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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

production areas lie in the middle
east and, therefore, to a consider
able degree, in British territory, and
partly TO the fact that British cap
ital fOresaw the possibilities OF
plantation methods of cultivation.
The United States, however, oc-
cupies a position of great geograpn-
ic advantage, from the standpoint
Of transportation, and the prospects
of developing rubber growing in the
Philippine islands are already at
tracing the attention of experts
and capital. Climate and soil are
asserted to be admirably adapted,
and the labor supply abundant. for
development of plantations there.
More than fifty thousand pounds
of the best quality were produced
on the Island of Basilan in 1917,
where there are 1900 trees, of
which $4,000 have come into bear
ing. Two American plantations in
eastern Mindanao have about nine
ty thousand trees and Castilloa rub
Der is being used by the govern
ment in reforestation. a most
~ OLA40IH6 SLd1 l. lHGA CAOl e has DNCAl
made toward making this country
independent of the danger of re-
stricted output, embargOes or ex-
port exactiOns imposed by control
ling outside countries.
The worlds rubber supply comes
in part from Ceylon, Malaga, South
and Central America, Asia and At
RIGA, but the middle east" is really
the great rubber area, and Singa-
pore, Penang, Batavia and Colombo
the chief rubber ports of the world
Before the war a large proportion
of our supply reached US indirectly
via England, and London was the
worlds real rubber market. But
that has been changed. and now
twO-thirds of all rubber imports
come to us directly from the ports
Of the British and East Indies.
brazil, which in 1912 supplied US
with more than two-ffths of our
now supplies but one-ninth.
This shift is due largely TO the
change from wild TO cultivated
Of supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
Wife LYING SICK
HUSBAND BURIED
Tragedy Follows Birth Of Son m
the Home OF John l. Danners
Jr- Of Illinois City.

with his widow the mother OF
a three -days-old cnild. lying crit
ically i'll, the remains Of John
Leonard Banner. Jr, OF Illinois
City. were buried at that place
Sunday.
Mr.. banner died Saturday Of In
fuenza- pneumonia, with which tie
widow also is i'll. He was born
In Drury township, the son OF John
l.. and Caroline Danuer. Aug. q,
1855, being 30 years Of age. lie
was united in marriage with Miss
Lulu Morehead Dec. Is. 1911 Three
daughters. Lura, Wilma and Dor
othy, and the infant son, were born
to the union. Other surviving re.-
atives are the father, two brothers.
Louis and Harry, and a sister, MIas
Rosa.
Mr.. Danner. was a farmer. he
was well known and enjoyed a
wide popularity. Funeral services
were held at the Illinois CRY Gem
etery at p. m. Sunday, Rev. Il. s.
Busby being in charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
turkey PRICES
HIGHEST KNOWN
Must Be a Bank President or "Sec-
end Story" Worker to Enjoy
"Bird7 Tomorrow.

With turkeys selling today: at
4712 cents a pound, fellow has
got to be either a bank president or
a second story" worker to get one
for the Christmas dinner. A visit
among the various meat markets
showed that this price prevails all
over Rock Island, with no prospect
of coming down in the near future.
Chickens are selling at 321a cents
pound; ducks at from So to 40
cents, and geese at 321a cents. All
the other fixings which go to make
a dinner the real kind are also
high accordingly. With these high
prices prevailing, the average
householder will turn TO beef and
for dinner on Christmas day. And
beef is not being given away either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE

Notice-Publlc notice Is hereby
given that the county court of Rock
Island county has rendered judg-
ments for special assessments and
special taxation upon property
benefited by improvements for paw
ing, Waterman, sewers and side
walks, as will more fully appear
from the certified copies Of judg-
ments on file in my Office; that the
warrants for the collection Of SUCH
special assessments and special
taxes are in the hands of the IN
dersigned. All persons interested
are hereby notified to call and pay
the amount assessed at the collec-
tors Office in the city hall within
so days from the date hereof.
Dated at Rock Island, H.. this
21st day of December, A. D., 1918.
NJ. T. RUDGREN,
City Collector.
Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
DAYS OF BIG GAME SHOOTING NOT OVER
FOR THIS LOCALITY: LISTEN TO THIS AND
THEN TAKE LOOK AT PHOTOS TO PROVE 1T

