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Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
DESCRIBING THE HEAT

sky, sun, nor horizon-nothing but
brown, purple haze of heat. 1t was
as though the earth were dying Of
apoplexy."
Pudding the air. is a vivid phrase,
but the impression is really made, not
by this formal description, which
doesn't particularly affect the reader,
but by the account of the actions of
the men. Their utter WEAKNESS is
reflected in everything they do. They
quarrel at cards. They fuss about the
cooking. Their nerves are evidently
on edge. One of them hasn't been able
to sleep for several nights. After
they go to bed a doctor in the party
watches the sleepless one lie rigid, un-
able to relax. In the middle of the
sweaty, sitting night the man speaks
to the doctor;
There is a tom-tom outside, isn't
there? / thought it was my head at
first. o, Spurstow, for pity sake give
me something that will make me
sleep" ~ EfB-
The doctor gives him morphine
and then steals out and disables his
/ firearms so that he can't shoot him
self The three friends return to the
place the next week and find theiI
host dead. dead of nervous exhaustion
| from the humid heat.
| The story is the real thing IN heat
horror.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
HENRY HOWLAND

Men are like the leaves that fall:
Some strike on rough spots hard and
bare
And some float gently down where all
Is green. as if with tender care
Some kindly hand had deity planned
Seft little places for them there.
And oft the ones that fall upon
The places that are soft and green
Go tumbling from the verds-: avn
While others from where all was mean,
Through trying ways, when many days
Are ended, reach the pleasant scene.
Some &C with all the winds that blow,
BY every passing zephyr caught.
And where the fields and wales dip low
These castaways at last are brought,
While many lie through wet and dry
Where first they CHANGED to fall and
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
THE PEOPLE To SAY TOMORROW

THE PEOPLE TO SAY TOMORROW.
1t is now up to the people to say
whether Rock Island desires an athletic
field, an elevated water tank, an indie
pendent police alarm system fire sta
ton in the southwest section, an ex-
tension of watermains, concrete floors
of the Rock river bridge and the an
nexation of another strip Of South
Rock Island to the city. They will ex-
press themselves at the polls tomor.
row.
They have the sole right, vouch-
safed them under the commission
form of government, TO decide as they
see Mt. 1t is their affair and no ones
else. The interests at stake are theirs.
1t is a test of the attitude of the pub
lie toward certain improvements The
question is whether Rock Island shall
! go ahead or slip back 1t cannot
stand still.
/ II the athletic field proposition is
/ turned down the IL acres comprising
/ the tract will be cut up into city
( lots. If the annexation proposition
loses it may be some time before the
/ district now asking admittance to the
city will again apply.
The other five questions pertain
simply to the method of financing GER
tain improvements. They will have
TO be made ultimately, whether or
not bonds are now issued for them,
and the people will have them to pay
for. The waterworks improvements
will come cut of the revenues Of that
department and the other work will
be paid for from the citys general
funds. If bonds are voted the i'm
provements VIII be made at once.
There will be no increases in taxes.
a portion of the ordinary revenues be-
ing diverted for this purpose for a
period of years, those who enjoy the
benefits paying for them as they re
ceive them. If the bonds are defeated
the work will be delayed and when
done it viii have to be paid for in
lump sums taken from the city's
funds and needed. more than likely,
in other quarters.
Every possible facility for the vot-
ers 70 inform themselves on questions
that might influence their votes has
been given in The Argus. Detailed
statements of the city's financial con-
dition have been published and the
effect Of voting the bonds has been
fully explained. There has been suf-
ficient time for study of every angle
Of the situation. If the individual
voter has done his duty before the
election there is little doubt that he
will do his duty on election day.
And the voter who fails to do his
duty will be in no position to find
fault with the result or to criticise the
real or fancied shortcomings Of pub
lie officers.
i. The time has been had for calm de
liberation. 1t is for the citizen tC
vote not as prejudice may dictate
not because he has it in for that man
or this man, not because he is oppos
, ed 10 this system or that system ot
T municipal government, but as he con
scientiously believes, and his com
mon sense prompts him TO say
what is best for a city that seeks tC
expand, that seeks to progress, thai
seeks to do all that it has always
despite all else, we are all proud.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

roads we will then know what Is
fair freight and passenger rate. The
supreme court held in the Nebraska
rate case that one of the principal ele-
ments to be taken into consideration
in determining the reasonableness of a
rate is the value of the equipment
used IN the transaction. AS the inter
state commerce commission does not
know the actual physical value of a
single railroad it must simply guess
at what is fair rate.
That the average railroad is over
capitalized from 20 to 80 per cent
there is little doubt.
Here is a sample illustration out
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

ashington-James NJ. Sullivan,
new American minister to Santo Do,
mingo. and Charles NJ. Hathaway, con
sui, left Washington for Puerto Plata
to tell the revolutionists the United
States has no sympathy with their eff
fort to overthrow President Bordas
They received final instructions al
the state department. The cruiser
Des. Moines will land marines, if nee
essary, to guard the customs house
and protect Americans.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Priest Forty Years: Resiuns,

