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The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
MILIIAMs wilt QuIT.

Minneapolis, Aug. 25.-Richard
williams, star pitcher Of the local
American association team, Is play
ing his last year of league baseball.
Williams is to be married at the
close OF the season. He owns farm
in Oklahoma and his wife-to-be has
valuable oil lands, Ii is said.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
MINNEAPOLIs cARLoT, sAIEs- I

Np: I northern spring, 5 cars. So Is
g255;;. No. 5 northern spring, 1 car,
$40: sample grade northern snrir1a
cars, $2.25; sample grade red sprirE
2 cars, $2.35@e.55; No. 3 northerTi
spring, 10 cars, $2.45@2.60: No 3
northern spring. IL cars, S2.S5m2e1.
No. northern spring, IS cars, 81. 60D
ESQ; durum, II cars, S1.g0@22g'
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
WiISlnena Ia r,nafIr

MiIWaukee, Aug. 425.-NoTth could
not find the plate, and, aided by three
errors of Bohne. indianapolis sue
the series from Milwaukee, 10 to 8.
Twice with the bases full, and two
out, Bohne made a misplay.. Four runs
resulted in the first time and two the
second time. The score:
R.H. e.
indianapolis 400 022 020-1O s o
Milwaukee -. 010 900 200 8 10 4
Batteries-Fi1lingim and Gossett;
North and Livingston.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
BASEBALL PITCHERS WHO
MADE NEW DELIVERIES

1867 first
Other
ball pitching
pitchers
they did, they control It.
II
American
used
cicotte, Danforh other pitchrs.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25

To encourage farmers of Missouri,
Kansas and Oklahoma to become
the Kansas City Stock Yards Co has
issued a booklet of information enti-
tied. There's Money in Raising Sheep
This information comes from men who
for years past have been actively en-
gagged In the business. and the prac-
tical side is placed foremost
The stock yards company will send
the booklet free OF charge on request
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
The Markets

$16.40@16.7O: range, Si6.00@1I15;
light, l$16.50@IT15; mixed, $4,000.
Cattle: Steady; estimated receipts
Monday, 5000. @
Sheep: Receipts, 1000; steady.
south st. Paul.
South st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. Is
$3.50 @16.50; bulk, $15.60@l60O.
Cattle: Receipts, 1900; killers.
steady, csc lower, weak; steers, SIS. 100
U13.00; cows and sheifers, $4,000 ESQ:
calves, $3.50 @14.00; stockers and
feeders, $5.0O@S50.
Sheep: Receipts, 70; steady; lambs.
$4,000 1850; wethers, s7O0@10.UO:
ewes, $4,000 800.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
BIuea Even az serie..

Kansas City, Aug. 25.-Kansas City,
aided by Tirney's long hits, evened
the series with Louisville here Friday
afternoon, winning the second game
of the series, 5 to 2. Miles Main, who
started for Louisville, was replaced
by Middleton in the sixth. Score:
K. ILL.,
Louisville 800. 02O 600 O0O-24 g.
Kansas City . O20 400 OOx--5
Batteries - Main, Middleton and
Clemens; Sanders and Berry.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
standing q the clubs.
AthIetics AIT ana win,

pounded three Detroit pitchers for Is
hits and a total of 81 bases Friday,
winning, s to 4. Detroit knocked
SchaueF of after four innings, but
could not hit Seibold, who followed
bles and two singles in 1--WE times at
R.H E.
philadelphia -. 012 O0s 002-S I6 2
Detroit ..s..... 010 800 0OO--4 10 1
Batteries - SchauAr, Eeibold and
Haley; Cunningham, Covaieskie,
Ehmke and Spencer. Yelle.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
.Uncle"Sdn1 ToDedI
With The l. w. W.

Washington, Aug. 25.-The /. w. w. Situation
throughout the country and especially in the west
where activities are interfering with industries is
to be investigated with the approval of President Will
son, by commission appointedby the Council OF Ma
tional Defense.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
LINCOLN RELEASES TWO.

tBy Associated ffebs.l
Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 35.-The Linz
coin Western League baseball team
Friday night dropped two players,
Pitcher Joe Berger and Third Base
man Bert Lamb
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
NeUS From the World Of Sport
.BOARDNAN WINS
IN HURLING DUEL
Former Fargo Moorhead
Southpaw Allows Tole-
do Five Hits Friday
(By Associated Press. !

