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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

GOVERNMENT BUYS
WHEAT; CORN RISES

Chicago. Sept Government buy
ing OF wheat began today. and pro-
caede5 as automatically as operations
over the counter az amy ordinary ma
tsCual bank There was only one
standard Of values the basis OF $40
q bush5l for Nc northern grade
Cousignees ia receipt OF wheat merely
had TO send their commodity into
store at a warehouse and on turning
the receipt over TO a representative OF
til food administrator were given a
check for cash in fun payment The
turning over of the warehouse recel pts
ia exchange for checks Was not done
in the board of trade but IN an Office
building a couple Of squares distant
Estimates were current that the 1917
domestic yield would he about $50
oO0 GOO bushels, an enlargement of 25.~
000.00 bushels since Aug. T.
Frost damage reports from the
northwest had q buuish effect on corn
Most Of the crop injury was done in
Minnesota ana North Dakota. Open
ing prices which ranged from 13c off
to n advance. with December at
S1111s to S11Ias and May at S1-07 IS
TO $l0s, were followed by an advance
all around 20 well above Saturday 5
Assertions by q leading expert that
the crop condition for the United
States as d whole on Sept 1 was IS as
com pared with 1872 on Aug. /, gave a
further advantage TO the bulls Weak
ness in the New York stock market,
however. led TO q decided reaction At
the last Prices closed heavy. Sc to
sac net lower, with December at III
to Ills and May st I0T14 TO 107 8.
finish
Oats sympathized with the strength
- s-- fF-y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
WEDDING OUT RUSS
LETTERS NOT USED

Petrograd. Minister Of Education
Manuiloff is ruthlessly cleansing the
CyriIIc alphabet Of superfuities. BY
decree he has abolished the specific
Russian letter "yat," confusion Of
which with the Sc" is one of the woes
OF schooling; aboiishing also the use
IN Russian of the Greek theta" for
merry used indiscrimiua-ely with
"phi." abolished one of two forms OF
ii" and finally abolished the "hard
sign placed after conCorants
The reforms excite mixed feelings.
Children ana utilltarians rejoice but
the novelist Le0nld AndreyeH says
that such changes rob our classics of
their traditional form and atmosphere.
We feel we are reading dialect"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
BRTTON PAYS NICE
TRIBUTE TO WOMEN

London.-The head of a big Glas-
cow saipbuildtng firm. speaking At the
opening Of the exhibition Of Women $
War Work here last week, paid q
warm tribute TO the excellent results
obtained n his business from "diiu-
ton with women labor
Given two more years % war" he
said. I WeuId undertake to build a
battleship from keel TO aerial IN all
its complex detail entirely with woua-
an labor
THE idea is neither fantsic nor
visionary The woman who has train
do "a Irapeze can find her vocation
at the gtddv heights Of a scotch crane.
and the girl wbo is proficient a. dane
ing is well equipped for undertaking
work involving movement Of position
There are some operations In the
smiths and press shops in which the
aptitude Of women for correct appre-
citation Of time intervals shows to
great advantage Ia the training CT
women. the results obtained from
their labor and the shoTtness of time
in which they arrive az proficiency
have exceeded all expectation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
At Sneneer snnare.

What is undoubtedly one Of the most
beautiful scenes ever filmed and one
that viii puzzle even experts on adj
vanced motion picture photography, lis
the opening scene in Wooden Shoes,
the Triangle play starring Bessie Bar
risca1e. and which may be seen at the
Spencer Square THIS afternoon and
evening Experts on cinematograph
know that methods have not been de-
vised for photographing a real moon
without the aid of stop-motion ph1-
Biography, and the pedestrians that are
seen moving about on the streets be-
low in this picture as well as the punts
that are plying the waters Of the can
al make it evident that this particular
scene was not obtained that way The
Illusion is the result of a clevecly
worked out idea Of Raymond 3 West,
the director, who was an expert on
photography before he started direct
ing Triangle productions.
Enid Bennett in They're OFF, a Tri-
angle play of southern locale with a.
racing scene as the pivotal climax,
viii be shown at the Spencer Square
theatre Wednesday, The big moment
of the picture comes when the little
star dons Jockey habit and rides Sa-
tan, her fathers horse. the outcome of
which is happiness for her The pro-
ductiou was directed By Roy NELL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
fOR Observation-Disclosures

