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Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30
WAS ABOUT TO
SELL HER HOME
Mrs. Forsythe Was Almost A Ner-
vous and Physical Wreck
Until Restored BY Tsnlac

Before l took Tanlac not a week
passed i'll the last ten years that ]
WASH t confined to my bed part of the
time, was the statement made by Mrs.
+. r. Forsythe of 1876 West 46th St.,
Los Angeles, Cal, to Tanlac repre-
sentative, recently.
. m well and happy woman now,
and I'm glad / can give you this tes-
timonial for l believe Tanlac is the
most wonderful thing in the world
| We gained fourteen pounds and feel
stronger than / have in ten years, -
continued Mrs. Forsythe.
- had an acid stomach, and suffered
with sour gas at times so bad that l
thought ! would suffocate. Sick head
aches would come on me and l would
have such awful fluttering about my
ears lwould almost faint. Ny nerves
went to pieces, and / became so terribly
nervous that even the ring of the door
bell would upset me. For the past five
years have not been able to eat hardly
anything that would stay on my stom-
ach, and even milk and water at times
would upset my stomach and cause me
to have to 20 to bed. ! lived on a
strict diet of rice and milk for over n
year, and at the same time l tried all
kinds of treatments but none gave me
a particle of relief, not even temporary,
and finally l was in such a bad condi
tion / had to stay in bed most of the /
time So my husband and l decided to |
give up our home and sell it, as L |
couldn I look after il. BY this time |
was down to ninety eight pounds in
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30
EN- Agreeable Surprise.

About three years ago when 1 was
suffering from a severe cold on my
lungs and coughed most of the time
night and day, 1 tried a bottle of Cham
berlain IS Cough Remedy and was sur
prised at the plomptness with which
it gave me relief" writes Mrs. James
Brown, Clark Mills, N. Y. Many an
other has been surprised and pleased
with the prompt relief afforded by this
remedy. (Adv.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?

Kidney troubles don't disapnear of
sn.sInselves. They grow slowly but
Sseadlly, undermining health with
ut,sadiy certainty, until you fall a vic
I'm IN TO incurable disease
nStop your troubles while there is time.
D0nt wait until little pains become big
nss' Don't trifle with disease To
a a,,d future suffering begin treatment
s ~t.n GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
dules now. Take three or four every
pain ie'y ifeo i'O'
~ ~ NeH-known preparation has been
az OF the national remedies OF Hol-
ment of the Netherlands granted a
TO- pSeiaI charter authorizing its prepara-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30
LOOK OUT!

The housewife Of Holland would al
most as soon be without food as with
out her Real Dutch Drops" as she
quantity calls GOLD MEDAL Harlem
oil Capsules They restore strength
and are responsible in a great measure
for the sturdy, robust health of the
Hollanders.
Do not delay. 90 10 your druggist and
insist on lis supplying you with GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. TAKE
them as directed. and II you are not
safisaed with results your druggist will
GLADLY refund your money. Look Tor
The name GOLD MEDAL on the box
and accept no other. In sealed boxes
three sizes
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

II. T. Sampels, erstwhile Non parti-
san league candidate for governor of
Idaho, and Ray McKaig, an ex-preach-
err, have been touring the state, arguing
before audiences in support of the
North Dakota form of govrnment 1t
viii take more than agitators' argu-
ments to convince Idaho audiences
that socialistic government is desirable,
in face of existing conditions in North
Dakota.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30
RED CROSS ROLL. CALL.

Annual Red Cross roll call, in other
words a campaign for renewal of mem
berships and procuring of new mem
bers in the great relief organization.
has been set for November to II,
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30
ChamberIain's Cough Remedy.

