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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
EDGINGTON BOYS
TO BE WELCOMED
HOME WEDNESDAY

Under the auspices of the Ed
gington branch of the Red Cross q
home coming entertainment for the
soldiers of that district, numbering
about thirty, will be given next
Wednesday at Edgington. There
will be an afternoon and an evening
program, with supper served for
boys. The AIedo brass band has
been engaged for both afternoon
and evening and there will also be
a male quartet. In the afternoon
Rev. F. J. Rolf and Rev. c. p.
ONeill of this city will speak and
in the evening there will be an ad-
dress by Rev. Mr. Randall of Mus
catine. DR.. Allan Miller will be
chairman of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
OBTAIN SUGAR
But SHORTAGE
IS NOT ENDED
Carload UnIOaded Yesterday and
Another Due Monday, Yet
Product is Scarce.

With a carload or sugar unload
ed yesterday and another car due
Monday, Rock Island retailers have
hope today that the present sugar
shortage will not continue mucn
longer.
However, the dealers have only
hope. None would predict that the
shortage was TO come to an end
soon, yet practically everyone
stated that conditions are such that
the product should be more plen-
tiful within short time, but they
did not say it would.
1t is only natural for the supply
to increase, one dealer argued, as
beet sugar from the west is being
produced in large quantities with
the refneries working overtime.
Beet sugar is coming in gradually
and the receipts should increase.
Nevertheless, the situation is
serious and Rock Island is fast
going back to its wartime sugar
rationing. Restaurants, not by re-
quest of the food administration,
but because of necessity, are re-
moving the sugar bowl from the
tables and counters and the Gus
toner must ask for sugar, as he
did in wartime.
Some Bakeries Short.
: Some bakeries are short, and it
was found necessary in some cases
to reduce the number of cakes,
cookies and sweet goods turned
out One department store cake
department closed because OF lack
OF sugar.
Many dealers will sell customers
only a pound of sugar, reducing by
half the former limit of two pounds
Others will sell only Is cents worth.
Some are charging Is cents
pound. Others are chaging love-,
some selling it for II cents a pound.
Under the government reEuIa-
tons of war time sugar rationing,
a carload Of sugar was about the
normal consumption for two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
NEED FOR JEWISH
RELIEF IN POLAND

while visiting the old peoples
home in Siedlec. Poland, I found
that all the 81 inmates had receiv-
ed within the last 4S hours was
one meal. consisting of a small
quantity of potatoes" says Bernard
Norwich of the joint distribution
committee of American relief funds
for Jewish war sufferers, in a re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Today's Events

H. r. H. the prince Of Wales will
arrive at Regina today to remain
there over Sunday.
Cardinal MERCER arrives in Bos-
ton today to spend several days as
the guest Of Cardinal O'ConneIl.
Coin dealers and collectors from
many parts of the United States
and Canada meet in Philadelphia
today to participate in the annual
convention Of the American Numis-
matte association.
The Southern college of Young
Mems Christian associations open
its doors in Nashville today. in
correlation with Vanderbilt uni
versity and affiliated educational
institutions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Municipal Matters
Recnlar Meeting HeEd Sept. e, 1919

Regular Meeting He'd Sept. -, 1913
City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, Ill, Sept. %, 1919. The city
council met in regular session at 3
O'Clock p. m, Mayor Schriyer and
all commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held Sept. 10, 1919, were read
and approved.
Commissioner Rudgren offered a
resolution that the portrait OF
Bailey Davenport, donated by
Naomi L. Davenport, be accepted
and ordered hung on the walls of
the council chamber. Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a reso-
luton that A. NJ. Bragg be licensed
to operate a pool room at No. 2lO3
Third avenue Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren sub
mitted the following weekly pay
roll for week ending Sept. 20, 1919,
which on his motion was allowed
nv unanimous vote:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Personal Points

