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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
Even Now You Can Help
the Working People
by Buying Your Christmas
Gifts Today

of from 10 to IL inches which is the
ideal size according TO icemen.
Preparations are now under way by
the Union Ice and Coal company to
harvest a week hence and hay is be-
ing baled TO be used in packing the
ice in the warehouse after the latter is
cleaned.
Icemen Are JubiIant.
Icemen are jubilant over the pros
poets OF an early harvest this year.
Last season there was considerable
woe on the part of these men until the
middle of February. Not until then
had the ice reached the thickness re-
quired and it looked for a while as
though there would be no crop.
This year with bright prospects of
cold weather ahead the icemen are
more happy and will get in a big har-
vest if the weather continues cold. \
large force of men will be given en-
ployment as soon as the harvest is
started.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

occurred the death Of Katherine
Render at the age Of " years. She had
been ailing for two years but had been
confined to her bed for but two weeks.
Deceased was born in Germany,
March IA, 1897. She came to Amer.
lea and direct to Davenport in 1857.
On Dec. IA, 1862, she was united in
marriage to Marx Render She was a
woman of lovely disposition and great.
ly beloved by those who knew her.
Surviving are the husband and the fol.
lowing children: Gustav, Emil, Mrs.
Martin of Omaha and Mrs. John Prin-
gel of keystone. Two sisters, Magda-
lena Reinka and Anna Christensen, as
also one brother, Chris Harters, also
survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

dren are Gustav and Emil Render of
this city, Mrs. John Martenst of Oma-
ha, Neb, and Mrs. John Tingle of Key
stone, Iowa. Two sisters, Mrs. Mag
dalona Refnege and Mrs. Anna Chris
Hansen, and a brother, Chris Harders,
also survive.
Narcotics Alexander, patient at a
local hospital for a number of years,
died at APO o'clock Wednesday after
noon, after a long illness. He. was
about 90 years old. Mr.. Alexander
came to Davenport several years ago
from Harrison county. Iowa, where he
is said to have a brother and sister re-
siding. No relatives live in Davenport
so far as is known.
At her home, III West Ninth street,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
Letter 10
DR.. KfITncr ~ Co..
BinEhsmtOn. y. y.

Prove What SwsmP-Root Will Do For
You.
Send ten cents TO DR.. Kilmer & Co,
BinghamtOn, y. Y. for a sample size
bottle. II will convince anyone. You
will also receive a booklet OF valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing. be sure
and mention The Rock Island Daily
Argus. Regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
READY HARVEST
ice IN A WEEK
Union Company Is Preparing to
Cut Frozen Product and
Pack It Soon.
CONTRAST OVER LAST YEAR
Dealers Are Jubilant over Prospects
Of Early Work-Former Season
Months Later.

Ice on the Rock river will be har-
vested in another week by the Union
Ice and Coal company, according to a
president OF the concern this morning.
The ice has reached a thickness Of
about : inches near WATERFOWL, where
II is cut and hauled to the warehouses
OF the local company. OF course, in
case the weather becomes milder and
causes a thaw. the product viii not be
harvested then, but with continued
cold, II will have reached a thickness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

each new libation. Finally he became
so noisy that the conductor threat
ened to put him off the train. Saiy
became abusive and cursed in louu
tones. The train was stopped at Dav-
export AT o'clock and the bereaveu
husband was turned over to the police.
II was learned later that the conduc-
tor was unaware of the fact that Saiy
was accompanying his dead WIFE
When Sally was sufficiently sooered
to tell a connected story he was es-
corted to the station and sent on his
way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18

