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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-04
APE SCORN, OF
MESSAGE, BUT
FEEL CONCERN
Congress Disdainful Of
President for Political
Effect Only.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE.
Especial to The Argus.)

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 4.@Con-
gress took the Wilson message, as
usual, with an outward show of
sccrn, Indifference. and even cap
tious doubt ~ to the true author
ship Of the document, but with an
inward recognition Of certain fun
damental issues which the presi-
dent had raised that could not very
well be sidestepped.
No better illustration perhaps
could have been given Of the con-
ception which the two rival parties
have nowadays Of the nature Of
their public utterances than the
comment that was heard ON the
message. Instead Of giving = care
full analysis Of the communication
and criticising It constructively or
destructively in the sense Of Offer
ing an opposite point Of view, the
approach Of the 1920 political cam
paign makes 1t theoretically ,neces-
ssry for the Republicans to toss ofl
the whole thing az of doubtful au-
thenticity, while the Democrats H.
sue simultaneously encomiums o1
praise for the phrases OF theil
White house leader.
Fond Of Labor.
Many Republicans preferred te
express wonder whether Mr.. vii.
SON wrote his own message. 9th
ers thought the message altogethel
too Wilsonian. They recognixeS
too well the familiar phrases. thi
"glittering generalities" and th,
excessive, fondness for the view,
point Of labor that has 20 offer
characterized the Wilson papers
Nor did certain Of the thoughtfuI
Republicans doubt for ! minute
that the tendency toward free trad,
exhibited By the president was IN
dnhitahly q DFo1uet of the Wi1so1
mind. These evidences Of Wilson
hHkvA1p0 become altogether tOt
wei known On Capitol hill Anftnl
the last seven ysarh 70 become sud
denly novel and surpfising whei
Issued under the signature of tht
Democratic incumbent Of the pres
idency.
So while on the surface thu
statements given out followed tn
usual campaign style Of knocking
what the other fellow says, n,
matter II It happens to be = quo
tation from the scriptures itsell
the undercurrent Of sentiment ex
pressed in congress after readinl
the Wilson message was one 0
serious consideration Of what coul'
be done by the Legislative body t
correct the unrest Of the countr
and bring about . reconstructf0l
of the nations. affairs. Republi
cans may have publicly professe'
to ignore what the president ha
said, but privately they knew tha
he had laid q big package on tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-04
HIGHER WAGES.
PROVIDED FOR
BY OPERATORS
Fuel Board Asked to Approve Be.
fore Schedule Is Submitted
to Mine Union.

Washington, Dec. 4.-The new
wage scale agreed to by the larger
coal operators was ready today to
be submitted to the fuel adminis-
tration for ratification. On this
agreement. 1t was believed. . COM
promise would be reached by the
miners and operators which would
bring the soft coal tie-up 10 .
peaceful settlement.
.Is More Liberal
|. Although the proposed scale was
not made public, pending its con-
sideration by the fuel administers
tibn, 1t was understood to contain
more liberal concessions to the
miners than was suggested by Fuel
Administrator Garfield, who pro-
posed a IA per cent wage increase.
Reports Of miners drifting back
to work were received from various
parts Of the country, but conditions
In the central fields in the main ep-
pared unchanged.
Complaints Received.
Complaints of the lack of uni
formity in the local application Of
coal rationing orders brought out
by Fuel Administrator Garfield's
appeal to the country, reached fuel
headquarters today from several
sections.
Middle western states and cities,
particularly Chicago, were insist
ent that the same drastic restrtc-
tions apply in the New EnglAui
and eastern states rs are effective
in the central region.
Production reports were viewed
- encouraging both In oficial cir
cles and among OPERATOR repre-.
sentatives.
West Gets 1arA
After q conference with Fuel Ad.
ministrator Garfield, Senator Cum
MINIS Of Iowa. announced today that
the fuel administration had agreed
to increase BY so per cent the coal
allotment for Iowa, Missouri, Ne.
braska, South Dakota and Kansas
Chicago, Dec. Another day oi
wastage Of the rapidly dwindlina
national coal reserve with its In
cidentally domestic discomfort and
disruption Of industry was in pros.
pect today. No immediate reliel
through . return. Of bituminou.
miners who went on strike "a day.
ago was in sight. q
| From additional cities and towns
came reports Of actual suffering
In three Nebraska towns fencs
/, posts and ear corn was being burn.
ed.
Let Washington Settle IT.
STATE executives continued 4
bend their energies toward imme
diate obtaining enough coal to pre-
vent or reduce suffering, leaving
solution Of the greater question
ending of the strike. to Washing
! Despite labor troubles in tn
New river fields, West Virginia to
day continued to be the nation'l
chief producer Of soft coal. Min
ers in the Fairmount sub-distric
were expected to return to worl
Immediately, operators saying the.
! had accepted the II per cent in
crease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-04
NAME MAN TO RAKE
IN q. o. p. aHEKEIS

