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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Extra Fancy Radishes
Fancy Celery
Fresh Leaf Lettuce

Large cucumbe.s, each. loo
Fresh spinach, pound 800. 10"
Fresh green or wax beans,
quart ..-....., ..'...''.- loo
3 large grapefruit -. Zoe
Black navy beans, pound. = .10c
Tuna fish, 25c can ....i5c
Asparagus, tall cans 80. BIC
Creme Oil or Olivilo Toilet
Soap. bars .........-..2 Zoe
White Naptha Soap. 10 bars sSc
10 bars Swift's White, Clean
Easy or Oval Queen Soap,
FOR .-.-...... 1900 -tSc
Toilet Paper, 10 rolls. -.... 39c
Argo Starch. 10 pkgs.. 45c
Navy or Kidney Beans. lb.. Ice
Spaghetti in Tomato Sauce Zoe
10 lib. sack Yellow or White
Cornmeal ............... DOC
5-lb. sack Pancake Flour. SEE
/ gallon dark Syrup. .... 69c
2 pkgs. Pancake Flour. 25c
Canned Soups. per can Zoe
10 lbs. Carrots, Ruta5asas .3Sc
Five boxes Matches ... .25c
Raisins, two l8c pkgs.. Zoe
Raisins, three 1212c pkgs. 25c
zoe grade Sliced Pineapple,
Pea ches or Apricots, your
choice, per can ...... ac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

DELIVERY TO ANY PART OF CITY.
Phone r. |. 443-444
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

NOTICE
We have Just received full line
OF white gun metal and patent
leather slippers End pumps Tor
misses and children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Our Shoe Depart
nlent Is Brirnful of
Bargains

just received a full line of ladies'
pumps, slippers and lace OxfOrds.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
Wood Prices in Other Towns.

Dillon is one of the few towns in
the country that does not regulate
It's prices for wood. The government
regulates the price of coal, but the
man who buys wood is at the mercy
of the seller. EXOrbitant prices are
asked for wood in Dillon. You must
buy it by the load; you cannot buy
it by the cord. We will not attempt
to say what is the average price per
cord in Dillon. 1t runs anywhere
from $S to SIS per cord. This is
because the prices are not regulated.
We are printing below clipping
which shows how good prices are
regulated in Fayetteville:
Editor Observer For the benefit
OF both buyer and seller of wood on
the market, may I ask you to again
publish the prices of wood as adopt
ed by the Fuel Administration. In
case of dispute as TO the value of any
load offered for sale. appeal can be
made to the Police Officer on duty
around the city hall. who will adjust
the same in accordance with the
adopted prices. copy of which is
posted on the board under the city
hall.
PRICES:
Delivered from wagons TO consum-
ers to S-foot lengths--pine $3.50
per cord; oak $500 per cord.
Delivered in car lots f. o. b. Fay
ettevilie, less % cents for unloading
to 8-foot lengths. per cord $500.
Wood sawed, split and delivered
per cord $3.50.
Wood sawed, split and delivered
per 1-2 cord $4.25.
Wood sawed. split and delivered per
IA cord $225.
Wood sawed, split and delivered
per 1-5 cord 81 so.
Wood sawed. split and delivered
per 1-6 cord $3.50.
Wood sawed, split and delivered
per Is cord $1.25.
Slabs per cord less freight and 25
cents for unloading. per cord $500.
The Police Officer is instructed to
measure up any disputed load and
use his best judgment in adjusting
differences.
Respectfully,
JAS. d. McNEILL,
Mayor.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
THE LEvIATHIAN BRINGS s,oao.
Among tfe Returning Troops We're
COnvalescents from 10Th
Division.