Babies Hungry; Papa Turns dip"
I-Hupp Tevis, 1908 West Second
street. lost his job in a nearby saw
mill. He tramped the streets in
fruitless search for work but met
only with rebuffs. His wife and three
little babies, the oldest but years of
age, were hungry, but there was no
money for food. Finally, in despera-
ton. the head of the family turned
''pickpocket" Tuesday evening he en-
tered a local saloon and met an old
friend and fellow employe of former
DAYS. The friend had been drinking
heavily and flashed considerable
money. Watching his opportunity.
Tevis reached into the victims pocket
and drew out a twenty and . five"
Spending three dollars of the money
for necessities. he hurried home, first
secreting the balance of the stolen
money in a rafter of the wood shed.
The victim. William McCaffery. loo
West Fourth street, discovered the
loss and reported the robbery to the
police Tevis was placed under arrest
by Detectives Kinney and Bishop, ana
after a seyen-hour session IN the
brain room at headquarters, broke
down and made a complete confession.
He told the police where the rest OF
the money had been hidden, and a visit
to the wood shed resulted in the re-
covery of So.
Asks $4,000 AS Result of Fall
Claiming more or less serious injuries
to his back and spine as result OF
fall from a scaffold a year ago John
Bolger has entered suit against Con-
tractor y. \. Arnould for $4,000. TRIAL
of the action was started. Bolger
claims that he was injured while at
work on Dec. 80. 1913, on scaffold in
the rear OF the garage at III East
Fourth street The temporary struc-
ture broke and he was thrown to the
ground He asserts he was uncon-
scious for week and was confined to
the hospital about month.
School Flooded BY Gang of Hoboes-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-18
Stockholders Meeting.

The annual meeting of the STOCK
holders of the Rock Island National
Bank of Rock Island. Ill, Will be helo
at their banking house on TUESDAY
Jan. IL. 1915. at $3.50 o'clock p. M, for
the election of directors and the trans
action of such other business as may
properly come before them.
II. E. CASTEEL.
President.
H B. SUMMON,
Cashier.
(Adv)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-24

total quantity of seed required does
not exceed three ardebs at the rate OF
one-third ardeb per feddan thus cul-
t;vated.
In addition, the ministry. OF agricul-
ture is prepared to supply for cash q
certain amount Of seed TO other culti-
vators who require more than three
ardebs provided they pay the price in
advance to the ministry of agriculture
when making their applications,
The price per ardeb up to January
Is is p. T. los, including cost of sack
which need not be returned. Suisse
quent to this date the cost may be
increased II. the price prevailing at
Minet ell Basal makes 1t necessary.
Purchasers will be able to obtain the
seed in sealed bags each containing
half an ardeb or one ardeb, according
to the requirements of the applicant
An official application must be made,
signed by the sarraf, the omdeh and
the applicant himself. -.. ,. Il
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-24
EGYPT. PLANS
TOG|VE AID ON
COTTON CROP
IBy Latest MALL

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt = According
to statement in the Egyptian Ga
zette, the ministry of agriculture, de-
string to assist the small cultiyators
as far as possible In the improvement
OF cotton, has arranged to obtain a
certain quantity of the best kinds of
seed and to deposit a sufficient
amount in the stores of the govern
ment halakas, and in other places of
which notice will be given later, in
order that the cultivators may easily
obtain what they require.
The varieties Of the seed available
are the following: Affifi. Yannovitch,
Nubari. Sakellaridis and Assili for
Lower Egypt and only Ashmuni for
Upper Egypt.
In order to facilitate matters for the
small farmers who own land and Gull
tivate cotton, and who do not require
more than three ardebs of seed, the
ministry will. as in previous years,
POSTPONE the payment Of the price for
those who wish 1t on condition that
the amount due shall be inscribed on
their "Wirds" and shall be paid, to-
gether with the instalment of the
taxes due in September Upper
Egypt and October Clover Egypt
and that seed sold on credit shall be
allowed only at the rate of one.third
srdeb per feddan for, half the app1i-
cant's taklif Cotton seed will not be
given on credit to landowners who
have not paid on or before Decent
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-24

81 for the seed taken by them the
previous season.
Tenants may also take seed on cred
it within the same limitations provid.
ed that the landlord undertakes to
pay the cost of the seed and signs the
usual kassimas as an applicant The
cost of the seed must be entered on
the wird of the landlord and must be
recovered from him, when the ordin-
airy cotton seed payments are collect
ed. No landlord may take on behalf
of his tenants more than 10 ardebs
and the cost of the3seed thus taken
must in no case exceed the total
amount of the tax paid by the land
lord.
Landowners who are also renting
land may take seed on credit for the
whole of the area they are cultivating
under cotton as long as the total. tax
of the land they own exceeds the
price of the, total quantity of seed
they are taking and provided that the
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-24

