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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
SEVEN SUIT CASES
SWIFTLY DESCEND

If you were rooming on the third
floor and someone came along and
threw your seven big, expensive suit
cases out of the WINDOW onto the hard,
rough pavement, wouldn't you con-
slider it a delicate hint that your pres
ence in the building was not desired?
Probably SO.
At any rate that was the way a GER
tain travelling man looked at it when
he net with such an experience in this
city last evening. His room was in
| the Star block, opposite the Harper
house.
About o'clock people in the street
| in that locality were startled by the
swift descent of a suitcase from a
| third-stOry window, and the dull, sick
! ening thud as it hit the pavement.
! Then came another, and another, and
so on till seven wrecked travelling re-
ceptacles lay scattered about. Watch
ers stood back and gazed aghast, for
| they did not know what was coming
next and didn't care to take chances
of receiving personal injury.
A moment after the first suitcase
descended the owner walked out OF
the Second avenue entrance OF the
building and began gathering up his
property Carrying it to safe place
for temporary storage he started out
to find another roosting place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

the city will issue special Improvement
vouchers which will not bear interest.
II was the first desire of the city TO
pay for the Improvement, but property
owners objected. Rebates will be given
10 those whose property fronts on
Nineteenth and Seventeenth streets
and who therefore paid for paving
which will become intersection with
the widening OF the avenue.
CONSIDER TwENTY-sIXTH
The proposition of grading Twenty
sixth street from Thirteenth to Eigh-
teenth avenues was brought up by
Commissioner Archie Hart. He says
that he inspected the street and tat
he thinks that a portion Of the street
could be brought TO grade at a low
cost and that the street could be put in
such condition that sidewalks might
be laid along the east side Of the thor
oughfare. The commission, with the
idea OF improving a portion OF the
street this year, will visit the scene
with the intention of outlining plans
for the Improvement
ADOPT IMPROVEMENTS ORDINANCES
Two improvement ordinances, one
for the laying Of a sewer system north
on Forty-fifth street from Fifth ave
nue. 10 the tailrace. and the other for
the paving. grading and draining OF
Twenty-seventh street from Fifth tc
Ninth avenues. were adopted as Of
fered by Mayor Schriver.
A proposition 10 plat the block be
tween Ninth and Tenth avenues be
/ tween Forty-fourh and FOrty-fiftt
/ streets, presented by William anC
! Charles Brooks through COMMISSIONS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

brick and, as far as the defective
brick is concerned, a competent in
spector Is to be appointed to oversee
the entire paving project.
ON UNFAIR LIST.
Another question in regard to the
paving was presented by Commits
sioner Hart He asked if it is possible
in any way to keep the contractor
from paving with the Purington brick,
which, because of the fact that union
labor is not employed in its manu-,
facture, is on the unfair list. He was
informed that the city, under the state
law, could not specify any material
and that the proposition is up TO the
contractor entirely. The contractor
employs burlington brick because OF
the fact that freight facilities from
Galesburg, where ii is manufactured
are better than from other cities where
there Is an extensive manufacture OF
the clay product.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
NO MONEY TO PAY
OFFICER IN SIGHT
Rock Island County Humane
Society on Verge of Drop
ping Work Here.
PUBLIC SUPPORT LACKING
Organization in Arrears in Payment
of Salary and Appeal for Funds
Has Failed.

Unless public support is forthcom-
ing at once it will be necessary for the
Rock Island County Humane society
to dispense with the services OF a hui
name officer.
This was made evident at the regu-
lar meeting of the organization at the
Association house last evening. 1t was
shown that there is a deficit, the soci-
ETY. being in arrears in payment of the
salary of the officer, and in justice to
him it is felt that it would be better
to discontinue his services, instead of
keeping him at work with no means in
sight TO compensate him.
LETTERS BRING LITTLE.
There has been an effort put forth
TO place the society on a business
basis, and the secretary has sent out a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
INSTRUCT MAYOR
TOPAY PROPERTY
OWNERS S5FOOT
Ninth Avenue Widening Propo-
sition Takes Definite Shape
Before Commission.
WIDENING IS CONSIDERED
Municipal Body Prepares to Borrow
Money ON Next Years Tax Levy
$50 900 Needed.

