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Oxford eagle., 1919-07-10

quite a bunch of mail yesterday.
Sorry to hear of Cousin Watley's
death.
sure was glad to know Gerare
Adams is at home. In fact | am
glad to know of ell the boys getting
home.
1t looks as if I will not get home
by July |, though | think | will in
the first half of the month Will
write again as soon as | have any
news or land in the U. S. A.
Give my love to one and all and
kiss the kids for me, from your low
ing son and brother,
JAMES F. CARWILE,
A. f. f., France.
Oxford eagle., 1919-07-10
Brest, France.
lime 10. 1919.

BreSC, L rance.
June 10, 1919.
j: f. Carwile and Family,
Oxford, Miss.
Dear Homefolks,
Will write a few lines to let you
know l am well. Hope you all the
same.
Received your letter yesterday of
MAY 27, was glad indeed to hear from
YOU. | had not had letter from the
good old u. S. A. in three weeks We
have been moving all the time, We
left Prihm, Germany, May the 29th,
and arrived at Lemans Forwarding
Camp, France, the 81. We left there
Oxford eagle., 1919-07-10

A vote for Lee Russell for Cover
nor is vote for an honest man and
an honest government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
MARSHALL E. COBB
HOME FROM FRANCE

Corporal Marshall E. Cobb re
turned home Thursday after nine
months service overseas with Com
pany B, Sixty-fourth infantry,
Seventh "All States" division. He
has seen much of France during MS
trip, both in war torn and war I'M
touched parts, having travelled over
much of the country with the III
vision. He was in the front line
trenches from Oct. until Nov. 1
in the Marabace sector eight days,
and the Dubenelle sector the FOL
lowing 81 days, under heavy shell
fire all the time. The only ap-
proach to actual fighting he engag-
ed in was as a member of a patrol
of 80 men sent out one night to To-
cate a machine gun.
Corporal Cobb left Rock Island
on May 10, 1918, and arrived over
seas Sept g. His division encamp-
ed at various places all over
France. He arrived back in Ho-
boken, New Jersey, June Is, AMI
was sent to Camp Grant, from
where he came home June IS. Two
brothers, Grant and Roger also
returned home from the service IN
June. although THEY were not sent
to France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

morning newspapers on the sign
ing of the treaty of peace.
President Wilson's telegram to
America, says the Chronicle,
Struck the right note regarding
the treaty.
Several newspapers mingle
Thanksgiving with warnings that
there must be no relaxing of vigil
lance to make the league of ma
tons effective. The daily News
mentions apprehension regarding
Japan and the far east, and de
nounces elements ION both sides
or the Atlantic" who, the paper as
serts. "are trying to- stir up discord
between England and America. !"
The Telegraph does not appear to
fear anything in this direction, say
ing:
we made this peace in a cooper
alton and friendship with the
American people such as has never
hitherto been approached"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
FARE INCREASE
OR BANKRUPTCY
FACES COMPANY
HuntOon Declares Tri-City Railway
Must Get More Money at Once
Or Break.

There is just one or two things. +"
SAID General Manager j. G. Hun
toon' OF the Tri-City Railway com
pany' this morning, Increased
Lares and that soon, or bankruptcy.
Ihere IS no bluff about this. no
misrepresentation or subterfuge. I
nave lived here in Rock Island and
the trl-cItles all my life. and l
prize my standing in this com
munlty, but l say to you upon NV
word of honor, and upon nv re-
gard for how people regard me
hereafter, that just as sure as we
ran OF relief in the present stress
that is upon us, just so sure we
viii go into the receivers hands.
Il am going before the MAYORS
OF the three cities today and Law
these cold, unbiased facts before
them, and if consideration of the
company's predicament is withheld.
we will have to go by the board.
Il am not laying the situation
entirely to the increased nav roll
Oh the men, but that of course, in
creases our output, and adds to our
responsibility that we are in no
position to meet. The cost of fuel
has brought us to our
present condition.
We wanted to do lot of thinss
this summer. The Second avenue
tracks from Fifteenth to Twentieth
street ought to be relaid with new
steel, and entirely repaved. EIev-
enth street should be doubled this
side of the old Center station.
There is a lot to do in this way
but we have not the money for any
repair work. If we get fare in
creases, such as are being allowed
in other cities where the service
does not begin to approach what it
is here, we will go along and do
our part, as we have always striv-
en- to do.
Otherwise we fall
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
THREE DISEASES
CAUSE THIRD OF
DEATHS IN YEAR