Minneapolis. Mimi, Aug. 25.-Min-
neapolis won d 10 pitchers battle
from Toledo Friday, Keatings wild
ness In the eighth resulting in the
only run Of the game Score.
Toledo 1890. 600 600 1000 S o
Minneapolis -. 900 600 01x--1 3 o
notwithstanding and Sweeney;
Boardman and Owens.
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snints win win Error.

st. Paul, Aug. 25Eilison's error
put Columbus in the running in the
ninth inning Friday, but he won the
game for the Saints with a home in
the final half the score being to 4.
the Senators to two hits in the first
eight innings. Lowdermilk was Wild,
passing six batters, hitting three and
uncorking three wild pitches, tossing
off his own game. Score:
Columbus .. 900 600 004-4 s 1
st. Paul ....... ITO 020 O01-5 q 2
Batteries--Lowdermi and Cole
man, Blackburn; Griner and Hoffman.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
MACK PUZZLED
Athletics Boss Unable to Pick Win
ner in American League Race.
tBy Associated Press.)

Cleveland. o., Aug. 25.-Connie
Mack, famous as builder of cham
pionship teams/in the American lea :
que, frankly admits that he's puzzled
as regards picking the winner of this
seasons race.
1T looks like a boss and boss to
me" Mack said when asked whether
he thought Chicago would beat out
Boston Each club is so good ]
cannot make a choice. Boston is a
great money team and has not failed
to deliver when 1t had to win the
last two or three seasons. But Chi
cage Is batting better and seems to
have the move powerful punck OF
late"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
Murder Charges
Against Soldiers

Houston, Aug 25.-The Harris county grand jury this
afternoon returned indictments charging murder
against the thirty negroes held in the Jail last night
but later turned them over TO the military authorities
Six others not under arrest were also indicted.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
MINNEAPoLIs CASH SALES.
south st. Paul.

No. northern, $2.60@2.s4; No q
$2.55@2.6O; No. northern,
$3.50 Q2.55; Mo- northern. s2.45@
$3.71Q3.76.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25

The Brooklyn players have raised
$500 and the club has added $500
toward a fund to care for those de-
pendent on those Brooklyn PLAYERS
sum, they state, is only the nucleus
OF a large fund to be raised through
exhibition games and Sunday con-
tests at Ebbets field.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
LIVESTOCK


Chicago, III, Aug 25.-Hogs: Re-
light. $i5.56@I7.l5. mixed, Sis. 60 q
1775; heavy, S1b50@17I0; rough,
S15.50@15.75; pigs. s11.0O0I400
Cattle: Receipts, 1900: steady; ma
tive beef steers, $S.2bW1b.5 so; western
steers. $T.00M12.40: stockers and
feeders, $50 q y.25: COWS and heifefs,
$4.65 G113,O0; calves, $11.5O616.0O.
Sheep: Receipts. 5000; weak; weth-
ers, ST.76@11.00; lambs. 1880 @16.75.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
Giants and Cubs split.

New York, Aug. 25.--New York, and
Chicago broke even on a double
the first game by scoring three runs
of Douglas in the fifth Inning The
game was played in. an hour. and AS
minutes, the seasons record. In the
second game the Cubs pounded Dem
nings, scoring seven runs In the Sew
enth. Scores:
First game et r.. H. Il.
Chicago s....... 900 600 O0l--1 s /
New York ;. 900 030 00x--3 n o
Batteries - Douglas and Elliott;
Perritt and Rariden.
Second game R.H.E.
Chicago ...... Dol 020 702-12 IT o
New York -. 092 900 00O--2 s 1
Batterfes-Vaughn ana Elliott De-
maree,' Anderson and Rariden, Muir
ray.
st. Louis-B Brooklyn. no game.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25

Summary for the Corn and Wheat
Region States.
Light to moderate showers occurred
over eastern Minnesota and generally
east OF the Mississippi, except In
western and southern illinois and ex-
treme wesern Kentucky.
1t is somewhat cooler generally, .ex-
eept in Montana. Minimum tempera-
lures OF about A0o occurred at four
stations in North Dakota and at two
stations In Montana.
Orris w. Roberts,
Meteorplogist. Weather Bureau.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25

Indications are for a weaker market.
60. No. No. 4
Green salted bulls $50. .iy ia
Green sailed calf . 40 90
Green sailed kip 1880. "a .22n
Green sailed glue hides
and skins ...... IN
Green sailed deacon
ski, skins, each las to 80
as to size .a....... 100 to "a
Gre n sailed ponies.
mules, CLUES. etc. $500. 1850 to "a
Green sailed colt skins.
as to size ...... 80 To Is
Green and part cured
hides, 1c to &c less
than above prices on
cured stock.
Dry flint hides and skins 40 To 40
Dry sailed hides and
!, skins skins ,:;.:s 49,. ! 80 to ia
less.)
Rendered tallow No. /,
pound ..s.....s..... IA
Green pelts. full wooded,
c.r each ,,.,;. 49,, 800, 100 20 400
eacn ................. 80 10 Ice
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25

Sioux City, la, Aug. 25.--Hogss Re
cetpts, 1000; 15c higher; steady: esti-
mated receipts Monday, $1,000 bulk,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
zoo - 10 cLAseIFY.