Instructions were given TO Mayor II.
VI. Schriver yesterday afternoon by
the municipal commission for him TO
offer 10 the Ninth avenue property
owners between Twentieth and Sew
enteeuth streets, or that portion Of
the thoroughfare which is not as wide
az the rest. s. per front foot for a
strip Of property 80 feet deep, 10 be
used as a street II all Of the prop
erty owners agree 10 sell their hold
inEs 20 the city az that rate and TO let
90 their hold az once. in addition 10
an agreement 20 pave without delay,
the city commission will ratify the pur.
chase. In order 70 make the purchase,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for a rich wife ends
when the man meets a woman that
uses Electric Bitters. Her strong
nerves tell in a bright brain and even
temper. Her peaCh-blOom complexion
and ruby lips result from her pure
blood; her bright eyes from restful
sleep; her elastic step from firm, free
muscles, all telling of the health and
strength Electric Bitters give a woman,
and the freedom from indigestion,
backache, headache, fainting and dizzy
spells they promote. Everywhere they
are woman favorite remedy. If weak
or ailing try them. SOC at all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

r. r. Reynolds. was taken under ad-
visement. a bond of 5000 for the grad
ing OF streets and alleys was presented
with the plat. The commission will
investigate. II may be so arranged to
establish streets and avenues through
portion of the property which the
owners desire to plat.
TO BORROW FUNDS.
Commissioner Martin 7. Rudgren
presented a resolution for the borrow
ing of s25,OO0 from the six banks of
Rock Island, the borrowed funds to
be used in payment of overdue bills
and for employees of the city. 1t is
purposed to borrow the money and
to pay it back in 1913, when the tax
levy of this year will be available.
OF this amount, the Peoples National
bank will advance $500 and each OF
the other banks, the State bank, the
Rock Island National, the Rock Island
Savings. the Central Trust and Saw
ings and the German Trust and Saw
ings. will each advance $500. The
resolution was considered and laid
over for a week.
AWAKE TO DEFECTS.
That the city commissioners are
awake 10 what is contemplated in the
street improvements was evidenced
yesterday afternoon in the meeting
of the commission. Commissioner
| Archie Hart reported some of The
4 bricks which have been hauled to tn,
Fourth avenue paving district are de
/ tecrive and that in some instances in
! ferior brick has been shipped alons
with the first class material. The com
mission proposes to apply test to th'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

large number of letters to friends re-
have responded.
1t is to be hoped that the friends Of
the work will assist this worthy ell
terprise. and do it now.
The society must depend on the pub
lie for its support. as it receives none
from either the county or the city, and
the reports of the officer from month
to month have demonstrated that the
society Is a necessity.
REPORT OF OFFICER.
Writ Taylor, humane officer, sub,
mitted the following report:
The report of the work done by
your humane officer during the
month of May, 1912. is herewith
submitted:
ANIMAL CASES.
Complaints received and in
vestigated .........
Horses and mules examined
in harness ............... ia
Drivers reprimanded .....
Horses suspended ...
Horses destroyed ....
CHILDREN CASES.
Complaints received and in
vesttgated ...............
Referred to police matron..
There is a good deal of grading,
cellar digging and heavy hauling
being done in the city at the pres
ent time, and much of your Off
GERS time is taken looking after
this kind of work.
All the news all the time-Tht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
Two Gala Days in the NJ. e K Shoe Department
H Mems Day. Wednesday. Ladies' Day. Thursday
400 Pairs of Ladies' Oxfords at $l.OO.
Former Price So to $3.50

Thursday will be ladies' day, when
NJ & K will repeat their Dollar sale of ladies' oxfords
1t is of the methods NJ & K have of keeping their
speciality prominently before the people, that u.s.
holding these special bargain days Those who
fortunate enough attend this sale last week will
tanly appreciate another opportunity of buying
% 1ov paS o gu M Th tns sbo o "Go
a short story, small price, and regret that the shoes
are equally small in widths, A and "A. Ladies who
require narrow widths rule, find difficult to be
fitted. This your opportunity. Come and help your
selves to as many you $l.OO per pair All
colors. and wide range of styles to select from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11
500 Pairs of Mems Oxfords at $2.45,
Former Price 81 to SO

