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The courier-index., 1919-09-19
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Su-

I hL1OORI bEI AN MLANA, Ou- pervising Architects Office, Wash ington, D c, Sept. 8, 1919.-SEALED PROPOSALS will be opened October 6, 1919, for furnishing materials for the construction of the United States Post Office at Marianna, Ark. in- cluding materials for concrete, rein forced concrete, stone, granite, brick, structural terra cotta, struc- tural steel, miscellaneous iron and steel work, composition roofing, slate roofing, sheet-metal, skylights, plast- ering, interior marble, sanitary slate, lumber, millwork, painting, glazing, hardware, plumbing, heating, elect ric work, etc, in accordance with drawings, specifications and bill of quantities attached thereto, copies of which may be obtained after Sep tember 15, 1919 from the Custod- ian of the site at Marianna, Ark, or at this office, in the discretion of the Supervising Architect. Jas. A. Wet more, Acting Supervising Architect,
 *2O
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, WASHINGTON WEEKLY CHAT ( By Robert B. Edson

So often has the statement been
 made that Congress will nvesti-
 gate or is investigating the Mexi- can situation and will take action
 upon it, that whenever mention IS made of the subject now it is taken
 with grain of salt and is news
 that goes in one ear and out the other. Conditions are changing, now ever. in both Senate and House. and it looks now as if the ever constant blame for overlooking about everything that Mexico does or has
 done cannot much longer be placed
 upon the State Department. The
 rubber stamp work is coming to an
 end. Heretofore when telegrams, protests and petitions have been sent to Congress or to individual members of both Houses, calling for action, they have been easily disposed of by merely writing up- on them Referred to the State Department. Then the State De parment would make answer to the petitioners with form letter advising that the protest was re- ceived and would be filed with oth- CT protests for such action as would be considered best. The return
 of Uncle Sam's army from abroad is changing all this. The soldier army that remained at home is back ing up the demands made by its comrades back from overseas. What
 ever politics has had to- do in the
 past in both Senate and House in placing the blame for non-action
 in Mexico, first upon one party and the on the other, can. hardly last
 much longer. If the soldier boys had their way, according to the
 letters that are coming in by the
 hundreds, they would be in Mexi- co now promising to make quick
 ending of the whole affair. They
 have brought results, however, and during the coming four weeks the
 Mexican muddle will receive more
 consideration than it has ever been
 given before. The Senate inquiry
 is on and is collecting a mass of
 testimoney as to how Americns
 are treated beyond the Rio Gran
 de and as to the general relations
 that exist between the two coun-
 tries. The promise is being made
 that with the Peace Treaty out of
 the way, definite policy as to deal
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WANTED: Man for spare time work. must have auto or horse and wa gon. Work consists of inspecting and repairing signs on public roads running a short distance out of Marianne. No experience necessary. Position requires about few hours time every 90 days. Liheral pay and yearly contract to responsible party. State age, occupation, and whether you have auto o. rig. Ap- plichtions considered confidential
 Address Manager Maintenance De partment, 141-149 West Ohio St., Chicago, III. 20p
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PROSECUTOR WANTS
 SPEEDERS TO STAY
 WITH THEIR VICTIMS

Youngstown, O.,-A novel plan for curing speeding has been recom- mended by Police Prosecutor Lewis here.
 He styles it ''the morgue cure"
 Under this plan the speed maniac and reckless driver, in the event of the death of his victim, would have to sit beside the dead body in the morgue for at least twenty-four hours.
 In cases of serious injury, he
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INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS
 TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Su-

perivising Architects Office, Wash ingtn, D. c., September 8, 1919.-
 Sealed proposals will be opened in this office at 3 p. m., October 6, 1919, for furnishing the labor requir- ed in the construction complete,
 with materials that will be furnished
 by the Government, of the United
 States Post Office Building at Mari anna Ark. Designs and specified tons may be obtained after Septem- Der 15, 1919, from the custodian of the site at Marianna, Ark, or at this office, in the discretion of the Super vising Architect, Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect *20
The courier-index., 1919-09-19
THE FARMER AND THE STUDS