Holidays this evening at the Filipino
mission building. Queen street, at 7:30
o'clock. Rev. and Mrs. r. Zurbuchen
have charge of the program.
The program is as follows:
Song chorus by the Mills students
Dialogue by the girls and boys of
the mission.
I Song, quartet. by the Mills students
Speeches and recitations will be
given by the members Of the Filipino
Y. VI. c. A.
PaIama Settlement. ..
The nurses CT the Palama Settle
ment are planning the distribution to-
morrow OF a large number of Christ
mas baskets among the needy fami-
lies of that district The settleme nt
has been holding Christmas exercises
for the several departments nearly
every day this week, the festivities
coming to q close tomorrow night with
party for the members of the girls
clubs in the gymnasium. The Christ
mas tree was held last night
Associated Charities.
The Associated Charities will do
very little tomorrow, from the fact
that it exerted it's efforts toward as
sisting the poor largely at Thanksgiv-
ing time. The Salvation Army and
Central Union church are to provide
for ~ needy families which come un-
der the Jurisdiction OF the charities.
5eretania Settlement.
The Beretania Settlement today is
distributing food and clothing to Is
families coming under the jurisdiction
of the mission. II is. reported that
there are many sick children in the
neighborhood, and these are to be CIV
.en special attention tomorrow, and
will be furnished not only with cloth
ing but with Christmas remembrances.
Oahu Prison.
One big luau" is the way High
Sheriff Jarrett describes the dinner
which tomorrow will be served to the
inmates Of the Oahu; prison. I'VE
can't have turkey this year, because
IL is too HIGH says the sheriff, but
there is going TO be pork and plenty
of it." Sheriff Jarrett says that spe-
cial services will be held at the pris-
on between 10 and II O'clock tomor-
row morning under the auspices OF
the Young Mems Christian Associa
ton. and that q program of sports is
being arranged to vile away the az
ternoon.
Seamen's institute.
= A social will be held lin the, hall of
the. Seam Institute Monday eve
ming, December %, at-!7:30. o'clock
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-24
tCHUBCHES AND ORGANIZATIONS make
PLANS FOR CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

The spirit of Christmas - combining goodwill and
charty-W prevail throughout Honolulu tomorrow During
the past week the Santa Clauses on the street have
collected each day large sums OF money which viii be ex-
pended by the Salvation Army in caring for the needy of the
city, Like the Salvation Army other local charitable oganza
tons planning services entertainments and dinners The
poor of Honolulu are to be remembered in larger way,
haps than ever before Honolulu to have real Christmas
tomorrow
The following programs show what the various nstitu-
tions throughout the city are going to do:
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-24

