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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
COURT TO MEET TO
ELECT COUNTY SHERIFF

CLIFTON, Tenn, July 31.-A special
session of the Wayne county court has
been called for next Monday, Aug. 4,
for the purpose Of electing a sheriff to
MI the ~unexpired term of the late
sheriff, ]. NJ, Barnett, who died OF
pneumonia Thursday. So far as il
known at present there are but three
| applicants for the place. They are
| Book Throgmorton, Gus Davis and viii
Barnett, the latter being the son of the
| deceased sheriff, who recently returned
from Detroit.
The death OF J. M. Barnett, the late
sheriff, and Andy Battles, one OF his
close competitors n the race for sheriff
in the late fall Of 1917, occurred at the
same hour on last Thursday.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
SPIRIT NEGRO AWAY TO
PREVENT MOB OUTBREAK

ATLANTA, Ga, July 31,--Bertram
Hamilton, a negro, who police say Is
the SOL Of a well-to-do negro contractor
and builder here, was rushed to At
lanta last night from Marietta to pre-
vent possible mob violence after his
young white woman near Henrietta.
A mob was forming at the time the
negro was spirited away and rushed
through the country about 20 miles in
an automobile, according to information
given out here. The negro denied any
connection with the affair. Police say
rested. He IL about 90 years old, and
has been attending a negro university
| here,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31

active inquiry for these berries as there
were fewer berries than usual canned
in other sections. ~
'"rhe Mississippi club girls nave
standardized their products" the bu-
reau states, "and are guaranteeing we
quality Of their goods. AS q result lne
canned fruits and vegetables are find
ing their way into the regular commei-
cial channels of trade. Miss Johnston
anticipates that they win realize m
| excellent price on their berry crop.
| Prospects are good also FOR the OUTPUT
of canned tomatoes from the club girls.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
MISSISSIPPI GIRLS
CAN FINE BERRIES

Large quantities Of excellent black
berries have been canned by the can
ming club girls Of Mississippi, accord
ing to word received from Miss Mary
e. Johnston, assistant home demon
s~tration agent, by the Memphis Cham
her OF Commerce farm bureau. There
IL, according to Miss Johnston, a very
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31

SETS u. S. RECORD,

MINEOLA, Y. Y, July 31.-Although
falling to establish a worlds altitude
record, Roland Rohlfs, civilian aviator,
flying a Curtiss wasp plane, set a new
American mark yesterday when in an
official flight from Roosevelt field he
reached a height Of 30, 700 feet, accord
ing to the figures on his b~arogranh.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
o. s. L TEXTILES.

NEW YORK, July 31.--More than 81
900, 900 worth Of surplus textiles were
auctioned off here in about three hours
by the surplus property division Of the
army, with representatives Of Admiral
Kolchak's government taking more
than sl,ooo,o00 OF IL
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-07-31
Habltual Consultation Cured

LAX Fos WITH PEPSfN" is a spe-
cially- prepared Syrup Tonic-Laxative
for Habitual Constipation. 1t relieves
promptly and should be taken regularly
for IA to q days to induce regular ac-
ton. 1t Stimulates and Regulates, Very
Pleasant to Take. 60c per bottle. adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1919-03-02
$40 IN PRIZES GIVEN AWAY EA,
First Prize SIS Cash Second Prize
Three Prizes of $1 Each
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announced and the mailed
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
GEO. CRlCSBY
IS NOMINATED
BYDEMOCRATS

JUNEAU, May 3 Especial to the
Daily Times) George B. Grigsby was
nominated for delegate to congress at
the Democratic territorial convention
on the first ballot last night, receiving
1873 votes to So for John Noon and II
for Luther G. Hess. Noon was for
Grigsby, and moved to make the nomi-
nation unanimous. He said he was
the logical and strongest candidate
the party could name, and asked every
Democrat and nti-Wickersham man
to vote for him.
Representative Pennington of the
Fourth division was chairman of the
convention. Grigsby was nominated
by Senator Price, and the nomination
was seconded by Representative Bo-
gan of the Second division and James
Connors of the First.
The Second division was represented
in the convention by Began and
Sykes, the Third by Price, Roman,
Noon, Patterson, Ray and Donohoe,
and the Fourth by Hess, Pennington,
Dunn, Nordale and Sommers.
In his speech to the convention &C
cepting the nomination Mr.. Grigsby
challenged James Wickersham to sub
nit his candidacy for delegate to the
people at the June election.
Enthusiasm for Nominee
The Nome Industrial Worker, a
newspaper owned by union labor, tele-
graphed to the Empire yesterday that
Nome is enthusiastic for Grigsby, and
that he will carry Nome over Wicker
sham
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
SEATTLELABOR
TAKES PART IN
VICTORY DRIVE