A few years ago an Alabama farmer had 1,200 bushels of sweet potatoes to sell and southern commission house offered hiu half a cent a pound for them. This was the equivalent of the price offered per bushel. At the time this offer was made. sweet potatoes of an ln' ferior grade were selling in sae stores in northern states at live and six cents pound.
 Investigation showed that there was not one person or one firm that was making unconscionaoie profit out of the difference be- tween the consumers and the pro- ducer's prices. But there were ai- together too many people getting some profit out of each potato. There were too many middlemen. The cost of transportation was, naturally, part of the leakage. then and freight rates were lower than they are now, but this was not enough to bring the cost of the consumer down to the proper figure. Some kind of or ganizaion was needed to eliminate a number of the leakages, and to get the product moved to the con- s:r.er by more direct route--in short, to remove some of the middle men.
 Getting down to the root of things, it SC ns logical that if a man grows vegetable in Alabama and a man n Michigan eats it, that at least four people should be paid something-the man who grew it, the man who transported it. the commission man who dis tributed it, and the retailer who sold it to the customer. There IS no excuse for other middlemen, and this limited number O. handlers is not sufficient to explain the great disparity between the price received by the grower and that paid by the consumer.
 It is evident that too many peo- pie who don't grow, or transport, or even retail foodstuffs have a voice in arguing what the price IS to be--and get paid part of that price for arguing aoout it.
 This sort of thing is unwarraned and needs changing, folks. But how are we going to do it?
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Uhr Cnni irr- -5nhfx

Published on Friday of each week A Marianna, Lee County, Arkansas sw the Press Publishing Company. and catered in the postoffice in Marianns aa second-class mail matter under per- wzst from the postoffice department subscription price s2.00 per year. in variably in advance. H. N. Jackson Editor-Mahager.
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would have to stay by the k of the injured one until utl as the court discharged hin watch. "I believe that the menIa guish which this procedur arouse would tend to dimlaal risk to which the aversgs ' trian is subjected" said the ] cutor.
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The War Department wants pc lures. It has issued an lnvptatloh to officers and privates to send to tbe historical branch any films, plates or prints depicting the ae- tiyities of the army in the United States abroad and in our lnsuiar possessions. These photographs will be of value for historical pur- poses and for the use of the re- cruiting service. It is requested that prints and films be accompan- jed by such descriptive matter as may be required to identify them as to personnel, military unit, place and date.
 Prohibition leaders in the House plan to accept the Senate amend, ments to the dry enforcement Dill and put it through final legisla- tive stages, in the hope of getting the Presidents signature before de- mobilization of the army is complet- ed. It will probably be sent by courier to the President before he returns from his "swing around the circle" By putting the law in- to operation before the completion of demobilization is officially an nounced the dry champions be- lieve the President will not ex- ercise his power to lift wartime prohibition.
 It has required the constant use of 100000 American soldiers to guard the 45,00O German prisoners taken by the United States forces during the war. They are known as the "prisoners" escort companies, and are composed of small units from many of the old divisions that went over As arrangements have now been completed, for the liberation of the German prisoners, the guarding troops will be able to come home in October. It is es- timated that the cost of keeping the prisoners, other than officers, will be in the neighborhood of ESQ., 000,000.
 Work on the Million dollar bridge across the Potomac River from Georgetown to Arlington National Cemetery is progressing rapidly, in spite of the scarcity of labor and maitestals. Erection of the structure is watched by large crowds daily The old houses in Georgetown that lined the main street have been torn down to make room for the imposing entrance to the bridge. Among these was the home of Francis Scott Key, the author of the Star Spangled Ban ner" The propositions of certain associations to erect a memorial arch on the bridge in honor of the soldier and sailor dead of the na- tion and who sleep at Arlington has not yet been submitted to SCon- gress. The bridge is a memorial to Key and is to be named the :'Key Bridge" When completed it will be the largest concrete bridge in this country and one of the most noted of the places of interest at the Ma tion's Capital.
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Our friends the French are pre- pairing to turn the horrors of war to financial account. The French government is arranging an elabo- rate system for touring the battle fronts, and soon the American of means will be invited to step up and satisfy his curiosity and dis gorge his wad. He will.
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SHE DID THEM GOOD

