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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
N0rn1cYcLEs ~ nICYcLEs.


TIRES ,aI Makes. accessories, lamps,
ETC. Cug prices. $50 Flying. Merkle
bicycles at Wholesale nrice. SIS lor-
auEa ana blue euameledj- 125 East
Third street. Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
St. Louis Grain,

st. Louis, Nov. Cash corn. low
er: No. > track 1890; No white new
1913.
Oats. steady; track No. ?, ss1a@
59I5; No. white COZ q 60ja
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
st. Louis Provisions

St Louis, Nov. Z. Poultry, I'm
changed except ducks Is.
Butter, unchanged
Eggs. 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Omaha. Grain

Omaha. Neb., Nov. Corn: No. >
yellow, 1,97a19s: No. . mixed, 1.es
Q1s5
Oats: No, ? white. 5sa Q5sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
MOVING.

--~-~~~~-~~-~~---~~~~-~
ARE you looking for a house2-We can
for rent Phone r. l. 9S5. Household
goods moved, stored, packed ana
shipped, Pianos moved ana hoisted.
Rock Island Transfer & Storage Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

RATES
SIX cents per line FIRST insertion.
Tbroe cents per line each additional
Insertion. No ad less than is cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
New York Sugar.

New York. Nov. Raw sugar
steady; centrifugal 6.s9s molasses,
Coz: refined, steady.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
ron saLrcIrY PROPERTY.

HOUSE. BegeH rooms. modern; two
Story AZ fegs than cost, butit three
years, payment Ok $1,000 81 S2s999 re-
CURED Don't phone. Call AZ 1928
Twentieth AgeHnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Rock Island Markets
(What the retailers pay.)
Produce.

Butter, creamery, brick anu bulk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
CIVIL ENGINEERS.


CIVIL Engineer-Walte II. Schroeder.
civil engineer; surveys. maps, plats,
drawings; 80 Safety Bldg, phone Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Horses and Mules.

East ST. Louis, H., Nov. 2-Horses
and mules unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Kansas City Provisions.

Kansas City, Mo. Nov 2-Butter,
eggs and poultry, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

rapRfERs for Chicago daily morning
'.orer -.utts. high school boys pre-
'r---I. 70 L. News Agency. lgO West
-evert euth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
INVESTMENTS.

-7a-Hr----
INV EoI NENTS; 6 per cent mortgages.
WIN NJ walker. peoule's Bank ESde.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02
Ez=zEEzz= CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS -
For SALE mlscELLANrau.

