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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

premiums.
AS far as have been officially Civ
en- out for publication the list Of
premium awards, printed exclu-
sively in The Argus. are appended
The remainder will be printed as
soon as received.
S. NJ. Taylor, superintendent.
Aledo, Ill; L. A. Mccormick, as
sistant superintendent
DEPARTMENT II.
APPLES.
Dyer-First, w. T. Weir, $3.50.
Gravenstine - First, Howard
Thurman, $3.50.
Snow-First, W. T. Weir. $3.50.
Second. Howard Thurman, 75c
Wealthy Howard Thur
man, $3.50. Second, w. T. Weir.
75c-
York Unparalleled, Howard
Thurman, $3.50. Second, w. T.
Weir. Csc.
onathan-Ffrst, W. T. Weir,
$3.50. Second, Howard Thurman,
use.
Wine sap-First, w. T. Weir,
s15O. Second, Howard Thurman,
75c.
Grimes GoIden-First, w. T.
Weir, $3.50. Second, w. T. Weir,
Use.
SaIome-W. T. Weir. $3.50. Sec
opE< W. T. Weir. Use.
~. W. Greening- W. T.
Weir, $3.50 Second, Albert Z.
BOEynge, 75c.
Maiden Blush-First, Howard
Thurman, $3.50. Second, w. 7.
Weir. 75c
Roman Stem-First, W. T Weir,
S150 Second, W. T. Weir. 75c.
Apples-Best half busheI grown
in Mercer county. First, Albert
i. Bonynge, $500. Second, Albert
Z. Bonynge. S1.OO.
Early pears-Not less than one
peck. First, Howard Thurman,
$500
Late pears-Not less than one
peck, First, J. E. Minteer, $500.
Second, w. T. Weir, $l.OO.
Blue plums-Not less than one
peck. First, Miss Deborah Cum
minis. $500.
Plums-Any kind, not less than
one peck. First, Deborah Cum
minis. $500
Pears-Greatest variety. not less
than four varieties. First, Howard
Thurman, $500.
Grapes-F'ive or more varieties.
First, Howard Thurman, $500.
Second, Mrs W. n Downey. $1OO.
. Grapes-Best display of any va
riety. First, Mrs. H. c. Mead $500.
Second, Mrs. Bert Bailey. S1.00.
Lot of honey in comb. First,
Leota Warwick, $1.OO. Second. H.
FELTON,, soc.
Two quarts extracted honey.
First Mrs a. y. West. $1.00.
SWEEPSTAKES
Display of apples grown and
owned by one exhibitor who is a
resident of Mercer county. First.
Albert f. Bonynge, $500.
Display of apples, competition
open First. W. T. Weir, $500. 4
DEPARTMENT -CHHDREN'S
DEPARTMENT.
Mrs. L. L. Park. superintendent,
Viola. Ill; Miss Elizabeth Seaton,
assistant superintendent
BY Boy or Girl Under 10 Years.
Jelly cake-First, Wilma May
hew, 81.
Spice cake-Ftrst Dorothy Tay-
lor. 81.
Plum ielly-First Wilma May
hew. so cents; second, Marion
Mandy, 25 cents.
Dark crane ieliy-First Mildred
Drake. 80 cents; second, Katherine
Nichols, % cents.
Apple jelly-First, Verna Irwin. |
so cents; second, Wilma Mayhem, /
% cents.
Pickles, any kind-First, Wilma
Mayhem. so cents; second, Alice !
Stgearingen, % cents.
Cake. any kind-First, Wilma |
Mayhem. 81.
Patchwork quilt-First. Bernice |
Jinks. 81; second, Wilma Mayhem, /
so cents.
Dressed dolI-Wilma Mayhem, 81. /
Specimen plain sewing -F'irst. !
Wilma Mayhem, 81; second, Nina |
Reed. so cents.
Handmade handkerchief - First. |
Wilma Mayhem, so cents.
Pin cushion - First, Nina Reed, !
50 cents; second, Wilma Mayhem, !
20 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-19
GATTLE AND SHEEP DEPARTMENT i.
AWARDS ARE MADE; JUDGING OF
BIG LIST OF EXHIBITS IS RAPID
Entries in Nearly Every Glass Of
ficially COmpleted-WOrk
Merits Praise.

