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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

WANTED-To do housekeeping by the
day. Inquire 745 Fourteenth "a
half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED - Janitor work; address &C
NJ" care of The Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
WANTEn-MALE HELP.

WANTED-Janitor; must be single; al
ply 15111z Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

WANTED = To buy, display table for
dry goods store. Phone Rock Island
2209.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms for ligh
housekeeping at 307 Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

WANTED-Work in garage by a No. ]
auto man. Address X" care of The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

WANTED-Lace curtains to lauader at
l44S Fourteenth street Mrs. Luella
Titterington-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR SALE-Choice single comb White
LeghCrn cockereis, 81 to 50 each. In
quire Henry Fender & Sons, Port
Byron. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR SALE-One hard coal Jewel heat
or, pipe and Dashboard; will sell
cheap: 2S47 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
INSTRUMENTATION.

WANTED-Work, by a first class car
penter. Address j. care of The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

FOR sALE-Launch; cali ROCK Island
ll55-Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
wANTED-AGENTs.

WANTED-Agents with some expert
ence in the portrait line. Apply Nj.
Winfield. New Harper. between Z and
=. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

WANTED-Work in Office by responsible
party with good education. Address
W." care of The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR RENT-Cozy room, nicely furnish.
ed; modern: s3s Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR SALE - G9-acre farm, well i'm
proved; new ciEht-room house, good
we'll, all buildings IN good cOndl-
ton; located three miles southwest OF
Milan on Ridgewood road. :. M.
Scarf. route .. Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
FOR SALE-LANDS.

FOR SALE - Wen improved 12O-acre
farm; six miles west of Andalusia.
For particulars. see +. J. SchaYe, the
owner, on the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

hcENIRY & cENIRY-Attorneys- at
law. Loan money on good security.
make collections. References Mitch.
ell g. Lynde. bankers. Once. Mitchell
4 Lynde building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

wANTED-Men and boys; apply Rocl
Island Bridge & Iron works, Nil
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR SALE-Wicker baby buggy and
wheeled high chair at 1903 Sixteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR SALE-A horse, cheap If taken at
once; weight 1,200 pounds. Call L. L.
Lawyers cigar store, or phone Rock
Island 1sf6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

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LOST-An Eastern Star pin: reward
Phone Davenport 457L. George John
son.
FOCNp-Near pOstoffice. Masonic Shrine
pin owner can have same by calling
az this once and paying for ad-
FOCND-A motor boat, Saturday morn
ing. nt foot OF Fourth street Inquire
a NJ Wexford housebcaL foot OF
Fourth street.
LOST-wednesda afternoon. between
Fifteenth and Twenty-sixth streets.
stEnet bracelet: letter N" Reward.
lIOl Twenty-sixth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-10-20

FOR SALE@Show cases and fixtures;
lis Eighteenth street, Rock Island
Ill
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Still Endemic.

Fremont Tribune: The auto bug
is in pretty good working condi-
ton just now. In fact, the parasite
has been working all winter, but
as the sap begins to rise, the ground
to thaw, the colored seed catalogs to
flow through the mails, geese to fly
northward, and the hens to cackle,
a longing for the front seat, a hold
on the levers and a whirl through
space comes upon the victim with
compelling power. The yearning
can NOT be satisfied, but it can be
gratified at infinite cost in tires,
gasoline and repairs. Notwithstand-
ing Uncle John has boosted his dis
tillate and other dope out of all rea-
son. the highways are going to be
full Of EN- this year and it will be
a merry go round for 1913. sure
enough.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
The Bulgarians in strong force

The Bulgarians in strong force
gradually advanced their lines, en-
circling the city and by short rushes
the infantry approached near enough
to prepare for the final dash.
On all sides the combined move
ment of the attackers on the ever re-
sisting city was continued.
The Bulgarian infantry had
reached within 500 yards of the
main forts at 5 o'clock last evening.
They remained there while ammuni-
ton and provisions were brought up
from the rear and preparations were
made for the final assault.
The entire line of fortresses de-
Tending the eastern side of the city
was captured by the Bulgarians af-
ter a spectacular assault at the point
Of the bayonet by long lines of in
fantry. which were strengthened
rapidly by the second or reserve
lines. The eastern forts soon fell in
TO their hands and Bulgarian batter
les were Immediately placed in posi-
ton to concentrate their fire on the
other works. The way was thus
cleared for direct assault on the
city itself.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
SON DEFENDS MOTHER;
SHOOTS HIS FATHER
William Nicola Is Killed st ps-
kaloosa.

