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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

Kemble parent-teachers' associa-
ton appointed committees for the
year at the first meeting of the sea
son held yesterday afternoon at
the school Mrs. Volney c. Kline
of Buffalo, N. Y, who was former
ly a member of the Sunday party,
was the speaker yesterday. giving
a splendid informal talk on The
Home. School and Church"
Following the address there was
a business meeting when the fol-
lowing committee members were
appointed: Education committee,
Mrs. William Ullemeyer, chairman.
Mrs. Charles Volk, Mrs B. D. Sho-
walter; social committee, Mrs.
Charles Hastings, chairman, Mrs.
Carl Mayer, Mrs. West, Mrs. A. E.
Williams; athletic committee, Mrs.
Charles Myers, chairman, Mrs. E
Fl. Stapp, Mrs. M. Greenblatt; field
committee, Mrs. Keith Collins,
chairman, Mrs. E. G. Xander, Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
PUPILS TO HAVE
FIRST VACATION
OF SCHOOL YEAR

Next week pupils Of the Rock Is
land public school will celebrate
their first vacation Of the school
year, while their teachers are at
the Rock Island county teachers
institute held this year in Moline
high school.
The law provides that teachers
institute shall be held in each
county for one week of the school
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
Social Announcements.

Knights and Ladies of Security
will hold a meeting at Maths hall
at 8 o'clock tomorrow evening.
All members are requested to be
present.
The ladies' auxiliary to the Ea-
giles will sponsor g. card party to-
morrow evening at the Eagles
hall. Games of 500 will start at 8
O'Clock. Friends Of the auxiliary
are invited.
The parent-teacher association OF
the Grant school will hold q get
together meeting Friday afternoon
at 3:15 at the school house. A mus
ical program has been arranged
and patrons and friends are asked
to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
Fntertains for Birthday.

Mrs. John RAIDER of 727 Four
teenth-and-a-half street entertain
ed in honor of her husbands birth
day anniversary and the anniver-
sary of Mrs. Martha Sebring- A
delicious dinner was served and
the afternoon hours were spent in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

wear their frock coats. patent
feathers, etc.
The king and queen are expect
ed to arrive in America this after
noon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
THREE NARROWLY
ESCAPE INJURIES
Especial Moline Service. }

A narrow escape from injury was
experienced last night by William
and Otto Phelps of Silvis and ].
Johnson of Moline, when the auto
mobile in which they were riding
mounted the curb at Fifth avenue
and Forty-ninth street and struck a
telephone pole.
The car was wrecked but none
of the occupants were injured. Will
liam Phelps is said to have been
driving the machine.
Two other auto mishaps occur
red in Moline last night, causing
only slight damage to the automo-
biles.
uestern Illinois naner for west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
Society

County w. C. T. c. Convention.
The Rock Island county w. G. T.
U. convention is to be held in Mo
line at the First Baptist church,
Monday, with morning and after
noon sessions. The main speaker
for the affair will be Mrs. Harriet
Darling Hall, the state superintend-
ent of AmericanizatiOn and nation
al organizer for the union. Her
principle talk will be given in the
afternoon, the business session to
be conducted in the morning.
Following are the officers for the
organization for this year:
President-Mrs. Margaret Nc
Leary.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs.
Mae Brown.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Anne
liza Peterson.
Treasurer-Mrs. Nellie Beatty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

Carl Hallgren; Jolly Tar commit
tee, Mrs Fred Volk, chairman, Mrs.
E. H. Arnold, Mrs. S. w. Bowlby.
A social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments were served. The
next meeting will be held Nov. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02
HicE1g-BaiIey.


