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Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
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Simeon Stylitea spent thirty years
Of his life on the top of a pillar, and
is by some considered the greatest Of
all !"cranks." Icarus who in defiance
of. his fathers warning flew so close
to the U that the wax which held
his wings fastened to his shoulders.
melted, was no doubt an eccentric Of
the highest type. Galilei appearing
before the tribunal of the Inquisition
because he had taught scientific doc
trines far in advance of his age, was
not only an ECCENTRIC but, Of course.
rank hereto. Columbus setting sail
cause the very idea of launching upon
such adventure could not but excite
the ridtcule DtaEontemporaries:
Robert Fulton was severely Judged
as a mailman because he vas foolish
enough. to think that . vessel might
be moved by the force of steam.
Thoreau who found IN idyllic hermit
age at Walden Pond is still consider
ed a Crank. and this applies even
whose Of rhythmic beauty ap-
peared> perverted to-. a great number
Of his compatriots.
Thousands and thousands Of ex-
amples of eccentricity are easily re-
membered, everyone illustrating the
fact that individuality, stubbornly as
serted m persistently misunderstood,
carries with 1t its own peculiar pen
alties. No doubt, its rewards are
thought to be worth the derision Of
an unthinking public.
X X X .
Some years ago Lombroso came to
the conclusion that genius properly
speaking ia synonymous with insani-
ty, and the viennese pseudo-scientist
Max Nordau, wrote a %ponderous vol
umc on the subject of Degeneration
in which he professed to have dis
covered the entirely new truth that
practically every individual who had
peculiar gifts, was an eccentric,
therefore a degenerate. He made no
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
FUNERAL Of MRS.
QUANDT WEDNESDAY

Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna
Quandt, age rs. who died Saturday
afternoon, will be held OF Wednesday
afternoon at 2 o'clock from the
Emanuel Lutheran church. Rev. H.
r, Buegel will %officiate.
vicinity fer tn the T past no 90 Years. N m ado
her home on Minnesota Point, and
died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. William Moss. STA Cottonwood
street. She is survived by two daugh-
tiers and several grandchildren.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26

allowance for exceptions, and his dis
ctples to this very day believe that
Richard Wagner was a raving maniac
and Henrik .Ibsen. a perfect specimen
OF the paranoiac type.
True. there have been plenty Of BAD
examples Of genius gone mad: Swift
who .bequeathed his money to an in
%stttution for lunatics, died an IDIOT.
Smetana, the greatest of Bohemian
composers, lost his reason on, his six
tieth birthday when an. entire nation
was preparing a fete in his honor.
Edward MacDowell. tragically IAN
pushed by overwork and insomnia,
was unable to master his creative
faculties some time before death
claimed him.
But ever though many more names
might be mentioned in this connec-
ton. that fact. would not. prove the
existence OF a general madness among
! persons OF unusually strong and emf
+, nently endowed individuality.
r. ConsciouE sccentricity' is repulsive
because it nearly always represents
an effort to. make people, believe that
the person displaying 1t rs something
which he isn't. AS there is no pro-
fundity about 1t, it Is easy to analyze
1t as mere ridiculous affectation
which deceives only the u%nthinking.
1t mafifests itself in a multitude Of
mannerisna, and for that reason in
vites we'll deserved and merciless
ridicule. :
Simeon, stylites. 1carus and Galilei
Columbus. Fulton, .Thoreau and
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
Eeed with half-truths but wants only
THE fr1YAh 1"N E.t3Tss'

-aed with half-truths but wants only
THE truth.
unhappily. tho popular tendency il
to discourage originality and toN,en-
violently all
types of abject uniformity: I'm this
age", John Stuart Mill has aptly
said "the mere example Of non-con-
formity, the mere refusal to bend the
knee to custom. is itself a service. /.
marks the chief danger Of the time.
The man, and still more the woman.
who can be accused either lof doing
what nobody does Or OF not doing
what everybody does, IL the subject
Of rs much depr6ciAtory remark as II
he or she had committed some: grave
moral delinquency"
y X X
Usually; eccentricity IL thought to be
the surest sign that 4 person is a
a CRANK which he IL II
he makes q conscious effort to be &C.
centric: this popular misconception
has led, people to think Of all pioneers
as "crapka.'' and men have been de-
nounced AZ foolhardy when they tried
to conquer ~difhculties which appeared
insurmountable to Ill others.
1t is all . matter q courage and
viduai. be he q, genius Of very ordi-
nary. mortal, may follow his own path
with the certainty that he! 10 headed
in the right direction; Sometimes. II
is q matter OF conscience, also. Obedi-
ence to that rather than to the edicts
Of the masses Affords SUFFICIENT guild
ance NJ Z
When a man or . woman feels on.
WINGED that he or tshe acts rightly
even though the world may condemn
them as eccentrics, they q afford to
ignore the 5eers, the derisive laughter
OF those who have neither heart NOT
brains enough to be themselves.
There IL a high intellectual and
mental independence which is treas
ured with greater affection and love
than all other values in the world.
Herald Wants Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
ADVERTISEMENT.
OVERCOMES
! USE OF MORPHINE

