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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
Th3zSkE[2l!eatre

is told by the novel means OF four
parallel storiees The scenes OF these
stories are Babylon Of $50 B. c. Je-
rnsalem Of 27 A, d., France Of l5l2
and America OF the present. me
most celebrated screen stars inelud-
Ing Mae Marsh, heroine Of THE. Birth
Of a Nation; Constance Taimadge,
Lillian Gish. Miriam Cooper, George
Seigmann. Bessie Love. Margery
Wilson, and many others are seen
as interpreting the leading roles OF
the different concurrent episodes
The Babylonian scenes are the most
striking. Here the leading figures
are Belshazzar. his Princes Beloved,
and the Mountain Girl who loved
her king in secret. So historically
correct is Mr.. Grifiith's reproduction
of this ancient world city and its
life that famous Babylonian author
tiles have publicly commended IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
KANKAKEE HAS BAD
FIRE; LOSS $500, 900

Kankakee. Ill, Nov. 21.-Fire which
destroyed five buildings, caused a to-
tai loss Of about 100000 in the bust
ness district here early today. Be
cause it was the third blaze which
started in one building in two years,
incendiarlsm is suspected and the
state fire marshal has been summoned
from Springfield to investigate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
at speueer Square.

The manner in which the attend
ance continues capacity at the Spen-
GER Square theatre is no surprise
when one considers the magnitude Of
the attraction Intolerance" a mo-
ton picture classic of the first i'm
portanee. The people who came and
marveled yesterday at the spectacle
were Joined by others who had seen
the picture before and who were
ready to agree that it is the finest
thing ever brought to the three cit
les in the way Of motion picture en-
tertainment. It's theme, that OF
loves struggle throughout the ages,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
HOTH0USE PLANTS IN
DANGER OF FREEZING

Chicago. Nov. 2t-Alarmed over
the prospect that their business may
be ruined when cold weather comes
because of a shortage Of coal, owners
Of greenhouses were prepared today
to request relief from Fuel Admins
traitor Garfield.
A committee representing the Illi-
nois State Florists and Vegetable
Growers association has called on J.
E. Williams, state fuel administrator,
and asked his aid in securing an ade-
quate supply Of coal to keep dollhouse
products from freezing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
Get Onesii0naires Soon.
TAKE SUGAR BOUGHT
FOR RUSSIAN TRADE

New York. Nov. 21-Ten thousand
tons Of sugar which had been pur-
chased for the imperial Russian gov
eminent before the revolution and
stored in a warehouse here was seized
today by Federal Administrator George
M Rolph 1t will be placed upon the
market Immediately and will be dis
tributed TO retailers by the American
Refiners Sugar company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
st The Columbia.

Temptation" fantastic comedy
with music is the feature of the new
bill at the Columbia, Davenport, to-
morrow. 1t will be presented under
the personal direction of George Dam
eral with cast OF 10 people headed
by the comedian Bobby Vail. While
Temptation" is called an act, in real
ity it is a production, as complete sets
for three scenes are carried. The plot
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
PLEAD NOT GIuTY.

New York, Nov. 21.-Max Eastman,
editor of The Masses, socialist publi-
cation. and three other defendants as
sociated with the publication indicted
for alleged violation of the espionage
act pleaded not guilty when arraigned
in court today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

Paris, Tuesday, Nov 20.-The war
aim Of Premier Clemenceau is to be
a victor, he told the chamber Of dep
uties today.
wish to enter into the society Of ma
tions, I would not agree" NJ. Clemen-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
Illinois Theatre.

Vaudeville Two shows daily at "a
and SIS. Three shows Saturday ana
Sunday at 800; 7:30 and 500 P. m
Change Of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

Vaudeville Two shows daily at 2 AS
and SIS. Three shows Saturday and
Sunday at 300. 7;3o and 900 p. N.
Change Of bill Sunday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
TONIGHT.

Spencer Square Intolerance.
Majestic Pauline Frederick in "a
Hungry Heart; also comedy.
Fifth Avenue -Mollia King and Ar
thur Ashley in THE Summer Girl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

ceau said. for Germany's signature
cannot be trusted
You ask what my war aims are?
Ny aim is TO be victor"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
THURSDAY.

