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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
DR.. W. 0. Coffee, 50 Years. Experience
In Treating Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat.

see no patients at night from now on
The Bridge car line stops right at his
Offices. DR.. Coffee has devoted over
thirty-three years of his life to the
special treatment of eye, ear, nose and
throat diseases. He lived over twenty
years at Des Moines He is the
author OF the treatment called the
Absorption-Massage Treatments Has
written and published several pamph-
lets on the treatment Of these diseases
by this method He has treated thou
sands upon thousands OF cases. He
invites every person afflicted with any
weakness or disease of the eyes, Or
failing sight caused from granulated
lids, Inflammation, scars, growths.
opacities, iritis, glaucoma, weak, wa
terry eyes. weak nerves and muscles
of accommodation and eye-strain; and
every person suffering with deafness,
loss of hearing, especially those cases
where one ear is quite bad, and the
other ear is just beginning, cases OF
chronic catarrhal of the middle ear
and tubes. or chronic congestion of
the tubes and middle ear that is caus-
ing some thickness Of the ear drum
and tissue of the middle ear He says
il the tissues OF the ear drum and
middle ear and nerves are not injured
by disease in anyway-it should be
greatly benefited or completely cured
with his system of treatment. Many
cases get quick relief Many cases
of head noises are quickly relieved.
He says catarrh is a constitutional
disease and you must not only treat
the nose, head and throat, but the
invites everv persOn afflicted with the
above trouble to see him and get his
opinion. and If he thinks his treat
ment will help them, he will treat
them one time absolutely free so they
can see what bis treatment is like,
and whether or not it will help them
They will be under no obligations to
20 on with the treatment or pay any
money unless they wish. He will tell
you the truth about your case as he
sees it. He says that any cases where
the disease has seriously injured the
tissues OF the internal eye or optic
nerve, or the tissues of the ear and
auditory nerve, 1t may be materially
benefited. The disease may be
stopped, but 1t can never be restored
TO normal condition. He is treating
about forty patients day and is
remarkably successful IN great many
cases. and has treated over q thou
sand cases in and around this section.
For further information, call at his
ONCE or telephone Davenport 1914.
DR.. W. O. Coffee, First National Bank
building. Davenport Iowa.-(Ady.l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Rock Island Man Doing His
DUTY

For two years l suffered agoniz-
ing pains in my stomach. belching up
sour and bitter fluids and gas. Tongue
always coated. Doctors were unable
to help me. The first dose Of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy made me feel 100
per cent better, and am now feeling
better than at any time in my life. l
deem it my duty to advise other suf-
ferers." 1t is simple, harmless prep
aration that removes the catarrhal
mucus. from the intestinal tract ana
allays the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach, liver and in
testinal ailments. including appendi-
citis. One dose will convince or money
refunded. Bengston's Drug store
(Ady)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

visitor with Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy vinton
in Moline.
miss Florence Hull of Spring Valley
spent last week with her parents here.
Mrs Jane Davis Of Moline IL visit
ing at the home OF her daughter. Mrs.
J. c. Johnston. ssm
Mrs. Ralph Mcconnell and little
daughter OF Rfdgewood are visiting
Mrs. Robert Mcconnell this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. George N. Brown en-
tertained relatives from Rock Island
Sunday.
Glenn St vrain OF Norwood. Mo-. left
|. for home Friday after 4 two weeks
, visit with relatives here and In Edg-
! ington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
MILAN

Mrs A. G.. Mass and two daughters
spent Friday with Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Maucker.
Mrs Lulu Holland of Carbon Cliff was
a week end visitor with her sisters
here.
Miss Margaret White spent last week
at her home in Andover.
Miss Tena Sand OF Geneseo was q re-
cent visitor with Miss Katherine White
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ. Johnston<of Mo-
line visited with Mr.. Johnston's par
ents Sunday.
Margaret Carnaghan was a Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
DR.. COFFEE
OCULIST AND AURIST
Will Be in His Davenport Offices Every
Saturday. Monday and
Tuesday.

