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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kennedy
and children, Georgia and Harold
of keWanee. spent the weekend in
Rock Island with relatives, motor
ing home today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudy Watkins, 320S
Fourteenth avenue, are the parents
of twin girls, born Sunday at the
Lutheran hospital in Moline.
Corporal Carl Henning, son OF
Charles HenniDg of S19h Fourth
street, has returned to this country
from overseas, according to word
received here yesterday. He was a
member OF Company A, 2Sth in
fantry.
Miss Leona Zeis of Chicago is
visiting at the home of her mother,
Mrs. NJ. c. Zeis, 622 Fourteenth
avenue. Miss Zeis holds a posi-
ton in the war risk insurance Of
fee.
Bishop Granville II. Sherwood of
Springfield, returned home this
morning after visiting for several
days at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. G. Hudson. 1918 Twelfth street.
l1lCALCHdhL L. 10 III
the city on a ten days leave of
absence after a years service over
seas. He is at the home of his
father-in-law, ex-senator William
Payne.
Miss Bessie Couch OF 1904
Twelfth street left last evening for
Winona, where she will be met by
Mr.. and Mrs. Lance Darlington of
Savannah, Ga. Together they will
so to Rochester. MINI.
Miss Beatrice McCrackcu of
Bloomington has assumed charge
Of the corset department at L. s.
McCabe and comp NY.
MIR. and Mrs. c. W. Fitch and
daughter Miss Dorothy of 719 Fiji
tnouth street have returned from a
visit in Ottumws, erosion and Dcs
Moincs.
Miss Grace Wheelan, 5S7 MING
teenth street, returned home yes
terday after a two mouths visit
with Mrs. William Mullane in New
York and with other friends in
Chicago and Detroit
o. A. Flanagan and daughter,
Henrietta of 24O4 Eifth-and- a-haIf
oFbuuEs nav Z lCLui btd lOAh0 alAfA
attending the Iowa state fair last
week in Des Moiues
Mr. aud Mrs. Steward Bell Of
GrinnelI. Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob
Bell of Coon Rapids, Iowa; c. II.
Bell of Oneida, Kan; Mr. and Mrs.
Frank Ahrens of Esterville; Mr.
and Mrs. &C. Dilenbeck and son
John of !Geneseo, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ.
II. Titterington of Milford, Mr. and
Mrs. T. L. Titterington of Daven-
port, Mr.. and Mrs. T. c. Tittering-
ton of Edgington, Mr.. and Mrs.
Forrest Fellows of Taylor Ridge,
spent the weekend with their sis
ter and mother. Mrs. y. j. litter
ingtou, $50 Fourteenth aGS -a-hslf
street. 1t was a complete surprise
to Mrs. Titterington, she not hav-
ing seen ono of her brothers. c.
II. Bell, for As years. Mr.. Bell will
remain for short visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
FIRST LETTER IN
FOUR YEARS HAS
MUCH SAD NEWS

Mrs. Fred Doeckel, 1902 Thirty
second street, today received a let
ter from Her brother, Herman
Schlitger of Essen, Germany. the
first that she has received for pc
riod of four years. The letter
brings news of many misfortunes
in the family of Mrs. Doeckel as a
direct result of the war and o!
great privations and destitution 10
the country of her parentage. The
letter contains the information that
she lost by death one brother,
three nephews and a niece and that
d sister-in-law became insane as 4
result of the hardships that she
had to endure during the last four
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
BANKS WILL STAY
OPEN SATURDAY
UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK

Banks of Rock Island will be
open until o'clock on Saturday
afternoons hereafter until further
notice is given. Heretofore bank
ing hours on Saturdays permitted
the institutions 10 he open only
until l o'clock on Saturday after
Moons.
The banks will continue the
same hours on Wednesdays as it
did during the last two summer
months. The Rock Island Clear
ing House association announces
the following hours in force until
further notice is given;
Wednesday, 8 a. m. to 1890 p. m.
Saturday, 8 a. m. to p. m. and
7 to p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
RURAL BRANCH OF
RED CROSS WILL
HONOR SOLDIERS

