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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
Job work at the Courier.
Argued With Washington

When the land for the present cap.
ital was being secured the commission
ers appointed by President Washington
found It hard TO persuade some Of the
local landholders TO part with their
fields. In WALKS About Washington
an old story good enough to be true Ia
told about one David Burns. a canny
Scot who held out 50 long that Prcsi-
dent Washington personally undertook
his conversion.
But for this opportunity, Mr.. Burns,
you might have died a poor tobacco
planter" said the president.
AYE, mon," snapped Burns, and
had ye no married the widder Gusts.
WI all her nngurs, ye'd ha' been land
surveyor the moo and mighty poor
ane at that"
However. when he learned that un.
less he accepted the liberal terms Of.
fered him his land would be con-
demned and seized at an appraisal
probably much lower Burns met the
president In quite another mood and to
the Anal question, swell, sir, what
have you concluded to do?" astonlshel
every one by his prompt response:
"Whate'er your cxcellency wad hae
me-"
On one OF his fields now stands the
White House, and an adjacent lot he,
came Lafayette square,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
FLAGS At HALF-MAST
IN FUNSTON'S HONOR

San Francisco. Feb. 22.-F1ags.
which ordinarily would be floating
over public buildings and warshlps
In San Francisco bay In honor Of
the birthday OF the first commander
in-chief OF the American army. were
at half-mast today In honor OF an
other American general.
Tomorrow the body OF Major Gen
eral Frederick Funston will arrive
here for burial In the Presidio ma
tional cemetery.
While hundreds OF kilograms OF
coincidence poured In today on Mrs.
Funston and her three children. the
mother and daughter OF Funston were
en- route from Kansas.
AT the funeral Saturday morning
two regiments OF infantry, command.
ed In person by Major General ]
Franklin Bell. Is companies OF ar
tillery and marines and naval train
ing school cadets. Spanish war vet.
erans. veterans OF foreign wars, sew
eral companies Of the national guard
and city police will march.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
PHILADELPHIA NOW
HAS FOOD R|OT|NG

Philadelphia. Feb. 22.--Food riot
Ing broke out In Philadelphia today.
Shouting ITS robbery" several
hundred women attacked dealers who
had advanced prices. Push carts were
overturned and several shops on Sev-
enth streets were entered by the
women.
Intermittent fighting continued be.
tween the women and dealers until
police reserves were rushed to the
scene. The trouble started when
women discovered that prices had
been advanced over night. Carp
which sold at ten cents a pound yes
terday. was eighteen cents today.
The police are watching ever,
corner OF Philadelphia for other dem
onstrations. Another outbreak OF thu
sugar refinery strikers. who engaged
In general fight with strikebreak
ers last night. resulted In the deati
OF one man. and was expected mo
mentarily.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
FirstWashington
Statue by HOudon
'UN washington's diary for Oct. 0.
1856. he writes that about II
o,riaek altar fh.v xvera IN hal

"uN washington's diary for Oct. Q.
1856. he writes that about II
O'Clock, after they were IN bed.
Mr.. Houdon and his three young
men assistants arrived. coming by boat
from Alexandria.
During tho sculptor's two weeks
stay Washington sat for a bust that
was modelled IN clay, writing In his
diary q full account Of tho method OF
mixing tho plaster Of paris and the
making Of the molds. process In
which he was greatly interested, He
also submitted TO tho unpleasant op.
GRAFTON OF having d lifc mask made Of
bis features In order 10 insure 4 per.
feet likeness. In the presence Of Mr..
Madison exact measurements Of his
nRuc were made and full details Of
hls Uniform were noted 10 enable the
sculptor 10 complete his work.
'"rhe clay bust was then left by the
sculptor at Mount Vernon. where II is
one OF tho most highly valued OF all
Of Mount vernon's relies Of the Father
Of His Country. But the life mask
and molds Of the bust Houdon himself
took 10 Paris. not trusting them 10 the
hands Of his assistant. for said he.
n they nrc lost IN the ocean am de-
termined 10 perish with them
"One day during his stay At Mount
Vernon Washington was looking ut
some flne horses with u view 10 their
purchase. but the high price asked by
the groom In charge va inccnsed him
that the man was promptly sent away.
Houdon. who witnessed the transac.
tino. saw with MI artists eye In Wash.
ington's pose aud expression the very
thing needed for his statue aud made
memorandum OF II, On Oct 10 Wash,
ington writes: Mr. Houdon. having
finished the business which brought
him hither. went up Monday with his
people. work aud implements In my
barge 10 Alexandria 20 take passage Ia
the stage for Philadelphia next morn
,ng.'
THE statue. according to agreement
was 10 be finished IN three years. bul
was not completed until i7So. Jcffer
son saw the work M II progressed and
was enthusiastic over the likeness and
characteristic attitude that the scuip
tor had caught. I'll. 4, Ogden In 81
Nicholas.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
GERMAN SUBMARINE
BAGS MANY VESSELS

