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SNAP SHOTS,
By BRUCE GRIT.

dlstlncs and separate mission to per-
form, 'in .be worlds great Gcld Of
battle. All are responsible 10 G I'd
for their stewardship. Were shis
not true the Almighty would never
have created different races Of NAN
hind Or set boEn&e and metes to
their h.bita,ion.
Tbs Mission OF the Negro race is
10 preserve it's identity; to develop
original manhood and womanhoo 10
build up its own whersver the num-
bers, talent, means and ability exists
Tor racial developments ADD growth.
Segregated, and divided we are
doomed TO failures. But eeg,egated
united in feeling. ssn!iuent, and
ac;ior no power on earth cen prevent
us from rising TO the heights of true
greatness or from becoming poten
force in the business and political
life OF any nation of which We are q
part.
The individual success OF some
~Nagroee is on'y individual eelGsh-
ness, Of which .hsre is elresdy TOO
much, for the good Of the mauy, or
the lssiing benefit Of the lew wha
achievs it By desor;iog or ignoring
their race in their prosperity, and
faslI'ng to remember the pis irou
whence they we're digged.
Reforms that really reform, are
those that begin from within, TO-,
from without, aud the Negro Will do
well to rememb this.
There is great need CT many rad
acnl reforms in The Negro race before
II can hope to claim the serious at
aenIion, or TO comnand the respect
rof other races.
''Unless above himself, he doth erect
himeelf,
How poor thing is mani"
The Negro 100 readily mistakes
kiodne.s for indulg. rce. and dsci
pine Tor oppression. He 100 often
abuses the former aod rcvots at fl Q
latter and is ia this misuadcrs,en d ding
OF the scope and meaning OF these
terns shat make him ehf,ieys.
worth'eas, aimless and spineless COW
ard, or peripa!stic martyr and
kicker under rigid discipline,
Thsre are great many Neeroes
who try 80 make themselves GO we'll
as otbers beliove that The racs csn
only attain 20 succsss throosh indi-
~vidual effor', and shese coDsequsnsly
:" discourage every attsmps made by
public spirited members Of the rcce
TO beuofis the whole race through
Organized effort.
Negroes who have made spy suc
cess through individual effort, owe
their success largely so lbe sympa-
tby and patronage Of ths white race
to whom they bave catered in special
linss of endeavor, while p9sing ae
representative Negroee.
Some Of our leading RestssrsD-
teurs Of the old days as OF the pros
ent time, BARRIERS, Merchants, shop
keepers &c, who have grown promi
nent and prosperous, owo tbe greater
part Of their prominence and pros
perity to the support Of friendly
whites who arc now beginning to
grow cold toward sbs Negro in bust
ness who is ambitious to excel in bis
.llne-Ihere's a reeson-and il vii! be
1onnd fully stated in 81 article ia the
African Times and Orient Review
ior Nov 1912, at page 154 The
Negro who reads it and does not oe,
his eyes opened, must be dull inde q.
1t is this class Of Negroes who see
.nolbiDg in the black race to com.
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Itnes Ouiy In uane acG because thcv
h9ve to b.. Socially ",tev are world
Dy the IN selves and disaain d,vis-
IOn." They draw the color liue III
their business es rigid!y (f 40, morr
rgidiy) than soms White mer 10 tOe
asme business, ard they are of,en
tie chief spokesmeu at public meet
logs 30 denounce outraHes upon the
race and are noe seldom sne 2Aie.
pillars in the church,
They sre continually knocking
do"u The ladder which has hf.t d
thcrn. 80 it has Others Of their kind
INTO iucretivc positions and eIey Cir
cuns,aucea-the race. OF cou,se
men Of color who hevo be.u excsp.
tionally fortunate IN busirese or pol
it'cs owe uo.hing to tbe Negro for
treir success-oh nO--the Negro
with sbem is merely an incident.
But these 'excluaive Negroes"
forget that thcro is 30 place for !hern
in any race save tbsir own no matter
to~ rich or cultured they may be
the bar sinister is their African re
rnforcrment and II they pass the
'ubicon As many have and been
desrcted) they fell and dash .bem-
sp.ves to pieces.
The breach bcsToan the races 10
this country is growing wider daily,
