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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-06-26

resources. Nf.sf.
Loans and discounts .$126715 81
Overdrafts ...... 80. 1925 90
Furniture and fixtures. 400 90
Banking house $500 90
Other real estate owned. 1000 90
Due from banks and
bankers 80. ........ 1886 13
currency ...... $3.50 90
GOLD ...... ........., 21O7 so
Silver and other minor
coin ...... ....... 1886 6s
Checks and cash items 20 Is
Total. s16750s 76
Liabilities.
Capital stock paid in. $ 2O4OO 90
Surplus fund ........ 10000 90
Undivided profits, less
current expenses and
taxes paid 49,. :..:. 1o2SO 20
Due to banks and bank
erS ...... ....... -. l&gH T.
Individual! deposits sub
ject to check :. -. 8T7&a 81
Time certificates Of de-
posit :. .... %6s2o at
Cashiers checks :. :. 80. IS
io'ai. 10 Due 'N
State Of South Carolina, COUNT az
Oconee.-Before me came f. s. Hri..
LEMAN, Cashier of tho nbano
named bank, who, being duly swo.n
says that the above and forogo.y
statement Is true condition Of sa.&
bank. as shown by tho books OF 4.ld.
bank. f. S. HOLLEMAN
Sworn to and subscribed before lno
this goth day OF June, 1912
(L. S. r. K. NlMMONS,
Notary Public, $. z.
Correct Attest:
l.. G. DOYLE,
j. S. STRIBLINH,
j. T.. ALEXANDRA,
Directors
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-06-26
Statement Of the Conditicn OF
THE SENECA BANK.

located at Seneca, s. G., at the CLOSE
OF business June IA, 1919:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-06-26
Statement Of the Condition Of
THE CIEIZENS' BANK,

located at Seneca, S. c., at the close
Of business June 14th, 1912:
Resources.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-06-26

Total. $326429 80
State OF South Carolina, County of
Oconee.-Before me came l.. A. Ed
wards, President and Cashier Of the
above named bank, who, being duly
sworn, says that the above and fore
going statement is true condition
Of said bank, as shown by the books
Of said bank. l.. A. EDWARDS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this oath day Of June, 1912.
(L. S. w. II. BARRON,
Notary Public.
Correct-Attest:
A. p. BROWN,
w. J. LUNNEY,
w. J. EDWARDS,
Directors.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1912-06-26
Statement of the Condition OF
THE BANK OF WALHALLA,

located at Walhalla, s. c., at the close
Of business June IA, 1912:
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30
HELD FOR MURDER
Foreigner Charged with Murder Of
Bellaire Man Held 70 Grand Jury
Without Bail

Roman Hazorosky Of Adcna. accus-
cd of the murder Of Jack Mullin. Of
Bcllaire. which occurred ~ that place.
Sunday morning. was given preiim-
mary hearing before Mayor Wassuau.
~ Bcllairc. yesterday afternoon az o
o'clock Joseph SfaukowiCz COM
paui1u OF the accused and simon
OElihl of HcIiairc. we're tho material
Witnesses in the case. kazerovsky
was held without bail fo await
further Investigation by the Belmont
county grand jury The wfr.a -es
were held under $1,000 bond each
Tfs missing pancake in pitcher ~
fI. HtIIHH shape. como Chat Hu gee
f.Itsr l.. fr nicely Do Del much eH.isr
.. pour directly from fra pitcher ur FOB
IH. rrIdHia n.t.ld OF aiIre che htt-
no.. uuf of bow
stimulating bath f- maIa tr t.I-
rc ... hHI 900 hour rHurI nf fresh
|... HH". r.rH r.tII.. HrI pine comes
'....r frf. I'f. -frH.u the infusion
... .II Do fI H .Hf bath
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30
FRITZ SCHEFF IN
THE LOVE WAGER"

FRITZ ScheT. the Viennese prima
dona whose light opera offerings Of
the Tast few years have been among
tho most enjoyable seen ln local thea
tres. will appear in her newest vehicle
The Love Wager. at the Court
Theatre thi, Friday evening. Nov. l..
Miss SChcn Is said 10 have one OF
w" L"rf l'lrs of her entire career In
the new opera. which is a tuneful an
picturesque romance SCI among the
beautiful scenery and dashing uni
forms of Hungary. Miss Schen ap.
pears as Muzi. Hungarian girl. who
makes q wager with handsome lieu
tenant thar she will give him one kiss
Tor each q her three older sisters
whom succeeds IN marrying on. so
that she can become the head Of the
family and be- next in line. or course
the plan works. and If course Mitzi
falls IN love with the lieutenant. 4
large company supports the star
Seats are now on sale.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30
COM MITTEE WILL
COMPLETE PLANS
FoR HOLDING UNION PRAYER SIR
VICES on ELECTION
DAY
AZ Meeting This Afternoon al the First
PreHbytertar Church.

