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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
PLAN LARGEST
CELEBRATION
FOR THE 4TH
Home Coming Committee Combines
With Fourth of July Body for
Gala Affair.

One of the largest celebrations Of
its kind ever recorded in this city
is expected to materialize as the re-
suit of the meeting of the Independ-
ence Day association held last night
at the Rock Island club and at
which John II. Hauberg presided.
In connection with the naming of
the officers of the association for a
period of one year, the signal mat
ter Of importance accomplished was
the decision of the committee TO
sponsor the suggestion originally
fathered by The Argus for a real
celebration to be rendered all Of the
returned soldiers of the city, to De
held in conjunction with the mon
strous Fourth of July celebration To
be held on that date. The celebra-
ton is expected to sGrpass in IT'S
scope any previous effort this city
has ever known.
The cooperation of all fraternal,
civic, labor and patriotic assocIa-
lions in the celebration will be ask
ed for, as will the general coopera
ton OF the public. The Welcome
Home Coming committee and the
independence Day association VIII
both work for the same end-the
success of the event
A publicity committee consisting
Of three men will keep the affair
before the public and the news
papers of the city will aid in giving
all the space possible.
The following three were seelct-
ed; z. E. Buffum, ATgus3 B. c.
Utecht, Union; c "A Davis, Times.
1t will be the duty of these three
men to furnish the publicity fer the
tri-city papers.
Name Officer.
Walter RosenfleId was named
president of the committee for the
ensuing year and he Immediately
pledged himself to take an active
part in sponsoring all of the COM
mittee's activities. The following are
the other officers named:
Vice Observation-Disclosures Larkfn.
Treasurer-H. B. Simmon.
Secretary-W. J. Sweeney.
Director general-W. L. Franks
The following were selected d.
rectors of the committee for the
year: c. J. Larkin. George Stroenle,
Mrs. C. Mixter, Mrs. Olivia Reid,
John H. Hauberg, Mrs. W. L.
Franks and Robert McConochie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
Aayser's Silk Under1uear
Forrest Mills

Union suits extra fine weave, best quality cot
ton low cut, harrow shoulder Strap, shell and cuff
knee. All sizes, suit Soc.
Fine cotton, closed style union suits, narrow
shoulder strap. shell trimmed Suit S5c to $l.25.
Extra fine cotton vests. crochet top narrow
strap or bodice styles Unusual value, each Csc
Extra fine weave vest. tailored or bodice style,
pink AMI white ach 75c.
Fin ribbed cotton pants, tight top, she'll and
cuff knee. Open and closed styles. Par Csc ard
SEC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
Carriers Underwear

Fine Cotton union suits. tailored or bodice
styles, shell ~ cuff knee Pink and white, suit
$10O and Sl25.
Envelope suits, fine soft cotton, tailored TOP,
shell trimmed, pink and white. exceptional val
ue. Suit $l0O and SIPS.
Union suits of very fine Isle, taitoreG TOP and
cuff knee perfect in fit and finish, suit $3.50 and
sl75.
Fine cotton vests-ShelI trimmed or ribbon
bodice top. each 75c to SIC
Women's pants of extra fine cotton. shell top,
cuff and shell knee Pair Soc and CSC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

St Paul church tBelgianl Twenty
fourth street and Eighth and half ave
nue. Mass al = a. IN. Sunday school at
: 30 p. M.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
First Church of Christ. Scientist-Cor-
ner Seventh avenue and Twenty-second
street. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Tes-
umonial meeting every Wednesday at s
.. IN. Sunday service at l0:4J a. m.
Subject of morning lesson. "Mortals and
ImmortaIs'
The church maintains a free reading
room in the Peoples National Bank
building which is open every week day
from IL 80 a. m. to p. m. and every
Saturday from IL 30 to and from 30
D. m. 10 o. All authorized Literature on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

school az $50 a. m, Preaching at II a.
m. and : 80 p. M Re!siO al 10 q. IN
The public r. welcome. Prayer meeting
Wednesday evening at =.
Church OF Cod - Firm avenue and
Eleventh street. Mr.. ". a tIamI ton
pastor In charge, sunday school a. . % !
., m. Services at 3;l5 y. m. Noass
Peoples At 4 $50,
Progressive Thought Church-Odd Fol
lows hail, 1874 Fourth avtnuC. Or r
) Rea,- pastor. Services 40 D %. M. Lao
ture and messages at each service. Coco
music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

