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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
MARSHALL rs NOT
TO BE CANDIDATE

c. B. Marshall will not be a can
didate for the Democratic nomina-
ton for justice of the supreme
court at the convention at Bushnell
tomorrow. He made the announce
ment Saturday afternoon that I'M
der no circumstances would he per-
NIT his name to be considered. He
has arranged his affairs with
view of tightening his professional
labors and he has no desire to as
sumo additional responsibilities,
though he appreciates the compli-
ment that his friends have paid
him in urging him to make the
race.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17

Three hundred and fifty-eight
men have thus far registered their
return from service at Red Cross
headquarters. Any other returned
soldiers and sailors who have not
yet registered are asked to do so
at once, either in person or by
telephone; registration by tele-
phone is suggested for those who
are working during the day and
do not find it convenient to come
to the Red Cross rooms.
All men who have seen service
in the great war are included in the
roll, even though they received
discharges before the conclusion OF
hostilities.
Following are additional regis
trations:
Charles F. LAUDER, corporal,
1928 Ninth-and-a-half street; Third
anti-aircraft battalion, coast artil-
lery, A. E. F. In service from
April, 1918. to Jan. 81, 1919.
John NJ. Theus, private, 715
Twelfth avenue; Three Hundred
Eleventh training headquarters and
military police, Eighty-sixth divi-
sion, A. E. F. In service from june
q to Jan. 81.
Vernon Cady, corporal, 10 Sew
enteenth street, Battery A, Three
Hundred Thirty-seventh field artil-
lery, Eighty-eighth division, A. E.
F. In service from April 20 to
Feb. l.
Sidney ]. Pierce, water-tender,
2730 Seventh avenue, United States
naval railway, Battery No. l. In
service from March, 1918, to Jan.
10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
CLAIMS FEDERAL
ORDER IMPROPERLY
CONSTRUED IN ADS

Washington, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
federal trade commission has or
dered the Gordon-Van Tine Mail
Order Lumber company of Daven-
port, Iowa, to cease and des1st
from circulating false and mislead-
ing ADVERTISING calculated and
designed to deceive the trade and
general public" The order IS
based in part on advertising put
out by the concern following is
suance of an order by the commits
sion against number Of regular
lumber dealers found to have been
practicing trade methods harrass-
ing to mail order houses. This ad-
vertiSing, the commission states.
misrepresented the terms and
spirit Of its order.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
AGED NEGRO OF
BETTENDORF is
wife MURDERER
LOnnie Parker, 90 Years Old,
Shoots Mate With Shotgun
Following Quarrel.
ATTEMPTS TO KILL RIVAL
sEOtheT Man" DisarT1s and Severely
Beats Slayer After Tussle-
Arrest Follows.

Enraged by the sight of his COM
mon law wife deserving him and
taking refuge in the home of a
rival, Lonnie Parker, age 81, shot
and killed Elenora Barnettee, age
Al. and made an unsuccessful at
tempt to murder John P. Marshall
at the latter's home in Bettendorf
early Saturday evening. The prin-
cipals are colored.
Parker was disarmed by Mar
shall, after the former had fired
one shot at him with a 12-guage
Shg1e barrel shotgun, and was
turned over to Marshal John Bo-
land. He admitted killing the
woman because she had eft him. -
Before turning over the murderer
over to the officers Marshall gave
Parker a severe pummeIing. dis
locating his shoulder and fractur-
ing his arm.
Parker and the Barnettee
woman quarreIed Saturday morn
ing and the woman packed up her
belongings and went to the car oc-
cupied by Marshall in the Holy
City" less than 100 feet distant
from the car occupied by Parker
Parker threatened to kill her if she
did not return.
Mrs. Anna Williams, of Peoria,
a sister of the murdered woman,
arrived at the car Saturday morn
ing shortly before the quarrel
started She left and then returned
an hour later to find Parker clean
ing his shotgun and vowing ven
geance. She tussled with the fren-
zied negro and succeeded in dis
arming him. After hiding the gun
a mattress in the bunk car
she proceeded to lock Parker in
the car and then, accompanied by
John B. Lesion, came to Daven-
port
Goes to Riva1's Car.
Parker succeeded in escaping
from the bunk car by crawling out
of a window Shortly after
o'clock he appeared at the car oc-
cupied by Marshall, where the
Barnettee woman had taken ref
uge. Peering through a window
Parker saw his erstwhile para
mour in the act of preparing Mar
shaIl's evening repast. Marshall
was standing In an adjoining room
drying his hands after his days toll
in the Bettendorf shops.
Raising his shotgun. Parker took
deliberate aim and fired. The
charge struck the woman in the left
temple, killing her instantly.
Parker then walked around the
bunk car to the entrance where he
was met by Marshall. He raised
his gun and fired as Marshall
closed with him The charge went
wild, striking in the door and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17

