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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-05

city wagons to move the rubbish from the
streets.
Relief organizations are busy Families
which had become separated were brought
together by Red Cross workers, and their
furniture was taken from vacant lots and
from sidewalks around the fire lines. a
haistorm and heavy rain caught quanti-
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-05
"chIMEs OF NORMANDY

Tuesday night, june 9th at the hieh
school auditorium. Tickets on sale
now for the hish school commence
meni opera, Chimes of Normandy, "
at Lutz's drug store, soc.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-06-05

and added several thousand dollars to the
loss
The flames destroyed 1868 buildings. ac-
cording to the calculations of real estate
and insurance men, Most of the struc-
lures We're private residences, but several
apartment houses, churches and retail
stores were burned.
Upper picture shows part Of fire at its
height; lower, moving household goods
away from the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10

and appointment The lighting is per
feet, the floor is white tile. all wood
work is solid mahogany as well as
all the desks and there are exceed
iugiv comfortable chairs both
straight and rockers. for the comfort
OF patrons.
The front of the building is of Bed
ford stone and terra Gotta. There are
four large black coach lamps on the
massive columns outside. The en-
trance 10 the garage is through a
14-foot driveway well lighted.
The shop is SO feet deep by "a feet
wide and of the shop Is the stock
room where parts Tor all Cadillac
models VIII be carried i'm stock at all
times.
There Is a special Mushroom for
the sh0pmen. A shaft for an elevator
shows that the WoIfer Cadillac com
pauv intends to develop. Further
proof is the concrete floor which is
already poured under the roof pre-
paratory to second floor construction.
ana such men as the company has at
It's head. Fl. +. Wolfer. C. r. WoIfer
and r. J. Boud are men who have
proven that they know the automobile
business from its every standpoint
Not the least important department
by a long ways is the service depart
menc which viii continue under the
efficient management Of Fred Adam
son. and with the added room and
more complete equipment Cadillac
service" will have an added meaning
Mr.. Adamson started in working on
Cadillac automobiles for the old Bay
less and Eagle company, one OF the
first automobile agencies in Daven-
port back in 1903 when selling the
Old "one lung Cadillac. and worked
on only Cadillac cars since 1903, max
ing Is years in the business and eight
years on Cadillac cars exclusively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10

Great credit is due the WoIfer Cad
iEIas company. Of G16 East Second
street. Davenport, for the very COM
plete and decidedly ultra-m0dern
salesroom. service station. and gar
age, which If has had constructed TO
take care OF their needs as Cadillac
distributors i'm this territory.
The building IS absolutely freproof
and shows fin every nook and corner
the need thought that was given the
needs of Cadillac owners for adequate
service.
The saIasro0n and Offices are
stamped with luxury in equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10


Mrs 6. W Werts. Jr. and Mrs j
NJ. Davis returned Thursday from
Galesburs, where they spent two DAYS
attending a school Of instruction held
by the Eastern Star.
Simon Falkovitch arrived Thursday
from his home in Chicago TO spend a
few days visiting at the home of bis
daughter, Mrs. Harry Dogan.
a. J. Johnson and Andrew Ruub0h
left yesterday for kewauee 10 attend
the meeting Of the wedjsh-Americau
Republican league.
Mrs. Title Wharton returned Thurs
day to Viola after spending a short
time here at her home
Mrs. Myron Fl. Bigsby left Thurs
day for Monmouth for q visit with her
cousin, Mrs. Cora shultz, who is quite
iIl
Mrs @, H. Carroll and son Edwin
visited Thursday in Galesburg with
their daughter and sister, Miss Floy
Carroll
Mr.. and Mrs C. L. HoIIembaek and
son Leo arrived yesterday from their
home near Keitbsburg 10 spend q few
days visiting with friends and reIa-
tives in this city
Y. ] Graham arrived Thursday
from Washington, where ne has been
since the latter part of February.
E. D. Spence was a visitor in Dav-
export yesterday
Mrs. ". H. Riddell went TO Gales
burg Yesterday to visit her daughter.
Mrs. opal Martin. who came 70 this
city from Reynolds TO remain a short
time with relatives
Mrs. II. S. Mccormick left yesterday
for Monmouth to visit at the home Of
Mrs. l. J. Hutchins
0rten Finley was in Norwood yes
terday on business.
Arthur Reynolds Of Red wood Falls.
MINI, is visiting here with friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10

