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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
PUT AMERICA AND
SPAIN FINANCES
ON CLOSER BASIS

Madrid, June 19.-As the result
of interviews between Otto H. Kahn.
the New York banker, ana Premier
NauTa and other ministers and pub
lie men OF Spain, the financial in
terests of America and Spain will
establish permanent relations max
ing for closer economic contact be-
tween the two countries, according
to Mr. Kahn. King Alfonso receiv-
ed Mr.. Kahn in a long audience to-
daE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
AGAINST DISPLAYS.

New York.-The German board
for clothing supplies has received
numerous complaints regarding the
holding of fashion displays, say
German papers. The Association
OF Textile Retailers announces that
it considers such demonstrations as
utterly undesirable in view of the
necessity of stretching" all woven
fabrics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
BIG LOAN APPROVED.

washington, June ia direct
loan not to exceed SIT, 1920, 900 to the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company,
finance corporation. Conditions I'M
der which the advance will be made
have not been made public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
DRIVE STARTED
|. To ENROLL ALL
NURSES IN CITY
Local Red Cross Chapter Launches
Campaign 10 Secure Names OF
All Attendants.
!. 0NNITTEE Is APPOINTED
Mrs. Frank NiXter and Mrs. Caro-
line JuhI In Charge OF Regis
tration Work.

The local chapter Of Red Cross
Ia conjunction with the national
war drive for registered and grads-
ste nurses is launching campaign
lais week looking 20 an enrolment
|by all registered and graduate
|uarses in this community.
Early in the drive il was an
bounced that only registered nurses
would be eligible for registration
/ Fer army service. However. Surg
C1n-Geuerals Gorpas and BREASTED
ul the army and navy have al
bounced the urgent necessity for
the registration of 2J,e00 registered
purses. So pressing is the demand
for nurses that they have included
4he graduate as well as The regis
tcreJ nurse All graduate nurses
who graduated prior TO Jan. /, 1919.
are eligible for enrolment.
4 committee has been appointed
BY Chairman / :. White in whose
hands IS placed tho responsibility
Ter visiting all graduate and regis
tered nurses i'll Rock Island Mrs
Frank Mixer and Mrs Caroline
juhl, superintendent of the Rock IS
land municipal sanitOrium, are
/ serving on this committee Thes
met at the offices Of the Chamber Of
/ rommerce this afternoon at
o'clock and planned their work ot
i gnrollment
) The attendance Of all nurses f.
k.cailed to the fact that married
NURSES and those ont Of active prae-
II ice should enroll with the Red
ross home defenders The hurr6
hefense corps Will be required t.
| give only such time as can b.
spared from their home RESPONSE
biiIties. The national authorities a
Washington are particularly anxi-
Gus that all enroll whether they
\ think they are physically qualified
or not. as there will be places made
for all in some department Of the
/ service.
Make Request.
The committee is asked to urge
Educated and refined young women
Ito enter schools for nursin g to pre-
I pare for the future reconstruction
fw0Tk and 10 release nurses for
work out. They are further asked
Ito urge the public not TO employ
graduate nurses except when abso-
llutely necessary and further -
liCaTTy On tile enrolment OF women
sof the community in classes in eIp-
T Ementary hygiene and home care Of
the sick and prepare them for han
Z dl3rs m nor illnesse n their own
fa-a Hes thus conserving grad ate
( an registered rgr. es.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
Obituary
.IncOh SNYDER.

Jacob Snyder. an old resident OF
Fort Byron. died yesterday after
noon of pneumonia. Funeral SER
:ICes viii be held at O'Clock Fri
day afternoon in the Methodist
church Of Port Byron. Interment
viii be in the Port Byron cemetery.
Mr.. Snyder was unmarried and th5
only surviving relative is sister,
Mrs. Parmelia Howard of Atlantic.
Iowa. He was born in Pennsyl-
vania in 1888.
T.. u. c,nr-tr,rrc 50 u,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

driving their cars in excess OF the
speed limit. ~
f.. A. WismeT. r. NJ. Flick and
John Jamison, all Of ROCK Island.
were fined So each this m0rnin"
for not having proper DINNERS Oh
their automobile headlights.
IL. lVfF f1ff
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
APPROVE TREATY RENEWAL.

washington, June l9.-ReneWa
for five years o. the general arbi-
tretion treaty between the Unitei
States and Great Bri ain was APP
proved today by the senate foreiGI,
relations committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
HIGH PRICES OF
ICE PROTESTED
Mayor McCOnochie Receives Letter
From r. Il. LO0miS Concern
ing Conference.
CITES FIGURE CHICAGO HAS
Calls Attention TO Fact Cost for
1900 Pounds in Metropolis
Is to Be S4.2J.