Chicago, Dec. 4.-Garrstt Kinney
Of Peoria has BEEN appointed stats
finance chairman for the Republi-
can party, It became known here
today. Mr.. Kinney VIM open hsad-
quarters in Chicago immediately. Il
was announced by Frank L. Smith.
state chairman. DownstAte head
quarters viii b located 1t Peo-
ria. ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-04
GERMANbALk'
.CREATESNEW
.PEACE.CRISIS
Council Considers Action
to Bring Berlin to
Time.

Paris, Dec. 1. - The supreme
council spent most Of today's ses-
sion discussing the attitude of Ger
many towards the signing Of the
protocol putting the peace treaty
into effect. Germany's represent
atives have declared they could not
sign 1t in its present form, includ-
ing its provision for reparation for
the German warships sunk at
Scapa Flow and with other fea-
lures Objectionable to them. The
form of q note to Germany on this
question was considered by the
council but no nnal decision was
taken.
vim Be Emphatic.
It Is anticipated in this connec-
ton that the reply to the German
note regarding the Scapa Flow
questions will contain strong rep
resentations az to the conse-
quences of further resistance by
Germany. The council today de-
cided to give the small powers
which possess sea coasts a few Of
the smaller German torpedo boats.
Polk Gives Warning.
Paris, Dec. 4.-(Havas)-Frank
II. Polk, head Of the United States
delegation to the peace conference,
summoned Kurt Won Lersner, chief
|of the German representatives Of
versailles, On Monday and told
|hie tAit 0HSmahy sA0uld nak In
(tsfprsts -. hsing n her faSoF. my
delaye that might be sancouAtefeo
IA fatilyi66 the Versailles treaty 1t
\ at washington, according to news
papers here.
III there can be in the United
States several ways Of understand
ing the treaty" Mr.. Polk is quoted
as telling Lersner. ''there is no two
ways Of understanding the obliga-
tions Incumbent upon Germany
nor thel affection. binding the Unit
ed States and her allies"
Won Lersner still denies respons-
ibility Of the Berlin government
for the sinking of the interned
Geaman warshfps at Scapa Flow
!: and demands that the allied claims
for indemnity for the ships be re.
.ferred to The Hague for arbitra-
ton before he will sign the proto.
icol.
Have athe Papers"
Advices received from London
state that papers recovered from
the German warship Emden, which
has been floated at Scapa Flow
showed that Rear Admiral Adolf
,Trotha, head Of the German ad
miralty, wrote q letter to AdmirA
Won Reuter- on May 3, 1919, telling
the latter, who was In command o.
the interned German ships, thaI
the surrender Of the ships to '.'tht
enemy remains out Of the ques
.'tion." Directions from Admira
won Reuter- to his ofncers eivinl
directions as to the scuttling o10kht
ships also were found in the EN-
iden's SAFE, These documents
probably will have q bearing OF
future developments of the situa
tion which is delaying the fina
step in putting the peace treat!
into effect. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-04

Private advices from Mexico City
said the CAfranxa governments
reply TO the late American note in
the Jenkins' case WAS in course
Of preparation and suggested that
possibly the Mexican government
would propose : commission Of In
Quiry under one Of the sections Of
what 10 known - The Old Treaty
oS 0padAlupG
Omaha daily bee., 1919-08-10
Z 10 tt
w. H. Gates