New York. Dec. 16-The giant
liner Leviathan which docked here
today with nearly 5000 American
soldiers. veterans of overseas fight
ing. also brought home many con-
valescents from the 9th and 3Oth
divisions.
Homer Weeks. Of Epworth. 117th
infantry. came home with wound
received in the attack of the 3Oth di-
vision on the Hindenburg line near
st. Quentin.
There never was bunch of men
who could fight like the goth, he
said. THE only kick we had was our
officers would not let US go ahead as
fast as we wanted to-"
Lieut.. l.. d. White, of New York
praised the men of the 3Oth and 9th
or his own division, the 3Oth, Lieut..
White said they were poor trench
! fighters as it was next to impossible
to hold them back, when there was
; fight in 'front.'
Many of the cOnvalescents of the
two divisions. however. were loath to
talk of their experiences. Private Il.
l.. jerks, of Henry, n. c., with both
arms and legs cruelty torn Jy shrap-
mel. would not have missed the
show" for anything
The former German liner came up
the bay amid din, surprising in
volume any previous welcome to a
returning troop ship. OF her sick and
wounded-14 officers and 1,421 men
- the majority were on deck, some
with crutches and canes. while her
rails were lined with almost 5000
naval officers and men, veterans of
the submarine defense patrol off the
French and British coasts and $4,000
soldiers, with some of their command
ers. heroes of the bitter fighting in
the final weeks of the war
The naval contingent. largest of
any which has returned home since
the signing of the armistice, includ-
ed men both from fleet and aviation
units which had fought U-boats and
conveyed merchant ships in and out
of allied ports.
Major General Barnett, head of
the marine corps. returned from two
and half months spent in Paris and
at the front. enthusiastic over the
record OF his fighters from Chateau
I Thierry to the end OF the war. He
said the marines were "wonderful''
and the only complaints were those
OF the wounded who were denied a
chance to get back to the front.
! It's like this" said the general.
"lf a man loses an arm he says, 1T
might have been a leg and if he
loses leg he philosophers 1T might
have been BOTH and if he loses an
eye he reasons it might have been
my head Most of them, find, are
worrying for fear they will be of no
further use to their country and I am
going to put forth every effort to
find places for these wounded ma
rines in the service If they desire"
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
Conference Appointments.

Following are the conference ap-
pointments for Marion District:
Nj. w. Hook, presiding elder; Ay-
nor. d. H. Attaway. Blenheim, E. p.
Hutson, Brownsville. J. b. Weldon,
Bucksville. w. H. Perry, Centenary
Circuit, ID. d. Jones, Conway Station
B. G. Murphy. Conway Circuit, w. o.
Elwell, Clio. c. c. Derrick. Dillon
Main Street, w. B. Duncan, Dillon
Mills. J. M. Gasque, Floydale, ]. R.
Sojourner, Lake View, w. r. Phil
lips, Latta. ]. H. Graves, Little River
D. H. Roof. Little Rock. S. ]. Bethea
Loris. J. l.. Mullinnix, H. L. Single
ton. supernumerary, Marion. J. W.
Daniel, Marion Circuit. C. T. Easter
ling, Jr.. Mullins, S. o. Cantey, Null
lins Circuit. J. w. Ariall, Waccamaw
J. E. Cook. president Paine College
A. D. Belts. Sunday school field sec
retary. w. c. Owen. president Horny
Industrial School. S. c. Morris.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
MARTIN LUTHER STUART.
Young Man Of Promise Succumbs to
Influenza While At Camp Han
cock.

