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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

homes and breed in the heavy tim
her which covers the island. I'm
going to let the birds know that
there's a place where they can go
at any time for any purpose and
be let entirely alone. It's surpris-
ing how quickly they learn about
such places. too"
Clearing Underbrush.
At present Mr.. WEIGH has a
large gang of men working on the
island to clear the underbrush and
generally clean off the surface, as
well as draining certain portions
of the land and tilling other spots
Three power boats are also being
employed at like work in and
around the place, two of them haV-
ing been purchased by Mr.. WEIGH.
A herd of $50 goats is busy on the
place, too. eating brush and tramp
ling it down. Quite a large flo
tilla of tame ducks is padding
about the lake. to act as decoys,
showing the passing ilocks that the
lake is safe landing place.
Scheck island is admirably sit
uated for the purpose Mr.. WEIGH
has in mind. A few miles below
Davenport, it hugs the Iowa shore
surrOupded by current water of
the Mississippi 1t is far enough
from the cities to be a natural
place for ducks. geese and other
wild fowl to stop. and yet. close
enough for people to occasionally
visit there
The new owner. who is treas
urer of the Illinois Oil company.
said concerning the proposition:
I'm doing this because it is
pleasure to me to help the birds
along. and so when it is accom-
plished it will be a beauty and re
creation spot here in the commun-
ity Boy Scouts on outings and
the like will in time find it most
ideal site"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

cent stamp for return post
age, and get the informa-
ton.
For good measure each
applicant will get the Job
Book, compiled especially
for service men, directing
them how to get a job and
how to read for self inn
provement.
Gill out the coupon.
Write legibly.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Game Preserve and Natural
Park Being Made of Scheck
Island by Oil Company Man

In future years residents or the
trf-cities will be able to embark
in power or row boats to a wooded
island on the Iowa side of the Mis-
sissippi, near here. and there spend
pleasant hours listening to the
calls OF unmolested birds and small
beasts, and watch them moving in
their native state. For the only
game preserve in this part of the
country is being prepared by J. NJ
WEIGH Of Rock Island. on the is
land formerly known as the Scheck
island, six miles from the Rock IS
land ferry landing.
Mr.. Welch has purchased this
place, which consists in all of 3l5
acres, from George Wagner, the
former owner. He Is spending much
clearing, and is planning to de-
velop the big wooded islet into
safe place for game of all kinds,
chiefly migratory birds. to rest and
breed. His project is hailed by
many as both ambitious, and salts
factory TO a real need OF the coun-
try. He explains his idea as re-
sulting chiefly from a love of game
not as carried home in a hunting
pouch, but as flying through the
air. hiding In the thickets. or
swimming in the waters of a quie-
pool That "quiet pool is right
there. too. for as a sid issue OF
swift slough running through tha
island there Is a quite stable lake,
where. despite numerous hunters,
ducks and geese are wont to alight
in the spring and fall.
VIII Prevent POaching.
Remove the hunters, clear up
the dense underbrush and grOwths
of weeds, prevent all pOaching, and
even keep everybody off the place
for a year or so, and the island viii
become the permanent abode OF
fiocks OF wood ducks, the rest sta
ton for ducks and geese and other
birds bound north or south, and
with all a beautiful natural park,
said J. NJ. Welch, the originator
and operator of the plan. For the
last 10 years Scheck island has
been the happy hunting grounds
for Illegal fishers-iu the slough
and lake-hunters caring only for
providing their own and their
friends larders with game, and
other trespassers. From now on
all that is done with
William J. O'Bryan Of Rock
Island. Familiarity known to all
sportsmen and river men Of the
tri-cities as 'Sawdust BILL has
been employed to act as guardian
Of the island. His job Will he sole
" to keep eff pOachers and tres
passers Of every description. Per
haps next summer, certainly the
summer, following. the island will
be opened to people Of the tri-cities
as a natural park, where they will
be at liberty to explore the woods,
have picnic parties. and the like.
No firearms except those Of the
warden will be permitted on the
place, and none of the wild game
is to be molested. l will SOW wild
rice so that ducks will have place
TO feed and rest. The wood ducks
can establish their permanent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
TO FILE
ON CENSUS JOB
TO END OCT. Is
Period to Place Applications for
Enumerat6r is Extended by Su-
perVisOr N. II. Sexton.

