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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06
The Daily Story
An Innocent Frankly Elinor Marsh

Johnny Greer was an operator at
Hinsdale, a way station on the h. ".
and p. railroad, and Elizabeth Crofut
was a woman operator at Warfeld. a
thriving town on the line One day
Bess had occasion to call Greer's sta
tion for some Information about trains.
and as they were using the phone John
noticed that the person calling had
very sweet voice He compIimented
her on ID and thus made a beginning
Miss Crolut found various excuses
for calling up Mr.. Greer, and vice yer
sa. Then came an exchange of photo
graphs
At this point there was divergence
from the frankness that had been dis
played when both parties were pro
tected by distance and an absence eff
identification Greer being a man and
having less at stake sent his own
photograph. Miss CrOgut sent a picture
which, whether or not it was of her
self, was that Of q pretty girl. As soon
AS Greer saw il he pronounced ii pref
~ enough 10 kiss. and he announced
the fact to his auditor
The natural sequence was. next. an
arrangement for a meeting. Greer was
70 60 ON certain date TO Wardeld
There was small park near the War
field station. and at o'clock in the
evening he was to go 10 the northwest
corner OF this park, where he would
ind girl sitting on a bench There
were two benches near together. and
the girl would be sitting on the one
under tree unless 1t was occupied
If II was, she would be ON the other
one, which was hanked By a bush
It was the month Of June when the
days are long bat not long enough for
one to distinguish g face without arti-
fetal light ar 3 O'Clock at night True.
the moon was half fuI, but half
moon is not especially Illuminating.
John that he might make sure of the
girl put an electric hand lamp ia his
pocket. He entered the park as q
neighDcring clock struck and adj
Yanced to the northwest corner of the
park. Nearing it he saw two girls.
each sitting on q bench
This was unfortunate. for III was inn
possible for him to determine which
was his telephone girl
Johnny was in quandrv He had
no liking for speaking to an unknown
woman In q public park and turned to
leave He was stopped by q Hem E"
which lie supposed came from the girl
on the bench under the tree and turn
ing. started toward her He had taken
only q few steps when another Hem p
arrested him and which came unm#s-
takably from the girl on the bench be-
side the bush. Supposlng that he had
not heard Alright as TO the first call. he
turned his course 10 the girl who had
given the last one
Another cali came this time from the
bench under the tree, which was fol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

lowed By one from the other bench
There were two girls calling fe hin.
and Johnny stopped stock -rf and
thought Evidently q prank was being
played On him What wisdom that 10
had brought am electric lamp, FlaeH-
ing 1T. ae advanced on b line midway
between both benches. first turning r.
on the EirI ON the bench under the Eree
She seemed 80 Dee the girl OF the photo
graph. bur a photogra ah does no. sI-
ways fully represent his original and
John was not sure He turned his
lamp toward the other girl i. SCENE.
TO him That She was more like tHa rEr.
ture than the other. tie WAS non.
plusad.
"a aieaIe from both girls convinced
him that b game had been uu ag aa
him. But instead of being uTed s.
caught the spirit of the prank and
stood for few moments couatderIua
how he might outwit The praukers bf
q hit upon his CORES pondent
"I beg pardon he said vauNa eu
the best of me. 8Cu must ba twins b.
we are. said both 81 once
Turning TO one girl he said .uH
no 5 pass here late this morning.
Silence
Turning to the other girl lie asked
The same question.
Silence.
"y0u're very bright rueH. rrs.
"but I'1 get vau vet
cone of Won indicated that whom ...
met 7n8art have + .-5.e Arars.r...
f,n going I'd take one
Advancing fo one Of them Ire ar-r.
as though he were about TO take her .r
his arms
~Go awavtr
Johnny went tn fine. other. .-5g# and r.-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

regular elections IL il also apparent
Hat notable political victory a
scored when Gle women 81 Arsansa
succeeded ia breaking into cLs prl-
mar5as
i would be- surprising II suffrage
failed G1 make material gains lu the
1917 legislatures Both ot the great
political parties declared fer state sui
frage 81 last years national campo Gz
Necessarily these declarations. how
ever uaea sincerity uag have been
back ef taam. have given tle sHGra-
g.ats tremendous leverage SD strive
ms far the votes cf men elected ra
represent the two political parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

whose home lis some miles outside Dav-
EXPORT lie is not d reader of the daily
papers il is said He was born in
Germany, but has been in this country
since young manhood He is wrapped
mp in his work and hfs family, paying
no heed TO world affairs. An old
friend dropped ia TO see him one day.
The war is getting terrible re-
marked the visitor.
What war lis that 2" was the inquiry
Why. tine war in Europe between
Germany and England
oh, IS that s02 Well. ks nice
weather for it. isn't it,"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06
CHORDS AID
ID t s C. O r. d S
Busted. But still a Gentleman.