most critically are among the most prominent Of
these customers. In the last six months the Gordon
Van Tine Company has sold thousands Of dollars
worth Of houses and building material such large
concerns as the Chicago-P Portland Cement Co. the
Atlantic Mills Co. the American Zinc and Chemical
Co, the Chicago-W Wilmington Coal Co., and many
others of similar calibre.
For large chemical concern in Pennsylvania.
Gordon-Van Tine recently planned nearly entire
town of model houses for employees, and furnished
the materials.
Even from the far-of South Sea a native prince
Of Tahiti short time ago ordered complete bunga-
low from Gordon-Van Tine.
It is not a coincidence that these people and con
Germs send hundreds land some of them thousands
of miles for their building supplies 1t is not be
cause they are seeking d money-saving plan alone
for many have credit-ratngs running into the
millions
But it is because they have found here the
true Interpretation Of the much misused term. +
SERVICE. And this embraces, as Gordon
Van Tine exemplfy it. the beat materials,
lowest Wholesale prices standardized
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10

4 THEN UNCLE SAM needs supplies he buys on
w definite basis of quality plus service.
Everything from stationery for the hlta
House to huge guns for coast defences must meet
rigid apecifcatons-and be bought at the lowest
prices consistent with highest-srade quality
In short the Government demands the best ob-
tanable at minimum cost wherever it can be Sc
cured.
So when warm substantial durable houses were
needed for the comfort of Government employees at
Stka Alaska, it but logical that the order should
be placed i'm Davenport with the Gordon-Van Tine
Company.
For Gordon-Van Tine have been giving just this
sort Of service for over fifty years-furnshing high
est-7ualiey houses at lovvest cose-provdng honest
materials at big savings to the buiIderand standing
back Of everything with unlimited guarantee Of
satisfaction.
Uncle Sans endorsement Is high compliment to
Gordon-Van Tine. But over 100000 satisfied GUS
toners are being served regularly by G0rd0n-Ean
Tine with equal efficiency and economy In every
state in the Union.
and large buyers who figure the closest, and buy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10
m Churches Tomorrow.

United Presbyterian b. Pollock,
pastor Morning worship and sermon
al 1890 Bible school at II.#5. Young
Peoples service at s p M Evening
Worship and sermon at Z. Union pray
err service Wednesday evening. March
IA
First Presbyterian-A i Moody.
pastor Morning worship al 1890.
subject. Burning and Shining Lights. =
Bible school at 1I:45. Y. p S. C. Z, at
p. N. Evening worship at O'Clock
Special educational services emphasize
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10
Why Uncle Sam Sends
5000 Miles For Houses

plans modern architectural supervision prompt de-
livery and the ability to furnish anything from door
knob to a complete house. ready for construction
If these shred buyers in far off states and terri
tories find it profitable to buy Gordon-Yan Tine
houses and supplies isn't worth your investigating
before you build remodel
Wouldn't it pay you a resident Of the Tri-Cities
to learn just what GordonVan Tine has to offer you2
It will cost you nothing to find out. The full facts
further from you than your nearest telephone
Call Davenport 100 Or come in personally and talk
it over. 1t will in all probability a saving Of
$3.50 to $500 in your contemplated building plans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10
New Fira WhislIe Ordered.

The city has ordered a new electric
IRE whistle through the S r. Bolton
Electric company The whistle viii
be an Improvement over the old one.
which has proven unsatisfactory The
new whistle is what is known as a
doubie-head federal electric siren
whistle It is one Of the largest
sizes made When installed fl will be
controlIabie from three different
sources telephone, fire station or
power plant. 1t viii be blown by an
electric motor running an electric
siren fan. The present whistle is cleo
.sricaIly driven, but is blown by com
pressed air which has proven very
unreliable
Office Days Prove Success.
County Expert T. F. Gillmor IS now
trying out the proposition Of having
an Office day in each of the neighbor-
ing towns Of the county. these to be
held one each week He states that
these Office days are proving q great
success On Wednesday Of this week
an Office day was held at Viola. Dur
ing the coming week it is the inten-
ton OF the county expert TO hold an
Office day in Norwood and SherraTd.
This Office day practice viii be made
a part Of the work Of the agent in the
future up until the time of the open
ing up of spring work. when it viii be
necessary to discontinue the practice.
an interesting meeting was held last
" eek in the First Presbyterian church
st MIIlersburg 1t was q community
meeting. dinner being served at noon
Matters OF interest to the community
were discussed. Speeches by Rev, a
Z. Moody and I F GiIlmor were heard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10
The Quinine That Does Not Affect the
Head

Because Of its tonic and laxative ef-
feet. Laxative Brom0 Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing ner-
vousness or ringing in the head. There
Is only one "Brom0 Quinine. r. wv.
GROVES signature on box. 25c.-Adv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-10
Marriage License.
SeWine I'D -.

