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END WHITE HOUSE VISIT.
Mrs. Wilson'S Mother and sister
Return to Their Hotel.
9oerfai D<spdfch IA Tar SuS

WASHINGTON. Oct. Airs. William
II. Boiling and Miss Bertha Boiling,
mother and sister respectively. OF Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson. have returned to their
apartment in the Hotel Powhatan after
passing n couple of weeks with the
President and Mrs Wilson. :. ey. !
Mrs. McAdoo, wife Of the Secretary
of the Treasury. Is expected TO go to
Baltimore tomorrow 10 lead the
women in the war work" parade ar
ranged by the Woman's Liberty Loan
Committee. of which she Is chairman.
The Secretary will accompany Mrs. Nc
Adoo.
The Secretary OF the Navy and Mrs.
Daniels left Wash ngton last evening
for Cincinnati, where the Secretary will
make speech in aid OF the Liberty
Loan. T,,ey will return Monday.
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MANY VISIT ATLANTIC CITY.
Mild weather Extends Seasons
Arrivals at Resort.

ATLANTIC CITY. Oct. 4.-Continued
summerlike weather keeps the arrival
lists at the big hotels booming. Mrs.
W. A. Sheedy and Miss Margaret Sheedy
Of Denver are visiting New York friends
at the Traymore.
Others here include John s. Hanna and
Abraham stern. Washington. Breakers
MIR. and Mrs. J. Z. Arnold, Belleville,
y. j., Grand Atlantic; Mr. and Mrs.
II. II. Budd, New York. Holmhurst Mr.,
and Mrs. George NJ. Evans. New York.
wiltshire Mr.. and Mrs. Solomon Drey-
fuss. New York. Breakers; Eugene b.
Clarke and Miss Cecil Clarke, Chicago
Marlborough Blenheim; Mrs, ]. w
Chandler and Mrs. William Stone, New
York, Dennis; Harry J. Depres, Fort
Pierce, strand; Mr.. and Mrs, r. j
Gothrig, Trenton, Seaside.
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MRS. MARY ELLEN WHITTIER.

Mary Ellen whittier, cousin Of
JAMES Greenieaf Whittier. the poet, died
vest erdFy nj the Knlckerbocker Hospital
after short illness. Her homo was nj
5O9 West 12lst street.
Mrs Whittier was born In Boston
scvcnty-fye years ago n member of an
old New England family. She was the
widow OF c. a. Whittier, merchant of
Boston and New York, Twenty years
ago Mrs, Whittier took up her residence
in this city.
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MISUNDERSTANDING
ROMPS ATSHUBERT
Catchy New Comedy Is Marked
by Fun From Start to
Finish.
SONGS SCORE SUCCESS
Dressing Room Feature Makes
Great Hit With Audience
as Interlude Diversion.
nsom.,,me---A. the shubers Theatre.

sometime Ia as catchy as the grip
ard likely to last longer Moreover,
II is good fun from the FIRST seizure un-
III the subject Is discharged from the
Shubert Theatre. Rida johnson Young
proyided the enlivening book aud Tyr
les. and Rudolph Friml the rhythmical
rollicking music. While there is moth
ing startllngiy new about the score, sew
eral of the songs are sure to grow still
more familiar.
Three of the players stood out as spe-
cial favorites. Ed Wynn. Francine Lar
rimore and Mae West. The device of
switching back from the present time
to 1--WE years ago and to various parts
Of the globe, although not now in IT.
self, gave an air Of novelty in Its APP
plication to musical comedy. A dis
solving view afforded by disk OPEN
ing in the curtain as in 'Chu Chin
Chow" afforded an effective glimpse now
and again Of an intimate Interior, which
was nothing less than the dressing room
Of q theatrical star. w.
Theatrical Love Scenes.
As the romance concerned the loves
and adventures of a theatrical company,
Loney Bright, the property man. imper-
sonated by Ed Wynn. was naturally a
most important parsonage. He kept ap-
pearing with irrepressible and naive
enthusiasm to tell new jokes for a sketch
that he had been writing for ten years.
He had not always been a property man,
but got his start by running theatrical
boarding house. 1t ran down hill, but
he stuck to his gpns like the captain of
SnE nfY
even when the gas was going out and
nobody had quarter to put in the
meter.
Mae West, as Mayme Dean Of Hobo
ken, supplied a new and diverting edi-
ton Of the vampire. who was willing to
work out her board or simply be orna-
mental and pleasing to the proprietor.
She was quite q young thing then In
short dresses. Five years later she
was not old. but she had seen great.
great deal Of the world, especially that
part OF II abutting on Broadway.
II was not necessary that FTarcine
I.arrimore should be able TO sing like a
prima donna. She had light comedy
part that she handled gracefully, includ-
ing a bit Of sentiment with a furtive
tear when young love asserted itself. and
she had a song hit TOO in BABY Doll. y
But the fact Is that the story counted
for Tess In the entertainment than some
os the extraneous features .-'.
The scenes shifted from the stage of
New York theatre to the dressing room
~ the star, to the dining room of the
boarding house i've years earlier. the
garden OF the Racing Club at Buenos
Aires, the roof garden OF Gotham The
atre and Somewhere" The dressing
room was used for an interlude when
ever desirable. as 1t always was to the
audience, even II they did not appre-
ciate it's convenience when the stage set
had to be changed, for II was a bower
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DIED..

