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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

to California and has since made his
home on the heights above Oakdale.
Mr.. Miller had not erected an elab-
crate mansion of many rooms, but had
built a home Of many dwellings Stu
ated on the side of the hill were a
number Of small homes. In one he liv-
ed himself. The next was for special
friends who came to visit him; farther
along was the so-called guest house.
somewhat distant from the others, and
a few hundred yards from it was the
house in which his mother lived until
her death in 1906. Each one of these
buildings contained three rooms, all
small and furnished in the plainest
manner possible, but having plenty Of
windows, through which the charming
view below appeared as the most con-
spiClous decoration.
There we're scarcely any pictures on
the walls of these rooms Some were
decorated with photographs OF famous
men and women, and, beside these, a
number of cuts and clippings from
periodicals and newspapers, letters
.
made by artist friends, maxims in Mr.
Niller's own handwriting, or a few
lines written by literary visitors. The
number Of these scraps. mementoes, or
Illustrations was so great as to cover
the walls entirely in some of the
the rooms. more especially Mr.. Miller's
private apartment.
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letters there 10 show people what
great men | have corresponded with, "
said MIR. Miller one day. But that
is a mistake Some of them | have
put there TO remind me Of certain
things, others that l may readily find
the address. if required. and others
again, 70 hide cracks in the wall and
prevent the sun from shining in my
eyes
The furniture was not only plain
II was exceedingly scarce For many
years the poet did no writing sitting
down at table To be sure, there was
a table in his room, but il was small
and rickety and covered with a con
fusion OF odds and ends. He did most
hour. The floor was partly covered
with fur skins; there were some or
the bed, and on leaving his room the
poet always wore a bearskin over hi:
shoulders in place Of coat except, Of
course, when he went to town.
, When he had put aside his pen anC
) paper he went into his grounds anC
, worked with his hands with an energ!
as IL he were hired laborer who's
, living depended upon the quantity o
; work produced. His favorite topic o
conversation was his grounds and thu
, wonderful improvements he hat
% wrought there See my roses.
p have planted thousands Of them. Sc,
, my trees, | have planted over 1900
, on this hill. See my fountains"
D In truth, the poets labors on hi
! spot are most wonderful in their re
, suits. The hill a few years ago wa
= barren and bleak, swarming with spur
rels and rabbits. Today trees OF al
f species and from all countries cove
b the ground. Roses in innumerabl
p varieties scent the air: stones nav
"a been gathered together and formed il
Z Ito terraces from the base to far up tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25
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ILLINOIS.

March 2-TLomas Ross in The
Gully Son
March to Bowman stock COM
pany in repertoire.
March I2-Rental
March 1A-Return engagement of
Countess COquette.'
March 15-"Mutt and JEFF"
March 1G-Werba and Luescher's
The Rose Maid"
March 22-"The Trail Of the Lone
some Pine"
March 25-"The Bohemian Girl"
EMPIRE.
Performances daily at Pas and SIS.
GRAND.
Orpheum Performance
daily at $50 and $50 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

Berlin-King Christian X and
Queen Alexandria OF Denmark have
arrived here on visit of courtesy
TO the German emperor anG empress
after the expiration Of the period
or mourning which followed the death
of King Frederick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

Berlin, Feb. 25.-Initial steps have
been taken TO bring about the co-opera-
ton of Germany and America in the
Olympic games in 1916. Exchange
Professor William NJ. Sloane of Column
bia university, who is the prime NOV
er Of the scheme, SUNDAY gave lunch
con to some leading German sports
men. Professor Sloane said that
America would like to see the Germans
win and would help them as much as
possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

The Bowman company, with Theresa
Martin as leading lady. opens a weeks
engagement at the Illinois next Mon
day The opening play will be The
Man from Arizona" a western play
duction is complete in every detail as
to scenery, electrical effects and cos
tunes. Miss Martin is supported by
a capable company of players. Be
tween acts first class vaudeville viii
he presented, making a continuous
performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

An attack Of the grip is often follow
ed by a persistent cough, which to
many proves a great annoyance. Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy has been ex-
tensiyely used and with good success
for the relief and cure of this cough.
Many cases have been cured after al
other remedies had failed. Sold by
ali druggists.-(Adv.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

ny, as a rule, and the young man
at the Empire is above the average.
His Glowing is clean and inoffensive.
His lady mate sings and dances pleas
ingly. Another Menlo Moore act, pure
~ dancing is pretty and captivating.
Two young ladies and lone man dem
onstrate their ability as regards the
terpischorean art in an entirely salts
factory manner The scenic accom-
paniment is lavish. The Escardos,
three acrobats, perform thrilling and
marvellous stunts. Mile. Tuttle brings
her trained parrots before the font
lights to the delectation of the chill
dren. The show is uniformly good.
and Is well worth your while.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-02-25

pointed to meet with similar commit
tees from Davenport and Moline.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
HIPp OPENING.