Rural branch Of the Red Cross IS
to hold an all day picnic at the
Rural town hall Thursday in honor
of the World War soldiers and vet
Grams of the Civil and Spanish
American wars. The program in
cludes something for each hour of
tn day. There will be music by the
band during the morning and after
noon, and a basket picnic lunch
will be served.
Captain Oscar Z Carlstrom of
AIedo will deliver an address, and
the Shumate boys of Davenport are
to be on the program. Miss Rather
inc Eflandt of Moline is to give
whistling solos. In the evening
there will be a dance for the return
ed soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
CERTIFICATES TO
THOSE CHILDREN
BORN IN JANUARY

Children who were born in Janu-
airy, 1915. are to be the recipients
Of beautifully engraved certificate
presented by the state OF Illinois as
a part of the campaign to obtain
complete registration of all chill
dren. II is believed that similar
certificates may be presented to
parents Of children born siLce Jan
Gary. 1918.
z The papers can be obtained by
calling at the office OF the city
physician or through mailed appli-
cation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

makers union. memento OF the
brief season when Mayor Ole Han
son was a bolter up in Seattle
shipyards, was bestowed upon him
by a delegation Of labor union men
was returned yesterday with a
crisp letter from the ex-msyof to
the officers OF the organization.
The silver card was presented
him when, as mayor, Ole Hanson
n negotiated the purchase OF the
street car lines in Seattle.
Yesterday be sent it back, saying
that since the leaders Of the Boiler
makes union had led in the re7o-
lutionary strike last February, and
had not since been repudiated by
the organization. he could no long
or consider himself a member.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Step In!
Look! Listen!

The last word artistic reproduction of music is the Co
umbia Graenola first in the field and always the foremost
The Columbia Grafonoa plays any and every make of
ord perfectly than other photograph and Columbia
records best.
Step in and hear this wonderful instrument Listen its
mschess and you'll quickly be convinced that there's
o photograph to equal the Columbia Graforola
It is the entertainers 1t faithfully reproduceS all
kinds of musical instruments sings in all languages lasts
many merry musical years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
BEN FRANKLINS
HAVE NO SESSION

Meeting Of the Ben Franklin club
to have been held last evening IN
Rock Island will he held next Mon
day night, according 10 an an
nouncement made this morning by
Henry Kramer, president OF the
club The postponement was due
to the Labor day celebrations yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
SCHOOLS OPEN IN
EAST MOLINE TO
RECORD CLASSES
Especial Moline Service }

East Moline schools opened the
doors this morning to admit the
largest number of pupils and stud
ents in the history of the city
Grade schools are crowded to ca
pacity with more than 100 en-
rolled. Before the work of the
semester gets under way many
more are expected to enter.
High school enrolment took a
big jump. Attendance figures show
125 enrolled in the higher institu-
ton, an increase Of p over last
fall.
St. Mary's parochial school en-
rolled 200 for the years work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
ROTARIANS TO
TURN HIGHWAY
CONSTRUCTORS
Repair Milan Road Week After
Next, Decided in Meeting
pare for District Meet

Rotarians in regular weekly
meeting this noon had quite q
lengthy discussion of their plans
to repair the Milan road between
the bridges between here and that
place.
Maybe if we get someone to do
it they won't care much about how
it comes out and will make an in
different job of it," some wsvered.
The answer came back-'Then
we'll do It ourselves" And the
Rotarians rallied at the cry. The
outcome was that they decided to
man the pick, shovel and other i'm
plements of road repairers, and
dig off the tops of the miniature
mountain ranges between ruts on
hat well-known thoroughtore, fill
ing in the peaceful valleys with
layers of gravel. This is to take
place some time within two weeks.
After the initial fixing of the
road it is expected to be in good
Shape. A number of farmers along
the route are being recruited by
DR.. williams Of Milan, to lend their
teams and aid in the work. The
city of Rock Island has agreed TO
lend aid. consisting chiefly in picks
and shovels. The whole stretch
which will he made once more
ameusblc 20 traffic is little more
than half mile long, including
the bridges and a little beyond
each one. Subscriptions from var
ious sources will be taken to es-
tablish fund sufficient 10 provide
labor for keeping this troublesome
road in shape hereafter,
Plan Winter Program.
With winter coming on the Ro-
tariars are preparing 20 abandon
their summer spirit Of light heart
cdneas in club affairs and 10 settle
down to business. The winter pro-
gram will be established within a
few weeks. and from that time on
every other weekly meeting will
be occupied with nothing but seri-
Gus business, the alternating ses-
sion being featured by an enter
tainment by the members besides
routine.
committee has been appointed
u confer with Moline Rotary or
gauization concerning A district
meeting of Rotarians to be held in
East Moline Oct. 5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Keep it
or exchange it