Spencer Square Intolerance.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Taimadge IN
Scandal; news pictures.
Fifth Ayenue-William Courtenay IN
1.-THE Recoil."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
ARRFST ROLO,S FRIEND.

Paris. Nov. 21-Captain Bouchardon,
who is investigating the Boio Pasha
affair. has received news that Sjgr0r
an italian and an associate
of Bolo, has been arrested in Italy. A
woman friend of Cavallinie also was
taken into custody.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

The Paris Matin on Oct Is said that
Signor Cavallienie was the intermedi-
airy between Abbas Hilmi, former
khediye Of Egypt, and Bolo Pasha.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
DR.. COFFEE
In Davenport Offices Every
Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday.
TREATS NEW PATIENTS ONE TIME
FREE.

DR.. W. o. Coffee, the noted oculist
and aurist, has opened branch offices
in the First National bank building.
corner Second and Main streets, Dav-
export, Iowa He will be in these Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21
ONE TENTH DRAFT
BOARD WORK DONE
Local Exemption BODY Declares Only
a Fraction OF Call is Thus
Far Completed.
QUEsTIOSAInEs SENT OFT SOON
Expect Blanks Soliciting Information
Of Registrars VIII Arrive in
q Day or Two.

The force Of workers which aided
the Rock Island district exemption
board has only done one-tenth Of the
work yet to be accomplished, accord
ing to new book of regulations re-
ceived at the Rock Island board this
morning
People who helped the local board
have been under the impression that
the first draft would provide about all
the work they would be asked to do
for some time. but the new regula-
tons modify that idea Although the
registered men are not now to be cali
ed by order number, they will In the
near future be summoned by elassifi-
cation and will be in the service OF
Uncle Sam
1t is not known when the next call
will be sent out, but the local board
is expecting an order any day to sum
mon the new increment. The men
who have been called and accepted
must be at the training camp by Dee
rs.
Get 0uestiOnaires Seen.
/ This will leave the board open fol
work incident to classifying the regis
| trants in order of liability for military
! service. The Questionaires which viii
/ he sent TO the registrants to be filled
out are expected to be received in {
day or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

Bungalow apron-dresses, with the new trimming
of solid color bands and tiny ruffes-an Idea sure
iy originating with woman, expressiVey fem
mime they are. These mostly light stripe per-
Gales with contrasting pink or blue. Choice s125
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

Just ina big new lot of dainty white tea ap-
rome, of oreandy SWISS check dmity, etc. The
assortment includes cunning round ones pointed
and novelty ehapes val lace trimmed with fine
embroidery; sec TO Csc
Especially pretty are those at sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

Other dresses, wool, silk
and combined materials: $40
up to S35.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

IContinued From Page One)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-21

Other dress skirts; wool,
satin, velvet and silk: 1898
up to S12.50 each.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
OUR NEW FARMING COLONY.
One South Of Alpha Is Growing Right
Along and Getting Roads and School.

Alpha can boast OF being the young
est and most active community in the
county. II can also claim the young
est farm colony and the most active
one as far as increase in numbers
and in public improvements are con
cerned.
The colony is located southwest OF
Alpha, mostly on section 80, 4S-32,
II Is a colony OF Polanders, and last
March contained but one settler. To
day IL contains seven families with %
children OF school age. The colony is
growing right along and it wouldn't
be surprising II inside Of another year
there are double the number in the
colony.
Some OF the land was purchased OF
the Nevada Land Co. and some OF II
frsm John Tufts of Crystal Falls. The
settlers seem TO be we'll pleased with
their purchases and more OF their ma
tionality are making inquiry about
the land In that vicinity every day
The farmers made request for a
school. and Supt Bishop OF the Mas
todon schools together with County
Commissioner Mason made a visit 20
the locality during the summer They
found that the locality had children
enough for a school and 80 reported
to the Mastodon board OF education.
The board decided to locate a school
there. and purchased an acre OF land
from Stanley Rachial The location
is at a point where the north-and-
south quarter line OF section 26 cuts
the section line between that section
and section 90. A contract to clear
and grub the grounds was given to
Mike Voidetz and another contract to
sink a well was given to Stanley AL
zurek.
The clearing and grubbing Is well
along and will be finished in very
short time In the meantime con-
tract to build a school house 24x3s,
designed according to the approved
state plans for rural schools No s,
was let to Paul Anderson OF Alpha.
The plans include a heating plant
and sanitary, indoor toilets, and the
school complete with furniture and
fixtures will cost about $4,000
The board aims to build up a mod
el school in every way 80 that It can
point to this frontier school building
as truly "standerd school It Is
expected that the building will be
completed in about six weeks
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prop,E WILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXHIBIT
THEIR PRIZE THINGS
"DETAILS WILL BE ANNOUNCED NEXT WEEK
Prizes Will Be Given For the Best Specimens t1no"e0 a"u
sueciaI Effort Will be Made to Attract visitors FROM
All Over the County