FEtHtF414 tBAt ENAH2& q By-tEAsA t&fsaAt~
A R0cE Island legal firm addressed
. letter to q farmer ia q nearby local.
#ty and urged him 70 liquidate . deot
long due q client Here is the reply
that was received hy the firm
Dear Strs Ef you know my sir
eurasteus the wey am fixed you wauld
nan have eaIIet me dawn es bad as You
ded. have never refused ia do warh
es right as YOU say and I can tell you
chat ( haven't dawn annihade sush
bad ungs butt wath can luke ami
badly in Their face that q man is por
and aren't able 10 pay upp his debts
all at onza. then a man is ma gentle
man. bat erath and warh you talk
about am q gentleman and entend
ia he sa as lang as Z leve and I well
paw nay debts as soue as I gett many
in FAR ct and ef YOU can't weat far ct
tin I gett that I cant ga and steal ct.
ben warking aut far pepeai butt EFT
esenr awrerbadv thai g0tt NANNY and
lust radv. SD Their ct es. Sane as ]
get if bat YOU 7 viii send ct Before
that / cant. So nav you knaw haw
am fixed and YOU can tell MIR. ----
sa. respectktelefuly,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

DesertjoB case Continued The case
of Charles Briggs, held by the police
for wife desertion, has been continued
Ia the court of Justice Of the Peace
Phil Daum. BrigEs was arrested sew
erai days ago on charges preferred by
his wife.
Negro is Bound OYer-Lester Butler
col8rea, was bound over to the grand
jury ON charge of larceny from "a
building preferred by representatives
of the Bon Ton Millinery company. lie
is alleged tie have stolen plumes lace
and money. Bonds were fixed at s580
in default of which he is being held
Doctor is JaIled-Dr w A Ben
adom. found guilty in she Scott
county court in October. 1915. Of prae-
tiC5ng medicine without g state license
and fined s55o. was taken into custody
yesterday bv the sheriff ON o. mittmus
issued on orders of the county attor-
ney. He was committed TO the county
jail His release viii not be author
lied until ha pays the fine and costs
in the case County Attorney Henry
II. Jebens said. A check Tor $500. the
balance ON the Hue, was presented an
the clerks Office but was not axe
cepted. DR. BenadOm was released.
following his conviction. upon depos-
iGlnE q certified check for $3.50, with
the understanding that he pay his fine
not later than April d 1916 An APP
peal was made 60 the county board Of
supervisors in March for stay. but
no action was taken.
Marriage Licenses-WaIter SeheeI.
Davenport. and May simmons. DaE-
export; John IT Slaughter, Rock Is
land, and Sarah Kelly. Rock Island
Henry fischer. Davenport. and Eleau-
or D. Burmeister Davenport
o.
Give Employees Rafse-Ffremau.
policemen. sten0grap pliers. assistants
in the Offices Of the city hall laborers.
jauit0rs and teamsters are the espec-
iaI objects o. the generosity of the
city council In several different
resolutions. ordinances and motions.
general raise was granted to all work
ers in the employ Of the city The
new salaries set by the council are
as follows. First deputy city treas
urer. SI.32G per year. second deputy
city treasurer. S1.0S0 per pear. FIRST
deputy city clerk, $500 per YEAR
second deputy city clerk. $1,000 per
year assistant city electrician @I.ZEH
per year. s5eu0grapber in Office OF
police magistrate. $50 per month. jan
itors i'm city hall sos per month
minimum price for teams. s. per daE
members Of the fire department, CHIEF.
$50, first assistant chief SIII.50.
second assistant chief SI025D, cap
tains. $3.50 engineer in charge of
pump. &9250 inemen, $50 for the
first year and $3.50 afterward. pFi-
Yates OF first grade. Sg0s priyares 81
second grade. $S4.50, privates of third
grade. $79 so. Members Of the police
department: chief $500 per year.
night captain sI410: lieutenant.
81 .290 deputy marshal, sergeants ana
detectives. $3.50 per month matroa,
S72 per month. patroimeu Of first
grade 500; patroImen of second grade.
SS4.50 patrolmen Of third grade
$3.50
Where are the Flags Bare ana
lonesome. d forest of hagless dagssaHs
greefs The citlzeury Of Davenport TO-
day. TweutE-sjE fagstaffs by aetna.
count. between Second and Fifth aH5
Perrv and Harrison streets IS era fer
loruly announcing as the wind
whipped about them this morning.
q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