Owing to delay in getting out
printed matter. the time for filing
requests for application blanks for
appointment as census enumerators
in the Sixth Illinois district has
been extended TO Oct. 2s Any per
son from Is to 20 years of age Is
eligible to appointment.
Written request should be made
to NJ. H. Sexton, 1909 Twenty-f1rst
street, Rock Island. who is super
visor In this district. Tests of ap-
plicants will begin about Oct. %.
but late applicants will have as
good chance for appointment as the
earlier ones. At the present time
not more than one-half enough ap-
plications have been received. Res
idents of agricultural districts and
small villages are particularly
urged to file requests for applica-
ton blanks.
1T is the duty of all good citi-
zens to urge capable persons TO
tender their services for this work,
said Mr.. Sexton today.
This district comprises Hender-
son. Hancock, Mercer. McDonough,
Rock Island and Warren counties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
CHEMISTS HAVE
WAY TO HANDLE
SUGAR FAMINE

Yesterday a significant little do
nestle incident occurred in one OF
Rock Islands popular cafes. Faith
er had taken his better half in to
dine. When the coffee was brought,
mother was observed to look warily
around, then draw from her purse
small paper parcel. and slip it
across the table to father.
Here's your extra sugar. father"
she said in a haIf-whisper
Thoughtful mother, Father must
and will have his little comforts,
able to provide.
But the incident reveals that the
sugar shortage is still a thing to be
COPIED with. In fact it becomes
more and more serious. House.
wives are at their wits end, and
restaurant owners are placed in a
serious dilemma by their inability
TO obtain the necessary Wand.
Now along comes two expert
chemists, with a proposition that
offers immediate relief. But wheth-
er it will be adopted, either locally
or nationally, is dubious. An ac-
count of their project reads:
"Saccharin is the remedy for the
sugar shortage. This statement
was made to the subcommittee of
the senate agriculture committee
investigating the sugar shortage, by
Levi Cook and CASTOR Dubois, rep
resenting a st. Louis chemical con-
Germ manufacturing saccharin.
Cook declared that the use of
saccharin would relieve the sugar
situation, and argued in favor of
letting down restrictions against
the use of saccharin in food prod
ucts.
Is Not Harmful.
Cook and Dubois both took the
position that saccharin is not harm
full to humans and that it can be
used without injury in foodstuffs.
Present restrictions of the food and
drug law make the use of saccharin
in food products improbable.
Use of saccharin would permit
the release of 00,000,0O0 pounds of
sugar now held for the manufac-
ture of soft drinks, Cook testified"
Saccharin is said to be 500 times
sweeter than sugar. and if the gov
eminent should decide in favor OF
the substitute, father can have all
the sweetening he wants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
YUMA

Church services will be held at
Yuma NJ E. church Sunday morn
ing at II O'Clock.
Mrs. Freda Rice of Davenport is
visiting relatives and friends.
Arthur Rice visited with her
mother in Davenport last week.
Henry Mumma is visiting his sis
ter, Miss Nan Wake in Moline.
d. W. Mumma received a tele-
gram Thursday night, stating that
his only sister, Mrs. Henry Nep-
tune, aged rs, at her home, Barner-
vile, Ohio. had passed away. Mr..
Mumma took the noon train Fri
day to be present at the funeral Sat
urday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Hilbert Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ross Wainwright, Friday.
Mrs. Clyde Wake and Miss ia
nette Churchill were shopping in
Port Byron Saturday
Mrs. Minnie Wainwright was a
business caller in WATERFOWL Sat
urday.
Mrs. D. W. Mumma returned
home from a three weeks visit
with Nebraska friends Thursday
evening.
The Busy Workers and Hustlers'
classes of Yuma Sunday school
gave the minister, Rev. Mr.. Menzie,
a surprise Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Garwood of Colfax.
Iowa. were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clyde Wake last week.
Blanch and Margaret Leasure
spent Sunday at the Jud Vain
wright home.
Miss Thresha Leasure Of Mans
field, Ohio. is visiting her aunts,
Mrs Ed and Mrs. Judd Vain
wright
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Individual Dress Modes

Contributed by the count best dress makers for fashionable
eed are here for immediate choosing
Lovely in blackstone
Skirts drapedpl line rtsmal ruffes Priced $3.50 $45
Exquisite Japan blue
able for afternoon and $4,000 to S95OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
CITY WON'T BE
HIT BY STRIKE
FOR FORTNIGHT
In Case Of Miners WalkOut Acute
Situation Not Probable Before
Middle Of Month.

