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MANY DESIGNS SUBMITTED

The committee charged with the
selection of q design to be used N
a trade mark by the Colorado Motion
Picture company has had submitted
to II a large number Of drawings pic
lures and suggestions. but thus far
has made no award. In several cases
to IL a large number OF drawings. pic
been presented to the committee and
they will be considered according 10
priority. or In the order In which they
were received. Some exceilent ssg-
scstions have ben made and there
seems to he no doubt that an accept
able design viii 10 fonad anoag
them. The offer Of . caAh prize q
five dollars by the sennitsss for ~
best design has arosssa . kssa snn-
petition and reprsssnatsvss Il Au
classes Of people h ths ssoDan3g
have entered ths sssssN.
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Many Jack Rabbits

Mr.. Dissmore just returned from his
ranches at Hillside. He says that the
jack rabbits are surely doing some
thing out of the common nowadays for
they have girdied all OF his second
cutting OF alfalfa stacks completely
for three feet high and into the stacks
the full length OF their bodies and
looked at distance like a bunch Of
lambs feeding-aIl the same before
and after, and reminds one Of the old.
cid. story that everything on this
earth must feed II not BY possession
~ appropriation.
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REGULAR MEETING
OF CITY COUNCIL

The regular semi-monthly meeting
OF the city council was ,held Monday
night. although but little business
was transacted. With the exception
OF Alderman Hamilton and Sharman
all members were present A petit
tion was presented for the Installation
of an electric light at the intersec-
tion OF Seventh and River streets.
and. on motion the matter was re-
ferred to the lighting committee with
power to act. Complaint was made
that the house at 11o2 Rudd avenue
was in a dangerous condition and
likely to collapse to the possible In
Jury OF pedestrians on the street,
whereupon the building Committee
was instructed to make an insesfi-
cation In the interest of the public
safety. Following discussion OF var
ious matters Of little general interest
and the passage OF some special bills
for payment the council adjourned
II was one OF the shortest sessions In
the recent history OF the municipal
assembly.
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

IN THE NATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF J. X. HUMPHREY. Deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN. That
on Saturday. the 2ist day OF February,
A. ID. 1914, at o'clock D. m. being
one OF the regular days OF the De-
comber term 1918 OF the County Court
of Fremont County. in the State OF
Colorado. /. Laura E. Hubbeil. admin
istrator OF said estate. will appear be-
fore the Judge Of said Court. present
my final settlement as such admins
TRAITOR. pray the approval OF the same
and will then apply to be discharged
as such administrator. Al which time
and place any person In interest may
appear and present objections to the
same II any there be-
Dated at Canon City, Colorado. jan
uary 18th. 1914
LAURA =. HUBBEII..
Administrator OF the Estate OF J. X.
Humphrey. deceased
First Pab. Jan. -. 1914.
Last Publication Feb. -. 1914.
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If. X. Miller. Dep. Treas. -. 10000
Roy A. Ramsay, Dep. Treas =. 10000
Il. q. Nesbit. Work In Co. Treas
OffiCe @'->>
|C. A. Fredrickson. Work In Co.
Treas. Office ..-..-.. $40
Sheriff-s Fee Fund
". p. clausen. Dep. Sheriff l-l0
--<sx noAAfnf~
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Dow. Fro. Cripple Creel Di.trses

Ben \. Schsniei. until the last year
or two resident Of this city. but at
present engaged In business in 0oId-
field. Colorado. is spending a abort
time here looking after some affairs
requiring his attention. He says the
weather has been pretty cold in the
Cripple Greek district the creator
portion Of the winter.
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NoyIse nere Rre. wIehIta

Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Wagner and
three children. Of wichita. Kansns.
arrived in Canon Sunday with tbsdr
household goods and are going -
make their homo here. They arc tax
Ing the vsnDyke place ON Grand avp-
nue.. Lancoln Park.
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sps.dI.s the week !. Ds.ver

Rev. and Mrs.. o. 8. Reed left the
first Of the week for Denver where
they will remain for four or five days
for the purpose Of removing associa-
ton with old friends and enjoying the
attractions Of The city.
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SUNRISE FROM THE q

