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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
C. L. MEANS OF
ARGUS FORCE rs
WELCOMED HOME:

Corporal Clark L. Means, a mem
Der of The Argus force, and one OF
the first men from Rock Island TO
be detailed in the draft OF Septem-
Der, 1917, returned to Rock Island
last night and was warmly welcOm-
ed at The Argus office today. He
received his honorable discharge at
Camp Grant Wednesday
Mr. Means was a member of the
One Hundred Thirty-first division
and two gold chevrOns on the left
coat sleeve indicate a years ser
vice overseas. He also wears the
gold chevrons on the right coat
sleeve. He took part in many of the
important battles of the war, seeing
service in the Somme offensive
August $40; the Argonne Mouse Of
fensive Sept 26NOv. II, 1918,
Amiens sector attack on HameI
July 4, 1918 and was gassed in the
Mouse Argonne offensive. He was a
member of the army of occupation
from &DeC. ), 1918 to April %, 1919
and was stationed at Wasserhillig
and Luxembourg during this time
He was promoted to tie rank of
corporal during service overseas.
Mr.. Means is the last of The
Argus family to return as he was
the first to leave and he is WELDON
ed with the pride and affection
given a returned brother who has
given valient and heroic service in
the cause of his country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
ELKS TO take
in BIG CLASS
ON THURSDAY
Large Class of Candidates to be
Put Through the Mfll-NOted
Speakers Secured.

June y has been set as the day
on which Rock Island EIks will
celebrate by initiating into the
order 235 candidates, the result of
the membership drive put on dur
ing the spring.
On the afternoon of that day, the
house committee announces that
open house" will be the order, and
at that time the candidates will
present themselves for preliminary
work. At p. IN. sharp the club
rooms will be deserted and the
parade to the Masonic temple com
menced At the latter place the in
itiatory work will be followed by a
banquet given in hoonr of the can
didates.
J. U. SAINTS, past grand exalted
ruler of Sioux City, Iowa, and w.
d. Bartholomew, past exalted ruler
of Chicago lodge No. 4 have been
secured as speakers, together with
others
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
Visits Scenes of
His Boyhood Here
While on Travels

Rock Island had the distinction
recently of entertaining a visitor
from the Golden Gate state, to
whose presence here attaches in
terest peculiarly in it's local char
acter. He was w. H. Jordon, a
prominent attorney of San Francis
co and he came on a visit to his
cousin, W. H. Jordon, of Orion
since deceased. He spent some
time here, touring the countryside
amid scenes of his early childhood
and boyhood, which were spent in
this vicinity.
When about nine years of age,
With his father and others of his
family, he left for the far west.
This was in 1859 and the entire
trip was made with OK team, the
journey consuming from January
to August. Despite the fact that
Mr.. Jordon's parents were people
OF moderate means, he determined
early in life 10 acquire an educa-
ton and the story of his early
struggles and success in reaching
the desired goal would make an
interesting narrative. 1t is unneces-
sary to say, perhaps, that he sue
ceeded. That he has since been
honored many times with high posi-
tions of trust by the people of
California, is the best evidence that
he made his way to the top. Every
thing taken by the great earth
quake and fire, which left Frisco
in ruins in 1906, and broken in
health, he took his family to Eu-
rope for the purpose of recuperat-
ing and recovery. Among his ir-
reparable losses was a $4,000 law
library, the third largest in the
state of California. After 10
months abroad, he returned to this
country, and resumed his law prac-
tice in San Francisco.
His recent stay in this city was
a part of a trip he is now making
east, the thirty-seventh journey he
has made across the continent of
North America.
BY reason of his education and
experience gained through his ex-
tensive travels, Mr.. JordOn is an
interesting conversationalist, and
the friends whom he met here dur
ing his sojourn, deeply regretted
seeing him go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
OPEN FIGHT ON
U. S. HOUSE TAX
Attorneys for Corporation Fee OBJ
jectiOns to Judgment in
County Court.
SEEK TO MAKE STATUS CLEAR
Arrangements Already Made to
Contribute to City Revenue, but
Not to Other Units.