A. F. thinner, proprietor Of the
Rock Island house, has the dis
tipction of shooting the first black
bear killed in Iowa in many years,
and he has achieved a reputation
thereby which is arousing the in
tense jealousy of all his friends
who have won local honors as
hunters. Mr.. thinner has prom
ised a few of his intimate friends
bear steak dinner when the meat
has been properly seasoned.
The feat of the hotel man is the
more remarkable because the bear
was killed within Is miles of the
tri-cities and it would have been
difiicult-iu fact it still is, though
Mr. Zmmer has ample proof-to
convince any hunter that there
was a black bear anywhere in this
part of this country. Coming soon
after the report that a deer was
seen in the city limits, this story
viii cause the Old hunters to take
notice.
Word came to John Grupe OF
Davenport, who is an experienccI
bear hunter and who has many
beautiful hides IN his collection,
that there was a black bear in the
vicinity of the Schaeffer farm, on
the Oxford road out of Davenport.
He invited Mr.. thinner to join him
in an expedition after the bear
Mr.. Grupe brought out his most
powerful bear guns, 38-calibre
weapons.
Two days were spent before the
bear was finally bagged. On the
first day the two hunters were sue
cesrful in finding absolute proof
that the game was in the neighbour
hood and late on the second day
the bear was sighted from a point
of vantage. thinner succeeded in.
getting in a shot first and the ball
struck the bear through the Shout
der. The one shot was sufficient
10 put bruin out of business
The bear weighed about $50
pounds, not very big specimen,
but the most remarkable game
brought down by any hunter in
years in this locality.
Pictures were taken on the spot
to serve as proper proof to Mr..
Zimmer's friends that his bear
story was not merely a bear"
story" These were subjected to
vigorous attacks on the part OF the
hotel mans friends when they
were exhibited. c. II. Wayne was
especially skeptical But the story
remained mistaken. Mr.. thinner
really had killed a bear and the
first one shot in Iowa in years.
Then the facts became known.
Several years ago a bear strayed
from a carnival company's outfit.
1t wandered about and was finally
caught 1t was bought by Mr..
Schaeffer and had been kept as a
cusiosity and pet. That was three
years ago. This summer the bear
broke away from the Schaeffer
place and stirred up an immense
lot of excitement in the neighbor-
hood. 1t broke its chain and col
lar a few weeks ago and attacked
man on the Schaefler farm.
Feeling it was no longer safe %
keep the animal, Mr. Schaffer de-
cided to have it killed. He knew
Mr.. Grupe's bear hunting eXper-
fences in the northwest and refer
red the matter to him. Mr.. Grupe
gTaciously invited Mr.. thinner to
perform the execution and exper-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
RHEUMATCS
o. /.
All Over the County They Are
Taking "NeutrOne Prescrip-
ton 3d.

To be strong and free from all
stiffness in your Joints and mus
cles, just think of it for only so
cents or 81 for one or two weeks
treatment.
"Neutrone Prescription 50" is
quickly absorbed into the system
and II a week or two brings bless
ed relief to tired, weary. infamed,
swollen joints and muscles.
It's easy 70 use, too, Nc fuss and
bother getting ready, no time lost
rubbing in fiery linimeuts or using
hot plasters. just take four times
a day faithfully and all stiffness,
swelling and misery will vanish.
Used regular it makes the lame
and crippled strong and vigorous,
draws out all the stiffness, agory
and Inflammation. It's fine. Get
a bottle today at your druggist,
so cents and 81 Mail orders filled
on 81 size A. J. Riess. the drug
gist- and leading druggists every
Where.-(AdY.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
RUBBER TRADES
STRIKING GROWTH

