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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-30

Recognize Rodey? Everyone who
has been to the Sunday tabernacle
knows at once the smiling face of
Rodey, who in dignified parlance is
Homer Rodeheaver, director of mu-
sic for the William A. Sunday evan
gelistic campaigns, ano wherever
he goes he instanter becomes the
friend of everybody singing his
way into the hearts of the people,
preaching to them mighty sermons
through The power of a beautiful,
wonderfully sympathetic voice, lift
ing them up through the music
that pours with such clear, sweet
tones from the trombone, and with
the spoken word, said with such
simple and direct meaning, with so
much of his heart in it that none
can fail to hear and understand.
This is the way he looked while
serving his government in France.
Rodey was born in Ohio and
when still a very small child was
taken by his father, a lumberman,
into the Cumberland mountains Of
Tennessee, where he learned his
first lessons of men. He mingled
with the rough, uncouth, big heart
and honest men of the lumber
camps, he learned the simple les
SONS of mans regard for man that
is square and his early expert
ences have weighed heavily in his
success in later years in his evan
geIistic work
At the age of Is Rodeheaver-w went
tered the public schools. A year
later he enlisted in the army and
was sent to Cuba Upon his return
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-30
DAILY PROGRAM
OF MEETINGS
IN CAMPAIGN

Place-Tahernacle Twenty-fourth
street and Fifth avenue.
Tonight, 7:30-Rev. W. A. Sun
days topic, Nuts for Skeptics to
Crack"
Services tomorrow at $50 and
1880 p m.
Shop meetings Wednesday: Rock
Island Plow works; Rock Island
shops at Silvis; Williams White
company. Moline.
Miss Kinney speaks tomorrow
at 3:45 at Broadway Presbyterian
church to high school girls.
Business girls luncheon at Y.
W. c. A. tomorrow at noon; Mrs.
Asher speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-30
HO RLIC KS
TIE ORIGINAL
MATTED MILK
IL yu,;t.s;oua A. Subatitukna
Thought One Clean Shirt
AL He Needed.

"Ten years ago / was reduced TO
a mere shadow. 1 was yellow as
d gold piece and would often be
doubled up with most excruciatizH
pains in my stomach. Physiciana
could only relieve me with NOR
phine. I was advised to try Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy and it helped
me at once. What is more. have
been well ever since. A friend said
he thought one more clean shirt
all / would ever wear" 1t is a sim
pie, harmless preparation that re
moves the catarrhal mucus from
the intestinal tract and allays the
Inflammation which causes practi-
cally all stomach, liver and intesti-
nal ailments, including appended
tbs. One dose will convince or
money refunded. Bengston's drug
store and druggists everywhere
(AdY)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-30

he entered the preparatory depart
ment of Ohio Wesleyan university
and was a student there four years.
Later he took up the study of law,
which he was compelled to give up
because of the lack of sufficient
funds, the organization of a lumber
company in Tennessee proving a
bad venture.
It was about this time that Bied-
erwolf. The evangelist, heard of the
fame of Rodeheaver's voice and he
was asked to sing at Springfield.
Mo. and was later made director
of music for that evangelist, a place
he held five years. 1t was while
he was with Biederwolf that Rode
HEAVIER visited Rock Island twelve
or thirteen years ago during the
period that evangelistic meetings
were conducted at the First Meth
odist church.
Ten years ago he became a mem
Der Of the Sunday party as director
Of music, and that position he has
since held.
During the world war he offered
his services to his government and
he was sent to France to work
among the boys wherever he found
them, in the trenches, in the Y
huts. in their billets, and his mes
sage of song carried light into the
heart of many a homesick, heart
sick boy, giving new courage and
new hope.
He has always been a con scien-
tious student of music and has Civ
en- his best time and thought to the
development of the art with the re-
suit that he has become proficient
in his chosen field to high degree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-30
ARMY STRENGTH
BEING REDUCED