Canon City. Colo. Jan. 10. 1914.
EDITOR DAILY REcoD.
sir;-one of the pleasures enjoy
occasionally Is walking to the top OF
the Skyline Drive in order TO view
the scene at sunrise
II Is hardly worth saying that
seldom have company. for Canon city
folk. like the people Of most eommun-
tiles OF It's kind. sleep away some Of
the most pleasing and delightful
hours OF their existence. II is n beau
fifui sight. however. and one woii
worth the stiff climb necessary to en-
Joy the magnificent panorama as the
waking city begins to stir rs the sun
slowly tinges the eastern horizon
with its coming.
The pale light OF tn. early dawn
gives way to a rosy glow. The low
lying clouds change the dull gray TO
rosy tinges or light. and. soon the
distant peaks of the mountains to the
west are ssiow. The light travel.
slowly down from the submits until
the sun bursts into view and yet the
city itself Is still In the shadow.
The hundreds of tiny sparks made
b, the electric lights OF the city have
grown a little pale. Soon they dis
appear suddenly In the north end OF
the town. The middle section follows
quickly and then the last disappear
along the western end OF the town
although those OF the pcnitentiary
and at the old smeiter across the riy-
er still continue to glow.
There Is one natural phenomenon
that has always been a mystery TO
me and probably Is TO most early ris-
ers. Why does the increase In the
length OF the day at this time OF day
come In the evening.
That this is true is plain to anyone
who observes its rising and setting.
For more than a month now daylight
appears Just about six o'clock. II is
nearly seven thirty to sunrise. A
month ago we had TO light up at f:3o
Ip. m. Now We can as readily wait tiii
|5:is.
That this In true can be verified
by any ono who takes the trouble 10
make personal observation.
have thought II possible due to
the direction In which the earth
turned on its axis. but have never
been able to quite figure II out.
Perhaps some of our scientific fell
low citizens can clucidatc the matter.
" so. Il would be interesting for then,
to diagram Il no plainly that anybody
can understand.
very truly yours.
EARLY RISER.
Rssssa vast A. sss ssrs y sssas
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CLYDE {. TURNER AND
MISS CLARA C. BAILEY
JOINED IN WEDL0Ck

Clyde f. Turner. assistant cashier
mt the First National Bank. and Miss
Clara C. Bailey, were the principals
In very pretty wedding that was
brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. 7. +.
Bailey. on Logan street. Lincoln Park.
at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning. The
wedding ceremony was performed by
Rev. Geo. F. Sewer. pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, and was at
once beautiful and impressive.
Ben Schaniel, Of Goldfield. Colo
rado. essayed the role of best man
and Miss Dora Turner, sister OF the
groom. officiated as bridesmaid. Miss
Mary Bailey. sister of the bride. sang
Perfect Day and the wedding march
from Lohengrin was played by Miss
Pearl Romig. At the appointed time
the bride. attended by Miss Turner as
bridesmaid, descended the stairway
and met the groom and best man. who
had entered the parlor by another
way, in front of bank of palms and
ferns and II was there that the magic
words were spoken that made the
twain one.
The brides dress was of white
corded silk trimmed with white silk
Irish crochet. designed and executed
by the brides mother. She carried
a shower bouquet of white carna-
tions. The bridesmaid wore blue
messeline and carried pink carnations.
The brides travelling suit was OF blue
broadcloth trimmed with white.
After the nuptial rites had been
soiemnized congratulations were ex-
tended to the happy couple and
three course wedding breakfast was
served. The wedding cake. an clab-
crate and delicious culinary creation.
was sent to the bride from her aunt
Mrs. Hawthorne. OF Fullerton.
Nebraska and occupied the place OF
honor in the center OF the table. The
presents given to the bride and groom
to commemorate their wedding day
were numerous and beautiful and op-
portunity was afforded the guests TO
inspect them.
1t was known that the newiy-weds
had planned a honeymoon trip TO
Denver. but 1t was expected that they
would board the train here and ar
rangements were made by their
friends to be at the railroad station
and shower them on their departure
with rice, old shoes and other SYM
bois OF good luck. Learning of this
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner instructed their
chauffer TO drive them to Florence in
order that they might get aboard the
train there and thus avoid the pro-
posed demonstration OF esteem on the
part OF their friends.
On leaving the Bailey residence the
automobile provided for the bride AMI
groom was headed for Florence. some
what to the astonishment of the
guests at the wedding, and
car was hastily requisitioned for
the purpose of affording them
an opportunity Of following.
The pursuers reached Florence be-
tre the arrival of Denver & Rio
Crande train No. 4. on which the new
y-weds were to be passengers. and
the bride and groom were generously
sprinkied with rice. etc. despite their
efforts to avoid IT,
The bride and groom are among the
most popular and estimabie people In
the Community and have q host Of
friends who heartily feiicitate them
81 eheir marriage. On their return
from Denver they will make their
home at GIL College avenue where a
cottage has been fitted up for their
occupancy.
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Bills Allowed