SEATTLE, May 3.-The following
has been received from San Francisco
under date of May 2:
The Federal Reserve Bank of the
Twelfth district reports total subscrip-
tions to the Victory loan of $S6,S6S,350,
from 291,S24 subscribers.
San Diego is leading the cities Of
the district, with 100 per cent of her
quota subscribed.
Billy Sunday, the evangelist, is aid
ing in the loan campaign at Seattle.
Tho 9eattle Labor Council has in
dorscafhe Victory loan by subscribing
$1,000 arnsworth.'
LENOIR.
House-toHouse Canvass Urged
WASHINGTON, May 3 (by Associ-
ated Press. -Victory bond subscrip-
now total more than $1,575, 0D0,O 900.
The treasury department urges that
the committees conduct a house to-
house canvass next week, the last
of the campaign.
The nation is so far behind the Vic
tory loan average that it will be neces-
sary to raise $500, 100000 daily during
the remainder of the drive.
Her Last Fight Is for Victory
SAN FRANCISCO, May 8 (by Asso-
ciated Press).-The historic old battle
ship Oregon fought her last battle to-
day for the success of the Victory loan
campaign. She staged a sham battle
for the edification of the residents of
the Bay cities.
Face to Face with Wars Results
CHICAGO, May (by Associated
Press).-The nations first parade of
wounded soldiers was held here today
to boost the sale of Victory bonds.
There We're two thousand men in the
parade mostly Chicagoans, and the
wheel chair division consisted OF raen
who may never walk again. Some of
the men wore two and three stripe
wounds.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
SOLDIERS Will
HOLD MONSTER
ATHLETIC MEET

PARIS, May 3 (by Associated
Press) Representatives of twenty
one allies nations are expected to take
part in the inter-allied games at Paris
from June % to July 6 at the Pershing
stadium.
GeneraH Pershing has invited the
soldiers of all the allies to participate
in the games, which are expected to
be the greatest athletic event since
the last Olympia games. The Perish
ing stadium was built here by the
American army.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
DESFR0YERS TO
LIGHT Way FOR
DARING FLYERS

ST. JOHNS, N F., May 3 (by Assoc
ciated Press) American naval avia-
tors have arrived here, whence they
will start on their transatlantic flight.
The British aviators are here still,
awaiting good weather.
1t is expected that the Americans
will reach the Azores in eighteen and
one-half hours. Sixty destrOyers will
mark the course, being stationed fifty
miles apart, and will play their power
full searchlights into the skies at night
to guide the aviators.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
HIRAM CHARGES
PRESIDENT With
INCONSISTENCY

WASHINGTON, May 8 (by Associ-
ated Press) Senator Hiram Johnson
of California, Republican, has issued
a statement charging President Wilson
with inconsistency, in that he refused
to stand upon the secret treaties in
the Fiume dispute while he surren-
dered without contest to Japan in
Japan's claims for Shantung PENN
sula President Wilson, he says, OPP
posed Italys secret treaty while sane
tioning Japans.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
CANADIANS ACTIVITY
GETS HIM INTO TROUBLE

SPOKANE, May 3 (by Associated
Press) flames Mcdonald was arrest
ed here today, charged with distribut-
ing literature purporting to be identi-
cal with that which is credited with
having caused dissatisfaction among
the American troops in North Russia
Mcdonald is Canadian, and may be
deported
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
STEAMERS WILL LEAVE
WHITEHORSE JUNE 4

SEATTLE, May (by Associated
Press). The White Pass Route an
nounces that the steamboats, Yukon
and Casca will leave Whitehorse on
June 4, conveying midnight sun" ex-
cursionists to Fort Yukon.
The first steamboat will leave lower
Laberge within two weeks. It is ex-
pected that there will be a big tourist
business this season.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
LEGISLATORS COMING
HOME ON NEXT BOAT

JUNEAU, May Especial to the
Daily Times) Members of the legis-
lature are all going home on the first
boats Members from the Third and
Fourth divisions will leave for west
ward points today, and within the next
few days the Second division members
will go south.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
German Delegates
Virtually Prisoners