One OF the best musical comedy
productions was presented at the
HiRpodrome yesterday Afternoon and
evening.
1t is Arthur Harris and his "Pana-
ma Girls" This is a good, clean cut
show with pretty girls. good comedy
and excellent harmony singing.
Mr.. Arthur Harris Is the German
comedian; Bob Spencer. Hebrew
comedian; Nan Sandell. soubrette
and Jack Fay, straight man.
The chorus consists OF Mabel Deck
cred, Laura Bruner. Halle Kanatzer.
Hattie Kanatzed, Gene DeLeon and
the three singing Savoys.
This company carries fourteen peo-
pie and from the time the curtain
rises until 1t falls there is a laugh
every minute.
Manager Fred Pickett should be
congratulated on having secured such
a good bill for his opening. He has
Just returned from two weeks trip
cast and has booked the latest and
best attractions that can be obtained.
Feature films will be shown
throughout the season and this pop
ular house promises its patrons many
surprises.
Mr.. c. Davis. the popular pianist,
from Clarksburg. made his initial ap
rearance and scored hit with Ills
Mocking Bird" march with varia-
tions. The old favorite drummer.
Howard Il. lngraham, was also on
hand and was greeted warmly by his
many friends.
The matinee starts at o'clock and
evening performances at 1880 and
9:15.
Another big musical comedy will
be seen Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
WIFE WHO SLEW HUSBAND TO
PROTECT HER LIFE NOT HELD

RALEIGH. y. c., Aug. Kissing
the pistol with which her husband.
Henry Clay Grub. killed her BROTH
er. Obadiah Davis. eight years ago,
Mrs. Grub shot and killed Grubb at
their home, six miles from Salisbury.
lie was worth 100000 and had had
many strange adventures.
The woman has not been arrest ed
as yet. She was dangerously wound
ed in what she says was an encoun-
ter forced on her by her husband.
According to her story. he returned
home drunk. beat her. clipped off u
piece OF her ear and stabbed her in
the chest.
Her story is. the police state,
partly correlated by the stories of
her children. Of whom there are
nine. Grubb was forty years old and
until North Carolina went dry. was
a distiller here.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
SCARED BY STORM, AGED
-
WOMAN JOINS THE CHURCH
Colored Centenarian Is Suddenly
Converted and Baptised In
Wash Tub.

BRoWNsBoRo. KY. Aug. ~
Mrs. Annie Warran McMakin, color
ed. aged II is said LOG years, was bap.
tiled in tub here on the occasion OF
her Joining the church.
The baptizing ceremony at the
home of her youngest daughter, Luc,
Brooks, Go years old. was witnessed
by the congregation of the FRS,
Colored Baptist church. whose pas
tor, the Rev. ]. w. Daniel. official.
ed.
Aunt Annie" who smokes her
pipe every day and says she never
was sick, and never tasted of medi.
cine. was frightened by storm re.
Gently. when bricks fell from the
chimney and the windows ratified.
"Ef live to see his over. shore
is gwine to jine de church." she ex-
claimed. and she kept her promise.
z The dip did her no harm. She en-
joyed It.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
MEN CAN'T GET AWAY WITH IT.
Bulgar Styles Go For Women But
Are Vulgar For Gents in St.
Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-Two men
strolled along the main thorough
fares of st. Louis today coatless and
wearing their shirts hanging loose
la Bulgarian clouse. They were be-
ing followed by n crowd, when two
members of the police departments
morality squad caught sight of
them.
ii.iWhat do you mean by promenad-
ing Saround with your shirt tails
cetsH asked a patrolman.
is the police department dictat-
ing the styles?" replied one OF the
prisoners. Women are wearing. sus-
penders nowadays. Guess we can
wear Bulgarian blouses II we want
to-"
The policemen decided to charge
their Prisoners with disorJerly con-
duct, and so took them to the sta
ton.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
C'TY-HE~S
BRIEFS
Serenade.