List OF bills allowed by county COM
missioners for the month of Decem-
her 1qt2.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30

Gro be Continued Next Wednesday,
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past week with his father, H. L
Pearce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Linburg have
returned home from Los Angeles
where they spent the winter.
The mine rescue car was on the
side track here the past week. Mr.
Thomas Roger who was in charge OF
it is giving instructions to a class al
the Sincox hall every evening.
John Boden has purchased Ford
auto. he mas built a garage at the
rear of the hotel.
Gust Bengston was a week end Wis
itor in Galesburg.
Mrs. Vanhoek and daughter Dora
have gone to Moline where they will
make their home.
Mrs. c. NJ Murrell was Rock Is
land shopper Thursday.
An agreement has been entered in
to by the local miners union and the
village whereby they are to go in joint
iy and sink a well at the corner OF
the new union hail. The contract for
the well Will be let by the village
which viii look after the completing
of the same.
MIR. ana Mrs. Arre Jafvert are the
parents o. a baby girl born Saturday.
The Misses TesGie TaylCr and Alice
Graham Of Aiedo and Miss Lex Miller
OF Cable were visitors at the Lawson
home sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. James Haddick attend
ed the funeral CT James Barns Mon
day.
Word has been received here from
Ross Jones a former. Matherville boy,
who is now stationed at Vera Cruz. He
says things are quiet there at present.
Mathegville and the Moline Oiym-
pias played ball here Sunday The
score was 40 in favor of Matherville.
The score was 4 TO in favor of Math.
erville up until the eight inning, when
Moline tied the score. In the last half
Of the ninth Matherville scored again.
winning the game
Mrs. Fred Haddick was an Aledo
passenger Saturday.
James Barns, a resident of this vi
,inity for fifty years, died at his home
vest OF town early Saturday morn
ng' Mr., Barns had been ailing for
"o years, the result of an operation
It that time. He is survived by his
'ged wife, six sons and one daughter.
'unerai services We're held from the
'ome Monday. The remains were laid !
o rest in the Catholic cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs, Henry Mofft and Mr.
nd Mrs, George Workheiser motored |
0 Peoria Saturday. Mr.. Moffitt pur- |
hased a fine new car while in that |
ity.
William Boyle. an old resident of |
able and we'll known to many Math.
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.sThirteen. black. odd

Thirteen. black. odd"
There. now, You see-you spoiled
my aim" z. Sybarite complained pee
vishly.
Forgive me-" murmured Mr.. Pen
field while =. Sybarite made another
wager. Are you I'm hurry to break
the bank?' he added a moment later.
It's my ambition" modestly con-
fessed the little man. watching a sec
ond twenty gathered in to the benefit
of the house. But I've only a few
minutes more-and you play such a
small GIme!'
Perhaps l can arrange matters for
you" suggested Mr. PenfeId. You'd
like the limit removed?'
Not as bad as all that Make the
maximum a hundred. and I'll begin to
feel ut home"
Delighted to oblige. You won't OBJ
ject to my rolling for you:" Penfield
nodded 10 the croupier. who-frst pay
ing p. Sybarite seven hundred on his
last wager. gave up his place.
Not in the least" agreed P. Syba-
rite, marshalinG his chips in stacks of
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Gve-S2J each. IFS an honor" he add.
ed. covering several numbers rs Pen
Geld deftly set ball and wheel In mo
ton
lie won the FIRST fall. and. encour-
ar"d by this. began TO play extrava-
gautIy. perpcriug the board literally
with wacerS Of 81. $50 and 500.
PcuneId. cool and smiling. confined
his attentions to the wheel If he felt
any uncasiuess or disInay on account
Of T.. Syharite's steadily augmented
mountain OF chips he betrayed IL not
at ala overly.
Bur abruptIy-they had been play
Ing less than fifteen minutes-he
paused and. instead OF starting the
ban on another race around its ebony
run. dropped 1t lightly in the depres-
sion Immediately above the axle of the
wheel
The game is closed he announced
evenly with n slow smile. Sir
directly TO =. SybaIite-.'a room los
ing $4,000 in one day ceases opera
tions. You are just $4,000 to the
good Accept my congratulations"
Opening the cash drawer. he clear
cd it completely Of its contents. plac.
in,, before =. Svbar.te a tremendous
accumulation Of bills. old and new. OF
al denominations. loose and in pack
ages. together with some ten or twelve
golden double eagles.
Il believe you will find that cor
rect he observed cenially. After
ward tr7Ist you will do me the honor
OF splitting bottle with me in the |
lounge"
Delighted" said r. Sybarite.
Pended strolied of. exchanged /
few words with an acquaintance or 4
two and "A few more with his en-
pioyees and went downstairs. The rs
handful OF patrons disappear
ed gradually. yet so quickly that F.
Sybarite was lonely outsider by the
time he had finished counting his win.
nings and slowing them away about
his person.
Presenting the croupier with 500.
be recovered his hat at last and de-
'cended. To find Peniield awaiting him
At the foot Of the stairs.
When Pete had placed a plate OF
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aHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS SATURDAY. MAY 30 1911

