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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

omous of studio buildings. As the
artist becomes older and better
able to pay for plumbing. he seems
also to become more commercial
ard less happy go-lucky. Bonds
and bohemianism do not mix, var
nish and artistic vagaries seldom
harmonic, and this is a great con-
ISOLATION to those many artists who
are little burdened with worldly
goods. They take deep breaths Of
their atmosphere and scorn all
those who are living in what they
commonly call bourgeois bliss"
OF such are the tenants of our
studio building. No door boy
greets you there UnquestioRed you
may ascend the old worn stairs
with their wide balustrades and
landing adorned with plaster casts
which seems to start out from their
riches at you in the dim light. A
peculiar odor of turpentine. paint
and cooking becomes more insistent
as you go. Empty milk bottles,
groceries, the community sink in
the halls all betoken how unaffect-
eddy the artist pursues his domes-
tic life.
In the studio at the very top you
will be welcomed with open arms
unless you are a bill collector.
For bill collectors alone is reserved
the antique stilletto which hangs in
a convenient position near the
door. The two youthful and very
much undiscovered geniuses who
live there scorn all such material
ism. For example. after a long
period of penury one of them re-
ceived a commission to paint 2
portrait sketch for which he was
given three crisp new $50 bills.
But did he take on the practical
and savings ways of the affluent?
On the contrary, when his confrere
returned he found one of the $50
bills tackled down on the floor 80
that it's owner might walk on it, and
thus enjoy to the utmost his feel
ing of superiority to mere mundane
wealth.
Foolish, happy. impractical days
are spent in this studio. Its floors
are bare of rugs, but its walls are
covered with sketches and paint
ings. It's furniture is of the scant-
lest and most rickety, but neyerthe-
less there / sa feeling of Opulence
about it.
Its tenants are rich In dreams.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
RAIL WAY MAIL
STATION WILL
Be OPEN AGAIN
Rock Island Lines Postal Depot to
be Re-estabIished Monday at
Thirty-frst Street.

Beginning next Monday the rail-
way mail service transfer Office at
the Thirty-frst street Union station
Of the Rock Island lines, which was
abolished a few years ago, will be
reestablished under the supervision
of Seth Howard of Peoria, chief
clerk Of the railway mail service for
this division.
Under appointment from Mr..
Howard, Arthur B. Bender of this
city, former mail clerk between
Rock Island and Peoria, will be
temporary clerk In charge. the other
clerk being Raymond Anderson, Of
Aledo, heretofore a substitute rail-
way postal clerk
The reopening of this station will.
in the view of postal officials local
~ and otherwise, prove of great adj
vantage to the service, and to ac-
commOdate it, Division Superin-
tendent Rupert OF the Rock Island
lines, has had a portion of the
baggage room in the Office building
of<the Rock Island lines, partition
I'D off for use pending the establish
ment of permanent and more suita-
bic quarters.
Build in Spring.
The original plans of the gen.
eral Office Of the Rock Island lines
and for which blue prints had al
ready arrived in Rock Island, con-
templated screening in an outside
floor space about twenty fet square
at the west Of the office building,
but inasmuch as both Postmaster
Simpson and Chief Clerk Howard
protested against this arrangement
as unsafe, unserviCeable and un-
slightly, It was abandoned, and the
temporary arrangements now
adopted ia intended only to, meet
the situation until the Rock Island
lines may build an addition to the
Nf1ice building, which is expected to
be done next spring. This addition
wifi be two stories high, extending
about forty feet square, and the
first floor will be given 70 the rail-
way mail service, and the upper
floor to additional Office space,
which is very much needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
REMAINS OF LATE
BROKER TAKEN TO
CHILDHOOD HOME

