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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10

CHANCE FOR FARM HOME --
Man with family wanted to live on
ta~m of b. McNTanus, ST., in Dos
tooth Bend, one and a half mile
from Roth Station on the Iron
Mountain. Farm is good land, on
hish ridge, healthy and safe from
overflow Address John Gossett,
Miller City, Ill. J-tt
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10

PROPOSALS FOR coal. L. S. En-
;ineer's Office, st. Louis, Mo, April
., 1911 Sealed proposals for furn-
shing 10000 tons coal will be re-
eiycd at this dice until IL a. m.
Nay IS, 1914 and then publicly
Dpened. Information on application
c. Need. Townsend, Col, Engrs. 5-l3
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10
ADVERTISEMENT.

retail grocery salesman. II interest
Cd answer at once. Address y. care
Of Bulletin. 5-1}
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10
COMFIETE LIST
NEW MEMBERS OF
ASSN COMMERCE.

Concluded from First page.D
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10

SunriGo and Sunset. r.
sun Will rise today I,5G
Sun Will SCI today ..,,..... 6;5l
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10
We PAINT Signs

Quality at reasonable prices. The
MarabIe Co. Roth phones 234 3-15 II
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10
WRITE STORIES FOR
MOVING PICTURE PLAYS
New, Spsrc time Profession for Men and
Womeu Ore Man Makes S9StO in
Six Months.

owing to the large number II new picture
theatres which are being opened throughout
the country, there lsufTcict to the men and
women today new pr, fessItn namely.
that Of writing moving 1JctHe plays. Pro
du,e are pa ing nm SD tn $40 for each
scenario a'ceptet upon which they can
build a Ehoto play.
$500 In Six Mon his
tSft only r,quhcs a few hours time to
conFtruct a complete play. YOU can readily
SO the Immense posai hiiiti,, In this work.
one tnar. who gas tbettts \ try cut, writes
mat Re earned S'1oN I'm sir months Its os-
s,h'e ~ sn tn.elligent ptrson - meet with
elu3l Success.
rrc ff,tnra Ct . b1sicfss which should
aur.al to -ve-v~re. IS that the work may
he tone at home IN sra.e nere. No literary
stittv Is requires and W nen have as great
an opportunity as men. ideas for plots are
constantly turning up. and MAY be put in
sccncrio form ard sold for e cd price,
Particulars seGi FREE
! Complete particulars OF thiS most interest
Ing ,mt rrailtable profession iuay be had
FIRES oF I'll NUCE tys -eninga post card
to
Photo.PIay Association
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10

WANTED-Work by experienced
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-05-10
GRAIN MARKETS

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
WINNING OF CUP
ENTHUSES PUPILS
Moline High School Celebrates
Victory in News Contest
With Rock Island.

Moline high school students celebra-
ted their victory over Rock Island
high school in winning the newspaper
cup offered by The Argus and the
Dispatch in the reportorial contest
Oct. %, with a yell meeting held in
the high school assembly this morning
The school yells were given with spirit
and Miss Julia Gettemy, head of the
English department, and dozen of
the students who reported for the Dis
patch were called upon for brief talks.
ALI commented upon the good which
has resulted to the individuals and the
schools from the one days newspaper
experience which this contest offord-
ed. Hope was expressed that the Mo-
line school might win the cup sufii-
Gent number of years to give perma-
nent possession of it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

Washington, Nov. Is. - Edward
Ewing Pratt. who has recently sue
ceeded Albertus Baldwin as chief of
the bureau of foreign and domestic
commerce of the U. S. department of
commerce, long ago adopted as his
life work the thing that he has just
been appointed to do for this govern
ment.
He was born in the middle west and
was graduated from Oberlein college
in 1906. specializing in economics and
political science. Later he held fell
lowship at Tulane University in New
York After leaving statistican of the
New York state food investigating
committee and in 1912 was made chief
of the industrial bureau of the New
York Merchants association.
He has made six trips to Europe to
study economic conditions in Ger
many. France. Belgium and England.
His new position is one of the most
important in the whole government
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
EStelle Nicely.

