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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
CORPSE FOUND IN
A R0OMING HOUSE
Lifeless Body of Frank stout Eu.
Pioye OF the Lewis Roofing Com.
Tany, Discovered in Moline.
THINK NAME Used ASSUMED
Petition for Divorce Indicates That u.
Is Meridian Nhite-Wife Begs for
Honey 10 support Her.

A letter, in which wife begs for
money that she may keep from starry.
ing, a petition tor divorce. the ufe,ss,
body Of Frank Stout. which was found
in a cheap Second avenue rooming
house at this morning. give silep,
testimony Of one Of ufe's little trag.
edies. little. because lacking in senrs.
tionalsm. the principals in this mn.
written drama OF heartaches and tears
the husband dead. the wife starv.
ing-will pass from public view. aIt
but unnGticcd.
The body OF Stout was found in
room in the building once used bv
George Gould for "a locksmith shon
Second avenue between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets II was in a
kneeling position upon the floor. rest.
ing upon the bed. Thus died the hus-
band, whether from natural causes or
otherwise it has not yet been deter.
mined.
The letters from the woman. who
authorities believe 10 be the mans
wife, and the petition for divorce were
found in the same room. The letters
read Dear Mid" the petition for IA.
vorce is that Of Kate White vs. Meri.
dan White
The police are Of the opinion that
Stout's real name Is Meridian White
and that he is the defendant named In
the divorce petition.
The wife's last letter is addressed 10
Frank Stout. but like the others II
opens with the words, Dear Mid" In
the letter she tells OF her plight, and
asks only for one dollar.
The pitiful story that lies behind the
mans lifeless body, the woman's plead,
ing letters, the legal document. re-
mains unwritten, and perhaps always
will.
Here Five Weeks.
The police know that colored people
living in other parts OF the same house
found the body this morning. Stout
was the only white man in the place
A coroner's inquest was 20 be held
late this afternoon.
The man came 10 Moline five weeks
ago and entered the employ of the
Lewis Roofing company. He was ap-
parently between 30 and IS years old
An Identification card in his coat peck.
ct read Notify Meridian White, Mon
icello, Ill" Stout was understood By
acquaintances TO he a married man
with two young children, although he
had not lived with his wife for some
time.
The body was removed TO the Knox
morgue, where it will be held until ar
engagements are made for its disposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-17
Chilean Coal.

Chilean coal is so soft that nearly
80 per cent of it is wasted in getting
it out Of the mineA
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17

the sum of $9l.00 on the 10th day
of February, 1913, and Mrs. F. l..
Lawther. the legal holder and owner
Of said note secured by said trust
deed has declared default in the pay
ment of said note and violation of
the covenants and agreements in said
trust deed contained and has demand
ed in writing Of the undersigned pub
lie trustee the foreclosure Of said
| trust deed.
NOW THEREFORE,. by virtue of
the power in me vested and by said
trust deed, will on Monday, the eth
day Of March, 1915, at the hour of
II o'clock in the forenoon Of said
day, at the west front door of the
county court house in the city of Du-
range. county of La Plata and state
of Colorado. sell the above describ-
ed premises and property en- masse
at public auction for the highest and
best price the same will bring in cash.
for the payment of said note and
interest thereon and all costs and ex-
penses of said trust
Dated Durango. Colorado, January
i27, 1915.
]. W. TURNER,
Public Trustee Of La Plata County.
Colorado.
First publication Feb. 8.
Last Publication Feb. "a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
NOTICE OF ADJUSTMENT DAY

The undersigned Judge and Ex-offi-
clio clerk of the county court of the
county Of La Plata. in the state of
Colorado, hereby gives notice that in
the hereinafter named estates he has
fixed Monday the 28th day of Feb
ruary, A. d. 1916, fer the settling and
adjusting of all claims against de-
cedents.
On said date all persons having
claims or demands against said es-
states are notified and requested to
present the same to said court for
settlement and adjustment at the
court house in the city of Durango
county of La Plata and state of Colo
RADIO.
All persons indebted to said estates
are requested to make immediate
payment to the administrators there
of named, to-wit:
Estate of Thomas G. McCulloch
deceased; Eta j. McCulloch. admin
istratrix.
Estate of Samuel Ent. deceased
Louisa Ent, administrative.
Witness, Richard McCloud, judge
and ex-officio clerk of said court
with the seal thereof, hereunto affix-
ed. at his office. in said city of Du-
range, this first day of February, A
d. 1916.
(SEAL) RICHARD McCLOUD,
Judge and Ex-officio Clerk of the
County court.
First publication Feb. 8.
Last publication Feb. "a.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATORS
SALE.

