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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
EAST MOLINE is
SUBSCRIBER OF
BIC RACE PURSE
Boosters Association Shows Strong
Interest in Program of Rock,
Island County Fair.

The East Moline Boosters asso-
citation has taken over the 2:25 pace
Of the Rock Island county fair race
program at Joslin and offers on Its
account purse of $500 to be di-
vided in accordance with the ruses
of the American Trotting assocla-
ton. In addition to this, it offers a
side purse of $50 to the driver of
the winning horse.
East Moline business men have
taken a great interest in the county
fair, and East Moline day has been
designated as a holiday in the city.
They plan this year to make their
day bigger and better than ever, and
II is for this reason that they CO.
operate with the association in In
creasing the purses for the races.
Rock Island county now heads
the circuit in the amount of its
purses. the total being $500. The
program this year includes ten har-
ness races, together with motor
cycle and novelty races.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26

The Episcopal church proposes
to be the first orthodox denomina-
ton to grant full equality to wo-
men in church affairs. provided
the canon now in course of prep
aration is approved at the tri-
ennial general convention to be
held in Detroit next October.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
union WORKERS
WILL CHAMPION
PHONE STRIKERS
Prepare Monster Parade for Tues
day Night in Protest Against
Central Union Company.

Union employees OF the Central
Union Telephone company in rne
tri-cities and the bulk of the organ
lied labor element of Davenport,
Rock Island and Moline will stage a
monster parade through the bust
ness district of Rock Island Tues
day evening.
Demonstrations against the re-
fusal of the company to treat with
the switchboard operators and line
men who demand higher wages Will
have the principal part in the ex-
hibition.
The line of march will start at
the labor headquarters, Third ave
nue. and Twenty-first street. and
cover the downtown streets. Many
local unions are expected to turn
out in full strength, signifying their
of the stand of the Cen
trail Union employees.
Plans for this will be talked over
and formulated in the mass meeting
of the labor organizations or the
tri-cities tomorrow afternoon in IN
dustrial hall At that time The
order will probably be ar
ranged, and some of the principal
features. The parade will probably
be the largest of its kind ever held
here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
U. S. MEDIATOR
TAKES HAND IN
PHONE STRIKES
Commissioner Barrett of Washing
ton win Decide Dispute, Labor
Secretary Wires.

A government mediator will be
in Rock Island in a few days to
take action toward settling the
strike of ESQ girl telephone opera
tors and linemen\
This information reached Mayor
H NJ. Schriver this morning as a
reply to a telegram sent yester-
day to Secretary of Labor Wilson.
The telegram is from Agnes H.
Wilson, acting director of concilia-
ton, as follows:
Telegram relative to telephone
strike received. Have requested
Commissioner Jasper J. Barrett to
proceed to Rock Island and confer
with you"
1t is expected that unless plans
are interrupted the commissioner
will arrive in Rock Island by Mon
day.
Unions Advantage.
The action of q government
mediator in settling the wage griev-
ances is considered to be a decid
ed advantage to the striking oper-
ators and members of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers, local No. 100.
Mayor SchriveF is endeayoring TO
have the dispute settled before Aug.
l. 1t is believed by city officials
that the mediator may exercise
complete authority in determining
the wages to be paid by the COM
pany. Whether or not the union
members will be bound by decis-
ion of the mediator is a question.
1t is generally thought that they
have the right to strike by their
own determination. However, in
the case of the Central Union Tele-
phone company, the company may
be forced to accept a decision be-
cause of government control of the
wires.
Rottger In City.
c. H. Rottger, general manager
of the company at Springfield, was
in Rock Island yesterday looking
after the company's interests, it
was stated by the local district
manager. However, Thomas S.
Brown would make no statements
as to what measures are being TAX
en- by the officials to effect COM
promise. He still thinks that the
wage demands of the union mem
bers are of no concern to the pub
lie He did state that another en-
deavor at settlement was made at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
At the Majestic.

