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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
G. s. W. Y
G.. A, r.,
Miscellaneous.

ENCHANTING, grading, hauling, ter.
racing, sodding, gardening. Genera.
Improvement company. Phones r.
l. Asa and 1876
CALL X. |. 2646 for the cleaning ma
chine to come to your home and
clean carpets, rugs, upholstering,
mattresses, white coat your base.
ments; let US be your home clean.
ers; prices reasonable. Griffe Vac
uum House Cleaning Co., 92u
Fourth avenue, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT-Three modern, furnished,
newly papered housekeeping rooms
electric light, private bath. 1410
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR SALE-Baby buggy; handsome
in fine condition. 1922 Fifth and a
| half avenue. Phone S5S-X-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

All the news all the time - The
AIgua
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
Painting and Paper Hanging.

PAPER cleaning; reasonable; H. Me,
Gun. Phone r. l. 1861.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. men for the
United States Marine corps, be-
tween the ages of IS and IS; must
be native born or naturalized citi
zens; monthly pay, SIS to $69; adj
otlonal compensation possible;
1000, clothing, quarters and medical
attendance free After 30 years
service can retire with IS per cent
OF pay and allowances. Service on
board ship and ashore in ali parts
OF the world Apply at United States
Marine Corps Recruiting Station,
!62l Y Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR SALE-Cheap if taken at once,
lawn mower: Davenport; coal range;
clothes post. 1000 Twenty-thlrd
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT-Or sale on easy terms,
eight-room house: close to car lines
Phone Moline 2034.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

| FOR SALE-At once-Complete new
| furnishings of 4-room house; leav-
| ing city. 1904 Eighteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

WANTED Position; experienced lady
stenographer, bookkeeper; good, re-
liable worker Phone r. |. 2194.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR SALE-Launch, 20 feet, model
hull, 10-horse power Bellevue en-
CINE; price right; 1926 Twenty-seV-
| enth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR SALE-Sixteen-fo launch built
last year. Like new. Four horse
power motor; reasonable price. In
uuire 327 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR SALE - Bargains in used cars
Don Sales company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENTING rooms, upstairs,
rents $40; 150712 Fifth-aud -a-halt
avenue; inquire 1O2? Fourteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT-North side of modern six
room double house. 943 Seventeenth
street. Phone 2763.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR Window flower rack
(wire) window cleaning outfit, odd
dishes, pictures, couch in good
condition, at your own price, floor
oil CLOTH quart fruit jars. 933 Sew
enteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
For Sale-Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE - Bargains in used cars;
Don Sales company.
FOR SALE-A lot of 2x4, 2x6, 2xS at
our warehouse. Lewis Roofing Co.,
r. l. 3O1.
FOR SALE-Cheap; stoves, iceboxes
and furniture. 27S Fourteenth
street.
FOR SALE-Good second hand 4-foot
No. l lath, 15c per so. Lewis Roofing
Co.. r. l. 3O1.
FOR SALE-Five plate glass windows,
ska; also plate glass front; Lewis
Roofing Co, R. l. 301.
FOR SALE-One 1500-pound motor
truck, Al condition. 5000. klockau
Auto & Carriage Works.
FOR SALE-Bpby buggy; handsome
in fine condition. 1922 Fifth and a
half avenue. Phone S5S-X-
FOR SALE-15,0O0 feet new wall
board at &c per foot, standard sizes,
Lewis Roofing Co., R. l. 301.
FOR SALE-At once-Complete new
furnishings of 4-room house; leav-
ing city. 1904 Eighteenth avenue.
FOR SALE-Reed baby cab and Oriolo
baby carriage; good condition; S. for
both. Address r. B." care Argus.
FOR SALE-Summer bungalow, near
Sears, on Rock river bluff; river
view, roomy and convenient. Phone
R. l. 1919.
FOR SALE-Cheap if taken at once,
lawn mower: Davenport; coal range;
clothes post. 1000 Twenty-thlrd
street
FOR SALE-Launch, 20 feet, model
hull, 1O-horse power Bellevue en-
CINE; price right; 1926 Twenty-seV-
enth street, Rock Island.
FOR SALE-Sixteen-fo launch built
last year. Like new. Four horse
power motor; reasonable price. In
quire 327 Seventeenth street.
FOR SALE Zip cyclecar; roadster
type, four cylinder, extra wheels, in
ner tubes, tools, etc. Phone r. l..
4542-Y or call 1040 Fourteenth
street
| FOR SALE-Just received two car
loads new and second hand doors
and windows, including several
large plate glass; Lewis Roofing
Co., r. l. 301.
FOR SALE Window flower rack
| (wire) window cleaning outfit, odd
/ dishes, pictures, couch in good
condition, at your own price, floor
oil cloth, quart fruit jars. 933 Sew
! enteenth street
FOR SALE Billiard tables, brand new
caroam and pocket, with complete
| outfit, S125; secondhand tables at
reduced prices; bowling alleys and
supplies; easy payments. Cigar
store, drug, delicatessen and soda
fountain fixtures Address l. c.
Sanders, The Brunswick alke-Col-
lender Co., 219 Harrison street, Dav-
| export, Iowa.
FOR SALE-A few very good bar
gains in used cars. We have COM
plete stock, rightly priced: Chal-
mers, 1925; Ford, $500; Ford; $500;
Moline, $3.50; Cadillac, $500; Max
well, $225; Apperson roadster, $3.50;
Studehaker, S325; and several 9TH
ers, all good cars l also want used
cars. Galbraith. 2016 Third avenue.
Phone R. l. IL Trevor garage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT-East half double house;
modern; eight rooms. 2S02 Sixth
avenue. phone 4541-K.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT - Two neatly furnished
rooms for Housekeeping; gas range !;
electric light. So per week. Phone
3537-Y. SOB Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT Six-room house; partly
modern; inquire 2502 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT-Four-r fat, new Ne
gus apartment, 1929 Second avenue;
bath, steam heat. Inquire W. O..
Negus, Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