BURNER; hard coal. Idsai Jewel se n
% lafseat Hize; good condition. Ia2gI
fnititatn street.
BICYCLE. III gooa condition, inquire
prassroofi. ARGUS effles.
COAa, fresh. with calyea 81 side. III
qnlre i2G ruth avenue Mullins
coticn fenfharj ana hraas bed. phone
II, 1 2ib4
EMPIRE touring car. good aaadiflen
must aell quick, owner leaving CITY.
cali Moline $3.50
FORD touring car, In good r1hnfnp
order. lifea practically new. priee
$3.50, Ford rupabont, IN Al eanfil
tIpn; slf5 Both or these eafs arc
bargains. Call X. I S%9a.
FURNITURE. complete, 81 Ave room
modern fiat. close n, rent paid to-
NOV. IS; or trade for Ford. Phone
II j. 47l2.
GRAND piano. at your own pfice
Phone Il. ! 2iS5.
GOWN: beautiful, evening, never worn
cheap; size 49, Phone Moline cosy
| HOUSEHOLD furnishings, 194 Thir-
teenth street. cal mogRing8-
/ MACHINES; sewing. drop head two:
| POTATOES, not frosted: car lots or
less; delivered tri-cities. CAN All
| East Second street, Davenport, OF
/ phone Dav. 66,.
/ ONIONS: small in size; SIS pei BUSH
| 81 while they last, Bring your own
sack. Also 4 few Carolina poplar
/ shade trees. w. KARI, 424 Nineteenth
street, Rock Island. Ph9ne Il. I. 1887.
! POTATOES. dug before the FROST, good
keepers. Phone Day. 4l7g. Cali even
ings. ------------------------
PUPPY; French silk: thorougabred
cheap. AIRS. Hiilardi 52S Nineteenth
street
RIGS; Administer, Wilton, velvet and
Brussels; several good as new bait
price il taken at once. Also buffet
library table. dressing table, genuine
leather davenport, .wo laundry
stoves, one has hot water COIL f2ii
Fourth avenue.
fSAFE feet inches by feet inches
perfect condition; lea Thirteenth
| STOVE: Jewel; heating; 81 secons
avenue.
| STORE; grocery; good location; y, III
care The Argus.
SIDEBOARD aud dining room table
| golden oak. can II. i o636-X.
TEAM OF good mares, and years old
| cheap il given good home, no hors
traders need apply. Call northw es
corner of Rockingham and Ainswortl
streets. Davenport Iowa. Please cal
at barn.
: TEAM OF good farm mares, 6 years ole
= weight about 400 pounds each, chea
= ii sold Immediately. Call 5l7 Vim
street. Davenport, between Fifth an
Sixth streets.
TOOLS ana machinery, for repair she
or garage; complete set. Phone +.
5228-L.
4 TEAM good farm mares; owner morin
to California; must sell ct once. Ca
} 512 Z. l. street Davenport, Iowa
]
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

All the news all the tlme-rhe
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

All the news all the time The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-02

IU... .-.a-allt avenue. MEs. rnuH-
s-a
EuNHNEE4 Arseaa. men preferred,
-... I.lrh avenue, 7n ,ar li1e.
BOOMERS and buaearr=. BIO modern
mm. Inquire 1913 Twenty eighth
H... %. 42a1.
Iu 0ag second naud heating stoves.
Goods stoves ana furuiturei highest
cash prices raid 2l23 Fourth avenue
promo D. J. sS4.
W.. 80 e.ll Tor eastaway garments ic'ti
lu. H.. sag good prices for them.
.... Johns Clothing store, 2l2S
I....s avenue Phone II. 3. 1855.
ITO n.E running gears Of a low farm
NH-r. Phone r. / 3569-h..
EIN.lE makers aud repairers; vioiins
bought. sold and exchanged, James
A. Hu.ar Is Sons, 40l Brady street
Ir. rHHrt, Iowa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
GEORGE W. Carly
W.P. YARDMASTfR

George w. Carly. Western Pacific
yardmaster at this place. passed awas
at noon Thursday in the hospital at
Portola. The cause of his death was
kidney trouble, of which he had been
a sufferer for some time. He was a
native of Missouri and was 81 years OF
age on the 14th Of last August. To
mourn his loss he leaves his wife. who
was with him to the last, and his
father, three brothers and two sisters.
His father and one sister reside at
Belleview, Mo-; one sister in st. Louis,
Mo-; one brother at Murphysboro. H.;
one brother at Granite City. Ill. and a
brother at Portland, Ore.
Deceased was a member Of Winnie
mucca Aerie No. 4s7, Fraternal Order
of Eagles, and a member OF the Order
of Railway Conductors.
He was an old-time resident OF Win
nemueca, having resided here for
~twenty-seven years. In his earlier
days here he was employed in diier-
ent branches of the train service on
the Southern Pacific and was a con-
ductor on that road for many years.
At one time he conducted the Busch
hotel and in later years followed differ
ent vocations and finally took the po-
sition of yardmaster in the Western
Pacific local yards, which position he
was holding up to the time OF his last
illness and death.
Accompanied by Mrs. Carly. the
body arrived from Portola on Western
Pacific No. 2 Thursday night and was
taken to Ayers undertaking parlors.
A delegation of Eagles. comprising T.
D. Salter. J. p. Grandel. J. Kirby.
Jesse Oliver and W. f. Common, met
the body at the train.
The body was shipped last evening
Western Pacific No. 2, accompanied
by Mrs. Carly. to Forbestown, Iowa.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
duplication No. 4647)
EOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PERMISSION TO APPROPRIATE
THE PUBLIC WATERS OF THE
STATE OF NEVADA.

