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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

business can exist only by leave of
some official holding temporary
Office and not necessarily CONVEX
SAINT with the business involved,
then industrial and commercial
progress in this country will
cease.
If the wholesale grocer can, by
law, eliminate competition at the
hands of the meat packers, as is
the intent of pending legislation,
then there is no logical reason why
the tailor could not in a similar
way stop the sale of clothes at de-
partment stores; or why automo-
bile distributors could not prevent
wholesale grocers from handling
accessories; or why cigar stores
could not stop the sale of tobacco
by druggists; or, in your own case,
why the fiction magazines should
not make it illegal for newspapers
to print serials.
It will be a terrible blow to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
MANY BELGIANS
TAKE STEAMERS
BACK TO HOMES
Chaos in Federal Office as Result
Foreigners Seeking to Return
to Their Native Land.

Chaos has been created in the
Office of Income Tax Collector
Frederick v. Arver, in the federal
building, this week, by tho many
foreigners seeking TO clear up their
income taxes before going back to
the old coUnt--.
1t is necessary for those with
incomes sufficient to be taxed to
obtain clearance papers, stating
that their assessments have been
paid up, and for those not so clas-
sifed to get exemption papers, be-
fore leaving the country. The daily
average has been six, steered there
by the steamship line agents.
Now that the war is over, with
the first recommending of regular
ship service across the Atlantic,
Europeans who sought refuge in
this country are streaming back
across the bounding seas in a
Eever-ending line, to the country
(which gave them birth. This time
they do not travel in the Storage.
High wages paid FOR war work,
coupled to their economical
methods Of living. have made it
possible for them to travel in real
comfort. Steamer tickets purchas-
cd in advance are in many cases
proudly displayed in the Office of
the collector, and they all bear the
legend, second cabin"
Nest Intend to Return.
Practically rs per cent of those
undertaking the journey aim that
their trips are merely for the pur-
TCsn Of ViSiTiuU tbai- old lnnas
Most Of them are Beigians. old
men who couldn't get into the
army, or broken soldiers. They
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

American business when congress
begins deciding for the firm or in
dividual what legitimate activity
he may or may not engage in
OF similar significance is the
proposal to take away from the
meat packers their refrigerator
cars-not because of any misuse OF
them, but simply because all firms
do not operate their own. 1t is as
though a law were passed which
compelled you, the owner of a mod
ern press, to make it common prop
erty, because someone desired to
compete with you for business, but
was not possessed of proper me-
chanical equipment.
We do not aver that such foolish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.


Ralph W. Lamont. to Mrs. E. L.
PhiIbrook, part lot %, Walnut
Heights addition, Roc Hand 81.
James c. and Elfz Boston
by heirs to WILDER q HiJabeth
Allen, lots 6 and z, blos 11, Mar
shall's addition, Cordova- $500
Charles Titterington and wife to
Moses Titterington, undivided y
north 4, southwest a section IS
16-3w, $500.
Anna Allen to Michael Impens,
lot 9, block 2, Stephens third ad-
dition to Moline, 81.
Charles A. Williamson and wife
to Victor Phelps and wife, lots IL
and II, William Chamberlain ad-
dition to Moline, 81.
Mary and Frank Bay to Charles
Danielson and wife, part lot u,
block 1, Rosslyn addition to Mo
line, 81.
F'itan De Donker and wife to
Harry Ainsworth, lot 5, block 1,
Blackman's addition to Moline, 81.
S. Griffin Ball to NJ. F. Ball, lot
Is. block 8, Silvis. 81.
Charles Kessler and wife to
James Wreath, part southwest Il
section 36-19-2E. $725.
Quit Claim Deeds.
Frank Anderson to Charles
Thornton ct al, lot 5, and part lot
4, Bridge View, South Moline, 81.
Charles L. Melvin ct all to Anna
J. Melvin, lots 4 and 5. and part
lot 6, Shady Beach, Campbells Is
land. and part old lot %, assessors
plat, 1861, section 33-1S-1w, 81.
A western Illinois naper for west
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

