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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
GILMORE LARDNER
IN FLYING CORPS

A message received today by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Lardner,
announced that their son, Gilmore
A. Lardner, had passed the examin-
atoms and had entered the Royal
Flying corps in training at Camp
Borden, Toronto. Mr.. Lardner is
10 years of age and IN his junior
year at Cornell. He will rank as
a cadet till he completes his train
ing, which will earn him a commits
sion and he will be transferred to
the American flying corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

According to John G. Huntoon,
general manager of the Tri-City
Railway company, the company
has not completed its proposition
concerning the Eleventh street
paving and widening matter, which
it desires to place before the peo-
Pile at the special election date of
June Is. He asked members Of
the city council to delay consider
alton Of the special election ordi-
nance in order that the street car
company might have time to sub
nit its proposal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
Mrs. John uedenn-

Mrs. John Hedeen, wife Of Rev.
John Hedeen, state missionary OF
Illinois for the Swedish Baptist
denomination. died Sunday morn
ing at her home, S35 FOrty-fourth
street She had been i'll for the past
five months, dropsy causing her
death.
Mrs. Hedee was born in Sweden
III 1888. They moved 10 this coun-
try 20 years ago. In 1906 the fam
ily located in Rock Island. Besides
JAG widower, hrs. Iedeen IS sur
vived by one son. Lieutenant Gun
mar Hedeen, now stationed at Gesle.
Sweden, with the Swedish army,
army and relatives in Sweden.
Funeral services will be held
from the home at . O'Clock Wednes-
day afternoon ana from the Swed-
ish Baptist church at 2:30. Burial
viii be in riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
ROBB IS BUSY.

At the monthly meeting of the
Rock Island County Humane SO
ciety held today at the Office of Dr.
J. ". Stewart, II. II. Robb, humane
officer, made the following monthly
report; Complaints received. z;
reprimands given, 8; horses exam
ined, 90; animals killed, >; chill
dren investigated, 3.
Buy War Savings Stamps--
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
Funeral Of DR.. w, n. Freek.

Last rites Over the remains o. DF.
". r. Freek. Cordova physician
and druggist. who died at the St.
-Anthouy's hospital following a
stroke Of apoplexy. were held yes
terday afternoon at the First Bap-
fist church in Cordoya. Members
Of the Rock Island lodge No. 65S,
a. +. and 4. y. were in charge OF
the services ii the cemetery in Cor
diva where futerment was made
Those from Rock Island who at
tended the funeral in addition 10
lodge men were Mr., and Mrs. F, W,
Iaahuseu. MP. and Mrs. c, 3. Mar
shall. Mr.. and Mrs. Roy c, Mar
shall and bliss Marguerite CongsF,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

FGGeTll o. naFIes I. eWItl.
The funeral or Charles r. Smith,
2010la Fifth avenue. was held yes
teTday afternoon from the home Of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. S.
Smith, S05 eury-fourtn street
Rev. W G. Oglevee. pastor Of the
South Park Presbyterian church,
oHciated Interment was In Chip
pisnn0ck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
Funeral Of Emil Fensterbusch.

Services for Emil Fensterbusch.
was held yesterday afternoon from
the home OF his son. A. Z. Fenster-
busch, 1887 FOTty-third street. The
remains were sent last evening to
Burlington, where inteTment will
be made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

Tie funeral OF Louis c, Frey, son
90 DIP. ard Mrs, Peter Frey, 1888
Eeyeuti ayeuae fybQ died Friday
afternoon following an Illness OF
one week with blood poisoning was
held yesterday afternoon from the
home, PallisaaFeFs we're Oscar J.
OhlweiieF itsyIseTt (. OhiweiIeT,
Robert KHschmsH, Louis Kennedy;
MILAN Prey RRd Paul Nicholas
.InterHeae Bas ia lhe Chippi8un0ck
CEN e1ery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
MEtIrHY IoWAN ENDS LIE.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, May -
Harry SchneChoth, a wealthy
Farmer living a. SunGberTy IN
Cedar county. committed su eide by
hanging. He was 81 years old and
had been under a physicians care
FOR the last three years for ner-
vOus ailment. He Is survived by his
widow and one daughter. His
father, Christian SchnecklOth, and
q sister, live IN Davenport
- - IL --------------
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

The funeral of Mabel, infant
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs +. A. Ma
bic. 221 Twenty stre-, was held
from the home yesterday afternoon.
The baby was buried in Chippian-
mock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
BARNES PLEADS GUILTY.