Some people buy this size instrument and get worlds of fun
and amusement from it for years Others have felt hatt
has only given them "a taste of the real thing and were
they did not get large cabinet model You will have no such
regrets with this outfit You have the privilege exchang
ing any time within six months after purchase for cab
net model and you will be allowed the FULL PURCHASE
PRICE Could any offer be farer? Then call this week
eide now-"no more dull evenings"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
NEGRO HELD FOR
CLOTHING THEFT

Charles Dickersou. colored. stole
$50 worth of clothing from DR.. c.
r. Wright, also colored, according
to charges made by the Decor.
Dickorson's case was continued in
police court this morning until
Sept 1. The negro is under bond
Of $4,000, charged with larceny.
The alleged theft took place in the
doctors residence. 324 West Elev-
eHth street, Davenport, Aug. IS.
Dickerson is a Rock Island negro.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
Large Gains in working CapitsI.

Large Gains in Working Capital.
Between December 81, 1914. and
December IS, 1918, 104 Industrial
companies, after making heavy ex-
pcuditUres from surplus earnings
fer additions and new construction.
and after paying record breaking
dividends, added $4,000 900 to their
working capital. This figure large
ly forms the basis for the present
high stock market prices for indus
trial shares Among the largest in
creases reported by individual com
panies in working capital, togeth-
er With the amounts earned for the
four years on capital stock, are the
American Steel Foundries, whose
increase in working capital was
s6,111.402, equal to 139 per cent,
earnings on which were 81 per
cent during the four-yesr period I;
Armour g. Co. increased its work
ing capital $106.73s.217, equal to
1S2 per cent, with dividends OF 81
per cent; Cudahy Packing Co. in
creased its working capital $685.
353,o21, or 466 per cent, and paid
100 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02
HANSON RETURNS
HIS UNION CARD

Seattle, Wash. Sept. 1.-The sill
vcr membership card in the Boiler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

May people have remarked AkoNt Il
PPempE eArsfgi and eear1AOas EeFTs
Ice here. when bayiBE or heaEfhE new
Sseords MAKE thfF yenT record had
qHArterE-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

The cane. beet and maple are the
principal sugar producers, out
there are nearly 200 other plants
and trees which contain sugar in
their sap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

These Instruments haze been used, some as long
sir months, Others little tr0o toeeks. They
all guaranteed both toaGiIy and mechanically
point, the netU; except that the price is IS
less. We haze instruments here, Ivhcre you
con make thorough con1poriaon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-09-02

We carry al an times a esmpists Eto-E
of aVaTiAab Bile C0lB m bta records. WheW
Ts are taM Bsrartly eat Of a record u
tH because this record esH Bot he Ere
esrsa frs@ he mAAafAEtHrsE'
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
This is
Chill Chasing
Week
See AID Below
SMART FURS
With the Enduring Quality
of Service.
See Ad Below

The young women, the col
lege girl, indeed every wo-
man whose activities take
her out regardless of wealth
er thro the long winter, will
find her demands admirably
anticipated in the fur stock
now on hand.
Fur scarfs in a great vari-
ETY. of styles-Fox, cat,
lynx, marten, wolf, sealine,
coney, etc.
Mufs in a profusion of new
est effects, and in all imagin-
able shades.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
This Is Chill Chasing Week

conf
the family
N to much
eaiyh beenp reverted
the
one needs little extra warmth this easily done by Portable Oil
chs onands
off as need it, and they things
g oner right
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
Ready for Cold
Weather?

Protect your health and that
of your family by meeting
the frequent changes in tenn
perature with clothes of the
proper weight.
While there is a marked
shortage of heavy clothing
in many quarters, you will
find wonderfully complete
assortments here.
Herein are a few quotations
of values of more than usual
interest.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
Tailoring Dept.
Ladies Skirts Made to Order

There nothing that give lady such distinctive
well dressed appearance neat tailor made garment.
Ladies invited to step and beautiful range of
suitable materials and also the completed skirts will
make up your materials.
Mems Overcoatngs and Fall Sutings; in great variety of
cooring and Place your order before the
cold snap sets in.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
Women's and Misses
Fall Suits

