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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
WOULD EXTEND
HIGHWAY WEST
Property Owners of Buffalo Prairie
and Drury Meet and Talk
Hard Roads.
ASSESS THE LAND FOR COST
Favor Carrying improvement Made
With State Funds on Toward
Muscatine.

Property owners in Buffalo Prai-
RE and Drury townships want hard
roads. and they are not discourag-
ed by the fact that they have been
left out of the plan for a state
system of permanent highways.
The question was considered at
a recent meeting in the town hall
at Illinois City. 1t was pointed
out that in the event that the
western route is selected for the
Rock Island-Aledo state highway
it would be possible to extend the
benefits to all the west end of the
county at a comparatively small
expense. A plan to carry the state
road improvement west toward
Muscatine was favored.
Private subscriptions must be
depended upon for funds. A num-
Der of large land owners were
present and are said to have fav-
ored contributing So an acre for
the property most immediately
benefited Assessing land for a
mile on each side of the road at
this rate would yield s6,400 per
mile, or about half enough to
make the improvement At least
100000 would be needed to build
the road as proposed. which would
be something like ten miles in
length.
May Ask Survey.
The question is now being agi-
tated generally in the lower town
ships of the county. If sufficient
encouragement is given County
Highway superintendent Wallace
Treichler will be asked to make
a survey
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
LIEUT.. j. NICHOLS
GIVEN IMPORTANT
POST IN MARINES

According to word received by
his parents, Ir. and Mrs. William
+. Nichols of Milan, Lieutenant
Joel Nichols is SUCCESSFULLY oCcupy-
ing the position of assistant Judge
advocate in the marine corps sta
TONED at Santo Domingo City,
Santo Domingo. Lieutenant Mich
OILS is well known in Rock Island.
where in high school he attained
fame as an athlete. Early = the
war he enlisted in the marines, re-
ceiying his commission shortly be-
fore the signing of the armistice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05

Commissioner Liedtke offered a
resolution that the ordinance en-
titled AN ordinance authorizing
the appointment of police
woman" be adopted Carried by
unanimous vote.
Mayor MoConochie offered che
following resolution, which on his
motion was adopted by unanimous
vote.
Resolved that whereas, the ap-
preparation bill before congress for
the continuance of the U. S. en-
ployment service is in jeopardy
because the same urgent need is
not apparent since the war is over,
and because of opposition by pri-
waite agencies for reasons best
known to themselves, and
Whereas, this governmental
service even in its initial trial has
been highly efficient in securing 70
the worker and employer alike
ready aid with a minimum of cost
to the public; valuable to indus
try in producing maximum of out
put by reduction of labor turnover;
and helpful to the government by
increasing food production, and
Whereas, it was in the past a
problem of securing workers for
work and is now one of providing
work for workers, the need being
fully as great in our re-construc-
ton period as it was in war. and
Whereas, the day of $3.50 in ex-
orbitant fes of private employment
agencies should pass into the dis
card and workers assisted to en-
ployment without charge, thus in
some measure relieving industrial
unrest,
Therefore be it resolved, that we
urge our senators and representa-
tives in congress not to fail to
continue to appropriate for the Z.
S. employment service which has
been so useful and democratic and
has become one of our national in
stitutions."
Adjourned on motion of Mayor
McConochie.
NJ. T. RUDGREN. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
FIXING OF PORK
PRICES TO END

Washington, March 5.-ACtion has
been decided upon by the war trade
board on the proposal that embar-
goes on the exports of pork to neu-
trail countries be lifted as a pre-
liminary to abandonment OF the
fixed minimum price on hogs. An
announcement is expected tonight
on the boards action and 'Of the
food administration decision as to
the hog price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
Y. NJ. 6. A. Notes

DR.. Attree Smith, pastor of the
First Methodist church of Moline,
is to be the speaker at the Sunday
afternoon mems meeting at the Y.
NJ. c. A. The meeting is to start at
3 O'Clock and is for all men of the
city who are interested in these
weekly sessions.
DR.. Smith will speak on the sub
ject, Christian craftsmanship. 4"
Special music has been arranged
for Sundays meeting and a special
invitation is extended this week to
the men of the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
Licensed to Wed

Harry A Kendall .... Davenport
Lanella Raster ...... Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
Municipal Matters
Regular Meeting Held Feb. 81, 1919,

Regular Meeting Held Feb. q, 1913.
City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, ILL.,, Feb. "a, 1919.-The city
council met in regular session at
o'clock p. NJ. Mayor McConochie
and all commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held Feb. II, 1919, were read
andapproved
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending Feb. %, 1919, which
on his motion was allowed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
CARD AND LETTER
POSTAGE REDUCED
ONE SENT IN JULY

