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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12
NEW COMPANY PLANS
ON TRT-CITY SALES

The ITi-City Sales company has or
gained under the direction and en-
dorsement OF the Davenport Rock rs
land and Moline business men for rhe
purpose Of selling an public auction all
kinds of property both personal and
real The first sale VIII be conducted
9n Saturday, May 40, at the salesr0oa,
1919 Fourth avenue Rock Island The
geEL sale. the following Saturday viii
Ha held in Davenport and the follow
lHE Saturday At Moline and every Sat
urdaE alternately tn each city.
Tho sale Will De under the personal
direction of tLe manager. Harry g.
Hursa. vino is au suctioneer. He has
spent many years in this line of busi-
ness having been connected with the
Breeders Pure Bred Sales company
of Bloomington. ILL.,. in 1914 and 1915.
He came here direct from Barrett &
zimmerman Of Minneapolis. who have
the largest horse sales commission
stable in the northwest and has also
been connected with the Waterloo Live
stock Commission company Head
quarters of the company viii be at
TIA Second avenue. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12

fer from Rock Island flow to the No
line side
To meet this undesirable situation
Moline officials asked fer another con-
terence with Rock Island ana it was
agreement was reached. it being de-
caded to Jointly install the drain at an
estimated cost OF $4,000
Plan Two Units.
BIZ 5s probable that the system VIII
BE uuiIc in two units. and that 0nlv
one can Ice completed this year. At
the meeting of the commissions Mon
day formal resolutions covering the
matter VIII be introduced It is ex~
pected that "a 7~foot drain will be
bul-r from the river to beyond the
railroad tracks this year and that next
year the tile VIII be laid 70 Ninth ave
nue. II is planned that Rock Island
appropriate $4,000 for the work this
year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12
TWO GOING TO TAKE
RAIL TROOPS TEST

John J Shields and J ID. Mansfield.
both employees in the timekeepers' Of
fee OF the Rock Island lines, viii be
the first men from Rock Island 70 go
90 Chicago, 10 take the examination to
become members OF the railroad regi-
ment They viii leave May 16. Seven
men. all employees Of the Rock Island.
announced their intentions OF joining
the regiment some time ago. Five
men from. the freight Office Of the
Twentieth street depot are expected
to leave soon to take the examination.
They will depart upon notice from the
head Office IN Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12

will be done, and the porch finished. ready for
occupancy. And the price VIII be guaran-
teed. You viii know IN advance just what
it'll cost for highest quality screens a our
rocIz-bottorn prices Ask for our screen
Man to call. No charge or obligation if you
don't order Call Davenport $50 today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12

accepted for the first camp All the
s men and about one-fourth OF the B
men alIl bee taken for the second camp,
which Will probably be held in the
fail This VIII give Illinois $500 men,
the same quota as Michigan and Wis
cousin together.
Excess Of Applicants.
Colonel ". J. Nicholson. formerly
stationed at Rock Island arsenal, is
in charge Of the training camp. He
has $500 applications. Since the bar
racks accommodate only 5000 men,
this means that many OF those with B
or below for grading will have to wait
for The second camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-12

Made Of Best Western Whita
Pine Filled one coat, var
utshsa ora coat Furnished ta
Bronze. Galvanized or Black
Wire Cloth Ia inch thick
8 &c rails "a inches vl6e.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27
THE DRUM MAJOR
MAKES A GIG NIT