Objection has been filed in coun-
ty court against judgment for
taxes on buildings erected by the
U. 8. Housing corporation Curtis &
Simonson, attorneys for the latter,
have taken the action. This is the
beginning of the fight to avoid tax
alton on government houses on the
ground that they are the property
of the United States of America and
not subject to local taxes. This may
lead to an Investigation of the
question that has arisen from time
to time during the period of con-
struction.
What is the U. S. Housing cor
poration, where does it end and the
United States begin, in the matter
of title to the properties?
Why are the properties in Daven-
port held by the U. S. Housing cor
poration not claimed as government
property and those in Rock Island
represented as government owned !?
The above are questions on which
an answer will be sought.
The objection is to judgment
based upon the Assessment of 1918,
the taxes upon which are now due.
1t was the contention of E. L.
Eagle. special representative of the
county in the matter, when meeting
the objections that the property.
was not owned by the government
when it was assessed, and that the
assessment stood, even though the
property was subsequently obtain
ed by the government.
1t was indicated that Judge n. A
Larson would enter judgment
against the property, after hearing
short arguments on the question
late last evening. In such case it is
understood that a motion will be
filed to set aside the judgment.
City Taken Care OF.
Objection is raised as to all tax
levies, but those at issue actually
are the town and county levies. The
cities have already received pro-
posals to have special assessments
paid, but not as taxes, and that a
sub contract be entered into for
lighting and such other public ser
vice in the improved tracts. 1t is
proposed that this m equal the
amount of city taxes, but that it be
paid. not as taxes, but for public
service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07

All school children are requested
to meet at the Longfellow building,
Seventh avenue and Forty-second
street. at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon
for the reception of soldiers and
participation in the parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received, 9 a. m,
June 10, 1919, At the mayors Of
fiHe, for paving Fifth avenue from
Second to Thirteenth street.
H. M. SCHRIVER, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-07
FOR INDOOR WORKERS
TEo-- SO-dsc lid DE,AuHRlAo

added to drinking water steadies
the nerves. overcomes exhaustion
and supplies valuable tonic prop
critics
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-18
5000 ~~~~~
! TIKI: THEATRES
CHANCE To
SEE SEVEN DAYS
1T COURT TODAY
Capacity Houses Should Be Rulo at Both
Matinee and Might Performances
of Thrilling Drama

10" LIS hH|H.-ih.iliaT% drama. seven
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and 4 r"Wd S"":i."d +" thoroughly M
JOY "N\rE minute 81 ~" f"cciI"ht per:
! i'Tman'N
. S"E"HE tAE~ !."tN' ls var com
"di. %3i tt'achs III" great world drama
ir"i" wac nIEh' hn termed ia" inSIh"'
lis scents J." ah"Ht l."na"l NJ. us
| TAM rom al IN" guns a'r"S" inc 'h"n-
~ nay u" imagined u n"l aC'hd'i!
heard 'hl ~" h"ilo" passes ~ chN'-
r"n"' r; win whttH "Err? fTl'lS"er -
familiar
Iw" women ana . man make TOT us
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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-18
BIG COAL TRUCK AND
STREET CAR COLLIDE

Fang Then Il los. rumbi:nE sound
ruS heard. Ir"in"SS mon ANA "i"rh>
n The vicinity Of Fifteenth and Nam
streets ran :" IEcir doors yesterday at
rcrnnun Sh"rii:' h'tnr" = "cI"rk. !h;ni-
ing that ;hr Reds mad exploded /"
homb in thu thur"WShfHT".
Instead az an explosion. il was =
collision no. ccn Il large street car aH4
4 iivc-ton Goa truck. I'll" lmpaCt be
tween the two vehicles could BE- heard
for several squares and passengers -.
n" car wfrr thrown about. bat non"
was hurt. whilr Inc driver "f III" truck
and Il man who WIZ ruling with him
w"rc almost thrown rom ih"!r seats
The "ar WAS going south and tn" 'Cuch
north The truck driver said that IL"
could no; get the Inachinc on; Of ~"
tract. II ;imn. while IN" mot"rman
stated thar because Of %IIpp'Cy ral!S
i" could not stop III, ear. !" prevent
the collision. The sep AMI fender
were torn or III" ear. Will" ihc *f""r-
ing rod was broken and Uthr: minor
damages w-r' don" "a III. truck.
Tho cur waH ~ chars" ~ J. =. Camp
bell mot orrnau. and W. s Hall. con-
ductor. II vas 4 North Whc"liEG- Ben
wood car TIL" truck driven by Robert
Williams. is owned b. the Shadysi!"
Coal Company. Traffic. was lied zap Tor
Il bout half AN hour.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-18
Bic CARGO DE-
NH|SKEY IN
GEN. CRONDER
Twelve Hundred Cases Of the Amber
Tluid and Fifty Barrels OF
BOOZE on Board.