The following account Of the death
OF Martin Luther Stuart is taken
from the Gaddysville correspondence
in the Lumberton Robesonian. Mr..
Stuart was a brother of Mr.. Peter
Stuart who lives over the river. Mr..
Stuart spent several weeks with his
brother last summer, shortly after
his return from Turkey where he had
charge of the American Tobacco Cos.
interests, and is remembered by quite
a number Of people in this section: ::
Gaddysville (Fairmont, Il. H.
Dec. 3-In the passing OF Martin
Luther Stuart, who succumbed to an
operation resulting from influenza
pneumonia in Camp Hancock. our
section loses one of its most talented
young men. Mr.. Stuart was a man of
most remarkable business ability
Prior to his leaving for the camp
he held a very responsible position
with large tobacco company. At
one time he spent couple or three
years in Turkey, managing their in
terests there. He had travelled ex-
tensively. being in the Dardanelles at
the time OF the memorable British
bombardment. Mr.. Stuart was in
Germany during the critical days be-
fore our entrance into the war, and
was in Berlin or the Austrian cap
itol the day We declared war on the
Central Powers. After many trying
experiences he escaped to Berne
Switzerland, neutral state. and
thence to his own country He was
devoted member of Centenary NJ. f..
church and gentlemanly, square
man. loyal to his God, church and
country.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
BROOKS MCCALL HAMER.
Former Well Known Dillon Citizen
Passed Away in Asheville, n.
g., Tuesday.

A telegram was received in Dillon
Tuesday afternoon announcing the
death of Brooks Mccall Hamer, a
iZen who had made his home i'm Ash
eville for the past several years. Mr..
Hamer passed away early in the af-
ternoon.
The direct cause of Mr.. Hamer's
death was not given in the message
announcing his death, but it was
known that his health had been fail
ing him for several years. He dispos-
ed of his farming interests near Dill
Ion several years ago and sought a
higher altitude in the hope that he
would be benefited. and although the
change brought about an improve
ment in his condition, he never re-
gained his former robust health.
Mr.. Hamer was born at the old
homestead near Little Rock about 43
years ago. After graduating from
the University of South Carolina he
returned home and engaged in farm
ing. He was successful farmer
and business man, and although his
health failed him in early life. he
had accumulated a comfortable es-
tate which kept him in easy circum-
stances during the latter years Of his
life.
After disposing of his farm near
Little Rock, to which he moved short
ly after his marriage, Mr.. Hamer
moved to Clio where he continued to
reside until he moved to Asheville
for the benefit of his health.
MIR. Hamer is survived by his wife
who was a Miss Bennett, and several
children. His surviving brothers and
sisters are: Messrs. j. w. Hamer, of
Little Rock and w. NJ Hamer of
Asheville; Mrs. j. ID. Manning and
Mrs. J. r. Rogers of Dillon; Mrs.
Holmes Hardin. Jr., and Miss Maude
Hamer of Chester. and Mrs. T. b.
Stackhouse of Columbia
The remains are expected to ar
rive in Dillon Wednesday night and
the interment will be made at the
family plot in the Little Rock Meth
odist cemetery Thursday morning.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
HillSbOrO.

The pupils OF Hillsboro school
will give Christmas entertainment
at the school house on Friday even
ing. December Goth at eight O'Clock
The public is cordially invited TO at
tend.
DR.. and Mrs. T. L. Ayers Of Flor
ence spent the week end with the
doctors parents, Mr. and Mrs. p. G.
Ayers.
Mrss r. T. Renfrew spent Satur-
day in Marion.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Mcmillan of
Mullins spent Sunday with their
aunt, Mrs. p. G. Ayers.
Miss Edna Ayers and Mr.. Wifford
Granger spent Monday in Mullins
Miss Gertrude McInnis spent last
week end at her home near Little
Rock.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
COUNTY NEWS
AND HAPPENINGS
NEWSY LETTERS BY REGULAR
CORRESPONDENT
News Items OF Interest to Herald
Readers, Ebb and F:ow Of the
Human Tide.
Mallory.

Corporal f. b. Proctor Of Blen-
helm was recently given an honor
able discharge and arrived at NAL
lory on Monday night from Camp
Wadsworth, where he had served.
Seaman Eugene Williams recently
honorably discharged from service
arrived at Mallory on Sunday night.
Considerable interest and curiosi-
ty was manifested by this community
on Saturday when three army planes
sailed over looking for landing
place. While sailing over Browns
vile they became separated, one
going toward Little Rock and two
toward Latta. News from Camp
Jackson explained the trip as having
been planned to Virginia.
Private Rufus Hubbard was hon
orably discharged at Camp Jackson
and arrived here on Saturday.
Andrew Jackson and Sam Hayes
arrived last week from Camp after
having been discharged
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
TO FLY ACROSS OCEAN.