Sterling, Ill. Sept. 10.-Rt Rev. ].
J. Bennett. vicar general of the Rock.
ford diocese and pastor of ST Mary's
church al Aurora. has rendered his
resignation as priest and vicar gen
eral. The resignation has been &C.
cepted by Bishop Peter J. Muldoon
Vicar General Bennett is 40 years OF
age and has served as a priest for 40
years. He will make his home in
Aurora. Old age and a desire to rest
iDducsd him 20 resign.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Not That Kind of Man,

Now" said the lawyer, please be
a little more explicit, You say these
poor children when you saw them the
second time were wan and ragged
and"
mo, sor," the witness interrupted.
"Oi didn't say they were wan. They
was three Of them and all as thin and
pale as ghosts wild hardly a whole
dress bechune thin"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

uUU 10 6uGUic luo
interstate co m
merce commission
to make a physi-
cal valuation of
the 250,000 miles
of railroad in the
United States.
OF course $780,
900 will be but a
drop in the bucket
compared TO the
huge sum that will
be necessary to
finance this colos.
sal task.
But the enter
prise will be worth
to the people
every penny that
it is going to cost
them. When We
know the actual
value of the rail.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

The outside world has often un.
fairly judged Rock Islands attitude
toward progressive measures merely
by what people have said. The re.
suit Of tomorrow's special election
twiil go far toward overturning or
confirming the estimate in which we
are held.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

man was in the
kitchen, that |
heard a sound
very much like
two people kiss
ing.
Mary-Did you
h e ar it on ] ,
waunSt, mum?
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
BY THE J. w. POTTER co.

TERMS-Ten cents per week by car
rier. IN Rock Island
Complaints OF delivery service should
he made to the circulation department,
which should also be notified in every
instance where II is desired to have
paper discontinued. as carriers have no
authority in the premises
All communications OF argumentatiye
Character. political or religious. must
have real name attached for publica-
tion. No such articles will be printed
over fictitious signatures.
Telephones IN all departments. Cen
trail Union, Rock Island 145. 1145 and
.2145.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Governor Blease Of South Car

Governor Blease OF South Carolina
is now beginning 10 attack religion.
This may be a tactical blunder in his
senatorial camHhign, for many Of the
men most delighted with his advocacy
Of hanging niggers" are convinced ot
The comforts OF religion for such as
truly love the Lord and all His mer
-ies
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
She Has Him Safe at Last.

We'll, Mrs. Brinterton always was
lucky"
What's happened now?"
They've adopted a rule against
smoking in the Office wnere her hus-
band is employed, and she won't al
low him to smoke at home. so he has
to enjoy his cigar. on the train. That,
you see, makes it impossible for him
to ride in a car where there are
women"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

II your interests are in Rock Is
land vote for those interests when
you cast your ballot tomorrow. What
ever you do, do not be deceived By
stories peddled by people moved
more by prelude an the interest
Of the city in which they Iys Be
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Roosevelt isn't Cod" declared Will
liam Allen White TO a Denver audi
ence What strange new progressive
doctrine is this being launched among
the mountains?
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

The New York millionares wife
who ran of with a musician was locat-
ed in Savannah washing dishes for a
living. Ladies, stick to your million
aire husbands. if you would avoid a
dlshwashing fate.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

The New York, New Haven & Hart
ford railroad has had SO many fatal
wrecks IL might be we'll for the gov
ernment 10 maintain a permanent
board Of inquiry for that road.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
The Projects to Be
Voted For

Following are the propositions to be
voted for at the special election Sept
II, which separately and collectively
promise for Rock Islands improve
ment, development and expansion, ant
every one Of which is entitled to ths
, approval Of the voters:
Purchase Of island City baseball
park, II acres, $4,000; 1o-year
bonds.
Construction Of elevated tank at
reservoir station, $4,000; 1o-year
bonds.
Flooring Of Rock river bridges
with concrete, $1,000; five-year
bonds.
installation Of police alarm sys-
TEN, $4,000; 1o-year bonds.
Extension OF water mains along
Eighteenth avenue from Twenty
fourth to Fifteenth street, and in
newly annexed territory, $1,000;
eieht-year bonds.
Erection of new fire station in
newly annexed territory and ex-
tension of fire .alarm system in
that district, 10000; eight-year
bonds.
Annexation Of further strip OF
territory in South Rock Island.
running from the city limits -
5rashar street, south, and from
Twelfth street west to the Missis-
sippi river, exclusive of the tract
already made part Of the city
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Clear Enouuh,

Lets gee, have they read your
Uncle David's will YETI"
Didn't you hear my wife refer to
him a few moments ago as an old
skinflint?"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Sept. 10 In American
History.

