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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

the action of the story commences,
which is at about the outbreak of
the European war.
When Margaret's father pledges
his plant to the manufacture of
munitions, Rodney refuses to as
sist and resigns his position. He
also starts a violent campaign
against the procedure and against
all war in general. Margaret's
father, enraged, plans to frame a
charge of embezzlement against
Rodney, which he carries out
Rodney is sent to the peniten :
tiary and his life practically ruin
ed, although he has one staunch
friend through it all-Margaret,
although he does not always re-
aliZe it.
How lie is drawn into a terrible
plot of the German agents to
wreck a whole munition plant ana
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
TUEsDAY--THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MAY 10, 1919

and her final triumph when she
vanquishes the sneering interloper
ands proves her faithfulness to d
foolish husband-all are depicted
as the story of THE Kingdom OF
Youth" is unfolded.
With the last of the incidents
explaining her presence in the
water enacted, a closeup of Ruth'S
face, distorted with the terror of
drowning, with her lips framing a
cry for help, is brought into view.
Then is shown the yacht, aboard
which are sailors, who are so en-
crossed at gambling that for a time
they fail to hear her cries. Final
ly they are shown going to her
rescue and bringing her to shore
in a small boat
She is quickly revived and soon
we find her in the arms of her
husband, disillusioned by happen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
TAYLOR RIDGE

Miss Marie Plunkett arrived home
Wednesday after spending some time ~
the Moline sanitarium and ST. Anthony
hospital where she has been undergoing
treatment
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Mcconnell and
family spent Wednesday at the home of
R NJ Young Wednesday.
Nellie Hartman spent Friday with Miss
johnson and attended the reception al
the high school given by the juniors, IN
honor of the seniors.
Mrs. Henry Jackson and children OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
At the Burtis.

Richard earle in "F'urs and
Frills" is the attraction at the Bur
tbs theatre, Davenport, Monday,
May 10. The popularity of Rich
ard earle has long been established.
He is recognized as one of the most
important comedians and a humor-
ist in his own right. His imperson-
atoms carry the authenticity of real
Characterization and his fun is
spontaneous, bubbling and efferves-
cent. "Furs and Frills" comes with
the highest recommendation as an
entertainment of novelty and merri-
ment. Plenty of hilarious comedy,
a typical Carrie chorus of beauties,
attractive and modish costumery
effective stage settings and brilliant
ensembles are promised. In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

Wyoming H.. are visiting At the home Of
James Miller.
Word has been received that Private
Joseph Heath has arrived in the United
States after being with the eXpedluonaty
forces for some time.
Ten ladies met at the home OF ~hir--
Clyde Schneider Friday afternoon for thr
purpose of organizing Larkin club,
Mrs Ray Patterson spent the week end
with her mother Mrs. Anna Spiezler OF
AndalusIa.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mccullough ana lam
ilv and Mrs Emerson E. Carmichael who
have been visiting here. were entertained
by Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Patterson Thurs
day evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
At BrOtman's Ratio.

Mazeppa's famous ride is recall
ed by Riding With DEATH" the
18th episode of THE Iron Test, -
the Vitagraph serial in which An
tonic Moreno and Carol Holloway
are featured at Brotman's Rialto
Wednesday.
Moreno is dashed to a horse and
the animal, wild from the stings
of a whip, is turned ladrift. Down
narrow, almost impossible road
that leads to a cliff of unscalable
height the horse dashes madly
with its helpless human burden.
1t reaches the edge of the cliff.
Just behind is Carol Holloway,
urging her racing horse to even a
more furious pace. straining every
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

how he narrowly escapes commit
ting the atrocity and is rescued
just in time by one wholly fine ana
loyal American citizen of German
parentage, who has been standing
firm by the land of his adoption,
makes up a tale that will touch
intimately every single human be-
ing in this great land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
TIL EA 7 r f.

