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Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Where the Games Of Yesteryear2

have wondered sometimes why the
boys in the town where live now nev-
er play marbles or spin tops. In the
past five years I have not seen a sin
gle game of marbles or once heard the
shrill request. Gimme peg at yours. y
1t is not strange that the slingshot has
vanished, for automobile tires use up
all the available rubber. But why
should tops and marbles vanish from
the earth? They have gone the way
of the delightful children's matinees
at the old Boston Museum, no doubt,
and the Kate Greenaway books, and
the jackstones little girls used to toss
by the hour, sitting on the front steps.
It makes one feel middle aged and
mournfully reminiscent. - From the
Atlantic.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Matter Of Business.

Il hope you don't associate with
that man l saw you speak to in the
street just now?"
Associate with him! What do you
take me for? Ths man, sir, is one
of the most rascally, corrupt, sneak
ing, under-handed, low-down, villain
GUS, and depraved scoundrels that
ever kept out of jail!'
Il know it. But why are you on
speaking terms with him at all?"
Why, I'm-er-his lawyer"
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
ORANGE Peel as a Laxative.

The Lancet quotes from Rosenthal
the following recipe for a very simple
laxative: Fresh orange peel is boiled
for half an hour in water. This first
very bitter infusion is thrown away
or utilized for washing or for the
teeth. The peel is then boiled sec
ond time for 80 minutes in slightly
sugared water and afterward spread
out to dry. 1t is then ready for use
The peel Of single orange is suf-
ficient to produce the desired effect,
and this is accompanied by a flow of
bile of variable amount, and this bill
ary activity continues for several
hours.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Chopin and eeorae Sand.

With regard to George Sand, A. B.
Walkley, the English critic, writes:
"The mixture of passion and printers
ink in the lady's composition is surely
one of the most curious blends ever
offered to the palate of an epicure.
"But it was blend that gave the
lady an unfair advantage over poster
ity. One feels this in regard to her
affair with Chopin"
As Prince Karol, George Sand took
no trouble to conceal the great COM
poser's identity Written while they
were still together, her children said
to him:
Dear Chopin, have you read Lu-
crecia" Mamma has put you in it"
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Anreed With Him.

Farmer Ito autoist who has stopped
and is reading his guidebook)-
What's the matter, Mister?
Autoist-Im puzzled. According to
the guidebook there ought to be sa.
loon at these forks in the road.
Farmer-You bet; that's just what
I've been arguing for thirty years.
Puck.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
fpDLEToWE, DEL, JULY 8 1916
"IDLE TEARS"

NTEWS from Europe tells US that the
IN Kaiser has been seen weeping
several times recently.
It's altogether fitting that the man
who has made millions of widows and
orphans weep, should himself do a little
weeping.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
One ManIs Thenrv

Mrs. Wederly-Men talk of the joys
of single blessedness, but statistics
prove that more bachelors than mar
ried men commit suicide
Mr.. Singleton-Yes, that's true.
Mrs. Wederly-Oh, then you are
willing to admit it. Then l suppose
you can explain why it is true.
Mr.. Singleton-Sure l can. They
are driven to despair by other peoples
ba bies
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Advice for Business Men.

Get down off your high horse if you
expect to be heard and patronized by
common, everyday people. Put plain
your advertisements. These are the
things that appeal to you, and in all
essentials you are just like most of
the people you're trying to sell goods
to-Jed Scarboro.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Great Soldiers IdIosyneracy.

Marshal Ney, who was as handsome
as he was brave, is said never to
have appeard on the field of battle
until he was dressed with scrupulous
elegance and his beard carefully
curled and perfumed. When he was
led out to execution he was as cool as
though going to q dance.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Provides Against Escaping Gas.

Provides Against Escaping Gas.
To permit escape from steam or gas
filed rooms in emergencies a water
seal exit has been invented, tank
filed with water being installed be-
meath the floor, a wall extending into
the water preventing the passage Of
steam or gas.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Eond Variety.

It is self-evident fact that the hu-
man body demands variety, and each
meal should be planned to include one
muscle-making (protein) food, one or
two starch (carbohydrate) foods, one
bulky food, and one mineral food, one
fat, and one liquid.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Sacnnd ChnicA

1t is reported from Pittsburgh that
ferro-manganese has advanced from
$38 to $1,000 a ton. Well, we'll just
have to have the man stop leaving it
and try oatmeal instead.-CleVeland
Plain Dealer.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
TrinoIltan Exnorts.