THE crashing Of the axes and the
prumble of the curious crowd assem-
bled in the street were distinctly audi
Bile The officer needed no other CON
6rmntion. and yet-instant by instant
II became More cleari! apparent that
be had drunk too heavily to be able to
think for himself.
"My GawdI' he cried. I'm done
for!
Nonsense. or with your coatY'
whats thatT'
al say. Off with your coat, man. and
look sharp! Get it off. and I'll hide 1t
while you slip into one of those wait
ers' jackets over there. Then. II they
find us here. we can pretend to be EN-
ployees You understand"
We'll get pinched all the same" the
man objected stupidity.
well. If we do 1t only means trip
to the night court and a fine OF 50 or
$40. You'll be up tomorrow for ab-
sence from post, of course. but that's
better than being caught half drunk In
the basement OF gambling house on
your beat
Impressed. the officer started to IN
button his tunic. but hesitated-
"Spose some of the boys recognize
me?"
Where are your wits?" demanded
p. Syba rite in evaporation. This isn't
a precinct raid, You ought to know
that. This is Whitman. going over
every body's head"
Several white jackets hung from
hooks on the wall near the door. Seiz-
ing one of these. the policeman had 1t
on in a jiffy.
Now what'H l do?' he pursued as
P. Sybarite. the blue coat over his arm.
grabbed the police cap and started for
the door.
DO? How do I know? Use your
own head for awhile"
With this the little man shot out Into
the hallway. slammed the door behind
him and darted into the adjoining
room. Once there he lost no time
changing coats-not forgetting to shift
his money as well-cocked the hat
jauntily on one side of his head Ia bit
too large, it fitted better that way.
anyhow. buttoned up and left the
room on the run. For by this time
the front doors had fallen In and the |
upper floor was echoin1 with deep, ex
cited voices and heavy, hurrying foot |
steps. In another, moment or so they |
would be down in the basement search !
ing for fugitives.
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Recovering, Penfield threw him cry
of envenomed spite and I'm one stride
left the room He was turning up the
stairs, three steps and an oath mt
bound. by the time +. Sybarite gained
the threshold and sped his departing
host with n reminder supernuousiy
irunic:
The Bizarre at this evening
Don't forget"
a breathless imprecation dropped 10
him from the head OF the staircase
And he chuckled-but cut the chuckle
short when n heavy and metallic clang
followed the disappearance of the
gambler. The iron door upstairs had
closed. shutting Off the second moor
from the lower part or the house ana
at the same time consigning L. Syba-
rite to the mercies of the police as soon
as they succeeded in battering down
the front door.
At his feet. Immediately to the left
of the lounge door. yawned the well OF
the basement stairway. And one
chance was no more foolhardy than
another. Like a shot down that dark
hole he dropped-and brought mp with
a bang against a closed door at the
bottom.
Happily. it wasn't locked. Turning
the handle he stumbled through. re-
closed the door and intelligently bolt
ed it.
He was now in a narrow and odor-
Gus corridor, running from front to
rear of the basement One or two
doors open or ajar furnished all its
light. Trying the first at venture. +.
Sybarite discovered what seemed a.
servants bedroom. untenanted.
The other door introduced him to a
kitchen OF generous proportions and
.laborate appointments in absolute
order with the exception of the cen
,sal table, where sat q man asleep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30

any place happened to be-
for several years l was bothered with
pimpies on my face Some of them were
hard red spots. some were full of matter
and many blaclSheads. was always pick
Ing at them and caused them to be sore.
Ihey made my face look so badly / was
ashamed to be seen.
tried washing my head with Cuticura
soap. dried without rinsing. then put the
Cuucura Ointment and rubbed IL into
the scalp. applied the Cuticura Soap and
ointment the same each week until cured
Three months use of Cuticura Soap and
Ointment has made my face as smooth and
clean as can be-" (Signed) G. NJ. Hamilton.
Sept. "a. 1912.
Cuticura Soap (25c.) and Cuticura ONT
ment (5oc.) are sold by druggists and dealers
everywhere. Liberal sample of each mailed
free, with SIP Skin Book. Address post
card "Cuticura. Dept. T. Boston,
HSMen who shave and shampoo with Gu
ucura Soap viii find 1t best for skin and scalp.
ADVERTISEMENT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-05-30
ALEDO

