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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

remained there six years, at the end
OF which period he purchased a tract
Of land on Twelfth street and removed
TO the location that the business has
occupied ever since. Ten years ago
he turned his establishment over 10
his son, Ludwig A, who is rapidly en-
larging il
ONLY ONE COMPETITOR.
When ! came here" said Mr. Stapp
10 an Argus representative. the West
phal greenhouse in Davenport was the
only one in this vicinity ! built a
small one at the first place located.
~ first ! did all the work myself, rails
ing the truck and flowers and taking
them to market. When unable to sell
my products in Rock Island l went TO
Davenport and Moline.
Very few cut flowers could be sold
then, the demand being almost alto,
gether for potted plants. A few cut
flowers We're in demand for weddings
ard funerals. but that was about all
The demand for house plants was not
heavy, but prices we're relatively high
or than now. For instance. for an or
binary potted geranium ! used 10 get
20 cents, while il takes half a dozen
good plants now TO bring that sum
There was almost no sale for roses
which are given more space now tnar
any other flower"
Until the last few years the StaPps
have done some truck raising but the
flower business demanded more anc
more attention and so now no vege
tables are raised. For many years
winter truck was produced under
glass. but the difficulties Of marketing
finally led The present owner 10 droI
this feature also. and to give all hi'
space up 10 flowers. Some pOtteC
plants are now grown, but the grea
bulk OF the business is in cut flowers
with roses and carnations the undis
puted leaders.
THREE ACRES UNDER GLASS.
There are u acres in the Stapp flow
er farm. Three acres are now unde
glass and the owner plans to enclos,
nalf an acre more this year Twenty
men are given steady employment, tn
weekly pay roll amounting TO $3.50
Most OF the flowers produced are MAJ
, keted in the three cities, being dis
: posed Of by wholesale Some are shiI
ped to nearby cities, such as Clinton
] Muscatine. Cedar Rapids, Galesburg
etc. Occasionally consignments ar
, sent to Chicago. Detroit, or other larg
cities.
I The great question is always tn
: one Of having on hand what the publ
? wants. Preparations are begun month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
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ID Roc IS 50 i; g 9 1 ! q O.

E. cAsTEEI4 President HEAGY smmOn. Cash
Southwest Second Eighteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
JOHNNY JONES SAYS, "a
AM BACK AGAIN.
A Letter to My Friends and All the
World.

I'VE will have to give it to him.
One store surely Up-to-date An exact
copy of store on Broadway, New York
City, can now be seen at 1919 Second
avenue" Now thai We are all moved
and settled in our new location, we in
vite the entire city of Rock Island 10
take just one peep at cur store, and
then ask each other what DO you think
Of it? Yes. completely DISCUS, ed with
little, narrow spaces, dirty old stair
ways, crowded elevators, etc. For our
lovely business we have nothing to be
ashamed of, and fully concluded that,
instead of going up, we should go
down. on the ground floor, where all
business of our kind belongs, and we
think the whole world will like US
for it,
We are proud 10 say that we have
successfully been in our line of bust
ness in this city since 1884. and fur
Their glad that We are finally bang-up-
to-dare Now, then, what kind Of a
store have we? Listen, and we will
tell you all about il: We have no vul-
gar pawn or mock shop, or embarrass-
ing place of %siness. but instead we
have this: The neatest. incest and
cleanest ground floor loan parlOrs in
this whole entire country, and nice
enough for any queen of the land AS
we stated before. We have been Gus
todian OF the peoples property for 80
years; We have simply an Office for
diamonds and jewelry sales and loans,
on high grade goods Of any kind, per
sOnal or otherwise; We also make small
real estate loans and rent houses.
Then, again, We buy old gold and sill
yer, old mahogany furniture, and buy
all old relics of every kind.
We have spared no pains nor money
that would beauJify our new home and
location. All our sales and business
with you will be at our cut rate prices,
also strictly private and cOndential and
without a blemisn Now don't forget
this whatever you do. For instance,
suppose YOU have a little real private
business with us; just call messenger
boy from Western Union TO your
home. hand him a note for our Office (.
then our agent, either lady or gentle
man. viii call at your residence, and
all done in 20 minutes We pay all
messenger charges. You know the old
adage, Jones paws the freight"
No matter. YOU might not like US,
but We Will start all anew, for we wish
YOU all Well just the same. I would
? write more. but I am afraid Of break,
, ing my wrist. ! bid you all goodbye
I and hoping 70 see OF hear from you
soon, I am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
METALS AND MICROBES.