Washington, Sept. 80. - The
strength of the army as reported
for Sept. %, showed 33,506 officers
and men in Europe, S,400 in Sibe-
ria, 1900 at sea enroute home and
304 900 in the United States. After
Oct. 81 an average strength of 252,-
ESQ will be maintained.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-30
LAVA FLOWS DOWN
SIDE OF MOUNTAIN

Honolulu, T. H. Sept 30.-Mount
Mauna Loa on HiIa island burst
into new eruption late last night
and a wide stream of lava began
pouring down the kona side, de-
stroying many homes. The resi-
dents of the Kona side are report
ing fleeing to the sea, which is 80
miles distant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-30
SUNDAYISMS

"Fhere are lots Of people today
that would rather go to hell than
be converted in a tabernacle
''GOd could send angels down
here to preach and sing. but he
doesn't. God puts that in human
vessels, and If you don't do it it viii
never be done"
~If you have any saffron IN your
makeup, a revival like this will
show you who you are"
@When the church Of God gets
right, you'll SEQ thousands and
thousands of people converted
eli you want to avoid criticism,
DO nothing, do nothing, say moth
ing
ITALY To HAVE ELECTIONS.
Rome. Sept. 30.-Parliament was
dissolved Monday. Elections will
be held Nov. Is and parliament will
reassemble Dec. l.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
NOT so SMOOTH

A warrant was issued by Che United States Commissioner in Ju- ucau this morning for Aryid Fran- zen. who hos been acting as secro- mry of Che Alaska Labor Union In mar place The complaint was sworn to Joy Gerald J. Quinn. who claimed hat Franzon attempted to dl him witch a revolver quinn alleges chat he and Franzcn had am argument in thc union hal last night which cnd- ed in dst dght Ho also alleges that during the light Funzen drew % gun and would have shot him if bye
 tandcr had not interfored AS it vas. Che gun was discharged and thc bullet hit a bysiandor in thc toe.
 Itisnot known at this time whcth- or or not Che warrant has been served
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
ARMENIAN RELIEF

Tomorrow night at Che Douglas Island Labor Union Han there is to Doc a "hard-tmcs" dance given for thc benefit of Che starving Armenian women and children
 The small sum of l7 cents a day 0n our moncyl win keep one Arm culan babe alIyc. Everybody knows that these people have been perse- cutcd. murdered and actually cru- cided by Che Turks for years be- forc Che war. and that they have bccn powcrlcss ln Che hands Of these blood-thIvy Mohammcdans. an be- cause they believed In our christian God. Tho great world war has prac- ucally freed them. but they've no homes nor source of supplies -only from what Che mercIul outside world may give. and until their war-ravishcd country is rchabilitated and they are strengthened and nour- lshcd with our charity win they be able to establish themselves again and live In pence and freedom. So for tho small sum Of 0fty cents ag- uro what good you win do and at- tend Che hard-tmes ball.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
LEAGUE MEETING

There wcrc % ladIc. n attend auce at One meeting of Che Ladies Laeuc of the Congregational church ou last Friday afternoon Tcn now members vcrc received into Che organization. 10 was found by a rcy.cv ol Che trcas1ror's books that thc League now has a cash balance of f21G.02 on hand.
 Tho League win undertake repair work on Che parsonage and church soon. Tho ncxt meeting les to be hold m October 23
 The following officers wcro cicct rI President Mr Iamc. Christoc. v.cc president Mrs. John Richards. secretary Mrs c. w. Russell. trcas. urcr Mrs. J w Martin.
 After Che business meeting thor. was eoe.ai meeting n honor of Mrs. E. s BoInrcr. who loft eariy Monday morning for her home a. Valdez
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
BACK FROM cAENERY