Despite the rain and general
gloom which pervaded Aledo, Mer-
Ger county and all that IN them Is,
Judging Of the biggest list of ex-
hibits in the history Of the fair as
sociation proceeded without inter
rupIion throughout Wednesday and
yesterday.
Although some of the largest de-
rartments. notably that of sheep
and cattle, have been completed
and the awards made, there are
still some of the departments in
which the judges books have eth
er not been turned in or have not
~ been officially recorded.
The first department to turn in
its judges book was that of hOrti-
culture Second was that of flow
er and plants, of which Joe r.
Tuckis, Rock Island florist, was the
judge. Following his inspection of
the floral display Mr.. Tuckis spoke
in praise of the quality Of the ex-
hibIts entered
AS was expected, in the Aber-
deem Angus cattle class. l.. B. Can
EI0.S grand champion Dull. BldCh-
cap Bertram. $4,000 animal, won
first place and other animals of
Mr. Canum's prize Angus herd were
winners in the various other
classes.
Officials Deserve Praise.
Work of fair officials and help
ers, also that of the judges, is
worthy of high commentator. Ev-
cry exhibit was handled without
delay, Winners were quickly re.
cSsTded by the secretaries employed
in the administration building and
made ready for the press Thou
sands of dollars were given as
premiums.
AS far as have been officially Civ
en- out for publication the list Of
premium awards, printed exclu-
sively in The Argus. are appended.
The remainder will be printed as
soon as received.
S. NJ. Taylor, superintendent.
Aledo, Ill; L. A. Mccormick, as
SiStant SUPERINTENDENT
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
MISSISSIPPI CHARTERS

JACKSON. Miss. July 16. (Spll-
The following new corporations have
been formed in the state during the
past few days and win shortly submit
their charters to the governor for APP
prevail:
Gloster Bank and Trust company,
Gloster, Amite county, capitalized at
$4,000; G. Nj. Causey, J. l.. Adams and
others.
]. II. Minor Saw Manufacturing COM
pany, ~Lumbcrton, Lamar county; capt.
tai stock increased to SIS. 900.
Anguilla Cotton oil mill, Anguilla,
Sharkey county, capitalized at 800, 600;
r. T. Lindsey. J. c. Rainier, G. c. Fields
and others.
Meridian Extract company, Meridian.
Lauderdale county. capitalized at $40
00o; {. r. Hatcher, NJ, A, Gray, $. NJ,
Cohen and others.
Belzoni Hotel company. Belzoni,
Humphreys county, capitalized at $780,
600; Steve Castleman, j. c. Jackson
and others.
Sardis Creamery company, Sardis,
Pamela county, capitalized at s25, 900; l.
L Jennings, e. C Wall and others.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
DYERSBURG W0MAM'S
CLUB MAKES REPORT

DYERSBURG, Tenn. July l6, tSpll-
The civic department of the Dyersburg
Woman's club has shown material ad-
,ancement in the last IL months, ac-
cording to the annual report Just is
sued blythe president, Mrs. w. Q. Har-
rell. Among the clubs achievements
during the past year were holding an
nll-day baby conference, assisting in
Junior Red Cross work in the schools,
the placing OF playground equipment on
the grounds of the city schools. per-
forming state welfare work during the
war, such as distributing government
literature. posters, etc; having an
analysis made OF the water used here;
inauguratiug a movement to enforce the
city antispitting ordinance, and off
GERS are now instructed to arrest II
person violating this ordinance; holding
annual spring cleanup III May, with the
city authorities cooperating; 10 have
unsightly half-burned houses removed,
etc. For the ensuing year, the club
announces that the main object to be
sought will be a club home, child well
fare and city needs,
The officers for the ensuing year
are:| President. Mrs, w, O.. Harrell;
vice president, Mrs. l., c. Fumbanks;
secretary-treasurer, Miss Beatrice
Stevens. @
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
Use Cocoanut Oil
For Washing Hair

II you want to, keep your hair in good
condition, be careful what you wash 1t
with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries the
scalp, makes the hair brittle, and is very
harmful. Mulsified cocoanut oil sham
poe (Which is pure and entirely grease
less), is much better than anything else
you can use for s~hampooing, as this
can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with water
and rub II in. One or two t%easpoonfuls
will make ar abundance OF rich, creamy
lather, and cleanses the hair and scalp
thoroughly. The lather rinses out easily
and removes every particle Of dust, dirt,
dandruff and excessive oil, The hair
dries quickly and evenly. and it leaves
Il fine and silky, bright, fluffy and easy
to manage y
You can get Mulsified cocoanut oil
shampoo at most n drug store. II is
very cheap, and "A few ounces il enough
70 last everyone in the family for
montt& adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
L. RAIN.
MISSISSIPPI TURNS TO
CULTURE OF TOBACCO

