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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
GOOD AT PUZZLES?
DOLLAR IN TT IF
YOU SOLVE THIS

Do You know how to add all the
figures from ! to Q, inclusive. us
ing each figure once and only once,
in either tens or units place. as
you see fit, and get exactly 100 for
a total?
J. Goodrum, 595 Tventy-sccond
avenue, believes be is the only per
son in Rock Island who has the
solution and he is willing to put up
d dollar to be given TO the first one
sending the correct answer to The
Argus.
Most people work at it awhile.
give it up and say it can't be done,
said be. my wife is one of these
and haven't told the answer even
TO her"
Figure it out any way you wish,
by arithmetic, algebra, geometry,
trigonometry. clairvoyance, or
plain catch-as-cateh-c After
sitting up with tho problem half
the night three members of The
Argus staff opine that they would
like to he shown.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

ty fine isn't it, compared with what
it used to be? And it will be bet
ter still after it is dragged some
more and traffic packs the gravel.
One can buzz along at 10 miles an
hour without broken springs or
other casualties resulting and that
hasn't been possible for a long
time.
Rock Island Rotarians are will
ing to accept some of the credit
for what was accomplished but
they do not want it all, They feel
that there is honor enough for ev-
erybody and are particularly anz-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
December, 7 hours, % minutes. d.
Gave Extra Hour,

The daylight saving" hour was
devised to give working people an
extra hour of daylight and by its
adoption 5 o'clock by the sun, be-
came 6 o'clock by the clock The
extra hour of daylight was gained
in the summer months by getting
up and going to bed one hour ear
lier,~but this will be lost on Oct.
-26 when the clocks are again set
back TO the old time schedule. OF
course. the days are always short
er in November than they are in
October, as the compilation shows,
the dark time" averaging normal
ly 1 hour and IA minutes more in
November than in October. But
this year, because of the extra
daylight hour in October, the in
crease in dark time" in November
between the hours of 6 a. m and 10
p. m. will be whole hour per day
more than usual.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
DAYLIGHT HOOR
Saving TO END
OCTOBER rs
lOeks SO Back To Old Schedule
On Last Sunday of Next Month,
Under Law Provisions.

On the last Sunday in October
be 2eth, the clocks will be sci
Rck one hour.
Thus will the daylight saving
W end.
The days became noticeably
porter and the nights longer in
Neptember, didn't they?
Vacations we're then over: also
be season of pienics. outings at
nusement parks, and the trips to
be country. Nearly everybody was
home again, getting more meals
I home1, doing more cooking, and
ping more artificial light.
The result is that practically ev-
Fybody used more gas in Septem-
pr than in August or July and
ore gas will be used week by
feek in October and November
hd on past the middle of the win
Pr. That is why nearly every
Pc gas bill goes up in the au-
and winter. The end of day
.giit saving" will cause still anotb-
Il step up in the bills of all who
BE gas for lighting
Why lighting bills will step up"
illustrated by a cbarting of the
bark hours" between a. m. and
.. M, when artificial light is
|eeded, which has just been COM
lleted By statisticians. Here is
e record of the dark hours" for
be II months of the year showing
g average hours and minutes per
by which necessitate artificial
Ight between the hours above
bentioned:
January hours.
February-5 hours, 20 minutes.
March, hours. 9 minutes.
April-3 hours. minutes
May hours. 25 minutes.
June hours.
Enly-2 hours, minutes.
All ust-2 hours, IL minutes.
Sepf ember-3 hours. IS minutes.
octDber-5 hours. minutes.
November, hours. % minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
Indian Comfortables

In rich color designs. excellent
to use as . siumher blanket. The
next lot will cost considerably
more. Buy new, 0L IN
e3en - - 80
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

Wash beautifully and shrink
very little. They are soft. fluf-
IS and especially light Attrsc.
tive. delicate colOrings. very spe-
cial. pair, G. 90
Sf2.c0 to -. -. e.. PfsTU
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

tected, it is believed the machine
was stolen.
There has been considerable
chicken stealing in Mercer and
Rock Island counties lately. The
fowl brings a good price and the
trouble the thieves are put TO nets
them fairly good returns. It is
because of the growth of this &C.
tivity that Sheriff Fleming is max
ing a thorough search TO appre-
bend the nerrnes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
NEW HOME DEDICATED.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 29.-Tle
new home here of the United States
bureau of mines. a group of build
ings in the east end district. was
dedicated today with an extensive
program OF exercises
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
CHILD CHOIR rs
REHEARSING FOR
PART IN MUSIC