GoUn GIRL for general housework
Phone zS6-W. Of call 1870 sth ST. N.
Young MAN. about 40 years; must
~ ocd and strong. Apply at once.
&eF1e bottiinS Works Co
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stanIlnr az the CIuh..
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
CBy Associated Press.)
Standing OF the Clubs.
one Rum Is Enough.

Boston, Aug. Is. - Frank Miller
pitched Pittsburgh to victory, I to 0,
over Boston Friday. Barnes was hit
for three doubles and two singles.
Bigbee, of Boston, made ten putouts
in left field. Score:
Pittsburgh 49,. 600 100 0Oe--1 S /
Boston ........ 900 900 1000 s /
Batteries-Miller and w. Wagner;
Barnes and Rico.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25

/ WEATHER RECORD
/ Corn and Wheat Region Bulletin
Issued by the u. s. Weather
/ Bureau Station at Bismarck.
For the "a hours ending at a. M.
= Friday, Aug. "a.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25

No other games played.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-08-25
HIDES, PELTs, WOOL. rTo

Review OF the Hide and TaIiovv Market
BY BOlles q Rogers 500 broadway.
Indications are for weaker naarket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

port Qntv d few weeks ago the am
uual tag day was neld and there Was
q generous response in cash a year
age potato day WIS observed II
proved such a success that It is go 6e
repeated These potatoes are for The
children al Bethany. The plan Is n
haze baskets atationed a. every NOV
IaE picture theatre fn tine eitE and ash
each person attending tHe play Go
bring one or more potatoes. You may
recall that last year y0a brought .
pocket Ied with spuds and dropped
them ia lhe basket al the entrance Of
the theatre. Nov ana have been
SEES aside SIS potato days for Bethany
home this year.
r. IHG.e lo ask Of Ea4 that sou
bring Few potatoes with you when
vaa WISH the pictures on the dates
mentioned il each wlIl keep n name
.Ha Request that has been made i1 sAe
name Of che children Of Bethany home
more than winters supply of pota-
toes ought 20 be obtained through ths
donations of THE pablia >oF ana +.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
AllILSI I'LL LAA KS
BY NllLllAN BRADY r1D.

sponslbiitT of the physician And
the question of exercise and rest is
one which no one under heaven can
answer wisely bat the attending ply
stefan who knows the condition of the
patient and the condition Of the lung.
Exercise. as Dr.. Otis remarks in his
handbook on Pulmonary tuberculosis.
More consUmptives XIII themselves by
taking too much exercise than in any
other way
As for the theory that the infection
occurs in early childhood and re
mains latent or quiescent Cn d lymph
gland in the neck or deep in the chest
or ia the back Of the abdominal cay
ity5 until youth or early adult life.
when it inVades the lungs and pro
duees 1ucipleuC tuberculosis that is
the accepted opinion today But we
know that over ninety per cent OF ali
individuals are so infected i'm child
hood and only a very few Of these
ever develop any sign Of active tuber-
cuiosta- either in he lungs or i'm any
other part Of the body Faulty by
giene, bad living conditions. foul air,
lack Of sunlight, deuaturized food
predisp0se 10 The lighting up Of the
infection. But approximation. a re-
enforcement by new infection from
prolonged intimate contact with q
careless or ignorant Cousumptive. is
probably the important factor in the
lighting up of the old tubercuIar focus
which practically every mothers son
of as carries in his system
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
Potatoes for Rethanv-

You don't have Ga be told that Beth
any home is sustained bv volunteers
public contributions. Nor no you
nave 10 be reminded chat it is sn id
stitution whose need grows more
pressing with the enlargement OF pop
3lation. Bethany is. the haven .oE the
homeless child There are always "a
score or more of youngsters there. re-
eeiving motberty care and having their
lives so fashioned that they viii IN
time develop into desirable members
ms the community. whereas, if this
charity we're not provided, they Eou}d
he showed from pillar 10 post. neglect
ed snd eventually become permanent
charges of the county or the state
So it is TO be expected that now and
then the good women who are serving
as the directing board of Bethany
home shall come 10 the public Tor sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
Mil Advance Lna.lfea2