Arthur Barnes. charged with bur-
glary and larceny. pleaded guilty in
circuit court this afternoon and
vii be given an indeterminate SEN
tenee at Joliet.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Sheriff's Sale.
GEORGIA, Webster County.

GEORGIA, Webster County.
VIII be sold before the court house
door, in the town of Preston, Webster
county, Georgia, on the first Tuesday
in November, 1918, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described
lands, to-wit:
The whole of Lot of land (5D
Fifty One, containing Two Hundred
and Two an done Haldf (202 1-2)
acres, more or less, lying and being in
the 25th District of the County of
Webster, State of Georgia.
Said land levied on as the property
OF Manson G. Little, to satisfy a GER
tain f ia issued out of the Superior
Court of Webster county, Georgia, in
favor OF Charles Forman VS.. Manson
G. Little.
This October 9Th, 1918.
c. M. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff Webster Co, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DAREEN HAIR
It's Grandmother's Recipe to
Bring Back Color and
LuStre to Hair.

You can turn gray. faded hair beau
hfully dark and lustrous almost over
night II you'll get a bottle OF "Wyeths
Sage and Sulphur Compound" at any
drug store. Millions of bottles of this
old famous Sage Tea Recipe, improved
by the addition OF other ingredients.
are sold annually. says a weIl-known
druggist here, because it darkens the
hair so naturally and evenly that no
one can tell 1t has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have a surprise await
ing them, because after one or two
applications the gray hair vanishes
and your locks become Iuxuriantly
dark and beautiful.
This is the age of youth. Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren't
wanted around, so get busy with
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound
tonight and you'll be delighted with
your dark, handsome hair and your
youthful appearance within a few
days.
This preparation is a toilet requisite
and Is not intended for the cure, miti-
cation or prevention of disease.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
ThOs. l.. Bell, JeWeler, has moved to
2lO Lamar street.
A PROFESSOR OF MEDICINE
ON INTENAL BATHS.

Horac T. Dodge, NJ. D., Professor OF
Materia Medica, writes DR.. Chas A.
| Tyrrell, of New York, as follows:
Il can truthfully say that have had
the very best results in my experience
with the J. B. l.. Cascade You GER
tainly have struck the keynote of many
| diseases"
By means of the 81. B. l. Cascade"
simple warm water cleanses the lower
intestine the entire length removes all
the poisonous waste therein and keeps
it clean and pure, as Nature demands
1t shall be for perfect health.
You will be astonished at your feel
ings the morning after taking an in
ernal bath with the 81. B. L. Cascade"
You will feel bright, brisk, confident
and as though everything is working
right-and it is.
1t absolutely removes constipation
and prevents Auto-IntoXication.
Hooks Pharmacy, Americas, Ga,
will show and explain the -. B. l..
Cascade" to you and will also give you
free on request most interesting
booklet, why Man of To-Day Is On
ly 500 Efficient" by DR. Chas. A.
Tyrrell, of New York, specialist on
Internal Bathing Ask for It to-day
adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Primary Election Rules.

AT meeting of the Democratic Ex-
ecutiVe committee Of the City of Am
CIRCUS, held on the 28th day of Oct,
1918, the following resolutions were
offered and adopted
That a primary election to fill va
Cancies to occur in the offices of may
or, clerk and treasurer, three alder
men, two police commissioners and
executive committee be held on No
vember IA, 1918
That all white male Democrats 81
years of age and over, who have paid
city taxes up to and including those
due for 1917, will be entitled to vote
in said primary election, provided they
have registerered their names with
the clerk and treasurer, whose books
70 this purpose will be opened at once,
and remain upon until six o'clock p
M, November II. 1918. All appli-
cants for registration must appear in
person at the celrk and treasurer's
Office or make written application to
sand officer for the enrollmen of their
names.
That the usual place for voting be
opened at 500 o'clock a. m. and close
at 900 o'clock p. La
That each vote cast must be for
mayor, three aldermen, clerk and
treasurer, two police commissioners
and five executive committeeman.
That for the purpose Of defraying
the expenses of said primary election
candidates must pay over to e. B. Ev-
erette, SECRETARY of the Democratic
Executive committee, on or before
500 o'clock p. M, November 8, 1918,
fees as follows: Mayor, $500; clerk
and treasurer, $500; aldermen, $40
each.
The City Marshal is directed to have
these minutes published in The Times
Recorder, to select a justice of the
peace, two managers ana three clerks
for the purpose of holding said pri-
mary election.
JOHN ALLEN FORT,
Chairman,
Z. B. EVERETT,
Secretary
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Application to Sell Realty.
c. NJ. CHRISTIAN,
Sheriff Webster Co, Ga