A fifth of the export trade Of Tripon
is in sponges and third in esparto
grass, wiry desert product which is
sent in large quantities to England,
where it is used in papermaking.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Not RetrIbution.

The man who introduced the slide
trombone in the United States has just
died in New York from natural causeA
Boston Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
Beetle Used as Food.

A beetle found extensively ON the
high plains Of Ecuador, roasted like
a chestnut, is eaten by the natives Of
that country.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

There are doubtless corsets in abun
dance for men, but there is a notable
lack Of men for corsets.
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08

What pity that the person who
snores cannot be dramatized for the
movies!
Middletown transcript., 1916-07-08
A...uA.,.n IT,. Lii.

Antagonlsm That Helps.
He that wrestles with US strengthens
our nerves and sharpens our skill. Our
antagonist is our helper-Burke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court, September
term, 1916 In Chancery.
Emma DeRoo VS.. Henry DeRoo.
Affidavit of non-residence of Henry
DeRoo, the above defendant, having been
filed in the clerks office of the circuit
court Of said county, notice is there
fore hereby given to the said non
resident defendant that the complain
ant filed her bill OF complaint in said
court, on the chancery side thereof, on
on the first 1st) day of April, 1916,
and that thereupon summons issued
cut of said court, wherein said suit is
now pending, returnable on the third
Monday in the month of September
next, as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Henry
DeRoo, shall personally be and ap
first day of the next term thereof, to
lie holden at Rock Island, in and for
said county, on the third Monday in
September next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said compliments bill
of complaint, the same and matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed, and de-
cree entered against you according to
the prayer of said bin.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE,
Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, July 20. 1916.
P. J. Meersman, complainants So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
Executors Notice,

Estate of Lottie Carlson, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executrix of the last will and
testament of Lottie Carlson, late of
the county of Rock Island, state of Hill
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the Hon
Benjamin Bell, judge of the probate
court of Rock Island county, at the
probate court room, in the city of
Rock Island, at the October term, on
the first Monday in October next, at
which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and
requested to attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All per-
sons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated 10th day OF August, A. ID.
1916. JOSEPHINE C. LUNDBURG,
EIecutrix.
Witter & Walker, attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
Publication Notice.

State of Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss:
In the Circuit Court of said county,
to the September term, A D. 1916.
Harry Dowdey, Charles Dowdey,
Guy Dowdey, Roy Dowdey, Bessie
Dowdey Jefferson, VS.. Helen Palmer,
Fannie Torrince, and Robert w. Rank,
administrator of the estate of ]. H.
Dowdey, with the will annexed.
Affidavit of non-residence of the
above named defendants, Helen Palm
er and Fannie Torrince, implicated
with the above defendant, Robert w.
Rank, administrator of the estate of
]. H. Dowdey, with will annexed, hav-
ing been filed in the clerks Office in
the circuit court of said county, notice
is therefore hereby given to the said
nonresident defendants, Helen Palm
er and Fannie Torrince, that the COM
plainantS filed their bill of complaint
in said court, on the chancery side
thereof, on the 18th day of August, A.
d. 191e, and that thereupon a sum-
mons issued out of said court, wherein
said suit is now pending, returnable
on the third Monday of September
neXt as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendants above named, shall
PSi9oh@Iy dPpSdi bSAOle SdIu CIRCUIT
court, on the first day of the next
term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island, in and for the said county of
Rock Island, on the third Monday in
September next, and plead, answer or
demur to the said complainants' bill
of complaint. the same and matters
and things therein charged and stated
will be taken as confessed and de-
cree entered against you and each Of
you according to the prayer of said
bill. GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk
Rock Island. Ill, Aug. 16, A. d. 1916
McEniry & McEniry, complainants'
solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19

