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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
CIenr s245 nj Sumner.

The ladies Of the school district
on Big island cleared the sum of
S245 at chicken supper served
Saturday evening at the time of
the dedication of the school build
ing, which is practically completed
and ready for occupation. Supper
was served between the hours OF 3
and Q o'clock. The sum raised will
go toward equipping the school
building. A program Of musical
numbers was carried out during
the hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07

street and Twelfth avenue. Moline,
to H. w. Blunt, also of that city,
was solemnized at 5 o'clock Sat
urday afternoon at the home Of
Rev. and Mrs. H. c. Birch, 1889
Twenty-fifth street, Rev Mr. Birch
officiating Miss Helen Scherer
was bridesmaid and Herman Scher-
er the best man. The bride wore a
dark blue serge suit with a dark
hat, and her flowers were a cors-
age bouquet of roses. There was
a wedding dinner at the brides
home following the ceremony, only
close friends being guests. The
couple will be at home after Oct
10 in Coal Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
:RUPTIONS GO,
so WELL DOES
POSLAM HEAL.

IT it's Eczema. you need Poslam. Pos
sm is right at home IN driving away this
rubborn trouble. First stopping the itch
e. soothing. cooling. Then going right
read with the work of healing. II you
-fer, remember that Poslams benefits
e yours easily, that il was made effec-
re for the very purpose of aiding YOU
have better, healthier and more
ghtly skin. And all with no risk. for
ISLAM viii not. can not. harm.
Sold everywhere. For free sample write
Emergency Laboratories, 243 West 47th
!. New York City.
Poslam Soap. medicated with Poslam,
ould be used il skin Is tender and sen
iys-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Engagement Is Announced.

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Teeter of 803
Ripley street, Davenport, announce
the engagement and approaching
marriage of their daughter, Miss
Rose Teeter, to William Schwin-
den, son of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w.
Schwinden of $40 South avenue,
Davenport. The wedding is to take
place the latter part of the month
at St. Anthony's Catholic church
Blue and white are the colors chos-
en- by the bride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Will Issne Iicknfs.

Mrs. George Hinderer, registrar.
nd Mrs. c. A. Hallgren, treasurer
the music department of the
Ock Island Woman's club. will be
the Masonic temple between the
iurs of and o'clock Thursday
Id Friday afternoons when mem
srship tickets can be secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Eninr Wiener Roast.

Members of the Ladies' circle of
the Zion Lutheran church enjoyed
wiener roast in the woods back
of the home of the hostess, Mrs. c.
J. Sodergren, 1910 Thirty-eighth
street, last evening. The time was
spent around the fire, where stor-
les were told, and songs sung, and
a general good time enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Mrs. Morris to Inspect Circle.

Mrs. Lucy Morris is to act as in
spector Thursday afternoon when
the annual inspection of Gettys-
burg circle. Ladies of the G. A. R.
of Moline, will be held al the Swe-
dish Olive hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
SOCIAL EVENTS

son of Mrs. William. Ross of 1870
West Third street. No definite date
has been announced for the nup-
tials, but they will be celebrated
during November. Miss Elsie Lamp
Of 1910 West Seventeenth street,
Davenport, will entertain for Miss
Judgens at a waffle supper at her
home Friday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Ross.Lnrgens Engagenient.

Announcement has been made Of
the approaching marriage of Miss
Celeste Jurgens, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. W. E. Jurgens of TBS
West Locust street, Davenport, TO
DR.. J. A Ross, a we'll known ply
stefan and surgeon of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Class Visits Factory.

The vocational civics class of the
high school of which Miss Joan
Watkins is the teacher. yesterday
visited the Root and VanderVoort
factory in East Moline. The mem
bers of the class were shown
through the shops and the various
departments were explained to
them in a way that made the visit
extremely interesting.
Tomorrow the young women
will go to Rock Island arsenal and
will meet at the high school at
1890 to go in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Monday Study Club.