On Saturday evening. August ..
about eighty-five members OF the vi
ola Sunday school met in the grove
at that place and then went to the
temporary home OF their superin-
tendent, NJ. w. Harris, where they
proceeded to give him an old fash.
Toned serenade. MIR. Harris and
wife. who are camping foa few
weeks. were completely surprised.
Those In charge of the surprise had
arranged for an abundance of ic.,
cream and cake which was greatly
enjoyed by all. A speech was de-
manded from the superintendent,
who was equal to the occasion. Be-
lore going home they Joined In
singing several songs from the Red
BOOK used in the tabernacle meet
ings.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
Great Meeting
Of Catholics
CONVENTION OF SOCIETIES OF
ROMAN CHURCH NOW UNDER
WAY AT MILWAUKEE, HOLDS
MUCH INTEREST,
tRr ASSOCIATED PREss)


MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. 12.-
The formation OF a National Catho
lie Woman's League, and an addres.
by 7. B. Minahan. of Seattle, WASH,
on The Catholic American Citizen"
VIII be the features OF to-day's SEES.
sion of the American Federation oil
Catholic societies which are holding
their twelfth annual convention here.
Committees on resolutions and or.
ganization have been working for a
year formulating plans for the wo
mems society, and to-day the result
of their work is expected to result IN
q definite organization. Miss Eliza
beth Marshall, Of Milwaukee, had
been mentioned as the first president
OF the new league. In accordance
with the wishes Of Archbishop S. G.
Messner. at yesterdays meeting OF
women. 1t is predicted will bar SUI
frage from the discussion Of the
league.
There is a great division of opin-
ion among the men and women dele
gates here on women suffrage and 4:
has practically bele decided to pre-
vent possible discord in the new
league by prohibiting suffrage de-
bates. The third days session Of the
convention opened with solemn
requiem mass at st. Mary's church.
A business meeting followed in one
of the smaller halls Of the audito-
rum, at which time p. B. Monahan,
the Rev. James H. Cotter, of Ironton,
vice president Of the Catholic Press
association. spoke. During the after,
noon the social service conference
will be resumed. at which A. Willis,
OF London, England, will be the chic.
speaker. on the topic, Methods In
Circulating Literature"
MILWAUKEE. Wis, Aug. H.
Archbishop Ireland addressing the
Catholic societies convention last
night, declared that 1.-The evil to-day
in America is the decay. OF religion,
and, in necessary sequence, the decay
OF morals. In both instances, the
cause OF the decay is the enforced
secularism OF the State schools. 9th
ers than Catholics, heedful observers
and intelligent thinkers, admit the
evil. admit the cause and give alarm.
I trust the awakening common sense
and patriotism OF the American peo-
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12

the doctors to cooperate In this
matter, and report all diseases of ev.
cry nature. ! also ask that each
and every birth and death be report.
ed to this office. There will be cards
furnished from this office for such
reports. These reports will aid very
materially in knowing the condi-
lions Of Fairmont.
am very anxious to carry on q
small laboratory for the examination
of all the most common infectious
diseases. This could bee quipped at
very small expense and we could
havee very case OF sore throat exam
ined. so that we could exclude diph-
liberia. We certainly ought to he
able TO examine for tuberculosis,
diphtheria. typhoid, ccrebro spinal
meningitis. along with other com.
mon infections. A city the size OF
Fairmont is behind the times unless
we have one. We would never have
had the number Of cases Of diphthe-
ria here last winter. which caused
the schools to stop, II we had had n
laboratory then. We have many
doctors in Fairmont who can do the
commoner bacteria work. This |
consider essential In a great many
OF our most common diseases.
While we have not quarantined
such diseases as measles. whooping-
cough, mumps. chicken-pox, etc., !
think we should begin to do so.
Therefore. the necessity Of all doc
tors reporting diseases. In regard to
the more virulent contagious and in
fectious diseases | wish to say that
they should be reported promptly:
ana isolated. quarantined, and the
quarantine enforced, the proper
length OF time. followed by fumiga-
tion and disinfection. am inclin-
ed to believe that the poorer classes
fall to disinfect, or fumigate, or even
call physician In the milder cases
or catching diseases; hence the dan
ger OF spreading diseases In our
schools. There are many people who
believe that prevention of disease Is
worthless and disease makes It ad-
vent into this world Just as people
do In sort Of what is to be will be-"
l wish to say health. officer Ii
expected to settle family quarerls,
and differences, take the dead dogs
out of the back yards, get people
moved out who are not suitable ten
ants, and do many things out of the
ordinary.
| might further add that there is
hardly any excuse for having typhoid
fever, tuberculosis, and many other
kindred diseases, II we would use
due precautions In sanitary matters
and isolation when we are about to
De thrown in contact with persons
having such diseases. | am glad to
see these subjects so thoroughly
taught and carried out by the public
schools of this city.
II the money spent for doctor
biils each year was used to prevent
these maladies. in the proper way,
then the doctors would almost go oil,
Of business. .,, tM
do not think any building slioGli
be constructed without n good sani-
tary architect. Even the grounds
should be laid out for sanitation.
Yours very truly,
... A. l.. PETERS, NJ. D.,
City Physician.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
Deeds Filed.


