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Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
MURPHY

A number OF grangers attended
Pomona at Hugo and report fine
time. The bond issue was discussed
at length which brought out both
sides OF the question.
The little baby at Leith's has been
III but Is some better now,
DR.. Sweeney made a professional
trip up at Ruch last Sunday.
DR.. and Mrs, Bestul and Mr.. and
Mrs, Hickey and children were call
ers at Fairview Sunday. I.
Those planting beets on sandy
ground are having trouble and sew
eral are obliged to replant,
Miss Edith Sweeney who has been
In Portland several weeks 1t at home
for month. Miss Edith is employed
as designer In Portland advertis-
Ing firm,
DR.. Bestul was called to attend a
horse at w. @. Whites which had
undoubtedly gotten poison weeds in
hay. 4
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
APPLEGATE

John Herriott made a trip to Evans
creek this week, demonstrating the
Buick automobile.
Il. J. Brown and family went to
Medford Wednesday to see the circus.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Herriott. Misses
Anthy Nicols and Gertrude Nee. went
to Eagle Point to attend the field
meet Thursday, May 3rd.
r. 4. Merrick and son, Emerson,
OF Medford, are here getting the
dredge ready for operation.
County Superintendent Ager, B. r.
Nibert and Geo. w. Herriott visited
the Provolt. Murphy and Missouri
Flat schools In the interest OF the
field meet to be held here May cath.
they were accompanied by Prof, Mer-
: ris Of the o. A. c.. in the interest OF
Industrial club work.
The Applegate school will go to
Talent Friday. May 4th. to partici-
pate In the track and field meet held
there for the rural schools OF Jack
son county. Bert Clute will take
them over in his new truck. Nothing
short Of the capital prize will suit
our boys and girls as they won the
silver cup at the meet at Talent in
1915.
Wednesday evening a meeting was
held at the hall to perfect an or
| ganization to manage and arrange for
the field meet and picnic to be held
at the Valley Pride creamery. Thurs
day. May "a. The following officers
and committees were elected: Secre-
tary and treasurer. Chas. Nee; COM
mittee on refreshments. Mrs. e. j.
Brown. Mrs. VIM. Werth and Geo.
Herriott; afternoon events. VIM.
Werth. Z. ]. Brown. l.. Peterson;
dinner committee. Mrs. Nancy Per
noll. Mrs. B. F. Nibert.. Mrs. Jose
phine Houston, Mrs. Warren Nee:
program and advertising. VIM. Werth
and b. F. Nibert: prizes. B. M. Clute
and Miles Cantral; dance. Geo. w.
Herriott, NJ. L. Boncker and l.. Peter
son; marshal OF the day, Warren Nee,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
THE MAN AND HIS JOB.
every Worker Should Get a Chance 70
Exercise His Ability.

IN the American Magazine Herman
SCHNEIDER dean " The srhnl of Ell
s.Inrrrlng NJ the Universally " Cmclll
uutl. Wlu has devoted Ills He to q
study or human nblllly AMI Il',ihg the
rlpht lul, 10 the rirht man. says
There ls II new psychology OF work,
one of lis mnd Inspiring principles ~
thni the man who makes n failure on
one lvl, II likely to nak kc u success or
the Job ~ nn opposite type, assuming
of cOuvsc. tint hc falls In the face OK
real cIrori, This II the Significance OF
failure II points the way to nn occu
nation which mems success Failure
to u willing man IN merely misplace
n,ent on his Job. Failure at one Job IL
uot calamity; It IN an indication. nv.
ery failure IL u guidepost TO success,
4 Fortunately some employers are be-
ginning to understand this. When \
mnn fails In one Job thcy shift him
to another OF an opposite type. And
ar the worker Is not laEy or dishon-
cst he usually succeeds. No foreman
should be allowed to discharge man.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
pine trees In the United States.

