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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
MISSIONARY Gives Talks.

A. NJ. Cunningham, missionary
to China, spoke to the members of
the Woman's Missionary society OF
the Central Presbyterian church
yesterday afternoon and evening. at
the animal praise and prayer ser
vices. Yesterday afternoons SER
vices were held at the home of Mrs
T. c. Hensley, 1916 Twelfth street,
and were for the members of the
society only, while the evening
services were for the general pun
lie, and there was a large crowd in
attendance. In the afternoon Mr..
Cunningham spoke of his wife's
work for the most part, and con-
Quoted an informal round table Gis-
cussion. After the meeting the
hostess served light refreshments.
Mr.. Cunningham topic for his
talk last evening was THE Open
Door to China" and he told of the
progress which the country had
now with those years ago, before
the Missionaries had gotten in and
accomplished their work. He dealt
largely with the commercial condi-
tons.
~HObby" Party Enjoyable Affair.
There were $50 girls at the
hobby" party given last evening at
the Community Service league
rooms, by the girls Of the social
dancing class, whose term of les
sons closed last night. Friends had
been invited to attend, and most all
appeared in costume, many carry
ing out the idea of the party and
dressing to represent their hobby.
Miss Ruth Lincke. who was dress
ed as a sailor boy, Won the prize
for the best costume. Miss Sarah
Wakefield, who was dressed to sug-
gest her hobby, cards, and the
Misses Rose and Edna Goldman, as
the Gold Dust Twins were sew
eral of the others who were nomin-
ated for the prize. The prize is six
photos at the Smith studio. A stunt
show was put on, and an exhibition
drill. Dancing was enjoyed between
the various games, and refresh
ments were served the crowd.
1t has been decided to start an
other term of dancing classes be
ginning next Tuesday night. This
time young men are to be included.
The girls attending must be over
Is years of age instruction in So
ciaI dancing will be enjoyed. The
course will close in June, with a
party.
Another dancing class is to he
held in the afternoon for girls and
boys between the ages of IA and
is years. This class will meet on
Wednesday afternoon from $50 to
$50, and will include eight lessons
as does the class for the older
pupil. This will end with a party
also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Mfle.a-Mfnute Club Meeting.

Mrs. Carl Wellnitz, at her home,
3434 Eighth street, yesterday aft
ernoon was the hostess to- the mem
bers of the Mile-a-Minute club.
The afternoon was spent informal
ly with sewing. Yesterday was the
hostess birthday anniversary, and
in observance of the occasion she
was left with many lovely gifts by
her friends.
A delicious supper was served
by the hostess late in the after
noon. Mrs. August Horstmann, 545
Seventeenth avenue, has invited
the club to meet with her in two
weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-02
Primary Teachers Meet.

The primary department teach-
ers of the South Park Presbyterian
church met last evening at the
home of Mrs. W. l.. Kimmel, Sew
enteenth avenue and Thirtieth
street, and held an interesting con-
ference over the work in that de-
partment. Mrs. Robert Hoffman
was the speaker last evening, and
she gave talk on general primary
work and conducted the general
discussion which followed.
Mrs. Kimmel served refreshments
at the close of the meeting.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
CRISIS IS FACED BY COUNTRY
President Says, in Issuing His Appeal
For Truce-Request Would Bring
Forth Higher Prices.

ington.-President Wilson met
a committee of 100 representatives Of
railroad shopmen, who are threatening
to strike, and told them it was I'M
possible for the Government to grant
the wage increases they have demand
ed, but offered a compromise which
would amount to four cents an hour
The President then issued two state
ments. One was addressed to my fell
low-citizens," and in it he took the pub
lie into his confidence on the entire
railroad situation. The other was to
the leaders of the snopmen for trans
INITIAL to the 100000 men who make
up their organization. This paragraph
Is sufficient to show how serious the
President considers the entire situation
to be: 1--WE are face to face with
situation which is more likely to affect
the happiness and prosperity, and even
the life of our people, than the war
itself"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
MANS INCREASE IN VALUE
Az a Result Of War the Masculine ETC
ment Of Humanity II Decidedly
at Premium.

