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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
SENTIMENTS OF
CAR men TO BE
HEARD IN MEET
VIII Vote Whether to Accept For
mer Reduced Scale OF to De-
mand Higher Wages.

Final action upon the proposed
lowering of car mems wage rates
scheduled for Aug. 1, will be taken
at 1870 o'clock tomorrow morning
when all street railway employees
of the tri-cities as we'll as repre-
sentatives from Muscat1ne hold
joint meeting in Industrial hall.
The meeting was called by ]. T.
Bauer, president of Division No. 313,
expressly for the settling of this
question. Ballots will be cast to
signify the unconditional accept
ance or rejection of the terms of
the arbitration agreement which
stated that If no raise in transpor-
tation rates was granted the com
pany by the Illinois utilities COM
mission, the former wage scale for
employees should again be in force
on Aug. 1, 1919.
May Mean WalkOut.
Mr.. Bauer said he would not pre-
dict the consequences of this meet
ing's outcome. In general, If it is
the wish of the men that they &C
cept the former wage scale the mat
ter will be allowed to drop indefi-
nitely. If they signify their de-
termination to adhere to the higher
demands, it probably will mean a
walkout, from the opinion of sew
eral authorities.
At all events, there will be no
effect upon the car service until
Aug. 1, week from Friday, when
the present higher wage ceases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Personal Points

Mrs. B. D. Showalter and daugh-
ter Emerald, 170215 Third avenue,
went to Chicago for a short visit.
Mrs. Elizabeth Meek of Marissa,
Ill, arrived last evening to visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Charles
Bryan of 1925 Tenth avenue.
F. W. Young, former member of
the state board of equalization, left
Rock Island yesterday for Spring
field, Ill. for a short business stay.
Mrs. Kate Birkenmeyer and son
Marcellus of San Antonio, Texas,
are visiting the formers mother.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brockman, 1928
Seventh avenue.
Miss Grace Wheelan of 537 Nine
teenth street, left yesterday for a
trip to Detroit and New York
City which will occupy several
weeks. She will visit with Miss
Loretta Premier, formerly of this
city, in New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Carse,
1913 Twenty-fourth street, an
nounce the arrival of a son, born
yesterday.
Miss Helen Kruger of HOO Sixth
street, left at noon today for Chi
cago, where she will spend two
weeks visiting with friends and rel
atives.
Hugo Larson of 1905 Eighth ave-
nue., left last night for Chicago.
where he will enter the summer
school at the University of Chi
cago. He has accepted a position
at the Ell Dorado, Kan, high school
for next winter.
Miss Grace Sarwine of Dixon,
Ill, is visiting at the home of Miss
Signe Larson, 5000 Eighth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

so ACRES TO BE SOLD AT PUB
Lie AUCTION, TUESDAY, AUG.
5, 1919, at 2:so P. NJ, AT THE
FARM.
This farm is located four miles
northwest of Taylor Ridge and
seven miles southwest of Milan,
on public road and mail route.
This farm has all good improve
ments, running water in pasture.
MIR. Danielson is selling this farm
on account of his health.
Terms $1,000 down day of sale,
balance March 1st, 1920, when pos
session will be given. Will leave
one-half of the purchase price in
the farm for five years, if desired.
Will furnish a good merchantable
title.
For information see J. KiIcoin
or telephone 1451 r. 1.
GUST DANIELSON,
Owner.
John KILCOIN, Auctioneer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

Oil which has bean found vaIu-
able in the manufacture of soap is
now made from tomato seeds in
Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
wen Joy from the wOrlc.

fifth vacancy in county offices since
Dec. 80. Sheriff Jacob s. Wigers
was killed, Coroner John G. Miller
resigned to become sheriff. Leo
Deisenroth, clerk of the probate
court, died, and States Attorney
Floyd E. Thompson resigned to be-
come justice of the supreme court.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
S. R. VAN SAINT TO
VISIT SCHOOL OF
CHILDHOOD DAYS