William Pohlmann. left Daven-
port today for New York where he
will attend the sessions OF the Ma
tional Laundry Owners association.
After the convention closes NJ
Pohlmann will make a tour OF 20
larger eastern cities. TN
Mr.. and Mrs. George H Steph-
enson of the Watch Tower, are IN
Cincinnati. where Mr.. Stepenson
is attending the world series
games. They are to attend the
races at Latonia, Ky, and Will go
from there to Washington, ID. c.
then to New York city. Hartford,
Providence, Detroit and Milwau-
kee. They will be gone the entire
month.
Homer II. Knapp Of 1929 Twen-
tieth avenue, left at noon today for
Fort Collins. Colo. where he Will
make an extended stay.
Miss Hazel Engstrand is spend
ing the week end in Gaiesburg,
visiting her mother
John d. Day safes director Of
the Consumers Service Station
company has purchased the
Rhoads property, 1854 Twenty
second street. and will move his
family here from Minneapolis.
Mrs. l.. E. West and Miss Ruth
West of 1903 Second avenue, have
returned from a two months so
journ in Manitou, Colo.
Mrs. Sylvia Kahn OF GalesbqrB
is visiting with relatives in Ro4
Island and Moline.
Miss Dorothy SChoessel OF &c
noa, H.. is spending the week end
at her home. 1880 Twentieth street
L. f. West and J. +. Clarkson
have returned from Chicago,
where they attended the Calendar
and Advertising Mems association
convention.
DR.. A. J. Greiner. wife and
daughter Maxine of Muscatine, re
turned last night to their home
after visiting for the past week
week with DR.. Greiuer's sister,
Mrs. c. w McPike, 1906 Twenty
second street.
Charles r. Bryan of 1925 Tenth
avenue, returned this morning
from Marissa, H., where he has
been for the past week =
Harry B. Simmon, cashier Of 1ie
Central Trust and Savings bank.
who has been confined to his home
by illness for several days. is ro-
ported much better today.
MIR. and Mrs. j. NJ. WEIGH OF Sew
enth avenue and Nineteenth street,
returned this morning from an
eastern trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
ORION'S SOLDIERS
ARE ENTERTAINED
Especial to The Argus. J

Orion. Oct. 4.-The returned SOL
diers were entertained by the Mys-
tic Workers at the lodge rooms
last evening, about twenty-five re-
spending to the invitations. Fol
lowing the installation of officers.
dancing was INDUCED in and at
1870 a lunch was served. after
which dancing was resumed. The
committee in charge are to be con-
gratulated on the success of the
occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
FRENCH FEELING
DEEP CONCERN IN
WILSON'S HEALTH

Paris, oct. special promi-
hence is given by all newspapers
here to Washington dispatches rel
alive to the illness Of President
Wilson and editorial comments re-
fleet the concern in Paris over his
condition.
The Echo d. Paris says the pres
ident's illness means the Ameri-
can senate will be left to itself,
which perhaps is a good thing, as
the opposition, losing a counter
party, loses, if not some force, at
least some of its violence"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
Obituary
Funeral OF P. ]. Mccormick.

Funeral OF p. J. Mccormick.
The funeral of Philip ]. McCor-
mick was held this morning at 9
o'clock from St Josephs church,
Rev. P. H. Durkin officiating. The
pallbearers were Mayor H. NJ.
Schriver, c. H. Wayne, William
Leithner, T. L. Mckinney, A B.
Render, J. T. Shields. The church
was filed with friends of the de-
ceased. Members of the order of
Knights of Columbus attended in a
body.
Interment was made in the vault
at Chippiannock cemetery. The
remains will later be removed to
the old home of Mrs. Mccormick
in Baltimore, Md
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
SCOUTS TODAY
CANVASS CITY
FOR PATRIOTS
Men Employing Ex-SOldiers to Be
Given Certificates of 100
Per Cent Patriotism.

Boy Scouts of Rock Island are
busy today canYassing the city for
employers who have reemployed
soldiers who worked for them be-
fore entering the service. Employ
ers who took back ex-service men
are entitled to a citation from the
army and navy department and are
to be given a finely embossed GER
tiflcate, showing that they are 100
per cent patriotic.
The Scouts covered practically
the whole loop district this morn
ing. They will work next week
after school until the entire city
has been canvassed and will make
an effort to reach every employer.
The Soys are working in pairs,
two of them covering territory
of about six blocks. The down
town district has been divided into
beats and the boys are going over
the ground Systematically and thor
oughly. There are about forty as
signed to the task in all, several
working from each Scout troop.
There are Is troops in the city at
present.
Is Nation Wide.
The 100000 Boy Scouts through
out the country have been called
on by the war department to per
form this important service for
their country, and Scouts all over
the United States are giving their
time to help the government.
Any employer with whom the
Scouts fail to get in touch is ask
ed to notify those in charge at
Scout headquarters at once. He
will be given a blank which he may
fill out and have sent in to Wash
ington, emitting him to the GER
tificate of patriotic service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04
GLASS IN CHARGE
NEW DEPARTMENT