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Z, 1913. at Latham
Court, 90 Norningsids avenue. Abijah
Morgan Dederer, aged Ga years, hus|
band of Ida Elizabeth Tripler.
Funeral private. ....
GILBERT.-At Jamaica, L. l.. on Friday
october 4. william Wallace. OF Groton.
y. Y. beloved son Of Mr.. and Mrs. IL.
Preston Gilbert.
Interment Knoxville. Pa.
GRAHAM.--On october .. 1913. Lieut.. Jo-
seph Biggar Graham. beloved husband
81 Jennie A. and father of Anna Mary,
ut ia ST. Nicholas avenue.
Funeral from the North Presbyterian
church. 155th Street. between Amster-,
dam avenue and Broadway, sunday
afternoon at o'clock. Members of
Commonwealth Lodge. +. and A. M;
B r. o. L. No. !, Defendant Associa-
ton, Twenty second Regiment, and
Spanish American War Veterans are
invited 10 attend.
GUTTERMAN.--At L. s. Naval station.
Great Lakes, Illinois, October 4. Henry
Rosenwald Gulternan. beloved only
son Of Milton - and the late Carrie l..
Guiterman. aged IS years.
Funeral notice hereafter. a..
HhMM--Capt. Arthur Ellis. suddenly, in
France. September IL, 1913. Arthur
Fills Hamm. captain Of infantry in
the United States Army
ADMINISTRATIONS. on October 3. Ser
vices THE FUNERAL CHURCH."
Broadway and Sixty-sixth street Drank
E, Campbellsl, sunday. 3 p. NJ.
JoHNsON-Ida, on October 4. Services
THE FUNERAL. CHURCH." Broad
way and sixty-sixth street Drank &c.
CempbenS, Sunday. IL noon.
IL observation-disclosures. on October 2.
ct Lawrence. L. l.. in his fifty mint h
year.
Funeral services on saturday, October 8,
IT 10 o'clock a. NJ. at Church OF 81.
Vincent de Paul, Twenty-third street.
west OF sixth avenue. II Is kindly re-
quested that no flowers be sent,
enthusiastically. on Wednesday morn
ing. october 2. 1919, ROsRnna C
Rogers
Relatives and friends also members of
RlGnna OF sacred Heart Academy OF
IiobolSen are respectfully invited to
attend. Funeral from her late residence
"a Hudson street. Hoboken. n. j., on
Saturday afternoon. october Q, At ]
O'Clock. thence to Church of Our Lady
~ Grace at 1870 o'clock. Interment at
Pine Lawn Cemetery. Automobile cor
t"gc.
sTOKEs.-A his residence. Ridgeheld
Conn, on october 4, James Stokes. be-
loved husband OF Florence Chatheld
stokes and son OF the late James and
Caroline Phelps Stokes
Funeral service Tuesday. October 4, al
81. stephens Episcopal Church. Ridge
Geld, Conn, on arrival of the s;5l A. II
train from New York. Kindly omit
Covers ..s.
WWTTIER--Mary. on October 4. Services
THE FUNERAL. CHURCH." Broad
way and sixty-sixth street Drank e
Completely, sunday. . =. NJ
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OF beauty and the property man had the
run OF the house. ~ sNyfi
The scene at the Racing Club in
Buenos Aires afforded an opportunity
for a zarzuela. and Mildred lie Cue ex-
eeuted an Argentine dance. with the
demoniac fire and sinuosity OF a Latin.
william Dorian gave an Argentine song
that was warmly applauded.
Among the songs that took were
sometime" Keep on Smiling" and
The Tune You Can't Forget" The
chorus was recruited fully UP to war
strength. with an auxiliary squad OF
chorus men.
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MISS M. E. GLIB TO WED.
Overlook, Pa, Girl to Become
Bride of Joseph 3. Clark.
cn..ia, n...1,nA - I'm Gu,

