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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01
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1t was arranged that
should go to Now York
back Mr.. Throckmorton-Lu
fore he should become Ell
any other woman. and VI
rival Maud was to be put
In the hope that he might
with her. When the mar
gone back to his youthful
days was brought to the
which he had lived for nesA
years and in which not d 3
familiar to him he was ia !
Steiger's house. Maud W
purporting to be Mrs. Steige q
er sister. q
At a consultation 1t wa
to take the middle aged 70,
the country and shut him u
other woman under middle
his wife. This was the sugl.|
Mrs. Martindale when alone
Steiger.
al have always heard" 4
"and I believe it to be true.
man lives under the same r
a woman who is one degree
from a gorgon she can get hi
So Mr.. Throckmorton was
a country place where there
other house within several mi
Maud as his only companion
Martindale for chaperon. In
that the former supposed hus
wife might become one. IT
was to keep him away FRO
girls. who were the only b.
tween him and Maud. Younl
der twenty are prone to fal
with older women. provided
have not reached the age OF
and wrinkles. Dick, or ratl
which was his real name, we
with the attentions of his q
and so long as there was I
gradually fell under her fnflu'
it was difficult always to kee
der surveillance, and he was
ly yearning for youthful plea
the spring he insisted on
baseball team, but was rejec
count of his age. I'VE don't
old men on this team" the ca
to him, and Dick went av
fallen. Maud sympathized
on this and other similar
when young people snubbed
it was not long before he be-
to pouring all his troubles I'M
When Mrs. Martindale,
managing the affair, though
ripe she hit upon an exI
clinch 1t. She hunted the c.
: the homeliest woman to
about her daughters age; Il
announced to Tom or Dick
or whatever his name wa.
was about to be introduced I
and honor compelled him
justice.
Sarah lite was the foil "
drive the man-boy into tn
the woman who loved him.
Mrs. Martindale announced b
s. his wife was in the living !,
to embrace her husband. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

w. Morgan shnster may not have
stayed long in Persia, but he has at
least had mighty Interesting time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

1912 came tripping in quietly as
far as Rock Island is concerned but
: that is no reason why it may not be
a noisy and busy year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01
A Re4sest.

Sweet and low iweet and low.
Wind OF the estern sea,
Would you wed kindly blow
In a fish to rs7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

Reason Enough.
"she Is not on your calling list"
mo. Her husband Is in trade"
"What liner
Goal, I believe"
SLOW much do you owe himf"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

Russia has barred out the Saliva
ton Army. Russia has no use for
salvation so long as 1t has murder
ers Of Persians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

Almost any seer will prophesy on
hand that 1919 is going TO be year
of unrest for Schedule K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

The national republican leaders
cannot even talk peace without get
ting into q fight over It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

May it be your happiest. best and
most successful year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

The Reason. 30
II never see an opportunity"
"Of course not Opportunity is nev.
er coming down the homestretch."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

. To Show M ood Will
wait a minuteI said the man.
pausing in front of drug store. Il
want to buy a boxt rat poison"
Bothered with M"
mo, but my vi is away. and 1
thoushs is~wc~,A IN, 40 e. -1at Soma !
little delicacy for her dog so !
wouldn't be lonesomIe e."
The Remedy.
II have just tipped the table. VIVA
shall do about ttT
Smashed the dishes, too, didn'
your
"Sure."
"Now you'd better tip the hea,
waiter"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01
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TERMs-DaIly. 10 cents per week
Weekly. 81 per year In advance.
Complaints OF delivery service should
be made to the circulation department
which should also be notified In every
instance where It is desired 10 have
paper discontinued. as carriers have nc
authority IN the premises
All communications OF r-gumentativs
character. political or religious. mus
nave real name attached for pubiioa'
fion- No such articles viii be printed
ever fictitious signatures.
Telephones In an departments; Contra
Union. West i45 and 1145; Union Elec'
tric. sIlb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

Chamberlain cough Remedy is a
very valuable pdcine for throat and
lung troubles. t4ckly relieved and
cures painful bisthinE and a danger
ously sounding9sgh which indicates
contested lunt Sold by all drug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

Might as well get the habit--it's
1912.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01
Tactfui.