pine trees III the Unlteu states.
This disease has already appeared in
Maine. New Hampshire. Vermont,
Massac chusetts, Connecticut. Rhode Is
land, New York. New Jersey, Pennsyl-
vania, Wisconsin. Minnesota and In
Quebec and Ontario.
There Is no known cure for II. II
kills the white pines infected, and 1t
spreads steadily The spores or seeds
are blown from diseased pines to cur
rant and gooseberry bushes. They
terminate ON the leaves Of these
bushes. The leaves then produce mil
lions Of spores or seeds Of the disease,
which are blown by the wind from the
bushes to the pines. and these. even
those several miles distant from the
nearest bushes. are infected. become
diseased and die.
The white pines In New Engl. nd are
worth $75.O00,0O0, In the lake states
S08,O00OO0, In western states $80,000.-
600 and In the national forests $780,
100000. or a total Of $261. 100000.
Unless the ravages Of the white pine
blister rust are stopped these pines
will be destroyed.
The American Forestry association
urges people IN all the regions where
the disease has been discovered to de-
stroy at once all currant and goose
berry bushes, diseased pines and 9th.
ers exposed to infection. This will
help stop the spread OF the disease.
The great forests OF dead and dying
chestnut In Pennsylvania. New Jersey.
New York, Connecticut and Massachu.
sets stand today mute but convincing
witnesses to the fact that such dis
eases must he checked. II at all. In
their early stages.
The pine growth Of this country Is
far more valuable than the chestnut
ever was. and the damage the blister
rust may do Is accordingly greater
than the injury that has been or can
be wrought by the chestnut blight
But experience proves that the raw.
ages OF the blister rust eau be, II taken
In season. stopped much easier than
the chestnut blight. In number OF
places whelc started II has been near
" or entirely eradicated. May The
pine forests OF America bca saved aud
not neglected "a the chestnut until Il
IL too late.-Tlee Talh.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
TAKILMA

Mrs. George Fife and son. Nell, are
spending few days In Grants Pass.
Mrs. Chas. Hanson returned home
Monday after spending several days
visiting In Grants Pass and Ashland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Rush went to
Grants Pass Tuesday to spend few
days.
The dance given by Roy Dysert
Saturday night was q pleasant aifarr.
T. J. Smith and wife, Of Riddle, are
visiting at the home OF J. r. Wilson.
Mrs. Skier Morey has the measles.
but Is getting along as we'll as can
be expected.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Birum are
spending q few days In Takiima. the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Clark.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. William Hazelrigg. Monday.
April 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Breeding are
spending a few days In Grants Pass.
Mrs. Harry Messenger returned
home Thursday after spending few
days visiting her parents near Kerby.
The Ideal fancy work club met at
the home Of Mrs. c. D. Cameron.
Thursday. The afternoon was spent In
fancy work and conservation. Those
present were Mesdames Roy Clark.
ED. Hannum. l.. Bailey. Ben George.
Grant Shadinger. J. Il. Smith. l.. d.
Corbett, Ed. Strong. Mike McBriety.
McClay. Croweli. Chas. Blrum and
Grandma McBriety and the hostess,
Mrs. C. d. Cameron. and Mary valen.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

the great mass Or creatures went back
into the waters without laying, leaving
but a few OF their companions behind
them to act as scntlncls.
At half past = In the morning, at the
moment when the Southern Cross
seemed exactly perpendicular to the
horizon, a great motion was perceived
Oh the shore OF tho river, and the tur
ties came out IN battalions They scat
tered rapidly In all directions. dug
holes In tho sand, deposited their eggs
and then covered up the places. taking
great pains to leave the surface smooth
and fiat AZ they had found it.--Argo'
naut. ..tI.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

which arc saly about one ou,.. hun.
aredtn OF 9 nilhmeter long and end
Ing with IL longest known eIccrro-
magnetic Waves 10000 meters or more
IN length. and arrange them in scale
OF octaTes me- the musical scale. In
tne Scientific Monthly Professor Do.
yid Vance Guthrie Of the Louisiana
state university says they will cover
Just about fortyeight octaves. OF
winch the rays that are visible to our
eyes Comprise but one.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