Evening audiences at the Sun
day tabernacle are to be given a
musical treat sometime in the near
future, probably next week, when
a chorus of children is to furnish
the music. Homer Rodeheaver,
the musical director was so i'm
pressed with the splendid singing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

ious to have Henry Roggsnksmb
of this city get what is coming 10
him, for it Was Henry, they say
who really engineered a system Of
drainage which bids fair to keep
the water out OF the middle Of the
roadway. Water in the track has
been. one OF the serious problem
OF the road for years and owing &c
the physical conditions It was NOT
easy TO find a way to dispose OF 81
All the News All the Time in The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

of the school children Saturday
afternoon, that he promised to train
a choir of them some afternoon
this week. to sing in place of the
grown peoples chair, ito show
them what real singing is"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
FARMER FIRES
At BLACKS WHO
TOOK CHICKENS
Ruben Nelson Shoots at Negroes
Who Abandon Auto and Two
Bags of Fowl.
ARRESTE HERE.

Gne OF the negroes was ar
rested by Sheriff John Miller
in Rock Island today. Sheriff
Fleming of AIedO came to
Rock Island this afternoon to
get him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
MILAN ROAD FINE
AFTER THE RAIN;
WATER DRAINS OFF

Have you ridden out over the
Milan road since the Sain? Pref
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29
(Snccial to The Aus


Sherrard. H.. Sept. 29.-Two ne
groes abandoned stolen automo,
bile and two bags Of stolen chick
ems when Ruben Nelson got his
single shot rife out shortly after
midnight Saturday and drove them
from his farm.
The blacks did not leave without
an argument. however, for they
we're armed and they returned fire
Sheriff Fleming of Aledo is hunt
ing for them.
Mr. Nelson returned TO his farm
four and one-haif miles cast OF
here between midnight and
O'Clock Sunday morning. He saw
an automobile standing in front of
the place. Later on as he passed
into the house he saw two negroes
coming from his chicken coop,
each with a bag of fowl.
He lost no time. He got his rifle
and fred at them. They returned
fire. At this time they were in the
car and endcavored to start the
engine Mr. Nelson fired another
shot at them as quickly as he could
reload the gun and it decided the
negroes on their course. They
hoped over a fence and disap-
peared in a cornfeld They left
the car. It is believed one of the
pair was hit by a bullet.
GtoIou Cor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-29

The machine has a license plate
of a Moline car. Whether the car
or only the license plate was stol-
en-. officials do not know. but iudg-
ing from the job the blacks were
pulling off when they we're de-
New-York tribune., 1919-07-13

y &
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
DOCTORS HAND
!. ]. OUT LIVE TIPS
Take Public Into Confidence

Prominent physicians claim paopia
that It Is the active ght-eyed, strong
. nerved man or. woman who is 'there''
at work or play. .@. :. Iss-
Strong. well tnourished nerves 10 the
great secret OF success, health and hap-
pinesS. ss..t s$t ~ Il v F5g III
Men and yemen try, to liys regardless
and hope, they exceed the speed limits,
wasting nerve strength and energy and
fail to store up reserve force, after
wards they only exist. life has no Joys
Without Esnergy, garnbitton strong
/ nerves, and, pure blood one caifnot hope
to- enjoy the fullest measure Of success
and happiness. Sd.
A noted specialist says. 'Phosphated
n Iron brings strength Ito tho blood,
nerves and brain, that It Is q perfect
combination Of vital elelnents, Of great
tonic; Qualities; when taken by Nerve
sick humans that 1t will increase body
and nerve energy, restore ambition ana
staying powers. II A a$,EEFs =, ~
5 Il He also says III yousars the victim
$of oyerwork, worry. excess sof mental
and physical forces. have the blues, and
the pleasures OF life are no longer en-
to brace. build you up and put you ON
your feet again.. =
Special Notice-lTo Sansure physicians
and, their patients getting the genuine
Phosphated Iron wesput up in capsules
only, 80 do not allow dealers to substt-
tute any pilis or tablets.
City Drug Store and leading drug
gists everywhere. .@t a.-.A>s g. !
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
q. GREAT WHITE TRAIL

