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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13

LEWIS" 1904 Second avenue
Phone r. I. 997.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13

no petition has as yet been receiv
ed by him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13

Are innumerable gifts of practical and useful
nature that will gladden. the heart of the men folks
and boys. We can proudly say that this section Of
time with desirable things for men and boys than
this year. Prices, too, are much more reasonable
than you would expect at this time Of high prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
Mems
Suspe,,ders.
Muffers

Bsst Isle and elastic web
suspenders, put up IN holiday
boxes, choice Sc, 75c and 81.
Fancy silk and isle, web
Suspenders with gold plate
buckles, pr $150 and 500.
Mems silk REFER mufflerS
in black, wh1te and gray. a.
sorted stripes and imported
novelties wonderful colloc-
ton at $100, $1.25, $150,
$500, $3.50 and $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-13
Mems Fine Gloves

Furlined dress gloves, gray
undressed and glace kid. choice
pr pair $500, $7.25 and SITS.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Wool Crepe 69c

42-inch; all wool; broken assert
ment of colors regular Sl,69 value
for 6oc.
(Second Floor
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29

As the cold weather is about due.
everybody will need a warm serge
MILDLY. In this month-end sale
you can buy M at a great saving.
They come in navy and Copen-
hagen only. Trimmed with sailor
collar, braid and emblem-$1.o5.
(Basement.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29

Waists made OF good quality wolfe,
in plain and lowered materials,
that are PRETTY lace trimmed and
embroidered. All new models and
usually sell for much more--7oc.
(Basement.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29

If you want a nice skirt come TO
our basement and you will find in
this month-end sale mostly silk
poplins and plaids at this very low
price. Nicely trimmed with peck
cts. belts and buttons.
Easement
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
RuInmageT Table SOC

Odd lot of women's tcddies, corsets,
outing p~ctticoats, children's wash
suits, overalls and sweaters. All
servieablc garments but slightly
soiled from display; 6oc to $l,5O
values for SOC.
(Bascment.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Hosiery 1212c

Men, women and children, seamless,
in black, white and colors all sizes,
l2He.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Y women will be on hand Thursday to take advantage of these values
Misses and Juniors
Winter Coats $500

Atwood mixtures, polo and jersey,
in English tweeds and solid %colors;
nicely lined and onc-half lined.
Large collars and cuffs. Nobby
belts and pockets. Full flare mod
els, loose backs and belted models,
Third Floor-Annex.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Children's Hose 29c

Boys and girls ribbed hose in black,
white and brown in all sizes; 35c
grade for zoe.
(Main Floor.)
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-10-29
Mems Driving
Gloves $1.65

Large cuffs, velour backs with
leather palm, lined with heavy
warm lining; all sizes, $l,9S value
for $1,65.
main Floor
New Britain herald., 1919-12-19

der heavy guard for use at the dinner which President POincare gave while visiting England. There were eighty three heavy packages and it required seven vans to transport them from the railway station to the embassy.
 The collection comprised historic gold and silver plate and priceless Sevres china lined with solid gold leaf, tlIc whole surpassing in value the ransom of a king.
 Throughout the journey from Paris the packages were under the eyes of detectives and railwaymen. Every precaution was taken against robbery and damage. The packages were taken from the station here after midnight and the vans proceeded through the paratively deserted streets closely guarded.
New Britain herald., 1919-12-19

so much comment in the scientific world.
 Dr. Nicholson stated that the con- sequences of the EinStein theory are radical and then he told the effect it would have on the yardstick, clock and solid body. But he added that we need not get excited about it. even if Einstein is right.
 ''The movement of the earth is small when compared to the velocity of light, and for all practical purposes might be disregarded," he said. The subject of relativity belongs to the realm of higher physics, but, neve-- theless, is an important matter, and the Einstein theory is to be seriously reckoned with"
 Professor Nicholson, however, does not as yet accept the theory as it is taught by the great Swiss mathema- tician, because it does away with the idea of light travelling by means of the vibra tions in ether which is sup posed to fill all space.
 'Einstein thinks that there is no such thing as ether," declared the professor. He does not at tempt to account for the transmits sion of light, but he holds that ether gives us some reference point for m otion, but according to the Einstein theory all motion is relative. How ever, I believe it is possible with certain qualifications of this hypothe-
New Britain herald., 1919-12-19
WHEN IS ONE YARD
 NOT ONE YARD LONG
When It Is Pointing East and
 West, Professor Says