Ca a1t'3 completely furnished located on
ROCK river, east OF Watch Tower
references required. reasonable REM
~. address camp, care Argus
FURNISHED camp. with garage. call
Z i. 1895 or 1865
GARAGE. IS, 1915 Fifteenth street
LARGE stock and grain farm share or
cash rent Carroll Bros, Lane build
ing. Ia Vsnporr, Iowa Phone Is.
NEW Store room. 5Gx4G; also ruur Nv
ing rooms, handy 70 arsenal. Thirty
seventh street and Fourteenth ave-
nue.. Phone r. I 38z3-h-
SECOND arory, 60x150. suita Bile for
storage light man U1acEurtnR: low
rental Inquire OF l. G Iahaney. Tel
eDhone AIoIlue 110t
STORAGE room, cheap: large. dry;
planes stored with care Bowiby MI
SIC House. I6z8 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Chicago Markets
Wheat-OpeE. High low. Close.
NO trading
Kansas CITY Livestock.

Kansas City. No Sept 4-Hogs.
receipts, 1909 lower bulk, 1880
1850; heavy. S1S.2501S. packers
and butchers. 00G18.50. light
17.4001630: pigs, $I5O0nI6.5
Cattle receipts, $4,000 steady.
prime fed steers, S15.0O016.50:
dressed beer steers S110001450
western steers. s950014.50, cows
$600610.00. heifers. S750D13 90:
stockers and feeders. S7.00nI2 so.
bulls. S6.250S 50. calves. $1,000
IS SOC
Sheep receipts 1000 ~. higher:
lambs. $16.50017.50, yearlings. S1100
1880: wethers, $10o0G1200: ewes,
$950d 1850
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
At the Majestic.

Lew Fields, one of Americas most
popular stage stars considers The
Barker" the Selig Red Seal play re-
leased in X E. 8. E. and booked for
today at the, Majestic theatre. as one
of the most appealing dramas of the
day. The role of Professor Leo Field
ing, exiled from his native land, who
lives only for his little daughter af-
fords Mr.. Fields full opportunities for
his art The drama contains a desper-
ate raid on q society of masked men by
the secret police. a desperate plot 70
obtain gold and finally life in an Amer
fcan circus where Professor Fielding
discovers his long lost daughter and
where happiness and love comes. The
Barker" was produced for Mr.. selig
by J A Richmond the famous diree-
tor and Amy Leah Dennis, the l6-year-
old star, enacts a prominent part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Omaha livestock.

Omaha. Sept Hogs. receipts.
6.300-}ower heavy. S17.400 I7-85;
mixed. 450I7.75: light. $1,000
1926, pigs. S1600017.25s bulk of
sales 7250l775.
Cattle receipts. 200 STEADY, ma
tive steers. SI055I 1855, cows and
haifers. S700@1050 western steers.
50 5001350s Gamers. $3.50 s. 90
stockers and feeders, Ss-25012 - +.
bul1s etaes. etc IS 50@s 25
Sheep recefpts y SEQ steady
warnings. 50d125o wethers,
@I05011200 ewes. &9755I 1918.
lambs. $I6.151 E121
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
MOST EARLY PRICE
MARKS ARE PASSED

New York. Sept. Excepting the
rails which were retarded by the
weakness Of New York Central and
New Haven. almost all early prices
were surpassed on the stock exchange
today. Texas Company advanced ~,
Marines and other shippings, 11a to
3ta, Baldwin Locomotive four and
ether industrials and metals l to 2
United States Steel extended its
gain 10 1f1ss and some of the high
grade speciaIties, including Industrial
Alcohol. registered further advances
with motors Prices reacted fraction
ally at noon on the s per cent ca1
money rate Liberty bonds were ac-
tive at $3.50 10 1884
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
st. Louis Livestock.

