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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09

AT $40 P. NJ. WIRE FROM DEMO
CRATIC HEADQUARTERS. WASH
INGTON:
WILSON'S ELECTION
IS ASSURED; HAS 278
VOTES IN ELECTORAL
COLLEGE,"

From all the information that we have been
able to gather, the result Of the Presidential
election is still unknown. A very heavy vote
throughout the country is responsible for the de-
lay. An Unprecedented interest was manifested
In the choice Of our chief executive, and no
matter how the result may terminate, we are
today American citizens and by participating
In the choice Of our leader, bound to follow him
and render him our support in his dealings with
foreign countries
If it be Mr.. Wilson, whose wisdom and
marked ability has guided us through the turbu-
liant times that have characterized the past three
and half years, we will rejoice that our tried
commander is again entrusted with the desdnies
Of our great and glorious country IF it be Mr.
Hug hes we must be equally loyal and grant him
our unsdnted support, that Amenca may con-
tinue the exenplar OF the nations.
A marked difference there is in the manner
In which we arbitrate our differences In con-
trast with the nations of the rest Of the world
whose resort to FIRE and blood and rapine has
characterized their adjustment Of questions effect
ing then national life. We have called our
people into council and have heard the express
sion of the wishes of the majority and are now
after the contest, ready and willing to be guided
by the chosen leader Of the majority.
1t were only human for us to feel pang Of
: keen disappointment if our choice has been re-
jected, but we must bear in mind that we are
only according to the victors what we would
fairly expect from them were conditions changed
and we successful Our country is by far too
big and too important in the scheme Of things
on earth here to admit any feeling Of partisanism
after the voice Of the people has been heard
Therefore, to him whom the affairs of this ma
ton have been entrusted, we should pledge our
unconditional support in all he may undertake
for our county's honor.
We regret exceedingly that we are unable to
give our readers the complete and accurate de-
cision on this important question, but we have
exhausted every conceivable means for obtain
ing the result and were answered on every hand
that the extremely heavy vote throughout the
entire country has so delayed the count that
even the large metropolitan daiEes cannot, with
any degree Of certainty, make known the result
The result Of the county vote should
prove source Of genuine pleasure, and should
our party prove successful in the nation, should
serve to sweeten the pleasant tidings OF a Demo
cratic victory that we sincerely trust will be
heralded broadcast by tomorrow.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
Announcement.

wish TO announce TO my patrons
and the general public that on account
OF the high price Of material, have
advanced my prices on all work.
Horseshoeing, from No. Ito 2,
plain, $l.25.
From No. 8 up, plain, $3.50.
Toe weights, side weights, ideal
corks and steel shoes, $3.50. About
95 per cent on all other work.
Thanking you all for past patron
age, / solicit q continuation Of the
same. kespt.
l0-l2-4t. ADAM n. WHILE.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09

The adoption Of the Budget system at the re-
cent election reflects great credit upon the mem
bers Of both the great parties whose unstinted
support Of the measure has secured for the adj
minlstration Of our States financial affairs, a
business-like manner in which they may be
more efficiently administered. The adoption Of
this up-to-date method marks step toward pro-
gessiveness and business-like administration that
will prove great source II saving to the tax
payers Of the State.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09

A local butcher was surprised lately
TO have a customer return with some
beef she had bought the day previous
and declare that It was not good. She
wanted him 70 take Il hack, cooked
but not devoured. He tasted a piece
and found II unspolled.
"'rhis meat II perfectly good,
madam he declared. "why do ron
want to return it7s
"welI. some OF the family didn't like
Its taste" she exclaimed. "and we
were afraid 20 eat It for fear OF getting
toe-nail poisoning"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
Nae kex.

Miss so-and-So was about sixty years
old and still teaching school. 1t came
about that her class had to be vacci-
mated, according to law. They made a
terrible fuss about 1t.
ooh, pshaw," said Miss so-and,So to
them, that's nothing. Why, I've been
vaccinated 81 times"
rs that once every seven years.
Miss so-and-so2" asked James, from
the front row. eagerly.
And then the class began 10 figure
with their fingers in the aif.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09

HAS the hot weather caused you
much physical diseomfort9"
considerably Insisted on talk
Ing about II TO a friend until he finally
lost his temper"
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
hla pnnnImlstIn vIn,a

Henry" said Mrs. Peck. do you
think II win ever be possible to bring
about universal peaceT'
,'Nevef," replied Henry. aAs long
as people are born they win continue
TO marry
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
Those sweet rhlnos,

Miss Paul--Did she pnt the right
number Of candles on her birthday
cake2
. Miss Pry-No; the cake was not big
enough.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09

Madge The skirt should come to
the shoetops.
MariorIe-T quite agree with YOU
my dear. But ! can't get pair high
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
In hnndlean.