Harry c. Virgins, %, and Bernice
f. Hvett. q. both Of AIedo.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
GuiIey Washer With
Hail III This County,

The rain which fell in Lexington
on last Friday afternoon was a big
one, but did not compare with the
cloudburst which visited a section
Of the county some eight miles
North Of town. There the grea
rain which fell was accompanied by
hail, in the vicinity Of the Joe Bos-
well farm, which beat cotton into
the earth and tore the leaves OF
corn into shreds. West of Lexing-
ton there was no rain scarcely and
none at all in Jackson. At some
points in the county a light ram
would have been welcome, but Lex.
ington did not need it, as a small
and satisfactory precipitation hao
occurred some two or three nights
before.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
Old Booze Is On
T0baggan Slide,

~.
In nineteen states at the first OF
July it will be unlawful, both under
Federal and State laws, to circulate
any newspaper, magazine or other
publication containing advertising
for the sale of intoxicating liquors.
These states are Alabama. Arizona,
Arkansas. Colorado Georgia, Idaho,
Iowa, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska,
North Carolina, North Dakota, Ok
lahoma, Oregon, South Carolina,
Virginia, Washington and West Vir-
einia.
In these states it will also be un-
lawful to solicit in any way orders
for liquors, and five more states
will be added to the list by the
close of next year.
Here in Tennessee, you can yet
read liquor advertisements in the
papers and magazines, but in the
country precincts-anywhere out
side Of the bigger ties-the fellow
who can either bootleg whisky or
buy from a bootleeeer and get by
with the transaction. is smart
enough to make a living in most
| any old way. Take Lexington, fol
instance, where before the enact
ment Of the Bone Dry" law, boot
leegers were said to be neither few
nor far between--and If a fellow
should come down town in tn
morning, with the odor OF booz'
strong on his breath the repor
/ would be all over town in less thar
/ an hour accompanied by thu
l question, Where do you reckon n
got it?" The Bone Dry law j
proving to be one Of the best none!
\ savers that ever hit these parts
3 Now let the next Legislature Civ
3 us an anti-liquor advertising Act
B and everything else that can b
y thought of to make the sale an
I use Of booze in Tennessee at best
4 disaereeable recollection.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
LIBERTY LOAN BONDS
over sa,0oo,oO0,O0O

Final tabulation showed that
Liberty Loan bonds subscriptions
reached the staggering" figure OF
$3.O35226,S5O. an average oversub-
scription Of nearly SO per cent,
and that the bonds were bought by
more than four millions persons.
Nine-nine per ceut of the subscrip-
tions were for sums under ten
thousand dollars, which goes to
show that the great middle class is
truly the bone and sinew of this
country--a fact again proven in the
later subscriptions to the Red Cross
fund. Twenty-one subscribers ap-
piled for allotments of $5,000,000
each or more.
AS soon as 1t was known that
there was an over subscription, Sec
retary McAdoo made the announce
ment that the loan would be held
down to the two billions dollars
called for and we are glad to note
that all subscriptions up to and in
Guiding the ten thousand dollar
ones, will be allowed to stand in
full, the remainder being so ap-
portioned so that smaller amounts
over the ten thousand dollar mark
will be granted a larger percentage
lof the bonds. In the cases Of the
biggest Subscriptions, the per-
centage allowed to stand will be
from about twenty to thirty pei
cent.
The first installment of Is per
cent. Of subscriptions was due yes.
terday, the 28th.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
Cotton Crop 7O.l
Per Cent OF Normal,

From a large number Of reports
obtained by the Commercial APP
neal, throughout the whole cotton
belt, on June %, the condition OF
the condition crop was estimated to
be 7O.1 per cent. Of normal, as COM
pared with 81 per cent. at the same
time last year. On the 25th Of
May the government estimate
stood at 69.5 per cent, and the es'
innate of June q showed an i'm
provement Of 6-1O per cent since
the May report. The condition IL
Tennessee on the 22d Of June wa
nut at 86 per cent. Of normal a
compared with "a per. cent at tn
same time last year.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

