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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
MOVERS SHOULD
DECLARE VALUE
In Shipping Over Railroads They
Must State the Worth of Their
Goods Or Be Refused.

People who are moving their
household goods over railroads
must prepay all charges. according
to a general order received by the
Rock Island lines from the United
States railroad administration.
Complaints have insistently
reached the ONCE of the freight
traffic auditor in Chicago, regard
ing agents failure to secure prop
er release, prepay or guarantee OF
charges, on shipments of house
hold goods, thereby causing de-
lays, overcrowded freight houses
at junction points. dissatisfied pa
irons, and any amount Of cores
pondence that could easily be
avoided by strict observance Of the
rules.
The shippers of this class of
freight are largely inexperienced,
and depend entirely on the advice
given by agents as to packing,
marking and forwarding. There
fore, it is important that classinca-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
Let Me Prove That 1t viii Quickly
Rid You of Pile Suffering.
TRIAL FREE,

No matter whether your case is
Of long standing or recent develop
ment-whether it is chronic or
acute-whether it is occasional or
permanent-you should send for
this free trial treatment.
No matter where you live-no
matter what your age or occupation
if you are troubled with piles, my
treatment is just what you need.
l especially want to send it to
those apparently hopeless cases
where all forms of ointments,
salves, and other local applications
have failed.
l want you to realize that ny
method of treating piles is the one
safe, best treatment.
This liberal offer of free treat
ment is too important for you to
neglect a single day. Write now.
Send no money. Simply send your
name and address to e. r. Page,
594A Page Bldg, Marshall, Mich.
but do this now-TODAY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
MOTOR EXPRESS
TO BRING LOST
Cities NEARER
Federal Board Plans to Link ILL.,
nOis Towns Deserted By
Railroads to Others.

The lost towns of Illinois" are
going to be reclaimed. Once they
were cities of industry.
That was in the days when
prairie schooners, in seemingly
endless procession, crossed the
country and trade followed in their
wake, and when along the rivers
of the state canal boats and steam
vessels plied in ever increasing
parade. With tho advent of the
railroads and the freak of fortune
which in many instances laid tho
shining steel pathway many miles
from the old scenes of hustle and
activity, hundreds of towns settled
down to a period CT enforced indo-
lence, which resulted in their in
dustrial death.
Some of the little cities merely
went to seed" and these are the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

sent l started divorce proceedings.
because, in the eyes of the law.
had a right to do this as a com
mon law wife,"
And then Blum decided a mar
riage ceremony might not be such
a bad thing after all, SO he met his
wife in the office of her attorney.
and they arranged for the sure
enough marriage which followed a
few days later. And John Blum.
whose income. his wife says, is in
the ueighborhood of $500 a month,
put on his black clothes and stood
with the woman who had been liv-
ing with him as his wife, while a
minister united them by a lawful
ceremony.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

VILLAIN MURPHY DIES.
Dublin, June William Mar
tin Murphy died here this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

ton requirements be fully ex-
planned, and agents are called on
to see that they are complied with
in every detail.
Must Tell Value.
When shippers refuse to declare
the value of their goods at the time
and place of shipments, the goods
will not be accepted for transpor-
tation. Goods having the actual
value Of each and every article not
to. exceed SO per hundredweight,
or the proportionate amount there
of, If weight is less than 100
pounds, are subject to this rule.
The rate is increased on goods on
which the value is stated in ex-
cess of $40 per hundredweight OBJ
viously. then, unless their value is
declared at the time OF shipment
there will be much needless con-
troversy when the railroad and the
shipper try to get together on the
transportation charges.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
WILL COMPLETE
EAST and WEST
STORM DRAINS
City Commission Meets to Call
Special Election ON Bond Issue
to Carry Out Work.