WANTED-SeC hand moving ma
chine; must be cheap. Phone 224S
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR SALE-A few nice level lots on
hill near car line; sewer, water and
etc; 81 down, 81 week. Inquire
1926 Twenty-seventh street or 164o
ThirtV-fnurth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

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For Rent-Ro oms.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room.
Inquire us Seventeenth street
FOR RENT-Two modern rooms 535
Forty-third street. Phone r. l. 1854.
FOR RENT-Large modern furnished
room. 636 Eighteenth street.
FOR RENT-Two light housekeeping
rooms; bath. light, phone, 1912 Fifth
avenue.
FOR Modern furnished rooms.
222 Thirteenth street, phone R. l.
1888.
FOR RENT-One modern furnished
front room. 1927 Sixth avenue.
Phone 975-Y.
FOR RENT Modern furnished light
housekeeping rooms. 905 Nineteenth
street
FOR RENT-Modern furnished room
private family. 514 Sixteenth street
phone $40.
FOR RENT Modern furnished rooms
for light Housekeeping. 527 TWEEN,
tieth street
FOR RENT-Three modern rooms, fur
nished for light housekeeping 1906
Seventh avenue, Moline.
FOR RENT-Two strictly modern fur
nished light housekeeping rooms
1905 Third avenue; phone 1875.
FOR RENT-Two neatly furnished
light housekeeping rooms; rent rea-
sonable. SAC Twenty street
FOR Modern furnished ligh,
housekeeping rooms. tl29 Four.
teenth-and-a-half street, Ehcne 1866
FOR RENT-Three modern, furnished
newly papered housekeeping rooms
electric light, private bath. 141(
Fourth avenue.
FOR RENT Modern two or three.
room furnished apartment; gas free
telephone service. 100 Twenty-sec
ond street.
FOR RENT = Two modern furnished
light housekeeping rooms; private
family; near car; 1905 Fourteenth
and-a-half street.
FOR RENT-Two modern light house,
keeping rooms; front sleeping room
suitable for two. III Seventeenth
street, phone 1896.
FOR RENT - Two neatly furnished
rooms for housekeeping; gas range;
electric light. So per week. Phone
3537-Y. SOB Second avenue.
FOR RENTING rooms, upstairs
rents $40; 15O712 F'ifth-aud a-hal
avenue; inquire 102? Fourteenth
street
FOR RENT Modern furnished room
to lady; block from Y. NJ. c. A.
Payne flats, No. S. Sixth avenue ant
Twentieth street.
FOR Strictly modern tur
nished room; two gentlemen pre-
ferred. 70S Seventeenth street
phone 1928.
FOR RENT-Four large furnished
rooms, first floor; also four unfur-
nished rooms upstairs. $50 Twenty
sixth street.
FOR RENT-Three nicely furnished
rooms, nearly modern, use of kitch-
en-; married couple; references
2ll0 Fifth avenue.
FOR RENT Modern furnished ligh
housekeeping rooms, four block!
from business center. Telephone GA;
Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Large modern room fol
light housekeeping; privilege o
phone; laundry. 712 Seventeenth
street phone 629-K.
FOR RENT-Modern furnished ligh
housekeeping rooms; also from
sleeping rooms; walking distance
ITO Seventeenth street.
FOR RENT-Two modern furnished
front rooms for ladies'; very centra
location, Payne fia.s No. g Phone
1901 References exchanged
FOR RENT-Four furnished house
keeping rooms, on first floor, in mod
ern home; close in; to couple with
out children. Phone R. |. 1903.
FOR Reasonable, a very wei
furnished front room, lavatory il
room, instantaneous heater for bath
and every other modern convenience
at 933 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09