Christian Science may be read or pur-
chased.
WEST END SETTLEMENT
West End Settlement-429 Seventh ave
nue.. Services at l0.45 a. m, and 80
ID. m Sunday school at 80 .. tn: W. b.
Barker. superintendent. Cottage prayer
meeting Monday; mia-we@k service Wed
nesday ana tarrytng meeting Friday.
Rescue Mission-ii9 Eighteenth street.
G.. o. Rogers, superintendent. Sunday
school at m. Services every night
at : 80 and converts prayer service at
7 80 every weekday night,
The Reorganized Church Of Jesus Christ
of Latter Day Saints eighteenth avenue
and Tenth street. II. J. Archambault.
elder in charge. Residence back OF the
church. Telephone X /. 1890. Sunday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

Scaled proposals will be opened by the
lighthouse superintendent, Rock Island,
III. 2 o'clock D. m. June 2. 1919, for
furnishing and delivering kerosene to
lighthouse tender. I. o. b. specified points
on the upper Mississippi. Illinois ard Mis-
souri, rivers. Information upon applica-
ton to the above superintendent. :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
HEADS OF POSTAL
DEPARTMENTS IN
CITY ORGANIZED

Supervisory officers at the Rock
Island postoffice held a meeting
yesterday at which an organization
was effected with the purpose Of
afiIlating with the American Fed
Grafton of Labor F. s. Brough
was chosen president and A. F.
Lundquist was named secretary
treasurer.
All the clerks and carriers al
ready are organized and connected
with the A. r. OF l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

The first Massachusetts woman
to graduate from a college was
Lucy Stone, the famous suffrage
pioneer. She worked nine years to
earn money enough to go to Ober-
lin, then the only college open to
women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

The National WOman's Christian
Temperance union was formed In
1874.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17
Lieut.. ]. Clinton SearIe

I wish to announce my candidacy
for the Republican nomination for
states attorney, and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters at
the primary June 81, 1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

All the news all the -ume-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-17

: Christian Science may be read or pur-
. chased.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
RHODES SCHOLARSHIP
Must BE Citizens of u. S. to BE Eligi
BILE, Over 10 Years.

The Rhodes Scholarship Trust has
announced that the electiin of Amer
lean college men for scholarship at Ok
ford university, which had been sus-
pended during the war. will he resum-
ed in October of this year. Idaho has
the privilege of selecting the students
v no will enter oxford as follows: one
in January. 1920, one In January, 1921
and one in October, 1921. Idaho branch
The American Legion strongly urges
all eligible members to apply for
Rhoders Scholarships. McKeen f
Morrow of John Regain Post. Boise, a
firmer Rhodes scholar is secretary of
the Idaho committee, and will be glad
to give information of interest to can
didateS.
There will be no competitive exami-
nations. Beginning this year, selec
lions will be made each October on
the basis of the candidates college
record TO be eligible n candidate
must be a citizen of the United States
single. passed his 10th birthday and
not passed his 25th birthday, and to
have completed at least two years of
college work at some degree granting
college of the United States. Before
a candidate can compete he must he
selected by his own school, the method
of choice being left to such institu-
ton. Candidates who are graduates
or undergraduate from colleges in
other states who now reside in Idaho
may become candidates in this state
upon receiving the necessary designa.
ton from their institutions.
Inquiries for further information
should he addressed to McKeen F.
Morrow. care of Richards & Haga
Boise. Idaho.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
matter Of fact dollars come and &C

matter OF fact doilars coino anu eO
in purchasing power.
Right now anybody and everybody
knows that the times are upset; these
are abnormal times. And everybody
knows that they cannot remain SO IN
definitely. One of these days there is
going to be a change. That change
win greatly affect the buying power OF
a dollar.
Prices are going to come down II
there is anything in the law OF aver
ages and that same old law OF aver
ages has held good form the beginning
of time.
They will be getting back to some
thing like a normal level one of thest
days and when they do what will YOU
War Savings Stamps be worth then
That is something to be thinking about
these summer evenings.
For all this means that your dollars
that you are putting into War Say
ings Stamps today, are going to be {
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
DOLLAR PLANTING TINE.