The first meeting of the year of
the Monday Study club was held
yesterday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. A L. Richards, $50 Twenty
second street. Routine business
was transacted, and the program
occupied the rest of the after
noon.
Mrs. E. C. Fisher gave a paper Of
Let's" and Mrs NJ. E Sweeney
another on "Fiume" Mrs. Allen
Welch favored with selections from
Salt Water Ballads" by John
Masef1eld The next meeting is to
be held Oct. 20 at the home Of Mrs.
F. T. Myers, 1925 Twenty-first
street.
Association Annual Meeting.
R. J. Wagner of Davenport was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07

port, to Clarence E. Fritts, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Fritts Of
Kansas City. The wedding will be
celebrated Oct. % at st. Mary's
Catholic church, Davenport, Rev
F. S. Lawlor to offlciate and cele-
brate the nuptial mass. The new
home is to be in Topeka, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Fritfs.Caryey Enhancement.

Announcement is made Of the en-
gagement and approaching mar
rage of Miss Marie Garvey, daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Garvey
of 1455 West Eighth street, Daven-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
vilIa Guild Coffee Tomorrow.

A coffee is to be given under the
auspices of the Villa guild tomor-
row afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Frank Heffner, 1898 Nineteenth
street, between the hours of 3 and
6. During the afternoon a short
program of vocal and instrumental
music is to be given. There will. be
a cake and candy and popcorn ia
BILE as we'll The ladies of the
guild extend an invitation to their
friends to call during the after
noon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
BIunt-Scherer.

The marriage of Miss Kate Eliz-
abeth Scherer, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Scherer. Thirty-fourth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07

Rosebud Luncheon for Bride Elect.
A charming rosebud luncheon
was given yesterday noon by Mrs.
J. L. OakIeaf at her home, Terrace
Hill, Moline, as a pre-nuptial cour-
tesy for Miss Blanche Albrecht,
who is to become the bride of Cecil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07

ASSOCIATION Annual Meeting.
r. J. Wagner of Davenport was
elected president of the Tri-City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-07
Mr.. Long.
F1edermaus-Waltz -.
Mr.. Macdonald.

....... CLIdUSS-oCuuUL
Clair de lune Debuss.
Sereneda ,.... Strauss-B Cl
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22
Bids
Notice To Contractors

Sealed bids will be received by the
board of revenue of Jefferson county.
Ala. at the courthouse. Birmingham
Ala, until II noon, August Is. 1919, and
at that time publicly opened for the
construction Of a reinforced concrete arch
bridge of 100 feet span. on the Tayfors
Ferry road over Rock Creek.
Also for the dismantling. transferring
and erection of one 12s foot span stee,
truss bridge over Five Mile creek at
Lewisburg. to be transferred to the
Brookside "cut off, road over the same
creek.
Plans and specifications are on file In
the county highway engineers office at
At jefferson County Bank Bldg. The
right to reject any or all bids is re-
served Cash or certified check for 500
(four hundred dollars). made payable to
the chairman Of the board of revenue OF
Jefferson county must accompany bid on
each project, as evidence Of good faith
and as . guarantee that if awarded con-
tract the bidder will execute contract
and give bond as required. Bids will be
received on one or more projects. s. X.
Batson. county highway engineer.
Herald July 15-22-2s; August g.
IS, 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22

IMPROVEMENT OF OCOEE STREET,
CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE.
Sealed bids will be received by the
Improvement district commission of
Cleveland, Tenn. up to IL o'clock. noon,
of July %, 1919, at the office of the
secretary of the commission in the
city hall of the said city for the pur-
pose of grading, paving and otherwise
improving that part of Ocoee street
in the said city which lies between In
man and Sixteenth streets, comprising
Improvement district No. l. Work is 60
be done in accordance with the pro-
1919 of the general assembly of the
state Of Tennessee.
Bids will be received on a basis of
using asphalt, asphaltic concrete, CO.
ment concrete or Tarvia macadam as
paving material or on the use OF
other satisfactory paving materials
predicated upon the approval of the
bidders specifications by the engineer
of the commission.
There will be approximately 5000
cubic yards of grading, 1890 square
yards of paving, 2100 1ineal feet of
curbing, and 1910 lineal feet of 12-inch
storm sewer.
Plans and Specifications are on file
and open to the use of bidders in the
office of the engineer of the commits
of one dollar. which will be refunded
condition. ]. w. VIRGINS.
Chairman.
GEO. L. HARDWICK,r JR. Secretary.
J. T. HUFFINE.4 Commissioners.
Charles S. Mayfield. City Attorney.
Samuel ID. Newton, Eng ineer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22
TROY
By BRIGGS