London. Dec. 6.-The Germans are
building an airplane with which they
intend trying a trip across the Allan
tic and have a Zeppelin under con-
struction with the same idea in view
according to the correspondent at
Berlin of the Daily Express. The
correspondent said he learned this
when being shown over an aircraft
factory at Staaken a suburb of Ber-
lin. by managing Director Raasch, a
former naval officer The machine
being constructed there for the
transatlantic f. mt. says the cores
pondent. has a wing spread of 1913
feet and engines of 5000 horsepower
Almost Immediately after the arm
tice was signed the Staaken plant be-
gan converting the fighting planes on
hand into commercial machines in
tended to link all the European capt.
tails with Berlin. and dozens of planes
built entirely of aluminium are being
transformed for postal service.
The correspondent says he has
learned that the Zeppelin factory at
Freidrichshafen is building an air
ship for transatlantic voyage. cap
able of carrying 100 passengers. 1t
has nine engines and eight propellors
Its first flight will be in july next
II the international situation clears
up by that time. The trip is expected
to be made in forty hours.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
MAJOR PAGE WILL LEAVE ARMY
Pians to Resume Practice of His Pro-
fession as Civil Engineer In
Dillon County.

In private letter to home folks
Maj. Otis M. Page who is stationed
at Camp Forrest, Ca, says he has
asked for his release from the SER
vice, to be placed ON the reserve list,
and as soon as he obtains his release
he will return to Dillon and resume
the practice of his profession AS d
civil engineer.
At present Maj. Page is in COM
mand OF one Of the largest uthor-
lied batalions in the army. The ba-
TALON has IL companies or $500
men.
Mai. Page went into the service
as first lieutenant in the Engineer
Officers Reserve Corps about Is
months ago, and has risen very rap
idly. Shortly after he received his
commission as a captain he was COM
missioned a major of engineers in the
u. S. Army and was in line for a
lieutenant colonecy when the armis-
tice was signed. During the time he
has been in the service Major Page
has trained and sent across 500 en-
gineer troops. He made repeated re-
times. but was kept at home on ac-
count of the success he had had in
the intensive training of engineer
troops for foreign service. He was
the first officer in the United Staaes
10 try out an intensive training sys-
TEN now in universal use In recog-
milton of his ability as Il training of
ticer Gen. Frederick a. Abbott, act
ing chief of. engineers, recommended
his appointment as a Major.
: Part of Maj. Pages term of SER
vice was spent with the First Replace
ment Regiment of Engineers, Wash
ington Barracks, ID. c., one of the
crack engineer regiments of the army
! From Washington he was sent tC
Camp Forrest to train regiment fol
overseas service. Maj. Page is q
graduate of Clemson College, and
after lea.ing college he went to Pan.
anna where he was engaged in work
on the big canal.
Maj. Page will secure his release
at the earliest possible moment and
upon his return home will take VI
his residence in Dillon.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
Oak Grove,

The school at this place is now pro-
crossing nicely under the manage
ment of Miss Page of North Carolina
Dillon intermediate department and.
Miss Kathleen Matheson Of Liberty
primary grades. One week will be
given for the holidays.
Rev. j. b. Weldon preached at
Bethesda Sunday morning. Owing 10
the inclemency of the weather snly
small crowd was present. Mr..
Weldon has done a good work on
this circuit and begins the new con-
ference year with prospects
bright for a still greater work.
Mr.. Kenneth Hodges and sister,
Miss Ruth. of Brownsville, and Miss
Belle Allen motored over to Dillon
last Saturday afternoon.
Some little excitement was created
in this community Saturday about
one O'Clock by the appearance of two
air ships coming from toward Colun-
bia and going in the direction of
Latta. They were apparently sail
ing about five or six hundred yards
above the earth and probably that
far apart and going rather slowly as
they seemed to have been battling
with the winds. Soon after these two
passed third came in sight but soon
turned and went in the direction OF
bingham. 1t is said that they were
from Camp jackson on their way
to Norfolk
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
SUFFRAGISTS HONOR MIR.
AND MRS. POLLOCK.
Give Supper for Junior Senator from
South Carolina and his Wife.

