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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

ut was The Birth of a Nation that
gave me my first big chance in the
screen world" remarked Wallace Reid
the other day while in reminiscent
mood. mot but what | had expert
ence before. I had worked on plays
with my father. Hal Reid, following
my college days and my newspaper
experience. l had appeared in play,
We had written. had supported John
Bunny in Vitagraph comedies, and was
IN the first picture in which Leah
Baird appeared.
Henry Walthall, who did Ben Cam
eron, the little colonel, had just COM
pleted The AveDging Conscience for
Grinith. He had suffered a break
down, and was in the hospital They
cast me for the leading role, and 1 re-
nearsed it. At the last moment. Wal
thai appeared on the scene, and, nat
urally, took the part.
Griffith told me at the time that my
part would do more to establish me
than would Walthall's which was true.
NY real success in photo play started
with The Birth of Nation"
Reid is more than a leading man.
ne has been playwright and scenario
writer. He played in vaudeville in
The Girl and the Ranger" his IA
TIERS sketch. and acted as business
manager Of the company at the time.
In. the beginning he turned his at
ttention to directing. He learned the
business thoroughly. He started at
the bottom, worked through the vari-
Gus stages, and became an expert
camera man in addition to other
things.
Besides which, he has brains and not
= trace OF egotism.
screen stars of today.
Following her two strepuous en-
Sasements, the first with the Fox
company in starring vehicle and the
last with the National concern in
iarzan OF the Apes" Enid Markey is
0king well-earned rest. She was
alnking Of taking trip to New York,
oat has changed her mind. 1t is
warmer in and around Los Angeles.
soiloWlng he release or Inc
Devil Stone" Cecid B. De Mile Is pro-
oucing THE Whispering Chorus,
founded on the novel by Percy Poore
cneehan. The publication Of the book
= being withheld and it will appear
simultaneously with the film.
Mary Pickford has started a Red
Nfoss fund, and is seeking contribu-
ions. All donations should be ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
Lundy.MOOdy.

New Windsor Men Fined.
Oscar and Cornelius THRILLER, both OF
New Windsor, pleaded guilty to a
charge OF disorderly conduct before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
LEGAL.
Petition 10 Probate VIII.

Petition 90 Probaie VIII.
State OF luinois. Rock Island Coun-
ty--ss.
Probate Court. Rock Island County.
In the matter of the probate Of the
last Will and testament OF w. II. Scott
deceased.
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
cern-Greeting:
Notice is hereby given that on the
Ish DAY OF December, A. d. 1917, q De-
tition was filed in the probate court or
hock Island county, Illinois. asking
II. Scott. deceased. be admitted TO pro-
bate. The same petition further states
that the following named persons ara
ell the heirs-at-law and legatees
H. +. Scott, Matte Scott. William Scott.
Walter Scott, Gilmore Scott. Nellie scott
Mcmahon, Mary Scott, Blanche Eckhart,
]. b. Eckhart, Ucal lodge No. 60S, l. Q.
.. F.. the unknown heirs or devisees OF !.
Josephine Snow. . deceased sister Of
w. H Scott.
You are further notined that the
hearing of the proof OF said will has
been set by said court for the End day
of January, A. D. 1918, at the hour OF IL
o'clock in the forenoon, at the court
house in Rock Island. in said county,
when and where you can appear. II you
see tit. and show cause, II any you have.
why said will should not be admitted 20
probate.
Clerk OF Probate Court.
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,, Dec. 8. 1871.
Stafford. Schoede G. Stafford. attor-
AdministratOr's Notice.
Estate Of William A. p. Totten. de-
ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed administrator Of the estate Of
William A. P. Totten. late oil the .coun-
ty of Rock Island, state OF Illinois. de.
ceased. hereby gives notice that Il will
appear before the Hon. Benjamin. Bell,
judge Of the probate court OF Rock L.
iano county, at the probate court room,
in the city OF Rock Island. at the March
term, on the frst Monday In March
next. at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted. All par
sons indebted to said estate are request
dto make immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated 2sth day Of December. \ D.
1877.
Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
Horses and Mules.
pRESIDENT AIDS EFFORTS.