y 1884. Realtor Web. 26s9.
5-ROOM NEW BUNGALOW
HAVE A F1vE-RooM STRICTLY
MODERN BUNGALOW SITUATED IN
A GOOD NE1GHBoRHooD CAN SELL
ON EASY DOWN PAYMENT AND
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS. THIS
BUNGALOW HAS OAK FLOORS. OAK
WOODWORK IN LIVING AND DIN
ING ROOMS, FULL BASEMENT WITH
LAUNDRY CONVENIENCE BUILT
IN BOOKCASES, KEENE CEMENTED
BATH ROOM. GOOD HOUSES LIKE
THIS ONE ARE BEING SNAPPED
UP EVERY DAY AND IT WILL PAY
YOU TO LOOK AT THIS ONE IF
YOU ARE AT ALL INTERESTED IN
BUYING A HOME. CALL DOUGLAS
TAP SUNDAY OR MONDAY AND
ASK FOR MR.. COLE. BETTER CALL
SUNDAY IN ORDER TO GET DATE
TO SEE THIS PLACE.
HERE is AN OPPORTUNITY
TO BUY A NEW. COMPLETELY
MODERN, UP-TO-DATE BUNGALOW
HOME ON VERY EASY TERMS. 1T
HAS FIVE NICE. COMFORTABLE
SIZED ROOMS AND BATH ON ONE
FLOOR. AND IS CONVENIENTLY Lo-
GATED IN A GOOD RESTRICTED
NE1GHBORHOOD. THE FLOORS
THROUGHOUT ARE OAK. THERE
ARE BUILT-IN BOOKCASES AND A
KITCHEN CABINET. FULL CE-
MENTED BASEMENT. LARGE LOT
EXCELLENT SURROUNDINGS. CALL
COLFAX 1917.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
Makes Life Worth Living

O You cannot be Constipated and happy
at the same time If almost everything
you eat distresses you, and brings on
a headache, gas on the stomach, heart
burn, etc, you can easily eliminate
these conditions by taking SEVEN
BARKS, the favorite root and herb
remedy for stomach disorders
SEVEN BARKS will eXpel the dis
tressing acids, and dangerous poisons
and help you back to good Digestion
and active health, making life worth
living again.
Do you sleep well? or are you trou-
bled with almost sleepless nights?
While there are many causes for sleep
lessness, it generally happens that de-
ranged stomach, liver, or intestines are
the real cause of the trouble If your
appetite is not good, or food distresses
you, or the bowels do not move daily,
you can get quick relief from these
disagreeable conditions by simply TAX
ing 10 to 20 drops of SEVEN BARKS
in a little water after meals; this is
natures remedy made, from the ex-
tracts of Root and Herbs, has stood
the test for nearly SO years, and will
certainly give you feeling of new life.
= If YOU would have the glow of health,
and Danish the blues, don't neglect to
ask your druggist for SEVEN
BARKS. Costs but 50 cents. .
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

lately occupied by Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Howe.
Hall P, Mccullough was up from
New York city to spend the week end
with his mother Mrs. j. G. McCul-
Tough at Hall Farm.
Walter King las returned from the
Putnam Memorial hospital where he
received treatment for blood poison
ing, in one of his hands
Frank Wood of Bennington is Stat
ing the roofs on the residence OF
Myron Harrington, on the corner OF
West and Church streets
Mr. and Mrs. Broas Scriven and Mr.
and Mrs. Lynn Durfee spent the week
end in Shushan, n. Y, with Mrs Dur
fees parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Foste'.
The item in Saturdays Banner re.
sarding a lunch room to be opened at
the home of Mrs. Henry Darling was
rather misleading inasmuch as the
lunch room is not open to the gener-
al public.
The people of North Bennington are
very glad to find that DR.. Z. A. Tobn
became sufficiently attached to this
village, during the years OF his resi-
dence here before the war, to desire
to locate again in our mids. The
doctor has been in town for few
days making hnal arrangements, and
has succeeded in purchasing the beau
tiful residence of Mrs. w. J. Hurley
on Main street He will take posses
sion ust as soon as Mrs. Hurley can
move to the home of her sisters and
brothers on Pleasant street
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

dag. ~
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Burke are re
ceiving congratulations on the birth
o! son.
The teachers Of the Baptist Sunday
school have their monthly meeting at
the church this evening.
Miss Ruth Percy and Miss Prutia
Weir have returned from spending
two weeks in New York city.
Miss Lillian Buchanan of Benning-
ION spent the week end in town with
her sister, Mrs. II, S. Walbridge.
Mr.. and Mrs Ira l.. Adams expect
to move soon from Prospect street
to their new home in Houghton
street.
Miss Gene Thompson Of Norris
town, n. j., is the guest OF her broth
er and wife, Mr. and Mrs. John
Thompson
Selah Wilkinson has moved his fam
lily 10 the tenement on Mechanic St,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

the New Workers through the sheriff
OF Albany County, attempted to serve
the wtits of execution and take pos.
session of the land under the Courts
decision.
When they went TO do so they were
strenerously oprssed by men Of the
Grants and had no success in their
undertaking.. And the town of Ben
nington, whe some Of the defendants
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
NORTH BENNINGTON