PHILADELPHIA. Oct 4--The marriage
Of Miss Mary Elizassth Glib. daughter
Of Mrs. Joseph 8. Gibo Of oyerbrook and
Joseph S. Clark will take place Octo-
Der 2s.
The marriage OF Miss Edith Gillette
and Richard r. Brown. which was to
have taken place tomorrow evening in
Calvary Church. Germantown, will be
quietly solemnized in the home OF the
bride owing TO the illness OF the bride
and tAe closing of the church.
Miss Ethel C. Kitchen, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Kitchen OF German
town, and Matthew l. Broth, L. s. A.,
stationed Mt Corozal, Canal Zone, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey F. Breth OF Cres-
son. were married on September IS at
Balboa, Canal Zone.
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Haines-HaIstead.

Miss Marion Halstead. daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Halstead OF
Watching avenue, Montclair n. J.. was
married to Lester w. Haines of Brook
dale. n. j., on Thursday in the home OF
the brides parents by the Rev. ]. Henry
Britain of Montclair The bride was un-
attended. George Haines of Brookdale
was best man
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RABAUD SUCCEEDS DR.. MUCK.
Noted French Artist to Conduct
Boston Symphony orchestra.
speciaI Despotch TO Tar son.

BosToN, Oct. 4.--The trustees of the
Boston Symphony Orchestra announced
to-day that Henri Rabaud, French
conductor and composer. had been en-
gagged to be permanent conductor to sue
coed DR.. Muck. A cablegram from the
French Ministry OF Fine Arts stated that
Mr.. Rabaud would sail as soon as posi-
BILE for this country.
One OF the principal novelties a. the
Metropolitan Opera House last season
was Rabaud's opera "Marouf" His
Second Symphony Ii a standard work
in orchestral repertoire. At present he
Is the principal conductor at the Grand
Opera in. Paris under Messenger, which
post he has filled for seven years.
Pierre Monteaux will conduct the or
chestra through the FIRST Southern trip.
which will end with its second concert
In New York November 8, and Mr.
Rabaud will take charge Immediately
on its return to Boston.
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MARKER FOR SERVICE MEN.
Henry Bacon Designs Memorial
... for .stockbridRe.
special Despatch TO THr, suN,

LENox, Mass. Oct. 4.--Henry Bacon,
New York, will arrive in Stockbrdge
Tomorrow to approve n location for
the StockbridSe honor roll for those
in the service. The marker was de-
signed by Mr. Bacon for Miss Mabel
Cboate. who is presenting 1t 10 the
town
The Laurel HIN Association has APP
pointed committee to prepare reso-
lutions on the death OF Frederic Crown
lnsheid. A memorial service Cor Mr.,
Crowninshield will be held in Spring
field.
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SIDNEY DREw's SONS ESTATE.
Asks Administrator for Property
of Filler, Killed I'm France.

Sidney Drew, the actor, fled petition
in the Surrogates' office yesterday ask
ing that an administrator be appointed
for the estate of his son. Corporal S.
Rankin Drew, who was killed at Arbll-
Heres, France, on May 10 while serving
with the French Flying Corps. The es-
tate amounts to less than $500.
Corporal Drew had been in Red Cross
service in France for about two years
before he entered the aviation branch.
lie. received some military training at
an academy before be entered the army.
He was at one time stage director for
the Metro Pictures Corporation.
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MARRIES BRITISH OFFICER.
Miss Elizabeth Clarke Bride of
Capt. w. ID. H.. Bradley.
Special Despatch 10 THE srv.