Notice Is hereby given that on the
goth day Of October. 1917. in accord
ance with Section So. Chapter 140. OF
the Statutes of 1913. one ID. M. Read.
of Amos, County or Humboldt, and
State OF Nevada. made application to
the State Engineer of Nevada for per-
mission to appropriate the public
waters of the State of Nevada. Such
appropriation is to be made from 30: d
Creek, In T. A ~, r. 30 E., NJ. ID. b. e
NJ, at a point 300 feet south of the
NV orne Of the SEA of SWA OF
Sec. IL, T. A ~, r. 80 E.. NJ. ID. b. &
NJ, by means OF a dam, and 80 cubic
feet per second Is TO be conveyed to
the SEA of SWA, SWA OF SEA, Sec.
IL; ny of NEA, SEA- of NEA. Sec.
10. r. A NJ, r. 30 E.; and VIZ of
NWA and SEA- of NWA Sec. IL.
T. "A NJ, r. 81 E., M. ID b. & NJ, by
means of bitches, and there used for
irrigation and domestic purposes. from
April LIST until October 31st OF each
year. Water not to be returned to
stream. (Signed)
JIG. SCRUGHAM.
State Engineer.
First publication November II, 1917.
Last publication December Is, 1917.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATION

The United States Civil Service
Commission again announces an ex-
animation for the position of Clerk
Carrier in the ~postofice service in this
city. There has been difficulty in Sc
curing a sufficient number Of appli-
clnts for this position and therefore
all qualified persons are urged to en'
ter the examination.
Application blanks and further In
formation may be obtained from the
local secretary OF the Board OF Civil
Service Examiners in the p~ostofice In
this city.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
DAVID CIROUX. g.,
PIONEER LANDLORD

David Giroux. a pioneer business
man of Winnemucca, passed awaN
shortly after 8 O'Clock yesterday az
ternoon. Though he had been in fail.
ing health for some time, due to ad.
vanced age, his condition did not be
come such as to be alarming to his
family until about two weeks ago
since which time all his children who
were away were summoned and the
entire family was at his bedside when
the end came. The eldest son, +. ID
Giroux, who is a captain in the medi-
cal corps of the army. arrived yester.
day morning from Camp Kearney. Cal
His other son, Vic Giroux, a lieuten-
ant in the Royal Flying Corps. ar
rived a week ago from Fort Worth,
Texas.
David Giroux was born in Montreal,
| Canada, March "a, 1885. At the age OF
seventeen he began life on his W &C
count and went to California by way
of Panama. For fifteen years he fol
lowed mining in California and in 1870
came to Winnemucca, where he ar
rived with a few thousand dollars. He
built the Winnemucca hotel, one of the
towns oldest hostelries, which bust
ness he conducted up to the time of
his death.
Mr.. Giroux was married in 1872 to
Miss Remillard Of Oakland, Cal. To
this union was born n son, Edward
David, who has for years been one of
this city's leading physicians and sur
geons. Mrs. Giroux died in 1875 AMI
in 1884 Mr.. Giroux married Miss
Luthean Remillard, a sister of his for
mer wife. To this union there were
born four children. Mrs. s. NJ. Bow
ling, Mrs. Ross Sellars. Mrs. Roy K.
Brown and Victor Giroux. He is sur
vived by his wife and all the children.
Mr.. Giroux served as commissioned
of this county in early days and dur
ing the time he was in Office he was
instrumental in having the first bridge
built across the Humboldt river al
this place.
In the death Of David Girouv the
city and county have lost n Of their
best citizens and another name is
stricken from the living roll of that
band of pioneers, fast thinning II
numbers, who did so much for the up-
building of the State In the tryingl
days Of its early history. He vas a
strong man in every way, an acute
builder. who left the impress OF at
tainment on everything he undertook.
And, above all things, he was fair
and honest in all his dealings with
men.
The body will be shipped on South
ern Pacific No. 10 tonight and will be
buried in st. Mary's cemetery. Oak
land, California.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15