Over four hundred years ago Co
Iumbus found American Indians
wearing waterproof shoes of rub
Der, yet that remarkable material
did not become an article of COM
merciaI Importance until less than
sixty years ago. although since then
the growth in its use has been phe-
nomenaI, and today Americas ey-
port of rubber footwear totals >
500. 600 pairs a year, worth nearly
So 100000, while the worlds annual
consumption Of the raw product has
mounted to 100000 tons. These
striking facts are brought out in
comprehensive study of the history
and trade development of rubber
issued by the National Bank of
Commerce in New York.
The banks statement says that
the United States now consumes
about two-thirds of the worlds
raw rubber, and statistics are pre-
scented showing that a huge pOr-
ton of the worlds export rubber
business in all parts of the world
has shifted to the United States
from other countries as a result of
the war The statement says:
The story OF rubber is replete
with the romance of mans inveL-
tiveness and daring enterprise in
the far places of the earth, Tisking
his life in the Wilds of trOpic lands
in quest of rubber or in mastering
its cultivation. How recent and
how rapid the growth Of the rub
Der trade has been may be gath
cred from the fact that while the
annual production was only "a, 600
tons as late as 1900, it has mounted
to 100000 tons in the last year.
While the war was the principal
factor in this vast increase, the
worlds consumption having been
only los. 900 tons the year before
the conflict opened, the uses for
rubber are constantly growing. and
the tremendous development Of the
automobile industry has eXerted the
greatest stimulating influence on
the production.
The story Of rubber in the grow
ing and in the experimental stage
of its mechanical development is
also most fascinating. Although up
to twenty years ago the worlds
supply came from wild trees and
shrubs, man has mastered the Sc
cret of it's growing and today so
per cent Of the product is the out
Put of cultivated plantations. This
Achievements has made rubber one
Of the few commodities the price of
which has notably declined.
From S2.8l per pound on May l,
1910, up-river fine Para fell TO So
cents in December, 1917. It is now
GS cents, as fixed by the United
States war trade board on May I,
1918. The field for development Of
its various peaceful manufactures
is far from being exhausted. the
limit of its future applications de-
pending on how low a price the raw
commodity can stand and remain a
profitable crop to grow.
The United States consumes
about tWo-thirds of the worlds raw
rubber product. but has had little .
part so far in producing the crude /
British capital controls T.
about ninety per cent OF the plan /
.ations. and most of the remainder /
Of the capital invested in the indus (
try is Dutch. British control is 1
artly due TO the fact that the chief :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
MOTOR TRUCKS IN
THIS YEARS SHOW

nual automobile show, starting Jan.
Is and ending Feb. 6, at the Coli
scum and the First Regiment ar
mory.
There will be an innovation, in
that the first eight days, Jan. 25 to
Feb. 1, will be given up to a pas
senger car and accessory show.
Feb. the buildings will be closed
to the public, and from FEB. 3 TO
there will be an exhibition of mo-
tor trucks, the first Chicago has
had in a number of years. For the
latter event the Coliseum alone will
be used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
ADMIT TWO WILLS
IN PROBATE COURT

Two wills were admitted for
probate by Judge Frank J. Landee
yesterday.
Charles E. HUnt1ev, will dated
Nov. % 1913, beQueathes all of his
property. both real and personal,
to the widow, Mary Huntley, and
also names her executTix
Stephen J. Collins leaves his en-
tire estate TO his widow. Flora NJ
Collins. with the exception of his
automobile. which he bequeathes to
a son, Roy T Collins. The will.
crawn Aug. q, 1918, names the
NiLow as executrix without bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

ship Solace, and the supply ship
Bridge.
Daniels to Review Fleet.
Secretary Daniels viii review the
whole feet from the yacht May
flower. 1t is calculated that the
homecoming vessels will pass Lib
erty statute about . a. m, and they
will then proceed up the Hudson
river TO berths between Fifty-fifth
street and Fort Washington, where
they will remain until Jan. s. The
Mayfiower will ride at anchor while
the vessels pass in review. After
the ships have anchored they will
he reviewed by city officials and 9TH
ers in the police boat Patrol, which
will steam around the fleet
Following this Secretary Daniels
will formally welcome Admirals
Mayo, ROdman and Rodgers and Adj
miraI Grant, who will have com
mand of those vessels now or this
side of the Atlantic. Meanwhile the
officers and men of the ships will
prepare for the land parade, which
is to be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
HONOR ROLL is
GROWING DAILY
Thirteen More Names of Soldiers
Returning From service Reg
istered by Red Cross.