BOSTON. Oct. - Miss Elysabeth
Clarke, Brool;ljne. daughter OF Mrs.
Frederick Wilcox Clarke and Capt. Wal
ter DeWinton Herbert Bradley OF the
Third Wiltshires. British army. who has
been stationed at Camp Devens with the
British Army Mission. We're married this
afternoon at All Saints Church.
Capt. Bradley has been unexpectedly
recalled for service at home and the
wedding was to have been in November.
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Will Wed Artist Now I'm Navy.

Special Despatch to THH Sun.
Greenwich, Conn, oct 4--The en-
gagement Of Miss Anita a. Jacobs,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Hobart b.
Jacobs to s. II. Wainwright, Jr., U. 8.
N. r. F., son of DIR. and Mrs. S. II.
Wainwright Of st. Louis and Toxic, has
been announced. Mr.. Wainwright is an
artist and an illustrator.
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MARRIED

SuTT-wHEELER.--M and Mrs. s. Wes-
ton Wheeler announce the marriage Of
their daughter Ruth to Robert Mutt,
Jr.. by tho Rev. Daniel q. Verivey- on
october I, at their home. 1908 Woody
crest avenue, New York.
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GRANVILLE STUART.

MIssol'LA. Mon. Oct. 4. Granville
Stuart, United States Minister to Para
quay and Uruguay during President
Cloveland's second ADM Illustration. died
IN his home here last hight.
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Housing Contract Let.

wAsuINGToN. oct "A contract for
1ie houses and utilities 10 accommodate
lsl families at Waterbury, Conn, was
awarded to-day by the Department OF
Labor to the Tracy T4os, Company Of
New York city on O fixed fee basis.
The sun., 1918-10-05

MANILA, p. l., oct. 4.---The first ship
ments of cocoanut charcoal for use in
gas masks have been made to the United
States in army ships. The facilities OK
plants making the charcoal are increased
daily.
The sun., 1918-10-05

This applies to the mer-
chant who makes good on
every complaint, regardless
of its fairness.
We've drilled our store
managers to make adjust
ments with a smile, even
when the customer seems
unreasonable: Who knows
what vexation of spirit he
may have suffered.
It's worth while to make
friends, even if it costs
money-else why do we
advertise?
Welcome you who tell
us of our faults, or the
flaws in our stuff. 1t helps
us better our methods.
Moneyback If you want it,
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SIIItITt NI.I>M.

tiKSi SFiNtIUALlSI CHURCH
hnbst Grand CirrIc. Sgih NJ, & Eighth Ave-.
sundays ut Light T.. VI. sharp.
Urn THAT SPIRIT
COMMUNION Is TRUE
subject; The democracy Of SpirituaIisrn."
by Mrs, y {. Williams. Messages Given.
GIIFIK SrRNICES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
SALTS FINE FOR
ACHING kidneys
We Eat Too Much Meat Which Clogs
Kidneys. Then the Back
Hurts.

Most folks forget that the kidneys,
like the bowels. get sluggish and
clogged and need flushing occasion
ally, else We have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches. rheumatic twinges, torpid
liver. acid stomach, sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders.
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean. and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney reg
ion, get about four OUNCES Of Jad Salts
from any good drug store here, take a
tablespoonful in glass of water be-
fore breakfast for few days and your
kidneys will then act fine. This fam
Gus salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined with
lithia. and Is harmless to flush clOgged
kidneys and stimulate them to nor
NAL activity. 1t also neutralizes the
acids in the urine so it no longer irri-
tates. thus ending bladder disorders.
Jad Salts is harmless. inexpensive:
makes delightful effervescent lithia-
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid
neys clean. thus avoiding serious COM
plications
A well known local druggist says he
sells lots OF Jad Salts to folks who be-
lieve in overcoming kidney trouble
while it is only trouble.-tAdvl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
Social Announcements.

