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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
Masquerade Tea.

Mrs. Violet Reddig was a de
lightfuI hostess of last evening at
her home, 613 Thirteenth avenue, en-
pertaining at a masquerade tea for
the benefit of Barbara F'rietchie
tent, Daughters of Veterans. Some
OF the characters represented were
unique and well carried out. The
house was decorated with cut
flowers and flags, a basket of mar
cissus and carnations adjoining the
dining room table. Mrs. Reddig
was assisted in entertaining and
serving of the refreshments by her
aides, Mrs. Bessie Barth- Richardson,
Mrs. Ella Fisher, Mrs. Amelia Ague
and Miss Ruth V. Ransom. A pro-
gram was enjoyed consisting of a
vocal solo by Miss Gladys Malm-
rose. a piano solo by Miss Marian
Siemon. two readings by Mrs. Mel
lie Ziegler and a mandolin trio by
Miss Grace Barnes, Frank Nessler
and Cy Cook. The tent answered
an appeal from the Red Cross for
workers on the garments and the
service star of the D. o. V. will
meet for an all day sewing session
Monday in Memorial hall An
nouncement was made of the in
stallation of the officers elected to
take place Saturday afternoon,
Jan % Friday evening of this
week the regular meeting of the
tent will be held in Memorial hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
LOST. PURSE

Will party who picked up lady's
purse in Young & McCombs con-
tanning $31, change, valuable pa
pers and keys, kindly return to
Argus; reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
Funeral of Ralph O. Fude.

Funeral services for Ralph o..
Fude, 1917 Fourth avenue, will be
held at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at
the home. Rev. Pm. Wilhelm, pas
church, will officiate Interment
will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
NAME SUCCESSOR
TO QUINN AFTER
PEORIA SESSION

Peoria, ILL.,. Jan. 16.-Twelve Ca
tholic priests here are participating
in an examination for appointment
to the ST. Joseph's Catholic church
at Rock Island, succeeding Dean ].
J. Quinn, resigned. The examina-
ton began at 2:30 this afternoon.
The new appointment is expected
to be made by Bishop E. NJ. Dunno
tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
Noted Speaker at Club,

A treat is in store for members
Of the Rock Island WOman's clur
when it meets in regular January
session Saturday afternoon at Ma
sonic temple. for the meeting is to
be addressed by Mis- Helen
Frazer OF London. England, who
viii speak on "Woman's Part in
Winning the War" Miss Frazer )
the organizer for English national
war savings committee board of
agriculture and food control COM
mittee She has been On an ex-
tensive lecture tour Of the country
and has been received with high
est praise wherever she has
spoken. The musical part of the
program will be given by Miss
Esther Peterson who will give a
piano number Concert Etude" by
Mcdowell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16

Only a short time left-join the
Savings Club for Christmas before
the time limit expires. American
Trust & Savings Bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16
Dancing Coliseum tonight.

Dancing Coliseum tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-01-16

Dancing Coliseum tonight.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
CONSTIPA ALTON
And Sour Stomach Caused Thu
Lady Much Suffering. Black.
Draught Relieved.

Moadorsville, Ky.-Mrs. Pearl Pat.
rick, OF this place, writes: II Was
very constipated. had sour stomach
and was 80 uncomfortable. went to
the doctor. He gave me some pills.
They weakened me and seemed to
tear up my digestion. They would
grippe me and afterwards It. seemed
/ was more constipated than before.
heard of Black. Draught and de.
cided to try It. found It Just what
needed. 1t was an easy laxative, and
not bad to swallow. My digestion soon
improved. got we'll Of the sour stom.
ach, my bowels soon seemed normal,
no more gripping, and 1 would take a
dose now and then, and was In good
shape.
I cannot say too much for Black.
Draught for It Is the finest laxative
one can use."
Thedford's Black-Draught. has for
many years been found OF great value
in the treatment Of stomach, liver md
bowel troubles. Easy to take, gentle
and reliable in its action, leaving no
bad after-effects. it has won the praise
Of thousands of people who have used
II NC-135
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
a DOUGH-BoY Dirty OF TO-DAY