Rock island county farmers waa
sell mills and cream - Tine dealers
save announced that they must have
agher prices ion tHc.r products. If
hey a5sa aalr #av tic consumer
viii be compelled ts stand Tor an JIM
rease Of the charge made tg alm hE
sha retailer The latter ls severe fu
hts arraseumeut OF the producer at-
5eging THAT there is no warrant lor
the advance and citing as HaosfaD-
6atiug argument the fact thai feeding
grain is less expensive this year than
ii was IL This time q year ago
The farmer partly JUsuhes his adj
vance upon the retailer by the growing
demand tor milk. one Of his pressing
customers being the large condenser
who is filling contracts for the United
States and allied governments. The
farmer enforced an increase The frs
of the present month that required
n raise by the dealer OF from 10 10 IL
cents a quart for milk. The new
schedule OF the producers calls for
payment by the ds8ler at the farm o.
30 cents gallon for milk. with cor
responding advance on cream. Il the
dealer is obliged t0 meet the latest
demand OF the farmer it will be nee
essary for him tn raise the price DL
milk 10 the consumer 10 is cents
quart 4 raise Of ~ cents O. gallon
is asked by the farmer
The retailers following confer
ence last night offered a compromise
of - cents a gallon. IT this Is re-
fused they declare they VIII not buy
their future supplies from members
ot the Rock Island County MIX Pro-
Gucers' association that they VIII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

One OF the pleasing features OF the
Liberty bond selling campaign is the
part Jhc Boy Scouts are playing and
they are getting results, having made
good day by day the amount they set
out no dispose of. But it's the euthu7-
Iasm with which the youngsters enter
into Jheir work that impresses those
upon whom they call. The boys de
serve to be encouraged. II you are
loaded 90 your limit with bonds when
enc OF the little fellows drops ia on
you have few kind words for him.
ANYWAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
MEMBER DF THE AS>'5-
uATEIs PRESS.

The Associated Press f. ez~
clusireiy entitled ta tHe u~e fer
republication of an news dis
matches credited 10 If or mot
otherwise credited I'm This paper
and also the local news puh-
IIshed herein,
All rights al republication 90
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
IS TO HONOR
WHITE HOUSE SINGER

Montreal oct %. Miss Margaret
Wilson, daughter of the president o!
the United States. viii receive official
civic recognition on the account of her
visit TO Montreal on Thursday ~
sing In aid of the Red Cross. and she
viii be presented with silver loving
cup and 9 bouquet of flowers Mayor
Martin today ordered that the stars
and stripes be flown from the city ball
IN honor Of Miss Wilson 3 comLlE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

Please tell nae whether tuberculosis
Of the spine is catching The patient
wears a brace. ana foudIes and kisses
q baby not yet months old also
other children and + years old
Answer-It IS NOT catching. But no
one has right to kiss a baby. be
cause all sorts Of troubles may be
conveyed i'm kissing Common cold. :.
sore throat. even pneumonia. regard
less OF The apparent health OF the
kis2ar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

Explosions and riots are reported
from four Austrian cities. Perhaps
some OF the EeutoH spies vino Eere
busy with similar outrages in this
country before they were scared on
their jobs have transferred their &C
rlvirjes Ia Austria by order Of the
kaiser, This may he his idea of fore
ing his weakening ally to sue for am
early peace and thereby bring the war
to u close
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
SECRETARIES or STATE.

TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. zH.-Ino aUUlf
convention of the Association OF Amer
lean Secretaries of States. has elect
ed A. p Langley secretary OF statt
for Massachusetts, president ". =
Allen, secretary Of state for Iowa
was elected vice president. and WIZ
liam = Fulton. secretary of 5taN
for Ohio, secretary treasurer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

Buy Liberty bond. Remember, you
sre not giving away your money. On
tb6 contrary you are aking the SAT
est Investment n the World
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

This was one Of the mornings when
one could understand James Whit
comb RIeys inspiration when he
wrote when the Frost rs oo the
Pumpkin and the Folders tH the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