Mrs. James Fahcr.y and daughter Joanic. and Mr. and Mrs. Conc vm Don Wyor came to town ou Che bie canncry tender Superior iast satur- day evening Mrs. Fahuty and daughter have been away from Douglas au summer working a, Che packing plant at Port Wa.Icr Tho Van Den Myers havc heen away from Douglas for tho past couple of years and came up from Seattle thh spring lo work at Che ror. Walter canncry They win viat hcgc for several wocks
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17

planning to mako Hea.skIu popular priced m m lho alc of Che hcrd I'm Crclacs
 soalalm ii H nid win become moro fashionable han formerly be- cousc Of Ono over incroas.ug price of other ma and Che expected re- ducuon Of cost Of seal WIth Che exception of fox. which m.mala are bred ln captivity au fur pola arc expected to bo exceedingly scarce for Che next ton ycars ai lcaat MoH ol Che wild animal for of North Ann crlca is takcn by Indians and Eah mos and thc recent pandomic Of n Cucuza doc.matod Che tribes and thcrc win he much lea trapping h Che next decade J. J Underwood in Seattle Times.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
CENSUS BUREAU
 WILL NOT TELL
Facts and Figures Gathered by Enumemtor Not for Purpose
 of Fixing Tax Values

WASHINGTON. Oct t3. That Che facts and figures gathered by tte cuumcraiors supervisors and special agents of thc Fourteenth De- rcuual Census vm have nothing ,o do vth Che valuation of property
 or taxation purposes s a point J desire to emphasize with an possible rIeor" said Director of thc Census sam Ia. Rogers today n speaking ol One forthcoming 1920 enumeration.
 "somc dI0.cuiy has been eXpcr- cnccd u Che past" continued Mr. Rogers. "Iu getting absolutely oc- runfc values of land and other property because of a certain amount or confusion over tha point Many people wcrc crroucousiy Inclined Co eonncrt Che census with taxation. We hope Co avoid any such confusion thIs umc"
 The act of Congress which. under tbe Constitution provides for Che taking Of Che Fourteenth Dccenn.al Census makes it unlawful for any ouumcutor special agent super visor or other employee Of Che Cou- ms Bureau Go divulgc any nforma- uou whatever concerning Che cone s1s returns A heavy fuo and pos abIo imprisonment or bo,h is thc penalty prescribed for violation of ftc nv
 Tho proper abuated figures of Che census orc given out nowhere but here u Washington aud chen only unon thc express authority of m, Director of Che Census Bureau
 Acua work by Che cnumoratou u Che various district win begin on January 9 1920. It n expected hat Che population statistics of an r.ue and towns win be gathered In approximately tuo weeks Fnai Gurrs for rurul districts. however rau hardly be gathered in less than a month
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
DINNER PARTY
 WITH TRIMMINGS
Billie Johnson, Native, Is Shot in Hip by Angelo Demos Early
 Tuesday Morning

The usual peace and quletnoss that oharactorIzes tho vicinity Of Thlngot Avenue in Douglaa was shattered at o'clock Tuesday morn- ing by thc report Of a high power gun. The rifle was used by Angelo Donos who shot Billie Johaon. native. with Q 30-30 carbino -at that time The ball entered Che mans hip and he was taken Co 80. Ann's hospital for surgical attention.
 The hearing Of Che ease was hold on Tuesday evening before the U. s. commissioner here. and from the ev- IdcHce introduced it seems that Che shooting was more or less accidental
 According Co Che testimony. Che two mon were very good friends. they having worked together at dif- feront times. In honor of Johnsons return from fishing. Demos gave a ituo dinner party at his cabin. where Johnson was thc guest Of honor 10 Is admitted that several drinks of cider were taken by an. Demos claimed that Johnson wanted more cider, but that ho would not give it to him. even when he offered To pay for it Dcn0s told him that if hc paid him any amount Of money ho could not have any more. and also. in fun. aald that if Inc did not go home ho would'shoot him. and took an old carbino on Che wall with wIth to emphasize his remarks. Without raising Che gun or aiming it Inc pulled Che trigger and thc gun was discharged.
 The evidence of Johnson's wife. who was present at tho shooting also was that tho gun was not aimed but just held loosely iu Demos hands at tho time it went on.
 Johnson. Che native Who was shot. had just returned from a fishing trip in his utuc power boat Demos is @ youug Greek who was in thc army u9 until a short time ago.
 The condition of Johnson. who is at st Ann's hospital is very favor able. and 10 ia thought that he win make a rapid recovery
 Demos was bound over under f10oo bonds Co thc grand jury
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
AREcoRD BREAKER