Tomorrow, Wednesday, will be mems
day in the NJ & shoe department, and will be long
day at that from a. m. until p m, thus giving every
opportunity share in this generous offering.
Everybody knows that the M & carry the largest and
fnect stock of shoes in the trctes. especially of the
finer grades Shoes that only have STYLE but quality
Edwin Clapp, Forsheim, Packard, ETC., and we have
the exclusive sale of these lines. For tomorrow We'd
nesday going give the unrestricted choice of
about 500 pairs of mems patent leather oxords that sold
from 81 to S. at per pa and we are not going to
limit you pair either. You welcome share
generously your better judgement will dictate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-11

1895 for $5.95 Petticoats.
A lot of Lingerie Waists, former
prices $4.95, 1895 and $2.95,
now $l.95.
Phoenix silk hosiery 81 value 75c
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29

DR.. II. Q. chabbeieaf, Clerk q The
Circuit Court. hke entered baltimore
Hospital i'r the purpose Of having ar
o2efatio erfermed on his foot which
has recently been giving him trouble.
Rev. J. c. Elliott. a native Of Orego,
but now residing in Washington ID c,
was in the county on Tuesday with .
view to purchase farm, Mr.. Elliott
is much pleased with our lands and our
location and II the price is made suit
able. he will become one Of US.
Mr.. willism E. Huffsr who purchased
the farm formerly owned by Mr. W. H.
Wenk, and afterwards resoId it has
removed from his late residence In this
town to Prince Georges County, near
Aceokeek. He will take charge Of and
manage farm Owned by a prominenf
physician Of Washington d. c.
The appropriations allowed to Il e
various Stale Institutions in accorda c.
with recommendations II the stat-
Board ef Aid and Charities for the years
1913 and 1914 are about the same allow
ed by the last Legislature. Charlotte
Fall School gets 81 600 for each year,
and McDonough Institute will receive
$1,000 for each year 1913 and 1914.
One Of the queerest remedies for the
itch VIC ever heard Of was related here
recently by anold Confederate He was
told by the doctor that he had nothing
to cure him, so with, two boon compan-
ions and $500 in Conf ederate money
they started out for good time aud
all hands got soaked" so good that
they mad to be put to bed that night in
the hospital. Two days afterwards he
said there was no sign Of the itch. TIE
pine Top" had done what the d., csor
c -nld not do.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29


Students taking Agriculture and
allied branches have the benefit 81 the
U. S. Department Of Agriculture, in
Washington, and Of the Government
Experiment Farms at Arlington and
Beltsville.
Students pursuing the Engineering
courses supplement their practical
knowledge by visit to the Mt. Clare
shops, Sparrows Point, and other SINH
lar places whore great mechanical and
engineering work is in operation.
Tie Agricultural College is Maryland's
School Of Technology, and is meeting
the demand OF the age for trained men
in the great fields Of Agriculture,
Science and Engineering, Positions
are assured to all graduates.
Practical attention is called to the
Two Years Course in Agriculture and
horticulture.
Each department Of the College is
supplied with the most modern and
approved apparatus. The dormitories
are equipped with steam heat, electric
light and hot and cold shower baths.
The o,atien Of the college is uusur-
Passed for health There is a sanitarium
| with trained nurse, under the charge
OF resident physician. Any possible
contagious disease can be completely
/ isolated.
Tuition, books, heat, laundry, board,
medical attention. etc., are all included
in the charge Of $40 per year, payable
500 quarterly in advance.
Send for Catalogue and Book OF
Views.
Ii will be Of advantage to those who
expect to enter the College TO send in
their application as soon AS possible.
r. W. SYLVESTER, PRES
7-l4d-u. College Pack
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29


Senator Frere's bill providing for
the construction OF road or highway
from the District of Columbia 10 Win
top Pest office in this county, with the
right to condemn such land as may be
deemed necessary for such purposes,
has been reported favorably in the
Senate.
Favorable reports have been made
on Mr.. Possy's bills to refund to
Charles countians errenously collected
dox taxes; Regulating shooting musk
rats in Charles county; Charles county
road law: Amending the charter OF
La Plata. Anne ding the sheep and
dog laws of Charles county.
By Mr.. Mudd's, favorable reports,
relating to schools in Charles county
bill to pay F. G. Cooksey fee; relat-
ing to notaries public in Charles
County.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29