This remedy is intended especially
for coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough. From small beginning its sale
and use has extended to all parts Of the
United States and to many foreign
countries. This alone is enough to con-
vince one that it is q medicine of more
than ordinary merit. Give it a trial
and you will find this to be the case.
(Adv.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

They find it necessary to abandon
motor trucks on Idaho county stage
lines The faithful horse is far from
ostracized from this community by the
march of progress.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

Save trouble, time and expense by
placing your newspaper and magazine
subscriptions at the Smoke House. 42-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

me. No, we didn't sell our house be-
cause we found this medicine in time -
Tanlac is sold in Grangcville by
Granville Drug Co., in Cottonwood by
Turner Drug Store, and in Warren by
Warren Supply Co. (Adv.)
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

Well, we re not saving daylight any
longer But at that, there g not much
daylight going to waste.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

If you wish to buy or sell farm,
loan or borrow money or insure your
property, just see M. L. Ayers. 34-tf
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

But better roads would improve the
situation immensely, so far as operat-
ing motor trucks is concerned.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30
Livestock insurance-T. E. Quinlan
FOR SALE AT RARGIN.

Two and one-half ton Republic
truck, good as new. See w. G. Pea
cock, at the Central Garage. Cliff.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

Elmendorf & Noyes, contractors aud
builders, Grangeville. II.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

FOR sALE-JFord touring car in good
condition. Inquire this office. 21-1%
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

'Tis an early winter, all right, all
right.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

Snow and everything.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1919-10-30

Which makes business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Upton TO START
MONTH TOUR UPON
ILLINOIS RIVER

David Upton, the snagging boat
of the United States engineering
department, operating in the Rock
Island division under the direction
OF Colonel Harry Burgess, will
start for the Illinois river from
here next Tuesday. 1t goes to that
stream upon its regular two-or-
three-yearly trip, to remove sunk
en- logs and like distractions from
the channel. Captain +. &. Martin
will be in command.
With the Upton will 20 the
dredge boat Keokuk. which will
operate at clearing the channel of
sand bars and deposits in region
starting at the mouth of the Illinois
and extending % miles north. Both
booats will occupy three or four
weeks at their designated tasks.
They have been stationed near here
for some time, the Upton having
a few weeks ago from a
similar trip and the Keokuk hav-
ing been in operation at various
points about the tri-cities all sum-
meF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SCHOOL CLASS IN
JOURNALISM WILL
EDIT PUBLICATION

Students to sign up to take the
course in journalism started this
year in the Rock Island high
school will edit the Watch Tower,
the school publication, and proba-
bly, another paper.
Already Is students have enroll
ed in the class, which will be I'M
der the instruction of Miss Jennie
B. Sturgeon, English teacher. AL
though students in any other year
of the school may join the class.
indications are that mostly juniors
and seniors are taking the oppoT-
tunity. Arnold Lau, school prin-
cipal. announced this morning that
there is a probability that another
pubIica ton will be started in the
school this year.
There is only one more chance
for students to register at the
school before its opening on Tues
day morning. The building will
be open from 8 to II O'Clock Mon
day morning for people who have
been employed and had no other
time to enroll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
MUNICIPAL ice
|. PLAN COMES UP
FROM OUTSIDER
Engineer Of Omaha Plant Reminds
City Officials of Advantages Of
Public Sale.

Attention of city officials was
called again today to the plan an
nounced several weeks ago of cs-
tablishing an ice plant in Rock Is
land, to be owned and operated by
and for the public.
George 7. Price, consulting cngi-
neer for the public utility in Omaha
stated that ice was produced in the
Nebraska city at a total cost OF
$40 per 1000 pounds. The com
modify, he said, was first produced
there at a cost OF So cents per 1000
pounds; later in the summer the
expenses brought the original cost
to from 81 to SI10, Adding 81 for
interest, depreciation and insur-
ance, the final cost to the public is
from Sl.S5 TO S2.l0.
After reading such sfacts from
this outside citizen, the officials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Obituary
Zero HOSkins.

