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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
GINEN FLAG

A beautiful American flag has been
presented TO the William Carr school,
Moline. being the gift OF I'd kittilsen
camp, Spanish War Veterans. aud Co
lumbar auxiliary No a. On the
committee making the presentation
were Mrs, Alfred r. Headlee and Mr..
and Mrs. 6. J Benson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
MILK COMMITTEE TO MEET

For the purpose Of starting an IN :
vestigation into the milk situation. the
special committee named by the No
line unit of the council of national
defense, will meet Tuesday afternoon
at $50 at Allendale with Mrs. F. G.
Allen. chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
TO ADDRESS MINISTERS

The Moline Ministerial Union will
be addressed Monday morning bv DR.
E. + Bartholomew Of Augustana col
lege, his theme being The Social In
fiuence Of Luther"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17
nnn EELInMS NETT

Automobile lodge Of Odd Fellows at
the next meeting will confer the third
degree, and social session will fol-
low the ceremonial AT the meeting
on Thursday evening the second de-
gree was conferred
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Delivered by carrier AZ 10 cents pe'
week IN Moline East Moline S''F4s sh'
Waterfront.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

EAST MOLINE OFFICE,

Ross Bldg, Room No 3, Seventh street
Phone East Moline II.
my Scars City Editor
G II Temple ..... Circulation Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

All the news all the time THE
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

Mrs. Will Hatton returned Thursday
from a delightful six weeks trip Most
Of the time she spent with her son,
Carl, in Grafton, W. Va, and every
minute was enjoyed at that southern
point. On the return trip Mrs. Hat
ton spent two weeks in Chicago visit
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-17

The Sunshine Workers Of the Bap-
fist church met last evening with
Thelma Fawrote Ten little girls spent
very busy time sewing quilt blocks,
and when ever so many Of them were
ready the guests played games, and
during the pleasant social hour lovely
refreshments we're served. Mary Hi
moben viii entertain the class in two
weeks
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
ORCHARD and DAIRY
DEMONSTRATION
Will be Held March % ut Home of
John Harter i'm Decorah.
TWO DEMONSTRATORS
WILL BE HERE
The Subjects of Spraying and Dairy
ing Will be Discussed and
Demonstrated.

Secretary o. o. Lomen of the
Winneshiek County horticultural
Society, informs us that on Thurs
day, March 29, commencing about
1880 in the afternoon, there will be
held on Mr.. John Harters place,
500 Pleasant Ave, Decorah, dual
orchard and dairy demonstration.
The orchard pruning and spray
ing work will be carried on by Mr..
r. w. Ritchey, and the dairy work
will be demonstrated by Mr.. p. w.
Crowley. Both of these men are
from the Agricultural Extension De-
partment of Ames.
Tell your friends and neighbors
about the demonstration. An apple
tree selected by those present will
be pruned and reasons given for
making such and such cuts. The
time of year for pruning will be CIV
EN-. Every phase pertaining to or
chard tree pruning will be discussed,
such as high and low headed trees;
spreading and upright growers;
cutting and heading back; dehorn-
ing; winter and summer pruning;
girdling, etc. Top working by graft
ing will be demonstrated.
The subject of spraying will be
discussed and demonstrated. This
phase of the orchard management is
in itself the most important subject
pertaining to the orchard. The i'm
portant orchard insect pests and di-
seases of this locality will be discus
sed, as well as the best spraya for
their control. The mixing OF sprays
will be discussed. Where the prun-
ing demonstration has been held be-
for, more time will be spent on
spraying.
Do the cows which are consuming
your high priced feeds convert them
into marketable products worth
more than the market value Of the
feed and labor used in producing
the milk and butter fat? Would it
not be worth while to spend little
time studying the essential confor-
nation of good cows, also practical
methods of determining whether or
not your cows are working for you
do not have among them COWS which
are acting simply as companions for
good producers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
1.-THE SEASONS"
next. WEDNESDAY
Wonderful OratoriO to be Presented
by the DEBORAH Choral Union.
PRICE TICKETS ARE
WITHIN REACH OF ALL
This OratOrio Teens With Beautiful
Musical Strains and Shows
Throughout Work of a
Master.