Should coal miners strike Nov. ],
Rock Island will not begin to feel
any acute situation as a result, I'M
til late in the second week after the
walkout This was the opinion Of
several Rock Island coal dealers
and tri-city authorities on the sub
tect. when Intercepted today.
The city Is well stocked with coal
considering its reserves in the
hands Of big dealers in Moline and
Davenport Each dealer has some
or all OF his storing space filled
with coal and this reserve was cal
cuIated by one dealer to be about
GO per cent Of the storage in a nor
nal year. In addition shipments
are being received daily from the
mines, which keep the deliveries in
the city supplied. If the miners go
ont Nov ], the cars of coal will
continue to come in for about seven
days, as it will take that length of
time for the last shipment before
the strike TO reach this place. The
reserve will then be drawn upon,
and this will furnish city deliveries
probably for a week, even IL the
hauling facilities OF all companies
are occupied all day.
Think Strike Improbable.
One dealer made the statement
that the strike looks not entirely
probable to coal men.
Il understand, he said, that the
miners have about $l.750 900 in
their national treasury There are
$685. 900 miners in the district the
strike is to affect Each man Is
supposed to get 81 per week. as
understand it. So that in less than
a week the treasury would be ex-
hausted, and donations from other
organizations would be their only
income.
1t isn't generally known that
coal miners are very well paid for
their work. They get between S12
and $40 per day now, and that isn't
bad money"
There's a mystery confronting
the coal dealers which they don't
know how to solve. It is the ques-
tion: How many big manufactures
as we'll as private homes have much
coal left from their last years sup
ply? The fact that in spite of fire.
quent warnings OF a possible short
age this fall, the summers bust
ness was only so per cent of that Of
last summer, has the middlemen
rather confused. They can't feel
sure. that the extra so per cent
haven't been waiting for something
or other until long past the rea-
sonable time for ordering winter
coal. and won't come in in a panic
at the crucial moment.
Nearly all dealers have all the
orders on hand. which can be filled
within the next TWO weeks, today.
City Good For Fortnight.
On the whole, Rock Islands state
i'm case of the threatening strike
would be very similar to that of the
railroads and the big mauufactur-
ing plants depending on coal for
power They can go on safely for
up to IS days, but after that, if
settlement doesn't take place, coal
in the city deliveries will be ra-
toned, while railroads and the big
plants will find themselves trying
to solve a puzzle which involves the
problem Of getting coal elsewhere
than out of old mother earth, by
the courtesy of miners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
NEW HEARING IN
INTERURBAN CASE
SET FOR TUESDAY
Especial to The Argus. y

Springfield. Ill, Oct. 18-An-
other hearing in this city for next
Tuesday before Chairman Thomas
G. Dempsey of the Illinois public
utilities commission of the petition
of the Davenport. Springfield a.
Southern Railway company for a
certificate of convenience and me-
cessity to construct and operate an
electric railroad from Davenport
through Rock Island. Moline,
Galesburg, Springfield and other
cities to Metropolis in Massiac
county was set today by the public
utilities commission.
A western Illinois paper for west
ern Illinois people-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

Silk and wool yarns, new Fleisher
product, silk and wool mixed, OF beautiful
texture.
Saxony, Highland, Silkflake and Span
ish yarns ana Shetland Floss in splendid
assortments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
Today's Events

Celebration of Alaska day" in
Alaska.
DR.. Harvey W Wiley. originator
of the national pure food laws in
the United States, is IS years old
today.
Dartmouth college today begins
a three-day celebration OF the 150th
anniversary of its founding.
Throughout the United States q
nationwide railroad accident drive
is to begin today and will continue
for two weeks.
The political campaign in On
tario, with prohibition as the chief
issue, will close today, preliminary
to the election and referendum
vote on Monday.
A Democratic primary will be
held today in the Fifth Oklahoma
district to choose a candidate for
the. seat in congress left vacant by
the death Of Representative Joe B.
Thompson.
A wedding Of interest in Wash
ington is that of Miss Elizabeth
McRae. daughter of Representa-
tive and Mrs Philip Pitt Campbell
Of Kansas, and Captain Burdette
Shields Wright. air service. u. s. A.
A new use for the aeroplane has
been found in the conveyance Of
material for the construction OF a
wireless telegraph station in the
far interior of China
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18
HERE ARE ALL THE FACTS IF