are practically all from Moline,
where they we're employed in the
t:g war industries. Many of them
have taken out naturali alton pa
pers. They say they want good
look at their old homes-or what
is left of their homes, and whoever
Of their old friends who can be
found-but after that-ah, then,
back to that great republican
country, America"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29
FRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-AUGUsT 90 1919

laws will ever be enacted, but they
are no more foolish or unjust than
the proposed law to license pack
ers, limit their activities and take
from them that portion of their
equipment which others would like
to use.
We have written you in belief
that you, as a molder of public
opinion, should be fully alive to the
nature of the legislation being con-
sidered by congress. We will well
come the aid of men who believe as
we believe-that such legislation is
vicious, improper. and dangerous
to the future welfare of this ma
ton. Very truly yours,
J. OGDEN ARMOUR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-29

A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
GRANT

MISS Gusta Peterson of Appleton
Mlnn., commenced term of school 4,
Dist No. 3 Monday.
| VIM. Oltzke and son finished mr.
threslling B. F. Stadler's crop with
their gasoline rig. They did some yery
good threshing for Mr.. Stadler
John III. Nergaard sold his farm OF
2SO acres to Harvey Varland last
week for $3.50 per acre and the per-
sonal property for $4,000 to the
same party. Mr.. Nergaard and famil,
VIII vacate the farm Oct. goth.
u. j. Allen and wife who hav.
worked the Klement farm have NOV.
ed on to their own in Good Will.
Carl r. johnson and wife who have
worked one of Stavigs farm will move
onto the Enright farm in Goodwill
township.
Mrs. w. j. Nieland is very sick
She has been ailing since an operation
last spring.
Last Sunday. relatives, neighbors
ana friends of the Nergaard familv
met at the Nergaard home for a fare
we'll visit as John had sold his farm
ana the family expect to go to the
coast for a while. They were aston
lshed to realize how many friends
they had. City and rural. some from
miles away, came to bid them Cod
speed. All had joyous time talkin.
OF happenings in the times of the
opening OF the reservation, while en-
joying the music and singing OF the
young folks. There were abou.
thirty grownups present and all en-.
1oyed the feast. which was beyond
description.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
why Some Pupils are Dull

Conditions in country towns make
1t necessary for a great many pupils
to eat cold lunches at school. Doctors
ana teachers say that poorly selected
food makes many under nourished
pupils appear dull. Where the child
has to carry cold lunch to school,
his meal is usually unsatisfactory.
1t ought not to be difficult mat
ter in any school where children have
to stay at noon. to prepare hot soup
or other nourishing drink for these
youngsters. Where this plan is tried.
it helps many children do better work.
It is not good policy TO spend 30 much
money ON schools, and then miss the,
results because the children lack the
sustaining ppwer Of q good mid day
lancheon.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10

ing and circulating of a publicity
pamphlet, gotten out by the secretary
of state, and containing 200 word
biography of each candidate for which
the candidate must pay $50, and an
other $50 for a cut of himself, If he
wishes one run in the pamphlet. A
little study of the matter makes it
plain that the expense connected with
the operation of this law will be much
heavier than under the old law. Op0
extra election is held, and in addi-
tion each party is to send three dele
gates to Pierre, and at an expense of
five cents per mile each way. In
Grant county for example, the rer:...aa-
licans, democrats, nonpartisan league
socialist and prohibition parties may
all send delegates, which would mean
fifteen men at five cents per mile each
way, or snug expense bill in itself.
There are several peculiar features
in connection with this law which we
have neither time nor space to go in
to at this time, among them the pro.
vision requiring presidential can.
didates to come to the state and hole
debates. Just how Mr.. Richards il:
going to compel compliance with this
provision is not clear. The national
convention to nominate presidential
candidates, if our memory serves us
correctly, are not held until June and
July. The working out of the new
law will be interesting, if bewilder-
ing and expensive, as seems likely.
-Milbank Review
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
rRI-srArE CONFERENCE
OF THE RED CROSS