T am positive it was only thinking of your love for me that pulled me through after that last wound"
 The lady--"Yes, it is such a com fort to know l saved three poor fellows in the way"-Sydney Bull letin.
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"The world is looking to Ameri- ca to replenish it's food supplies, says a dispatch. Of course. The world sits on it's pants and looks to America for everything. It is the popular international pas time.
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If the president and the senate can not get together on the league of nations they might call in one of our local cracker box experts to referee the mill. The question IS fought out and settled daily in this town,
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Even the H. c. L. can not pre- vent Old Santa Claus ambhng along at the schedule hour. Save the dollars this time.
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CASH FRIENDSHIP

Friendship, said Unek "don't mean no mo to @@ dan a license to borrow u''S Washington Evening Star
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Now that feminine hosiery is constantly on display, just where do the fair ones carry those bulg- sng powder puffs?
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There is one serious objection to incarcerating the profiteers. They would own the jail within twenty-four hours.
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The open door to opportunity is invariably open, but most people prefer to crawl in through the key hole.
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The high cost of babies, it seems, Is interfering seriously with the marriage market. a@
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Aliens of anarchistic tendencies are not needed in this country. Jail or hell is the place for them.
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The most trying features of war are the learned articles from un-
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learned heads that flood the coun- try when the scrap is over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
LACK BOY SCOUT
MOVEMENT CAUSE
OF MUCH REGRET

B. d. Bergquist, scoutmaster,
has received communication
from national headquarters con-
tanning a copy of a letter written
by General S. NJ Foote, United
States army, in which the general
says in part:
Il have looked through the boy
scout hand book and read a great
part of it. One regret follows me
all through the book and that is
that there was no boy scout move
ment when l was a boy. l shall
keep the handbook as a book Of
reference for my own informa-
ton"
This American soldier is not the
only man who regrets .hat there
was no boy scout movement when
he YVES a boy. Those in charge of
the movement here in Rock Island
wish that every man of high char
acter who feels regret would do
as General FOote is doing in max
ing the boy scout movement
known to more boys. Il thor
oughly believe in the movement"
writes the general. and bespeak
for the Boy Scouts of America a
wide field, a large membership
and full complement of qualified
scoutmasters."
General Foote'S interest has
been aroused through meeting
boys here and there in the middle
west who were unable 20 join the
hoy scouts or as scouts were IN
able to go forward with their pro-
gram because their leaders had
gone to war.
Their leaders have now for the
most part returned. Thousands OF
men who should be scOutmasters
have returned with those formerly
leaders. These men will not he
likely to disregard such words as
have been quoted from d brigadier
general of the army
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
FOUR WILLS ARE
FOR PROBATE IN
LANDEE'S COURT

Four wills have been admitted
to probate by Judge Frank J.
Landee.
Instrument of Peter Vetter of
Black Hawk township leaves all
of his estate to five daughters,
share and share alike. Heirs
named are Mrs. Barbara Banscher,
Mrs. Mary jain, Mrs. Annie John,
Mrs. Lizzie Schultz and Mrs. En-
lille Voss. The will names Paul
John as executor 1t bears the
date of May 2, 1910.
Will of Louisa Bergsten late OF
Rock Island. leaves to three sons,
f. w. Bergsten, G. A. and A. r.
Bergsten, the sum of 500 each,
and to a daughter, Mrs. Anna L;
Kincaid all the rest and residue
of her estate. Mrs. Kincaid is
named executrix. the instrument
being drawn July 81, 1914.
The late Hattie Quinlan of this
city leaves her share in the estate
of William H. and Harriet Sage
to living heirs, Clara s., and Alice
M. Sage, the remainder of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
T0TALS155,OOO
SUBSCRIBED BY
LOYAL CITIZENS
Volunteers Take $4,000 in victory
Loan Bonds Yesterday at
Polling Places.
no REPORT ON S PRECINCTS
Workers Ready for House to House
Drive Which Opens Wednes.
day-3peakers Appear.