Twelve inches Of snow and Che thermometer several degrees below zero Nas Che unprecedented condI- ton chat prevailed in Whi'chore on che morning Of Monday October 6 Such 70 heavy fal of snow has never before bcon known ths early in Che scasou. neither the accompany ur cold weather
 10 was thought at first that O tbaw would soon take che snow oG. but it som remains and. from pros cnt appearance. win continue Go do SO throughout Che rest of Che winter.
 -Whuchorsc Star
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
ALASKA DAY

Tomorrow is D legal holiday in Alaska. lt being Che date on which tho Territory was transferred from Russia to thc United States.
 It was on October IS. lS67 at Che historic old town of sltka that tho transfer was made. and the Rus sian flag hauled down from Che pole and Che Stars and Stripes run up In stead
 The territory had been purchased i'm Che preceding March by Secretary Seward for Che sum Of fI2Oo.00o. and Seward was made the butt of many jokes for what was considered his folly in buying Alaska which was supposed Co be O barren. unpro- ducuve wilderness.
 Government offices and banks will observe the day tomorrow by being closed.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
MUCH MONEY
 PAID OUT IN 1918
Insurance Companies Distributed Much More Money Than for
 Normal Years

The o.u claims and benefits paid by naan.o companies u oh, United States and Canada during fnr pear Isl> was flli5Slo.ooo. This wa. au Increase over .aat paih I'm fai, ol abou. e- per cent and an rr..s. of abou. if per cen, over Cha. uI n ..ore of years.
 rh. r.. mr.aar was said Co har. h..u dn. mostly Go Che epic I.m. a. nUu.ru rnt. swept over m. country
 There ta. n.-n au unparalleled demaaI m now Insurance during m. nr 1 month. ot ha year, s.1.,.m.- companies urotc nearly >UuO0.. 0.0 worth of Insurance a. compared u.tn i... ,han billion for the .-. ..1 months of iai>.
 rh. n- payment on single m. during t.c year IaIs was n the .a.e o. Robert "A Rowan. 70, Los Anecc. cW thc amount being t.-.."..
 Tho mnu.nla epidemic which r.r.I m One au oI lgl>. Us cstl- m...I n. H.,. cost che .esa. rcsorvc Ur nar-. .omnane. Che sum .f tI........ n cost thc War Risk nr-r. Board sf50o0oooo.
 War .am. m..nnr a deaths suffered h, mon m .nc service mol n.nIn- nUH.nn was equivalent I'm .r... f n.r.... on norma. mortality Or .r.. basis t1e war h, ". Insurance companies .f n. United -al.. amounted fo t.s0.0...
 r.. ....I o.H bulletin places tr. .... m battle ot American .-.an I.f., Uar.u arnrox.- nation n... I.r.H. ol hmo-.ears from rrn..a a. -..0.' Ton per nr I.I from nnu.ua ,o every ..uer Nr.I Tn h.t.Ie
 estimated .nt Inc American o,.-a. m o. approximately tno million m.. ..u.I Huran0. W'th American .0mH.n.. exclusive or .r.rmn. Insurance %. between uu. .u. .r. .Hnn dollars
 lr ..m.w ...H... tHat fhe ,o.' n.rm...s n. h.r....ar.e un- dor no. .n.uar.. policies m ItI1 m tm.r... represent. t.D equivalent o. m. payment o. fI per minute Hr.. m. birth n. Christi
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
COACHING BOYS

w. IA Steele. lhc now Instructor in tho Douglas High school is hclp- iue Che high school basket ball squad gct In shape for their coming contest with Che Juneau High school ioam
 Tho Douglas boys have been chai- pngcd by Che Juneau team to play and Ono local boys are putting in many hours at ihe Nat pract.clng for Che game. which is to take place very shortly At last reports mo definite date had been sot but it ], thought hat it win be played some time n nc near future.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
HOME TOWN PAPER
 PRAISES sOBIMERs
Fairbanks Times Tells of New Sur veyor General Who Has Just
 Taken Office