OF potato is true OF many other things.
What we need is to inform one an
other OF these successes and the very
best medium TO disseminate this in
formation is through community
gathering such as is proposed.
AS the plans have not yet been ma
tured, no definite statement will be
given out until next week when com
plete Information regarding the fair,
where and when 1t will be held and
the prize list will be announced.
Watch for the Alpha page next
week IL you want to get wised up and
get your jams, jellies, cakes and
cookies as well as your vegetables
ready for the prize winning contest.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
TOWNSHIP AFFAIRS.

The township board OF Mastodon
township will meet here today to
transact the business OF the month.
There isn't much new business to
come up, the principal item being the
letting OF a contract to build the
road into the new settlement This
contract has been advertised In The
Diamond Drill for two weeks, and II
Is expected that there will be several
bidders present.
The other road work in Mastodon
township Is progressing nicely. Her
man Holmes has about II miles left
OF the grubbing OF the AlphaPentoga
road when 1t will be ready for travel
this winter, The road will afterwards
be taken over by the county and be
graded next year
Alex Morrell started work on the
road between Alpha and the Dunn
mine this week He was let a con-
tract some time ago to build the
road around the big hill When that
Is completed It will be much easier
TO get from Alpha to the Dunn mine
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
BENGRY TO FRANCE.

A letter received from r. G. Beng
~ conveys the information that he is
on his way to France Mr. Bengry
is probably on the water now, but
from what port he sailed and when
he sailed is not stated and wouldn't
be printed anyway as no information
concerning the movement Of troops ls
given out or printed in the papers OF
this country other than the bare an
nouncement OF intention to move, etc.
Any Of Mr. Bengery's friends who
wish to write to him may do so by ad-
dressing their letters to Private Beng
cry, Battery X, 9Th Regimen, c a.
Brigade, American Expeditionary
forces The letter will be sent 20
Washington and from there to the
proper destination
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
Alpha, Mich, Aug. %. 1917.

An adjourned meeting called to or
der by President Erikson, with the
following members present. John
Erikson, II. p. Castor. J. K. Hub
bard. Peter Swanson and r. G.
Whitehead.
Motion by j. K. Hubbard, seconded
by H. p. CASTOR that the bids for the
erection OF the new school house be
opened and read, and the contract
given to the lowest bidder. Motioo
carried.
The bids were opened and read as
follows:
Paul Anderson ....,..... S2,ll60O
Charles ]. Johnson ........ 2.244.00
Paul Anderson being the lowest
bidder, was awarded the contract.
There being no further business
the meeting was, upon motion. ad
journed
JOHN ERIKSoN, Pres.
r. c.. WHITEHEAD, Secretary
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SCHOOLS OPEN SEPT. Attn.