~ AAhL -ANHSSNAA|
The Majestic theatre next week
has two striking productions which
recommend themselves with spe-
cial interest to Rock Island. They
are William Farnum in THE Lone
Star Ranger" on Sunday and Mon
day, and 1.-The Woman Thou Gavest
Me" on Tuesday, Wednesday and
including Elliott Dexter. Wanda
Hawley, Gloria Swanson, Theodore
Roberts and Jack Holt. The story
is Hall Gaines mastery novel and
the reproduction is made with all
the resources of the Paramount
company. For long time the pic
ture was barred in Illinois while
the censors conducted a searching
investigation as to its merits, final
ly concluding that it was not only
a meritorious production in every
way, but that its moral was a good
one and worth seeing The cast
is one of the most important ever
collected into the same picture.
q Another important announcement
is the appearance at the Majestic
today of Miss Edith Stockton. or
better known here as Edith Stock
ham, a Rock Island girl Miss
Stockham has done exceedingly
well in motion pictures, going in
a few short years from extra girl
to leading lady for George Walsh
in the Fox studio. Her work is
favorably commented upon by all
of the critics, and friends of Miss
Stockton, who are numerous in
Rock Island. will get a glimpse of
her ability tonight when she ap-
pears in a pleasing comedy drama
with one of the most popular play
ers on the screen.
Sunday brings a play of unusual
power and strength to the Males
tic in 1.-THE Lone Star Ranger" in
which there appears no less an az
tor than William Farnum. Mr.
Farnum has a role of tremendous
power and those who are fortunate
enough to see him in The Lone
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26

Ex-Governor S. r. Van SAINT of
Minnesota. native of Rock Island.
who is on a motor trip. viii be the
guest of the First Methodist Sun
day school tomorrow morning at
$3.50 and will give an address at
that time.
Mr. Van SAINTS father was the
first superintendent of the school.
and the family lived here a number
of years. The former governor is
pleased to have this opportunity Of
visiting the home of his boyhood.
Anyone. whether connected 18th
the school or not, will be welcome.
There will be special music by the
orchestra. A chorus composed of
young ladies and special number
by Mrs. J. F. Witter ard the or
chestTa-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
LEGAL.


Executors Sale of Real Estate.
Pursuant to the terms of the will of the
court, we will offer for sale on Thurs
day. August %, 1919. 200 acres of land.
known as the John A. Liphardt farm.
Sale will be held on the premises / q miles
northwest of Hillsdale, III. at ? o'clock
.. m.
Description: Northeast quarter of the
southwest quarter of section nineteen f19)
township nineteen (1a) north. range three
80. east of the fourth principal meridian.
containing forty (40) acres. more or less:
The southwest quarter of the southeast
quarter of section nineteen (19). town
ship nineteen G9) north. range three (3),
east of the fourth principal meridian. con-
tanning forty f40l acres, more or less;
South half C%s of the northeast quar-
ter { y of section nineteen t19l in town
ship nineteen (1el north, range three 81
east of the fourth P. NJ.
The northwest quarter f1s) of the
southeast quarter CT section nineteen f191
in township nineteen t19) north. range
three 81. east of the fourth P. M. con
tanning forty t40l acres. This land lies
in one body OF 200 acres. all in the town
ship of Canoe Greek, county Of Rock Island
and state of Illinois,
IMPROvEM ENTS consist of eight room
house with furnace two barns hog house
cistern. well and windmill. All buildings
are in good condition. Entire farm is in
a high state of cultivation and every acre
is faEmed. Farm lies practically level
upon What is called the first bench of the
bluff overlooking Rock river valley. 100
acres is in meadow at present time, q
miles from good business town and rail
road station.
TERMS OF SALE: 10 per cent of pur-
chase price on day of sale, balance
March 1, 1920. at which time executors
deed and abstract will be delivered. One
half u of purchase price viii be left in
farm at 4 per cent interest for FIVE t5l
years TO be secured by a first mortgage
lien upon said land, or cash, il purchaser
desires.
GEORGE W. LIPHARDT AND CHARLES
EIPPER
Executors under the last will and tesla
rneut of John A. Liphardt, deceased.
Colonel Ernst Auburn, Neb.. Auctioneer.
E L. Hanson. Clerk.
For any information address George W.
Liphardt Milan, ILL.,, or Charles Upper,
III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
Poor After 10.

