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Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-07
OLD AGE STARTS
WITH YOUR KIDNEYS

swallow of water The oil stimulates
the kidney action and enables the
organs to throw of the poisons which
cause premature old age. New life and
strength increase as you continue the
treatment. When completely restored
continue taking capsule or two each
day. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Cap
sules will keep you in health and vigor
and prevent a return OF the disease.
Do not wait until old age or disease
have settled down for good Go to your
druggist and get a box of GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM OIL Capsules Money
refunded II they do not help you Three
sizes. But remember to ask for the
original imported GOLD MEDAL brand.
In sealed packages.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-07

Science Says that old age begins with
weakened kidneys and digestive organs.
This being true, it is easy to believe
that by keeping the kidneys and di-
gestive organs cleansed and in proper
working order old age can be deferred
and life prolonged far beyond that en-
joyed by the average person.
T. For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM on has been relieving the
weaknesses and disability due to ad-
vancing years. 1t Is a standard old
time home remedy and needs no intro
duction. GOLD MEDAL Harlem Oil Is
inclosed in odorless, tasteless capsules
containing about drops each. Take
them as you would a pill. with a small
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-07

Jams Street; aud en- the sorth
and west by tn. 10, of Jam S
Maret; fronting of said Williams
Street. tor a width of IS #. and
being IS #. in depth. and being
the same lot decided by the Mt
Vernon Telephone Co to s. B.
Ramsey, on the 27nd day OF July,
1919.
For the purchase price the
purchaser must execute bond,
with approved surety, bearing
legal interest from day of sale
untilipaid and having the force
and effect of a Judgment. Bidders
will be prepared to comply
promptly with these terms.
G. S. GRIFFIN,
Master Commissioner,
Rockcastle Circuit Court
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1919-03-07
N O T | C FL

Pursuant to a resolution passed at its
special Term, of the Rockcastle Fiscal Court,
February 8, 1919, |, the undersigned, Sheriff,
will eause poll to be opened in each Of the re-
spective voting precincts Of Rockcastle County
between the hours Of O'clock am. and 4 clock
pm, on the 18th day Of March, 1919, for the
purpose OF submitting the question to the vot-
ers: Are yot1 fora Property Tax of 20 cents
on each $4,000 worth of property IN the
County Of Roekcastle, to be levied each year
for period of five years. for the purpose of Inn
proving the public roads OF bridges OF said
County, or either or both Of them?
]. S. LANGFORD,
Sheriff Of Rockcastle County.
February u, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
COL. DANFORD TO
VISIT IN ALED0
Renowned Army Officer, Son Of Mr..
and Mn. N. C. Danford, Com.
ing for Family Reunion.

Lieutenant Colonel Robert NJ.
Danford of the United States army,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. M. c. Danford.
East Eighth street, one Of the
greatest figures in the late war.
and in the military circles Of the
United States army, a son Of Mer-
Ger county, will arrive in the city
either this afternoon or tomorrow.
Colonel Danford has a wonderful
military record behind him and has
prospects Of = brilliant future in
the service. He graduated from
West Point military academy in
1904 and Is At present commandant
Of that institution. The colonel
had to content himself with do
meYtic service during the world
war, as he was valued as an in
structor in military tactics rather
than Q target for Hun bullets.
There will be q family reunion
at the parental home tomorrow
Those who will be present are:
Thornton Danford and family OF
New Boston; Fred Danford and
family of Dallas, Texas; Mrs. L. J,
Carter, Davenport, Iowa; Mrs. w,
J. Address, Moline, and Clarence
Mosely and family Of Sioux City,
Iowa.
Colonel Danford has been on a
tour Of inspection Of army camps
and comes here from Camp Zach
airy Taylor. Louisville, KY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
Chicago Livestock.