Samuel R. VanSant, ex-governor
of Minnesota, is to pay the First
Methodist Sunday school a visit
next Sunday morning, having writ
ten c. A. Walker, former super
intendent of the First church
school, that he is motoring from
his home in St Paul to his old
home in LeClaire, Iowa, and that
he will take this opportunity to
visit the school of his early days.
Ex-Governor VanSant's father, J.
w. VanSant, was the first super
Sunday school in Rock Island, serv-
ing from 1845 to 1858. Ex-GOv-
ernor VanSant attended this, his
first Sunday school, from 1848 I'M
til he moved from Rock Island.
During his unusually busy life
Mr.. VanSant has never lost interest
in Sunday school work as is evil
denced by his desire to visit the
school of his childhood.
Many well known Rock Island
men have figured in the history of
the First Methodist school since
its organization to the present time
and included are:
J. W. VanSant, 1S45-1853.
E. W. Spencer, 1858-1874.
E. D. Sweeney, 1S74-1S75.
E. w. Spencer, 1S75-1SS7.
J. E. Robinson, 18S7-1892.
D. j. Sears, 1S92-I894.
]. F. Robinson, 1894-1896.
L. C. Daugherty, 1896-1S97.
]. F. Robinson, 1S97-1901.
S. s. Kemble. 1901-1904.
S. J. Ferguson. 1904-1909.
H. ]. Olmsted, 1909-1915.
Edwin Dice, 1916-1917.
H. ]. Olmsted, 1917-1918.
H. K. Walker, 1918-1919.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
new TREASURER
WILL Be NAMED
SOON BY BOARD
Death of w. III. Whiteside Causes
Fifth Vacancy in County STAFF
Since First of Year.

W. H Whiteside, whose death is
announced today, served as county
treasurer from 1910 to 1914. He
was succeeded by Frank ]. Glen
denim and was reelected at the
end of Clendenin's term.
The vacancy is filled by the board
of supervisors, the appointee to
serve until the next general cleo
ton in November, 1920.
The board expects to hold a spe-
cial meeting within a short time to
consider a Jail site. The appoint
ment of new treasurer probably
will be made at that time.
Death of Mr.. Whiteside makes the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
BELL PICKS EAGLE
AS HIS ASSISTANT

The appointment of Edward L.
Eagle as assistant prosecutor was
announced today by States Attor-
ney Benjamin s. Bell. 1t was gen
orally conceded that the honor
would fall to Mr.. Eagle. who has
much valuable experience in the Of
fee, having served as assistant
Under Justice Floyd E. Thompson,
and recently as special prosecutor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23

are like stoves-good and
bad. light and heavy, aud
those that waste fuel and
those that are economical
Therein lies the real
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
Obituary
Harry Richard Reed.

Harry Richard Reed, aged As,
died at 5 o'clock yesterday after
noon at his home in Milan. He was
born in Iowa July 20, 1874. The de-
ceased leaves the widow, to whom
he was married five years ago, and
a brother in Rock Island. Funeral
services will take place at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning in the
Knox parlors, Rev. r. w. Van AL
slime officiating, with burial in
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-07-23
WANT LAWS TO CURB SPEED.
Frs

Reports showing that fully so
per cent of the accidental death
claims paid by the organization
were caused by automobiles, the
supreme council of the Order of
United Commercial Travellers. in
session at Columbus, Ohio, urged
stringent laws against joy-riding
and speeding.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

to these prophets, it does not seem
TO have made much of an impress
sion upon the restaurant men.
They are considering adopting the
10 per cent tipping system, it is
true. but many have already de-
cided against ii. Their opposition
like OF the proposition, but upon
the fear that it would not please
the walters or the public.
Il very much doubt If It would
please the walters" declared the
proprietor of a weil-known New
York cafe the other night. "A 20
per cent charge would have TO be
made, in my opinion. il walters are
to get. under the new plan. what
they are getting now
This proprietor also believes that
such system would encourage
the poor waiter and discourage the
good ones by removing competition
and permitting each 10 receive the
same tip. Il imagine, also" he
said. that you would find the
American public inclined 10 resent
any rule that would specify the
Size of the tip it is 10 give You
might gladly give one wafer 25
per cent OF the check where you
would begrudge another waiter
even per cent"
Another proprietor Of very
smart cafe asserted that he be
lieved the American public would
never be satisfied with such a sys-
TEN. MY experience has shown
that the majority of people who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

