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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
ERIE

The remains of Corporal Warren Ma
hama OF Erie. who died at Camp Grant.
Rockford. Saturday night. were brought
to Erie Monday night and taken to the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mahana- On Tuesday afternoon at 8
O'Clock, funeral services were held at the
of the Rock Falls NJ. E. church, in the
absence of the regular pastor Of the
Erie church. Rev. J. W. George. who was
in Chicago at the time. The church was
filled to Overlooking. many being unable
to find standing room. and remained on
the church lawn during the service The
casket and altar rail were banked with
beautiful floral pieces, contributed by
family and friends. showing the esteem
in which the deceased was held by the
entire community. Sixty members of the
NJ aSonic order of Erie and other places.
and 40 returned soldiers in uniform. at
tended in body and at the close of
the service formed in line and marched
to the cemetery. The Masnns conducted
soldiers in uniform serving palTbearers,
follows: Arthur and Mortimer Carlson.
Claude Hazard: Lawrence BurcheI. Clyde
Collins. John Besse. The singing was in
charge of Miss Lillian Young. Mrs. Helen
Miller, Miss Janette Pfundstein. with Miss
Anna Adams accompanies Tho deceased
knights of Pythias and Elks. He was a
young man of excellent character. honor
able in his dealings and of q kindly
nature. which won for him hosts of
friends
Mr.. and Mrs. Geoge Shaw and little
daughter of Dixon. Ill. were week end
guests at the r. L. BurchelI home.
A telegram was received Monday from
George Heerier and Clyde Miller stating
that they had arrived at Newport News,
Va, from overseas and are temporarily
located at Camp Stewart. They expect
to soon reach their home in Erie. Ken
meth Thompson and Henry Head. two
Erie boys who have been in army scr
landed in the United States and are now
at Camp Grant and are expected home
this week.
Besse arrived home Friday from Peoria
where they attended the Illinois State
Federation of Womens clubs, from Tues
day until Thursday. Mrs. ShoeGAft Is
president of the local club and Mrs. Besse
was a delegate.
Mr. and Mrs B. p. EcheIberger left
Thursday for Minnesota to pay an extend
ed visit to their two sons and families
located at different places in Minnesota.
Miss Bernice Meighan has Just closed a
Kingsbury school. near Erie. and is now
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Nellie Beardslee
at Rock Island
The annual election of oficars Of the
Erie Baptist church. took place Thursday
night. at a special meeting held at the
lows: clerk, Carrie Wood; treasurer Callie
Wood: orEznist. Carrie Wood: assistant
organtst. Robert Pfundstein; superintend-
ent of Sunday school Dave Head: as
of Sunday school. Ruth Glimpse: assistant
Elnora Hahn: deacons, John Pace. vii
liam Matthews, B. Z. PfundStein: trustees
John Wood. B. L. Pfundstein. Henry Head;
finance committee. Mrs. Minnie Hahn. Mrs
Harriet Matthew's, Mrs. Bessie Seger. B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

American Concrete Steel company
of Newark to become director of
construction Of the Consumers
Service Stations, Inc. Mr.. Dobson
is a graduate of Lehigh university
and was at one time engineer and
construction superintendent Of the
New York Sewage Disposal COM
pany of New York City.
Ralph S. French is a recent ar
rival in Rock Island, coming here
from New York City. Mr.. French
is a member of the New York bar.
He was first admitted to the prac-
tice of law at the famous Suffolk
bar of Boston. After moving to
New York he became interested in
corporate financing. Here he be-
came acquainted as a personal
friend with Theodore Roosevelt.
When Roosevelt was nominated for
president, at the latter's request,
Mr. French assisted in his cam
paign, doing a large amount of edi-
torial work and assisting in the
speakers bureau. Mr.. French en-
joys the acquaintance of many
wealthy and prominent men of the
east He is a graduate of Bowdoin
college, Maine, and the son of
George w. French, a former chief
justice of Dakota territory.
Thomas L. Reese, 1905 Twenty
second street, formerly of Cleve-
land, Ohio, is general superintend-
ent of construction operations. He
was recently retired captain in the
regular army and was formerly
director of the erection of coke
plants and since leaving the army
was superintendent OF construction
of the United States Housing cor
poration.
T. B. Pearson, formerly con-
struction superintendent of Stone
& Webster OF Boston, is also a con-
structfon superintendent. F. z.
Waters is Office manager, and the
legal counsel compose J. Clinton
Searle of Rock Island, Judge j.
W. Clendenin of Monmouth, W. r.
Jayne of Muscatine, Iowa, and w.
]. Peck of Peoria c. s. Goodwin,
secretary of the Reserve Trust
company, is secretary of the Con-
sumers' Service Station, Inc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12
TAYLOR RIDGE