Backward-looking masculines, VINO
have surveyed with much rear
and trembling the oncoming tidal wave
of feminism, may derive Il secret con-
ISOLATION from the fact that a mere man.
and the meanest kind Of mere man
has distinctly increased In soclai
value MS Il result of the war, says the
Baltimore Sun. He is now matrlino-
NAL asset of unusual Importance III Eu-
rope, and even in this country he IL
worth great deal more in the mari
tai market than he was two or three
years ago. In Breat Britain the sur
plus of manageable women Is esti-
mated at 100000, and there seems
no place to which they can emigrate
with any hope Of finding mates. Wom-
en in the British colonies will not nave
English women poaching on their pre-
serves, and American girls, we assume
will not be disposed to welcome sucn
rivals.
Great Britain expects every man III
her little home island to do his mat
rimonial duty, and there is talk or
imposing heavy tax on bachelors IN
order to prevent sackers from escap-
ing. But with half a dozen or so wom-
en- competing for each man, the num-
Der of bachelors who could Withstand
these feminine woOers Is likely to be
very small. Everywhere in Europe ana
in many parts of this country men VIII
be at premium and can make their
own selections and their own terms.
Man may exercise less apparent intlu-
ence in politics than heretofore, but
he will for years to come have great
ly increased Importance in the feminine
mind. He should not be arrogant and
naughty on this account, but If he IS
wise he will play his cards more care
fully and discriminatory than ever
before. He should make 1t point
to pick out the most eligible in the
list Of contestants for his favor, and
make it understood that none but the
best need apply. In this way he will
not only promote his own happiness
and best interests, but help to promote
higher feminine standards and check
certain tendencies to feminine reckless
ness which have long grieVed the
thoughtful masculine.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Ancient Game Is Cribbaee.

Cribbage is one Of the few card
games that is of undoubted English
origin. 1t was played in Elizabethan
times, only in those days 1t went by
the name of "noddy." The earliest
treatise on the game is contained in
"The Compleat Gamester," published
in 1914 Now there is quite library
of books on cribbage, which explain
how to play 1t, and elucidate the mys-
ferries of zone for his mob" "two for
his heels" and other quaint express
sions of the game, handed down to us
through the centuries.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Old Enqlish Institution.

A venerable institution of Londons
lega: quarter-the Moot-has been
reinstated at the Inns Of Court. The
Moot belongs to quite another age, but
it is still useful as providing means
of testing the abilities Of candidates
to the bar. Even should it have been
suffered to disappear definitely from
the Inns of Court institutions the Moot
would have left reminder in the Ian"
guage Of it's former presence, says
the Christian Science Monitor. The
exp1 ession "a moot point" springs
from the practice Of holding discus
sions for the solution of points which
no amount of discussion can settle;
the very raison d'etre Of the Moot.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Teachers Will Profit.

Detroit, Mich.-DetrOit's 5000 school
teachers also will benefit under the
plan suggested by Mayor COuzens and
approved by the Council, by which city
employees receiving less than $1,7OO Z
year are to be given a "high-cost-of
liging allowance" in addition to their
regular salaries This was announced
by Mayor COuzens, following confer
ence with Frank Cody, Superintendent
of Schools. and Charles A. Gadd, Bust
ness Managers of the Board of Educa.
ton.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
PLOT uNEARTHED
IN new YORK
POWDER Is FOUND IN TRUNKS
AFTER RAID Is CONDUCTED
BY GOTHAM OFFICERS.
Contraband Traced to House on West
Side--Morro Castle Said to Be Car
rying Shlpment-Bili of Sale For
1900 Rounds Recovered.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York.-What it believed TO be
a plot to ship arms and ammunition
contraband to Mexico was uncovered
here by members of the home squad
of the New York Police Department..
The contraband was declared to have
been shipped from this port in ten
trunks aboard the steamship Moro
Castle, which sailed for Havana and
Vera Cruz. The Navy Department and
the United States Customs Intelligence
Bureau have been notified and 1t was
reported that destroyers of the United
States navy may be sent to intercept
the steamer and that she will be
searched for the contrnband. At least
part of the goods said to be on the
way to Mexico was sold by a New
York sporting goods house on August
1G, It was claimed. Shipments were
traced by detectives to a house in
West Sixty-fOurth street.
The house was raided. The detec-
tives discovered a bill of sale for IT,
600 rounds of ammunition and $50
pounds of powder. From the raided
house two men were traced to hotel,
where they had registered as Alexan-
der Salzedo and Jules Sa1azar. Mel
Their was found. Later the bomb squad
found FIVE trunks containing rifles
and powder, which were believed to
he awaiting shipment.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05

I improved in health 80 could do my
Homework; we now have little one, all
of which I owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound. - Mrs. 0. S.
JOHNSON, r. No. 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children in their homes yet are
some functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine a trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 yesro
experience is at your service.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
CINCINNATI MARKETS.
Hay and Grain.

