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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-14

regret % inform the imperial German
government. . formal warning. pur-
porting % come from the imperial
German embassy AZ Washington. ad-
dressed % the people % the United
States and stating. IN effect. that any
cltizsa % the Uuited States who exor-
ciscd hts right % free travel upon the
seas would do 80 ~ his peril u his
Journey should take him within the
Eoao % waters within which tho inn
pertai German navy was using sub
marines against the commerce OF
Great Britain aud France. no;hwith-
standing tho respectful but very earn
est protest 90 his government. the gov
eFumeaE Of the Cnitef States. ] do not
refer % this for the purpose % calling
the attention % the imperial German
government at this time 20 the surpris-
Tag srrssaiaFity 90 . communication
srori tho imperial German embassy az
washinEtoa addressed 90 tho people %
the United States through the newspa-
pers. but oaIy for the purpose OF point
iax out that no warning that an IN
lawful Gnf uahgmane act would be
committed can possibly Be accepted a.
an excuse or palltattou Tor that act o.
ss an Abatement OF the responsibility
fo- tie commission.
-toaE acquainted as this govern
meat has been with the character OF
the imperial German government and
With the high prineipis % equity by
Which they have IN the past been aeta-
s;sd and guided. the government % the
Caitsd States cannot believe that the
% the vessels which CON-
rnitted these acts % lz~lessnsss did 90
excsp: untsr . nlisappreheus!on % /
the orders issssd hy the imperial Ger
ra2n ravsi authorities !; takes q for !
granted that. ~ least within the prsc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-14

ton Is possible for injuries which are
without measure. and that they will
take immediate steps TO prevent the
| recurrence OF anything so obviously
subversive OF the principles of war
fare for which the imperial German
government has in the past so wisely
and so firmly contended.
The government aud people of the
United States look 70 the imperial Ger
man government for just, prompt and
enlightened action in this vital matter
with the greater confidence because
the United States and Germany are
bound together not only by special
ties OF friendship but also by the ex-
plicit stipulations OF the treaty OF 1S2S
between the United States and the
Kingdom OF Prussia
Expressions OF regret and offers Of
reparation in case OF the destruction
OF neutral ships sunk by mistake.
while they may satisfy international
obligations. IL no loss OF life results.
cannot justify or excuse a practice the
natural and necessary effect Of which
trail persons TO new and Unreasonable
risks.
The imperial German government
will not expect the government OF the
United States TO omit any word or any
act necessary 20 the performance OF
its sacred duty OF maintaining the
rights OF the United States and its citi-
Eens and OF safeguarding their free ex-
ercise and enjoyment
BRYAN"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-14

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-14

teal possibilities OF every such case.
the commanders even OF submarines
we're expected 20 do nothing that
would Involve the lives OF noncombat-
ants or the safety OF neutral ships.
even az the cost OF falling OF their OBJ
iect OF capture or destruction. II con-
ndently expects. therefore. that the i'm
periai German government viii disa-
vow the acts which the government OF
the United States complain. that they
will make reparation so far as repara-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-14
Notice.

The Rock Island National bank. 10
Gated at Rock Island. IN the State of
Illinois, is closing its affairs. All note
holders and other creditors of the as
ISOLATION are hereby notified 10 pre-
sent the notes md other claims for
payment.
H z. CASTEEL,
President.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
3rd day OF March. A D. 1915.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-14

The announcement that few bioat-
ers are being landed by the fleet in
southern waters comes not from a bel
ngerent navy but from the Boston fish
market
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-05-14
SOLEMN WARNING TO GERMANY

The Imperial German Government will expect the
Government of the United States TO omit any word
or any necessary TO The performance OF its "a
cred duty Of maintaining the rights Of the United
States and its citizens and 81 safeguarding their
free exercise and enjoyment"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Notice.

To Richard e. Marshall, Elizabeth
Marshall, John Spangler, Moilie Spang-
Ter and to all whom it may concern:
Take notice that on the 9th day OF
June, A. D. 1915, petition was fled by
Clifford E. Marshall in the circuit
court of Rock Island county, Illinois,
to have his, the said Clifford E. Mar
shalls name, changed to Clifford E.
Spangler. and To make such other and
further orders in this cause as the
court shall seem meet to equity and
good conscience and according TO the
statute in such case made and pro-
vided.
Now, unless you appear on or before
the first Monday in January, A D. 1916,
lat the January term of said court and
show cause against such application,
the petition shall be taken for CON
fessed and a decree entered.
CLIFFORD Z, MARSHALL.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this
goth day of November, A. D.. 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of Ferdinand William Hide
brandt, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed Administrative OF the estate
OF Ferdinand William Hiidebrandt,
late Of the county of Rock Island. state
of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives no.
tice that she will appear before the
Hon. Benjamin Bell. Judge of the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county. at
the probate court room. in the city OF
Rock Island, at the January term, on
the first Monday in January next. At
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 3rd day Of November, A.
D., 1915.
LOUISE HILDEBRANDT,
Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
CLASSIFIED RATES