Troubled. about 10 years with what
the doctors called gall stones, often I
thought I would die before the doctor
could get here. when he would give
me a hypodermic Of morphine and
advise an operation. A neighbor told
me about Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
for stomach trouble, and since taking
the first dose 2 years ago I have not
had an attack MOI, needed a hypo-
dermic." 1t Is q simple. harmless
preparation that removes the ca
tarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and fallays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments, INCLUDE
ing appendicitis. One dose will con-
vince or money refunded. For sale
by druggists everywhere
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
bAPTISTS TO
| MEET IN 1920
! ! IN n BUFFALO
allioux City Man is Made
w. President; Other Officers
Named.

N Denver, May 26.-Bunalo, N. 7. to-
lay was unanimously selected by the
zSorthern Baptist convention as the
neeting place for the 1920 convention
SAkf the church.
The prominence given to western
Il 81 and women was a feature OF the
Export Of the nominating committee,
.. G. Shull. a business ma 81
loux. City, Iowa, was nominated for
Resident, =
Ms Other principal nominations sub.
slhitted follow:
Taylor, indiana; H. q. stoddard
Massachusetts,; corresponding secre-
Try, Rev. William c. Biting, Mis-.
purf; recording secretary, Rev
f~aurice A. Levy, Massachusetts,;
\ latistical secretary, Rev. Charles A
Walker, Pennsylvania; treasurer
rank L. Miner, Iowa.
IA Members of the executive commit.
Nee (term expires 1895.
Rev: W. s.. Abernathy. Missouri
S9gSarl. Iowa: Robert Earl, Minnesota;
Nv. W. Everett, District Of Columbia;
S8Rev. Joseph g. Hagen, Illinois; Mrs
NAndrew MacLeish, Illinois; w. w
MSmtth, Michigan; e. J.. Steinberg
1Nisconsin; j. A. Sunderland, Nebras'
Ia.
n When the nomination committee
Neport showing only one name fol
Of the convention, D. c
NEhull of Cioux City, Iowa, debate de
sveloped and F. w. Freeman Of Den
l YER. a lawyer, was placed in nomina
y ton for president.
4 Speakers declared their belief tina
/ the traditions of the church would b,
better served by having two candi
+ dates for the office. A. motion wa
\ adopted to. postpone the election unit
Mr.. Freeman's name could be place
on the ballot.
\ In an address to the convention
SMr. Freeman declined to be a candi
Sdate against Mr.. shull and it appear,
& as if the latter would be named presi
! dent y
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
NEEDED FOR
MEMORIAL PARADE

About twenty automobiles will be
needed for the Memorial day parade
to conduct members Of the G. A.. r.
and other associations to the services
at the cemetery, according to L. w.
Already the service Of . number Of
cars has been offered for the occasion,
but many more. will 10 needed in or.
der to accommodate the honorary
members Of the parade. The parade,
which will begin al $3.50 O'Clock in the
morning, will con4ist Of members of
the war organizations in the city. who
will proceed to the cemetery, where
appropriate services will be heard. j
Herald Wants Bring Results.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1919-05-26
with the Lacrosse COMPANY

. Aaker's Business College was called
up by the LaCrosse-Dakota Tractor
Co. and asked for a bookkeeper and
stenographer. Mr.. Fred Lykken wa.
sent into the position at once. TIL.
school has also placed another stu.
dent in a temporary position will
Atty. Elton and another local firm
asked to be supplied with a book
keeper. Enroll June End and get IL
line for a position worth while. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
TRANSFERS GET
WAGE INCREASE
Municipal Body Grants Higher Pay
to Drivers While LabOrers'
Remains Same.