Berlin. via Sayville. Feb. a.
Twenty-four steamers. three sailing
ships and nine trawlers were des-
troyed by one German submarine,
which returned February 20, the Of
iicial press bureau declared today.
The destroyed vessels" the state
ment said. included one ship OF
9,100 gross tons. carrying coal: one
OF 5000 gross tons. carrying iron.
on one OF $500 carrying yic,uais,
mostly butter and margarine and
2.200 tons OF wheat and hay; one
steamer of 2.70O gross tons. carry
ing tin; an other OF 500 gross tons,
general cargo; another 500 gross tons
horseshoes.
Among the steamers was also a
tank steamer OF T.000 gross tons. One
canon was captured"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
CHARGE WOMEN WITH
|NC|T|NG A RIOT

Philadelphia, Feb. 22.-The whole
section Of Philadelphia in the vicin-
ity Of the Sugar Refining company
was under heavy police guard today,
following a riot that amounted to
practically a pitched battle last night.
One man was killed, several Others
so severely injured that they may
die and many we're hurt.
Mrs, Florence Sholde, 32, was ar
rested and is held under $500 bail
on the charge OF melting riot.
The section Of the city where the
lighting occurred is guarded today
by reserve police and mounted police
from all parts Of the city are con-
centrated there to prevent further
outbreaks.
Trouble was anticipated when the
negro strikebreakers in the sugar re-
finery returned to work today.
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
PORTLAND MARKETS

Portland. Feb. 22.--Today's mar
ket quotations were:
HoEs-Bcst live. 1896 a. l2.6e.
Prime steers. 800 u $50: fame,
cows. 500; best calves. 500 a $40
Spring lambs. 1900 q 1900.
Butter---City creamery. ~: eoun
try. 33.
Eggs Selected local extras. SO.
Hens, IS a 10; broilers. Is q
20; geese. l2 q 1S.
Copper, 80.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
WHIRLING CRANK KILLS
MAN AT HOQUIAM. WASH

Hoquiam. Wash. Feb. 22.--George
Il. Waldron was beaten to death by
whirling crank today while his wife
stood few feet away. He was
In charge OF the jacknife bridge at
Bay City. When he attempted to
lower Il the emergency brake failed
% work. and the crank flew out OF
his hands. The first blow broke Wal
dron's jaw. In an instant his Drains
we're knocked out and his body failed
to a pulp. His wife saw It all. but
was unable to approach the spinning
wheel.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
Washingt0n's Life
In Brief
r. EoRdE WASHINGTON.