A. P. Glass, who recently dis
posed of his meat market at 2O00
Fourth avenue, after being in bus
mess here for 80 years, has re-
turned to the city after a rest and
taken charge of the meat depart
ment of Mccarthy Bros store at
Twenty-third street and Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Delegations of Mystic Shriners
from Pittsburgh. Detroit and other
cities are in Cleveland today for
the dedication of the magnificent
new Shriners' temple
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

commissioner RUugItH SUD
mitted the following list of claims
against the general fund in amount
of S5,O15.85 and the water works
fund in amount OF $3,015.S0. which
on his motion was allowed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-04

Total, Water Works
Commissioner Rudgren present
ed an ordinance providing for the
levy and collection of taxes for
the payment of principal and in
terest of SIS. 5000 storm drain bonds,
which on his motion was consid-
cred by unanimous vote.
Commissioner FitZsimmons Of
fered a resolution that E. S. Couch
be granted a soft drink license to
May l, 1920. Carried by unani-
nous vote
Mayor Schriver read a report of
the board of local improvements
recommending the adoption of an
ordinance providing for the con-
struction of sidewalks on the east
and west side of Twenty-sixth
street from Thirteenth avenue to
a point 425 feet north; also an es-
innate of the probable cost of said
improvement by the city engineer
in amount of S715.00; also an ordi-
nance providing for said improve
ment, which on his motion was con-
sidered by unanimous vote.
Mayor Schriver offered a resolu-
ton that the ordinance providing
for the construction of sidewalks
on both sides of Twenty-sixth
street from Thirteenth avenue
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
WHEN WINNERS LOOSE.

Comparisons are often made between
the peace treaty which concluded the
Franco Prussian war and the treaty
which is now awaiting the
treaty which ls now awaiting the
acceptance of the German delegates.
After the war OF 1870 Germany de-
manded and received an indemnity Of
81 ,OcO. 900, 900 from the French ma
ton besides anneXing the provinces
of Alsace and Lorraine.
Today Alsace and Lorraine are be-
ing given back TO France and the IN
demnity which Germany must pay
to the French nation will total many
billions OF dollars In spite OF TINS
apparent reversal of the scales, the
economic position of France today Is
by no means so favorable as was the
position Of Germany As years ago.
The billion dollar indemnity eXacted
after 1870 more than repaid Ger
many for what she had spent on the
war. Today the national treasury OF
France in spite of the large indemnity
which Germany must pay ana
in spite of the enormously heavy
taxes planned, faces the certainty OF
n deficit Of 81, 000.000,000 by the end
of the next IL years.
France, a victor. is also a heaVy
loser. when it comes to reco1ing UP
the results of the war on a cash basis.
statesman.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
BIG CARNIVAL coMMINc TO SHo-
SHONE

The Rogers Amusement CO. who Will
open a day engagement commencing
Tuesday June oath come Wei reconien-
ded from the west. They carry three
carloads Of street attractions and 80
people.
Among the many attractions prom
ised by the Press agent is Sherman
Gauls Animal Pit Show featuring big
snakes and Tropical animals Big Jim,
a monstrous Boa Constructor. II ft..5in.
long weighing 269 lbs. and Python IL
1T. long. AS this is now feeding time
for these monster reptiles Mr.. Gaui VIII
in all probility feed one or both of them
during their stay here. So that the
people of this section may have an op-
portunity of witnessing this unusual
sight.
DR.. Mortimer Slocum's Palace OF H.
usions is a beautiful and very mystify-
ing show, and will be appreciated by
both young and old.
Spedora and Gackaloo comprise an
other show and the Cow Girls Caberet
with it's pretty entertainers, and high
cIass jazz Orchestra is los to be over
looked.
The Company carry 4 new $t0.9Od
Jumping Horse Merry Go Found,
Giant Ferris Wheel and other atlrac@
tions too numerous 20 mention ana
= week of clean wholcsoira fun and
amu:6 6n-fnt is promised by the El.c-
n cement
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
AN IDAHO POLITICAL POT THAT
is BOILING BRISKLY.