Ale was used as a beverage sew
aral centuries before the beginning
Of the Christian era.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
CHANGE POSTAL
STATIONS THAT
.ARE MISPLACED
One is Found TO Be In an UnprOfit.
able Location and One Too
Near Another.

Postmaster Simpson today gave
out the revised list OF the postal
stations of his office. located
throughout the city, three changes
having been made.
Station 10, located at 2016 Ninth
avenue, has been abandoned, on
account of the lack OF patronage.
Speaking of this, Postmaster Simp
son said: These postal stations
are established for the convent
ence of the public. and while the
idea is not so much in the interest
of profit. as to serve the public,
yet where one is found to be con-
tinually losing money, and where
it appears that it is not essential
to public service. it is the duty OF
the postmaster to remove it. This
has proven the case with station
g, which was established a couple
Of years ago in a section of Rock
Island which ! thought at the time
was in need of such a station, AMI
where / felt it would prove of adj
<antage. The contrary is shown
Ito be the case, and il became nv
duty to make the change. If it is
developed that-a location may be
a station may be established, AMI
where the public wants it. the mat
ter will he given consideration a.
later time"
Station z has been removed from
3O1 Twentieth street to 4O1 Fourth
avenue. with +. NJ. Goodsell as
clerk in charge, that part of the
city having been for some time N
ter feeling that the business which
had been taken care of at station Z
could be accommodated at station
10, which is only two blocks away,
located at 1929 Second avenue, the
change was, therefore, made.
Station 6, which has been for
some time located at $50 Twelfth
>street, has been moved to 631 Ninth
ssgeet, with Clarence o. Larson as
clerk in charge.
Revised Placements.
The entire list of the stations as
arranged is appended;
Station 1-63S Thirty-eighth
street Herbert C. ALL, clerk in
charge.
Station 2-270O Seventh avenue.
H P. Currier, clerk in charge.
Station 3-110O Third avenue.
Charles J. Strste. clerk. in charge.
Station 4-1201 Fifteenth street.
William Ullemeyer, clerk in charge.
Station $500 Fifth avenue.
Noah w. Steiner. clerk in charge.
Station 6-631 Ninth street.
Clarence o. Larson, clerk in
charge.
Station 7-401 Fourth avenue.
r. NJ. Goodsell. clerk in charge.
Station S - 1928 Twenty-sixth
street. Mrs. NJ A. Hastings, clerk
in charge.
Station 1901 Fifth avenue.
Oscar C. Carlson. clerk in charge. |
Station 1O-1S29 Second avenue. /
John J. Foley, clerk in charge.
Station 11-4116 Fourteenth ave-
nue. Perry ]. Ulman, clerk in /
charge.
Station II - 5000 Fifth avenue
Dan Dahlen, clerk in charge.
Station 14-1223 Thirtieth street. !
Harry z. Rowe, clerk in charge.
Station 15-4526 Eleventh street !
(Sears) Carl H. Hofer, clerk IN /
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
Prone DELAYS
CAUSE DAMAGE
IN BARN FIRE
Owner of Establishment Unable To
Call Fire Department and His
Building Burns.

A FIRE damage of approximately
$500 was caused last night as the
result of telephone service i'm
paired by 200 striking girl oper-
ators
The fire broke out in a barn own
ed by Mike Katz, at SIS Eighth
street, at 1920 p. m. An endeavor
to obtain telephone communication
with the central fire station was
made All neighbors in the vicin-
ity were attracted by the fire, and
many tried to call the fire depart
Ment.
~ delay of 10 minutes was caused
by inability to secure communica-
ton. When the firemen finally re-
ceived notice of the blaze, it was
too late to save the structure from
the high flames. The building,
which contained supplies of old
inner tubes and other automobile
accessories. was destroyed.
Poor After 10.
Chief August Schmidt of the fire
department said that it was al
most impossible to obtain proper
communication after 10 O'Clock at
night.
Despite involvement made in
one newspaper that business men
of the city had decided that the
communication was fair in the face
of the strikers, the city commits
sioners agreed this morning that
such was not the case. Delays in
service have caused serious hind
RANGES to the operation of the city
officials since the strike.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
a meeting scheduled for 10 o'clock
this morning
ODeratOrS In High Tension.

