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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
FOR SALE-LANDS.

FOR SALE-EOUr acres Of land near
AHdalusia has a small house and an
immense amount of all kinds Of fruit
James u. BrlttOn. Phone west lSUI-X
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
FOR REyT.-ROoMS.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
CLAIRyUYANT.

consult Madame Meadow, noted med
iGm and Clai:yyyaLt, On ali business
and love -GalI- . Located at l5lI Z
Second avsL-.. schmidt motel. room
/. first room 10 lea al top p4 stairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
EXPRESS AND STORAGE

REIIABLE SIoEzGE-Oa c.st moor.
wage. covers. eIS- Tents fox rent q
also IsEu ufactuTeE or awnings. tenIs
EoeSslsr q Co. fOs Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
SWEDISH MOVEMENT.

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SWEDISH NOV LaIE-'I - Miss a Ela-
arsgn. graduate Swedish Inasse use
gives Treatment IL private homes .
Phone vest s5s-L. Address Gls mir
tl-.lut. atTre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
AUCTioNEER.

h EEDRICk-Gtne-al cIIOueer-Au
kinds Of merchandise and household
goods alCtlO-l-d a. ygLT house. Res
west SGs-k
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR SALE-At a bargain, almost new
1912 single cylinder, magnetic model,
Harley Davidson motorcycle. Har-
rington studio, Fifteenth street. Mo-
line, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR SALE-On account OF leaving the
city l viii sell my residence at lUl5
Thirteenth avenue, consisting of six
room cottage, with gas, electricity,
and two lots 40xl25, all in first class
condition, terms $1,000 cash, balance
on time. Inquire on premises.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

AN opportunity 10 secure some gilt
edged Industrial stock. a big bargain.
Address NJ. II. c." care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

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FOR SALE-New four-room house in
East Moline; good Investment Phone
west k4sY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
Notice.

r. w. Olmsted. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
COLLECTION.

-f7=r-a7~HN
COLLECTIONS MADE-Hard aeco.,t,
and claims collected William y
Walker. lAWyeT al Peoples baH.
bui4dinE Ih.lr as.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR REST-Roorns: nnest modern fur
nishsd rooms n the city. Kennedys
the St Johns house,. 1926 n -162s u
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR SALISBURY and carriage. In
Quire TO ?. m, COS Twentieth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
MIST.


EGEE-IAN FaLulst lIls West TLi-d
street Davenport Ia. tells past. pres
affairs OF lie Satisfaction g-4.an-
ttrl
EGYPTIAN F4l-i~t. Madame Lola lust
arrived .u L-seLEu tells past. pres
,-- AID -St-Iu. gives advice Oh I'll
love and cuisines affairs. az Earri-
son street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR REET--Ssv en- room house newly
furnished or viii rent UufUrnlshed.
Inquire 1925 Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
CARD OF THANKS.

THE family az the late Elmer Briggs
Gg-.r. TO express their sincere graf
ltu4y -H friends and ne. ELBOrs for
kindness rendered during their re
cent bereavement They especial
ly wish 90 thank the teachers Of the
Horace Mann school and al those
who sent flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR SALE-Cheap. stock in Reynolds
Pattern & Machine company. Phone
west 159-K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR SALE-Or exchange; l have $40
acres of alfalfa bottom land In the
state OF Kansas, with good water sup
ply, large stone house, stable, gran
AIRY, stock corral well. windmill etc
desire to secure a modern seven or
elgHI-rOOm house conveniently To-
Gated in Rock Island for a permanent
home. If interested, address A NJ
Bruuer y. NJ. G. 4. building, Rock
Island, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR SALE-SO acres, east Of Milan. in
side corporation OF Milan, H., suitable
FOR aCreaEes. dairy or truck farm,
Good improvements. Known as the
Frederick farm. Address Mrs John
OCuuuUT, Milan, Ill. or 1911 Fourth
avenue cast. C.dar kanids. iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
AiISCELLANEOCs.
BUSINESS CHANCES.

