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The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Green=FOrd Maxwell Agents.

The Green Ford Auto Co. has
secured the county agency for the
Maxwell line of cars, and has Just
received a 1913 model Of the touring
car, which IS being demonstrated
very effectively. A carload of cars
has been contracted for early deliv-
cry, and list of buyers is being
lined up. With the service this
concern can give, this popular cal
will quickly be established here.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

DR.. E. R. Yost, who Is first lieu
tenant, and serving in the medical
corps at Fl. Riley, Kansas, arrived
the first of the week, on furlough,
and will be here with home folks and
friends until to-day. He is looking
fine, and is very enthusiastic over
his work. He says great things are
being done by the boys in service,
and that patriotism runs to white
heat with the troops.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Col. Geo. ". Balm at Central City.

Kentucky's most widely known
lecturer, Col. Geo. w. Balm, will
appear at Central City tonight, and
his theme will be one of his greatest
efforts vIf | Could Live Life Over. "
He is the dean of American lectur-
ers, and should be greeted by an au-
dience which will pack the school
auditorium. A number of people
from this place will go over to hear
him.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

The Hagenbccx-W allace circus
gave two exhibits at Central CITY
last Thursday, and drew a crowd of
at least six thousand people from
this and adjoining counties The
performance was high grade, and
there we're many thrillers in it. The
street parade delighted the vast
throng.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

According to one Of our would
be wise young girls, This is not the
first time we have helped our sister
Euroyean republic, as the Maid of
New Orleans once did valiant SER
vice for France.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

In this issue will be found the list
of Democratic candidates for county
Offices, and every individual named
is presenting to the people his-or
her--claims for the support of the
voter.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

For three months Roark has been
placing S. o. S. (send over some
orders for Victrolas, and dlstribu-
tors are just now getting in position
to make partial shipments of the in
struments, as there has been an acute
shortage all the year, and dealers
who place orders now have little
chance of getting a Christmas sup
ply.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Our Advertising

is not to sell goods, but to enable
people TO intelligently and econom-
icaIly buy goods. 1t is impossible
for US to get any benefit from it IN
less we have helped the customer
The J. l.. Roark Estate.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. G.. w. Sanders, Of Paducah,
was here the first of the week, rep
resenting the Underwood Type
writer Co, and placed several ma
chimes here.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Buy Now and Save an Advance.

We purchased heavy in order
to save the tremendous advance
in price and we can save any
customer from $50 to SIS on any
piano or player piano that they
may purchase at this time. We
also allow liberal amount on
organs and pianos that are trad,
ed in on new styles. Talking
Machines ranging in price from
SIS up. Small goods and sheet
music.
We can arrange "easy pay
ment" plan to suit any buyer.
Write us today for Catalogue
and prices.
Samuels=Bittel Music Co.,
"The Store that made Owensbo-
70 Musical" Greensboro, KY.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

The stone front Of the w. G.. Dun
can Coal CO. office building has ar.
rived and is being placed, 50 con.
struction work can now proceed.
This material has been delayed, and
held up the completion of this splend
id building.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

The IRWIN Auto Co. received a
carload of Ford cars the first of the
week, and buyers who had been
waiting for weeks are now delighted
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Soup beans are 20 cents a pound.
This should encourage enlistment,
as the soldiers are beautifully sup
piled, and common folks may have
to do without, soon.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Man past 80 with horse and bug
gy to sell Stock Condition Powder IN
Muhlenberg County. Salary 500 per
month Address g Industrial Bldg.
Indianapolis, Indiana.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

A car belonging to Ed Tett ran
into a wagon load of folks on the
depot hill last Thursday evening,
and both vehicles we're considerable
damaged, while the occupants were
cut, bruised and shaken up, but
none seriously hurt.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Government agents are

u. S. Government agents are
showing some efficiency-1o,oo 900,
900 pounds of sugar have been dis
covered in one Buffalo warehouse,
camouhaged as -four. If the owner
should have it confiscated, and he
punished for treason, there would be
a wonderful increase IN the respect
Of the people for the national plans
tor food conservation, price control
and proper supply. Wonder how
many hundreds of millions Of sugar,
-four, coal and other supplies are
being hoar9e', for ccnscie1 celess
profits,
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