DO you know that this is mighty
good time to put away dollars-dol-
lars that are to called for by you
Mt some future time?
From Washington ID. c. there comes
an estimate to the effect that dollar
now is worth only about IS cents of
what 1t was back in the halcyon days
was worth only about half as much ms
1t was In 1899. Looks like those dollars
OF ours have been shrinking. AS a
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

whole lot more useful to you sometime
in the future than they are right now
for the simple reason that they VIII
buy a whole lot more of any com
modify that you may name.
There never was a better time e
take a few dollars in loose change that
may be lying around and salt then
away. That means that they should DC
put away in War Savings stamps
If is the best place in the world fol
few dollars or a few hundred dol
lars or a thousand dollars OF this 1917
money.
Five years from now when your
Savings Certificates mature, the $S3.St
which you would pay this month fol
your 500 Savings Certificate wouf
he worth not only 500, but the add
itonal amount represented by the
greater buying power of that $lW
when We are more nearly back to the
normal pre-war conditions.
-O--
w. uronto5 Coo M Reed 33-tj
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
AMONG THE FARM
BUREAUS OF STATE

j. X. Kline, test supervisor of the
Canyon County Cow Testing associa-
ton, reports that 1928 cows were test
ed and 81 Of these produced 30 pounds
or more of butter fate in the course
Of the month. Fourteen produced
from 40 to 80 pounds, and one produc-
ed more than 30 pounds. Il. Eichel-
berger's grade Jersey, known as No.
-, produced 53.S pounds. Twenty
two herds had cows which produced
30 pounds Of butter fat month. This
is the first monthly report from this
association.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

An excursion party of three auto
loads recently visited the farm Of T.
w. Tarr in Canyon county, to inspect
his shorthorn herd. Mr.. Tarr has 5s
head of registered Shorthonn cattle
including calves. He recently received
IL head from Iowa
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

Inspection of Twin Falls county
grain, from Hansen to Castleford, by
]. w. Barber, of the Office OF cereal
investigation, bureau Of plant industry
revealed that grain was in good con.
dition. that there was only small per
centage Of smut and that in a few
cases there was little rust.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
We Employ

An Electrical Specialist who does moth
ing else This assures you of quicker
service and expert work, at prices you
will be glad to pay.
water and Hydrometer tests. Tell us your
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

Thirteen hundred pounds of grass
Jefferson county farmers made az
almost 100 per cent response to urg.
ings OF the farm gureau to cut the
Canada thistle within a specified time
hopper bait were mixed and distribut-
ed In one week in Blaine county.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

Tentative arrangements have been
made. whereby Fremont county seed
potato growers will contract with
Davis county, Utah, farmers, to grow
20 cars of Early Ohio potatoes for
1920.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
CANNOT SUSPEND AT WILL.


A ruling Of the attorney generals Of
flee is TO the effect that all automobiles
used for taxi purposes. stage lines
transfer business and also other We
hicles serving the public under the
state carrier law and as such classi
fled as public utilities, cannot in the
future cease doing business without
first notifying the public utilities com
mission Of their intention and receiving
permission to stop functioning. Thirty
days notice is required under the
statute, says the Boise Capital News
1t is explained by the commission
that it was necessary to have a ruling
in this matter in order to protect the
legitimate enterprises which are at
tempting to operate in the state over q
regular route
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

has been assisting its members In the
purchase of pressure cookers. for
home canning, and the cookers went
nun wares We're sold. Miss Edna nj
Ladwig, home demonstration agent for
the county, said the cookers were easy
to use. saved heat and longtime cook.
ing, and were safer for canning veg
etables and meats, provided good cans
and rubbers were used. Twin Falls
people are looking for canned goods
to he high in price this year
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
MEN WANTED TO SELL. cpoo-
les. SELLING EXPERIENCE I'm
NOT NECESSARY

One of World largest Grocers fo..
ital over $1,O0O,OOO.Oo) wants zap zap
ious men in your locality to sell =.
rect to consumer nationally knoU
brands of an extensive line NJ c~
ceries, paints, roofings, lubrica t;na e,V'
stock foods, etc. Big line, easy so,aa
Values beat any competition. Ea~
big money. No experience or Govt,
required. Complete sample outfit o~.
free selling instructions start ~"
Long established reliable bona.
Write today. John Sexton & ca oro
w. Illinois St, Chicago, Ill.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14
Cannot Switch at Will.