In the matter of the estate of John
j. Moss, deceased.
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER AND
DECREE Of the county court of La
Plata county, made on the petition
Of the undersigned administrator of
the estate of John J. Moss, deceas
ed, on the 14th day of February A.
D. 1916. I shall on the 18th day of
March, A. d. 1916, at the hour of 10
o'clock A. NJ, sell at public sale, to
the highest and best bidder, at the
ranch house on the lands to be sold
the following described real estate
Of said deceased, to-wit:
The Ek SWA and the E1a SWA
SWk of Sec. 20. Twp. "a, N. r. II
w. N. NJ. P. NJ, and 100 shares OF
Series B. of the capital stock of the
H H. Ditch company, all free and
clear of liens and encumbrances, and
owned in fee simple by decedent at
the time of his decease, and situate
in the county of La Plata, state of
Colorado, upon the following terms
viz: For cash to be paid at time OF
such sale.
At the conclusion of such sale the
purchaser will be entitled to a certifi-
cate of purchase, and upon the ap-
proval of such sale by the court the
! purchaser will be entitled to deed
of said real property.
AMY l.. MOSS,
Administrators of the estate of Johr
]. Moss, deceased.
Dated at Durango, Colorado, this
14th day of February A. D. 1916.
First publication Feb. II.
Last publication March 2.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
REPORT OF
N. Y. METAL MARKET
Copper.

Copper.
During the past week the price of
copper rose to the highest figure in
40 years. The situation differs from
the last great boom in copper nine
years ago, in that present prices for
copper are not only strong and ris-
ing, but also producers are still able
to sell all they can deliver. 1t seems
probable that 3Oc may be reached.
Lead.
The lead market is strong, largely
because Of the heavy demand from
abroad. Both foreign and domestic
muniuon makers are taking all they
can get. All the producers are well
sold ahead.
Prices have advanced steadily in
sympathy with copper.
Silver.
The undertone of silver continues
steady. No new features control the
market. Supplies are not more than
sufficient to meet the English and
continental demand. Some moderate
amounts have been shipped to South
American ports.
Quotations.
Silver, February is. 56% cents pei
ounce.
Lead, February 16, 6.25 cents pc,
pound.
Copper. February 0, 1915 cent,
per pound.
Zinc, February 0, 17.75c per pound
Yours truly,
+. C. GILBERT,
Manager Durango Plant, American
Smslting and Refining Company.
February 16, 1915.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF
THE DYKE MINING AND MILL
ING COMPANY.
Durango, Colo. Feb. 2, 1915.

DuIAHSO, COlO, req. z, 1910.
TO THE STOCKHOLDERS:
You are hereby notified that the
annual meeting of the stockholders of
the Dyke Mining and Milling COM
pany will be held at the office OF
McCloskey & Moody, 1854 Main av-
enue, Durango, Colorado, on Mon
day, the 9th day of March, 1916. at
the hour of Q o'clock p. m. for the
purpose of electing directors for the
ensuing year and for the purpose OF
receiving and acting upon any propo-
sition to deed, mortgage or encum-
bre all the property Of said company
fer such amount as can be realized
thereon and to consider and act upon
any proposition to lease and bond or
sell the property Of the Dyke Mining
and Milling company and to author
ize the directors to deed or convey the
same for such sum. and upon such
conditions, as they may deem best,
and for such other business as may
properly come before tho meeting.
WILLIAM r. MASON,
- X. A. GAGG.
Secretary.
Fisst punliestisn Fob. ~.
kstt puhtAeatsa Nassh Z
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
PUBLIC TRUSTEES SALE.