jnlS morning.
Operators In High Tension.
The union members expressed
confidence this morning that the
company would be forced to grant
their demands in few days,
whether by government mediator
or local agreement.
Information was given a picket
at the exchange this morning that
less than twenty operators were
at present at work.
This was told by an operator
who would not walk out with the
rest of the girls. She said the only
reason that she did not join the
others was because she thought
they did not give the company suf-
ficient notice.
This morning several of the pick
cts accosted the driver of a deliv-
cry wagon az the exchange. The
grocer was asked not to send any
more commodities to the building.
The pickets stated that commodi-
ties were being brought up in or
der that the operators might eat
in the building, thereby saving
time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
STACS GRANTED
PAPERS IN OWN
RIGHT AS ORDER
Object of New Corporation is to
Promote Solely Social and
Benevolent Benefits.
lspeciaI to The Argus.A

(SpeclaI 10 Inc AEBuS.t
Springfield, Ill, July go
The Independent Order OF
Stays of Moline was incOrp0r-
ated today. The corporation
is not for profit and the object
is social and benevolent. The
incOrpOratOrS are James Me-
IntOsh, Harry Still and Frank
Bregg.
Two years ago the Stays were
organized in Moline under the
laws of Missouri and became affil-
lated with the Benevolent and Pro-
tective Order of Stays of the
World. Mismanagement is said to
have resulted in a withdrawal from
the national body, eliminating in
the incorporation of the independ-
ent order today. The membership
is about four hundred. The club
has quarters at Seventeenth street
and Third avenue. Moline.
Assistant States Attorney Ed
ward r. Eagle handled the legal
end Of the transaction for the
lodge.
Salt to the extent of five million
square miles, with a layer one mile
in thickness, is the estimated result
of the sea drying up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26

story OF a man who was a verita-
Bile Napoleon OF finance, a Leader
in money affairs who still has a
thwarted ambition. He wished a
son and heir and because his wife
did not present him with a son he
divorced her, like Napoleon, and
married again. He worshipped the
ground upon which this son walk
ed. The son grew up to be a
splendid young man and stepped
right into a prominent position in
his fathers business. And then
the Napoleon OF finance made a
discovery which was so tremen-
dous that II blasted his whole life.
This is a play that particularly fits
Mr. Loves superb talents. 1t is a
play that you will long remember
and talk about. See it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
MAKE PLANS IN
CASE OF STRIKE
Moline Tool Company ArTanges 10
Have Employees Bring Men
in Machines.
Especial Moline Service.

In case car men Of the tri-cities
agree to strike Aug. 1, employees Of
some Moline factories will be cared
for by fellow employees who own
autos.
Already the Moline Tool com
pany/ has taken steps to get trans
portation for their employees. Rev.
r. S. Haney, representing the com
pany, yesterday conferred with
municipal authorities on rules gov
erning carrying Of passengers in
automobiles. 1t was learned no
chauffeur's license Is necessary BY
men who take fellow employees in
their machines free OF charge.
Employees of the tool company
who have machines have ali plan
ned to bring as many fellow WORT
ers of the company as possible 90
work. Other factories are arrang-
ing in the same way, It is under
stood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
At the Colonial

THE Spoilers" will be seen to-
day and tomorrow for the last time
at the Colonial. The Spoilers" & g
creating quite a furore among the
movie fans who have Witnessed
this picture. The special music
score, which is carried with this
picture, is we'll executed by an
able organist. Many of the fans
who have seen this picture return
to see it for the second time. An
inquiry brought forth the assertion
that it has so much red-blooded
action that one can enjoy it over
and over again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-26
Eighth Annual Picnic Mississippi
Valley Socialists

Speaker Of the Day
c. f. RUTHENBERG of Cleveland,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-04