and we only deceive ourselves when
VIC try 10 be!;e7e that we arc 40
preaching shat period in the human
progression Of ~h'ch Burns sang:
When men to men shall brothers be
For q that, and a that.
Dan Swift says; Some peopia
have joss religion enough TO make
them hate each o,her,' 'and | concur
IN this view. There isn't religion
eHonsh OF the right sort in this
country 10 make sbe "white chris
sian' "lioye mercy, deal josIly aud
walk uprightly before God.' They
move hsa larger opporsuni.ies md
advantages for arriving a. a correct
Interpretation Of this Divine itiunc.
tioo than the Nepro-perhaps, and
yeI they do NOT follow the advice il
gives, in !heir coptsc, with sAr dark
er races.
Negroes, Chioeso, Jspanesc, In
d'aus &c. are not comprehended IL
their code Of religious stbics. To
each other they are word'rous kird, "
The L0ilk Of bumsn kindness flows
from them like epripg Of living
water wheo ,hey are called upon TO
exercise christian cbsrtsy to show
forth The epirit Of brotberbood-th
spiFi! Of Hin who is 80 Jean Paul
Richter says, the mlghtiest among
the holy, ard the hoiest among The
mighty end who Himself saiti "F0r
there is neither bond nor free Greek
or Jsw &c all are one In Christ
jesus But the modern white
A mericah cbristisn IS whole does
rot euuecribe TO this democratic
vie" OF tne equslsy Of MN. He
love" Jfeua go be says bu!-tbe Ne.
Rto- well as Kipling puts il, "Iba1
ia sno;her o:orv' Now bow ia il
possible for Two racee 90 diseinilar in
thought and feeling ss to what The
religisn OF the Lowly Nczareue
taught, really means, ever come on
common ground and join as one in
heir ascrip'ion TO The Giver Of all
Good. Ii we csnnos reach common
ground 10 matters OF religion how
can We 10 secular matters, business
politics, trade, industry, comuerce?
Oae cause Of the widepipp OF the
breach between the racss is patsp,
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resp2c, ;he Negro has been d,sap
.0i0tUeat to the Ohservant white
m"n std women OF today, who as
chllicen heard heir !orben1s soy of
ne, that we could no, endure 10,
long ae free mCn, thrown uuon our
own resources, that we are il fetiDr
10 hentai equipment TO the white
T* &c ahd that.sook LEARNING would
prove t. he more Of e drscip,ine than
= p'ea.urt il tins OF Il sreat
u ny Of u, even iud-Y-- 10 FOO.
lsu!l wAsIr ttUe ohich m;!ht be
occupied IN mastering ".ho hrCe
l. 5 and com OF the 'O-ophiea,' "
But there is arg sIuDy II n,igbt
young Mgr e. wnr na,e Gau"ns.ra.
t"d 'he'r ca, &c y !" tie II CHER
reatNes OF though. srd who huvc
eno"u themselves niVnot,gc, for
advG@saIG 81 De- 100 perra IN the
force thhs w!Nl-of any white mnn
tha! welka upright. And Gero ia the
clux Of toe opposition 10 Negro
advance Il enl-tns causo Of tao rrow
icg cooIneha 20 Negro hiyber educ.
tlon, hud be arr@ysmS aud spasms
IN favor Of Indus,rtHl cducnljon.
Count Ms!terh'cI ataadn on the
versrda Of his polace on the Rhine
oVSll"oAlrg Gcld divided by
stream Of water iu which mon were
eugnGed a. work laid 10 Li4 quests:
Genileucn bebold the true pbiioso
ply OF society; g":t'omen in The pa!
ace, Sol Is 10 the Ii ~ and IN upses
| Ole barrier b.tHc.n Thie 0eeus 80
bo shc philosophy cf American ooci
ely Today Tue Ncgyc .s rival in
trade, In she professions, in ekilicd
employments, nuat no, be permitted
! in f,ot. Or il permitted anywhere
muas not receive iLo aame reward.
for bio sefvicee CO ere given to white
inca. lie tnust hr made TO lee!ize
(nnd Go does rcslz:) that he is dlf
fcTrDt
Wh,le Eo ig diff,rent-madc so Ev
the nighty, it does not necessarily
imply hat be ia funda amen.sliy infe
nor 20 She race which adroitiy and
! automatically Tepresscs bis ambition
| TO quit himseif like o mn, aod which
wttbho!ds from him tha raced OF
com mendation du9 him whcr,vcr be
| does demonstrate .se qnslities Of
head aDo hssrt, which prove shat
altar all, men Of talent and genius
Whatever ihe'r race, are MIND, ard
thss DO Tscs has monopoly of
AiI'D. NOW lhs autD OF tbe matter
~ ihi': Tbs Nsgro IL cnkc'ing upon
'he Ps1'od or disIjlusiOr mcnt the
WOilh OSEL anu u OsuUOY@s him to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
HARRIET HENDERSON GLASS.