The postoffce department an
nOunccs that under the new rev
enue act letter postage goes back
to ? cents and pos n card postage
tC l cent. beginning July l. The
charge OF cents for letters and 2
cents for post cards has been in eff
feet since Oct. =, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
PATROLS ABLE TO
KEEP GOOD ORDER

Vladivostok.-The erfcan
command here has organized spe-
cial military patrols to maintain
the discipline of the American SOL
diers, says the Golos Primorya in
a recent issue. AS proof of the eff
fectiveness of this service, the pa
per says that recently there has not
been a single scandal in which an
American soldier has been involved
and the population of the outlying
districts and the chief OF militia
have expressed their gratitude to
Major Samuel Johnson, in com
nand of the American patrols.
There are 10 patrols, each consist
ing of five men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
SWORN
IN AS NEW CHEF
OF JUSTICE DEPT.

Washington, March 5.-A. Mitch
ell Palmer was sworn in today as
attorney general of the United
States, succeeding Thomas w.
Gregory. The oath was admins
tered by Chief Justice White.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-03-05
Obituary
Funeral OF Private Brown.

A bugler and firing squad from
Rock Island arsenal paid the final
tribute to Private Marshall Brown.
Who died in a New York hospital
last Friday at the colored Methodist
church this afternoon. Rev. Alfred
Boyd OBLIGATED at the services and
burial was made in Chippiannock.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
Another Robbery

The Reynolds & Coday store,
conducted by Miss Maude Rey.
nolds and O,S. .Coday, looked yes.
terday morning as if it had been
struck by a cyclone, as it had
been robbed the previous night
and goods scattered all over the
store. At least three suits of
clothing, some shoes, shirts, un.
derwear, caps. and neckties,
were taken, together with an old
valise. This valise, together with
part of the loot, was found yes,
terday in a vacant house about
one mile this side of Cedar Gap
by Constable s. J. White of
Mansfield and Deputy Sheriff
Orville Rippee of Cedar Gap. The
robber had evidently hurriedly
changed clothes in this building;
his old hat, overalls, shirt, socks
and shoes were also found. He
wore the pants from one of the
stolen suits and the coat from
another and is still being sought.
Entrance to the store was effec'
ted by throwing q bolt through
q rear window and then unfast'
ening the window. The lock tc
the warehouse in the rear of the
store was cut off with an old ak
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
M A. Freeman was in St.Lou

M A. Freeman was in St.Lou
is this week.
a. e. Brown was in Spring
field this week.
la. Freeman has built new
garage at his residence.
Always square deal at the
Mansfield Produce Co. adv.
Miss Elva Turner attended the
state fair at Sedalia last week.
Tinwa.'e and Galvanized Ware
Reynolds & Campbell. adv.
FOR SALE-Ford ton truck,
good as new. NJ. Hodge-adv.
Fred Mcmillan is back on the
job as telegrapher at the Frisco
station.
Prosecuting Attorney Charles
H. Jackson of Hartville was here
yesterday:
When in need of anything in
the Furniture line, go to FIoyd's
store. adv
Reynolds & Campbell is the
place to buy Groceries at bottom
prices. adv.
Thomas Rogers of Elwood Wis
tied his brother, DR.. r. M. RO.
gers, last week.
FOR SALE-Thoroughbred
Duroc Jersey pigs.-Joe Ii. Den
mis-, Twin Valley Stock Farm,
Mansfield, Mo.-adv.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
Tersely Told Town Tales

Owen Moore is visiting here
Aluminium ware at Floyd's ad
Miss Maude Reynolds is in St.
Louis
S. j. Hoover is visiting home
folks here.
S. K. Barnett of Norwood vas
here Monday.
M. F. Dugau was in Spring
field last week.
d. S. Cantrell's visited Sunday
in Marshtipld
Oliver and Cecil Rice have
gone to Tarkio.
Kenneth Strong has returned
from Springfield.
G S. Burney went to Excelsior
Springs last week.
Q. A. Stephens spent Satur
day in Mountain Grove.
Robert Craig visited in Spring.
field during the week.
Harness and Collars --Rey.
nOlds & Campbell. adv.
John A. Dennis of Mountain
Grove was here yesterday
r. l.. McCrite was in FOrdland
and Springfield last week.
@. l.. Turner and wife are visi.
ting @. Y. Hilsa beck 5 at Ander
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21
And They Were We'd