$500 ~ lower lights, $181001S4G;
pigs, $13.0001750; mixed and butch
ers, $1S150 1850; good heavy. SIS 40
1IS-55; bulk, $18,1501S-
Cattle receipts, 6,000-steadv; ma
tive beef steers, $S0001600. yearling
steers and heifers, $7.00014.00: cows
5000 1000; stockers and feeders,
$6.500 8 90 prime yearling steers and
heifers, $500 1000 native calves.
$5.75015.50.
Sheep receipts. $500 1890 steady:
lambs. .000l6.z5 ewes, $1,000
$50. Wethers, 50012.00: Gamers
and choppers. $4.506650.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

Conservative Notice
Estate II saa1 spencer. deceased
Spencer, late of the county of ROCK
Island state of Illinois. hereby gives
notice taat the sad Saat spencer &c
parted tMfs life on or about tle +fA day
viii proceed to close SAID estate as con
sef~atrix as IS her power under the
statute and for mat purpose viii APP
pear before The probate court or BocN
Island county at the probate court
room IN the C8EN of Rock Island At TIE
November term. on tae FIRST Monday IN
November next, az which time all per
sons having claims against said esta te
are notified and requested to attend cor
the purpose OF having the same ad
tate are requested to make Immedis te
payment to the undersigned.
Dated 8lst day Of august a. ID, isl4
LADESSA MA BLY,. Conservative
James " Maueker. attorney.
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of William Il Moff1tt. deceased.
The undersigned having been ap~
pointed aoministr tor % the estate OF
William Il Mofhtt. late Of the county
% Rock island. state of Illinois, de
appear before the Hon Benjamin Bell,
Judge OF the probate court Of Rock Is
land county at the probate court room.
in the city 81 Rock Island, at the Oct0-
Der. next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted.
requested TO make immediate payment
TO the undersigned
Dated 18th day Of August a D 1917.
JAMES c. M0FFJTT,
Administrator.
Walker. ingram & sweeney. attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
hog Range Day 10 Day.
New Work Provisions.

New York, Sept. 4-Butter, firm:
receipts 1926: creamery higher than
extras 49, 0A41a; creamery extras 192
score) 431a; hrsTs 49, a AZ seconds
5915041
Eggs. steady, receipts 1886; fresh
gathered extras 44045: extra frsts
42m43 f1rsts 3914I; seconds 36It3Sj
state Pennsylvania and nearby hen
merry whiAs fine TO fancy 5I054
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Chicago Erovfslcns.

Chicago. sept. Butter-steady,
creamery. 3S04113c eggs higher
receipts. 6,Ts1 cases hrsts $500
SIC. ordinary hrsts. 54*u35c at
mark. cases included $50 @ 261zc; no
tazces loves. receipts s. cars Jer-
sev and Maryland bulk. S1150 LOO
minnesota. Ohio bulk. I.0011-o5.
wisconsin. 90cG LOO.
Poultry. alive higher. fowls, ZIG
ezna SPRINGS. &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notice.

Estate Of Huga W. Ralston, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed admiu5sEratri& oi tee estate OF
Rock Island state of Illinois. deceased.
hereby gives notice that she VIII APP
pear before tile Hon BENJAMIN Bell.
Judge Of the probate court Of Rock Is
land county. at the probate court room.
IL the cite- OF Rock Island, at the 0cto~
Scr Larr1. ON the first Monday liz Jcta-
Der next at which time All persons
having claims aSa1IlSt said estate are
noUied ana requested TO attend for the
pslrpose OF having tue same adjusted.
AN pel4ous Indebted 10 said estate are
requested To make immediate payment
10 She undersj gned.
dated l4Ln d45- aC august. a p 1917.
CORA a. EALSTON
Aarni nEstFatrGE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
MOVING.


ARE you looking fer & house2-We can
olts1 ten you where you can ma ens
goods moved, stored, packed and
shipped Pianos moved and hoisted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
RATES