"The Power Of Decision" the FIVE
part photodrama starring beautiful
Frances Nelson, which will be seen al
the American theater on Sunday, De
cember 16, is a play of great mental
and moral stimulus.
The central idea of the play is that
Every mortal has within himself the
God-given power of decision" Mar
got, the artists model, who marries a
famous author. is called upon to ex-
ercise this power amid circumstances
which would puzzle a wiser head than
that of this girl.
1.-THE Power of Decision" raises
many important questions which can
not help being of the deepest interest
to motion picture patrons. Among
them are HAS a woman a right to
marry a man she does not love?" Can
she love a man she does not respect"
which will last the longer, blind love
or an esteem based on nobility OF
character" "WilI not an honest de-
cision strengthen the moral fibre for
good and alp
These problems confront Margot.
the heroine of "The Power of Deci-
sion" and she is forced to face the
alternative of finding an answer for
them in her own life or of drifting
aimlessly, without definite purpose.
Her choice is a wise one. and Mar
COTS moral awakening, as told in this
convincing ~photoplay. is of tremen-
dous value and compelling interest.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
SPECIAL SUNDAY DINNER
AT THE OVERLAND CAFE

A special Sunday dinner will be
served at the Overland Cafe tomorrow
Sunday. from II I'm. to s pm. con-
sisting of soup. salad. young roast
chicken and dressing. vegetables.
apple fritters with brandy sauce, small
Observation-Disclosures
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of The First National
Bank Of Winnemucca will be held at
its Banking Office, Thursday. January
10th. at 2 o'clock pm. for the purpose
of ~electing a Board of Directors TO
serve for the ensuing year. and the
transaction of such other business as
may come before the meeting.
j. SHEEHAN, Cashier.
IAdvertisement-66tl5
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
SEvENTH-DAY ADyENTISTS

Services as follows: Saturday -
Sabbath school at 10 am; preaching
at IL; Bible study at 3 pm.
Sunday-Bible study on special top
les at 3 pm. The public is most cor
daily invited to attend all of these
services. c. w. FULLER, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
APPRECIATION

The undersigned desire to express
their appreciation of the many kind
nesses and sympathy extended by all
during their recent bereavement.
MR.. and MRS. G. w. WELSHONS.
MR.. and MRS. w. s. KALBAUGH.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15

Meeting place and reading room. All
Melarkey street Corner Fourth).
Sunday morning at IL o'clock. Sun
day school at 9:45. Wednesday even
ing at 7:45. Lesson for Sunday, De-
cember 16. God the P~reserver OF
Man"
Reading room open Sunday, Tues
day and Thursday afternoons from
1880 to 5 o'clock. You are invited to
the services and use of reading room.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
AMERICAN EXPRESS co.

American Express Company. e. A
Leach. agent. Schmidt building. SO.
Bridge street. Phone 292. A share o
your business is solicited.-IAdver
tisement.tf. $3.50
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
NOTICE

For the benefit of those that cannot
do their shopping during the day, our
store will remain open evenings until
Christmas. Z. REINHART CO.
-[Advertisement. 69t5
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
CARD OF THANKS

We extend our heartfelt thanks TO
friends and neighbors for sympathy
and assistance in our bereavement.
MIR. and MRS. NORMAN HOFFMAN.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15

c. r. Ramsay of Ludington, Mich.
has been elected captain of the Michi
gan Agricultural College football
eleven for next fall. He plays left end
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
Baptist Church