Sometimes the, weakest links of o
chain quite paradoxically become
the strongest. And SO 1T is that IN
"The Great White Trail, !" the new
Wharton ,super-featune which ia
coming to the Rex theatre next Sat
urday a tiny pair OF baby shoes IS
the thing which snrraounts all bar
riers and which brings happiness to
ia sorrowing man and wife after
years of heartaches.
The story Of 1.-THE Great hite
Trail" as a story of New York and
Alaska---and that OF % man, - woman
and q child who must fight, the
world before they find happiness. AT
last that happiness comes In the
midst OF the great stretches of ice
and snow, where the thousands Of
mushers are trailing their slow way
along toward the goal of promised
gold. ~ ~. ..Es E4. .
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
EXCITING SITUATIONS.

Startling climaxes abound in 1.-THE
Brand" Rex Beach's most powerful
and appealing rnelodrama since 1.-THE
Spoilers"
Audiences will see the secrets Of
the Klondike in the pioneer days;
wild dance hall scenes, the frozen
trail Of Alaska in the dead Of rag
ing storm-night "a fist-fight OF re-
venge and passion that ends In the
sensational branding Of a man, with
his own gun, and through this story
of Unbiased passions, a story of two
men, one woman, and the unwritten
law of the great northland.
1.-THE Brand, in seven parts, will
be the program at the Grand theatre
Saturday and Sunday.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
A METHODIST PASTORS CREED.

One day quite recently Dr. saunderson during talk at
the day luncheon of the Commercial club read poem
entitled he Big Deeds He is the pastor of the Methodist
church Excelsior Mnn and The Pioneer has been fortunate
in securing copy of the feature of his talk follows
THE BIG DEEDS. %#
We done with little thinging and we're done with little
deeds, R1 ... LENA
We done with petty conduct and we're done with narrow
~: creeds, r.. -" n"d
We have to and and we've noble work to
And today we are people with larger point Of view
In big way be must labor, if Flag shall always fly
In big way some must suffer- in big way some must die
There must be little dreaming in the visions that
There must be selfish planning in the joys that to be
We have set faces eastwars to the rising of the
That shall light better nation and there's big work be done
And the petty souls and narrow seeking only selfish gain,
Shall be vanquished by the toes big enough to suffer pain
It's big task we have taken it's for others we must fight
We must duty clearly in white and shining light;
We must quit little circles where moved in little
And work. and women for the bigger better days.
We must quit selfish thinking and narrow views and
creeds +#m ~sH Nv
people, big and splendid must do the bigger deeds
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
PLAYING THE GAME.

One of the liveliest, cleanest, best
all around plays seen In Bemidji
this season was shown at the Grand
theatre last evening" when Charles
Ray the ,Ince star, appeared as the
spoiled son Of wealth." and who
suddenly determined to play the
game as the "Hobo Kid ESQ nick
named by the cowboys who found
him in the desert after he had been
robbed Of his clothes and money. *
On his own ranch, with his iden-
tity concealed, me was made, to en-
dure all sorts OF hardships, some Of
which furnished no little comedy.
playing The Game" will be shown
for the last time tonight, with the
Official War Review and a short
comedy, at the Grand theatre.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
SUNDAY SCHOOL HEAD 4
y" RECEIVES MOROCCO BIBLE

On Sunday. March Z. Mrs. Groves,
Of the Big Lake Sum
day school, was presented with a
large, index, Morocco-bound Bible
by the scholars OF the Sunday school.
Harley Hansen made the presenta-
ton. Dinner was served at noon and
ice cream and cake during the after
noon. IS .s-,s ~
Those present were: Mr. and Mrs.
William Blackburn, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Bloomqaist, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Stule, Mrs. Harry Baldwin, Mrs.
Stout, Mr.. and Mrs. Felix, Scott and
Mrs. Groves with their respective
families; Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Han
SEN and William Skinner.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
WOULD GREATLY BENEFIT COUNTY.

Beltrami county is to have visiting The South
Beltrai Red Cross chapter meets the proper
according E. L. Hermance field representative Of the north
division of the Red Cross There several organizations
that took part the great of activities that
interested in the health reconstruction for
serving the health Beltra people and their children and
the plan calls for expert at the head of department
The Red Cross chapter has offered 81 900 other
will extend aid and the work would be carried out
with great benefit to all concerned.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
EXCEEDED EXPECTATIONS.