1S13-Commodore Oliver Hazard Per-
rys sweeping and decisive victory
over the British on Lake Erie. The
capture of the feet. comprising six
vessels. gave rise to the famous
dispatch. I'VE have met the en-
envy. aDd they are ours"
1S63-Confederate garrison at Little
Rock. Ark, abandoned its works
in anticipation of 81 attack by
Federals under General Frederick
Steele
1911-James Russell Soley. naval au.
thority and writer. died: born 1851.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
THE ARGUS.

Published daily at 1924 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island. Ill. Entered at the
postoflce as second-ciass matter.)
Rock Island Member of the Associated
Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Bear In mind that the bonds for
waterworks extensions, including ele.
waited tank on the bluff as we'll as the
mains on Eighteenth avenue and out
INTO the newly annexed territory, ss.
presatins $4,000, all told, are not to
be paid by general taxation, but out of
the earnings Of the waterworks ce
partment.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

II was bad enough to have those
Canadian villagers arrest him. but
think of being referred TO as William
Thaw Jerome.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

William Travers Jerome says he was
only playing an innocent game. But is
there any innocent game of poker?
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Progress.

\ man who was rather athletic
Won a maid who was somewhat aesthetic.
But the stork brought delight
To the couple one night,
And they both became peripatetic.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Vote tomorrow for the best inter
ests oS Rock Island-not to make or
mar the political fortunes of indivi-
duals.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Vote your honest convictions as to
what is for Rock Islands best inter
ests, and there will be nothing 20 re-
gTet afterwards
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Business Tin.

The most successful matrimonial
agencies are those conducted by hand
some young widows.-Nea York Tr:b.
une
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
Closed Incident

He--I make it a rule never 10 argue
with a woman.
she-All right. Let's get married.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

A clever epigram of President Viii
son: Never follow the crowd if you
want the crowd to follow you"
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Whatever you do, vote according to
your intelligence and not your preiu-
. dice.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Especial Correspondence OF The Argus)
Washington, Sept. S.-Congress has
just appropriated an additional $780,
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

Patience is the honest na,'s reyengs.
Cyril Tourniar.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10
INNOCENT.

Mistress-Mary, ] was almost sure,
one evening recently while the police
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

big enough and broad enough to vote
right.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