company supporting the star will
be seen Hattye Fox, Clara Palmer,
Martha Craver, George Bogues, Milt
Dawson. Edward Meredith, Jay Ell
wood, William Wolff, Ambrose
Flynn, Madge Rush, Florence Rich
ardson, Olga Menier, Julia Camp
bell Reid and others. Critics all
over the country assert that
"Furs and Frills" is the best We
hicle earle has yet enjoyed, ex-
ceiling even his "The Tenderfoot,"
THE Maid and the Mummy" THE
Storks," 'NThe Spring Chicken, -
'Mary's Lamb Jumping Jupiter"
The Cohen Revue" and his other
successes Of recent seasons. Seats
are now on sale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

nerve to reach the bound man be-
fore the crazy animal to which he
is tied rushes headlong to de5truc-
ton. She saves him at the brink.
The successful filming of this
scene required all the will power
and courage OF the two stars. In
all their long record of startling
experiences they declare it their
most perilOus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13
At the Black Hawk.

THE Thing We Love-" featuring
Wallace Reid at the Black Hawk
theatre tonight, is one of the
strongest things that brilliant
young star has ever done. 1t deals
with patriotism in its highest form
and the story is as follows:
Rodney Sheridan wallace Reid
is engaged to Margaret Kenwooj,
daughter of the president of the
Kenwood Manufacturing company,
of which Rodney is vice president
himself Both Rodney and Mar
garet are strongly anti-war when
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-13

ings that are revealed on the
screen, while Ruth is struggling in
the water, and visioning the events
of the past that almost brought
about her separation from the mai
she loves.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
A TREY AND A DEUCE

MIR William Allen White and Prof.
Geo. D. Heron are the two men APP
pointed as American commissioners to
confer with Bolsheviki and other turbu
lent factions of Russia at Princes Island.
Mr.. White is, or has recently been, the
editor of Kansas newspaper. He is one
of the men who made up and signed the
che kept US out of the war" campaign
document which did so much to elect Mr.
Wilson in 1916. He was taken to Europe
to assist in making the world safe for
democracy and incidentally to join in
making peace with Germany, ana4astly
to safeguard the interests and welfare of
this republic. We are not aware that
Mr.. White was ever heard of outside the
State of Kansas until his candle was
taken from under the bushel by President
Wilson. AS far as we know, Mr.. White
has no history as diplomat or states
man except such has been written within
the last four years, during which he has
been proclaimed as being Republican
and has voted the Democratic ticket.
Prof. Heron has made personal history
which of itself is not extraordinary, but
ha1ing made that history, it is at least
surprising that he should have been en-
ployed in Europe or anywhere else in any
business in which the United States was
interested One of the most widely read
newspapers in this country tells us that
about twenty years ago he was profess
sor in Grnnell College, Iowa, and had
wife and grown children. He fell in love
with a wealthy young pupil who furnish
ed him with 500, 900 with which as
settlement he induced his wife to consent
to divorce. He then contracted COM
mon law marriage and abandoned his
family. After trial he was expelled
from the ministry of the Congregational
church. lie went to New York and es
tabIished the Rand School of Social
Science. Under the auspices of this
school Bolsheviki demonstration was
staged IN New OK few months ago,
which was broken up by the police, be-
cause there was SO much denunciatlOn of
the form of American government He
has written book mainly for diStribu-
ton in Europe, which has been translated
into several European languages, and this
book shows that Prof, Heron is social
list writer and agitator This man is now
an official diplomatic representative of
the United States
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
Unjust Criticism.