Mastodon township schools will
open next Tuesday with a full corps
OF teachers in all departments. A new
school building Is being erected in
the settlement out south OF Sawyer
Goodman's camp No z. but that will
not be completed until early winter.
A music and drawing teacher has
been added 10 the force who will con-
fine her efforts to Porter school and
the Dunn school Through the Joint
Efforts OF the reading room commit
tee and the school board a librarian
will be in charge OF the library four
afternoons and four evenings per
week Supplies for the coming year
have been secured and all will be
ready for business when school opens,
Mr. Gus Peterson was awarded the
contract for conveying the children
from Mastodon to the Porter school
and from the Porter school to the
Crystal Falls high school, and every
step will be taken to provide for the
comfort OF the children while enroute.
Parents should strive to have the
children ready at all times so as not
to delay the bus.
All children who are five years old
their nearest birthday should be en-
.ttna - H. Ltrdar9a rtap ~ fha
opening OF school this fall All child
rem between the ages OF and 1s
should be enrolled in their respective
grades on Tuesday morning Parents
should take note OF this. The will OF
the majority expressed for the good
OF all require this and II becomes the
duty OF the school board, the super
intendent OF schools and the truant
officer TO see that this law is obeyed
The list OF teachers for the Mastodon
township schools is as follows
superintendent f. Bishop.
Man. Training, English and Mathe
matics, Play Ground Director Mr.
Guy Gamble.
Dom. Science and Art and Upper
Grade Studies-Miss Lydia Butler.
Music and Drawing Miss Marie
Judish
Sixth and Seventh Grade Work
Miss Bertha Erickson.
Fourth and Fifth Grade Work -
Miss Irene Peterson.
Second and Third Grade Work -
Miss Hazel Harrington.
First Grade evelyn Uren.
kindergarten Lillian Penglase
Dunn Mine school-Lillian Murray.
Montambo School-Mabel Gieson.
New School % months contracl -
George b Lemmen
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
village OF Alpha at the Clerks Office,
up to o'clock p m, September End,
1917, for the digging OF water line
from connection to the pump house,
from pump TO reservoir and also ne
cessary digging from the tank foun-
datlon, total about 1900 to 1000 feet
Specifications may be obtained at
the Clerks Office. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
l.. V. JOHNSON, Clerk.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
NEW LIBRARIAN.

Miss Florence Wright has been en-
ployed by the library committee and
the school board Jointly to supervise
the distribution OF books at the Por-
ter school library and will enter up
on her duties next week.
The work OF attending to the IL
brary has grown to such proportion
that the board finds Il necessary 10
have some one give all Of her time to
it.
The Porter school library has been
a decided success and Is growing in
popularity with the people Of the VIII
lage each year.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB DANCE.

The Alpha Commercial Club is to
give dance at the pavilion one week
from tonight that promises TO be one
OF the finest and pleasantest affairs
Alpha has seen. The members OF the
club are all hustling 10 make the at
fair success, and every indication Is
that there will be big attendance
from Crystal Falls and other places
1t is understood that the Rag Pick
ers' orchestra OF Crystal Falls, has
been engaged to furnish the music
and this fact is guarantee that the
affair will be a pleasant one.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
PURCHASED BUILDING.
Mr. Olln Decided TO Own the Building
That lie Now OCuples.

Mr.. c. c. Olin, our enterprising mer.
chant, has decided to own the build
ing which he occupies as a grocery
store and during the week he con
cluded a deal with Mr. Flagler for the
purchase OF the property
Mr. Olin has been doing an excel
lent business since he came to AL
pha and his service is very satisfac-
tory to the people of the village. He
still maintains his business at Flor
ence and divides his time between the
two places.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

Notice is hereby given that the tax
roll OF the village Of Alpha has been
placed in my hands for collection.
One per cent collection fee will be
charged until September Is. 1917. On
and after that date an additional fee
OF per cent will be charged for col
lection,
Village treasurer's office at o b.
Johnson's drug store.
Sept 1-3t1 J. n. HUBBARD,
Village Treasurer
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
WILL DO MORE STRIPPING.
Balkan Mining Company Will Remove
Some Sand From Side of Pit.

More good news for Alpha was Civ
en- out this week when il was an
nounced that the Balkan Mining Co
will do some more stripping this fall
and winter, thus giving employment
to an additional number OF workmen
and necessitating the bringing to the
place of equipment and an organiza-
tion TO handle the work.
The sand to be removed lies on the
southeast side OF the pit where 1t rs
found that considerable ore can be
uncovered economically The estim
ate Of the amount OF dirt to be handl-
ed is $4,000 yards, but this quantity
will undoubtedly be increased as the
work progresses.
The sand will be wasted either IN a
hollow adjoining the work or on the
big pile where the old stripping dirt
was placed
The Balkan people are asking fol'
figures on the work now and il Is
probable that work will be started in
very short time
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

