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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

During the past year nearly L.
000,000 acres Of woods in England
were felled for war purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

Switzerland has a river called A,
and there is an iRland in the Baltic
called Zee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
TRUTHFUL ADVERTISING.

Sir: For truthful advertising they have any
thing beat here in Des Moines l have ever run
across. Seeking a hotel my arrival l pur-
chased paper and was attracted by a hotel
the hotel, asked for one of their outside rooms,
and went up and went to bed. Just as it has
been doing for weeks, it Tained that night and
the wind howled, and l got my share o. both,
through leak in the roof and broken win
dow. Outside rooms? Well rather
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

Roast Steak-A good substitute
for a small roast. Select a tender.
juicy steak two inches thick: lay
steak out flat after brushing il with
butter. season II highly. Prepare a
dressing as you would stuffing for
chicken and spread it on top OF
steak. Roll the steak up and fasten
with skewers or tie it. Season the
outside and dredge with flour. Bake
in oven until tender, basting often.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22

DID YOU experience any greater difficulty
in eating spaghe ii while the Italians were
saying such mean things about President Viii
son and Americans recently? Same here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
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IN MY GARDEN.

IN MY GARDEN.
My garden is all planted Ger,
The borders have been freshly dug,
The green shoots are pleasure for
The slug!
The fruit Is forming the stalk,
But woe is me! no care avails,
When on my pear trees proudly stalk
The snailsi
The migncnette and fragrant pea
Throw in the air their tender germs,
But wrgglng round their roots l see
The worms!
My cherished rose tree-horror! that's
A sight that saddens sorry eyes;
Covered its leaves with tiny gnats-
And flies!
OF slug, and snail and worm, and gnat,
In vain l am ruthless killer
Still there's that horrid cat, cat, cat
Erpillar!
Lee ONeil Browne of Ottawa in making a
lengthy speech against the blind tiger" bill at
Springfield yesterday said among other things
"a little banquet without little of that en-
thusiAsm (meaning the stimulated kindly is
almost as welcome bunch of owballs
when you're hungry"
From which we gather the gentleman from
Ottawa smote the jolly old spike quite on the
apex, as 1t WERE
THAT is WRITTEN ON THE THEORY THAT
WORK is PLEASURE.
Sir: Friend wife says she is unable to I'M
derstand the reason for the expression she so
often finds in reading the want-ad page. She
says invariably where rooms are for rent the
ad concludes with housekeeping privileges -
"Whadayaymean privilege" she asks Per-
haps you can explain it. Ky,
Chaplain W. E. Robb gives his own candid
opinion of follows:
War does not make men better-get that
idea out of your heads" said Chaplain Robb.
1T reveals men-the who are towards.
But a battlefield is place for cussing rather
than for prayer. I have heard some of the
most delightful profanity during a battle, pro-
family which expressed my feelings much bet
ter than prayer could have done"
Perhaps You'd Rather Write Heading of Your
Own for This.
louisville Cour1er-JournaI)
WANTED TO RENT-HOUSE-Co
and modernly furnished, 6 or Z rooms by May
81, by young. permanent couple; no children.
Call Crescent 215-L.
Who was the young man whose father is
connected with the Woodman office and who
lives on the hill near the Watch Tower,
while running for the O'Clock Watch Tower
car Wednesday morning on Forty-fourth ave
nue. between Eleventh and Twelfth streets,
slipped and fell and rolled completely over a
couple of times in a mud puddle while an ap-
preciative audience on the car looked on?
GLIB
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
Perhaps You'd Rather Write Heading of 70
Own for This.

louisville CourIer-JournaL)
WANTED TO RENT-HOUSE-Com plete
and modernly furnished, or Z rooms by NJ
81, by young, permanent couple; no childre
Call Crescent 215-L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-22
THAT is WRITTEN ON THE THEORY TIA
WORK is PLEASURE

Sir: Friend wife says she is unable to IN
derstand the reason for the expression she 6
often finds in reading the want-ad page. Sh
says invariably where rooms are for rent tn
ad concludes with housekeeping privileges.
"Whadayaymean privilege" she asks. Per
haps you can explain it. Ky,
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-01

FOR SALE-One six room house with toilet and bath, hot and cold water and all modern conveniences. Good garden and barn. About three blocks from grammar school and two blocks from Methodist church, Any one interested can see or phone IP. E. Whitman, phone No. A. 29d4
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-01