Rock Islands welcome home
,oll OF the local Red Cross chapter
continues TO grow. names OF Is
,,ore soldiers returning from sen
vice win honorable discharges be-
ing registered 70 date. They are:
CecO r. Koch, second lieutenant,
10 Fourth street; aviation, post
tsl6; in service from Dec. 7. 1917
10 Dec. -.
John } Gruske. private, All Safe
" building Battery B, Fourth field
srillery. camp Taylor; in service
ron June Il TO Dec. II.
John Clinton Searie, second lieu
tauaut. 307 Robinson building; Com
vany A. Fifth development battal-
ion One Hundred Fifty-eighth de-
no, brigade. Camp Sherman; in
servfce from May Is to Dec. 5.
DR.. n. F. Paul, first lieutenant,
1927 Twentieth street; medical Of
6cers training school, Company
Fftv-second. Fort Riley; in ser
vice from Nov. TO Dec. Z.
william c. Gabel, first sergeant,
.s2i1z Second avenue; Thirty-frst
company. One Hundred Sixty-first
depot brigade. Camp Gr@nt; in ser
vice from Sept. TO Dec. Is.
James q. Jones. private, 1925 Fiji
tenth street; Dubuque college, S.
A T. c.. infantry; in service from
Oct. I& TO Dec, 13.
William A. Smith, private, sol
FIFTH street. cook and baker, Camp
Cody. New Mexico; IN service from
Jan. a to Dec. y,
John r. Miers. private. 3106 ID
Fifth avenue; 5. A T. c. Delhi col
Iege, Dubuque: in service from
Sept. u TO Dec. -.
James /. Hughes. private, 1854
Tifth-and-a-haIf avenue; S. A T. c.
Delhi college; in service from Sept
z TO Dec. II.
Edwin Davis, first lieutenant, 1862
Tenth avenue: Eighty-fifth com
pany. field artillery, Camp Sherf-
dan, Ala: in service from June 20
10 Dec. 16.
John Thomas PauIsen, private,
1920 Second avenue; Battery d,
ThirIy-sixth artillery, Camp Stuart,
Newport News. Va; in service from
May Is to Dec. 81.
Joseph R. Kali, private. 2719
Seventh avenue; Company II, One
Hundred Thirty-first infantry, Camp
Logan. Texas; in service from Sept.
10. 1917. to Dec. IS.
Correction: Arthur E. Johnson,
private. 1917 Fourth street; infan-
try; in service from Sept. to Dec.
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

fence the rare thrill Of shooting a
black bear. The first day II was
too dark for picture takiEg, so the
execution was postponed a day.
Just before the hour set for the
killing OF the bear. bruin made an
attempt to attack a man and when
Mr. Grupe and Mr.. thinner appear
ed It greeted them with anything
but a gracious reception, though
1t permitted a boy Of the household
to slap it's head and commit other
acts OF familiarity, without pro
test. Mr. thinner and M. Grupe
were in safe positions on top Of
a threshing machine when the shot
that killed the bear was fred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
MEN
RETURNING FROM
SOLDIER DUTIES

Eight former employees Of the
Tri-City Railway company, who
have served in the army and been
mustered out recently. have re-
turned to Davenport, applied for
their old positions with the COM
pany and have been Immediately
reinstated.
A total of los employees of this
company, who up to the time OF the
signing of the armistice were in the
army, have been marked on the
timekceper's books as "on leave Of
absence" and when they all return
they will find their old jobs with
the company waiting for them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
DAVENPORT OPENS
SCHOOLS III WEEK

Announcement was made in Day
export yesterday by City Superu-
teudcRt r. l.. Smart that all public
schools Of the city will reopen Dee.
30. MIR. Smart makes the further
announcement that there will be
no more vacations or holidays dur
ing the present school year, ending
the latter part of June
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
ROLL OF HONOR


Walter ". kTiege, Carlyle Ill.
MECHANIC.
Dennis 3. Callahan. Chicago.
PRIVATES.
Alfred c. Nelson, Emmettsburg,
Iowa.
Oscar Rister, SpTingerton, Ill.
Henry T. VOck, Chicago.
EnsvoD Atkins, Green Valley, III.
William F. Beckman, Aurora III.
Sanil Boyd. Dauville, III.
Ignatz Szadezunas, Chicago.
Lawrence P. VfckToy, Aurora, III.
Paul Will, Murphysboro, Ill.
Lloyd Willard, Joliet, III.
William ]. Cervenka. Chicago.
Noah Decker, MattoOn, III.
Otto Ohrtmann. POmeTOy, Iowa.
Carl Folkerds, Dumont, Iowa.
Frank NJ. Fulk, atlanta, III.
Ernest / Kent. RosehiIl, Iowa.
Bernard Klein. Chicago
Archie G. KnudsOu, Winnetka, III.
Otto c. Krekow. Sioux City, Iowa.
Clare s. Mahoney, Stanley, Iowa.
Harvey A Mosserer, Sumner,
Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
RRTNFR no SPEAK AT Y.

