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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
REMEMBER
WTTHDRAWS APPEAL
IN NESBTTT ESTATE

J. Clinton Searle has dismissed his
appeal from the decision Of Judge B.
s. Bell in the Lester Nesbitt estate
case. Nesbitt died last April from a
wound sustained when he was shot
on March . by Charles Darlington,
colored cook on the Burlington lines
Searle was named administrator by i
brother Of Nesbitt, who is a non-resi-
dent Of this state, and under the Law
the brother had not the right TO make
this appointment. Judge Bell later
withheld letters from Searle and is
sued them to Robert ". Rank, Moline,
public administrator. Searle then ap-
pealed TO the circuit court. Mr.. Nes-
bitt left an estate valued at $4,000.
mostly in notes.
The will of Mrs Martha W Gray
was admitted to probate yesterday
by Judge B. S. Bell Under the
terms OF the will. dated NOV. %, 1914,
a sister. Miss Mile wilkinson, South
Lyon, Mich. is left 81 600, and Miss
yina johnson, Ann Arbor, Mich. an
old friend. was left the sum of $500.
Her sisters, Mrs, F. B. Herrick, South
Lyon. Mich; Mrs Fred Hun. Salem.
Mich; Mrs c yannatta, LeadyiIla.
Col. Mrs, Robert CouIson. Dearborn,
Mich. and a brother. Allen wilkinson.
Rusktown, were left only 50. apiece.
The estate was wiIled to Mrs, ". n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
NezV
Concerts
In
Millinery

Those who enjoyed looking through
books millinery early
the fact that displays demand OF the exclusive
makers this season.
Unique little urbans, velvet sailor effects
thar small large anything but simply stunning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
COLD SPELL PUTS
BACK GRAPE CROP
FROST Kills Cucnmbers in Parts III
North and Tomatoes and Water
melons Are Delayed.
CRAB APPLES AND PLUMs HERE
Early Bartlett Pears and Excellent
Quality OF Oklahoma Peaches Re-
ceived in Big Quantities.

The homegrown grape crop will be
on the local markets two weeks later
than in former years, and the weather
man alone is to blame The fruit did
not ripeD as quickly as was expected
because Of the recent cold spell and
the grapes viii not arrive in any GUAM
uaes until the latter part Of next
week The early grapes and jelly
grapes are already on the market and
have been for several days. Practic-
ally no tomatoes have been received
this week. due to the recent cold spell.
ZIP north half Of the cucumber crop
was ruined by the frosts. The grow
e7z had harvested part of a crop when
frost came, killing most Of the vines
The cucumbers in this vicinity escaped
bF a narrow margin Cucumbers for
pIcainE viii be on the market for
several weeks yet, or until frost. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

testimonial. - - Mrs. LAWRENCE MAR
TIN, u King ST., Westbrook, Maine.
Mansion, Wis. -" At the Change Of
Life suffered with pains in my back
and loins until could not stand. also
had night-sweats so that the sheets
would be wet. I tried other medicine
but got no relief. After taking one bot
lie Of Lydia Z. Pinkharn's Vegetable
Compound I began to improve and I
continued its use for six months. The
pains left me, the night-sweats and hot
flashes grew less, and in one year I was
3 different woman. know I have 10
thank you for my continued good health
ever since. " - Mrs. NJ. J. BRowNELL,
Mansion, Wis.
The success of Lydia E. Pinkhsm 8
Vegetable Compound, made from roots
and herbs, is unparalleled in such cases.
If you want special advice write to
Lydia Z. Pfnkham Medicine Co. (confl-
dential) Lynn, Mass Your letter will
Re opened, read and answered b! a
woman, and held in strict confidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

