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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
LABORERS NEEDED
FOR ICE HARVEST
AND OTHER JOBS

Thu greatest demand upon the
Illinois free employment oflice dur
ing the past week has been for Ia
borers to work on the harvesting
Of ice. which at present Is going
on at Rock river. There Is . call
for $50 such workers at present un-
filled at the ONCE.
Common Labor" said Fred W.
Rinck. superintendent Of the ONCE.
today seems to be not as plentiful
this year as during the same Pc
RODS in 1915"
Shop work demand or call for
workers at skilled positions In
shops, is very light during the hol-
iday season. There are some calls
for female shop workers. some
very good positions, and there are
not enough applications of the
proper persons for Jobs, to fill these
places. A much greater demand
for labor of all Kinds is anticipated
after the first Of the year.
In the report for the week Just
past the number of positions an
nounced open was 359, 1926 being
for male, workers and "a for fe-
male. In add 299 persons applied
for work. of which 80 were male
and 20 were female. The employ
ment officials succeeded in placing
at these jobs 249 male workers and
"a females, total Of 70 given 20
sitions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
FOR
EFFICIENCY TO
COME TO CITY
Series Of Conference Under Aus.
pices Of Sunday School Al.
ISOLATION to Meet.

Rock Island is favored in being
selected as one Of the centers for
the holding of the irst annual Sc
ries Of efficiency conferences which
ARE to be held over the state Of
Illinois in January and February Of
1920.
/ These conferences are addressed
especially to the county, township
and district officers and to all who
are interested in organized Sunday
school work They are under the
auspices of the Illinois Sunday
School association.
The speakers are as follows:
George N. Burnie. general secretary
Illinois Sunday School association;
D. H. Wing. young peoples super
intendent, Illinois Sunday School
association; Miss Pearl l.. Weaver,
children's division superintendent,
Illinois Sunday School association,
all Of Chicago.
The meetings will last for only
the forenoon and the afternoon of
Thursday, Jan. 9. 1920, and will be
at the Young Women's Christian
association. Representatives will
be present from Mercer and Henry
counties as well as from all over
Rock Island county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
SPEEDING AUTO
DAMAGES TRUCK
Then Chances on and COllides With
Trees and Posts In Yard Of
Lincoln School.

A. d. Webster Of Moline, while
driving his automobile westward
at terrific speed on Sixth avenue
late Saturday afternoon, struck and
damaged a parcel post truck Of the
postoffice distribution corps. Myron
Stone was running the truck at the
time.
The flying car could not De
checked quickly enough, and glanc-
ing from the truck it swerved in.o
the Lincoln school yard, where 1t
struck several small trees and
posts before stopping. Consider
able damage was sustained by BON
motors which figured in the wreck.
At Intersection.
The collision occurred at the in
tersection of Twenty-second street
and Sixth avenue. No litigation has
ensued as yet. and 1t is expected
the case will be settled quietly.
Authorities say the automobile
driven by Mr.. Webster was making
great speed while the parcel post
truck Was going at a comparatively
low rate of speed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE,

Notice: Public notice is hereby
given that the county court of
Rock Island county has rendered
judgments for special assessments
and special taxation upon property
benefited by improvements for paw
ing. Waterman, sewers, and side
walks, as will more fully appear
from the certified copies Of judg-
ments on file in my Office; that the
warrants for the collection of such
special assessments and special
taxes are in the hands Of the un-
dersigned. All persons interested
are hereby notified to call and pay
the amount assessed At the collec-
tors Office in the city hall within
30 days from the date hereof. :
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois
this 9th day Of December, A. D.
1919.
M. T. RUDGREN.
City Collector
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

: Twenty-eight new fall dresses,
no two alike; dresses of taffeta
silk, combination, georsette and
taffeta, black satin; made up in
best fall styles, in excellent taste;
a wide variety of celors, and
plaids; dresses worth $40, $22.50
and $500; choice for $500.
About Is dress skirts, navy and
black, some plaids, and some
silk poplins. These skirts have
been selling for $3.50, $3.50 and
$3.50. Take your pick for $500.
Down go the ladies' coats
about a hundred of them; good
stylish coats of fur, plush and
cloth, short styles and long; have
been extra good values at $19.75,
$22.50, $500, $3.50, $4,000,
and on up to $4,000 for a rich,
luxurious fur coat. None except
ed, all go now at one-fourth off
the regular price, one-fourth.
All the ladies' suits we have
left go now at half price. Were
$4,000, $500 and $3.50. These
go now at half price, half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