Miss Doris E. Bailey, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Bailey
of 1913 Eleventh street, Moline, be-
came the bride of Harry L. Hicks
Of this city at a ceremony perform
ed at the home of the bride at s
o'clock last evening. Rev. W. G..
OgIevee, pastor of the South Park
Presbyterian church, performed
the service.
The couple was attended by Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Hicks, brother and
sister-in-Iaw OF the groom. After
the ceremony a wedding dinner was
served to the company of relatives
and friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Hicks
left on a short wedding trip, and
they will be at home upon their re-
turn in Rock Island
POst-NUptial for Bride.
Mrs. Clyde R Buffum, a recent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

sociability. Both Mr. RAIDER and
Mrs. Sebring were presented with
many gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-02

POst-NUptial for Bride.
Mrs. Clyde R Buffum, a recent
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01
Omaha Man Returns
After Service With
Red Triangle Force

New York, July 3l.-(SpeciaD-
The difficulties encountered by Y
M. c. A. secretaries in securing
transportation from France to New
York may be appreciated in the ex-
perience of Nels H. Nelson, Omaha
business man.
Nelson has just arrived in New
York with three other volunteers in
the red triangle service, after a long
voyage on the freighter "West Gam
DO" They were carried as ordinary
seamen, freighters not being per-
mitted to carry passengers. All were
high in praise of the splendid treat
ment they had received at the hands
of the ships captain, P. G. Simmons,
OF Brooklyn, N. Y.
Nelson, who was travelling audi
tor and business manager for the
vast interests of the "Y," sailed for
France on the day the armistice was
signed, although he had been await
ing opportunity to sail for many
days previous to this date.
When the army took over the
colossal post exchange business with
which they had endowed the Y. NJ.
c. A. at the beginning of hostilities,
Nelson was intrumental in effecting
the change of finances, reports, etc.
He is returning to his home in
Omaha at the earliest opportunity.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01
Burgess-Nash Will Drop
Discount Cards From Plane

Burgess-Nash will drop thousands
of cards emitting the finder to spe-
cial discounts at their store from
an airplsne Friday and Saturday aft
ernoons. Their rural delivery serv-
ice plane will be used on the flight
The plane will soar over both the
business and residential sections of
the city in this unique advertising
plan.
Finders of the cards will be al
lowed a special discount on any pur-
chase at the store. This system
was used several weeks ago with
success
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01
IS PER CENT TAX
LEVY INCREASE.
ASKED BY CITY
Commission Votes Budget Of
$2,259,W0 for 1920
Against 100000 In
1919.

An 10 per cent increase in tax
levy to run the city government has
been voted by the city council. The
levy for 1920 was decided on at 46
mills. For 1919 it was only 50 mills.
Immense increases were asked for
by most departments of the city
government. The total amount
askd for is $2,25o,0OO. The total
amount appropriated for 1919 was
$1,800,000. Expenditures this year
will run $4,000 more than the
amount appropriated and this also
must be made up out of the 1920 ap-
preparation.
Council voted a IS mill levy for
the general fund. This will produce
approximately $l,942,O00. Occupa-
ton taxes are put down at $245,0 900,
and miscellaneous income at $4,000,
a total of $2,262,00O. Taking off the
$l50.000 deficit of this year, leaves
only $2,l12,000 income to pay ST.
$4,000 of estimated general ex-
penses.
Ringer Heads List.
The largest increases asked for
1920 are in Commissioner Ringers
department of police and in Com
missioner Zimman's department of
fire protection, due largely to in
creased salary schedules. Mr.. Ring
er asks for 1851 900 as against $446,-
$50 in 1919. This does not include a
deficit of $50, 900 in this department
this year. Mr.. Zimman asks for
$864,000 as compared with $662,000
this year. Mr.. Zimman's appropra-
ton is not only for running the fire
department but also for street light
ing, building inspection, city hall
maintenance. and the city Audito-
rum.
parks and boulevards asks $l74,s0O
for 1920 as against only $l20, 500 ap-
propriated this year. This is asked
in addition to about $4,000 which
this department will receive from
the wheel tax fund. Mr.. Falconer
says he wants to spend $4,000 ad-
ditional on recreation and $4,000
additional on park maintenance next
year.
Mr.. fowls department of public
improvements asks $4,000 for 1920
as against $13s,400 appropriated for
the present year. Mr.. FOWL says he
wants $4,000 of this to pay for half
cost of grading.
Mayor Asks Sl32,soo.
Mayor Smiths department of pub
lie affairs asks $132,800 for 1920
compared with Sl06,S50 appropriated
for this year. He wants $4,000 OF
the increase for the city library.
Mr.. Ure's department of accounts
and finance asks $146,000 for 1920. 1t
has an appropriation of $4,000 for
the present year.
Mr.. Buffers department. of street
cleaning and maintenance is the
only one asking no increase. Mr..
Butler asks $lS6,500 for 1920, the
same sum as he has this year But
in addition to this he will receive
so per cent of the wheel tax fund
next year which will amount to
about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01
Snider Funeral Friday

