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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
WANTED-TO BUY.

A GOOD farm. within 20 miles of
tri-citIes; would trade good city
income property on $500 of pur-
chase price, but this is optional
with seller. Address Farm care
Argus
LIBERTY bonds should De bought
and held by the public-it helps
win the war. We buy Liberty bonds
for cash from persons who are
forced to seII-based on y. Y. stock
exchange prices. Room 500 Secur-
ity building, Davenport Hours, l
D m to p. m Open Saturdays
and w edn esdays only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
RATES

Six cents per line first inser-
ton. Three cents per line each
additional insertion. No al less
than Il cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

~ An ED-M Isl ELEAN LUIS
~~~~~~~- -~-~-~--O--~>--~~~-~~~-~
TWO gentlemen, to room and board
in private family; 2l3 Eleventh
street Phone r. L S154-A
TREE trimming, by reliable, expert
man, satisfaction guaranteed; rea-
sOuAbIe. r /. 343s.
GOOD home for beautifully marked
tortoise shell kitten, three months
old Phone r. L 52fe.
TYPEWRiTING 10 40 at home; phone
X. l. 456I-A
CURTAINS Numbered. 25c pair, or
I5c each Phone r. l. 143S.
CURTAINS to Iaunder; 25c pair;
r. l. 1858; 3O15 Firth avenue.
CHIMNEYS TO bulId and repair; J.
AlacDOw ell. Phone X. l. 446S.
TO buy, cid clothes. shoes, etc;
phone US. we call for Castl wa
garments and give you good prices
for them. CheaT Johns Clothing
Store, 2l23 Fourth avenue. Phone
2y96-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

HOUSE; hve rooms: modern; in fine
residence section of Moline: all
conVeniences; attractive cash price
for quick sale. Phone Moline 496
after D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGING

CALL Maring Bros for painting and
paper clea ming; work guaranteed;
references furnish 80 T / 3265.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
MONEY TO LOAN.

CAN arrange a private loan on FUR
nlture. leWelry or chatteis, at a
low rate Of interest PhO-le R. l. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
Market Square Sales

Oct. Is, 1918.
3 loads oats .65c
l load potatoes .............SI.50
, loads timothy hay ..........25c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

--~~~-|7~--~>~~-~S-I--~~7-
ROOM; furnished. strictly modern;
walking distance Arsenal; J2S
Forty-second street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

LOTS; easy terms; IN Pardon Bros
additions, ThirtY-hfth street and
Eighteenth avenue and Thirty
eighth street, Nineteenth avenue &;
block from car. Phone r. l. 145 /
or r / 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

THE stated guaeIaN g 10. Lssck lslail-
con.mAnu-Ty 80. To- hnl-H-s cen
plar. VAL be LC4u It's second Aloit-
comma nucI, =. L. mickey tvl-su-
tr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

$500; AN up-to-date dwelling; all
oak finish; this property Will have
to be seen to be appreciated.
Reidy Bros, room State Bank
buildiuR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

BY owner; modern double house, 74cS
75I Twenty third street; at a price
that Will net purchaser over per
cent on his investment; very de-
sirablc location; property in per-
feet condition; small cash payment,
balance in monthly installments.
George +. Roth. 749 TwenIy-third
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

ROOMS; three; nicely furnished for
housekeeping: references required.
Address b. F." care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

ROOMS; one or two; modern: house
keeping; 1911 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

ONE or two desirable lots north OF
Eighteenth avenue, on Twenty
eighth street: level; cast front )
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

ROOM; one large, ground floor, suit-
able for man and wife or two gen
tlemen. 5VS Fifteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-15

ROOMS; two; light housekeeping: L.
X2O each, for Arsenal employees,
l705 Fourth avenue, one block TO
all car service.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
OPINION RENDERED ON SALE
OF DENATURED ALCOHOL, ETC,

Yesterday an opinion was rendered
from the Attorney Generals office
that is of Importance to druggists,
as well as to people in general. Fol-
lowing the enforcement of the pro-
hibi = law the druggists refused to
sell, without prescription. d%enatured
or medicated alcohol. This caused
not only inconvenience TO people suf-
fering with illness, but had the drug
gists worried.