GEORGIA, webster County.
Notice is hereby given. that l will
as guardian Of Ionic Virgins, make
application to the Honorable z. A.
Littlejohn, Judge of the Superior
Court of Webster County, on the
nineteenth day OF October, at Ameri-
Gus, Georgia, for an order to sell for
reinVestment in other property that
will yield a larger income; five acres
of land off the northeast corner of
lot No. 23O, n the eighteenth district
of Terrell County. Georgia. same be-
ing decided by Henry n Webb to
Ionic Virgins on September Goth.
1901, and recorded in Deed Book P,
page 719, Clerk Superior Court office
Terrell county.
This September oath, 1918.
GEO. P. BRIGHTWELL,
Guardian of Ionic Virgins.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Citation.
GEORGIA, Webster County.

GEORGIA. Webster County.
To all Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that the ap-
praisers appointed to set apart and
assign a years support to Matte
Snellings, the widow of Il. P. Smell
lings, deceased, have filed their
award. and unless good and sufficient
cause is shown, the same will be made
the judgment of the Court at the No
vember term. 1918, of the Court OF
Ordinary.
This October eth, 1918.
]. r. STAPLETON,
Ordinary, Webster County
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Surely Educational.

SIavin (Outside movie theater)-
"Wor there any educational fiIlumS
shown, Martini" Conlin-"Faith an
there wor, Terrence. l learned among
other things, how to act towards me
butler, how to enter me club properly,
an how to hang me coat and cane
on tn arm iv tn gintlemanly at
tindant. buffalo Express.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Ancient Paraorapher,

Doctor Johnson, in writing a poem.
from time to time would run his fin
ger down the page. counting the verses
TO see how many more he had to write
The doctor had his rcsenbtunrgs tu g.
paragrapher.-St. Louis C}otc-9'.".
crat.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04

Five carloads of No. l and No. 2
Pine Shingles on hand. Small orders
as we'll as large ones appreciated and
filled promptly JNO. W. SILVER,
Phone lit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Local News Items

See our new design in plated Hat
ware the jamestown. 5. A. Daniels,
the JeWeleT.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR RENT-Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping to couple
without children MRS. c. R. WHIT
Ley. If
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04

You will eventually use Red Cedar
Singles, SO why not now? To demon
strate the big volume Of business we
are doing with Red Cedar we will
state that We have within the past
three weeks sold solid carloads in fol-
lowing cities:
/ car sold to party in Albany Ga;
/ car sold to party in Montezuma, Ga. {;
/ car sold to party in Adams Station,
Ga; car sid party in Smithyille,
Ga; ] car sold to party in Cobb, Ga;
/ car sold to party in cambridge, Ga;
/ car sold to party in Plains, Ga; l
car sold to party in Buena Vista, Ga.
The above, of course, represent out
of town orders. We are doing a big
business in Americas and Sumter
county with Red Cedar Shingles, as
we are daily filing orders in ten, TWEEN
ty, fifty and one hundred thousand
dots. Seeing is believing! Look at a
roof covered with Red Cedar and you
will refuse anything else but Red
Cedar Shingles. Large orders are our
specially, but small ones are appre-
ciated and given same prompt at
tention.
See or phone JNO. W. SILVER,
Phone III m-w-f. and Wkly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
CHRISTMAS GREETING CARDS.

We can fill your order nov, but later
is a question no one can answer.
HtGHTOWER BOOK STORE. 1-eod
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04

Absolutely pure silk, SO inches wide,
il. white black and colors, value $3.50,
November Sale, $1.S5.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
$3.50 YARD WIDE TAFFETA AT S1.75

Extra heavy quality, fine finish, wear
guaranteed, considered good values
at $3.50. November Sale, $1.75.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
$500 BLACK TAFFETA AT $1.45.