HENRY 81. sand Of Geneseo evil
IDENTIFY thought one with his name
could get away with most any stunt
that came into his mind. Hen got
along suiumingly until he refused the
other night to salute the stars and
sfripes. His disobadieuce won him a
ride ou d rail Henry probably hasn't
so much sand now IS he had
LET'S be charitable when gianCiug
over Che long distance speeches that
were delivered in the United States sen
ate on the crisis with Germany. Isn't
It possible that some of the distin-
gulshe6 gentlemen had lip that
the force lin the government printing
Office might be laid Oft unless there
was more work for theI2
ELOISE wants to know how the
newspapers secure photographs OF att
tractiva women. They don't They
are forced upoa them The only time
the picture OF a8melv woman is
printed III 2 newspaper. You may have
observed is when she shoots her
wealthy husband or breaks her neck
learning 10 FE.
EASTER lilies wai be scarce and
high III price this year doubtless on
aa.ouu. Of the war ~ Lille.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

tne cause. one people
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

This sumner VIII see the determine
ton Of the struggle as &c which is tire
the pulitzer or ghe spade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

Where are The FIags Bare an0
lonesome. d forest of fagless dagssaHs
greeTs The citIzeury Of Davenport TO-
day. TweutE-s5S dagstaffs by aetna.
count between Second and Fifth aHd
Pervv and Harrison streets era fer
loruly announcing as the wind
whipped about them this morning.
hat they had been reared u vain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

The Itch ll School NV daughter
teaches school "a few miles from home.
and several children In her room have
"a kind Of itch with sores ON the skin.
She fears She may acquire tt. Can you
suggest auy reliable preventfvee
MRS. @. nj A.
Answer SoaI ana water. followed
by soap and water. Your daughter
should reHor, the eases To- the school
medical inspector or health officer. III
tH- lElaEIa is really acaales or auv
other contagious disease Tire children
have me- right 10 he n school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

krD21 i-4z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

EASTER lilies VIII be scarce and
high III price this year doubtless on
aalouu. Of the war - Lille.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-06

DesertioB Ease Continued The case
of Charles Briggs, held 6y the police
for wife desertion. has been continued
in the court of Justice Of the Peace
Phil Daum. Briggs was arrested sew
ersi days ago on charges preferred by
his wife
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27

Take a glass Of Salts to flush Kidneys
il Bladder bothers you-Drink
lots of water

Eating meat regularly eventually pro.
duccs kidney trouble in some form or
other. says Il wellknown authority, he.
cause the uric acid III meat evcitcs the
kidneys, they tc0me oyerworked; get
elugPish clog rp and cause all sorts of
distress, particularly backache aud mis-
cry in the kidney region; rheumatic twin.
yes, severe headaches. acid stomach. con.
stpation, torpid liver, sleeplessness,
bladder and urinary irritation
The moment your back hurts or id.
n@s aren't acting right, or il bladder
botAers you. GET about four ounces of
Jad Salts from any good pharmacy;
take tablespoonful in glass OF water
before breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This famous
salts is made from the acid of grapes
and lcuon picc, combined with ithin,
and has been used for generations to
flush clogged kidneys and stimulate them
10 normal activity; also to ncutrali2c the
acids IN The urine 80 it no longer irri-
tatcs, thus ending bladder disorders.
jad salts caunot injure anyone;
makes delightful cfrervescent lithia-
water drink which millions Of men and
women take low and then to keep the
k,dnevs and urinary organs clean, thus
avoiding serious kidney disease.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
MILITARY INSURANCE.

The way the soldiers and sailors are
taking to the governments war insur
ance plan guarantees its success, at
least 50 far as popularity is concern
ell. The treasury department an
nomces tina, applications Tor ;he mill
tary policies already exceed $4,000,
000 600. The number Of applicants
reported on Dec. q was $4,000 And
the system is yet in its infancy
The amount of Insurance taken by
our lighting men Is no less impress
sive than tseir ready acceptance OIL
the idea. The average amount appli
ell for per man is $S,G79 Among ou
expeditionary troops in France the
average is still higher, being S9,452
And II can't rise much above that. fen
the maximum policy allowed " $40,
600
That limit, be 1t n)ted. is the maxi
mum for everybody Gen Pershin.
himself holds only $4,000 policy
It's a good evidence of jbe e5sentia
democracy Of our army when the
life OF private soldier is rated a.
equal in value to that of the com
handing general That IS undoubtell.
one of the reasons why the men llk'
the plan
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
COMBINING CHURCHES AND SA
LOONC