Certainly worther suits be found far as stye
is concerned and style is everything from the view
point of the younger Miss particularly
liable merchandise and the pricing is most reasonable
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
Cash and Carry
Grocery
SPECIAL ITEMS

Cabbage, while it lasts, Is lbs for. .......$ so
Blu. Box Fancy Eating Apples .......... 3.4S
Crisco, any size can, per h.. ..... "a
40c Jar Preserves strawberry raspberry .33
2 Pkgs. Keloggs CornAakes ............. rs
Leave your order before it is too late for Mich
gan potatoes-No stock at ST. 95 delivered
Ask the lady at the phone.
25c Can Van Camps Spaghetti, for. ...... .36
Big Can Monarch Beans, for. ........... 81
Small Can Brown Beauty Beans. ......... 90
No. | Tall Can Salmon, good value ca 40,
A few extra Fancy Stark Delicious Apples,
L FOR 10
New customers all right, but satisfied
toners If you re satisfied tell If you are, tell
Others
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
Now Economic On An Overcoat

good Hart
Clothes made that
Fall Styles for Men and Young Men
he best clothes and that's something There
u.s. double breasted half FULL
MEMS CLOTHING DEPARTMENT
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1919-10-18
WOMENS COATS
$1,000 TO $500

Many unusually good styles
are offered at a great range
of prices.
Some are beautifully silk
lined throughout and are
made of finest quality wool
fabrics, with ample collars
OF racoon, nutria sealine, O.
possum and other furs.
We can meet your require
ments atany price, $1,000,
$3.50, $3.50, $3.50,
$500, $3.50, $4,000 and
up to $500, $500 or
$500.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

conscience. and these. as his greatest
more deadly than sensual sins In their
moral recoil, laying bare the powers
of the soul" No matter how close TO
Christ we walk, our sense of obligation
to him for saving and keeping us will
be so profound that we shall say sim
cerely. "Sinners. of whom am chief"
How happy that Paul can assure us,
"This Is a faithful saying. worthy of
all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came
into the world TO save sinners" Some
find II hard to believe this good news.
Referring to John Bunyan again. we
recall how he feared the day of grace
was past for him. How happy he was
to read the Scripture which says,
compel them 10 come in," and the
further statement, "Yet there is ROOM"
Coming to more recent days, we think
of Samuel Hadley, for many years the
superintendent of the Water Street
mission of New York. He had fallen
very low in sin and seemed a hopeless
NlCtllu VI MN hN 'oueHs NHo
Lord his one question was, Dear
Jesus, can you help meT How
blessed to know that the saying Is
faithful, reliable and worthy of ac-
ceptation by all men everywhere. that
Christ Jesus came into the world to
save sinners.
Even If we had no such explicit
statement, his very name would assure
us of his mission. Christ" Is the
Greek form of the Jewish Messiah"
and tells us that this is the one so long
foretold by prophets AS coming to bear
the sins Of the world. "Jcsus" Is the
Greek form of the Hebrew Joshua"
meaning "God is Saviour" But we
are not left to an inference from his
names but are plainly told that his
very purpose in coming into the world
was "to save sinners" He saves us,
not In spite of the fact that we are
sinners, but because of that very fact.
We recall the man who went to good
Lady Huntingdon in great distress or
soul and crying, 81 am lost y "iiow
glad / am" she replied, "for the Son
of Man is come to seek and to save
that which was lost"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

John Wesley, always correct In his
outward life, and for more than half a
century Jealous worker for God,
voiced his feelings in the lines:
81 the chief OF sinners am,
But Jesus died for me-"
Why do these men, whom we regard
as the greatest saints. so describe
themselves? Certain 1t is that they
are not hypocrites, like the man In
Robert Burns poem who called him
self the chief of sinners and went on
SHINING so that grace might abound
II is just as certain they were not In
that state of mind so well described
In the following words of Robert Muir
ray McCheyne: SIS IL possible, think
you, for a person to be conceited OF
his miseries? May there not be deep
leaven of pride in telling how desolate
and how unfeeling we are-ln brood
ing over our unearthly palns-in our
being excluded from the sympathies OF
the world-ln our being the invalids
of Christ's hospitalf" The men Of
whom we have been speaking believed
on Christ and rejoiced In his salvation,
yet still called themselves the chief Of
sinners. Again we ask, why do they
so describe themselves?
We would sum up an answer In
these words: Saints know their own
sins better than anyone else and bet
ter than the sins of anyone else. They
feel the possibilities of evil stirring
within them and understand why the
martyr exclaimed. as he watched the
murderer who passed by on the way to
the gallows. "rhere l go, but for tho
grace of God" John Bunyan's chief
sins, In his unregenerate days, were
profanity and lying, but one has said
at was spiritual sins which In after
years laid their heavy weight over his
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