Chicago, Dec. 19.---Dr. A. A. Nicholson, of the University of Chi cago, says that anyone holding the new Einstein theory of ''relativity' must also accept the following con- clusions:
 "A yardstick is shorter when it is pointing east and west than when 1t Is pointing north and south.
 "A clock will run slower when It Is being moved than when II IS standing.
 "A mass of matter is greater when it is in motion than when It is at rest" Dr. Nicholson was winner Of the $4O,0OO Nobel prize for physics ill 1917. His investigations in the ac- lion of light brought on the discus sion leading up to the Einstein tests and hypothesis which have aroused
New Britain herald., 1919-12-19
NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY. DECEMBER 1o 1o1o

sis, to square it with the ether theory and the necessity of some medium for the transmission of light. Then my main objection would be re- mOVed'
New Britain herald., 1919-12-19
COLLECTION GUARDED
Wonderful Service of Plate and China Owned By French Government Used By Poincare's Dinner.

London, Dec. 1.-The wonderful service of plate and china belonging to the Republic of France was brought to London secretly and un-
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
Builders of Wisconsin
Mounds We're CanabaLs
(By The Xssocia ted Press. !

Madison, Wis. Sept. S.-That the
builders of the famous Indian earth
works on the Crawfish river near Lake
Mills were canabalistic is the state
ment Of DR.. S. A. Barrett. president of
the Wisconsin Archaeological society.
During the past two months the Alta
Ian earth works enclosure has been
subjected to investigations and eXcava-
tions by the Milwaukee museum Of
which Dr. Barrett is the head. AL
though the grounds have been plowed
upwards of seventy years the outline
of the earth works are still distinct.
The tabled city of Aztalan was first
discovered in 1886 and surveyed in 1887
by n. f. Hyer. The city was named
Aztalan by Mr.. Hyer, because. accord
ing to HumbOlt, the Aztecs had Il tradi.
ton that their ancestors came from
the north, and the possibility that the
newly discovered remains might have
been built by them, suggested the
name.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
CANADA PLANS HIGH
EST PAID STANDING
ARMY IN The WORLD
(By The Associated Press.)

Winnipeg, Man, Sept. s.-Otiicial
information received here from .Ot-
tawa, indicates that members of parlia-
ment from the western provinces are
supporting a movement, recently
launched, to give Canada the highest
paid standing army in the world.
1t has been an open secret for some
time that the Dominion government
was experiencing great difficulty in re-
organizing its standing army. Long
service in France has caused fighting
men to deciines various government
offers for regular service and the plan
now under consideration is to increase
the pay for privates from $1.1O to
about So day.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
Home From Washington.

Miss Leona Srigley. who is employed
by the government at Washington, d.
c., where she has position with the
Ordnance Claims board, arrived home
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. Il. Srigley.
Miss Srigley has been employed in
Washington for eighteen months. She
made business trip to Chicago for
the board and was granted few days
to spend at her home here in connection
with the trip.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
SAYS CORN BEATS
JACK FROST TO
WIRE THIS YEAR
(By The Associated Press.) }