Catholic Cathedral.
Christmas Day, 4:30 o'clock .. M
Beginning Of the celebration OF masses
which lasts until noon.
a. m.-Children' mass with spe
cial singing.
1880 a. m.-Pontihcal high mass
with special music by choir and or
chestra.
3p. m.-Confrmation and solemn
benedictiOn.
St. Ausustine's Chapel.
Midnight mass Christmas with spe
cial music by double male quartet,
and sermon. Cars will leave for town
following the service.
9 a. M, Christmas morning-Mass
and celebration of Holy Communion. r.
Sacred Heart Church.
The Sacred Heart church. PHnahoH.
will begin its Christmas celebration
with solemn midnight mass to which
all are welcome. - Special music has
been prepared for the occasion. So
los will be rendered by Mrs. Frederick
p: Reynolds and other well-known To-
cal yocalists, to the accompaniment
OF violins. Street cars will leave for
town following the service. On Christ
mas morning the masses will be at
$3.50 and 9 O'Clock. At the latter
mass the choir will render hymns
appropriate to the occasion.
st. John the Baptist.
Mass win be celebrated at midnight
Christmas eve. and high mass at $3.50
O'Clock Christmas morning.
st. Clements. -.
There will be a midnight choraI
Christmas service at st. Clements
church, Wilder avenue, on Christmas
eve, beginning at 1880 p. m. The
services on Christmas morning will be
at Z and II, with a celebration of the
Holy Communion on each occasion.
st. Andrews Cathedral.
St Andrews Cathedral, Christmas
day, services as follows:
81 m.--Rev. l.. Knoll will celebrate
the Holy Communion.
Z a. m.-Rev. Canon Ault will cele-
brate the Holy Communion. :
9:15 a. gm.-Hawaiian congregation
meets, Rev. KroH officiating
IL a. m.-Seryiees, led by the bish-
OPP. Special music under the direction
of r. Bode. ~ ) .
Christmas festival for the Sunday
school will be held In the Memorial
hall Monday night - -
Salvation Army. ~ ~ -.
The local Salvation Army will OBJ
serve Christmas on q broader scale
this year than ever before, and the
efforts OF that organization will lean
largely toward the children of the city,
On Christmas day at j o'clock in the
afternoon there will be a Sunday
school entertainment 10 the Nuuanu
street hall to which the children of
the city are invited On Christmas
day the army will distribute 100 bas-
-kets to needy families In the city, each
basket containing provisions sufficient
for substantial meal for five per-
sons, The National uard armory has
been turnGed over to the army for
Saturday evening, and at o'clock q
Christmas tree and entertainment viii
be held. Invitations to the number of
500 have been issued to children in
Honolulu for this event, but it is ex-
pected that more. than 500 persons
will be in attendance. The Hawaiian
band WIN play.
fitipino Mission. y
The boys and girls of the Filipino
mission and several CT the Mills school
students will celebrate the christmas
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-12-24

The four.masted schooned Massasolt
OF New Haven, for Norfolk, Va. went
ashore at Smith Island Light. Va. dur.
ing gale. +"
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08

would take four mules to pull a bale of cotton to the gin not a mile away. The Citizen says down with the road tax, but does not give us any better plan to keep up the roads than the man with the shovel.
 The Argus says down with the road tax, and issue bonds, that will bare interest for years to come. How do we know that the funds raised by the sale of the bonds will not be squandered in the same way the road fund has been?
 Yours for road tax economi- cally expended.
 1. E. DeShazo. !
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08
POSITION OF STREET TREES
Writer comss Forward With New Idea Which at Least 10 Wort,
 Som6 Consideration.


 Had the writer the privilege and pleasure of planting g townsfte and framing the laws governing street trees. their planting. preservation and care, he would have no parkway next to the curb. but would have 1t on the inEde of the sidewalk. next to the property line. This would give tho street broader appearance. put the trees out of reach of wires. Of hosses. change the street grade. away from many ills. It would place them where more air. food and water could reach the roots at an times and allow of their retaining branches lower dowap than Is possible where they are close to the curb and 0bstructing free pass age of horses and vehicles. Los, Az geles Times.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08
ssEducational


 SECOND ANNUAL PROMOTION DAY
 Thursday, May 2lst has been designated as Promotion day for the rural schools of Monroe county. The exercises will be held with the Allendale school. On that day those pupils in the rural schools of the county who have finished the common school course will be given promotion certificates. These certificates will admit the holders to any high school in the state without examination.
 Last year the questions for this examination were very simple. However. those of our pupils who took the examination and passed and have since left the country to attend school are doing creditable work in the schools which they are attend ing. This year the questions were more difficult and one subject was added to the number used last year. Next year the questions will cover the ten common school branches and will be we'll qualified to enter any high school in the state.
 Teachers and pupils inter- ested will please take notice.
 The following pupils are candidates for promotion this year:
 Allendale Oscar Miley, Joe Simpson. Sallie Miley, Gladdys Summit, Joe Ramey. Willard Simpson, Joe Miley.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08
woussa Ls,.s rhls ne.n