Mayor William McConochie has
received a letter from +. r. LOOMS,
1721 Twenty eighth street, calling
attention to the action taken in
Chicago after a conference of the
ice dealers there and Harry A.
Wheeler, food administrator OF I'LL
nois.
Mr. Loomis, in his letter to the
mayor, calls particular attention TO
the tact that ice is now to be sold
in Chicago at S425 per 1000 pounds
or $2.12 tor 500 pounds. Ice is also
to be sold in Chicago on the cash
and carry plan.
Mr.. LOOmis calls attention TO the
article written by him and printed
in The Argus last Saturday in the
Peoples pulpit in which he advo-
Gated the cash and carry plan. He
states that ice dealers should sell
to the poor of the city directly from
the wagon for cash. This is advo-
Gated for the sale of only small
quantities He maintains that the
poor should be sold ice at the
houses under the cash and carry
plan for so cents per hundred
pounds.
Nearly Third Higher.
Mayor MCCOuOChie stated TINS
morning that an investigation made
has shown that citizens here are
paying more for ice than in any
other city of the state. The cost in
Rock Island to the consumer is
$3.50 for 900 pounds. This is $L.25
more than the Chicago price, or
about % 1-3 per cent higher than
the charge in Chicago.
F,r3y- War SaOiuerS SfanpS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19
Sale This Week:

White muslin night gowns, en-
broidery trimmed, worth $3.50, for
CSC.
White muslin petticoats with en-
broidery founces, worth $3.50, for
CSC.
White crepe corset covers; lace,
embroidery and ribbon trimmed,
worth 75c for soc.
Muslin drawers, embroidery trim
med: SOC each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

Women's white waists, lace trim
med Georgette crepe, soft cool Jap
silks, crepe de chimes, or fine white
voiles and organdies; all sizes in at
tractiVe style assortments: $5.98, So,
1898 to 81. so each.
Another lot shipment of those S.
Susquehanna silk popIin dress skirts;
gray, COpen, navy, tan. purple and
black: a genuine big bargain at S3.98
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-19

For Children:
Muslin drawers, plain ruffe or en-
broldery trimmed: 15c, pc, 29c, 35c
and SOC.
Princess slips, lace and embrotd-
cry trimmed: for girls to 10 years
old: soc, 69c, csc and $1.25.
Slip-over night gowns. yoke effect
of lace and insertion or embroidery
medallion: choice 75c.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29

In the Clerks Office of the Circuit
Court of the County of Tazewell
on the 9Th day of November, 1918.
ANNIE S. BLEVINS,. =. Plaintiff,
against
THOMAS A. BLEVINs, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtain
Il divorce from the bonds of matri-
mony in favor of the complainant on
the grounds of desertiop.
And an affidavit having been made
and filed that the defendant, Thomas
a. Blevins, whose last known place of
abode is Youngstown, Ohio, is not res
idcnt of the State of Virginia, it is
ordered that he do appear here within
fifteen days after due publication here
of and do what may be necessary to
protect his interest in this suit. And
it is further ordered that copy here
of be published once week for four
successive weeks in the Clinch Val
ley News, Il newspaper published in
the county of TaZewell, and that u
copy be posted at the front door of
the Courthouse of this county on Or
before the 18th day of November,
1918, that being the next succeeding
Rule day after this order was entered.
A copy--Tcste:
G. w. GREEVER, Clerk.
j. w. HICKS, p. q. nov.s-4t.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
LET THE BOYS RETAIN THEIR
ARMS AS SOUVENIRS.

1t has been suggested that when the
boys are mustered out they be per-
mltted to retain their guns and their
equipment as mcmentoes of the great
war. No doubt some of the boys will
be glad enough to put away their
guns. They are, no doubt, tired of
them, and wouldn't regret if they
never saw them again. Still there
are others who would be glad to keep
them. And the folks at home would
be specially glad to have them rs
mementoes. The children of future
generations would point to them with
pride as the gun father or grand
father used in the great war. Al.
old Confederate musket or saber is
highly priced now. The government
could still retain ownership of these
guns and order them in if ever want,
ell. Let the boys bring their guns
home. And, then, how are we going
to celebrate and parade without guns :?
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
ILLITERATE SOLDIERS.