A world of music for an atom of
price is what every posessor of a
Victrola gets. Suitable, appealing,
substantial gifts for weddings, ami
versaries, holidays can be had at
Roark's.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. y. L McC1acken has been
confined to his home for several DAYS
with fever, but is improving, and
is out again.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Banks were closed yesterday,
which was national holiday, by
decree of the President, who de 81
grated ii Liberty Loan Day.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Ford Car For Sale.

A five passenger 1917 model Ford
Car for sale has been in service only
a short time. Price right. Call Or
see G. l.. Lowell, Greenville Tel.
No. 81.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Orien i. Roark and three assist
ants were in Central City last Thurs
day, on publicity campaign that
netted the sale of two fine cabinet
Victrolas, and the securing of sever
al interested prospects,.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. Joe Morgan, Jr., who has
been at work IN Akron for several
months, has returned home, and vii |
remain here until he JOINS the colors.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

The Victrola, with many exclusive
features, is supreme. A demonstrate
ion convinces. Roark will be glad
to meet any test.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

People who attended the agricul-
tural fair were delightfully."- surprised
at the magnificent and varied array
of frai9s- .Faetablles and other food
stuff.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Saturday was big day in town,
the fair Bringing people from all
parts, and the court house was com
fortably packed all day.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Give David Fleming your orde r
if you want first class tailor work,
pressing or altering.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Our first snowfall occurred Tues
day. 1t did not cover the ground,
but it was in the air, all right.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Foresighted people are doing their
Christmas shopping, and 1t is not
any too soon if you expect to get
what you want.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Woods and fields are In fall festi
val costume, and there are no jarring
combinations of color.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Miss Irene Long, who is at Bethel
Female College, was home for the
week-end.F
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Now it's a sugar shortage, but
that will really prove beneficial, for
folks use sweets to their hurt
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Miss Ethel Jarvis is visiting relat-
ives and friends in New Albany,
Miss, for a fortnight.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Hall were
here from Cleaton Monday.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

There are all sorts of rumors about
our soldier boys being moved to
other camps, but so far nothing OF
the sort has happened. All our boys
are at Camp Taylor, and no orders
have been announced that they will
be split up. 10
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. Talmage Rogers was down
from Georgetown for the weekend
with home folks, returning to school
Monday.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Pupils of the high school will
have Halloween party at the
school builing next Wednssday
night. A program appropriate to
the occ asion is being arranged, and
refreshments will be served. A
snail admission fee will be charged,
to cover cost.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

You are in to win If you get a
Vlctrola. Let Roark tell and show
you how and why.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. Frank Hill, 50 years old, of
Weir, was so badly burned in New
ALBANY last Thursday that death re-
suited, Mr.. Hill was employed at
the Ouartermaster's Depot in Jeffer
sonvllle, Ind. as guard. The BODY
was brought here Saturday and bur
ial was Sunday at Cherry Grove,
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Roof repariers and painters are
now busy, getting buildings in shape
for the long winter season.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

A long needed rain fell last Thurs
day night, and did vast amount of
good.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Chestnuts are on the market-the
fresh, 1917 model, we mean.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Cottage Organ for Sale.

Walnut cabinet organ, Hamilton
make, good repair, IS offered at a
bargain Apply to Roark.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Sunday was an ideal day, and
automobiles crowded the thorough
fares.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. R. +. jarvis has been in
Louisville several days THIS week on
business:
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Buy Victrola from Roatk on
terms as easy as you want to make
them.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Mr.. L. E. Rice was held up,
while waiting for a stfeet car at
Seventh and Chestnut street in Lou
isville Monday night, dubbed and
robbed. The bandits were In an
automobile and made their escape.
Mr. Rice lost a diamond stickpin a
gold watch aad about 500 IN curren-
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Typewriter ribbons, paper sup
plies at this office.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Furnished room for rent. Apply
to Mrs. A. M.bohanaea.~eaaa
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
Coal Triple Burned.