Mrs. Fina Elwell of Bennington
spent Sunday in town
Mr. and Mrs. C. w White are in
New York city for few days.
Mrs. Dewey Dunh?m was the
guest of friends in Bean lgton Sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
lived, voted in town meeting that the
CONTINUED on Page Five)
To Prevent Inflnenzn

Colds cause Grip and Tnhuenza-
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets
remove the cause. There is only one
Bromo Quinine.' Il. w. GROVES
signature on box. soc.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
WHEN RHEUMATIC
PAINS HIT HARD
Have Sloan's Liniment ready for
those sudden rheumatic
tWinNea

NON'T let that rheumatic pain
or ache find you without sloan's
Liniment again. Keep it handy
in the medicine cabinet for immediate
action when needed. Ii you are out Of
it now, get another bottle icGcy, so
you won't suffer any longer than rec
essary when pain or ache attacks YOU.
Apply it seith0W rubbing - Tor it
PeHefyGtes giving prompt relief Of
sciatica, lumbago, neuralgia, lamencss,
soreness, sprains, strains, bruises. Be
prepared - keep it handy.
All drnggists = 55c.. Zoe. S1.4O.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
sEIsCEzLANE

LOST-Monday night small black
and tam hound Answers to the name
of Rover. Fuder notify Wilfred Law
euce. LaFortune's Restaurant. 32t6f
BARGAINS-in USED motorcycles
we need the room for new models. In
Huire of Patterson & Lee. 12G Dewey
St, Bennington, VT. Tel. 209-J. z7tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
WANTED
YOUR R0DY9UARD" ZOE. 6Of. fL2Q

aioslaGy for notion de-
partmeut Experience not necessary.
Apply NJ. c. o. Box 44o. 36t6
WANTED-Men ana women to sell
the New Peerless Supreme Accident
and Health policy. The best proposit-
ions every offered the insurins public.
Large iEdcmuities ana low premium
cost Good liberal propositions for
those who can devote their part or
spare time Better contracts for those
who VIII become Full Time Represent
tatlVes. Write for fun particulars.
Peerless Casualty Company, Keene
y. Ii. 36tGs
WANTED-Saleslady for dry goods
store. Apply at once. Address b. A.
Box 44O 33tf
WANTED-Power machine operators
Knitting underwear mill Rhode Is
land. Wilcox and Gibbs Flatlock and
finishing. Metropolitau Morrow, Sing
er and Union Special machines. Also
cutters 4S hour week, good wages eX-
cellent working conditions Apply or.
write T. Remington care of Crown
Hotel Providence, RI 36t25'
WANTED-Woman to wash windows
and clean house Putnam House 34tGv
WANTED--A man married or single,
LOT genera! larm work. Write or tele-
lhoHe ~ A. Howard, White Creek. ~
y gtct
- "4t6'
" ANTED-To do light house work.
Apply ,Americ.u House, corner Depot
River Streets. e5tss
WANTED-Capable machinists at the
VT. 1y9tF'
WANTED-Dry Cord Wood. Henry.
NJ. futile Co. rhone 40 str
70 RENT
TO RENT-Stores, Offices. tene-
ments. shops stables individual stor-
axe lockers furnished apartments and
rooms. all centrally located. Geo. NJ
Hawks 1925 Main st. 76tf
TO RENT-Three nice furnished
rooms for light housekeeping with i'm
provements. Room and board by the
week. Also storage for automobile 129
North street tel 46S-W. 9Stf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-Registered Holstein bull
calf. More white than black. Ben
Lewis. South SALISBURY, r. f. ID. /.
3Rt6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
FOR SALE

FOR SALE Stoves OF all kinds,
small or large at very low prices,
Also white enamel beds, etc James
Fox. River ST 36tG%
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALI1-Young pigs. Walton
Harrington, SALISBURY road, telephone
372-5. }GtGf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-Large assortment Of
hardy ornamental shrubs and herbac-
eous perennials for hedges, groups
and individual specimens G. E.
knapp's Nursery North Bennington
21t25'
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-Two bed springs and
mattress, two cots and mattress. two
dressers. refl'igerators Kitchen table az
Colonial, 43S Main street. 34tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-4J eve sheep. Apply
Fred Mattison, North Bennington
36t6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-Pigs. Inquire II. NJ.
Phlpott, tel 1872 Bennington, 3Gt6t
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