"A tri-state Conference of the North
ern Division American Red Cross
took place Sept. % and 23rd at Min
neapolis. More than 500 delegates
from Minnesota, North Dakota and
South Dakota registered for the con-
ference. Here these veterans of Red
Cross Service overseas or of service
with the Home Army of Mercy learn.
ed that their Red Cross, ''the greatj
est mother in the world, is standing
ready now at the threshold of peace
to offer her infinite sympathy, self
sacrifice and service; above all SER
vice, and they realized that their Red
Cross was never more alive, not even
during the world war days than now1
Various national and divisional Off
cials explained the great Peace time
program of the Red Cross, which is
chiefly war to wage against disease.
DIR. Farrand, chief executive of the
American Red Gross gave two very
definite suggestions as to the future
work of the Red Cross. One was to
urge that sshealth centers" be estab-
lished in every community of America.
The "health centers'' varying ac,
cording to the needs of the COM
munity, might be simple room or
an entire building, where all the vari-
Gus health organizations of the COM
munity would be centralized under
the co4ordinating influence of the
Red Cross. The other plan outlined by
Judge Wilson of Saltwater was that
Red Cross canteens should be estab-
lished in every community as rest
rooms, where the weary, from country
and from towns, will find hospitality
He said s'there the same spirit that
did so much for the boys in the war
Will do the same for our girls in
peace. Make the Red Cross canteen
do In home life what it did in war
life. This world is torn today by dis
sensions in groups. There is need OF
community service on the part of
every citizen. The thing you and as
Red Cross members must never for
get is that the object of our service is
not to preserve the Red Cross but to
make our communities better-to be
Of use." The best way for the Red
Cspss 4 tsAs serve in times of peace is to
build up the health of the nation. the
delegates were told. One speaker said
the lll-health of the nation can be
cured If people will "acre something
about it, find out something about it.
and to do something about it. Manv
other plans along the same line of
Public Health service were set forth.
and those presnt at the conference
cam home with renewed enthusiasm
to be of use to humanity.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
Here After Long Journey

Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Smith and two
children from Dumaguete, Negros,
philippine Islands, arrived in Wilmot
Saturday, and will spend a year in
the states visiting relatives here and
elsewhere and renewing acquain-
tances. Rev. Smith spent great
many years in this locality and is a
son of Mrs. Geo. Smith of Lake town
ship, though he has been a Presby-
terian missionary in the Philippines
nearly eight years. having left the
states eight years ago in December.
Rev. and Mrs. Smith have long
contemplated this trip, but unforeseen
circumstances have prevented the
visit until now, and it will no doubt
De appreciated by them and relatives
mere whom they came to visit.
The Smith family lives on the island
Negros, at Dumaguete, in the pro-
vince Negros Orientales, where Rev.
Smith is at the head of Sallfman
College, an institute devoted to the
educational as we'll as spiritual inter-
ests of the inhabitants. He also has
supervision over all the Presbyterian
churches in the Province where he
resides.
They were about six weeks COM
ing, visiting many places of interest
enroute. The trip overseas requires
ABOUT twenty-five days.-Wilmot En-
terprise.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
prisoner, they drove to the garag
indicated by Haagen and Mr.. Walstad

prisoner, they drove to the garag
indicated by Hagen and Mr.. Walstad
went in to look for his car. He saw
no trace of it, and also noticed that
there were no new Fords on the floor
Then came the proprietor who in
quired what he could do for him, and
Mr.. Walstad informed him that he
was looking for new Ford. Then he
was asked where he was from, and
upon being told that he was a hun.
ter from Omaha who wished to get
Ford to drive around in, the garage
man said he had good second hand
car that he would sell for $3.50 and
took Mr.. Walstad to the second floor
and there in one corner was Knute's
little old tin Lizzie just as natural as
life, with the stars and stripes on the
wind shield, and one license tag mis-,
sing. knute told him he had sold
something, but must first get his part
ner for look at it. He returned in a
moment with Mr.. Jackson and the
prisoner, who identified the car as tho
one he had stolen from Mr.. Walstad
and later sold to the garage man.
Upon being shown the papers, and
realizing that he was out $3.50 the
garage man turned the car over to its
rlghtful owner. even refusing pay for
new tire and rear lamp which he
had added to the cars equipment
while in his possession. Mr.. Walstad
thanked him for his generosity and
apoligized for the camaflague which
had been necessary in his statements
regarding his residence and occupa-
tion, and once more behind the
wheel of his own car, hit the pike fo,
Sisseton.
There the prisoner was turend over
to the sheriff and the fellow was later
tried and given three years in the
penitentiary.
On the ride home from Canton the
car was driven through nearly a
dozen towns where the marshall had
been notified to watch for Ford with
a flag on the wind shield and one tar
missing, and were not stopped OF
questioned.
Mr.. Walstad wishes to say in con
nection with this affair that word.
fail to experess his appreciation of thu
manner in which he was helped b,
States Attorney McKenna and Deput,
Sheriff. Arthus jackson, whosdid ever.
thing In their power to bring tn,
guilty to Justice and get his car back
He truthfully remarks that they ar,
the kind of men we want in Office =
New Ellington Record.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
Given Farewell Reception