VERSAILLES, May 3 Thy As,
ISOLATED Press) The members
OF the German peace delegation
assembled here almost equal in
numbers the allied delegates.
Time hangs heavily on their
hands, and they amuse them
selves by playing cards and bill
lizards.
The girl stenographers Of the
German delegation are inclined
to wander of the reservation
and 90 to Paris to see the sights.
They are all kept on the reserva-
ton.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
C0RD0VANPUTS
OVER SURPRISE
0NSEATILElTES

SEATTLE, May (by Associated
Press) Mrs. Annie Letendre of Cor
dova, Alaska, created a sensation here
today when she entered the Victory
loan headquarters and rendered fifteen
twenty-dollar gold pieces for three
800 bonds. Gold is scarce in the
States, paper only being used.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
CANADIAN TRAIN TAME
TO BEAT AMERICAN

MONTREAL, May (by Associated
Press) On June 1 the Canadian Pa
cific railway will start special trans
Canada train service, the plan being
to make the trip between Atlantic and
Pacific ports in ninety-three and one
half hours, thus beating the time of
the American railways by five hours
and twenty minutes.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
RUSH Still ON
FOR PASSAGE
T0N0RTHLAND

Press) .--Practically all passenger and
cargo space of the steamships Admiral
Evans and Admiral Farragut, the next
been sold. All first-class accommoda-
tons and practically all steerage on
the City Of Seattle, the third boat to
sail North, also have been sold.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
OFFICIALS AT SPOKANE
AROUSED BY THREATS

SPOKANE. May 3 (by Associated
Press) Federal officials here are In
vestigating alleged threats that bombs
would be sent to city officials, said
to have been made by William Reid,
an alleged radical. Reid has been SEN
fenced to jail on vagrancy charge.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
POINDEXTER ASPlRES TO
PRESIDENCY OF SENATE

SEATTLE, May (by Associated
Press).-A special from Washington
to Seattle newspaper says there is
a possibility that Senator Miles Poin-
dexter of Washington may be elected
president pro tempore of the next
senate.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
ITALIANS NOW OCCUPY
RIVER DRADE BRIDGE

VIENNA, May 8 (by Associated
Press) The Italian troops stationed
in Carinthia are advancing northward
and eastward, and have occupied the
bridge over the River brave.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
WIDOWS DEATH RECALLS
TRAGIC OCCURRENCES

NETWORK, May (by Associated
Press). Mrs. Anna M. Seward died
here last night. She was the widow of
Frederick Seward, who narrowly
escaped death when his father, Secre-
tary OF State Seward, was attacked at
the time Of the assassination of Presi-
dent Lincoln.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
MAY HERD REINDEER
WITH AIRPLANE'S AID

SEATTLE, May 3 (by Associated
Press) Alfred Lomen of Nome is
dickering with the Boeing Airplane
Company for airplanes to ue used in
herding reindeer in the North. Lomen
made trial flight here yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
TOLEDO LIKELY TO GET
BIG PUClISTIC EVENT

TOLEDO, Ohio, May (by Associ-
ated Press Tick" Richard has ar.
rived here. He may decide on Toledo
for the Willard Dempsey fight on
July 4.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
GERMAN CABLES TO Be HELD BY ALLIES
SINKING OF GREAT GERMAN FLEET
URGED BY SECRETARY DANIELS
AS MORAL LESSON TO WORLD

LONDON, May 3 (by Associated Press .-Josephus
Daniels American secretary of the navy in statement
to the Associated Press today on his return from visit
the captured German vessels at scapa Flow, Scotland
said it would be the greatest moral lesson of the if
the entire German feet were sunkW proper ceremonies
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
COLLISION WITH TRAIN
FATAL TO AMERICANS

ORLEANS, France, May (by Asso-
ciated Press).-A train struck an
American army truck yesterday, kill
ing three American soldiers and injur-
ing eight.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
RESIGNATION OF REPUBLICAN
NATIONAL C0MMlTTEEMANFOR
ALASKA DEMANDED BY PARTY

JUNEAU, May Especial to the Daily "A meet
ing of the Republicans territory held here last night
consider the delegatora situation While it voted to
that Republican be placed in the field
and that D. Murane national committeeman for Alaska
be asked tender his resignation account of his removal
from the territory the sentiments expressed made clear that
chance the reorganization of the Republican
party under Wickershams leadership.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
SPANISH WAR VETERANS
TO MEET IN JUNE

BELLINGHAM, Wash, May Thy
Associated Press).-The Washington
and Alaska Spanish war veterans will
hold their annual encampment here
on June IL.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
May Cali Congress
For First Of June