freahytertar Church
HiFFfiHE . flt laiiFr mentioned Dee
Tow. repres'nt.ng TIE various churches
o.. tttH cars AMI vicinity. viii meet This
q i-rn"un 40 tie flr-t Presbyterian
'ngrch o. complete arrangements Tor the
union prayer meetings o. b. held on
rIe' .ion day Tor fHr purpose q holding
'"huhuous prayer services during o. .
ours CO." psi.~ af- open Boo the interest
- the PROCLAMATION amendment A. thIs
sTeuug fh. churches "a which the meet
.nsS All h- held anI TIE congregations
nat viii Join Viii b. announced
~" t,i.N .rs ladies g"upo~" the COM
niftee aud all are urged 90 De present At
ne meeting t.is afternoon
J y. FTNl.r
Emmanuel Hspt.st-Mrs T. l. Schott.
Mrs Peter FrtH,rick
-. First christian-Nirs. l. b Hall Mrs
Island ciri.t.an-Mrs. n Is Hunter.
Mrs. Eliza J Pugh
Elm Grove ChHstlsn-Mrs. Anna
ltsM ms Ms Dora Tlsrp.
IL English Luturrtn-M Mrs. ". :.
's-inscr. Mr. John q. Lyrcn.
Trinity EnEllsa Luth-rsu- AIlss EDNA
WsEner Miss Alma Chaser.
claplins street 81 D. Mrs Rebecca
- alright. Mrs Randolph Harris
FOURTH street NJ Mrs. \. X Ar
huthnot. Mrs : l.. SpragE
Hope N. E-No appointment
NortL street NJ. Mrs W. 4 WI
son. NJ l.. o. Henderson
Thomson VI. Mrs. J. r. Price Mrs
~. y Io.
Wesley NJ Mrs. J. r. Workman.
Mrs. Albert Volt
Buckley VI Mrs IA n Lover
Mrs. Harry u Myers
Zane Street " ms : n Rose
Mrs. = NJ Warren
HeuWood ~ Mrs Mary Sirier
Mrs. Nelle Manhood
Film Grove ~ Mrs Della Nunarnon
Miss Mary Blake
MCAlct..- ai Mrs Scott Cham
hers. Mrs y o. CrlSw.ll
rriad"lphia " T.. Mrs. Ralph Mccoy.
Mrs.. Frank Weeks
German VI. E--Mrs. Katherine Strom-
berg, Mrs. Louisa Essmeyer
First PRESBYTERIAN Mrs W 4 cook
br Harriet b Jones
Second Iresh, terrain Mrs Th1s Il
Moore. Miss Mary Mckee
Third l..'suL % .itr Alr-. w. \ son
derman. Mrs WI Anderson.
vance Memorial eSbyteriau=Mr =
7. PAUL. Mr.. Ethel Hrodcn
WarWpot fhurcIe~-Mrs Edgar Dav.
Mrs. Gl.Gs. Meyers
itrst INIT "-,.h vtcrian-AIrs Rein.
Mrs. 9 II Robinson
second l....IrH -hVtsrfan- Mrs l.
J.. Reed-r. Miss Jennie Parker
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30

Notice 10 the Public.
The West Wheeling Fcrrt will run
tll - 30 Halloween night O3n-h
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30
LARGE Cast in New Earns-

Those who delight in merry farce
VIII have every opportunity 10 enjoy
themselves when John Cort presents
ar me Court Theatre on Tuesday
night. Nov. :. the latest farce success
&c. O. p by Frederick Chaplin. The
play VIII reveal as leading factors
three husbands and as many wives
Who seek TO avoid each other b,causa
they ar" pas-iu. themselves of MS
widowers and widows. while seuarat.
81. and hv accident make the discov.
cry. The play is in four acts and
viii have cast az more than twcufy
The farce is said % abound iu com.
picatcd situations and 70 move with
rapid incidents Seats SATURDAY
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30
TO BET ON
LAUGHLIN
PROMINENT REPUBLICAN CONFL
DENT he WILL BE ELECTED.
Misleading Reports Published in
ClsrHsburg Are Resented IN
This City.