Corn-No. 2 white s2.0202.03. No. 2
yellow $2.O5@2.06, No. 8 yellow $2.O3Q
EOS, No. 2 mixed $2.02@2.03, No. .
mixed $1.9802 white ear $2.O2Q2O3,
yellow ear $2.05@2T.
Sound Hay-Timothy per ION, new
S27.5O@35, clover mixed new $4,000
S5, clover, new $30@35.
Oats-No. 2 white nc, No. white
76c, No 2 mixed 75@75Rc, No. q
mixed 73@74c.
Butter, Eggs and Poultry.
Butter-Whole mill creamery extras
SIC. centralized creamery extras 5512c,
firsts 52c, seconds 81 nc, fancy dairy
4Sc.
Eggs-Extra firsts Acc, firsts 43c,
ordinary firsts 40c.
Live Poultry-Fryers. over lhs.
SIC: brollers, Ia ID and over, 34c
fowls, 4 lbs and over 29c; under L
lbs, 26c; roosters, 1Sc.
Live Stock.
Shippers $11.50615 butch
or steers. extra $12.50913.50, good 20
choice S1l612.50 common 10 fair
s7.50a1O50: heifers extra S12@19
good to choice S1001I60, common
TO fair ST.J0610: cows. extra S10qll,
good to choice ST.50610, common IL
fair S5.5Od6.75, Gamers S5G6, stock
erS and feeders S6.50G11.
Calves-Extra S20jO621. fair to
good S1562G5O. common and large IS
ola
Hogs - Selected heavy shiDpefy
sol .lO622. good to choice packers and
butchers SD. medium SD, stays SIC
d13. light shippers S2od2O.5O, pigs
(1IO lbs and less), S139l0.23,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Admits Storage Violation.

Newark, O.-The first plea of guilty
of violation of the Smith cold storage
law in the states war on food prof
iteering was obtained here when
Richard Rhodes, manager of the New
ark Ice and Cold Storage Company,
pleaded guilty of having operated his
plant without a state license. The
court reserved sentence until the state
supreme court has passed upon the
validity Of the law, which is being
tested in the Columbus pork seizure
case.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Britain plans Economy.

London-Sir Auckland Geddes, Min
lister of National Service and Recon-
struction, speaking at BanSingstOke on
Government economy, announced that
a special financial committee, of which
Premier Lloyd George is chairman,
has been formed and that the Premier
was throwing himself with great en-
ergy into the work of cutting down
expenditure.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
New York Girl Arraioned.

New York-ThirteCn-y Fran
ces Sulinsky appeared without counsel
before Magistrate Brown, of Brooklyn,
to plead to charge that she poisoned
Solomon Kramer, her employers baby,
in the hope that suspicion would be
directed at the child's aged nurse, with
whom she had quarTeled. A lawyer
volunteered his services, and the case
was continued until September ,.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Iron Mines CRIPPLED

Duluth, Minn.-WithOut steam coal
several iron mines in the Guyana range
closed, and other mines on that range
are reported 20 be ready to close UNI
less coal is sent TO them at once. Com
mercial coal dock employees at the head
of the lakes remain OH strike. To re-
Iieve the shortage on the Messba range
some coal is being shipped in from
Canada,
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Muck,s successor Arrive.

New York.-Pirre AIonteux, success
sor TO Karl Muck as leader of the BOs-
ton symphony Orchestra, arrived here
on the works Of several new French
composers, but said German music
would have its place on his programs.
Muck. who had been informed, sailed
for Germany last week
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Boston Bandits Escape With $4,000.

Boston.-Ray Scott Quincy, bank
messenger employed by the Fidelity
Trust Company, was held up by four
men, who stole $4,000 which he was
taking to the bank from the office of
the Grocers' Banking Company, in the
Roxbury district.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05

dIlu a Roou ucdA VA
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
in our home and one
day my husband
came back from
town with a bottle
of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
Com pound a nd
wanted me to try 1t.
It brought relief
ES.aa w,oV %~AvahInm
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Twenty Persons Injured in Riots.