The question of completing the
construction of Rock Islands east
and west storm drains was sched-
uied to be taken up at meeting OF
the municipal body this afternoon.
In view of the opinion OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
BIDS OPENED FOR
FURNISHING ALUM
FOR WATERWORKS

Bids were opened in the city hall
yesterday for furnishing the Rock
Island waterworks with alum in
bags for a period of three years.
The lowest bid was by the Supe-
rior Chemical company, $1.41 per
100 pounds. The Kalofeisch corpo-
ration bid s1.49 for 100 pounds and
the General Chemical company
$3.50 The bid of the Inland Chem
ical works was $50 per ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26

members of the body, it was expect
ed that a special election will be
called soon to vote on bond issue
for completing the work.
Both drains were begun some
time ago, but work was delayed on
account of lack of funds. The drain
at the east end was undertaken IN
cooperation with Moline at Forty
sixth street. The west drain Is on
Sixteenth avenue.
When these drains are completed
il a bond issue is carried, flood
waters will have an outlet without
affecting the sewer system. The
amount of the bond issue to be ask
ed was expected to be decided upon
this afternoon. The election will be
held on this matter in connection
with the vote on annexation OF
$50 ceres of land north of Thirty
frs tavenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-26
Pile Sufferers

Don't Wait Another Minute Before
Sending For a Free Trial of Ny
New Home Treatment That Any
one Can Use without Discomfort
or Loss of Time. New and Diff
ferent From Anything You Have
Ever Tried.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
LONDON DISPLEASED
 WITH LOAN TOTAL
Newspaper Explains That People Are So Hard Hit With Taxes They
 Cannot Subscribe. ..,...

London, July 1S.-The Victory loan campaign is disappointing in the opinion of several morning news papers. Others, however, accept the statement of J. Austen Chamberlain, chancellor of the exchequer that in view of the circumstances the result is very satisfactory.
 The Daily Mail says:
 Doubtless millions of people are so hard hit by the high prices and taxation that they cannot subscribe. but there are enormous accumulated war and other profits whose posses sors have lamentably failed to respond to the patriotic appeal"
 'eThe results make 1t only too clear" says the Telegraph "that further ef- forts will be needed before our fin ances are placed on a really sound basis
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
AIR SERVICE IN STRAITS.

Washington, July 18.-Plans for the establishment of four observation to be abandoned Army officials say, unless some remedy is found for the present situation of the air service. Each of these squadrons requires Il flying officers and the entire co1nmis- stoned personnel of the service will number only 222 by September 30. Other projects to be abandoned in clude: Three squadrons for Hawaii, three squadrons for Panama and two for the border patrol and 40 balloon companies for the United States.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
MEETING IN JAPAN.
International Sunday School Confer
 ence Will Be Held Next Year.

Tokio, July 18.-Extensive prepara- tions are already under way in Japan for the International Sunday school convention which will be held in To- kio next year, and which will bring to Japan some 5000 foreign visitors, 2,OoO of them Americans. The con- ference will probably open October Is, 1920, and last about ten days.
 As foreign style hotels are always crowded with regular tourists, the delegates will probably be asked to lodge on the steamers which will con- vey them to Japan.
 Commenting on the coming conven- tion the Jiji says the convention is not a mere religious event, but should be regarded as a very important interna- tional affair, having a bearing upon the diplomatic interests of this coun- try
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
BELGIANS COMING, TOO.
Will Send Delegates With Allied Mis-
 sion to Visit United States.

Brussels, July 17.-The Belglan government has decided to be official ly represented on the mission which will go to America in September, comprising men prominent in com merce and industry in various of the European allied nations, upon invita- tion from the chamber of commerce in the United States Great Britain, France and Italy had already decided to send representatives on this mis- sion.
 Alois Van De Vyier, former Belgian minister of finance, has been named as head of the Belgian section. Etlenne Clementel, minister of commerce. heads the French contingent, and pr. Silvio Crespi, the Italian. The mission will make an extended tour or the United States.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
All Advertisements for the classified column must be in the Herald Office by 1:30 p. m. on the day of issue.
SERVICE NEWS COLUMN

Do you need work? If you are discharged soldier or sailor, the use of the column below is offered to you free of charge. See that your quail flcations are outlined like the sample below and bring in your ad together with your discharge papers, as proof of service Employers are urged to get in touch with the advertisers in this column by mail. through the Herald Office.
 Sample-John Jcnes, age 27, former private Co. I, prefers outdoor work Has had experience as auto mechanic Write care of Herald
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
LEGION BUTTON DESIGN.
Small Star Within Band of Blue;
 Bears Words American Eegion."