7 Obituary RecOrd.-After a lingering
illness, occurred the death of Mrs.
Emma PaaSch at her home, 1916 Dix
we'll street. The deceased was born
in Bettendorf. then Gilberttown, on
March II, 1862. She was united in
marriage to William Paascn May /,
1900 Besides the husband, the fol-
lowing survive her: Two sisters. Mrs
Dora Brodsieck and Mrs. Clara Nettel-
son; two nieces, Mrs. Clara Hartmann
and Mrs. Rose Nichols, and one
nephew, Walter Hartmann.
Country Club House to Be Two
StOries.-The Davenport Country Golf
club house, which will be built near
the entrance to the grounds, situated
on Blue Grass and Telegraph roads,
six miles from Davenport, will be a
two-story building with bungalow eff
feet. The club house will be so built
that when it will be necessary to en-
large their present quarters it will be
able to build an addition to the build
ing without spelling its splendid archi-
tectural plan.
The rooms for the golf players will
be in the basement floor on the left
corner of the building. and the rooms
for the caddies will be in the right
hand corner of the basement. The
locker rooms. kitchen, store room and
heating plant will be in the basement
of the club house. There will be a
shelter porch built along the first story
which will be used by the players in
case of bad weather.
Forester Starts Work--City Forester
L. p. Barnes has started his inspection
of trees and announcement is made
that all trees that require trimming or
removal under the ordinances must be
attended to at once. Notices are being
served on persons guilty OF violations.
II the work is not done in the time
limit given. the city forester viii have
the work done and charge the amount
to the propertyhoIder affected. If the
money is not paid over to the city
treasurer within the prescribed limit,
the money will be assessed and collect
ed with costs according to ordinance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19

SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue or an order and decree Of
the probate court of Rock Island coun-
ty, Illinois, made on the petition OF
the undersigned, Emma A. Evans, ex-
ecutrix of the last will and testament
of George w. Evans, deceased, for
leave to sell the real estate OF said de-
ceased. at the January term, A ID.
1916, of said court, to-wit: on the 22nd
of January, 1916, and by another or
der of said court entered on March
10, 1916, and another order entered
on August 4th, 1916, l shall on Tues
day, the 5th day of September, A. ID.
1916, between the hours of 10 o'clock
in the forenoon and 4 O'Clock in the
afternoon of said day to-wit: at the
hour of II O'Clock a. m, sell at pub
lie vendue, at the east door of the
court house in the city of Rock Is
land, in said county, the real estate
described in said order and decree,
as follows, to-wtt:
Lots nine (9) and ten (10) in block
one ID. and lots sixteen 16) and sew
enteen (17) in block two CD in NJ. A.
Rodman's subdivision of a part of
Hales addition to the city of Rock
Island situated in the city of Rock Is
land, county of Rock Island and state
of Illinois, free, clear and disincum-
DCIGu VI lllt luOl A6dS6 AHdtDLCQICSo
described in and secured by that GER
tain mortgage thereon given by said
George w. Evans and Emma A. Evans,
his wife, to the State bank of Rock
Island a corporation, dated Dec. 28th,
A. D. 1910, to secure the payment of
fifteen hundred Isl, 100000 dollars.
fled for record in said recorders Of
flee on January 4th, A. ID. 1911, as
document No. 13S056 and duly record
ed therein in book ia of mortgages on
page log thereof, free, clear and dis
incumbered of the estate OF dover
therein of said Emma A. Evans, as
widow of said George W. Evans, de-
ceased, and free, clear and disincum-
bered of all right, title and interest of
Joseph c. Monroe therein, subject to
installments 6, z, 8, 9 and 10 of spe-
cial assessment No. 60 and of special
assessment No. 138 on said lots nine
90 and ten (10) in block one % on
the following terms, to-wit: Cash in
hand.
Dated this 4th day of August, A. D.
1916.
EMMA A. EVANS.
Executrix of the last will and tesla
ment of George w. Evans, deceased.
Marion E. Sweeney ATTORNEY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
Legal.


Notice of Ghancery.
State of Illinois, Rock Island county,
S.
In the circuit court. September term,
1916.
Clara Rathburn VS.. Charles Rath-
burn. In chancery. Bill for divorce.
Affidavit of unknown residence of
Charles Rathburn having been filed in
the clerks Office of the circuit court
of said county, notice is therefore
hereby given to the said nonresident
defendants that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint said court, on
the chancery side thereof, on the 3rd
day of August, 1916, and that thereup-
on a summons issued out OF said
court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on the third Monday.
being the 18th day in the month of
September next, as is by law required
Now, unless you, the said non-resi-
dent defendant above named, Charles
Rathburn, shall personally be and ap-
pear before said circuit court; on the
first day of the next term thereof, TO be
holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county. on the third Monday, be-
ing the 18th day in the month of Sep
TENDER next, and plead, answer or de-
muir TO the said complainant's bill of
complaint, the same and matters there
in charged and stated will be taken
as confessed, and decree entered
against you according To the prayer OF
said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Aug. 3, 1916
b. ID. FARRAR, Complainant's Solic-
ltor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
TomOrrow in Churches.