st. Louis, Mo-, Nov 49,
Verdicts of homicide and suicide
have been returned by coroner's jury
following inquests into the death of
George H. Nicely and his wife, Estelle.
Nicely killed his wife and then him
self in their room at the Terminal ho-
tel, after Mrs. Nicely had come from
her home in Richmond, Ind, in an eff
fort to effect reconciliation. Two
letters from Your Bill and which ex-
pressed love for Mrs. Nicely. were
found in the room. The man had
planned to aid her to obtain a divorce
and then to wed her, the letters re-
vealed. He had been considered 4
friend by Nicely. Guy and Wima-n
Brown of Richmond, Ind, brothers of
hrs. Nicely, were at tn inquest and
took charge of the bodies. The body
of Mrs. Nicely was buried in Richmond
and Neely's in Rock Hill, s. C. A
brother of Nicely came here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

RECEIPTS S1,517
Possible That Moline High
School Players Will See
Iowa City Contest.

Manager Loyal Tillotson of the Mo-
line High School Athletic association
today announced that the exact sum
taken in at the gate at the Moline
Rock Island game Saturday was $751;
517.30. This. of course. did not in
clude the season tickets held by pupils
of both schools, and of which it is es-
timated 600 were used.
Coach Slough did not give the team
scrimmage work last evening. but let
the members of with a light signal
drill and long workout at line charg-
ing and starting from the line OF
scrimmage on quick time. A pistol
shot was used as the signal for the
start.
1t may be that the high school team
will be taken to Iowa City Saturday
to see the Iowa-Nebraska game. A
decision on this matter will be an
nounced during the week by the high
school board of control. Davenport
high school players will make the
trip.
The board of control has ordered
the printing of 1000 yell leaflets to be
distributed for the Thanksgiving
game.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
PORT BYRON FOR
HARD ROADS NOW
Villagers Propose to Improve
Approaches by Laying
Macadam Surface.

Port Byron is going after hard roads
without waiting for the county to JOIN
it in the movement. At meeting
last evening of business men the ques
ton of improving the approaches
the village was discussed at length and
it was decided to make an inyestgs
ton of the cost Macadam is favored
as the material to be used and q
rock is abundant in the locality ins
principal expense will be for CRUISING
and hauling it. If a crusher should
installed for commercial purposes
or near the village the problem Voaa
be largely solved and committee va
named at the meeting 10 see II NJ
possible to locate such an indusI
there. This committee will MAKE
report at a banquet OF business ma
to take place the evening OF Dec. /
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
Easy to Forgive.

A business man made an appoint
ment with friend a few days ago
and when the time rolled around he
forgot the matter entirely.
The incident worried him so much
that he dreaded to meet the friend
and for several days tried to keep out
o. the latter's way.
FINALLY, however, the inevitable hap
pened. and the two met face to face
In the lobby of downtown club
Before the business man could voice
his explanation the friend extended
his hand and began to apologize hum
bly,:
1 must beg your pardon, old chap.
but really | quite forgot about our
engagement the other day, and | am
indeed very sorry to have disappoint.
ed you"
When he fully recovered from the
shock the business man exclaimed.
with 4 magnanimous wave of his right
hand:
Don't worry. old man: even the
best OF US will sometimes forget. -
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
OLD RESIDENT OF
RAPIDS CITY DEAD
Mrs. Helen Fields Succumbs to
Cancer at the Age of
80 Years.
CAME HERE 43 YEARS AGO
Lived for Long Time OF Farm IN
South MoIine-Wss Native
Of ireland.

Mrs. Helen Fields. for many years
a resident of this county. succumbed
10 cancer Tuesday night at II o'clock
at the home of her daughter. Mrs. VIII
liam Haemer IT Rapids City. She was
So years OF age. and 4 native of Ire
land. coming 20 America when 1S
years Of age. For 20 years she lived
in New York state, being married in
1862. and coming to South Moline 10
make her home On a farm in ISL
Her husband died there eight years
ago. Two years ago Mrs. Fields left
the farm and took up residence with
her daughter.
Surviving members Of the family
are TWO sons. James Fields of South
Dakota and Frank Of Rapids City
and five daughters. Mrs. Helen Nicer
OF Moline. Mrs. Kate Glynn of Rock
Island. and Mrs. Minnie Haemer and
the Misses Marguerite and Elizabeth
Fields OF Rapids City.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day from St. Johns church, Rapids
City. Rev. F. F. HOgben officiating,
and burial taking place in the East
Moline cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
BAD HALF DOLLAR
LEADSTOT TROUBLE.
Moline Man and Stranger He'd
on Charge Preferred by
Saloonkeeper.