Boiled ham, sliced. thin and
even, half pound for soc.
Dried beef, sliced, half pound for
3Se.
Summer sausage, acc b.
Boneless shoulder hams, ~ Y G
D.
Fresh Tiskilws cheese, 40c ID.
Pink salmon, half pound can,
aSe.
funny fsh. z9c can. Ss
Fish fakes. 11c can.
Tomato soup and vegetable soup,
2 cans for 2Sc.
Large din pickles, use dog.
Ripe olives, 19c can.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
Curtain Goods:

Curtain scrims with
fancy openwork bord-
er, So inches wide, ecru
only, were Csc while
they last, 15c yard.
Ecru curtain scrim,
worth 15c yard, 80 inch
Is wide, at 10c yard.
Made-up white scrim
curtains, ~ yards long,
with three inch lace in
settings, and two-inch
hem, $2.35 pair. =
Curtain remnants Of
wolfe, marquisette, nets,
and scrims, every quail
ity, left from full pieces,
2 yards to 8 yards, all IA
off regular price, "a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
RELEASED UNDER
$1,000 BOND FOR
SELLING LIQUOR

William T. Rice. 2107 Fourth ave-
nue.; Forrest Fox, bartender at the
same address and Clarence H. Cliff
ford. proprietor Of the Rex hotel
on Second avenue, who were ar
rested Saturday charged with SELL
ing whisky, were released today by
Judge Nels A. Larson under $1,000
bond.
Both places were raided by the
sheriff's forces Saturday afternoon
on search warrants. and a quantity
OF liquor was found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

R. I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. /. 2439.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Davenport S34.
Beautiful photo postcards Of
Rev. and Mrs. W. A. Sunday can be
purchased at the Red Cross phar-
macy, Evers' pharmacy and the
&c and 10c store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

twenty-five taffeta silk petit
coats, all colors, for $4.98 each.
7 Here are fifty silk and satin
dress skirts, beautiful garments;
worth regularly $500, $4,000.
$3.50, $500, $1,000 and $3.50;
beginning Tuesday "a rare OPP
portunity this), one-fourth off,
Ia, one-fourth.
Fifteen or twenty plaid all
wool dress skirts, made to sell at
from $3.50 to $22.50. Clean 'em
out at one-fourth off, IA, one
fourth.
Seventy-6ve ladies' medium
weight white coutil corsets, worth
$500, for $1.50 each.
Children's coats, all we have
left, good variety at that; worth
$l9.75, $3.50, $500, $3.50
and $11.5O; one-fourth off, "a,
one-fourth.
Fur., One-F ourth Of:
Ladies' fur collars, worth from
$1,000 up to $4,000 each; muffs
at just about the same prices; on
sale at one-fourth, u, one-fourth
off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29

Bacon squares, wrapped in oil paper, sold
by the piece only, (about 2h lbsO with other
groceries, 23Kc Ii.
Many beans, 3 lbs. to each for 25c.

"Amcrica's Cup" coffee, 4oc h
Jersey Cream -four, with other
groceries, $3.50 sack.
STANDARD canned tomatoes, large
can. two for 3Sc.
Red beans, 4 number 2 cans for
zSc.
BLUE Ribbon'S peeled peaches, :
ID. pkg. for csc.
Sliced pineapple211 b. can, l0c.
New seeded raisins, one pound
pkg. 25c.
Roxane prepared pan cake -four.
2 pkg. for zee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
MANY DIE IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Sunday, Dec. 2S.-Fatali-
ties from influenza and typhoid
have reached high figure. There
were many funerals today and yes
terday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-12-29
n. a,r del rY1CV.H nnC1 XXI - LIZA isn't dsh
| kcnh IN AAu vVl
| esa q iaRs 1A1A AVV0DzA ~ Well make
/ 1va DEPARTMENT STORE MOLINE ILL. | right
,own Go the Prices on Ready-to-wear Garments