SIX cents per line fret insertion.
Three cents per line each aadttEouaI
Insertion No Ad less than IS cents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
f A RIM SALE
STOCK AND DAIRY FARM. 100 ACRES
70 be sold at
PUBLIC AUG TON

on premises. Saturday, Sept 8. at 2
o'clock sharp Located miles west OF
Milan, / "a miles south east OF Andaiu-
STA. / miles northwest of Taylor Ridge,
where interurban and c., r. L & + sta
ton is located,
This farm is one OF the best stock
dairy farms in Rock Island county in9
Rock Island Milk CO. gathers the milk
every morning ait 6 o'clock
A perfectly level road from Milan
down to the Mississippi river, except
the bluff Hill To the farm. No hills TO
cross 10 go to Rock Island
The farm IS SO situated mat 1t can
easily be divided into two farms. The
buildings are all la first class shape. and
tHe farm is producing excellent crops
this year
ILDINGS-Large nine room house
feet deep. Good well and cistern by the
house Barn, g good barn. capacity 100
tons of hay. sheds on each side OF main
building L feet wide. Cow barn Capa-
bic Of holding Sc head OF cattle; COM
crete floor and driveway. room Tor p
holding 10 head OF horses driveway.
and room for % tons may above. Gran
aries corn cribs hog pens chicken
houses, and all other buildings are IN
Guided in this modern farm Also stock
we'll with windmill and natural springs
TER1aS or SALE viii be as follows
EeFkifed check for one-thlrd OF the
amount of purchase on date OF sale the
balance when the abstract ana deed are
furnished s X and c. g. Kennedy and
Mrs A. Schneider, owners. Col. Seuss.
auctOueer c. BuTEO1-ne, clerk. Al
dress all Commun lCaticns ana 1nauifi e5
to DIR, s r. Kennedy, al TWen ty-ffth
street Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Peoria Grain .

Peoria. III. Sept. Corn. 3G3*c
lower; No. ] yellow, s. 06 No vel
low, $2.02 No. 2 mixed, S202 No. 3
mixed 20158. No. mixed, $2.000=
200l5 No. mixed. s198
Oats. la 14c higher; No. 2 white
58Ac; standard. 58c No. 3 white,
571a q "a No. 4 white. 57iac.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
sT-PFRFLrnrS HAIR


SCPEEFLUOES hair. moIes, warts on
face ana arms, 'pe5rnaan en5ty removed
III hlJUredge. / Argyle fats, Brady
street. Davenport, Enone DaV. s0a,
QUA OF town untu Oct ].
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Omaha Grain.

Omaha, Sept Corn. No. ? white
2.0462.06. No yellow 2001a 020l;
No mixed 19I0I.95
Oats. No ? white 5714 057la
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
WEDNESDAY.

Spencer Square-Enid Bennett in
They're Of" Burton Holmes and a
Triangle comedy,
Matestic-WilIiam Russell In The
Bride and the Man" and the weekly
News
Fifth Avenue-Alice Brady in The
Dance Of Peril" and a comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

CURTAINS % Iaunder; z5c pair. 1Soe
s}S1H a@enue Paone E }. 412z.
HAIR work. switches $3.50. aIse car}s.
made LFlul co-nniuGs FEelz - J.
8T-4. L51> Eighth avet4Ge.
HAULING work d an kIula; can tgr-
Hfzn good trlek service Fuone Il. T.
TO Guy. second hand netting stoves,
cook stoves and furniture, highest
cash prices paid. 2223 Fourth avenue
4aoLe r I 5S4.
TO Buy, ola clothes, shoes, etc; phone
u.s. we call for castaway garm Is
and give you good prices for them.
Cheap JOHNS Clothing store. 2123
Fourth avenue. Phone II. 2996
WANTED. ola falss teeth, don't matter
II Hsoken- pay 50 10 $15 per set;
send by parceI post and receive check
aE EctsIu mail l. Maa@r.- Zo0f 5.
E5fru street. Phiiad elDhla, Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
ron RoOns.

=-~--~-~~~-c~-~----~--~
- ~ lt room haG5 ground noar; 1o ~
E4c furnished for A9etsekee ing !.
+ A%4NlSI4 I'D room. modern. gentle
man private family B1o6e r.
-
tt>t@s To room, ali modern suit
Is5S -trE gentlemen pFs-=iI So
80 g sl.s-s -
+ : - 30 hoisset<ee pl5sa rooms mod
SIZE. 6s-' -3l- s7e f'l@9-i ~
5eea 1850 20 "itt 1t ''A.1 y
e+fer i45.rr go
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
In the Movies.
TONIGHT.