II plans which several Alpha gen
,Iemen have In mind mature ana II
is very probable that they wiil-Al-
rha neopIe will have an opportunity
IN show one another and also many
visitors to the village the crops which
they grew in their gardens this year
rb,s opportunity will be given at
community fair which II is proposed
TO hold here in a week or two Inc
exact date has not as yet been SET
hut IL will be before the county falr
and a sort Of an adjunct to 1t Tor the
people will assemble their products
at Alpha and be encouraged TO take
them 20 the county fair afterwards.
Much Work This Summer.
Alpha people did a lot OF planting
and harvesting this year. 1t is true
that the frost OF last Thursday night
did some damage and disappointed
some people but in the main the gar
den stuff survived the frost and there
will be many excellent specimens OF
Alpha gardening to be shown at the
proposed Community Fair.
Those particularly responsible for
the proposed fair are Cashier Kearns
OF the Alpha Bank, Prof. Bishop OF
the Mastodon township schools and
w j. Perkins, superintendent OF the
Balkan mine These gentlemen have
been talking the project over, and
il looks so good to them that they
decided TO start out and interest their
neighbors in the project.
Mr.. Kearns was. secretary of The
Dickinson county fair association for
many years, and II is general knowl-
edgs that the Norway fairs, as they
were called, were among the top
notChcrs of the peninsula. Having
had experience in handling such
projects Mr. Kearns will be yalu-
able assistant in making the propos-
cd Alpha fair a success,
Exact plans have not been laid
yet Some OF those interested pro-
posed holding the affair in the pavil
ion while others think that the viii
laRe green about the hall Is the pro.
per place OF holding the show. What
the promoters are mostly interested
In is getting the business so worked
up that they will give the fair support
both with their voice and in contrib
utions for prizes
II is not expected that the prizes
will be very great. but some prizes
must be given or there will be little
incentive to the gardeners and house
wives 10 exhibit their wares.
To Spread Information.
Some excellent specimens OF pota-
toes are now being exhibited about
Alpha. stock that is home grown AS
an example one lady exhibited spec
linen of an early potato that she grew
In her garden, II Is variety that Is
but little known about, and through
the medium of this community exhi-
bition some OF this seed may be dis
tributed and next year a larger mum
her OF this variety will be grown.
What Is true OF this particular kind
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

month
Motion made, seconded and carried
that the purchasing committees re-
port for supplies be allowed and the
same purchased.
Moved by J X. Hubbard, seconded
by H. +. CASTOR that we proceed to
open the bids for the transportation OF
school children from Alpha and the
Dunn mine TO Crystal Falls, and
from Mastodon to the Porter school.
and that the contract be given to the
lowest bidder. Motion carried.
The bids were then opened and
read as follows: -
f. c. Bradley ..............- .12lbQ
Jos. Fauri, Alpha to c. Falls. 5000
l.. Johnson, Mastodon to Porter 5000
Gust Peterson .........,..,. 10000
Gust Peterson being the lowest
bidder, was therefor awarded the
contract.
The bids for the building OF the
new school house not being in, the
meeting was. upon motion. adjourned
until 4:3O p. m, Thursday, August
2Srd. 1917.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

Miss Hooper has been released from
her contract to teach at the Porter
school and will take position at the
500 next year She visited In Alpha
during the week
Miss Butler Is the first Of the Por-
ter school teachers to arrive in AL
pha She came Wednesday from
her home AZ Olsego Michigan
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01
NOTICE.

Sealed bids will be received by the
village OF Alpha at the clerks office
up to O'Clock D. m, September 2nd
1917, for the moving OF the electric
pump from the depot to the new pump
house.
The board reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
L. V. JOHNSON, Clerk.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

Motion made, seconded and carried
that Mr. VIM Trewartha be engaged
to teach at the new school at sal
airy Of $500 per month.
Motion made, seconded and carried
that Miss Florence Wright be en-
gagged for library work at $3.50 per
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

There will be no work at the Alpha
mines next Monday. The miners will
be given holiday to spend in their
gardens or to attend the Eagle picnic
at Crystal Falls. Many will avail
themselves OF the opportunity to take
auto trips
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

sTRAYED-Calf about six months
old. Black and white. Here about
week and half Owner can receive
information by calling at this office
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

FOR SALE Evinrude detachable
motor and boat Both in good condi-
ton Inquire at Diamond Drill Office,
Crystal Falls.
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

Miss Gertie Warren OF Crystal
Falls Is employed in Dave Mendel
sons store, Miss Warren has had
much experience in store work
The diamond drill., 1917-09-01

Mr. Harry Henderson OF the Judson
Mining Co is taking a vacation this
week He is at present visiting with
friends in Wisconsin.