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The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-05-30
CONVICT LABOR ON PUBLIC ROADS

CONVICT LABOR ON PUBLIC ROADS
There has lately been a renew
al of the time-honored question
of the wisdom of the employ
ment of convict labor on public
roads in Maryland. The follow
ing extract from Good Roads, a
weekly journal Of road and street
engineering and contracting,
shows how it works in Colorado:
Warden T. J. lyman of the
State Penitentiary of Colorado,
in his biennial report recently
submitted, states that during
the period of two years covered
in the report 157 miles of road
way were constructed by con-
vict labor at an estimate saw
ing to the counties in which the
roads were built of 1928, 479. Sc.
The convicts have been employ
ed to a considerable extent upon
the rugged work in the noun
tain district, and it is stated
that the highways which they
have built in those sections
have done much toward en-
HANGING the reputation of the
roads of Colorado.
Among the mountain roads
which were built by the aid of
convict labor are the State high
way between Colorado Springs
and Canon CITY, and the Lincoln
highway west from Colorado
Springs, Colorado City and
Manitou through the Ute Pass.
In his report Warden lyman
states that the average labor
cost to the different counties
for constructing the 157 miles
OF highways was 80 cents a day
for each man. The total cost for
the period was $50, 725.44. Add
ed to this was the cost for feed
for teams amounting to $1O,-
$50, making the total labor cost
to the counties SAG, 8O5.44, an
average of 1898. f3 a mile.
Among the counties in which
convict labor has been employed
in the construction of roads are
Mesa, Fremont, Larimer, Weld,
Boulder, Jefferson, Ell Paso, and
Pueblo. Much of the grading
in this work was through solid
rock, notably in Mesa county,
which Warden lyman reported,
presented the most difficult
problems ever handled by con-
victs in his charge. Mr.. lyman
states in his report that owing
to the fact that it was impossible
to get from the counties an esti-
mate of the cost of material, in
Guiding cement, lumber, steel,
corubated culverts, explosives,
tools and supplies used in road
and bridge building, he is able
to give a statement of the labor
cost only.
In estimating the saving to
counties by the employment of
convict labor, Mr.. lyman made
a statement of the presumable
cost Of free labor, which he
placed at 1910, 1885. Deducting
from this the cost of convict
labor, he showed the net profit
to the counties in labor to be
1928, 479.56, as stated above.
Mr.. lyman points out, how
ever, the fact that this labor did
not compete with the free labor
of the State, for reason that the
counties could not have afforded
to do the work with free labor.
THE contract which has long
been in effect between the State
of Virginia and a shoe manu-
featuring company, by which
over 1000 of the State convicts
were leased to the shoe
company at / stipulated per
diem rate, terminated May 1,
and has not been renewed. AS
a result, over 500 men will be
added to the States convict road
force in various sections.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-05-30

MALINE RUFFS are very smart in all
the new effects and coloring:
White, black, cerise, purple, Nell rose,
binations of colors such as tan and brown
green and brown, lavender and hello, black
and white.
These are in Pierrot, cape and fluffy eff
fects. At CSC, $3.50, $1.9S up to $685.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-05-30
Nor1cE TO CRED1roRs

Il lCE ~ OhO
NHIS is to give notice, that the under
i signed has obtained from the Or
phans' Court of Prince Georges Coun-
ty, letters of administration upon the
personal estate of
RACHEL A. SEABORN,
deceased, late of Prince Georges coun-
ty. All persons having claims against
said deceased are hereby warned to ex-
hibit the same, with the vouchers there
on legally authenticated on or before
the 2Sth day of October, 1913, or
they may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of said estate. All
persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 2Sth day of
April, 1918.
JOSEPH s. FOW LER,
Administrator C. t. a. of Rachel A.
Seaborn, deceased. Apr2S1m
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-05-30
Radmour Silk Hose

The Only Unadulteratod Silk Hose on the Market
A pair, 89c
Sold exclusively by us in Washington
Pure silk, and silk that WEARS, as all the
wearing parts are woven by peculiar pro-
cess to give service, thus eliminating all hos
iery troubles.
Women's full fashioned pure thread silk,
fine thread garter top, very elastic, with six
thread heels, soles and toes, in black, white,
tan, and 80 other shades to match the new
spring costumes, 89c.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-05-30
Articles You Will Want
from the
JEWELRY STORE