Troy. July 21.-(Special Troy Com
mandery No. Il, knights Templar.
conferred degrees Friday on a number
of candidates from Brantley and
Greenville. They began work about
o'clock. stopped for a luncheon, which
was served by the ladies of the East
ern Star. then took up the work again
and continued until the candidates
were full-f1edged knights. The Troy
team and is considered one OF the
most active in the south.
Aerial jitneys may be in service at
the Pike county fair In October. r. J.
Barr. who flew from Montgomery to
Birmingham to attend the Automobile
Dealers association. was SO pleased
with his experience that he asked the
board Of commerce for their endorse
ment of plan to bring the Curtiss
planes here for titney service at the
fair so that many Trojans may enjoy
flying. The board rea Oily promised
the cooperation of that body and APP
pointed committee Of Mr. Barr and
Mr.. j. L. Copeland to complete the
plans.
IT is probable that in the near flu
ture Troy may have a gas plant The
matter has been brought to the board
of commerce by the housewives of
Troy and the board will Immediately
investigate the matter. The complaint
is that fuel for stoves is hard to get
and very often unsatisfactory and that
gas plant would be well patronized
and pay the investors.
r. r. Wright, Mrs e. r. Dunbar and
daughter, Mrs. " Fl. Northcutt. and
daughter, Miss Georgia Morris. have
returned to Troy from Glenwood,
where thew attended reunion of the
Horn family. There were present 1N
members of that family. all of them
descendants of Richard Whitehead
Horn, a pioneer of this section He
came to Alabama from Georgia in 1897
and settled near Glenwood. His wife
was Miss Rebecca Cox of Clarke coun-
ty. Mr.. Horn died when about 30 years
old in 1890, having lived almost the en-
tire nineteenth century. as he was born
in 1901.
Superintendent J. r. Mcclure Of the
city schools has announced the faculty
for the coming session of the Troy
high school All of the old faculty re-
turns and two new teachers. Miss
Julia Park of Troy and Miss Blake
Barfield of Lineville. are added to the
faculty. The faculty is as follows:
Principal. Mr. C. c. Greer: Miss Lizzie
Lane. Latin Miss Mary Enzor history
and civics; Miss Claire Paulk, French
and English; Mrs. Margaret X Coyle,
domestic science and art Miss Julia
Park. English, Miss Blake Barfield.
mathematics and science.
The Quitman Guards, company Or
ganized during the war between the
states in Troy was entertained Friday
at dinner by Mr. and Mrs. Lamar
Jernigan at their home on Murphree
street. A good number OF the veter-
ans were present and the day was hap
PLY spent in "reminiscences of the War.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22
REALTY-WANTED--I5A

TO PROPERTY OWNERS
We can sell your property
if you will properly list it
with us and give us exclu-
sive handling of it for a
definite time, thus en-
aiding us to inspect and
properly advertise same.
We would not feel justi-
fled in going to the ex-
pense Of inspecting and
advertising your property
when it is in the hands of
others for sale. List yours
with us at a marketable
price and we will put forth
every legitimate effort to
procure a desirable pur-
chaser. We have many in
quiries for residence prop
critics and will be pleased
to have yours to offer.
ENSLEN REALTY
& INSURANCE co.
827 Jefferson Bank Bldg
Phone Alta.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22
Miscellaneous

WANTED-To rent / or offices in First
National Bank building; either alone or
Jointly with another. Address D-47. Age
Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22

In New York there is one automobile
for every IS Inhabitants.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-07-22
Ansell's Resignation
Accepted by Baker

Washington, July 21-The resigna-
ton of Col. Samuel T. AnselI. former
acting judge advocate general of the
navy. was accepted today by Secretary
Baker. Colonel Ansell has announced
that he will continue his fight for
radical revision of the army courtmar-
tial system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
PICK White AS
ONE TO SETTLE
MINE'TR0UB[ES

Washington, Dec. 19. - John p.
White, former president of the
United Mine Workers of America,
and Rembrandt Peale, an independ-
ent coal operator of Pennsylvania,
will be named members Of the COM
mission of three which is to in
vestigate wages and prices in the
bituminous coal industry, accord
ing to unofficial reports today.
President Wilson is expected to
name the commissioners during the
day.
Both Mr.. Peale and Mr.. White as
sisted Fuel Administrator Garfield
during the war.
Claim Discrimination.
Middlesboro, KY, Dec. 19-Dis-
elimination against miners by
mine operators of District No. 19,
embracing parts of Kentucky. Ten
nessee and Virginia, is char ID by
8. A. Keller, district president OF
the United Mine Workers of Amer
lea. He said today that 5000 of the
10000 miners in the entire field are
idle, many having been discharged
by mine owners because of their
union activity.
A number of operators in the dis
trict are said by miners to be ig-
noring the strike settlement plan
on the ground that it applies only
to the central competitive field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
NO INSURANCE
FOR KENTUCKY
WHISKY STOCK
Unsaleable, Com pany
Holds, So No Value Can
Be Placed Upon 1t.