Spencer Square Bessie Barriscale
in wooden Shoes" and Pathe Weekly.
Maiestic-Lew Fields in The Bark
err" and a twO-TeeI comedy.
Fifth Avenue-James Morrison Ia
The AIlbi;" also Frank Daniels
comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
The Colunbia.

Vaudeyille-Tw shows daily at 2 IS
and Sis. Three shows Saturday and
sunday at 500; 1880 and 900 p. m.
Change of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
Horses and Mules.

East St Louis. III. Sept 4-Horse
and mule market unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04

6IsL heater
Illinois Theatre.

Vaudeville-Tw shows daily az ,45
and S.15 Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at $500, 7:30 and $500 p. IN.
Change OF bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
LODGE DIRECTORY.


Masonic.
Masonic Temple, Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
THE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
81 LoG8e No. 81. a E & a NJ.
IA = saAes VIII be held on the first Thurs
- - day OF each muntA. 1870 p. ~.
s. ~ H. H. aerpelin2k, ". al CT j..
E1u obaro, sec4c ts-ry
u = ~. y.
SIBOEEx BAY CAMP Nc. s. Us w v,
meets the first ana thIrd IhUrsday uf
each month az j.. m, at Memorial
Gs-I. y. i. Garrison Commando l.
81 flt-er1uG ton aa5utant
Is. a. X.
BLFCRD POST, 245 g. =. r. meets
regularly GA the second ana fourth
saturday evenings IT each month al
1895. ia Memorial nallt at the court
house c. III. Church, commander W
IT. Carpenter. a1JutaGt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
ron sALE-CITY pR0PERrA


4 SIX ROOM house partly mod
erAS on paved street very close
~ seRool and stores, close IN 20 en-
e4mbranee For particulars address
= NICE home. facing Long View paris
bttSe #ata90 rms l. a. Ideal place
l9 llNs EckAaEt y b0fttil
+ ACRES ground eight room house;
easy terms For particulars see Eek
hart x Buffan
COTTAGE I'VE roon1s, Enoderai also six
room modern house, both IA hIll dis
lIlct. Paone Il go "
LOTS IN Souen Heights south OF Aiken
street. pet WSeu IWeL1tH ana seven
teenth Streets on easy terms: s2z
down. balance IN ave years "
Robinson 1854 Richmond street
Phone r. I A6as~h
LOTS easy terms, IN Pardon Bros
additions Thirty-df&h street ana
Eighteenth avenIe ana Tntrty-eI n IN
street. Nineteenth avenue. block from
car phone X J. 1t5A or X 1 100
LOTS, betW ecu Twenty ninth and Thir.
ty~hrst avenues on Eleventh street
1uqu for TERMS Fred ~ DassS-
Phone r / 21Aa.
LOT. good building lot. nicely located
viii trade on SIX or seven room Tnoo~
era house. Phone Il. L l656 Or LsZ
NEW I've room brick cottage. ia Very
distance Of town also, 3 "a acres
good level lana with two story Mouse
and barn, IN country would make
Eooa poultry farm for right party.
For further Information inquire sos
Fifteenta street. or phone Is l. -
NEW, modern. ave room bungalow ;
easy monthly payments Thirty IN
street and nineteenth avenue can
r. J. 3948Y.
or rent. small house; lot 50x174; fur
nished including gas stove or IN
furnished. snau payment down; pa
aHce like rept. Particulars al &I5A
Nlnch street -
ONE Ut the finest ana best located eight
room residences In Rock lsianc az
l045 Twenty second street &. K
Rnoads 400 Robinson building. Phone
Rock Island IS.
one or TWO desirable lots north Of
Eighteenth ayenue, on Twenty : &ntn
street. level cast front: price reason
aale. Phone r. 4. 1897 after 3. n
one acre Of ground. with six room
house plenty of fruit. price $2sSo9-
EGkhart & Buffun7.
STTCCC house: new five rooms, modern
except bath, bargain II taken soon
3I4 Fourteenth avenue,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
London Silver,

London. Sept. 4.-Bar silver. 47l&d
per ounce; money SIS pc. cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
ROE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