Next Sunday at the Rock Island
y. NJ. c. A. gymnasium the speaker
is to be a local man. but of nation
wide repute, A. NJ. Bruner. Mr.
Rruner has been speaking 10 men
for the Y. NJ c. A. all over the
country and wherever he appears
ne attracts great audiences of men,
for he has a truly masculine mes
sage. His subject will be 8 "A
World Conquest"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

Only One "BROM0 QUININE"
To get the genuine, call for full
name LAXATIVE BRQMO QUL-
NINE Tablets. Look for signature
of E. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold in
One Day. soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
Darling, PIERCING
SCTATIC PAINS
Give way before the pene-
trating effects of Sloan's
LiQiment

So do those rheumatic twinges and
The loin-aches of lumbago, the nerve
Inflammation Of neuritis, the wry neck,
the Joint wrench, the ligament sprain,
the muscle strain, and the throbbing
bruise.
The ease Of applying, the quickness
of relief, the positive results, the clean
illness, and the economy Of Sloan's
Iininent make il university preferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24
Your daily bread! Is it made in a waste
saving manner? Has it full food value?
Do you buy it in big loaves?

The big loaf of 8dzWMoa9 is the best answer to
the bread question. 1t is baked in a waste-saving,
model bakery. You get the nourishment that you
need and pay for 1t is baked only in big loaves.
That means utmost saving in fuel labor, materials;
also in wrapping and delivery expense. 3cz1u@oz9
bread saves waste in the home. 1t holds its fresh
ness and flavor and none of it is wasted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-24

ship Solace, and the supply sh1I
Bridge.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Eoyc -Tonchan-par Noaillc-.
Dept. DiSc, France,
hcr.,lcr "a mi

December 90, 1917.
bear Madam.-This letter comes from
a French mother. who wishes to SPEAK
TO you OF Your son, Ncd Dudley. IT
has given me great pleasure TO rcceiN"
this boy into iuy home. :, good hnd
brave soldier. our ally II" has '"f
tho time being replaced my son -
French soldier who rs fighting Tor inc
same cause.
These two boys are therefore
''bro,hcrs in arms" and AS am near
10 your son have tried 20 replace his
distant mother. have been able TO
appreciate his pleasant ah"c,ion"tc
disposition during the seven weeks
that he has boon ms guest several
DAYS have passed. however. since hc left
for destination which. as got rs UNI
known 10 me. ;uU positiv" that your
dear child Will. as his behavior has
proved since his arrival here. conduct
himself az "A good citizen, Of whom the
great and noble republic OF America
might VOL bc proud feel ana Wish
TO express tho most sincere good wishes
for him and his family, while trHst'nI-
ia his happy return - his nat'"e soil
,Thorc. WITH his own family relieve!
from anxiety. he -ill hud th", prIdo
and affection which will rcpay him for
the effort that II. has put forth for
our dear Frame"
&c assured. my dear madam 'hat
your son has found. i'm q little village
OF the "Olso' "A second mother, who viii
do nor host IN replacing his dis,Hr'
family. DO not doubt hu, that viii
write &C. him very often AMI cuc"Urar"
him in tho struggle. IL Viii spend his
ton day"' loayc n absence wi'h me.
whore he VIII ind rest for both BODY
and soul. and "A truly sincere affection
in "a new home. our mutual friendship
and the rcnrlcn"ss ana goodness o.: lis
character have made mo both love ana
esteem him. AS patrio'ic French
woman ! wish TO give every l,clp :"
our allies and TO bc useful {" them
oh, these Coura E"uus E"uur soldiers.
who came withou, hesitation 20 tho aid
90 their lister country our u"h!"
r'rancc--who earn" on our soil u Dc
iivcr Il. thus gaining tho surcst en-
trance 20 our hcar;s-hQw much tfcE
deserve = shelter. "a fircsihe where iNcT
may he able 20 Ind those things ncc"s-
sary 10 drive away IA" woarincss Of AZ
exile. which is likely To DC moro or less
long.
Your son has found this nrosid". do
not fear He is we'll and trusts I'm
good luck 20 bring him once more
within touch Of his French mother. and
later back again 20 his doar mother in
America
L., us join in ho.honc. dear madam,
that our sons viii return 10 Us. crowned
with tho glory Of brilliant victory.
With tho affection of ono mother 70
another. your sister in 3, common cause,
$780,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Trimming Braids

Those arc wa Sha bic.
White, Red. Blue, So
Tan. Fer piece. ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-17
Machine Silk

Ali practical colors
will be offered at, So
per spool ......... CC
The Red Cloud chief. [volume] (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, 1918-11-07

Throughout the days they serve the crowd
mile behind the lines. AT night they go forward
packs their backs to reach the men who occupy
cy-+71Or4c If Qualification,