Little Miss Jewel Colvin of Arka- delphia, is in the city spending visit with her numerous young lady friends
 Squire T. J. Lamb, Boughton town ship, Boughton, was among the busi- ness visitors to Prescott this morn ing.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-01

J. M. Henry, Ritchie Grocer Com pany's state representative, spent last night in the city. MT. Henry went to Little Rock this morning for busi- ness visit.
 D. J. Morrison went down to Texar- kama last night to remain a few days with Mrs. Morrison and Annie Joe, who have been there few days visit ing.
 Commencing November l, sweet milk win be 50 cents per gallon, or 15 cents per quart; cream S5 cents per pint. Rose Hill Dairy, ". A. Huff, prop. Y W l1-lwl
 Mir. and Mrs. Fred Anderson ar rived home today from Philadelphia, where Mrs. Anderson has been for the past week visiting her parents.
 Judge c. R. Haynie arrived home last night from Camden where he has been this week holding Ouachita cir cult court. Mir. Haynie will return there tomorrow and finish this court next week. W
 Hallowe'enites left their unmistak- able trade marks all over the city last night. "The young scoundrels.' as they are commonly called, paid their respects to many detachable belong ings of the stores and residences of the city as we'll as many professional places of business. A stranger in town this morning would have prob ably gone to a hardware store for mill linery, or a grocery store to have a tooth extracted or unknowingly he might have called on one lawyer wher he intended calling on another. If he had wanted to shave he might have taken seat in the middle of Main Street, provided he followed the sigr of the barber pole.
The Prescott daily news., 1919-11-01
LOCAL, MWS HNE

FOR SALE-Several nice resi- dences in Prescott. See me before you buy. W. V. Ellis. 31d6
 Dr. John c. Williams, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, left last night for DeQueen.
 The November Ladies Home Jour nal is out and the issue is entirely up to the standard. Call 242 and get one.
 The Prescott high school foot ball team will play Camden Hi on the local grounds, Friday ' November IL Keep 1t in mind. Y ' IFS Ids
 The Woman's Missionary Society of the Christian church will meet with Mrs. J. D. Wilson Tuesday afternoon Oct. stil, at 3 o'clock. F9N 'sN sssst ssi% aN x aetSseks
 B. F. Johnson will leave this even ing for Lufkin, Texas, to visit his wife who has been there with her parents for the past four weeks.
 Miss Jerre Johnson and Jack John son, Jr., went to Little Rock this morning and will attend the produc- tion of Aida by the Chicago Grand Opera Company at the Liberty Thea ter, Camp Pike, this evening.
 The barber shops of the city will open their places of business each morning at ' o'clock and close their doors at 6:30 each evening except Saturday. On Saturday evenings they will remain open until 1o::3e. Patrons entering the shops before 6:30 and 10:30 on Saturdays will be served. 10-e
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
BITTER TASTE
SOUR STOMACH
Pills and Strong Medicines
Made This Lady's Troubles
Worse, But ThedfOrd'S
Black Draught Improved
Her Appetite and Took
Away Her Bile.

Nancy, Ky.-Mrs. Cora Waddle, a
resident of this place, gives out this
statement: AZ have taken Black
Draught and found it to be the best
liver medicine ever used, 1t has just
been fine for Indigestion, sour stomach
and a bitter taste in the mouth.
! used to get bilious and constipated
and had to take something. Pills and
other strong medicines would only tear
my stomach up and leave me in a
worse fix than before taking. | began
to have sick headache.
After learning of Black Draught |
took it and was cured Of sick head
aches, one or two doses a week, or a
pinch after meals, kept the bowels
open and took away all bile, | have
a good appetite, due to my use Of
Black raught."
II your liver is not acting properly
you may suffer from sucn symptoms
as headache, biliousness, constipation,
Indigestion, etc, and unless relief is
obtained serious trouble may result.
In its 70 years Of successful use,
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found to relieve these ailments and
stimulate the liver to do its work.
At all druggists. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
KEEP URIC ACID
OUT Of JOINTS
Tells Rheumatism Sufferers to
Eat Less Meat and Take
Salts.