New York, July 18.-A button, bearing a small reproduction of the regulation bronze ive-pointed star discharge button of the War depart ment surrounded by a narrow circular band of blue enamel with the words American Legion'' inscribed in gold letters thereon, has been adopted as the official emblem of the order, it has been announced at headquarters here.
 Distribution of the button, the central part of which will be silver instead of bronze for members of the legion wounded in service, will be made to members through state and local branches in few days.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
JOHN ", ALLEN ahe asi dns.'ent n",.asr, $

being about to retire from the building business, has on hand to be sold at far less than market prices: One 24-foot Brest derrick, rope and blocks for same; one Sigastion one ton lift-swing derrick, complete with wire cables; one 20-foot Gin pole windlass with wire cable; a number of ladders, nails timber trucks, floor scraper, iron folding staging jacks, roof shingling brackets, extension staging horses, malls, large saws and many other contractors tools too numerous to mention, all to be sold as whole or in parts to suit buyer to the first man who is willing to give less than "old" market prices.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
WANTED.

WANTED-Gentlem desires room
 and board in private family. Refer ences. Philip Hut 112 Hungerford
 St., Hartford. 7-18-ldX
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

WANTED-Broilers at Doherty Market call MT. Stockwell, 1446. This week, fresh killed Broilers and Fowl, best of Beef. Veal, Lamb and Pork, Corned Tongues, our own corning. Vegetables, corn, string beans, peas, cabbages, beets, carrots, tomatoes and lettuce. Fruit, melons, berries, ba nanas oranges and peaches. Every thing the best at Dohertys.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

five rooms, before
 July 29; three adults in family;
 good location. Box N9, Herald, or
 telephone 19S4-12. 7-1S-3dN
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

WANTED-Washing to do at home.
 Apply at 40 Glen St. 7-17-3dx
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
ON U. s. WARSHIP.
President of Brazil Returning Home
 on American Fighting Craft.

Rio Janeiro, July 17.-The Amers- can battleship Idaho, carrying Presi- dent-elect Pessoa of Brazil from New York to Rio Janeiro stopped today off the coast of the state of Parahyba while Dr. Pessoa spent the day at Ca- bedlo, his birthplace. pr. Pessoa re- turned to the Idaho tonight and the battleship resuming it's voyage, is ex- pected to reach Janeiro July 22.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
Albert Halpernt City Court, vs City of New Britain, Joseph Landino July IS, 1919.
 Order of Notice.


 Upon complaint in, said cause braught before the City Court of the City of New Britain, on the first Monday of May, 1919, and now pend ing, claiming foreclosure of certain real eatate, it appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the whereabouts of the defend ant, Joseph Landino, is unknown to the plaintiffs.
 Ordered, That further notice of the institution and pendency of said com plaint shall be given to the defendant, the said Joseph Landino, by publish ing this Order in the New Britain Herald, a newspaper published in said New Britain, once a week for two successive weeks, commencing on or before July 19, 1919.
 EMIL J. DANBERG,
 Clerk of Said Court.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
Albert Halpern ct ano

Joseph Landino ct al.
 City Court,
 City of New Britain,
 July 15, 1919.
 Order of Notice.
 Upon complaint in said cause brought before the City Court of the City of New Britain on the first Mon day of May, 1919, and now pending, claiming foreclosure of certain real estate, it appearing to and being found by the subscribing authority that the wherea bouts of the defend- ant, Joseph Landino, is unknown to the plaintiffs.
 ORDERED-That further notice of the institution and pendency Of said complaint shall be given to the defendant, the said Joseph Landno by publishing this order in the New Britain Herald, a newspaper pub lished in said New Britain, once a week for two successive weeks, conl- mencing on or before July 19, 1919
 EMIL J. DANBERG,
 Clerk of Said Court
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
COTTON DELIVERY.

Prague, July 16.-The first deliv- cry of American cotton here since the war will take place on July 23, it was announced today. Three thousand bales are to be delivered on that date. Ten days later 10000 additional bales are due.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

Appointment of von Lersner as d1p-
 lomatic representative in France is the first step by Germany in the resump- tion of such relations with her for mer opponents. Baron von Lersner formerly was a secretary of the Ger man em bassy in Washington. He has bee attached to the German peace del- egation since it's arrival in Versailles.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18
HUNS NAME ENVOY.
Von Eersner to be Charge d'Affaires
 at Versailles.