Roy Randolph and Miss Fay
Russell were married last week
at Hartville, Rev. T. B. Ritzinger
of Mansfield performing the Ger.
emony.
Albert Odell and Miss Gladys
Sanders of Hartville were united
in marriage at that place, Rev.T.
j. Gideon officiating
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21

matoes Saturday
G. w. Tripp, wife and daugh
ters returned Friday from theil
trip to Dade county.
FOR SALE-Good Dodg'
touring car. See M. j. Hodge
Mansfield, Mo. adv.
Geo. b Freeman, Jake Hoover
and Col. Roy r. Dennis made /
iris to Granada Monday.
Always highest market prices
for all kinds of produce-Mans
field Produce Co.-adv.
With every $25 worth of goods
| will give an 3 quart aluminium
kettle. w. Floyd.-adv
G. M. Hensley orders the Mir
ror sent to his daughter, Mrs
Alta Cochenour, Tulsa, Okla.
Chief Red Fox delivered an
interesting address Thursday
night at the Nugget Theatre.
7 Several from here attended
the Pentecostal meeting and bar
becue at Wolf Greek Sunday.
Found-Glove. Owner may
have same by calling at this Office
and paying for advertisement
Mrs. F.. r. Slezak and son of
Kansas City visited her mother,
Mrs j. II. Stephens, during the
week.
Several of our people journey
ed to Ava Sunday and saw Ava
defeat Mansfield in ball game
1 tO3
Albert Fuge has bought 260
acres of the Schuyler county
school land, about Z miles north
of Mansfield.
Albert Wingo of Springfield
and Myrtle McFall of Norwood
have been granted marriage
license at Ava.
Val M. Adams of Terre Haute,
Ind, is visiting at the home of
his uncle and aunt, Dr.. Wm. M.
Hamilton and wife.
Go to Reynolds & Campbell
and buy your Groceries and
Hardware, They are selling at
bottom prices. adv
Col. Roy r. Dennis was one of
the auctioneers at Fred r. Pat.
tons big Poland China hog sale
at Springfield Saturday.
The Mansfield visitors to the
state fair at Sedalia have return.
ed home. They also visited Jeff.
erson City before returning.
Reynolds & Campbell are sell.
ing Groceries and Hardware at
bottom prices. See them-next
door to Grimes produce house ad
John r. Poindexter of Everton
was here Tuesday. He expects
to be at the Mansfield fair Sept
"a to q with his shooting gall
cries.
Reynolds & Campbell have re-
ceived a lot of Hardware and
Groceries at bottom prices. Call
and see them-in Coday build.
ing. adv
Come in and see our new line
of Ginghams and Wool Dress
Goods. Also a complete line of
School Shoes-Rey nolds & Co.
day. adv.
FOR SALE-Piano in good
condition, Price reasonable.
Have two pianos in home. Own.
er O, b. Waltz, Macomb, Mo.
r Ed. 1.-adv.
For Sale Pure bred Jersey
cow, Z years old, giving milk.
Inquire of A. K. Brown, at the
Cash Mercantile Co. store, Mans.
field, Mo adv.
j. M. Livingston has the con.
tract for building a barn for John
Weaver on Dry Creek, after which
ne goes 10 Hartville to work on
the new school building.
The Mansfield Produce Co.
wants to buy a tnillion pounds of
rags, ~ C a pound for good,
clean, dry rags. We also buy
rubber, copper and brass. adv.
l.. B. Johnson and A. T.. Brown
have bought the p. H. MCGEE
meat market and grocery and
are conducting the same under
the irm mama nf I,,h,,n,> o.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21

