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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

GOOD sized B3vmwer bell. The complete
casf Of the church will be more than
81 600. the board of church extension
having appropriated $500 The con
tractor is John Rath5un OF Moline,
who also built the Oak Grove chapel
two years ago. The plans were pre-
pared in consultation with Morrison
IL. vail Of Dixon, Ill, who spec}a1Izes
in church architecture.
1t il hoped that with this complete
equipment when the new building is
entitled the South Side mission work
will take on increased life Religious
work. has been done ia this part OK the
city for many years but now seems TO
be placed on a permanent basis
When church organization is once
formally effected, which IS being plan
ned for if possible this fall, some min
lister will be found to take charge OF
the services. This will then be the
Third United Presbyterian congrega-
ton Of Rock Island, and no doubt the
corporation will be so designated 4
local name. however. IS often useful
in addition 10 the legal title in Identity
ing the location or suggesting the part
Of the city In which the church may
De found This being the nearest
church TO Black Hawks Watch Tower
it might easily come to be known as
the Tower church. Heretofore il has
7 been called Sears. Neither Of such
names has any religious significance
and Bev. Vance has proposed that the
new church be called Gloria Del
! n5tea Presbyterian church to en-
pha=Gza the fact that he began tbe
work For the Glory Of Cod IN bene-
+ fit of the community Popular usage
+ win soon decide what is the most APP
/ nropriate name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

board and direction of Rev. vance; CT
Hugh A. Ralston, acting superinJeHd~
eut: Of Rev Vance and other ,nemheTs
of the committee assisting h1fT IN me
promotion Of the city mission work u
Rock Island presbyteFy. The box WILL
also contain copies Of local neWsDa-
pers with pictures OF the church and q
copy of Rev. Vauce's sermon
The present church work was be
gun on the south side on Sunday, May
:. 1916. and has been continued WITH
out interruption until now. The en-
ro1Iment Of the Sabbath school IS
about one hundred and thirty, me
regular. services are held each Sabbath
afternoon at , o'clock and include q
preaching service in combination with
the Sabbath school study period
There is 3 fiourishing Young People s
society. a Junior society, q Ladies Aid
and Missionary society and weekly
prayer-meeting, all under the capable
leadership Of Miss Mcmillan. The new
building will be ready for use about
Oct. il.
The chapel is under roof and already
shows the style and form and size OF
the structure. The cornerstone ceTe-
monv has been held back until tae
audience could assemble comfortably
upon the floor and under roof in any
sort Of weather. The building IS Of
frame stucco construction, So by st
feet. with q tower entrance At the
north side The basement story is i
feet in height and equipped with al
modern c0nEeniences for church, SO
cia1 life and community service. The
main floor is q combination auditor
ium and Sabbath school room plan
vr-s- Eg--- ~.rsHe7
over the entrance and above this tbt
E.aLfr.- which Ill b aa.r-.Eal Win :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

Son were the contractors. The church
il entirely completed, having an audi
forum that will seat ESQ people and
u basement where viii be held the
Sunday schol services. The eongre-
cation is composed of about fifty mem
hers and they have been organized for
two years. holding meetings III Arm
ory hall The reorganized church is 4
vigorous opponent Of the Marmoa
church and differs materially from
the Utah organization. The legal
headquarters Of the church are at
Lamont, Iowa, where it maintains a
large publishing house, issuing several
periodicals. books and tracts A col
Iege and two homes for the aged are
maintained at Lamont A sanatariun4
and two homes for tile aged are sup
ported at Independence, Mo. and one
home for the aged at Kirkland, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