Mr.. and Mrs ]. A. Allen attended
the funeral of Mrs. Floy Ives Allen
held in New Boston Friday afternoon
Mrs. George Day and Mrs. c. l.
Virgins went to Rock Island Satur
day to spend the day.
Mrs. P. R. Thompson left the first
of the week for Richhill, Mo, where
she was called by the serious illness
of her daughter, Mrs. Clark Griffin.
Miss Helen Gamer went to Gales
burg Thursday to make two weeks
visit with her sister, Mrs. James
O'Morrow.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Merryman and niece Miss
Edna Meryman went to New Windsor
Saturday to spend the day with Mrs.
A. j. Strieter.
Mr. and Mrs. w H. Morrison went
to Galesburg Friday to attend the
funeral of Mr.. Morrison's aunt, Mrs.
Henry Franklin which was held Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. Fred Hess who has been visit
ing at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bay returned to her home in Chicago
Saturday
Mrs. NJ. E. Brunette of Mt. Vernon,
Iowa, who has been visiting her son,
Fred Burnette at Presumption, went to
New Boston Wednesday to visit
friends.
Perry Fisher went to Joy to visit
his brother Marcy Fisher, who SUI
fered a stroke of paralysis Tuesday.
MIR and Mrs. F. NJ Bateman went
to Viola Friday TO attend the funeral
of George Beard which was held In
that city Friday afternoon.
Mrs. J. W. Murphy very pleasantly
the Priscilla club at her
home Thursday afternoon.
. Mrs. Alice Kramm and daughter. !
Helen Mabel Rutherford of Arpee, !
went to Woodruff Friday to visit their !
sister. Mrs II. f. Walters.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moberg went to |
Grove Wednesday to at |
terd the dedication of the Swedish !
Lutheran church.
nome in New Windsor Friday after
making few days visit with her sis
er. Mrs Hilda Erickson
Mrs. +. L. Spence of Marshalltown.
owa. who is visiting her mother,
Yrs. Agnes Miller went to North Hen
ierson Friday to visit her sister. Mrs
T. J. Hughes.
David lola arrived home Saturday
rom Silver Greek. Neb., whore he
las made a ten day visit with friends.
Miss Olive Matchneer who is at
ending Hedding college, spent the
week end with her parents. Mr. and
irs. j. A. Machneer.
Mrs. ]. A. Rolander went to Sherrard
thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. G.
:. Johnson.
Mrs. G. Anderson and daughter.
Hiss Mabel were Rock Island Wis !
-ors Saturday.
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MATHERVILLE

The bids are in for the erection OF
the new miners hall and the same
have been examined and are as fol-
lows: Herman Baker. Davenport.
$5,300.S5; Hebbeln Brothers. Mather-
vile, s5,40050: John Graham, Viola
$6.60020; William OBrien, Viola.
S6.500.90. Hebbeln Brothers were
awarded the contract. The building is
to be two-story frame with basement,
30x90 feet
Mr. end Mrs. John Boden and Mr..
and Mrs. Jesse Ozone motored tot
Rock Islanl Thursday
A. r. Stein. Gust Anderson and Ed
Bergreen were Sherrard visitors
Tuesday.
Maxwell Pearce of Cable spent the
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with his head pillowed on arms folded
amid disorder of plates. bottles and
Glasses-asleep and snoring Justify.
He was in police uniform. and cap
hung on the back of his chair
Wrinkling a perpleXed nose. +. Syb-
arite swiftly considered the situation.
Here was the policeman on the beat
one OF those creatures of Penfield's
Wanted vest pocket collection. Glad
I'm not in his shoes" unused p Syba-
rite
And yes. Urgent second thought
changed the tenor of his temper to-
ward the sleeper. Better far to be in
his shoes than in those of r. Sybarite.
just then.
Remembering Penfield's revolver. he
made sure it was safe and handy In
his pocket. then strobe In and dropped
an Imperative hand on the policeman's
shoulder.
Get up-pull yourself together" p.
Sybarite ordered sternly. You're H.
able 10 be broke for this"
Broke? Where's Jimmy? Who're
you?"
Never mind him. Look to yourself.
This place is being raided."
''Raided"' The man leaped 10 his
feet with cry. "G'wan. II amt
DOSsible,'
Listen. If you don't hplieve me"