Louisville, Ky, Dec. 19-Stiil
without a plan, SO far as learned,
to dispose profltably Of $4,000, 900
gallons Of liquor before Jan. Is,
when 1t must be out Of the country,
Kentucky distillers today heard a
pronouncement by the Kentucky
Mutual Insurance company branch
Office here, that liability for whisky
could not further be provided by
the company.
This action was taken by the
company, it was announced, be-
cause of the fact that no valuation
can be placed on liquor now that
it can not be sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
HONOR FRAT FOR
INSURANCE MEN
A NEW FEATURE

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 19.-An
honor fraternity, to be known as
the Relta Psi Alpha, has been Or
ganized in the school of life insur-
ance salesmanship of the Carnegie
Institute of Technology here, the
first Of its kind In the country.
Membership In the fraternity is
based upon merit, the organization
holding the same relative position
to the insurance profession" the
students say, AZ the other honor
professional fraternities have held
to the legal, medical and teaching
professions.
The fraternity proposes that its
members shall work for tho elm
ination of all agents who lack the
spirit of cooperation and unselflsh-
ness, 80 essential to the right prac-
tice Of this profession"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
NEW STE.XE ON.
CAN'T BUY MEAL.
in BERLIN NOW
Drastic Protest Against
New Regulations Gov
ern;ng Food.

Berlin, Thursday, Dec. 1S.-(By
the Associated Press. EVERY res
taurant, cafe, bar and eating house,
even the kocher kitchens in the
poorer north and east ends of Ber-
lin. clOjed today in retaliation
against the food ministry's new reg
ulations suppressing illicit. trading
in foodstuffs, which they denounce
as more drastic than any of the old
militaristic regime.
Herr Kretchmar, one Of the pro-
moters Of the STRIKE" reported to
headquarters that the strike" was
"the sublimity Of cruelty but abso-
lutely necessary" and that It
would be repeated in every city.
town and hamlet In Germany in
January II the government fails to
annul the food ministry's decree. ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
SURE, I'LL RUN
FOR PRESIDENT.
SAYS BONILLAS
But Mexican Ambassador
Would Like Some Light
On Platform.

Washington, Dec. 19.-Ambassa-
dor Ygnacio Bonillas, it is said.
has cabled from Washington his &C
ceptance Of the presidential nomi-
nation rendered him by the Mexi-
can national civilian party, and
asked the president Of that organi-
zation for the political platform
formulated for its candidate.
General Pablo Gonzales has ac-
cepted the nomination Of the demo-
cratic league Of Mexico and Its
platform for the coming campaign
today's advices state. He aa-
nounced he will seek retirement
from the army in order to appear
as q civilian candidate.
The adherents of General Obre-
gon, third candidate for the presi-
dency, are conducting . bitter anti.
Carranxa campaign.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
STEAMER LOST.
and 43 DROWN,
MESSAGE SAYS

Halifax, Dec. 19.-Forty- three
members OF the crew OF the British
freight steamer ManxmAn have
been drowned at sea and the ship
is supposed to have gone down, &C.
cording to q wireless message in
tercepted at the Camperdown sta
ton today. Survivors Of the ship
are on board the steamer British
Isles, due in New York next Mon
day.
The Manxman left Portland, Me-,
for Gibraltar, Dec. II. She was q
steamer Of 1927 gross tons, built
In 1888, and owned by r. Lawrence
Smith, Ltd, her home port being
Montreal.
The ship foundered in mid-ocean.
according to = radio from the Brit
ish steamship British Isles picked
up here today.
The message said that among
those lost were the captain, first
mate. fourth engineer and wireless
operator. The rest Of the ofhcers.
including the chief steward, were
saved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19