Fnvoritc song of tire American
Army Of Occupation, Somewhere in
Germany. Composed by soldier and
sung by the rest of them.
Air-"Silver Threads Among the
Gold"
Darling l am coming back
Silver threads among the black
Now that peace i'll Europe ncnrs,
III be- home in seven years.
I'll drop in on you some night
With my whiskcrs long and white
Yes, the war is over, dear,
And we're going home hear!
Home again with you once more,
Say-by mnetcen-twcnty-
Once | thought by now Id be
Sailing back across the sea;
Back to where you sit and pine.
But we're stuck here on the Rhine.
You can hear the gang NIL curse
"War is he'll, but peace is worsc!"
The Watch on the Rhine published
by American Occupying Forces in
France).
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

G. Lauriati, who travelled from Tu-
rim to Naples and return on Aug. 20,
1917, distance of 900 miles. But il
is obvious that his performance, OK.
cellent as it was, is not TO be COM
pared, for risk and audacity, for phys-
zeal Endurance and fortitude, with the
venture of the American naval men
that t ook them through untried at
moSpheric conditions and the obscure
ty of night hours above the surges of
the perilous Atlantic to the sentinel
Azores.
In it's success the enterprise of the
stout-hearted. Americans mikes n
moving appeal to the imagination
We'll may the Stars and Stripes be
waved with elation! The American
people, whose faith in their navy
never falters, for never has it fail
60 them, are proud in knowing that
the service has proved to be rs dur-
lng and efficient in the mir us il al
ways is on the sea, whatever the
emergency. There is thrill i'm the
brave flight to the Azores that com
pensates for the rigors of tho strn
chase to place American avintion in
the van. where it always should have
been.
To regard the dash for the Azores
as feat of sportmanship would br
To misapprchtnd the motive and pur.
pose OF the Navy Departmnt. The
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

American girl.
While l enjoy reading Miss Quin's
letters, cannot agree with her in
regards to the idea of the X. of C.
/ note in one of her letters where
she said, American soldiers return
ing from over here to the States.
and knocks the Y. M. C. A. you could
class him rs X. of c. While / am
not member of the X. of c., but
as an American soldier / cant help
praise them. They sure have been n
great help to the soldiers. have
never heard the K. of c. knock the
Y. M. G. A. and am sure the "Y"
has no right to knock them.
Well, when l started to write you
| didn't think ] had time to write
but just a few lines, but if the Lieu
tenant don't come in I think I will
get long letter written. ] am work.
ing with Sergeant Vernon now He
keeps us pretty busy getting every
thing in shape to move. have not
been feeling so good today, think !
have caught little cold.
i have got q number of letters in
the past week. Got one from Senah,
Melita, Elizabeth, Gladys, Virginia
and Minnie. / will not write the full
names, but I think you know most
of them.
Well, as it is getting late / had
better close. / don't know, but if
nothing happens this will be about
the last long letter / will write you
while l am in France. hope by the
time you are due to get this I will
be near some American sea port. So
will close with lots of love to all,
and big kiss for you.
Your devoted Son,
SGT. R. M. RUSSELL.
To Mrs. John Russell, Cedar Bluff.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

less his people request that this
not be done, and suggest that you
write the Adjutan. General of the
Army, Washington, D. c., for de-
tails in rgard to this. Any personal
property he may have had was for
warded to the Effects Depot, and
should be sent to you in due time.
Your son was killed in the Mousse
Argon drive which begun Sept. 26th,
and lasted until Nov. nth. This d.
vision YVES in the lines from Sept
to Oet nth, snd after resting until
Nov. lst. we went in The SECOND time
S''d we were Yuchiny he enemy
!. lex towards Sedan VIXEN he met
his Genth, lie WAS brave soldier
and faithfully and etficicnt.y per
formed his duties at al times. and
his loss has been keeniy felt by the
t.atire company You and all his fam
lily have our deepest sympathy in
your grief and so.ow.
CHAS. C. GRIFFIN.
Captain 3lSth Infantry, Command
ing Co. |.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
SOLDIERS LETTERS.