ABOUT forty lady friends of Mrs
John Negaard rendered her pleas.
ant farewell surprise at her home or
tuesday afternoon, presenting he,
With several beautiful pieces of en-,
glass and silverware as a token q,
remembrance. The ladies also brought
along an enormous supply of eatables
ana spent very pleasant social time
In the evening about eighty young
folks of the neighborhood pleasantly
surprised the Misses jeanette and
Clarlce Nergaard. They took the
young ladies' to the Helgeson home
where everything was in readiness for
Dig reception. Dancing was the
feature of the evening, and the fine
large barn at the plce was used for
this purpose. Miss jeanette was nre-
sented with beautiful manicure so,
and Miss Clarice with a fine pear,
necklace.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nergaard have been
residents of this section for twenty
slx years coming here when the conn.
try was at its widest, from Lisbon. N
D.. 1t goes without saying that hund-
reds OF Roberts County people sin.
cerely regret the removal of the Ner-
gard family. They will leave next
week for Long Beach. California
where they expect to-make their
home. Mr.. Nergaard's health has
been very poorly for the past few
years and the change of climate will
undoubtedly be Of great benefit to
him.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nergaard wish us to
express their thanks to all their neigh
bors and friends and to bid them
goodbye thru the columns of tho
Standard, as they will be unable to do
SO personally before they leave and to
assure all that they will be remember
ed and that no matter where they 70
Roberts County will always be called
home.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
Old Resident Passed Awax

Ole Paulson. an old resident Of
s'sseton passed away at his home
mere Tuesday evening at s O'Clock
He was IS years of age and has made
Sisseton his home for the past four
teen years. He had been ailing for
some years, part of the time being
confined to his bed, and has been
tenderly cared for by his daughter
Mrs. Hans Stavig.
MIR. Paulson was we'll known and
hked IN Sisseton. His death while
not unexpected, nevertheless will be
sincerely mourned. The funeral SER
vices will be held on Friday.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
PARENT Teachers Association

A meeting of the Parent-Teacher
Association will be held at the school
house, Monday evening. Oct. 1s, be-
ginning at O'Clock.
The following program has been
arranged.
Community Singing
Junior High School-Prof North
rop.
Discussion-led by Prof. Tholle-
haug.
Male Quartette
Question Box
Social Hour
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
A GREAT SUGAR CROP
IN CUBA THIS YEAR