The screen version OF stWithin The
Law" Bayard rVellier's wonderful
drama, shown In the Elko theatre
last night not only came up to, but
exceeded expectations IN the merits Of
the picture and tts approval BY the
audiences. The excellent photoplay
may again be4seen IN the Elko thea
tire, last times, tonight. Much is
added to enjoyment OF this picture
BY viewing 1t from the beginning.
TonIghts showings start att :30sand
9:15. q. rs:,s.e. >,.-
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
d. ... AT I, HE -.
/. THE ATERS
LOCKWOOD TONIGHT.

J In six big thrilling acts, filed with
sensational features including the
spectacular air raid, 1.-THE Shadow of
Suspicion" will come to the Rex
theatre, tonight and tomorrow star
ring the beloved Harold Lockwood,
supported by an ail-star cast. It is
in six acts. g 56ssfs.;l I'D
The scenes are laid in England and
is a romance spy story into which
creeps a romance Of wholesome
vein. The settings are beautiful,
one OF the celebrated features Of the
Lockwood productions. y
There will also DO an2L-Ko comedy
in two parts. s.t.- tlEl
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13

- drops OF sGets-It'-Corn Il doonaed-~
the world that does it that way-ef-
fectively. Thoroughly. Why get down
on the floor. tie yourself UP into a
knot, and have to fool with pack
agey" plasters, greasy ointrnents that
rub on. sticky tape, and digEing
peel off your corn or ,callus in one
complete piece. peacefully and sure
ly. with magic. simple. easy Gets
It?", 1t takesa2 lor seconds to Jap
ply "Gets-It"; You use 2 or 3 drops,
and that's all. "Gets-It" does the
restl Get rid OF that corn-pain at
once, so that you can work and play
without corn torture. Be sure TO
use "Gets-It." It never fails. 80 IT..
"Gets-It," the guaranteed. money
back corn-remover, the only sure
way, costs but n tribe at any drug store.
M'f.d by e. Lawren co & Co., Chicago. III.
Sold in Remidji and 4reconlmeudet
as the worlds best corn remedy b,
Barker's Drug Store. 4 -
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
GIBBONS HAS THE RIGHT IDEA.

That valuable warning Judge Gibbons Of the
municipal that prisoner who had been guilty of
Joining dollar of the change received in purchase in bust
place in the city He hangeron at the place and
sought to purloin dollar unobserved.
The visitor lumberjack rugged specimen who had
Beid to paonize merchants and the object of
brazen attentions the part of dsreputabe specimen of
humanity who nfest the city and Judge Gibbons veheenty
ejacuated This has got to STOP"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
LOUISE AND JOHNNY.

Heart of Gold,,'s the new World
picture, starring Louise HUFF with
Johnny Hines, which will be shown
on Friday at the Elko theatre, will
please everyone. It is interesting,
unusual, and charmingiy presented
It is packed with human interest and
humor Both Miss HUFF and Mr..
Hines are seen in roles that 1T them
like the proverbial gloves.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
BRITISH WOMAN COME 10 q. s.

London, Feb. II. (By Mail. )--Ap-
,proximately 10000 female clerks
will be discharged by the government
within the next three months as q
part Of departmental rehabilitation.
Many. are expected to emigrate to
America because of the small num-
Der OF positions open to them In Eng
land.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13

The annual meeting of the Commercial club resulted in
securing it's executives most capable list of prominent young
business who have been and the progressves
Of the city and county and they will be only anxious to heartily
with what for the best interest of their community
and its progress. 3D.
Several of them have always taken keen pratt in
thing that had to do for of the city and the plans
for coming will need close attention and hard work
their part The membership of the organization has always
been of the best and Invest citizens of the city, and when the
order things into being and the Of member
ship and lines of activities extended the community club
will embrace every class of membership in all walks of life
which should rebound to the credit of the community and its
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-03-13
LOOKS LIKE COUNTY DIVISION.