THE HARRIET +. HENDERSON
Memorial class of the First MethO-
dist church was entertained last even
ing at the home OF Captain and Mrs.
c. A. Walker, 2203 Sixth avenue.
There We're "a members present. After
short business session a splendid
program was enjoyed, as follows:
Piano-Miss Mary Dickman.
Song-Quartet composed of Mrs. o.
b. CLANCY, Mrs. c. A. Walker, II. p.
Brown and A. J. Burton.
Niolin-Miss Elizabeth Clancy.
Duet-Mrs. Eva Foote and Mrs. H.
z. Brown.
Debate-"Resolve: That the time
has come for women TO vote in the
state OF Illinois" The affirmative side
was taken by Miss Della Stone. Mrs.
o. r. CLANCY and Miss Ida Bowen,
while the negative side was defended
by A. J. Burton, f. a. Johnson and
NJ. r Stevens. The judges OF the de-
bate were F. X Rhoads, /. 4 Grove,
Mrs George Buckner. Mrs. s. E. Matti-
son, Jr., and Miss Carrie Palmer The
judges awarded the decision 10 the az
tirmatiye side much 10 the delight of
the ladies who upheld that side. Re
treshments were served by company
c and the evening proved a most de-
lightful one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.

MISS MYRA a. SCHLEMMER,
daughter Of John Schlemmer. and
Robert r. Kuschmann, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. William Z. Kuschmann of South
Rock Island, were united in marriage
last evening at S O'Clock at a simple
ceremony performed at the home Of
the brides father. 1923 Seventh ave
nue.. The marriage service was per-
formed by Rev. Granville H. Sherwood
OF Trinity Episcopal church, and
only members of the immediate
families were present The house
was made very attractive and pretty
with decorations Of roses, placed about
the rooms in bowls and vases. The
bride wore a pretty white embroidery
frock and carried a single bridal rose.
"A wedding luncheon followed the cere-
mony. Mr. and Mrs. Kuschmann will
make their home with the brides
father for whom she has been keeping
house. and have already gone 10 house
keeping. Mr.. Kuschmann is a locomo
tive fireman on the Rock Island. They
were the recipients of many beauti.
ful gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
cARLBERG-WILLIAMs.

WALLACE H. CARLBERG AND
Miss Daisy Williams were married
yesterday morning at 1890 at the par
souage Of the Second Congregational
church. Moline, Rev. R. S. Haney Off
dating. They were attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Reynold Bloomquist After
the quiet wedding, Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
berg departed for few days visit in
Iowa. and on their return will be at
home at 1417 Fourteenth street. Mo
line The bride is a daughter Of Mrs.
Stanwood Ransom and a granddaugh
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Stewart.
She has been employed in the Modern
Woodmen office in Rock Island. Mr..
Carlberg is a driller at the Moline
Pillow company plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