Transfers and laborers employ
ed by the city were granted an in
crease in wages yesterday after
noon.
The question of increasing the
employees pay had been agreed
upon by the city commission for
some time, but definite nature of
the increase was not set until yes
terday.
The ordinance adopted provides
for a payment of $40 straight per
week to teamsters employed in the
public health and safety depart
ment, which is an increase Of $3.50.
Street and public improvement
wagon drivers were granted wage
scale of 421z cents per hour, which
amounts to approximately $23 for
weeks work at a nine hour day
schedule. or an increase of $1.40.
Laborers were granted the present
rate of 40 cents per hour. which
had been increased from so cents
during the war.
Work will not be performed by
any of the above employees during
Sundays or holidsyS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
DEATH CAUSED
BY ALCOHOLISM
Medard ROOze Comes to End by
Eating Poisonous Food and
Drinking whisky.
Especial Moline Service.)


Alcoholism and ptomaine poison
ing were the causes of the death of
Medard Rooze of Colona ROAD, East
Moline, who died early yesterday
morning after he had taken several
drinks from a whisky Bottle and
had crawled on hands and knees to
a neighbor for help. That this pois-
oning was the cause of death is the
verdict returned by Coroner John
Maberry's jury at the East Moline
Undertaking parlors yesterday art
ernoon.
DR.. L. d. Harding who attended
the man, is of the opinion that
Rooze had eaten some poisonous
food, made so through rottening or
souring, which poisoned his system.
The drink of liquor, the physician
believes, FASTENED death. Soured
edibles were found on the table of
the RooZe home by the coroner.
Mrs. RooDe had been to Victor, Ia,
on a visit
After Rooze had slipped from the
bottle he became cramped and
crawled on hand and knees to the
Elain farm, the neighboring farm.
He expired before a physician
could be called.
He was unable to say anything,
only that he had taken some
whisky.
Funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock tomorrow merning at st.
Mary's Catholic church, East Mo
line. Burial will be in St. Mary's
cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
POLICE DRILLED
IN MANIPULATION
OF A LUNGMOTOR

The police are now prepared for
any emergency which may arise
from drowning or asphy xiarion.
The entire force was instructed
Yesterday afternoon by DR.. A. \.
Mueller. city physician, in the
manipulation of a lungmotor A
roll call was taken to make sure
that all were present. including the
day and night forces. The instruc-
tor showed the officers how to use
the motor in restoring lives tenn
porarily in the balance as a result
of water in the lungs or uncon-
eciousness from gas fumes. The
lungmotor has been in possession
of the police department for some
time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
DISPOSAL FIRM
MUST BE DOING
SOME CLEANING
(Snecial moline SerYice.l

The Tri-City Disposal company
has done mere than the city OF mo-
line ever did, according to Alder
men Morgan and Vinton, who at
last nights council meeting upheld
the contract between the city and
the company.
The company got its money all
right last evening. but the PROPOSE
ton which it's official offered-that
and of buying garbage from the city
at 81 a ton was temporarily turned
down. The proposition was referred
to the garbage committee.
In the course of the discussion
of the service given the city by the
company, Alderman Morgan de-
clared that the company has cone
more-than the city ever did. The
people who are doing all the kick
ing use garbage cans no bigger than
your hats"
"If YOU would investigate you
would see for yourself how things
are. We would be in a terrible boat
IL we gave up this contract" ne
continued.
Alderman Vinton, chairman of
the garbage committee said: II
went over every alley in the city
and find them in fair condition.
There is some rubbish but it is
being thrown there every day. The
company has been doing very we'll
in the last ten days There tsas
been more work done in the last
ten days than in the last ten
weeks"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
MOLINER ABOARD
SHIP WASHINGTON

Especial Moline SeTvice.l
Rene CoeIus. one of the propri-
etors OF a meat market at All Sew
enth street, Moline, is probably the
only Moline man who is scheduled
TO arrive on the George Washing
ton, President Wilson's ship, this
afternoon. At least his Moline
friends received word last week
that he was to leave BTest on the
Washington.
Coelus enlisted when the United
States entered the war and within
few weeks was overseas. He
spent IS months in France with the
Three Hundred Second butcher de-
partment He was stationed at one
of the large supply Gepots at a
base port since the American bases
were first established in France
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
10000 PEOPLE
SEE FIREWORKS
prospect PARK
Illuminating Devices Attract Thou
sands of Spectators From
Tri-Cfties to Moline.
Especial Moline Service.)