MERIDIAN. Miss. July 16. (Spl)-
Farmers, who for the first time plant
ed acreage in tobacco, are very much
Interested in the opening Of the mar
ket here ext Friday. 1t Is estimated
that more than 500, 900 pounds of to-
bacco was raised in the territory this
year. A buyer will be here Friday and
the first purchases of the season made.
interested farmers have besieged the
Office OF j. p. liowerton, county agent,
Tor information how to prepare the to-
bacco for market and the three weekly
market days, Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, which win be observed, will no
doubt see a large sale of the weed in
Meridian.
Some tobacco was raised last year,
but 1t was raised more extensively this
season. Farmers pledged a reduction
In cotton acreage and turned some of
the land into tobacco. They expect to
receive a good price for their product,
which has been declared the finest
cigaret tobacco raised anywhere in the
country.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
S. GUARANTEE
TO FRANCE MOST
ESSENTIAL PLAN
BY Frank H. sIMoNDs.

Especial Correspondent of The News Scimitar)
WASHINGTON, July l6-Like the league of nations, the
treaty guaranteeing France against any new German aggression
enters at once into the domestic political controversy, yet it is
essential that the American public should at least know the cir
cumstances which surround its inception and development. As
to the French need of such a guarantee, the fact that France
has four times been invaded by German armies in the last hun
.dred years is the best evidence.
Now actually what happened at Paris during the peace con-
ference was this:
Marshal Foch, speaking with an authority not to be ques-
toned anywhere, speaking as a soldier as well as a %Frenchman,
declared that France could not be safe against German invasion
unless the military frontier of the republic was at the Rhine.
There, and only there, was a barrier which in French hands
would insure both France and Belgium against a repetition Of
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
GOES 25 MILES
FOR MORE TANLAC
Farmer Finds Relief After
Suffering for Twenty-Five
y Long Years.

For twenty-five years l have been
looking for something TO relieve m
troubles. and / believe l have found
1t at last in Tanlac," sad Richard
Oldham, R. +. d. No. J. Platte city,
Mo, recently. Mr.. Oldham, known
Oldham, is a prosperous farmer who
has lived in his community for fifty
years and is highly respected by all
who know him.
Yes, sir, / have so much faith In
Tanlao," continued Mr.. Oldham, that
i have come all the way from Platte
City. a distance Of twenty-five miles,
to get me another bottle Of this Won
derful medicine. All these years |
suffered terribly with indigestion in its
worst form, and my stomach was in
an awful condition.. JUS as soon as
/ would eat anything / would bloat
up so with gas that l would have to
lJ out my belt a few inches, and there
was such a tightneSs in my chest that
l could hardly get my breath. Why, at
times even a drink of cold water would
seem to set me on fire inside. AID
often / would turn so faint and weak
that l could hardly do "A thing. Some
times my appetite would seem TO be
normal, then IL would go back on me
and | would go for two or three dSys
without eating a thing. l just felt
miserable all the time n although
l tried everything | could hear OF |
would only get a little temporary re-
lief.
II have been reading quite a lot
about Tanlac in the papers but couldn't
make up my mind to try II till one
day | saw a statement made by "a man
in Kansas CITY who l knew Is abso-
lutely reliable. ! have taken only three
bottles so far, and considering the ma
ture Of my trouble, and the many years
! have suffered the way ] have i'm
proyed Is lust simply wonderful. My
appetite is just fine and | am not
troubled now with indigestion like |
was before, and | am getting better
with me, II a medicine didn't help me
/ would say so, and if it did me good
/ think it Is entitled TO the. credit,
and that is why | say What | do about
Tanlac."
Tanlac is sold in Memphis by War
mock Drug Co. and Weiss Pharmacy
and by all the leading druggists In
practically every city, town and vii
iaga IN America adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
ADMIRAL GOES BACK TO
OLD ATLANTIC BAY BASE

NEWPORT, R. l., July 16.-AdmIral
Henry b. Wilson, n-chief
OF the Atlantic fleet, will have the big
provincetown, Portland and GARDENERS
bay during most of the summer ac-
cording to word received here, instead
OF using Narragansett bay as the bait
tleship base.
Some years ago, the late Rear Ad-
miral Rohley D. Evans, commander Of
the North Atlantic fleet. abandoned
Provincetown as a base and sailed away
with all his ships one summer day be-
cause the town authorities would not
hermit his men to play baseball on
Sunday. From that time until the
u ), entered the war, the battleships
came annually to N~arragansett bay.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
DR.. GALLEG0S DEAD:
WILL BE GIVEN HONORS