Dr. W. o. Coffee, the oculist and
aurist. will be in his Davenport Of
fees. in the First National bank build
Davenport, Iowa, every Saturday.
Monday and Tuesday of each week.
His hours are from a. m. to p. m.
on Saturday and Monday, and from 9
to 2:30 p. m. on Tuesday. He will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Tooth Paste

Pepsodont tooth paste. a sci
entific dental cream. highly rec
commended. large SOC tubes for
39c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
WOmen's Neckwear
Ribbons
Satin Ribbons

One lot satin ribbons, all
good desirable shades, real val
ue Csc per yard, special for Sat
urday, 19c yayrd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Clothes Washer

The rapid funnel suction
washer. a wonderful labor saw
er. $1.00 value. special for Sat
urday, CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Specials for Saturday
Telephone or Mail Orders Not Accented
Hosiery

Hosiery
Women's pure thread silk
hose, black, white and all want
ed shades, regular price $1.25.
For Saturday. $1.00 a pair.
Gloves
Women's white wash kid
gloves regular $1.75 grade for
Saturday selling, only $1.50 a
pair.
Tablets
Great big school tablets.
ruled, big value for Saturday
selling, only &C each.
Knit Underwear
Women's wool union suits,
broken sizes, assorted styles
and weights, regular $3.50 and
$2.75 values, special $1.S5.
Children's Underwear
Children's white fleeced union
suits, not all sizes, a good 75c
value, specially priced for Sat
urday, Soc.
Cut Glass
American crystal glass salads,
nucut bird and floral designs,
$1.75 values, special for Satur-
day LOO.
Sunbrite Cleaner
Swift's Sunbright cleaner, it
will reduce your soap bill by
half. for Saturday. 3 large cans
for 10c.
Glass Polish
Ruby glass polish for all
kinds of fine furniture, finished
floors, etc, regular SOC size, spe-
cial for Saturday, 39c.
Water Tumblers
Water tumblers, clear crystal
glass. the 75c a dozen kind, for
Saturdays selling, set Of 6 for
19c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Mems Carriers

Mems satin pad garters. cable
elastic assorted colors. special
for Saturday, per pair 12c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Toilet Soaps

Oiivilo Soap, a pure soap for
the toilet or bath. specially
priced for Saturday, 3 cakes for
Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

lin drawers, lace and embroid-
cry trimmed ruffles, a splendid
SOC value for Saturday, 39c
each.
Bleached Muslin
A good quality yard wide
muslin, full bleached, 21c value.
special for Saturday, 15c yard.
Table Oil Cloth
Best grade table oil cloth, the
Csc quality. limited quantity.
priced for Saturday at zoe yard.
Table Damask
Satin finished mercerfxed Ia
BILE damask, "a inches wide, five
patterns to select from for Sat
urday, 48c per yard.
Bath Towels
Bieached Turkish bath towels,
good size. soft and absorbent.
Blue border, on sale Saturday,
&c each.
Dresser Scarfs
Dresser scarfs made of good
quality marQuisette, neatly hem-
stitched, specially priced, CSC
each.
Winter Caps
Mems and boys heavy winter
CAPS. plush lined In band at $50
and while they last, Csc each.
BlOuses
Silk Crepe de Chine blouses,
square and V-neck embroidered
and lace trimmed, white and
colors, slightly soiled, 1898
each.
Toilet Soaps
Oiivilo Soap, a pure soap for
the toilet or bath. specially
priced for Saturday, 3 cakes for
Csc.
Mems Carriers
Mems satin pad garters. cable
elastic assorted colors. special
for Saturday, per pair 12c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Cut
Flowers
Fresh Cut Car
nations. Co]0rs
Red and Pink,
Special for
Saturday
19c dozen a
Talcum Powder

Talcum Powder
Talcum powder, Trailing Ar
butus and LeTrelf1e. flesh or
white, large 25c jars for 19c
each.
Purses
Patent leather purses in the
new Marguerite shape, fitted
with coin purse and mirror,
$3.50 value for CSC each.
WOmen's Neckwear
Dainty organdie collars. round
and square shapes, embroidered
and lace trimmed, special for
Saturday, 19c
Ribbons >
Big assortment fancy ribbons,
widths $50 to 200. plaid. stripes,
brocades and solid colors, val
ues to SOC for Saturday. 25c .
yard.
Satin Ribbons
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Water Tumblers

Water tumblers. clear crystal
glass. the 75c a dozen kind. for
Saturdays selling, set of 6 for
19c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Muslin Underwear