Sunday school at 10 o'clock am;
preaching at IL; Young People at 6:45
pm; preaching at 1880. Prayer meet
ing Wednesday at 1880 pm. Choir
practice Friday at 1880 pm.
d. V. METHVIN, Pastor.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
St Mary's-EpiscOpal

Morning service and M at II
o'clock. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Holy Communion the first Sunday of
each month at IL I'm. Holy commun-
ion every Thursday in the wears
study at $3.50 am.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
Catholic Services

Services in st. Paul's church next
Sunday, December Is, as follows:
Mass at 1890; evening devotions at
z o'clock. FATHER DERMODY.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15

G. T. Adee. president of the United
States National Lawn Tennis Associa-
ton, is now a major in the United
States service. having received his
commission at Plattsburg.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
From the back of a Thrift Card
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

@ What Is the difference between a Q
9 Thrift Stamp and a War Savings .
9 Certificate Stampf 9
+" The 25-cent Thrift Stamps are .
Q issued to help you to save and .
9 exchange for a SIS War Savings @
p Certificate Stamp. The Thrift 9
=" Stamps bear no interest; the 9
" War Savings Certificate Stamps O
@ earn interest. @
9 Why do l get a S. War Savings .
9 Certificate Stamp for from s4.12 .
o to s4.23f .
" The IS is payable January ], /.
" 1923. 1t includes the return to +.
q" you of your money with the Q
d" compound interest that the .
" Government will pay you. The =.
:" sooner o fill lp and exchange Q
Q your Thrift Card for a War q
p Savings Certificate Stamp, the 9
y more interest you will receive. Q
9 Why should I exchange my full {.
card of Thrift Stamps for a War .
Q Savings Certificate Stampf 9
+" Because the War Savings Cor q
q tificate Stamp bears interest .
. and the Thrift Stamps do not. Z:
=" What becomes of the money I Q
Q pay for a stamp7 9
4" II is a loan to the United States 9
4" Government. .
2 How can my 25 cents really helpf Q
a" A loan OF only 25 cents by every 9
. person in the Nation will pro- 2
9 vide the United States Govern 9
g ment with rs million dollars. 9
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
TOMORR0W'S SERVICES
AT THE LOCAL CHURCHES
Methodist Episcopal

Sermon by the pastor at IL a. m. and
1880 p. M. Sunday school at 10 a. m.
Epworth League at Gas p. m. Prayer
meeting Thursday at 1880 p. m. You
are cordially ivited to attend these
services.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1917-12-15
Lutheran Services

Regular services at IL o'clock am.
in the Episcopal parish hall, corner
OF West Fourth and Lay streets.
VALID E. MENZEL, Pastor.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-10
Cotton And The War

tion's welfare" this year. For the
sake Of economy of labor a two-horse
cultivator should be used until the
plants are too large, after which a
large scrape-heel sweep--behind a
short shovel is perhaps best for mulch.
ing and destroying undesirable vegeta-
ton
Early Laying BY Must Be Avoided.
Early laying by is especially to be
avoided this summer Cotton is very
late, and should be cultivated prop
erly until late into August, unless the
plants are locking in the middles.
Grass and weeds in cotton mean loss
in three ways: D They reduce the
yield by using plant food and water
which would otherwise be used by the
cotton plants; (2) they increase the
cost Of picking by becoming entangled
with tee cotton, causing the burrs to
rot, and by hindering in general the
progress of the pickers; (3) cotton
grown amongst weeds and grass al
ways carries more tinges, stains and
trash and has poorer general ap-
pearance than cotton grown in prop
erly cultivated field. Such cotton Is
graded lower and is bought at a lower
price than that which is produced un-
der more favorable conditions. The
loss to the state from laying by too
early can reach five or six million
dollars without receiving any partic-
ular attention. This leak In the
profits bag" should be stopped.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-10
OEEICIKL
Congressional