Pittsburg, Pa.-,EwO cars wrecked,
four with windows smashed, twenty
persons injured and twice as many ar
rested was the toll of rioting which
followed efforts of receivers of the
Pittsburg Railways Company to break
the Garments strike, which has tied
up trolley transportation for IL days.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Wants War Ban on Aliens Continued

washlngton.-Tu prevent an influx
of aliens Into the United States after
peacc Is declared, President Wilson in
n message 70 Congress asked that he
passport law In effect during the war
he continued for one year after the
proclamation OF peace.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Explained.

Howell-How did your money take
wings?
POWELL put it into an airship.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
Their Glass.

Harry bought his bride a beautl-
FIJI set of moonstones on their wedding
trip"
"Then I should call them honey
mOOnStOneS."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05

For speedy and effective action DR.. Peery's
"Dead Shot" has no equal One dose only
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
FOR SUMMER COLDS

Nothing gives quicker relief than
Vacher-Balm.
II is harmless, and also relieves
Nervous Headache quickly, and any
superficial Inflammation in a short
time.
TRY it for Mumps, Hay Fever, or any
pain.
If you cannot buy it locally, send
for a Free Sample, and Agents TERMS
or send SOC stamps for 2 Zoe tubes
Avoid limitations.
f. w. VACHER, inc, New Orleans.
La.-Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
THE JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wash" After I was
married was not well for long time
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05

Some finished orators don't seem to
know when to quit.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05

An English inventors interlocking
concrete piling is said to be stronger
than sheet piling made of wood.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1919-09-05
No Time For Higher Rates.

The Director General Of Railroads
and / have felt that n peculiar re-
sponsibility rests upon us, because IN
determining the question We are not
studying the balance sheets Of corpor-
atioas merely. We are, in effect, de-
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
Decoration Day,

Decoration day was observed il
Butler with about the usual progrsns
Some time before the parade was q
start to the. cemetery the band rem,
dered several selections from ths
grand stand in the. southeast corner
Of the square. Many Of the business
houses were decorated for the occas,
ion.
At 1000 o'clock the parade with
Thos. Wainwright as marshal, was
formed. Owing to the advanced age
of the soldiers Of the Civil War there
was no marching, but automobiles
had been provided for those who
did not have conveyance OF their
own. On arriving at the cemetery
the band played a selection and Rev:
John Baxter Clyde made an earnest
prayer, after which w. Q. Atkeson
delivered an address in which he
called attention to the patriotism OF
the American soldier, not only in the
wars on this continent but in the re-
cent worlds conflict.
Oak Hill was looking its best on
this occasion with its well kept lawn
and the many handsomely decorat-
ed graves and the people of Butler
should be proud that they have SO
beautiful a spot in which to lay their
loved ones who have passed to the
great beyond.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
Ayer-Willis.

Uriah Aver, jr, and Miss Blanche
Willis, gave their friends happy
surprise by repairing to Carthage,
Mo, and being united in marriage at
E o'clock Sunday evening, May 25th,
at the home of the groom's sister,
Mrs. Dyke Mccain Of that city.
The ceremony was perfornd by
Rv. Clinton, pastor OF tn M. E.
Church. The bride is, most es-
Unable young lady, and is cousin
of Cleve Pitchford OF this city. She
has been making her home here with
Mr.. Pitchford's parents for the past
year. The groom is an energetic
young man and member of a well
known family. The happy couple
have the best wishes OF a legion Of
friends. for happiness and prosperi-
ty.-Rich Hill Review.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
War Ships Up the Mississippi.

The Anti Submarine flotilla, which
the Navy Department assembled fol
a visit to the Mississippi and its trib-
utaries, is now on the river. 1t in.
cludes the U. S. N. Submarine Ks
the destroyer Isabel, the Submarine
chasers and the flying boats; all OF
which with a majority of their Off
GERS have seen active service in the
war zone. They completely illus
trate the types of ships, guns and
equipment which were used in fight
ing the ~" boats.
Preceded by several days start by
one of the chasers, the flotilla is
passing UP the river to St. Louis.
That port will be made to the north
ern base, and on the trip down a
visit will be made to all OF the prin-
cipal ports on either side Of the
river.
The flotilla carries a navy band, a
glee club of Blue Jackets and base
ball team. A display will be made at
each port of motion pictures Of navy
life and training.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
Butler Has y ball Team.