When once a stage line, for instance
establishes a patronage over dis
trict, 1t is entitled to the cream of
the business as well as the lean per-
iods it must undergo during slack
times of the year, states the commits
sion. 1t has happened in certain dis
tricts in Idaho where business was
rushing for brief time that taxi
operators rushed to this locality and
shared the business of the regular
servant. When the traffic lessened the
new conner departed to more profit
able fields and left the old carrier to
get along the best way he could.
THE carriers pay a license to oper-
and should be afforded the protection
Of other interest, according to one
member of the commission in speak
ing of the new ruling
1T was also to assure the public who
are depending for transportation upon
stage line that the service will be
continuous and regular that the opin-
ion was sought from the legal depart.
ment OF the state" states the commits.
sion.
Owing to the extensive operation of
stage lines and taxi companies the
business which was formerly the prop
erty of the railroad companies has
been greatly lessened but still the roads
must continue their traffic. 1t will
therefore be the intention of the com.
mission that the auto carriers operate
in all kinds of weather and over all
kinds of road conditions. Failure to
operate will only be excusable by a
smashed car or trouble which cannot
he remedied at once.
The intention Of the law which l.
being contested before the supreme
i court at the time is to keep promoters
from jumping from one location to an.
other and interfering generally with
| the regular business of established
concerns
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

Camas county is bending 1t ener
gies to making itself the recognized
Early Baart seed wheat county OF the
state. Dicklow wheat is being
recommended for the irrigated coun-
ties of southern Idaho, and it is plan
ned by the state field agronomist that
demonstration plots shall be started
next year in Lincoln, Canyon, Good
ingAapd Minidoka counties, and in sew
eral eastern Idaho counties. Inspec-
lions of Dicklow seed wheat have been
made this year in Jerome. Cassia and
Twin Falls counties. The Early Baart
is recognized as the leading spring
wheat for dry land conditions, and is
recommended by the state agronomist
in every case for dry land spring
wheat for southern Idaho farms. 1t
has the necessary drought resisting
qualities for such a purpose. The
habits OF growth Of the Dicklow
wheat are entirely different rendering
it suitable for irrigated farms. Both
wheats are recommended on account
of their high yields.
Field work to stimulate interest in
the seed show To be held by the Idaho
Seed Growers association In pocatello
next January, Is being done this week
i'm Canyon, Gooding and Lincoln coun-
ties, by Charles II. Allison, who is en-
ployed by the seed association and
works through the extension division.
He will work next week In Jerome
and Cassia counties, and the week fol.
lowing in Twin Falls and Minidoka.
Premiums OF $1,000 are announced In
the shows premium list, which is now
ready for the press. There are special
premiums for .Dicklow wheat, Early
Baart wheat grown on dry land, Tur-
key Red wheat, alfalfa seed and Trobi
barley. Sweepstakes are offered for
potatoes, clover and field beans.
Mabel, nine-year-old grade Hol-
stein COW, fresh in February, produc-
ed 1851 pounds of milk and $3.50
pounds of butter fat. in the first
month of testing Of the Gooding Coun-
ty Cow Testing association, thereby
taking nigh honors for the month. She
is owned by II. G. Lauer of Wendell.
M. Resembles test supervisor, reports
that 2SS cows were tested the first
month, with an average production of
$50 pounds of milk and 23.7S pounds
of butter fat, per cow. Eleven cows
produced 40 pounds of fat. or more,
in the month. There was one 50-pound
cow. The highest herd average was
secured by Ira Anderson. Wendell with
his four purebred Holsteins, which
averaged ITO pounds of milk and 49,
80 pounds OF fat
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

J. ID. Rivney chairman Of the Je-
rome county crop improvement pro-
Get, says the pure seed wheat which
he sowed this year will net profit of
more than $40 an acre above the extra
cost OF the seed. II. w. Rieman, com
munity chairman for Hazelton says
the pure seed which he purchased will
yield at least five bushels per acre
more than the common seed used by
him last year
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-08-14

FOR SALE-A 1920 Internatior.,
tractor, newly repaired, in good condi
ton, chains newly covered. Price ro.
sonable. Reason for sale hailed out
need funds. Heasley Rros
9rangeville, Idaho a7.t
The Washington times., 1919-04-07