Connecticut proposes to combine
her churches and saloon IN orde" to
save fuel.
Lost hat statement be miscon
stmod let us haslens - explain that
the churches ATE not going to be com
b,ncd With the saloons. Churches are
to be consolidated, 50 thai two OF
more congregations viii use one
building
The suggestion was made recently
Icy the lucl committee OF w" state
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27
MUNlTIoN RECRUITS

4 Cleveland business man has q
plan for overcoming the shortage @.
labor in munitiou factories. lie pro
poses to ill the gaps ia the labor
ranks with office workers. lie xii.
call upon business and professional
men 10 enlist as industrial volunteers.
There are many housaud men in the
city. he says. WAC could spare hal.
day or whole day every week from
their regular work. They would DE
paid for their line n ,he establish
ed rates for the jobs they undertake.
Il looks like a fine scheme in some
respects. The production OF war ma.
terials might be spcedel up some
what. after the recruits &c. hardened
to II. Ana the exercise would do them
good. But there's one drawback Ii
the rank and file Of odco-worfers
once get accustomed to the wages
paid for labor in mun!tion factories.
will they ever be content again with
their Office jobs
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-27

tavorlte Pre-crip-
ton was a layorite
medicine OF my
mother When !
was a girl she gave
il To me-. II was
the means OF rp-
storing me to
health. | do rec
Commend t his
medicine To Young
cir pcNpCf1ll 4
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23

ing sort Of an idea when I drifted In
here today that possibly knew some
thing about the business, but find I
was mistaken. I'm only jibbering
idiot In the newspaper business, from
the Argus standpoint, and, having
bought the paper, I've got to start in
at the bottom and learn the trade all
over again from its highly accomplish
ed and courteous staff. Good joke on
me, Mr.. Blake isn't it?"
Barney-not to mention the rest of
the Argus staff-looked as IL 1t would
be great relief to him at tlGt moment
If the earth were to open and swallow
up the entire establishment.
"W-why-er-who-w are your he
stammered uneasily.
81? Oh, I'm nobody much. I'm only
Uncle Horace, the old hayseed that
dropped in on you a few minutes ago
to take lessons in journalism and the
art Of entertaining callers. But here
comes Colonel Starbuck. Perhaps can
get him to introduce me. How are you,
colonel? A trifie late In keeping your
appointment, aren't your
"Why, how dye do, major?" exclaim-
ed Colonel Starbuck cordially. 81 am
sorry I've kept you waiting, but 1t has
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Commissioners Notice.

State OF Michigan. The Probate Court for
the County OF Snlawassee
In the matter OF The Q state OF Charles G. Day.
deceased.
We, the undersigned h, wing been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
in and for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan commissioners to receive. examine
and adjust all claims and demands OF all per-
sons against said estate. do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the office of Ellis r. vii.
son In the Citv OF Owosso. In said County. on
Monday, the 18th day of March, A ID. 1917,
and on Mondav, the 2lst odav OF May. A. -.
1917, At ten o'clock In the forenoon OF each OF
said days. for the purpose Of receiving and
adJustiug all claims against SAID estate and
tb at four months from the IS b dav OF January.
A. ID. 10 3, are allowed 10 creditors % prese ut
their claims to said Commissioners for ad.
justment and allowance.
Dated, the 18th day OF January. A. D. 1915.
ELLIS +. WILSON.
VAN X. POM,
Commits aioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Notice Of Hearing.