Tho stage of In" river NJ ii" wharf
u; . l. IN yesterday WAS : feet. inches
and rising. while the marks at the fog
"f MCM"chrn dam registered s feet.
inches and rising. The mnG"ratinG
weather. has melted more snow. which
with 4 liItIc hit Of rain oyer III" water
Shr-is has caused II rise in tho river.
I:rtwcrn 10 and II feet Will be the
crest at this pnlnt.
The General cr0w,l"r WIS d"tatn~i ny
ing business and did not arrive from
Pittsburgh until noon yesterday. and
after heavy local business went I" West
Wheeling. Ecnwnud and BrIlair". AM
did not get away from tn" latter point
until la;c last evening. Sh" lrIL IItts-
hurCh with Loo cases and % barrels
az whisk"y for points in Ohtn from East
Liverpool tn Marietta
Th. Liberty Is du" in tSnIEhI from
Park"rsburE and viii i"avr for that
point tomorrow afternoon at . O'Clock.
Til" General Crnwd"r will pass UP
from rark"rsturs +" rirsbmrSh toner
row morning.
The Helen r.. will rc-"ntcr tho. Wheel
InE and New Matan"ra$ ;radC Tuesday.
leaving At noon.
The roadway on "thr wharf i N n
bad condition. CIndcrG We're dumped
on il after III" last biz us" and IN"
mud was not taken of thr wharf. tn"
warm weather with ngE' rains Ia:
washed thr mt:rl down lhc rnIdwa%s and
a sticky mass m"w covers tn" iHiE"d
port ion Auto trucks and teams have
"A difficult, am" getting NJ and down
to the wharfhnat& Some "f ia" l"ca!
rXprHSs companies absolutely r"'uS" 20
haul freight IN the wharf ~ = pres
ont condition.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-18
"Girls from the Follies"

TurrSuU" fans have treat IA S:or"
newt week when IN" Girls From tho
fOllioS' appear at tho Court Theatre.
starting with usual matinee Monday.
Here and There" a two-7"t musical
hur"spuc. is tn" offering. which is said
20 b. on" hundred and hf'y-miDrf"
rcv-l Of continuous frn and delight.
Fred Bin>icr plays III" leading comedy
part that ut "Mleat WaIt"r" a. n
C;bnrn; somcwhcr" IN thr Alps. The
cast supporting Mr.. Binder includes
Harry Warm. Hr.I Jennings. Albert Fox.
sAnn2 Armstrong. May Barlow. NadEr
Dc Voc. Francis Woodford and Ray
Winthrop. OF cnursr thcr" is a dash-
ing chorus Of young women. all h"d"ck-
ed on, in f-i'ls ana flats. smiles and
silkcn tights.
One Of tn" feature acts is "Mys;"-
rious Marie" sensational illusion
with coGl"dy trimmings. Ian s tn
top no.. Of II" show. j"m!:l"i ;N""'h""
with tha lai"s, songs and dances that
forms in rs "niir''T = pleasing enter
tainmcut. 'rh"r" will l." u iIC C"nr0n
matinee daily for n" women ami seats
arc now on SalA.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-01-18

FL, WNj; $N,rN.;% STAMPS
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-28
POEMS FROM OVER THERE.

Below we are publishing letter that
ye editor received from Corporal E. E.
Hogsette Of this city, but now Of Co.
M, s04th Pioneer INIT. He says we are
billeted in Gussianville, France, on the
Alsace Lorraine, about 20 miles from
Metz. He says that he is we'll, but sick
turn homeward.
Written especially for Bystander.
The U. s. A. Girl.
Our duty o'er here is ended,
And now we re going to part
From the land we have defended
To our homes across the sea.
We're going home to live in peace,
That peace for which we all crave;
Kaiser Bill can fight no more,
For he s dead and in his grave.
Adieu, France, we think lot Of you,
We've enjoyed your hospitality,
And your beautiful scenery, too;
Your madamosalle is very nice,
She is as pleasant as can be, ,.
But my preference is the dame
T left in the good old U. s. A.
Cpl. E. E. Hogsette,
. GO. M, SU4tn flOneer lnI., "A. II. :.
Written especially for Bystander.
Mother.
She's awaiting in the U. 8. A.,
In the land Of the Yankee boys,
Awaiting the eventful day
When her sorrow shall turn to joy.
Her prayers reach far and wide
Over distant land and o'er sea,
Kindly beseeching Him to guide
Her boy thru strife to victory.
When the battles all have ended
And the cannons have ceased to roar,
When the transports have been landed
Safely on the other shore,
Then we III all 60 home to mother
BY the shortest route we know,
For the heavens know we love her,
And her cares, we've missed them so
But if from some stray shot you fall
While you are fighting on the field,
And must give up your very all
For the flag you tried to shield,
'Twould sooth her heart the word to
hear
When cold Glory'' comes home on
high,
That the last words he utter were,
Tell her to meet me in the sky.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-28
cLARINDA, IOWA.