In Some Instances Contact Means
Death to the Germs.
Experiment seems to show that there
are certain metals which are capable
Of destroying microbes that come in
contact with them
The microbes experimental with were
cultivated for the purpose in jelly
spread on a plate. and pieces of metal
were dropped upon the jelly while it
was still moist
Any metal that had the property of
arresting the development of the mi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

At last we claim that we have found
something wonderful, cheap and beau
tiful. Just step down any evening, all
you people that are in business, to
1919 Second avenue, and see the finest
light in any store in the tri-cities.
J. W. JONES, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

available phosphorus, and additional
nitrogen is occasionally purchased in
the form of sheep droppings, but
barnyard manure as a rule provides all
the fertilizer needed and in the most
economical form. In a Cistern is al
ways kept a quantity of manure water
to be used to aid the forcing process
and for other special purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
Campaiun Material,

Political BOSWELL, did you discov
er anything IN Stump's past life that
we can use against him? Detective
Not thing. All he ever did before he
cal Boss-Why, that's just what we
want! Well say that he has been
mixed Up in some decidedly shady
transactiOns.-J
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29
Yours very truly.
Nv ZONES Manage

d. ~ " N'-'i L. 'AeAA-o 81
1913 Second avenue. Phone west IL.
P. 81 came very near forgetting
something of importance 10 all the
business people Of our city. We were
.25 years trying 10 get plenty Of good,
CHEAP IEht II front windows OF store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-03-29

All the news all the time-The Argus
The evening world., 1913-08-18

through a corridor ana pot restrain
ing sheet over him.
lie seemed quiet last night. and he
cause Of the heat the s1cct was re-
moved. The nurse was taking temrera-
lures and recording them on a char,
enrly to-day. and when her back was
turned for a moment Ssndstron slipped
out. lie was not missed until the nurse
reached his cot TO take his temperature
II was easy enough for him to get to
the yard. a. all he had 20 do was to
step from q window. but how he got
over the fence In his condition Ia n pug
xle After Q two hours search Of the
Institution and tho grounds, the police
Of the West Forty seventh street sta
tion were notified. but no trace OF the
runaway patient has been found.
The evening world., 1913-08-18
Climbs OVER fence
TO QUIT HOSPITAL
AFTER z OPERATIONS
Roosevelt Patient Vanishes in
Night Shirt When Nurse
Is Busy.

Wearing only . ntshtshSrt. Godfrey
oandstron. thirty.two years old. . car
psnter. Of No. ~ East One Hundred
ana Thir.y-seventh street. escaped
from Roosevelt Hospital a. . o'clock
this morning. Although two operations
had been performA on him since last
Saturday morning. one for Appendicitis
and the other to relieve an u,csra<s1
condition Of the stomach. he = beloved
70 nave got away By soaaine . ssn-eoet
picket fence on the F.fty.sashth street
slde Of the hospital.
while the surgeons wsrs rsmevins his
appendix they discovered ne ulosrstsd
condition Of 6andstron's stomach. He
eams through TIE nrst operation -
we'll they operated again yesterday -
repair his stomach. A. IN the after.
Boon they discovered him walking
The evening world., 1913-08-18

Fivs-piece Dining room Suite, 1895 from
S606-Brown oak, Handsomely carved sideboard.
china closet, with mirror back wood shelves sloe tape
and extension table. Side Chairs to MATCH upnossereo
In red leather S21 each from $685. Arm Chairs S5o'oo
each from $50.
Adam Four piece Dining room suite,
$688 from $786-Mahogany; sideboard. with two
pedes als side table agass china Closet ana extension
table Set OF eight Dinngroom Chairs to match con-
sistng O, six side and chairs; $20S from $23e
Seats upholstered in blue hair cloth.
Single Dining
Colonial M hog any Sideboard, 81. 30 from
$40. 64n. long with beve plate mirror, Al l7-ln'
three mall drawers and three linen cupboards.
Mahogany Sidebosrd, $50 from so. 4b-ln.
long, beveed plate mirror, 3s Fin, ntted WIN Two
small drawers. two cupboards and linen drawer
Colonial Mshog any China Closet, $50 rom
886. A4-in long, all mirror back and glass shelves.
Mshogsny China Closet, $50 from SO.
Wood Shelves full swell 'front.' round ends mirror backs.
Mahogany Side Table, $16 from $40. 'o-'n.
long with large drawer and shelf underneath.
Colonial Mahogany Side Table, $Ss from
IS. 42-in long. two small drawers with wood Knobs
and shelf underneath.
Colonial Mahogany Extension Table, $s2
from SIS. 4s-in top eft pedestal base. scroll feet
Carved Mahogany Extension Table $SS
from $66. 6l-in. top, loft pedestal base claw ieet
Mahogany Dining Room Chairs, 50 from
$780, Slip seat upholstered in dark green leather with
The evening world., 1913-08-18