caste. but awakening to a new day,
SO per cent Of the men and SO per
cent Of the women know nothing OF
education. In China, "the awakening
giant" SO per cent of the people are
uneducated and but two out every
100 children are in school. In pagan
Africa. apart from the mission sta
tons, the people do not even know
that writing has been invented.
1t is almost impossible to give an
adequate description Of the vile liv-
ing conditions which apply to hun
dreds Of millions Of people, many OF
whom never know what 1t is to eat
a satisfactory meal in an entire life
time. The non-Christian world knows
nothing OF sanitation and practically
nothing OF medical science.
The coming of Christianity is the
only basis for a change. Old religions,
SO long as they retain their hold, step
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03
Wondrous Works OF Cod.

"Stand still and consider the Won
drous works of God" says the Bible.
Religion will improve by getting more
of nature I'm 1t, and men will improve
by loving 1t. Says Cowper: Mature
is but a name for an effect whose
cause is God" II one takes the gold
en- rule with him he can get to heav-
en- by following the path that leads
among the flowers and the woods. This
should be understood. for II purihes
the heart and brings about the upward
look. There is less hope for man
who does not read Gods own word In
his works.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1919-04-03

sands o. years-ayes
To our establishment the clock
struck twelve.
"Hurrahl It's merry Christmas
said Uncle Peabody as he jumped to
his feet and began TO sing of the little
Lord Jesus.
We Joined him while he stood beat
ing time with his right hand after the
fashion of singing master.
ION with yer boots. friend!" he ex-
claimed when the stanza was finished.
1--WE don't have to set up and watch
like the shepherds"
We drew our boots on the chair
round with hands clasped over the
knee-how familiar is the process, and
yet haven't seen II IN more than half
a century, l lighted candle and
scampered upstairs In my stocking
feet, Uncle Peabody following close
and slapping my thigh as If my pace
were not fast enough for him. In the
midst of our skylarking the candle
tumbled to the floor and 1 had to go
back TO the stove and relight 1t.
How good II seemed to be back in
the old room under the shingles The
heat of the stovepipe had warmed its
hospitality.
ats been kind o. lonesome here"
said Uncle Peabody as he opened the
window. II always let the wind come
In to keep me company-it gifts SO
warm"
"Ye can't look at yer stockin' yit,"
said Aunt -Deel when / came down.
stairs about eight o'clock. having slept
through chore time. / remember II
was the delicious aroma Of frying ham
and buckwheat cakes which awoke me
and who wouldn't rise and shake off
the cloak of slumber on a bright,
cold winter morning with such provo
cation?
"Thls amt no common Christmas
tell ye." Aunt Deel went on. Santa
Claus won't git here short o. noon !
wouldn't wonder-ayes
About eleven o'clock Uncle Hiram
and Aunt Eliza and their five children
arrived with loud and merry greetings.
Then came other aunts and uncles and
cousins. With what noisy good cheer
the men entered the house after they
had put up their horses l remember
how they laid their hard, heavy hands
on my head and shook II a little as
they spoke of my "stretchin' up" or
gave me playful slap on the shoulder
an ancient token Of good will-the
first form Of the accolade, l fancy,
What Joyful good humor there was In
those simple men and women-enOugh
to temper the woes of city II II could
have been applied TO their relief. They
stood thick around the stove warming
themselves and taking Off Its griddles
and opening its doors and surveying II
inside and out with much curiosity.
snow for the Christmas tree" said
Uncle Peabody as he led the way into
our best room, where a fire was burn
ing In the old Franklin CRATE. "Coms
on. boys an girls"
What a wonderful sight was the
Christmas tree-the first We had had
In our house-a fine spreading balsan
loaded with presents Uncle Hiram
jumped into the air and clapped his
feet together and shouted: Hold me
somebody. or I'll grab the hull tree
an, run away with t..
CONTINUED next week.