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Hog receipts,
$4,000; mostly 10c higher than yes
terday's average: bulk, 1890
14.10; top price, 14.15; heavy, 1890
@14.15; medium, 13.95014.15;
light, 13.75@14.15; light lights;
13.50@13.90; heavy packing sows,
smooth, 1s.25@1375; packing sows.
rough, 12.75@13.25: pigs. 1850
1875.
Cattle receipts, 5000; steady;
beef steers, medium and heavy
weight: choice and prime, 1900
1000; medium and good, 1880
1910; common. S.35@10.75; light
weight, good and choice. 1880
1925; common and medium, 1900
1900; butcher cattle, heifers, 6.25
@14.25; cows. 6.0O@13.00; Gamers
and cutters. 5.0O@6.00; veal calves,
15.25Q16.00; feeder steers, 6.75@
1900; stocker steers, 6.00010.25.
Sheep receipts, 1000; firm;
lambs, 15.00@17.1O; culls and com
mon, 11.00@14.75; ewes, medium
and good. 7.75010.00; culls and
common, 4.50@7.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
NEW GARAGE IS
TO BE ERECTED
IN THE SPRING

,Aledo is to have another new
garage in the spring. John Gour-
ley of this city and Fred Elving of
Williamsfield have been granted
permission to erect'a brick build
ing at the corner Of West Seventh
and Walnut streets.
The location has long been the
site of a blacksmith shop. which
for the past year Mr.. Gourley has
operated. The new building will
have q frontage of 60 feet and will
extend IN depth for 80 feet. 1t will
be q one story affair and the front
part will house. the garage, while
Mr.. Gourley. will contine his black
smithing in the rear.
Next spring, when work is started
on the new structure, Mr.. Gourley
will have it arranged SO that his
work will be interrupted very lit
tie. The contract for the building
has been let to James Powers o.
this city and McAdams & Son will
do the masonry work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
|oILS LEAD IN
GENERAL RISE
IN STOCK LIST
Better Conditions IN Exchange and
Cheaper Call Money Lead to
Much Covering.

New. York, Dec. 19.-Oils A.
sumed q more commanding position
during the morning session Of To-
days stock market, especially Mex
lean. Texas and California; issues.
Their further advance stimulated .
demand for Kindred shares, also
equipments and popular stesls,
while coppers made apprsciaAle
improvement. Rails AArdeAed. A.
though advices from Washington
indicated that the presidents mes-
sage dealing with TRANSPORTATION
problems would not b issued to-
day. A rally in exchange and thu
6 per cant rate for call money
caused sxesasive covering Of short
contracts at noon.
New York, Dec. ,1S.-Substantial
advicss in oils. shippinss and fosd
shares impaired . degree OF
strength to the stock market at the
outset Of today's trading, although,
oQset BY heaviness in rails, metals
and local utilities. Mexican Pc
troleum, Marine preferred and VII
son company registered early gains
Of ~ to 81 points, while Canad-
ian Pacific. Utah Copper and Con-
solidated Gas forfeited ~ to ~
points. Leading industrials were
mostly fractionally above yester-
days final prices. Further gains
were made within the hrst hall
hour. despite another reversal In
fnrefvn oYchan1a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
CENTRAL LABOR
BODY READY TO
HOLD ELECTION
Candidates for Offices In Fri. City
Federation Named List Night
Final Vote In January.

Nominations OF candidates for
Offices in the Tri-City Federation of
Labor were held at a regular meet
ing OF federation members last
night at the Rock Island Indus
trial hall.
There are four principal officers
and II executive board members to
be elected for the coming year. The
election is to be held the third
Thursday in January, as the regu-
lar meeting on the first Thursday
Of that month has been postponed
for reason that the meeting date
falls on New Years day.
Jacobson Renamed.
Ben jacobson, elected president
of the federation last year, sue
ceeding Charles MacGowan, who
resigned to take up international
work for the International Broth
erhood of Boilermakers. was the
unanimous selection Of the mem
bers last night to I'LL the important
post during the coming year.
Mr.. Jacobson has received high
est commentator for his leader
ship during the past year, and al
though nominations will not be
closed until the night Of the cleo
ton. it is claimed among labor
ranks that no one will be placed
in opposition to him.
M. L. Morrill, was nominated a.
candidate for the ONCE of record
ing secretary. James Coleman,
present incumbent, refused to make
the race again.
Henry Grampp was renominatsd
for the post Of financial secretary.
F. Jennings was nominated to
succeed himself as sergeant-at-
arms. =
There were a number named for
places on the executive board Of
II members, and It was said that
more will probably be named be-
fore the night Of the election.
Committee Reperte.
The committee that was named
several weeks ago to attsmpt to
bring about q settlement OF the
strike of molders ut the Rock Is
land Manufacturing company. re-
ported that members Of tho COM
pany he'd bsen interviewed And re-
fused to treat with the strikers.
Approximately forty molders have
been ON strike at the plant for sew
eral months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
LIGHT ADVANCE
BY CORN MARKS
. GRAIN TRADING
Provisions Dali and Weak, the Mar.
ket Lacking Any Aggres.
sive Support