has kind of got his eye on you, and
he likes you and if l was you l
would go out with him and get $50
for your divorce. Why don't you?
You are foolish to be working for
that money
81 told her if I could not get the
$50 honestly I wouldn't get 1t at
all. Mrs. Kendall told me at her
house a few days after the funeral
that Mr.. Horrigan was a real nice
man. 1 never told Mrs Fred Ken
dali or my husband or anyone that
was out with Mr.. Horrigan or
that I had anything to do with
him.
(Signed) MRS. MAUD RICO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17

One Hundred Sixty-third infantry,
the One Hundred Sixty-fourth am
bulance company, the First Bat
talon of the One Hundred Sixty
first infantry and two casual COM
panies of Ohio and Pennsylvania
troops, had on board Lieutenant
Harry MCGEE of Macon, ILL.,, Lieut..
Wilbur Barber of liz Rowell street,
Joliet, and Lieutenant Daniel Dan
by of Eureka.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
SECOND HONORS GO
TO HELEN MOORE

Miss Helen Moore, representing
Rock Island high school in the an
nual Big Eight girls defamation
contest, which was held in Mon
mouth Friday night, won second
place aid the silver medal. Her Sc
lection was "a Singular Life"
Representatives from Kewanee
and Monmouth won the first and
third places, respectively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.
SCHRIYFR FOR MAYOR.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for mayor of the city OF
Rock Island subject to the will OF
the voters at the primary election.
II. NJ. SCHRIVER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Commissioner Of
Rock Island subject to the approval
of the electors at the primary cleo
ton, March Il.
FRANK L. PATTERSON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for mayor of Rock Is
land, subject to the approval Of the
electors at the primary election,
March II, 1919. l respectfully So
licit your support.
JOHN T. CAMPBELL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
STATE SENATOR OF
CAIRO, ILL, CALLED

Cairo. Ill, Feb. 17.-State Sen
ator Sidney B. Miller, OF the Fiji
tieth senatorial district, died here
yesterday afternoon after weeks
illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
HOLDERS NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given 10 all per-
sons interested, that the council OF
the city of Rock Island, H., having
ordered the paving with asphaltic
concrete of Eighteenth avenue
from the west line of Forty-fourth
street east to the city limits, and
the ordinance for the same being
on file in the Office Of the city
clerk of said city, and said city
having applied to the county court
of Rock Island county, Illinois, for
an assessment Of the cost of said
improvement according 70 'front.'
age, said assessment being payable
in eight installments, each bearing
interest at the rate of per cent
per annum, and an assessment
therefor having been made and re-
turned to said court, the hearing
thereon will be had on the 2Sth
day Of February, A. D., 1918, at the
hour of 9 o'clock a. m, Or as soon
thereafter as the business of the
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jections in said court, before said
day, and may appear on the hear
ing and make their defense.
Dated Rock Island, Ill Feb. Is,
1919.
H c. FIRST.
officer appointed to make assess
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Commissioner OF
Rock Island subject to the approval
Of the electors at the primary cleo
ton, March II.
MARTIN McNEALY,
S19 Twenty-nilth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
MIXER Is
AT HIGH FRIDAY

Friday evening, Feb. 81, the stu
dents of the Rock Island high
school will hold their second an
nuaI mixer at the manual arts
building. The mixer this year will
consist of five acts1of first class
vaudeville, followed by dancing.
All the news all the tfme-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17