As a specially telCgraphed item
from this city. a story appeared in
Clarksburg paper stating that the Re.
publicans OF Ohio county had riven
up hope of electing Hon George \.
Iaughlin and concede the county to
John W Davis
\ prominent local Republican last
evening. when his attention was call
ed TO the matter. resented il in thu
strictest sense Of the word lie offer
ed % bet 500 that I.aughlin would
carry the four counties In the Pan
handle by 1900 majority and he would
also bet like amount that Laughlin
would be elected.
He stated that he would be glad 10
place 500 IN the hands Of the City
Editor Of the INTEL sencyr to cover
any of the three bets named This
shows. contrary To this unflunded
Clarksburg report that the ReTubli-
cans have not lost confidence and are
far from H. They claim Laughlin
gets stronger every day and tibet he
will defeat Davis in good style
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30

May i've iust been reading about
a Boston physician who tells you what
ails you by holding your hand
Jane must tell that to Bob 70
night lies thinking ~ studying mcdf
c.uc Cleveland Plain Dealer
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30
MAN MISSING

Samuel Kindelberrer. of Riverside.
short distance above Beuaire has
been missing from his home s.cp sun
DAY evening fie left the Bcnwood
brewery. where no was employed ae
el'rnmau. sunday evening af four
O'Clock and has not been scnn since
8 thorough scach has been insrIfut.
ed by his relatives bIf up until nst
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30

evening no trace Of the man has been
found. 10 was his custom fo cross tho
river In q skin. and DO is feared that
be- may have been drowned
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-10-30

Hear }. Adam Bede and John NJ
Harlan a. Columbia Club tonight.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

It Is "fossilized" United States
Supreme Court which now announces
revolutionary changes in rules OF pro-
cedure for equity cases. The new
rules go SO far as to embody many
Of the changes demanded by organ
lied labor through legislation. They
practically make an end OF the mid
night and the hair trigger injunctino.
They require notice to the opposite
party in all save very exceptionally
cases before temporary restrain
ing order or preliminary injunction
can issue. They require speedy hear
ings after the issue. They remove
needless steps In modes OF pleading
and bring the parties more quickly
to the test. They provide for more
trials by the court and fewer trials
by the way Of referee.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

With the death OF Senator Hey.
burn, OF Idaho and the retirement OF
Senator Bailey OF Texas with the pre-
sent session two OF the most able
statesmen are removed from public
life. They made most remark.
able record in the senate, and are re-
cognized as being the most accom-
plished lawyers and brilliant debat'
ers who have occupied seats In the
Senate In q score Of years. One q
Republican. the other Democrat,
they we're in accord on great many
1t the fundamental principles Of Gov
eminent. Both were imbued with the
greatest respect for the wise states
manship Of the moulders Of the con-
stitution. and both we're insistent tina
it, provisions should be strictly In
terpreted.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

Judging from the war Congressman
French 10 waging against the removal
OF the Government Assay Office from
Boise, the people OF Idaho need not
be apprehensive as to Ito not re-
naming there. This will be good
news to especially the miners who
would otherwise be under additional
expense and risk In sending then
gold out OF the state. Other measures
that Congressman French has before
the House are two resolutions, one
providing that all unreseryed public
lands In Idaho which have been with
drawn or classified as phosphate Oh
oil lands, or are valuable az such,
shall be subject to selection OF the
State OF Idaho under indemnity. The
other provides for the extension Of
payments to homeSteaders on the
Occur d'Alene Indian Reservation wild
forfeited their lands.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14
Entered 40 Second Class Matter
At Mountain Home, Idaho, under the
At Of March srd.. 1879.

Already recognized as one Of the
most far-seeing progressive leaders
ct the country. Sena-ar Borah q at
titude in the recent campaign and
the remarkable success which attend.
ed his candidacy for reelection has
given him a position before the
country and In the party which BY
many OF the shrewdest politicians is
considered to be the most enviable
occupied by any Republican in the
nation today. The big eastern news
papers are having considerable to
gay Of his chances for leadership and
all dwell upon his Independent p0-
sition and the remarkable endorse
ment given him by his home people
when he went before them with his
own record as his platform leaving
1t Tor them to decide whether or
not 1t was good Republication. The
Washington Star q few days ago, In
a first-page article discussed the
chances for leadership among Repub-
leans Of the two factions OF the
party, had this to say Of Senator
Borah: who Ia going to pluck the
standard from the dust. check the re-
treat and reform the line of battle
for another stand? That Ia the Ques-
ton the politicians on Capitol Hill
are asking each other. Senator Borah
OF Idaho, young, resourceful, compel
emit, already has advanced some sug-
gestions. He, 1t is said, will be
among those considered for leader
ship. He was early In the field. with
statement pointing out the mis-
takes Of the party and recommending
policies. While he supported Roose-
welt at Chicago as against Taft, he
refused to follow Roosevelt at Chi
cago as against Taft. he refused to
follow Roosevelt In his bolt from the
party" Then followed discussion
OF the chances Of Senator LaFollette,
Governor Hadley Of Missouri and
others, but In the case OF each some
probable or possible objection was
raised which does not seem to OBJ!
tain in the case Of Senator Borah.
He has said in one OF his inter
views that great party must rest
upon q great principle and a great
cause. He has some well defined
ideas as to the needs Of the people
and will be undoubtedly in the front
rank in the work Of reconstruction,
II he is not In fact the leader.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