SAN SALVADOR, July 1s.-Dr. Sal
Vador Gallegos is dead, He will be
OF n division by order of the govern
ment, He formerly was minister OF
state and rector of the national uni
versity.
DIR. Gallegos had been prominent in
Central American diplomatic affairs for
years, He was appointed vice. president
Of the Central American court of JUS
tice which met at Carriage, Costa Rica,
in May, 1905. He represented the re-
public OF Salvador on various missions
and arbitration boards,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
GROCERY HOUSE MAY BE
LOCATED AT M'KENZIE

HUNTINGDON. Tenn, July i6. (SpI.)
IT. II. Farmer and A. d. Fuqua, rep
resenting the Lovelace- Farmer Grocery
company, are at Mckenzie looking for
a location for a wholesale grocery es-
adjustment. Several sites were shown
along with buildings that could be had,
by n committee appointed by vice
president of the Commercial club, j. A.
Marshall, consisting of Scates, Wiley,
Young, Jordan and Burkhalter. The
company is TO decide soon as TO what
they will do in regard to the establish
ment of the business.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
MARIANNE HAS POST
OF AMERICAN LEGION

HELENA, Ark, July 1e, (Spl.)-A
tentative organization of the Mariana
Post of the American Legion has been
formed by the world war veterans. A
charter has been applied for from the
national headquarters at New York
city. II. b. Mccullough was appointed
temporary chairman of the Lee county
organization and j. NJ. Johnston was
chosen temporary secretary. A commit
tee was appointed to draft a constitu-
tion to be submitted at the next meet
ing of the post. A committee on MEM
bership, entertainment and finance was
appointed. Special features of enter
tainment are being planned for the next
meeting of the post
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
TRANSPORT LANDS 3,214
YANKS R O FRANCE

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, July 10
The transport Matsonia arrived this
morning from France with 3,214 Off
GERS and men, As war brides, two wal
children and one mother-in-law. This
ship left Brest July 6.
Troops aboard were as follows:
Two hundred and fifty-third pro-
~visional battalion; Company b. 5i6th
engineers: detachment 5l6th engineers;
evacuation hospital SO; base hospitals,
lis. 119 and 213; sanitary squad SO;
bakery company 1916; motor transport
company 6S5; S0Sth. nth, S13th and
Sl4th companies, transportation corps;
casual companies for Arkansas, Vir-
ginia, Illinois. Ohio. n scattered, one
OF a show troupe, one of married men,
10 casual officers, a detachment OF
convalescents. and a medical detach-
ment,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
PERSHING GIVES MEDALS
TO FIVE BRITlSHERS

LONDON. July 16.-Gen. Pershinp,
the American commander-in-chief who
is in London to participate in the VIC
tory parade. went to the British war
tinguished Service Medals to a num-
Der Of prominent British governmental
officers. Those who received the med
ais were:
Viscount Miner. secretary for the
colonies; Winston Spencer Churchill.
secretary for war; Viscount Peel, Baron
Weir, director of aircraft productions;
Baron lnverforth (Andrew Weir, for
mer minister of munitions. and Felix
Cassel, judge-advocate general.
In presenting the medals, Gen. Per-
shing said they were a token of the
appreciation of the American govern
ment for services rendered by the re-
cipients, From the war office Gen.
Pershing went to the Hotel Savoy,
where he was the guest of the Amer
lean Luncheon club.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
ALABAMA HOLDS FIRST
STATE LEGION MEET

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, July 16.-More
IMAM 800 delegates were on hand today
American Legion. which %convenes here
this afternoon for a two-day session,
Five hundred delegates are expected
to attend, with every county in the
state represented. Routine matters
will be taken up at the first session
this afternoon, Selection OF permanent
state headquarters and permanent state
officers will be made tomorrow after
Dpnn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
WAR PICNIC

CONWAY, Ark, July 16. (Spl)-
Soldiers and sailors win be guests OF
honor at a picnic to be given at Damas-
Gus, Aug. s and 3, Veterans from
Faulkner and Van Buren, counties are
urged by the committee in charge to
come and be guests of the community
for the two days, Public speaking is
scheduled for the first day, while the
second one win be given entirely over
to the returned war men. Contests of
many kinds have been arranged for the
two-day affair.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
CITY'S FINEST INVITED
TO SEE POLICE PICTURE

An invitation has been extended to
every member Of the Memphis police
force TO witness "One OF the Finest"
the new Tom Moore comedy drama,
which will be shown at the Majestic
theater Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. The invitation was extended by
Charles McElravy, manager of the
Memphis Enterprises, Inc, and was ac-
cepted by c. b. Quinn, commissioner,
in behalf OF the department.
The picture has been dedicated to
the Memphis police force and the CEN
trail figure Is a traffic officer who
demonstrates Just how the traffic laws
Is a large city are enforced.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
DYERSBURG CONFERENCE
IS IN SUMMER SESSION