Miss Amelia Miller of Rock Island
visited Saturday and Sunday at the home
of Bert Mccullough.
Mrs. George Wakefield and Nellie Hinter-
meister, returned home Friday after at
tending the Illinois State Sunday School
convention in Rock Island Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Barbour of Chi
cago are visiting at the home of James
Wakefield.
Miss Ada Wakefield returned home Sat
of William Wakefield.
Nellie Hartman visited last week at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Reinhold
Zwicker of Presumption.
Mrs. S. J. Space and Miss Priscilla
woodau attended the Sunday school con-
vention Wednesday and Thursday.
Miss Marguerite Mem anus had charge
of the postofice for several days last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. August Hartman and fam
lily spent Sunday at the home of Reinhoid
Quicker of Presumption.
Edna Hartman had charge Of the Ep-
worth league Sunday evening. The topic
of the evening was why Go to College
in War Time" The program included
duet by Blanche and Spencer Linder.
a solo by Julia Hintermeister; an address.
What a College Education Did For Me in
War" RAYMOND Walker of Rock Island /:
and two short addresses given by Charles
Hartman and Frank Crompton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

ton and advice on all phases of
internal revenue taxation and to
supply blank forms and regulations
and to receive returns and. collect
taxes"
Protest of the Commercial club
and other societies and individuals
was registered several weeks ago
when announcement was made
that the Peoria Office would be dis
continued and all business of the
district transacted through the
Springfield Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

Fadden on East Main street for the sum
of $4,000. Mr.. Bleitz and family have
occupied the place the past year and will
now make their permanent home.
Misses Carrie Wood Elnora Hahn. Mabel
Breaker and Dave Head and Harry Wood,
attended the State Sunday School con-
vention at Rock Island Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

L. Pfundstefn. John PACE: pulpit commit
tee, Dave Head B. L. Pfundstein. Carrie
and Callie Wood, Mrs. Minnie Hahn; ush-
ers, Joe Matthews, Frank Hahn.
A deal in real estate has Just been
completed in Erie. Will Bleitz. proprietor
of the Bleitz meat market has purch ased
theresidence property owned by George
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

Should of children live
near the deadeve OF subsistence without insurance savings
ton THEN EXPECT HER TO DEVELOP THE BEST IN OUR
A. berdfsappon driving
teachers
solution-NCREASED SALARIES FOR TEACHERS. mini
increased will voted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-12

the management, and expressed
themselves as impressed and some
what surprised at the magnitude
Of the establishments and the rapid
enlargement of the business.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

to watch in all the chimneys on Christ
mas eve to catch Santa Claus, but even
If they did not see Santa Claus COM
ing down, what would that prove7 No
body see Santa Claus, but that is no
sign that there is no Santa Claus. The
most real things In the world are those
that neither children nor men car see
Did you ever see fairies dancing on the
lawn? OF course not; but that's no
proof that they are not there. Nobody
can conceive or imagine all the won
ders that are unseen and unseeable in
the world.
"You may tear apart the baby's rat
tie and see what makes the noise in
side, but there.is q veil covering the
unseen world which not the strongest
man, nor even the united strength Of
all the strongest men that ever lived,
could tear apart. Only faith, fancy,
poetry, love, romance, can push aside
that curtain and view and picture the
supernal beauty and glory beyond. Is
1t all real? All, Virginia, in all this
world there is nothing else real and
abiding.
mo Santa Causl Thank God, he
lives and he lives forever. A thousand
years from now, Virginia, nay 10 times
10000 years from now, he will con-
tinue to make glad the heart Of child
hood"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
:, ..,.. - 0
SF1ILOE1
go ffSSPPssC
MILLIONS
Suffer from