DR.. Leonard Wilson, +. II. S. A,
diplomat. author, and traveller; Capt
Charles L.evering Ireland, NJ. D., in
charge OF the psycho-therapy at the
Walter Reed Hospital, and DR.. Henri
NJ. Ami, of the British embassy, were
the guests of honor at a reception
given at the Washington Salon, 1413
II street, for the French Club yester-
day afternoon. Rudolph de Zapp was
host and Mrs. Gertrude J. Mcpherson
chatelaine. Miss Harriet Anderson
poured tea and was assisted BY Miss
Alice Langdon, Miss Gertrude Eliza
beth UtZ, Miss Grace Grant, Miss Mar
jorie c. BailIie, Miss Harriet r. Nc
QuilIan, Miss Carel NJ. Hasson. and
Miss Gertrude 4. Anderson. The Brit
ish colors were used in the decora-
tions, and the honor guests made
short speeches on the problems OF the
day.
Mrs Lar5 Anderson. wife OF the
former Minister to Belgium and to
Japan, and Miss Josephine Van Kleek
will be the guests OF honor next Sun
day. Mrs. Henry KrOgstad will pour
tea and will be assisted by Miss Eliza
beth Dolan, Miss Hazel Gibson Wood,
Miss Blanche P. Galiher. Miss Mamie
A. Farr, Miss Beatrice +. Brewer, and
Miss Agnes ]. Stewart. Mrs. Anderson
Las recently returned from the battle
front, where she was engaged in Red
Cross work. Miss Van Kleek, OF the
Department OF Labor. will speak on
Reconstruction Work Among
Women"
The Washington times., 1919-04-07

will remain several months longer, as
she is working with the Y. NJ. c. A:
Mr.. and Mrs. e Preble Motley, jr.,
who have been in Aiken. S. c., for the
last two months, have arrived in
Washington on their way to their
home in Boston and will be guests
OF Miss Helen Snow Jones for a week
or ten days.
Mrs. Motley was formerly Miss Do
rottya Fremont 5 NTH. Her mother,
Mrs. Frank Fremont Smith. who is
ington. is the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles J. Bell.
The members Of the Philippine
mission. who are being continuously
feted during their stay in Washing
ton, will be given a banquet tonight
at the Willard Hotel by a committee
Of New York business men and
officials of the War Department, in
ciuding George w. Fairchild. chair
man; Maj. Gen. Thomas II. Barry.
White and L. c. Mccullough. Tomor-
row afternoon at ) o'clock tho mis-
son Will visit ut. Vernon and on
Wednesday the party will leave for
New York TO spend a week.
Yesterday at noon the mission paid
their respects to Mrs. Quezon, wife
cf Manuel l.. Quezon, head OF the
mission, and president OF the Philip
pine senate. Mr.. and Mrs. Quezon
were very recently married in Hong
Kong after the mission left the Philip
pines on their way to America
Mrs. Burton Harrison, mother OF
Francis Burton Harrison. governor
general OF the islands, gave a large
tea yesterday for the mission. at her
home in l street. Governor Harrison
received with her.
Several members OF the mission
were entertained at luncheon yester-
day and others at dinner last night
by Mrs. Jaime g De Veyra, wife OF the
present resident commissioner from
the Philippines to the United States,
who has been giving a series Of en-
tertainments to different members OF
the mission during their stay here.
Manuel QuezOn was for many years
he commissioner from the Philip
pines to the United States, and now,
, president of the Senate, holds the
highest position offered in the Philip
ne islands.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
THOMAS 0'NEILL, WEALTHY
DRY GOODS MERCHANT, DEAD

BALTIMORE, April Thomas
O'NeilI. millionaire dry goods me:-
chant, who had been in business here
since 1851. died last night Of heart
disease. He was sixty-nine years OF
age and was born in Ireland. He wa'
noted for his charity, and for years
had been a liberal giver to the Catho-
lie church. He was close friend Of
Cardinal Gibbons.
The Washington times., 1919-04-07
SYNTHETIC WHISKEY
CAUSES SOLDIERS DEATH

NEW YORK, April Following
the death yesterday at provost guard
headquarters barracks of Private
Louis Meider. twenty-fOur. Of Com
pGny /, Twenty-second infantry, sta
toned at Governors Island. officers
declared that many OF the soldiers are
being poisoned by cheap whiskey that
contains wood alcohol.