Zero Hoskins. aged 81 years, and
a lifelong resident of this county,
died at the home of a daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, Ciarinda,
Iowa, where he had gone on a visit.
Heart trouble was the cause OF
death, which occurred at o'clock
last evening. He made his home in
South Moline with his son, Elmer
Hoskins.
Mr.. Hoskins was born in South
Moline township, Dec. 8, 1857. He
was married to Josephine Elizabeth
NJ. Kerr. Dec. IS, 1884. She died
several years ago. Surviving are
eight children, namely: Leroy of
Michigan; Elizabeth at Clarinda;
Clement Of Rock Island and the
following of Moline: Elmer,
Wright. Russell, Hsrrietta and
Creighton. One son, Wesley. died
several years ago. Two sisters,
Mrs. Charles Darling of Moline and
Mrs. George S. Kingsbury of Rock
Island, also survive
Funeral services will be held IN
the Knox mortuary tomorrow aft
ernoon, with Rev. r. S. Haney Of
Moline in charge. Interment will
be in Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
MIxTER NAMED
AS MANAGER OF
PIERCE-ARROW
Deere & &c. Vice-President VIII
Still Retain His Once With
Moline Organization.
Especial Moline Service)

Colonel George W. Mi3ter OF
Deere & Co. has been named vice
president and general manager OF
the Pierce Arrow Motor Car COM
psny of Buffalo, n. Y. Colonel Mix
ter is vice-president of Deere &
Co, and for many years has been
in charge of manufacturing opeT-
atoms in all the plants of the or
ganization. He will still continue
TO serve as an officer of Deere 6;
Co. and Moline will remain his
permanent home.
Colonel Mixter arose from a
minor clerical position with Deere
& Co. to vice-president. He en-
tered the employ of the local or
gaization Immediately after he was
graduated from the Sheffield sci
entific school of Yale university in
1895.
His promotion to colonel in the
United States army came shortly
before the signing of the armistice.
He was placed in charge of air
craft production. He volunteered
his services to the government
soon after the declaration of war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
CAR COMPANY
is Defendant
IN DAMAGE SUIT
Widow of Harold Brooke, Killed
July II, Starts Action in City
Court in Moline,
Especial Moline scrvice.)

The Tri-City Railway company
and the Moline, Rock Island and
Eastern Traction company are de-
fendents in a $4,000 damage suit
filed in Moline city court by Mrs.
Edith NJ Brooke, widow of Har-
old Brooke, who was killed while
riding a street car from Moline to
East Moline. ". r. Moore is at
torney for Mrs. Brooke. The
declaration cites a half dozen
counts alleging carelessness and
negligence on the part of the rail-
way company.
Brooke died as the result of an
accident that occurred July IL on
Fifth avenue near Twentieth street.
He was on his way to work at the
r. & V. plant, and was riding on
the inside running board when
struck and knocked to the pave
ment by a car coming from the OPP
pesite direction. He died almost
instantly.
The first count. charges that
Brooke was guaranteed a safe and
secure passage from Moline to East
Moline. and therefore it was the
duty of the company to observe due
and proper care.
Charges Overlooking.
Overlooking, unskillful operation
and dangerous rate of speed are
cited in the second count. The
third alleges that it was the duty
of the company to provide a seat
and safe place for Brooke to ride
in the car. 1t is claimed that
Brooke was obliged to ride on the
running board because of the
crowded condition of the car.
The complainant further alleges
that the car itself was not safe,
and that it was driven Is miles per
hour, that no warning was given OF
the approach of another car. and
that the running board should not
have been used to carry passengers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30

BUY WITNESSES
National Livestock Association
Chief Says Testimony Gained
by Paying for 1t.

Washington, Aug. 30.-Charges
that the five big meat packing COM
panies have in some cases Co
creed" witnesses appearing before
the senate agricultural committee
at hearings on legislation for regu-
lation of the industry and in others
paid their expenses were placed in
the committee record today.
The accusations we're contained
in a telegram from H. A. Jastro.
chairman of the market committee
of the National Livestock associa-
ton, to Senator Gronna, Republi-
can, North Dakota, and it was an
nounced that the message had been
authorized by Senator Kendrick,
Democrat of Wyoming. president Of
the association.
The telegram suggested that re-
frigerator cars be made common
carriers and that a proper licensing
system with responsible control by
the government be established.
&c. L. Hunt of Dallas. Texas, OPP
orator of a chain Of retail stores,
said the packers entrance into the
grocery business had increased
competition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
OFFICERS OF HI-Y
PLAN CLUB WORK
FOR SCHOOL YEAR