scrupulous employers - has been
finally eliminated The other day
a waiter spilled a cup Of coffee in
the lap of a guest at one of the
nearby beach hotels. and the man
agement locked him 81 But the
money was later refunded to him.
An English waiter who came to
this country takes the optimistic
view that the 10 per cent tipping
system will come into vogue be-
cause it IS progressive measure
Conditions are getting better
for Us. sir" he explained cheer
fully as he set down a heavy tray
Of food. TITS now the salaried peo-
pie who are getting the worst of
the high cost Of living problem"
In Europe. he said, in most places
& restaurant proprietor was re-
garded as being slightly out Of his
mind if he paid wages TO a waiter.
1t was not unusual for walters 10
pay for the privilege Of waiting in
certain places. and in others they
even paid for the matches used by
The public. But the war put an end
TO most OF these practices-just
how he wasn't quite sure.
With the walters favorable to the
10 per cent tipping system, the
question of it's adoption is now
largely one for restaurant men to
decide. A year ago there would
have been little hope OF getting
such a measure through The res
taurant men naturally are in bust
ness for profit. and if they can
make the public pay for it's service
in tips, why should they take the
burden upon themselves? But this
year there is new factor in the
situation-prohibit After Jan
I there seems reason to believe
that New York will be actually
dry. and this is expected TO have
a depressing effect upon the cafe
business. Already some individuals
claim that they notice a falling off
in dinner parties, and many wait
ers have concrete evidence OF
falling off in tips. Thus, 1t is be-
ing widely predicted that next year
the public is going to be in a much
sOberer frame of mind and not half
so willing 20 be imposed upon.
Considering Adoption.
If this is a foregone conclusion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
CLOSING or Sale

a
THURSDAY OCT 16. 1919 o'clock
following property:
26
weighing $50 each mead OF horses 900 bushels of
white oak fence
of farm machinery Terms Of sale On of $40 and under cash
months
give with approved security draw interest from
until
in a o
pasture
balance
CHARLES COOLS,
Klcon Henry
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

few years ago. Then hundreds
of walters were working "A hours a
day for SIS q month. and paying
expenses of incidental breakage.
Now a minimum standard Of 10
hours day for six days q week
has been established at a weekly
scale Of SIS Furthermore. all re
spOnsibility for breakage has been
removed from the walters shout
ders. The old practice OF docking
a waiter for dishes or ether prop
erty damaged by him in perform
ing his work-a practice which was
often taken advantage of by IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

patronize a restaurant of this kind
like to tip" he declared. They
like to feel that they can buy good
service. In New York you have to
pay for that, and it usually costs
a lot more than 10 per cent"
In spite OF these various views
the 10 per cent tip plan is meet
ing with such general approval on
the part of the public that several
smaller cafes have taken it up. II
popularity is the basis of money
making in the restaurant business,
then the ne wplan is profitable and
stands every chance TO survive
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

an assistant surgeon Of the navy
and in 1907 he reached the grade
O. passed assistant surgeon. He
served In the naval hospital in
Washington for some time and la
ter took three years cruise
around the world. He had his IiFst
service at the White house IN 1872,
during the TAFT administration,
when he was named as additional
aide there. He was retained by
President Wilson and, besides scry-
ing as naval aide, he became the
presidents physician and constant
COMPANION
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
ADvOCATEST
Per CENT TIPS
ON MEAL PRICE
Few York Sees Hope Of Relief
From High Cost in New Sys-
tenn Of Gratuities.