The following story, which will
interest friends of Senator w. p. Pol
lock, was carried in the Washington
Post Tuesday.
THE National American Woman
Suffrage Association gave a supper
party at its Rhode Island Avenue
headquarters last evening in compli-
ment to Senator and Mrs. Pollock.
Mrs. Maud Wood Park, chairman of
the congressional committee. receiv-
ed with Senator and Mrs. Pollock.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
FlOydale.

The play which was to be given
at the school house tonight has been
postponed on account of the iRfI0en-
Ia.
Mr.. J. M. Rowell attended the
meeting of the Grand lodge at Char
lesion last week.
Miss Catherine Murchison enter
tanned quite a number OF the young
folks at party last Friday night
Fruit salad and cake were served.
Mr.. S. c. Taylor has accepted q
position as salesman for w. 8. T1syd.
Mrs. G. X. Way is visiting hss
parents Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Elox
Mr.. j. A. Gurthrie of Cros
S. c., visited his sister NJ
StackhOuse last week
Mrs. Belle McElye,
known to the Herald
Aunt Becky" of Max
tied her daughter, N
Laurin last week
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
Jackson Artillery

The War Dep
projects ordere
the artillery
Jackson, s.
tonment at
at Jackson
abandoning
acres Of
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The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19

Every adult In Dillon County
is Expected to do Inf. duty"
JOIN THE RED CROSS. This
means YOU. You need only a
HEART and a DOLLAR. Per
eentage of enrolment to pop
ulatfOn Of each district will be
published. Make your district
100 Per Cent. 1t takes $500
members for the Dillon Chap
ter to eco Over the Top
and the Roll Call Monday %.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19
Fire Sweeps Burlington.

Fire Tuesday swept a portion
the down town business section
the city with loss estimated
$25O.000.
The Dillon herald. [volume] (Dillon, S.C.) 1894-????, 1918-12-19

About the time a man begins to
feel his importance others begin to
doubt 1t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

man, comes in close contact with suf-
fering and unfortunate humanity. The
more closely he follows in the foot
steps of the Master. the less likely is
he to have anything OF his salary at
the close of the year. II, therefore,
the church is to meet its sacred duty.
it must provide for pensions to its ser
wants. who have worn themselves out
in its service. This is an essential
item in figuring the overhead expense
Of live and militant church. 1t is also
but simple justice to the individual
minister, who has given the best that
is in him 20 his church and who finds
himself. in his old age, without means
Of support"
The following ministers were pres
ent: Reverends Attree Smith and C,
p. Enselman, Moline: NJ. B. vanLeer,
Silvis: r. w. Van Alstyne. Milan; E. E
Diffenbaugh. Port Byron; J. l.. Blough
Hillsdale; J. V. Kennedy. East Moline
E. 8. Busby. Illinois City: NJ. v
Crumbaker. Preemption: E. McOmber
Reynolds, and others.
Rev. Mr.. Jones. with the assistance
'of the speakers. is conducting a ser
les Of group conferences for the train
ing of solicitors for the campaign
Yesterday meetings were held al
Henry. ILL.,. and Geneseo. They go from
here to Aledo for meeting this after.
noon, and will close the series at Galva
| tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
DAILY MARKET QUOTATIONS.
RAD WEATHER GIVES
STRENGTH TO CORN