BUSINESS CHANCES.
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AN opportunity TO secure some gilt
edged Industrial stock. a big bargain.
Address NJ. II c." care Argus.
II you want to begin or expand bust
ness. write the Board Of Trade. Wey-
burn. Saskatchewan We want indus
tries, retailers and wholesalers. Elec-
ers with capital needed Population
doubled this year.
FOR SALE - The Rock Island brand
horse radiSh business and complete
modern equipment with horses. waE-
uIs, machinery, etc, prout $500 per
year. = capable man can double IL.
price. complete. $500 VIII also sell
siN-Taum house la Sears. il. the
beautiful. suburb Of Rock Island. lot
5UNl,U. well Cisterl. concrete walks.
furnace, o-tbIldlLEs. etc. price ST.
500. ! am going 10 move 10 Texas
Investigate tEIs. J. 3 Joseph. Sears,
PARTNER-s5.oO coo VIII buy half inter
est in my wholesale and retail bust
ness. which VIII pay you from 3Iz.-
Gee TO $4,000 . year OF the Invest
meEt ] Will show the above 10 be
correct by personal interview. Bust
ness viii stand the stgiCtest iuvesti-
Eauon- No person but sober man.
with the cash. who can pEt ais full
time into the business. need answer
Best OF references given and required
VIII explain By personal interview
why ] u Est have a partner. address
W J Smith. 1874 Ogden avenue. Chi
caso. III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

WANTED -- TO exchange, IZO acres
timber land. for small property or
vacant lot or two. Cal at or address
.4-5 J. gDtetltL avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FOR RENT Newly Furnished front
room, with 1cove: also large single
room IN private family; electric
Aghts. hot water; breakfast served /.
gentlemen only; references required:
20 Twenty-flrst street Phone west
1851
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
FoR RENT-HoUsEs.


FOR REST--A sevsn-room house; IN
quiTs 1903 Seventeenth street, South
heights.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
"
FOR MISUNDERSTANDING.


FOR SALE - Motorcycle; inquire 1915
Twelfth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
INSURANCE

-a~r=H=7H-="...
PLEASAN4 b CJA-Eeal estate and
iusuTaug, Loans specially Bts;
or, com F4ufts .-FrlscHttG Your pat.
ToEage solicited. Phones west q aud
new 5l'- tNCg al court house
Bennett > Insurance Agency - Fire.
he accident ..U1.J4 AID plate glass:
real estate and loans second floor
Safety b-lldIlE once phone. west
fst. kcsl4CDy, phone. eek Open
"Wednesday and Saturday tyeuluEA
VIZ WILL BOND lOU-E.xrcutors. az
minlAtTaSOTs : lg4d dams trustees or
any kluc " judicial bonds. lodges and
society SmcSIs, C.ty. state or L. q
government JalSIa.s. cultractorA no
SlDoEs Of trust, IN Tact any Kind Of
bond you want NeIDept bail boudsj
Terms reasonable. Hayes a CIeaVe-
land. resident managers Fidelity &
Deposit company u Nary land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-06-20

FIRE INSURANCE
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-13
READY TO OPEN
SUMMER SCHOOL
Institution In Durham Offers
Many Attractive Features.
COURSE COVERS SIX WEEKS.

Third Annual Gathering of Educators
and Seekers After knowledse Sched-
uIed For Month of July Will Be Big
Event-varied Program of Subjects
and Speakers.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-13
THE COLORADO & SOUTHERN Rv

reaches all the famous and most in
teresting localities, fully described in
the following new and handsomely il
Illustrated publications. All Colorado
G. Southern trains arrive and depart
from Denver Union depot.
Copies of these publications on re-
quest: Picturesque Colorado (4c
postage), Pixies Peak Region, Out
Doors, Trouting, Hotels and Resorts,
One Day Excursions. Far-Famed
Georgetown Loop, System Time Card
Folder.
T. E. FISHER,
General Passenger Agent Colorado &
Southern Railway, Denver, Colo.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-13
CoLoRADo-THE IDEAL VAcA-
TION STATE.