The Orphans Court met on Tuesday
with full bench present. The follow
ing business was transacted.
Fourth and final guardian account Of
John 7. Pilkerton ct. a., fed, passed
and ordered recorded.
Last will and testament Of Martha
Wills, deceased, probated and ordered
recorded. Bond filed, approved and
letters testamentary issued to r. Wright
Wills, one OF the executors named in
will. Warrant to appraise the personal
and real estate i7sned to Edward W +.
Robertson and Walter Thompson. No
tice to creditors to be published
Bond OF Thomas A. Moran, admins
TRAITOR of J. J Isalina Moran. deceased,
filed and approved. Letters Of admin
istration issued. Warrant to appraise
issued to janis E Fsrrall and George
S. Dent. Notice to creditors to be pub
lished.
Application made by William T. Nc
Pherson, for letters OF adminlslr tion
on the estate of b. W. B. Mcpherson,
deceased. Renunciation Of Ed. A. T.
Mcpherson 0 administer on said estate
filed.
Last will and testament of Charles
Ri Idle deceased nrohated and order.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29

The store house at Port Tobacco
Station owned by Mr.. VIM. F. Cooksey
occupied by Mr.. Michael Morris in which
he conducted general merchandise
business was destroyed by. fire Statue
day morning between ard 3 O'Clock
The entire stock of goods belonging to
Mr.. Morris valued at about $1,000 was
lost, together with mail matter in the
post office OF which Mr.. Morris was post
master. There was an insurance of
$500 on the stock Of goods but none on
the building, the destruction Of which
and the loss Of the stock is a consider
able one to tive Of our most energetic
snterprising citizens
1t is not known how the FIRE original
ed, Mr.. Morris says that at about 10
O'Clock after closing and going to his
home near by he returned TO the store
for something be bad left ami at that
time there was M tire.
Mr.. Morris FIRST discovered the fire at
about 1870 O'Clock and when he reached
the spot it was to late to save anything
as the roof was falling in.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29
The Daily American
The Twice-a- Week American
The Cheapest and Best Family News
paper Published.
ONLY ONE DoLLARA YEAR


THE TWICE-A-WEEK AMERICAN
is published in two issues, Tuesday and
Friday mornings with the news Of the
taiss interesting special correspondence
entertaining romanees, good poetry,
local matter Of general interest and
fresh miscellany suitable for the home
circle. A carefully edited Agricultural
Department and full and reliable
Financial aud Market Reports. are
special features.
See clubbing arrangements in other
parts of paper.
Entered at the Postoffiee at Baltimore,
Nd, as seeond-class matter, April 10,
1904.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29

Deputy Sheriff Penn arrested Mack
Hall, colored, in Benedict on Saturday
last on warrant issued from Calvert
county. Hall was charged with taking
oysters from private grounds in the
Patuxent river on the Calvert side,
and to prevent arrest escaped to
Charles connty He was taken that
night to rince Frederick by the deputy
and turned over to Sheriff Hall to await
trial in Calvert.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29

By an oversight sotlce Of the well
= teuded an enthusiastic meeting held
at Ma rbury 10 the inter- st ufa Military
Road from Washington City to Stump
Neck failed 60 appear in lat weeks
is,ue. Leading and representative
citizens OF the county were pr seut aud
their earnestntss indicated that they
intended to make determined effort 10
have the matter brought before the
Congress Of the United States. The
chairman, Nr Albert y. Posey, b. IN
struction Of the unsnim us voice Of the
meeting named comm tie e
TO wait upon Senator Smith amt
Raynor and Congressman Panan and to
urge upon them tn imp rtanee To the
government for such a uS.4itarg high
way -, il possible, to enlist their ac-
tive sdvoc,ey Of such a mea>ure as
would place the gnvsrnme. in qniek
aud RAPID communication With its ini-
portrait r,ssrv ltiuns 1T Stump Neck,
Indisn Head, Fort Foate, Furs Washing
ton, direct from the Navy Yard at
Washington. We would prefer. if it
clud he possibl-ly done by private en-
terprise, With give nmeut aid troily
line conutctiug these inlpuriatt points,
but nevertheless that will not stop Us
from a hearty endorsement Of the pre-
sent Efforts VIII ich II eonsumited
would be Of mutual benetisto cue citi
zens and 10 the United Stairs Govern
ment
The gentlemen appointed on the com
mittee are. George NJ. Carpenter,
Park Abel, W. Mitchell, Jesse L.
Rowe, E. P. Williams, W. /. ssuther-
land, G. D. Carpenter.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29
An Old Confederate.