Oskaloosa, March 27.-Wiiliam
Nicola, aged So, was shot and in
stantly killed yesterday afternoon at
his home by his son, Chattie Nicola,
30 years old. The son is said 10 have
acted in defense of his mother. The
tragedy occurred abont ! O'Clock
Members of the family alleke that
the elder Nicola has threatened the
life of his wife and family many
times. and has even dared his wife
to secure a divorce or call for police
aid. 1t is said that the man was so
violent yesterday morning that his
wife begged her son, Chattis, to re-
main at home during the day. The
man remained at home, il is alleged,
threatening his wife, and finally
made a rush at her with razor.
The woman screamed and her son
rushed to her assistance. He shot his
father in the head with a 80 caliber
revolver which he had in his hands.
Young Nicola remained at homo
until assistance arrived, and then
went 10 the police station and gave
himself up. He is confined in the
city jail.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Two More Tornado Victims Dead.

Omaha. March 2S.-Two more
victims of Omaha's Easter Sunday
tornado died during the night of in
juries. They were Mrs. Pearl Adj
ans. bride of three weeks, and
Mrs. f. S. Snyder.
Mayor Dahlman yesterday sent to
the mayors of afflicted towns an
expression of sympathy in each mes
sage bespeaking for the people Of
Omaha the hope that reports of food
disasters might prove to be exagger-
ated
For the first time since the lorna
do the city was able TO put at work
yesterday a force of men searching
the ruins of the stricken district for
additional bodies, many of which
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Sofia, Bulgaria, March 27.-It was
by trustworthy private
source this morning that the Bull
garian cavalry had succeeded in en-
tering the besieged Turkish fortress
of Adrianople.
At an early hour yesterday morn
ing fires were raging in various sec
tions OF the besieged oity. The mad
dened population, whose nerves had
been shattered by the almost inces-
SAINT bombardment for a period Of
more than five months, was fleeing
about the streets from one point TO
another, not knowing where to find
shelter.
The great artillery arsenal in the
city was burning and the barracks
lying between the hospital and the
northern forts were in flames.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
THE. ALIENS
ARE EXECUTED
FOR MURDER
Father, Mumbing Prayer, Precedes
Son to Electric
Chair.
EFFORT TO SAVE WAS IN VAIN
Governor Returns to State, Blocking
Eleventh Hour At
tempts.
EFFORT TO SAVE WAS IN VAIN

Richmond, Va, March 29.-Mum-
bling a prayer and crying half audi
bly, that he was ready to go, Floyd
Allen, a lawless product of the Vir-
ginia mountains, whose refusal to
accept short prison term for a
minor offense led to the wholesale
court murder in Hillsville, one year
ago, limped to the death chair in
the state prison yesterday, eleven
minutes ahead of Claude Swanson
Allen, his son.
The sen tence of the court, held up
for six hours while desperate and
dramatic efforts were being made to
save the condemned men by eleventh
hour appeals to Lieutenant Cover
nor Ellyson, speedily was ordered to
proceed when Governor Mann hast
ened back to Virginia to take charge
of the situation. The superintend-
ent of the prison, acting within the
law, lad agreed at 2 o'clock yester-
day morning to defer the execution,
giving Attorney General Williams
an opportunity to pass upon the con-
stitutional right Of Lieutenant Gov
ernor EIlyson to interfere.
But the son of Governor Mann
reached his father in Philadelphia
by telephone less than an hour af-
ter the delay had been ordered and
the governor was back in Richmond
at 1880 o'clock.
In his office at the state prison
Superintendent Wood nervously
awaited developments. Precisely at
noon he was called to the telephone
The governor of Virginia is back
at his desk" was the message he re-
ceiyed and instantly preparations
were made to obey the mandate OF
the court.
Father and son, occupying separ-
ate cells, heard the death warrants
lSdu d ic" iiiiHu tSS idlSi. l Cul :
we're in Floyd Aliens eyes as he
looked upon his boy and there was a
pathetic farewell as the old noun
taineer was led away. Two min
utes after he entered the death
chamber the current was turned on.
When the prison surgeon an
nounced that Floyd Allen was dead
the body was hastily removed and
the guards went back for Claude
who walked briskly and with meas
ured stride, glancing coolly at the
witnesses.
There was less delay in arranging
the straps for the second execution
one minute elapsing before the pow
err was applied.
Floyd Allen was muttering g
prayer as he was placed in the chair
but Claude was stole.
The Rev. George w. Mcdaniel
spiritual adviser to the prisoners
had to be lifted into his car as hi
left the prison.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
ORGAN cation
OF THE COUNTY
Legislature Passed the Measure in
the Session of 1856 Authoriz-
ing Such Procedure.
HOW THE NAME WAS ADOPTED
The First Officers Were Elected on
the First Monday in April
in 1857. -.