Bracelets 20 year gold-filled bracelets, hand
engraved, select lock style. An extra good
value at. .......... ST. 40
Neeklace-New Bulgarian Necklace, with pen
dant drops, all new colored stones, at. 98c
Mesh Bogs-German silver mesh bags, guar
anteed unbreakable mesh, 6 to Finch
frames, regular 500 values for 49, SO
Vanity Books-German silver books, in strip
ed, checked, black and silver, or engraved
frames, ST. 90 values, at soc
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1913-05-30
NECKWEAR---An Important Dress Accessory

BOWS form another very important fac
tor to the smart dressers. We have splen-
did assortment of MESSALINE BOWS.
Some combined with velvet in all the
newest colorings such as Kelly Green, Cerise,
Nell Rose, Royal Blue, Apricot, also combin-
ed with Bulgarian effects, at ... Csc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
ROOSEVELT WILL VISIT
SHIRAS WHILE AT TRIAL

Marquette, Mich, May 24.-Every-
thing is IN readiness for the trial OF
the libel suit brought by Theodore
Roosevelt against George A. Newett
editor of the Iron Ore, a weekly paper
of Ishpeming. The trial begins Mon
day and Mr.. Roosevelt, who is expect
ed here then, will be the guest of Paul
Shiras, famous as a photographer of
wild animals in their native haunts
Mr.. Newett will urge as his defense
that he was criticising public man
then running for Office.
For the publication of an editorial
statement Mr.. Roosevelt asks $4,000
damages. The case is set for hearing
before Judge Richard c. Flanagan.
William P. Belden, chief counsel for
George A Newett, defendant in the
Roosevelt libel suit. returned today
from Chicago, where he was engaged
yesterday assisting in taking deposit
lions to be used in the trial Monday.
Il doubt if the case will require two
weeks" said Belden. THE dispositions
are much alike and the testimony
should be brief
When the suit is disposed of, New
EFT will return TO Chicago for an OPP
Grafton for stomach trouble. He has
already been under treatment there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Rains on the Atlantic slope and in
the upper Ohio valley and the lake re-
gion have again resulted from the
eastern storm which Is disappearing
beyond the Atlantic coast. The fol-
lowing heavy rains are reported in
inches: Washington, 222; Atlantic
City, 1852; Baltimore. 10. Areas of
high pressure are central over Mani
toba and the lower Mississippi valley,
and fair weather prevails in the Cen
trail valleys and the gulf sections.
The barometers are below the normal
in Alberta and the southern portion
OF the Rocky mountain region, and
showers are reported from the north
ern Rocky mountain sections, with
higher temperature over most of the
eastern Rocky mountain slope and in
the lower Missouri valley. Owing to
this distribution OF air pressure, gen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
CAMBRIDGE

Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Hand of Spring
field returned to Cambridge Friday.
Drs. J. A. Kirkland, J. K. Wester-
land and w. II. Conser went TO Peoria
last Wednesday 10 attend a meeting
of the State Medical association.
Mrs. y. T. Anderson and daughter,
Nelrose, OF Summer, Iowa. visited with
relatives and friends mere.
Dr. Caroline Eaton and Mr. and Mrs.
w. f. Eaton were tri-city visitors We'd
nesday.
Art Cosner has gone to Rock Island,
where he is 70 be employed.
Mrs. Nels Munson was a Rock Island
visitor Wednesday.
y. A. Larson was a Kewanee bust
ness caller last Wednesday.
Logan Stiers of Galva was a Cam
bridge visitor last Thursday.
Mrs. James Pollock and daughter,
Almira, visited the tri-cities Wednes-
day last
John Palmer left last Tuesday for
Fort Atkinson, Wis. where he expects
to buy some Gurnsey COWS.
Mrs. Louise Combs was the guest of
her son, Henry Combs, and family in
CISCO Wednesday Of last week
The annual baccalaureate services
VIII be held tomorrow evening at s
O'Clock at the Methodist church. The
program is to be as follows:
! Organ Voluntary.
I Professional.
Hymn.
! Prayer-Rev. f. Z. Evans.
! Chorus-High school
Scripture Lesson-Rev. J. H. era
vens.
Announcements.
Chorus.
Chorus-High school.
Sermon-Rey. D. S. Anderwartha-
Hymn.
Benediction-Rev P. S. Miller.
I Commencement exercises OF the
eighth grade will be held in the high
school assembly next Monday evening,
at s o'clock. The program:
| Song. The Seasons Fifth grade
I Cantata, Midsummer Eve"-First,
second and third grades.
II Song. "Raindrops grade.
Essay EGHduld l anal susie fTdLI.
II Song. Welcome Pretty Primrose
|. Sixth grade.
Instrumental Music-Marion Ander
son.
How the Fort Was Saved''-Fourth
and fifth grades.
Recitation. Pegasus in Pound
Elizabeth Hawks.
Violin SOLITARY Taylor.
Recitation, a Rainy Day"-Fraucel
ViEstrand.
Recitation. What Little Girl Said
-Coren Williams.
ChoTus-Eighth grade
Presentation OF Diplomas J. A
kirkland, president of board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Quick Relief for rheumatism.

George W. Rooms Lawton, Mich,
says: DIR. Detchon's Relief for
Rheumatism has given my wife won
derful benefit for rheumatism. She
could not lift hand or foot; had to
be lifted for two months. She began
the use of the remedy and improved
rapidly. On Monday she could not
move and on Wednesday she got up,
dressed herself and walked out for
breakfast" Sold by Otto Grotjan.
1901 Second avenue, Rock Island;
Gust Schlegel G. Son, 220 West Sec.
ond street. Davenport.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
LAW FOR WOMEN
IS To Be FOUGHT
Merchants Tell Legislative In
vestigators It Would Force
Girls Out of Their Jobs.
MRS. ROBINS URGES BILL
Demands That State of Illinois Look
After the Health of Children
In Hearing.

Chicago, May 24.-Three hundred
manufacturers and merchants met at
the Hotel LaSalle yesterday to pro-
test against the passage of the eight
hour law for women now pending in
the legislature.
IF the eight-hour law is put in
force my clients, the Case & Martin
Pie company and the Borden Condens-
ed Milk company, will be compelled to
shut women and girls out of their fac
tory and substitute men," declared At
torney F. w. Pringle TO the Denvir
committee of the legislature appointed
to hear testimony on the probable eff
feet OF such law.
Girls don't want an eight-hour law
l never heard a wage Garner ask for
shorter hours testified Jacob Strauss
of ]. NJ. & NJ. Strauss, clothiers.
ALL FIGHT SHORT HOURS.
81 demand that my women employ
/ es be given the personal liberty to reg
ulate their own hours of labor. They
should not be subject to the whims
and opinions of agitators and reform
ers on what concerns them alone
stated T. c. Withers, resident manager
of the Mount Vernon knitting com.
pany.
Among the hundreds of employers
present, many of whom had been mum
bered among the toilers themselves
not one raised a voice for the child OF
the factory or the store working IL
hours a day.
mo wonder Mr.. Strauss never
heard a wage Garner ask for shorTel
hours" exclaimed Mrs. Raymond Rob
ms after the hearing. They need ev
cry cent they can earn in the clothing
industry to keep themselves alive.
woman who cannot earn enough prop
erly TO feed herself, to say nothing o
clothing herself, will work "a hour:
a day to earn more money if neces
sary. She cannot afford to think o
her future health or of possible Chill
dren. The state must think of thost
things for her"
CHARGE LOSS OF MONEY.
F. ". Veins, head of large laun
dry business in Quincy, H.. proposed
that the committee investigate tn
idle hours of employed women an
leave them alone during their hour
of labor. "If the legislature woul
pass laws to regulate what women d
with their idle time, rather than thei
hours of employment, it would do
great deal more to elevate moral star
dards and make women fit for mother
hood" he declared.
, 'Since the 10-hour law went into e
feet we have lost from $50 to SIS
week." he testified. We have 125 girl
in our laundry. The eight-hour la
would cut out over day week fo
each worker of the entire force"
]. c. Roth, president of the Hot'
Association of Illinois, and connecte
with the Congress and Great Nortl
ern hotels, says that women work
hours day for seven days a week
Chicago hotels.
The girl in the hotel does not wor
half as hard as the maid or secon
girl in the private family" he state
! why not regulate their hours? The
often work from in the morning
a or later at night
4 The next meeting of the committe
o will be at Springfield next Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
WIRE SPARKS.

