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The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
VACANT HOUSE
WAS DAMAGED
FIRE Quilted A TWO STORY
DWELLING AT NO. 1876 WEST
zARRAGossA EARLY YEsTER-
DAY MoRNING-TWO OTHER
FIRES.

The fire department was called out
three times yesterday two Of the fires
occurring before. noon but in only one
instance was much damage done.
The worst fire was at 10 a. m, when
the two-stOry frame dwelling at No.
I35 West Zarra gossa street was badly
damaged by fire of an unknown origin,
but as the place is unoccupied it is
thought the fire was of an incepGiary
origin. The fire started on the Inside
and did much damage to the structure,
which is owned by the G. Giardina
estate.
At 1855 a. m. fire burned a few
shingles on the one story frame dwell
ing at No. 426 East Inteudencia street.
The house is occupied by negroes.
The third fire was at 7:40 p. m,
when a one-story frame dwelling at
the corner of Donelson and Govern
rnent streets was slightly damaged on
the interior. The place is unoccupied.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
Legal NOTICE.
CREW NOTICE

The Board OF Pharmacy for the State
OF Florida Will conduct its midsummer
ton as pharmacists, in the Board of
Health building, Florida avenue and Com
slant street, Tampa. Florida, commencing
at 8 a. m. Monday. June 9th and con-
tinuing two days. The examination will
be divided into the following branches:
Prescriptions, Toxicoiogy and Practical
Work 1t is required that the applicant
be at least eighteen years Of age and
periencA In the practice Of pharmacy, ac-
tual time spent IN a college Of pharmacy
to be credited as such Applications for
filed with the secretary ten days prior
to date OF this meeting
d. w. RAMSAUR, Secretary.
IL Palatka, Fla.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
BOLD ATTEMPT
MADE To STEAL
MEM C[OTH|NG
THIEF CHASED FROM E. GREEN
BLATT'S STORE ON EAST IN
TENDENCIA STREET EARLY
LAST NIGHT.

a bod attempt was made to rob the
dry goods and clothing store of Z.
Greenblatt on East Intendencia street
last night about IL o'clock, but the
thief did not succeed in carrying any
thing with him as he left the building
in a hurry when he learned that his
presence in the place was known.
The thief entered the store through
a rear door before the place had been
closed for the night. He was in the
rear part of the store when he was
discovered by the proprietor, who
chased after the thief as the latter
made his escape through the ba OK door
which he entered. In his hurry to get
away, the thief dropped several articles
Of mems clothing in tho back yard,
where they were found by Greenblatt.
Chief of Police Sanders and several
officers arrived at the store in a few
minutes after the matter was reported
and made a search for the thief, who
Mr.. Greenblatt said he believed was a
negro. but the officers have not yet
made any arrests in connection with
the attempted robbery.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
MEGARGEL AND
BERRY ARE OUT
ON INSPECTION
PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MAN.
AoER OF THE GULF, FLORIDA G.
ALABAMA WILL GO AS FAR AS
THE ALABAMA RIVER-eRADING
PROGRESSING FAST.

President Roy 9. Meg1rgeI and Cen
era! Manager Geo. II. Berry of the
Gulf. Florida & Alabama railroad, are
out on an inspection trip, which will
carry them not only to the present ter
section now being graded and over the
section no wheeling graded and over the
surveyed route to the Alabama river.
They will be absent from the city for
several days.
Grading work north from Jonesville
is now progressing very satisfa Glory
and 1t is expected that within three
weeks track laying will be commenced.
Three separate contracting forces are
at work grading the twenty mile
stretch and they are doing some fast
work Within short time the extra
twenty miles vii! be in operation.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
ADVERTISEMENT,

Sealed proposals for the construction
OF q Brick Storm Drain at the CITY
Pumping station VIII be received by the
Water and Gas Committee of the City
Council, or their successors, In off1ce,
at the. City Hall. up to noon OF the 28th
day of May, A. n, 1913.
Proposals to be addressed to A. e.
Langford. Clerk of Water and Gas
Committee, endorsed Proposal for Con-
struction of Brick Storm Drain"
The work contemplated consists Of the
cons truction of a Brick Storm Drain ap-
proxinate:y three hundred and fifty. feet
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a certified check IN the sum of One
Hundred (S1o0.00) Dollars, drawn on
some bank doing business in Pensacola
and made payable to the City of Pensa-
cola.
Plans, specifications and blank form OF
proposal, contract and bond can be OBJ
tanned by application to the City Enzf-
neer, Room 202, City Hall.
The right is reserved to reject any and
all bids.
D. KTrC-LFNAN.
Chairman, Water and Gas COMMITTEES
L. EARL THORNTON,
City Engineer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
SHERIFF TAKES
MAN TO CH|PLEY
J. L. SIMS, LOG TRAIN CoNDUc-
TOR, CHARGED WiTH,PAssING
ALLEGED WORTHLESS CHECKS.