In one Of the c1eanest. best played
games seen in Butler ia many 4 Day
the Butler boys bear the team from
Burdette Sunday afternoon. The
Burdette team was strengthened by
players from Amsterdam and the
western part Of the county and it
took ten innings of hard ball to win
a decision from them. Earl Orear
pitched fine game, striking ont l3
Of the visitors. and issuing very few
passes. Cox made good IS y catch
er. In fact, the whole team played !
fast game. J. s. is, 8.!
Harley Smith and Chris Black.
have taken charge Of the team and
matched games with some Of the:
best teams ID this section Of the
state. The new managers are d.,
termined that there shall BE no.
and ladies are invited 1 To-
come and s<e any of thu games ard
they are assured that nothing III 6f
iend them viii Be alioMeds
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
Here And There.

We are sure having, some rainy
weather this season. .,
Mr.. and Mrs. H. w. Winters ane
little son spent Sunday with Mr.. ane
Mrs. Gus Winters.----g4.44 3 ,ssA..s4-.-,.---
Mr.. and Mrs. Milo Stouffer ant
sons spent Sunday with Mr.. ant
Mrs. Chas Maye of near Drexel.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Bradley and lit
tile son, Roy, spent Sunday with. Mr
Bradley's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Bradley OF. Rich Hill. 2 2
A number of young folks spent
Sunday with Miss Faye Blanken-
baker.
A number of the young folks OF
Orchard Grove were Sunday guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph burst.
Mrs. Will Deweese and daughter
spent last Friday with Mrs. p. II.
Smithson ss4Sa
E. E. MorilIa hauled lambs to But
Ter Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. White and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Tharp, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Woodfin and family, Mr..
and Mrs. R. Morgret were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Tharp.
Misses Joyce and Gladys Gherc
spent Saturday afternoon with Mrs.
Ralph Ghere.
MIR. and Mrs. John Thomas and
family were Sunday guests of Nj.
and Mrs. James Thomas. sa5
Mr.. and Mrs. R. Pry and family
spent Sunday with, Mr.. and MIS-
Chas Pry of near Ell Dorado.
Paul Walton, Mr.~and Mrs. Kim
ion and Mr.. and Mrs. L. B. Walton.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. B. Williams were
Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM:
Steffen.
BOBBIEs
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
Township "A essors Meet;

A well attended messing III th<
township assessors Of Bates county
was held Saturday ii the Office oi
County Clerk j w, Hell. The meet
ing was organized ny the election 81
c. M. Leedy. fof Usage township,
chairman and III Chapman, of
Deer Creek, secretary
There was i general discussion of
how property in the county should be
assessed and at what per cent 81 its
value. It was finally decided that all
land III the county should be assessed
at 30 per cent Of its actual value.
Personal property to be assessed at
the valuation. Money, notes and
mortgages 50 per cent Of their value.
Those who attended the meeting
w. S. Hendrickson, Mingo.
S. " Harness, Grand River.
H. J. Chapman, Deer Creek.
Perry Black, East Boone. s.
L. +. Corey, IT,, West Boone.
A. Morewood, West Point.
Edison Snyder, Mound.
A. l.. Moles, Shawnee.
Rex. Speer, Spruce.
Roy Baker, Summit.
John Wright, Mt. Pleasant.
j. w. Huffman, Charlotte.
w. E. Caldwell, Homer. Il.
I. G. {. Adams, Walnut. Jul
F. r.. Swarens, New Home,
y Fred Carroll, Lone Oak: N
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1919-06-05
Drug Store Reopened.

The drug store, on the north side
OF the square, formerly owned by
Frank T. Clay, has been reopened by
its new owners, R. A. Guynn & Son.
formerly of Montrose.
The building will be entirely re-
modelled and extended back to Chest
nut street. The floor will be lowered
to sidewalk level and new fixtures
added as soon as the remodeling is
completed.
The Guynns are not new to the
drug business having formerly con-
Quoted a store at Montrose, and
later the young member of the firm,
was in charge OF drug store in
Kansas City.