Mrs. Emma Mccormick, widow
of the late Philip J. Mccormick,
broker, whose death occurred two
weeks ago, will leave today for the
east. accompanying the remains Of
Mr.. Mccormick, which were re-
moved from the vault at Chippian-
mock, and which are TO be inferred
in the cemetery at Petersville, Md
Mrs. Mccormick will reach her
destination, Harper's Ferry. w. Va.
the childhood home of Mr. McCnr-
mick, on Monday. and will spend
some time in that vicinity, then
going to Philadelphia to be with
her sister, Mrs. William Devine.
Her plans for the future are not
definitely completed, but she eX-
poets TO return to Rock Island, TO
make her home here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

here say that If it is a choice be-
tween two kinds of walking dele
gates or leaders the employers will
get far better types of men by
Strengthening the hands of con-
sentative organizations like the
American Federation of Labor than
by weakening that organization and
throwing the masses of workers
directly into the hands of radicals
like the l. w. WIS.
Hold Plan Meaningless.
In criticism of the employers
proposal, too. one heard the objec-
ton that recognition OF the right
of wage-earners to organize in
trade and labor unions or shop
councils would be meaningless in
actual practice il at the same time
an employer could withhold OF ex-
tend that recognition in dealing
with any of his employers. The
labor men could offer no logical
argument against the right of any
employer and his workers to enter
voluntarily into an agreement upon
the form of their relations, but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
T R A VELE T T E
by Niksah.
BY NIkSAH.
Last Stand of the Hack.

~
The Last Stand Of the Hack.
In the coed old days before gas
DINO came and alcohol went. Wash
ington was famous for is hackney
cabs. Most of these were built on
surrey lines, and they were COM
monty equipped with a liyeried
black man on the front seat and a
picked white man on the back
seat.
At one time these one-horsepow-
er taxis were numbered by hun
dreds: today they total about six.
and these are nearly always to be
q found In one place on Mcpherson
square, where there Is a little
hack stand that is literally the
last stand OF the hack. Here you
may still see the almost extinct
hackman Of the old school wearing
a purple coat, somewhat faded, and
dilapidatod STOW epipe hat with a
Cockade in it.
Whoever hires these ancient rigs
Is a mystery: they are seldom seen
IN action. But they serve one ex-
ceIlent purpose. Whenever Wash
ington local newspaper man has a
Column or so of space to flA for a
Saturday afternoon edition or n
Monday morning one, and he can
not think Of anything else TO write
about. he proceeds to wax senti-
me ntal over the decay of the Wash
ingtOn hack industry. With a sob
IN every sentence. he recalls the
good old days when a Washington
scribe could find stronger inspira-
ton than that afforded by a senti-
mental regret, and could always
rely upon his favorite black cab
nan to pilot him safely home after
a night Of old-fashioned relaxation.
He tells wonderful stories of the
faithfulness Of these darkies. Usu-
ally he pulls the one about the
chap who got in a cab and ordered
the pilot to drive around and cool
him of. When he walked up it was
broad daylight, and the faithful old
African was explaining to him
Nhat It would be necessary to get
Nfresh horse il they were going
t0 drive any further.
Usually, too. the reminiscent re-
porter recalls the delight Of those
long drives at three miles an hour
through the empty streets of the
sleeping capital lit always slept in
those days.. And when he has fin
ished his wheeze and cussed the
copy boy and slammed the desk
shut he goes out to the curb, lifts
a peremptory. finger and pronounc-
es the single word Taxi"
When the swift and ever ready
machine has drawn up before him.
he recites his address and steps
inside.
Make it quick. too" he orders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
PAVE WAY TO
SOLUTION OF
FARLEY TASK

CONTINUED from Page One)
matte session of Thursday, the en-
ployers came back to the fray on
Friday with a clearer statement Of
their reasons for dissent and a
proposal that at least means =
basis for compromise or further
discussion and propeIs the whole
conference a step further toward
agreement instead of dissolution
which seemed imminent on Thurs
day.
Snag in Proposition.
The employers are willing to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
LEGAL.
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EXECUrEN NOTICE.


EXECUTEIx NOTICE.
Estate of Samuel S Kemble, deceased.
The undersigned. having been appoint
ed executrix of the last will and tesla
ment OF Samuel s. Kemble, late of the
county of Rock Island. state of Illinois.
deceased hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the probate court of Rock
Island county, at the probate court room
I'm the city OF Rock Island. at the De
cember term. on the first Monday in De-
cember next at which time all persons
having claims against said estate are no.
titled and requested to attend for the pur-
nose of having the same adjusted. All
persons indebted to said estate are re
questad TO make immediate payment TO
the undersigned
.Sated this 10th day . September. A.
r. 1919.
CARRIE &. LEWIS.
Executrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Bread Made With Milk
The Perfect Balanced Ration