TactfuI.
Johanna. please go to the I'd
ker's and pawn my gold watch
poor man. ! understand. Is not
much business, and | think we
help him along. ~ gliegende BIa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01
aOh. my goodrl

ooh. my goodrt sNF4
The exclamatioiN y # young
Mrs. Ludington, aPrAel q Few
months, who afte fhkN gianc-
ed at the mornin "A Ipefi en- her
eye had met tho lowing teie-
graphed from Men frk:
"Richard Ludiri4ff, who&f mere
recently for sui hl opet7ion after
the removal OF a bone Tor years
had been pressing pom ain, thus
causing occasional faintiEp as
soon as he had vecovered| from the
anaesthetic sat up Ind cried out: There
go the dagos! St 'em rum Then,
evidently awakening to the fact that
he was not wherf he had supposed
himself to be, he asked, Where am /?
at turned out that ever since the
Spanish war, where he was wounded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01
THE ARGUS.

published Daily ana weekly at isa4
Second avenue. Rock Isiand. III IEn-
tered At the postofnce az second-class
mAttsr.I
RoSk Isisne Member Of sss Asseeiated
Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

hat Mrs. George Won Lengerke Meyer,
- wife OF the secretary Of the navy, Is
HSe very popular In washington socie-
was ty When her husband was United
Few States ambassador to Italy, Mrs.
A. Meyers charm and tact won her the
IA . gntimate friendship OF Queen Helena
W Go,eforc her marriage she was Alice
-.an. an heiress. She has two
a &s.,tlice and Julia Part OF
20 Send tuh Meyers spend at their
irisyives an opportaEn Hamilton. Miss.
he tint, according to hasres with iar ss
line .liries should be directesseSd -'' with the
'uilt Y. has collect
nd o d.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

each place was mark the nnortuary columns Of
tree on which was struck by the number Of
basket with the. nargreft men seem to have.
After dinpse number Of friends Of Abraham
and upon icoln" who have died in the last
write pot century. according to the obituary
Lois Hubbiorts. would be more friends than
best poem. one man would be able to remem-
Nearly every man, so years old
EMPLc,ver in the United States. who dies
THE ANiadays has his obituary notice sup
,ner OF the Aented with the statement that he
works TO h close friend Of Abraham Lin
,urday eveniL and now they are beginning to
The bGaqueus that those who were not
banquet haIAds Of Abraham Lincoln were the
in the rooplds OF Grover Cleveland, Ulysses
doy B. Grant or w. J. Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01
Ie1x

Especial Correspondence Of az II waite
Berlin.-The bitterness ansf1
pointment of the Pan-Germaf.- tesul
the failure OF Germany to aceuia -. -,
part OF southern Morocco (the s
territory in the negotiations VIII, /.
France may find some alleviation :
the report OF the scientists Of the ~
Hamburg-Moroceo company of Ham
burg on their explorations in the
Sus.
In this report. laid before the d.
rectors OF the company. II is declared
that neither the climate nor the soil
conditions OF southern Morocco fit IT d
for colonization nor even for agri- I
culture. The existence OF some beds
OF iron ore Is reported. but the in
vestigators are not able to say def G
ins;ely whether the ore exists in 7
workable quantities and qualities. S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

U.s. The New York World says that
there --1e criminal present that an
father can make to his 10
he MISSES n, and that is an automo
V Streener al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

the price of oil goes up
will now be possible to
ms for the change. since
lion Of the parent cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-01-01

80 Eing almost on the heels Of
III ell-gA -. 49,, -s 49,
81 Eating mel Cost VI nVins
SSing. than ~ trust control of industry,
~ uEimony OF Albert H.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