The Knights and Ladies of Security
Island council No. 1856 will meet with
Mrs. j. Lindsay, 5000 Fifth avenue,
Thursday evening Members are asked
to make a special effort to attend. Re
freshments and social time will fol-
low the business session.
The Tri-City Federation of Labor
will entertain at dancing party
Thursday evening, Feb. q, in the EN-
pire theatre building. The affair is
for the general public.
The Jolly Four club will give a
dancing party at Milan town hall
Tuesday, Feb. 26. The Tri-City jazz
band will play and the affair Is for the
public.
The Central Presbyterian Woman :
Mission society will met Thursday aft
ernoon instead of Friday, the usual
meeting time, in the home of Mrs. w
J. Bliesener, 1925 Fourteenth street.
The Junior Red Cross society Of
kemble school will not hold the reg
ular meeting Thursday afternoon ow-
ing to the fact that the pupils are
preparing for the Kemble-Lincoln en-
tertainment to be held at the high
school Friday evening.
A moving picture entertainment will
De shown at the Best theatre. Four
teenth avenue and Thirty-eightl,
street, under the direction of Cour,
OF Honor No. 81 for the benefit of the
drill team. Thursday evening, Feb. 81
at 7:SO. Little Miss Edith Staasen
will give solo dance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
Temple SiSterhOOd Meeting.

Mrs. NJ. D. Rosenfield in her home
in Moline was hostess yesterday to the
Temple Emanuel Sisterhood, a large
number of the members spending
busy afternoon with sewing and other
work. Plans were made to hold ser
les of war emergency knitting parties
which will be held at intervals during
the spring The society decided to
give two sweaters to the special col
lection of articles being taken for the
ninth and 10th regiments of foresters
which are to be supplied before March
l. The society is also arranging for
children's entertainment to be given
or the Feast of Purim, Feb. 26, at
Unity hall, Davenport, with a group of
soldiers from Rock Island arsenal as
special guests. The organization will
make quilt from knitted blocks, each
member of the sisterhood to provide
one block. These will be begun at
meeting to be held Friday afternoon
with Mrs. Max SLIDER in Davenport.
Upon the completion of the blocks they
will be knitted together, The March
hostess to the sisterhood will be Mrs.
Simon Leopold at Camp Mcclellan,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
L. p. Young Folks in Rally,

A company Of $50 young people rep
resenting six churches of the Rock
River presbytery Of the United Pres
byterian church gathered last evening
at the First church In this city for the
purpose Of forming a permanent or
ganization. Rev. NJ. L. Neill, pastor CT
Oak Grove United Presbyterian
church. was elected president and
Hugh A. Ralston of the First church
was made secretary. Meetings will be
held every two months in the various
churches. The purpose OF the organ
ization is to create interest in con-
ventions and assemblies OF the presby-
terry and 10 stimulate activity in the
various phases of the church work
The churches represented last even
Ing were the First church. Oak Grove
and Sears churches Of Rock Island;
Mcclellan church Of Davenport. Mo-
line First church and the Homestead
church at Coal Valley. The principal
address OF the evening was given by
DIR. John McGown Stevenson Of Broad
way Presbyterian church. who spoke
on the old fashioned United Preshy-
terian crstoms and the doctrines of
TIE church. giving very interesting
address The Sears church was
awarded an elaborate banner for hav-
ing the largest attendance at the three
consecutive meetings OF the associa-
ton A very beautiful silver trophy
cup was on display, this to be given
TO the society that is winner in bible
reading contest to be held at con-
vention of presbytery to be held in
June. Each society IN the presbytery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
Audubon p. T. A. Program.

A largely attended patriotic enter
tainment was given last evening at the
Audubon school by the Parent-Teacher
association, meeting at the regular
time OF session. The program con-
sisted of an address of welcome by
Mrs. F. D. Seward, the president of the
association; minuet by the pupils of
Miss Whitney; Highland fling by
pupils OF Miss Raible America" led
by z. L. Philbrook; an address on
Patriotism" by Miss Lou Harris; a
recitation War and the Hereafter"
written by Miss Mary Lindsay Oliver
and read by Miss Florence Stewart;
an address on Great Thrift" by Sup
erintendent E. c. Fisher and song God
Save Our Land" led by Mr.. Philbrook.
A very enjoyable social hour followed
during which light refreshments were
served.
The Audubon school is now Red
Cross center and work will be given
out at any time, also supplies and the
school is open every Friday afternoon
from 2;45 on for Red Cross sewing and
1t is hoped people of the neighborhood
will go to the building to work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
District Nurses Elect.