Chicago. Sept. S.-FrOSt scarcs have
been removed from the autumn fash
ion list for 1919.
The. annual terror of Jack Frost as
the demon crop killer of the American
corn belt has almost invariably here
tofOre reached climax in September
and October, but this year by an I'M
usual combination of circumstances the
farmers, as well as dealers in corn,
are to enjoy virtual freedom from
worry as far as the effect of frost is
concerned---at least that is the opinion
of numerous authorities on the Chi
cago Board of Trade. According to
this opinion. the corn crop of 1919 has
maturcd so much ahead of the aver
age time that danger from frost dam
age is now negligible quantity.
Nearly unprecedented steady success
sion of warm nights and sunny days
with nevertheless ample moisture in
store has been the chief factor in the
wonderful rapid ripening which has
blessed the American corn crop this
season. About the only bcgcy yet to be
reckoned with in figuring on the corn
crop is the possibility of a wet harvest.
How much better than usual the stu
alton of corn is at present in regard
to frost may be judged from the fact
that whereas the first killing frost
stops all further growth of corn, the
earliest date of such an event in Chi
cago during the last twenty two years
has been Sept. Is and the latest Nov.
23. Inasmuch as Il premature killing
frost has often wiped out fortunes
among heavy traders in corn, and has
crippled farm resources throughout
great stretches of territory the relief
assured this season has u
value difficult to eXagyerate.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
DEMOCRATS DIS
CUSS RESERVA-
TIONS IN TREATY
(By The Associated Press. }

Washington, D. C., Sept. S.--Senstol
Simmons. democrat. of. North Carolin.:.
announced to the senate today that
whie he was in favor of ratifying The
peace treaty without amcnt!lnen5 or
he was convinced that con-
sistent compromises could be made with
those favOring reservations. and that he
had discussed with democrats conscrva-
tive reservations Of u simiIar charac-
ter.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
To Speak at Universalist Church.

Interest will be keen in the address
to be delivered in the Universalist
church in this city Sept 2S by Mrs.
Harriet l.. McCollum. sister of DR..
Efiie McCollum Jones. Mrs. McCOllum
is an efficiency expert and her topic
will be anent this subject.
Arrangements were made for the
address during Mrs. McCOllum's over
Sunday visit here at the home of her
sister. She is a well known speaker
and is at present working in st. Paul
to which place she returned this morn
ing. Her coming to this city to speak
Is a courtesy to DR.. Jones and the
Universalist church people.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
CANNOT RE-WRITE THE
TREATY; sign ALL OR
PRESIDENT
(By The Associated Press.)

Omaha, Neb., Sept. S.-Discussing
for the first time during his speaking
tour reservations to the League of Ma
tions, President Wilson today replied
in his address here to those who favor
reservations.
"A reservations" said the president,
sis an assent with big question to
the we agree
Sit Near Door.
1.-THE proposed reservation for un-
conditional withdrawal from member
ship, means that its sponsors want to
sit near the door with their hands
on the knob and if they see anything
they don't like scuttle and run.
THE League provision that every in
ternational obligation be fulfilled be.
fore nation may withdraw is not
needed to restrain this country, as this
nation always lives up to it's obliga-
tions. s e
Late JOiners?
'srlIo4 venting reservation to
Article 10 simply don't want to go III
now, but want to be late 'joiners.
"Any reservation concerning the
Monroe doctrine is unnecessary be-
cause the doctrine has been swallowed
hook. line and sinker by the peace con-
ference and has been authOritatively
accepted by every great power OF the
world. SO far as reservation about
the Monroe doctrine is concerned 1t
would be superogation.
Consult Germany?
I'VE did not ask Germany concern
ing the meaning Of any one of these
terms while we were in Paris he said.
1--WE told them what they meant and
said sign here Does any patriotic
American want Germany consulted as
to what she wants." There were
cries of NO" from the crowd.
IF reservations are put in and all
that the senate has written in goes. we
will have to gain the consent of Ger
many to include it, He added that
there are indications that other nations
were not in as good humor as the SELL
ate had been.
The only way to make the Shantung
settlement better would be to go to war
with Japan, England and France.
N,,St Sim All
He told the crowd that this nation
must sign all. not Il part of the treaty.
I'VE cannot re-write this treaty. We
must take it or leave it" he said, "The
treaty must be accepted soon, but no
man can tell how long it will take the
United States senate to do anything"
said he.
The president said some men wanted
the United States to stand alone for
IN armed Pan-Americanism, but, he
said, the people wouldn't stand for it.
He paid tribute to Senator Hitch
cock in the treaty fight, whose home is
in Omaha. Il have been proud to
stand by Hitchcock in the fight he
said.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
GENERAL JOHN J. PERSHING,
WORLD HERO, GIVEN A NOISY
WELCOME As HE LANDS today