Final rehearsal for Haydn's The
Seasons show that both orchestra
and chorus will be able to give an ex-
oellent account OF themselves next
Wednesday evening, March 21st.
Both Prof Sperati and the Decorah
Choral Union are entitled to great
credit for making it possible for the
people of Decorah and vicinity to hear
such grand works as this. They have
brought great soloists here, and have
given very creditable productions of
the great oratorios. Decorah is singu-
larly fortunate in being able to do
this, and it is due in large measure
to the cooperation of the public-spir-
tied musicians of Luther College with
that Of local musicians, to say moth
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
The Face on the Penny.

The following is the history of the
supposed Indian head on our one
cent piece, or penny, repeated for
the benefit of the children and given
under the title Know This Girls
Face" by the Pittsburg Leader.
In 1885 the government of the
United States made an offer of 81, 900
for the most acceptable design to be
placed upon the new one cent coin.
soon to be Issued. Some Indian
chiefs travelled from the northwest to
Philadelphia, TO inspect the mint,
whose chief engraver was James Bar
ton Longacre, who invited them to his
house.
The engraver's daughter, Sarah, 10
years old, greatly enjoyed the visit of
her fathers guests, and during the
evening to please her, one of the
chiefs took his feathered helmet and
war bonnet and placed it on heI
head. In the company was an artist,
who Immediately sketched her and
handed the picture to her father, Mr..
Longacre, who, knowing of the COM
petition for a likness to go upon the
cent, resolved to enter the sketch for
the prize offered by the government.
To his delight the officials accepted
it, and the face of his daughter ap-
peared upon the coin.
The face of Sarah Longacre has
gone into more hands, more pockets,
more homes, more stores; yes, more
churches than any other coin in the
United States, if not in the world.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

REDUCING MILK COSTS.
Scheme to Dispose of it Through Gro
ceries and Butcher Shops.

An item to the effect that New
York's Commissioner of Foods and
Markets proposes to sell milk at Sc
instead of lie as sold elsewhere, has
more than local interest. His scheme
Is to dispose of it through groceries
and butchers shops. Apparently the
public would come and carry their
milk home.
The delivery of milk is one of the
worst botches In our distribution
system. Here is one of the great
necessities of life used by every fam
lily. Yet there will be dozen milk
carts running through street, all
duplicating service, labor, equipment,
and adding probably % % to the cost.
A combination scheme for elimin-
ating this duplication might or might
uot work. The monopoly might
charge the public SO high profit that
there might be no gain. II the city
undertook the distribution, the work
would not probably be efficiently
done, politics would drive the milk
wagon, and there might be no econ
omy.
But it looks as if there might be a
saving were milk to be distributed
more through stores. OF course
there will always be many people
who consider their time more valu-
able than what they could save by
carrying home their own milk. Yet
there are great many hard pressed
families who would be glad to save
a few cents day by carrying home
their own supplies from the nearest
store.
In some of the more primitive sum-
mer resorts, this is an every day
sight. These resorts are not usually
handy to- farms, heavy transporta
ton charges have to be paid, and
there is a general tendency to soak
the summer visitors. But with peo-
pie coming to the corner general
store and carrying home their own
bottles, they probably get their sup
plies quite as cheaply as at home
where facilities are far better. There
lis a suggestion here worth invssti-
eating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
FILIBUSTERING IN CONGRESS
Many Session Has Thus Ended
With Vital Matters Hung Up.