The tipple at the Holt Coal Co.
111ine just south of Central City on
the L. & N. was destroyed by fire
last Wednesday night, and large
number of men will be thrown out
of employment for some weeks. The
cause of the fire is not known. The
loss is partially covered by -insur-
ance.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

Hon. R y. Thomas, j., was here
the first of the week.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25

The outlook for fall weddings is
very bright, locally.
The record. (Greenville, Ky.) 1899-1???, 1917-10-25
|. C.R. R. LOCAL TIME CARD.

2,ocaA MeNtAoN.
Halloween is next holiday.
At last, our streets have been COM
pleted.
Attend entertainment at college
tomorrow night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Penny Poor.

This country, which has been talk
ing busily in terms Of billions. is
brought Suddenly to realize that it is
short of pennies. So are we made to
appreciate how In a day of very big
things very small things may become
a source Of considerable trouble.
Formerly we put the cent into the
baby's bank or spent it for the daily
paper Now We find il added to the
prices Of many necessaries and also
added to the postage on our letters.
and all at once it is not sufficiently on
hand. The trouble is not local. It is
country wide. When ofIiciaIdom IS
asked why and for how long. it shakes
its head, remarks that the minis are
still running and adds something
about after Christmas"
It is recalled that the last previous
banner years for the penny were 1898
and 1893, the Spanish war and the con-
sequent revenue taxes being then the
causes. It was in this period that San
Francisco first discovered a coin
smaller than the scent piece.
One popular good may arise from
the new importance Of the cent and
from attendant circumstances. The
I fact may establish itself in the trades
mans minds that odd prices are al
ways possible, and that the retailer
need not leap forward a nickel every
time the wholesaler jumps a copper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Larger Home Gardens.

Judging by backyard activities in
evidence over the city these DAYS
many Of Rock Islands home gard
eucrs are preparing to enlarge their
crop area next year.
The citizen who had a small plot
under cultivation the past summer e.
in many instances II was his first ex-
perience at growing things for his
own table has seen the possibilities
OF the ground as a living expense re-
Queer. and he is going TO make his
returns large enough next summer 70
further curtail his food account. He
learned lot about agriculture that
will be helpful TO him next year He
won't find Il necessary to be running
10 his better yersed neighbor with
questions about planting and culiiva-
tion that now cause him 20 blush as
he thinks how neglected. he had pre-
viously been Of the opportunities that
lay dormant IN the ground I'M his bach
yard He has become a full-Ae8ges
gardener He knows what to plant
how TO and when 70 plant il SO that
the biggest harvest will be had from
his small farm
That patch OF ground did remark,
ably well last year. He not only has
plenty Of stuff in season for his owr
family, but he had lettuce and rad.
ishes and young onions to give t
the neighbors. to those who vet hac
not awakened to the ease of supplying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

their own requirements from their
home premises SO he isn't going TO
let so much OF his back yard space
80 10 waste as In former years. He
Is putting in his spare hours these
days turning under the surface soil,
adding a stretch 70 hts last year s
garden that win double his labor, bat
it also viii bring just that much more
I IN table rewards.
Rock Island home owners last year
raised more garden stuff than ever
+ before in the history of the city, and
Indications are that the volume vii
keep on increasing. 1t is one Of IN,
valuable lessons that has been laugh
( by the war. We are just beginning
70 see what we may DO for ourselves
( BY exercising our own possessions
The home garden viii do more than
fany other one thing in holding dow
The family food bill II you have no
yet Joined the home gardening famll
lit is time that you fall in line. It's
wonderful experience. You viii neTe
know what you have been missing IN
iii you have taken whirl at it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Speaks for Farmers.