Cuts in Ladies' Wear Including
Dresses, ORES. Skirts Coats Suits, Pettcoas.
Wool Skirts, Corsets, Furs Chldrens Goats
ETC., ETC., ETC.
We mention below just few of the items hit by this
pricecutting campaign. Come in and the savings
such as these and more:
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
FINDS RATES PREJUDIclAL
Interstate Commerce Commlssio.
orders Changes on Wheat
for Reshipmcnt.
rBv Associated pre,..l

Br Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, May lo.-Rates and
regulations applied TO the transporta-
ton of wheat in carloads. from points
in and west OF Central Freight AS
ISOLATION territory and from points In
Pennsylvania. Maryland. West Virginia
and Virginia to Charlcstown, w. Va,
for milling and rc3hipmcnt to points
In Carolina territory were found by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
today to be unduly prejudicial TO the
extent that they result in higher total
charges than those applicable TO the
transportation OF similar shipments
moving through Charlestown. Wlnches-
ter and Strasburg and milled in tran
sit at LynchburS or Danville. Va. An
RIDER was entered removing the undue
prejudice.
Tho decision was In the case Of the
Strasburg Steam FIGURING Mills against
the Southern Railway Company, the
dircctor-Sencral of railroads and
others.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
WAR ARMY GENERALIZATION
PASSES 100000 MARK
By August There Will 30 Hut
@o,ea American Soldiers
In France.
[By Aeeocieted Press.l

WASHINGTON. May lo.-Demobt,l-
5a na OF tho war army has passed tho
s90o.o9o mark. General March, chief
Der of troops returned from France
now exceeds 100000.
Analysis Of French and British Of
oGds d depErts On the army casualty rec
officers here as showing that tho sys-
tenn built up In the American expedi-
eionary forces and the War Depart
n msns compared favorabl yto the
The average time required to notify
relatives In the United States that a
soldier had hcen killed or seriously
spite the 3.oO0-milc distance from
France and congested cables. 'rhe
french required from two to four
French soil and did not attain that
speed until 1916 after many changes
of method.
The British. with only tho channel
rsa5rs sse ave from The hghsnE
average was not reached until 1917.
after three years of experience. Tho
American systam was working smooth
seven months after war was declared.
The movement from France dur
ing the month Of April totale1 3o3.-
celebration Of the official schedule is
proceeding to tho point where II seems
certain that the official estimate of
go, ooe per month will be reached and
Official estimates OF the general staff
show that continuation Of tho pres
emit rate OF Transporting troops from
August /. Of the American force in
France and Germany to 225,a24 officers
and men. Including combat and service
and the navy personnel attached TO the
army.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
DAUGHTERS OF THE KING
TO MEET HERE TUESDAY
Annual Session Convenes In st. Johns
Episcopal Church at
IL O'clork

The Daughters OF the kink, of Rich
mond and Virginia. Will hold their an
nual meeting Tuesday at. IL o'clock in
ST. Johns Episcopal Church. OF which
Rev. Hugh w. Sublett is rector
Tho sermon will be preached by Rev.
J. Hanckcl Taylor rector of the
Church OF tho Epiphany Barton
Heights.
AT the afternoon session Mrs. r. T..
Christ fn This Twentieth Century.
and Miss Adele Clarke on The Spiritual
Significance of tho Order"
Mrs. William a. Powers, the presi-
dent. of the order. Will preside over
the business session.
Luncheon will he served by the
chapter OF st. Johns Church, with Mrs
A. c. FitZ, president.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
PLANS ORGANIZATION
FOR BUSINESS women
Mrs. Nina b. Price VIII Hole
Meetings Hero Next Week for
Federation.
HAVE PRELIMINARY SESSION
National Board Of Y. w. @. A. Will
Assist With Details ct Forming
Body-Further Consideration Of
Question Friday, May 10.