The close of the Congressional
session in a tangle of filibustering il
characteristic end of our CHIEF
American legislature. To people
who have followed political news fo,
a generation, it all sounds very IA
miliar. Many session has thus end
ed with vital matters hung up.
In former years it was not confin-
ed at all to the end of the sessions
The minority party continually re-
sorted to obstructionist tactics. This
might be because it felt aggrieved at
some arbitrary action, or because of
bitter opposition to pending legisla-
ton. You could take up paper day
after day and find little but this end
less flibustering.
Members took pride in the length
of speeches they could make in which
to kill time. There was a kind of art
about it, to dig up and make use of
all kind of irrelevant matter, with
out being called to order. Roll calls
were favorite method of delaying
action. Some time saving method of
recording votes could long ago have
been found, but Congress always
seemed to like a good obstruction
ist club lying around.
The funny thing about it is that
flibustering has always been de-
nounced by the majority party, yet
when that party became itself mi
nority, it would bring on the same
long winded speakers and frivolous
roll calls.
The American people have an ac-
tive temperament, and they like to
see things done. They dislike hesi-
tation and delay, and they are gem
orally disposed to let a majority
have head and do their will. Public
sentiment years ago compelled the
House to modify it's rules and great
ly restrict debate. Indeed there is
question if that body had not gone
too far in permitting the offhand pas
sage OF. great measures. In thesenate
which is more traditional. the; old
pracficss reks4sin ttc an extenf. e
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
PUT HIM TO WORK.
Thousands of Indians Fiddling Away
Their Time, and Farms Crying
for Workers.

In these days when help is so
scarce, everyone should go to work.
When any strain in our population is
nproductive, something is wrong.
These remarks were suggested by
reading an address by Gen. r. H.
Pratt. for % years head of the Car
Isle school for Indians. Gen Pratt
condemns the United States policy
of holding the Indians on reserva-
tions and consequently pauperizing
them.
This speaker presented figures
showing earnings of $4,000 Indians
as averaging less than $500 month.
Thousands of them were fiddling
away on little crafts like basket and
bead making. Meanwhile the farms
are crying aloud for workers.
The Red Man has a. reputation of
Incidence. Many employers would
say they would not have a man with
Indian blood around the place. Yet
many thousands of them are doing
well as stock rafsers, which is not an
idle and easy occupation.
One of the principal reasons for
high cost foods is the scarcity of
workers and the high cost Of farm
help. The Indian population is not
large. But if all these semi-idle In
dians of whom Gen. Pratt speaks
could have been trained for real
work, it would have helped labor
shortage in several states.
The Indian was trained to endure
sharp pain without flinching. A
creature who can bear suffering ought
to be able to work. and could IL he
were trained to it. Furthermore,
the Indian race was never enslaved
or reduced to servitude. That indicat-
ed a certain resolute and iron quality
in the blood. 1t Is no wonder the
Indian would not work when so many
times he was simply kept on reser-
yation and fed on government rations
The idleness was physically enfeeV-
ling, and was one reason why tGS
race has not held its own In popula-
tion. The many Indians who alrea-
dy have learned to live normal work
ing lives will no doub; show them
selves able to increase and multiply
and furnish their share of industrious
labor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

ing of the able and always willing
Prof. Sperati. Come out to this con-
cert and show your appreciation.
1.-The Seasons" teens with beauti-
full musical strains. and shows
throughout the work of a master
This is the first time this oratorio
has ever been presented in Decorah.
The work requires three soloists:
tenor, basso, and soprano. Warren
Proctor is the possessor of a beauti-.
full, sweet tenor voice, and his success
in concert has been one ovation after
another. Herbert Gould, basso, was
to DecOrah Choral I'm
ion by Mr.. Proctor. These two have
sung together before on numerous
occasions, and the press has spoken
of them in the most flattering man
ner Bertha Anne Cooper, soprano,
has for a number Of years been the
head OF the Department of Music at
the State University of Iowa. She
is an able musician, has a clear,
sweet soprano voice, and sings with
a thorough understanding.
The price Of tickets is within the
reach of all, and "The Seasons"
should be greeted with packed
house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
PAY OF DISTRICT JUDGES.