Make Attempt to Assassinate Viscount French
Wheels For
Santa

The Argus Santa Is . modern
fellow and he has discarded the
reindeory and sleigh for the s0th
century automobile. He has %
many little tots to sec that It
would be impossible for him to
make the rounds Christmas eve
II he did not Ego on high" all
the time.
Santa, with this vast number
Of youngsters to call upon, must
have automobiles, and he asks
that owners Of machines donate
their cars for distributing the
packages next Wednesday aft.
ernOOn.
Call The Argus Santa Claus
committee ut The Argus Office,
Rock Island las, and help pro.
ide the. wheels for Santa Claus
on his annual journey to spread
cheer and happiness among
Rock Islands poor children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
GAS so DEADLY.
SAMPLE Is SENT
TO SEAS BOTTOM

Chicago. Dec. 19.-Reposing in
the vaults Of Northwestern uni-
versity is the formula for a gas 80
deadly that the small quantity Of 1t
produced was buried at the bottom
Of the sea, according to Lynn
Harold Hough. president Of that
institution. It was invented. by
Professor Lewis of Northwestern,
he said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
ALC0CK, FIRST
AVIATOR T0FLY
ATLANTIC, DEAD

Rouen. France, Dec. 19.-Captain
Sir John Alcock, the first aviator
to make . nonstop airplane flight
across. the Atlantic, died here this
afternoon - . result of injuries he
received when his plane crashed
yestsrday near Cottevrard. depart
meut OF Seine -Infriure, Normandy.
Alcock, who was flying In . va
teeplane. wa3 following the Seine
at the time OF the accident, intend
ing to alight on the river opposite
the Grand palace for an aviation
exhibition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19

Man Held Greatest Direc.
tor Of His Time Victim
Of Pneumonia.

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Cleofonte Cam
panini, director general Of the Chi
cago Grand Opera company. died
Of pneumonia this morning.
Maestro Campanini was in q weak
ened condition when no came to
Chicago to direct preparations for
the opening Of the grand opera
season on New. 20. At that time II
was not thought that his illness was
serious. A few days after the opera
season began, however. his condi-
ton became worse and he was con-
fined to his room under treatment
Of physician.
Heart Weakened.
Three weeks ago he was removed
to q hospital There pneumonis
developed and heart trouble defeat
Cd efforts OF four physicians to aid
his recovery.
The director spent the summer
in Italy, after . trip to Paris, where
Lstead Of resting, he daily visited
the theatres in search of new talent
Betw. IN periods Of unconscious
ness at t.: hospital he talked con.
tinually Of he theatres, operas and
the Chicago company.
Maestro Campanf.i had planned
to produce Q number Of new Amer
ican operas this season, With somt
new French and Italian oEes. Eacl
year Id the past, between 40 snu 8
operas were produced here in I
| season q 10 weeks, more than II
New York n . season Of 20 to Il
weeks.
Showed Talent Early.
Cleofonte Campanini was borr
Sept. /, 1860, In Parma, Italy, ani
first studied music in the conserva.
tory there. While still a youth hs
took the first violin desk at thu
Parma opera. At the age OF % h
was made director and conducted
Carmen, his brother, Italo Cam
panini, . famous tenor, playing Dor
Jose.
Henry Abbey, the American i'm
preesario, was SO impressed viii
the production that he offered Cam
panini an engagement at the Metro
politan Opera house, New York
There he conducted the second per
Torrance given at that Louise TO
the debut Of Sembrich in La Son
I jnambula-" The following year b.
produced for the first tine in Amer
lea "Othello."
Every singer of note in the las
30 years has sung under his baton
John Mccormack and Mary Gardel
are among the famous stars VIII
were brought out under his direc
ton.
VIM Complete Season.
Herbert NJ. Johnson, busines
comptroller for the Chicago Oper'
company. who has had charge Of It
affairs during Campaninis illness
said:
"The present season in Chicago
New York, Boston and other cite
will be carried out exactly as plan
ned by Maestro Campanini. 1t
simply q matter Of cooperation TO
all concerned as his plans were 9
we'll made"
The board of directors Of the Chi
cago Opera company will meet lat
today to take action on the death Q
Campanini.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-19
MINNESOTA ALSO
HITS BARLEYCORN

st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 19.-Manu-
featuring Of intoxicating liquors, or
beverages near Intoxicating,
though not actually intoxicating, .
even for ones one use, is unlawful
in Minnesota, the state supreme
court held In decisions filed today,
sustaining the validity Of the 90
called prohibition enforcement en-
acted by the 1919 legislature