n EORGE WARRINGTON,
III Father Of Ills Country.
was born on Feb. ~, 1892.
In Wsstinoreland county, Va
Hs received common Eng
lish education. and upon that
foundation, with the cardinal
virtues Of truth. integrity and
Justice. was built the structure
Of his greatness. When seven.
teen years of age he had become
one Of the most accurate land
surveyors Of his time. and year
Inter he was appointed public
surveyor. At the ngc of nineteen
he was appointed adJntant gen
erai OF militia, with the rank Of
major. but soon afterward re-
signed to accompany his invalid
half brother, Lawrence, 20 the
Barbados. where George was
prostratcd by smallpox. Law.
renee died. and George thus be-
came the owner OF the fine es'
tate OF Mount Vernon. which he
owned and occupied until bis
death.
When General Braddock came
TO this country Ia 1856 10 make
war on the French. Washington
was chosen his principal aid-ie.
camp and accompanied him on
the march against Fort Du.
Qucsne. ut the site of the pres
ent city Of Pittsburgh. After
Brnddock's defeat aud death
Washington skillfully directed
the retreat of the vanquished
troops. Al the age OF twenty.
seven he married Mrs. Martha
!, Custis, . young widow, and they
took up their abode at Mount
Vernon. Washington was chosen
J ~ q delegate TO the first Cont.
mental congress and In June,
J l7T5. was appointed commander
IN chief Of the Continental
armies. For eight years he d.
!, rected the heroic forces Of the
J colonies In their struggle for In
dependence. and at the close Of
iIs3, having trinmphed In the
war. he retired to private life at
Mount Vernon. There he lived
the life OF "A gentleman farmer,
} paying close attention to all the
details of est itc management.
} When. under the constitution
" the new republic. a president
, was 60 be chosen. all eyes were
turned toward Washington rs
} "thc first American" nnd he
I wns elected by the unanimous
vote .f the people, his innugura.
Z tlon taking place on April %.
) lTsa. ft Federal hall, New York
city For eight years he presided
! owes the affairs " the nation
Z with great wisdom aud fidelity,
) laying the permanent founda.
I tions ~ the republic, l.ctiring
I again to private life. he enjoyed
z domestic happiness for nearly
) three years. and then suddenly
I On Dec, II. 1850. the country was
! called upon 10 mourn his death,
z after IN illness of about twenty.
) four hours, His last words were,
I "It is wcll!"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
TOMB Of tho mighty dead,
! How sacred every tree
Waving al,ovo thv hoad

TOMB Of tho mighty dead,
! How sacred every tree
Waving above thy head ls
Or shedding bloom on theei
An long ~ fair Potomac flows,
Sparkling meath Mount vornonis sun,
Rsvsrsd by friends and foes,
Dwen hero. In blest repose.
Washington.
CONS OF tho pilgrim siros.
~ Sons Of yon boundlsss west,
70 whom the tropio fires
Or hoarss lakos lull to rest,
Ifwandsring wide you Ger forget
Ties that bind us oil In one,
Hero. ct your fathers feet,
Tho brothers' vow rcpoat.
while the brceso rospondeth sweet.
Washingtoni
LIE Of Helsnas rock
"A Hath an enduring name
Echoed In battle shock,
soulptured with blood and
fame.
1ut. whom tho mother at her knee
Whispers TO her oradlsd son
The alphabet Of liberty,
VIII he not Lisp OF thee,
Washington,
CHoULD balolul disoord stsA
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

the Prescription for weakness pecu-
liar 70 women and found II perfectly
wonderful. I have used DR.. Pierce's
medicines for over thirty.fye years.
rMy husband has used the Cough
Syrup and thinks " 10 great MRS.
L. A. FOSTER, 1902 e. 9Th st., W.
When girl becomes o woman, when
q woman becomes 0 mother, when Q
woman passes through the changes OF
middle life, are the three periods OF
life when health and strength are most
needed 10 withstand the pain and dis
tress often caused by severe organic
disturbances.
At these critical times women are
best fortified by the use OF Doctor
Pierce's Fayorite Prescription, an old
remedy Of proved worth that keepa
the entire female system perfectly
regulated and in excellent condition:
Mothers, II your daughters are weak,
lack ambition, are troubled with head
aches, lassitude, and are pale and sick
ly, DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is
Just what they need TO surely bring
the bloom OF health TO their cheeks
and make them strong and healthy.
For all diseases peculiar 70 women,
DR., Pierce's Favorite Prescription b q
powerful restorative. During the last
30 years Il has banished from the
lives OF tens OF thousands Of women
the pain, worry, misery and distress
caused by irregularities and diseases
Of a feminine character.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
"Fs,h.r o.oro." No, an Admiral.