Inc wren. according to A. A. Saun-
ders OF Norwalk, Conn.,. is a valuable
ana interesting bird. 1t has cheerful
song, and during the summer months
II sings almost necessarily. Its food
Is largely insects. A pair Of wrens
VIII work from daylight to dark dur
ing long June days gathering cater
pillars and other harmful Insects to
ieed their young. have known them
10 visit tho nest with insects on an
average Of three times In flve minutes.
Inc number Of insects destroyed by
pair pf wrens and their young in 4
season is enormous. Tree TAX.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
TALE OF THE TURTLE.
Where This stupid Animal Posss a. .
Student Of Astronony.


For an animal that IL rated 30 low
In the scale Of intelligence as the turtle
Il " really amazing to note the keen
sense of intuition they display. lh
There is a tradition among the ma
tives Of Venezuela that turtles win not
begin to lay their eggs until the South
cru Cross, which ls tho characteristic
oblect OF the ornament IN tho southern
hemisphere. Ia completely formed
that In. not until tho four stars which
form the cross have moved on through
the heavens aud hnve rcnchcd n POSI-
tIon perpendicular 10 the horizon.
II is oven reported by 4 member OF
une explorlng expedition In Venezuela
thnt at midnight. when the turtles
were being watched by the natlralists,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06

He should merely report to'a central
Office that the man Ia not successful on
his particular kind Of work. In an.
other department he may break rec
ords. To ilre man who has failed at
one Job Is poor business, The shifting
Of failures means the making Of sue
cesses,"
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
Clip No, Water to R.lisv. Coughing

Persons chronically III, especially
those suffering from consumption,
have sudden and wearing attacks OF
coughing. In an emergency. the Medi-
cal Fortnightly says ho, water Will
often prove very effective. Water Is
much better than some OF the remedies
which disorder digestion and spoil the
appetite Water very hot, almost boil
Ing, should be slipped when the par
oxysins come on.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
SAVE THE TREES.
The White Pine blister Rust and .
Warning and an Appeal.

The American Forestry association
has issued a warning and appeal for
cooperation IN lighting the disease
known az the white pine blister rust
that threatens the destruction of all
lat white pl,e an,l other I'VE leavw'
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-06
Musical vibration,,

We can take the scale OF vibrations.
beginning with the shortest wave
lengths that have been measured the
gamma rays given or by radiun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
PERSONAL POINTS

Miss Florence AlcConoehie is home
from Northwestern university at
Evanston to spend the holidays with
her parents. Mr., and Mrs w. Fl.
McConochie
Mr. and Mrs. William Schuizke have
gone to st. Paul to spend the holidays
with Mrs. Schulzke's sister Later
they will go to Washington. D. c.,
where Mr.. Schulzke will be IN the ser
vice OF the government
Rev. G. Clark Granger left yester-
day for Minonk, ILL.,, where he was
called to officiate at a funeral.
Mrs r, D. MacManus and daugh-
ters. Dorothy NJ, and Eleanore P. of
Chicago, are visiting relatives in the
city.
Mrs. c. a. Cooke and daughters of
Aledo were Rock Island visitors to-
day
Sergeant c. f. Carlson, stationed at
Camp Dodge. is home visiting his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Carlson, SIS
Twelfth street, for the holidays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