A new hope Of relief from the
high cost Of tipping has recently
dawned in the lives Of New York
ers. Both walters and restaurant
managers are now considering thc
advisability OF adding a straight 10
per cent tip for service to meal
checks, instead of leaving the size
Of the tip TO the judgment Of the
diner.
Such a plan has already been in
stalled in the Fifth avenue pastry
shops. with eucOura ging results.
The walters have declared them
selves TO be satisfied, and the pub
lie has shown its appreciation by
eating pastry as it has never eaten
1t before. and by contributing to
the fund for INDECENT walters in
the boxes provided for this pur-
pose in front of the shops. There
is no question as to the popularity
Of the 10 per cent system here, but
IRE old factors responsible for the
rise of the tipping evil are check
ing its adoption elsewhere.
A visitor who patroniZed one Of
these shops one day went into a
hotel restaurant for luncheon the
next day.
What do you think of the 10 per
cent tfp?" he asked the waiter
when the meal had been safely
served and there was no danger %
arOusing his suspicious as to the
size OF the tip he was to receive.
Don't Like 1t.
We don't favor it, replied the
waiter quickly. You come in here
and are served with a lunch that
costs say $110. You wouldn't think
of tipping less than a quarter"
ANY resolution the visitor may
/, have formed Of putting the new
system into effect were immediate
~ destroyed. With a sigh he
obediently tipped the waiter as
that gentleman had suggested.
According to William Lehman,
secretary of the walters union
here, walters would be distinctly
in favor of the 10 per cent tip if
their wages were raised sufficient
~ to make up the difference.
Walters" declares Mr. Lehman,
are opposed to tipping. They rec
ognize, far more keenly than the
public they serve that it is servile
and degrading But under present
conditions tips constitute about
two-thirds of their weekly wages
If they came out in favor of the 10
per cent tipping system, and then
their wages were not raised to
make up for the cut, it would be
greatly TO their disadvantage
A commission OF restaurant en-
ployers aud waters il soon to be
formed. according to Mr.. Lehman.
10 fix a standard minimum wage
for walters. with d certain tip
guarantee The 10 per cent plan
is one of the chief features it viii
consider. It is estimated that the
very smallest wage d waiter can
get along on. and meet the present
high cost Of living, is $50 week.
Two places in New York which
specialize on their nOn-tipping ser
vice pay their walters this wage.
IN the Fifth avenue pastry shops
the walters are paid only s.
week. but they are guaranteed $25
a week in tips Some places. where
The tips are so large and so fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
In the Days News

Today is the birthday of Rear
Admiral Cary T, Grayson, who has
been prominently IN the public eye
Of late as the physicians in attend
ance on President Wilson. DIT.
Grayson was born in Culpeper,
Va, in 1878, and graduated from
the university of the south in 1908,
having taken a medical course
prior to going there. Soon after
his graduation lie was appointed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Loo king-Take
Olive Tablets

To have a clear, pink skin. bright
eyes, no pimples, feeling of buoyancy
like childhood days, you must keep
your body free from poisonous wastes.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets "a vege-
t1ble compound mixed with olive OILY
act on the liver and bowels ike calomel
yet have no dangerous after effect.
Take one nightly and note results.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. That's why millions OF
boxes are sold annually. 1Oc and 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-11

One Of the men explained that
conditions in the waiting trade are
much better now than they were
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01
Processes Are Tauaft.

The decision Of one of New York's
retail stores to install a merchandise
laboratory in which materials and
workmanship were to be tested has
shown such good results that, accord.
ing to Il representative of the store,
the luea will probably be followed by
Other stores. Not only are the buy
ers resent when tests are made, but
the sales persons in the department
handling the goods examined are also
witnesses of the tests and the audi
ence at the lecture accompanying the
experiments. In this way the sales
people are acquainted with the proc
esses used in manufacturing and are
given an intelligent idea of the mer-
chandise they are selling. This has
increased their interest in the mer-
ctandise and consequently, it has
heen found had very good results in
placing their craftsmanship on high
er plane.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi.
cine.
1t is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening medi-
cine. It helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-R Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01
TO DEMONSTRATE
PUBLICITY VALUE
ADVERTISING CLUBS OF THE
WORLD WILL HOLD CONVEN-
TON IN SEPTEMBER.
TO MEET IN NEW ORLEANS
To Have Exhibits and Hold Open
Meetings For Purpose of Showing
Benefits of Advertising To
Growth of Business.