NEWBERN. Term. July 16. tSpl)-
The Dyersburg district conference of
me Methodist Episcopal church, South,
including West Tennessee counties, is
in session at Halls, Tenn, for three
days meeting. The Rev. S. b.. Lowe
delivered the opening address to a
packed house Monday night, and dele
gates from every church on the Dyers-
burg district We're present.
The business session was held Tues
day and Il number OF prominent minis
ters of the Methodist church were on
the program to address the conyen-
ton. Revs. E. W. Crump and T. f.
Cason, of Newbern, addressed the
meeting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16

long and continuous period, resigning
the position only when he decided to
remove to Texas.
In early monhood Mr., Pitts was mar
ried to Miss Emma Berry, the second
daughter of Col, and Mrs. Nathan N.
Berry, of Cherry Creek. She lived only
n few months and some years later he
vas united in marriage to Miss Belle
Brown, who preceded him to the grave
some years ago. Six children were
born of the union. five OF whom two
sons and three daughters, are left.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
THIEVES LAUGH AT LOCKS

In order to unhalter the automobile
OF W. a, Brown. who has offices in the
Falls building, Front street, thieves
early Tuesday night were forced to
break two substantial locks. That did
not hamper the bandits the least, and
they Cranked up the automobile and
chuggcd away without arousing suspi-
cion, leaving nothing but the remnants
OF the wrecked looks.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
BOYS AND GIRLS ARE TO
STUDY AGRICULTURE

CONWAY, Ark, July IS. (Spl.)-
Home demonstration clubs in Faulkner
county have been asked to send As boys
and girls to take the short course in
farm topics offered at the Second Dis
trict Agricultural school, Russellville,
July 2s to Aug, 2, One club of the
county has already named three repre-
sentatives, and 1t is possible that the
fun allotment will be reached before the
opening of the school.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
MISSISSIPPI BANKER
DIES AT SHERMAN, TEX

PONTOToC, Miss, July 16. (Spll-
Relatives at this place have received a
massage from Sherman, Texas, an
nouncing the sudden death, at an early
hour, Of Martin Bal Pitts, OF this city.
The deceased was born and reared in
this community and lived here he
greater part Of his 70 years. He was
president Of the pontotoc bank for a
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
Sweet Dreams
"A GOdSend"
That's What a Big Banker
Said About This Won
derful Mosquito Rem
edy.

We all know that bankers aren't CIV
en- to idle talk and that their praises
are few but forceful.
Pointing to a bottle Of Sweet Dreams
In a drug store at Montgomery, Ala,
the president OF one Of the leading
banks Of that city said: THAT mosquito
remedy is a Godsend."
He knew for he had Just returned
from a vacation at a Gulf Coast resort
where he had Just given Sweet Dreams
a most severe test.
And he said II was n "Godsend."
You can get a bottle just like the
banker had. For sale by all druggists
everywhere. Hessig- Ellis Drug Co,
wholesale distributors. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
IL KILLED BY BLAST
ABOARD TANK VESSEL

CARDIFF, Wales. July l6-Twelve
persons were killed M the explosion
on board the British tank steamer
Roseleaf here yesterday, The explosion
was caused by an accumulation Of gas.
The ship was undergoing repairs here
mt the time Of the accident.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
EX-KAlSER AND WIFE
REPORTED AS ILL

AMERONGEN, July Is. (By the AS
soclated Press)-The former German
emperor refrained yesterday from saw
ing logs for the first time in several
months, 1t Is understood he is suffer
ing from a cold.
The former empress has experienced
a recurrence of her heart affection.
Both the former emperor and his wife
remained in their apartments yester-
day.
nr, Forster, personal physician Of the
former emperor, was called to the castle
late Monday and remained there all
night. II Is probable that the recent
bad weather is responsible for the i'll
ness of the Hohenzollerns.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
YALE'S OLDEST ALUMNUS
DIES AT KNOXVILLE

KNOXVILLE. Tenn, July 16.-Rev.
W, u. Boies, Yale's Oldest alumnus,
died here this morning at the age OF
96. He was born at Long Meadow,
Mass, and came to Knoxville % years
ago. For 40 years he has been nearly
deaf and unable to accept a regular
Passionate, but acted MS n supply in
many instances.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-16
PAUL MUSSER O L

DIES MONIES, la, July 16.--paul
Musser, pitcher OF the Des Molnes
Western league baseball club, was sold
today to the Boston Americans, He
viii report at once.