= FEW good articles OF furniture LETT
must ge soon leaving city ZI42 sixth
agelAle- Phone :. 3343
CIND1RS. at wateF0oa Ks. see Commits
stone J a Aal rIn-
COMPLETE furnishings Of e5gnt room
mouse 70 the highest bidder. Inquire
Iof5 seventh avenue.
FIVE passenger Mitchell, with electric
lights and starter: this machine has
Jast been overaauIed and Is IN hrst
+ CR>ITURE. OF all kinds: best quality !.
leaving CITY. cali K / 334S.
GOOD blcycIei lnqulre as Eighth street
Gas tank heaters: l13z Second avenue.
LITTLE Giant potato dgger3 good as
rev Charles Sellers route l. Milan.
Iii. on Sig island,
OFFICE building It Exposition park.
good Tor two room house, or garage.
great bargain Phone Davenport 40eS-
). e. hennefiek.
oNIoNs n any Quantity from PECK Qp
hrin6 your own sack harr 3. 4@4
Nineteenth street Phone r. /. 1897
ONE two ton NelIe truck every thing IN
hne condition. at 3 sacrlfce. GalI
POULTRY house 12xI. we'll cons rueted
Follows Potter system. open front,
Jhfee 3l1do vs. ecc0 mandates 50
avenue. Phcne r I 5527L-
POOL table. Brunswick reguIation size.
good as new must sell 10 make room
Tor confectionery stock. cheau IL TAX
en- at once Glenn aubrey. route 8,
ALedo, Al.
PLAEH1R savings. for bedding r /
Fuel Co, Rock island, HI
PET monkey phone r L z506
REGAL touring car first class condI-
~ 500. 4ez4 Foar1sen1h street.
STORAGE battery. SO. 2718 Eighth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
FOR sALE-FARM LANDS

so ACRES, - miles from Milan. III
fine lIaprcF anen5s. EckHaEt az BuI-
EHus
C,E "a iii arms, to miles c8ua-
~ seat. Forest county Wisconsin, 40
ceres IHs IHCE absolute iuaS psuueuCet
r3eA, deep S3At SOL, clay sGpsou. cIo-
yer To o tons, oats 90 10 4UU oushe3s
Wnsat So 10 80 DGAueIag potatoes l59
10 zJJ bushels, nc dfOEShts. near
markets. three railroads. Szo and $50
per acre par tLy improved ana i'm
proved LaTt1@. $40, sou. SO ana $50
per acre. terms 10 suit your wages or
your - - -zA -4Ls@aE.tlas ass as Lance
ofterea our settlers rPse write or
sail laE literature endorsed Uy state
aBrIculJu@aI authorities, IeC Ola
Land Company, CEandon, WIS, OF
Charles H- SEera6rs district sHpeIIn-
LcTTacHE. t4uul1sl "a n III
] HAVE so acres Missouri land / viii
sell with ga Emeut 81 500 down. or
Will t44ze auto as part payment Aa-
dress e. r.. care argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
PROFESSION AI-ATT0RNEYs.


SEARLE. as 3IAHSEIALI---ALto ys--tt-
law. once. 5U&-5Va SaIety ou4Idl GS.
ROCK Island
WALKER. INGRAM & sV ZEN sY-At.
To lean on real estate Rooms ROBBIE
Central Truss Dsill45HE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-04
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CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.
M0T0lCYCLES 80 RICYCLES.


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etc: cut prices, S35 Flying Merh3e
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The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-12-13
FREAKS OF BOMB EXPLOSIONS
Soldiers Frequently Have Miraculous
Escapes, While Others, Seemingly
Safe, Are Blown to Bits.

Nothing is supposed to be so whim-
steal and odd as the tricks that a cy-
clone will play, such. as wisping q house
away and leaving the rain barrel un-
moved, twisting the spokes out of q
stout wagon wheel and never overturn-
Ing the wagon, carrying babies to straw
stacks, etc.
But the explosions of bombs In the
war has rivaled the cyclone for queer
tricks, says war correspondent. Oft
entimes men standing close to the
bursting projectile will escape un-
touched, while other men farther away
and partially protected will be instant
~ killed. A conclusion may occur
midway between three soldiers, and
one Of the men walk off ssathless, the
second he blown into infnitesimal bits,
while the third will totter over, his
servous system wrecked from pure
kacck.
Recently an enemy airplanc dropped
bombs upon a French hospital at