The Washington Infor-
nation Bureau of The
Argus has the necessary
literature ready for distri-
button. 1t is a part of the
service that this newspa-
per renders to its readers.
Any man who wore the
uniform, or the mother, or
the wife, or the sweetheart
of any man, may cut out
attached coupon, mail it as
directed, enclosing a 2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-10-18

1t is the dominating sol
der and sailor society that
has grown out of the con-
hict in Europe. is endorsed
by the president, the secre-
tary of war. General
Pershing, and chartered
by congress. 1t has thou
sands of posts from coast
to coast and hundreds of
thousands of members. 1t
Is gaining strength like the
Mississippi in time of
flood.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
MASON COUNTY TEACHERS
WILL FORM ASSOCIATION
Organization of Mason Co##ty School
Teachers to Be Perfected Before
the Present Session Of the
County Institute Closes.

1t was learned today that a move
ment is on foot to organize Teachers
Federation in Mason county and this
Federation will probably be perfected
before the close of the present session
of the Mason County Teachers Insti'
tute.
Most every class of people has organ
lied over the nation except the farm
ers and the school teachers. The or
ganization of a farmers bureau was
started in Mason county on last Satur-
day and now the announcement comes
that the Mason County Teachers will
also organize.
The purpose of the Teachers Fed
GRAFTON will be to be more helpful to
one another and through the Fedora
ton all the teachers of the country
can be reached and their cooperation
and assistance is every good move
ment can be secured.
1t is learned in talking to the var
ious teachers attending the Institute
here this week that practically every
teacher in Mason county is strongly
in favor of such an organization and
when the organization is perfected
this week, it will probably have every
school teacher in the county as char
ter member.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
SHOpMEN EXPECTED.
TO- GIVE up FIGHT
President Wilon Is Confident That
Railroad Men WIN Accept
Appeals.

Washington, August 26-President
Wilson is confident that the railroad
shopmen will accept his and Director
General Hines appeals for truce IN
their wage demands, according tc
word from men close to the President
today
The first indication of what course
the shopmen would pursue was ex-
pected to come today in an announce
ment from their representatives here
who continued in conference with ac-
ting President Jewell of the railway
employees department of the American
Federation of Labor.
Announcing that the men would
be granted an increase of four cents
an hour, President Wilson said in an
accompanying statement that to meet
their demand for an increase of II
cents an hour from the present basic
pay OF 6S cents, or 20 per cent, would
necessitate higher freight rates, which
would add to the already high cost of
living. and thus defeat the Govern
ment's efforts to solve the most impor-
tant question before the country to-
day: A return to normal price levels
I'VE are face to face with a situa-
tion," said the President, (which Is
more likely to affect the happiness
and prosperity and even the life OF
our people than the war itself"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
Buy In Maysville. 1t pays.
How's This ;

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
Ave years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces, eNpeling the Poi
son from the Blood and Healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Medicine Tor short time you Will see a
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
+. ]. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
p0sTMASfERs or
THE STATE URGE
need OF THRIFT
Kentucky Mail Men In ebay Session
Plan to Renew Stamp Sale Effort.

Election of officers for the ensuing
year will be the principal business
before the Kentucky State League OF
the National League of Postmasters
of the United States at its final ses-
sion at the Hotel Henry Watterson
today. The annual convention opened
yesterday afternoon.
George w. Britt, assistant in the
postmaster's Office in st. Louis, dellv-
cred the main address yesterday, TAX
ing the place of Postmaster Colin M.
Selph He is in Washington to APP
pear before a Congressional Postof-
flee Committee in behalf of bills in
troduced to increase the pay of all
postal employees 35 per cent. Mr.. Britt
told. the postmasters. Such increase
would take effect Immediately, and be
retroactive to July l. All postal en-
ployes from fourth to first class Of
fees will profit.
Many people bought War Savings
Stamps during the war to help defray
the expenses of the war, but they must
be taught now to buy War Savings
Stamps and 500 and $1,000 Treasury
Savings Certificates to help defray
their own expenses when that unwel-
come rainy day comes" said Mr.. Britt
I'VE are hired by the United States
Government to sell the goods which 1t
offers. Every letter carrier and every
clerk should constantly preach this
doctrine to the uublic."
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
FIVE POISONED AT CANTON CLUB