One of the surprising facts reveal
ed by the war is the large number OF
illiterates among the population of
this country. The figures show, as set
down by examinations made by the
Iioards, that nearly per cent of the
soldiers could neither read nor write.
This illiteracy is unevenly distribut-
ed, the greater per centages being in
the Southern and western States.
What amounted to illiteracy was the
inability Of many southern soldiers
entering the war who did not under
stand the English language, unabla,
therefore, to understand the COM
mands, etc, of the officers. Ii can
readily be seen how this illtcracy
would hinder rapid training and de-
vclopmcnt Of an army. Eight out of
every one hundred were unable to
comprehend orders.
This unpleasant state of things in
the homes of American people will
no doubt constitute one of the prob
lens of the educational department
in the immediate future. The public
schools to be found in every commu-
nifty throughout the land seem to have
Failed to reach far enough. A rigid
compulsory law should be enacted for
every State, and strictly enforced, and
II so there can he no excuse for 10
nornncc, certainly to the extent of
reading and writing intelligently the
English language.
The government must take Il wider
and more specific management of the
schools of the nation than that of
providing large sums of money. One
Of the beneficial results of universal
military training would be to bring
the schools under the control to AN
extent of the authorities of the ROY
crnment, resulting in increased eff
iicicncy. The very fact that after
nearly fifty years of free schools ANA
expenditures Of millions of money,
there is still widespread illiteracv
among the people, argues unmistaka-
bly, that something is wrong.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
WHY McADOO QUIT.

The Providence Or. H., Journal of
November 25th, states that Mr.. Nc
Adoo resigned, not on account of in
sufficient salary, but because he did
not agree with the President on the
subject of government ownership of
railroads and other public utilities.
The fact is that the Secretary has
not bee able from the first to live OH
his salary, and if, as everybody knows
his retention in his important posi-
ton had been contingent upon sal
AIRY Congress would have made suit
able appropriation for him as direc-
tor general of railroads.
Mr.. McAdoo has never been a gov
cinment ownership man, and it is
stated that his experience as director
OF railroads has the more confirmed
him i'll his blief. There were fire.
quent clashes between him and the
President and certain members of
the cabinet on the subject. Like Mr..
Bryan, when he could not agree with
the Presidents policies he promptly
resigned. The readiness with which
Mr.. Wilson accepted the resignation
of Mr.. McAdoo gives color of truth
to this explanation of the cause of
the Secrctary's withdrawal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
MEiiIrED COMMENDATION.

Mr.. II. ID. Patterson, representing
the U. s. Fuel Administration, has
written an acknowledgement of the
valuable assistance given during the
campaign by the Blueiield Telegraph
This is Il well merited acknowledge
ment and Mr.. Patterson did well in
not waiting until Shot was dead to
offer this tribute. The great war em-
phasizcd the value and efficiency of
tire newspapers throughout the coun-
try. Without money and without price
they gave willingly and freely of time
and space to the great drives, when.
ut the same time, the government
made ruling, the compliance with
which entailed great loss by these
same papers. Yet there was no kick
ing Oh the part of the papers. They
went to it, stuck to it and arc still
sticking. However, and by the way,
Shot is about the only one of the
gang to receive Il boquet, so far.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
MIR. McADOO'S SUCCESSOR

The resignation of Mr.. McAdoo was
not only II surprise TO the outside
world but deeply regretted every
where. 1t is now stated that he de-
cided quite while ago to take this
step, but was prevailed upon to post
pone his resignation. "Therc is but
one McAdoo in the United States. ="
some paper has stated. Ills exccu-
tive, business ability has proven phe-
nomenal and marvellous. Who will
succeed him is now an importun,
question. His place will be difficult
to fill. Still Il man can always b.
found when needed. Among Il num-
Der of men suggested is Congress-
man Glass, of Lynchburg. Mr.. Glass
is a strong man and wise men have
said That he would prove worthy
successor to the retiring Secretary of
the treasury. MIR. Glass is a man of
character and strong executive abiii.
ty, and all of us should be glad to
see him elevated to this high and re-
responsible position.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
GIRLS. IT'S YOUR
s ,STEP THAT ATTRACTS.
SAYS Women Paw fnn MucL If..l I. =

uy wv MUCH I1Ceu 10
Their Face Instead of Their Corns.
Watch your step! a brisk, lively
step, is what charms more than a
lovely skin, but yout high heels have
caused .corns and you limp little.
That's bad, girls, and you know it
s SGrns od destroy beauty and grace, be
hid your feet of every corn by ask
ing at any drug store for q quarter
OF an ounce of freezone. This will
cost little but is sufficient to remove
every hard Or soft corn or callus from
ones feet
Women must keep in mind that
corniess feet create a youthful step
which enhances her attractivoness.
This freeZone is gummy sub
stance, which dries instantly and sim
ply shrivels up the corn without in
flaming or even irritating the sur
ruunding skin.
A few drops applied directly upon
tender, touchy corn relieves the sore
ness and soon the tnire corn, root and
all, lifts right out without pain,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
SPEAKING IN AN "UNkNOW \
TONGUE"