]. H. Durrell arrived from Cuba
Tuesday to visit his wife and family,
who have been spending the summer
In Battle Lake. The Fergus Journal
has the following to say regarding Mr..
Durrell's visit.
j. H. Durrell arrived from Cuba
Monday afternoon to visit his family
who have been spending the summer
at the lakes here. They will now
move into this city to spend the win.
ter. Mr.. Durrell is superintendent of
a chain of banks in Cuba and is also
extensively interested in sugar plan
tations there. He was asked about
the sugar crop of the island and says
1t Is the largest crop ever raised. The
crop this year was approximately four
million tons and the United States
government took 1t over at S 1-2 cents
a pound raw. This was the highest
price ever paid for any crop and with
the highest price for any crop on rec
ord, the sugar producers there are
rolling in wealth. Approximately
$4,000 100000 was paid for the crop
and there are about 2,5eO,OO people
on the island. Besides this, 1t is only
one of several crops raised there. The
lowest price at which the crop has
been sold in any year was I ga cents
pound raw. Mr.. Durrell is looking
for price Of 1-2 cents pound
raw next year.
IF the crop is SO large, why are we
so short of sugar?" was asked
That is a question cannot an
swer. The sugar is there and do
not know why 1t is not taken away.
Of course large part of it has already
been shipped out but the ware houses
are still jammed to the roofs. There
are. think, at present about 1900, 90
\ tons left. Why 1t is not being ship
ped out faster, I do not know, per-
haps it is due to the scarcity Of
ships" -.
lis much of the crop being shipped
to Europe?"
81 presume some Of it is but the
bulk of 1t comes to the United States.
Cuba supplies the United States with
about IS per cent Of the sugar con-
sumed in the country. the balance
coming from the beets grown here
and from Hawaii and the Philippines.
They are small producers compared
with Cuba, however"
"Why should the price be higher
next year?"
with an open market such as We
look for next year, there is going to
be big demand from Europe as we'll
as from the United States. People
said Germany at the close of the war
would flood the market with sugar.
There was nothing to it. Germany
raised very little sugar this year. Rus-
sla which was another big producer,
is off the market. Conditions are SO
chaotic that we are not looking for
any competition from that source for
long time to come. That is why the
Cuban planters expect still higher
prices next year"
Mr.. Durrell is citizen of Fergus
Falls: While his business is in Cuba,
he has never given up his American
citizenship and looks upon this city
as his home. He pays his income tax
in Minnesota, as the United States
government reaches out and taxes
American citizens in other countries.
Just what his income tax is is not
stated but with the present price of
raw sugar, 1t amounts to a very
handsome sum.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
Special ut, the Unfuue

This week Thursday and FRIDAY
Manager Miller Of the Unique is show.
ing Lies Miserables" Victor Hueo's
great masterpiece in a nine reel speci.
al starring William Farnum. Special
music is being furnished by the
Unique Orchestra. Show begins at 8
O'Clock sharp each evening. Admis.
sion Is and 40 cents.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10

Mrs. Rainey departed on Tuesday
for an extended visit at her old home
In Michigan, which she has not visit
ed for over forty years. She expects
to be gone for several months, visiting
at number Of places in Michigan and
adjoining states.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10

For sale-Metx runabout IN good
running order. Cheap II taken at once.
Inquire at Smiths harness shop.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10

Mrs. Arthur Mcdowell called ON
Peever friends last Friday.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10
Red Cross Annual Meetinu

The annual meeting of the Roberts
County Red Cross will be held at the
Commercial Club rooms at Sisseton
Monday, Oct. 18th at two O'Clock.
Every branch in Roberts county is ex-
pected to be represented and every
member in Roberts County is Untitled
to voice and vote in this meeting
A complete new set of officers are to
be elected and two-thirds of the di.
rectors as there was no meeting last
year on account of the flu. A report
from Rev. Austin and Mrs. Crosby OF
Sisseton, Mrs. Jones of Wilmot and
Mrs. Hendrickson of New Ellington.
delegates to the Northern Division Of
the Red Cross at Minneapolis recently
will present the outline of the Red
Cross work for the next year.
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10

See Les Miserables". at the Uni
que, tonight (Friday.)
The Sisseton weekly standard. (Sisseton, Roberts County, S.D.) 1892-1929, 1919-10-10

There are number of things that
have not advanced in price and can
be had in any quantity as freely as
ten years ago.
A smile>
A kind word.
A.good thought.
A boost for the town.
A correction OF false rumor.
The, privilege of thinking before
speaking.
The right to make use Of what
brains. one has been gifted with.
Use your Imagination and extend
the list as far as you likek. MANY
things-and good things, have not
gone up in price.
: =
Arizona republican., 1919-03-23

ADAMS p. T. A. TO MEET-The Parent association of the Ad- ans district will hold a meeting at 1 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the school building It is requested that all members attend, as work of inn portance will be taken up. Mrs. Howe willdel iver an address on a subject of interest to every parent.