WHEREAS. John M. Crawford and
Dora N. Crawford, his wife, by their
certain trust deed, dated January 10,
1911, which said trust deed was re-
corded in the office of the county
clery and recorder of La Plata Coun-
ty, Colorado on Januray 20. 1911, in
book lit at page 566 OF said records,
did convey to the public trustee OF
La Plata county, Colorado, the follow
ing described property, situate in La
Plata county, Colorado. to-wit:
The west half of the southwest
quarter (W1A of SWA) of section
one "a and the East half of the
Southeast quarter (Eh or SEA) OF
section two (2); all in township
thirty-four (34) north range twelve
(l2) west, New Mexico principal
meridian. Together with an undivid-
ed one-twelfth u-l2) interest in the
Hay Gulch Irrigating Ditch and all
other water rights thereunto belong
ing. Also together with the right sf
way for carrying and conveying same.
with all irrigating bitches and ditch
rights belonging thereto.
IN TRUST, to secure to Mrs. F. l..
Lawther the payment of one certain
promissory note for the principal sum
of fourteen hundred dollars ($1,-
100000. with interest thereon at the
rate of six and one-haf per cent
(6h) per annum from date until
paid, interest payable semi-annually
dated January 10, 1911, and due and
payable on or before three (3) years
| after date.
AND WHEREAS, said trust deed
provided that in case of the default
in the payment of said note or In
the payment of the interest thereon,
according to the tenor and effect of
said note, or in the payment in due
season of all taxes and assessments
on said premises or in case of viola
tion or breach of any of the terms,
| conditions, covenants or agreements
therein contained; then, upon notice
and demand in writing, filed with
the party of the second part by the
beneficiary therein or by the legal
holder of said Indebtedness secured
thereby that such beneficiary or legal
holder has declared the violation of
any of the covenants therein contain
ed and has elected to advertise said
premises and demands said sale, II
shall and may be lawful for party of
Lie bcCOnu part 70 sell ana dispose OF
said premises en- masse or in separate
parcels, as the public trustee may
think best, all the right, title, and
interest of the said John NJ. Craw-
ford and Dora N. Crawford. parties
of the first part, their heirs, and as
signs therein at public auction at the
west front door of the county court
house, in the county of La Plata and
state of Colorado, or on said premises
or any part thereof as may be speci-
fled in said notice of sale, for the
highest and best price the same will
bring in cash. four weeks notice hav-
ing been previously given of the time
and place of such sale by ADVERTISE
ment in some newspaper Of general
circulation At the time published in
said La Plata county.
AND WHEREAS. default has been
made IN the payment Of said nete
and all interest thereon from ~ l0th
~ q January, 1911, sxssDt ~ oa1
|a eel.oo - JaaHasy =. 1919 -
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Fire at tho A R. Lewis Home.

Fire at tho A R. Levin Home.
The fire department was called to
752 Third avenue at 12:40 today to
extinguish a blaze in the roof of
Mrs. A. R. Lewis residence. The
fire had made but little headway when
discovered and the department soon
had it under control. The damage
was comparatively slight-consider-
ably less than $100, it is estimated.
1t is uncertain just how 'hs flames
started. but probably from a spark
from the chimney. Mrs. Lewis, who
is i'll, was carried to the home of q
neighbor, for protection.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
RECIPE FOR GRAY nAlR.

To half pint OF water add | oz. Bay
Rum. q small box of Bsrbo Compound.
and Y OF. of glycerine Apply to the hair
twice week until 1t becomes the desired
shade. ANY druggist can put this up OF
YOU can mix II at home at very little cost.
Fun directions for making and use come
IN each box of Barbo Compound. 1t VIII
gradually darken streaked. faded gray
hair. and removes dandrurr. 1t Is excel
,ent for falling hair and viii make harpf
hair soft and glossy. 1t Will not color the
scalp, Is not sticky or greasy. and does moi
ub OFF
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Normal Train Service.

IL
Normal Train Service.
For the first time in three weeks
Durango has normal train service.
The Southern was opened for traffic
last night. The passenger which left
here yesterday. morning reached Tel
luride about four hours late. The
Silverton branch was cleared this af-
ternoon at 2 o'clock. That town had
its first thru train since January 81.
Previous to that date it had been iso-
lated from the outside world for "a
number of days The present day
light schedule is in force on that line.
The train leaves for Silerton at s:05
a. m. and arrives here at 5.55 p. m.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
NOTCE OF ADJOURNED
MEETING.

There will be an adjourned meet
ing of the stockholders of the Frank
.Eldredge Investment company, Wed
nesday evening, February 23, 1916, at
1880. for the purpose of electing di-
rectors for the ensuing year and the
transaction of such other business as
may properly come before the meet
ine.
FRANK ELDREDGE,
Secretary.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Statutory Charge.