Assistant Attorney General Nc
Knight yesterday gave opt a verbal
opinion to the local druggists that
they could sell medicated or dena-
tured alcohol to patrons without pre-
scription. A written opinion, if neces-
sary, will follow.
Medicated alcohol is not in any
sense a beverage, nor can it be so
used. In most instances it is treated
with some drug that renders it poi
onous for internal use and unpala-
table. No free grain alcohol is sold
by druggists. In future all who need
treated alcohol may have the same
without a doctors prescription
(Carson News.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
Fast Retaining Desert.

Men have begun to reclaim the Cali
fornian desert by irrigation. The I'm
perial valley Is the first word In the
bringing back Of the waters to the
thirsty land, but II Is by no means the
last. Towns Ike Brawley and I'm
perial now ST III where the mesquite
once grew anC e coyote howled. The
limit Of mans progress In the valley
is sharply defined. The "field" OF al
falfa or grain faces the desert, the one
wearing a fierce scowl, the other a
gentle smile. Close by live the des-
ert's conquerors, big outstanding folk,
amid the s~oftness OF an eternal sum-
mer. The Irrigation canals flow music
ally everywhere. The houses are
ringed round with cloth-screened We
randas, which do duty also as living
and sleeping places. The people al
ways seem to be on the defensive
against the desert. But they have
made II blossom like the rose, and are
making IL pay. Soon the desert of
lost hopes. OF burning heats, Of In
tOlerable mirages. and arid solitudes
will be a land OF teeming thousands
and Of plenty.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
TRAVEL ACCORDING TO MAP
Airmen on Night Raids Have Course
Thoroughly Mapped Out Before
Beginning Their Journey.

Before leaving on a long-distance
night raid the airmen prepare their
maps with great care, marking on
them the detailed course from the air
drOme to their objective.
By means of a small balloon, whose
speed direction and height is recorded
by an instrument on the ground, the
force and direction Of the wind at diff
ferent attitudes is discovered, and the
compass course, allowing for wind
drift, is marked beside the course or
the map. The compass curse for the
return journey is also marked. The
speed of the machine is calculated, and
on the line of the course a series of
points is marked, showing where the
machine should be every ten minutes,
thus enabling the airman to check his
progress and to know his approximate
position If he gets lost.
He watches the country below for
landmarks. He sees by his map that
a river should appear in a few min
utes. His watch shows that he has
been flying 40 minutes, and near the
45-minute mark on his map is a twist
ed pale blue line. He looks ahead
and sees In the moonlight q silver
streak and he knows he is making good
time. When he is over the river he
compares rs outline with his map,
and sees that he is crossing 1t at the
right place.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
NEyADAN MOVES TO FOUND A
FUND FOR "POOR" BARKEEPS

A correspondent of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, who writes from
Reno, Nevada, expresses anxiety for
the future of the families of bartend-
ers in the event of the dry wave de-
priving them of their customary means
of support. He suggests a "bartend-
ers' support fund" inclosing 81 to
start the same, and gives his motive
as follows:
"It seems to me there should be
such a fund, as Nevada and other
states are going dry, and these poor
b~artenders have done any man
ual labor, and outside of tending bar
they are not capable of self-support.
1t would seem to me that the families
of all ex-bartenders should be paid
from some such public fund the sum
of IS a week at least. The wife and
children are not to blame because the
husband and father went wrong. |,
for one, feel that | am willing that my
tax should be increased to create such
a fund. | am sure there are thou
sands of others who are willing to
help save these poor. respondent
creatures"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
EARL ID. CHARTER RESIDED IN
WINNEMUCCA 25 YEARS AGO

Earl d. Charter, one of the best
known business men of Sacramento,
passed away at his home at $500
Third avenue, last night. The de-
ceased, who was 40 years of age, was
a member of the Sacramento lodge
of Masons, a Scottish Rite Mason and
a Shriner. He was also an Elk. He
was for a long time employed by
Moran & Company, meat packers, but
at the time of his death he was vice
president and general manager OF
Claus & Krauss. butchers.
Surviving him are two daughters
Eleanor and Carolyn; a brother. A. A
Charter of Roseville; a sister, Mrs
Marion NJ. Amunison Of Oregon. He
was a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Hadley
Charter. The funeral will be private
Interment will be in the East Lawn
cemetery.-[Sacramento Bee.