'Tsn't it funny we remember every
isolated instance of poor service and for
get thousand cases where we were
treated white7 No wonder you have to
listen hard to hear the good things prais-
edits Just human nature the world
over and explains a lot of criticism the
"Y" is getting now"
Young Edward herman of Roxbury,
Mass, who has Just returned from nearly
eight months Red Triangle work on the
French front, tells a good story along
these lines and also reveals the fact that
even the "Y's" so-called poor service
was often beyond the power of any man
to have made better. incidentally, Shelf
man has shrapnel wound and dose of
mustard and phosphene gas which bear
testimony to the nearness of one Y. M
C. A. man to the battle areas, and of the
thirty-four other men in his outfit two
were killed and eight wounded or gassed
so he was by no means an exception in
the division.
''Dave Martin was A "Y" man with
the 9th, the Regiment called by some the
Foreign Legion because there were so
many different nationalities in it's roster.
Dave is one of the finest chaps that ever
lived and he worked practically all the
time, day and night. AS for the dough-
boy in this particular story | size him up
as just an average American who natur-
ally expects a cigar store, pool room,
movie show, ice cream parlor, shooting
gallery and his best girl wherever two
streets come together.
"Dave had been on the Job with his
camionette (camionette, by the way, is
Just French for the small Ford trucks the
''Y' used in such quantities to carry
good things to the boys at the 'front.' from
ing A M. He had distributed all of his
stuff and, completely worn out, had Drop
ped down by the side of the road for
short snooze. He had no sooner struck
dreamland than someone tapped hun
roughly on the shoulder
i wanta ten centa da fig said a voice
out Of the gloom.
Sorry, but l haven't got fig left
replied Dave, rubbing his eyes.
Ten centa da cake?'
Sorry again, no cake either
"A couple banana? And Dave could be-
gin to hear the ''its all wrong" note
creeping into the mans voice.
No bananas. | tell you I'm all cleaned
out
There was a grunt from the doughboy
like depth bomb exploding.
'Walka fiva mile-strika man lika you
no fig-no cake-no banan-What the
He'll the Y. M. C. A. good for!'
'Now," said Sherman with a sigh,
when the boys get home you may have
to use your ears overtime to hear a good
word for the "Y'' from the men Dave
Martin served that day, but believe me,
you won't need an ear trumpet to get tn
kick that will 60 up from that lad in the
Foreign Legion who caught the 'Y'
without the goods at the end of the same
twenty-four hours"
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
Many Cloudless Days This
Winter.

Cloudless days during the present win
ter have been very many and the follow
ing details of the fair days of 1919, with
comparative dates will be of interest, the
data having been compiled by Dean j. S.
Stevens of the University of Maine:
The number of consecutive days which
have been cloudless during the present
winter is abnormally large The same is
true concerning the number of days with
out precipitation. Weather observers ex-
press the character of the day by frac-
ton representing the part of the sky
which is free from clouds. If the cloud-
ness is represented between 0 and 3 the
day is called clear; if between A and it
Is called fair; if between 4 and t. it is
called cloudy. Weather observations are
taken at p. m. and, therefore, it may
/ follow that the particular condition of the
SKY at that time may not represent cor
rectly the average cloudiness for the day.
From Jan. 26th to Feb 14th, a period
OF 20 days, there was only one day, Fer.
9th, when the sky was recorded as cloudy.
In looking over the records we find that
the nearest approach to this occurred in
l9l7 when from Sept. End to Sept. 10Th,
inclusive, period of 10 days, there was
only one cloudy day-Sept. 9th.
"ln 1898 there was a period of % days
in January without precipitation; in 1894
of 10 days in February and March; in
1895 of 20 days in July; in 1896 of 43 days
in April and May; in 1898 of 18 days in
May; in 1899 of 81 days in August; in
1908 of 10 days in May and June; in 1912
of II days in January and February and
of 10 days In June and July; in 1914 of
28 days in February and March; in 1917
of 10 days in September; in 1918 of Is
days in May'
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

numerous wars, and from that time to
1918, we do not recall the making of a
treaty when any nation considered any,
thing but it's own selfish interests. MIR.
Wilson has brought to US a peace coven-
ant and earnestly pleads that we accept
its conditions It's acceptance by the
nations will show that centuries have
evolved a puny conscience in the breast
OF civilization and we are able to hope
that sometimes, in centuries to come,
a soul will there reside. We greatly fear,
however, hat before two generation have
lived and died the situation will be what
the Englishman said it was in 1928:
every nation for itself, and God for US
all"
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