No other state offers such wonder
full climatic advantages-such re-
markable scenic attractions, as Colo
rado-the Centennial State. Dry, cool
clear air, blue skies and sunshine
make living out of doors pleasure.
One may enjoy every conceivable out
door amusement. and If he be an
angler, the best of trout fishing
awaits him.
Numerous short excursions to
mountains, lakes and resorts may be
made, among which are the cele-
brated trips through Clear Creek
canon to the world-famed Georgetown
Loop, up picturesque Platte canon,
the trip to Cloudland via the Switzer-
land Trail of America, Colorado
Springs, Manitou and Pixies Peak,
the Short Line trip to Cripple Creek.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-13
WRIGHT TELLS OF
The RACES RISE
Noted SocloIogist Traces Its
Progress by Stages.
GIVES FACTS AND FIGURES.

Long Expected Volume, Dealing With
the Struggles and Achievements Of
Afro Americans In the Keystone
State. Ready For Distribution.
Scholarship Of Author In Evidence.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-07-13
WHY?

Are
SoCiATIoN?
O
Thirteen you shou be:
ASSOCIATION
in hasn
is ab- form men nonly.
souey prohibited -
train O its mem he
ATHLETIC
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION employs Negro Mechanics
10 be sans
n
ASSOCIATION clearing u
employed
all the
Denver,
empIoy
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
will lliquors Of 12 THE
the the ATHLETIC
O 10 charity thanau
excep the
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
~ ~ ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
moth hui the Highes
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Annual Outing
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
WAS PUSHED OFF WHARF.
Body Of Mrs. Charles Hulburt Sent Ia
Her Home In Georgia.

st. Adams, Sept. 13.-The body Of Mrs.
Charles Hulburt, who was pushed off the
the street railway wharf and drowned at
the Bay last night after the arrival of the
steamer Chateaugay from Plattsburgh,
was taken to the home of her mother
in-law. Mrs. Byron Hulburt, Of Georgia
Center, this afternoon. The funeral will
be held Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Huburt was IS years old. and for
merry lived in this city, her maiden name
being Myrtle Beardsley. She is survived
by her husband who was also pushed into
the water from the wharf but climbed on
Spite and was saved. and two sons and
two daughters. all OF Georgia Plain
It was said last night that Mrs, Hulburt
was pushed off the gang plank as the
crowd rushed ashore. but she fell instead
from the wharf while trying to get place
on the street cars.
The body Of Charles Sullivan, who fell
off the steamer Chateaugay last night
on its trip from Plattsburgh to this city
had not been recovered up to n late hour
tonight His father, j. j. sullivan OF
Huntington street. has offered reward
of 80 TO the person who discovers the
body and notifies John T. Sullivan under
taker of this city. Young Sullivan. while
leaning over the railing of the forward
deck, lost his balance. He was II years
old and Is survived by his father. ]. j.
Sullivan, four sisters. Mrs Edward j.
Dillon, Misses Anna and Loretta Sullivan
of this city. and Mrs. Joseph Wallace of
Boston, and two brothers. ]. f.. Sullivan
of Plattsburgh and T. f. Sullivan OF
Boston.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19

Increase its attractiveness, not only to
capitalists but TO summer tourists and
permanent residents. All these possibili-
ties for the State may be said to be d.
rectly dependent on the generation and
utilization OF the States water powers.
Nothing that is made in the world can
not be made in Vermont, and there Is
nothing that cannot be shipped from Yer
mont to other parts Of the world II man.
ufacturing conditions can be developed to
meet the various conditions of trade. Yer
mont wants this development and the
electrical association stands ready to dc
everything in it's power to give IT,"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
HAYWOOD SOUNDS A CALL
FOR NATIONWIDE STRIKE
Arrest of General Organizer of the Industrial
Workers of the World Follows 1nflam-
matory Utterances on Boston Common.