chicago, Feb. IS. - Unfavorable
vmtAer tended today to strengthen
A. corn market. Snow and rain pre-
filed over wide area with more
roisture in prospect Damage to the
.r.lity Of corn was said to be likely,
md tn conditions were adverse to the
,,osress of the crop movement. After
oeening a shade higher with May
l,SA@i.27 the market reacted a
friAe, and then rose little higher
than before.
Sxntiness of receipts gave some
TRANSIENT strength to oats. The mar
ht, though was later depressed by
rports OF difficulty n obtaining cars
br eastern shipments. Opening prices
which ranged from shade to a quar-
ter cent higher with May IS cents to
Wx, were followed by slight further
aims, and then sag TO below yes
srday's average. Sharp decline in the
hog market weakened provisions. Ar
hvals of hogs through the west were
40 a.large scale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
LEFTOVER SUPPLY.
KNOCKS HOG PRICE

Chicago. Feb. 2S.-Heavy offerings
that included big supply left over
Sssat unsoid. carried down prices to-
day in the hog market Demand for
plain grades of cattle and sheen was
SLOW, but good sorts found a ready
outlet.
Hogs, 47,oO0;, tomorrow, 10000;
SLOW; 90 cents under yesterdays av-
erage; bulk, 16.l0@16.50; light. 1900
CISCO; mixed, 15.90@16.5o; heavy,
1860 $50, rough. 15.sOQ1595; pigs,
ll.50G15.60.
Cattle receipts, $4,000; estimated to-
morrow, 5000; weak; native steers,
s.io0 l4.lo; stockers and fee,.ers. 7.GG
GLOSS; cows and heifers, 6lO@I1. 90:
calves. 8.75@14.25.
Sheep receipts. 10000; estimated to-
morrow, 5000: weak; sheep, IO.25@
1925; lambs, 13.75@l7.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
FINAL INSTRUCTION
WILL BE GIVEN FOR
THE DRIVE AT MEET

An instruction meeting will be held
this evening at the Rock Island club
for the purpose OF instructing commit
tees of the Patriots campaign. who
will solicit subscriptions in the vari-
GUS manufacturing institutions of
Rock Island. In addition to those al
ready named. the following have been
appointed on the factory and business
house canvass committee:
Uno Bradley. Bert thinner. Miss
velma Hickman. NJ. T. Rudgren. ], H.
Liedtke. N. e. Juhl. John A. Murrin,
Ralph Kelly. Herbert Ali. F. M. Wahl-
helm. r. Schiel, G. Kennedy, H. G.
Writ, Hervey E. Curtis, W, P, Perry,
Joe Katz, Fred J. Mueller. Miss Grace
Day. A l.. Mcdonald, Frank Young
Miss Mary F. Roche. E. o. Hume. Carl
Farnberg, W. A. Tehan. john Bac-
mann, C, H. Truedson. ]. NJ. Killian
Sherman Carnes. Sam Ryerson, H. B
Hubbard, George r. Richmond, Lee
Deisenroth, Miss Lou Harris, Floyd E
Thompson, G. w. Gamble, P. r. Edger.
ton, ]. L. Haas. F. J. Clendenin, Frank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Notice..

ITO All Persons Interested:
You are hereby notified that a petit
ton has been filed in my Office by ma
jority in number of the adult owners Of
lands lying in Sub-DistTict No. One OF
Drainage District No. One of the towns
of Drury, Rock Island county. and Eliza.
Mercer county, state of Illinois, who
also. were property owners represent,
ing a majority in amount of the lands
lying in said district, to have special
assessment of 100000, which was levied
against the lands of said district Dec. 3.
1917, made payable in 10 annual in
stallments of $4,000 each. beginning
Jan. /, 1919. and to have bonds in the
amount of $J4, 900 issued upon same.
hearing upon said petition will be held
by the commissioners of said district on
Saturday. the 10Th day of March, A u.
1918. at 10 o'clock d. M, at the residence
of William Kranz, situate within the
limits of said district
EDWARD D. MORSE
Town Clerk of Drury Township, Rock
Island County. Illinois.
James w. Maucker, attorney