Henderson county will soon send
seventy or more Of her young men
to the trenches Of Belgium and
Northern France. When the lists
Of the dead and wounded begin to
come across the water, watch the
fellows who steeled their hearts and
closed their purses against the Red
Cross appeal for funds.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

Flies, like Germans, are not dan
eerous unless they can get some
thing to live on. We want to cut
off the food supply Of both-and
swat em when the chance comes.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

4ts.l, X sE.t114 Ia
lne heayie. { On him County Court
Clerk ]. W. Page has been imbnsd \ /
Win tlis conyictiop that Big "
was not guilty Of the crime and has
stood loyalty by him-for Jim Page
is a loyal man. true as steel to
all his responsibilities, and in this
trouble he has the sympathy Of g
host Of friends, as has the wife and
children Of Arthur. John Bass IS
the son Of a good man--Mr. Sebe
Bass, who also has had much OF
sympathy rendered himself and the
remainder Of his family.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

There is a pretty general opinion
among patriotic Americans that the
man who will neither go across
nor come across" to help his coun-
try in this time Of stress and need
Of men and money, represents but
a poor grade Of citizenship. A man
who loves his country better than
he does a dollar, IS having plenty OF
opportunity to show it.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
RED CROSS FUND
CAMPAIGN IN Tenn.

SEtEsst snWH So ssssts
The part Tennessee played in the
campaign Of a week ending last
Monday evening, was worthy Of the
Volunteer State. The campaign
was to q great extent confined to
the cities and towns. but in some
sectiOna the rural residents were
called on and did their part to-
ward furnishing the means neces-
sary to care for the wounded Amer
lean soldiers who fall on the battle
fields Of Europe and to finance the
other works Of mercy (not charity
In which the great Red Cross or
eapizatiop will engage. It Is now es-
tiMated that the fund Of over ONE
HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS
contributed last week to the Red
Cross will not last more than six
months. hence all who have not yet
contributed to the cause. which is
worldwide in Its scope and opera
tions, will yet have the opportunity
to do so--and in the end it is going
to be a mighty poor specimenof an
American citizen whose heart is
not reached by the cry OF the Red
eress for funds.
The Red Cross in America is
chartered by the Congress Of the
United States and the President OF
the United States is it's presidenti
II Ii called the Heart Of the Amer
ican government" and when that
heart begins to shed its life blood,
p0s Inaay are eoiHs TO turn their
faces away when the cry for addi-
tional help comes from across the
Atlantic.
= III Is an undyina honor 70 thel'
poor Of the cities and towns Of T-~.
nnsSea that. ~ 49,
..Iey gave generously
literally to the cause in the call fol
\ $1OO,O0O,000. A glance at the list
Of names Of givers in Tennessee
cities shows that those least abb
gave most literally by comparison
and that those to whom few hun
dred dollars is but a bagatelle
showed a callous indifference o
gave in pitiably small sums.
How our own people contribute
is shown by the published list Q
contributors, $1,324.
The city Of Nashville alone CAV
$l8O,752;; Memphis, $126,221.24
West Tennessee outside Of Men
phis, $111,957.50; Chattanooga, owe
100000; Knoxville, $9O,6O1; Jacl
son and Madison county, $l1,71S.
Some smaller points did then
selves proud. Brownsville an
Haywood county had given $500
before Saturday night and final
carried that to $24,082@. tt
small town Of Whiteville, Hard
man county, reached the liber
total CT $2,1OO. The whole Of Te
nessee footed up SO literally tn
the honor of the Volunteer Sta
was once more established.
Here at home the good work W
be continued, the Red Cross organ
zation maintained and all who wi
all whose hearts have been reach
by world conditions and realizati
Of the greater horrors to come, "
be called on and have the privile
of helping the greatest Of huma
organizations.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
NUMBER 40
LExINGTON'S BEST
PUBLIC MEETING.