With no cosnter-attraction in
the tri-cities. Prospect park, Mo
line. last evening was crowded
with thousands of spectators who
gathered TO witness Moline's great
est pyrotechnical display in the
history Of the city.
The spectacle. though postponed
since last Friday, did not take the
enthusiasm away from the $4,000
to 10000 people who watched each
rocket as it assembled in the air
and burst into wonderful illum-
mating devices. Several hours be-
fore the demonstration had com
menced, boys, girls and even men
and women rushed to the park to
get box seats" for the program
Trafflc was blocked in the park,
no vehicles were allowed to drive
in. and machines were parked for
blocks leading TO the grounds.
Stteet cars we're unable to accom-
Efodate the crowds that waited on
corners for what seemed hours. A
half dozen traffic police were on
duty during the evening.
Some of the beautiful and won
derfu1 scenes which illuminated
from the rockets at the pond at
the park included the naval en-
gagement incident of bottling Of
the Zeebrugge harbor: the battle
of Chateau Thierry; the monster
welcome home with Uncle Sam
greeting his soldiers and sailors;
The floating swans: Jumbo and
Baby. the fireworks elephants: Nj
sgara falls exhibit and all kinds
Of water lily pond and other light
ing devices which received added
beauty because Of their pond back
ground. Aerial bombs, fountains
changing from red to green and
then to amber. vari-colored explOs-
IONS. floral pieces. fountains of
last. cascade shells. bolsheviki
whee&S and pinwheel bombshells
were some of the mary novelties
that held the breath of the specta-
tors.
The program lasted an hoar and
thousands who thought that they
would stay a few moments were
among the last TO see the sparks
of light fade away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08

Estate of John Frederick Theodore
Schulz. dece ased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator With the will annexed oil the
cstste Of John Frederick Theodore Schulz.
lsfs of the county of Rock Island, state of
illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that
il will appear before the Hon. Frank :.
Landee Judge of the PROBATE court OF Rock
Island county at the probate court room.
IA the city of Rock Island, at the July
tenn on the first Monday in July. next, at
which time ali Personsr having clalms
ouestAd to attend for the purpose Of hav-
ing the same adjusted All persons in
dshted to said estate are requested 70 make
immediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated 23rd day of April, A. d. 1913.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK.
Administrator with the VIII Annexed
Stafford Schoeds 4 Stafford. RttoTneFs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
Counte

Read what GREATEST NEWSPAPERS IN AMERICA
say this subject:
THE manufacturers of CastOa have been compelled spend hundreds
thousands dollars famze the public with the of Chas Fletcher
This has been neceaed by cOueng the CaOna trade
mark This cOunteng crime only against the peto of Casto
but against the growing generation ALI persons should be careful
CaSoa bears the signature Cha Fletcher they would guard the health
of their children Parents mothers particular ought carefully
the Casa advertisements which have been appearing in this and
member that the every bottle of genuine Casa bears the fac-simile
signature of Ca Fletcher under whose supervision has been manufactured
continuously for thirty 'Fhlndepbn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
WILKINSON QUITS
DETECTIVE WORK
(SDaCial Moline Service.

IoDtCIdI WOIIHt oeTFICGlI
Wilbur Wilkinson, for the last
six months night detective on the
Moline police department, has quit
his position to become labor
foreman at the Sylvan mills of the
Republic Iron and Steel company
Wilkinson was appointed patrol
man in February and was one OF
the most efficient men on the force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
SAMUEL GROWN is
BOYS SECRETARY
Especial Moline Service

Samuel Crown of Pennington,
Iowa. has been named assistant
boys secretary of the Moline Y.
NJ. c. A. He will be in charge of
A. B. Kahn. boys work director $
department. for the next few weeks,
or uptA Mr. Kahn returns from a
twoSweeks' course at the Y sum-
I,fsr school at Lake Geneva. Wis.
Mr.. Crown has had several years
experience in boy scout work in
Pennington. Thursday he will take
the boys of the Y on an education
al hike through the shops of the
Moline Plow company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08

V5ptCIaI MOIIu6 oSI Wei.
Charles " Gould, who received
the highest rating Of the dozen or
so candidates for postmaster of Mo-
line to succeed Edward Coryn, re-
signed, will assume his new duties
as soon as President Wilson goes
through the formality of signing
the recommendation papers.
Mr.. Gould comes from a family
of pioneers. His father. Dan Gould.
was postmaster of Moline from 1856
to 1890 and his uncle, Judge Gould.
was one of Moline's first postmas-
ters. The new appointee has been
in the federal building of Moline
almost continuously for the last
quarter of a century. He is now
cashier in that building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
rxrrnroR,s NOTICE.