WASHINGTON,May 3 (by AS
ISOLATED Press). ~ Confidential
advices from Paris intimate that
President Wilson may call spe-
cial session of congress to meet
June l.
II the Paris situation should
develop more rapidly than Is now
thought likely, instructions may
be cabled by the President for
calling the session for an even
earlier date.
President Wilson announces
that he is confident that he will
return home before June !.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
The Adriatic Deadlock
China Registers a Complaint

In declaring their disappointment with the decision of the
peace council regarding Kaochau the Chinese delegation
statement issued today the Japanese given practical
control of Northern China The Japanese they say simply
replacing the Germans.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
Slater Voices Sentiments of Constituents

Representative Henry Slater of Cordova said the Third
division Republicans would be gotten into organza
ton dominated by Wickersham and Snback and Allan Of
ntimated the thing Many local Republicans de-
cared that Wckesham not and had been Re-
publican.
Jack Mcbride anti Wckershamite who defeated Judge
evre Wckershate for president of the Gastneau Chan
Republican Club under whose auspices the meeting
held by of two one former supporter OF Wick
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
Wick's Understudy Was Absent

Former Mayor Valentine Of Juneau former Senator Hub
bard Valdez and Judge Lefevre Of Juneau defended Wicker
Dan Sutherland refraned FROM attending the
meeting
here say that the enthusiasm for Grigsby dis
played throughout the territory probably will prevent Wicker
sham submitting another election Grgsby continues to
challenge him to go before the people
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
FORMER GERMAN IDOL
RETIRES FROM ARMY

COBLENZ, May (by Associated
Press Won Hindenburg has retired
from command OF the German army.
In statement made on his retirement
he said that German militarism has
been broken forever.
General Groener. former chief Of
stan, will succeed Won Hindenburg.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-05-03
ADRIATIC SITUATION STILL IS
UNSETTLED CHINA OBJECTS
T0BEINCD0MlNATEDBY JAPAN

PARIS, May (by Associated Press THE Havas News
says that the council of three has settled the question
Of the German cables ruling that they spos of and be-
long to the powers which took them.
1t is said the Germans probably will be allowed to retain
the propeorshp of the Ke canal but the tolls for passage
through it will be levied under international control
The Adriatic Deadlock
The Italian issue still is unsettled American Ambassador
and French Ambassador Barree Rome comforting
with King Victor Emmanuel and Premier Orlando
deavor to find solution Orlando is disposed rea
tons with the peace conference but thinks Paris should make
the overtures.
Orlando has written letter deprecang the antiAmercan
demonstrations in ITALY,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
CORDOVA

Mrs. Cliff Breed and daughter. Margaret
visited in Davenport Thursday
Miss Beulah Heberling has gone to visit
relatives for the summer at Round Out
Mrs. Everett Andersen and family visit
ed in Rock Island Tuesday.
A shower was given at the home OF
Mrs Eva Bryan Tuesday afternoon for one
of the June brides, Miss Lillian Wenyau,
and one was given Tuesday evening at the
home of Mrs August Landholm. The
bride received many pretty and useful
Wednesday ecening J. W. Maxwe.l's
store was entered late at night and ROBBED
of over $3.50 worth of goods. vegetables
and meat. The thieves entered through
the cellar and forced their way through a
Nside door into the main building of the
store. No cue has been discovered thus
Miss Della Gale spent last week with
her aunt in Port Byron
Miss Lou Harris called 4 special meet
ing of the board of education Tuesday
evening at the school house.
The marriage of Miss Lillian Wenyan
of Cordova and Fahrest Ziegler of Cordova
took place Wednesday afternoon at the
Bethel church. Miss Alfrieda Hawk and
Seth Petit attended the bride and groom.
this vicinity. They Will reside on a farm
east of Cordova.
Chester Reeves who Is one of the
soldier boys returned home Tuesday even
ing. He has ben overseas and has many
Interesting stories to tell.
Mrs. Charley Hansen's class OF young
girls. met at the church Friday afternoon
to arrange their class room in order
for Sunday.
Tuesday evening a meeting was held at
1.-THE bank for the organization of boy
scouts in this vicinity. All the youngsters
IN town attended the meeting.
Jake Ryder who was kicked by a horse
which fractured his leg. is rapidly on the
mend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
LEGAL.