Millions of people suffer year afser year
from ailments affecting practically every
part Of the body. never dreaming that their
III health can be traced directly to acid
stomach. Here 10 the reaEon: poor digestion
means poor nolrishment Of the different
organs and tissues Of the body. The blood L.
Observation-Disclosures weak. thin, sluggish.
Ailments Of many kinds spring from such
conditions. Biliousness, rheumatism, lum.
bago, ~sciatica. general weakness. loss OF
power and energy, headache, insomnias
nervousness, mental deprssston-even more
serious ailments such 40 cetarrh and cancer
Of the stomach, intestinal ulcers. cirrhosis
Of the liver, heart trouble-all Of these car
often be traced directly to ac~id-stomach
Keep o sharp lookout for the hrst symp-
toms Of acid Observation-Disclosures tion, heart.
burn, belchins, food repeating, that awful
painful bloat after eating. and sour, gassy
stomach. BATONIC. the wonderful modern
remedy for acid stomach, Is guaranteed TO
bring quick relief from these stomach mis-.
cries. Thousands say they never dreamed
that anything could bring such speedy relief
Overy way. Try EAToNIC and you, too,
will be Just a. enthusiastic in It's praise.
Make your life worth living-no aches or
pains-no blues or m~elancholy-no moro OF
that tired. ~iistlesa feeling. Be well and
strong. Get back your physical and mental
punch; your VIM vigor and vitality. You
will always be weak and ailing a. long a.
you have aoid-stomach- 30 get rid of II new.
Fake DAToNIC Tabiets-they taste good
You eat them like . bit OF candy. Your
Druggist has BATONIC-Be cents for q big
box. Get q box from him today and II you
are not satisfied he will refund your money.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
Poultry Raisers Everywhere Tell
Wonderful Results Of "MOre Eggs"

"MOre EGGS" Paid the Pastor,
aeen benefited by More Eggs" I have
paid my debts, clothed the children in new
dresses, and that is not all paid my pas
week. set 4 dozen, ate some, and had IN
mrs. LENA McBRooN, Woodbury., Tenn.
1900 Eggs from 20 Hens.
The More EGGS Tonic did wonders for
4Ae. 1 had 20 hens when l got the tonic
and was getting five or six eggs a day.
April list I had over 1900 eggs. never saw
the equal, EDW. MEKKER, Pontiac, Mich.
100 enE-1.5O Eggs.
have fed 2 boxes of More Eggs" to my
ASts and I think they have broken the egg
MRS. H. M. PATTON. Waverly. Mo.
$500 Worth of Eggs from A Hens.
I never used More Eggs Tonic until last
December; then just used one S1.0O package
and have sold over 100000 worth of eggs
from forty-four hens. More Eggs" Tonic
did 1t. A. G.. HOD
Sterling Kans., r. No. 2, Box AZ.
1858 Eggs After 1 Package.
Last fall 1 bought a box of your More
Eggs Tonic and would like to have you
know the result. From January list to July
LIST my hens laid 1858 eggs.
A. e. WHITE, Scranton. Pa.
Seventy-fvs Per Cent Laid Every Day.
The More Eggs I ordered from you last
winter proved out very satisfactory. FUZZY
rs per cent of my hens laid every day.
Il. C. RAIDER, G%reenville. Tenn.
126 Eggs in 5 Days.
I wouldn't try to raise chickens without
More Eggs" which means more money. /
use it right along. 1 have 80 hens and In
5 DAYS have gotten 10h dozen eggs, or 12S.
MRS ]. o. OAKES. Salina, Okla
Twelve Tablets Cured the Flock.
In the spring a disease broke out in my
hens and / lost fourteen. 1 had twelve or
thirteen More EGGS tablets left and / used
IL in their drinking water and the rest OF
the sick ones got we'll and went right to
MRS. EMMA WRIGHT. Memphis. Neb.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

was told that Arellano had either
committed suicide or had fallen from
a boat into Lake Nicaragua.
81 was not satisfied with what was
told me-" said Mr.. Pickford, land
what / had learned through my own
initiative, and I advised that payment
on the policies be withheld"
All of the companies subsequently
pooled their interests and sent Rob-
ert L. Barnes to make further inves-
tigation.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
Christ Is Born
by
Louise r. ElnendOTt