Presbyterian-Rev. A. E. Moody,
minister Morning service at 1920.
Rev. Heime of Kansas City will preach.
Sabbath school following church ser
vices.
Methodist-Dr F. E. Shut, pastor.
The pastor will conduct services at
1920 a. N. Sunday school at 11:45.
Epworth league at $50.
United Presbyterian-J. B. Pollock,
pastor. Morning worship and sermon
at 1920 Bible school at Haas. Y.
P. S. C. E. at $50 p. N.
Baptist-Rev. E. T. Potter, pastor.
The last services in Central park will
be under the direction of the Baptist
church. The mid-week union prayer
meeting will be held at the church
next Wednesday night, This is a
change from the former announce
ment Usual services Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
Notice of Publication.

State of Illinois. Rock Island coun-
ty, ss.-
In the circuit court, September term,
1916.
Cora Ries VS.. John Paul Ries. n
chancery.
Affidavit of unknown residence OF John
Paul Ries having been filed In the
clerks Office of the circuit court OF
said county, notice Is therefore here
by given to the said unknown resident
defendant that the complainant filed
her bill of complaint in said court, on
the chancery side thereof, on the 18th
day of August. 1915, and that thereup-
on a summons issued out of said
court, wherein said suit Is now pend
ingfi returnable on the Third Monday
in the month of September next, as IN
by law required. Now. unless you, the
said unknown resident defendant
above named, John Paul Ries, shall
personally be and appear before said
court, on the first day OF the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island
in and for the said county, on the
third Monday in September next, and
plead, answer or demur to the said
complainant's bill OF complaint. the
same and matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered
against you according TO the prayer Of
said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, ILL.,. Aug 10. 1916.
SCHRlVER q SCHRIVER, Complain
ants solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
WHEAT SHOWS A
THREE CENT RISE
short Cover Contracts on Large Scale
and Early Prices Displayed a
Liberal Advance.

Chicago, Aug. 19.-Wheat shorts
covered their contracts on a large
scale today and early prices were. nm
more than cents compared with YES
terday's close Fear of frost Monday
augmented bullishness based on es-
tahlshed crop damage in this country
and Canada. December opened ~ TO
51ec higher at 1902 to 1.4S5a and sold
at 1-505s. May advanced to 1-54. 31sc
over yesterday.
sun higher prices were scored lat
er. The close was strong with ne.
gains of from 31s to 4%c.
Hot weather and the wheat strength
sent corn up. December opened sc to
sc higher at 7f12 to 743 and sold to
I4c. September advanced TO sec. a
gaSn of 11kc.
The close was strong IL to 2zc no
Oats were active and firm Deem
Der opened Il to Ssc higher at 4S4c to
473sc.
A squeeze in September pork was
the feature of the provisions market
The covering purchases in a few shorts
sent the price at the opening to 27.471h
a gain of 6715c. Lard advanced 21bc
to sc and ribs, sc to 1Oc.
Chicago Grain.
Chicago, Aug. 19-Wheat: No. 2
red 15101.511h; No. 3 red 1.490
1917; No. hard LASH 01511A; No.
hard 1.46*@1.5OA.
Corn: No , yellow S91A 09O1h; No.
yellow, nominal; No. white, nom
inal
Oats: No white 44& 64515;
standard 452s 046.
Rye: No. ,, 1857.
Barley, 75@110.
Timothy, nominal
Glover. 1900
Pork, nominal.
Lard, 1885.
Ribs, nominal.
Chicago Provisions.
Chicago, Aug. 19.-Butter: strong:
receipts IL, 615 tubs; creamery extras
2013c; extra firsts 2915 03Oc; firs,s
2752 0ES*c.
Eggs: firm; unchanged; receipts
6,561 cases.
Cheese: firm; unchanged.
Potatoes: firm: receipts % cars;
Jersey bulk cobblers 2nG1.22; Viz
ginia barTeled cobblers 3.5O03.60;
Minnesota Ohios 1.000110.
Poultry alive easy; fowls 14@16c,
springs zoe.
EIgin Rutter.
Elgin, Ill, Aug. 19.-Butter, % tubs
sold at 3O12.
Peoria Grain.
Peoria, H.. Aug. 19.-COrn: No. ?
mixed, ssh 086c; nominal.
Oats, standard, 4424C
Horses and Mules.
East st. Louis, Ill, Aug. 19.-Horse
and mule market unchanged.
st. Louis Provisions.
ST. Louis, Aug. 19.-Poultry, IN
changed except turkeys 2662Sc; ducks
1O012c; geese, 10C to 12c.
Butter, creamery. 29c.
Eggs, unchanged.
Toledo Grain.
Toledo, Aug. 19.-Clover seed prime
cash 9S5: October 1905; December
1885; alsike prime cash August and
September 1890.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
HOG QUOTATIONS.
SCORE ADVANCES
With the Supply Of Fresh Porkers
Failing Far Short Of Expecta-
lions Prices Climb.