The funeral of Mrs. Matte Sni-
der, 81 years old, 2s06 North Sixty
sixth street, who died Wednesday
at a hospital following an opera
ton, will be held T: day afternoon
at 2 o'clock from the Crosby under
taking parlors. Burial will be in
Forest Lawn cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01
Recruiting Officers Coming

Eleven army recruiting officers
on duty in posts throughout Ne
braska, Iowa and South Dakota will
be called to the Omaha office Aug
ust for a conference relative to
the War Risk insurance program
of the army. An officer versed in
insurance matters will talk.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01

Opportunity knocks at your door
every time you read The Bee Want
Ads
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01

We sole the St Marys wooden Blankets
their beautiful f lasting coors their splendid qualities
ST. Mar blankets from carefully selected WOOL
The wool carefully sorted washed filtered and when finished
the blankets
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01
The Celebrated "St. Mary's Wool Blankets"

The Celebrated "St. Mary's Wool Blankets"
Size 70x80 inches in the 3-inch block designs
and in colors of blue, pink TAM This is very soft
and fluffy blanket that will give excellent service.
August sale price, $11.95 pair.
Outing Flannel, 19c Yard
In all white and light coors; this is an excellent
quality and priced at about today's manufacturing
cost. The lengths are from 10 to 20 yards. Not
more than 20 yards to a customer. August sale
price, 19c yard.
Bed Sheets, $1.49 Each
Full size bed sheets, size 81x90 inches (torn
not cut), and excellent quality without dressing
filling of any kind Limited quantity, $149 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01

Confortables, $2.75 Each
Cotton-filled comforts for full size beds; these
have sikoline top and back and neatly stitched
Several good designs, size 72x80 inches, SITS EACH
C0nfortables, $3.50 Each
Wool filled comforts; these have very fine
quality Of figured cambria top and back with 9inch
plain sateen border to match. Size 72xS4 inches
August sale price, $3.50 each.
Bath Robe Flannel, SEC Yard
Of frstclass quality in all the prettiest light
dark colorings. Specially priced at 59c yard.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01
C0n,f0rtables, $685. Each

Cont Orfdbles, $6.95 Each
Full size comforts with fancy jacquard sill
top with plain silk null border and cambria bacl
This is an excellent comfort priced for our Augu!
sale at about wholesale cost, $6.95 each.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01

Wool-Nap Blankets, $3.50 Pair
Woll-nap blankets, the kind that feels and
looks like wool. They give wonderful service.
Are for full size beds. They come in white, tan
or gray with colored borders and have neatly fin
ished ends. August sale price, $3.50 pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-01

Bath Robe Blankets at 1895
beautiful range of color combinations, they
have cords and frogs to match The quality is
excellent and priced much below regular at $4.95.
Cotton Blankets, $2.39 Pair
Tan or gray blankets of excellent quality with
colored borders they are soft and fluffy and full
size. The August sale price is $3.50 pair.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26
MERELY RED CLOTH TO HIM
Fact That II Was Cut From country's
Flag Meant Nothing to Ger
man Merchant.

It Is known fact that the average
German Will forget religion. civil
laws, and even his patriotism, if they
interfere with his chances to drive
home good bargain. The latest dis
play Of this tendency came during the
preparations for The victory ball. which
was given the Fourth Of July in the
Enlisted Mems club at Andernach. As
no Fourth of July ball would be COM
plete without 'sUncle Sam" several
ayr girls set out TO prepare a cos
tune for the revered character. When
1t came to purchasing the red cloth
for the stripes in the trousers. how
ever, 1t seemed that their plans had
gone amiss. Nowhere In Andernach
could a sufficient quantity of the right
coiored material be purchased. Final
ly, one German merchant announced
that he had just what they wanted.
Out of closet at the rear of his shop
he dug large German flag. Quickly
he cut all the red cloth from 1t. and
sold the material to the girls with the
air of one who had just accomplished
noble deed.-From the Watch on
the Rhine.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26
JUST WHAT DID SHE MEAN7
Young Teachers Reply Might Have
Been Merely Statement Of
Plain Face, or