Twenty-Five years ago Mr.. Charter
was. with his parents, a resident Of
this city, where he received his edu-
cation, and his name often occurs in
the honor rolls published in our ex-
tracts from The Silver State of &
quarter of a century ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
NOT AN UNMIxED BLESSING
Washington Mar Rejoieed over "Au-
toIess Sunday" Until Awful Thought
Came to His Mind.

"Something is always happening to
take the joy out Of life" he SAID
mOurnfully.
something always happens, or
somebody always says something, ana
II they don't l have to think of some
thing myself" he continued.
when i saw that news about the
supply of gasoline being short, with
probably not "a months supply left, i
reIoiced. You see, | don't own an au-
tomobile, and, what is more, my
nerves must be sensitive, because they
worry me.
''They awake me at midnight with
a terrific banging and snorting, ana
disturb my slumbers at six o'clock In
the morning with mingled roars and
explosions like unto antediluvian
monsters.
IF / had my way I'd restrict the
use of automobiles from nine o'clock
In the morning to 81 o'clock at night.
But-well, when l thought the gaso-
line was giving out. ! must confess
| rejoiced. Selfishi --dybe. But l
had no sooner rejoieed than l thought
-"
The mournful man smiled sorrow
fully.
II thought" he said. that with all
the automobiles out of business, there
would be just that many more people
to ride on the street cars."-Washing-
ton Star.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
Lives Saved by Steel Helmet.

The British soldier, happy-go-Iucky
as he is, has come to recognize the
value of his steel helmet. Most of us
who have been in action In France
have stories to tell of our own or 9TH
err mems lives saved by "tin hats" "tin
Ids" oil battle bowlers." A brother
officer of mine has worn for something
like two years a steel helmet with a
dent In 1t as big al a small potato-a
souvenir of a small lump of shell
which knocked him off his feet m
afternoon in the Ypres salient. 1 have
seen a helmet in the rim of which a
machine gun bullet had cut a clean
nick. The wearer of that helmet new
er knew he had been struck until he
doffed his "tin hat."-London Times.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
ALL HAVE THEIR FAv0RITES
Most Novelists Admit Decided Prefer
ence for Certain Children Of
Their Brain.

1t is no secret that Mowgll. the wolf
boy of the jungle Books" Is Mr.. Kip
ling's prime favorite, or that Rodney
Stone, that fine fighter and gallant En-
gllshman, takes precedence even of
Sherlock Holmes In the affections of
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
Thomas Hardy much prefers to con-
slider himself a poet rather than a
story writer. but among the many
characters he has created he loves
Tess best of all; and it is rumored
that II. G.. Wells has a sneaking af-
lection for his TonO Bungay.
1t is often difficult to account for
pretudices, for likes and dislikes. The
mother often loves her least worthy
lad best. Mark Twain dotted on Huckle-
berry Finn, Dickens had a soft place
in his heart for the Artful Dodger,
and 1t Is said that w. w. Jacobs loves
best his sly, diplomatic, cool poacher
and general ~scapegrace, Bob Pretty.
Jerome X. Jerome has never lost his
first love for 'Three Men in a Boat"
1t made his name known In two hemis-
pheres, and he feels he owes 1t a debt
of gratitude.
Allan Quartermain IL an easy first
in the heart Of Sir ii. Rider Haggard ;
Marie Corelli's favorite among her
own works is 'Thelma," and Sir Hall
Gaines "The Manxman :" while nobody
else can ever take the place of Bah
bic, the gypsy lass of 'The Little Minis
ter" In the love of Sir James Barrie.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
EDITOR IS CALLED
upon TO EXPLAIN

Almost any kind of work, whether
farming, merchandising, shop or pro-
fessional calling, that is followed
year in and year out with little or
no cessation or relaxation naturally
tells on the individuals health, and
many times people thus situated be-
come dissatisfied and decide to sell
out and make a change when in real
ity all that is needed is a good rest
and an entire change.
A couple of years ago the editor
and publisher of the Eagle began to
realize that he had been driving bust
ness for about ten years and that
unless there was an easing up in
some direction there was pretty sure
to be a break in health. Therefore
plans have since then been in mind
which would give a change but at the
same time retain the Eagle printing
and publishing business and keep it
up to the usual standard, OF better,
and at the same time release the pro-
prietor from responsibility. By this
means complete rest and recreation
could be secured.