East st. Louis, ILL.,, Jan. 1,-Horse
and mule market, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLRs.

TIRES tall makes). accessories, Tampa,
etc: cut prices; SIS Flying Aerkis
bicycles al wholesale price. $z6 (or-
anYe and blue enameledy: l2S East
Third street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
Observation-Disclosures.

SEARLE Il MARSHALL-Attorne
law. Office. 302-303 Safety building.
Rock Island.
WALKER, INGRAM Il SWEENEY-At.
torneys and cOunselors at law. Money
to loan on real estate Rooms 20S-2l2
Central Trust building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

.~A~N~~~~-~-~~~~~~~~~~>~~
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE prepared or
continued to date covering any real
estate in the county. Prompt and &C.
curate service at reasonable rates.
Rock Island Title & Abstract COM
pany: J. J. ingram, president; ". J.
Sweeney. secretary; 205-212 Central
Trust & Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

Washington, Jan. Efforts OF the
national child labor committee to pre-
vent relaxation OF the child labor laws
on the excuse OF war time necessity
have received the endorsement Of
President Wilson. In a letter to the
committee made public here the pres
ident declares that strict enforcement
of the laws not only will contribute to
preservation of life and health, but
will tend to efficiency ind economy of
production.
All the news all THE time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
INVESTMENTS.

INVESTMENTS; per cent mortgages.
VIM. NJ. Walker. Peoples Bank Bldg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
CIVIL ENGINEERx

- $780,, -->----->>-->--~-~-~~~s~~
WALTER n. SCHROEDER-Civil En-
slneer, Rock Island, H. Map OF Rvcx
asiand TO Twenly-n1th avenue: size
zlxo6 inches. ": s2x52 inches. Is. Az
SAFETY Oulid.ng. X. !. ~.
ENGINEERING and Mechanical Drafts
maus patent once drawings, 0es,wn-
ing. surveys, maps; AZ years expsri-
eilee. a. Il. weaver, S0l Eitsssnta
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,

MIDDLE aged married man wants per-
manent, light clean work: has had
business experience. Address III"
care The Argus.
MIDDLE aged woman wants work by
the day. Phone r. l. 1881.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage Licenses.
Erwin Glenn Lundy. Emporia, Kan, SO
Laura Lucinda Moody .............
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

All the news all THE time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

GIRLS; sewing; experienced on power
machines. American Regalia Co.
MAID; competent; three in family: no
washing. Phone r. /. 264S
LAUNDRESS (white); first class; 1908
twenty inth-and-a-half street. r. L.
1883.
GIRL to do general homework; no
washing; three in family; 1714 Tween
ty-ninth -and-a-half street. Phone r.
l. 1914.
GIRLS; Crescent Macaroni 4 Cracker
Co., Davenport, Iowa.
MAID for general housework; family
OF three. r. /. 1905.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR sALE--rARM LANDS

ACRES, 100, Of level farm land lie west
ern Kansas. Address e. E." care
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
WANTED-TO RENT,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

MISREPRESENTATION
CYLINDERS rebored; new pistons fit
ted. E!iesener, 1871 Third avenue.
HIGH prices raid for old false teeth,
crowns and bridges. Checks sent by
return mail, subject to your approval.
Room SO Davenport Savings bank
building. Davenport, Iowa.
HOME for beautiful male, full blooded
Angora cat; price not the object;
party leaving city. Phone r. l. 1910.
TO buy, second hand heating stoves,
cook stoves and furniture; highest
cash prices paid: 1923 Fourth avenue.
Phone r. /. 5S4.
TO Buy. old clothes, shoes, etc. phone
US; We call for castaway garments
and give you good prices for item.
Cheap Johns Clothing Store, 1923
Fourth avenue. Phone r. /. 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

AL once, young man as stenographe,
ana 70 assist with general Office work
Io2 Sixteenth street, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
FOR RENT-MISCELLANEOUS

IVN hENI-luICCEUE ANEUUN
>>-~~~~~--~~->~-~-~~~--~-~
EARN; at 1927 Second avenue; phone
K. l. 305.
HOUSEHOLD and piano storage; Bowl
by's Music House; 1900 block.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
wANTED-MALE hsLt.