Mrs. Nina B. Price, organizer for the
South of the National Federation OF
Business and Professional Women.
Will be in Richmond Friday and Satur-
day Of next week to effect, il pos
sible. an organization of business and
professional women of Richmond.
AS preliminary to the proposed
visit OF Mrs. Price. a meeting of COM
mtttcc women representing various
groups OF professional and business
women OF Richmond was held at the
=. w. c. ~ Friday night a, $3.50
eeiock for the purpose. Of discussing
Dr. Orio l.. Hatcher presided.
Many Unable to Attend.
besides Dr.. Hatcher. who rcpresented
, the Virginia Bureau OF Vacations FOR
Women; Or. Margaret p. Kuyk. Miss
IF Tesahenss Misc ths Eicf B.
Turnase and Miss Lucy Meade. for the
Mss Memz Aas RAJ, sas MI,, s
Miss Margaret Racket, and Miss Leila
Gus snd Mss Ms 'G se, E1sae eponsia ios
the nurses.
Tho following we're also expected
TSralie Johnston and Miss Soiin. Sue
s5fy M: MF: f. GAi niaseST III M Msea
Ssny5H a4s YES. S a Miss Aulde HHS elli,
ter. Miss Minnie Jones, Misses L. II
EErogse. KTslll,oEs MAJ Name ThsEton,
Wit, cally Ryisnd. Vera Palmer..
,verna Atkinson: Mrs. Eula j. Morri-
.son and Mrs. Fitch.
First Meeting in New York.
For several years there has been
"A M - ,I,.
tional Federation Of Business and
rProfessionai Women in America. In
organized. and the teaching and nurs-
JnE professions TO some extent. but
there Is no orsan:Iauon OF women
1inciude doctors. lawyers. teachers.
nurses and any other professional wo-
aboa aad ,w a s Sesrs $50 S0asn rouD
s,oa HUNDRED gnd reprsesnta,iye profes;
together in New York to discuss the
matter, and they decided that the
plan was good one and to present
and professional women of the country.
DELEGATES were sent to this conference
ond Miss Gab TnihenTf un naa b blih
sent from Richmond.
Not to &c Part of Y. w. c. A.
IT was also determined tina, the fed
grafton. II formed. should no; be part
~ =
ISOLATION. as II was too big a thing
TO be limited or hampered in any way
by religious differences. ETC. but that
The federation should be entirely self
governing.
However. tho national board of the
young Women's Christian Association
on account OF It's splendid organization
ana facilities and its rnady access to
every part Of the United States, was
In position to be OF Invaluable as
distance.
VIII Hold Mnss-Meettns.
The purpose of the federation is 10
raise the standard OF efficiency among
women. for greater solidarity that
WILL stimulate growth and the advance
mcnt OF the ideals of women for their
particular vocation.
= mass meeting will be held at the
Young Women's Christian Association.
on Firth street. Friday evening, May
is. at Sis. and il Is hoped that all
business and profe ssIonal women who
are interested in the advancement and
Improvement OF womens work viii
attend
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
MORE SOUTHERN TROOPS
LEAVE FRANCE FOR HOME
Many .VirgtaiSas Of Twoaty.Htnth d.
vision Aboard Iowan, Duo In New
York May 30.
INy Assoela.e d Prem. 7,

ny NE*octA&eu Pres3.I
WASHINGTON. May lo.-sa,linx o,
more Southern troops from France wa.
announced today by the War Depart
ment. The supply and veterinary de-
tachmsnts and Company II. One Hun.
dred and Thirteenth Infantry, head
quarters. Sanitary and ordnance de-.
tachments and Companies a. 3. c ana
D., One Hundred and Eleventh Ma.
chine-Gun Battalion: headauarters
e espaanyy ass ssafhm nsasa ana
Tenth Machtne-Gune Battalion: head :
quarters. sanitary and supply dstaeh-
ments and mpanies a. b and c. Ono
TALON, all OF the Twenty ninth bi.
vision (Which contains Virginia troo5s)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

day respite 10 the execution OF q jail
sentence against Paul COD. OF Ports
mouth. Va, who had been sentenced
on charge OF takln,' liquor into a
dry naval zone. 1he President
meanwhile will review Gods claim
That nc did not take tho liquor into
session.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
SOCIALIST PARTY OBJECTS
Leaders Think indemnity Too Heavy
and Other stfpulations Breeder
of Future Wars.