RUMANIA DENIES REVOLT.
Paris, Sunday, Feb. 16.-Reports
of a revolution at Bucharest are
denied by the Rumania press bu-
reau here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17

despite its superiority, it costs about the
same as lard sold in bulk. Try Crisco.
You quickly will understand the increas.
ing demand for it and the decreasing re-
quests for lard. Crisco never is sold save
in sanitary, alright packages. You can
order it one pound and upward, net weight.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-06-07

of Ireland. Now comes Sir Michael
O'Dwyer to continue the story of bril-
liant Catholic rulers of India. Men
like Sir Michael O'Dwyer, who have
been administering in most eXem-
plary manner Indian provinces having
three or four times the area and pop
ulation of Ireland, demonstrate to the
world at large that Ireland is well ca
pable of taking care of it's own affairs.
Beautiful Relics.-The sale is an
nounced to take place at an early date
at Sotheby's, in London. of the first
portion of the amazing Yates Thomp-
son collection of illuminated manu-
scripts. Included in this first batch is
Book of Hours" carried wherever
he went by the English Achilles, John
Talbot, first earl of Shrewsbury, at
whose dread name the forward child
hung mute, and trembling d, at his
| nurses breast This beautiful book
of devotion was inscribed and illumi-
mated for him as wedding gift in
1888, and when he lay dead at Chatil-
Ion twenty years later, slain by band
of Bretons, the prayerful relic was
taken from the holsters of his saddle
and was not identified again until
about 1850, when it was discovered in
an old bookshop at Nantes. 1t was
recognized to be Talbot's from the
motto on the coat-of-arms; from the in
tertwined initials of the earl and his
bride, and from the plentiful daisies in
honor of her name-Marguerite.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-06-07

Friends of Holy Land.-Under the
presidency of Cardinal MERCER, the
society of THE Friends of the Holy
Land" are agitating in Paris against
the idea of making Palestine con
fessional state.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-06-07
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New Sanitorium.-Plans have been
completed by the Sisters of Mercy at
Montcalme Sanatorium in Manitou,
Colo, and Charles E. Thomas, the
architect, for the $4,000 addition to
the sanatorium. work on which is to
be started this summer, according to
the plans. According to a statement
from the Sisters the building fund is
practically assured at this time. The
campaign was launched by Ri. Rev. j.
Henry Then, D. D., Bishop of Denver,
at luncheon held at the Cliff House
Wednesday, May %.
Lay Retreats at Techny.-During
| the summer months of July and Au
gust, nine courses of retreats, both
for men and women, will be conduct
ed by the Fathers of the Divine World
at Techny, H.; namely, for men and
young men, July 1913 and August lilo
in English, and July 2427 in German
at ST. Mary's Mission House; for mar
ried ladies and young ladies June %
% in German, July Sc, 1920, July 81
| August 8, and August 1881 in Eng
fish, and August 21-24 in Polish, at ST
| AIMS Home. The retreats will com
mence on Thursday evening and close
early Sunday morning. so that only
one day and half of working time
| will be lost.
/ Salina Academy.-Bids for the new
Mary Mount Academy, Salina, Kan.
will be opened July 6. The building
must be completed by March, 1921
1t will cost 100000. Mother Antoi
nette of the Sisters of st. Joseph
Concordia. Kan, arrived in Salina las
week and went over the sketches
drawn by the architect, c. A. Smith
A few minor changes were made ant
then the architect was notified def
nitely to proceed with the plans ant
specifications. On account of FIRE
quent engagements the building, orig
inally designed to cost 100000, will
now cost more than 100000. Their
will be no further revision of plans
Mother Antoinette stated. Whateve
other changes will come will be shown
in later buildings.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-06-07

A Great Work.-This month Mon
signor Benigni, Professor of Histor,
in the Propaganda, Rome, hopes t.
bring out the third and the fourtl
volumes of his vast work, THE Socia
History of the Church" When com
plete, the work will consist of min
volumes.
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1919-06-07
OLD WORLD NEWS