The new Root Juice treatment which
has recently startled many cities by its
strang and remarkable curative pow.
ers; will make you feel like q new per-
son In q week II you suffer from ner-
vousness, indigestion, loss Of appetite,
sleeplessness, tired, worn out feeling,
weak kidneys or backache. -.
Are your nerves ION edge,", do you
worry and fidget and fret over little
things? Do you lay awake nights
worrying about imaginary dangers L?
Are you startled by every sudden
noise? Do you feel "all' u~nstrung?"
Does your heart futter at times 2 Are
you easily scared OF excited? Do you
find yourself backward, bashful, ill:at-
ease when in company. :
Root Juice will accomplish wonders
for you If you are in this condition.
It will promote q good healthy appe.
title and perfect digestion 80 that you
will derive full nourishment from
your food. It will cleanse the blood,
soothe the nerves, strengthen the kid
neys and bladder and build up the en-
tire system. It will build tissue and
muscle and put new vim, new yigor,
new life, force, energy into your body.
You will be surprised at the remark:
able benefit you will derive from us:
ing Root Juice one week. Any good
druggist can supply 1t or will got 1T fol
you, but beware Of tricksters who In
suit your intelligence by Offering some.
thing "almost like It."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
-" NOTICE
TO CATTLE OWNERS.
Quarantine Regul- lions to Pre-
vent the Spread of Splenetic
or Texas Fever In
Cattle.

Owing to the release from Federal Quar-
antine Of the counties Of Oconee, Plckens,
Greenville, Anderson, S~partanburg, Chero-
kee, Union, Laurens, Greenwood, that part
of Abbeviile County north Of the Seaboard
Air Line Railway, that part Of Chester
County west Of the Southern Railway and
the Carolina 4 Northwestern Railway, and
that part Of York County north OF the
Kingyille & Marion branch Of the South.
ern Railway the Board OF Trustees OF
Clemson College, under authority con:
ferred by the General Assembly, adopted
g quarantine regulation, effective April !,
1912, prohibiting the movement OF cattle
from other parts Of this State or from any
other State, into the above mentioned area
of South Carolina. ,
This regulation also prohibits movement
Of cattle from other parts Of this State or
from the quarantined area Of any other
State into Oconee, Pickens, G~reenville, An
derson, Spartanburg, Cherokee, Union,
Laurens, Greenwood, Abbeville, Chester
and York Counties.
The object Of this regulation Is to pro
tect the above mentioned areas from cattle
ticks which cause Splenetic or Texas Fever
In cattle.
Copies Of the law and regulations can be
obtained from NJ. Ray Powers, State Vete-
rinarian, Clemson College, s.. G.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
THROUGH the swIss Mountains.

At Bevieux (Old Be1), among the
Alps, the railroad passes the rocksslt
mines, from which the Swiss govern
ment procures most Of the salt whose
sale ia a government monopoly, and
often sold only by the local postmas-
ter, who deals not only in stamps. but
In salt. At this point q toothed rail
is brought into play, and the gradient
rapidly increases, as the cars pass
through woods Of walnuts and chest
nuts, here an important item Of ~
Gist and income Of their oWaszE
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
important Thino 70 Know.

It Is easy to understand why the nh
ton is willing that millions be spent
on q weather bureau. II We can only
foretsll through weather e1perts.
goose bone prophets, orn husk prog
nosucators or in any other way Just
what the weather will be from daS
to day, living will be made . great
deal easier for US all. We can get Tho
hay In out of that thunderstorm or
holdSup that shipment Of ~perishabls
stuff that a solid freeze and ssro
weather will utterly ruin.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

In line with the many other ref1nements
OF detail and hight grade equipment on
Rer the Fifth-the last and most popular
creation OF the genius of R. E. Olds-we
have adopted the Goodyear No-Rim-Cu
tires as standard equipment, says A.. M.
Stone Manager Of the Abbeyille Meter Bar
Co. local REQ distributors. These popular
tires are 10 yer cent oversize which easily
adds from 20 to Is percent to the tire mile
age; This e. Oversize Ss DE h Is not mea as fbs BY
tires have 95 Der cent greater air capacity,
and hence that much more load carrying
cayacity, without additional weight or
cost for the tires, 1t should be plain to all
why we find 80 much. enthusiasm over our
tire equipment among buyers OF Reo the
Fifth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
Homestead Notice.
State of South Carolina, -
County OF Abbeville.