MiStress-Ye es.
Mary-Thin it wasn't US.
Rock Island Argus., 1913-09-10

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08

II. SueSltZ to William Lowry D..
ter. lot 56X132 feet north side n.
kalb Avenue, $50 feet west of W.
ly Way; March "A, 1913.
S200-George r. Parker IN rico..
Fincher, lot 40x2S0 feet. east sida -! a
Johnston Avenue, at southwest TO zoe Joe
Battle Hill School lot; March s. 1873
500-Same to same, lot 50x15o e.
west side Wellington Street. 10o &C..
south OF Atlanta Avenue. SeDter,bsss,
IS, 1912. F'@'iiOsi
STOOD. n. Williams ct al ton
Burdette, lot 50x163 feet. STA a
from northwest side Peachtree p 80
at west line of land lot 81. April Ia
1912 'piii ~
SLEW. w. Carroll 10 CIR, =,
Atlanta, lot 55X146 feet. west s;S "
Howell Mill Road, adjoining Hpnri
cult, land lot Isl, Seventeenth NJ,
trict. April 3, 1913
$3,150-J. C. Hutchins 10
Donehoo, lot 41x147 feet cast s;S.
Waldo Street. 405 feet south of Nus S,us
Fiat Shoals Road April !. 1gf2
1,400-Atlanta DEVELOPMENT Cor,
pany to Miss Clementine MacCrsso.
lot 50x170 feet, south side Adair A.
nue., $40 feet west of Highland Ava
nue.. June I. 1912.
81 4OO-Miss Clementine MacCrag-
or TO Mrs. Annie May Waldo, sans
property. April 3, 1913.
s2.150-Mrs. Annie Nav Waldo >,
Mrs. Catherine VI. Myers, same n4on-
erty. April T, 1918.
$2,750-J r. Fowler to George
Powell. lot 56x1S2 feet, east siss
Hampton Street, so feet north N
Ethel Street. August 10, 1918.
s3,300-Same to same. lot 6Sxa-s
feet, east side Hemphill Avenue. 25S
feet south of Southern Railway. An.
gust l6, 1918.
$1,000 II. Whisenant to same lat
276Xl,832 feet, south side Adams.
VILE Road, 234 feet west Of Pevton
Road. December 10, 1879.
$4O00-Same TO same. No. u5
Grant Street, 44x150 feet December
10. 1912
s5,OOO-Mrs. Ella r. Roberts TO T
~ Word and S. A. Ozburn. lot 30Oy.
400 feet, north side thurman Avenue
42S feet west Of Jonesboro Road
June IA. 1912.
l p-,OUu-l q. NJ. W ora TO =. a. OZhurn.
one half interest In same property.
April Z. 1918.
I SD. ". Goldsmith, Jr., to Dolph
Walker. lot 26xl20 feet, southeast
corner Lake Avenue and Krog Street
April .. 1918.
$500. II. Porter to same, SAINT
property. April 5, 1918.
$1,000. II. Thompson to James
r. Harper, lot 50x165 feet. on Ward
Avenue, being lot 81. block B. Of
Ward subdivision. March Il, 1913
$4,000. O. Thompson to j. H
] Whisensnt, No. rs Grant Street
44X150 feet November 2, 1912.
| S700-Edgar 4. Nicely TO s. c
| Wooten, lot 51X174 feet. north side
| Dorsey Street, 156 feet east of Cheney
| Street. April ]. 1918.
! $250-J. +. Lee to c. T.. Jones, one.
half interest in lot 1OOx3OO feet
southwest corner Elm and Chestnut
| Streets, Hapeville. February /, 1918
5000. j. Jones to L. j. Wells and
s. c. Yancey, same property. April
s, 1913.
s750-James T. Lasseter and j. N
! Daniel to +. j. Wells, lot 10Ox200 feet
east side Fulton Avenue, 100 feet
north of Cherry Street. January IT,
1913.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Another Realty Firm.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Warranty Deeds.

-Westview Cemetery Associa-
ton to Dora Mccullough, lot So, sec
ton l., said cemetery; February 4
1913.
Love and ATection-Mary y. An
dersOn 20 Joseph NJ. Anderson, LOT
5OX193 Saet east side LeXie Street, 305
feet south of Line Street; April 4,
1913.
SSOO-AIrs. Frances Z. Fall to 7. f.
Shumate. No. 37l Capitol Avenue,
25N14O feet, 10 secure note; April Z,
1919.
5000 and 30 Acres Of Land-AIrs.
A. Ii. Collier et al. to Peachtrec Oak
Company, lots ., 10 and II Of block A
Of Peachtree oaks subdivision: April
>, 1913.
$S,40O-AlIs. Mary H. Tatum to
Mrs. Eva J. Clary, No : Boulevard
Place, 1880 feet; April 3. 1918.
sA.400-Airs. Mary Davis Law TO
Matte 4. and Katie L. Ellis. 10, 52X
f25 feet, east side Spring Street, %
feet south OF Pine Street: May 4,
1910.
$500 Mrs. Katie 4. Hall to Fred
Taylor. lot 75x200 feet north side
Gerard Avenue, 30 feet v est OF north
and south line between land lots if9
and 100; March 26. 1918.
s2l50-Catherinc \. Hubert 70 Ar
thur Montgomery. lot 54E65 feet west
side Decatur Street 100 feet east of
Fort Street; Onc-half interest, March
Il, 1918.
s965-W. G. Harper to Mrs. Sarah
Irene Neathers, lot 50X1s4 feet. north
side West End Avenue. 80 feet from
Welborn Street: April 1, 1918.
SST0-Same 10 Same-No. 1O4 Ella
Street, 3GX133 feet: April I. 1913.
SlS00-Arthur Hermann to G. :.
Ballard, lot 6SS1S3 feet, southeast side
Euclid Avenue, 275 feet southwest of
Alta Avenue: March 26, 1913
S2.000-G. : Ballard to z. T. Doug
las same property: March 81. 1913.
S400-E. T. Stanley to L. W. Wal
ker lot 54XlS5 feet. east side Willow
Street. los feet south Of the street
whereon the Georgia Railway and
Electric Company runs: April 1. 1913.
$3.000-Newton ST. John to W. r
Cooper lot 52Si56 feet, north side
Georgia Avenue, 1Q4 feet west of Mar
tin Street: December Is. 1907.
S5.oo0-W. T. Cooper to J. e. Guth-
RE No. 21S East Georgia Avenue.
52xl56 feet: April 4, 1918
s900-E. V. Haynes to Miss Lula
Jeter. lot 116x2O4 FEET on northern
corner White Oak and Peoples
Streets: April :, 1918
S6.500-James T. Williams and Mrs
Lillian X. LeCOnte to Mrs. Sarah +.
Bryan. lot 50X227 feet, west side of
Moreland Avenue. 223 feet south of
North Avenue; April I. 1913.
l.200-GeOrge ". Parrot 20 Abby
Greeuberg. loI gfX117 feet. south side
School Place. 70 feet west Of Buchan-
an Street April :, 1913.
s2.U09-Johu T. Lynch and Charles
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
Auction
Lake
Subdivision