Mr.. E. r. Paca, Of Quern Anne coun-
ty, with his son j. G. Pdea. is 10 thu
county looking at farm lands with a
view to purchasing home here. Mr..
paca was, during the war between the
states, member Of Captain Rsisin's
Company, lst Bdtta lioa OF Cavalry, G.
S. A.. aud saw much Sc vice during the
war in that battalion. The ba taliion
was commanded by Major Ridley
Brown, who was killed in one of the
many bait es 10 whichthey participated.
The late DR.. Nathaniel Chapman was
LIST Lieutenant Of Ra.sin's Company, and
the late Andrew WEIGH, Of Port robac-
co, was private in the same company
both Of whom Sir. raca well remembers.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29
Read This.

STATE OF ONO, G IrY or ToLEDo,
Lucas COUNTY. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm of f. j..
Cheney q Co doing business in the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said, and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured bV the use Of HANS
Catarrh Cure FRANK } CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
ms presence, this 9th day Of December
A. d. 1886.
SEAL A. W GLEASON,
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Halls Catafrh Cure is taken internal
ly, and acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. Send
for testimonials free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, 0.
Sold BY all Druggists, I5c.
! Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
I tion
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29

Mrs. Mamie T. Albrittain, Of Chelten-
ham, Prince Georges county, widow of
the late John W. Albrittain, Jr., son Of
ex-sheriff jobs W. Albrittain, was
married in Washington. D c., on Tues
day last. The groom was Mr. Arthur
R. Richardson, an officer at the House
of Reformation at Cheltenham. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. j.
F.. Whitemore, assistant rector Of Trim
ity Protestant Episcopal Church The
bride is a charming young lady who has
many friends 10 this county WIN with
us, will extend heartiest congratulations.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29
There Are improvements.

The opponents of local option say
that excessive drinking, certainly in
this county is on the wane. AS proof
of that fact they cite La Plata as Que of
the places which has greatly imp ioved
in that respect, declaring that whereas
once, not 50 long ago, there were many,
now there is only one or two, that can
be found, most every day, loatiug in
and around the bar rooms here, either
drunk or much under the influence Of
liqu' r. That appears to be the truth
too. SO far as our observation goes, and
we trust that the time will soon come
when there will not even be foand one
in our town, or visits it, who drinks tc
excess.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1912-03-29
NOTICE.

ny virtue Of Two Writs Of Fieri
tacias issued out oiJhe Circuit Court foi
Charles County at the suit Of +. Brooke.
Matthews and Bernard A Howard. trad
ing as the Howard nipple Co
against the goods aud ehattels. land
d senements OF T h IN al
Miles to me directed, hav,
seized and taken in execution. all the
right, title, claim. interest aud estats al
law aud in equity, Of the said Thomas
Miles, in and to the following
properly, To wit;
All the right title aud interest Of the
said Thomas Niles, being one half I'M
vide interest in and to all that lot
part, nltcs, parcel or subdivision Of
land and premises, situated in the 9Th
election i strict of Charles county AID
being subdivision OF tract of iand
known as Pine Grove. BEGINNING at a
stake by the side OF the main road i.Ad-
ing from Pomiret TO White Plains
dividing boundary between thi lot aud
tract of land belonging 70 Mary O
Chase and running with said dividing
line n. "A deg 30 sec f. IL a straight
line until It intersi cts the lire of the
heirs Of VIM. Il. Dement,. thence with
said line TO a stake dividing the land
hereby conveyed from The land OF Eliza
Jane Nils. wile If lie said Thomas
Niles, thence with said Gigding me S
44deg 30sec.. w. 10 a straight iae to
stake by the side Of the main road afore-
said, thence up 'urthor sid main road
TO the beginning, containing 1I2 acies
more or less.
See deed from hlaertie THONGS Al.
to Thomas Miiea Sal dated Sept. Is,
1908, and recorded in Libgr +. b. N.
No. To- folio 42l Sc, one Of the lind re-
cords Of said Charles county.
And | hereby give ii, tice q at I viii
offer for sale 1T the Court House door
in La Plata Charles County Maryland
on the
Both day Of MARCH. 1872,
in the day time between the hours Off
and / O'Clock the said property so
seized and taken in execution W public
auction to the highest bidder for cash.
BENJAMIN B. COMPTON,
Sheriff Of Charles County.