Full yard wide chiffon finish, every
thread guaranteed to be pure silk,
wear guaranteed. November Sale,
$145.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04

Now Is the time to place your order
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
..=!:: &,.:standas'd
REDUCED PRICES ON STANDARD
MERCHANDISE WILL MAKE BUSY
NOVEMBER DAYS HERE.
$3.50 CREDE LUSTER AT $1.s5

9S.OU OhEDE LtNIEh Al PAsoo
Absolutely pure silk, 80 inches wide,
IT. white black and colors, value $3.50,
November Sale, $1.S5.
$500 BLACK TAFFETA AT $1.45.
Full yard wide chiffon finish, every
thread guaranteed to be pure silk,
wear gcaranteed. November Sale,
s1.45.
$3.50 YARD WIDE TAFFETA AT S1.75
Extra heavy quality, fine finish, wear
guaranteed, considered good values
at $3.50. November Sale, S175
$3.50 SATIN MESSALINE AT $1.9S.
Black, white and colors, full thirty
six inches wide and worth $3.50. No
>Fember Sale, $1.9S.
$3.50 GE0RGETTE CREPE AT $l.9S.
Georgette Crepe, fine quality, forty
inches wide, black, white and all
standard shades, actual value $3.50.
November Sale, $198.
Csc CURTAIN SCRIM AT zoe.
Beautiful patterns, SO inches wide,
and ecru, worth as usually sold,
Csc. November Sale, zoe.
15c SERPENTINE CREPE AT SOC.
Serpentine crepe, made by Pacific
mills, fast colors, full regular width,
white and colors, November Sale, SOC.
s4.INCH TABLE DAMASK AT 49c.
Five pretty patterns, mercerized
table damask 81 inches wide, value
SOC. our price, November Sale, ACC.
S5c SILK SHIFTING AT soc.
Beautiful patterns, suitable for
srits, full yard wide and worth 75cr
our special reduced price for Novem-
Ser Sale. yard SOC.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04

Large STICK of Brick, Lime, Ce-
ment, Sand, Rough and Dressed Lum-
Der Small orders as we'll as large
ones are appreciated and delivered
promptly. We feature quick deliver
les. Give US one trial order, if you
are from MissioNrit JNO. w.
SILVER, Phone lit.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
$3.50 SATIN MESSALINE AT $1.9S.

Black, white and colors, full thirty
six inches wide and worth $3.50. No
>Eember Sale, $1.9S.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
Csc CURTAIN sCRIM AT zoe.

Beautiful patterns, SO inches wide,
and ecru, worth as usually sold,
Csc. November Sale, zoe.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-11-04
$3.50 GEORGETTE CREPE AT $1.9s.

Georgette Crepe, fine quality, forty
inches wide, black, white and all
standard shades, actual value $3.50.
November Sale, $198.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

year the Father and Son Y NJ. G.. A.
banquet Is held and the annual school
banquet. BY using the combined dish
es and silver OF the school and ladies
aid, ninety-eight people can be seated
with the table furnished. In the sum-
mer Mother and Daughters Canning
clubs are held here.
The Porter school Is one in which
the public is getting value received
for money invested Alpha is a little
mining village. Much ore has been
taken from the two mines, and a great
deal more is destined to be taken. II
is about three or four years old. Even
though 1t is young II is a live wire"
community. The president OF the viii
lage Is very efficient doctor. Besides
serving in that capacity he gives med
ical inspection to the school children
and mining employees. The corps OF
teachers including the superinten-
dent. George f, Bishop, is worthy OF
mention. He Is greatly interested m
community activities and anything
which goes to promote the welfare OF
the child. Community spirit and
school spirit run high. Each and
every person vies with one another to
make the best OF Alpha that they can.
Alpha's motto Is Watch Us Grow"
Many OF the surrounding towns have
been made TO sit up and take notice
for Alpha lives up to her motto.
Recently w. l.. Coffey, chief clerk Of
the state department of education,
whilc listing n IroA county said, I'm
all my travels l have seen no school
which meets the varied needs of the
community as the Porter school at AL
pha" We need more of these kind of
schools. When schools meet these
needs then they are of real education
al value.
Alpha invites inspection. criticism
and praise &C ne
.o--j.. C'AAd Watch Us
RUTH G.. HOOPER.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14