From the History oil hamilton
County: The legislature, early in
it's session in 1856, passed the fol-
lowing act providing for the organ
ization of Hamilton county.
Section /. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly of the State OF
Iowa, That so much of the county OF
Webster, as lies east of range TWEEN
ty-seven, west of the fifth principal
meridian, according to the official
survey of lands by the United States
Government be, and the same is,here-
by created and organized into new
county to be called Hamilton.
"Sec. 2. All the estate of which
the county Of Webster IS now seized
shall belong to, and the county be
which such real estate may be stu
ated, after the division by the Or
ganization of such new county.
Sec. 3. The said county of Web
ster, and said county OF Hamilton,
shall both be AMI remain liable for
any and all Indebtedness existing
against the county of Webster, at
the time this act takes effect, to the
same extent as if this act had not
been passed, and the money rights
and credits or other personal proper
ty belonging to the said county Of
Webster at the time this act takes
effect, shall be apportioned between
said counties. in sucR manner as
shall be just and equitable.
Sec. 4. For the purpose of as
pertaining and fixing upon such APP
portionment of money, rights and
credits, or other personal property
provided for in the preceding Sec
ton the Governor shall, on the com
plete organization of said county of
i&ainilton by the election of county
officers. anC upon the request of the
county Judge Of said county of Ham
ilton, from a Commission who shall
meet at time to be fixed by. the
Governor, at the county seat Of Web
ster county, and make such appor-
tionment of said money. rights and
credits or other property above men
toned, as to them shall appear just
and equitable. The decision Of said
Commissioners or any two of them.
shall be final, and such decision
shall be reduced to writing, and
signed by the Commissioners max
ing the same. and a Commissioner
to be appointed by the Governor,
shall, before proceeding to act as
such, take and subscribe an oath for
the faithful performance of his du-
ties.
Sec. 5. Said Commissioners
shall each receive three dollars per
day, for every day they shall be act
ually employed in making such APP
portionment to be paid by the coun-
ty of Hamilton.
Sec. s. At the next April cleo
ton after the passage of this act,
there shall be elected by the qualifi-
ed voters. residing within the coun-
ty of Hamilton. the same county
and township officers as are now al
lowed and required by law in organ
lied counties: Provided, township
officers shall be elected only in cases
where an election would have taken
place had this act not been passed ;
And further provided, that the said
county officers so elected shall hold
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
Notice to Builders.

We manufacture concrete build
ing blocks that are suitable for resi-
dences store buildings, garages,
barns, chicken houses. etc. No mat
ter what you want to build, we can
furnish you with the right kind of
blocks at right prices. We also
make smooth blocks that you can
put in below grade as cheap as con-
crete. Don't start your building un-
til you give us a chance to figure
with YOU. We solicit your patron
age. Cement Pipe & Tile Co.
3-11dISf3t3 Otto A. Wahl, Mgr
Typewriter supplye at this office.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
ADRIAN0PLE FALLS
into HANDS Of FOE
Turkish Fortress Surrenders After
Battle Lasting for Several
Weeks.

Mustaphia, Pasha, March 81
The fortress Of Adrianople was TAX
en- by storm by the Bulgarians yes
terday morning after fighting Of the
most terrible character since Mon
day. Flames are devasting the city.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Berlin, March 27.-The fall of
Arianople is announced definitely by
the Sofia correspondent of the Pres
Sc Centrale. The Bulgarian Schipka
regiment was the first to enter the
city. All the Turkish military de-
pots have been blown up.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

We are prepared to show you the
prettiest line Of hats for the money
ever shown in Webster City, Pat
tern hats, popular priced hats and
novelties. With pleasing and ac-
comm odating sales ladies and an up
to-date, experienced trimmer. we
feel we can suit you. Please give
us a trial. Amanda Johnson, 40
Des Moines street. 3-14t3f3
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Coroner Crosby believed w. - still
buried beneath their ruins.
Early yesterday 112 dsau had
been identified within the city OF
Omaha. Council Bluffs and other
adjacent cities reported forty rive.
Our want ads bring results.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01
One Form of IL.

Il thought you said Mrs. Gribbet
didn't gambler"
She doesn't gamble. The idea of
such a thing!"
"Umpb! She's been married three
times
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Try an ad in the Freeman Tribune.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Our want ads bring result
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1913-04-01

Typewriter supplye at this office.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28

and educating six boys who are not re-
lated to him. and have no Claim on him
whatever, except that which humanity
makes. 1t also was mentioned that Sir
James has set aside certain percentage
of his royalties from Peter Pan" (soon
to be revived here for the tenth time),
to be applied for the purpose mentioned.
Now | hear that one of these boys Is
at Eton, and that his name is P. Level
lyn Davies. Young Davies, who is now
16, is said to he the original of Peter
Pan" but, unlike his namesake, he is
growing up fast, being a great strap
ping fellow, a hard worker and a hard
rlayer. with never fairy in his head,
(unless 1t be one of the earthly, feminine
variety. and mighty keen on football.
So much so, in fact, that he is reported
to be in bed. at present. as the result OF
en- accidental kick which he got in a
recent game. A good looking boy, he Is
ar expert Rugby player. and at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28