vSee.Pres1Aeat Hail Improv1ag.
Edward J. Hall. vice-Prssident Of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
Company. who was brought from Port
land, Me-. to his homo In Morristown.
N. j.. on Saturday following q serious
The evening world., 1913-08-18

attack % acute Indigestion. was re
ported to be somewhat improved to-day
The evening world., 1913-08-18
DNING-ROOM SUITES
mr. room Suite, 1896 from Italian Renal

italian Renaissance Tourteen-pie Din
ing room Suite, $3.50 from $500 sdeboard,
china closet mirror back and wood shelves; extension
table: side table, eight side and two chairs, up
hosered spring seat and back in dark green leather
Early English Dining room Suite, esso.7S
from $686-Richly carved sideboard, side table, ex-
tension table, six side and two chairs, upholstered
in red leather.
Four piece Dining room Suite Of Circss-
sian Walnut, $3s2.60 from $766-Sideboard,
china closet; side table, extension table.
Room Pieces
Handsomely Carved Sidebosrd, $50 from
$50. OF quartered oak. Coin. top with bevel plate
mirror 48 IA, claw feet, three small brewers, lined
for silver two large cupboards and linen drawer
Colonial Sidebosrd, $50 from $50. CHARTERED
oak 6in top large beveed plate mirror fitted with two
small drawers. linen drawer and three cupboards.
Golden Oak China Closet, $65 from ea6.
Colonial design all glass shelves, mirror backs. full swell
front, round ends.
Golden Oak China Closet, $40 from $26.
Two mirror back, and glass shelf. full swell 'front.'
Extension Table, $23 from $32. CHARTERED
oak, 4S-in top. eft extension flush rim scroll feet
Extension Table, S22 from $27. CHARTERED
oak 54n top Git. extension, pedestal base claw eet
Golden Oak Side Table, S12 from Sl6.
Swell front, 36-in. large drawer and shelf.
CHARTERED Oak Side Table, $14 from Slo.
az in long, with large drawer, wood knobs claw feet
Colonial Dining Room Chairs, s6. rs from
$3.50. Slip leather in dark green leather panel
backs. Arm Chairs 90 from $12. Seventh Floor
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05
TIE SENATE TIME KILLER.

President Wilson is receiving very general and loyal support from the members of his own party and from a few Progress siveS in his determination to have currency and tariff measures en- acted at the special session of congress. The delay is due all most entirely Othe members of the "Old Guard'' in the Senate who are reSorting to all the known and tried plans of obstruc- iion, apparently with no higher purpose than to tmbarrass the administration and cause the business interests of the country annoyance, which they hope to blame upon the president and his party. That is one tactical advantage an ObStreperOuS mI- nOrily has, under our lack of rules in the Senate. Next year they will be on the stump call ing attention to the fearfully long time it took the majority to act upon tariff and currency, when, as matter of fact, the minority is causing practically all of the delay.
 The Senate is the most reluct- ant body on earth. Therein, it is said by the constitutionally eau tious, lies the safety of the re- public. The safety valve wont
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05
PUBLICATION OF SUMMONS.

In the District Court for the Ter
 ritOry of Alaska. Third Divi-
 sion. At Valdez.
 Zemro $. Moore, plaintiff, vs. Uoscphinel Moore, defendenl--No. 6l6--Summons.
 The President of the United States, Greeting: :. To the above named defendent.
 You are hereby required to ap- pear in the District Court, for the Territory of Alaska, in the Third Division thereof, at the town of Valdez, in said Territory, within thirty days after the completion of the publication of this summons, tO-wit, within thirty days after the l7th day of October, 1913, and answer the complaint of the plaintiff on file in said court, and unless you so appear and answer, the plaintiff will take judgement against you, and apply to the court for the re- lief demanded in said complaint, which is for divorce and disso- lutiOn of the marriage contract, which now exists between you and the plaintiff.
 This summons is served on you by publication thereof, pursuant t0 an order, made and entered by Hon. Robert w. Jennings, Judge of the above entitled court on the 2nd. day of September, 1913. r. Witness the Hon. Robert w.. Jennings, Judge of said court this 3rd. day of September. 1913.
 ARTHUR LANG, Clerk.
 (SeaN.
 By THOS. s. SCOTT, Deputy. Date of first pub. Sept. 3, 1913. Date of last pub. Oct. IT, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05

