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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
FARE DECISION
HELD AS BLOCK
TO ANY APPEAL
Mayor Says Further Fight Against
7-Cent Fare is Delayed by
Order.

A decision of the state public
utilities commission granting the
Tri-City Railway company a 7-cent
fare, copy of which has just been
received by Mayor H. NJ. Schriver,
is interpreted as preventing the
city officials from fighting the in
crease by appealing.
The rates are held effective until
June 80, 1920, but the commission
reserves the right to extend the eff
fective period beyond that date.
The decision also provides that
the company shall file with the
commission at the close of each
month an income statement show
ing fully the results of the opera
ton under the increased operating
expenses and increased rates.
An increase was granted on the
basis of 100000 increase in an
nual profit. The commission esti-
mated that the revenue received
from the increase in rates would be
only 60 per cent of the theoretical
amount, due to falling off in traffic.
The following part of the de-
cision, relative to its. effectiveness,
is held by Mayor Schriver and City
Attorney Scott as preventing an
appeal, the decision not being
technically final, and is printed
upon their request:
The Decision.
at is further ordered that the
rates herein authorized shall not
be effective after June 80, 1920, but
the commission reserves the right
to extend the effective period of
the above rates and charges be-
yond said date upon the application
of any party, or upon it's own mo-
ton, at any time prior to said
date. Upon the expiration of the
authority granted by this order, or
upon the entry of any order dis
continuing the rates herein author
lied, the company shall place in
effect Immediately the rates which
were in effect on August l, 1919. or
such other rates as the commission
may order.
1T is further ordered that the
applicants shall file with the COM
mission at the close of each month
an income statement showing fully
the results of the operations under
the increased operating expenses
and increased rates herein fixed.
THE commission especially re-
tains jurisdiction in this cause and
reserves to itself the right upon
complaint, upon application, or
upon its own motion, to further in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
SnciaI Announcements.

The Memorial Christian Sunday
school picnic will be held Friday
at Prospect park. The members
of the school are asked to meet at
the church at $50, and a special
car will leave that corner at 9
o'clock.
The Harriet Henderson Memorial
class of the First Methodist church
will hold a meeting tomorrow even
ing at the home of Mrs. Spencer
Madison, 1891 Twentieth street.
Members of the Ladies Sewing
circle of the Emmanuel Lutheran
church are to be entertained by
Mrs. Paul jain Thursday afternoon
at her home near Milan. All those
attending the meeting are asked to
take the 1870 Watch Tower car. In
case of bad weather the meeting
will be held at the hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
For Ont-of.Tonn Gnesfs.

Mrs. W. L. Davis, who has just
recently returned from Philadel :
phia and is visiting at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. Fennell, 1926
West Eighth street, Davenport, and
Albert Reich, who is the guest of
Rock Island relatives, were guests
of honor Saturday evening at an
informal party given at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs W. A. Krambeck.
534 West Thirteenth street, Dav-
EXPORT
The guests we're two relatives
and friends, and the early evening
hours were spent in an informal
social fashion. Later the hostess
served dainty refreshments. Gar
den flowers were used in decora-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Harris, S231z
Twentieth street, returned homo
today from a two weeks visit in
Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Goff of Chi
cago are visiting relatives in Rock
Island. They will remain here for
a couple of weeks.
F. W. Bender and family arrived
home yesterday morning from a
months outing at Lyon lake, near
Marshall, Mich. They made the
trip by motor.
Oscar Peterson and son Paul of
Boone, Iowa, are visiting relatives
and friends in Rock Island. They
will visit several other places il
this vicinity before returning to
their home.
E. E. Buffum and ]. w. Potter
left this morning for Dakota. They
are making the trip by automobile.
Albert Reich, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives in Rock
Island. returned yesterday to his
home in Chicago.
Miss Mildred Chansky of Chi
cago, who spent the past week with
her uncle, John Chansky and fam
lily, sol Twelfth street, returned to
her home today.
Mr. and Mrs. James McKeag and
daughter Miss Geneva of Seventh
avenue, spent the weekend with
relatives in Orion.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Clevett left
last night for Butte. Mont, where
they will make their future home.
Mr. Clevett, who has been the ply
steal director at the local Y M. C..
A, will take up his duties as direC-
tor in the Butte Y Sept. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