Who the foreman of the jury will be
cannot tell you yet, but perhaps you
can guess when I say that it is a very
distinguished dramatist and novelist
who, as foreman, will have power~to
ask questions. The arrangements, by
the way, are in the hands of the Dick
ems Fellowship, and we hope to raise
several thousand dollars, all of which
win go to the Tiny Tim cripple fund"
Cecil Chesterton, though not quite so
rotund as his famous brother, must
weigh close on 250 pounds, but he lacks
G. X. C.'s infectious good spirits. He
is. of course. editor of the sNew Wit
ness" and still is accusing the mem :
bers of the government of all sorts of
misdemeanors, just as If he has not
recently been mulcted $500 and costs
for criminal libel. The father of Cecil
and G. X. Chesterton is the (now re-
tired) head OF prominent firm of land
agents who have the administration of
the real estate owned by Mr.. Justice
Phillimore. before whom the case OF
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28

lish authority on the mystery" now
that Andrew Lang Is no more. The de-
fense of Jasper will be undertaken by
Cecil Chesterton, &c. ks" younger
brother, who declares that he has an
entirely novel explanation to offer of
the brood puzzle.
It was Cecil Chestefton himself who
told me about the coming trial when
I met him yesterday morning in War
wick Gardens, where he lives with his
parents, now both old people.
He added that the jury who will
decide Jasper's fate is now expected
to include Sir James Barrie, Jerome x.
Jerome, w. w. Jacobs, Percy Fitzger-
aid, the former friend of Charles Dick
ems, William dc Morgan, Coulson Kern
ahan and Sir Frank Burnan, the for
mer editor of Punch" all of whom.
he said. are intensely interested in the
production.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28
oNDoN. december 27.-(special

II ONDON, eDcember 27-(Special) }
Any author. particularly an Amer
- can one who comes forward with
q new solution of the famous Mystery of
Edwin Drood," which Charles Dickens
left unexplained, is sure of lively re-
ception from the wise ones on the sub
ject, over here, and Gillian Vase, whose
ingenious work, THE Mystery Solved"
has just been published in England, is
the prey of reviewers, big and little.
who are aghast at his temerity in re-
opening the oft-argued question.
Meanwhile the appearance of his book
had had a highly picturesque result.
for Il has led to what promises to be
one nc the most amusing and Interest,"
Ing pock trials on record. The prof.
ect a=sA holding this originated in tho
ingenious brain OF G. X. Chesterton,
and 1t is now timed to happen at Cliff
forf1's Inn hall, about the middle Of
newt month. John Jasper will then be
solennly tried for the murder of Ed :
win brood. the Judge In the case being
Gs X. Chesterton himself. and the coun-
sel 1or the prosecution. J. Cunning Wal
tiers. who is probably the leading Eng
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28
Amusing Story of Verdi

Here is a new and quite amusing story
CT Verdi, which is told by William CAM,
III a volume of piquant Memories" which
that veteran musician wio recently COM
pleted his SOth year, has just published.
"a friend who went 10 see Verdi when
he was staying at Moncnieri.' writes
CAM, found him In a room which, eVrdi
said, was his drawing room. dining room
and bedroom combined adding. II have
two other large rooms. but they are full
of things that l have hired for the sea-
son.
Verdi threw open tho doors and
showed him a collection of several dozen
plano organs. When ! arrived here he
said. all these organs We're playing airs
from "Rigioletto,' "Travatore' and my
other operas from morning till night |
was so annoyed that | hired the whole
lot for the season. 1t has cost me about
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-12-28

am left in peace.
New illustrator for Jacobs
It gave one something like a shock
VIXEN the Christmas Strand Magazine
came out. a few days ago. to find the
w. W. Jacobs story therein illustrated.
not by VIII owen bnt by new man,
Stanley Davis to-wit: 1t IS not every.
one who cares for VIII Owens sketches,
but report has declared hitherto. that
Jacobs insisted on having the former.
who is one of his greatest pals, as his
illustrator. Perhaps the two have had a
split, or possibly Jacobs Say So is not
quite so potent as of yore. now that even
his greatest admirers declare that he
must have written himself out. Any
how, Owen has gone .at least for the
ronoe ana tSanley Davis reigns In his
stead. The latter's drawings really are
very fetching, the only chiticism being
that the pretty girl who mhe has shown
in so many attractive poses. is obviously
OF much better class than Jacobs he-
roine. But that is a fault which it 10
quite easy to forgive.