However, war conditions and the
scarcity of labor the past year have
tended to swing further away from
the desired goal rather than coming
nearer.
Arrangements have been made
whereby Chester A. Dimond takes a
years lease on the Eagle and print
ing plant, to take effect January l.
Mr.. Dimond has been with the Eagle
for more than three years and has
occasionally taken full charge in the
absence of the editor. His former
newspaper experience and thorough
knowledge of the printing and news
paper business eminently qualify him
to assume the management OF the
Eagle.
The editor of the Eagle has been
engaged in newspaper work almost
continuously for upwards Of thirty
four years, and feels that he is en-
titled to a rest.-[Churchill County
Eagle.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
Rat Bites Policeman.

Prohibition has its errors. Witness
Policeman Phillips, of the war emer-
gency squad, who went prowling
about Il house SUSPECTED Of ~harboring
a "blind pig" In search of booze. Phil
lips found a susplcious-looking open
Ing In the w~ainscoting and put his
hand In. feeling about for a bottle OF
~contraband. Then he drew his hand
out and emitted a yell that brought
his brother officers to him. did you
find anyY' they asked, Il found one"
replied Phillips. 'and the d--n thing
hit me. II was q rat"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
COOPERATION IN PALESTINE
Three thousand Jews Have Success
fully Combined to Fight the
High Cost Of Living.

II Is. therefore, with the keenest
Measure that l hear of the success of
an experiment on a small scale I'M
der war conditions in Palestine, Nor
man Hapgood writes in Leslie's. Since
1914 scarcity, disease, deprecated
currency, have combined to reduce the
Jewish workers almost to starvation.
During the war a small group decided
to take the most immediate and efec-
tive step. About three years ago 400
workers formed a cooperative so
ciety in order to fight against the
rise in prices. Each worker contrib
uted 10 francs and with this capital
of $500 francs the society began to
make its purchases. As a result the
members of the society were able to
purchase four times cheaper than the
ordinary public. This cooperation so
ciety, "Mashbir," embraces at pres
ent about 5000 persons and has a
budget of 1900 francs. Their first
year of business showed a profit. Dur
ing the second year robbery and
plumber by the Turks changed this
profit into a loss. The third year has
now shown them again paying their
way. This society includes not only
workmen, but also teachers and clerks.
1t has applied to the commission for
a credit of 10000 francs and for au-
thOrizatlOn for one of their group to
travel to Egypt to make purchases.
1t is, indeed, on a small scale com
pared with the business l cited on
July 6, but the lesson is the same:
The strongest single answer to the
cost of living lies in cooperation.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
Famous Soldier Poet Of Italy.

Gabrielle d'Annunzio, Italy's famous
poet, whose flying feats are the admi-
ration OF his cOuntrymen. has not the
slightest fear of death, and he has a
presentiment that he will die In action.
To a friend who interviewed him he
remarked: my worldly life is ended.
What can l do after the war? 1 shall
write no more. Every time / go on
on an expedition l hope 1t win be my
last. That is the reason for my fear
~lessness. The finest end l wish for Is
to die for my country"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
Huns MaIiclousness Proved.

Some additional light is shed on the
German destruction OF the magnificent
edifice that has been described as
frozen music" In an interview that
Cardinal Lucon, archbishop of Relms,
granted the editor of Everybody's,
Howard Wheeler, who reports 1t I'm the
September number. "As you know"
the archbishop told Mr.. Wheeler, "the
Germans have stated that the French
army had been using the towers of
the cathedral for observation purposes
and that guns had been concealed
there. The fact is that the French
leaders, fearing that harm would come
TO the cathedral, refrained at all times
from using 1t for any military pur-
poses whatever. When the lombard
ments were commenced / Immediately
wrote a letter to the pope, in which l
solemnly swOre, on my honor as a
man and as a prelate Of the church,
that never had l abandoned my Gu
thedral since the beginning of the war,
and that never at any time had 1t been
used for military purposes. All to no
avail. The bombardment still cOntin-
ues and at regular intervals my old
cathedral is battered piecemeal-and
ii breaks my heart"
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
MAYBE ENTIRE NATION. WILL
BE 'DRY" FIRST OF FEBRUARY

Ratification of the prohibition
amendment to the Federal constitu-
ton by the necessary three-fourths Of
the states by February l next is pre-
dicted in a survey of the prohibition
situation made public in Washington
this week by the board of temperance,
prohibition and public morals of the
Methodist Episcopal church.