President Roosevelt for extraordinary
promotion because of their high
promise of military ability. Roosevelt
had made Wood brigadier general in
1901 and he made Pershing, then a
captain, brigadier general in 1906 to
the absolute CONSERVATION Of the old
line of the army because it involved
the jumping" Of both officers over
many hundreds of their seniors.
When he returned home in 1914 he
was given but short rest in San Fran
cisco. Trouble began on the Mexican
border and he was sent there in com
mand of the Eighth brigade, charged
with the special duty of running down
or driving off Villa. His expedition
penetrated many miles into Mexico and
army officers believed that the ultimate
capture of Villa was prevented only by
recall orders from Washington where
the authorities decided that they We're
unwilling to continue military POLICY
seeming certain to involve the United
States in regular war with Mexico.
Takes Veterans. Il,
When Pershing was chosen to COM
mand the American forces in France,
he took with him many OF the Drowned
and hardened veterans of his Mexican
campaign and these men formed the
nucleus of the famous First division
of the American Expeditionary Force.
A terrible tragedy had come into
Pershing's life during his Mexican
border service through the loss of his
wife and three of their little children
who were burned to death in their
home at the Presidio, in San Francisco,
during his absence. His life became
hard and stern; not towards his sol
diers, however, but in the regimen he
imposed upon himself and in the OBJ
jects he had marked for attainment.
He threw himself into his work with a
passion that commanded success, evil
IDENTIFY seeking relief from his private
grief in public service. 1t was said of
him in France that he was never tired
he could he called upon any hour out
of the twenty-four for consultation or
direction without complaint on his
part, in contrast with some of his fam
Gus colleagues in the Entente armies.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
New Grain Office.

A. new grain and commission office
will open in Webster City today. 1t
will occupy the quarters formerly used
by the f. w. Wagner Company over
the Bossert Bros. grocery and will be
conducted by Trans-Mississippi Grain
company, with Harry H. Audley as the
local manager.
Mr.. Audley, whose home was in
Sioux City, is already in Webster City
arranging for the installation of wires,
etc, which are being put in today.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
Last Great National Encdnpn1ent OF
Grand Arn1y now on in Columbus, Ohio

ganiZa ton composed of those who
fought in the world war.
The encampment opened with :.
union religious service in Memorial
hall at which ministers of all re-
ligious denominations spoke. In
the evening musical service was
held in the hall.
Last evening. Governor james NJ.
Cox and Mayor George J. karb
formally welcomed the members of
the Grand Army of the Republic
and the seven afiilia ted Organiza-
tions.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

X. has been doing for the last ''
years. leads members to predict
that within few years. the orga
niZatiOn of civil war veterans will
he superseded by an organization
of their SONS and grandSons.
A general order of Grand Com
mander Clarendon Il. Adams of
Omaha. inviting soldiers. sailors
and marines of the recent war Ia
participate in the parade Wedhas-
day, is pointed Oas proc: that :he
old veterans are preparing 70 he
Queath their activities to new or
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
v. III. Nehrheim, AuctiOneer.

V. Ii. Wehrheim, well known farm
er residing five miles southeast OF
Webster City. is just back from Chi
cago where he completed the course
ut the Jones Auctioneering school.
MIR. Wehrheim is successful farmer
and is fully conversant with the value
of all kinds of property offered ut pub
III. sales. He expects the coming sea-
son to enter the auctioneering field
here.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

Announcements have been received
in this city of the birth of Il daughter
Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. COncy Olsen
of Hendricks, MINI. The baby will he
called Cozette. Mrs. Olson was former
ly Miss Lcatha Tilghman and is well
known here and at Williams, coming
from the latter place to this city to
attend high school and graduating with
the class of 1916.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
FIRE ON ADMIRAL
R0DMAN'S FLAGSHIP
IS FATAL TO Three
(By The Associated Press.) J

San Francisco. Cal, Sept. S.-Rero;ts
of the death of three members Of the
crew of the U. S. S. New Mexico, flag
ship of Admiral Hugh Rolman. and the
injury of forty more in {. fire aboard
the vessel, received here l;l.sc Light were
confirmed. today by officials who direct
ed the fire fighting.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
(By The Associated Prcss.)