FOR RENT-Five-rOOm cottage, partly
modern. Inquire $50 Twelfth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
For Rent-Houses.

FOR RENT-A six-room house, 21O9
Fifth avenue. Telephone K. l. one,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-09
For Rent-Flats.

FOR RENT-Modern furnished fiat;
1910 Second avenue.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
Leather From ostrich skins.

Ostrich skins form the subject OF
late news item from Cape Town,
South Africa. The truth seems to be
that there has been no business man
enterprising enough to push this, side
line of the ostrich feather business
during the last couple of years, when
skins have been procurable at nomi-
nal sum. 1t can be produced in vari-
Gus colors and thicknesses, and just
after tanning it is about twice the
thickness of goatskin, is very tough,
with strong fiber, which, unlike ordi-
nary leather, is not interviewer but
lies in separate layers, which can be
pulled off by hand so as to get the
thickness required. There is no rea-
son, says the dispatch, why ladies'
leather goods, slippers, and other ar
ticles should not be extensively manu-
featured out of ostrich hide.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
10 MURDERED, THEY SAY.
Survivors Tell OF Torpedoins OF the
Marina.

New York. - "Cold-blooded murder,
and nothing else" is the way in which
the Al American survivors of the Brit
ish steamship Marina, just arrived at
this port, described the sinking of that
vessel without warning by German
submarine of the coast of Ireland on
October 2S.
The men were sent here from Glas-
gov by the American Embassy on the
Anchor Line steamship Tuscania
Jesse T. Hancock, printer, Of Rich
mond, Va, who had acted as a fore
man of horsemen on the Marina, said
that the 10 men who were drowned,
including seven Americans, had not
the slightest chance for their lives,
since the submarine, after firing the
first torpedo without any warning, rose
to the surface when the 10 were still
struggling to lower the vessels fifth
boat in the davits and deliberately fred
a second torpedo. With this second
shot the Marina blew up and sank like
rock, taking the 10 men with her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
TEUTON GRIP on
CAPITAL TIGHTER.
Russian Drive Comes Too Late
to Save Bucharest.
FEW PRISONERS ARE TAKEN
Part OF Teutonic Army Now Menacing
the Forts Encircling Rucha-
rest-staff Officers
Captured.

London ALTHOUGH the Roumanians
apparently are offering desperate re-
eistance west and south Of Bucharest.
the enemy forces are rapidly closing
in ON their capital, and even the most
optimistic military critics here now
admit that this situation is extremely
critical
Advices from Berlin report that the
Danube army is already menacing
the girdle Of fortresses around
Bucharest, having reached the Arge-
chu River, which is only i've miles
from the forts.
The Germans and Bulgarians also
have gained ground northwest Of the
capital by working through the passes
southeast of Campulung. Still another
enemy force is reported to have
broken through and defeated the First
Roumanian Army, south of Pitesbti,
enabling it to capture general staff
officers. The Roumanian and Russian
communicates are silent regarding this
last claim, although both admit that
the Roumanians, under pressure, were
compelled to retire slightly in this sec
tor. Further west, in Wallachia, the
Roumanians assert that adverse
weather conditions are hampering
their operations.
1t is generally believed here that
Russian pressure on Won Falken-
hayn's army through Pennsylvania has
come too late to Offset the rapid gains
of the Germans or affect. materially
the German plans of encircling Blu
charest. The Russians latest success
in capturing series of heights south
of Kirlibaba gives them an entering
wedge into Pennsylvania and proves a
most encouraging counter-move on the
part of the Allies.
That the Russian forces, in conjunc-
ton with the Roumanians, are making
progress in Wubrudja is indicated by
the latest communications which re-
port that the Allies have regained part
of the Tchernavoda bridge, compelling
the opposing forces to retire south
ward from several heights. A sig.
nificant feature of the move from all
points in this theatre of war is the
absence Of claims that either side is
taking large numbers of prisoners,
which seems to indicate the desperate
character of the encounters.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
ADAMSON LAW TO
SUPREME COURT
Test Case Now on Docket of
Highest Tribunal.
PLAN FOR EARLY ARGUMENT
Agreement Of Railroads and Brother
hoods To Cooperate With the
Commission To Observe the
Laws Operation.