The United Presbyterian mission OH
the southsfde will hold special exer-
cises ia connection with the laying Of
the cornerstone OF the new building at
3 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. The Of
l1cers, teachers and pupils Of the Sab
bath school viii convene as usual at
the Sears public school house at Ninth
streetand Forty-6fth avenue at ]
O'Clock and after brief opening ser
vices will march 20 the site Of the new
building at Forty-seCond avenue and
Twelfth street. where the general
audience will assemble. After brief
address by Rev. ]. l.. Vance the varl-
Gus articles and records to be pre-
served viii be placed in a copper re-
ceptacle. sealed, and placed in the
corner cement block at the entrance
beneath the tower. Robert Nc
j Afee, who is the senior member Of the
schooI and recognized as honorary
superintendent, will be asked to de-
post the box in the stone.
Among the documents to be filed
away viii be the actual present enroll
ment of the Sabbath school, and a list
I al. persons attending the cornerstone
service so far as they may desire TO
register, a duplicate OF the bank book
showing the weekly deposit Of the Of
/ ferings 81 the school in the State bank
with the attendance record up to date.
/ pictures Of the old Sears school build
/ ing used by the mission for about a
| year and a half, by kind permission
Of the seho1 board. pictures showing
the open country looking every way
from the new chapel picture of the
/ building as it will look when complet~
+ ed. photographs Of Miss Elizabeth bic
/ MILAN. who has served as special mis-
! sionary under employ Of the women s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
RANKS snow DECREASE.

Nav YORK;. Sept. 1.-The actual con-
dition clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that
they hold $f2, 3oT 900 reserve in eX-
cess of legal requirements. This ia Il
decrease of $56. 469 .020 from last week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
CATH DLEE---

st. Joseph,s parish church. Second
avenue and Fourteenth street Father
j }. s.; Quinn rector. dean. Father fran
els Clearly assistant rector Masses at
Y and Ia O'clock Sunday school AZ
Sacred TIeare parish church. Fiftn
avenue ana FHsrltE-eighth street Hath~
masses 81 30. $40 ana 1880 a. ii.
sunday school at 9st5 q. N. Weekday
masses at $50 a III Evening Ge@o-
tons when said, Ts85.
ST. Aarys eharSA. Fourth avenue
and IxT ef7t y-second street: Father Pc
ter Eslucs. rector SUNDAY f{rst mass
At o'clock. English sermon niga
mass IT 10 o'e}ocK. German and Eng
Afs0 sermon sunday scAg6I at SO ..
=. NeSpefs ana henedietfon at p III.
w eeh-t4aY mass at S o'clock.
81. Eaufs church E3eggfa,41 rTxrnnfv w.
fouFth street and Eszghtf-af4a-a II
Ayente Glass al a. sunday senooI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
CHRISTIAN BODY
ANNUAL SESSION
Program Of " onie1as -
egesv ~ FTlfn0fs Meeting at TaY-
7crrfiIe sept lola.

The Illinois Christian sttss4o1la.< /
society will convene fl 64th ahAaat
aesaiou Dit Tay1orviIle. Ill. sept ~
I'll and 1g Delegates from Jtls 1At@s
local Christian churches VII a1esl1
and Dartictpats-in the following pro-
Monday, Sept. 10.
EVENING
90 To 7.o0-Ygung Woman III
Gle conference and luncheon.
ea-sone service. led by Prof. '"
~ Hack4enan, Indianapolis. l1a.
Scripture reading and prayer MRS
Aura barber. C0IcgFayey vice president
TaylerEfile.
Nan4inK Of convention committees.
.15-Addresss VI h Gordon 1i''7-
afonarv To India
Tuesday. sept. II.
MORNING
300 Praise service, led hy ffoI-
Hackieman.
Presidents MESA &C. -Si& L's44 %
Y. Porter. Chicago
Reports.
business period
49, o-SThes Ffve-Eear Campaign.
III 10 Helping from the Other
AFTERNOON
2:aa-song and praise service, LED
b. Prof. Hackleman $3.50.
1--< $1,000 - ,7s .a--s1 secretary Of de-
steafha' IH'y1 - '.-5..1-,tl. ~
Yelonneal, lIaa !. 49, 5~[-s.' '''
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Lille Boyed Hedges missionary TO
Africa.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

First Church Of Christ. Scientist. cor
ner seKenth avenue and Twenty second
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-11-04

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
BOLD UNCLE SAM SEEKS
WOMENS AGE IN CENSUS