PARIS. May 10.-The administrative
committee of the socialist party made
Il known today that II did not con
cord with tho ideals of President VIII
sons fourteen points. while the in
demni;y demanded seems to the COM
ulittee too heavy for GermanY's raS
sourccs The st!pulations concerning
the German colonies and the Sasr
basin are objected to likewise as
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
May Be slayer OF Sussex Passengers
INV Associated

LONDON. May l0.-The submarine
commander who is confined In tho
Tower OF London after being brought
TO this city from Spain is said to be-
Captain Katservetter. and it is believed
that he was In command OF the U-boa,
which torpedo~d tho British channel
steamer Sussex on March Is. 1915.
There were thirty American passen-
Eers on board the boat at that time.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

NEW YORK. May 1o.-The army
tEansport Patria arrived today from
ana 1874 men. nearly half OF whom
were members OF the Three Hundred
and, Eighth MachIne-Gun Battalion.
Seventy-eighth Division (Western New
(ork. Delaware and New JerseYl.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Sliced Hawaiian Pineapple,
1 for CSC
Monday and Tuesday Only.

Monday and Tuesday Only.
Regularly 35c. Not more than one
lot to any one customer. Thick slices
of luscious, golden fruit in rich sy-
rup. Pineapple is recognized as an
invaluable aid to digestion.
Green Cages, &c
Large. fancy plums, in extra heavy
syrup.
Whole Grapes. Canned, 34c
Delicious in salads. Large Califor-
MIA Malaga grapes.
Peaches, 39c
Extra large fancy halves, mellow
and fragrant.
Red Pitted Cherries, Sac
With luscious, tart cherry flavor.
White and Black California Cherries,
i0c
Mammoth fruit of selected quality,
in extra heavy syrup
APPLE Sauce, Grated In cans, zee
Make juicy apple pies and apple
mousse with this sauce and protect
your pockctbook from the price Of
green apples.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

arc aboard tho transport Iowan, duo
at New York May 20.
The mino sweeper Roanoke. duo at
Newport News May 10. had a dctach-
ment OF the Three Hundred and
Eleventh Infantry ana twelve casual
companies.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Cheeses

Are cooler than meat. and very nutyl,
tious. Our large stock of domestic and
imported cheeses affords many sug
gestions for hot weather meat substi-
tutes. Come in and be inspired!
Roqueford Cheese, u lb., Coo
a shipment just received.
EnSiish Dairy Cheese, lb., 800
Cottage Cheese, H., 35c
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

President Grants Respite.
TBv Associated Pressl
WASHINGTON. May l0-P.esiden Z
Wilson by cable today granted q sixty
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Brazil Nuts, 29c

Just received. Most people do not
knew that Brasil nuts ripen at this
time of the year. These are fresh and
juicy as cecoanut meat. with large,
firm white hearts that arc no trouble
to pick out.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Iced Tea

Introductory Price, pkg. 29c
After the first lot goes this tea will
be 39c. Try two blended 1t our.
selves TO develop a good flavor in the
tea after IL cools and to Offset the ef-
feet of melting ice. You'll like II.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
For Growing Riddles
Peanut Butter, l1e
Monday and Tuesday Gal,

Monday and Tuesday OaIy.
Regularly tic. a new brand, which
we have made special arrangements
with the manufa cturer to Introduce at
this price.
Peanut Butter. Large Jars, 25c
Peanut Butter. 2O-oz. Size, zoe
Fruit jams, All Kinds, zoe
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

Three New Pin Money Pickles!
are making their debut this spring:
Pin Money Chow Chow
Pin Money Relish
Pin Money Onion Pickle
Let us introduce them to you
Monday and Tuesday Only.
Regularly 44c. You may substitute
one bottle of either gherkins or mixed
pickles for one OF these three specials
If you prefer.
Stuffed Olives, zoe
Queen olives. zoe
Sandwich specials, with a. delicious
bitter 1t olive flavor:
Olive Butter, tic
Sandwfcholn, 17c
Olive Salad, 15e
Sandwich olives, l1c
Springtime Salads
Attractive, bealthfuI. appetizing are
dash of mayonnaise over them:
Artfcholses, DOC
Hoblcn jets, 15c
String Beams, Soc
Very small and tender.
Asparagus, Zoe
Fat white tips.
Creole Dinner, lie
piquant mixture of vegeta bles
good for decorating salad
Green PlHteRtoes, 15c
Red Pt0teptoes, Zoe
Cnlifornie Red Chill, lie
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11
Ripe Fruits
Canned in Heavy Syrup.

Refreshing, delicious, juicy. They not
only taste good, but make you feel
good, as they supply abundant fruit
acids. Use plenty OF them in fruit
cocktails, sherbets, salads and Just
So"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-05-11

Deliveries for Church Hill South Richmond leave daily
AN