here, there being about 60 in all. The
seats are on cleats and can be SID nn,
and complete change OF auditorium
seats put in to seat pa people. The
janitor usually makes this change
alone but sometimes with the help OF
the boys it can be done in short
space OF time. In this room the NJ. L.
church service and Sunday school are
held, also Epworth League, Catholic
services are held twice a month. Dur
Ing the past year the regular lecture
course was given, five amateur plays,
three amateur musicales, given by
local talent and neighboring towns.
There were six school functions in
GLIDING declamatory contests, spelling
contests, musicales, commencement,
field day, and play day. The Finnish
people have occasional religious meet
ings. One mid-week nights political
meetings, war meetings and Red
Cross meetings are held in this room
There is no charge for any OF these
outside functions. Rent. lights, heat
and janitor service are free in all
cases, except dances. The janitor is
paid all year around and not infre-
quently works from o'clock in the
morning to 10 or IL at night. The
public provides for these things and
to charge for them would be take
money out one pocket and put it into
another.
The domestic science rooms have
been open on Tuesday and Thursday
nights to the Red Cross surgical
dressing class and ca wed a3 st.:.y
evening to the True Blues, who are
M. c. A. workers; on Friday after
noon the constant workers who do
club work assisted by the department
OF household economics, On Monday
nights there is a class in English for
foreigners. On off nights during the
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM.

The Alpha M. Z. Sunday school
will give the following Christmas
program at the Porter school audit
orium on Sunday evening, Dec. %. A
cordial invitation to attend Is ex-
tended to all:
Piano solo, Mrs. Chas. Kazelki.
Hymn, Come All Ye Faithful"
Prayer, Supt S. j. Goodney.
Scripture reading: Luke 2: Ia, Mr..
Bishop.
Anthem by quartette DIR. Edwards,
Mrs. Geo. f. Bishop, w. ]. Perkins.
Miss Evelyn Uren.
Recitation, Christmas" Rhoda
Hubbard.
Song Away in a Manger," Prim-
airy class.
Recitation, Randolph Peterson.
Song, Send Out the Message. /"
True Blues.
Song Beautiful Christmas Day"
girls class.
Recitation - christmas Dreams"
Barbara Whitehead
Solo-Mr. Perkins.
THE White Christmas" Miss An
ma Martinson.
song-"o. Little Town Of Bethle-
hem" quartette.
The Birth Of the King
Part 1.-The Nativity" Lawrence
Uren.
Song There is a Song in the Air."
quartette.
Part 2-"The Shepherds" Mrs. Roy
Whitehead
Baritone Solo-"Star Of Stars" DR..
Edwards.
Part3-"The Presentation OF the
Temple" Miss Hazel Harrington.
Part 5-"The Wise Men Mrs. Har-
yey
Presentation OF Gifts.
Hymn-"Joy to the World"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
HELP YOUR HEALTH BOARD.

Tile quarantine of the village es-
tablished by the village Board OF
Health is proving its efficiency. We
have no influenza to date. not case
OF grippe and the general health OF
the people was never better.
The quarantine vas made more rig
Id this week by an order that ali out
OF town stores whose men deliver
groceries in the village be obliged to
remain out OF the house when solicit
ing orders from the housekeeper.
Piacards informing people from
Infected towns that this village is
barred against their entrance have
been set out along the highways ap-
preaching the village. Against tres
passers strict quarantine measures
will be enforced by quarantine guards
now on duty and arrests will be made
wien necessary.
The Board OF Health appreciates
the fact that II may inconvenience
some OF its citizens by restricting
public travel in and out OF the viii
LACE, but Il aims to work no injustice,
but to protect with all the powers
conferred upon 1t by the health laws
OF q is state the protection or all In
It's juridiot'on.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1918-12-14
MINSTREL SHOW.

Because Of the heavy SHOWS and
the quarantine making travel and
appearance in other towns impossible,
the annual minstrel show Of the
Commercial Club mas been postponed
until April " the coming year In its
stead will be offered a ladies' minstrel
which Is to be presented about Jan,
20, conditions permitting.
The show will present several novel
features and very good music. While
billed as ladies' minstrel, II Il ru-
mored that at least part OF the cast
is composed OF men in black face and
feminine attire who will prove a rev.
citation to a feminine audience in the
art OF fashionable dress