The young primary teacher had been
continually annoyed by Bobby's mother
ever since ne had entered school.
Nothing suited her. AT first 1t was the
hours. then the arrangement of Bob
by's seat. and finally. after a score of
complaints about everything imagin-
able. she began to come TO school to
criticize the teachers methods and
books used. Snow. these readers are
not nearly so interesting as the ones
we used TO USE" she said. Couldn't
you get some of those old books and
use them to supplement these7" she
asked.
II don't know whether ! could find
any," hesitated the little teacher.
But you Will find the stories so
much more interesting that you will be
paid for your effort in hunting them"
Insisted the woman. "How l did love
those storiesl There was one about
a little red hen. It."
81 don't believe that would interest
my children now" interrupted the
young teacher. "You see, the hen
grew up.'-Indianapolls News.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26
BACK LIKE A
BOARD? IT'S
YOUR KIDNEYS

There's no use suffering from the
awful agony OF lame back. Don't wait
till it passes of" It only comes back.
Find the cause and stop it. Diseased
conditions Of kidneys are usually indi-
Gated by stiff lame backs and other
wrenehing pains, which are natures sig.
mails for helpi
Here's the remedy. When you feel
the first twinges of pain or expert
ence any Of these symptoms, get busy
at once. Go to your druggist and get
box of the pure, original GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules, i'm
ported fresh every month from the
laboratories in HARLEM, Holland.
Pleasant and easy to take, they Instant
ly attack the poisonous germs clogging
your system and bring quick relief.
For over two hundred years they
have been helping the sick. Why not
try themi Sold everywhere By re-
liable druggists in sealed packages.
Three sizes. Money back If they do
not help you. Ask for GOLD
MEDAL" and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL is on the box. ADV.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

My funniest experience was last
year. about this time. We were trav-
cling by auto through the Topango
pass in California. We had an exper-
enced driver. and the roads were like
boulevards all through the mountains.
We were going about eighteen niles
per. when suddenly. for no apparent
reason. we swervetl from the road
about four feet. and almost went into
a canyon.
We all wondered why it happened.
and the driver could not account for
1t himself.
When we got to town in about If
teen minutes we learned there had
been an earthquake. People were
thrown off their chairs. windows bro
ken, and other damage done. Then
we knew what hit us.-Chicago Trib-
une.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26
NOT MUCH TO WRITE ABOUT
Reporter Naturally Found It Hard to
Make Very Long Story Out
Of Happening.

The city editor of an Ohio paper
snid 10 a new reporter:
There's TO be meeting of the t1ls-
tees at the public library building this
evening at eight o'clock. You cover It,
Make story of about 400 words"
The cub went away on his assign
ment, and the chief Of the local de-
partment turned again to his desk.
made entry in the assignment book
that Jay before him. and dismissed the
matter from his mind. About eleven
o'clock, however. he suddenly called
out:
where's Tompkins?"
Here, sir" said the new reporter,
coming forward.
II sent you to a board meeting at
the public library. Where's your
story?p
1T isn't quite finished yet. You told
NE to make 400 words of 1t, and I've
got only a little over 300 so far"
"VFhat did they do?"
''They met, called the roll and adj
journed until next Friday evening"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26
GREEN'S AUGUST FLOWER

In the good old summer time when
fruits of all kinds are getting ripe
and tempting. when cucumbers. rad
ishes and vegetables fresh from the
garden are too good to resist, when the
festive picnic prevails and everybody
cvereats and your stomach goes back
on you, then is the time lr august
Flower" the sovereign remedy for
tired, overworked and dlsordered stom-
achs, panacea for indigestion, fer
mentation of food, sour stomach. sick.
headache and constipation. II gently
stimulates the liver. cleanses the In
testines and alimentary canal, making
LIFE worth living. Sold everywhere. Adv
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

Goodness gracious. Ysobellei What
sort Of a butler is this new one you
have? He admitted me with the
most understanding JUNCTION, strutted
halfway across the reception room
with all the dignifid pomposity Of a
strolling behemoth. and then suddenly
sogged down In chair, produced and
lighted his pipe, flung his feet up on
another chair and began scratching
himself"
"oh. you'll have to bear with Big
gins. All the experience he has had
as butler was in the movies, where
he buttled for the width of the scene.
and then was at ease until he got his
cue again. But doesn't he do it beau
tifully while he lastsT'-Kansas City
Star.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