Mrs. Dorothy Blue, instructor OF
music IN the Deming schools, has
been receiving a volume of congratu-
laiions since the presentation, Friday
evening, of the charming light opera,
The Drum Major" by the Deming
high school chorus.
The entertainment was of such
merit that every prominent feature
was greeted with an out burst of ap-
plause.
The singing and the clever acting
OF Miss Laura Conner, who imper-
sonated the "Prettiest Woman in
France was such that she might
easily he placed in the professional
lass. Miss Olive Whitehill, as a
Village Maiden" was likewise re-
clpieni of much popular applause,
while Shirley Smith, as "Jacqueline,"
Irene Roach, rs "Susanne." Maria
Mier. ~ "Antoninette," reflected
great credit upon their parts. Rob.
ert Yeargin, as "The Drum Major"
and Frederick Powell, as Sergeant
IN the French Army" did their parts
10 perfection.
The village boys, including Hubert
Dryer, and Thomas Moran, as "a
liuebush. Horace Merrill and Ebert
prominent orator." got out Of their
parts all there was in them.
The chorus included the following
Young ladies, who each performed
her part IN manner exceedingly
pleasing to the large audience !:
Ruth Holstein, Lucille Ward, Gladys
Stump, Irene Hayes, Louise Laugh
arm, Alice Whitehill, Ruth Thomp-
son, Eddie Thompson, Juliet Rosch,
Salhe Davis, Manuela Micr, Frances
Delaney, Winifred Doak, Anna Doak,
Helen Hubbard, Josephine LETTER,
Elizabeth Stritzineer, and Olive
Cooper
The soldiers looked and acted like
the real thing" Those included
were, Ebert Dryer, Ralph Kozel, Mer.
rit Kelley, Crbane Clarke, Briton
Rucbu~h, Rufus Stump, Joe Roach.
Lynn TAYLOR in the Speakers Role
was all that could be desired.
Mis- Helen 4. Holt presided at the
piano in a manner that pleased both
the audience and the chorus.
The Deming high school is certain
" an institution of which this en-
tire region has every reason to be
proud.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27
HIGH PRICES FOR HOGS

Saturday of last week eight thons d
and dollars worth of hogs were
shipped from Portales TO the Fort
Worth markets. some of them bri,.
mg the maximum price of Sll95 PET
hundred. OF TIN, amount }, L.
Prddy shipped TWO cars ana luru
cr a Terry two cars. Ii has Deen
rumored for some time past that
Roosevelt county had shipped al
her hog, and that there were mol
enough LETT even for breeding pur-
poses but, like many other rnmor'
this one was not well founded. II
is true that We have shipped some
thing like an average of ten cans
per month, but we still have hogs
left. Up to January first Of last
wear Mr. Kenyon, who bought the
Wilson Love farm which JOINS the
town ON the east, had shipped so
600 90 worth of butcher hogs, all m'
own raising and there are many mor'
in the county who have shipped near
" rs many-Portales News.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

Edith Bighau, were met bv Rev. Me
Clure Just as they came under the
archltrave which semrates the two
room- The ceremony, though hort,
was beautiful and impressive. Mr..
Hubbard J. 4 prominent stockman of
Lubbock, TcNas, man of sterling
qualities. moral worth and cNccem-
plary habits. and "a graduate of Man
haitian college. Manhattan, Kansas.
The bride j. an accomplished Young
lady of Drming, and an artist of lo-
cal note, having received her cduca.
tlon ut the TeNa- Christian unlyer-
-lly. Fort Worth, Texas. where she
studied art and for time a>Siste |
the art Instructors The happy cou-
pie left on the 2:0i passenger train
Tor their future home in Lubbock,
gong over the southern Pacific
Also there was another item that
mi, sed publication, the charming III
tie dinner party given BY Mr.. \. j..
Tidmore in honor of the fourth birth
day of her little daughter, Roberta.
This society event of 80 much inter"
est to the Little lady occurred on the
10Th Of April
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27
MYSTERIES IN A PRINT SHOP

Occasionally there are mysteries
IN PRINT shop. We have IN mind
one or two that crept INTO the
Graphic last week. \ story was
written of the wedding of one of
Demlng'> popular young women, and
for some reason unknown Ia the front
office II did not appear in type.
Following Is the interesting accoun,
Of q popular wedding that should
have been published in the last IS
-ur'
Married. at the residence of the
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

BRIDE parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. W
Bigham. 80 South Copper aycnu,
April D.. lJ high noon, Chester 4
Hubbard and Mis- Be- Drew BIZ
ham. Rev. s. L Mcclure officiating
The wedding was % private affair
the only persons present beside The
family were Rev and Mrs, :. Il. Nc
Cmrc and Mr. and Mrs. q. u. Me
Cmrc. The guests and family were
seated in the music room. The bride
and bridegroom marching 10 the sweet
train. ot the wedding march, rem
lcrrd bv the BRIDE sister. Mis-
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27
The New Write-Up