One per word ior first insertion under regular cas
aacations
One and one-half cents per for two insertions
Two cents per word for three Insertions
Three per word for tx insertions
Six per word for IL insertions
Monthly rate cents word for &c Insertions No
less than ST.
Agents statesmen, canvass solicitors ETC. wanted one
cent per word each insertion No ad less than rs cents
Card Of thanks and special notices. cents each
ton
Classified page closes at / / a. H. each day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Legal.
In the CIrcuit Conrf.

State of Illinois. Rock Island county,
SIS:
January term A. D. 1916.
Alex Schweda VS.. Anna s. Schweda,
in chancery.
Affidavit of nonresidence of Annie S.
Schweda, the above defendant having
been filed in the clerks Office of the
circuit court of said county, notice Is
therefore hereby given TO the said nom
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed his bill of complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof, on
the Both day Of October, 1915, and that
thereupon a summons issued out OF
said court. where in said suit is now
pending, returnable on the first Mon
day in the month Of January next. as il
by law required Now, unless you, the
said nonresident defendant above
named Annie S. Schweda shall person
ally be and appear before said circuit
court, on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in
and for the said county, ON the fret
Monday in January next, and plead. an
swer or demur to the said complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and
matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed
and a decree entered against you &C.
cording to the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W, GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Legal.
Notice of Final Settlement

Estate of Marie Sweeney, deceased.
Public notice Is hereby given that
the undersigned, John +. Lockney,
executor of the last will and testament
Of Maria Sweeney, has this day fled
his final report and settlement as such
in the probate court OF Rock Island
county. and hearing on said report has
been set for Nov 27, 1916, at 10 O'Clock
d M, at which time persons interested
may appear and make objections
thereto. and If no objections are
fled, SAID report will be approved ut
that time, and the undersigned will
ask for an order of distribution, andd
will also ask to be discharged.
Rock Island. H., Nov. 2, 1915.
JOHN F. LOCKNEY,
Executor.
Roger Lakin and Walker. Ingram &
Sweeney, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Emma B. Flint, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator OF the estate OF
Emma B. Flint, late Of the county OF
Rock Island, state OF Illinois, deceased
hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the Hon. Benjamin Bell, Judge
Of the probate court OF Rock Island
county, at the probate court room, in
the city Of Rock Island. at the January
term. on the first Monday in January
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate
are requested TO make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
I Dated 3rd day OF November. A. d.
1915.
CHARLES c. FLINT.
/ Administrator.
| G. C. Wenger, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Legal.
Notice of Publication.

State Of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, January term,
A. d. 1916.
Mary Barnett VS.. Charles Barnett
In Chancery.
Affidavit Of non-residence of Charles
Barnett, the above defendant, having
been filed in the clerks office of the
circuit court of said county, notice is
therefore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill Of complaint In said
court, on the chancery side thereof,
on the 22nd day of November, 1915,
and that thereupon summons issued
out OF said court, wherein said suit is
now pending, returnabfe on the first
Monday in the month Of January next,
as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Charles
Barnett, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court, on the
first day of the next term thereof, to
be holden in Rock Island, in and for
the said county, on the first Monday
in January next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said compliments bill
of complaint, the same and the matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and a de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island, HI, Nov. %, 1916.
Schriver & Schriver. complainants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
| light housekeeping rooms, l6l912
! Third avenue Phone 1924,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Insurance.

WE WILL BOND YOU-Executors
administrators, guardians, trustees
or any kind of judicial bonds:
lodges and society officers; city.
state or U. s. government officials;
contractors, positions of trust; in
fact, any kind OF bond you want tex
cept bail bonds). Terms reasonable.
Hayes & CIeaveIand, resident man
ayers, Fidelity q Deposit company
of Maryland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
NOTICE,

To all persons interested -
You are hereby notified that a petit
ton has been filed in my Office by d
majority in number of the adult own
ers of land lying In Drainage Union
District No. /, of the Towns Of Drury.
Rock Island County, and Eliza, Mercer
County, State Of Illinois, to have spe-
cial assessment of $4,000, which was
levied against the lands Of said district
October 21st, 1915, made payable in
four annual installments Of $4,000
each, beginning January LIST, 1916, and
to have bonds In the amount Of $1,000
issued upon same. A hearing upon
said petition will be held by the Com
missioners of said district on Tuesday,
the Both day of November, A. d., 1915,
at 10 O'Clock a. M. at the residence Of
William Kranz, situated within the
limits of said district.
EDWARD D. MORSE,
Town Clerk of Drury Township
Rock Island County, Illinois.
JAMES W. MAUCkER, Atty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
PATRONS DANCING
ACADEMY
Addie Phillips. successor Pythian Gas.
tie. North Putnam Bldg. 1e4 l-3
West and ST. Davenport.