Estate of william L. Gansert. deceased
- undersigned. having been appointed
szAefitor Of the last will and testament
81 william L. Gansert, late of the county
Of Rock Island. state Of Illinois, de-
ceased hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the probate court OF Rock
Is and county. at the probate court room,
in the city Of Rock Island. at the August
tenn. on the first Monday in August,
next at which time all PEI sons having
q aims against said estate are notified
and requested 20 attend for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are
rsouesfed to make immediate payment 70
n Undersigned.
DATED eth day OF June. A D. 1919.
WILLIAM LES GAESERT.
Executor.
Narnhan q Marshan. Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
BARGAIN SALES
STILL CONTINUE
Especial Moline servicel

Sale of old clothes. furniture
and of all kinds of bargains is
still being made a the Red Cross
Bargain shop of Moline. Third ave
nue. and Sixteenth street. Some of
the larger pieces which remain on
sale include an ebony pedestal,
suitable for an Office or home, two
dress suits, beds. large and small
pictures and a carpet sweeper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
ROCK ISLAND MEN
FINISH TERMS IN
JAIL AT PEORIA
Especial to The Argus

Peoria, July S.-Three Rock Is
land men, Julius Van Newell, Ca
mile Willie and Charles Schwartz,
finished terms of so days each in
the Peoria work house yesterday
and paid fines of $500 each. They
were convicted at the April term of
the United States district court
here for selling liquor within the
military zone about the United
States arsenal at Rock Island.
They were released and returned
home to Rock Island last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
LEGAL.


Estate OF sarah J. Kinney, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
administrator of the estate of Sarah J
kinney late of the county of Rock Island.
state OF Illinois. dece ased hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the
probate court of Rock Island county.
At the probate court room, in the city
Of Rock Island at the September term
on the first Monday in September next. at
which time all persons having c aims
zrainst said estate are notified and re-
oussted to attend for the purpose of hav-
ing the same adjusted
All persons Indebted TO said estate are
requested &c make immediate payment to
the Undersigned.
Dated gath day OF June. A. D. 1919
JOHN 7. ~GAFFEY.
Administrator.
I'd = EaNta 'Aftornfv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08
The blue"
Caused by
ACid-StOma Ch

Millions Of people who Worry, are despon-
dent. have spells of menTal depression, feel
blue and are often melancholy. believe that
these conditions are due to outside influences
over which they have little or no control.
Nearly always. however, they can be traced
to an internal source-aeid-stomaeh- Nor is
It to be wondered at. Acid-etomach. begin
ming with such well defined symptoms as indi-
gestion, belchins. heartburn, bloat. etc., will
II not checked. IN time affect 70 some degree
or other all the vital organs. The nervous
system becomes deranged. Digestion suffers.
The blood is Impoverished. Health and
strength are undermined. The victim OF acid
stomach. although he may not know the
cause of his ailments, feels his hope, courage.
ambition and energy slipping. And truly life
Is dark-noe worth much 90 the man or
woman who has acid stomach
Get rid of Is, Don't let acid -stom aeh hold
you back, wreck your health, make your days
miserable, make you a victim of the blues"
and gloomy thoughtsl There il a marvellous
modem remedy called BATONIO that brings
oh! such Quick relief from your stomach
miseries-sess your stomach to Eights-mRkes
IL strong, cool, sweet and comfortable. HELPS
you get back your strength. vigor, vitality.
enthusiasm god good cheer. So many thous-
ands upon tAouR 2nde OF sufferers have used
EATOEIC with such marveloualy helpEcl re-
suits that we are sure you win feel the same
way Il you will tJ1st give Il a trial. Get hig
50 cent box of EATOEIO-the good tasting
tablets that you ees like . bit of caudy-from
your druggist today. he will return your
money II FesulsB are not even more than you
expect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-08

The National Council OF Women
in Canada has declared itself in
favor of the Substitution OF the
electric chair for the gallows as a
method of execution.