Fifteen states have approved the
amendment and the board declares
that thirty other. states, the legisla-
lures of which will meet next month,
will vote favorably on the proposal
for nationwide prohibition.
The states which the board declares
will ratify the amendment at the COM
ing legislative sessions are Alabama.
Arkansas, California, Colorado, Con-
necticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa
Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota
Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Hampshire, New Mexico. North Caro-
lima, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Rhode
Island, Tennessee, Utah, Vermont
Washington, Wisconsin, West Vir-
ginia and Wyoming.
Pennsylvania is classed as hope
full" New York "an even proposition
and New Jersey probably opposed
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
STOCKHOLDERS ANNUAL
MEETING

The annual meeting of the share
holders of The First National Bank
OF Winnemucca. Nevada. will be held
at its banking office on Thursday
January 9th, 1919. at IL o'clock a. m.
for the purpose of electing a Board of
Directors to serve for the ensuing
year, and the transaction of such
other business as may come before
the meeting. C. L. ToBIN. Cashier.
IAdvsEtissmeat-Ss-sod-js
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
PudQy's Bravery.

"Pudgy" is a Y. NJ. c. A. man. well
known to many American soldiers In
France. He recently spent a night In
a front-line dugout. While he was
there a deafening barrage raIned
around the dugout for a full half an
hour.
Everyone wanted to know afterward
how Pudgy liked Ii.
Il fear" he confessed. and the ever
lasting smile broadened as he spoke.
that I'm no Drawer now than before
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
Proper Pirate.

you seem to be rather proud of be-
ing a pirate" remarked the trusty lieu
tenant.
Il am" replied CAPTAIN Kidd. I'm
a regular pirate, 1 am. When / want
to sink a ship l s%uperintend the Job
In person l don't sit at home and
sen a lot of scared sailors out to take
chances all BY themselves In U-boata."
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
DE ALVA-PEREZ

Saturday evening, at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Robes. Pedro
DeAlva and Margarita Perez. both
residents of this city. were united in
marriage by Justice Richie.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
ARE FILLING PRESCRIPTIONS

written by physicians from Maine to
California. Insist on having yours
filled where stock is complete. by
competent pharmacists. OUR PRICES
ARE RIGHT.
EAGLE DRUG COMPANY
The Rexall Store
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
ST0RM-SELLMER

Yesterday morning, at the court
house. Green L. Storm and Lucy Sell
mer, both residents of Rochester. were
Joined in wedlock by Justice Richie.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24

eOh lMMEDIAtk Sal lct
Us. patented lana, al "a aa4s""
fenced with f~our-strand w.Is tSh''
lover strand rabbit PROOF, nc"
well with good now OF wafer. sSa
line engine ana pump; sOOd pai' y
land under cultivation, one Dui1p0.
crop potatoes raised. about Il NV
M half miles from city limits fo'
terms and Information. apply SiNe'
State office fiA~@
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24

Mineral production Is not as large
now as In a few years past. so say
mineral economists. but the future has
an air of prosperity. Mainly. demand,
high price of metals. guaranteeing re-
turns on solid investments. We ask
your good will. not your money; a
good word here and there. Future
will prove your abiding faith. Hence
generally mining prosperity for this
entire section.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
Mining Stocks

Quotations, street, exchanges AMI
elsewhere. of properties of merit"
This part of Nevada-Winnemucca-
will bear fruit, mining for various
minerals. For further information
Of additional listing. apply TO f. &
Robins & Co.
WINNEMUCCA DISTRICT
n9d AgIaJ
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24

Let's ditch thu slxas ef fsAs-s's'
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-12-24
HIGHEST PRICES EOa HIDES
AND EuRS

We will Day the highest prices ~
hides. furs and pelts. NEVADA HUE
4 JUNK CO.. winnemucca Ne' a"