J. L. Sims, conductor on a log train
of the Alger-Sullivan Lumber Com
pany, was arrested at Century Friday
by Deputy Sheriff BeWley on a war
rant charging him with passing a.
legged worthless checks in Chipley.
Sims was turned over TO Sheriff Far
rer, of Washington county, who came
here Friday for a negro who is wanted
al Southport. Sims WAS carried to
Chipley Friday evening.
Sheriff Farrer also took John Bell n
negro, who was arrested here several
days ago by Chief Sanders and Detec-
tive Yniestra on the charge of robbing
the store Of the Southport Lumber
Company at Southport. Chief Sanders
recovered two gold plated watches and
several other pieces Of jewelry from
Bell, which are said to Y have been
stolen by him from the store at South
port
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
Liverpool Cotton Market.

liverpool May 24.-Cotton spot dull,
prices steady: Middling fair 7;32; good
ding 6.64; good ordinary 6.30d; ordinary
$50.
Sales 1900 bales, including 400 for
speculation and export and 2,sO0 Aneri-
can.
Receipts 1000. no American.
Futures opened quiet and closed very
steady
May $3.50; May-June SIS 1-2d; June
July $50 1-2; July-August 6.49; August
September 63s I'D; September October.
ga 1-2; October November 616 IL; No
venber-Decenber Glib: DScember-Janu-
airy s.12; january ebruary Gil; Febr1-
ary-March 6.12 Ia; March-April 613 IL;
April May GA liz; May-June 6.i5 IL
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
TO SPEAK AT THE
STRANGERS CLUB

This afternoon at o'clock in the
club rooms at the Y. NJ. c. A, on
North Palafox street there will be held
an interesting meeting OF the Strang-
ers' club.
Among those who will address the
club will be DR.. J. H. Pierpont, Attor-
ney Robert Stout and Morris Levy.
The subject for discussion will be Our
Immediate Environment and What to
Do About IT. Each speaker will dis
cuss the subject from his own stand
point.
Matters Of vital interest TO the peo-
pie of Pensacola, are being discussed
OF these meetings and a continual
growing interest manifested. All men
are cordially invited to be present.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

(Continued From Fist Page-J
which they may dis eminate true
knowledge Of the resources Of the state
and bring colonists and industries into
the state.
Third That the Southern Settle
ment &, Development Organization
shall make condensed report annually
of the number of colonists and indus
tries brought into the state through
their efforts and the agricultural work
done by it in the state of Florida.
Fourth. That the Southern Settle
ment & Development Organization
shall cooperate with the state COM
missioner of agriculture in the further
ance of the agricultural and colonial
ton DEVELOPMENT Of the state.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

81 sentence you to two years in
prison" said the Judge, severely.
Well Judge" replied Flooding Pete.
i know you are doing this to humil-
late me. But 1 want to remind you
that some very wealthy and some very
talented people have been going TO
prison lately."-Washingtou Star.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
BISHOP ALLEN
COMES JUNE 1ST

Next Sunday, June list, Right Rev.
Bishop Allen, d. D., of Mobile, will adj
minister the sacrament of confirmation
at the 10 o'clock mass at st. Joseph's
church.
In the evening the bishop vii! pre-
side at the boys exhibition, which viii
be a service of unusual interest and
the capacity Of the church will doubt
less be taxed. Bishop Aliens visit to
this city is awaited with a great deal
of interest.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

In Justices Court. and Justices District
Fscanbia County, Florida. W. NJ. Ward
VS.. J. T. Hutto. Murphy Morrison Co
the institution of above suit is hereby
given and the defendant and other per-
sons interested are required to appear
to the action on June 18th 1918. w L.
Johnson, Justice OF the Peace.
may11oaw4w
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
Read The Journals Want
Ads and Profit thereby.