has been deprived he has added tOhoLe milk in his
dough mixture.
BY making bread of the best quality f1our-and
by adding milk in the proper proportons-he has pro-
duccd perfect balanced ration for the human being
But there is vast range in quality of ingredients,
even thcn-and vast possibilities exist for errors in
processing and baking.
This is why we wish to tell the public in series
of chapters the story of properly made bread.
Our story will be true not alone of our own
bakery but Of several hundred strictly scientific and
up-to-date baking plants throughout the country.
1t will not be advertising story 1t will be
educational npartng valuable scientific and health
knowledge to every person who reads it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
THRIFT DRIVE IS
PATRONIZED BEST

Lincoln, Irving and KembIe
were the three leading schools in
the war saving collection made by
State bank Thursday. LongfellOw,
Horace Mann and Lincoln occupy
the first three places in the regular
school savings. The returns were
tabulated as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Specialist in Chronic
Diseases of Men, Women
and Children
Date of Next Visit to
ROCK ISLAND
at the HGrper House
Sunday, October 19
Hours ii a. m. to p. m.
Monday, October 20
Hours 8 a. IN. to 4 p. m.
(Return Every 2S Days.
CHRONIC DISEASES ARE TREAT.
ED AS FOLLOWS

Stomach, Liver, Heart, Lungs,
rheumatism, Deafness, Catarrn.
Leg Ulcers, N0se, Throat, Children
Diseases. Varicose Veins and
Chronic Diseases of Women, Merry
Gus Diseases; also Chronic Diseases
Of the Rectum. We do rot treat
acute cases.
kidney or Bladder Trouble
Bring a small bottle Of urine along
for special examination.
GlasseS.-If your eyes are giving
you trouble, we will be glad to test
them and advise you what to do, or
IL you need glasses we will fit same.
QualificatiOns-O Six years in
general practice; (2l Eight years
in practice OF Chronic Diseases;
90 Is years in Illinois; "a Lii
censed (by examination) to prac-
tire medicine and surgery in I'LL
uois by State Board of Health; 60
Former President Belvidere Board
OF Health, Belvidere, Ill; (6) Wis
lied your town and surrounding
towns for the last eight years.
FREE EXAMINATION, CONSUL.
TATION, ADVICE.
Remember-You are given
thorough examination free Of
charge. No matter if you have been
treated before and failed to get well
it might be OF value TO you to see
us-get our opinion of the case be-
fore giving up all nope.
Our Terms-We do not over
charge nor do we do our work
gratis. However, the examination,
consultation and advice is absolute
ly free.
Bank Reference.-Peoria or coun-
try banks if desired.
Permanent address: 1121 Glen
da!e avenue, Peoria. Ill. Telephone
(Old Phone) Main e&1S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

You have often heard bread termed the staff of
Life No doubt you have realized that bread is about
the most complete food among the familiar articles of
diet. Yet you have not viewed bread as balanced
ration-and in this you have been right in the main
Bread becomes a real "baLanced ration" only
CUhen made in certain Udy.
= 1t is true that the wheat berry combines in one
unit all the food elements required for human nourish
ment and in their proper proportions But what is
true of the whole berry is not true of refined wheat
flour. In eliminating the woody part of the berry,
which only digest the miller unavoidably
takes from the wheat it's mineral salts and fat /
Not all bakers take cognizance Of this important
fact, but the scientific baker has found remedy.
Knowing that tUhoLe milk contains, in the most
wholesome FORM every element of which the wheat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
O1r StudiO BuiIding,

Our studio building is in Chit
cago. It has practically no con-
venience but simply reeks with at
mosphere. These two circum-
stances are nearly always synon-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

Our Government spends 20 to 40
Million Dollars each year to promote the
development and proper nourishment of
hogs and cattle
1t spends practically nothing to pro-
mote the scientific nourishment of children
the nations greatest asset.
The brute has his balanced ration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
But what about a balanced ration
for our growing children?

We believe it will be news to the
public to learn that private enterprise has
been at work on such problem. The
progressive, scientific baker has stepped
in and grasped the opportunity to develop
a real balanced ration for human beings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

EXPERIENCED SALES PEOPLE
FOR BOOK, DRUG,
SCNDRY AND RIBBON
DEPARTMENTS
HARMED & Won MAJR
DAVENPORT. IOWA
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
IMPORTANT TO EDUCATION.
Propose 1-5-Mill Tax for Vocational
 Instruction.
Special to The Star.