Congressional
Member Of Congress 2nd District
W, A, OLprlELD,
judicial
Judge Of the 10th judicial Cir
cult, j. B, Baker,
Pros. Atty,--J. 9, Ashley,
Judge of the Chancery Court,
G, 7 Humphrios.
Senatorial
Member State Senate, Second
Distriot-l1, lD Ponder.
County.
Representative, s, L, Shaver
Sheriff, J. H, Kirtley,
Clerk. Il, A. Boyoe,
County Judge, W, 4, Horn,
Treasurer, j, l., Gyngerd,
Assessor, II, g Davidson
Surveyor, j. =, Eason,
Sharp County record., 1917-08-10
KEEP SEED FROM WEEvIIs.

Farmers who have saved seed sub
ject to weevil attacks should be sure
to keep them free from these pests.
To control these, Professor Geo. G.
Becker of the University of Arkansas
recommends the use Of one part by
weight of air slaked lime to two
parts by weight of the grain or seed.
The seed must be kept in the lime
from the time it is stored until ready
to plant
Carbon Bisulphide.-Those who pre-
fer to do 80 may use carbon bisulphide
instead of the air slaked lime. To use
the carbon bisulphide, fill an air tight
barrel go gallons capacity to within
about four inches Of the top with the
grain to be treated. Then pour over
the top Of the grain about one.half cup
of carbon bisulphide and cover at
once with heavy canvas to hold the
fumes in place. Allow the cover to
remain on for about "a hours, then re.
move. Where only small quantities
Of seed are to be treated, use one tea
spoonful to each gallon Of grain or
one-fourth teaspoonful to each quart
Of grain, All fumigation should be
done when the temperature is about
10 degrees F. The fumes Of the solu-
tion are very inf1ammable, so do not
have fire, such as lighted lamp, Ian
teYn, . pipe, ETC., around.
Sharp County record., 1917-08-10

they employed the man Crawford
10 care for their orphaned ones, and
that he not only abused that conf
dence, but has done much to ruin
the great institution, to establish
which they have expended many
thousands of dollars, is more than
they will submit to. The entire
fraternity of the state must suffer
for the acts Of trusted employe
The local members are wrought up
and are emphatic in their expires
sions about the crime"
Sharp County record., 1917-08-10
SCANDAL AT |. 0. 0. r. HOME
Warm Words From BatesvilIe Paper
Concerning Former Superintendent.

Some few weeks ago the report
became current that conditions
were not what they ought to be at
the Odd Fellows Widows and Or
phans' Home at Batesyille, the re-
port stating that W. D. Crawford,
superintendent at the institution,
was carrying on improper relations
with a number of young girls, who
are inmates at the h ONE. An in-
vestigation followed, and the board
Of trustees asked Crawford to re-
sign, which he did. The prosecu-
ting attorney then had warrants is
sued for the arrest Of Crawford from
the court of a justice of the peace,
and at a preliminary he airing the
former superintendent was held to
the grand jury, his bond icing FIX
ed at $4,000 Crawford's bond was
signed by citizens of Carroll county,
his former home. Several young
Girl inmates of the home are wit
nesses against Crawford, one Of the
girls being only II years old.
Speaking of the case the BateS-
vile Record says;
AT the preliminary the testimony
was most conclusive and damaging
giving in detail SoUe Of the revolt
Ing practices Il Is said Crawford In
dulGed In with the little charges un
der his care, The testimony Of III,
little girls is unpYintable and alnioS
passing belief II seems almost i'm
possible that such a brute in human
shape could so long have escapeC
detection, If the stories told are true
"A promip ent citizen Of Bates
vile states Nhat he has evidence t
show that r lot only one or two littl'
sirls have | ,een victims Of the lust
ful Crawfo 3D. but that not less thai
teo have been ruined by him, an'
that he Is ready to produce the ev'
dence wh en- required, II this b
true II Is difficult to conceive Q
punishmer It fitting the crime,
The fra ternity that has oaeridee
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