There is one drawback about noise.
less powder"
"What Is that7"
when they use 1t how can they
turn in any kind Of report
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09

Orphhns Court Of st. Mary's County. Srt:A
September 18Th, 1916.
Ordered BY the Court. That Elizabeth Z.
Herbert, Administrative or Webster X.
Herbert, late Of st. Mary'a county,
deceased, give tbs notice required
BY law 70 tho dsceasod'a creditors 70
exhibit their claims. and that tho sans
be publiehed once . Week for six successive
weeks IN the g. Mars Beacon.
BEHJ. CoMne,
Register Of Wnia
Trne copy. Test
HKNs. C0Mns,
Register Of WINS for a. Mary's County.
In purHuAnce Of the above order, hereby
give notice that have obtained nom the
OFphanH Court OF st. Mmry'scounty, Nd let
tors OF administration on the personal estate
Of
WEBSTER B. HERBERT
late Of said county, deceased. All persons
having claims against the said deceased are
hereby notified to exhibit the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, 70 theaub-
scriber ON or before the igh day OF Mar. 1911,
they viii otherwise BY law be excluded
nom the benefits ofsaid ehtafe. All persons
indebted 10 the deceased are required 20 max g
immediate payment to the subscriber.
ELIZABETH g. HEhBEkTy
9J2l-et Administrative.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
TreSpaSs Notice

Al persons are warned, under PEN
atty ~ iaw, not % tipsphss with dog,
gun or otherwise 90 the farm known
as SOCIETY Hlll, nan the Third Dis.
lrict 80 ST. Mary county.
i0-12-lm. Mas Y. II. SEARS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
Application for Oyster GFOuUI

Applieant--T. Raymond Dixon.
Address Sandgates,
Acres Six.
Located on thu sonthwesterly side
Of the Patuxent River, between Forest
Wharf and The liule church on shore
and south and adjoining to the lot
leased ~ stephen NJ. Jones, as shown
on Published chart No. 10.
Protests must be fled ia Circuit
Court for 81 Mary county on or he
fore December 80, 1915,
Conservation Commission Of Mary
land. lIl.a-st.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
Notice to Creditors.

Orphans Court or st. Mary County, set :
October 10, 1919.
ORDERED BY THE COURT, That
William +. Herbert, Administrator OF
William X. Herbert, late Of st.
Mnrv's county. decreased, give the notice re-
qnired by iaw 20 the deceasodsn creditors 20
exhibit their claims, and that the aAme BE-
puhlIahpd once a week for six aueeoaafve
weeks In the 81. MnFys Beacon.
BEHI, COMBS,
Register OF villa
True copy. Test. BKNI. CoMBs.
Register or wis for Sc. Marv's County.
fnpursnance OF the above order, | hereby
give notice thatI have obtained from the Or
phana Court OF ~ Msfy'a county, Md, let
tera Of Administration on the personal estate
WILLIAM X. HERBERT
late or said county, deceased. An persons
having claims against the said dereasod are
hereby notified TO EXHIBIT the same with the
proper vouchers attached thereto, TO the sub.
aoribbf on or bofuFe the 10th day az Anrii.
1917, they viii otherwise by law b. excluded
from tho hfnef "A OF the sAid oakafeg All per-
sons indebted 10 tbs deeaAaed are required 20
make immediate payment 10 tbs subscriber
iol23k Administrator,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
New A Advertisements
Notice I!

Tho old time Thanksgiving Oyster
Supper and Social at St. Michael 5
Hall will take place TUESDAY, NOV.
'2s.
The Oyster Supper and Special Mu-
sic az ST. Georges Hall, NOV. 90
All GOMEZ ll.9-td
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER ID.
NOTICE /

Oct -, 1915
The firm oi Lee 4 Foote has this
day been dissolved by mutual agree.
mrni, and the business wili bo confiuu.
ed hereafter individually by each OF
The above said members
4 FENNER LEE,
GEO y. FOOTE.
IO.2s-lm.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1916-11-09
MEMBER OF CONGRESS.