Citizens OF Rock Island made a
decisive advance in the Victory
Liberty loan sector yesterday when
they voluntarily subscribed a grand
total of ss3, 200 on the second day
Of the campaign,
This amount includes reports
from 81 precincts with nine to hear
from, Additional reports on sub
scriptions made Thursday swelled
the total on that day to S62,550,
making a grand total for the first
two days of the campaign of $155,-
$50. II is believed that with sub
scriptions made during the day and
this evening at precinct polling
places and the Robinson building
that the voluntary subscriptions for
Rock Island will be double the
amount already reported.
Workers for tho house to house
canvass have been enrolled for ey-
cry block in the city and are ready
TO start Wednesday to complete the
Rock Island quota in the three days
allowed them 20 do their work. Ar
rangements are being made by DR..
J. M. Stevenson for a list of speak
ers of note to address audiences at
picture theatres, factories and pub
lie gatherings during the entire
week. Prof. z. l.. Philbrook's cho-
rus Of male voices will take care
cf the musical end Of the patriotic
program for the week.
May Have Court.
It is not the belief that slack
ers' court" will be called upon for
action in this campaign. However,
]. L. Vernon, chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee. has called upon
the court which reviewed cases in
the last drive to be ready for &C
ton should occasion demand. The
court of review consists of H. H.
Cleaveland. H. W. Litten, Dr. Gus
tav Andreen. Ben Stewart, c. ].
I,arkin Frank Mixter, F. C. Denk-
mann. Phil Mitchell. H. S. Gable, L
s. White. C. L. Walker, H. P. Slmp-
son and Robert Wagner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
CELEBRATION OF
VICTORY TO Be
STAGED TONIGHT
Major ". A. ROsenfeId in Charge
of Festivities to Be Held in
Business Section
CONTINUE VOLUNTEER PLAN
Robinson Building Headquarters to
Be Kept Open for Patriots
Who Desire to Buy.

For the convenience of those who
desire to voluntarily purchase bonds
in the Victory Liberty loan, ar
rangementS have been made to have
booths at the Robinson building
open this evening.
This will be in addition to the
various polling places which will
remain open this evening from Z to
9 o'clock. There will be a victory
celebration in the downtown dis
trict this evening under direction
of Major ". A Rosenfeld and it is
thought that those who wish 10
take part in it will find il more
convenient to make their subscrip-
tions in the business section close
to the scene of the evenings festivi-
ties
The war relic train is due to ar
rive shortly after o'clock and i'm
mediately the exhibit of engines of
war. including many field pieces
captured from the Germans Will be
on display to the public. 4 band
from the naval station will furnish
music and take part in parade
through the business district. Lib
erty loan addresses will be made
by prominent speakers who will
have a distinctive message for the
people Of Rock Island.
Ask All Attend.
The executive committee of the
Liberty loan is particularly anxious
10 wind up its three-day volunteer
campaign with rush and a bang.
Il wants everyone who possibly can
60 so to join in the celebration this
evening. and to bear in mind that
their subscriptions may be made
at any time throughout the evening
without their missing more than
FIVE minutes of the festivities.
Decision has also been made to
extend the volunteer campaign
through Monday. On that day
workers will be stationed at the
Robinson building to receive sub
scriptions. Time between Monday
and Wednesday, the day for open
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

Quinlan estate to be apportioned
among her husband, John W
Quinlan. a son. John r. Quinlan,
and a daughter, Mrs. Alice Quin-
Ian Robertson. The husband Is
named executor. The will bears
the date of Oct. so, 1918.
One dollar each is left to Nellie
Toner, Bessie Mullery, Lura W.
Quick, Lucy Marshall AID Annie
Smith by the will OF Jared l..
Sexton. Annie Smith was given
81 because on July 13, 1915. the
instrument states, she received
from the testator the sum Of $500.
The remainder of the estate, both
real and personal. is to be divided
between John w. Sexton and Mary
Gale. The will, dated Sept. p,
1915. names John w. Sexton and
Edward Cool as executors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
CITY HEADS SEE
REBUT.DED PUMP
FOR FIRST TIME