'stigate he rates and service
auttori7s Oy this order, make
finding and issue such further or
ders may be justified by the
facts determined at subsequent
hearings as to rates and service
for street railway service furnish
ed by the Moline, Rock Island &
Eastern Traction company and the
Tri-City Railway company of Illi-
nois."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
METHODIST CAMP
MEETING SUNDAY

Because of the coming Billy Sun
campaign. the annual Methodist
camp meeting will last only one day
this year. Next Sunday has been
chosen for the meeting, which will
be held in Tindalls grove, near
Milan. The program includes meet
ings in the morning and afternoon
DR.. L. F. Dimmitt, pastor of the
First Methodist church at Gales
burg, will be the morning speaker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Picnic Tomorrow Evening.

1t is expected that the picnic to
be given tomorrow evening by the
members of the Twin-City Inter
mediate Christian Endeavor society
at Riverside park. Moline, will be
one of the best attended meetings
held in several months. Societies
of various churches are to pro-
vide their picnic supper. and they
will eat in groups. Supper will be
served at o'clock. F. d. G. Walk
er, state field secretary, is to give
an address, and there will be short
talks by prominent local workers.
Games and contests will occupy
the evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
BIGAMY TRIAL IS
CONTINUED AGAIN

William H. Arpe, alleged biga-
mist, is new scheduled to appear
IN police court Aug. IS. His case
was continued again by Magistrate
ID. J. Cleland this morning.
Arpe is up on complaint of Lena
Steiger, 822 North Fifth street,
Davenport, who says that the man
married her while he already had
ore mate. His first wife is not in
the. city now.
Arpe was arrested in Davenport
Aug. 9. He said he served one
term in Missouri for grand lar
ceny. the sentence being for IS
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Ohser,cs RIst Rirthdar.

Saturday was the 61st birthday
anniversary of Mrs. R. S. Cochran
of 213 Thirteenth street and the
event was observed by some forty
relatives and friends who called
during the afternoon and evening
and extended congratulations. Mrs.
Cochran has always made her home
in Rock Island and she has many
friends here.
At 6 O'Clock a birthday dinner
was served. There were covers for
"a at the table which was decorated
IN American flags and asters. There
was also a large decorated birth
day cake During the evening
more friends of Mrs. Cochran
called. The hours were spent with
informal sociability. Victrola mu-
sic also was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Entertained in Moline.

Mrs. H. C. Thompson, at her
home, 2614 Seventeenth avenue,
Moline, was hostess to the mem
bers of the Tri-City 500 club Fri
day afternoon. There were II
members present, and one new
member was taken on at the meet
ing, Mrs. H RuersOn of this city.
Prizes in the games went to Mrs.
H. Tappendorf, Mrs. William Zeig-
Ter and Mrs. Fl. Berth.
The hostess served a two-course
luncheon. serving at the small ia
bles. Mrs. William Zeigler, 1121
Thirty-ninth street. will entertain
the club next Friday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
RHan.Shprrick.

Announcement has been made of
the engagement and approaching
marriage of Miss Florence D. Sher-
rick. Is GranitOid flats, Davenport,
to Daniel J. Ryan, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. W. Ryan, 909 Farnam
street, Davenport. Miss Sherrick
is a graduate of the Villa de Chan
tai of Rock Island. The wedding
is to be an event of Wednesday
morning, Sept. 8, and will take
place at the Sacred Heart cathe-
dral, Davenport Very Rev. ]. T.
A. Flanagan will perform the GER
emony. Miss Edna Burk Of Tip
ton, a school friend of Miss Sher-
rick. will be the bridesmaid, and
William J. Ryan will serve his
brother as best man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

Announcement has been made of
the approaching marriage of Glenn
Sherrard of Cambridge, formerly of
Rock Island, to Miss Florence
Kerr of Orion. The wedding will be
an event of the fall. Miss Kerr has
been the honoree at a number of
pre-nuptial parties during the past
few weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Installation This Evening.