SiIlicus-When is the proper time
to congratulate bride and groom?
Cynicus-After they have lived to-
gether for at least a year and are still
Ia ppy.-Philadelphia Record.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

IF you miss your paper.
phone (1500) before ten
o'clock, and one will be de-
livered you by special carrier.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Green seem to
have little to do but talk across the
fence"
Yes, they have plenty to talk about.
Mrs. Brown has just come out Of the
hospital and Mrs. Green thinks Of go
fnE"-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
NEWS OF THE
MARKETS.
Naval Stores Market

pentine market opened and closed firrn
today at 81 Ia to 81 S-4, with sales OF
og3 casks. Receipts were 1859 casks.
barrels
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
SUMMER RESORTS.

THE Shanty is now open for summer
boarders. Pleasantly located on Big
Bayou. Pretty beach, fine bathing. For
information address Miss Maggie Lee
Alison, P. 0. Box IS, Pensacola, Florida.
25ny1ul
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e1nyst

jack tell you when you get around
the proposing point with a girl the
suspense is awful.
Tom-Well, and how about the ex-
pense Boston Transcript
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

visitor-Ldttle Willie takes after his
father, doesn't he?
Sister-No, he doesn't. You ought
to see him at the table! He always
grabs first-CaIifornia Pelican.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

NOOAIIIIUVU II OIH Z a1s6 OIS'I
pc werless to do anything but carry out
It's provisions.
SENATOR BRYAN ILL.
Senator Bryan is II! in bed from an
acute attack Of indigestion suffered
this morning soon after eating break
fast. He was attended by a physician
who expressed the belief that he would
be able to resume his duties at the
capitol in a few days.
J. NJ. Carson, of Jacksonville, law
partner Of Senator Bryan, arrived in
Washington today to attend to bust
ness matters.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

did you notice how sadly that beg
gar Hmped when he came in"
Yes, I noticed also how briskly he
walked out after you had given him
the quarter."-Judge.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
statesmen WANTED.

statesmen WANTED - For country
towns. s25 weekly salary and SIS per
DAY for expenses when travelling. West
ern CIDER Co. St Louis, Mo 25my
CAPABLE SALESMAN to cover Florida
with staple line. High commissions,
with $4,000 monthly advance. Perrna-
nent position to right man. Jess H
Smith Co, Detroit. Mich 25may
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
HEI p WANTED-Female

A LADY of mature years that is willing
to work, and learn a business that she
may engage in for life, may call at 515
Blount Bldg Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday after D. m. 24my7ts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
Florida Banks Secure
Part of $10,0OO,O 900

CONTINUED from Page one.)
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FURNITURE.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. re-finished and
upholstered. Window shades made to
order. Mattresses renovated B. II. Fair
child Co.. 3S East Romano street. Phone
4S5. -emchtf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
PIANOS, ETC.

YOUR PLANO can be made Ike new in
tone. touch and looks by our three ex-
pert piano builders and case finishers
Low prices. and you car pay by the week
The TTnttsr Mrlsir FTnr1se 14nov
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

have special machine to grind lawn
mowers Prices reasonable. satisfac-
ton guaranteed. e. L. Herring. black
smith PA East Intendencia street.
Phone 923 to1nov
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
STORAGE-MOVING.

BINGHAM TRANSFER COMPANY
Phone IS. Warehouse men. hauling,
packing and storing efeb
MERCHANTS TRANSFER CO. Thor B
Thorsen Prop, soiicits all kinds OF
moving and hauling. Furniture pack ed
for shipment. Furniture stored once
phone 97s Depot phone 704. tune21tf
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

Pensacola Lodge. No. 4. |. Q. o. r.
Pensa cola Lodge, No. f. l. o Q F.
meets every Thursday at 500 D. m in
Rafford Hall. corner Ba ylen and Beln1on
streets. Visitors cordially invited
w. S. ABBOTT
g. LAMBRECHT, N q
F. s
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
HOTELS.

MERCHANTS HoTEL-Government and
Palafox streets. opposite postofiice.
with bath porcelain tubs and plenty of
hot water. 81. 90 per day: other rooms at
VIM. p. Green, Mgr. 1apl
HOTEL ESCAMBIA. Floridatown. on
Escambia Bay Good fishing, boating
bathing and hunting Everything new
and sanitary. Rates 50 per day. Special
weekly rate. Address Mrs. L p. Alfred.
Pace, Fla Sojan
PARK HOTEL-First-ciass rooms. Board
for $50 per day. Special rates by
week Centrally located 100 East Gov
eminent Street w L Gilmore. Prop.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
House Raises Governors
Pay to Six Thousand

CONTINUED From First Page.)
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AGENTS WANTED.