Tho mfcst Fairbanks paper ic reach Ono coast hos Che following to
 ay about Robert ]. sommcrs. who has recently taken Ono oath of of. Gee as surveyor general and ox-of dcio secretary of Che rouitory
 Tho nows that Bob sommU has been nominated Tor Che position oi surveyor general ol thc territory by President Wilson ls received with great pleasure by Mr. sommon many friends m Fairbanks. both po- ulcai and social TO thom it means that merit has again been rewarded And his friends here are legion for hc lived and associated with tht poo- pie of thH community for about Ave years prior to going to Jmoou yoar ago Go accept Ono o1ico of mine in- spcctor offered him by Governor Thomas Riggs Jr
 At thc time that Charles Davidson. also former FaIrbankaan. met death. Mr. sommeu was In Fairbanks n hs official capacity. Whom In- formed Of Che tad incident being questioned at th. samc time rcgard- ing hIa intention. to try for Che nom- mauou for thc surveyor general ship. Mr. sommcs d.solamcd any Idea of doing such o thing ou ac- count of ls friendship for Mir ua- yidaou and hla lamily Ho was pro. vailed upon however. Co reconsider thc matter. it boine pointed out to him that somebody had to have Che place and that it might as well bo him. and started tho wires working and his nomination ls tho rosu.t
 During Hs residence In Fairbanks Nr sommcu actcd m tho capacity of local superintendent of Che Alaska Road comm' ion and while In Chat capacity. regardless of reasons why did moro toward Che bcucrmen, of Che trails In tbo interior than was ever done before or since Ho also engineered Che construction Of tho road commission bridge here. aftor working tirolcaly for long ume 70 get any appropriation for Che struc- mro and it win remain such Q mon- umcnt to his enterprise that it win bo a long time before FaIrbanksan. who think of thc good that tho bridge hos donc Fairbanks since ina stalled thrce years aeo. win not connect Che name of Bob sommen with it
 Prior Go coming to Fairbanks. Mr. sommcu lived at Nome where he had both mined and worked for Che road commission sine. Che early daa of Che camp Since coming to Pair. banks. however. he has proclaimed ,his place bis home. having only thh Enrne assorted chat it would for. ever remain so Consequently hi is thorough FaIrhanksan whom President Wilson has honoord and one who can bo trusted Co do al honor possible Go Che old homo town
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
WHALE NOW IN
 YUKON RIVER
Monster Far Away From It's Usual Haunts in Salt Water Fughtens
 Sourdoughs

A strange and uncanny aQuau, creature said to resemble a whale l. reported having been sighted in thc Yukon river between Dawson and lhc mouth of tho sIxtymlle river within Che last several days. The news .s brought by Angus Cameron. a aourdoueh of mQuostiouod yoraciy and sicklcr for hard. cold facts. who has returned from a Grip mp Che sztmnc
 Angus describes tho creature as n to t6 fcct m length. at lcast, and perhaps much longer Ho possibly s much longer says Angus, as it may bo Chat only a portion of hIs body was exposed whom sighted.
 Cameron was polling quietly up .hc riycr obliv.ous Of any creature bc.ng anywhere within miles of him. he svs whom suddenly Che huge ahapo roso from beneath Che aqueous artery and began disport'ng on Che stmboard beam oi tho small boat which carried Che sourdough. Angus put thc craft over hard Co port. and grabbed Q long pike pole and then reached for his heavy artillery and squared away for a regular Jutland sca dght
 The monster had a dark. glossy back and a whito belly and was whipping Che water and going over and over as though enjoying him- olf
 Tho strange blg fellow was socn mst Thursday Che goth, just twenty five days after Che liquid cmpori- mma of Yukon closed down. SO that Che vision is an Che more wonderful to Che sourdough agos Angus had boon mnne on s.ztymilo. and hr0uaht down some hoaYy equipment 0n his return to Dawson. Ho put iu at Ki0ndIkc City, where Jack Lee. lbc Klondikc uicl.gonccr. helped Che yougor to 'and. and received Che 0ut news Of Che marine mon- slcr Jack Is fitting his cruiser Che Iach-a-do-Lcc. with a spocal whal- me ontft and anu-soa-scrpont gun. so as to bc prepared for Che worst when making Che next voyage after ducks
 A huge creature two years ago was reported on Che lower Yukon. near Tanana. and. after many alarm ing stories had boon told about it. Che popuiacc of Che region became quite excited some thought at frt tho story was a hoax, hut ii turned ont latcr according to re- h un'c information. chat Che creature proved to bc whale and chat am Indian actually ran it down and
 pcarcd it and dragged it ashore whore it pcr.shod and whore tho ear. oass was viewed by many Dawson Nows
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
THE SIMPLE LIFE