Some one has written it down that
rcadmg makes IL full man, writing
an exact man and speaking Il ready
man. or words to that effect and that
an effective speaker multipies him.
seit ten times. Everybody will agree
That to be effective public speaker
must be heard and understood by his
hearers. The most important truths
VIII iall OF effect unless heard by the
auditors. The writer dropped into n
large church in Washington CIV on,
Sunday evening. There was large
audience. The music was fine. The
MINISTER, prominent, highly cult
waited and earnest man. He preached
III German. There was one man in
his audience who profted nothing bv
the sermon. He was speaking in an
unknown tongue" And yet, never:
theicss. the writer received lust Ms
+ much benefit from that sermon. de-
iivered in n foreign tongue as from
Il number Of discourses he has lls,.
tened to delivered in English No
matter what the language used il
the auditors do not hra, it-get it
inc speaker is speaking practically
III an unknown tongue.
! Two cssentials--a distinct articul,-
! ton and voice strong enough to be
Eeard all through the hall, arc abso-
Iutely necessary if the speaker is to
be heard.
In every congregation there are to
be found people who are hard of hear
ing-more of this unfortunate elias,
tEan one imagincs, and these people
fail to attend church frequently for
the reason that they cannot hear what
The preacher or speaker is saving
even when they resort 10 conspicuous
ana embarrassing necessity of inali
ing sounding board of their hands
held back Of their ears, and in min,
cases out of ten the failure To near *
not due entirely to the heavy ears OF
the nearer. but to the indistinct or low
voice CT the speaker. A plea is ell
tered here for the hard-of- HEARING
cE'feh goers. Pople don't like to talk
10 u deaf man. Perhaps the same il
true Of public speakers. Deafness
isolates. Make some effort to So
speak Ill private conversation as well
las IN public, so as to be heard by tta
heavy-eared contingent.
And while we are at it. The same
may be said of the brother who is
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
POCAHONTAS INN SOLD.
Jas. S. Browning Buys Hotel and Pic
ture Show Property.

Jas. S. Browning Buys Hotel and Pic
ture Show Property.
The Graham Daily News of Nov
23rd, says:
The Pocahontas Inn and the Palace
Theatre were sold yesterday at Poca
hontas by public auction, including
the furniture and fixtures of the no.
tel. Judge G. w. Woodruff, of New
York and V. l.. Sexton, of Graham,
were the commissioners and Judge
Woodruff acted as auctioneer in the
absence of Mr.. Sexton, who was de.
tanned at home by sickness and was
represented by his partner, John Rob-
erts. The bids were first made on
the Palace Theatre building, then on
the hotel building, thcn bo,h sold
together, each bringing $16,1OO. Jas
5. Browning, jr., was the successful
bidder. The furniture of the hotel
was then auctioned off. first separate
ly, then rs whole, bringing $1,34O
Mr.. browning was also the success
full bidder on the furniture. The prop
erty had been purchased several years
ego by Sam G. Walker, of WEIGH,
and had been considerably improved
by him, as was also the brick build
ing on the corner used as theatre
Ihe hotel was practically DESTROYED,
by fire afterwards, and rebuilt by
Mr. Walker. A former Graham lady.
Mrs. Ethel Dupuy, has been in charge
OF the hotel for several years, and
nor plans are as yet unsettled. 1t
VIII probably be continued by the
purchaser; ais hoctPla eacpp pppp
purchaser; also the Palace Theatre
will be continued The total price
paid was 7,400, or much less than
half the original cost.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
THE MONUMENT.