Installation services for the
Twin-City Senior Christian En-
deavor society are to be held this
evening at the Broadway Presby-
terrain church. This is to be an
open meeting, and members and
friends are invited to attend. There
will be a short program, and the
entertainment committee composed
of Miss Ruth Brandenburg, Miss
Marie Ross and Miss Velma
Schmidt, has arranged to serve re-
freshments.
F. D. Walker, state field secre-
tary, who has just returned from
Buffalo, n. Y, where he attended
the international Christian En-
deavor society convention, is to
make an address, and he will also
install the officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
EAST MOLINE TO
VOTE TOMORROW
ON BOND ISSUE

Especial East Moline Service.)
East Moline voters are expected
to express themselves as favorable
to the $4,000 bond issue for the
Improvement of the sewer system,
in the special election tomorrow. If
the issue is approved a portion of
the money will be used in paying
for the erection of a new pumping
station, and installing new ma
chinery.
The proposed bond issue will
bear interest at 6 per cent, and will
be spread over period of 20
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Campfire Girls in Camp.

Campfire girls of the Spencer
Memorial Methodist church are en-
joying a camping trip. They are
at camp on Rock river. Miss Grace
Clark and Miss Ruth Miller are
chaperoning the party. Those at
the camp are: Birdie Larson
Alta Mapel, Jeanette Crompton,
Blanche Ankney, Marjorie Stock
ing, Margaret Weir, Margaret and
Hazel Miller, Blanche Williams,
Ora Roberts, Ada Ritche and Lou
Use BoIlen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

treatment Many women have reduced
easily lastingly. 10 10 60 pounds. Be-
come eXqusitely slender and remain sof
physicians. 800 GUARANTEE. Buy
Oil Of Korein al any busy druggists:
or write for free book Of advice tcomes
in plain wrapperl to Korein Co, SD-3Ol,
Station F, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
She Was Fat

The shadow on this
picture gives you an idea
how she looked and felt.
BY taking oil Of Korrin
and following the easy
directions Of Korein
system she reduced
38 pounds IN three
months Now she
Is agile, attractive.
mentally alert and in
better health. Re
liable auti-fat self
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Change Meeting Day.

The Heatherbell club members
are to hold their regular meeting
this week on Wednesday afternoon
instead of tomorrow afternoon. at
the home of Mrs. James Roswell.
The members are asked to attend
this meeting. Plans are to be made
for attending the Joslin fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
Celebrate CRYSTAL wedding.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Ziffrin of S17
Fourth avenue, were surprised last
evening when a company of 40
friends and relatives arrived to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

and after a picnic dinner at noon
DR.. Theodore Kempe, president of
Illinois Wesleyan university at
Bloomington, will be the speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
HamptOn-Reese.

Miss Hazel Reese Of Billings,
Mont, and Edward Hampton OF
Davenport were married at ?
O'Clock Saturday afternoon at the
parsonage of the First Methodist
church. Rev. Samuel Van Pelt per
formed the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
August Alderman of Davenport
were the attendants. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hampton will reside in St. Paul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
KOehIer-Painter,

Miss Olea Frances Painter,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Painter of 3O4O Ninth avenue, be-
came the bride of Fred KoehIer of
this city, formerly of Matherville,
at a ceremony performed at 1870
o'clock this morning at the parson-
age of the Gloria Del Presbyterian
church. Rev. c. G. Mann performed
the ceremony. The couple was
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Griffin of
this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. .Koehler left i'm
mediately after the ceremony on a
short wedding trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

help them celebrate their 18th we'd
ding anniversary.
The evening hours were spent
with sOciability. Mrs. I. Feigen-
holz gave several vocal selections.
and Miss Marie Dockterman of
Davenport also favored with num-
bers. Masters Herbert and Lester
Ziffrin gave violin and piano duets.
A delicious lunch was served late
in the evening. Mr.. and Mrs. Zif-
frin were presented with a beauti-
full silver electric percolator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

In normal times about one in
every fifteen Frenchmen is connect
ed in some way with the wine and
liquor trade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18
SOCIAL EVENTS
Sets wednesday wedding Day.