Eek parte Mrs. Susie Nance, Petitioner
Petition for Homestead in Per-
sonal Property. .,:. So. 49,:
Notice Is hereby given to, all persons
concerned that Mrs. Susie Nance has
applied to me to have the Homestead
Exemption allowed by law set off to
her in the personal property Of her
husband, the late John Henry Nance,
deceased. -
Dated 10th day Of April, 1912, and
published. once a week for four. weeks
In the Abbeville Press and Banner.
r. E. Hill,
Master A. G..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
Not the Same,

you sesm to think it's pretty well
settled" said Miss Passay, that I'd
marry him Il he proposed" Yes
promptly replied Miss Knox. Tho
ideai 80 you think . girl should be
ready to ray yes to any man who
ashsd hsri" mo. ] don't eax. thst's
'R1yt elcvAs
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
.prefsrred jail to MARRIAGE.

A country Judge In England has Just
delivered the most sentimental dectb
ION eve heard Of In his particular
neck Of the woods" He told Q bur
glar no would suspend sentence On
him II he would agree to marry and
settle down or get . dog O. canary
In order to have something to wosk
for. Oddly enough, the burglar could
Mt sec Il that way, and took . ysass
imprisoument instead.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

Discriminatory to break in-Hard to
break out. Cason Il McAllister sell them
Get Rostonians for Easter. Famous
shoes for men. At Cason Il McAlister's.
Everybody walks in observation-disclosures
shoes for men. Cason & McAllister.
Ny alfalfa mule feed for your mules,
cheaper than corn and better too. Bee the
analysis. W. D. Barksdale.
My alfalfa mule feed for your mules,
cheaper than corn and better too. See the
analysis. W. D. Barksdale.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

You can't afford to be without Conkey's
White Diarrhoea Remedy. It is q positive
relief from this disease which kills thous-
ands Of chicks yearly. Price 50c. The
McMurray Drug Co.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

Don't let lice eat up your valuable pbul-
try when its 20 easy to get rid OF them;
Conkey's Lice Powder, Lice Liquid and
Head Lice Ointment are guaranteed to do
the work quickly. Get q practical poultry
book free from The McMurray Drug Co..
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
Ask the Women
who wears them
Queen Quality
Pumps and 0xtords

A comprehensive showing OF
our New Spring Styles await your
INSPECTION and selection, and be-
side being one of the best shoes on
the market the inherent beauty
Queen Quality shoe is apparent
in every pair.
Our best advertisements is the
number of satisfied customers we
have who depend on US each sea-
son to supply their every want.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

Itch relieved in 30 minutes by
Woolford's STANDARDIZATION. Never
fails. Sold by P. B. Speed, Druggist.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

FOR RENT-A part or the whole of the
warehouse opposite. the Southern depot.
Price, reasonable. tt.
FOR SALES acres Of good farming land
within the incorporate limits. Apply
to Mrs. j. G. Klugh.
EGGSThorough bred Indian Runner
Duck eggs for sale. Price $3.50 for II.
G.. j. Hearst, City Barber Shop,
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
Wednesday,, April 10, 1912
Civic Club Meeting.

The culture meeting Of the Civic Club
will be held Thursday afternoon at half
past four o'clock In the Club rooms.
Mrs. M. T. Coleman, Pres.
Mrs. F. B. Gary, Sec.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
For Sale.

For Sale.
65 gallon oil tank for sale. Call at D
Poliakoffs store.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10

Try the Wyandotte Chickens.
White Wyandotte eggs 50 per 10. Sill
The Lawson Poultry Yards,
tt Abbeville, g.. @.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
Press and Banner.

Published every Wednesday at two dollars 9
q year In advance.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
For Rent.

One large well furnished room, second
floor, southwest exposure, private bath
and hall. Well suited for married couple
light house keeping, or four young men.
Heated by CRATE. One closet fitted with
shelves and hooks, Dimensions 2Ox2o #.
Mrs. J. @. Kugh.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1912-04-10
Court Suits

We have the nobbiest line of
Coat Suits to be had in any
market and at prices that tell.
From $500 to $500
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-17
U. S. SUES TO BUST
ALUMINIUM TRUST
Twenty-seVen Million Dollar Concern
is Made Defendant In DissoIu-
ton Suit.