housewives who intend TO do picking
are urged to buy nov. Green and red
peppers are plentiful.
Although few M1scatine grown
watermelons have appeared on the
market the weather of the past week
has discouraged the sale OF The fruit
The melons which have arrived thus
far, however, are but the forerunnar
OF a larger crop to follow. Many IS
land growers have not as yet har-
vested a single melon of sufficient size
to market, but it is reported that with
warm weather in a week or 10 days
the island supply will be ample.
Eating Apples Here.
The first shipment Of the new crop
Of eating apples arrived on the local
markets this week, the majdenblush
variety being received from Missouri
Cooking apples are plentiful Of good
quality and cheap. and crab apples
and plums for canning are now on the
market. Eating apples are selling at
80 to 35 cents a peck, and crab apples
and plums are being sold at The same
prices. Early Bartlett pears have also
arrived The fruit is of excellent quail
ity and selling at sl75 to 50 a bushel,
The first grape fruit of good quality
is now coming in from the Isle Of
Pines and selling at IS TO 20 cents
apiece. This crop will be on the mar
ket until the California grape fruit
arrives. Oklahoma peaches are now
coming in, which means the last Of
the southern crop and practically the
last Of peaches for this year. The
Oklahoma peaches are Of good size,
solid and of excellent quality. Because
Of the large southern crop Of peaches
this year, very few will be received
from Michigan. The Oklahoma peach
es are every bit as good brand as
the Michigan peach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
From It's Crisp Wrapping
Comes the New
Young & McCombs
FALL SUIT

VIII one so to your home tomorrow
VIII YOU be one Of the many who will appear Sunday
in a stunning Dung & Me- Combs Suits
Suits now have the cali, and every who real
ICES the Importance of being dressed up will heed
our hint visit this store tomorrow that Sunday may
not find her without Fall Suit.
From the beautiful WOOLTEN garments to those
moderately priced Suits 1903, you'll find an array
OF the newest STYLES here which will make choosing
genuine Joy
REMEMBER IS THE WOOLTEx STORE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
n Store that Has Everything Always

duties as athletic coach and Instructor
in mathematics and Miss Lillian Scott
taking up her work as assistant in the
commercial department.
When the new building was erected
q room in the basement was provided
for the serving Of lunches for the pu-
pills, but the service was not under
taken last year because Of Iateness Of
the opening. The plan will be some
what similar 10 that adopted in the
Davenport high school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

Surely your you'll during these early Ia
months you'll something thar know will be
becoming and of uHquesd0ned style
HATS we're showing the ideas Ne,
Paris ne who Pan
to create styles Miiady of this land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

of Rock Island county, a certificate OF
the cost Of improvement entitled In
said court, In re petition OF the city
of Rock Island, Illinois, to assess the
costs of the improvement of Eighteenth
avenue from Sixteenth to Twenty-sev-
enth streets by excayating grading,
curbing and paving with brick, and
said certificate also shows the court
costs, the amount OF accrued interest
and the total amount Of said assess
ment. and said certificate also states
that said improvement conforms sub
stantially TO the requirements Of the
original ordinance for the construction
Of the same. as required by law, and
that final hearing on said certificate
viii me hadyon the 18th day Of Sept.
4. D 1915, al 8 o'clock a m, or as
soon thereafter as the business Of the
court viii permit. All persons desir-
ing may file objections in said court
before said day and may appear at the
hearing and make their defense.
Dated this LIST day Of September, "A.
D. 1915.
WILLIAM McCoNoCHIE.
Mayor.
\ JUHL. Secretary.
WALLACE TREICHLER.
Member.
Board OF Local Improvements Of the
City Of Rock Island. Illinois.
JOHN K. SCOTT.
City Attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
SERVE LUNCHES AT
NJ. II. S. THIS YEAR

Moline high school sessions will be
next Tuesday, and the opening
of the new term will see the installa-
tion of telephones in every room of the
school building, and Inauguration Of
the lunch service for pupils Two new
faces in the faculty will be seen This
year, John l. McGIough assuming his
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

Waists
Are always most impor-
tant accessories to the well
dressedwoman, Judging from
the manner in which those
who are particular to keep
abreast OF style changes are
coming here for these wanted
garments.
Our Waists for Autumn
are arriving daily so that
most anytime you're in our
store YOU can see some new
models which we've Just un-
packed zgc to $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

It has been several seasons since Gloves have been
in vogue, therefore it comes Joyous bit Of news to
those who watchful Of dress accessories
to know that Gloves are demanded this year all occa
sIons
Those who would know more of fashions Glove De
cree for Fall and Winter cordially invited visit
our Glove Section.
The new modes are now In and suggest MANY new
ideas of what may be worn all formal also informal
occasions Gloves this year show tendency TO keep
abreast of the color scheme of ones suit dress gown
Combination color effects excellent and plain colors
with new embroidered effects also in evidence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

pains in my back
and side and was so
weak I could hardly
do my housework.
| have taken Lydia
E. Pinkham 5 Vege-
table Compound and
it has done me a lot
of good. I viii re-
commend your med
icine to my friends
and give you permits
sion to publish my
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03

Of Moline, who provided 3
home for her, and Mr. Hancox was
named executor Mrs. Gray died in
Brooklyn. n. Y, July IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
SnIendid &clenle.