SUBDIVISION
Next Saturday
at 2:3o O. c loo k
sharp we will sell
at auction 81 lots
and a 6-roomb bun
galow. This sub.
division is located.
right close to the
East L axe Club
grounds.
The terms on
which the vacant
lots will be sold
are 500 cash and
$40 per month, 7
Iper cent interest.
The terms thebun-
Igalow will be sold
on: $3.50 cash, SIS
per month, 7 per
ICent interest.
In going out to
!attend this sale,
take the East Lake
Car and get off at
the Club grounds,
or take the South
decatur car and
get off atEastLake
Drive.
On the occasion
of this sale we will
give away 5000.
This subdivision
has the right loca-
ton. Property is
going up in value
very rapidly in this
entire section and
you cannot make
a mistake in buy
ing one of these
lots.
For plats and
additional infor-
nation, you will
please see us.
RALPH O.
COCHRAN
COMPANY
.74-76PeachtreeSt.
]. w. FERGUSON &
SON
AuCtiOneers
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-04-08
REAL ESTATE AND
CONSTRUCTION NEWS

Galloway & smith announced to-
day several sales. aggregating about
100000 They sold for Abe Strochi'
SO East Cain Street, between Court
land and Piedmont, for $4,000. rms
parcel is improved with cottage
The lot is on the north side OF the
street and is 40S150 feet.
This agency sold for c. NJ. BenJa-
min the northwest corner OF st
Charles Avenue and Barnett street.
100x173 feet, for s5,175, The new
owner will erect two or three homes
on this at a cost of about $4,000 each.
Mrs. Adelaide Barr bought OF ID. w.
Morgan and 10 Greene street. a
double dwelling on q lot 40X100 feet,
for s2,25D.
J. r. Ellis sold to a client of Gallo
Uav 6. Smith 50x120- foot lot on the
west side Of Spring Street between
Parker and Mills Streets, for $3.50.
A cottage is on this lot.
II. T. Yeargin purchased from Mrs.
Mary c. Walker a bungalow at the
northwest corner of Oak and Lang
horne Streets. West End. for $3.50.
The lot is 50X170
The Galloway & Smith agency also
sold two lots on Gilbert Street. near
Confederate Avenue, Ormewood, for
Thomson & Lynes to J. \. Smith, for
$3.50. This was in the Hirsch sub
division.
East Harris Lot Sold.
Through the F. Rivers agency Geo.
y. Lewis, a non resident. sold to Ed
l.. Wight and +. NJ. Butt "A lot on Ess
Harris Street. between Peachtree and
Ivy Streets. for a consideration which
is withheld. The lot IS J0N95 feet and
known as IS East Harris Street. The
purchasers exercised an option taken
last year. Henry 3. Scott represent
ed them in the deal.
Not for County Merger.
Charles ID. Mckinney, formerly
president of the Decatur Board az
Trade, declared to-day he was not in
favor Of merging Fulton and DeKalh
Counties. TO explain his position on
the subject clearly he said:
a few years ago a great many per-
sons believed the question of merging
the two counties should be seriously
considered" asserted Mr. Mckinney
but. SO far al ! am informed. no onz
nov seriously considers such a ques-
ton. The people of DeKalb can see
no advantage in being merged with
Fulton because they know that the
rapid development of Fulton is taXinl
to the utmost the regOurces of tbs
county to keep pace with the demanl
for better schools better roads, more
courts and other modern improve
ments, and that Dekalb County Val
work out its own salvation alone
these lines"
Another Realty Firm.
II. 5. Willingham, formerly of the
Gilmer & Willingham Real Estate
Agency, and W. B. Mccain, formerly
with Edwin P. Ansley, have formed Z
! real estate partnership under the t1rn
name of Mccain & WilIingham, witt
| offices at $40 Empire Life Building.
The new partners are real estate
men Of experience, and have received
a numbel8bf fiattering listings undel
the firm name. Mr.. Willingham ha!
sold his renting business and vii
hereafter deal in sales only.