Friends of Holy Land.-Under the
presidency of Cardinal MERCER, the
society of THE Friends of the Holy
Land are agitating in Paris against
the idea of making Palestine a con-
fessional state.
Irish Rector.-Mgr. O'Riordan, Rec
tor of the Irish College, Rome, who
has been seriously i'll, may now be
said to be quite out of danger. But
some time must pass before his
strength allows him to leave the hos
pital.
A Great Work-This month Mon
signor Benigni, Professor of History
in the Propaganda, Rome, hopes to
bring out the third and the fourth
volumes of his vast work, THE Social
History of the Church" When COM
plete, the work will consist of nine
volumes.
Egypt and Church.-The appoint.
ment of Father Couturier, o. P, as
| Visitator Apostolic to Egypt, is taken
as sign that England is at last open.
ing its eyes to the influence OF the
Catholic Church in the Orient.
| Catholic TyroIeans. - The Catholic
! Tyroleans are protesting against an
nexation to Italy, contending that the
loss of the Trentino or Southern
Tyrol would be death blow to their
economic independence; their incor
poration with Italy would be another
case of forceful annexation.
Mass Prohbited.-The decision oil
the state government of New South
Mass, even in the open air, ostensibly
as precaution against the spread OF
influenza, has occasioned surprise and
resentment among Catholics. Arch
bishop Kelly, while directing compli
ance with the order, said it exhibited
the usual pagan contempt for re
ligion. In Melbourne all that the reg
ulations required was a mask while
in church. In some places the
churches were closed, and Mass said
in the open air.
Great Irish Missionary Nun.-Cow
"a, New South Wales, Australia
grieves over the loss of devoted
nun, a splendid citizen, and an edu
cationist of rare ability, in the death
of Rev. Mother Francis Humphreys
which has taken place at St. Vincent
Hospital, Sydney. All classes and de
nominations were represented at hel
funeral, which was a remarkable dem
onstration of affection and respect
the Rev j. Barr of st. Peters Presby
terrain Church, being also at the grave
side to see the last of a valued friend
A ChapIain's Work.-Father Ma
guire, Knights of Columbus chap
lain, who is noted as sociologist anl
scholar, is doing a remarkable worl
near Aronsberg, Germany, where hi
lis stationed with the American Army
VI Occupation. Ou d uIllSlu0 he mas
constructed more than dozer
shrines, each one of them grottt
devoted to some mystery of religion
some episode in the life of Christ Of
of His Blessed Mother. Here, daily
he addresses American soldiers will
a simplicity that brings home to every
nearer the story of the rosary, the life
of our Lord, the Way of the Cross
Thousands of soldiers, Catholics anl
Protestants, visit Father Maguire's
grottos daily.
Franciscans at conference.-Thert
has arrived in Paris for the Peace Con
ference party of Franciscans from
the Holy Land, who, headed by Father
Ferdinando Distallevi, custodian oil
the Holy Places, come to support Cath
Ollie interests in these. holy places al
| the conference. Their arrival has
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-04
COME ON-LETS DO 1T.

There only to make things cheap Make them
plentiful can place the market large
quantities of dsused supplies We can seize hoarded
provisions and put them the consumers hands at Largely
reduced price But that is only drop in the bucket The
relief is only temporary. " .
To say raty the treaty" demands certain quality OF
boldness There who from the highest sense OF
principle oppose the treaty. where the league 1t
ratified bndy But certain it is that the present
condition Of political suspension is producing economic uspe
sion the treaty not ratified do not know the nature
with any country the globe We know MOTH
ing about re-esabshment of trade balances We know
very little about the probable disposition Of raw materials
The ambiguity relations with Russia alone doubt
largely responsible the price Of shoes And cereals
for that matter. f
certain that the conflicting parties in this country can
get together European powers did and their interests are
by uniform think But they have had enough
experience with treaties to be less afraid of them than we are
They subject to construction They flexible There is
great difference between regarding them scraps OF paper
being foot by the letter of each clause Con-
dons will continue arise the future which not
templated by the terms of agreement drawn when
they could not have been reseen There sdy in the
buncombe which bleats that shall be called at
to send armies fight the quarres Of various groups
foreign powers obvious that they at least do not con-
slider themselves under similar obligation in favor
few trifng changes of verbiage perhaps-and the
thing be done.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-04

A New York newspaper has received
a number of letters on the best method
Of accomplishing a graceful getaway"
when making a call. One correspond
ent SAWS he manages it by exclaiming
suddenly: "Oh, can the piff1e; I guess
I gotta be goin'."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-04
Tho Creator Misfortune.