MEMBER or CONGRESS-
DISTRICTS.
2 81 3-2 s 6 s
RALsToN. III 46 "a II 1le 10 80 1856 ss ~ 1853
MUDD 2l7 i57 1853 "a 143 POO 1856 1877 128 s2-l5l0
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
Put Under Bond.
EAST MOLINE SCHOOL
BOARD is ORGANIZED

Members of the East Moline school
board have organized for the years
work. committees which will serve
being as follows:
Teachers and sa1aries-Mrs. S. A
Cartwright, A, B Dietrich, Mrs. W
E. Taylor
Textbooks and course of study-G
F.. Schilling, B. B. Ellis, Oscar Lun-
deem.
Building and grounds - A. B. Die
trich, Oscar Lundeen, G, F. Schil-
ling.
Supplies Mrs. Cartwright, Mrs.
Taylor, A B. Dietrich
Auditing Taylor, G. F. Schil-
ling, B. B. Ellis.
Finance-Oscar Lundeen, Mrs Cart
wright, B. B. Ellis
Members Of the board will meet
with the township high school board
next week to make plans for COM
mencement
Decision was reached to place a fire
escape on the Mckinley school build
ing in compliance with recommended
tons made by state fire inspectors.
Announcement was made that the D..
A. R. has presented Garfield school
with a new flag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
ANNOUNCE CASE
FOR CITY DOCKET
Judge G. 0. Dietz Gives Out List Of
Cases to Be Tried Next Week
Metcalfe Sues Rock Island.
EXERCISES FOR WEDNESDAY
Program viii Be Held in Connection
With Final Hearing on Petitions
For Naturalization.

Docket for the Moline city court
for next week was announced as fol-
lows by Judge G. o. Dietz this morn
ing:
Monday. E. Gaylord vs. NJ A.
Hall; Hannah Van Norman, admins
tratrix of the estate of Joseph Van
Norman, VS.. c., B. & Q. Railway COM
pany.
Wednesday-Final hearing on petit
tons for naturalization
friday. C. Oakley VS.. city of Mo-
line.
1t is probable that some sort of a
program will be held Wednesday In
connection with the final hearing on
petitions for naturalization. This mat
ter has been turned over to Mayor NJ
R. Carlson and Axel kohler, and it
is understood they are preparing to
make the event one Of dignity and
solemnity, in keeping with the impor-
tant step of granting citizenship.
Charles B. Metcalfe, administrator
Of the estate of John G. MetcaIfe, this
morning filed a suit against the Rock
Island road for 100000
A jury has been sun, 2ned to re-
port Monday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
NAME SOCIETY COMMITTEES.

East Moline Congregational Mission
airy society met Tuesday with Mrs. c.
X. Anderson and the committees NAM
ed at the recent tea were announced
as follows:
Membership-Mrs W. T. Adams,
Mrs, Charles Meyers, Mrs. j. A. An
seine
Flower-Mrs. J. H. Long, Mrs. Mar
tina Meader, Mrs. Charles Garrett.
Mrs. W. T. Adams was named vice
president to fill the vacancy caused
by the removal of Mrs. Malcolm Mil
Ter from town. Mrs. Anderson, as lead
er, spoke on Foreign Missions, and
Mrs. J. A. Anselme read a paper on
Our Christian Leaders. Mrs. John
Murray, in charge of current events,
gave paper on China and also
brought to notice various up-to-date
matters. The next meeting date falls
on Memorial day, SO the meeting prob
ably will be held May %, with Mrs. j
Fl. Long, Mrs. Horace Altz to be lead
er. After the program Mrs. Anderson
invited the ladies to the dining room
where a delectable luncheon was
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
MERCHANTS ENDORSE
OIL INVESTIGATION

NJ. j. McEniry was a speaker last
evening at a meeting of the Business
Mems association He urged the
merchants become as one in their
boosting, he having made references
to action of voters at the April cleo
ton when the city was voted dry.
The meeting was preceded by a SUD-
per. At the business session the as
ISOLATION Endorsed passage of house
resolution 175 by Mr. Randall, direct
ing that the secretary of the interior
investigate and report on the advisa
bility of utilizing the oil reserves of
the United States through the Rittman
process in the production of gasoline
by the bureau of mines for commercial
purposes.
Endorsement was also given reso-
lutions adopted by the Joliet Mer-
chants association asking for early
action In construction of the waterway
connecting the sanitary district of Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
MEERSMAN.MOSS ENGAGEMENT.