We have been In business in this town
for some time. and we are looking to
build up trade by always advising our
patrons right.
SO when we tell you that We have
found the eczema remedy aud that we
stand back Of 1t with the manufacturer 8
iron clad guarantee, backed by ourselves
you can depend upon II that we give our
advice not In order to sell few bottles
Of medicine to skin sufferers, but be-
cause. we know how II will help our
business II we help our patrons.
We keep IN stock and sell, all the well
known skin remedies. But We. win say
kind " skin trouble. eczema, psoriasis,
rash or letter, We want you to try . fun
size bottle Of d. D. D. Prescription.
And, II It does not do the work. this
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

The desk Of the late Senator Hey
burn is attracting considerable inter
est, from the fact that there Ia past
ed on the inside Of 1t, In his own
hand writing. a record Of it's occu-
pants, beginning with John Bell, Of
Tennessee, q Wing, who was Senator
until 1859. After him came = Daniel
Clarke, of New Hampshire; then
Henry B. Anthony OF Rhode Island;
William Malone. Of Virginia; Or
Vile II. Pratt, Of Connecticut; then
Mr.. Hepburn, and now Mr.. Oliver.
Up to date the desk has had but six
occupants in go years.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14
aOur Personal Guarantee
10 all Skin Sufferers
ROSCOE w. SMITH CO.
ROSCOE W. SMITH CO.

bottle will cost you nothing. You alone
to Judge.
Again and assin Ne have seen how .
few drops Of this ample wash gpplled
e sns skin m takes a. .way the ITCH ]. n
permanent.
d. ID. b. Prescription made by ths
d. D. D. Laboratories Of Chicago, n
composed Of thymol glycerine. oil OF
cooling ingredients. And X you are
Just crazy with itch. you win feel
soothed and cooled, the Itch absolutely
washed away the moment you applied
this ID. d. d.
than one family BY recommending thie
remedy to q skin sufferer hers and
there and we want you to try Il nov
on our positive moray guaraatoA
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14
BULLETIN ON uNDRAwN pouLTRd

BULLETIN ON UNDRANN POULTRY
The sale Of undrawn poultry Il. Q.
poultry containing the entrails or In.
testines) Is forbidden under the
food laws Of Idaho, which prohibit
the sale OF ANY part of an animal
unfit for food" The following sec
lions of the law cover the same, as
construed by this department.
AN article Of food shall be deem
ed to be adulterated II 1t consists
In whole or in part Of a diseased,
filthy, decomposed, infected. faint
ed, putrid or rotten animal or vege-
table substance or substances: OR
ANY PART OR PORTION OF AN
ANIMAL DISEASED OR OTHER
WISE UNFIT FOR FOOD.'
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son or persons, corporation or cor
porations to sell or offer for sale
the meat Of any cattle. sheep, swine.
fish, GAME, FOUL OR POULTRY
which is blown, tainted, heated,
soured. raised, stuffed, putrid or i'm
pure or WHICH, for other reasons,
is UNFIT FOR HUMAN FOOD"
The possession Of any food, the
sale OF which Ia forbidden by law,
Is prima facie evidence that 1t is for
sale.
This Bulletin is mailed to dealers
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14
NOTICE OF CONTEST