Freshmen Of the Rock Island
high school who this year will not
be permitted to hold a membership
ticket into the Hi-Y organization
will be the guests of an outdoor
get-tOgether festival to be given by
the Hi-Y.
Ofcers Of the club met yester-
day with Harold Lundgren, leader,
and made plans for the reorganiza-
ton of the club and also of the
freshmen gathering. They will
meet again next Tuesday to make
definite plans. 1t is the aim OF
MT. Lundgren and the officers to
have the club registered with the
state and national organizations,
and that to eventually be affiliated
and standardized The aim OF the
club is to be of service to the com
munity as well as being social
and athletic association. Officers
of the club are:
President-ForreS Dizotell.
Vice resident-Friar McCollis-
ter.
ecretary-Hartzel Huntly-
Treasurer-John Freeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
HELD FOR SALE
OF BOGUS RING
George Carten Said by Anielos Da-
maSkos TO Have Sold Glass
for Diamond.

George Carten, vegetable peddler
appeared in police court this morn
ing, charged with obtaining money
under false pretenses, upon com
plant by Anjelos Damaskos.
Damaskos, soda dispenser at the
Buffalo candy store, 324 Twentieth
street, said that Carten sold him a
ring and watch for $40. Later, he
said. he found out. that the ring, in
stead OF having a diamond setting,
had only an imitation.
According to the story, Carten
offered the two pieces of jewelry
to the other as a particular friend.
Damaskos accepted the proposition.
bought the watch and ring and con-
sidered that he had made a good
deal. This happened last week.
Poor Glass.
Later. Damaskos decided to in
vestfgate to ascertain just how
much the goods was worth. A jew
eler told him that the ring might
pass for glass but hardly for dia-
mond. Then Dsmaskos preferred
charges. Il is said that the ring
is worth about 81, considering the
gold part, and the watch about ST..
This morning Carten's case was
continued until Sept. ,. bis bond
being fixed at $500. Carten was
brother to Louis CaFten. who was
drowned here sometime ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
SEEKING MEN AS
FARM MANAGERS

Men are wanted for farm man
agement extension work in north
and west states at salaries from
81, 500 to $500 per year and the
civil service commission examina-
tons September 23 to filTva cancies
in these positions are expected to
bring response from agricultural
school graduates DESTROYS of ap-
portunity TO go into the new farm
land districts. Other civil service
examinations already announced
for September % are those of in
vestigator in commercial dehydra-
ton and associate mechanical engi-
neer. The week previous tests will
be held for chief of division of for
eign investigation, to secure men of
executive and administrative abil
ity to select personnel and direct
agents in trade conditions in for
eign markets. Many other minor
tests for clerical, mechanical and
professional men and women are
listed in notices on file at the local
civil service commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
COST AVERAGE
HOUSE OF u. S.
HERE is S5,22S
Government Corporation Resi-
denees in Rock Island Total
Sum of S1,134ye3s.10..

According TO statistical report
furnished in volume form by the
United States Housing Corporation
central body. a total ofs1 ,134 ,699.1o
was expended in the construction
of government houses in Rock Is
land. an average OF $5,22S.60 for
each home.
His report covers in detail the
activities OF the housing corpora
ton in providing homes for war
workers throughout the entire
country The volume consists OF
500 pages, seven of which are de-
voted to the Rock Island district,
which includes the cities of Rock
Island, Moline, East Moline and
Davenport. The pages are devoted
TO a summary of experiences in
12S communities. and contain pho
tographs of model houses, plans
and specifications of various resi-
denceS and apartments, with A
brief review of each local situation.
Moline Is Less.
The average valuation OF bones
in the Moline unit is S5I57.7S,
which gives a gross total of $780,
1870. In East Moline the average
is $5,261.94 for a gross total of
S493, $685.. Three units i'm the Dav-
export project, the MeManus tract,
with a total gross of 81 1858. SOL so ;
the King with $604.35253 and Park
Lane, $443, $500, give averages re-
spcctiyely of S5,125.25, $5,O36.25
and S4.S71.92.
1t is explained that the figures
are not to be construed as indicat-
ing actual costs in any particular
project listed, but rather as pro-
viding a basis for relative costs
throughout the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
Y WORK OPENS
TUESDAY WITH
LARGE CLASSES
Winter Schedule is Announced for
Biggest Glass That Ever En-.
tered Into Gymnastics.