DR. Henry Smith Williams is not
only one of Americas greatest ply
Sicians and authors. but an intcrna .
tional authority on medical and
scientific subjects. He has Just is
sued two volumes entitled "The Au-
tolv,in Treatment of Cancer which
will probably be his greatest contri-
button TO medical science. He has
written over seventy-tive other vo, &.
umes. He was one of the most i'm
portant contributors to the last en-
Evclopedia Britannica.
McClure's Magazine names him the
greatest living popularizer of science
in America" hTe Review of Re-
views says "Dr. Williams has sue
ceeded. when most writers have fail
ed. in accurately explaining the de.
vclopments of modern science in
terms that are not onl Y comprehen-
sible 10 the Iavman. hut of COMPEL
ing interest" Rupert Hughes says :
cone Of the most remarkable men
of the dav. ANY one of his monu-
mental works could be accepted rs Il
life work by almost any other writer"
DR. Williams lecture at Chautau-
qua will be Adding Years to Your
Life from his book of the same
name. 1t is a message of sanity and
common sense. stimulating and help
ful. full of cheer and good hope.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27
PUBLIC NOTICE

The following condemned medical
corps property will be sold at public
auction to the highest bidder, at 10 100
a. M, April 30th, 1917, at the camp
hospital, Deming, New Mexico:
} arm chairs.
Sc folding chairs.
I rocking chairs.
, invalid rolling chairs.
The sale will begin promptly at the
time specified. but may he postponed
at any time, if in the opinion Of the
officer in charge, better prices may
be obtained by such postponement.
Terms of 4ale Cash. and the bid
der will be required to remove prop
erty at once. No checks accepted.
II. c. PILLSBURY,
Major Medical Corps L. s. A.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

Gates Nickers. son of DIR. +. u.
Viekers. of Deming, who Is a senior
nj the New Mexico agricultural col
leee. has made an application for a
position in the Officers Reser, e
Corps in the L. 5. A.. and his stand
ines are such that he will receive hlS
certificate of graduation should the
cau TO arms come within the next
few days.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27
PUBLICITY DEPARTMENT

DIR. HENRY SMITH WILLIAMS :
When the first half of the Seven 5
programs were printed We had very
little definite information on DR.. Hen
~ Smith Williams. Within the last
month we have secured quite Il fund
of information and the new write-up
will he in the programs printed for
the last half of the towns. We be.
lieye YOU should know more about
Williams because he is one of the
intellectual giants of the age and
undoubtedly one Of the biggest men
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

Inclosed ears especially Cor the
ladies and children. Phone 3ia.
City Auto Service. 3i-34np
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

Try a Graphic Want Ad-they get
results.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

Subscribe for the GRAPHIC.
Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1917-04-27

Major Medical Corps L. s. A. =
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
Where Our Wealth Is

1t is said that worth S2soOOooooOoo- is. all
of combined.
This is lot of mouey-for when most OF get much
beyond $3.50 lost because il isn't much
money this any time.
But the wealth OF the United States present in the
form OF fixed investments such railroads factories and
farms. stores and houses
And when talk about country being ire
mendously wealthy and that fight this because
have much money should be remembered that we
can't hit German the head with railroad crack
the skull of Austrian with houseguesomc business
enough. but all part OF the game.
1t is going take real money put this thing
the already invested houses and lands but the
money going in the future.
1t is question to how much YOU going to save
year order buy another Liberty Bond this year
II you haven't the money that you will have
mortgage the future ii this country make good and
maybe this that you will have make good deal
Of sacrifice out square at the end OF the
Possible you will have economic TO do this There
is doubt that you will have to something and it
is up you determine what that shall be-unlcs OF
the government helps by restricting the OF
such articles be regarded uxuc instead OF
sites, they
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
A PROFIT SYSTEM

Editor The star In recent II
sue OF your paper. YOU quote II. q
Crowley. o, Ciallam county. now
serving as an engineer ut the army
cantonmen. at American lake. to
the effect tha, IF Uncle Sam would
go into the spruce logging business
on his own account. he would save
millions OF dollars in the building
OF his huge airpiane fleet"
This suggests the thought that
the labor unions connccsed with
logging and lumber Industries IN
this state. or the men composing
such unions, might take this matter
up and take 10 themselves some OF
these millions which Uncle Sam n
paying out in the difference be-
tween n coat production OF SIS per
thousand and the fi05 no Ia now
paying
understand there Il quito a
string OF cooperative single miila
In this state. doing a good business.
paying tho men union wages and
their proportion OF the profits as
well.
To the extent that men learn to
cooperate with their fellows will
we see a lesscning of war and strife
between nations and in the social
and Industrial fields.
w. SHELL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