AGENTS t1Gell goods on r. l. passen
ger trains John J. Grier News Ser
wee, Thtrty-first street depot
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FioS
At ONCE II BILIOUS OR
cONSTlPATED,

Look at the tongue, mother! II
coated, 1t Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach, liver and bowels
needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at
n
When peevish, cross, l~istless, pale.
doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu-
rally. or Is feverish, stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore
throat, diarrhea, full of cold, give
teaspoonful Of California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
cOnstipated waste. undigested food
and sou bile gently moves out of the
little bowels without gripping, and you
have a well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative;'
they love its delicious taste, and 1t
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a bottle Of
california Syrup Of Figs" whicl, has
directions for babies, children OF all
ages and for grown.ups plainly On the
tettls. Beware q c9uptsrfsits sold
here. To be sure you get the genuine.
ask TO see that It is made by the Cali.
-fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse
any other kind with contempt.-Ady.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

To be possessed of q head of heavy,
beautiful hair; soft. lustrous, fluffy,
wavy and free from dandruff Is merely
o matter of using q little Danderine.
It Is easy and inexpensive to have
nice, soft hair and lots of it. Just get a
small bottle Of Knowlton's Danderine
now-it costs but a few cents-all drug
stoi IS recommend it-apply a little as
directed and within ten minutes there
will be an appearance Of abundance,
freshness, flufiness and an incompara-
Die gloss and lustre, and try as you
will you cannot find a trace of dandruf
or falling hair but your real surprise
will be after about two weeks use,
when you will see new hair-fne and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-sprouting out all over your scalp
'-Danderine Is. we believe, the only
sure hair grower, destroyer of dan
druf and cure for itchy scalp, and 1t
never fails to stop falling hair at once
II you want to prove how pretty and
soft your hair really is, moisten a cloth
with a little Danderlne and carefully
draw It through your ~hair-taking n
small strand at q time. Your hair will
be soft glossy and beautiful In just
D few ~moments-a delightful surprise
awaits everyone who tries this. . Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
HEALTH TALK
Spanish Influenza or Grip
BY DIR. LEE Fl. SMITH.

An old enemy is with us again, and
whether we fight a German or a germ, we
must put up a good fight, and not be afraid.
The influenza runs a very brief course
when the patient is careful, and if we keep
the system in good condition and throw
of the poisons which tend to accumulate
within our bodies, we can escape the dis
ease. Remember these three C's-a clean
mouth, q clean skin, and clean bowels.
To carry OF poisens from the system and
keep the bowels loose, daily doses of q
pleasant laxative should be taken. Such
a one is made OF May-apple, leaves of aloe,
root Of jalap, md called DR.. Pierce's Pleas
ant Pellets. Hot lemonade should be used
freely il attacked by a Geld, and the pa
tient should be put to bed after a hot
mustard foot-bath.
To prevent the attack OF bronchitis or
pneumonia and to eontro. the pain,
Anuric tablets should be obtained at the
drus store, and one given every two hours,
with lemonade. The Anuric tablets
were first discovered by DR.. Pierce, and,
as they flush the bladder and cleanse the
kidneys, they carry away much Of the poi.
sons and the uric acid.
1t ia important that broths, milk, but
termilk, ice-eream and simple diet be given
regularly to strengthen the-system and In
crease the vital resistance. The fever il
diminished by the use of the Anuric tab
lets, but in addition, the forehead, arms
and hands may be bathed with water
ttepid) in which q tablespoonful OF sal
aratus has been dissolved in a quart. After
an attack of grip or pneumonia To
build up and strengthen the system, obtain
at the drug store a good iron tonic. called
"~Irontic" Tablets, or that well known
herbal tonic, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
Given and Taken.