Versailles, July 17.-Announcement was made here semi officially today that Baron Kurt von Lersner, the head of the German mission here, had been appointed charge d'affaires to look after German interests in France.
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

MECHANICS - We are in need of few first class men for the following trades. Open shop, pre- vailing wages; steady jobs to men who can qualify: All around machinists, on experimental work; auto matic screw machine, oper- ator and set up men, ex- perienced on Cleveland and Brown and Sharpe; Norton External grinder hands; engine lathe hands, on small work. Apply in per- son or by letter to Blur Motor Appliance Co.,, 18th and Garden Sts., Hoboken, New Jersey.
 6-16-3d
New Britain herald., 1919-07-18

Sell that auto. There is a good market just now for used cars. Pros pective buyers read the Automobile For Sale column daily. Tell them your story. The cost IS next to nothing.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
1900 REDS ARE SLAIN
Fall in Fighting Roumanians on
Thesis River.
Roursnlans Fall Back at First. but
Rally and Drive Hunoarisns
Across River.

Bucharest. Aug. -Four thousand
Hungarian Reds were killed In the
fighting with the Roumanlans ON the
Thesis river. said dispatches from the
scene 81 the fray. The ROumanian
losses were heavy also.
American ambulances are still bring
ing the wounded back from the battle
field. Early Friday morning word was
received here To send ambulances. and
60 American cars were rushed OF at
once.
The tide 81 battle swayed uncertain
~ for a while. The Roumanians were
compelled 10 fall back for twenty
miles. but they rallied and In a counter
assault drove the Hungarians across
the Thesis river.
Nearly 1900 wounded Hungarians
were treated In one hospital. showing
the severity of the fighting.
Major George Treadwell OF Albany.
y. Y. former military attache on the
stan OF Theodore Roosevelt when he
was governor Of New York. Is IN
charge ~ the ambulance supplies.
A new automobile field hospital serv-
Ice. presented 10 the queen Of Rou-
mania by Colonel Detarmowski OF
Chicago has Just arrived here and II
being employed on the front. II cost
s4O0Oo0 and consists Of II automobile
trucks. forming one complete unit.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
FRENCH PARTIES COMBINING
Modsrates Get Together Against Roy
aiists and Extreme Soc
Ialists

Paris. Aug. 4.-Negotlations which
have been going on for some time for
n coalition of the moderate political
parties ~ France In the coming cleo
lions aalnst both the royalists and the
extreme socialists are reported on
good authority 10 he making Roadway
and likely 10 succeed.
This combination would include the
radicals. Republican socialists. All
ance Democratlque and Federation DIES
Guches. whose combiaed voting
strength In the elections of 1914 was
4.725.OOO out OF total OF $3.50. 600,
as against i,4OO.OOO for the socialists.
I 300. 600 for the royalists and conserv-
atives and 10000 for the Progress
sives.
The fundamental point In the com
bination platform will be neither re-
action nor revolution" Such com
binatlon is regarded as almost sure 10
elect a working majority In the new
chamber.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07

counly's Red Cross nurse
works here.
18th. At 500 y. M q reel moving
picture show @ reel drama
Miss Ambition;" 1 reel COM
edy. shines, and Monkey
shines.
10th. Miss Hattie Jones, Elocution-
list, and thirty local citizens
give an entertainment.
18th. At 1000 a. M, All parents and
the M Cradle Roll children are
cordially invited to attend SUM-
day School and hear the address
by q. II. Carrier. General Secre-
tary, Il. r. y. VI. G.. A.
i9th-22nd. State Sunday School Con-
vention at Ashland. Ky.
10Th. At 800 p. m. Free. An Edu-
cational Moving Picture Show
an A Patriotic Speech by DR.
W. A. Garfield, President OF
Centre College. Danville, ny.
22nd. 6 reel moving picture show
g reel drama. a Diplomatic
Mission" reel comedy. FLAP
pcrs end FriskersC.
cath. AT 1000 a. M, Sunday school
q. II. Mobley, superintendent.
At 500 p. m. Every man. wom-
an and child of this county. in
icrested in educational develop
mcnt is expected TO come TO our
Y. VI. C.. A. for a free educa-
tional moving picture show and
thrilling educational lecture.
25th-3i. John Miller Gymnasium
director of Berea College, and
Scoutmaster for that city, comes
20 engineer one weeks vigorous
athletic program.
2sih. County Agricultural Agent
Sam w. Morgan and sixteen
other citizens give an agricul-
tural play presenting The Old
and New Methoda in Agricul-
ture."
10Th. At 500 p. m, reel moving
picture show % reel drama,
The Enchanted Barn." 1 reel
comedy, "Capers and Crooks"
3ist. At 1000 a. m, sunday School.
q. II. Mobley, superintendent.
Miss Rule Blankenship, Sec'y.
This program was planned to meet
the social. civic, recreati0nal, edu-
catiOnal and religious needs of this
typical Eastern Kentucky Commun-
ity.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
CARTER COUNTY Y. M. C. A.
AT WORK
Hitchins, ny, August 6, 1915