William NHlcr and wifo wont to st. James bay Saturday night on One gas boat Thaua. owned by OE. Bennett They took along their iit- uo eas boat Co run around with. Tho MUcs win stay at St. James bay which Is in Lynn Canal an winter and win put iu thcir time hunting and trapping
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
CARD PARTY

The ladies Of Che Eastern sior are giving card nariy on Tuesday evening. October 2iat at odd Foi- lows han Am admission fee wm bo charged and One amir is open to lho public
 Tho decorations and refreshments win suggest Halloween, os this win ho thc nearest meeting night of the Order to. Ohio holiday Tho admla- siou win be Twenty-Five ccnts which Includes lunch.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
LEAVE FOR SOUTH

Mrs. H D. Mcleod lcft today for Vancouver. B. C. where she goes on account Of Che illness of her daughter Lorraine. who is Go un- dorgo am operation ThIs win be Che third operation that Miss Me- Leod has had for a trouble with one Of her eyes One of Che operations was performed In Juceau some months ago and Che second ot Von- couvor. where thc third operation win also take place.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
CHANGED DATE

Tho Rcbcboh Auxiliary havo changed Che dato ot tho.r dance so as not to conflict with othcr at- fractions. and now announce thnt Che big masquerade win bo hold at Nai- atorIum hal on Friday evening. oc- iobor 2fth.
 This win be just one week from tonight and folks arc warned to bo on hand for fhat night to have Q good. o'd-fashioned dime.
 Tho admission win bc ffiy couta per person.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
LEAVES FOR SOUTH

w H.|..s n. IHr Treliuc.I nrI N...a Juneau Gold Mu.nr comn.r... .I today on One Princes Mary .r route u n.s home m Sun Fnr.. Mr. Bradley hu oosn tn h.asr u.. urr In One .lmmer and ha. H.,.I.I 0tor n great dcaI of m. TrfoN tn Che interest o. m. m.r. .0mr..r
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
OFFICE MOVED

rho Treadwei po oaIca has boen moved from iis former location to Ono new quarters in tho IroadwoII store Miss Nora Nuatth .or more Chan tour years usun m Che Douglas nort oo'ce and for thc past soreraI months an.mt to Nw CouehIn In tho rroadwel on..e. win now ho in charge in tho new location.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
eONE sOUIH

Cu.. Iu.H.a. o.I Ume resident Of noueIas vaa akou south Monday by che United states marshal Co be nIacei m m. Morr'r-e.de asylum f1- insane near Portland ore Jus- -m'n was afinfeei Insane at sito Snort ume rro He was am .n- -rf. hf IHe Pioneers Home
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
DIDN'T LIKE IT

N.r. smrH. N.0 resigned aH poo ruor s foreman ol hc rreadwan lorri-, to ., unto husuc.. at prc
 co.. hr.a. did no. ro into hus.- ro. tho.. .. Che outlook wa. not ol Che nrr u at Cha, Nr. smith kert oa going and went to Lead.
Douglas Island news., 1919-10-17
GOING HOME

40 lcas. four sorhilus who have lived and worked at Trcadwcu for Q number of years, iolt on Che Princess Mary this morning on route to their old homes in SorbIa Each of Che mon took several thousand dollars with him which had boer avcd while horo.