Central, the Peoples and the Ameri- can Jewish Relief Committees.
 It is estimated by the American Relief Administration officials that s5,0OO,0OA will be needed to clothe all the destitute little folk in those regions in which the war left it's greatest devastation
 The half million dollar contribution by the joint distribution eemmittes represents only part of that organ nations effort to safeguard the Jewish children against the bitter cold of the next few months.
 = At the present time MT. Felix M, Warburg, chairman of the committee, is in Europe directing the purchase of large quantities of clothing, shoes and other supplies, in addition to foodstuffs, to care for the hundreds of thousands of half-naked Jewish children during the winter. But be- cause of the effective co-operation between the committee and MT. Hoe- ver's organization there will be no duplication of relief effort. There will be instead a more thorough and speedy distribution of aid.
 Accordance of the joint distFibu- ton eemmittee's check was acknowl- edged in this letter from the Ameri- can Relief Administration, which makes impressive reference to the
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-04
YD BAZAAR ID
 OPEN IN ARM0RY THURSDAY NIGHT
Seek to Raise S2O,O0O For Home Funds-Armistice
 Will Be Celebrated.

No worthier cause has ever earned the sympathy and support of the peo- pie of Bridgeport than that of the boys of the YD Veteran Association of this city, who on Thursday open their monster far and bazaar at the State Armory for the purpose of rais- ing a fund Uf $2O,O00 for the estab- lishment of a permanent home for the organiza ton.
 The fair will last nine days, com mencing on the 9th of November and concluding on the 18th, and judging by present appearances and the ac- tivities of those in charge, will be the most elaborate undertaking Bridgeport has ever witnessed It will be chara acterized by features that have never marked any similar affair in the past, and if all of the commit tees plans are executed, will be an occasion long to be remembered.
 Among other attractions, there will be vaudeville, dancing and music every night, all of which will be free. Valuable gifts will also be distributed each evening, any lady or gentleman attending being likely to receive an award.
 The Armory has been charmingly decorated for the fair, being fitted with numerous booths, all adorned with the coIors of the Allied nations. TibbaIs' Singing Orchestra will fur nish music for the dancing, as well as for-the nightly concerts, which will be worth going a long distance te hear.
 Preceding the opening of the fair there will be a big street parade, in which all of the local men who saw service abroad will participate Bat tery F of Stamford will also be in line Gs will other local military organiza- tions
 Armistice Night, Tuesday, Novem- Der 11th, is to be celebrated as a special gala occasion, and among other attractions there will be an augmented vaudeville program to consist of some of the finest acts the stage affords today.
 Another special occasion will be Saturday, the closing night of the fair, when a Chevrolet, 1920 model five passenger touring car, is to be given away absolutely free to some one attending the bazaar.
 Bridgeport people will undoubtedly take advantage of the occasion to ex- press their gratitude for the services rendered by the boys who went over, by bestowing liberal patronage upon their fair, and thus enabling them tG procure a clubhouse in which they will find all of the comforts, con- veniences and entertainments they are entitled to.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-04
COUNT FIFTY!
 PAINS AND NEURALGIA GONE
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 Eminent"
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 Don't suffer! It's so needless. Get 8 small trial bottle from any drug sto4e and gently rub the '.acf.ng nerves" and in just a moment you will be absolutely free from pain and suffering.
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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-04
RURAL LOGIC.

When MT. FairWeight came to town on a visit he discovered many things-that street cars could go without horses that you could walk for a whole hour without striking a field or an acquaintance, and, fin ally, that you couldn't hit a police man simply because he compe1s you to move out of other peoples way.
 As he was being taken to the sta tion. he inquired what the policeman intended doing with him.
 Never mind, You'll find ont soon enough" said the policeman gFimly. Seven days, probabl
 Seven days! An, that's where have you, old blue-bottle!" chuekled MT, Fairweight triumphantly, pro- ducing the return half of his ticket. i've got to go back on Monday"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-04
BREAKS k COLD
 IN 4 FEW HOURS
"Pape's Cold Compound" instantly relieves stuff
 ness and distress.

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 The very first dose opens your clog ged-up nostrils and the air passages of the head; stops nose running; re- lieves the headache, dullness, fever ishness, sneezing, soreness and stiff ness.
 "Pape's Cold Compound'' is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance, tastes nice, contains no quinine-Insist upon Pape'S.-AdV.