Albany, May 7-'How old are
you ?" will be the first question
women of the State between the ages
of sixteen and fifty years win be re-
quired to answer when the State mil
itary census takers begin their du-
ties soon The list of questions to be
asked the women folk was approved
by Governor Whitman.
There will follow interrogations re-
garding the date and exact place of
birth, whether employed and if so,
where. married or single and If the
woman is nurse, telephone or tele-
graph operator, stenographer. cleri-
cal expert or garment worker. WON
en- also win be Obliged to .enumerate
what property they possess in the
way OF automobiles, motor trucks.
power boats. heavy wagons. horses
land mules.
Orders for printing $500, 900 blanks
5for women and an equal number for
men have been issued. this allowing.
st is believed. q sufficient number for
waste. The questions for the men will
differ only In q few particulars from
those asked the women.
AS soon as the federal enrolment
has been completed the Governor will
set a dater for the beginning of the
State census. which will employ 49,
900 volunteer enumerators and the
County Home Defence committees.
After the county committees have
sorted the blanks they will be sent
to the Census Bureau at New York
city. where g. force of TOO will han
die the vast amount of data which
will have been collected. 1t Is ex-
pected that the work will be COM
pleted within three months.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
ACROSS GENNESARET
IN A STEAM LAUNCH

Every turn in the road now seems
TO say to the traveller, Beyond lies
Galilee,'-and it will indeed be re-
freshing to come upon sheet of water
after a fortnight in the hill country.
But a score of windings yet intervene:
beyond one bluff looms another, and
yet again our hope is deferred. Then
gradually the hills seem to melt away,
and easily and naturally there is
spread before us a little lake of bluest
turquoise in harmonious setting of
brown. 1t seems as though we had
seen 1t before-it looks familiar, like
an old friend. Some travellers have
said that Galilee is not blue;r perhaps
atmospheric conditions affect it's color;
but as for me, I can attest the lake
wore its most attractive hue" So
writes Albert H. Heusser, in his new
book. 1.-The Land of the Prophets"
IAN inland lake, 1 8 miles in length
by perhaps half that distance across,
would seem strangely misnamed If
called a sea in any other land-in
South America or Canada, perhaps;
but here again it is a matter of his
tory; there is sea of history before
us. and Gennesaret, call, it lake or sea,
bears, upon it's bosom tales that stir
the heart.
Like a picnic party off for a days
excursion the passengers flock out at
Samakh, the little station at the ex-
tremity of the lake, and scamper down
to the quay as though fearful lest the
little steamer there in waiting should
start off and leave them stranded.
Our launch makes the short run
between Samakh and Tabariya (the
ancient .Tiberias) in something like
hair an>hour. The sea is 'choppy' and
have not the slightest doubt as to it's
ability to do some wonderful stunts
when a squall of wind breaks upon it
from the hills All the world is
familiar with the Scriptural account
! of the storm raging on Galilee and the
Master asleep in the stern of the boat:
II seems that even old and experienced
fishermen were at their wits end to
regain the shore in that instance, and
IT remained for the Christ to still the
troubled waters.
From the boat we get general
idea OF the connguration-of-th the Lake.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
BANKERS TO AID
IN ORGANIZING
OF PICS CLUBS
Hogs Afford the Quickest
Means Of Increasing Ma
TONS Meat Supply