Women's good quality mus
lin drawers, lace and embroid-
cry trimmed ruffles, a splendid
SOC value for Saturday, 39c
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Glass Polish

Ruby glass polish for all
kinds of fine furniture. finished
floors, ETC., regular SOC size, spe-
cial for Saturday, 39c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Children's Underwear
Cut Glass

American crystal glass salads,
nucut bird and floral designs,
$l.75 values, special for Satur-
day LOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Sunbrite Cleaner

Swift's Sunbright cleaner, it
will reduce your soap bill by
half. for Saturday. 3 large cans
for 10c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
BlOuses

Silk Crepe de Chine blouses,
square and V-neck embroidered
and lace trimmed, white and
colors, slightly soiled. $2.sS
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Bleached Muslin
Bath Towels

Bleached Turkish bath towels,
good size. soft and absorbent.
Blue border, on sale Saturday,
&c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Winter Caps

Mems and boys heavy winter
CAPS. plush lined In band at $50
and while they last, Csc each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Dresser Scarfs

Dresser scarfs made of good
quality marQuisette, neatly hem-
stitched, specially priced, CSC
each.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30
WHEN WILL PRICES COME DOWN,

To buy or not to buy is the problem
that worries the merchant as he closes
his books and takes his inventories for
the year To build or not to build is
the problem that worries the investor
who would improve vacant lots and
prepare for business expansion in his
home town. When are prices and
wages coming down? is the economic
question mark in every home in the
land.
OF course. nobody knows but the eS-
perience following the civil war in this
country Is known. That was a small
industrial shock compared to the cat
aciysin OF this world war and yet It
took a larger per centage Of the men
u that day into the army than this war
drafted in the United States. 1t must
have placed an Industrial load on the
country fully as difficult to bear.
At any rate Duns reports show that
prices doubled and trebled during the
civil war and that they started to de-
cline even a few months before Lees
surrender. They continued on the
taboggan for five years and finally
stopped at a net decline of IT'S per
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30

control to the democrats In this
country In last November's elections
when tho war was not yet won and
the president was calling for demo-
Gratis TO be elected so as to win the
war England's vote OF confidence after
the war Is over and people are free to
mention scandals of administration is
notable by contrast
Imagine an election on In this
country now. Recall that we put two
millions Of men into France without
any big cannon made In America
except coast defense guns stripped
from the harbor forts. Recall hundreds
Of millions spent and the war won be-
fore aeroplanes built in America were
flying over the enemy's lines. Imagine
the waste of hundreds OF millions II not
billions which could have been dis
closed had the searchlight of campaign
publicity been turned upon the demo-
cratic party's administration Of this
war. Would the democrats have been
returned to control Of congress?
Then contemplate tax six times as
large as any ever known in peace
times so contrived by southern demo-
Gratis that most OF II will have to be
paid by the people living north OF
Mason and Dixon's line. Review the
railroad tangle Of government owner
ship which the willy McAdoo dared not
try to untangle and the government
seizure of telegraphs and telephones
and cables even after the war had
ended. Contrast the act OF Wilson
ignoring the senate which is the treaty
ratifying body in our government and
speculate on the vote of confidence and
approval he could get as his oriental
procession marched under triumpha
arches in Europe.
Ensland's conduct OF the war and
her governments policies in levying
taxes and conscripting industries must
have left fH fewer official investiga :
tons and probes than the democratic
administration in the United States has
needed or the vote in the English
elections would have been much differ
ent than it was.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30
E..imatina tn. Indemnity.