ious to decide upon suddenly, but
that IL he wishes 20 talk it over with
your parents, you have no objection.
If your parents are at all sensible
and they probably are-they will
value their daughter too much to
hand her over to a stranger unless
he can present the best of creden-
tials.
Dear Mrs. Thompson-Is there
anything l can do to take the red
out of my nose? / don't drink any
thing intoxicating. l will be much
obliged. TEEToTALER
Lacing. high tight collars, tight
clothes, even tight shoes, will make
the nose red. Are you sure that you
are not at fault in any OF these re-
spects? Take hot footballs, pat per-
oxide on the nose and exercise in the
open air, taking pains to breathe
deeply through the nose-never
breathe through the mouth.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: j am sadly
afflicted with hay fever or. as some
call 1t rose fever. II is not as bad
as some have it, but think it is get
ting worse every year. Is there any,
thing I can do to stop 1t? 1t makes
me feel perfectly miserable.
AFFLICTED.
About the only thing you can do
is TO burden the mucous membrane
of the nasal passages, and the sim
plest way of doing this is to snuff
salt water up the nose several times
a day. Pour half pint of boiling
water over a level teaspoon OF salt,
to make the solution. Then either
snuff a little of this up your nose OF
put II in an atomizer and spray it Ut
the nose.
A person with a tendency to hay
fever should keep up the salt water
nasal douche every morning and
evening through the year. 1t will
prevent many colds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
TTnART and
HONE
PROBLEMS.
. MS ELIZABETH
TLCliDSCN

Dear Mrs. Thompson: Is there
such a thing as love at first sight?
Three days ago I met young man
and felt as if 1 had known him all
my life and now l feel that / never
can live without him. He feels the
same way and has asked me to marry
him. ! don't know anything about
him, but i feel that l could trust
him with my life. Is this real love,
Mrs. Thompson? He wants me to
marry him right away.
GERTRUDE.
There may be such a thing as love
at first sight, but would want to
know If it would keep on being love
at all other sights before l took the
awful risk of marrying a man I had
known only three days. What you
feel for this man may be love, and
It may be infatuation which many
mistake for love. II is possible that
he really loves you, but if he does he
will be willing to stand the test of
better acquaintance between you, and
what is more, the test of time.
Just now you can't think Of any
thing but your feeling for him. But,
my dear, be wise. Wait little. See
if that feeling will stay. after you
know some of his peculiarities and
get a line on his character. Keep
right on loving him, if you want to,
but don't even promise to marry htR
until he has earned your trust. At
the same time you owe a duty TO him.
He should know more about you,
your temper, your capabilities as a
possible wife. etc. You may not be
the kind of person he could get along
with, at all. Give him a chance tC
find out just what you are, and then
II he still wants you for wife, he
will be acting with his eyes open and
you will never feel that he will re-
proach himself for hastiness in mar
rying you.
This young man may be all righ'
in every way, but if he is he will b.
glad to have a talk with your father
or any elderly male relative, anC
show that he is of good character
/ and able to take care OF a wife. WheI
next he urges speedy marriage, tel
him you think the matter too ser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Eighteenth avenue and Twentieth
street, and the annual election of Off
GERS took place. Those chosen to serve
the coming year are:
President-Miss Mary Snyder.
First Vice President Miss Alta
Cralle.
Second Vice President-Miss Mabel
SmutZ.
Recording Secretary - Miss Bessie
Larson.
sponding Secretary-Miss Ma
bel Johnston.
TreasureT-Miss Ruth Cralle.
Secretary of Literature-Miss Grace
Holmes.
Following the business session, a
short program of vocal and instrument
tai numbers was given by Miss Ruth
Cralle and Miss Mabel Johnston. The
hostess served a nice lunch during the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
LoNeFELLoW CARD CLUB.