Miss Mae Mcclure, daughter of
Mrs Martha Mcclure, 1901 Main
street, Davenport, announces We'd
nesday as her wedding day, when
she will become the bride of John
G. Fairchild of Ravenna, Ohio.
The wedding will be a simple home
affair, and there will be no attend
ants The home will be in Ra-
VIENNA, Ohio. Miss Mcclure an
nounced the date for the nuptials
at a prettily appointed luncheon
given by Miss Bessie Hall at her
home on Kirkwood boulevard,
Davenport. Friday noon. The guests
were tri-city friends of the bride
to-be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-18

Central W. C. T. U. will hold it's
annual meet at 2:3O tomorrow aft
ernoon at the Y. w. c. A, and all
the members are asked to attend.
officers for the coming year will be
elected and reports of officers and
committees read. Mrs. Andrew
Dahlan is the president of the
union now.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
How EXPLORER Jared in Arctic

Another cherished Illusion is dis
PEELED and relegated to the Junk heap
of vivid misconceptions that have sud
denly faded. Explorer Vilhjalmur
Stefansson, who has returned from
five-years' cruise in the regions around
the North pole, tells us that the
weather up there is by no means the
frigid terror we have pictured in our
minds. 1t is much cooler in central
Siberia than at Herschel island. Even
near the geographical pole the climate
never gets really bad, although the mer-
curry occasionally runs down to 90 be-
low zero! Indeed, it was so mild and
compatible with physical comfort that
he usually diSrObed on the porch of
his iglOO and passed the evening in his
underwear, resting at night i'm his
sleeping bag. His underwear. by the
way. was of reindeer's skin with the
fur side inside. He has explored some
100000 square miles amid all kinds of
weather. and claims to have suffered
no hardships until his return to civili-
cation.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
Burdens Lifted
From Barton Backs-Relief Proved
by Lapse of Time,

Backache is heavy burden;
Nervousness, dizziness, headache,
Reumatic pain; urinary ills;
All wear one out,
Often effects of kidney weakness.
No use to cure the symptoms,
Relief is but temporary if the cause
remains.
If it's the kidneys, cure the cause,
Doan's Kidney Pills are for kidney
ills;
Read about your neighbours case.
Here's Barton testimony,
The kind that can be investigated,
Mrs. H. E. Paige, Park street,
says: "I suffered from rheumat-
ic pains in my limbs and was misera-
BILE. I had heard of Doan's Kidney
Pills and bought some at the E. W.
Barron Co. l have used them occa-
sionally and they have always re-
lieved me. I am glad to say a good
word for a reliable medicine like
Doan's Kidney Pills."
Price 60c, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Paige had. Foster Milburn Co.,
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
Good American Family

Thirty years ago a girl came to this
country from Russia to marry Louis
Fleshner, an immigrant from the same
country. They settled in Springfield,
Mass, and when the United States en-
tered the war they had four sons, the
oldest %. Ali # them entered the
army and the eldest has distinguished
himself in BATH. He is the young
man who, having lost an arm and an
eye while carrying ammunition through
shell fire, enthusiastically exclaimed /:
I'm the luckiest Jew in the army.
Any other man in my place would have
been killed. IsraelIte.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
POWER OF MIND OVER BODY
Why Ending of War Had Such Good
Effect on Soldiers Suffering
From Shell Shock.

The fact as stated by Surgeon Gen
eral Ireland that more than 1000
American soldiers in France suffering
of the signing of the armiStice" is an
interesting contribution to the pathol-
Ogy of nervous disease. These war
hospital patients were not suffering
from an imaginary ailment; the phys
zeal manifestations of their aff1iction
were apparent, amounting in some
cases to bodily Disagreement. Yet
their cure seems to have been entirely
due to the influence of the imagina-
ton, being instantly effected by their
realization that they would not again
be subjected to the same experience.
This evidence of the minds power
over the body will afford great salts
faction to believers in the efficacy OF
mental or spiritual methods of heal
ing. What have the materialistS to
say about it? Psychiatrists will allege
the capacity of their art to cure dis.
ease of this nature, and according tC
statement from the surgeon gener-
ais office improved methods of com.
batting the affection" in army hospitals
have materially reduced it.
Yet the fact remains of natures
dramatic and immediate cure by the
simple means of removing aDDrehen.
sion. Medical practice has still some
way to go before eQualing this demon.
stratiOn of the great possibilities in
mental healing.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
Commissioners Notice
Estate of John Heating