Since hogs afford the quickest
means of increasing our meat supply,
continued and extended efforts of pub
lic-spirited bankers in furthering the
organization of pig clubs by advanc-
ing to club members the money
needed for the purchase of purebred
SOW pigs is doubly desirable at this
time, according to the United States
Department of Agriculture.
Pig clubs have increased very rap
idly during the past seven years the
specialists point out. In 1910 thre
were SO members in the United
States; today the number exceeds
80, 900, found principally in Arkansas,
Alabama, California, North Carolina,
Louisiana, Georgia, Texas, Oregon,
Oklahoma, Nebraska, Kentucky, In
diana, and Massachusetts,. These
States contained 21.673 members last
year, but pig clubs are being formed
rapidly in other States. The demand
for gifts and bred gifts by club mem
bers in unprecedented, even at the
high prices at which they are held.
Financial assistance to the pig club
members has been the means of in
Producing purebred hogs in places
where otherwise this might have been
impossible, and has helped to build
up the agriculture Of the communities
which the banks serve. These clubs
stand not alone for greater pork pro-
duction. By increasing the amount
Of live stock they encourage the pro-
duction of much of the feed on the
farm, and as their activities are CO.
incident with or follow club work in
the growing of corn and forage crops,
they are part of a system that IA
a Sn1Ind diunrSifu in a Oricntfur6
and a rotation of crops that will
maintain the fertility of the soil.
Two plans have been followed by
bankers in providing the sow pigs
necessary to enable the boys and girls
to engage in pig club business. One
method is the so-called promissory
note plan. The banker makes tndivid-
ual contracts with the pig club mem
bers. In each case he agrees to lend
them a certain sum of money at 6
per cent interest for one year, or
longer if necessary The member
agrees to keep up a membership in
a pig club, to invest the loan under
the direction of the county agent or
county club representative. and to re-
pay it at maturity out of the proceeds
of the sale of the original stock or the
increase. AS security for the loan,
the banker takes the members prom
issory note. The members parent
consents to the contract, in writing.
and agrees not to claim any right in
pigs purchased or their proceeds.
The other method is called the
-"endless chain plan. This also in
wolves individual contracts. The
banker agrees to furnish a registered
SOW pig. The boy or girl agrees to
join local pig club, obey Its rules,
care for the sow according to instruc-
lions, breed her at not less than eight
months of age to registered boar of
the same breed, raise the litter ac-
corCing to the rules Of the club. and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
A RARE MEDAL

One Of those rare numismactic
treasures, an officers silver medal,
which was struck by order of Parlia-
ment to commemorate the victory of
Cromwell near Dunbar in 1850. is in
the market and will no doubt be Gag
erly seized upon
Parliamentary notice was particu-
larry called to this medal some years
ago when the famous bust of Croffl-
we'll by Bernini, which stands in the
lower waiting hall of the House of
Commons, was Presented by Mr..
Wertheimer. The protector is wear
ing a specimen of this particular med
al, fact to which the late Sir Benja-
min Stone, M. P, directed attention
The reverse of the medal contains
a portrait Of the interior of the
House of Commons.
The medal is the work of the cele-
brated Simon, the author of the Sim
on trial piece" and so beautifully
is the work executed that members
can be seen sitting in their cloaks and
hats and wearing their swords, while
Cromwell is addressing the Hours
from the treasury bench. There is a
specimen of the medal in the British
Museum of the Royal United Service
Institution in Whitehall.-Tit-Bit
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
Carranza to Meet
Foreigners in June

New York. May 7..one of the first
acts of the Carranza administration in
Mexico, will be to invite representa-
tives of\$2, 900. 900, 900 in foreign CAPT.
tai invested there to attend confer
ences in Mexico City, probably in
June, for the purpose of coming to a
completes understanding and removing
all differences between the govern
ment and foreign interests.
This was announced today by
Charles A. Douglas, counsel for the
Mexican government in the United
States, and by E. D. Trdwbridge, Of
Detroit, American business man with
big interests In Mexico, who has just
returned from the southern republic
With regard to indemnities for
losses sustained through the poera-
lions of Villa and other outlaws,
Douglas said he believed the United
States would soon make inquiries of
Mexico and the result would be a joint
claims commission.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07

deliver to the banker two choice gifts
(not less than eight weeks old) from
the first litter. The member agrees
also to take out registration pjapers
for all the first litter pigs not sold for;
immediate slaughter. When these
agreements are met, the original sow
and the remaining pigs become the
members property. II the member Is
unable to return two SOW pigs out of
the first litter the agreement con-
tinues until this is possible. II the
original SOW dies before narrowing a
healthy litter the banker bears the
loss. II the member does not fulfil
all agreements. rights to the SOW and
her progeny are forfeited. The par
ent agrees to the contract. in writing,
increase shall belong to the boy or
girl.
When the banker receives the two
sow pigs from the member and puts
them out with other boys or girls un-
der the same agreement, the endless
chain feature of the activities is set in
motion. This plan may be. varied in
details to suit conditions. For in
stance, the banker may require the
return of only one SOW pig, and stip-
ulate that the boy or girl must join
corn or peanut club, raise at least
half an acre Of green feed, and ex-
hibit the sow and her offspring at the
county fair or livestock show.
Under similar arrangements, boys
have received calves to raise, and
both boys and girls have received
eggs of purebred chickens for hatch
ing.
It is urged that bankers in the
South who have taken part in these
projects heretofore continue their aid,
and others, both in the North and in
the South. take up the work, as it is
patriotic duty at this time to in
crease the Nations supply of food.
County agents, State agriculture col
leges, and the Department of Agri-
culture will answer gladly any Ques-
tons regarding details of these at-
tivities.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
APPLES, ORANGES,
FIGS And PRUNES
Are The Four Fruits Used in
Making "Fruit- -tives