Boston, Sept. 15.-william ID. Haywood
|of Denver, general organizer OF the
Industrial Workers Of the World. was
arrested here to-day on a capias warrant
Issued as the result of an indictment by
the Essex county grand jury charging
him with conspiracy in connection with
the great strike Of textile workers In
Lawrence last winter. He was released
on 900 bonds. The exact nature Of the
conspiracy with which Haywood is
charged was not mentioned In the indict-
ment.
Just before his arrest Haywood, In ad-
dressing mass meeting Of 1900 persons
on Boston Common. had sounded a call
for general strike of New England
workers, It will be a nation wide move
ment. he said, as a protest against the
arrest. imprisonment and trial Of Ettor,
Giovanitti and Caruso. These three I. w.
w leaders who were active during the
Lawrence strike are charged with COM
picity to murder In connection with the
shooting OF a striker. Anna Lopizzo dur
Ing a riot in Lawrence last January.
At to-day's meeting banners were dis
played, calling for the release % the three
leaders and Haywood was cheered when
he cried: I'VE will open the Jail doors
or close the mill gates"
In urging a general strike, the speaker
declared 1t would probably be a fact by
the end Of the coming week, and that 1t
would surely come before September 81
the date set for the beginning OF the lead
ers' strike. He advised the assembled
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19

workers to begin the strike tomorrow.
III you leave your benches tomorrow,
you will make no mistake" ne said ANY
time between now and September 30 will
do but the sooner the better. II you 20
out Tomorrow, you will be the forerun-
ners. the vanguard OF a great movement
for freedom
The indictment on which Haywood
was arrested was returned by the Es-
sex county grand jury several months
ago AMI although the state police
made preparations to arrest him when
1t was announced that he would
come into the state to-day. no inter-
ference with the mass meeting was
attempted. He was arrested after the
meeting and taken to n police statron
where the charge against aim was
read.
He was ordered to appear before the
superior criminal court of Essex couu-
'ty at Lawrence tomorrow morning
Bail was furnished by Attorney Fred
Fl. Moore of Los Angeles, who has been
engaged to defend Ettor. Giovannitt,
and Caruso at their trial
To attend the protest meeting on the
Common more than 1000 Of the mill
operatives who were on strike in Law
renee last winter came to Boston Ia
three special trains. Augmented by
thousands of local followers Of the l.
W. W. movement. the crowd marched
through the principal streets OF the
city for two hours before the meeting
began
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
ren-Mile Trail of Destruction
Gut across Country near
Syracuse.
THREE KILLED; % INJURED
Property Loss Of $25o,ooo In
clpdes Destruction Of Univer-
sity Navy and Score
Of Buildings.

Syracuse, N. Y. Sept. 16.-Three persons
we're killed and 50 injured by tornado
which worked 10-mile trail Of destruc-
ton across the northern part OF Onondaga
county late this afternoon. The property
loss is estimated at $4,000.
The dead are: William Madison. SYRIA
cuse; j. Dopp, Fulton; Charles Chapman,
Salina
Without any warning of its approach
the black, funnel-shaped clud first ap-
peared near Long Branch a pleasure re-
sort 10 miles from this city. There were
about 400 persons there and panic reigned
when building after building toppled over
and two massive interurban trolley cars
were hurled into a ditch. A number fed
into the dance hall for safety but this
building was directly in the path OF the
storm and was demolished. Many persons
were injured in it. The wind. thunder,
lightning and rain were terrific. The trees
cracked and fell to the ground. women
screamed and tainted.
Rushing westward. the tornado
wrecked the boathouse Of the Syracuse
University navy In which was stored
the entire crew equipment. All the
shells were wrecked and the loss to
the university is more than $4,000.
Racing across the country, the tor
nado levelled everything in its path
farmhouses, barns and crops were ruin
cd and scores of head of cattle killed.
North of Syracuse the devastation con-
tinued. Hitchers Hill was next visited
and the settlement was practically
wiped out. 3 residences. number Of
barns and J e schoolhouse falling be-
fore the whirlwind.
The home Of II. A. Wendell, which
stood in the path of the tornado. was
lifted from its foundation and turned
completely over. In the house were Mrs.
Wendell and her three boys. all Of
whom escaped unirjured. Their expert
ence was a difficult one.
II was in the front rooms with the
boys said Mrs. Wendell when 1t sud-
denly began to grow dark. Toward the
westward l could see a dark funnel
shaped cloud bearing toward the hill.
called to the children and we closed
the windows and ran into the back
room.
I'VE had not reached the door when
heard a swapping and the furniture in
the parlor was lifted UP and hurled
against the wall Then the house seemed
to rise In the air and the next I re-
member was cropping about in darkness.
/ called to the boys and we crawled
through the attic window which was
resting in the mud"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
WEBB-osBoRN WEDDING.
More Than $50 Guests See Ceremony
at Garrison, N. Y.