AGENTS-Screen door check Demon
strate and sale is made. Stops the
nang and saves the door. Wonderful
summer seller Demonstrating sample
free Thomas Mfg. Co, 1924 Penn BIdg.,
Dayton, ONO. 25may
Sc SENSATIONAL OFFERS-Agents
make SIS to SIS every week; here's one
offer: II pairs guaranteed hose only s5c.
with SOC worth of handkerchiefs or gar
ters free. Write for free outfit. G. H.
Reed & Co, Baltimore, Md. 25ny
AGENTS WANTED-To sell most use
ed tires in one minute; quick sales; easy
to handle. Write for particulars. JEFF
ferson Sales Co. Box 20, Jackson Miss.
25ny
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

Gonzalez Cowfeed
A perfectly balanced ra-
ton that Will increase your
cows milk. Manufactured
by The NJ. F. Gonzalez Co.,
Phone %. Zap
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
WANTED-POSITION.

WANTED-Positfon as circular saw
fier. IL years experience, temperate.
Can furnish references. Apply "25'' care
Journal 25my3t"
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Naval Stores
Selling Campaign

Continued from First PageI
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
IF YOU do not patronize the
Empire Laundry we both
lose money. Phone 800.

LOST-One silver cigarette case, with
Elk head with raised gold initials:
''B. c.. H. Return to % West Cervantes
and receive reward 6nay
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

WANTED-A lady well known In Pen
sacola of good starding to spend
month hitting herself to take charge of
the Pensacola branch of The Viavf Sys-
tenn OF Treatment. Call at 515-516
Blount Bldg, after 2 D. 24n1y1n1o*
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

WANTED-Posftfon as noerapher by
young lady. Address Work" care
Journal 7may
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25
WANTED TO BUY.

wANTED-To buy a small, three GAL
Ion Jersey cow with young calf. Must
be bargain Corner goth avenue and
Mallory street. 23m3ta
wANTER TO BUY house or cottage, for
cash, from owner. No agents. Room
20S. Blount building. Cor. Palafox and
Garden. Mr.. Morgan. 20may1ws
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

WANTED Experienced salesman for
strong crockery, china and glassware
line. May be handled on a highly re-
n1unerative basis. on commission. in con-
nection with other n-kindred lines. J.
Rosenblatt & Co.. Baltimore. Maryland.
my24-3ts
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-05-25

WANTED-Ten drst-class statesmen
Must be OF good appearance educated
and willing to work. Apply at The South
ern Loan & Real Estate Co. Pensacola
Fla. 9apI
WANTFD-Bovs TO sell The Journal An
ply CfrcrrIa +ior Dera rtrne-7t 2feb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14

ing work. Delivered to you in good
condition. We guarantee no cracked
collars or cuffs. City Steam laundry.
Reid & Bollman, All Seventeenth
street.
Souders Laundering company at SOL
500 Twelfth street This laundry is
equipped with the very latest modern
machinery. turning out work that q
not surpassed by any laundry in the
state.
Kahn & Reinhardt cigar store still
takes the lead. Most literally patron
lied. Everything in tobacco. cigars
and smokers supplies. Man is never
better satisfied than when smoking
their choice brands
I. S. O'Hara, -four and feed store,
Is having a big trade on stock and
poultry food. DR.. Hess stock food
for horses. cattle. hogs, sheep anu
all kind sof poultry. 1t makes the
hens lay every day.
The Rock Island Lumber and Manu-
featuring company. lumber and build
ing material for all purposes, houses,
barns, granaries. We will give you an
opportunity TO save big per cent. Let
US be of service TO you.
Maths bakery ana confectionery
store. the finest in the tri-cities.
I Bread, cakes, pies, cookies and hot
rolls. They can't be beat Most peo-
pie say they are superior to any home
baking. Let them serve you.
E. E. Lamp. plumbing. steam and
hot water heating. gas fitting. His
efficient knowledge of he business
justly entities him to your patronage.
His shop has all modern equipments
Everything in plumbing supplies.
NJ. R. Iglehart, marble and granite
works. save you the middleman's prof.
its. From Is to rs per cent saved on
every monument and all kinks OF mon.
umental work. Call at our shop on
Second avenue and see for yourself.
Improving sight, that's what our
glasses are doing. If you have reason
to believe that there is anything
/ wrong with your eyes at all, you
should have them examined by Fred
1 Bleuer, expert optician, Second ave
nue. near Seventeenth street.
/ Johnson's Wood Dye Is not a mere
stain-not simply a surface dressing
1t is a real. deep-seateo eye, that goes
to the very heart of the woodland
stays there-fixing a rich and perma
nent color. Johnson's Wood Dye e
made in Il standard shades. For sale
by Lerch & Greve. 2OO2-2OO4 Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
NEIGHBORS STAGE
A FIERCE BATTLE
Women and Men Fight, Using
Alarm Clocks, Stove Pokers
and Pals as Weapons.
POLICE STOP THE COMBAT
Charles Sutton, Ben Ganahl and Frank
Lannon Receive 2o-day
Sentences.