British sandbsg projections in desert
before GAIA (top) and around
gun crew on British monitor.
In peace times we think Of the
sandbag as a weapon Of thug or q
highway man. In war sandbags-
larger, OF course-are used extern
siyely to protect life.
The British made most liberal use
Of sandbags in the drive on Jerusa-
lem. In the desert before GAIA sand
bag projections were relied upon al
most entirely to guard the front line
forces from the Turks.
On fighting ships the sandbags
have recently been employed TO good
advantage to protect gunners,
The lower photo shows an anti
aircraft gun crew enclosed by bags
on the deck Of a British monitor in
the Adriatic.
The turrets Of the ships, ammuni-
ton matches and other vulnerable
points are protected by the bags.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

peared that two million overcoats
were on hand and only 100000 men
ia service.
Shoes and Goats Toe Small.
General Sharpe said that numer-
icalIy an overcoat had been furnished
for every man i'm camp but that many
sizes were too small
The same trouble Yves found in sup
plying shoes.
Senator Weeks said that a shoe
manufacturer told him that so per
cent Of the men in one camp were
wearing shoes oua-half to three sizes
too small.
Shoe sizes and widths were changed,
General Sharpe said, about a month
ago.
Senator Chamberlain said there
seemed 10 be too much delay in maxi
ing the change, from August to No
vember, and that it appeared depart
mental red tape was largely re-
sponsibie, ...
This Is Just another instance that
we have been discovering" he said,
"of delays in action in the department
/ because Of the long route things have
to take"
General Sharpe said there had been
delays Of two and three days in his
receipt of kilograms through the adju-
tant general and that he had sug-
/ Eested to the secretary cutting out
| this roundabout method
Red Tape UnbUsinesslike.
1.-THE way correspondence goes
/ through" General Sharpe continued
is not a good business method.
NO man on the outside can directly
j communicate with me without going
through the adiutant general and
cannot communicate with the chief Of
staff without my correspondence
going through the same Office"
Reverting TO clothing Of drafted
men, General Sharpe said the depart
ment planned to call all Of the 6S7 00C
drafted men in September but that he
demonstrated it would be impossible
to clothe them and he recommended
that only 100000 be called then but
that Is per cent were finally called
out.
Was 1T 9 mistake to call out The
300,000?" asked Senator Wadsworth.
mo, I would have done the SAM
thing myself" said General Sharp
emphatcally. reserving his reasons I,
he disclosed in executive session. Gen
eral Sharpe in a general statemen
, pointed out that without technical au
thority Of law, in the absence of ap
preparations by congress he had las
, year contracted obligations Of $34,
000 .000
Il don't think there has been a mo
= ment's unnecessary delay in gettin
. supplies" he said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
Obituary.
. Sss sSl sissss a



Charles Swanson, long time resi-
dent Of GaIesburg, died this morning
at 2.30 at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Anna Hamburger. Milan, with
whom he had made his home for the
past eight years.
He was born in Sweden IN July q,
1887, and was united in marriage to
Miss Matilda Johnson 50 years ago.
He came to Galesburg in 1868, which
had been his home until he came TO
Milan. His wife died II years ago.
Surviving are six children: Mrs.
Anna Hamburger, Milan; Mrs. Char
lotte Dumbauld, Rock Island; Mrs,
Augusta Smith. Pascenda, Cal; John
G.. Swanson, New Orleans, Frank A.
Swanson, Vinton, Iowa and William
A. Swanson, Des Moinesi ~ grand
children and 10 grandchildren.
The remains viii be taken to Gales
burg, where funeral services will be
held tomorrow afternoon at the First
Lutheran church, interment being
made in the Galesburg cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

an enthusiastic attendant OF Res
Rolft's Sunday school, passed avav
Oct. 80, at the age of six years. The
altar is of splendid workmanship ana
is a gift of which the congregation
may well be proud. To complete the
furnishings. the Sunday school ana
the house department have purchases
new altar chairs to harmonic win
the altar. The services Sunday morn.
ing will be conducted In the Engltsb
language and there will be special
musical numbers by the choir and
Mrs. Arthur Burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
BASKETS OF GOODIES
SLOW TO BE DONATED

People in charge at the headquar-
tiers Of the Associated Charities, Sew
enth avenue and Seventeenth street,
stated, at late hour this afternoon,
that baskets of goodies are not being
turned in as expected.
The Association house will be open
this evening, tomorrow and tomorrow
evening to receive all donations. Al
though the list of those in need is
not as large as last year, there are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
SUITS, MACkINAWS AND
SAYEATERS