HitchlnS, n.y. August o, 1919.
Dear Editor:
Will you allow me to say through
your columns TO those Carter
county readers who have been TO
school at Berea College; and to
others interested in Educational
development that we expect to give
in our Y. NJ. G.. A. building at Hitch
ms, n.y. on the night of August pa
a Free Educational Show and
Thrilling Educational Lectures.
The Rev. Mr.. Ford of Ashland,
George T. Anderson of Louisville,
and John Miller, Miss Harris, and
perhaps DR.. C.. RexfOrd Raymond OF
Berea are to be the guests and
speakers.
This will be splendid opportun-
ity for those citizens of this county
who have been in school at Berea
College to again see and hear their
schoolmates and former teachers.
Those boys and girls of this coun-
ty who contemplate entering Col q.
lege and who desire to earn at least
portion of their expenses will do
we'll TO attend this. meeting and
speak with Mr.. Miller or Miss Har-
ris.
The program will begin at 500
on Sunday night of August 81.
Every citizen of this county is well
come to attend. The pictures and
lectures are free.
Sincerely,
Edward X. Cook
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
LIEUTENANT HAMILTON WRITES

I Extracts from Lieut.. A. W. Hamil-
tons letter, dated July IL, received
August 2.
am leaving tomorrow night for
Reims. | shall spend few hours in
switzerland at Milan, Venice, and
Trieste, and then go 10 Vienna
From there | shall go to Belgrade
Bucharest, Constantinople, and back
to Poland and Germany. | am going
to audit the accounts of the Ameri-
can Relief Administration of the
United States Food Administration.
Living is fearfully expensive over
here in Paris just now. The whole
of Paris is filed with the people for
the great Victory Celebration be-
ginning tomorrow. The Avenue
Champs Elysees to the Place la Con-
corde to the Archie de TriOmphe is
decorated gorgeously, regardless of
expense. Special flag STATS have
been elected every ten metres all
along the Avenue. Strcamers of al
lici FLAGS are flown between the
poles, as we'll rs tens VI thousands
Of cOlOred electric globes. Principal
arches of white and gold are placed
every hundred yards and at every
crossing there is white and gold
booth, bearing the names of famous
French hattlefields, such as Arras.
1916: scissors, 1915: Verdun. 1914;
and so on. with beautifully illumi-
mated figure in front of the booth.
The German cannon which lined the
Champs Elysees have been made into
great piles 100 feet high at various
points and on top of the pile is a
golden French Rooster Polius TO
take part in the celebration have
been coming in every day, and to-
night thousands of British naval Of
flcers, army officers, sailors and SOL
diers are arriving in lorries. The
enthusiasm is intense. And to Offset
it, the walters in the big cafes are
on strike. I have recently visited
Amiens, Cambria, PerrOne, Vimy
Ridge. scissors, Chateau Thierry,
and a number of other battleflelds,
and tomorrow morning | am going
out TO Versailles. Some Of the cities
am going to visit are peculiarly
unhealthy at present for Americans,
particularly Budapest, where the
BOlshevist, Bella Kun, holds sway
But expect TO get through all right.
I'll send you few stamps for your
collection from the countries visit
if have a chance and also some
views. hope Gusty gets the book
Of Paris views and you the stamps
| sent yesterday. Send my mail to
Paris, as | am moving about so much,
and | will try and get them TO send
it along from there.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-08-07
their immediate presence.

Soon will be sent TO an aviation
field in Texas, or probably, Virginia
am expecting any day TO be sent.
In the meantime want you to write
a long, interesting letter. | hope to
come back to Berca after the termi-
nation of my term of enlistment.
But until that day arrives. remem-
Der me as thinking of you through
out the long days TO come as
Your afIectionate son.
Edward.