Chicago. Aug 19.-With a supply of
fresh hogs that fell short of expecta-
lions sellers today demanded higher
prices. Prime light butchers estab-
lished a new high mark for the year
at $1,000. Hogs weighing 210 and less
were the best sellers.
Trade in cattle and sheep was light
Hogs. strong; receipts. 900; bulk,
1O.25@ 1880; light, 10.30@1090; mixed,
$3.50 1850; heavy, 9.75@10.85; rough,
9.75m9.95; pigs, 8.10@9.75.
Cattle. firm; receipts. 200; beeves,
3,7009.50; westerns, 6.65@9.5O; stock
ers and feeders, 5.00@7.90; calves, 9.25
@12.75.
Sheep, steady; receipts, 1000; ma
'tives, 65007SO; western, $3.50 500;
lambs. 7.25Q110O.
ST. Louis Live Stock.
St Louis, Aug. 19.-Hog receipts. g.
500; 10c to Csc higher; pigs and lights,
7.50@10.85. mixed, 1060@10.90; heavy,
10.80@10.90; bulk. 1O.65@10S5.
Cattle receipts, 800: steady: beef
steers. 7.0O@10.75; heifers. 8.5O01O.1e;
COWS. 5.5007.75; calves, 6.00@1I75.
Sheep receipts, ESQ: steady; lambs,
7.oO@10.65; slaughtered ewes, 5000
7.25; bleating ewes, 9.00@10.00; year
lings. 6.O0@9.50.
Omaha Live Stock.
Omaha. Neb.. Aug. 19.-Hog receipts,
4,4OO; higher; heavy, 950@10.1O; light,
9.5501O.35; pigs, 7.5O@9.50; bulk, go
$1,000.
Cattle receipts, 100: steady; steers,
7.0O@1O.40; cows and heifers, 5000
7.5O
Sheep receipts, 2,100; steady; year
lings. 6.500725; wethers, 6.2507.O0;
lambs, 10.40@11.10.
Kansas City Live Stock.
Kansas City, Mo, Aug. 19.-Hogs:
Receipts 500; sc to 10c higher; bulk
10.00@10.40; heavy 9-9061030; lights
I0.20G10.50; pigs 80O0925.
Cattle: Receipts 200; steady; steers
7.00010.75; cows 4.5007.25; heifers
6.O001O.00; calves 6.5001100
Sheep: Receipts, none; steady;
lambs 1025011.25; yearlings 1850
8.25; wethers 7.25@775; ewes $3.50
7.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
Legal.
Administrators Notice.

Estate of August Vandaele, deceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator of the estate of
August Vandaele, late of the county of
Rock Island, state of Illinois, deceased,
hereby gives notice that he will ap-
pear before the Hon. Benjamin Bell,
judge of the probate court of Rock
Island county, at the probate court
room, in the city of Rock Island, at
the October term. on the first Monday
in October next, at which time all per-
sons having claims against said estate
are notified and requested to attend
for the purpose of having the same ad-
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated oath day of July A D. 1916.
ROBERT w RANK,
Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-19
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Threshing Engine Blows In.

AS a result of the blowing up of a
threshing engine at the William Nc
Hard farm. east Of Gingles' corner,
Thursday afternoon, one man is suf-
fering from two broken ribs. The ac-
cident occurred when water was be-
ing run into the boiler of the engine
It is thought that the water in the
engine had been permitted to become
too low, and when cold water was ad-
mitted the boiler burst. Both ends of
the engine were torn out and also a
large hole torn through the under
side Mack Johnston, who was work
ing on the separator at the time, was
felled when the force of the explosion
broke a part of the machine, and as
a result of the fall he received a pair
of fractured ribs. Three teams at
work upon the threshing job became
frightened, and running away, broke
the wagon to which they were hitched.
The threshing outfit was owned by
Hayes Lemon, and luckily no one was
about the engine when the explosion
occurred.