For passing a bad imitation hall
dolla= George Brooks. go Sixteenth
stree. and George Nippert, who says
he Is rom Rochester, y. Y, languish
in tn city bastile. The police doubt
that either makes q practice of pass
ing bad money. but are holding the
pair till sure of the matter.
Tie men visited the saloon of Frank
Blackwell at 1892 Second avenue.
Tuesday afternoon and ordered
drinks Brooks was known TO the pro-
prietor, and when he offered a half
dollar in payment it was readily &C
cepted. Later it was discovered that
the coin was spurious. Brooks says
that Nippert was given the money
when begging for money to buy food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
TRI-CITY POSTAL
CLERKS AT FEAST
Seventy Five Entertained at
Banquet at the Manufac-
turers' Hotel.
POSTMASTERS ARE GUESTS
Excellent Repast Followed by Address
es on Shop Topics and Cabaret
Performances.

Tri-city pos;office clerks had a ban.
quet at the Manufacturers hotel last
evening which brought together as of
the members of the fraternity and
guests in one of the most pleasant
social sessions ever held. Despite the
fact that some of those invited to be
present. notably Congressman Clyde
H. Tavenner of this district, Henry
Vollmer of Davenport and Harry Hull
Of Muscatine. were compelled TO send
regrets, there were plenty OF speak
ers and the program was of excep-
tional merit.
Frank Rogerson. chairman of the
banquet committee, called to order
and introduced Major E. E. Morgan,
who was toastmaster. First speakers
were the postmasters of the three cit
les, Fred B. Sharon of Davenport,
Harry P. Simpson of Rock Island and
Edward Coryn of Moline. who were
called upon in the order given. Mr..
Sharon spoke of the progress which
has been made by the postal depart
ment. Mr.. Simpson of the benefits
which have been derived from CO
WI
Coryn expressed satisfaction with
conditions in the service as he had
found them.
Mcintyre Makes Hit.
w. B. McIntyre of Rock Island, the
next speaker. kept the company in
good humor with his witty sallies. E.
NJ Kurtz, president Of the Davenport;
clerks club, spoke of the aims of the
organization, and A. T. Foster, for
mer postmaster of Moline, was also
heard. Cabaret entertainers filled in
the gaps in the program with vaude-
vile and musical turns.
Assistant Postmasters o. p. Olson
of Rock Island and ]. Godehn of Mo-
line were present, and the out of town
guests were Clerks Mcintosh of Mon
mouth, and Clerks Pfeiffer and Lohr
of Muscatine.
The presence of a large number of
ladies among the postoffice clerical
force and also the wives of several of
the male clerks lent charm to the &C.
casion.
The banquet was an elaborate one
in all respects
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
W. B. KIESTER is
CUT IN A FIGHT
Has Right Ear Nearly Severed
in Battle With w. j.
Cool.

w. B. Keister was the victim in a
cutting ARRAY at 1: 80 this afternoon at
1918 Fourth avenue, his assailant be-
ing w. ]. Cool. Using a razor as a
weapon when attacked by Keister,
Cool slashed his opponent on the face
in three places. Keister's right ear
was almost entirely cut off, his right
cheek was cut to the bone and the end
of his nose was sliced off by the sharp
blade. He was taken to the Office of
DR.. A. H. Arp and then removed to
the city hospital. His condition is
said to be critical, caused from the loss
of blood.
Cool, when arrested, told the police
a story to the effect that several years
ago he and his wife were separated
by a court decree. The woman with
her two children, neither being sound
of mind, were left without support.
Not long after the divorce was granted
the woman, she says, married Keister,
who deserted her. With sympathy for
his family, Cool went back to live with
his former wife and children and care
for them. Last night he said Keister
returned. An argument developed be-
tween the two men and Cool -aid he
left the place. Early this afternoon
Cool went back to the house to get
his clothes. Keister was there and
Cool. Being a cripple and
no match for Keister in a hand to hand
struggle. he whipped out the razor and
began swinging it wildly. -...
Cool is so years of age and is en-
ployed at the Moline Pillow company
nlant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