The athletic program at the
Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A will open
the fall and winter term with a
boom next Tuesday.
o. J. Stirratt, general secretary,
and Sidney Gordon, physical direc-
tor pro TEN. anticipate that this
winters work will be entered into
with more vigor and pep and by
many more athletes and amateurs
than in any other year.
Last year there was little doing
on the gym floor of the local 7, be-
cause Of the improvement work
going on during the early months
of fall and later the influenza cpl
demic hindered. Officials estimat-
cd that more business men are go
ing into the work this season. In
complete figures show that about
3S5 boys, 100 business men and $50
young men are enrolled for the
various classes for this winter
Next Saturday the boys will open
their indoor baseball tournament.
Other special activities arc not yet
outlined.
Give Schedule
The schedule for this season s
work follows:
Boys. from 10 to 12-WedDesdsy
afternoon and Saturday morning.
Juniors. from IL to I5-Tuesday
and Friday afternoon and Satur-
day morning.
Junior employed boys. 10 to IA
Wednesday and Friday evening and
afternoon
Older employed boys. Il to Is
and Thursday evening and
Saturday afternoon.
Young men. Is to 1S-Tuesdays
at Sis, Friday at 8:15, Saturday at
1915.
Monday, Thursday and
Saturday at Sis.
Noon business meu-f2:15. Mon
day. Wednesday and Friday.
Evening business men - SIS,
Monday. Wednesday and Friday.
Senior leaders-Monday, 7:15.
Boy Enthusiastically at 1 and
3 o'clock.
intermediate. from IS to Us
Monday, Thursday and Saturday at
4:20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
MOLINE BOAT Is
GIVEN SPACE IN
AUGUST EXHAUST
(Special Moline Service

1.-THE most notable addition to
the Mississippi valleys cruiser
feet and unquestionably one of the
most beautiful boats launched any
where in the country during the
1919 season is the Marguerite III,
owner by Harry c. Good Of Moline"
says the August Open Exhaust,
which devotes two pages of its edi-
ton to pictures and description of
the boat Seven views of the cruis-
er showing deck, engine and cabin
arrangements supplement the gen.
eFal picture which illustrates the
outside cover of the official organ
of the Mississippi Valley Power
Boat association publication.
Marguerite III is 81 feet overall
with a beam of Is feet inches, ex-
IRENE draft 80 inches. This ex
ceedingly light draft is desired
with a double tunnel design which
permits the boat to run in very
shallow waters. The planking is
one and a half inch Douglas fir
and ell fasteniBgs are galvanized
so that the boat may be used in
salt water il desired" continues the
magazine.
THE varnish ed woodwork
throughout, outside and inside, is
mahogany and in the interior is
combined with white enamel to
form a most attractive appearance.
The draperies and furnishings were
especially designed and are in
keeping with the rest of the boat.
The motor installation consists of
two heavy duty Sterling motors of
counter balanced craukshaft type.
a maximum of %
horsepower each at 500 r. p. m-
The boat is equipped with spe-
cial Universal electric light plant,
which, in combination with an Edi
son battery set, supplies current of
various voltage for all electric
light fans, pumps, tnssters, and
other electrical devices with which
the craft is very completely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-08-30
NOT ABLE TO GET
/. CAMP DODGE MAN
AT ROCK ISLAND Y

Efforts of the board Of directors
of the Rock Island Y. NJ c. a. TO
secure Z. T. Bozeuhart, physical
director AT Camp Dodge, Des
Moines. to take up work in that
capacity at the local. association,
failed. The board had selected
Mr.. Bozenhart's name from list
Of candidates.
Several days ago they notified
the Camp Dodge director that they
would appreciate his services here.
4 wire was received that just four
hours before the letter reached the
Iowa man. he had signed a con-
tract accepting q position with the
Topeka. Kan. Y. N. c. A.
The local board will meet again
to consider other applicants Tor
the position.