When Mr.. Lloyd George talks OF
forty billion as England's demand Tor
indemnity and intimates demands from
other nations that would bring the
total up to a hundred and twenty bill
lions of dollars, the certainty that he
is talking for election purposes De-
comes doub!y sure. 1t Is not QueS-
ton OF Germany's guilt but OF what
she Is able to pay within . reasonable
period. That 10 a question before which
the peace conference will sit down and
think. It will first find out what the
bill is. and then proceed to demand the
last dollar of it, for at best 1t will be
less than Germany ought to pay.
We have an easy way OF estimating
what Germany can pay, and we shall
have to adopt sure method instead
Of preaching demands based merely on
what we would like to get. Germany's
debt is about 335 900, 900 900. The in
terest on that at per cent would be
81, Al sc, 0O0, 900. Therefore we know that
Germany herself believes she can pay
81, $50, 900 900 per year. We suppose the
nations concerned would like to get
their indemnities inside Of twenty,
thirty or forty years, at the utmost In
which cases the indemnity would be
put at $4,000. 900, $4,000, 900 900 or
81, 600, 0OO,O 900. AZ a business proposal,
the last sum, which would wait forty
years for payment would seem on its
face to be the least attractive Of all.
Still, Germany has sinned outra-
geously. and the desire to make her
suffer for generation may be upper
most at the peace conference. We do
not undertake to say which Of these
5usS.: should BE ycade TIA total amount
Of the indemnity. We do say, however,
that this method of fixing It il the OBJ
vious common sense method. The
peace conference Is not going to esti-
mate Germanys wickedness in dollars
and cents and then try to collect 1t
without any regard to whether It II
collectibls or not It will know that
Germany can not pay the full amount
to which her crimes point, for 1t would
be at least double her entire national
wealth. The conference will adopt a
method Of finding out how much she
can pay. and this Is reasonable one.
New York Times.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30
Why VAS THAT RAplsr pARoonEu'

Ida county comes back to the gov
ernoris explanation" as to why ne
pardoned the rapist Rathbun with a
statement that neither the prosecutor
nor the Judge advised or consented to
free pardon for that confessed Grim
inal. The attorney for Rathhun states
that the best ne expected to get for
his client was a Communication OF SEN
,ence. The prosecutor and the judge
according 10 the Ida county publication
were Willing that the sentence shouIo
be lessened by commutation. the
records IL is said SHOW that commute
tion vas asked and a free pardon
granted
ida county then asks why the gov
ernor granted the free pardon to a
convict, confessedly guilty and who
had not served day OF penalty Tor
his crime. The question is a fair one
The explanation offered by the pardon
ing power is insufficient except on the
hypothesis that the pardoning power
Is a gubernatorial playthinS or per-
sonal perquisite OF the governor and
not a protection against cruel and IN
usual punishment as we'll as protection
20 society.
The jon is done. The rapst is free
perhaps TO continue TO follow his
brutal and criminal impulses. From
the brief OF the case as it appears in
the Ida county publication the pardon
appears TO be a shameful MISCARRIAGE
Of justice and to say the least possible
of il, an unwise use of power granted
to be exercised with cautious wisdom
in the interests Of justice only and not
for the advancement of personal or
political or any other interests. Rath-
bun IL free from the consequences Of
his outrageous crime but il would be
most interesting and perhaps il
Eliminating to know just why and just
how ne gained a free pardon from the
governor Of Iowa?
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30
Billy Bunny and FIis Friend.

why don't you stop your Sonora"
II can't" answered dear Uncle
Lucky; Its been playing all night long
the same old song. called up Billy
Bunny In the last story and he said to
get the Old Red Rooster TO fix II. but
he can't.
Let me try" said the torn and tat
tered tramp. But he couldn't either, and
the Sonora kept on playing, only this
time it played another tune. and this
was what 1t was:
Tramp. tramp, tramp.
I've been tramping all the day,
I haven't had a chance to work
Nor any time to play
For all I've done 10 walk along
And listen to the wild birds song.
And hope that some one by and by
Will give to me piece Of pie"
Goodness gracious meebus!" said
Uncle Lucky. II almost forgot the pie"
And then he went to the cupboard and
brought out q nice, juicy apple pie and
gave IL to the torn and battered tramp.
And just then Billy Bunny opened the
door and said hello! And Uncle Lucky
was so glad to see his little rabbit neph.
ew that he brought out another pie, and
then he invited the three grasshoppers
and the little black cricket TO have some
with them and in the next story. II the
srAashoppen don't get indigestion. I'll
tell you what happened after that
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30
Topics I" the Times