ceived one application for member
ship at the Tuesday evening meeting.
At the next regular meeting degree
work will be taken up.
Harmony camp, R. n. A, at meet
ing last evening, initiated one candi-
date and received five applications.
The degree staff entertained the mem
bers with fancy evolutions. The COM
mittee which had charge of the bazar
held Nov. 5 reported that $3.50 had
been cleared by the enterprise. At
the next meeting the election of Off
GERS will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
STORES TO OPEN
EVENINGS DEC. 9
jewelers. First to Inaugurate the
Christmas Shopping Sea-
son in Moline.

Arrangements have been made by
for the opening schedule for the hol-
idays. All stores will close for Thanks
giving day, being open next Wednes-
day evening, Nov. %. The clothing
stores will be open till 8 o'clock, while
the markets will fix their hours indi-
vidually.
Jewelry stores have agreed upon
Dec. as the date of the beginning
of the Christmas shopping season,
and all will remain open evenings
from that time till Christmas. The
clothing stores will begin remaining
open evenings Dec. 16.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
NIGHT SCHOOL FOR EAST
MOL LINE BEING DISCUSSED

A night school for East Moline may
be opened soon through the efforts of
the civic league of that city. c. H.
Maxson, superintendent of the Moline
schools, at a recent meeting of the
league. told of the work which is be-
ing done in this city and the members
were much interested. East Moline,
with it's large percentage of foreign
population, offers a field for this sort
of work which is equaled in few other
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
Is a Powerful
Influence i'm Blood
Works With a Definite Pur-
pose and Is a Known
Antidote.

There are some things in medicine that
are certain and definite. They do the
work $. s. s. Is one OF these reliables
and Is a known antidote for all blood
troubles. More than that, IL Is harm
less. for it does not hart the stomach.
does not affect the bones and Joints, nor
does Il alter the Integrity Of the nerves
and spine. But IL does sweep through
the blood. a powerful. searching, cleans
ing influence, remarkable for results and
q tremendous relief TO those who suffer
the humiliation Of skin eruptions.
Nearly all sickness Is due TO sluggish
blood And II you let s. s. S. battle your
system with Its wonderful influence your
nervous troubles, your wan, weary. faded,
hstiess. lifeless body will revive and be-
come 80 renewed with the sense Of enjoy
able health you will scarcely know your
self Try e. g. s. today. Get bottle
at any drug store II will put you on
your feet; keep you going all day and
enable you TO sleep sound and restfuI.
8 s. 8. is not n dope" not a physic
but nne. braeing. purifying me1icine
that IL sure 20 do you a world Of good
IL Is Just what you iced 8. 8. 8 is
prepared by he swift Specific Co. GO
Swift Bldg. Atlanta. Ga. and n you are
troubled With any stubborn blood disease
their medical department will guide you
safeiy to health Write them
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
GOOD BACKS FOR BAD
Rock Island Residents Arc Learning
How to Exchange the Old Back
For a STRONGER One.

hOCh ISidnO heSloehtS ARC Learning
How to Exchange the Old Back
For a Stronger One.
Does your back ache, feel weak and
painful?
Do you suffer headaches, languor
and depression?
Is the urine discolored, passages IT.
regular
The kidneys may be calling for hep.
Weak kidneys connot do their work.
Give them the help they need.
To cure a kidney backache you must
cure the kidneys.
Use tested and proven kidney rem
edy.
Doan's Kidney Pills have stood the
test.
Convincing proof of merit In Rock
Island endorsement:
"Doan's Kidney Pills are al right
and am pleased to recommend Them"
says n. NJ. Bell of 1906 Fifth avenue,
Rock Island. my back ached and the
kidney secretions were irregular in
Passage. ! saw Doan's Kidney Pills
advertised and used them. They gave
me relief in every way"
Price soc. at al; dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Bell had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props. Buffalo. N. Y.-(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
SEWER AND WATERWAYS
TO BE GIVEN WATERFOWL