(By The Associated Press.
Columbus. Ohio. Sept. S.-What
is expected to he the last great ma
tional encampment of the Grand
Army of the Republic opened here
Sunday and will continue during
the week
The fact that the ranks of the
old veterans have dwindled to ap-
proximately 135,0OO and that the
American Legion, veterans of the
European war, stands ready to
take up the work which the q. A.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Miller are
the loss of their four day
old infant child. Dolores Jean, who
passed away at their home at ; 80
O'Clock this morning. A private fu-
neral will he held at the home t0mor-
row afternoon, conducted by Rev. T..
r. Chippertield, and the little body will
be laid to rest in Gracelund cemetery.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
DENY j. S. and
GREAT BRITAIN
TO AID BF.dLUM
(By The Associated Press.)

Paris, Sept. S.-Members of the
American delegation to the peace con-
ference deny all knowledge of an agree
ment reported in the British press, by
which the United States and Great
Britain guarantee to come to the aid
of Belgium if she should be in danger
Of German aggression.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
MEXICANS Or
DERED NOT TO
FIRE AT PLANES

Washington, D. c., Sept. S.--Mexican
troops have been ordered not to fire
on American aviators flying over the
border. Instead, Mexican custom Otf-
GERS will warn the aviators by show
ing flag by day and sending up rock
cts by night, according to Mexico City
reports.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
FROM 200 TO 300
Die IN PETR0CRAD
DAILY OF CHOLERA
(By The Associated Press. }

Stockholm, Sept. S.-From 200 to 300
persons are dying daily in PetrOgrAd
from cholera, according to advices from
there.
Lack of supplies and food has caus.
ed some of the hospitals to close.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
Sells Residence Property.

Mrs. Lydia Swiney has sold her
home in the 1000 block on Water street
to Ray Taylor of jewell The Taylor
family will move to this city the first
of October. Mrs. Swiney has not de-
cided where she will reside.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
ff7ake it or Leave it," Says Wilson
Treaty to Senate Wed-
nesday;; to Discuss Equal
D0te LDith Great Britain

for debate Monday. Senator Lodge re-
fused to predict how long it would take
to dispose of the treaty, which will be
considered article by article. The first
part to be taken up will be that pro-
viding an equal vote by the United
States and Great Britain.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

i Mrs. Meade Hughes went to Kamrar
this morning to spend the day with her
mother Mrs. III. Busing. Mrs. Busing
will accompany her home to this city
this evening and expects to leave in the
morning for short visit with relatives
in Minnesota.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Caquelin of
Woodstock visited in this city shis
morning enroute to Omaha, where they
will make a brief visit with the for
mer's sister Mrs. Walter ROsenberry.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

The Baptist Missionary Circle will
meet tomorrow afternoon at . o'clock
instead of Wednesday, with Mrs. John
Flaws. S11 Elm street.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
Lloyd Briggs Home.

Lloyd Briggs has arrived home from
overseas, after having served with the
319th Engineers in France for nearly
a year. He received his honorable dis
charge from Camp Dodge.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08
FRENCH CHAMBER
TO RAT|FY TREATY
WEDNESDAY, sept. 10
>fRv The Associated Press }

VDy IIc IfSSOCIdtcU hcSS'I
Paris, (Havas), Sept. S.-According
to the Echo de Paris, the chamber OF
deputies will ratify the peace treaty
on Sept. 10 and the senate VII .ake
similar action on Sept. 60.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1919-09-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver BOylan are the
happy parents of an eight and half
pound baby daughter, born this noon
Mother and child getting along very
well.