Mother (of her sonJ-He has a beau
tifuI voice. and we have had him
taught the flute SO that he can accom-
pany himself Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
Special Taxation Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
~. SIS.
In the County Court Of said County,
to the August term, a. D. 1915.
Warrant No. 319.
Notice is hereby given TO all persons
interested, that the board Of local i'm
provements of the city Of Rock Island,
Illinois. has filed in the county court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-03
WOMEN FROM
% to s. TESTIFY
TO theMerit of Lydia z. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound during Change
of Life.

West5rook, Ne. 80 was passing
tEraugh the Change Of Life and had
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
NEWS NOTES
Mrs. Chasles S. Isler.
Fitzgerald Ladies Assist in En-
tertaining Mercer 'Saty
Boys,

One of the most beautiful a n d
elaborate affairs ever given in Ma
con was the reception Friday even
ing with which Dr.. and Mrs. Pick
ard entertained for the members
Of the Mercer faculty and the stu
dent body.
The whole lower floor. gave the
appearance of summer flower
garden, with its myriads of chry-
santhemums, roses and smilax
and everywhere roses a n d chry-
santhemuns in large clusters filled
vases and banked the nantes.
In one room where punch was
served, bamboo and smilax with
deep yellow flowers formed another
charming picture.
Serving punch were a group of
attractive young women including
Misses Cornelia Pickard of Triton.
Marie Colcond of Atlanta, Mrs
Paul Karsten, Miss Prin gle Willing
h m, Chas. Griffin of Eastman,
Mrs. Willis Cole and Miss Jeffie
Person of Fitzgerald, Misses Emae
and Kirby Willingham.
Mrs. Pickard received her guests
wearing gown of lavender char
meuse with touches of real lace
and corsage bouquet of orchids
Mrs. Karsten's gown was of net
built on apricot satin with bands
of silver and fur.
Mrs. Cole wore a yellow chiffon
over satin embroidered in forget
me-nots with a corsage of car.
nations.
| Miss Jefie Persons wore blue
crepe de cnine with a corsage O
| pink carnations.
Miss Cornelia Pickard wore f;
gown of turquoise taffeta and
corsage of pink roses.
About four hundred guests Gale,
during the evening.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22

Rufus Smith wifi leave for Val=
>dosta for days visit with relative.
Isabelle, one Of the prize Hamp-
shire hogs at the Atlanta Harvest
Festival sold for $235 90. This is
the sanie breed which the Lea1tr-
Enterprise distributed and purch.
ased from tie Dickson stock farm
at Osielfeld.
Col. Walter Rogers of DELLA,
transacted business in the CITY TO.
ebay.
A musical club is spoken of to
cooperate with the Fitzgerald
Concert Band and to encourage
gthe musical taste of the public.
Oar Band is showing marked i'm
provement since Prof. Zetterich
has taken charge of their inslruc-
tion and with some encouragement
4 on the part of the public iue
Band could be developed here.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22

Mr.. Morganthau of Cincinnati,
a prominent dealer in iron visited
the city for few days.
L. j. Britt of Tye TYe visited
his son and family in the city for
a few days.
POINTER DOG-I have a fine
pointer dog for sale.-Apply DIR.
r, M. Ware. 1t.
Mr.. G. A. Prescott left this
morning FOR Atlanta IN his auto,
for business trip.
G. B, Watts spent TIE week end
with his parents at Americas.
Sollace Jacobs of jacksonville
was visitor to the CITY Saturday
and Sunday. ~
Ralph Welborn, farmer from
Morgan county arrived in the CITY
Sun day in prairie schooner to To-
cate on a falm in Ben Hill county.
The cold winds recalled the fact
! that winter is here and the city
was crowded Saturday with people
from the g. untry laying in a sup
DIV Of winter clothing. E ery-
body gets busy When '''o la ln0'
gets to town,
j. A. Jones and son made q ay-
ing trip to Atlanta to see tie mid
way and attend to some; buslnA IS
che last of the week K.
There will be lodge Of Red
Men Organized here in a short
time. Il there are any memb rs
or ;. exmembers Or any that would
like to become members of this
order drop line to Charlie SIM tn
care this Office.
Mrs. Wiley Whitley, Jr., and
two children, Wylene and Maui
dele, has returned home after a
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
], Dana Jones.
HEREAFTER I shall deposit my
money in The Exchange National
Bank. / see in recent sworn state
h1efts published in Fitzgerald papers
that II BEARS R-MARKS of
GREAT STRENGTH. understand,
also, it is an HONOR ROLL BANK
I don't know exactly what tina,
means, but evidently it has done
something EXTRAORDINARY for
the benefit and protection Of the pub.
lie, or else it would not have AT
TANNED THIS HONOR.-Mt
Reasoning Mind.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22