"Fathsr George" Not an Admiral
A Barncgat schoolmaam had been
telling her pupils something. about
George Washington, and finally she
asked;
"Can any one now tell me which
Washington was--a great general or n
great admirali"
The small son Of a fisherman raised
his hnnd, and she signaled him to
speak. s ta
"He was n great general" said the
boy. II saw a picture OF him crossing
the Delaware, and no great admiral
wonld put ont from shore standing W,
II askiK! American Roy.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

use the new date In celebrating the
event is said to have been Newport,
n. I. Az late as 177s Washington him
sslf apparently used the OLD style IN re
ferrlng 10 htS NirtldAy. 4" NV "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
CONTRACTORS

:. q r, FARRER, cement con-
tractors. 900 ID street. Grants
Pass, walks, floors, foundations,
drain tile and sewer pipe: special
ty OF cementary jobs. none too big
nor too small, estimates free. try
ne. ss4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

Portland, Oregon, -"I send this

bthNmeub WIN
great pleasure.
Ny daughter owes
her life 70 the use
OF DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton. She was Z
very delicate girl
before using your
medicine.
wI have uned
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
Classified Advertising


BON gAIlE
ANGEL Phone orders 10 No.
1901. 7s7u
FANCY sEEDs-Aifalfa,
Red Clover. TimothQ. Scarified
Sweet Clover. Rye Grass, etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point,
Oregon. 947tfl
wINONA BERKsHIREs- Several |
fine spring, summer. and fall
daughters and sons Of Winona
Champion sth out Of daughter Of
Roguelands Longfellow. Quality
breeding. size. reasonable price.
Write ~. winona Ranch. Route
/, A-Box 10. Grants Pass. Ore. +.
r. Steel. s57tf
BUILDING 25x100: concrete. on
Sixth street. for sale. Inquire
3OS South Sixth street. $50
FOR SAILS. c. Rhode Island Red
cockerels. puliets and eggs 70
Matching. Ernest Webb. Central
Point. Oregon. Phone 247. $50
WHITE OR BROWN LEGHORN day
old chicks, $3.50 per hundred;
eggs for setting S1.00 for Is. or
$500 per hundred from guaranteed
egg-laying strains. Leave orders
now with Cramer Bros. S91
s. C. WHITE IJEGHORN Matching
eggs and baby chicks. from vigor-
Gus stock. Eggs 800 for Is or
$500 per 100; baby chicks $1,000
per 100. X. Hammerbacher. Route
No. 2. Phone 606-F-23. 03
FOR SALE-43-acre ranch, all
fenced, good water. good buildings.
land fine for sugar beets or hay,
two miles from Grants Pass on
Pacific highway. L. L. Sharp. R.
F. d. No. /. phone 500-J-1. 9S4
FOR SALE-120 acres. one-half mile
from Selma, bottom and low bench
land, 2 houses, barn, about ~ acres
in cultivation, 5 acres Spitz and
Newtowns. 7-year-old orchard.
watered. probably 5000 cedar
posts. Price. $4,000. Terms. In
quire. P. E. Gerould, Selma. Ore
| gon. 9S4
$500 FOR COTTAGE and we'll; $500
for shack, barn. chicken house.
and wood shed, acre ground
thrown in free; 321 Rogue Rivel
Ave. Key across the street. O.
II. n. PARKER has dry wood, II
shed all winter, and hay for sale
Apply sos South 9Th street, Of
phone 533-J. 9S.
FOR SALE-5-room house plastered
with bath and toilet. I'll I street
two lots 5Ox10o each. barn an'
outbuildings: or will exchange TO
small house. Address No. 29I, car,
Courier. 9S1t
FOR SALE-3-h. p. motor, 3-incl
pump. three transformers, 365 fee
! 6-inch galvanized pipe, 5S feet 4
inch pipe. one switch. one belt
Inquire G. p. Jester, at Grant
Pass Banking Co. sS2t
FOR SALE OR LEASE-Six room
house, lot 100y124. Also furni
ture. Terms. Am going east. In
quire at the corner of 10th an,
Riverside streets. 9S,
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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