Mr.. William J, Bryan has built for
himself a presidential platform. He has
not yet announced his candidacy for
president, but evidently he has foreseen
that if he decides to enter the race a
ready made platform may be convenient.
He lodges suffrage and prohibition very
neatly by saying these are settled or soon
will be. Then he nails down 13 planks
making an ample platform. Eleven of
these planks, government ownership, &c,
&c, he pilfered from President Wilson's
political lumber yard, thus appropriating
about all the building material which the
present Democratic corporation possess
ed. A plank insisting on economy in the
expenditure of public funds, and plank
demanding real publicity concerning gov
ernmental operations, he distracted from
the Republican workshop. We do not
think Mr. Bryan really hopes to win a
nomination. By stealing Mr.. Wilson's
platform material he hopes to get even
with him for kicking the Hon. w. j. B.
out of the Cabinet Mr.. Bryan ought to
know that his political career is ended.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

so | can do my house work without any
difficulty. | advise any woman who is
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1921 5th
St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where a hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
so many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary - every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it a
fair trial before submitting to such
trying ordeal.
If Complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass,
for advice. The result Of many years
experience is at your service,
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

BERLIN, Monday, Feb "a (By the
Associated Press) The conservative
press laments the passing of the old i'm
perlal army, which will become a thing
of the past when the Weimar assembly
adopts the national defense measure.
This bill provides for the organization of
national guard composed of one brigade
for each former army corps. Conscrip-
ton will be abandoned, according to the
terms of the bill, and voluntary recruit
ing will be conducted by central bureau
At present, unofficial departments are
receiving soldiers, being supported out of
private funds.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

1t is said that Mr.. McAdoo has been
employed by a corporation in California
at salary of S250,00 a year. We do
not believe this story, because we assume
that this corporation has sense enough to
know that plenty of men can be found to
do its business, and do it well, for less
than one-tenth of $3.50, 600 If, however,
the corporation has an enormous revolv-
ing fund which it wishes to get rid of in
a few months, it has certainly made no
mistake in its selection of a director
general.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
WHEN YOU SUFFER
FROM RHEUMATISM
Almost any man will tell you
that Sloan's Liniment
means relief

For practically every man has used
it who has suffered from rheumatic
aches, soreness of muscles, stiffness Of
joints. the results of weather exposure.
Women, too, by the hundreds of
thousands, useit for relieving neuritis,
lame backs, neuralgia, sick headache.
Clean, refreshing, soothing, economical,
quicklys Ineffective. Say "Sloan's Lini-
ment" to your druggist. Get it today.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

We read few days ago that SITS, 900
was spent last year in renovating and
refurnishing the White House. The
Democratic platform of 1912 demanded
ECONOMY and simplicity BETTING a
democratic government"
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

The President says he will not call
special session of Congress until he re-
turns from Europe. Evidently Mr.. Will
son thinks the worlds business is of
more Importance than is the business of
the United States.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

We would like to know the actual cost
of transporting the President to Europe.
Not the expense Of the round trip but
that of the trips from America to France.
This would be financial exhibit of
Democratic economy and simplicity"
which the people ought to see
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from a
female trouble which caused me much

SulleiiliS, anu Two
d oc tors de cided
that | would have
to go through an
operation before l
could get well.
My mother, who
had been helped by
Lydia E. Pinkham's
V e e t a Bile Com
pound, advised me
to try it before sub
hitting to an opera
ton. ltrelieved me
F~N xoo I-o,IJ
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

We may not have any presidential
election in 1920. If Mr.. Wilson succeeds
in becoming the President of the World,
no President will be needed in this bloom
ing little country. Joe Tumulty can run
the U. S. all right.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
SleeD
we II

While there are many causes for Sleep
lessness it frequently happens that de-
ranged stomach, liver or intestines are
the real source of the trouble. If your ap-
petite isn't good or food distresses in any
way, or the bowels do not move daily.
or you feel languid and have headaches.
teaspoonful Of the genuine 'L. F." At
woods Medicine, as directed, will quickly
relieve you of these disagreeable symp-
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

President and Mrs. Wilson having spent
two weeks in Washington are soon to re-
turn to Europe.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

toms. 1t is a most eco
nomical HOME REMEDY;
a cent a dose as a physic
and blood purifier. You'll
save money and prevent
sickness by using it. Buy
only the TRUE al. F." in
large bottle so cents, made
by the L. F. Medicine Co.,
Portland, Me.
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
Eastern Casualty Insurance Co.,
Boston, Mass.