Mrs. Joe and Mrs. Brad Beard en-
tertained Miss Dora Beard, their niece,
Of Chicago, ILL.,, at a pink and white
dinner party at the home of Joe Beard.
Twenty-six guests were invited. All
had Jolly time. Miss Beard will leave
for Chicago to resume her position as
stneographer in a bank. All regret her
leaving very much and wish her mucn
success. s,.-sl --@
On the goth of March there will be
a rally and keg opening big supper
given by trustee aid of the A. M: ~
at the keystone hall. Everybody IS IN
.vited. President, Carrie Roberts; Sec
retary, Ella Nowlin. :,
The Baptist church had grand rally
Sunday under the leadership OF heV'
Reynolds.
Any elderly lady desiring to Keep
house for a man and nine year oio
girl write to J. Jones. 1914 p. Lincoln
Ave-, in haste. A nice home for the
right party. Will pay good.
We are having lovely spring weatner
Glad to hear of our boys coming
over on this side safe.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-28
THE GARDENERS ANSWER.

asked the Gardener old, if all
Fair flowers fade and die
The rose upon my garden wall,
The vision Of my eye.
It's color rich and tinted deep,
Frail beauty fine and rare;
And yet, to fade, to fall asleep,
Despite the tend rest care.
The Gardeners s hand without sound
About Him waved reply:
Dead roses lay upon the ground,
Where thousands charmed the eye.
And so, the Rose upon my wall,
A bud so pure and fair,
Will fade and die, it's petals fall,
Despite my loving care.
And then asked with quickened heart:
(My Rose in memory stilD
"Is Death the goal Of all your art
Mere beauty's crown your skill7''
The Gardener spoke but once and low:
"My life is in them all, a
Immortal souls all things that grow,
Tho they must bloom and fall.'
Ny faith too deep to question more,
/ dumbly trust and hope;
Faith opens Life's Mysterious Door,
Where logic cannot cope.
somehow know without the light
Of Reasons pro and con:
Beyond us here, another height,
That Life goes on and on.
&.c &C. Bertram johnson.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-28
DAVENPORT, IOWA.

The Davenport Colored Scouts of
Troop No. 26 went on their first hike
in the woods. The boys were placed
under the protection Of their patrol
leaders, respectively, Beaver patrol
leader, Mr.. Alphonsa Henry, who is also
senior patrol leader, Panther patrol
leader, Mr.. Raymond Moore, who also is
the troop scribe. The whole troop is
under the supervision Of Mr.. John Cor
don, who is the troop scout master, and
there is no other man in the city OF
Davenport who has taken the interest
in the colored scouts that Seoutmaster
Gorden has. The above three officials
are now commissioned officers. On last
Sunday evening a call for only $2.S5
was made and the congregation re-
sponded by giving us $4O5. The COM
missioned troop executives are Mr.. Eu-
gene Green, Mr.. w. B. Brown and Mr..
Walkup. Every citizen is urging the
prosperity of the troop.
Mr.. Thomas Mitchell is on the sick
list, being forced to 60 home from work
on last Monday afternoon. We trust
his speedy recovery.
Inc GlLuc Ou WulCu VIC AAAooOaAA SA"'
will give it's great male concert is now
drawing near. Every lady out and
cheer the gentlemen, but because it will
be April fool day don It fool them by
not coming out, SO everybody out for
the Missouri Club.
Sergeant Major Richardson recently
came home from Camp Upton, where he
has been detailed since the arrival of
his division from France. Also Private
Pitts arrived in the city with Sergeant
Major Richardson. Both are strong,
vigorous looking men. And each report
they have had enough to eat and ought
to be large as Friend Johnny Bull.
They both gave interesting talks last
Sunday morning while at morning sery-
ices. They told in short their thankful
ness to God for preserving their lives
when they went over the top, laid in
trenches, and the bullets whistled swift
ly past them, and the allowed to safely
return home without scratch of kaiser
ism nor shells.
The swift train that rumbles over the
iron rails from Davenport to Galesburg
carried our pastor, Rev. S. B. Moore, on
a business trip to the latter. After his
business activities were accomplished he
proceeded back to the tri1city of Dav-
export Friday evening.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-28
KEOKUK, IOWA