New Orleans
Demonstrating how advertising
pays its board" for any business
will be a feature of the victory
convention of the Associated Adver-
Using Clubs of the World in New
Orleans September 21-25, upon which
members of the convention board are
spending large part of their time.
F. W. Ellsworth, director general,
said.
Many business man would. use
advertising if he knew how to start"
Mr.. Ellsworth said. But so many
are under the impression that in o.
der to start they. must make very
large outlay and run a big risk.
the New Orleans convention will
show in practical form how it is log
zeal for business house to start N
small way in relation to total sales
and to make advertising pay for
itself as 1t goes on and sales IN
crease. Exhibits will demonstrate
lust how advertisers have started
and made their advertising pay"
Headquarters offices of the adyer-
Using clubs in New York have
planned to make the advertising con-
vention helpful in brass tack
way" to the business man who wants
to make judicious use of advertising.
According to a recent announce
ment business men not actual men,
bers of the Associated Advertising
Clubs of the World, but attending
the convention with delegations from
their cities will be given the oppor-
tunity of attending all meetings Of
the convention and profiting by the
sessions on equal terms with mem
bers.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01
| am Sincere! Stop CaIomeI!
Guarantee D0ds0n's Liver Tone
Listen to me! Calomel sickens and you may lose q
days work. If bilious, constipated or
headachy read my guarantee.

Liven up your sluggish liver! Feel
fine and cheerful; make your work
pleasure; be vigorous and full Of am
bition. But take no nasty, dangerous
calOmel, because it makes you sick
and you may lose a days work.
Calomel is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the bones.
Calomel crashes into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking it up. That's when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
Listen to me! If you want to enjoy
the incest, gentlest liver and bowel
cleansing you ever experienced, just
take a spoonful of harmless DodsOn's
Liver Tone tonight. Your druggist or
dealer sells you bottle of Dodson's
Liver Tone for a few cents under my
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01

personal money-back guarantee that
each spoonful will clean your sluggish
liver better than dose of nasty Gallo
mel and that it won't make you sick.
Dodson's Liver Tone is real liver
medicine. You'll know it next morn
ing, because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will be working; head
ache and dizziness gone; stomach will
be sweet and bowels regular.
Dodson's Liver Tone is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give 1t to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone instead of dangerous Gallo
mel now. Your druggist will tell you
that the sale of calomel is almost
stopped entirely here.-Adv.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01

The AbbeVille section was visited
recently by a violent thunderstorm,
accompanied by a very heavy rain,
which was needed for the cane anu
corn. During the storm lightning
struck the barn on the farm of H. c.
Ewing near here and while the build
ing was not injured the thunderboIt
killed several horses, mules, hogs
and poultry, causing a loss of upward
of $1,000.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01
handy Wan to HAVE AronnA

"Rastus, how is it you have given
NJ going to church, asked Pastor
Brown
"Wcl!, s;,h," replied Rastus. DTS
dis way. | likes TO take an active
part, an used to pass de collection
basket, but dey's give the job to Broth.
eli Green, who has just returned f'om
Ovah Thai-ah."
IN recognition of his heroic service
suppose"
No, sab; ! reckon he got dat lob
in RECOGNITION o. his having lost one a.
his hands. "-CartooDs Magazine.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01
Unfortunate. Wasn't 1T

1t was the same old story. He had
got the wrong number on the tele-
phone.
Only this time he received a shock.
I'm sorry gave you the wrong
line" said sweet voice over the wire.
ut doesn't matter bit" he replied,
not to be outdone in courtesy. I'm
sure the number you gave me was
much better than the one / asked for ;
but 1T just happened that I wasn't able
to use it."
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01
ConsoIinu THOUGHT.

doh see how these motion pic
lure actors can put up with the treat
ment they receive from the director"
"Why not?'
When they spoil scene he talks
to them as If they were no better than
tiie dirt beneath his feet"
"oh, that might hurt the feelings of
an ordinary person, but when a movie
director raves, the actors can always
maintain their cOmposure by thinking
ofthe salaries they get."-Birmingham
Age Herald.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01

Police records of Baton Rouge
show only twenty-one arrests for all
causes were made during the first
seventeen days of prohibition. Dur
ing the first seventeen days of July,
1915, records show lightweight ar
rests, more than four times as many
as this year. On July Is, 1918, TWEEN
ty-four persons were arrested, three
more than the entire period in 1919.
The patriot. (Glenmora, La.) 1918-1955, 1919-08-01

Joseph Mcdonald, nod carrier en-
ployed at Lake Charles for $3.50 a
day was notified by Felix VOORHEES,,
Dallas, Texas, attorney, that an es-
tate of more than $7,G0O,0O0 had been
left him by a bishop of the Catholic
church in Rome Mcdonald will OF
fer proof he is a relative of the be-
queathing bishop, said to be broth
or of the late Pope Leo XIII.