4 --------=---
It was considerably "norated" at
the last Of last week and announced
from the pulpits on Sunday morn
ing that a Red Cross Mass Meeting
would be held in the College Hall
at 8 o'clock last Sunday afternoon,
the meeting to be preceded by an
automobile parade at 2 o'clock, to
start from the Bank of Lexington
corner. The time came for the pa
rade and a few autos with hardly
enough people to>fill them met at
the appointed rendezvous. Howev-
er, the few faithful ones ran over
most Of the main streets and met
at the College somewhat after 8
O'Clock.
The meeting was opened by May
or C. c. Davis. whose whole soul
and energy was cast into the Red
Cross campaign which was to end
on last Monday evening. He stated
that those present should not be
discouraged by the insienifcance Of
the crowd present and proceeded to
make one Of the best talks it has
ever been our pleasure to hear in
| Lexington in behalf of the Red
j Cross or on any other subject. He
expressed an abiding faith in the
| American people and stated that
when fully aroused they had never
failed to come up to the highest
expectations. Mayor Davis was
followed by Messrs C. G. Sweat, II
"A. Lancaster, j. 0. Brown, W. II.
Lancaster anb f. W. Essary, and
we can say for each Of the gentle-
men named that we have never
Iheard any Of them give uttcrance
J Ito better thoughts Or have we ever
I heard more touching appeals made
Ito the American people to meet
e the patriotic obligations now resi-
r ing upon them. 1t was our inten-
4 tion to try to give some Of the
j. splendid expressions and appeals
|, made, with the pictures drawn Of
J, the Henderson county boys, who,
!. with other Tennesseans, are going
: to fight on the battlefelds Of Eu-
}, rope, but we find that our space Is
: too limited to make the attempt.
Each of them regretted the neces-
l. sity of attempting to speak to 50
s many empty seats on day when
S there was nothing but want Of real
e ization of existing conditions 10
prevent the College Hall from being
It filled to its capacity-and more
le than one Of them predicted that a
le different feeling will be exhibited
t. when there begins to come across
" the Atlantic news Of the death by
Or German bullets Of our sons, broth.
'" ers, or other relatives and friends
rt 1t was not the intention Of th'
st meatine to ask a single subscrip
or ton at that time, but to try to ex
t. plain the magnitude and impera
IT. tive necessity Of the Red Cross or
w ganization and to plead with ou
w people to make the contributions I
he the Red Cross fund campaign, I
re close at A o'clock last Monday aft
,rt ernoon, at least creditable In tn
an aggregate.
he We are forced to believe tha
he such a splendid meeting, poorly al
is tended as it was, could not fail I
ey have good results on the hear
is. strings and purse-strings Of som
We who might otherwise have r.
- manned Indifferent to the call 0
be patriotism and common humanit!
nd 1t is estimated that the aske
t a contribution Of $l00,0OO,0OO ha
been met and exceeded over $lO
100000.
an. --------
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

The man who can boldly refuse
to contribute to the Red Cross fund
at least has plenty Of nerve--of the
sort.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
PRESIDENT CAsoN MAKES APPEAL


The activities county have for some time oeen con-
fined TO food preparedness but has been necessary TO @
tend their scope and to constitute local or County Farmers
into Council Of Defense for the purpose OF organz
ind Henderson county for wal. .
There are SO many duties incumbent on us as paoc c
zens that we can not explain all in except by coming 70
eether in public meeting which now call to meet IN Lexne
ton at o'clock p m,
Monday, July 2, 1917
We are urged by the higher authorities to organize suodv
ions throughout the county and the ladies to attend the
meeting set for Monday July in order that they may be IN
formed Of the service expected Of them There has been ued
bv Rutedee Smith, Chairman Of the State Council Of Defense
call for Of Tennessee to meet In e Senate
Chamber o the Capitol at Nashville July 5h and the duty
of Henderson couty to send woman to that meeting
All ARE URGED TO REMEMBER THAT THE UNITED
STATES Is ENGAGED IN IA WAR WHICH PROMISES ~ De
LONG AND BLOODY and the people, and women Of Hen
derson county do their duty without attending hst the
meeting which is hereby called be held Lexington on Mon
day, July q =. T. oAoo,
President County Institute.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

Can you imagine anything that
would, or could, reach the man who
turned down the Red Cross solicit
orr
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29
Of Ridge Crest, N. c.

u Ridge NTest n 2. Tl9 /.
AT the Baptist Church Sunday morning revival will begin
which the preaching will be doe by Evangelist j. Dew Of
Ridge Crest N c. David NJ Hughes will have charge Of the music
Services daily three and eight II earnestly desired by the
members and friends the church that the meeting shall be
blessing to the entire town.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-06-29

In the meantime don't forget to
swat the fly.