Announcement is made of the en-
gagement and approaching marriage
of Miss Mary Elizabeth Moss, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Moss, 610 Tenth
street, Moline, to Peter John Meers-
man, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Meers-
man, also of Moline. The wedding
will be a morning event Of Monday,
May Is, in st. Mary's Catholic church
in Moline, Father ]. S. Kelly to
perform the ceremony. The bridal
couple will be unattended. Miss Moss
attended ST. Mary's school and the
Villa de Chantal in Rock Island, grad
Mating from the latter school in 1908.
She is young woman of fine charac-
ter and many accomplishments and
has. many friends in the twin-cities
Mr.. Meersman graduated from St
Mary's school and from Notre Dame
university. He is practicing attor-
uey with Offices in the Reliance build
ing
Already a number of pre-nuptial
parties have been arranged to honor
Miss Moss, Mrs. Will Aubrey enter
tanning in her honor at dinner to-
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
FIRE MARSHAL'S MEN
CHECK RECOMMENDS

OF the 223 defects of various sorts
found by inspectors from State Fire
Marshal Benefits Office during their
inspection here some weeks ago. 2O3
have been remedied, according to the
report today of Assistant Fire Mar.
shall Legried.
A force Of inspectors from the state
department spent yesterday in Moline
checking on recommendations made
during their former visit In addition
to the 203 recommendations that have
been complied with during the inter.
vening weeks, y partial compliances
were reported
Eight had made no effort to remedy
defects and today department orders
were issued to the people responsible.
Department orders are the basis for
prosecution. When the inspectors
return month from now, If the orders
have not been complied with prosecu-
ton will follow.
The inspectors transferred their &C.
Invites to East Moline today.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
WORK IN CITY COURT
WILL BEGIN MONDAY

Work in the Moline city court of
Judge G. o. Dietz for this term of
court will begin next Monday, May l.
A jury has been summoned to appear
on that date. Jurors called are as fol-
lows:
Coe-Fred Fillmer.
Hampton. F. Blair, ]. ". Pike.
Coal Valley-Ben Fude.
Black Hawk-Ralph Babcock.
Bowling William Virgins.
Andalusia-Roy Beaumont.
Drury-Edward Reynolds, Raymond
Ricketts,.
Moline-E. S. Crane, Charles Hibb-
ner, Max Knees, c. W Lundahl, Paul
Olson, William Peters, Theodore G.
Peterson, Clarence White.
Rock Island - ". B. Barker, F. J.
Beranek, P. A. Brandenberg, L. NJ.
Casteel. Alfred ". Christensen, Fred
belong, H. w. Eberle, Otto Evers,
George Gall, j. A Chaplin. Al Henry,
A. C. Mcclellan, Henry Roehr.
Selma E Larson today filed suit in
the city court for divorce from Karl
". Larson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
CHOOSE SPONSORS OF
COMPANY FCAMPAIGN

Here is a partial list of the men who
will sponsor the campaign to give Mo-
line a new Company F.
A. c. Barber, manager Stephens
merchants bank
Benjamin Bell, Judge probate court.
A. T. Foster, cashier Mechanics and
Merchants bank.
Stanley Skinner, manager Vulcaniz-
ing company.
E. E. Morgan, real estate.
Emil Coleman, clothier.
c. r. Hail. secretary Y. NJ. c. A.
Clarence Trevor, eileen & Trevor.
G. 0. Dietz, Judge Moline city court.
George McMaster, manager Mutual
Wheel company.
Sol Hirsch, cashier State Savings
Bank & Trust company.
Emil Johnson, clothier.
o. F. Anderson. cashier Moline
Trust & Savings ban.
J. E. Bodine, Mueller Lumber COM
pany.
Harry Ransom, Ransom Printing
company.
Water Peterson, horseshoer.
W. j. Ball, manager Tri-City Elec-
trio company.
R. S. WOODBURY., real estate.
Dispatch Publishing company.
With 10 we'll known business and
professional men of Moline having al
ready agreed to undertake the rehabil-
itation of Company F, and with no less
than six others in prospect as spon-
sors. there is every indication that
Moline will not be subjected to the
humiliation of having the local mill
tary organization taken from her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
PITMAN TO PREACH
ODD FELLOW SERMON

Every Odd Fellow in Moline is in
vited to attend a special anniversary
sermon which will be preached in the
Second Methodist church Sunday even
ing by Rev. A. J. Pitman, a member
of Moline lodge, No. 1873 The sermon
will be delivered in honor Of the
98th anniversary of the order.
All attending are asked to assem-
BILE in front of the Moline lodge hall
at $50 Sunday evening and march to
the church in a body. Emphasis is
laid on the fact that all members Of
the l. o. 0. F. order regardless oil
what lodge they are affiliated with, are
invited to attend.
A school of instruction was held al
the meeting of Moline lodge, No. 1873,
Tuesday evening and regular business
was transacted.
Myrtle Rebekah lodge, No. 256. l. o.
o. F., has a class of 10 candidates who
will be initiated into the order at the
next meeting, two weeks hence. Five
of the applications were reported at
the melting last evening in Masonic
hall. Rock Island lodge of Rebekahs
has been invited to put on the work
at the big meeting in May. which is
expected to be one of the most largely
attended of the year. In addition to
transaction of regular business last
evenin, social session was enjoyed
Sewing circle of the lodge will meet
with Mrs. Alta Washburn, 1906 Seven
teenth street, tomorrow afternoon. A
large attendance is desired.
A largely attended meeting was held
by Idun lodge. No. 10, Ladies of Svith-
old. last evening. Regular business
only was transacted.
Dancing party given by Canton East
Moline, No -, |. 0. o. F., last even
ing was such a success that arrange
ments have been made to hold another
like affair in two weeks A large
number attended and the evening
proved to be a success from a social
as well as financial viewpoint. One
application for membership was re-
ported during the business session
preceding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
CHICAGO HAVING A
BIG BUILDING BOOM