Deeds have been filed with the
county clerk for recording as fol
lows:
Daniel E. Grooms and wife ct ais
to E. Bruce Cunningham, parcel
of land on Glade Fork of Bingamou
Greek In Warrington district; con.
sideration s225.
]. W. Walker ct ais. to Ernest T.
Goodwin. a parcel of land in the vii.
lage of Millersville; consideration
S137.5O.
Gorden Miller and wife to L. T.
Talkington, a parcel of land on
Glade Fork on Bingamon Creek In
Warrington district; consideration
81 and other valuable considerations.
Lena Satterfield and husband t.
Jessie C. Wright. a parcel Of land in
the >Monongahela Industrial Com.
pany's addition to the City of Fair.
mont; consideration $3.50.
Palatine Lodge %. "a, L. o. F.
to James A. Gwyn. n parcel of land
In Maple Grove Cemetery: considcra
tion $75.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12

to n decision OF Acting Police Judge
Mccoy. of this city. Miss Kate
Graham. living at No. s Upper First
street. had an argument with her
landlord and. according to the wol
mans own statement in coutr. she
used these words: II am not going to
pay n damn cent until / lind out II
this house is condemned" The house
had ben condemned by building
inspector. The woman was arrested
on the charge Of provoke, but she Is
free to-day.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
REPORTERS HAILED TO COURT,

CUMBERLAND. Md, Aug. H.
The arson cases on trial before Judge
Frank NJ. Reynolds in the Circuit
Court at Keyser. w. Va. were halted
to-day while court attaches served
rules against three newspaper men
to show why they should not be
fined or imprisoned for contempt OF
court.
The chief arson case is against
William Il. Bond, a wealthy lumber.
man, formerly Of Pittsburgh, who
is accused of being concerned in the
burning of lumber yards. The news
paper correspondents intimated that
the prosecution was actuated by pc.
litical motives.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
CAR TH1EF's FINE HAUL.
Man Disguised as TrainmanF Gets
Away With $1,ooosWorth
Of Jewels.
wv Acsociatcd Prcss)

CLEVELAND, o., Aug. IA
thief disguised as a brakeman enter.
ed "a Pullman car in the Union sta
ton here to-day and grabbing a bag
containing one thousand dollars
worth Of jeweiry belonging to Mr..
and Mrs. w. s. Beckham, OF Shelby
vile, KY, ranout. Mr.. Beckham's
little daughter saw the the fleeing
man and gave the alarm. A score OF
passengers aided In a chase but Che
robbed escaped.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
LATEST FROM PARIS.

In Paris the most extraordlnar,
novelty Is q sort Of short, apron In
bright colors laid over the gown. i'm
mediately below the waist in front.
lengthening at the back and ending
in u knot rather low down, says the
New Haven Journal-Courier. II IL
called a belt by the smart dressmak.
ers,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12

The hearing in the case of the
state VS.. John Tokach and John
Adoran was held last evening be-
fore Justice NJ. r. Musgrove. Each
OF the defendants pleaded guilty to
the charge of assaulting John Turk.
Justice Musgrove fined them each
ilve dollars and costs amounting to
5000. They were arrested Sunday
by Constable Skinner and had been
in the county jail since that tine.
lhey arranged to pay their fines
and costs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12

pie to discover the remedy. Mean
while in telling the evil and the
cause, my right hand on conscience.
rank myself among truest and most
loyal Of Americans"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12