Canton, Ohio, August 26.-Believed
to be the result of ptomaine poison
ing from eating olives at the Lakeside
Country Club Friday evening, Colonel
c. c. Weybrecht world war veteran
and former adiutant general, and his
wife and two others from Alliance
died at their homes last night.
The waiter who waited on them also
is dead and the chef who prepared
the dinner for the private party suf-
fered stroke yesterday and 1t is be-
lieved he will die.
The olives were brought with the
party to the club.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
SECRETARY DODDS LEAVES
MAYSVtlE FOR new Job
Resigned Secretary Of Maysville
Chamber Of Commerce Leaves to
Take Up Similar Work at
Northampton, Mass.-Suc-
cessOr Soon to Be
Elected.

Mr.. Carl Dodds, recently resigned as
Secretary of the Maysville Chamber of
Commerce, left this afternoon for Mid
dletown, Ohio, where he will visit the
family of relatives before leaving the
first of next week for Northampton,
Mass, where he recently accepted a
position as Secretary Of the Chamber
of Commerce
Everyone is sorry to see Mr.. Dodds
leave Maysville but they also rejoice
that he is to accept a position which
is quite a promotion over the local
position.
Until the next regular meeting of
the Directors of the Chamber of Com
merce which will be held within the
next week, County Agent. George Kirk
will look after the details of the Of
fee, being assisted by Miss Phobe
Huron, who has been Secretary to Mr.
Dodds and all know that the Office will
be well looked after until the new
Secretary is chosen.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

The little tots taking part I'm DEM
onstration were Thelma Brown, Ethe-
lene Kidder, Andrew January, George,
Lee and William Lyons.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
EVELYN NESBIT IN HER
GREATEST SCREEN SUCCESS

Evelyn Nesbit and her son, Russell
Thaw, will appear in her greatest
screen success, Woman, Woman" at
the Pastime tomorrow. This is a story
Of the shadows of the great White
Way and is Evelyn Nesbit's master
piece See the dangers of big city
See how Evelyn struggles to save her
good name in the city where no one
cares. A wonderful picture! Don't
miss it.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
BIG WATER LEAK AT
LIMESTONE RRInGR

A big water leak has been discoy
cred on the Western end of Limestone
bridge in the pumping main of the
water Company's system. The leak is
an unusually large one and there ia
much water being lost 1t will nave
the Immediate attention of the Water
Company's forces.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26

The high death rate among the Jews
of Eastern Europe is due largely to
consumption and typhus An investi-
gator of the Jewish Relief agencies re-
ported that per cent. of the deaths in
the large city of LODI, Poland, are due
TO consumption alone.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
NOTICE TO ELKS

Regular meeting of Maysville Lodge
No. 704 B. P. o. Elks, Wednesday, Au-
gust 81, 1919. All members requested
to be present.
D. E. FEE, E. R.
w. r. Smith, Secretary.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
WOMAN JOINS LEGION

Frankfort, Ky.-Miss Emma Hunt.
who served in England and France as
an Army nurse, has Joined the Frank
fort Post of the American Legion. So
FAR as is known here she is the first
woman in Kentucky to become mem
Der of the Legion.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-08-26
UNCLAIMED MAIL

Unclaimed letters in the Maysville
Postoffice week ending August 81:
Biteman, Mrs.
Brewton, John
Brewer, Mrs Matilda
Clute, R. L.
Crawford Mrs. Thomas
DAWN, M. j.
Davis, Roscoe
Gill, Miss Mollie
Hufort, William
Hildreth, William
Humphreys, Leslie
Harrison, John H.
Henson, G. A.
Karr, VIM.
Kelley, E. X.
Lanston, L. T.
Miller, Marie
Nichols, William
Rudd, Elisha T.
Stiles, Robt. E.
Stalther, George
Weaver, Mrs. P.
Williams, Charlie
Wallingford, Carrie
One cent due on above letters, per-
sons calling for same will please say
advertised.
INSTALLING ELECTRIC ELEVATOR
The progressiv M. c. Russell Co.,
wholesale grocers, are installing a
new electric elevator in the building
at Third and Marlrat OF