Mamma, Ida, June The contest a
mong leaders of the Non Partisan
league in this state has developed INTO
A three -cornered affair. For time II
was two sided between G. w. Scholtz
manager of the league in Idaho, and
members of the league who opposed ms
Socialistic radicalism, including sub
stantial farmers who are stockholders
in the leagues official organ here.
This fight became so keen that n. g
Townley head of the league, sent mr.
Hall from North Dakota to either sue
coed Scholtz as editor of the newspaper
IN. TO go through the form of succession
in A., fort to appease the ire Of farm
OF members who declared unyleldinS
warfare upon editorials upholding Deos
and offending the use of bombs.
Now the opponents of SchOltz in the
league voice their objections to the m
nortatfon of Hall, who is also being
tonight. perhaps as a camotnSe' Wy
Scholtz but from different motives.
The Nampa Leader Herald, referring
70 this situation calls attention to the
manner in which notes and liberty
bonds have been collected from farmers
and proceeds being sent in part 10
North Dakota, and comments: Ihe
farmers who are refusing to send thelr
money ont of the state very wisely con
tend that a league controlled by nome
neople and one that would spend cam
naien funds where they were raised
would enable them to build an organ
ization sufficiently strong to protect
their interests in any election
The diversion of Idaho farmer money
70 North Dakota plus the importation
of Townley to collect and forward Ine
same has further aroused the OPPOSE
tiop of league members, some OF WhoIh
bove stood by Scholtz but who now
aver they are through with the whoie
organization at least until it is freed
of North Dakota red Socialistic ln1iu-
ences and no longer compelled to con-
tribute to the Townley purse.
The news thet Hall had come TO sue
coed Scholtz was printed in the BOISE
r rewsnapers. Immediately thereafter the
Nampa Nom Partisan ileagub paper |
printed a statement that Hall had been
sent here merely to assist Scholtz ana
that the latter would continue to be IN
control. The Statesman then announ-
ced that its information had come direct
and voluntarily from Ray Mckalg, nead
organizer of the league in IDAHO and
here has been no denial of THAT state
ment The editor OF the league news
paper Mr.. Mcdowell. admitted tnat the
given Statesman was
correct but refused to discuss the con-
Trajectory statement in the league
newspaper excepting to say II was
printed without his knowledge.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
WAR TAUGHT SAVING HABIT -
BY n. n. Windsor, in the July Popular
Mechanics MAGAZINE

One of the things this country will
bring out of the war is an Increased
interest in securities by people who
never before considered such invest
ment The small investor formerly
thought of bonds and stocks only in
terms of thousands wholly beyond his
reach. and as entirely belonging to
banks ana men of wealth. The war
savings stamps, and the government
bonds of $50 denomination up have not
only encouraged thrift. but have open
ed the eyes of the multitude to the fact
that to be bond owner does not re-
quire n kings ransom. Now we have
some 90 million bondholders. and where
formerly only person in 7 was thrifty.
now 5 out of every are savers. We do
not measure up to the stern thrifti-'
ness of the French, who by extre ma
economy. paid off the war indemnity,
which the Franco Prussian war oc-
casioaed, in an incredibly short time.
But proportinately we have made g
good start, for we have from the begin
ming been a nation of wholesale wasters
because our resources Of every kind
were so enormous. Some were even
ashamed to save and thought it smart
to spend lavishly as fast as they earned
land. We may well take genuine pride
in n good start on the road to sound
common sense and thrift. The very
act of saving increases self-respect.
The flowery speeches of q thousand
orators in more than a century are
forgotten, while these words OF wis
dom by Benjamin Franklin live on.
"Save a little of thy income. and thy
hide bound pocket will soon begin to
thrive and thou wilt never cry again
with an empty stomach; neither viii
creditors insult thee, nor want oppress,
nor hunger bite. nor will nakedness
freeze thee. The whole hemisphere will
shine brighter, and pleasure spring up
in every corner Of thy heart.
Remember that money is prolific
generating nature. Money can beget
money, and its offspring can beget more
and so on Five shiIlings turned is six,
turned again 1t is seven and threepence.
and so on till it becomes one hundred
pounds
Time was when good bonds were iss-
ued chiefly in denominations of $1,000
with an occasional small proportion Of
$500 units TO the beginner the time
required TO save enough to buy one
bond was so long, he was discouraged
in even making the attempt Now eX-
celIent securities of all kinds can be
had in 500 units, which increases the
number of possible buyers by thousands
once more the frequent caution: Before
buying. or exchanging, be sure to con
suit a good banker and so avoid losses.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
I. II. BHAER RETURNS