Chicago, April 27.-Permits issued
by the city building department for the
first third of the year indicate that
building operations in this city sur
pass all records for previous CORES
ponding periods in the history of Chi
for which permits have been granted
is $36,676,300, an increase Of approx
imately thirteen and half millions
over the same period last year. The
teen miles. The figures do not include
the last five days of April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
SCHOOL TEAMS WILL
PLAY FOR REMNANT

A series of baseball games will be
played by teams representing the
grade schools of the city. A school
league was organized four years ago
and the games which are played each
spring have created much enthusiasm
among the boys. A pennant is offered
to the winning team by the Tally
Clothing company. First games will
be played next Saturday, Adolph Op-
penheimer, head of physical training
work in Moline public schools, has
made the necessary arrangements.
The schedule:
SATURDAY.
Irving V. Mckinley at Riverside.
Grant V. Willard at Teepee field.
Lincoln V, Garfield at Stephens
park.
Irving V. Grant at Teepee field.
Mckinley V. Lincoln at Stephens.
Willard V. Grant at Riverside.
MAY IS.
irving V. Willard at Teepee field.
Mckinley v. Garfield at Stephens.
Grant " Lincoln at Riverside.
MAY 20.
Irving V. Lincoln at Riverside.
Mckinley V. Willard at Teepee field.
Grant V. Garfield at Stephens.
MAY 81.
Irving V. Garfield at Teepee.
Mckinley V. Grant at Stephens.
Willard V. Lincoln at Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27

Isn't 1t wonderful what a difference
Just little "Gets-It" makes,-on
corns and calluses? It's always night
somewhere in the world. with many
folks bumped up, with cork screwed
faces, gouging, picking, drilling out
their corns. making packages of their
toes with plasters. bandages. tape and
contraptions,-and the "holler" in
their, corns goes on forever! Don't
you do it,. Use "Gets-It." it's marvel
GUS. simple, never fails. Apply it in
seconds. Nothing to stick to the
stocking. hurt or irritate the toe.
Pain stops. Corn comes clean off,"
quick. It's one of the gems of the
world. Try tt-you'n kick-from Joy. For
corns. calluses. warts. bunions. Be sure
ITS "Gets-Tt." You'll waste money
and patience on substitutes.
"Gets-lt" is sold everywhere, CSC a
bottle. or sent direct by Z. Lawrence
d Co. Chicago. Ill
Sold in Rock Island and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by A. ]. Riess."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-04-27
START FIGHT FOR
RATE REDUCTION
City Officials Leave for Chicago a..
Conference Preliminary to Formal
Hearing Next Week.
WILL PUSH THE CASE TO FIyrsu
Indications Point to Victory for Wo
line Either by Settlement or Rp,.
ing by State Body.

Members of the Moline city counc;,
will hold conference in Chicago ~
day and tomorrow which will prob..
bly, have important bearing ON IN.
city's fight for reduction in gas ana
electric rates. Every indication no,n,,
TO the city winning material redno
lions in rates, either by order of Tho
state public utilities commission :.
by agreement with the Peoples Povs,
company.
The conference is preliminary TO ;bs
formal hearing before the utilities
commission, which has been set FIR
Tuesday of next week, May 2.
Mayor Martin R. Carlson and Com.
missioner c. V. Johnson have been out
of the city since Tuesday in connsc.
ton with the rate case brought bv tb,.
city. and Commissioners Ericsson
Stouffer and Macbeth, accompanied nv
City Attorney James N. Johnston
were to join them in Chicago this
evening.
Expert Retained.
The Moline commissioners and Cit,
Attorney Johnston are determined to
push the rate case to finish. Civ
Attorney Stevens of Springfield has
been retained to assist Mr.. Johnston in
the case because he is an expert in
rate cases and won reduction for his
own city. Since that time he has been
retained by many other cities in the
state to fight, or assist in fighting,
their battles for lower rates.