Assets December 81 1918.
Real estate 600
Mortgage ........ ................. $500 90
Collateral loans ................... goo
Stocks and bonds ................. lao, 8l4 IS
Cash in Office and bank ............... IA 29l 80
Agents balances. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3,49l 10
Bills receivable ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1900 90
Interest and rents ...................... 21l5 u
All other assets Observation-Disclosures. 900
Gross assets S167, 8l3 02
Deduct items not admitted ........... 9445 SO
Admitted assets ........ $l58, 367 %
Liabilities December 81, 1918.
Net unpaid losses. 81 434 70
Unearned premiums. .................... 16,4l1 4S
All other liabilities ......... 16 ATT 81
Cash capital. ........... .... 100 600 90
Surplus over all liabilities ............ 4042 So
Total liabilities and sur plus sl5S.367 o.
3w8
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

Indiana Lumbei mems Nut. Insurance Co,
indianapolis, Indiana.
Assets December 81, 1918
Real estate sc. 500 co
Mortgage 1885, $50 90
Stocks and bonds. ................ 525 7t0 90
ash in office and bank. g. 429 SO
Agents balances 26 465 40
Interest and IL O39 27
Gross assets ....... 1861. 2s4 65
Deduct items not admitted............ 6,908 A
Admitted 1854 376 q
Liabilities December 81, 1918.
Net unpaid losses. 90 45S 90
Unearned premiums .................... 3lS 255 70
All other lab les OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1925 81
Surplus over all liabilities ....... -. 597.416 81
Total liabilities and surplus ~ $685., 376 81
SWI0
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

Total liabilities and surplus......$ 717,1s4 IS
The unused part of the premium is returned
to the policy holder at expiration. For ever 20
years. not less than 20 per cent has been re-
turned on one-year policies. 40 per cent on
three-year policies and 60 per cent on Ave-
year policies. 8wlO
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

Middlesex Mutual Fire Insurance Company,
Concord, Massachusetts,, incorporated
March 3, 1926.
Assets December 81, 1918
Real estate. 25, 724 35
Mortgage loans ........................ 17,425 90
Stocks and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 601, 6l4 "a
Cash in Office and bank......... 5000. 1a,111l II
Agents balances. -. ................. 39257 10
Interest and rents accrued ......... 1877 80
All other assets Observation-Disclosures. 62077 81
Gross assets. ......................$ III, 408 %
Deduct items not admitted...... 54,223 20
Admitted assets. ............... IS 717,1s4 95
Liabilities December 81, 1913
Net unpaid losses. ...................$ $3.50 95
Unearned premiums. ,.................. 36O,244 80
All other liabilities. .... ,........... 134.013 Is
Surplus over all liabilities........ ZIG. 1856 81
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06

The Pennsylvania Fire lr>.
50S-I0 Walnut St, HHH
Assets Dec. "a, '.
Real estate,
Mortgage loans,
Collateral loans,
Stocks and bonds,
Cash in office and bank,
Agents balances,
Interest and rents,
All other assets,
Gross assets,
Deduct items not admitted,
Admitted assets, >'
Liabilities Dec. 81, l.."
Net unpaid losses,
Unearned premiums,
All other liabilities,
Cash capital,
Surplus over all liabilities, .
Total liabilities and surplus, s.,
JOSHUA TREAT, JR,, AGeu. W
3w9
The Republican journal., 1919-03-06
Massachusetts ire & Marine Insurance Co.
Boston, Massachusetts

Total liabilities and surpl US .$1 ,S43, 1859 II
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