PITTSBURGH. Pa, May 16.-The
federal government filed here to-day a
civil antitrust suit against the ALUMNI
mum Company OF America, which will
be the basis for an agreed decree de-
signed to restrain the so-called alumni
mum trust from monopolizing the man.
ufacture Of aluminium and it's products
including cooking utensils.
In petition in equity to the United
States court for the western distrnct
OF Pennsylvania. the company is
charged with being a monopoly. re-
straining interstate and foreign COM
merce in violation OF the Sherman law.
II Is declared to have acquired a sub
stantial control OF the aluminium in
dustry in the United States and to
have charged unreasonably high
prices and profits on its products. The
dissolution OF the corporation Is not
sought. but the court is asked to issue
nine broad injunctions against alleged
unlawful contracts. combinations, con-
spiracies and practices.
The government comedies that the
company's ownership OF more than 90
per cent OF the known deposits OF
bauxite (base OF aluminum). in the
United States and Canada, suitable for
the manufacture OF the metal is not
within ITSELF unlawful. II Is charged
however. that the practical monopoly
In both bauxite and the manufacture
OF aluminium which the company
legally enjoyed upon the expiration Of
its patents for making aluminium in
1909 has been maintained by unlawful
agreements and unfair methods to-
wards competitors.
The Aluminium Company Of America
incorporated in Pennsylvania. origin
ally AZ the Pittsburgh Reduction Com
pany. has grown. II is pointed out.
from a $4,000 capitalization in 1sss.
until its assets now are estimated az
927.OOO.OOO. A stock dividend OF 500
per cent. or $4,000. 900. was declared
in 1909
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-17
MARTINS FERRY
Prominent Resident Dies at the Home
Of His Daughter at Age Of
Eishty-Flve.

John F. Mitchell. one OF the most
prominent residents OF the county.
died yesterday morning shortly be-
FORE noon at the home OF his daugh-
ter. Mrs. w. b. Francis on West Wal
nut street The deceased was in his
eighty-hfth year and had been Ill for
several weeks with a complication of
diseases. Mr.. Mitchell was born In
Liverpool England in 1927 and came
10 this country in 1851. settling near
MI. Pleasant In 1857. He mad lived
at Mt Pleasant until a few weeks ago
when he came to this city and made
his home with his daughter. Frater-
nally he was affiliated with the Mas
ons who will have charge OF the fun
eral services Five children survive
as follows: Thomas Mitchell of the
high school faculty; Mrs. James
Smith OF Toledo; John Mitchell of
Colerain; Miss Clara Of Mt. Pleasant
and Mrs. w. B. Francis OF this city.
The funeral services will be held
from the Francis home on Sunday al.
ternoon at l o'clock and intermert
will re made at Mt Pleasant.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-17
BELLAIRB
High School Commencement.

Then senior class Of the BeIlaire
High School containing thirty four
members viii graduate next Thursday
evening. MAY 90. ard the commence
ment will be held IN the First VI. r
church The program for the com
menccment will begin at Sic o'clock
and will be as follows.
Sellrs' Orchestra.
High school. waltz and chorus from
Faust Courod
Invocation ............ Of Rev. g. Y. King
Pastor Of Second Presbyterian church.
The Bridal chorus ..............C owen
Orchestra.
Grafton. the Idle Rich. Frank Aidredgs
Grafton. our Heritage Anna Greenberg
Vocal solo. Blow. Blow. Thou Winter
" ma ...... arlcant
Mr. Burton McCroba. ~.
Grafton. the Ridge Road. Josephine
Grafton. our citizens ~ Tomorrow
Ralph HeathorinEton-
MUSIC u HHNuf ........ W rfraIf
High school girls sextette
Grafton. Labor and rs Reward Law
renee MoAUister
Grafton. the Girl n. To-day Eleanor
Morton.
Duet. The Battle I've .... Bonheur
Messrs. Mccormick and Halstead
grafton. Tho Awakening ~ the Giant
in me Past .......... Mary Nelson
Grafton. True Martyrdom ....... Cecil
Etonebreaker
Music. Sword ~ Ferrara Billiard
BOYS hiFh arh00l rire club.
Class addroFs Prof r. 80 Pearson
q. s O. hiEh school Inspector CoIum
bus. ohio. Presentation % diplomat.
Bcnedirti0u ........ Rev. q a gbafor
Pastor NJ FIRST ". p church
Orchestra. roll call