Washington.-The case Of the Mis-
souri,, Oklahoma and Gulf Railroad,
selected to test the constitutionality of
the Adamson law, was placed on the
Supreme Court docket, the last step in
perfection by the government Of its
appeal from Federal Judge Hooks de-
cision holding the law unconstitu-
tional. A motion was later presented
to set a date for early argument.
Outside of the record before the Su-
preme Court and not SO far made a
part of the official transcript is the
stipulation agreed upon by Attorney
General Gregory and railroad counsel
to abide by the courts decision in the
Missouri, Oklahoma and Gulf case in
all other suits questioning the validity
of the Adamson Act. In the presenta.
ton of arguments to the court, how.
ever, stipulation making the pending
case determinative of all other suits
may be filed.
Unless the Supreme Court gives the
Adamson case precedence over many
others already assigned fol-, hearing, it
is considered doubtful whether it
conld be reached much before the mid
die of December, even should the court
agree to advance the hearings. There
are some forty already assigned. many
of them important cases specially ad-
vanced. Nevertheless 1t is generally
expected that the railroad case will
be submitted before the court re-
cesses for the Christmas holidays on
December %.
Nine additional cases were placed
on the Supreme Courts call for De-
cember 4. They were recently passed
and now are reassigned. Among them
are the railway mail pay divisor"
cases, involving railroads claim of
$35, 100000 against the government;
an alleged rebating case against the
Lehigh Valley Railroad and cases in.
volving right of the United Mine
Workers and other labor unions tc
operate in West Virginia, where. Fed
eral Judge Dayton held the mine work
ers to be an Illegal organization.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
4 DREADNAUGHTS
e SUBMARINES
Secretary Of Navy Daniels
Awards Big Contracts.
TOTAL COST OVER $65, 100000
Battleships To Carry t6-lnch Guns.
Bids For Four Cruisers TO
Be Opened This
Week.

Washington. - Secretary Daniels
awarded contracts for more than $685.
100000 worth of new fighting ships for
the navy, including four battleships, at
! $11,000,000 each; two feet submarines,
at approximately $1,190,000 each, and
81 coast submarines, at from $694,000
to $69S,000 each.
These vessels comprise the bulk of
the great building program of Sc craft
of various types appropriated for by
the last session of Congress. Bids for
| four battle cruisers will be received
this week and for three scout cruisers
on January 8, with the hope Of COM
pleting the task of getting all the
ships under contract within the six
months limit set by Congress.
Already the House Naval Commit
tee is at work ON the 1918 bill, and
early in the spring the department
must find building facilities for at least
three more battleships, one battle
cruiser and a proportionate number of
other craft remaining in the three-year
construction program. The bill to be
put through this winter for the navy
will carry total of nearly 100000
600.
The new battleships will be- sister
ships to the California and Tennessee,
now under construction, except that
they will be fitted to carry eight 16-
inch rifles instead Of twelve 14-inch.
They will displace about $4,000 tons.
The department now is considering
plans fol. the 1918 ships, three in num-
Der, with indications that they will b.
Of 10000 tons displacement. carry
twelve 16-inch guns and make % to
"a knots an hour instead of 81 knots,
the present battleship standard of the
navy,
Submarines Big AS u-53.
The two feet submarines will be of
the so-called S00-ton type and similar
in size to the German U-53, which call
ed recently at Newport, R. l., before
making raid on Allied commerce off
Nantucket A third boat of this size
will be laid down at the Portsmouth
Navy Yard, where the LIS is nearing
completion. The type is experimental
and for comparison with the 1,300-ton
Schley, now being built for the navy,
with required surface speed of 20
knots, against 16 for the S00-ton type.
The coast submarines will range be-
tween ats and $50 tons, according to
designs, being substantially similar to
the most recent submersibles of the L
class completed for the navy
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
BOTH WILL COOPERATE.
Railroads and Brotherhoods Will rs.
sist Federal Commission.