BOIES PENROSE told the Muhal committee only
about stock in the United Sugar Land Co.. but the stock
holders list Of the Utah Copper Co shows him OF
1896 shares worth yesterdays market $1,000 Then there
brother Spencer Penrose the copper king with 1908 shares
OF Utah Copper and stock in Of other companies
HENRY CABOT LODGE must have difficulty in forget
ting his General Electric American Agricultural Chemical
National Carbon and L. s. Smelling Refining stock and
his other large holdings whenever proposal to incomes
profits munitions profits copper stock up Nor
he forget that he degree responsible for the
OF the Cabots Of Boston, whose interests extend into
all the great branches OF commerce.
REED SHOOT told the Mulhall committee that he
$4,000 Of Union Portland Cement stock interest
gold mines with profits of $4,000 year. $4,000 worth Of
copper stock worth five much now) Isl shares of
the Utahldaho Sugar CO.. 100 shares Knight Sugar Co. 80
Knight Wooden Co.. and investment OF about $4,000
All these investments except the paper have made
big profits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
BRIDE MISSING;
LEAVES SHORTLY
after ceremony

Twelve hours after the wed
ding ceremony. Edward Trowe
bridge. prominent young land
owner OF PedviIle county. awoke
TO find his bride missing. She
was formerly Miss Peggy Pat
ton, daughter OF q lifelong
neighbor.
One thousand dollars had dis
appeared from his trousers
pocket.
The following note was found
pinned TO her pillow:
I'm sorry | have TO take my
wedding trip alone - sorry.
Eorry. sorry. I'll think OF you
every minute.-Peggy."
She is reported to have board
ed a train for Niagara Falls.
alone.
Further details are included
In the lively story by Maravene
Thompson. entitled Persuasive
Peggy" which begins In Mon
days Star.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
BY Basil M. Manly

WASHINGTON, d. c. Aug. 2S.-Whcn the Senate
billions of pay for the do you believe they consider
ing merely great impersona financial problem3
When they hurriedy to consider assault
their bill by the who seeking conScrip
wealth pay for the do you believe their interest
impersonal
Not by long shol There is big personal interest from
which the dsntereSted that breathcd
would have hard time get away. They all taxing
themselves first OF ALL and they naturally interested IN
how those going TO hit THEM and their relatives
and their friends.
This does that they graters, any more
influenced by petty personal than you would be
in their positions.
Let's see in concrete terms how this hypothesis works
Take the finance committee Here the majority
vote in that committee Simmons. Williams. Stone, Hoke
Smith. Gerry Penrose Lodge, Smoo Galnger and Town
send
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
No Eve Test at All

Rocky Mountain National park officials have erred in
deciding to bar Mr. George Desoris, Modern Adam.
Hearing that Miss Agnes Lowe Ann Arbor college girl,
had public notice by going into the mountains Mod
Eve George clad himself in feacaten bearskn and
declared his intention OF setting after her whcreupon
the park officials after George.
When these officials permit the Eve" test and then cut
adam" they simply spoil everything absolutely ruin
the modern Eden.
The Edenic Eve had any experiences without her
Adam Indeed, the toughest OF her experiences in
handling Adam she wanted She got along perfectly
splendidy with snakes but she couldn't get Adam
apples without nagging him a standsill
Eve" Lowe may get away with the toothsome Rocky
grizzly the purrng the tmid
hIer with hand tied behind her igeaf metaphorcay
speaking, but what this compared tackng who
Is fool enough brave those icy breezes
ancient bearskn, Adam John Smith any other old
character? Nothing, simply nothing!
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
q . f.. ID. TX. S . . .
COL YUM

Dear Mr.. r. u. X: saw this
notice in cigar store and am send
ing II TO you for an explanation
Notice. New retail prices on
practically all cigars. cigarets and
tobacco will soon be necessary.
owing TO additional revenue tax.
We are giving this notice In adj.
vance 10 enable YOU TO buy now
and save money"
II appears from this that the con-
sumner will pay the tax. Is this
true7
OF course. II tho consumer pays a
tax It will be on domestic tobacco
only. because the foreigner pays
the tax on imported tobacco. |
know this Is true. because heard
Mckinley say SO In one OF his
speeches.-C. G.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
Use for Husbands

Speaking OF the social and economic drift distinguished
Eastern professor says most important it that
had little for husbands they have France
and Germany today"
1t is OF the horrible aspects OF and OF certain
other movements too this apparently growing uselessness
OF husbands But maybe the thing will balance itself In
France and Germany any there isn't going to be
much material for the making OF husbands and this surely
will the value OF what husbands there An increased
demand for husbands social change
however such demand arises
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25