Coday's sale Tuesday, Col Roy
R. Dennis acting as auctioneer,
One COW brought $l40 and one oi
the yearlings $50.
H.C. Shelton bought the.Alvah
Richardson property, the first OF
the week and will move in as
soon as Lon Coday. who occupies
the property, can find another
location. .--Hartville Republican.
In one hour any one can gain
valuable money. making informa.
tion by reading the 1919 Draugh.
on catalog. Write A. J. Bates,
Springfield, Missouri, for free
copy.-adv.
All persons expecting to at.
tend Springfield Business Col.
lege should write j. A. Taylor,
President. stating probable time
of arrival. Write for free cata
log. Situation positively guar.
anteed. adv.
Siria Odle of Cedar Gap will
conduct an all day old time sing
ing at Bryant the 4th Sunday in
August, to which all are cor
daily invited and also bring we'll
filed baskets. Singing at Bry.
ant postoffice.
DR.. Mack DAVIS has returned
from his trip to Jefferson City,
where he attended the state vet.
erinary meeting, and Sedalia.
where he visited the state fair.
The veterinarians of the state
will meet at Springfield next
year.
Clarence Lilley has bought the
Rev. G. Chadwell farm near Nor
wood and moved to it. This is
one of the best farms in that
community and Clarence under.
stands farming and stock raising
and will certainly make good
Hartville Democrat
Congressman Cleveland A.
Newton, wife and little son of St.
Louis spent few hours Monday
in Hartville. They were accom-.
panied by John Newton. Ezra
Newton and wife and Miss Stella
Findley from near Niangua.-
Hartville Democrat
Yes, that's right. We've got
in those iron beds now. They IRE
good ones come in and see them
and take a look at our stock of
furniture, linoleum and rugs.
We've got some wall paper com.
ing-Manstield Furniture Co., w.
b. Fulllngton, Proprietor. adv.
Among the Mansfield people
attending the Wright County
Sunday school convention in Mt.
Grove this week were Misses
Alice Mooney, Leona Hoover,
Opal Day, Thelma Davis, Thelma
McCrite, Ruby Dennis, Aleth
Cunningham, Elfra and Zella
Smith.
The Kirkpatrick property
in Mansfield, known as the John
A. Dennis place, and occupied by
VIM. M. Nelson's, was sold at
public auction yesterday for $952
with Coils. Roy r. Dennis of this
place and E. j. Rice of Mountain
Grove as auctioneers. 1t was
bought by A G. Roy.
We are expecting a large mum
ber of outside students into high
These students should
have conveniences and accommo.
dations that will make them feel
at home. Those who can furnish |
rooms, or board and room, please
give your name to the com mittee
stating what you can furnish,
and price. Committee-Mrs. |
W. M. Divan, Mrs. Horace Paul,
Mrs. G. l.. Beach. Mrs. N. j..
Craig. adv.
An ice cream social will be
given by the Parent Teacher As.
sociation Saturday afternoon,
Aug. 30. The following commit |
tees have been appointed: Mrs.
D. w. Hoover. Chairman; Mes.
danes J.N. Craig, NJ. Craig, G. |
l.. Beach, r. M. Rogers, J. A. |
Fuson, Horace Paul, FIN. Carnall |
and E.O. Shelton. The soliciting |
Misses Alice Moon.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1919-08-21

Let the Mirror do your printing,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-22
ATHLETE IS NOW INDICATED
War Has Proved That Sensible Devo-
tion to Sports and Games Was
Time Well Spent.

Much was said before the war In
depreciation of the young man who
devoted himself to athletics. remarks
the Louisville COurier-Journal. His
early death was prophesied by the
easy-going slug of fellow who took
his exercise with his right elbow and
his recreation at bar and caravansary.
Whenever an athlete died his mus
cular development was set down as
the cause of his untimely end.
1t has been made plain by the war
that the athletic youth Is the prefer
able youth to fight the enemy. It
never was proved that he was less
able than others to fight life's battles
In the fgurative sense of the phrase,
or that he died sooner than the round
paunched. soft-armed. flabby-legged
man.
In the army and in the navy athlet-
ic sports and games are encouraged,
promoted. valued. Swimming, tennis,
boxing, rowing. football, are regarded
as being worth more than the time
that is devot to them. Aviators
who are supple and well set up, as
well as young and courageous, are the
most promising candidates. It has
been found that the Tight hands" Of
the man who has ridden to hounds ara
as valuable in manipulating an air
plane as they are In taking a spirited
horse over the hupting fields and over
fences. Physical training Of every sort
is good asset for the young man,
and how much more easily the candi.
date who Is forty or beyond has fitted
himself for military service If he has
kept up since college days the habit
Of exercise and out-of-door life.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-22
THE PRAISE CONTINUES
Everywhere We Hear Good Hoports
Of Doan's Kidney pills.