Special to The Star
 Little Rock, Feb. 13.-One of the most important bills passed by the House is the bill by Senator Ponder providing for a means of taking ad- vantage of the terms of the Smith Hughes act of Congress. 1t levies an annual tax of one-fifth of mill on all the property of the state for the purpose of promoting and encourag ing vocational edudation in the state, and makes an initial appropriation of $25, ,000.
 The Federal government has ap- propriated large sums of money to be disbursed in the state for the pur- pose of aiding the schools in fitting boys and girls for particular voca- tions. The total sum of $721 ,742.72 will be available for Arkansas during the next ten years, increasing annu- ally to the maximum sum of $114,- 949.74 in 1925-26. For every dollar of the Federal funds available for the State, the state must provide for the expenditure of another dollar.
 The Federal Vocational Act pro- vides for elementary agricultural ed- ucation, for trade, industrial and home economies education, and for the training of teachers of vocational subjects.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
KING FERDINAND WOUNDED
 DURING RESURRECTION
Revolutionists Fired on the Royal Castle at Bucharest, According to
 Adyices From Vienna.

Berlin, Feb. 12.--A general insur- rection is in progress turnout Ruma- mia, according to a special dispatch from Vienna. King Ferdinand has been slightly wounded in attempting to flee from Bucharest with the royal family.
 Workingmen blocked the roadway from the royal palace when the royal family attempted to flee to Jassy and the king and his family were forced to return. The king was wounded when the workers, according to the report, fired upon the palace.
 Rioters in the streets of Bucharest are openly demanding the overthrow of the dynasty, crying: Down with the puppetsl Long live the republicr'
 The vilge of Budapest learns that the report is part of Bolsheviki prop aganda. In a clash between the mili- tary and demonstrators at Bakorst 60 persons were killed and 150 wounded.
 The discipline of the Rumanian army, the newspaper adds, is collap- sing The food and economic situa- ton is rapidly growing worse and the country's finances are completely demoralized The position of the Bratiano cabinet is declared to be un- tenable.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
HOUSE WOULD ABOLISH
 THE ACTUARIAL BUREAU
Also Would End Game and Fish Com mission-Senate May
 Not Agree.


 Little Rock, Feb. 13.-The house went on rampage Thursday, voting to abolish the Arkansas Actuarial Blu reau, after a spirited fight lasting turnout the afternoon, and to abolish the state game commission, after a fight during the morning.
 The vote on the Beard bill to abol- ish the actuarial bureau was B to 21. Representative Held was one of the leaders for the bill, and Represen- tative Kennedy of Fort Smith was in the fight against it. After it's passage the house on viva voce vote in vited the insurance companies to come into Arkansas on competitive basis.
 The vote on the Choate bill to abol- ish the game commission was even larger, 57 to 21. Representative Held, who opposed the bill, gave notice that at later date, he would move to re- consider the vote whereby the bill passed. A few minutes before the house voted to abolish the game commission, it tabled bill proposing an amendment to the present law.
 Altho the house was two to one for abolishing the two institutions, they are long way from being abolished The senate is well primed to defeat the game commission abolition and al- tho there may be more of "a fight to pass the actuarial abolition bill, it, too, will be defeated by the senate, politicians say.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
The Strong Withstand the Winter
 Cold Better Than the Weak

You must have Health. Strength and En- durance to fight Colds, Grip and Influenza.
 When your blood is not in a healthy condition and does not circulate properly, your system is unable to withstand the Winter cold.
 GROVES TASTELESS chiM TONIC Fortiies the System Against Colds, Grip and Influenza by Purifying and Enriching the Blood.
 It contains the well-known tonic prop- critics of Quinine and Iron in a form acceptable to the most delicate stomach. and Is pleasant to take. You can soon feel Us Strengthenin9. Invieorasina Effect. ROc.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
EXTEND INCOME TAX LIMIT.
Three Months Grace Will Be Allowed
 for Revised Returns.