According to the weekly correspondence from William T
Noonan editor Of the Baudette Region acting clerk in the
house of representatives St. Paul. who writes Interestingly for
The Pioneer the Betram county division bill to be
having trouble in going through it's route in the Legislature
and fully expected become law with the single amend
ent that the border line Of the county be not the
present capital city, Bemidji.
Beltrami county practically the length of the
it does if the of activities and county
affairs in Bemd and the south part of the county leaving
north portion to at the whm of those not
Of that section With county formed there would still
the immense development work and be made
and is believed by right thinking that what necessary
could be accomplished the lengthy unit divided and
the fertile lands of the county developed and made
able to future settlement And why not Baudete the county
seat? *'#
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-02-13
ZTEKI

wiedza: mogiy bye nieporzadki i
z~aburzenia, lecz tie teraz wszedzie
sic dzieja, a W Polsce ME byly
one specyalnie skierowane pre-
ciwko zydom, jak o tenn urzedowe
juz raporty ponad wszelka wat
pliwosc doniosiy. Jesli pozatem
byly W Polsce w czasach ostat-
Mich jakieS represye wzgledem
zydow, to niezawodnie zostaiy O.
ne w~ywolane zachowaniem sic
zydow wrogiem wzgledem Pola-
kow, "a czas6w nieprzyjacielskich
okkupacyi - a takie represye to
rie pogromy. Polska zada praw-
dy i sprawiedliwoSci ola siebie !
Dose diugo byia Nioba narod6w
- obecnie czas, by nalezne swe
imie i znaczenie wSrod innych lu-
dow odzyskaia!
*
Otto zwiezia treSc wynurzeh
Jozefa Conrada. Z s~atysfakcya
notujemy, IL zywo W tych jego
mySlach drga nerw sympathy SER
decznej ola dawnej Ojczyzny:
przejmuje go jeszcze najwidocz-
niej jej wspomnienie, interesuje
|jej los i dobro przysz}e...
tax ma stokach wulkanu law
styg}a powloka,
DO wierzchu chlodna, SARA i mar
twa ola Okla;
lecz zrysuj szkliwo zimne zrecz-
mem uderzeniem
a ozwie sic L pod niego Ear, by
krwi tetnieniem:
TAX wskrzesna serca chlodnc -
pamiecia milosna
i p~rzypomnianych uczuc skwitnq
nova Wiosna!.. =.
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1919-02-13

kt6rzy Czecho-Slowacy zadaja kra-
j6w dalej ma poludnie wysunietych
mad rzeka Dunajem jake droge do
Adryatyku.
Zqdania ,POiski.
P-1 - Galicya (okolo Lwowa1 :
Polskie wojska o tie z!emie z woj--
skami ruskiemi walcza.
P-2 - Galicya (zachodnia): TIE
rytoryum sporne miedzy Czecho-Sfo-
wakami j Polakami.
P-3 - Prowincya Chelmska:
T%erytoryum sporne miedzy Polaka-
mi / Ukraincami.
PA - Okolica wilma: o zie-
mic te ubiegaja sic Polacy i Litwini.
P-5 - Niemiecki Slask: Wojska
polskie i niemieckie walcza o posia-
DAME tego kraju.
Pr - Poznai i Prusy Zachod-
ME: Terytoryum sporne miedzy Po-
lakami / Niemcami. o ~posiadanie
tych terytory6w walczyiy wojska
polskie i niemieckie.
P-7 - Gdahsk: Wazny port
niemiecki, poprzednio nalezacy do
Polski, O ktory u~biegaja sic Polacy,
jake o jedyny przystep do NORA.
zadania Bclgii.
B--1 Levy brzeg rzeki Skaldy
I p6wyspu Maastricht: Terytoryum
to naleay obecnie do Holandyi; zada
ia go take Belgowie.
b. - Luksemburg. Niepodle'
gle ksiestwo Luksemburg zajete
przez Niemcow cd roku 1914go try
name do 1880. zadaja go Belgo-
vie. Niekt6rzy Francuzi take upo-
minaja sic o niego.
Zadania Japonii.
il - Using Tao. Poprzednio
nalezsce do Niemiec. Baron MAXI
no. gl6wny delegat japohski ma kon-
ferencyi pokojowei,0 miat powiedziet
re Japonia odda Using Tao Chinom
ma mocy warunk6w u%iozonych mie-
DIV Chinami a Japonia W maju 1915
roku.
J-2 P6lwysep shantung:. ia
ponia rosci sobie prawo do niego
/ chce zatrzymac byie koncesye ME-
mieckie ma tym p6lwyspie.