Pierre. 8. D.. Feb. 22.-'How dry
I am." was sung by so prshibitionists.
- Govssnor Norbsck today signed
'ths bone dry bill, elective July 4.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
DECORATORS AND PAINTERS

'APERHANaING. sraining. paint.
Ing. For the hest work at lowest
prices, phone ss5-J. G. q. Pasnt.
South Park strsst. >N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE OR LEASE-Six room
house, lot 100y124. Also furni-
ture. Terms. Am going east. In
quire at the corner of 10th and
Riverside streets. 9SS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

All trains leave Grants Pass from
the corner OF G and Eighth streets,
opposite the Southern Pacific depot,
For all Information regarding
freight and passenger service call at
the ONCE Of the company. Public Ser
Vice building, or phone 131 for
same.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

Tuesdays, Thursdays. Saturdays
Train l lv. Grants Pass. 1000 a. m
Train Q lv. Waters Creek 100 p. m
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

FOR RENr-After March /, rooms
now occupied by the Wardrobe
Cleaners. Mrs. ]. l.. Myers. ss6
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

Calling cards at the Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
VETERINARY SURGEON

DIR. r. J. BEsTUL, Veterinarian.
ONCE in Winetrout Implement
Bldg. Phone l13-J Residence
Phone 305-R. .-e.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
1nm GARD
The California and Oregon
Coast Railroad Company
Tnm GARD

Effective December 8. 1916
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22
10 RENT

FOR RENT--6-room modern house,
and small barn, 207 Foundry ST.,
$40 per month. Inquire at 208
Foundry. 9SS
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-3-h. p. motor, 3-inch
pump. three transformers, 365 feet
6-inch galvanized pipe, 5S feet 4
inch pipe. one switch. one belt.
Inquire G. p. Jester, at Grants
Pass Banking Co. 9S2tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

LOST on E street or Sixth street, a
tan colored crochet bag containing
croched yoke and small articles,
please address w. E. D., Courier.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-5-room house plastered,
with bath and toilet. I'll I street,
two lots 50x100 each. barn and
outbuildings; or will exchange for
small house. Address No. 29l, care
Courier. 9s1tf
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

STRICTLY FANCY sEEDS-Aifaifa,
Red Clover. Timothq. Scarified
Sweet Glover, Rye Grass. etc.
Ralph Waldo Eden. Central Point,
Oregon. 947ti
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

E. R. CROUCH-Assayer. chemist,
metallurgist. Rooms 201-203 Pad
dock Building. Grants Pass.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

FOR SALE-43-acre ranch, all
fenced, good water. good buildings
land fine for sugar beets or hay
two miles from Grants Pass or
Pacific highway. L. L. Sharp. R
F. d. No. /. phone 500-J-1. 9S4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

BUILDING 25x100:; concrete. OF
Sixth street. for sale. Inquire
308 South Sixth street. 98!
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

FOR SAILS. c. Rhode Island Red
cockerels. pullets and eggs 70
Matching. Ernest Webb. Central
Point. Oregon. Phone 247. 900
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

FOR EXPERT chimney sweeping and
furnace cleaning call Geo. Adles-
berger. Palace hotel. phone 2O-J.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-02-22

H. n. PARKER has dry wood. in
shed all winter, and hay for sale.
Apply 60S South 5th street, or
phone 533-J. 9S4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-23
NEMSNOTBS9 1MAIELAND
0 6UDAISYDEAn icy