\ 'umatism Is easier to avoid than
\ e, states "A wcll-known authority.
We are advised to dress warmly; keen
the feet dry; avoid exposure, eat less
meat, but drink plenty Of good water.
rheumatism is Il direct result Of eat
ing too much meat and other rich foods
mat produce uric acid which is alb
soibed into the blood, 1t is the func.
ton Of the kidneys to filter this acid
from the blood and cast it out in the
urine; the pores Of the skin are also
Il means of freeing the blood Of this
impurity. In damp and chilly cold wealth
er the skin pores are closed, thus fore
ing the Kidneys to do double work, they
become weak and sluggish and fail to
eliminate the uric acid which keeps ar-
Cumulating and circulating through the
system, eventually settling in the
joints and muscles causing stiffness.
soreness and pain called rheumatism.
At the first twingc Of rheumatism get
from any pharmacy about four ounces
OF Jad Salts; put a tablespoonful in a
glass OF water and drink before break
fast each morning for a week. This is
said to eliminate uric acid by stimulat-
ing the Kidneys to normal action, thus
Riding the blood of these impurities
Jad Salts Is inexpensive, harmless aud
is made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with ltthia and
Is used with excellent results by thou.
sands of folks who are subject to rheu-
matism, Here YOU have "A pleasant eff
ferveScent lithia- water drink which
helps overcome uric acid and is bene-
fetal to your kidneys as well. adv,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
JUDGMENT FOR
DEATH OF R. B. NELSON

one Of the largest judgments Oh
tanned in the circuit courts for many
a month, was procured by r. \, Hurt,
administrator Of the estate Of Il. Is.
Nelson, in Third circuit court WeduCS-
day, when a jury found for the pam
tltf in his $4,000 damage suit. Dam
ages amounting to $50, goo were award
ed against the Y. & NJ. V. and Illinois
Central Railroad companies.
This is the second time the case has
been tried, The first time the Jury
awarded Hurt a Judgment for $50, 900,
Ilttman after the jury returned It.
The supreme court reversed the case
on that action and remanded it to the
trlal court for another hearing,
Dr, A. {. Lewis, in a companion suit.
suing for $4,000, in the first trial got
a verdict for damages in the sum Of
81, 600. His case wen the same route
that the Nelson case travelled and was
remanded, Wednesday the Jury award
ed Lewis a verdict for 81, 500.
DR.. Nelson was killed when q Y. &
NJ. V. train struck the conveyance in
which he and Lewis were riding as
they were crossing the tracks at the
Horn Lake road on Feb. is, 1914. Lewis
was seriously injured.
The present case has been on trial
since last Wednesday. Gen. Luke r.
Wright and W, J, Borsje represented
hurt. administrator for Nelson; Chas
Nj. Bryan appeared for A. c. Lewis.
ana Sivley. Evans & McCadden were
attorneys for the defendant railroad
companies.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
LET SOAP
SPOIL YOUR HAIR

When you wash your hair, be careful
what you use. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali,
which is very injurious, as it dries the
scalp and makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified c%ocoanut oil, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless, It's very cheap.
and beats the most expensive soaps or
anything else all to pieces. You can
get this at any drug store, and a few
ounces will last the whole family for
months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub 1t in. about a t%easpoonful is
all that Is required. 1t makes an
abundance Of rich, creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly, and rinses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft, fresh looking,
bright, fluffy, wavy and easy to han.
die. Besides, it loosens and takes out
every particle of dust, dirt n dan
orull. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
NEW EXECUTIVES ARE
NAMED FOR HOSPITAL

A new executive committee will di-
rect the activities of the Baptist Me
mortal hospital during the coming year
as the result of the election held at the
the hospital Tuesday. The directors
are Will Dockery, Jack Gates, J.. +.
Rainier, a. Z, jennings, Of Memphis,
Miss.
DR.. W. T. Lowrey, or Blue Noun
tain, Miss, was reelected president Of
the board Of trustees and the Rev. Ben
Cox, of Memphis. secretary,
Reports of the years business showed
an increased revenue, but owing to
greater operating costs, a gain Of only
1872 was shown over net receipts Of
1917. Gross earnings for 1918 were
$40. 600.
During the past u months the hos
pital cared for 1884 patients, the larg-
est number in any year in its history.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
To Ladies
Who r Stout