Grants Pass rs no exception. Every
section OF the u. s. resounds with
praise OF Doan's Kidney pills. Fifty
thousand persons are giving tcsti-
mony In their home newspapers Tho
sincerity OF these witnesses, tho fact
that they live 30 near. IL the best
proof OF the merit OF Doau's. Here's
n Grants Pass case.
William Harvey. 62i y. Eighth
St. says; II have never round q
medicine for backache and other kid
ney disorders so reliable AZ Doans
Kidney pills, They did one or my
family so much good that used
them. had fine results aud | have
always taken Doan's Kidney pills
since when ! have felt the need of
a kidney medicine. have received
Just ns good results as did the first
time"
Price Coo. at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for Il kidney remedy--pct
Doan'B Kidney Pills--the same that
Mr.. Harvey had. Fostor-Milburn Co.,
Afgrs.. Buffalo. y. Y
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-22

ately a whole crowd would follow
them and soon n big parade would
be on its way, In one big square
(the Place do la Opera the crowd
was so thick that autos couldn't get
through them, but had to so clear
around the square, At another
square (the Place de In Concordel
were several rows of guns linod up
l--German guns that had been cap
tured during the war They also
had several German airplanes placed
here for exhibition. as well as sew
eral zeppelins and machine guns.
While a couple OF us were walking
down the street whole bunch OF
young men and, women, all holding
hand encircled us and while we were
standing there wondering what
would happen next the girls grabbed
us and kissed us. suppose you can
imagine what struggle We put up.
We had only gone a little distance
further when we were again captur-
ed, then finding that II worked so
we'll we got into the circle and went
out to capture some pretty French
girls. We had good luck too as all
the girls couldn't do enough for the
Americans.
I had a better time that night than
/ ever had before In France and ]
only had few better times In the
U. s. am afraid that II the Amer
leans saw much of the French girls
rs they we're that night, the Ameri-
can girls would have to look to their
laurels. From what have seen OF
them while in France | think the
French girls compare very favorably
with the best OF the Americans.
There is quite controversy over
here in the papers about the merits
OF French girls and the last time I
saw the papers the French girls
seemed to be more popular than the
Americans. I am very sure that is
my opinion.
We are expecting to be in the U.
S. before very much longer. surely
hope so anyhow. I'll have TO close
for this time but will write more Ia
ter. haven't had any mail for over
two weeks. Love to all. CLIFTON
PVT. c. w. BOOTH.
l7th Aero Squadron.
American Elk. Forces, France.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-22
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY &, 1919.
<<<$<<<<<<
y OREGON WEATHER
A POUND OF PREVENTION

Those who have paid small atten-
ton to the methods of the United
States government in financing the
war may not be exactly clear intheir
own minds as to the why of the
next Liberty loan which will be
called the victory loan.
No one was planning on the Ger
mans quitting in 1918 instead of
taking the Knockout punch in 1919.
All our preparations we're made for
. great 1919 finale. The stage was
set and the properties were ready.
The Germans in the front line had
discovered the unbeatable fighting
qualities of our men, but the Ger
man general staff was moved to ask
for peace for an additional reason.
AS final cure for German vicious
ness in 1919 we had assembled ready
for the coming campaign more than
ten tons of gas for every ton the
Germans could make; a tank for
every IS feet of fighting front; bat
teries by the thousands, where we
had but one before; aeroplanes in
the same proportion and millions
more men ready to start for Berlin.
But this cure that had been mixed
with the pestle of determination in
the mortar of American industry be-
came prevention.
The German general staff knew
more about this cure than the Amer
lean officers. The magnitude of the
dose with the proved ability of the
men who were to administer it de-
cided the German staff that it was
quitting time.
By ending the war in November,
1918, instead of in 1919, more than
half million American lives were
saved. The coming Victory loan is
to pay for saving these lives and the
fact that the bill will be heavy is
because the pound of cure became a
pound of prevention, instead of an
ounce.
Everyone prefers to pay for pre-
vention, especially when it saves
100000 lives and that's why there
will be one more Liberty loan.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-01-22
SOLDIER LETTERS
Clifton booth Likes French Girls

November IS, 1918.
Dear Opal:
As II has been quite a while since
/ have written, ! will try and pen q
few lines this evening. | was In
Paris when | wrote my last letter
We sure did have fine time the
five days We were there. We hap.
pened to be there the day the armis.
tice was signed and II ever city
went literally crazy. Paris was that
city. The day the armistice was
signed everybody quit work and
went down town to celebrate and
they surely did celebrate. At noon
when the armistice was signed all
the guns in the city were fired
whistles were blown and everything
that would make noise was put in
to service. A person could hardly
hear himself think for little while.
The flags OF all the allies were
out over all the city, but the Ameri-
can and French flag predominated.
We went into the city 1--WE were sta
toned just at the gates) that night
and nearly lost our lives In the mobs.
The people went nearly crazy and
the Americans literally owned the
whole town. There we're all sorts
of parades in all the streets formed
OF both Americans and French. Some
Americans would get some flags and
start down the street and immedi.