Robert S. Connor, an employe in "a
local livery barn, who was arrested
last night on a statutory charge,
plead not guilty when arraigned in
Justice Draper's court this morning.
His bond was fixed at $1,000. AS yet
he has not been able to obtain the
required amount. Connor is mar
ried man with quite large family
Of children.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Activities at Brooklyn Group.

Two men have been engaged in
pushing development work on the
Brooklyn group in the Needletol dia.
trict since New Years. This week
two others, Dan Cason and CT. Co.'S
ston have joined the force. The form
er went to the mine yesterday and
the latter today. Indications are this
property will be included in the list
of shippers next season. '.'
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Mesa Verde Receiving
Just RecoRnition.

Mesa Verde is receiving more ad.
vertising. than all the other national
parks combined. The eastern papers
snd magazines make frequent man
ton of the great attraction, while the
Denver papers have recently given il
daily notice. Last nights News says
Mesa Verde is an archaeological at
traction that must not be dissipated
or neglected"
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17

WANTED-To lease out water in Big
Stick ditch. and sell or lease water
in H-H ditch for 1915. Lessee to
pay ditch assessments. p. G. Ellis,
POS Boston Bldg, Salt Lake City.
Utah, or lockwood & Perkins, Du-
range Also land and water under
both bitches to lease. 1-27-n.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
+Ad,used Mental, Detective

A jury of six in the county court
today adjudged Oria Holtz, a 10-year-
old boy mentally defective. Mrs.
Mary Holz. the boys mother WAS ap-
pointed as a trained attendant to ac-
company him to the state home for
mental detectives.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Mercy Hospital Notes.

Homer Biggs' condition is favo-
able. He entered the hospital Monday
evening to undergo treatment for in
juries he sustained when he fell un.
der the train near Dyke couple OF
weeks ago. Mrs. Richard Kellar is
slightly improved. Mrs. Harley Rob
erts has favorable prospects for q
speedy recovery.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Ros. Holllnaswo.th
Continued from psss sns)

some time he made ais escape and
after wandering around for some
weeks came voluntarily back TO the
penitentiary and surrendered on the
ground that he was tired Of the kind
of a life a man has TO lead when
trying to evads the officers. He also
reported to the officers that he was
not always able to get his three meals
q day as they get at the institution
regularly.
Hollingsworth because of his re-
turn and also because of his unusual
ability was given considerable atten-
ton by the prison authorities and
made a trusty just ~ he was made
a trusty while undAr suspended SEN
tence at Consjos. Later hs was let
out on parole md ws So from an
article in the Post that hs y as usual
working at the old stand as smooth
1y.
This man is one Of the most won
derful of characters. So skillful is
he that he can cause the ablest of
men to believe in his sincerity. He
fools them all alike, judges, govern
ors, detectives, prison authorities
all take his bait. There seems To be
no end t. his ingenuity along the
line of getting in with some one as
trusty, and again there seems to be
no limit to his weakness along the
line of criminality. He is certainly a
wonder. The following gives his re-
cent history along his line of voca-
ton:
"The discovery of \ number of re-
ports on Colorado highways in an
automobile which was stolen in Den
yer from the Cadillac Motor COM
pany by two paroled convicts, Ross
Hollingsworth and . man named
Morris, and taken to Belleville, Kan,
has brought out the fact that Hol-
lingsworth was in Denver for several
months last year trying to get a
position in the state house. The man
is said to be genius in many ways.
He is an expert engineer road build
er, telegrapher and embezzler.
On january rs, he and Morris, u.s.
ing the names Of Billy and A. W.
Kirk, obtained = $4,000 automobile
from the CadallAc company. paying
for it with q check which bore the
forged signature of c. S. Haugh-
wout, vice president Of the First Ma
tional bank. Three days later the
car WAS recovered at Belleville, Kan
sas, where it had ben abandoned by
the men.
Papers which they had left in the
car led to inquiries at Canon City and
from the description of the men,
Warden lyman was convinced that
that they were parolsd convicts.
After they had bean identified it was
learned that Hollingsworth had spent
much time investigating the highway
department of the state and that he
had furnished the governor with in
formation that the highway funds of
the state had not been spent to the
best advantage. He also visited
various county commissioners thru
out the state, gathering data on road
building.
The governor admits that the man
sent him a number of reports, but
says he did not employ him in any
official capacity and that the re-
ports submitted were purely volun-
tary. lyman, after he was paroled,
recommended Him to the state author
tiles as an expert on road work and
suggested that he be given employ
ment in this line.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Back to the Farm.