Childrens corduroy SUITS. s451
value, choice ,..,.. ..#.,...... S3.0S
Children's $9.0e SUITS, choice
at .........,...,.- .,........-., S2.4l
Combine ton mackinaw. leggins
and cap, the outfit - $3.50
Bows maoktnaws, NJ from =. $3.50
Mems mackinaWs up from - S4gi
Boys and Mems S2.aa Jerseys,
special at SI..s
Children's sweaters .....+.... ABE
Ladies sweaters, green or red s2.as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
No NOT SEND Fn0n.

washington, Dee. 21-The council
of national defense today requested
friends and families of soldiers not
to send them food. An abundant sup
ply is being furnished In the camps
and cantonments, the council said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

ward F. Rolf, 1412 Twelfth street,
win be held at 2 o'clock Sunday aft
ernoon at the late home and at the
Immanuel's Lutheran church at $50.
Rev Ph, Wilhelm, pastor Of the
church. will officiate, Interment will
be lit the Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
ALTAR IN MEMORY OF
CHILD MUCH BELOVED

An altar as a memorial to their
daughter Margaret Elizabeth Carse,
has been given to the Evangelical
Church of Peace, by Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Carse, 1920 Twelfth street. and
special services TO dedicate the gift
will be held at the church at i0:45
Sunday morning. Margaret, who was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
Mrs. Theonhila Pnir0t.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
: Theophile PoirOt. 7S4 Fourteenth
street, were held at 10 o'clock this
morning at the home Of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. L. Y. Eckhart, 81 Eleventh
street, Rev. J, L. Vance, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church. officiat-
ed. Interment was in Chippiannock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
ffSESs

Ready made white nercefEzed
table cloths, up from ........ Sf.2s
feady-mada large cloth and nap
set Observation-Disclosures. s2.ns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
SHOES AND COMFORT SLIPPERS

One Of the most useful gifts that
VIII be appreciated by anyone in a
par q shoes or comfort slippers.
Z elt slippers, black or maroon
d its3ff ..s....5--.-- 5ac
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
Good Eggs, none delivered, dozen
CANNED GOODS

cans pumpkin .......,.. ne
: cans corn, peas or tomatoes 25e
Jonathan extra sifted peas. 1Se
cans hominS. kidney beans
or lima beans .-,...... Zoe
! can plums in syrup, goose
herries or grated pineapple. lie
Canned pineapple. apricofs.
peaches, biackberries or red
raspberries, can ,............ 19e
Large can Jonathan Our Club
or Carnation pineapple ...... 2ae
Large can Gafnation peaches 23c
z5c baked beans. per cam. 19c
Canned spaghetti, can -..... Ice
25c tail can pink salmon 49,. I9e
z 29c cans fat salmon 2sse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

Gun metal shoes, sizes TO &.
UP from NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. nse
Patent leather shoes ..,. sf.49
Infants soft sole shoes, all eolors abe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
GROCERY DEPARTMENT

We will have full line of fresh turkeys, geese
ducks and chickens at the lowest prices
40oDi'S' Saen .......,,.... SOC
One large can Heinz's Plum Pudding ~ 45c
Full line Xmas Candies Xmas Candies. per box Sc
Wreaths, each 2Oc and 15c
Good Eggs, delivered, dozen -38c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

many who must be helped. and only
by the people helping can those be
given a happy Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
THE 0UININE THAT DOES NOT
AFFECT HEAD

Because Of its tonic and laxative effect
Laxative Bromo Quinine can be taken
by anyone without causing nervous
ness or ringing In the head. There is
only one "Bromo Quinine. f. W.
6R0VE'S signature is on box. Soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

Potatoes. flour. eggs and but
ter prices subject to change
without nefiee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
DRIED FRIIT SPFCIALs
SOAP SPECIALS