"FRUIT-A-TIVES' is the only
medicine in the world that is made
frem the juices of fresh ripe fruits.
Thus, it is manifestly unfair to say, 81
won't take Ffuit-a-tives because have
tried other remedies and they did me
no good. On the other hand, the fact
that 'tFruit-a-tives'' is entirely. differ
ent from any other preparation in the
world, is just why you should give it
fair trial, In any trouble of the
Stomach, Liver, Bowels, Kidneys or
Skin. "Fruit-a-tives',' Is composed of
the active principle of fruit and the
greatest nerve tonic ever discovered.
soc a box, fer $3.50, trial size, Csc.
AT all dealers or sent by Fruit-a-tives
Limited, Ogdensburg, N. Y.-Adv.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
Prophecies Germans
Will Erect Statue
of Wilson in Berlin

In the opinion of the Rev. w. W.
Rose, pastor of the Church Of the
Redeemer, the German people after
the war are likely to erect a statue
of President Wilson in Berlin, in
recognition Of his services in obtain
ing for them their liberty. The min
lister made this declaration in the
course Of an address in his church
last night. About 80 members of the
Elias Howe, Jr., Post, q. A. R., were
present and Mrs. Ada Tuck Whitaker
sang several patriotic songs at the
close of the sermon.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07

Oval in shape, its shimmering waters,
well-night deserted. the Sea of Galilee
Is hemmed in by hills of moderate
height. The town Of Tiberias, whittier
we are bound, lies upon the western
shore. while nearer the head of the
lake is the village of Magdala and the
ruins of Capernaum. The un-
pretentious hills, moreover, possess a
peculiar charm, for here Jesus taught;
into their Businesses he retired to
pray, and somewhere hereabouts, it is
affirmed, was. delivered the matchIess
Sermon on the Mount II you are
looking for exact locations, you may
even have pointed out to you the place
where the five thousand were fed, but
do not be too anxious for precise Sites
All GalliIee is sacred, but foolish peo-
pie who focus their attention on a
few spots of peculiar sanctity miss the
wider and more inspiring vision
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
CALL TO FARMERS
OF CONNECTICUT

Do you know
That the world is facing the great
est food shortage ever known.
That the life of our nation depends
on your response to the call now.
That an extra half acre of corn
grown on each farm in Connecticut
will mean a half million bushels of
shelled corn.
That prices are sure to be high for
some to to come.
An increase of one-haIf acre means
little extra labor, no NV tools and
very little evtra effort.
Consider this thoughtfully. Our
country needs this food. You need
1t on your farm.
This Is your service to the country.
Do your bit.
The Agricultural college and ex-
pertinent stations are ready to help.
Call on them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-07
TWENTY YEARS AGO.
FLIGHT OF HOLY FAMILY

When the Oraterio society a little
more than a year ago gave Fair
Ellen" by Max Bruch, the beauty of
the composition was generally re-
marked.
1.-THE Flight of the Holy Family is
by the some composer, and while pas
toral and quiet in its character is
perhaps as fascinating as the former
work. 1t is entirely for chorus and
will be sung at the High school con-
cert on next Tuesday evening.
This and the 'tSun Worshippers," by
A. Goring Thomas, will make UP the
bulk of the concert. The chorus un-
der the direction of Mr.. Howard have
obtained a high state of proficiency
and will sing with vtgor and precision
that will reflect credit upon them.
Those who have heard them in pre-
vious concerts will have no doubt of
their ability to handle the difficult but
brilliant music of Max Bruch and
Goring Thomas.