The salaries of our District Judges
are not just compensation and not
commensurate with the ability and
legal training demanded by this high
and responsible Office, says an ex-
change. Then, too, this is an age
when good and capable men are in
demand at tempting salaries to fill
positions that do not carry the re-
sponsibilities and burdens imposed
upon one who wears the judicial er-
mine. A great many lawyers tempt
ed by the honor conferred upon them
as judicial officer forsakes legal
practice i'll emoluments far in excess
of the salary of the Office. Then,
perhaps, the exigencies of political
change, state judge is compelled to
resume a practice. with his clients
scattered to the winds. Considering
from every viewpoint, the question
of increased salaries for our state
judges, comes conviction that the
state can well heed the request of
the judges for an equitable and re-
munerative compensation as will in
sure the retention of men who have
the requisite ability and training and
possess the highest conception of
their Office. When this is accomp-
lished there will be an incentive, in
rotation of office, of bringing to our
judiciary men equally capable and
worthy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

You may have seen the fellow who
goes around shooting off his mouth
about what he would do If he were
running this government. He is gen
orally the same patriot" who is al
ways trying to pick an argument or
quarrel with his neighbor to whom
he applies a hyphen because that
neighbor was not born in the united
States. We will not attempt to pre-
scribe proper treatment for the fell
low who does all the shooting with
his mouth. But-breathes there a
man with soul so dead, who never
to himself has said, l ought TO punch
that mutton head? asks the Waveriy
Independent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
WaSte of Coal.

"Fully SO,00r,000 tons of anthra-
cite coal are now being left behind in
the mines each year, and it is esti-
mated that since coal mining began
in this country fully 2,000,000.0O0
tons of anthracite and 100000
900 tons Of bituminous coal have
been left in the ground under condi-
tions which make sure recovery high
ly improbable.
1--WE waste through nonuse annu-
ally 3O,000,0O0 horsepower, which
our water power could furnish. AT
the moderate assumed cost of $40 per
indicated.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
The Girls Smoked.

Monday afternoon three girls and
a boy were standing on street cor
ner and the boy was smoking a ciga-
rette,. when the girls took it away
from him and smoked 1t themselves
each taking a turn at it. This is not
the first time our attention has been
called to girls smoking. A good hick-
ory withe or Dads" slipper prop
erly welded would not be amiss here.
Nichols Courier
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14
Our First Rattieship.

The first American battleship was
the old Texas of Spanish-American
war fame. She was authorized by
congress in 1886 and was completed
six years later. fheAoriginal battle
ship was little over 500 feet long and
had a displacement of 6.315 tons.
The present day Texas is 554 feet
long and has tonnage of $4,000
tons. The old Texas ended her days
as target for navy practice.-Ex.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

In Mexico is a tree called the. tree
of little hands because 1t has curv-
ed antlers that look like the fingers
of a little child?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

More than one-third OF the popula-
tion of Dublin consists Of families
living in a single room?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

The sky lark and the are
thought to be the only birds which
sing as they fy2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

The anthracite mines of Pennsyl-
yania contain more than 1000 miles
Of tunnels.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-03-14

Blondin walked tight rope over
the Niagara Falls, June 80, 1859?
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-15
 CRAIG BACK HOME
Greene County Member of Legisla- turc Enjoyed Stay in Little
 Rock-Has Clean Record.

UT Craig, representative from Greene county in the legislature which adjourned yesterday, re turned to Paragould this morning He was accompanied by Mrs. Craig who remained in Little Rock with her husband while the latter was engaged in legislative work.
 MT Craig stated this morning that while attendance upon the daily sessions quite naturally grew tedious during the closing weeks, as 2 whole he thoroughly enjoyed hi' |eXperience His friends are entire ly satisfied with the record ht made. Mir. Craig took occasion tC study carefully all bills presented and no one is in position to question his honesty of purpose in any vote cast. With reference to local bills he referred many of them back tt citizens of Paragould or to residents of the rural districts, asking fol advice and seeking to get an ides of public opinion.
 Both his friends and the public at large are satisfied with his rec ord and feel that he has acquitted himself with credit.
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-15
KIRBY BRANDS FEM
 TEN-CENT PATRIOTS
Uses Thirty Pieces of Silver to Wire
 His Opinion of Jones' boro Critics.