New York-Venezuelan government
officials withheld telegram to the
correspondent of the Associated Press
at Caracas, Venezuela, requesting de-
clans there and of the reason for the
fight of DR.. Leopoldo Baptista, former
secretary general to President Gomez,
and of General Juan Pablo Penalosa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Chicago Cash Grain.

wheat-No. ? red. 1O7d 7osia; No.
3 red. 9S0lO2 No. hard. 92i2 n 80;
No. hard. 1894.
Corn-->;o. 2. $50 a 50: No. white,
Ola d62. No. yellow. $50 ass: No.
3, 5Sla a 5Ss4 No. white, Co.'S GGl;
No. yellow. 5Ste a $50.
Oats-No. white. 41lAG4S; No. 3
white, S5% aG994; standard, 4li4q
Ala.
July wheat opened 9od 2oB; closed
91%.
Corn opened 571k q579s; closed 57ss
@57S4.
Oats opened Ss4 a Sss; closed
3si4 d3S2s.
Pork 1882.
Lard HOP.
Ribs 1872.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
One Rescued From Mine Fire.

Herrin, Ills, May 24.-One life was
lost and another saved only by the use
of an oxygen mahcine in fire which
is raging in the Illinois Hooking Val
lay Washed Coal company mine. Two
miners entrapped by the flames were
taken from the mine yesterday after
noon, both unconscious. Ed Duncan,
40 years old, died a short time after
being brought out. His brother, John,
20 years old, was restored to con-
seriousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
LEGAL.

~~O~-~~~~-~~~~~~-~~| ~-~-~~~-~-~-~~~~~~N~~~
Executors Notice.
Estate of Joseph H. Chandler de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed executor of the last will and
testament of Joseph H. Chandler late
of the county of Rock Island state of
Illinois deceased hereby gives notice
that he viii appear before the Hon.
Benjamin F. Bell. Judge OF the probate
court Of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city Of Rock
Island, at the July term, on the first
Monday in July next, at which time all
persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose OF having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted 10
said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated Sth day OF Nav. A. d. 1918.
FREDERICK APPELQCIST,
Executor.
James ". Maucker. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Burns to Death on Locomotive.

Streator, Ill, May 24.-Harvey Noe
was burned to death yesterday at the
Crawford car works. A locomotive
he was running tipped over portable
oil forge and broke the feed pipe at
tached to the oil tank. Blazing oil
spread over his cab.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Notice.

Bids will be received at the mayors
office, city of Rock Island. until 10
a. N. May 81, for a combination auto
hose car and pump not less than $50
gallon capacity a minute. Specified
tons on file in the office of Commits
sion Hart Bids will also be received
at the same time and place for one
combination auto patrol and ambu-
lance. Bidders to furnish their OWL
specifications.
H n. SCHRIVER, Mayor-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
PROMINENT MAN DIES IN
MOLINE; ILLNESS is BRIEF

c. H. Pope, president of the Midland
Motor company. died last evening at
II o'clock. The deceased was born
in 1S49 in New York state and was
a graduate of Yale. The wife and five
children survive. The funeral will
be held tomorrow afternoon at $50
at the home, 925 Seventeenth street.
The body will be cremated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

cult court of Fulton county here yes
terday Willis Miles pleaded guilty to
the murder of Warren Crabtree on
Dec. 81 last and was sentenced to the
Joliet penitentiary for % years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
WIDOWS PENSIONS ARE
ALLOWED BY JUDGE BELL