President Oliver Wilson Of the Ma
,ionsl Grange, an organization with a
membership OF 100000 farmers, which
is holding IT'S annual convention in St
Louis, says we are paying the highest
price ever eXacted for an ideal but
only by paying this price can human
ity hope TO secure the benefits of per-
manent peace and liberty.
He declares the German military
system, as typihed in the kaiser. is
"the greatest outlaw in history" and
that under the delusion of world
power the German empire has prosd-
tuted itself to brute force in its worst
form, and is now "a menace to every
principle Of civilization and to Chris
tianity itself"
In this estimate Of conditions as they
now exist. Mr.. Wilson speaks not only
for the farmers of the nation but for
humanity in general, Just as there
can be no peace or security IN q com
munity where an armed aud blood
thirsty mailman is al large, so there
Ian be no safety for free government
while the German idea of might if
right prevails. We must keep this
thought In our hearts for nothing else
really matters until the mailman is
gubdued
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
The Day in Davenport

DR.. Cole In France Rev Or Frank
Cole. popular pastor Of ST. Johns NJ
e. church, who enlisted for six months
service in the Y. M. C. A. organiza-
ton, is safe in France. Yesterday
morning his wife received cable
gram reading arrived Happy. +"
Yesterday Mrs Cole received a tele-
gram from the New York Y NJ c. A.
war headquarters, advising her of
the safe arrival Of the entire party Of
50. The journey was made on Inc
French liner Espsgne, They are sup
posed TO have landed at Bordeaux.
Mere Officers C9miHg Major vii
liam n. Michel and First Lieutenants
C. Starr and John 0. Powell ord
nance reserve, have been ordered to
the Rock Island arsenal for duty.
New Officials Named.-At the regular
meeting Of the board Of directors Of
the German Savings bank Of this city
l. J. Dougherty, secretary and gen
eral manager Of the Guaranty Life In
surance company was elected a mem
Der Of the board OF directors to fill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Kind Words BY Neighbor.

The Davenport Democrat has been
eongratulating the Rock Island police
department on the excellent work it
has been doing in running down bur
glars. and hopes that, IL the epidemic
OF housebreakng continues, the OH
GERS there may be- able to sn0" fecip-
rocal results, leaving The inference
that the beat-trayelers there have been
asleep at the switch while providers
have been operating with a free mana
The compliment paid the Rock Is
land department IL not undeserVtd-
for there is no denying that pretty eI-
fective work has been done when the
limited size Of the force is taken into
consideration. When a county fair rs
Aheld in a community one OF the iT5t
yarransements perfected lis for the aA-
equate policing Of the grounds against
the confidence man and the pickp0ck-
et. OF whom there might be a few drop
in from the big centers to pick OF o
little easy money. Yet, I'm the face OF
the common knowledge that Rock Is
land has. since the boom at the ar
senal and at home and uejghbOTlng
factories, become the mecca OF pro-
fessional crooks from those cities
where living conditions for their kind
ARE daily growing less attractive
there has been no enlargement OF the
local police department The popu-
lation Of the city has Increased by
thousands. but nothing has been done
TO meet the change Thus 1t is not
surprising that there are nightly bur
Elaries. The wonder is that there
aren't more than are reported Pos.
tlbly there are The police depart
ment gives the press news Of one nov
and then, but most Of those that have
been printed have come through the
victims
1t is no reflection on the Rock Is
land police department that the bur
glar is more active now than he ha.
been IN years. He sees his chance anj
he is making the most of IT, The city
commission ought to waken TO the
necessity Of controlling the unusua
situation that has arisen In Rock Is
land in recent months. And il is no
one that will adjust itself So Ions
rs the demand for labor at prevailing
high wages continues there VIII he
constant procession of drifters in an.
out Of the community True, most o
them will be honest men, but amon
them will be the idler and the crook
and they are the fellows that shout
be kept moving. for there is no plac
for them in this busy city
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

the vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton Of J. +. Porter who recently left
Davenport to become president of the
Kansas City Gas company MFR.
Dougherty is one Of the city's leading
business men. Edward Kaufman
cashier of the bank, was elected TO
the vice presidency Of both the Ger
man Savings bank and German Trust
company.
Obituary Record death of
Thomas P Powers occurred at the
family home, 1748 West Fourth street,
at S:45 o'clock yesterday morning,
Death followed an illness of four
weeks. Mr.. Powers was born in
Davenport, April II. 1883. and had
made his home in this city all his
life. For many years he was employ
ed by the city as foreman in the paw
ing department and was q well known
and respected resident
/ Mrs. Josephine Willford died at the
! home of her son, W H. Willford, two
miles southwest of Eidridge, Wednes-
day evening at $50 O'Clock She was
born in Indiana, Nov 10, 1857, and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Time to Stop It.

The American Defense society
whose president is David Jayne Hill,
formelv Ambassador to Germany, and
on whose advisory board are Robert
Bacon. Perry Belmont, Charles J. Bon
aparte. John Grier Hibben, Hudson
Maxim and Theodore Roosevelt, is cir
culating for popular signature the fol
lowing petition to congress;
Whereas the security OF the United
States and the success of our arms are
endangered by the activities Of dis
loyal persons and organizations with
in the borders of our country, we, the
citizens OF the United States whose
names are hereto subscribed. do here
by petition the congress Of the United
States to enact forthwith a law Inn
posing punishment upon all persons OF
I organizations responsible for pro-Ger-
man activities, or for the publication
OF public utterance Of statements tend
/ ing
"To impede or interfere with the
/ operations or success Of the United
I States i'm war or in recruiting or en-
/ listment or
ITO hold the government Of the Unit
ed States or any of our allies up tt
ridicule or obloquy o.
"To cause disloyalty or refusal O
duty on the part of any person in con
nectiou with the war"
l. We ought to have such law and /
ought TO be vigorously enforced w
have submitted too long to the mis-
chievous activities of these enemies o
our nation and our liberties and w
have suffered seriously from our sub
mission II ifs time 10 put a stop L
their persistent and far-reaching cam
paign against us under the cloak O
the sanctity Of the right Of IRE
speech"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16
Race Degeneracy.


Race Dpgeneracy.
A how who acouires the cigaret habit
invariably exhibits stigmata of femn-
unity, and a girl who splints herself in
corsets in her developing years is
pretty sure TO show more or less mas
culinity in her general makeup.
The alarming tendency of the day IS
for the sexes to approach each other
in habits. dress and physical develop
ment. Thiss ort Of tendency has al
ways been a precursor Of race suicide.
1t is the expression of race degeneracy
which foretells the fall Of nations far
back in history. Just take a passing
glance at the present rage in clothing
for the sex which purports to be mas
cuiine. Isn't it as nearly akin 10 a
woman's attire as a male would dare
to wear in public? The shapely fit,
the pretty belt, so sweet and dear. II
makes a man ssck to think of il.
Recent physical examinations Of re-
cruits for the army confirmed the sus-
picion of race degeneracv. The aver
age voufb made a sorry showing IN
MANY communities NOT over % ner
cent were able TO pass the physical ex-
animation. with the Young men
stripped Of their fnery and standing
| for the nonce comnlefeIv isolated from
/ their cigarets one felt great neIan.
/ cholv One had To looiy twice tn fnal,e
sure IL was not an nndeveloned fem.
mime creature trembling there in ter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-16

Lord Northclffe has refused a post
in the British war cabinet because
he disapproves some Of the ideas Of
Premier Lloyd George. Then, too.
Northcli6e doubtless figures he can
be Of more service to his country by
observing an independent attitude.
He already has done much through
his frank criticism in his various
newspapers in arousing the Englisl.
war powers to their dangers and the
necessity for altered methods. He
apparently has some further advice
to offer.