NANTED-Sa ioslaGy for notion de-
partmeut Experience not necessary
Apply NJ. C. o.. Box 440. 36td
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-Potatoes and Northern
Spie apples. Tel 177-15. p. W. Eldred.
34t6*
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for dry goods
store. Apply at once. Address b. A.
Box 440. 33tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-Ptgs Howard Bros.
south SALISBURY, VT. 32t6
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SAhE-The Wilcox houses on
West Main and Dewey streets. cotupris-
ing parcels as follows: A y story slate
street. The u story frame slate root
ed dwelling corner Main and Dewey
street \ story, slate rooted frame
two family dwelling Nos 103-105 Dewey
street Same viii be sold singly or to.
gether For fun particulars apply to
Charles y. Powers, Savings Bank Build
lng. 22tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

FOR SALE-SiX weeks old Berkshire
pigs Tel. 1896 evenings 1876
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28

TO RENT-Three nice furnished
rooms for light housekeeping with i'm
provements. Room and board by the
week. Also storage for automobile. 129
North street. tel 4GS-W. 9stf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1919-10-28
10 RENT

TO RENT-Stores. Offices. tene-
ments, shops. stables. individual stor-
age lockers furnished apartments and
rooms. all centrally located. Geo. n
Hawks 1926 Main st. 76tf
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25

MAY FLoRY EASTMAN, 1414 Topeka
blvd, Topeka
cost Of H iivfpe. Win firsless cooker - az
To me It fsa Psychological problem like
II We do everything We should and all the
things We do not want to do our reward
IS q seat near the throne or seat with
the mighty. am as firm a believer in the
grinding Of the mills of the gods as 1 am
in the mills OF the milIers. But, the mills
of the millers must have something to
grind and every pound of grain sent TO
Germany for beer or booze reduces the
amount left for us aud thus contributes
to high prices Nevertheless. I believe our
biggest waste is not altogether in food
and clothing but In time and energy
II every housekeeper would say to her
self I cannot afford this time 1t Is
worth Just so many dollars to me and I
am my husbands business partner" the
time she saves will mean more money for
food The nigh cost Of living will be low
cred while We build character, u sound
mind and a heritage worth while.
I-think We should meet this fight as they
what has been torn down by greed; in
France by the Hun and in America by the
profiteer. We must fight cheerfuIIy and
braveIy to help the less fortunate.
think each one of US should be per-
sonally responsible for the welfare of one
soldier, nos alone by giving him a job
prices he pays for civilian clothes and help
ing to dispel the feeling that he has had
20 ttSAb IAe war DOtn sAueS OF Lut
ocean
This Is not meant to be brighten eE-
AIRY corner letter but what I really feel
Is sane way Of winning the II. G. L. fight.
First with contentment. thanked by energy,
sacrifice cournGe and dbounding patteuce.
believe. 4 better time is comlng-not
soon-but it's coming and while we are
waiting nothing helps me so much as using
wisely what can afford; not wanting
what can not have and liking what I can
get. That IS contentment.
But in the meantime I do all the prac-
teal things people should do. Eat what
you can and can what you can't I al
ways take the stitch In time" and Just
lay up Ben Franklin's advice about thrift !:
make soap from all the fat left from the
meas-for the cat and the Sun'lsy roast
lamb; have 4 soup kettle with everything
in it but the family skeleton: write ar
ticles for the ma gaines on how to dress
on S6,DS a year All this, keeps me 50
busy I've no time left to worry over the
high cost of living.
". P. TOST. r. R No. 1. Lecompton-
am farm striker, by force, not by
choice
l believe State Journal readers ard per-
sons interested in reducing tie high cost
Of living will he sympathetic with me in
my admission that have Joined the ranks
OF the strikers
used TO be produeer-a producer of
butter, # eggs and of pork Now I pro-
duce only enough OF these necessities TO
care for my family. I am raising wheat
and eorn-raising these grains because I
The Topeka state journal., 1919-10-25
INDEX 1000 DEEDS
When It's Done. City VIII Know How
Much Land 1t Owns.

The task of classifying and index
ing warranty deeds accumulated for,
more than half a century was today
being performed by Miss Eta CoveIl.
city clerk. and assistants. Datiug from
1858, more than 1000 deeds were ac-
qufred by the city in purchase Of
property and thrown peIl-meu into
filing case.
Probably the oldest deed in the cGl-
lection is that given the city by the
Topeka association at the time of the
purcbs of the city park c. K Ho1-
liday trustee for the association
The deed was dated August }, 1863.
Another deed is that to part of the
ground now the children's Fairgrounds
near the asylum grounds. West Sixth
street. This land was given to the
city by DR.. Eva Harding for 81.
las a matter OF fact" said Miss
Covell, I'VE can't tell how much prop
erty the city owns or where It is all
located until We complete this job.
Some of the land has been resold''