Glasses Wednesday and Friday. 8
o'clock. All modern dances correctly
taught one-step. twinkle, waltz, hest
tation, fox trot, high jinks, gavotte,
canter and fascination; also glide
waltz and two-step. Social dancing
after classes. Private lessons and
classes by appointment Telephone
Davenport 4795.-lAdy.1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
For lighthouses.

4 Il
For Reat--Houses.
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FOR RENT-Modern houses; inquir.
at 500 Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT- Six room modern house.
1927 Seventh avenue. Inquire 1887
Seventh avenue.
FOR RENT Modern nlne-room house.
1904 Third avenue. Inquire 1920
Second avenue.
FOR RENT F'ive-room modern bung-
allow Inquire zoos Sixteenth ave
nue.. Phone 1853 R. I
FOR RENT Strictly modern house,
2439 Eighth avenue Inquire 7Is
Twenty-tifth street.
FOR RE,NT-Six-room modern house
at 1923 Twenty ninth street Inquire
at 1919 First avenue
2
FOR RENT-East side of double
| house. All modern. 4502 Ninth ave
| nue.. Phone 465sX.
FOR RENT-South half of modern
| double house. six rooms. Apply L.
| r. Mace at Woolworth's.
FOR Eight-room house and
barn 2524 Seventh avenue. In
! quire 2724 Sixth avenue,
/ FOR RENT-Five room modern cot
| tage at 60G Twenty-fourth street.
| Inquire 602 Twenty-fourth street.
FOR RENT--Six-room house: 25lb
| Sixteenth-and-a-half street; Inquire
| E w. Robinson, phone R. ]. 466S-K.
FOR RENT-A good six room cottage,
I 645 Fourteenth avenue; s1s month.
Phone r. l. 615, A. NJ. KIoye Agency.
/ FOR RENT-New four room modern
house at 1928 Twenty-fourth street;
/ rent, SIG. Inuire 726 Twenty-fourth
| street.
FOR RENT Seven-room modern cot
tage at 2910 Sixth avenue. Inquire
1905 ifth-and-a-haIf avenue. Phone
1851.
FOR RENT-Eight rooms and bath:
sewer, water and gas. 526 Thirty
first street, Rock Island, Phone Mo
line l03.
FOR RENT - Seven-room modern
/ house, 1155 Forty-fourth street; in
quire 1906 Fourteenth avenue; rent
! $40 month.
FOR RENT - East side seven-room
/ modern double house 2510 Eighth
avenue. Phone S86 ring one, or
Reidy Bros
FOR RENT-Two five room cottages;
three six room, one seven room and
one eight room house. f. Z. Law
yer, NAY Second avenue, Phone
1905.
! FOR RENT-After Nov. Is. a seven
room modern house at 1927 Nine
teenth street with barn suitable for
E! garage; call John A. Murriu, 1880
Twentieth street, phone 2017.
For Rent-Flats.
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FOR RENT-Ftve-ro0m fats. Tele-
phone R, I. 1894
FOR RENT Five-room modern fiat.
Inquire Fl. f. Paulsen. 1902 Twelfth
street. Gail r. I. 2l63.
FOR RENT-Modern fat, four-rooms
and bath Apply at 1911 Third ave-
me. References required.
/ FOR RENT-Five-room strictly mod
ern fiat in duplex house, at 73S Thir-
ty-fourth street. Phone r. 1. 3923L;
rent, $25.
/ FOR RENT-Apartment, five rooms,
bath and sun parlor The Weishar,
1877 Twentieth street. Phone r. I.
! 2l05.
Patents.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

! FOR RENT-Three modern unfurnish-
| ed light housekeeping rooms, 527
Thirty street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Spot Cash Printing /.

CARDS, bill heads, statements. en-
velopes, note heads. printed. 500.
sl50. Larger quantity lower. New
type Safety Printing Co.. 800 Safety
building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Abstracts of Title.

of title prepared OF con-
tinued to date covering any real es-
tate in the county. Prompt and ac-
eurate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany; J. J. Ingram, president: w, J.
Sweeney, secretary, 209-212 Central
Trust Bldg, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Legal.
Executors Notice.