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Lightness Of
offerings tended today to strength
"a the corn market, and 20, too,
did reports that the Edge foreign
finance bill was ready to be signed.
On the other hand, bulls were more
or less disturbed by new breaks in
foreign exchange. Opening prices.
which ranged from Nc decline to
&c Advance. with January at lao
to 1.40h and May at 1.35H to 1876,
were followed by . moderate gen.
oral setback and then by upturns
all around.
Toward the last, sentiment be-
came somewhat bearish owing more
or less to gossip that Canada and
New England were reselling to the
west. Prices closed unsettled. Nc
to 1xc net lower. with January.
1.3o9Sto 1891, and May 1.34% to
1.34N.
pSts reflected the change in corn.
fter opening unchanged to NC
lower, including May at SO to 1914
cents. the market huctuated with
In narrow limits.
The provisions we're dull and
weak. The market lacked any ag-
grsssive support.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
QUARRELS WITH
WIFE, Then He
TRYS SUICIDE


Life without his "better half''
wasn't worth living 30 Lewis Linn
mer swallowed three ounces Of car
bolic acid last evening. Limmer's
life was probably saved by the
timely arrival Of DR.. A. T. Leopold,
who had the man taken to Moline
city hospital. Limmsr spent a
restless. critical night but reports
this morning are that he is improy-
ing and may recover.
And the better half" smiled un-
concernsdly this morning when Q
reporter asked her about the
trouble between herself and her
husband. She didn't have much to
say.
when q man leaves me, he
leaves me, and I won't take him
back" she declared. She denied
running around with other men,"
a. the neighbors intimated she did.
Limmer Is q years old and lives
ut 1919 Sixth avenue. Moline.
Jealousy. according to the neigh
bors and the wife, caused Limmer
to decide to take his own life. The
nsighbors say Limmer's. jealousy
vas we'll founded. Mrs. Limmer Is
q years old any very pretty. Ac-
cording to the neighbors. the, hus-
band IL . hard worker and very
jealous. Limmer pleaded with his
wife for nearly an hour last even
ing before drawing the bottle from
his pocket. Shortly, after $50 he
gave up the struggle, turned to Mrs.
Limmer and said: Take me back
or I'll kill myself" Mrs. Limmer
shook her head. Limmer swallow
ed the contents of the bottle. A
few drops struck the woman, pain
fully burning her right arm. Mrs.
Limner says the burn on her arm
was not an accident. HE threw
some Of It at me before he drank
It." she alleged. The Limmers came
to Moline from Pekin, Ill.,, about a
year ago. They have been married
about seven years. There are no
children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
MILAN MASONIC
LODGE NSTAI.LS

Eureka lodge g, A. F. and A. NJ.
held its annual installation of Of
ficers last evening when Fred
Schwengler Of Port Byron acted as
installing oflicer and W. J. Spencer
of Rock Island a. marshal. DR.. ".
L. Eddy was chaplain.
A large crowd Of Masons and
their families and members tof the
Eastern Star witnessed the ceremor-
les, and there was an oyster sup
per and dancing held In connec-
ton with the affair. Following are
the odicsrs seated last night:
Worshfpful master-John Forgy.
Senior warden-Elmer Lovett.
Junior warden-Walter Wise.
Treasurer-C. H. Smith.
Secretary-Herman Williams.
Chaplain-Charles Herman.
Senior deacon-George Roberts.
Junior deacon-Herbert Shultz.
Senior steward-Harry Ohms.
Junior stsward-Clark P. Smith.
MaFshal-A. D. Mccartney.
Tyler-Ffang H. Harris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
ESCAPES
DEATH IN MOLINE
TRAIN ACCIDENT