East Moline council has passed an
ordinance which guarantees sewer and
water mains to the northeast corner
of the municipality, formerly Water
town, the work being done the COM
ing year. The improvements are bad
~ needed. The council has also voted
to lay sewer and water mains on
Eighteenth street and in the Warner
park addition, the Mckinley school
being connected ad given water ser
vice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
CLOSE BARSTOW SCHOOL;
FIGHTING SCARLET FEVER

Owing TO an attack of scarlet fever
among the pupils the Barstow school
has been closed and fumigated and
will not be reopened till danger of an
epidemic in the neighborhood has
passed Anna, 11-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Hintz, was
taken i'll last week and died Sunday
night Her 9-year-old sister Marguer-
tie is also i'll with the disease. Both
attended the school.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
French Academican. Re

The French Academican. Rene
Doumic, complains bitterly. in the
Gaulois, about the delay in the de-
livery of letters caused by the war.
The entire postal management seems
to have been thrown out of gear. Are
there not enough persons out of en-
ployment. he asks, who might help
the helpless officials? Doumic i'm
plores the French senators and depu-
ties to demand of the Minister of
Posts that an end be put to the in
tolerable condition OF affairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
BOYS OF THE Y. M. c. A.
ORGANIZE 2 GUN CLUBS

Two gun clubs have been organized
at the Y. NJ. c. A, the shooting range
there proving exceedingly popular.
One of the clubs is made up of high
school students and the other of the
older employed boys. Some spirited
competition is anticipated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
TWO MUSICAL PROGRAMS
UNDER w. &c. AUSPICES

Wilmot Goodwin. a baritone of con-
siderable fame. will appear at the First
Methodist church. accompanied by
band OF artists. Nov. "a and 25. The
entertainment will be given under the
auspices OF the Woman's Relief corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
2 MORE GAMES YET FOR
THE MOLINE CREScENTS

The Moline Crescents have two
more football games this fall and
both of them will be played out of
town Thanksgiving they will play
at Sheffield. Ill, and Nov. 90 they will
play at Dubuque. The only time the
Crescents have been scored on this
fall was in the second game with the
Blue Blazers, when they were de
feated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
Wants Aurora Man Speaker.

For its next meeting Friday evening,
Nov. 81, the Bluff Mems club is en-
deavoring to secure States Attorney
Abbott of Aurora as speaker. An in
vitation has been extended him and
while he has not replied, the commit
tee is hopeful of IN acceptance. If
he cannot come r. X. Walsh of Ok
ford will be invited to speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
ROTARIANS TO PROVIDE
DENTIST FOR CHILDREN

Members of the Moline Rotary club
at meeting today noon voted to take
up the project of providing a dentist
for the school children who are unable
to pay for their dental work. The plan
is to equip an Office in the high school
building and make it permanent. All
pupils will not benefit by the plan
and some arrangement will be made
whereby it can be determined who are
entitled to the service.
The idea was advanced by c. Fl.
Maxson, superintendent of schools.
The Emden was a good investment
she contributed $10.0O0,000 to the
worlds waste in three months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
LODGE NOTES.

Lincoln camp No. 81, w. o. w. last
evening initiated one candidate and
received an application for member
ship. At the next meeting election of
officers will be held.
Moline lodge No. 13S, l. o. o. F., re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18
GAlESBURG MAN EATS
BUT Is UNABLE TO PAY

Eric Bloom of Galesburg overrated
Moline's hospitality last evening when
he invited himself to a meal at a
boarding house at 6o3 Third avenue
and then made il known that he was
unable TO pay. AS a result he spent
the night and today in the city jail.
and this evening he will face a charge
OF disorderly conduct. Bloom had
money when he came to Moline yester
day. but the liquid dispensaries got it
all. and at night he found himself hun
CRY and penniless. He picked the
wrong place TO regale himself. and the
police were called
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

Harry f. Robbins. rector of the ST.
James Episcopal church of West Hart
ford. Conn, has leased moving pict-
ure theatre to provide recreation for
the people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

The population of France has in
creased only 10 per cent In forty
years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

Tests OF blood pressure in various
forms of fatigue have shown that
brain workers are more really fatigued
than physical toilers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-18

Boys and Child's Underwear, Mum
sings cotton or wool, sizes to 18;
soc to So.
Flannelette Sleepers with feet, sizes
TO 10: price SOC.