THE LONGFELLOW CARD CLUB
was entertained yesterday afternoon
at Fejervary park inn, Davenport,
Mrs. Jacob Ohlweiler acting as host
ess. In the card games the first prize
was won by Mrs. Henry Beck of Mo-
line, Mrs. Gus Ely took the second
favor and Mrs. ]. Waidelich was the
winner of the third favor. A deli
cious lunch was served after the
games. Mrs. T. ]. Carlson of this
city will be the hostess July and
the club will again be entertained at
Fejervary park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Miss Virginia Tunnicliff, Miss Ruth
Gullberg and Irwin Hoberg of Daven-
port, Miss Dorothy Simpson of this
city gave a pretty dance, Miss Fran
els DeSaulniers played a harp solo
and a quartet composed of Paul Pres
ton, Charles Durham, Kalman Spell
letich and L. A. Rowland sang several
selections. Each number was excel
lently given. The members OF the
union served refreshments in the long
pergola, where tables prettily decor
ated, were placed. The Choral union
will realize $500 as a result of their
efforts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
CHORAL UNION FESTIVAL

THE MOLINE CHORAL UNION
conducted a most successful festival
at the home OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Butterworth in Moline last evening.
People from the three cities
began TO arrive early and over
1000 were entertained during the ev.
ening. The beautiful lawn aud gar
dens OF the Butterworth home were
made still more attractive with dec
Orations Of electrict lights shaded with
japanese lanterns and varied colored
screens. A special platform had beea
erected overlooking the blum and here
a program vas carried out at s O'Clock
and repeated al $50 O'Clock. Seats
were arranged around the garden and
the audience was hero seated during
the rendition OF the numbers. Vocal
solos were given by T. Il. Wheelock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
CHRISTIAN CHURCHES PICNIC.

THE MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN
church, Second and Third Christian
missions OF this city and the Chris
tian churches Of Moline, Joined in
picnic at Prospect park yesterday. A
special car took the children and their
parents to the park in the morning
and at noon a picnic dinner was
served. The afternoon was given over
to program OF sports, including ball
game and the afternoon passed all too
soon There vas a very large attend
ance Of members Of the churches and
Sunday schools
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
ZION YOUNG PEOPLE MEET.

THE YOUNG PEOPLES SOCIETY
OF Zion Lutheran church met last
evening at the home of Rev. and Mrs.
n. F. Forsberg. 1905 Ninth avenue,
with large attendance of members
Piano solos were given by Miss Will
helmina Johnson and Miss Hnda
Englund sang. Rev. Mr.. Rorsberg
read a speech made by the Indian
chief Red Jacket as his answer to
missionaries who came TO convert
to Christianity members of his tribe
A social time followed the program.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
MEANS-JOHNSON,

THIS MORNING AT 1890 O'CLOCK
took place the marriage of Miss Anna
Johnson and Gerald Means, the cere-
mony being performed at the home OF
the groom's sister Mrs Frank Bealer
g12 Thirteenth avenue. The service
was performed by Rev. f. T. McFar-
land. pastor OF the Memorial Christian
church and was Witnessed by a small
company of relatives Of the young peo-
pie. A wedding dinner followed the
ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. Means will
make their home at Thirty-eighth
street, where home awaits them.
Mr. Means is employed by the Rock Is
land road
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
PUPILS IN SECOND RECITAL.