Back to the Farm.
The John Olberts have joined the
ranks Of the country dwellers. Mr..
Gilbert and the boys took up their
residence on the Oxford farm the
first Of the year. Mrs. Gilbert journ-
eyed out there today, and Miss Eliza
beth will follow the last of the week.
They are occupying their new ranch
house, commodious S-room residsncs
equipped with all modern convsnisnc-
n,
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Contracting for Lambs-

Quite number of sheep feeders of
the San Luis valley and other sec
tions are in this vicinity to purchase
the 1916 lamb crop. Our local flock
masters are not anxious to make sales
as they find it is more profitable to
market the crop on the hoof, in the
form of year old sheep.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Lion Kills Deer.

A carcass of a deer that had been
killed by mountain lion was found
just south of Tacoma yesterday. The
beast of prey had devoured nearly
all the flesh of its victim. The
ground around gave evidence of the
struggled that had cost the animal its
life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17

Sheriff Fassbinder iy home from
u trip to Buena Vista and Denver.
While in the capital city, he attend
ed the Lincoln Day banquet.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17

who base their agricultural opera
ton on the sheep and cattle industry.
The stock weathered the storm well
and is in excellent condition. The
snow-soaked hills insures fine range.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Heavy Ore Shipments Expected.

According to reports from Telluride
heavy ore shipments will follow the
opening of the road. All available
cars have been filled and the ore bins
at the different miners are filled to
overflowing.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17

A few new cases of grip are re-
ported in town. Here as elsewhere,
the disease shows tendency to Play
return engagements this winter.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
LOCAL AND PERSONAL -.
FROM WEDNESDAYS DAILY

George n. Raymond has just pur-
chased new Ford car.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Prsspsrts Gssk

Prssperts Go's&
C. H. Aleert the Fruitland mer-
chant who tfanssctsd hustnsss in Du-
range today - sgteusiastic about
his ssction'si psssH. An especially
prospsrous ssassn ID sssursd those
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17

Charles Naegline was able to come
down town yesterday, for the first
time in many days. He is feeling
much better.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17

Thomas Tovrea, formerly chairman
Of the board of county commits
sioners returned to Oxford this morn
ing after transacting business in
Durango.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Deer in Tacoma Section.

Deer in Tacoma Section.
While making, = trip, up the Silver
ton branch ysstsrday the; railroad
boys saw a bunch of four deer in
the vicinity Of Taeoma. The animals
appeared to b in spea condition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1916-02-17
Jakino Still in JaiL

Peter Jakinc, wAe. va arrested
yesterday on thsr chsrss' of bootleg
ging, is still in Jail. He will prob
ably be arraignsd in Justice Maddox
court tomorrow. 4 3. Rsssell il his
attorney.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
PLEASURE BEACH

Those Forty California Boys from the Columbia Park Boys club of San Francisco are a nifty organization. Opening weeks engagement yes terday at Pleasure Beach, the boys solidified themselves with big crowds that were much pleased with their concerts and vaudeville entertain ments. s
 The boys have a wonderful march ing band, in which the full comp1e- ment of forty is used They present, twice a day. concert that is real treat.
 Then. just to show their versatility, they offer a vaudeville entertainment that is very good. The program in- cludes solo numbers by boy sopranos, maze and rhythm running, pyramid building and whirlwind tumbling. The performance concludes with a stir ring band assembly in which the young musicians go through intricate marching evolutions while playing.
 The California Boys will be at the Beach for the remainder of the week, and Oh Thursday their program will be changed completely. n
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-08-08
EDDIE LEONARD GIVES
 SONG AT POLL THEATRE

ia I-.i
 Eddie Leonard appeared at Polls theatre last night. He is not schedul- ed to appear and says he does not in- tend following his wife. Mabel Russell about the country any longer than necessary to see that "Call It What You Like" gets a refreshing start
 Leonard, one of the best known singers and dancers on the American stage came to Bridgeport yesterday t6 write in some comedy in the act of Mabel Russell and, Marty Ward. When that piece received big ova- ton last night he appeared upon the stage to take a bow as the author. He was almost instantly recognized by someone in the. big audience with the result that, in street clothes, he was forced to favor with a chorus from one of his many songs.
 MT. Leonard will remain in this city today. .Ss 7.