Women like . man who under. stands their clo&heA Thay may dress for each other-aud 1t is quite a fal- lacy to suppose that they dress for man. still they do hke . man who has feminine touch or two about him. "A man who has Q medal with three clasps and understands tae cut of ; skirt Is 0od's last word in men,"
 The very incest women fail terri bly with neckttea, and they may know no moro of trunsses bavumd the fact that they arc customary. In the mat ter of hoa1Bry found her to b. sound. When she ssoanead the~socks they were -salRing" I knsv her for . woman in . thousand '-The things that are '1elling are ths things one doesn't bax- sha 1smarAnd to the man who was ,servng me. and veFy nearly cheered. There arc women in existence and nice wqman. top-%fho would havv made me buy cocks that looked like summer blouses. From '-The Worlds Daughters--
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08
SCHOOL TEACHERS AND DIREC-
 TORS

Dr. T. B. Bradford, the hook worm specialist, and his assist ant are in the county for a month'sjs stay. @ ia is1 1 hope that the teachers and directors of the county will so aid him in his work that every child in the county may be ex- amined for hookworm. The ex- animation costs nothing and treatment may be had free.
 There is no doubt that hook worm is prevalent in this section and l trust that all may take advantage of this splendid op- portunity for examination and treatment.
 Respectfully,
 County Superintendent.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08
mAIL-oRDeR sYs1EM EVIL
How Chicago Man Made Immense For tune at the Expense of Small
 Communltios Everywhere.

A merchant pR1nce died in Chicago and left $15,o00. 900 to his heirs, every cent of which was made fn the mall order business.
 We would not dispute the dead mans honesty or crftic4se him TOT making this fortune in . manner tnat is certainly legitimate. But whence did these millions come. and rom whose poverty grew his ~eAlth? asks the Richmond TimssDispatch.
 The ansWer is 6he fsmfR1ar tnd1ct- memt Of the mailWd@ husmes as II has developed in Chicago. From men and women who weee hred by attrac- tive pictures to pay retail prices plus the heavy cot 0 caxt1aee from On- cago; from people who searched the pages of catalogue and would not en- ter stores of their own towns. where the same goods at the same price were sold; from buyers yabo sent to Chicago merely to give their pur- chases that distinction bagottan of ifstance-from 6sese came the mil- Hons that made the gre& mafkoroer king.
 If the evil ended hare we should re- sret the stupidity of . certain class of purchasers and stop at that But the fortune of the mdl-orvaer kings Is gained at the expense of progress in rural communities scattered over the continent.
 Here Is the case: The little coun- try merchant puts in his stock. bought of merchants In his own state. He buys the best and intends to sell it honestly and at fair profit. He waits. His cheaper goods are sold and his staples are purchased. But his dress goods fade on the shelves and his farming implements rust in his storeroom. His neighbors buy of him only what they must: their larger purchases are made from Chicago mail-order houses- The merchant Is forced to sell what his customers will purchase; those who have helped to ruin him criticise the paucity of his stock
 The Chicago mailorder business cripples the local merchant. It limits the stock of the stores. It builds up great fortunes and single city. at the expense of those who would pro claim progress the country over. E
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08
Motto sor ch,sc vso,kar..

Improvement societies and similar 'bedies working for the general good of all should adopt characteristics motto, not alone to print upon their stationery, but one that will serve to keep in mind the purposes for which the organization was formed. The fol lowing strongly appealss G6)speculiariy hitting.
 For the cause that lacks asststance. Against the wrong that needs reaistance, For the future in the digtance.
 And the good that we can do
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08

Roe - Fritz Glenn. Quincy Adams. Alvin Phipps, Carrie Galloway, Fletcher Minnis, Beulah Tillman. Leroy Reichman, Lillian Phipps, Jewel Minnis, Grace Gean.
 Blackton Hallie Brown, Lucille Beadles, Rue Roberts, Tom Bonner, Earle Ballard. Lily Perry, WilliamSBruce, Beatrice Burkett.
 Star School District No. 12- Ellen Galloway, AlIene Aldridge.
The Brinkley argus., 1914-05-08
Invitation

Come in and see the new safe in Bank of Brinkley. We will take pleasure in showing. you the time lock and everything else about it except how to burglarize it. Nobody knows how to burg larize it.
 Yours truly,
 F H. FORD, L. W. BROWN, Cashier. Asst Cashier.