Department Of the Interior. United
States Land Office, Boise, Idaho,
December 8, 1912.
To Charles w. Scott Of Mountainhom
Idaho. Contestee:
You are hereby notified that Hara-
lampas Christofis Harami, who gives
Mountainhome, Idaho, as his post-of-
flee address. did on November 20,
1912,file In this office his duly cor
roborated application to contest and
secure the cancellation of your home
stead Entry No. 012328, Serial No.
01232S made March IS, 1912, for SWA
Section 8, Township South, Range
Z East, Boise Meridian, and as
grounds for his contest he alleges that
Said entryman has reyer established
a bona fide residence or home on
said land; that said entryman has
not cultivated any part Of the same;
that for the past eight months said
entryman has not been on or within
the vicinity Of said land; that he has
wholly abandoned such land"
You are, therefore. further notified
that the said allegations will be tax
on by this office as having been con-
fessed by you. and your said entry
villa be- Cancelled hereunder without
your further right to be heard there
In, either before this office or on ap-
peal, II you fail to file in this office
within twenty days after the
FOURTH publication OF this notice.
as shown below. your answer, under
oath, specifically meeting and respond,
ing to these allegations Of contest,
or II you fail within that time to
file in this office due proof that you
have served a copy OF your answer
on the said contestant either in per-
son or by registered mail. II this
service Is made by the delivery Of
a copy Of your answer to the contest
ant in person, proof OF such SER
vice must be either the said con-
testant' q written acknowledgment OF
his receipt OF the copy. showing the
date OF its receipt, or the affidavit
Of the person by whom the deliv-
cry was made stating when and
where the copy was delivered; II
made by registered mail, proof OF
such service must consist of the af-
fidavit OF the person by whom the
copy was mailed stating when and
the post office to which 1t was mail
ed, and this affidavit must be accom-
panied by the postmaster's receipt
for the letter.
You should state In your answer
the name Of the post office to which
you desire further notices to be
sent to you.
WIN. BALDERSTON,
Register.
FRED v. TINKER,
Receiver.
Date Of first publication. Dec. IA.
1912
Date OF second publication. Dec. 81,
1912.
Date Of third publication. Dec. 2S,
1912.
Date Of fourth publication, Jan. 4,
1918.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14
DECISION GIVEN IN IRRIGATION
CASE


Judge Stockslager handed doyn an
opinion last Monday In the case Of
the Mountain Home Cooperative lr-
rigation company versus the Elmore
Irrigation Farms association, an In
junction suit involving valuable water
rights, in which he held for the
Mountain Home Cooperative Irriga-
ton company. The decision means
a great deal for Mountain Home and
vicinity as 1t will permit the Mount
ain Home Cooperative company go
ing ahaed with the important work
before 1t and practically removes ell
existing legal obstacles.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

A Central American republic takes
great pride In showing an assemblaEe
Of marines from the United States
how quiet and orderly an election
may be.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

A western congressman would make
the trusts pay for good roads. by
reviying 1879 tax on tobcco and de.
voting the additional revenue to such
a fund. Why not put the tax on gas
oline, make the relation OF benefit
and burden more direct and still send
the bill to the trusts
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

Rupert Pioneer-Record:--We per-
sonally would like to see Mr.. Brady
step up higher than congressman
and whatever influence we may have
will be used In his favor.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14
Cured Of Liver Complaint

Cured Of Liver Complaint
IT was suffering with liver COM
plant" says Iva Smith Of Point
Blank, Texas, land decided to try q
Csc box OF Chamberlain q Tablets,
and am happy to say that l am COM
pletely cured and canrecommeni them
to every one" For sale by The Ros-
coe w. Smith Co. adv.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

Meridian Tines We expect much
from Brady in the future. and
whether he Wills 1t or not, the peo-
pie may want more Of his public SER
vice.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

so that they may not violate the law.
Prosecutions will be instituted, against
any and all persons found SO doing.
JAMES H. WALLIS,
State Dairy, Food and Sanitary In.
spector. December Z, 1912,
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

Hiram johnson made a national
record Of having made more speeches
and said less than any other candidate
that ever went before the American
people.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14

Mailed to any part Of the United
States without extra charge.
Elmore County Republican. [volume] (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1910-1915, 1912-12-14
Elmore County Republican
Estabiis shed 1889.

Subscription Rates.
Per Year In Advance. III. ....$2.0O
Sir Months, IN Advance. ....$1.M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-12-16
SHOPLIFTER Gets
IN ACTION AGAIN
Rock Island Stores Suffering
Heavily From Losses From
This Source.
USUAL AT THIS SEASON
Well Known Woman Caught With $50
Worth Of Goods That She Had
Purloined.

With the immense army of Christ
mas shoppers thronging the various
stores on the last lap OF the siren
ucus holiday bargain hunt, Rock Is
land merchants have secured the SER
vices of private detective forces to
protect them against the depredations
Of shopllfters. who yearly become &C
tive at this particular time. The an
nual loss TO merchants from this one
source amounts to hundreds of dol
lars, as smooth light-fngered artists
peTpetraJe their thefts, in spite of the
redoubled vigilance. The present year
has proved no exception, and in the
past few weeks the presence OF the
Btoplifter has been observed in many
OF the large department stores.
A well known Rock Island woman
vas nabbed at Young & McCombs'
store Saturday with over $50 worth of
stolen goods in her possession. The
lEdy in question is wealthy and very
prominent. Saturday she had just
about reached the door with her i'll
gotten wares when a foorwalker, who
had been observing her suspicious ac-