blow off if the speed is increas- ed to ten miles au hour, even if the thought of that rate of gO- ing make the. senators gasp for wind. They have breath enough and to spare and they are using it to talk against time that is neeting while they slowly mark it's flight with measured words.
 The tariff, it is said, will not be dispose dof till October. It ought to have been through con- gress and out of the White House long before this. The subject has been discusse dfrm every angle through slow passing sessions for years. The senators know as much about it now as they ever did or ever will. They have been playing it off against the cur- rency, hoping that the president, in the face of delay, would relcnt and let them go home.
 The president, however, has determined that there shall be a currency act before the special session is adjourned and the sen- ators are reluctantly agreeing to take up consideration of the is- sue in earnest. 'rhis will take time and there will be more eX- cuse for delay than there has been o nthe tariff bill. The cur rency bill is not in ship-shape and the administration is not in- sistent upon it's enactment in it's present form. Still, a currency reform law should be on the stat ute books by the last of October and that would give the over worked congress months vaca- ton before the opening of the regular session in December.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05
Schedule of the Donaldson.

Schedule for the launch "Lieut. c. V. Donaldson.
 Daily, Saturday and Sunday ex- cepted:
 Leave Fort Liscum, Alaska, 8:i5 a. m. 1: :i5 D. m.
 Leave Valdez, Alaska, 9:i5 a. m. zoo D. m. Tuesdays:
 Leave Fort Llscum, Alaska, 8:15 a. m. 1 :l5 D. m. 500 D. m. Leave Valdez, Alaska, 9:i5 a. m } zoo D. m. 5:3O D. m. Saturdays:
 Leave Fort Liscum, Alaska, 1 :l5 D. m. zoo D. m.
 Leave Valdez, Alaska. zoo D. m. i0:30 D. m.
 There will be no trips for the launch on the 2nd and ith Fri days of each month, these days being used to clean boilers.
 Special trips or cancelling of the above will be made without >noticr only to meet the eXigen- cics of the service.
 By order of Lieut.. Col. O'Neil.
 R. q. SHERRARD, Second Lieut.. 30Ih Infantry Ouartermaster.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05
WORK GUARANTEED
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR


 PATENT.--Survey No. 993.--
 Serial No. 0l618. United Stales
 Land Office, Juneau, Alaska,
 August 20, 1913.
 Notice is hereby given that in pus,u ancc of the act of Congress approved postolrice address is EllaIilar, Alaska. has made application for patent for ,5OO linear feet on the Copper Bullion No. 1 feet on the Copper Bullion No. lode mining claim, bearing copper, together with surface grounds as allowed by law, lying, being and situate in the record scribed by the official plat and by the field notes of U. 5. Mineral Survey No. 993. on file in the office of the Register of the Juneau Land District at Juneau,
 Copper Bullion No. Lode.
 Beginning at Cor: No. 1, whence U. $. Mineral Monument No. bears \: 46 de, distant; .hencs \. 6 deg. Oe min. W. GOO min. E.. 1900 feet to Cor. No. 3; thence $. 6l deg. O9 min E. 600 feet to Cor. No. i; thence 5. 2S deg. 5i min. w. 1900 Area 2o;6ti acres. The Additional and Amended Location Certificate of the Cop per Bullion No. 1 lode claim Is duly of FeCofu III bOOk OI IIe heGOfuS or tne Valdez Recording Precinct at page s6i. This claim is bounded on the north by the Copper Bullion No. > lode claim.
 pou,nSHg Copper M Bullion Gna No. ,deS,,.,, dods GOT. No: I, Copper Bullion No: i Lode Of U. s. Mineral Monument No. bears s. r deg. i2 min. 50 sec; w. 934.9s feet ss''n soo ee, thence o Gor M ers des,ea es %" w M cor. No 3, Copper Bullion No. Lode; thence \. 2s deg. 5i min. E. t5OO feet to Cor. 3, whence witness corner, post deg. 5i min. W. ss3:io rect; thence from true corner s. 6l deg. O0 min. E. 600 feet to Cor. No. i, whence a witness cOr- ner, post marked C No. corner rect; thence from true corner s: as deg. 5i min. ". t5O0 feet to Cor: No: I, the place of beginning. Area 2o.66t acres. The Additional and Amended Location lode claim is duly of record in Book fl Of Records of the Valdez Recording Pre- cinct at page 362. This claim is bOund- ed on the south by the Copper Bullion No. lode.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said mining claims or sur face ground, are hereby required to file their adverse claims with the Register within the time prescribed by law, OF they will be barred by virtue of the provis- ''''' '' '"' FRED LILJEGREN.
 It is hereby ordered Lat the foregoing notice of application be published in the Valdez Daily PrOspector, the newspaper published nearest the said mining claims, for a period of sixty days H w.,xrn
 Date of first publication Aug. P, 1913.
 Date of last publication Nov. 6, 1913.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1913
DEVELOPMENT OF ALASKA.