6 pkgs. Nine O'clock Washing
Powder %
Peesta, FeIs Naptha, p. & {
White Naptha. ivory, Kirk
Flake or Amber soap, 10
bars -
oval Queen soap, 10 bars 80. IL
CRYSTAL White. Swifts Whit
Galvanic soap. 10 bars ...... ~
Grandma Washing Powder.
pkg. Z
Gold Dust, per pkg. ....... O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
RUBBERS AND OYERSHOES

Mems or boys heavy overshoes.
sli sizes ...,,....... ST..
Ghildrenss overshoes. sizes
Z 10 DSe
Ladies, boys and girls rub
her6 -...-..s. 5ae tn S5c
Mems dress or work rubbers,
all sizes xI25
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

All the news all the time-Tbs
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
MISCELLANEOUS

! ID box boneless Goldfish. zoe
sour or sweet pickles, dozen. I5e
Z pkgs- Jeliieon Jeilo ... 2sse
] III. can Calumet baking
powder Ice
Soc pkg. oatmeal ....... 24e
Large jar olives ..... 2ae
lbs, split peas .........,.. 2!1e
Eagle brand milk ....... zoe
Large dill pickles, dozen -. zoe
Large jar preserves ..... 2sie
z lbs. soda Or oyster crack 2fc
Genuine Airline comb honey
IN / 10. Packages ........ soc
Regular 40o can Mazola OIL. 3.sc
2 lbs. homemade mineeme eat. 2sse
Mtncemeat. pkg - lee
Cream, brick or ionghorn
cheese, H. ......... 33e
Qua ker Oats. pkg. .,..... lie
White or dark karo syrup.
can Observation-Disclosures. i5e
I lbs. broken rice ........., zoe
soc can ripe olives .....,,.. 2se
glasses dried beef ..... 2Se
2 pkgs. Quaker eorniakes :. 2se
sc rolls toilet paper ,..,. 25e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
FRUIT SPECIALS


? w tf=t UIstifgES.
dozen ..... Ice, ne, 3ac, 4ac, 5ae
box fancy Jonathan apples s2,aD
~ les Cane or Willow Twig
apples ....-.-..., ...... 48e
~ ~ ios. .Ipfiafh nan apples -.. 5ae
i i.. euaIy oates package. Isc
, nice fresh eocoanuts ogc
2 large grapefruit o5e
6 small grapefruit o5e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21

Funeral Of Edward f. Rolf.
Funeral services FOR tho late Ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
TO CLEAR AWAY ALL TIES
SUBSCRIBERS, CARRIERS AND
ARMBANDS
y saspenderg IN Chrlstmag

see suspenders in Christmas
boxes ..-,...,. .........=....-... 3ac
Carter and armband SETS, 35c values,
choice while thoy last. the
set Observation-Disclosures. f3e
Suspender and garter sets, T5c
value, The set ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Sac
SuspaudeF and garter sets, soc
value, while they last the set. Sse
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
USEFUL GIFTS

Fancy cretonne laundry bags,
GAG values, choice ........... soc
Turkish towels, plain and
fancy, up from ......-..+... I5c
Infants crib blankets ........ 7Gc
Ladies' coVerall aprons. up from zoe
Ladies. short aprons. up from Zoe
Aliens jersey gloves and rn}ftens
fleece lined. special, a pair 49,. s5c
LaaIes white cham0isette gloves,
sl-pe values, pair ......-....... 75c
2ac linen finish toweiing, yels
To customer, per yard .... Tsc
Se inch serses, all cciors per
yard ..a,.
99t tdpls linen, per yard .s.. aGe
I ara VICE pefcales, per yard ~. f-c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-21
HOSIERY

Mems ana ladies' silk hose,
up from fs.sr.ts,..+, .e-.-,-.... ss8e
Mems wool cashmere hose. sec
value, > pair for ..-........ y5c
Chlidren's wool cashmere nose. white
or black, soc value, a
pair .,........., SDc
Mems loo cotton hose, al coloPs,
pair fer ,...,... I9c