HEREAFTER I shall denosit in
the EXCHANGE NATIONAL
BANK. / surely can make no mis-
take to deposit my money where
:, -, cher people have deposited
thousands and THOUSAND "AA'A '"s
bank has larger deposits than any
other bank ii this portion OF the
state and where the HONORABLE
TREASURER of the UNITED
STATES deposits U. S. Government
monSeys.-Mr. Prudent.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Ginners Report

The National ginners report
shows 8,777. 1914 bales ginned for
the season, a gain over last
month of 1, 1872, 923 bales.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Special Bargain

A Good family mare, a
mare colt and buggy for
sale at a rare bargain. w.
j. jewell. 7O8 w. Alapaha
1881 Wv.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Jersey Duroc Hogs

l have a fine lot Of thorough
bred Jersey Duroc hogs for sale
at my farm at reasonable prices.
Males and females, pigs and
matured stock. Come and see
them.
A. J. Sword,
| l a. w. 4w. Fitzgerald va.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22

Mr.. Mac Pryor of Moultrie spent
Sunday here with his parents.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Strawberry Plants
for. Sale

Improved Lady Thompson's
Thrifty plants So 50 per
thousand.
Geo Drexler, R. F. D. 121,tf.
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scientists, photographers and tourist!
mingle with the Indians. and each veal
the attendance increases.
With the descending sun a priest en-.
tiers the plaza with a bag containing
the reptiles and quickly disappears
among the branches. This is the man
who hands the snakes out to the
dancers through small opening in
is great at this point and all eyes are
fixed in the direction from which the
priests will appear. The grand entry
OF the antelope priests causes a sensa :
ton. With bare feet, semi-nude
bodies streaked with white paint, a
band Of white on the chin. from mouth
to ear, with rattles of tortoise shell
tied to their knees, embroidered kills
of cotton and necklaces of shell. the
priests present a startling though not
unattractive appearance.
At the head of the file comes the an
telope chief bearing his sacred bag:
next come the bearers of the medicine
bowl. All the other priests carry a
small rattle in either hand. Without
looking to the right or left they pass
four times around the plaza to the
left. each sprinkling sacred meal and
stamping upon the plank on the
ground. Then the priests line up and
await the entrance of the snake priests
The entry of the latter is dramatic to
the last degree. With majestic stride
they hasten to the plaza, full of deter
mination and purpose In striking con-
trast is the garb of these priests with
that of the antelope tribesmen. Their
costume is somber and almost diaboli-
cal They lose no time and at once
commence circuit of the plaza, form
ing a line facing the antelopes, who
cease shaking their rattles with the
warning note of the rattlesnakes. A
moments pause and the rattles begin
again, and the deep. humming chant
accompanies them. The priests sway
from side to side, sweeping their eagle
feather snake whips toward the
ground. AS the weird song grows
louder the medicine bearer walks be-
tween the lines and sprinkles charm
liquid to the compass points.
All at once the snake line breaks up
into groups of three, composed. of the
"sustainer' and his attendants. The
song becomes more animated and they
dance, or hop, around their circle in front
of the tent. In all this stir and excite
ment 1t is rather difficult to see why the
''sustainer' dropped to his knees in front
of the tent; moment later he is seen to
arise with squirting snake, which he
places midway in his mouth. The trio
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dance around the circle followed by other
trios bearing reptiles. Four times around
the carrier opens his mouth and drops
the snakes to the ground and the col
lector" picks them up, until he may
have quite bundle composed of rattle
snakes. bull snakes and arrow snakes.
When all the snakes have been duly
danced around the ring and the nerve
tension Is at its fever pitch there is
pause. An old priest advances and
sprinkles sacred meal on the ground. At
a given signal the snakes are thrown
upon the ground and a wild scramble for
them ensues. Instantly, it seems, the
priests start up, each with one more
snakes. Away they dart for the trail
to carry rain bringing messengers to
their native hiding places The antelope
priests then march four times around the
place and file out to their tent.
After the participants in the dance
have done their share toward praying to
the gods for rain they dress in civilized
fashion and reappear in the square.