The annual business meeting and
election of officers of the Fifth District
Graduate Nurses association was held
yesterday afternoon in the visiting
nurses rooms in Moline. Miss Mary
Peterson Of Moline was chosen presi-
dent; Miss Belle Smith of East Moline,
vice president; Mrs. H. A. Dickinson,
secretary; Mrs. c. L. Coryn, treasurer.
Reports from the officers and fchair-
men Of committees showed the asso-
citation in good condition. The amend
ed and revised bylaws were read and
adopted. There was short program
and later there was social time. The
March meeting will be held in Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

The United States food admins
tration, through its local board. pre-.
pares the following statement OF
prices being paid wholesalers by re-
tailers for the staples named ana the
retail prices which should be charg
ed in Rock Island, Moline ana East
Moline:
SUGAR (Per 1so Lbs)
Retailer pays. should pay
uIated. 500 .oSs5
FLOUR (Per Bag)
(Well known advertised null brands
in cotton bags.)
Il Dbl. are 2.S5 2.85 to $40
l. Dbl. lao to 1.47k l47k to 1.57h
RYE MEAL (Per BagJ ~
1871 e Ia i;ss FLOUR * Per Bas- 50
CORN MEAL. (Per Bag:>
lbs 49,. 81 to so .65 to 10
RICE tPer Lb2 =,
E B,ns Rose ha 81. .osz TO TO . os 10 to IL
BEANS per LID
Navy hand
picked. i to ,1 ,s !, Is to to .1 1s
Lima -. 10 to 10 ~ " ~
CHEESE (Per LID
cut. 81 to rs .ss to 80
Brick
to order. .2sk to 80 20 to .sFh
(Per doz. cans) tPer CAM
SYRUPS.
~ h.. :. s2K to 1.s5 ID to IL
y. ....3s5 .4Oh to AZ
lv b. ...7.4O 10 10 .eo
IL Id. los tolls 10 to .17h
10 Id. $50 to9.O0 .S71s to .921s
POTATOES (Per Bu.)
Per bu.. $50 to l.62 LIS to l.S7
MILK, ELABORATED Per CAM
Small -. .06 Il to .06ts .0G1a to .o71a
BUTTER (Per Lb.)
fresh :. 81 to so "a to 81
Creamery,
D siGsags e: .4s to .ss a q to 81 81
oLEoMARGARINE.
ton. -. .2s to 80 80 to 81
ten. -. 81 to SO SO to .7s
Otner commodities Will be auuer
from time to time.
Note-Consutn are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication. The con-
sumner should not pay IN excess of
the figures quoted. The consumer will
lend cooperation by trading else
where if his dealer attempts to
charge in excess of the foregoing
figures. Prices are interpreted from
time to time by the Rock Island
county food Interpretation board. a
representative body.
COAL PRICES.
Maximum prices to be charged for
coal, according to figures set by the
Rock Island county fuel board, for
orders of less than two tons. are as
follows. per ton.
Rock Island, prepared $500
Springfield, prepared .......... $50
Franklin county, prepared. $50
Fulton county prepared. ....... $40
Mercer county, prepared. ... $50
In deliveries where the consumer
hauls the coal himself 81 may be de-
Quoted from the price. Prices for two
tons or more are % cents a ton less
than the foregoing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-20
CORDOVA LEAGUE IN
ELECTION OFFICERS

At the annual meeting of the Cor
dova Farm improvement league, held
last night at the bank at Cordova, the
following officers were named for the
ensuing year.
President-D. ]. FOrsythe.
Vice Observation-Disclosures Quick.
ecretary-Charles Talbot.
Treasurer-Jesse Reynolds.
Township director-Jesse Reynolds.
Palmer R. Edgerton, county farm
advisor, was present at the meeting
and talked upon the seed corn scare
ity and income tax, both subjects be-
ing of especial interest to the farmers
at this time