The world, late racked witb pain
through bloody gears,
Has climbed its weary Iong-pGthed
Calvary,
Where millions died, as Christ.
that they might free
Others from Wrong. and black OPP
pression'S tears.
Once more mow through the world
comes to oar ears
The song of all the ages, "Christ
is BORN"
Mute tongued to notes Of joy haze
been the bells,
And only childhood and old age
dared try,
To sing, so near the threatening
battle sky,
The song that told, though dulled
By Shriektng shells
Whose bursting turned a thousand
homes to hells,
The wonder of the ages, "Christ
Is born"
Our tGith in God has brought to US
the goal;
War-WeGry lands have peace on
earth again.;
And IN the SCARED and fire
purged hearts of men,
Made street. and strong By suffering
of the soul,
Through travail of a world once more
made whole,
Anew in human hearts the Christ
is born.
Dear God, the Christmas songs arr
fraught Nth prayer
That Thou wiH be Nth thos,
whose tears still pay
That we may have the glory o.
this day;
That men may liUe their thanks.
that Eves may bear
Eternal witness for Thee, every
where
Proclaiming that in us the Chris
is born.
pe@kns
Changed His Mind.
Doris-I thought you and Georg
were going skating?
Marjorie-So we were, but when h
--H - - - A-A-.s-~ Ia -.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
ooldssb Pets Boost Fire Risk.

st. Louis.-Houses where goldfish
are kept in round bowls near windows
must pay an increased rate for fire in
surance. The new decision resulted
from a recent demonstration in st.
Louis, showing that u shining
through a goldfish bowl makes a mag
nIfcent lens powerful enough to set
Are to curtains and carpets.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
Found Living as a Hermit.

The death Of Arellano was reported
In November, 1917. Barnes worked
for months to find a trace of evidence
to disprove the Lake Nicaragua re-
port. A friend Of Arellano, who had
been in the boat with him, insisted
that Arellano had been drowned in
the lake. But Barnes got a hint and
finally some admissions from this in
formant, which started him on the
trail that led to the finding of Arel-
lano, living like a hermit in a remote
mountain section some distance from
Nicaragua, capital of the republic.
To save himself he made the writ
ten confession to Barnes.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
CatanhaI Deafness Cannot Be Cured

By local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There Is
only one way to sure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that Is by 4 constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
Of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an infAnned condition Of the
mucous lining Of the Bustachian Tube.
When this tube IL in1amed you have a
Fumbiing sound OF imperfect hearing, and
when It is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
ma condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases OF Deafness arc
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
Condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case OF Catarrhal DEAFNESS that cannon
MEDICINE.
An Druggists TO Circulars free.
3, ]. Cheney q Co.. Toledo. Ohio.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

I improved In health 60 I could do my
homework; we now have q little one, all
of which ] owe to Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Mrs. O. S.
JOHNSON, R. No 8, Ellensburg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for children In their homes yet are
denied this happiness on account Of
aorne functional disorder which in most
cases would readily yield to Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
Such women should not give up hope
until they have given this wonderful
medicine q trial, and for special advice
write Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,
Lynn, Mass. The result of 40 years
experience is at your service.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
FE|GNS SUICIDE
TO WIN MILLION
Nicaraguan Found Living Like
Hermit After He Took
Out Insurance.
HUNT MAN TWO YEARS
Narcisco AreIIano c~onfesses Daring
Attempt to Defraud American Com
panies-Sought MiIlion-Risk
Companies Wrote Him Up
for $250,ooo.

New York.-An attempted life in
surance fraud involving S25O,O0O,
which began with applications for
$1,000,000 insurance from American
and Canadian life companies by Mar
cisco Arellano, member of one of the
oldest and most prominent families OF
the republic of Nicaragua, who simu-
lated suicide and concealed himself
for nearly two years in a hermit
mountain retreat until a New YORK
investigator ferreted out his hiding
place, was described by insurance Of
fcials recently. Robert l.. Barnes, an
ex-arny man of Washington, who
caught Arellano, has brought back a
written confession from Arellano, n
a story of his man-hunting trip in the
wilds of Nicaragua that amazed in
surance officials
In February, 1917, scores of insur-
ance companies here and in Canada
received applications simultaneously
for large amounts of life risks on the
person of Narcisco Arellano, said A. ].
Pickford of the law department OF
the New York Life Insurance COM
pany.
Such investigation as the different
companies made at that time showed
that A~rellanO had been a merchant in
his native city, Grenda, Nicaragua
His family connections were all prom
linen. in social or political life in the
republic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
Sought a Million.