Private Clarence Alton gave a grand
talk of his experiences overseas at the
Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school.
All Keokuk turned out last Friday
and gave our boys hearty welcome
who have arrived from overseas. They
are part of the 366th Infantry.
Mrs. Dixson, who has been sick with
la grippe, is able to be out again.
The ladies of the Bethel A. M. E.
church, assisted by talent from Quincy,
gave fine ladies day program Sunday
evening under the direction Of Mrs.
Annie Homes.
The Mission Circle of the Pilgrim
Rest Baptist church gave creditable
old folks concert last Tuesday evening
under the leadership of Mrs. M. E.
Moore.
Mr.. Belemy Scott, one of our re-
turned soldiers, was guest of Mrs. Nam
cy Rose at supper last Friday.
Rev. J.. Sterling Moore was called to
Huntsville to preach the funeral of one
of his former members.
The Bethel A. M. E. Sunday school is
progressing nicely under the leadership
Of Mr.. Alonza Drain, who has had years
Of experiences in the Sunday school
work.
A we'll appointed banquet was given
FOR the returned soldier boys by Mrs.
Jennie Daverige at her restaurant last
Monday evening, March "a. Will ap-
pear more fully in next week g write up.
Miss Irene Byrant, who has been TAX
ing voice culture in Chicago, is home
visiting her mother.
Miss Thelma Seals is slightly indis-
posed.
The sewing circle of the Bethel A. M.
church will meet at the home Of Mrs.
Storks.
A party was given at the Twelfth
street hall last Monday evening in
honor of the seventeenth birthday Of
Miss Virginia Stewart.
Mrs. Addie Hedge entertained the
Pilgrim Rest Mission Circle last Friday
afternoon. All had delightful time.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-28
MACON, MO-, NEWS.

News received here from J. E. Hams
of California to his mother, Mrs. Cora
H., that his stepson, Lieut.. Norman D.
Houston, has arrived from over seas
and looking fine.
The Home Tide will be given at the
A. M. E. church Friday night. This
play given under the direction of Mrs
A. r. Fox.
Baptising will take place Sunday
night, March 80, at Vine and Broadway
Baptist church. Rev. J. w. L. Under
wood.
Mr.. Charles Jackson was indisposed
Monday, but better as we 60 to press.
Mr.. Caesar Graves, the most popular
waiter at the "San' taken in Sunday
all day a real churchman. Good for
Graves.
Rev. P. G. Crewes has just returned
from Hannibal, Mo-, where he has been
attending the quarterly conference.
Mrs. Mary Mccain entertained last
week at dinner Rev. E. D. Green, Rev.
Sterling Moore, Rev. Mcdonald. Gov
ers were laid for nine. They were at
tending the North Missouri ministerial
alliance.
Rev. s. L. Brooks, presiding elder
over this district, held quarterly meet
ing Sunday at the A. M. E. church, was
a large crowd out to hear him.
Mrs. Nellie Taylor and Miss Lullialy
of Quincy spent the week end in the
city visiting.
Mrs. Lula Brown has gone to Moline
for an indefinite stay with her husband,
who resides there.
Rev. J. w. L. Underwood preached a
most excellent sermon Sunday morning
and night. ..a
The Sewing Circle met Friday at Mrs.
ELAN Smiths. A delightful time was
spent after dainty lunch was served.
News has been received that boys
from over seas have arrived and will
be home about Sunday, Jack Griffen
and Harry Hizel.
| Mrs. Gogans of st. Joseph met the
lodge last week. A grand time was
spent.
At Dumas school Miss Edith Harris
gave lecture on economy OF food
stuffs, was very interesting. Miss Edith
is one 'of the senior gorls of her class,
coming graduate in May.
| Macon is now enjoying its beautiful
spring weather and the folks are busy
| putting in gardens Of potatoes.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-03-28

Mrs. ida Mann and daughter Ade-
laide were in Rockford, ILL.,, last week
to see their son and brother, Lieut.. E.
w. Mann, recently returned from over
seas.
The quarterly conference was held on
Monday night at the A. M. E. church.
The reports rendered were flattering, all
departments having accomplished much.
A. A. Bush was chosen delegate to the
district conference and j. T. Culberson
alternate.
Adolphus Burns, one of Clinton IS
young men, left Sunday for Kansas
City, where he will remain indefinitely.
Plans are progressing for the trustee
supper Tuesday, April 1st.
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