Well II that million dollar war func
is tied up so that the soldiers de-
pendents can't get any good out of it
the legislature should unite it as soon
as it gets a chance. And by the way
the state would enjoy an itemized ac-
counting Of just how it has been spent
and who got it for what?
But IL we should conclude to de.
port /. W. VS.. where could we send
them? Who'd have them? And
wouldn't il be an "unfriendly act to
attempt to saw them of on innocent
parties? With as much roadbuilding
in hight, why not keep them busy
under proper pains and penalties and
get some work done while endeayor-
ing to reform them by the ancient
fashion of hard labor? A top sergeant
would get lot of work out Of a gang
of 1. w. VS..
What has become of the boasted
German efficiency in government now?
1t is only one step from tyrannical
efficiency to anarchy.
What's in a manner" Well, there's
Hog Island.
If ii requires pork steaks and
tenderioins to prevent anarchy in Ger
many we might as well use up what
ammunition We have left. The porl;
steak and sausage are spoken for b,
other and more deserving peoples.
II you drove over the roads last
Saturday no doubt you wondered
where the money went that is pre-
sumed to drag them into boulevards.
Now that Wilhelm's perky mus
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30
TINE TO CHECK UP cONViCTS
Davenport Democrat


We would suggest that 1t IS aoou'
time that the state Of Illinois have
roll call at Joliet of the paroled con
yicts who were sent TO Rock lsiaho
county for war work.
At the time these men were sent
her. it was eminenuy fitting that their
labor should be utilized in the govern
ment service We needed every hanu
that could be turned to Job. Our task
was defeating Germany, and II looked
like big. long Job. 1t would have been
il we had not mustered every resource
of the nation. But that job is done ana
we understand that there are hundreds
more workmen in the Tri-cities now
than will be needed as the program Is
cut to a peace basis.
Moreover, the whole parole system
is being brought into disrepute by q
carnival of crime which apparently is
in large measure 10 be laid to some OF
the unregenerated members OF the
group of paroled men sent here. The
innocent should not be punished Tor
the sins of the guilty, but these men
are here with US on good behavior and
some OF them certainly have not De
hayed.
Call them back to Joliet and seno
them to jobs in other parts OF the
state. Unless a closer check IL to be
kept on them than has been evident
here, they should be more scattered.
Then If any of them revert to the
hold-up game and to burglary, IT VIII
be easier to fix the responsibility.
Until we are rid OF them. it looks
very much as IL this community OF
10000 people would be quite unani-
nous that Illinois Is not meeting with
much success in handling her problem
of prisoners and their parole.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30

cent Of the snoant they haA rieen.
That ID. Il took prices ave years TO TALL
back about three -fourths Of the db-
lance they had climbed up.
Wages we're the first 20 drop when
the munition factories closed and the
soldiers came home but wages recov-
cred a little after the initial shock OF
disqualification. They continued to i'm
prove until the panic of 1873 and II IS
noteworthy that following the civil
war there was five year period OF
falling prices from war levels then n
four years boom which busted" in the
panic Of 20.
at the close OF the war and went down
rapidly until all prices touched bottom.
Wages were seriously depressed during
the panic when men were out Of work
and factories were closed but after the
Panic the fever Of war seemed to have
been thoroughly eliminated from the
country's system and there was a long
period during which there was stability
| to things. The h. c. OF ]. was unknown
because prices changed very slowly
and fixed IN ,omes were able to over
take expenses. Business men could
plan for ye0rs ahead because neither
| wages nor materials changed much
while builders could plan upon next
years house costing about the same as
last years house. Things got back TO
rock bottom within ten years after the
civil war was over. After that the
| going was good for everybody
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30

taches have ben turned down at the
ends one Mr.. Carranza should watch
his whiskers and keep them out OF
the fire. Henceforth a border raid Is
likely to involve much more serious
consequences.
Champ Clark is said to be grooming
himself for the presidential race. But
Champ will carry the same handicap
that came 30 close to beating him on
the bush track down at Bowling Green
last election.
1t isn't a question OF what germany
ought to pay but OF the last possipie
cent that she is able and can be maze
to pay.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1918-12-30
ENGLAND MAS FEW VAR SCANDALS.

Evidently England has no Hog
Island shipyard which has 'hosgec
down" sixty one millions Of dollars
when the engineers estimated that it
should not cost to exceed thirsy-three
millions even with its additions and
extras for David Lloyd-George and his
overwhelmingly endorsed by the voters
in the English elections. The prime
minister and his majority in the house
Of commons have been returned to
their seats in parliament with gains in
numbers.
CONTESTED with the loss Of congress