However, the various insurance
companies would not accept the APP
plications for the full amount asked
for.
The numerous policies finally issued
aggregated S250,000, one-quarter Of
the total sought. The policies were
made payable to his wife and son and
to his estate.
Some months afterward reports
reached insurance officials that Arel-
lano had disappeared. Then came
what purported to be official contrma-
ton Of his death.
Mr.. Pickford went to Nicaragua to
investigate, as proof of death was
not convincing. There Mr.. Pickford
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

anu u ROou Oedl VI
the time was not
able to go about.
Our greatest desire
was to have a child
In Dur home and one
day my husb band
came back from
town with a bottle
Of Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
m pound and
wanted me to try it.
1t brought relief
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
What Would Help.

Church, see q recent invention Is
a coffee-pot on the principle,
the lid of which serves as a stopper.
Gotham-Well, what the lady who
gets up in the morning to get break
fast wants for the coffee-pot is not a
stopper but q self-starter.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
Is There q
Santa Claus?
Cl0sSi1 Answer OF q NegO
York Journalist Affirming
q kiftle Girls Belief

- NE of the finest things ever
written about Christmas was
- the editorial printed 20 years
@ ago by the New York Sun in
Ans Eer to the earnest appeal of a little
New York girl to be told whether
Santa Claus really exists. Its author,
Erank P. Church, was an accomplished
journalist and wrote much on many
Ajects, but his fame will rest chiefly
IN this beautiful setting forth of an
eternal truth. With DR.. Clement Clarke
Moore's "a Visit From st. Nicholas"
it is one Of the great classics of the
Christmas season.
The answer to the eternal question
as printed in the Sun follows:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

MeIodious Expression.
Music speaks ell languages"
"And / suppose you would say a
Jazz band suffers"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
so E'ggs
a Day
Yes-ffty a day. How? Read the
letter below.

''More Eggs Tonic is a Godsend,"
writes Mrs. Myrtle Ice, Of Boston,
Ky. She adds 81 was only getting II
eggs a day and now get so"
aive your hens a few cents worth Of Refers
More Eggs" and you will be amazed and de-
lighted with the results. A million dollar
Iank guarantees If you're not absolutely sat-
SIZED, your money win be returned on re-
guest and the More Eggs" costs You Moth
ing.
More Eggs will double this years produc-
ion of eggs, SO If you wish to try this great
Eroft-maker write E. J. Refer, poultry ex-
bert, 7149. Refer Bldg, Kansas City, No.
tor $500 package of More Eggs" tonic.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
The JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound to
Restore Her Health

Ellensburg, Wssh.-"After l was
married / was not well for q long time
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

"tDear Editor-I am eight years old.
Some of my little friends say there is
no Santa Claus. Papa says: II o
see 1t in the Sun it's so. Please tell
me the truth; is there a Santa Claus?
"'VIRGINIA O'HANLONs
"115 West Ninety-flrst Street.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

1--WE take pleasure in answering at
once, and thus prominently, the COM
munication below, expressing at the
same time u great qualification that
its faithful author is numbered among
the friends of the Sun:
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11

virginia, your little friends are
wrong. They have been affected by
the skepticism Of a skeptical age. They
do not believe except they see. They
think that nothing can be which is not
comprehensive by their little minds.
All minds, Virginia, whether they be
mems or children's, are little. In this
great universe of ours man is a mere
insect, an ant, in his intellect, as COM
pared with the boundless world about
him, as measured by the intelligence
capable Of grasping the whole truth
and knowledge.
"Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa
Claus. He exists as certainly as love
and generosity and devotion exist, and
you know that they abound and give
to your life its highest beauty and Joy.
Alas! How dreary would be the world
Il there were no Santa Claus 1t would
be as dreary as II there were no Vir-
ginias. There would be nj ~childlike
faith then, no poetry, no romance, to
make tolerable this existence. We
should have no enjoyment except in
sense and sight. The eternal light with
which childhood fills the world would
be- extinguished.
"Not believe in Santa Olausl You
might as well not believe in fairies
You might get your papa to hire men
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1919-12-11
chanaed Ills Mind.

Doris-I thought you and George
were going skating?
Marjorie-So we were, but when he
saw / had my hat trimmed with mis-
tletoe he asked me to 20 for a walk.