Tazewell, Va, November 90, 1918.
Dear Sirs:
see in the issue of your paper of
22nd instant, in an editorial headed,
shall a monument be erected?" the
suggestion that fund be started
to be used in the erection of a memo
rlcl to our boys who fell in the great
war;" meaning of course, the Euro
pean war. The suggestion is q praise
worthy one, and this should be done.
This | understand to mean, those
who were killed in battle, OF died OF
wounds received in battle, or from
diseases or causes incident to SER
vice on foreign soil; and confined to
those in the expeditionary service,
whether on land or sea. | suggest,
also, that there be included the men
who died from disease, or accident,
in the environments, where they were
mobilized, or on the sea, where all
were preparing for the front. The men
of this latter class had willingly en-
tered the service of their country. |
venture to say that the men of no
Nation were brought together more
quickly, more willingly, and with less
trouble, to form such Il vast army.
Fortunately, the aggregate of
these soldiers from Tazewell cannot
lie great, and their names should be
duly Authenticated; and, suggest,
could be inscribed on 81 bronze plate
end placed in the Courtroom of the
Courthouse, where it will be pro-
tected. Someone can be suggested
who would receive these names and
pass upon their identity, and this
should be done as early as possible.
Yours truly,
s. c. GRAHAM
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
GLAD TO testify
Says Waioga Lady, Gas To What
Cardui Has Done For Me, So
AS To Help Others"

Watoga, w. Va.-Alrs. S. w. GladwcR.
OF this town, says: "When about | 5 years
OF age, suffered greatly =. Sometimes
would 60 a month or two, and had
terrible headache, backachc, and bearing
down pains, and would just drag and
had no appetite. Then L. ii would last
=. two weeks. and was so weakening,
and my health was awful.
My mother bought ME bottle OF
Cardui, and began to improve after
taking the first bottle, SO kept il up Till
took three. -. gained, and was well
and strong, and owe il all 10 Cardui.
am married now and have children
=. Have never had 10 have a doctor for
female trouble, and just resort 10 Cardui
IT ! need a tonic. am glad to testify TO
what it has done for me, so as 10 help
Others"
1t you are nervous or weak, have head
aches, backaches, or any OF ihe other
ailments so common 10 women, why not
give CaTdui trial? Recommended by
many physicians. In use over 10 years.
Begin taking Cardui today. 1t may
be the very medicine you need.
NC-l3O
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29

called upon to "lead us in prayer"
He stands with his back to the con.
gregation, or kneels between the pews
and in low, easy voice, heard only by
those nearby, offers his petition. He
was asked to lead" in prayer, but.
many people present may not know
where he is leading them.
Speak, whether from the rostrum
or pew, SO that the last man on the
set near the door can hear.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-11-29
PAY McADOO MORE AND KEEP
HIM.
(Roanoke Timosl


The Government and people of the
United States ought to haze too
much pride-and, likewise, too much
sense-to allow man of the caliber
of William G. McAdoo to leave .he
public sevice on the ground of made
quate compensation. AS far as can be
ascertained by a careful perusai of
MIR McAdoo's letter to the President
there is no other reason behind the
resignation. Mr.. McAdoo makes it
plain that, while he is beginning to
feel the strain of the dual responsi-
6illty that has been placed upon him,
ms health is not impaired. He is get
ting out of the cabinet solely and
SIMPLY because he cannot afford to
remain in it. "Theinadquate compen-
sation allowed by law to cabiner
officers Gas you know l receive no
compensation as Director General of
kallroads) and the very burdensome
cost OF living in Washington have so
depleted my personal resources that
am obliged to reckon with the facts
OF the situation hc informed the
President.
If that is tn situation, il ought no.
TO be difficulty to rmedy it, provided
Congress has the disposition and the
wisdom to take prompt action. Pro-
vision of a salary for the office of
Director General of Railroads in pro-
portion to the value and Importance
OF the psoition should be made right
away. Regional directors, so we
understand, draw forty and in some
eases fifty thousand dollars wear
apiece for their service. w have no
doubt that they are worth it. WHY
then, in the name of common sense,
should not the Director Genral'
whose task it is to direct, supervise
and coordinate the activities of the
regional directors, receive salary
commensurate with his office? If a
good regional director is worth fifty
thousand dollars a year to the Gov
eminent, IL good Director General.
and McAdoO is that's easily worth
twice as much. Uncle Sam has been
spending a lot Of money IN the pas;
TWO years. Some of It has been spcn;
w'sc.y and some foolishly, we have
eco etao Gao; etao.notao.n
no doubt. Most ussarediy he would
be making II capital investment to
app hrndrd thousand dollars Il
year, CT thcre"bouts, to the purpose
of retaining 50 capable, f;::thful and
eXpcr onccd :. public sc.v;.i.. as Nc
Adoo has proved himself to be.