A strange Incident occurred the 9th
er day at the railway station Of Krem,
sier, Austria. A young woman, with
an infant in her arms. asked a soldier.
on %furl0ugh to hold her child for q few
moments as she wanted to buy a
ticket. Before tho soldier was aware Of
II he held already the little load in his
arms. He waited patiently for the moth.
er's return, but when the train and all
the persons had long left the station
he realized that the vanished mother
wanted to rid herself Of her child.
When the child started to cry the SOL
der found a slip of paper that read:
"a soldier has given 1t; a soldier has
taken It," The soldier took the found
ling to his homo and intends to bring
1t up.
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late for you in case you're hun
CRY. /. Do you want an
other9 Here you are, old chap!
'catch!"
He staggered, seized with a
sort Of giddiness, and had to
squat on rs ,hhSlnches. He was
utterly spent. However, obeying
a last c%onvulsion, he still found
strength to kneel down by the
well, and leaning over the dark
ness, he stammered, brcathlessly:
"Hil say! Corpse! DON'T
go knocking at The gate Of hell at
once! The little girls
joining YOU in twenty minutes.
|. Yes, that's it, at four
o'clock. You know I'm
punctual man and keep my APP
pointments to the minute. :. .
She'll be with you at four o'clock
exactly. y
by the way, | was almost for
getting: the inheritance - you
know, Mormngton's hundred mil
lions-well, that's mine. Why, Of
course! You cant doubt that l
took all my precautions! Flor
ence will explain everything pres
emily. &. It's very well
thought out--youn see-you'll
SEE
lie could not get out another
word. The last syllables sounded
more like hiccoughs. The sweat
poured from his hair and his fore
head, and he sank to the ground
moaning like a dying man tor
tured by the last throes of death.
He remained like that for some
minutes, with his head in his
hands, shivering all over his
body. He appeared to be suffer
ing everywhere, in each an
lguished muscle, in each sick
nerve. Then under the influence
of a thought that seemed to make
him act unconsciously, one of his
hands crept systematically down
his side, and, cropping, uttering
hoarse cries of pain, he managed
to take from his pocket and put
to his lips a phial out of which
he gfeedily drank two COR three
moGthfuls.
He at once revived, as though
he had swallowed warmth and
strength. His eyes grew calmer,
his mouth shaped itself into a
horrible smile to Florence and
said: 42.y
Don't flatter yourself, pretty
one; I'm not gone yet, and I've
plenty of time to attend to you.
And then, after that, therell be
no more worries, no more of that
scheming and fighting that wears
one out. A nice, quiet, unevent-
full life for me! With a
hundred millions one can afford
to take life easy, eh, little girlY
|. II. Come on, I'm feeling
much better!"
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Hap Xxx.
Florence's Secret.

1t was time for the second act
of the tragedy. Don Luis Per-
ennis death was to be followed
by hat of Florence. Like some
monstrous butcher, the cripple
passed from one to the other with
no more compassion than if he
were dealing with the oxen in n
slaughter house.
Still weak in his limbs, he drag
ged himself to where the girl lay,
took a cigaret from a gunmetal
case, and, with a final touch of
cruelty, said:
when this cigaret is quite
burnt out, Florence, it will be
your turn. Keep your eyes on it.
1t represents the last minutes of
your life reduced to ashes. Keep
your eyes on it, Florence, and
think.
II want you to understand
this: all the owners of the estate,
and old Langernault in particu-
lar, have always considered that
the heap of rocks and stones over
hanging your head was bound to
fall to pieces sooner or later. And
| myself, for years, with untiring
patience, believing in a favorable
opportunity, have amused myself
by making it crumble away still
more, by undermining it with the
rain water, in short, by working
at it in such a way that, upon
my word, | can't make out how
the thing keeps standing at all,
Or, rather, |. do understand.
1.-THE few strokes with the
pickaxe which l gave it just now
were merely intended for a warn
ing. But l have only to give one
more in the right place, and
knock out a little brick wedged
in between two Jumps of stone,
for the whole thing to tumble to
the ground like a house Of cards.
"a little brick, Florence" he
chuckled, "a tiny little brick
which chance placed there, be-
tween two blocks Of stone, and
has kept in position until now.
Out comes the brick, down come
the blocks, and there's your ca
tastroper"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