Notice of hearing objections to proposed
Improvement under Act No. 80, Public
Acts of 1913, as amended of Assessment
District No. IL.
To. all persons interested in said pro-
posed Improvement i'm the Townships of
Caledonia and Shiawassee, Shiawassee
County.
Whereas. a petition has been fled with
us, as County Road Commissioners, pray
ing for the Improvement of the highway
beginning Mt the south corporate line of
the city Of Corunna on the quarter line
thence south and southwest to the corner
common to sections 4, 3, 8 and o, Shlawas d.
see township: thence west one mile be-
tween sections and 3, Shiawassee town
ship; and
whereas, we as such commissioners. are
of the opinion that the proposed improve
ment Is necessary for the benefit of the
public and would be for the convenience
and benefit Of the public welfare, and
Whereas, we have made our first order Of
determination stating that said improve
ment Is necessary as aforesaid, and have
caused survey and specifications and es.
Inmates OF the cost thereof to be made and
filed with us as such commissioners; and
whereas, the specifications made by me
are not yet final and will not be made
final until after the hearing of objections
to the same by all persons interested
Whereas, we have determined the bound.
aries OF the proposed assessment district
for improving said highway, which said
highway extends and Is proposed to be
improved as aforesaid; and
Whereas. 1t Is proposed TO improve said
road or highway by constructing therein
Class II road, gravel, % feet In width
together with the proper culverts, bridges,
drainage and grading under the provis
ions of an act, entitled, IAN act to pro-
vide for the Improvement and construc-
ton of highways" Act 80, Public Acts Of
1915. MS amended by Act $40, Public Acts
of 1915.
Therefore, all persons affected thereby
I'll. IL. H.
wassee, Shiawassce County, Michigan, and
all persons owning or interested In any
real estate In said townships are hereby
residence Of u. +. Aldrich on the W. y.
Parker farm In section 3 Fl Shiawassee
tcwnship. ut nine o'clock n. M. on the
purpose of hearing objections e. proposed
Improvement and for the purpose OF final
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Notice Of Hearing.

Notice of hearing objections to proposed
improvement, under Act 80, Public Acts
of 1915, as amended, of Assessment Dis
trict q.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Commissioner Notice.

In the matter OF the estate of John Brooks
deceased.
We, the undersigned. having been appointed
by the Hon. Matthew Bush. Judge OF Probate
In ard for the County OF Shiawassee, State OF
Michigan. commissioners to receive, examine
and ADJUST all claims and demands OF ali per-
sons against said estate do hereby give notice
that we will meet at the ONCE OF Gustav r.
Friegel In the City OF Owosso In said County on
Tue sday the 18Th day of March. A. ID. 1917.
and on Monday, the lat hday OF May A. ID. 1917.
ten O'Clock In the forenoon of each OF said days
for the purpose OF receiving and adjusting all
claims against said estate and that four months
from the 18th day OF January, A. ID 1917 are
allowed to creditors to present their claims to
said Commissioners for adjustment and allow
ance.
Dated the 18th day OF January, A. D. 1917
GUSTAV v. FRIEGEL,
GEORGE M. DEWEY,
Commissioners
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-02-23
Fun With the
Wrong Man
What Might Have Been a
Serious Blunder Comes
Out Right
By WILL S. GIDLEY
Copyright by Will 8. Gidley.

On that day the Argus star had hat
an unusually trying time of it. To begil
with, the press dispatches had consist
ed chiefly Of Russian war news, which
had been pouring in steadily all day
dlled with an unusual and most dis
couraging quantity of unpronounce
able and unspellable names-that is, Il
any one except an expert in Russian
and Asiatic nomenclature. To an ordi
nary editor, proofreader or typesetteI
they were simply SO many jagged
mountain chains Of consonants, with
an occasional vowel thrown In for good
measure. To cap the climax one of the
hand set columns got knocked into ''pi
just as the paper was about ready fol-
the press, which made a great i'm
provement In the spelling Of some of
the. names, but ruined the article in
other respects.
The result was-well, the Argus got
out about on time, but as managing
editor of the paper Barney Blake had
no reason to feel proud of that particu-
lar column Of war news as 1t appeared
in print. Some Of 1t was still pi, but 1t
came out all right in the second edi-
ton, also in the third and fourth. Blake
saw to that personally, as he expected
Colonel Starbuck, the proprietor Of the
Daily Argus, in some time during the
afternoon, and, knowing him to be Of
an excitable temperamentAthe colonel
often swore the Argus with its blum
ders would be the death Of him-he did
not care particularly to have him see
that dispatch as originally printed.
The colonel failed to show up at the
usual hour, however, and Barney was
rather glad than otherwise that he
didn't.
What he needed-in fact, what the
entire Argus staff needed just then
was a little wholesome recreation in
stead Of an interview with or lecture
from Colonel Notwithstanding to
take Off the tension instead of screw
ing 1t up tighter.
1t Is no wonder, then, that when an
unexpected opportunity for innocent
fun presented itself Barney joyfully
and eagerly seized upon 1t and made
the most Of 1t.
The opportunity in question came in
the shape of a caller-One Of the oldest
looking fish that had drifted into the
Argus Office in many moons.
One quick glance at the linen duster
which hung loosely about his robust
form and the last years straw hat
perched on the back of his head, and
Barney lad sized him up for a horny
handed agriculturist--prob one of
the country subscribers coming in, as
they frequently did, to look over the