A free-for-all battle was staged at
the Laurie homestead, Seventh
street and Seventh avenue, last night.
In which two women and four men par
ticipated with a vengeance, kicking,
smuggling. pulling hair and scratching.
Only the arriv,l Of the police probably
prevented bloodshed and as it was.
Ben Ganahl bears on his head a cash
inflicted by a stove poker. Ganahl.
Frank Lannon and Charles Sutton,
three Of the principals in the ARRAY,
were this morning. sentenced TO 20
days IA jail. their fines being 500 and
costs
II appears that Charles Sutton had
been the star bCarder al Mrs Laurie
home for the past two years and had
BQed as the head of the household,
inasmuch as Mrs Laurie is divorced
Numerous girls. IL is said. have shot
the can" at this place and the men
have dropped in OF an evening TO in.
dulge in little polite conversation.
HOUSE BEsIEGED.
Last night Ganahl and Lannon. dur.
in the absence Of Mrs. Laurie. came
irp TO the door and asked 10 see Edna
Head. Sutton informed them that the
young lady was not present. and fur
thermore intlmated that their presence
was undesirable. The men. it is alleg
ed. then forced open the door. Sutton
seeing that trouble was brewing
grabbed a stove poker with one hand
and a clock with the other. and an
bounced that he was ready TO repulse
the besieging force. The battle ther
hogan, Ganahl intercepting a down
ward sweep Of the stove poker with
his knob. while Lannon's left eye
checked the progress Of the flying
alarm clock Both men then jumped
on Sutton and poked him severa
times. after which Ganahl picked M
the lamp and searched the house fol
Edna. ST ton ther ran out doors anC
called the police.
SECOND BATTLE.
In the meantime Mrs. Laurie had re
turned home Now Mrs Laurie. so i
is charged, has made remarks in thu
past rejecting upon Mrs Bessie Tie
ken. Mr.. aud Mrs. Tieken decided q
drop in for a little call and al the sam,
time investigate the authenticity of tn,
rumors. The minute they got in tn,
house. the battle began. The quartet
composed Of Mr.. ard Mrs. Tieken, Sut
ton and Mrs. Laurie. engaged in a com
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
COMPANY TO CUT
$4,000 TONS ICE
Most of This Will Be for Rock
Island neutrality-suspicious.
Commence.

The Union Coal & Ice company com
menced ice cutting operations this
morning at their Rock river plant two
miles east of Milan. The company of
fic!als report the ice is IL inches thick
and of par excellent quality.
The company will cut 10000 tons at
the Rock river plant for the Rock Is
land road, 10000 tons for the icing of
refrigerator cars and 10000 tons for
the dining car service.
The work of cutting the 10000 tons
is expected to occupy the next two
weeks if the weather is favorable. AT.
ter the required amount of ice is cut
at the Rock river plants the company
will commence operations at its Mo.
line plant where $1,000 tons will be
cut. The company has a big force OF
men doing the cutting and are rush
/ int the work along as fast as possible
Other local companies will com
mence cutting this week although
many of the ice fields are not yet as
! thick as usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-01-14
Obituary
WILLIAM {. STOIT.

William c. Stoit, a lifelong resident
of Rock Island, passed away this
morning at 7:15 o'clock at the family
home, 1919 Tenth avenue, following a
lingering Illness of complications. Mr..
Stoit was born June s. 1887 in Rock
Island, residing here up until his
death. He attended the public schools
graduating from the German Parochial
school Since his graduation he had
followed various pursuits.
Last winter he entered the employ
Of the Rock Island Pillow company,
taking i'll shortly after entering that
field Of work His condition was
such that he was unable to attenu to
his duties at the plant last summer
and Jan. 5 returned to work. He had
worked only three days unit. he suf
fered a relapse which resulted in his
death.
Surviving are his parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stoit; four sisters, Mrs Elsa
knight of Chicago, Mrs. Louise Barnes
Of South Rock Island. Mrs. Marie
Clarke of Davenport and Miss Alyina
at home. and one brother, Ernest
Stoit of this city.
The funeral viii be held from the
German Lutheran church with inter
ment in the German Lutheran GENE
terry,