An interesting statement has been made by the chairman of the Alaskan committee of the Amer ican Mining Congress, cOncern- ing that great and nudeveloped territory, which has been made a part of the Congressional Record of the Committee on Territories of the United States Senate.
 X comparison was maed in his statement between the countries of Norway, Sweden and Finland, which lie in the same attitudes as Alaska, and Alaska itselff. The countries named have l43,- 900 square miles of territory to Alaska's 59O,OO0 in point of pop ulation, Norway, Sweden and Fin land have IO,OO0,000 population, while Alaska has 35,0O0 whites and 30,O00 Indians. Yet fair comparison in other regards shows that Alaska is equal to these European countries in nat ural agricultural and fisheries resources, and far surpasses them in minerals.
 For these reasons il is asSum- ed that there should be at least 10000 miles of railroads built in the territory, as cOmvared with i2,OOO miles in the countries of Norway, Sweden and Finland.
 Until a country is populated there can be no traffic, and while railroads bring population, they do not usually bring it fast enough to make q paying traffic from the start.
 For this reason the building of railroads into new countries unI- versalIy encouraged by the gov ernmcnt tu whom the land be- longs.
 Sometimes this aid is extended by land grants or by cash sub sidieS, but in this case it is pro- posed through bills introduced in congress ln have the government construct he necessary railroad lines, and by purchase OF con- demnation make connection with tha i7l miles of track already built.
 This much is certain, Alaska should be developed for the ben eft of the people, or the people should be given an opportunity Co develop it with the aid of cap itaI. A plan whereby this can be done without making monopoly of it's resources for capital should be possible. It would appear as if the government should build the roads. and rntrul the natural resources only tO the extent or preventing momupulieS. But con- grrss should act. Alaska is en- titled tn relief an dour goNern- meni has dallird with the qurs- tiun too long. (Cd' / nayjnW
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05
TIDE TABLES
Friday. September 5.

Friday, September 5. High tide 3:O1 a. m. 3:ll D. m. Low tide S:55 a. m. 9:57 p. m.
 Saturday, Septem ,er 6. High tide i:O3 a. m. 3:59 D. m. Low tide 9:3i a. m. :O3 D. m.
 Sunday, Septem ter 7. High tide 5:ii a. m. 1854 a. m Low tide lO:l9 a. m.
 Monday, September 8. High tide 6:59 a. m. 6:O6 D. m. Low tide I3:29 d. m. :223 a. m
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05

Joseph NiVsness, a miner working on Eva creek, near Fair banks, was caught in a cavein and suffered broken leg and other injuries.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05

Mrs. A, G. Williamson was an outgoing passenger on the NOrth- western bound for southern Cal ifOrnia where she will join her daughter, Mrs. GrigSby, at San Diego.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I will receive on one of the next boats nice assortment of the latest styles in winter hats.
 MRS. E. WINTER.
Valdez daily prospector., 1913-09-05

The turkish bath rooms in the Kanitz building are nearing com pletion. The owners, Messrs. w. F. Smith and J. A. Johnson, are both experts in their line.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-09-16
AMUSE MENTS
"Bobby Burnitt."

Arthur Chatterdon and his company
of 20 people began, Monday afternoon,
a weeks engagement at the Opera
house Mr. Chatterdon, is an actor of
decided talent, and is well supported.
Monday afternoons matinee, The
Nirginian," was greeted with a large
house. The play itself is one of those
Western stories, and Mr.. Chatterdon
as the cowboy hero made a hit. May
Melvin, well known in this city, as
the leading lady, was all that could be
wished for Miss Melvin is the wife
of the late Charles K Harris
Monday evening Bobby Burnitt' a
four-aet comedy. held the attention of
a crowded house, practically every
seat being taken. Mr.. Chatterdon, as
Bobby Burnitt" and Miss Melvin. as
Agnes Elliston, kept the audience in
a state of excellent humor throughout
the evening. The play was a good one,
and no doubt would be greeted with a
large house on an occasion of re-
turn engagement.
Tuesdays matinee. will consist of a
comedy entitled Naughty Rebeeca' /,
while, Tuesday evening. the company
will present the play, Checkers