Company E. 317th. Infantry A. E. F.
Requeil France, April 18th, 1919.
Dear Mama
Just few lines in answer to your
welcome letter, received some few
days ago. / was on rifle range when
got your letter. We went out and
camped two days while firing on the
range.
I was very deeply grieved to hear
of Mr.. Halls death. You did not give
any details, nor did you give any
reason why he took his own life.
My sympathy goes to the family.
May God comfort each one of them.
have not seen Earl yet, but
hope to see him in the next few
days. If l had known where he was,
would have gone to see him, but
am most sure we will be on the
range together next week.
don't think it will be many more
old U. S. hope to find you and all
don't think it worth while for
when I land, unles l wire them to
SOiilCt AOi Aiii odAS 4 WIN bSb my
discharge in a very short time after
landing.
Mama, l don't believe I told you
in my last letter about getting the
pictures you and. Belle sent me in
October. l will tell you what / did
when I saw yours and Papa's pic
lures while in France. When / see
you I'll tell you what I did.
/ got three Bluefield papers yes
terday that Chas. had mailed me.
Lots of good news in them. Also
Sergeant r. p. Hartman got Clinch
Valley News. need not tell you that
C. v. N. is always appreciated by
a Tazewell County soldier in France
Only wish l was a good writer and
had more time, / sure would like to
: answer Miss Quinn's letter. I have
read anumber of her letters in the
c. V, N. and enjoy reading them
very much, as they are very interes.
ting. Judging from her letters / an
sure she has cheered many soldier
in France, who was many miles away
from home and loved ones. Only
wish l could tell you how good i
makes us fell when we meet q rsa
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

flight, which will be continued to
Portugal and England, was test of
seaplane designs of the naval con-
structors associated with Glenn II.
Curtiss and trial of the training,
skill and stamina of our best naval
aviators, Commander Towers, Lieut..
Commander Bellinger, and Lieut..
Commander Read and their crews.
1t is Secretary Daniels who says that
the Atlantic flight has been planned
for two years, but the word to stand
by and get away could not be given
until every detail had been carefully
worked out. The navy is thorough;
it does not trust to luck The orders
were to make the trip Din the safest
and snnest way" Rivalry with other
services, or with any aviators flying
for glory and reward, wos not con-
sidercsl. While Commander Towers
and his flotilla have done u big thing,
its usefulness and the prestige of it
alone concern the service and the
department.
Ask the Soldier about the 8. A.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
GIRLS! WRITTEN YOUR SKIN
WITH LEMON JUICE.
Make beauty lotion for few cents
to remove tan, freckles, sallOwRess.

Your grocer hes the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply you with three ounces Of or
chard white for a few cents. Squeeze
the juice of two frc:h lemons into a
bottle, then put in the orchard white
and shake well. This makes quarter
pint of the very best lemon skin whit
ener and complexion betautifier known
Massage this fral mt, creamy o.
ton daily into the face, neck, arms
and hands and just See how frecleies,
ten, sallowness, redncss and roughness
disappear :.nd how smooth, soft and
clear the skin becomes. Yes! 1t is
harmless and the beautiful results
will surprise you.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
BIDS WANTED.
OFFICE OF THE STATE HIGH
WAY COMMISSION.
Richmond ", NV o 1910

Richmond, Va, May 9, 1919.
Office, Tazewcll, Va, until II o'clock
noon, Monday May rs, 1919, for the
constructing with waterbound mac
adam the Bapt;at Valley Road in JEFF
fersonvillc District, Tazcweil County.
Plans and specifications on file at
the Clerks Office, Tazewell, Va, and
ed on application to the undersigned.
A certified check for $4,000 must
accompany each bid.
The right is reserved to reject any
or all bids.
G. P. COLEMAN
State Highway Commissioner
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

For Supervisor Clear Fork District.
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for Supervisor for Clear Fork
district, and respectfully solicit your
support. If elected will discharge
the duties of the Office to the best of
my ability. GEO. f. ROSENBAUM.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
THE DEATH OF WILEY NEAL
Company I, 318th, Infantry
january %, 1919.