The many friends of 1. H. BNaer wer,
pleased and rather surprised Thursday
evening to learn that he had returned
from pennsylvania. About a year age
Mr.. Bhaer, who was prosperous
farmer on the North Side tract, sold
his belongings here, bought an Oakland
Six car and started rambling. He first
made a trip to the coast and back
Then he announced his Intention OF
going back tc his old home in Pennsyl-
Vania with the probable result of re-
manning there permanently. But the
lure of Idaho was too strong for him
and so he has come back. He has made
the entire trip in his Oakland and his
spedometeT measures II S65 miles since
he bought it a year ago of Fred Monson
He started on his return trip June ,
and arrived here the 10 and states that
he was laid up two days IL Iowa on
account of bad weather. thus making
Is DAYS travel
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
NOT GOOD BUSINESS

You can argue until you are black in
the face about utility rates such as gas,
electric, phone, street raiiray. ETC.,
but you can't get away from the fact
that wages have gone up and are con-
tinuing to rise, that materials used by
these companies have doubled and
trebled in cost and that taxes have ris-
en- to a point never dreamed of years
ago. These are facts which cannot
be denied.
1t is no longer a question of what
ever utility companies want to raise
rates, they have got to have rates suf-
ficient to meet these increased costs of
operation, or go into bankruptcy.
wooden headed man can sec the
points at issue: how much of an in
crease is necessary to permit the com
paHies to operate, pay present day
wages, give good service to the pub
lie, make extensions as required and
receive a safe return on investments.
Public ownership is no remedy as
government operation of railroads hats
clearly proved. where an additional
burden of 81 700. 100000. has been loal-
ed onto taxpayers in less than two
years and service reduced
The safe and sane remedy Is 10 ALLOW
cur utility companies 10 make sufficient
revenue to operate successfully and
let the citizen who receives the ser-
vice pay for what he gets and not load
part of it onto the general taxpayer.
This is mere common sense aud 'he
course pursued by amy successful bust
ness, whether large ar small. Why
force a public utility to ran ut Il iOss'
It's not good business, It's mere polit-
ical robbery.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
RAWLINGS OF A SHEEPHEROeR
GONE WRONG
About going home.

About going nome.
Hey there my lad. hold up your
head; step right out with manly tread: !:
our troubles now are nearly past, ana
we know we're going home at last-
We've had this thing so long IN view
it don't seem like it could be true.
think because so long we've waited IS
why we don't feel more elated. bue
"AII things come to him who waits" so
now we're headed for the States. BID
each fraulein and madamoselle a fond
and final farewell, cause right away
vouIl surely go back where real girls
grow. Wen leave this land of beers
and wines that bring such large court
martial fines, and find a happier con-
dition back in the land of prohibition
fOIrCHD When we are as civilians
dressed. no more we'll do squads east
or west. in fact we will not drill at all.
nor answer any bugle call Wen get up
when we feel inclined; and if we want
to change our mind and stay in bed
throughout the day, who will there be
IA saw US nay? And when VIC no go
ont TO dine we will not have 70 stand
in line: weII stick our feet meath faith
er,s table and eat as much as we ara
ahie Twill be no trouble to eat our
I'm for there'n be no Goldfish or corne2
Biu. but pies like only mother bakeSs
and other stuff that mother makes.
Our mess kit'n meet bitter fate, when
we'll eat off china plate. When done
we'll follow out our wishes, someone
else will wash the dishes. All, soon
ven lead the simple life; forget these
scenesof war and strife.
So let's cut out the poker and let's cut
out the craps; Lets all get up for rev
ellie and get to bed by taps; Lets turn
in all equipment, cause soon no more
wen roam,
Wen not do much more soldering
cause BOYS. WE'RE GOING HOME!i
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
A Handy Man 10 Have Around

"Rastus, how is it YOU have given ur
going to church ?' asked Pastor Brown.
Well sah." replied Rastus, tits dis
way. likes to take an active part, an 7
used to pass the collection basket, but
dey's give de job to Brodder Green who
Jest returned f'om Ovsh Thai-ah.'
In recognition of his heroic services,
suppose"
mo. sab. 1 recon he got that job in
reco'nition o'his having lost one o'his
ands"- Cartoons Magazine.
Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1919-06-20
GOT THE WRONG LICENSE

Weary and worn and sad, the youns
man. who was prematureiy gray
crawled to the registrars office Are
YOU quite sure" he asked, that that
was a marriage license you gave me
thr4e months ogo?" Quite quite
of course," said the registrar. why
do YOU ask?" Because I've led dogs
life ever since" said the weary one.