Ann Pennington has put aside the
hHIa-huIa costume which she has been
wearing On tour in the "FOIiles," and
is being measured for Boy Scout
uniform. This will not be worn upon
the stage, but as her costume In her
first motion picture os the year. the
Famous Players picture, The Boy
Scout" Miss Pennington returns TO
the Famous Players studio, according
to the terms OF contract by which
she is 20 devote whatever OF her time
that Mr. ZiegheId does not require for
the F0Ilies.' to appearing in this com
pauys pictures Last summer Miss
Pennington starred in two pictures.
making her motion picture debut in
Susie Snowflake L is promised
The Boy Scout VIII strike pat
rtotlC note
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-23

Several years ago John Bunny. he
of the bilIowy wafstIue, and Flora
Finch. who is constructed along the
same general dimensions of q rail-
read sandwich. formed the champion
Iaugh-makinE team in fimduu. Bunny
died. and Flora retired. Recently
she came back as head OF her own
comedy company, and now her initial
releases have reached the screen. Co
incidentally another Bunny has ar
rived n the field. His name is Frank
and hes a brother Of the late John.
He weighs 200 pounds. and has been
on the stage since 1855 You say
wouldn't IL be strange if Flora and
Frank were TO team III in the fu-gre2
Quite so. Quite SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-23
-LLnnLe ThraLra.

EprL 15-Trt-Cltg Symphony or
clezzra
April z5-Ivrnan Eowe's Travel
Festival
April 2G-LEwau Howe.s Travel
Festival with matinee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-23

Art is going to be upIited hv the
screen Brooklyn. which is The butt
Of many uucomp IiuantarE- remarks is
proud For Clarence #. Underwood,
uIngrator, announces he has found the
perfect model in the person Of shirley
Mason.
RIr, Underwood drat saw Miss
Mason in picture. II merely took
MIN little time 10 meet her in per
son. and as a consequence q number
OF magazine covers VII later has e
Akanezses of the photoplay star
Liberal recruiting from stage ranks
was done to I'll Fatty ArbuckIe s
company. Among those who deserted
the speaking stage for the silent
drama are Lou Anger. er5-o lille
vaudeville mou1loEist and German
comedian Herbert Warren leading
man in many productions and VII
liam Jefferson son Of Joseph -JeHEr-
son of rip Van Wrinkle" fame
E0udinl has. j. is said. accepted the
offer OF the Williamson brothers and
VIII he featured bg them in AN an
teruafIoEaI drama % thrills i'm the
air, on land, and under water. re-
ee5Fiug for his services the largest
sum OF money ever paid To aHr enc
person fer any one picture. EgulEHa
lis the seGl-laer9t0T goH know
EglIy kIuE- Patha star. is answer
tug mash notes i'm an or5ziuai way
these days she bezs tnaE her cor
spondants prove their love for her
by euEsEug.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-23
COUNTY BOARDTO
NAME CHAIRMAN
Principal Business TO Come Before
Supervisors Tomorrow VIII BE
Organization for Year
IS CANDIDATE AGAIN
Overseers Of the Poor IN Rock island.
Moline and Hampton Townships
are ~ Be Selected.

Indications are that there VIII be
little but routine matters disposed a.
ct tina April meeting of the board ~
supervisors which convenes tomorrow
afternoon at 2 o'clock. 1t Is expected
that the session VIII last bat tna
days
Selection Of a chairman for The wear
and the naming 8f standing commit
tees viii be among the important mat
terE attended to- john Upton. Bowl
ing. present presiding officer. VIE
again be the Republican choice for
the place He has served since taa
resignation Of George f. Richmond -
become candidate for the Office a.
sheriff.
To Name 0verseers.
Township 0verseers of the poor ara
tn be named The jneumbente ara
Charles Oswald Rock island R
Golden. Moline and " j. oHarsar.
Hampton and + is understood ..ar.
are all applicants for reapro5Hrmars
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