pound my husband wanted me to try it
/ took 1t for week and felt q little bet
ter. kept it up for three months, and
I feel fine and can eat anything now
without distress or >rvousness. Mrs.
J. WoRTHLME, 1872 North Taylor St.,
Philadelphia Pa.
The majority Of mothers nowadays
Overdo, there r 70 many demands
upon their time and strength; the result
Is invariably q weakened, rundown,
nervous condition with headaches, back
ache, irritability and depression and
ICON more serious ailments develop.
II ID at suchperiods In life that Lydia f:
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound will
restore a Normal healthy condition, O
IL d3d to Mrs. Worthiine.
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Why He Didn't Hit Him.

1 heard ONE loud voices among the
children In front Of the house, and In
q moment Arthur came In. I asked
what was the trouble and he explained
that a new ONE was picking "a fight
with the boys.
what did you dot" / asked.
SWELL" replied Arthur. "Td have hit
him II 1t hadn't been for his strength.
fulnesS "-ChicagO Tribune.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

oiChiy "oSI VI ZIG
time. ! went to q
doctor and he said
/ had v indi-
gestion, which adj
ded to my weak
condition kept me
worrying most Of
the time and he
said il I could not
stop that, / could
not get well. /
heard 50 m~uchabout
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vaoafahlo Com.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
Continued Next Week.

The deepest well In the world. more
than 1858 feet, Is being drilled for oil
near Clarksburg. w. Va. Its depth
considerably more than one mile and
third-exceeds the height of Mt.
Washington ts.293 feet), and of Mt.
Mitchell 9th feet), the highest
peaks In the eastern United StateA
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
THE BLUE A r U

FED Cross Ball Blue gives to clothes
q clear, dazzling white, whittier than
snow, not a greenish yellow tinge like
cheap bottle blue. Buy Red Cross Ball
Blue for next washday. You will be
happily surprised. Large package at
your grocers, s cents.--Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Wat IL
theh vita
makes th@
before the
lmatism Oh
plain OF Cd
Others an
tmu'fitudes
ache. EFT
mental de
dizziness.
c0nstipatio
Sometim
sick. MOI
weak. lsick
actH wha
Nearly aiv
OF one Ikir
getting ba
And neari
cd, because
unless the}
lacidity. ali
out Of the
What Is
Deptists %
formed BY
Particles ol
powerful. q
the hard {
sents siI
rctards dig
sours n
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become the
millions OF
These poiss
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Money Is a minor consideration with
some men and q minus consideration
with others.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

It always makes a widow mad when
she hears Of a woman who abuses her
husband.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
Exactly.

Exactly.
"King George gave a wagonlOad Of
wine to the Red Cross"
"NOw that shows the real spirit
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

When a young man Is really I'm love
he doesn't h~esitnte to propose just be-
cause the girl has money.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Keep your liver active. your bowels clean by
taking DIR. Pterce's Pleasant Pellets and you'll
keep healthy. wealthy and wise. Adv.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14
THIS WEAK,
NERVOUS MOTHER
Tells How Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound
Restored Her Health.

Philadelphia, PAT was very weak,
always tired, my back sehed, and | felt
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Even n woman will sit up and take
notice when money talks.
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

"No mat
Brother ,TOl
elder, III W
That's q
present, pa
of I,umpus
dren have +;
when they 4
baiges. II
ii. and I'm,
ing In the
hold togetl
we'll"
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

Even the
ME may sc
rs an pSanl
The Tabor independent. [volume] (Tabor, S.D.) 1913-19??, 1918-11-14

The true !
QUARTS t0 III
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