Washington, Feb. 13.-Altho no general extension of time for filing income tax returns will be authorized Commissioner Roper announced yes terday that corporations which can not complete returns by March 15, will be permitted to return the esti- mated tax and make a revised return within forty-five days. It was ex- peeted that by this plan the govern ment would be able to collect the ap- proximate installment due next month to meet it's urgent needs and corpor- ations actually needing an extension of time would receive it.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
TREvEs PAPER SUSPENDED.
Publishes Prayer for Kaiser and
 Criticism of Americans.

Coblenz, Feb. 15.-The publication of "poetieal" prayer for the kaiser, coupled with only slightly concealed criticism of the Americans. resulted Tn the suspension of newspaper at Treves today
 A bookseller has been held for trial III the same city for offering for sale books written by the Former German minister of colonies, Dr. Solf. and printed in English, in which a defense of German colonization methods was was made in connection with a keen criticism of the colonial policies and methods of the allies, especially Great Britain.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
ADMIT MIsUsING MAILS.
Two Dealers in Oil and Mining Stocks
 Plead Guilty.

Kansas City, Feb l5.-John Fran cis Barrett and his son, Reginald, charged by the government with mis- use of the mails in the sale of oil and mining stocks, pleaded guilty today when arrainged late today before United States Commissioner Roy B. Thompson. The elder Barrett, who is said by the government to be the head of gang of operators, is held in default of $1O,00O bond, and the son is on $5,000 bond.
 Reginald Barrett and Robert K. Riddell will be taken to Spokane, Wash, where they are under indict- ment on similar charges.
 Barrett and son were returned to- day by postoffice inspectors from Fort Worth, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
]. HENEY CALLS
 PACKERS 4 MENACE
Says They Will Soon Control Food Supply = Their Domination Will Be Complete Within Ten Years
 Advocates U. s. Ownership.

Washington, Feb 12.-Francis J. Heney, former counsel for the Federal Trade Commission, testifying today before the House interstate commerce commission, declared that within ten years, and probably within five, the five leading meat packers would con trol the entire food supply of the country and would be able to charge whatever prices they desired.
 Mir. Heney said the packers had ex- tended their activities into so many fields that they had become a menace to the country. They now control the cheese, oleomargerine and butter mar kets, he said, and rapidly are obtain ing monopoly of large number of other food products. Thru their large capacity and their special privileges, the witness declared, they are able to smother competition
 Given Special Privileges.
 Mir. Heney said the packers received their first start toward domination of the food markets thru rebates granted by the railroads. This gave them such an advantage over their competi- tors, he stated, that they soon obtain ed control of meats and meat pro- ducts. The second step taken by the packers, he asserted, was the obtain ing of special privileges from the railroads for their refrigerator cars, intended originally for perishable meat products alone.
 The packers, Mr. Heney said, now use refrigerator cars for perishable and imperishable goods alike, and al such great saving in money and ir time of deliveries as to destroy com petition. As a result, he said, whole. sale groeers are being driven out ot business.
 Government Ownership the Cure.
 Government ownership of refriger- ator cars and stock yards was advo- cated by Mir. Heney as the only means of placing the packers on an ever footing with possible competitions and he said that even this could mol cure entirely the "packer evil" Colo storage plants should be built by tho government in all large cities, he said so that small packers would have $ means of disposing of their products
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
No Worms in a Healthy Child

Al children troubled with worms have an un
 healthy color. which indicates poor blood. and as a rue. there IS more or less stomach disturbance. sfuVES IASIELESS chiIi TONIC given regularly lor .wo of three weeks will enrich the blood. i'm prove the digestion and aef sa a fenarai S.,arssh
 enine Ionic to the whole system. Nature will then throw on or dispel the worms and the Child will be ID perfect health. Pleasant to take. 6c her bottle
The Mena weekly star., 1919-02-20
THREAT MADE AT WEIMAR.
Delegate Urges Assembly to Protest
 to the Allies.

Weimar, Feb. 14.-At the meeting of the National Assembly today Herr Huitze put forward motion inviting the assembly to adopt a resolution containing the declaration that the German people would never accept a peace of violence and protesting against the exaggerated conditions of the armistice as tending to ruin Ger many. The resolution also protests against the denial of self f-determina- tion to Alsace- Lorraine.