Newburgh. N. Y. Sept. l2.-Before an
assemblage OF more than $50 persons Miss
Alleen Osborn, daughter of William
church Osborn. was married yesterday
afternoon to Vanderbilt Webb. son of DR..
and Mrs. William Seward Webb. In st.
fhillips Church at Garrison. N. Y. The
Rev E, c. Chorley performed the cere-
mony assisted by the Rev. Endicott Pea
body of Groton. Mass.
Immediately after the wedding Mr.. and
MIS- Webb went to New York. They will
san on the Lustania on September 10
Tor Europe and will spend the coming year
at Oxford.
A special train on the New York Central
arrived from New York at noon. bringing
many OF the guests. including Mayor and
hrs' william ]. Gaynor. The mayor was
accompanied by his body guard. Lieuten-
ant Kennel. Among the prominent guests
ir attendance were Mr.. and Mrs. George
vanderbilt and Mrs. John Hays Ham.
mona. Mr. and Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish. Mr..
and Mrs J, Pterpont Morgan. Mr.. and
Mrs. Richard Colt and Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Pulitzer.
The maids OF honor were Mtss Josephine
Osborn and Julia Newbolt. Arnold Whit
rage acted as the best man. The brides.
maids were the Misses Frances Burr,
Jeanette Kissei. Frances Breese. Alice
D'nroch. Sara Chesman. Sarah Morgan.
Anna sturges Laura Livingston and
Lisa Gilman.
Inc ushers were J. Watson Webb.
stuart Webb, Jr. Frederick Osborn.
Earl Osborn. p Cooper srice. r. Gall
lard a. John Coleman. Reginald Auohin.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
FREE-FOR-ALL FASTEST.
Greatest Line Steps Mile in 2't1N ri
the Fnir Haven Fair.

Fair Haven. Sept. 1.-THE closing day
of the Fair Haven fair was attended by
eight thousand persons. An extra at
traction was a ball game between White
hall and Granville. ~ Y, teams that
have been tying one another all the
season for the pennant. The former
won. to l. The races were exceptional
ly good, the track being in perfect con-
dition The best time was in the free-for-
all, the first half being trotted in one
minute and four seconds the other In
one seven and half. The summaries;
FREE-FOR-ALL. PURSE $500.
Greatest Line, O. W. Weeks. No.
Adams. Mass. ........................l l
Ella Ambulator. w. c. Hendrick-
son Observation-Disclosures.
Fred D., Edward Lyons. Hadley.
Mass. Observation-Disclosures. :
Rouses Point Boy, j. E. Trouvile,
Malone. n. y. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 3
Silver Heels. j. L. Marston, Pitts
field. y. II. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. % D
Time. 2:llh, 2:l24, e:l3.
2:3O TROT, PURSE $50.
Miss Burbook. G.. r. Russell. Lake
.....'.''.'''i
Miss Eleanor. f. l.. Whitcomb. Bos-
ton, Observation-Disclosures.
Blackwood, c. G. Blanchard, Con-
cord, y. H., ...........................5
-adma, l.. T.. Fletcher. Fitchburg,
Mass. Observation-Disclosures.
Oretta NJ. Dr. l.. r. Reynolds.
Schenectady. n. y, ................4
Time. 223 Ia. 2:23 ii 2:23 Ia.
2:25 PACE, PURSE $500
Jennie Star. O. w. WEIGH,
North Adams, Mass. ........3 0 l
Annie Direct. l.. L. Fletcher,
Fitchburg, Mass, ..............1
Merchant, Frank Wicher,
Ticonderoga. N. Y, ...........2
Themis, a. a. Prouse. Rut-
Salem. Hugh Webb. Airing
Ton, VA
Time, 2:27 "a, 2:24 IA. 2:24 IA, 2:24 1-2
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19