D. ]. Burkman, 4424 Sixth ave-
nue., Rock Island, came very near
to losing his life and automobile
in a collision with q Rock Island
train at Fifteenth street, Moline.
Burkman was driving north on Fiji
teenth sctreth and the train was
going east. Within a few inches OF
the east bound track the automc-
bile became stalled. The train
struck the automobile on the froL
end and brushed 1t to one side.
Burkman was not injured. He was
able to take the automobile away
on its own power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19

tors travelling at the rate Of 600 feet
Q minute, twice as fast as any now
installed in, Davenport building
and as fast as any now manufac-
tured. will be installed in the new
Kahl building. at Third and Ripley
streets according to a contract
awarded yesterday by H. C. Kahl
to the Otis Elevator company, local
branch. The contract calls for
three elevators and the price ia ap-
proximately $4,000. The lifts are
equipped with the automatic COL
ored fashlight system in use in
large cities. The platforms are six
by five feet in dimensions, built to
carry Is persons each.
Many on Honor Roll-Over one
hundred girls of the immaculate
Conception academy have won the
much coveted places on the honor
roll for this quarter. A general av-
erage Of above 80 is necessary to
secure a place on the honor roll,
and there is a stimulated effort
among the pupils to be among those
attaining this honor.
Another h0ldup-A lone bandit
wearing an army overcoat held MP
Lee Jasper. 11411 East Third street,
at Third and LeClaire streets, re-
lieving him Of SIG. Jasper reported
to. the police. The district was
searched, but no trace Of the hold
up man was found. Jasper works
at the Blackhawk hotel. His mon
ey was in SO bill, a IS bill and a
silver dollar.
Beekeepers Meet.-A meeting of
beekeepers was held at the Acad-
envy Of Science, Brady and Seventh
streets. E. w. Atkins. bee expert of
Ames, is present at the meeting and
gave . stereopticon lecture in which
pictures were shown Of the Scott
county apiAries. There are some
thing like sixty beskeepers in the
county and Z considerable number
OF them are represented at the
meeting.
ObItuAxy-Wednesday evening at
o'clock. Mrs. Sidney J. Cooley, of
1913 West Third street, passed
away at Mercy hospital, after a
lingering illness.
At noon yesterday, Mrs. Marie C.
Mass, wife Of John P. Mass, passed
away at her home, 702h West Third
street. after IN illness Of two
months duration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
Weather Forecast

Illinois: Cloudy and unsettled
tonight; Saturday generally fair
and somewhat warmer.
Missouri: Generally fair tonight
and Saturday; somewhat warmer
Saturday and in northwest portion
tonight.
Wisconsin: Unsettled tonight;
Saturday. generally fair; rising
temperature tonight in west por-
ton and in east and south portions
Saturday.
Iowa: Generally fair tonight and
Saturday; warmer Saturday and in
west and extreme north portions
tonight.
Indiana: Cloudy tonight and Sat
urday; rising temperature Satur-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
SLOW GAME IS
won BY TEAM
Of Swamp ems
Parkman's Followers Take Two
Out Of Three In Nights Bowl.
Ing at Alleys.

Parkman's team Of bowlers, call
Ing themselves the Swamp Ems,
have almost decided that the name
is a MISSIONER. To be sure, they
beat the Ideal BIS in two out Of the
three games played last night, but
the score was not what could re
called decisive"
Enthusiasm seemed to do little
good in the way Of squirting Oh
either team. Cheering each player
appeared to have the reverse effect.
They couldn't sem to keep their
eyes on the wooden men at the end
Of the alley.
Mays aggregation showed that
they had some class, in the last
game, running up a total Of 32l
points. This last game brought the
team average up to ISL 1-3 for che
evening, as against $50 for the win
ming team. --.
Last nights scores show as fol-
1nUC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
MOLINE BRIEFS

William Furgie, Moline under
taker, is mourning the loss of an
overcoat today, which was stolen
from Furgie's car last night while
the machine was parked in front
of the undertaking establishment
at 1912 Fifth avenue, Moline.
"It's no use," reported Irwin Nc
Nett to George Schrader, clerk Of
Moline city court. A divorce suit
filed a week ago by Alice McNert
still stands. McNett at that time
claimed he would fix things. Its
no use, she won't. take me back.
And she told me not to come around
the house again" Mrs. McNett
charges cruelty and infldelity and
names a woman called 3D."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
MOLINE RED CROSS.
HAS BIG BALANCE