The undersigned having been appointed
by the Honorable Probate Court for the
District of Orleans, Commissioners to re-
ce1ve. examine, and adjust the claims and
demands of all persons against the estate of
John Heating. late of Barton, in said dis
trict. deceased, and all claims exhibited
IA offset thereto, hereby give notice that we
r. W. Barron 90. store. in the village of
h tart on, in said district. on the 18th
day OF February and Bird day of June
next from O'Clock a. m. until O'Clock
D. mon each of said days and thatsix mont hs
from the 3rd day of DecembeFA. i. 1918 Is the
time limited by said Court for said creditors
70 present their claims to us for examina-
ton and allowance.
Dated at Barton, Vt. this oath day Of Ian
uary, A. d. 1919.
f.. W. BARRON,
G. :. WE BSTER
Of Commissioners.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
SHALL WE SUBMIT?

Shall we submit to the dictation of
the New England Telephone and Tel
egraBh company? From present APP
pearances this paper does not have
much hope of the vitalizing of the
Independent company, though Receiv-
er Cook says that independent parties
who produce $4,000 for the proper
ty, the amount offered by the New
England company for the property,
may have the same, notwithstanding
the long legal notice published in this
issue.
This paper understands that States
Attorney Thompson stands ready to
take such action as he can against
the proposed toll rates if the people
of Orleans county want him to do SC
and express to him such desire
He cannot be blamed for wanting
some definite knowledge from the
people as to their complaints. Many
will say he can accomplish nothing
This may be true, but where there is
nothing to lose, every card should be
played.
There is opportunity for every
business mems organization in Or,
leans county to get into action, get
the protests of the people of the vi,
entities in which they exist into some
tangible form and present it to Mr.
Thompson as a basis on which he may
work Since there is nothing to lose
and possibility of something to gain
in such action, will the people of Or
leans county meekly submit to the
proposals of the New England com
pany or will they do their part il
making a stand against such aggres
sions?
Here is the plain proposition Of
submitting or resisting. Have the
business mems organizations go
spunk enough to make themselve'
servants of the people and their mem
bers by getting busy against the tel
ephone company, or are they willing
to let the opportunity pass and SCI
a thing almost every person believes
is unjust foisted upon the count!
without making resistance?
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
French Live Stock on the Decline.

The United States food administra-
ton has called attention to the large
decrease in live stock in France since
the beginning of the war In cattle
this decrease amounted to 2,599,OOO up
to December, 1917; in sheep the de
crease amounted to 6.23S. 600 head; in
hogs to 2S69,000 head. In the period
since owing TO The food shortage there
has been still further shrinkage. Fig
ures like these Indicate that there will
be large and insistent demand for
live stock from this country for the
foreign trade for many years after
peace is finally established
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1919-02-05
How Red Cross Worked in ItaIu

We have had our Little Italy, and
other transplantations from the Old
World to the New, but the case is re-
Versed-"Little America" in Italy-as
seen in an article from the Corriera
della Sera, the great Milan newspaper:
The heat is merciless. On the road
slue, under the shade of cluster of
trees, stands hut with an italian flag
and flag showing a field of blue with
stars, and red and white stripes. The
soldiers crowd the place This is a
rest house of the American Red Cross
Here our great American ally brings
lot of good things. Coffee. cool
drinks, bread, chocolate-as we once
knew it-and crackers-we no longer
are accustomed to.
The soldiers have already baptized
these rest houses. They call them in a
Jocular way American bars and when
from afar they see on the road the fri
color and the Stars and Stripes they
cry Let US go to visit America y"