Members of the present city COM
mission, Mayor William McConO-
chic and Commissioners John Muir
rim, Martin Rudgren, John Liedtke
and Nicolai Juhl, yesterday after
noon viewed, for the first time as a
body, the pump at the waterworks
that was rebuilt under the direc-
ton of Commissioner Murrin and
which was placed into operation
in January. The pump was to have
been junked. but was ordered over
hauled and has been giving efficient
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
METHODIST BISHOP
COME TO PRESENT
CENTENARY NEEDS

Methodist churches of this dis
trict are to have a speakers Sunday
April q men prominent in the de-
moniation over the country, includ-
ing Bishop Thomas Nicholson, DR..
Hargraves, DR.. John Thompson and
others who will speak in the inter
est of the centenary rally. Bishop
Nicholson will fill the pulpit of the
First church. Rock Island, at the
morning service; DR.. Hargraves
will speak at Spencer Memorial
church at the same hour and Dr..
Thompson will preach in the First
church, Moline, the Second, Moline,
East Moline, Silvis, Milan, etc.
churches will be served by DR.. Ag-
new, Few. F. E. Shut and ]. b.
Bartle and others.
DR.. Thompson will speak in the
evening at the First church, Rock
Island, and Bishop Nicholson will
speak at the First church, Moline at
the same hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Y. w. c. A. Notes

Subscriptions are still coming in
to the sustaining fund of the Young
Womens Christian association.
Those who saw the workers, almost
one hundred women and girls sit
ting at the luncheon at the Rock
Island club, on Wednesday, are not
surprised that the response has
been SO splendid.
Mrs. F. E. Marshall has been the
untiring manager in the financial
campaign. She announces that the
solicitors are still receiving SUD-
scriptions, the accounts will not be
closed and results tabulated until
later.
The girls are loking forward to
the opening Of the recreation hall
in the old Turner hall. Lieutenant
Claude Hippler, who has had such
varied experiences in recreation
activities and work in community
centers will superintend this work
for the present
The new hall will enable the loca!
association to have the needed space
to provide the good times the girls
want. Lieutenant Hippler's expert
ence as a physical director is inter-
esting large groups of girls in vol
ley ball. basketball and other games
which will be provided in the new
recreation hall. Work is progressing
nicely on the remodeling and before
long the association will be able to
move the administration offices and
cafeteria to the new building and
give the needed space to the dormi-
tory uses.
The administration office was
crowded yesterday in the rush for
enrolment in the swimming classes.
The classes will meet as follows:
4:30 to $40, $50 to 6:10, Ills to
s and S TO S:45. Lieutenant Hip
piers training and experience as a
teacher makes this a great oppor-
unity and the girls are proving that
they fully appreciate it. The fee is
81 for ten lessons. A second evening
will be devoted 10 classes in smaller
groups where private lessons will
be given.
More girls may now he housed in
the dormitory where a comfortable
and attractive home is provided at
a minimum rate; more girls can be
accommodated in the cafeteria in
the new quarters. Larger club
room accommodations will be pro-
vided where pleasure and profit
may come to an increased number.
BERLIN STRIKE SPREADS.
Berlin. April 1S.-The strike of
metal workers and bank employees
rpraad IN tho e01DIOveS Of tho de
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
BERLIN STRIKE SPREADS.

Berlin. April 1S.-The strike of
metal workers and bank employees
spread to the employees OF the de-
partment stores.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19

luton. The Koreans are seeking
independence. The four held by
the Japs are DR.. John Thomas, c..
r. Avison, J. l. Ludlow and j. W.
Hirst The photos show the type
of people seeking freedom from the
Japs. In the upper photo the ma
'tiyes of Seoul are getting their first