Fat is fatal to health and beauty.
Reduce weight sensibly and easily; i'm
prove your health and figure. Avoid
heart trouble, wrinkles, nervousness,
weaknesses. etc, besides personal en-
barrassment, due to obesity.
Look and feel younger. Walk
sprightly. Let your eyes sparkle with
new fervor. Surprise and delight your
friends. Be a girl again!
Go to the druggist. get a small box
Of oil of korein (capsules) and follow
directions of the korein system. Re-
duce 10 to 60 pounds under guarantee.
Eat all you need Including some candy.
if desired) while reducing.
Don't bother about going through
tiresome exercises or following rules of
starvation diet. Why not become sler-
der without drastic drugs, worry and
self-denial? Here's your chance! adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
DELEGATION RETURNS
FROM NEW ORLEANS

The Memphis delegation to the Mis-.
slssippt Valley Foreign Trades conven
ton returned from New Orleans Wed
nesday morning. Several of the mem
beers were wearing the new honors Of
officers in the Mississippi Valley asso-
Glatlon, the permanent organization
formed there.
Joseph Newburger was elected vice
president, zone manager mt member
OF the organization committee; Hugh
Humphrys was made state director for
Tennessee, and John p. Burlington, Of
the Chamber Of Commerce, was made a
member of the committee on resolu-
lions.
The delegation was headed by w. II.
Hayley, secretary of the Chamber OF
Commerce, who declares that he is well
satisfied with the trip. He was even
surprised to learn of the great possi-
bilities open to the organization for the
development of trade, both foreign and
domestic.
Memphis. he said, had the second
largest delegation at the convention.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
TO DARKEN GRAY
HAIR
A Cincinnati Barber Tells How
to Make a Remedy for
Gray Hair.

Mr.. Frank Harbaugh, OF Cincinnati,
O., who has been a barber for more
thar forty years, recently made the
following statement:
anyone can prepare a simple mix
ture at home. al very little cost, that
will darken gray hair, and make 1t soft
and glossy, To a half pint Of water add
! ounce bay rum, a small box Of Barho
Compound and "A ounce glyccrlne.
These ingredients can I've bought at
any drug store at very little cost. APP
ply to the hair twice a week until the
desired shade is obtained. This viii
make a gray-haired person look twenty
years younger. This is not a dye, It
does not color the most delicate scalp.
is not sticky or greasy and does not
rub off" adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
INDUSTRIES COMING,

The industrial outlook in Memphis Is
now better than at any time since he
has been industrial commissioner, Mark
Fenton told the industrial committee of
the Chamber of Commerce at its regu-
lar monthly session Wednesday. The
industrial commissioner said there are
more new industries under c~onsidera-
ton and more secured for location here
than ever before in his experience. He
mentioned specifically the establish
ment Of the Memphis Egg Case Filler
company and the Marshall Mott grain
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
AND LOWERS
INDICTED BY JURORS

Patrolmen L. C. Dowdy and w. NJ,
lowers, recently dismissed from the
police force on a charge OF receiving
money from a woman to permit her
to bring whisky into the state, were
indicted by the grand jury Tuesday
on a charge of compromising a crime.
1t Is alleged hat the two patrolmen
caught Susie May Carter bringing two
grips Of whisky into the state, tool
$40 and one of the grips from her and
let her proceed with the other suit
case. The next day she told the story
on the officers and they were dismissed
from the service. C. w. Miller, com
missioner of fire and police, was one
OF the witnesses against the patrolmen.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
NAMED TO
SELECT BANKS SITE

Selection of more commodious head
quarters for the Memphis branch Of
the federal reserve bank, which. after
four months business in Memphis. has
outgrown it's present headquarters in
the Mercantile Bank building. has beer
left to a committee of three, composed
of S. T., RaRland. Brinkley Snowdeu
and John Mcdowell, appointed at a
session Wednesday morning. This com
mittee will investigate local sites and
locations n report to the bank Off
Gals with its recommendations.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
HEADS VENEER E

G. w. Sparks, of Des Arc, Ark, has
been made chairman for 1919 of the
governing committee Of the commercial
rotary veneer department of the Amer
lean Hardwood Manufacturers associa-
ton. Mr.. Sparks will select the four
committeemen to serve with him.
Three new members were taken in.
They are the Ashby Veneer and Lum-
Der company. Jackson, Tenn; the Mis-
sissippi Veneer and Lumber company.
Sandersville, Miss, and the Lovelace
Veneer company. Cotton Plant, Ark.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
SUES FORMER SHERIFF.

age suit of Matthew Harris. negro, of
Capleville, against former Sheriff John
A.. Riechman and five deputies, was
started in federal court Wednesday
morning before Judge John u. Mccall.
The first trial last spring In federal
court resulted in Harris being awarded
a verdict of $42, 500. The United States
circuit court of appeals last August re-
yersed the decision on grounds that a
proper charge had not been delivered to
the iury.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
EXAMINATION DELAYED.