John Turk was fined five dollars
ana costs. amounting to ten dollars
ana ten cents. In Justice NJ. r. Mus,
groves court last evening. when he
was given a hearing on the charge
OF assaulting John Adorian. Turk
confessed his guilt. He was are. sted
by Constable Skinner and had been
IN the county Jail since Sunday. lie
arranged to pay his fine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
LADIES MAY SAY DAMN IN
ARGUMENTS WITH LANDLORDS

EVANSVILLE, Ind. Aug. r.
Girls who lose their tempers have a
legal right to say damn" according
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12

John Halko was fined five dollars
and costs in Justice Musgroye's
court last evening for assaulting
franl ellie. He confessed his guilt,
lie arranged to pay his fine.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
License Issued.

The following marriage license
was on yesterday issued by the coun-
" clerk:
Radc Tukovic, 90. and Milico Xii
pc, 81. both Of Grant Town.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1913-08-12
HORsEs-HoRsEs

have on hands u choice consign-
ment OF Draft, Driving and Mine
Horses for sale at my barns. la
jackson street. Fairmont, w. Va.
all me on either phone or come and
see me before buying elsewhere.
MELVIN GIDLEY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-06
When Child Is Restless.

Tie principal cause of restlessness
and sleeplesspess in children is in
digestion. usually brought on by I'm
suitable food, overlooking or irregu
lar meal hours.
If a child cries great deal, Is rest
less and loses sleep. look to the food
rnd the time at which 1t is given
another cause of sleeplessness
which is frequently overlooked is toe
much light in the room. 1t is natu
raj tn sleep In the dark, and 1t is
particularly desirable that children
snould do SO, for they ere very sensi
i've to all impressions.
The tender eyes and brain need thu
complete rest and relaxation tina.
darkness permits. In spring and sum
mel, when the SIN rises at five O'Clock
or earlier, children will waken un
less the room is kept darkened.
A green blind is best for this pur
pose, and It Is advisable to use 1t IN
the child's bedroom It nowhere else
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-06
REPUBLICANS SAY
THEY ARE WILLING
VIII Vote ON The Currency Bill AS
Soon As The Democrats De-
mand Roll Call

Washington Dec. 5.-There ap-
pears no longer any doubt as TO the
passage of the currency bill before
the Christmas holidays. Republicans
have already lodged the trap set by
the Democrats and, as Senator SmooI
observed today, do not intend to De
caught holding the bag"
Democratic leaders say business
depression that is being reported 10
Washington, is due to the delay Ill
enacting currency legislation. Re-
publicans reply that currency mas
nothing to do with it, and that II Is
due solely to the Democratic tariff
law. After several conferences on
the part of Republican leaders this
afternoon, Senators Smoot and Bur-
ton gave it out that there would pc
no opposition to prompt action by
Republicans and that the measure
could easily come to vote before the
HOLIDAYS and a recess could be then
taken.
Republicans declared that they
would not permit the opposition TO
Mace them in the attitude OF obstru-
ctionists. They are ready to vote
whenever the Democrats demand a
roll call. For the fifth time today
the caucus program for an order 1or
thirteen hour sessions day went py
the board. Republicans are permit
ting SUCH sessions to be held OILY
insisting that quorum be present.
ed. but thus far have been able TO
prevent the official adoption OF the
program.
Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1913-12-06
SESSION is ENDED

Washin gton Dec. "a signal de-
feat for the advocates of state control
OF hydro electric development and a
triumph for the doctrine as against
localized projects OF waterway i'm
provement, where the features of the
tenth National Rivers and Harbors
Congress, which closed its sessions
here today. The report OF the reso-
lutions committee dictated by Joseph
N. Teal of Oregon, and presented by
George Clinton, of New York re-
fused to enter the field of argument
upon water power as the Estates
rights" faction had planned. At the
same time the organization was put
on record as urging that the old
method IF appropriations give place
to one general appropriation to be
spent by a department Of public
works, employing the engineering
corps of the army to determine the
manner ! in I which all parts of the
country could be benefited by river
and harbOr work.
Fifty millions is the minimum fund
which tie five hundred delegates
asked the government to devote to
deepening the rivers and coastal har-
bors during the next fiscal year. Ii
the suggestion of national depart
meat of public works organized to
operate much in the manner OF the
Panama Canal Commission is adopt