Judge B. S. Bell in county court to-
day allowed two claims for widows
pensions. Mrs. Jennie Nyquist was
granted IS a month for each of her
two children and Mrs. Emily Loftgren
was given the same sum for two Of
her children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
CHICAGO Markets.
,By Associated Press

Chicago. ILL.,, May 24.-Cattle 400;
steady. Beeyes 710nSS5. stockers
and feeders 5.S0dS.00; cows and heif-
ers 3.SG0 $50; calves 7.250 1000.
Hogs 1900; fairly active: shade
above yesterdays average Bulk $50
qS.6O; light S.4OQ S.G2: mixed S.35G
S.G2: heavy SO50S.57.
Sheep 1000. steady; 5.2jdG.00.
As the receipts Of hogs were not ex-
cessiye, the market was generally
steady. II looked as though good clear.
anCes would be effected
There was no market for cattle
Prices we're nominally unchanged.
Sheep we're sluggish. Even light
sorts were not freely taken.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Adiudoed Insane.

]. F. Carlstedt was adjudged insane
by Judge Bell today in a hearing COLI
Quoted at the Moline city hospital.
The doctors commission was compos-
ed of DR.. c. L. Carlton and DR.. H. A.
Beam
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
MISSISSIPPI RIVER,

RIVER FORECAST.
A rising tendency in the Mississippi
will prevail from below Dubuque to
Muscatine.
I'M. SHERIER, Local Forecaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
NEW YORK STOCKS.

New York. May 24.-Following are
the quotations on the New York stock
market today:
American sugar Refining .......ll1Sa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
FORECAST FOR ROCK ISLAND DAVENPORT

orally fair weather is indicated for
this vicinity tonight and Sunday, with
warmer tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
FLORISTS.

HENRY GAETHJE-Propriet Chip
piannock nursery. Cut flowers and
designs OF all Kinds. City store. 1907
Second avenue. Phone llIo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
Licensed to Wed.
SIS Reward

SIS Reward.
For return OF little tan and white
Cfemale) terrier. to SOC Nineteenth
street No questions will be asked.
Answers to name of Puppy. "-tAdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

Cleveland-A note written by john
]. Gillie, rs years old, builder of the
famous Monitor, which defeated the
confederate Merrimac. to his wife,
who left him last Christmas, saved him
from paying her temporary alimcny
when it was read in court. OLLIE IN
the note asked his wife to forgive
him, as it seemed hard to be left
alone at his age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
from the Venezuelan capital to Cura.

Washington--Lord Robert Walter
Findlater Ogilvie and his wife. Lady
Iramsulo Bledsoe Desha Ogilvie, OBJ
tanned temporary injunction in the
District of Columbia supreme court to
prevent the sale at auction of their
expensive household belongings and
many precious heirlooms. They de-
clared that they are victims of loan
agents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.

May "a -Following are the whole
sale quotations on the local market
today:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-05-24

25-Year Term for Murder.
LeHistoWn, Ill, May 24.-In the eli
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-07
STRIKE IS AGAIN
THREATENED BY
LOCAL BARRIERS
Declare Bosses Have Violated
Agreements by Opening
Shops Sundays.

Notice has been sent to a number
of the boss BARRIERS to attend meet
ing of journeymen BARRIERS and their
employers to be held tomorrow night
at 66 South Orange avenue. IT was
stated today by officers of Local 319
Journeymen BARRIERS International
Union of America, that the meeting
was called after 1t became known
that many bosses who have signed
the agreement to close on Sunday had
opened their shops on that day.
1t is claimed by the striking BARRIERS
that a number of bosses signed the
agreement in order to induce their
employees to return to work. They
assert that these bosses have made
ment and continue work on the Sab
bath, despite the fact that their sig
natures are attached to the agree
ment prohibiting Sunday work.
The journeymen BARRIERS announced
that full explanation would be de-
manded of the bosses who have
violated their agreement 1t was
stated that unless the bosses are will
ing to keep the agreement the jour
neymen in their employ will again be
ordered to strike.
No settlement has been effected as
yet between the striking pearl button
makers and their employers. Two
hundred workmer held a meeting to-
day at Sc South Orange avenue and
announced their intention of remain
ing out until they are granted the
shorter hours they demand.