What these thinking about when tax is
proposed2 We get OF a line their thoughts
from their testimony in tho Mulhal investigation when
every senator required make statement of his
financial interests that might be affected by pending legs-
lation.
F. NJ SIMMONS. chairman of the committee. some
land, partly cultivated and part in timber lime kiln and
railroad stock.
JOHN SHARP WILLIAMS plantation and a
wad OF bank stock.
HOkE SMITH has newspaper lot of bank stock. in
ereS in cotton mills and several parcels OF Atlanta
real estate one OF which is listed for taxes at $27Sooo
BILL STONE told the investigating committee that he
didn't anything in particular but there is 10 be
eve that he didn't work for the baking powder trust and help
old Colonel Wetmore in his fight against the tobacco trust
simply for love glory.
PETER GOBLET GERRY has 10 look out for the in
OF the Gerys and the oeets and the Iownends Che
married Townsend and that ought keep his hands full
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
Next Novel
Persuasive Peggy"
BY mAvAREkE THOMPSON

/ dropped to Masters blouse. unno.
tlced by either Alice or myself. and
the other. which | hadn't noticed.
worked off In my pocket before !
slipped the string along to"
ITO me-" supplemented the WON
an. There's no use trying 10 pro-
tect me now: we're all in togeth.
err"
And then. OF course. you found
g." he finished to Leslie. Il was
working my way out OF the hotel
when found every entrance watch.
cd slipped the string back TO
Alice. and she cooked up that deal
OF sending back the 'phony ones
then | tried n getaway and was
caught and the pearl found on me"
flanagan turned TO the Lamont
woman. Il suppose after they pick.
ed Carol up you were afraid every
minute OF being suspected and
searched. 40 you adopted the bold
course OF letting the pearls remain
with the costume In the grip. which
you sent TO the baggage room.
while you escaped from the hotel
in an automobile coat and veil?"
he asked.
That's correct" replied the WON.
an.
And you took daring chance
sending for the grip: and then you
returned when you believed your
tracks had been well covered and
when you believed suspicion was
directed At Masters. You suspect.
81 some one around the hotel had
taken the pearls from your grip.
and You were neryy enough 10
come back searching for them. Isn't
that it7'
Yes: and II I had found him I'd
have been booked for worse than
robbery" she flashed.
To MRggart alone was there moth
Ing OF interest In the explanations.
He had quietly taken his departure.
II was Allison who turned TO Ian.
agan.
Constance" he said, briskiy,
get out your check-book and make
that check payable TO Mr.. Jack Ian
agan."
But flanagan only laughed and
held up his hand in protest.
"Sir." he said. seriously. Il new
er had more In my life than a
weeks salary. wouldn't know
what TO do with H. Furthermore, |
am simply acting on a detail from
my publisher. and We newspaper.
men don't work that way"
I'll see that Younger let's you
take IT," replied Allison promptly.
I'm satisfied II you people are.
It's been lot of fun"
Miss Allison's eyes were beaming
as she took Lanagan's hand.
Il cannot begin to thank you"
she said In a low voice. and | am
very sorry for my III treatment OF |
you AZ first. You have taught me
something about newspaper men"
Then am well repaid" replied
flanagan.
(THE END.)
Persuasive PEGGY" begins next
Monday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-08-25
ONE REASON WHY OUR CONGRESS DOESN'T CONSCPT WEALTH

Mulha that their financial interests arc small
allinRer by his testimony the poorest OF them all
has only little rocky farm and Townsend merely Jew
shares Of stock lumber company printing press COM
pany and skirt factory But think Of their friends When
proposed make manufacturers pay the tax on auto
instead Of the users Townsend made much noise as
they were about say his and dearest friend And
how Doc Ganger forget his friends Of the Metropo-
an (mlionaircs) Club?
You can count clear majority Of the United States
senators who have incomes Of $4,000
any that the proposals put heavy taxes
large received with open in the Senator
surprising that the Senate stands firm for paying the
Of with taxce bonds, and prefers to tax sugar,
and proitsf
Gerry has put thru amendment to the revenue
bill somewhat increasing the large incomes and Town
send has spoken for CONSUMPTION Of wealth pay the
war but these the only members OF
tightening the burden OF the people