The meeting of tine civil service com
mission, called for Wednesday to ex-
anime applicants for positions OF the
fire and police forces, was postponed
until Friday.
Secretary James Coates said Wednes-
day that he had been ordered by Fire
and Police Commissioner G. W. Miller
to make the examination a real civil
service examination.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
A Health Builder
For Weakened Lungs

Where a continued cough or cold
threatens the lungs. Eckman's Alera-
tive will help to stop the cough,
strengthen the lungs and restore
health. SOC and $3.50 bottles at drug
gists, or from
EcKMAN LABORATORY. Phladel-
phia.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
PAYS $1,000 FINE.

MACON. Ca, Jan. 15.-Cook Clayton.
former United States clerk for the
Southern district Of Georgia, who plead
ed guilty to 10 counts of an indict-
ment OF II, charging the embezzlement
of SIS, S07 Of government funds and was
fined $1,000 and costs, paid the fine
this morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-15
80 SICK AND
MISERABLE"

Mrs A. T. Ilagcr, 900 London
have been taking your Cadomene
Tablets for the past month. They
! certainty did wonders for me, as I
was 50 nervous | wasn't able TO do
: my own housCwork; so sick and
7 miserable Now I can do all NV
: own work and feel good all the
I TIME. My daughter and her hus-
! band have also been taking them, |
I and they helped wonderfully"
7 ~Thousands Of sick. nervous, i'm |
I n0Nerlshed, weak men and women
! have found Cadomcue Tablets q
I true tonic and builder. Try them,
7 II not perfectly satisfied with re-
I suits the proprietors will refund
purchase price. Sold by all drug !
Hls'7 everywhere. adv.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-16
bries the Dewdrops Told

, ..,, -
Quarters The seeds are like good SOL
diers. They obey orders and do what
they have been trained to do"
But how do they know what or
ders are%
Seeds are like animals, little Dol
~. They have some ways of knowing
tnings that we can not find out. Do
you remember when Won moves
kere?"
oh yes; it was only last year. We
came here SO we could have a gar
den.'
DO you remember how old Maria
MacDougal acted?'
oh yes We brought her here in a
covered basket in the car, but she
ran away"
Where did she go?"
why she went back to the old
house. 1t took her two days to get
there. cried and cried and Father
lob said he was sure we would find
her at the old house. So we went
back there ever so many times. At
last she did come back. She was dir
ty and hungry
"Then what did you do?"
1--WE brought her back in the bas-
ket and kept her shut up in the
basement a while. Then she stayed
Gould you have found your way
back to the old house alone?'
"Oh, no. 1t is ever so far"
GLOW do you suppose a cat did it?"
81 don't know"
Something in Misunderstanding
that we call instinct her where
to go. In the seeds there is some
thing like that. They know what
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1919-08-16

they are told to do and they do 1t
They never disobey, and they always
tell the truth"
TELL the TRUTH said Dolly, laugh
ing. what do you mean?'
II mean just that. If you could
rot believe the seeds you wouldn't
have much Of garden. Don't you re-.
member what I said about planting a
corn seed and knowing that corn
stalk would come up?'
ooh, of course. l see. How awful
it would be II we couldn't believe the
seeds. Just think, If I should plant
"a Johnny-Jump-Up seed and pol
son ivy should come up?"
dolly had very sad memory Of
bringing home some pretty shiny
leaves last summer.)
81 see you know what I mean. SO
when you say the seeds do not have
to obey, you are wrong. They are
the most obedient things in the
world. And they do not ask foolish
questions about why should I obey%
They know that there is a great and
wise power that has taught them Just
what to do. All they have to bother
about is to follow orders
"T see what you mean,' said Dolly,
quite soberly.
And I believe she did.