Patting Wants His Ring.-The old
old story of Il faded romance was re-
told yesterday afternoon In the court
room of Justice of the Peace w r.
Names, when the suit in replevin Of
Carl Patting. Rock Island We Hazel
Sproul, Davenport, to regain posses
sion OF q diamond ring. was called for
trial. Miss Sproul. petite and a trife
embarrassed took the stand and told
how Patting and she had plighted
their troth many many months ago.
OF the letters. flowers and bon bous.
the phone messages and the daily
calls. and ali the doyey-dovey stuff
that features most courtships Miss
SprouI says the 'sparkler" belongs to
her because Patting broke the en-
gagement Patting denies this and
demands his ring back It's up 10
Justice Names
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

Discrimination is Charged Indict-
ments charging the BeU-Joues com
pany, John Graham and s. A. Thomas
of Davenport with unlawful discrfm-
nation in purchasing commodities"
were reported by the Mahaska county
grand jury for October. copies Of the
bill being received in the city. The
defendants are accused of discrimina-
ting III the purchasing of butter fat
between the towns Of Barnes City in
Aahaska county, and Gibson in Keo-
kuk county The alleged offensc &C.
Cured on Aug Is The defendants
are further accused Of attempting
uhlawfulty to create a monopoly. and
ala unlawfullE attempt 10 destroy the
business OF competitor by purchas-
lhg butter far At higher rates III
Barnes City than in Gibson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

thub0 Named Manager. Chester X.
Chub5 Of South Bend, Ind, mas been
appointed general manager of the
Peoples Light company. Davenport.
succeeding H c. Blackwell. resigned
Mr. Blackwell leaves shortly for Kan
sas City, where ne becomes vice pres
ldeul and manager of the Kansas City
Light company. Of which concern J. +.
Porter is the new head Mr.. Chubb
has fer some years been manager OF
the Northern Indiana Gas & Electric
company with headquarters at South
Bend He is considered one of the
best posted men on electric lighting
In Indiana and undoubtedly will prove
a worthy successor to Mr. Blackwell
here Mr.. Chubb comes to Davenport
Nov. TO assume the duties of his
new position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

THE storage concerns have made
the audacious proposal that the gov
eminent purchase the millions OF d0z-
ems of eggs that they have On hand az
cost plus 10 per cent profit This sur
plus of eggs would not now be on hand
had the spectators been willing to
have placed them on the market at q
fair return on their investment last
summer and spring. when ai3ing w0m-
en- and children were denied them be-
cause of the excessive price. What
the government would be unanimously
endorsed hey the public i'm doing is lin
ing mp the men responsible for this
boarding of human nutriueut and
breaking the millions of eggs ON their
heads. following firing squad rules
How would YOU like to he q member
OF the zguadE OF course You would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
LNfNrRAnRnINARY -

The uew engineer on Che Rock Is
lands Edgert0u line stopped his train
in front of q farmhouse the other day,
and asked the farmer if the train was
on the right way 10 Dekalb- On ac-
couut OF the high weeds the engineer
could not see the track.-AtChison
GNau3 Globe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

der Indictment, Lieutenant E. c.
Wright Z = a, stated in connection
with discussing the offer Of the four
Davenporters to apply their services
in any capacity the government de
sires TO place them IF these men
are actually acquitted of the charges
against them at their next trial, they
may Immediately join the military
forces
Marriage License.-NichoIas Jesper
and Bertha Nerth, Betjendorf. Iowa.
Big Improvement Started. Work on
the $4,000 improvements at Mt Car
mel has been started. an addition to
the chapel and an extension Of the
west wing being built. Contractor
William Bunk isl handling the work
which should be completed in q com
paTativeIy short time The improve
ments will make Mt Carmel one OF
the most modern institutions of its
kind IN this section Of the country.
Nothing has been left uudone to as
sure modern c0nyenienees. The work
on the east wing and cloisters VIII
not be atarted until next yetr.
-O-
Drys Gain Eieht.-Tbe dry forces
gained tight votes in Davenport on
the recount made by the board OF SUI
pervisors. meeting as . board of can
vassers under instructions from the
attorney general. Errors ON the part
of election judges and clerks in mix
ing dry" ballots with the wet" count
and mistakes in taIlying the totals
were responsible for the gain made
by the supporters Of the prohibition
amendment The board completed the
task OF canvassing the city vote al
noon yesterday. the revised results
standing Vets 6.982, "drys,' L..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24
SOMETHING 10 LOON AHEAD 10.

As between two evils. most folks
prefer TO see woman carrying d
swagger stick instead of leading a
poodle Hy q string
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-24

GRAND opera has been substituted
for nul fght@a fH the Mexico CITY
arena. However there is nothing to
indicate that buu throwing has ceased
tu be a popular diversion there.