For ignorance of all things Is an
evil neither terrible nor excessive. nor
yetsthe greatest Of all; but great clev'
erness and much learning, If they be
accomplished by a bad training, are a
much greater misfortune.-Plato.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-04
Meal From 1ananaa

It has been proved that the produce
from one, acre Of bananas will support
a much greater number Of people than
a similar acre under any other crop,
and the immense yield may be pre-
served for an indefinite period by dry.
ing the fruit and preparing meal
from 1t.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-04
Beware of the Flatterer.

"Flattefy," said Uncle Eben, us gen.
orally a scheme fob easy money
maxim, wifout even goin' to de trouble
Of f1xin' up a gold brick or satchel
Of green goods"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-04

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CHRISTMAS SEAL SALE BROACHED.

The appointment of Otto Bradley executive secretary
the Minneapolis committee to the position
Mnnesota Public Health association announced today by
Dr. W. u Beebe president Of the Minnesota Public Health
association: 80 =.
WILL of retain his position with the Minneapolis COM
mttee while director of the Red Gross Seal compagn For
years. Bradley assistant secretary and
paign manager tuberculosis association
which developing the seal sale educa
tona teaching the and OF consumption
More people die from tuberculosis than from
yet the amount raised the entire United States every
combat tuberculosis less than the amount which Min
alone raised in any of her Liberty loan drives
The Minnesota Public Health association will hold state
headquarters for the campaign at its offices the Old Capitol
ST. Paul The county public health associations iated with
the Minnesota Public Health association will conduct the sale
their counties this will the larger
part of the proceeds from the sale for local health work.
coCKRoACHEs CAN BE sUBDUED.
Estate University Extension Dvison.)
COckroaches next to the housey the cOmmOnes and
most loathsome of the Kitchen They not only directly
destroy much food but by their habits and dagreeabe odor
they make much greater quantities unfit for food The most
satisfactory method of control is the dgent of sodium
of inert substance such -four powdered chalk tacum
should be scattered freely along the baseboard shelves and
drawers where the reaches abound Its effectiveness
is pulled into all cracks and creves by of
contamination of food there danger to the higher
animals in the use of sodium huorde in this
This conclusion Of peace would seem, something of
"watchful waiting' affair."
Whoop it up, Woodrow! The American stomach is just
pining for the time when it stow away three good
day. -
Take look at your neighbours front yard you
easily tell whether or not he owns
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-09-04

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On the most have
fenced with contracts and available
electrician being secured assist completing the work
promised have taken contract assred
our u1orkmen permit When we began this campaign did
not that there unWired homes the city,
did dare hope that homes would take
advantage of wiring plan though our figures
REDUCED TO ABSOLUTE COST
unprecedented number OF applications for electrical
signify but one thing $3.50 n
THE OIL LAMP WILL NO LONGER BE TOLERATED
This relic being relegaed the scrapheap
tiny bulb is emitting brilliant light that challenges
the sum- everywhere will be cheerful and the
Electricity is the PEN SESAME Domestic Happiness
Mother housekeeping pleasure by putting the cleo
trcal appliances to work An Electric Washer the
bue out of Monday Electric Iron ghtens Tuesdays
toll the makes Short Wednesdays clean
ng dinner while other little duties
are being Then there the grill and the the
pecolater the aeiron delicious breakfasts and
Think that her servant Miss Electricity, doing
for her.
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST SERVANT in The WORLD
Is yours asking We offer you this last chance to make
vour home Twelve days and the big circus
home unWred when the campaign closes
the fault yours still have plenty Of time Take advice
and
Wire Your Home NOW
Minnesota Electric Light & Power Co.
Elks Building Telephone 26
The Nenana daily news., 1919-08-02
SOURDOUGH |GLOO
 ID MEET MONDAY

The regular monthly meeting of Nenana Igloo, No. IT, Pioneers of Alaska, will be held on Monday night at Union hall, commencing at 8 o'clock.
 It is understood that a number of important matters of business are to be brought up for considera- tion, and it is the desire of the of fcers of the lodge that as many members as possible attend the meeting Visiting members are al ways welcome at the meetings of Nenana Igloo.
 Secretary Frank Rourke has re- ceived from Washington a photo graph of Secretary Lane, mounted on large card, on which is print