Gloss. Lytton w. Doolittle. John W.
Suter, Jr., and Harry Parsons.
The guests included Mr.. and Mrs
Cleveland Dodge and Miss Dodge. Mr.
and Mrs. Earl Dodge. Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Sanger. Mr.. and Mrs. J. Watson
Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. Stuart Webb. Jr
Prof. and Mrs. Henry s. Osborn. Mrs
Vanderbilt Webb. Jr.. Mrs. Twombly
Mr.. and Mrs William H. Sloane Mrs
Osgood Field, Mrs. w. A. NJ. Burden
Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Schieffelin
Mrs Edgar S. Auchincloss. Mr.. and Mrs
william Hamilton, Mr.. and Mrs. II. O
Havemeyer. Mr.. and Mrs. Evans r. Dix
Col. William f. Rogers. Mrs. Charles
C. Haight. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Walk.
err. Mr.. and Mrs. Grant La Fargo, Mr.
and Mrs. Vernon Munroe, Russell II
Hoadley, Mrs. George Ronalds, Mrs
Morris x. Jesup, Mr. and Mrs. Hamil.
ton Bell. Miss Webb. Mrs. Robert Liv.
ingston and Arthur Curtiss James.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-09-19
MRS. JACK JOHNSON DEAD
Wife Of Champion Pugllist May Have
Taken Her Life because So
cially Ostracixed.

Chicago. Sept. l2.-Mrs. Jack Johnson.
wife of the worlds champion heavy
weight pugilist, who shot herself through
the head last night. died this morning.
She did not regain consciousness.
Facts that came out after Mrs. John
son had shot herself showed that she
had decided to commit suicide as soon
as her husband left the house to go
downtown. She called Mrs. Veanie
Rhodes, the pugilist's sister. on the tele-
phone and asked her TO come to her at
once as she had something important to
tell her. Mrs Rhodes said she would
and prepared to start.
Then Mrs. johnson called her two COL
ored maids into her bedroom and told
them she wanted them TO toin her In
prayer. With an arm about each of them
Mrs. johnson knelt at the bedside, The
maids followed her example and the
three prayed together for severa,
minutes.
her hands to her face said
God pity poor woman who ia
lonely!
She sent each OF the maids into other
rooms on errands and before either had
tlIHe u return d snot Wds uTeu ana Wnen
they came back they found her lying on
the floor fatally wounded, She was taken
to a hospital where she died at $3.50 this
morning.
On the recent trip to Las Vegas. N. NJ
where Johnson fought Jim Flynn. Mrs
Johnson is said to have remarked &c
friends that every one Stunned her be,
cause she had married negro and that
she was unhappy
Mrs. Johnson was 81 years old ant
the daughter OF Mrs. David Terry OF
Brooklyn. N. Y. When she married John
son she was the divorced wife Of Clarence
Duryea, "A well known New York turf
man.
Mrs. Johnson's act was attributed by
her husband to nervous attack, one o.
series from which she had suffered TO-
two years Mrs Johnson Is also said t.
have shown symptoms Of tuberculosis
She was to have left for Las Vegas. N. M.
last night but decided to abandon tn
trip
Mrs. Johnson did not regain conscious
ness after the shooting. Her husband ant
seven other persons mainly relatives O
.he negro pugilist. were at her bedside
when she died, A Roman Catholic prizes
administered extreme JUNCTION.