Company I, 91sth, Infantry
January %, 1919.
Mr.. j. A. Neal
Asbury, ya.s
Dear Sir;- Y
I am in receipt of your letter
of Dec. %, 1918, requesting infor-
nation in regard to tho death Of
you son, private Wiley S. Neal
Private Neal was killed by q
shell about 600 a. m,, on Nov. 3rd,
about two tn ousand yards South
East of Buzency, and was buried on
the same spot, his grave being mark
ed by his identification tag. The
plan of the war department is to
return the body of each soldier that
was killed to the Uuited States uh-
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
THE ATLANTIC FLIGHT.
New Yorl; Timcs.)

The pioneer flight of the NC sea-
planes to the Azores was an achic-
vement that put the United States
Navy far in the lead in acronnutics
II was well planned, couragcously
and skil!fully carried cut. Previously
no land or sen plane had made IL non
stop, straightway flight of 1000
miles. The longest continuous flight
is snid to have been that of Captain
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

To the voters of Tazewell county.
l hereby declare myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Commissioner of the Revnue for
Maiden Spring district of Tazewell
county, Virginia. have always ap-
preeiated the help of my friends in
my former elections and will be no
less thankful for their help next No
vember. ]. B. ALTIZER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
n :, n. .. FACE.
Tazewell, Va, March 9th.

To the voters of Tazewell county:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for reelection to the office of
Clerk of the Circuit Court of Taze-
well county at the election to be held
in Novmber. C. w. GREEVER.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
Political
Announcements
FOR SHERIFF.

10 the voters of Tazewell county:
AT the solicitation of a number of
my friends, l announce my candidacy
Tor reelection for Sheriff of Taze.
well county, and earnestly solicit your
support. S. S. F. HARTMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

For Commemorative Attorney.
/ hereby present myself to the vot-
ers of Tazewell County as a candi-
date for the Office of Commemorative
Attorney, and do earnestly seek your
support in aiding me to obtain sam
at the November election.
April %, 1919.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
North Tazewell, Va.

To the voters of Maiden Spring Dist
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for Supervisor for Maiden Spring
District. l have had considerable ex-
perienee in building roads, and if
elected, think l could build some good
roads. JOHN S. HORTON.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
A PLANE TRUTH.

The paradoxical thing about the
air,plane is that it is not much good
unless it is used up.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
JOHN w. WHIT.

To the voters of Tazewell County:
! hereby announce myself candi-
date for Commissioner of the Reve-
nue. for Jeffersonville district, in the
county of Tazewell, 10 be voted for at
the November election, and most re-
specially request your support. Am
qualified, l believe, to perform the du-
ties of the office and if elected will do
it to the best of my ability.
ROBERT S. RHUDY.
April %, 1919.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for Clerk of the Circuit Court
for Tazewell County ut the election
Nov. 4th, 1919. l further announce
that / can do the work.
j. P. HARTMAN.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
FOR CONSTABLE.

To the voters of Jeffersoville district:
! hereby announce mysel ia candi-
date for constable for Jeffersonville
district. l have filled this office two
years, and you know whether or not
l have faithfully discharged the du-
ties encumbent upon me.
E. w. BOWLING.
North TazeWell, MAY 2.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
HIS LITTLE BIT

Shc-"But you only volunteered
just as peace was proclaimed"
Ho-Er-yes. You see, cxactly,I-
er-wantcd to see it was carried out
properly"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
soFT-HEARTED SINGER.