where the women of the tribe have pre-
pared large bowls of liquid brewed in
secrecy and mystery. No one knows the
recipe, but the head snake woman of the
Hopi tribe. This liquid is supposed to be
an antidote for any bites inflicted by the
snakes. and ii is said that not an in
stance of snake poisoning has ever been
recorded in the annals of the tribe. II
is understood, however, that the rattle
snake strikes only in coiled position,
full to prevent the snakes from coiling
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Field Agent Longfellow entertains
hopes of establishing some highly eff
ficient corps here, he says, Judging from
from the encouragement he has al
ready received. Many OF the swimming
instructors at the Y. NJ c. A., as well
the superintendent of the municipal
bathing beach, were members of the
Red Cross Corps prior to Mr.. Longfel-
lows latest visit here, but soon as
he arrived, he examined those of the
municipal life guards who were not al
ready members, and they qualified.
They will do some part of the work of
examining candidates for membership
in the future.
Many of the river camps at Sandy
Beach, among them 'kamp Kant-Beat-
It. have promised to establish corps,
and the Washington Canoe Club has al
ready signified its intention of form
ing a patrol of from fifteen to twenty
members at the start. The Independent
canoeists who belong to no organiZa-
ton have also indicated their willing
ness to help, so that even at the be-
ginning Mr.. Longfellow believes he will
have sufficient material to insure at
least three patrols along the Potomac
river in the near future.
1T is quite likely" he says, that
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these patrols will follow the plan of
other similar organizations throughout
the country and, for instance, divide
the river into districts, each patrol TO
be, in a way responsible for one of
them. Five members of each patrol
could be on duty each week end, when
most of the boating is done, and when
most of the drownings in the past have
occurred. Each of these patrols. Of
course, should have a ife-saving boat
preferably a power dory, which would
be used exclusively for this work. That
is necessary because the life-saving
craft must be availa BILE at all times for
rescue work
"Of course. as far as life saving work
is concerned the use of the boat is Of
primary Importance. The next method,
in point of Importance, is the use of the
buoy or line. The last resort always is
swimming, for it is the hardest to un-
dertake and is the one which most
often fails. That is why it is SO impor-
tant for every member of the life-sav-
ing corps to be thoroughly conversant
with the methods of breaking death
grips and of bringing the drowning
man or woman ashore"
The police department, according to
Mr.. Longfellow, has taken a marked
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snakes chorus of six tribesmen are
gathered in the rear with crude rattles
in their hands. which forms part OF
the weird music that accompanies the
dance The snake priests have their
faces and bodies painted up in lurid
manner.
This snake dance is by no means the
only form of celebration in which these
Indians participate. The complete cele-
bration is ushered in by a snake race.
which consists of the young Indian
boys seeking to harvest their field
crops first During the next four days
messengers are sent to the north, east,
south and west to gather rattlesnakes.
Then the antelope dance on the even
ing preceding the snake dance; the six
teen songs and drama are enacted in
the kiva, while snake race is being
run, and the time is ripe for the piece
de resistance" The snakes have been
washed and placed in jars and the
dressing begins.
Long-haired, painted priests emerge
from the kivas. or huts. and get ready
for the ceremony, which is accom-
panied by the stuffing of new corn.
melons and other good things of
August. Other dances of the Indians
are perhaps more pleasing, with their
mlrth and music, or the flute dance
full of color and ceremony-but the
snake dance attracts with weird fascf
nation.
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Hopi priests become so wrought up
over the dance as it progresses that the
horror does not appear amid the
rhythmic movement and tragic gestures
of the dancers and here and there the
sinuous adulation of the venomous rat
tlesnakes. There are thousands Of
visitors who annually witness the
dance, which is the only part of the
nine-day celebration which is perform
ed in public, the preceding rites be-
ing jealousy guarded. The spectators
form cosmopolitan crowd. Cowboys,
prospectors. army officers. teachers.