A new boy moved into the neighbor.
hood, and Gordons mother heard bad
reports about him. Nov, Gordon"
she warned, Il don't want you to go
over into the next yard and play with
that little boy. hear he's very
naughty A short time later she
heard Gordon calling over the wall ::
Hey. there, kid My mother says
amt to go In your yard cause you're
naughty, but you kin come over into
our yard. l amt naughty"
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

work for me and ! know It will help
others il they will give it fair trial.
Mrs. LIZZIE COURTNEY, los Sth Ave,
West, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
Why will women drag along from day
10 day, year In and year out, suffering
such misery as did Mrs. Courtney, when
such letters as this arecontinually being
published. Every woman who suffers
from displacements, irregularities, IN
fammation, liberation, backache, ner-
vousness, or who is passing through the
Change of Life should give this famous
root and herb remedy, Lydia 2. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, trial. For
special advice write Lydia E. Pinkham
Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

Some Of us find It so easy to get
used to things, that the beauty with
which we are familiar ceases to thrill
us, and the blessings which come TO
US every day cease to impress US as
something to be grateful for. If there
were no other argument against 1t, this
easy getting used to things, robs life
of much of its joy.-Girls' Companion.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26
sIO0 Reward. sl00

catarrh is local disease greatly infiu-
enced by constitutional conditions II
ment HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
e taken internally and acts through the
Blood on the Mucous Surfaces Of the SIS
TEN. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
destroys the foundation OF the disease,
gives the patient strength by improving
the general health and assists nature IN
doing its work. 10000 for any case OF
Catarrh that HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE fails 10 cure.
Druggists 75c. Testimonials free
?. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

James and his mother went to the
show one night and James mother
read the print in the picture aloud. In
one place the writing was about bum
James asked his mother what a bum
was. "a bum is man that just lays
around and doesn't do any work.
"Oh," said James, eden dranpa is a
bum. huh -
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

A huge steam shovel operating on
the channel Improvement work was
raising ton after ton Of dirt the other
day near the State street bridge. An
old Irishman who sauntered along the
bank looked intently at the big ma
chine and finally remarked
swell, you can bate me shovelin' but
ye can't vote.r-Columbus Dispatch.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

To remove pimples and blackheads
smear them with Cuticura Ointment
Wash off in five minutes with Cuti-
cura Soap and hot water. Once clear
keep your skin clear by using them for
daily toilet purposes. Don't fail to In
clude Cutlcura Talcum.-Adv.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26
His Day.

times have changed" said the
Observation-Disclosures. with grin.
whats the matter1s
Nothing. Life looks mighty good
TO me today. I've got three second
lieutenants taking orders from me
now
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

whatever did you see In me to in
duce you to marry meT she asked.
Nothing" he replied.
"What7" she cried Indignantly.
"Oh. 1t wasn't your fault. my dear.
l evidently had visions and I ought to
have consulted an oculist at the time"
Boston Transcript.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

An aunt while on a visit to my
cousin removed her false teeth. Little
4-year-old Phyllis ran to her mother.
excIaiming: Mamma. auntie took her
teeth out; can she take her tongue out,
too ?''-Chicago American.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

awful paln9-A n q
nothing seemed 10
do me any good. A
friend advised me
TO take Lydia L.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound. l
did so and got re-
lief right away. 1
can certainly re-
commend this valu-
able medicine to
other women who
suffer, for it has
dome auch good
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

There is a legend that snakes were
driven out Of ireland by Saint Patrick.
the patron saint of that country. The
popular saying that there are no
snakes in Ireland is true. There are
none in Scotland and only two species
In England.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

"Pa. does a plunger always take
Eisksf"
Yes, my son, especially II he
plunges from an airplane few thou,
sand feet Up in the air." y
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1919-09-26

A small boy was sweeping off the
steps of his home when a visitor called
rs your mother in?" asked the
caller.
'Do you think I'd be sweepin the
steps if she wuzn'tf"