THE SECOND RECITAL IN THE
series being given by the pupils of
Mrs. c. Lindorff at her home, 919
Twentieth street, was held last even
ing. The program was enjoyed by more
than 40 people and the pupils acquitt-
ed themselves splendidly. The pro-
gram is:
May Bells Ginning" $500. Holzer.
Marie Bruner.
MY Mountain Sweetheart" Helms.
Marjorie Walker.
Melody of Love-" (paraphrase) -.
Englemann.
Henrietta Hanshaw.
Athel Lindorff.
Duet. "Feathered Songsters," ......
D'Haenens.
Helen Hedberg and Emma Seeburger.
iris Observation-Disclosures. PfefferkoTn.
Mary Ellen Kone.
April Showers" ...........F Fink.
Muriel zimmerman.
'Entreaty, Qeft hand alone) .Lichner.
Adah Bakersfield.
March Of the Flower Girls" ..Wache
Clara Arnell.
''Rapsodie Mignome," Koelling.
Lois Bruner.
Mlluel, .-.......... ...- . I dueIS NShl.
Emma Seeburger.
Magic Flute" (Operade Mozart) -.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Ketterer.
Helen Hedberg
"A May Day" ........ Rathbun.
Marjorie Walker. Frances Kanary,
Marie Bruner.
Little Boy Blue" ....... Hudson.
Florence Trenkenschuh.
The Katydids." ...........Ro Rowe
George Hanshaw.
THE Fir Tree" -...... .Krogmann.
Rose Cohn.
"On a Visit" ...........S paulding
Leila Mcconnell
"Onlta- ...-....-..-...-. .hrogHann
Lille Paulsen.
Pines Good Night Song" Brown
Irene Miedke.
/ Duet, Twinkle Little Star" 81. Blake
Muriel zimmerman, Clara Arnell.
"Dandelion," .-.........K rogmann
Mary Cohn.
With Graceful Steps" Englemann
Frances Kanary.
Fairy Whispers" 1880. .Krogmann
Paul Trenkensehuh.
( Trio. Polish Dance" .... Scharwenka
Bessie Miller. Lois Bruner, Greti
Curry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
ALTAR SOCIETY COFFEE.

THE LADIES' ALTAR SOCIETY
of st. Joseph's Catholic church held
a very successful and pleasant cof-
fee yesterday afternoon and evening
at the home of Mrs. E. Bragdon and
Mrs. c. N. Welch, 1929 Second ave-
nue.. The rooms were prettHy dec
GRATED with cut flowers and potted
plants and the affair financially prov
ed as great a success as it did So
cially, $40 being cleared as a result.
A program of reading and musical
number was given by Miss MarcelIa
Reidy and Miss Agnes Ferry, which
proved a delightful feature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
Acknowledgment.

AT THE HOME OF MRS ALTA
Dempsey, 1920 Second avenue, where
the bride has made her home for a
year. this morning at II O'Clock was
celebrated the marriage OF Anthony
Nye of Cambridge, H., and Miss Mar
Earet f. Robinson. Rev. T +. New
land. pastor Of the First Methodist
church. performed the ceremony. in
the presence OF a company of rela-
tiyes. Following a wedding breakfast
the couple left for ColfaX, Iowa, for a
visit, They will reside in Cambridge,
where the groom is a druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

by the members with read
ings on mission work in Africa. The sec
Rotary and treasurer gave their reports
and aside from this no business was
transacted The next meeting OF the
society will be a social one and a pic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
KATE HILL SOCIETY.

MISS HAZEL cARDALL, AT HER
home, 31s Fourteenth street, was the
hostess last evening TO the members
Of the Kate Hill Mission society OF
the United Presbyterian church at
their regular meeting. The roll call was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
QUEEN EsTHERs ELECT.

THE MONTHLY MEETING OF
the Queen Esther circle Of the First
Methodist church was held last even
ing at the home Of Miss Mary Snyder,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

entertained the Woman's Relief corps
Of John Buford post and the Moline
post yesterday afternoon at Me
mortal hall in the court house, Dav-
enport. They entertained their guests
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26
w. 3. c. soCIARlE.

THE WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS
Of August Vent post, Davenport,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

mic supper viii be served at Long View
park.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

and Miss Mamie Wsxen6erg o.
Omaha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-26

Continued on Page EighL)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-12-07
PARIS POLICEMEN
HAVE THE SNAKES
Two 5lueeoats Take Possession Of
Sacks and Upon Opening Them
Find Boa Constructors.

PARIS. Dec. 6.-Two huge serpents
took complete possession of one Of
the Paris police stations for several
hours early to-day. They had been
brought to the station house in a
woolen sack left in a subway car. Tho
sack was thrown into a corner 10
await a claimant Suddenly the po-
licemen on duty noticed the sack
moving slowly across the room.
Several Patrolmen rushed toward IL
and ripped it open with their sabres.
when two great snakes OF the boa
constructor species reared their neads
and caused the policemen to evacu.
ate the station in terror.
Shortly afterward the owner of IN,
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