Moline chapter. American Red
Cross. has a balance of $22,13S.24
to begin the new year. This sum
il exclusive of funds held by the
war chest in trust for the local or
ganization. A balance Of .$24 1896. ~
at the beginning of the fiscal year,
Nov. 1. 1919, was shown by A. T.
Fosters report. Mr.. Foster is
treasurer Of the local chapter. The
report also shows that deposits
during the year amounted to $50
1886, making a total of $45, 243. 05.
Vouchers amounting to $23,104.S1
were issued during the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
NICHOLS AWARDED
500 IN DAMAGES
FOR BACK WAGES

william Nichols was awarded
500 In circuit court yesterday aft
ernoon in his suit for $27S.50 against
M. P. Tomlinson, . farmer, for al
legged wages due the plaintiff. Mich
OILS was hired by Tomlinson a. .
farm hand and is alleged to have
left his job during the corn husk-
ing season. Tomlinson refused to
pay him his wages and he brought
suit Robert L. Watson represent
ed the plaintiff, while Carlstrom &
Hebel were attorneys for the de-
PENDANT.
The case completed the jury
work Of the term in the circuit
court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
Chicago Cash Grain.

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Corn: No. 2
mixed, 1880 1.55; No. 2 yellow, not
quoted; No. 2 yellow. 1880 1.59.
Oats: No. 2 white, 871e0S9c; No.
8 white, S5A087hc.
Rye, No. 2, LIT. Barley, 1900
LIST. Timothy seed, 8.50Q11.5O.
Glover seed, 30.00@4S.00.
Pork, nominal. Lard, 22.90@23.O0.
RIBS, 18.250l9.00.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
ALEDo SOCIETY

As an opening event for the win
ter's social season. Fallerans post
OF the American Legion sponsored
a roller skating party at, the Sea-
ton skating rink last night. About
q hundred members and friends
were present and enjoyed the ev-
ening. The party was informal and
a social time was enjoyed. During
the week between the holidays the
post will give a-box sociable in this
city. Fallerans post has taken the
initiative and Aledo young people
will be expected to fall in line, as
many social events will probably
be held during the winter.
Next Monday night the Aledo
opera house will be the scene of
one Of the largest dancing parties
given here this season. The event
IL an annual affair and this year It
is expected to exceed all former
dances. in attendance and in the
social way. Music by the famous
jazz band from Rock Island, under
the leadership of Tony Catalina,
will please all who attend.
John McRoberts, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. McRoberts of this city
was married to Miss Catherine Can
dor, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. G.
CandOr at their home in Denver
Colo, on Wednesday afternoon.
The bride is acquainted in this
city, having visited at the home OF
her grandmother, Mrs. D. M. Can.
dor on South College avenue. Mr.
McRoberts was reared in this city
and the couple will return here to
make their new home. Mr.. McRob-
erts is a graduate of the University
of Wisconsin. and a former mem.
Der Of the aviation section Of the
army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Lee Mannon
Of Aledo were in attendance at the
wedding as best man and bride 4
maid. The following relatives and
guests were present at the cere-
mony which took place at 4:30 p
m. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. McRoberts
Mrs. Mary Bartlett, an aunt Of ths
groom. G. L. Candor and sister
Mrs. c. A. Miller, uncle and aunt
Of the bride and MIR. and Mrs
Walter Lee Mannon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
CHICAGO FUTURES
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, Mo-, Dec. 19.-Hogs,
receipts 5000; higher; bulk 1860
400; heavies 13.75014.10; msdi-
ums 13.60014.10; lights 1860
400: light lights 13.00@13.75;
packing sows 12.50013.00; pigs
11.O0@12.75.
Cattle, receipts $500; weak;
calves SOC lower; heavy beef steers,
choice and prime 16.2b@1S.75; me
dunn and good 12.40@16.25; cows
common 10.2601z.40: light, good
and choice 12.s6@17.S5; common
and medium 7.75@12.35; heifers
6.10@13.60: COWS 6.00@11.60; veal
calves 12.75015.50; feeder steers
7.40013.o0; stocker steers $500
10.16.
Sheep. receipts 1000: weak:
lambs 15.00@1S.60; yearling wsth-
ers 11.75@13.50; ewes 7.25@10.00;
breeding ewes 8.00@11.50; feeder
lambs 11.76014.25. r..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
Moline Lodges

Woman's loyal circle Of Moose
has disbanded, according to an an
nouncement received this morning.
The members met last Tuesday for
the last time. The circle, which
was organized about seven years
ago. was formerly great assist
ance to Moline lodge. L. o. o. M,
but due to the lack Of interest
shown by members tsdid not ac-
complish much Iate5y. It was
thought useless to continue. One
Of its disadvantages was that many
Of the members held membership
in seevral other organizations and
could not give due attention to the
circle.