State OF Illinois. Rock Island county
SIS. In the circuit court; in chancery
Stephen E GoOdlow, complainant. VS.
Alice McEniry IN her own right Alice
McEnIry. ADMINISTRATIVE of the estate Of
William HcEniry, deceased. John L. Nc
Entry. Elizabeth a. McEniry. william T
McEniry. Katherine McEniry, B. F. Heiner
W. h. Smith. p. Synerseal and George
Peck, defendants. Foreclosure. General
No. S6S7.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
of a decree OF said court, entered in the
above entitled cause, the 9TH day of
June A. D. 1919, I shall, on THURSDAY.
the Bird day of July. A. d. 1919. at the
hour of 1915 O'Clock in the forenoon,
at the east door of the court house in
the city of Rock Island, in said county of
Rock Island. to satisfy said decree. sell
at public vendEe to the highest bidder
for cash in hand the certain parcels of
land situated in the county oE Rock
Island and state of Illinois. known and
described as follows towit:
Lot number nine 90 and the east ten
t1ol feet of the south seventy t7Ol feet
of lot number ten t1O) in block number
five 81 in J. w. Spencer's addition to
the city of Rock Island in the county of
Rock Island and the state of Illinois
Or so much thereof as may be suffi-
cisnt TO satisfy the amount of money
hereinbefore adjudged to be due to the
complainant with legal interest thereon
and the costs OF this case and which may
be sold separately without material in
July to the parties interested
Dated at Rock Island, III, this 18th day
of June, 4 D. 1919.
JOSEPH L HAAS
Master in Chine, r.. Rock Island county,
william Jackson, Complainant Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16
LEGAL.
AdminIstraGOrs Notice.

Estate OF Christina hanson. deceased.
The Undersigned having been appointed
administrator of the estate OF Christina
Hanson. Late of the county OF RoclI Is
land state OF Illinois, deceased. hereby
hon. Prank Landee. Judge of the probate
court OF Rock Island county. at the pro
bate court room, IN the Guy OF hock Is
land al the June. 1919, term, on the 1irst
Id ordRy IN June, next. At which time all
persons having claims az aLnst said estate
are notified and requested 10 attend for
the purpose OF having the same adjusted
All persons indebted 10 said estate TT
Quested to maze immediate payment 10 the
Undersigned.
Dated Tan day of April. A. D. 1919.
GEORGE +. CARLSON,
Administrator of the Estate of Christina
Hanson, deceased.
Connolly * Walker. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16

OF lNCOhfOhA1ION OF THE hONh
ISLAND BREWING COMPANY.
Public notice is hereby given that
at a special meeting of the stock holders
of The Rock Island Brewing company
held on the 31st day of May. 1919, at
10 o'clock n. M. at the office of said
company. in the city of Rock Island, coun-
ty of Rock Island and state of Illinois,
pursuant to notice required by law which
said notice was deposited in the postoffice
at least 80 days before the time fixed
for such meeting, properly addressed TO
each stockholder. signed by a majority
of the directors of said corporation. stat
ing the time, place and object OF such
meeting, also was published for three
successive weeks in the Rock Island Argus
a newspaper printed in the city OF Rock
Island, in the county Of Rock Island and
state OF Illinois. the following resolution
was adopted at least two-thiris of all
the votes represented by the whole stock
of such corporation voting therefore:
RESOLVED: That the articles of in
corporation of The Rock Island Brewing
company be and the same are hereby
amended by adding TO the second para
and engage in the business Of distilling
and redistilling alcohol solely for denatura-
ton and to sell and dispose of same In
the ordinary course OF trade, and generally
to deal in grain, sugar, molasses and to
manufacture, buy. sell and deal in ice
candy, confectionery, glucose, ices, choco-
late and chewing gum and TO operate
maintain and carry on cold storage plants
and the business incident thereto and to
manufacture purchase and otherwise ac-
quire, import, export and generally deal
in such goods, wares and merchandise as
are ordinarily carried by manufacturers
of dealers in similar lines of business
THE ROCK ISLAND BREWING co.
By Robert A. Wagner, Pres
Attest: Gustav Tegler. Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-16

Estate of John Frederick Theodore
Schulz, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed
administrator with the Will annexed OF tho
estate of John Frederick Theodore Schulz,
late of the county ot Rock Island, state of
Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice that
il will appear before the Hon. Frank J.
Landee, Iuuge OF the probate court OF Rock
Island county, at the probate court room,
In the city of Rock Island. at the July
term, on the hrst Monday IN July, next, al
which time ali persons having claims
against said estate are notified and re-
auested to attend for the purpose of haV-
ing the same adj listed All persons in
deDted to said estate are requested to make
immediate payment TO the undersigned
Dated 23rd day of April, A. d. 1919.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK,
Administrator with the VIII Annexed.
Stafford. Schoede < Stafford attorneys.