Doe Boy-"Why does she close her
eyes when she sings?"
Pay Shent-"Bedause she can't
bear to see us suffer-"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

Millions of fraudulent Aspirin
Tablets were sold by Brooklyn
manufacturer which later proved to
be composed mainly of Talcum Pow
der. "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" the
true genuine, American made and
American owned Tablets ere marked
with the safety "Bayer Cross"
Ask fcr them and inaisc upon
"Bayer Tablets of Aspirin" and al
ways buy them in the original Bay
er package which contains proper
irections and dosage.
Aspirin is the trade mark of Ba-
yer Manufacture of Monoaccticcac-
ester of Salicyl;cacid.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
For County Clerk

10 the voters and citizens of Taze-
well county.
hereby announce myself q candi-
date for the office of Clerk of the Cir
cut Court of Tazewell county, and
most respectfully solicit your support
Mt the election on November 4th, and
l wish to say further that l have had
some experience in the office and think
l can handle the work.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23

To the voters of Tazewell County:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Commissioner
Of the Revnuc for Clear Fork Magis-
terial district, ct the election to be
held Nov. a, and most respectfully
solicit your support.
]. graf GILLESPIE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
April %, 1919.

To the voters Of Tazewelel county:
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office of
Commissioner of the Revenue for JEFF
fersonville district, and respectfully
solicit your support
f. p. RUTHERFORD.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
For Commissioner OF the Revenue for
Maiden Spring District.

l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of commissioner of
the revenue in Maiden Spring district
Of Tazewell county, Va, at the No
vember election. | respectfully So
licit the support Of the voters of the
county
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
FOR SUPERVISOR.

At the request Of u number of my
friends, l announce myself n candidate
for Supervisor of Jacksonville Mag
isterial district. If elected l will per-
form the duties of the office to the
best of my ability. Respectfully,
J. d. PERRY.
North Tazewell. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
For Commissioner of the Revenue for
JefersonYille District

1 respectfully announce myself a
candidate for Commissioner of the
Revenue for Jeffersonville district al
the November election.
THOMAS MCCALL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
For Supervisor Maiden Spring Dis
trict.

To the voters of Maiden Spring Dist:
l hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Supervisor for
Maiden Spring district, and if elected
will pledge myself to see that each
section of the district is dealt with
fairly and honestly.
d. C. LOWE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
F. P. RUTHERFORD.

I respectfully announce myself
candidate for Commissioner of the
Revnue for Clear Fork District. If
elected I will discharge the duties of
the Office to the best of my ability.
w. Graham, Va. THOS. E. NEEL.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1919-05-23
14Gets-lt''- Drops
Then TO the Dance J
Goodnight to Corn Pains-Corns
Peel OFF With "Gets-It."

"Say, girls. you can laugh Mt
tight shoes, or damp. corn-pulling
on tho Bolcs OF your feet. corns bo-
tween tho toes. hard and goft corns.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-10
istration, and Ill schools shall befduly
recommended for classification BY an

istration, and Ill schools shall 30 duly
recommended for classification by an
officer appointed by the board"
Further there is eliminated the re-
quirement in the original bill that on
or before July Is each year applica-
tions for state aid and lists Of, eighth
grade and high school graduates shall
be filed with the board and that on
or before October 10 Of each year lists
Of all teachers and school officers and
such other lists or reports as may be
required BY the board shall be filed.
There is also cut out Of the further
provision that in order to promote
the consolidation and standardization
Of schools it shall be the duty Of the
board to cause to be prepared and
published bulletins and other printed
material concerning these and similar
matters; and it shall also be the duty
Of inspectors, supervisors and direc-
otrs appointed by the board to attend
and discuss these topics and similar
ones at teachers and school officers
meetings, the time and place Of such
meetings to be filed with the board
at least ten days previous to the con-
vening Of the same bythose calling the
meetings."
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-12-10

torney generals Offices has v~crotnol
torney generals office, haes control
and jurisdiction over the pool halls,
theatres, taxi-cab stands, soft drink
fountains and other places Of recre-
alton and amusement and is headed
by Earle H. Tostevin, State Inspec-
tor.
"The measure is necessary for the
enforcement of law" said Arnold of
Golden Valley county, when his name,
the first on the house roll was called,
therefore l vote no." He was the
first of the solid leaguers to bolt, and
was followed by about ten more. The
ballot stood 50 for repeal, 81 against,
and eight absent and not voting. 1t
requires 81, or a majority of all men,
bers elected to carry or repeal a mea-
sure and the speaker declared the
repeal lost.
The taking of this department away
from the attorney generai was anoth-
err measure aimed to cripple the eff