New York.-An agreement has been
reached by the railroads and by the
trainmen with the Federal commission
appointed by President Wilson to OBJ
serve the operation OF the Adamson
act regarding the commissions plans
to collect the required data in an &C
curate and reliable manner satisfac-
tory to the roads and the men, it y-as
announced here by Interstate Com
MERGE Commissioner E. e. Clark, a
member of the commission. Both
sides have promised that all informa-
ton desirable would be at the COM
missions disposal, Mr.. Clark said.
The commission, of which Major
General George w. Goethals is chair
man, met the trainmen brotherhood
representatives in a conference similar
to the one it held with railroad presd-
dents last week.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
MAY SEND CRUISER
OVER FOR ENVOY
Refusal Of Safe Conduct for Tar
noWski Peeves Washington.
BAD MANNERS VIEW TAKEN
U. S. Government Anxious To Have
An Ambassador From the Haps-
burg Monarchy In Wash
inqton.

Washington. Count Tarnowsld, the
recently appointed Ambassador of Aus
tria-H Hungary to the United States, will
reach Washington unimpeded by the
British. The attitude of the State De-
partment toward Great Britain's re-
fusal of safe conduct to the Ambas-
sador leaves no doubt as to the
ultimate issue of the case. The United
States Government is anxious to have
an Ambassador from the Hapsburg
monarchy in Washington, and, If
necessary, a vessel of the United
States Navy will be sent 10 Holland or
Denmark to carry Count Tarnowsh
through the British blockade.
Chance To Back Down.
The answer to the communication
in regard to Count Tarnowski will be
worded SO as to give the British Gov
fully, but it will be intinated clearly
to, Great Britain, through official chan
hels, that the United States will not
endure a prolonged controversy. but
will at once send cruiser for the Am
bassador in. case Great Britain ON
tinues to refuse the necessary safe
conduct.
The action of the British Govern
ment is regarded as a peevish exhibit
ton of bad manners rather than as a
serious affront to the United States,
but the State Department is deter
Y,o,i,a 81 IA INIT m ouf1 m Croot Rrifoin'c
flouting of our desires. Indeed, it is
likely that the note in regard to Count
Tarnowski will be followed shortly by
another peremptory note in regard to
the passage of the United States mail
to Holland, Denmark, Norway and
Sweden. The State department., is
considering the advisability of employ
ing cruisers of the navy to carry the
mails to and form Denmark.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
TWO RACE DRIVERS DIE.
Smash-Up Marks Universal Auto Con-
test At Uniontown, Pa.

test At Uniontown, Pa.
Uniontown, Pa. CASTOR Weigel and
Hughey Hughes were killed. Frank
Calvin was probably fatally injured
and a number of other persons were
less seriously hurt near the end of the
universal trophy automobile race at
the Uniontown speedway Herbert
Smith, Pittsburgh newspaper man;
Montgomery Mccormick, constable
on duty at the track, and Donald
Beamer, a spectator, were among the
Others who were injured.
Hughes had run his car into the
guard rail near the centre of the speed
way during the sixty-seeend lap of the
race because of engine trouble and
had walked to the press stand when
Calvin came tearing down the track.
When almost opposite the stand
Calvin seemed to lose control Of his
car, and it shot with lightning speed
toward the stand which Hughes had
reached scarcely moment before.
Hughes saw his danger. but had no
chance to escape, for he, with Calvin
and Weigel, Galvin's mechanician,
were instantly buried in the wreck.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1916-12-08
one spout Of the MeItIna Pot.

IT have just come from Hawaii" 1
said, ''where there are as many Japa-
nese as all the other races together
Eyes," replied Count Okuma, "and
when they come back to Japan they
are so thoroughly Americanized that
they can't talk to me in their own
language"
1T is singular" continued the pre-
mier, ''how the past is linked with
the present. Many years ago a poor
japanese fisherman was shipwrecked
and was rescued by an American
ship. He learned English and be-
came Commodore Perry's interpreter.
A son of that shipwrecked fisherman
is now professor in the Imperial
university. Thus, old Japan and new
Japan come together in his person. -
Christian Herald.