Estate OF William l., Stoit, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed eXecutrix Of the last will and
testament OF William L. Stoit late Of
the county Of Rock Island, state Of
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell. Judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the City of
Rock Island, at the February term, on
the first Monday in February, 1915
next al which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the pur-
pose Of having the same adjusted,
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
Dated 18th day of November, A. D.,
1915.
WfLHELMINA STOIT,
Exeeutrix,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
For Sale-City Property.

FOR SALE Will sacrifice new mod
err home: everything first class !,
leaving city; 1895 Twenty-fourth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Contractor and Builder.

J. H. STAPP, contractor; your patron
age solicited; S23 Fourteenth street.
Phone r. J. 104f.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

WILHELMINA STOIT,
Executrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Rock Island, Ill. Nov. s. 1915.
NOTICE.
Proposals for New Building and
Additions.


Proposals for New Building and
Additions.
State of Board Of
Illinois Administration
Springfield, Illinois, November II, 1915.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the Board OF Administration In the
Capitol Building. Springfield, Illinois,
up to three o'clock. p. m, Monday, De-
cember 6, 1915, and then and there
publicly opened for the erection and
construction of the following:
One farm cottage at the Watertown
State Hospital. Watertown, Rock Is
land County, Illinois.
Addition to Dining Room, Elgin
State Hospital, Elgin, Illinois.
Plans and specifications will be fur
nished upon application to Hon. James
B. Dibelka, State Architect, $50 North
Fifth Avenue, Chicago, Illinois.
The Board of Administration re-
serves the right to reject any and all
bids.
BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION.
BY FRANK d. WHIP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Lodge Directory.

Masonic.
Masonic Temple. Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
a Lodge No. 81, A. f. & A. NJ,
wv will be held on the first Thurs
w day of each month. 1880 p m.
By order Ira J. Roberts, W NJ; w.
B. Pettit, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Civil Engineers.

CIVIL engineer-Naiter n. Schroeder.
Civil engineer, surveys, maps, plats,
drawings, COS Safety Bldg. Phone s.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
For Rent--Roonls.

Fer RENT Modern furnished rooms
at 1622la Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Superf1uous Hair ,

SUPERFLu0US hair, moIes, warts, on
face and arms, permanently removed
with electric needles. Address Miss
A. NJ Kittredge, i, Argyle fats,
Brady street. davenport. Phone S04
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30
Patents.

UNITED STATES and foreign patents
procured In Rock Island every
Saturday. Appointments can be
made through law Offices of James
f. Murphy, city. Walter N. Haskell,
Sterling, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

FOR RENT-Furnished light house
keeping rooms; upstairs and down
stairs. BOT Third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

FOR RENT-Two modern, furnished
rooms; board If desired. $50 Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

FOR RENT-Modern furnished rooms,
housekeeping privileges If desired:
10 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

FOR RENT-Furnished room in mod
ern home; Suitable for gentleman;
1900 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

FOR RENT-Two nicely furnished
modern light housekeeping rooms.
546 Twenty-sixth street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-30

FOR RENT Modern furnished room /:
board nearby; ga Twenty-third
street
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1915-08-19
ALACHUA COUNTY MAN
BURNED TO DEATH

Gainesville, Aug. 1S.-Wm. A.
Bell of carlton was burned to death
in his home Sunday morning about
$3.50 o'clock. Mrs. Bell, his wife is
in Chicago on a visit to relatives and
II is supposed that Mr.. Bell was at
tempting to fix his breakfast on
gasoline stove and it exploded, set
ting him on fire and the house also.
Residents of the neighborhood
ran to the house as soon as the
flames were seen but the building
was so far gone then that no one
could enter it. After the flames had
died out an immediate search was
begun for the body and 1t was locat-
ed near the stove, but only the
trunk and a few bones remained to
tell the awful fate of Mr.. Bell.
years of are He moved to carlton
about Ave years ago and was well
respected and much thought Of citi-
zen in that community. A telegram
was sent Mrs. Bell and funeral ar
rangements are being held up pend
ing an answer from her.
Parties coming over from that
section Monday say that Mr.. Bell
had lived only very short time
since taking out twenty thousand
dollars life insurance. This. togeth-
er with an absolute lack of definite
information as to how the tragedy
occurred, has led to a rumor of pos
sible suicide. The justice of the
peace in that district thinks the
matter Of sufficient gravity to make
an investigation necessary, therefore
he has summoned a coroner's jury
returnable today to sit on the case.