How Senator w. F. Kirby used the "30 pieces. of silver" sent to him by 30 residents of Jonesboro as criticism of his stand on the matter of arming merchant ships is told in the following message received last night by the Gazette from the senator:
 "Your readers will be curious to know what was done with the mon ey that the 30 10-cent patriots from Jonesboro sent me in derision of my position in the senate. Sent fol lowing information: 'Messrs. N. F. Lamb, c. D. Fricrson and 2S oth- CTS, Jonesboro, Ark. l am using the money sent by you 30 1O-cent patriots in derision of my standing by my country to inform you by wire that about SO,O0O enlisted men are now needed in the army and navy and something like A. 900 officers, and probably an ad-
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-15
QUITS DIPLOMACY
 FOR DOUBLE LIFE
my United Pres. Associntions)

Washington, March 12.-The world sat up and took notice when MHs Violet Erskine of London was appointed secretary to the British lilbassy here. It was the first of ficial appearance of woman in the diplomatic circles of the world. Early next month, it is learned, she will desert diplomacy for mat rimony
 Miss Ershine will wed Horace Seymour, third secretary of the British embassy in Washington, some day soon after Easter Sunday, Aprpil &. Miss Erskine is the daughter of the late Thomas Err skine, who was British consul gen eral ill New Orleans. She is a handsome young woman, blonde, graceful and charming; and a great favorite with Sir Cecil and Lady Spring Rice. She won her appoint
The weekly soliphone., 1917-03-15
KNOXVILLE MAN HAS
 LAID CRUTCHES ASIDE
Rheumatism and Kidney Affection of Eight Years Standing Have Entirely Disappeared, He Says.

'Yes, sir, it's fact, this time last month I was one of the sickest men you ever saw" said Frank links, who lives on the Martin Mill pike, South Knoxville, Tenn., "and today I feel as well and strong as I ever felt in my life.
 'I have been suffering from kid ney troubles for the past eight years, and the pains in my back at times would almost kill me. When had these spells l would have to quite work. I have lost as high as three weeks at a time. 1 also suffered great deal with rheuma- tism. About six weeks ago l had it so bad I couldn't walk without crutches. My feet were so swollen couldn't even put on my shoes. My suffering was terrible, and once or twice it got so bad I cried.
 "The doctor seemed unable to give me any relief and his medi- cine seemed to tear my stomach all to pieces. You do not have tog take my word for what I am telling you there are 20 people who Knew of my condition who will tell you the same thing. My case has been the talk of the neighborho6d, and ev- erybody is praising tue medicine.
 "Tanlac has done he so much good I hardly knp pwf fhow to praise it. Only two weeks after I began taking it I was able to lay my crutches aside and I can now walk as good as anybody. Only few days ago I walked from the race track to the South Knoxville Mac adam company, a distance of about four miles. I am now back at work again and. can go about as good as anybody. It has not only cured my back and rheumatism, but l feel absolutely well in every way. l simply can't get enough to eat and everything seems to agree with me. My strength has returned also, and have gained ten pounds in weight. When I go to bed at night l sleep like child-something 1 haven't done for months.
 "If anyone doubts what you tell them about my case, just tell them to call new phone 1923-B and l will be more than glad to tell them about the wonderful benefit 1 have received from it. Tanlac is worth it's weight 5in gold and l will al ways feel grateful for what it has done for me.
 Tanlac is sold in Paragould by Hardesty & Lackey; in Marmaduke by Marmaduke Pharmacy, and in Peach Orchard by R. l.. Hutcher- son. -In (advt.)