One-third of all the deaths in the
United States in 1917 were due to
three causes disease, pneu-
to census bureaus annual compila-
ton of mortality statistics, made
public recently. During the year
there were loss 1872 deaths, repre-
senting a rate of 14.2 for every 1000
of population. The death rates
from pneumonia and heart disease
showed a decline over the previous
year. but there was an increase of
five points in the rate of death from
tuberculosis.
Influenza was responsible for
1884 deaths, or 17.2 per 5000.
This rate was the highest for any
epidemic disease in that year, but
lower than in the preceding year.
when it was 264.
Deaths due to external causes of
all kinds-accidental, suicidal. and
Observation-Disclosures 1888, CORE
spending to rate of 1888 per 100,-
900 population. Railroad accidents
caused S,649 deaths, an increase
over the three preceding years.
Deaths from automobile accidents
totaIed 6,724. This rate has risen
rapidly from year to year" the re-
port states, but not so rapidly as
the rate of increase in the number
OF automobiles in use"
Mine accidents resulted in 1923
deaths: machinery accidents. Pip.
and hot weather. 1864 Suicides
numbered 10.056. the rate of 1874
per 100000 being the lowest for any
year since 1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

granted an increase to SIS straight
per week over the present scale OF
$24 and $22, for experienced and
inexperienced men respectively.
Ex.Soldiers in Strike.
William kellogg said today tina
the men were becoming impatient
over the question of increase. re
said that at present most of them
are working sixteen hours each
day and are intent upon more pay
He claimed today that out of ten
or more ex-soldiers who are mem
beIs of the union, all are support
ing the demand for more wages. He
said that they were active in the
strike which took place last We'd
nesday for a period of one day and
are ready to strike again if they are
aot given a fair deal.
Kellog said this morning that the
of MIR. Schaffer was
satisfactory to both sides. Mr.
Schaffer is president of the Safety
Insurance agency, treasurer of the
Rock Island Hardware company,
and former mayor of Rock Island
for term of two years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
JAR EXPLOSION
IN CLUB HOUSE
Lyman Nicholas Escapes With
Slight Injuries as Glass Flies
in AN Directions.

Explosion Of a water jar came
near taking the life of Hyman Mich
oIas, $50 Second avenue, this morn
ing
Nicholas Is custodian of the Com
nunity club. He was engaged in
placing tho jar upon an ice contain-
er when the pressure of the air and
water, augmented by the chemicals
of mineral water, caused the jar to
fly to pieces, according to police re-
prot.
Only a piece of glass struck Mich
olas in the right arm, severing an
artery. A profusion of blood gushed
forth and DR.. A. NJ Mueller reacs-
ed the victim and administered aid
before much loss of blood was sus-
tanned.
Other accidents-of this same ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
BAD FALL down
STEPS RESULTS
IN A FRACTURE
Hiss Jennie Fletcher Still Uncon.
sciOus From Shock and Injury
of Accident.

Miss Jennie Petchers matron of
the soldiers orphans home, Dav-
export, while a guest of her broth
er, william Fletcher, Forty-fourth
street and Eighth avenue, Rock Is
land, sustained serious injuries
when she fell down a fight of
stairs Sunday morning at 3 o'clock.
Her collar bone was broken and
she received other bruises. She
had not regained consciousness
this morning. Her age, 70, makes
the injury more seriousness.
Sunday morning about 3 o'clock
Mrs. Fletcher arose with the inten-
ton OF getting a drink in the bath
room a short distance up the hall.
Mistakng a flight of stairs for a
doorway she stepped in, lost her
balance, and fell the entire dis
lance To the bottom Of the flight.
The noise Of the fall awakened her
brother who was sleeping not far
away, and he found Mrs. Fletcher
lying where she had fallen, uncon-
sctous. He Immediately had her
taken TO ST. Anthonyis hospital.
Her condition is believed to be
quite critical
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
DIRECTS WORK OF
LARGE FORCE OF
SHORTHAND MEN

Edwin Dice, formerly circuit
court reporter here, in his new dut-
les at Washington, is directing the
work of Is or 20 shorthand writ
ers.
The committee consists of Is
congressman, and is divided into
FIVE different committees, each of
which is likely to be working in
different parts of the country and
the same time
This conveys an idea Of the i'm
portance of Mr.. Dice's work as
head reporter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

ing. A feature of the outing will
be the Marriage Bureau" an east
ern novelty.
ViOliaist Coming.
Announcement is also made of
the appearance of Sascha Jacob
inoff, on Oct. Is Mr.. Jacobinoff is
a Russian vfolinist who has created
a furore in New YORK and. Boston
and has been hailed by critics as a
worthy competitor of Jascha Heif-
etz and Mischa Elman.
The report of the auditorium
committee Will be given at the
August meeting
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
ALL GROTTO TO
. PARADE FOURTH
Expect Entire Membership of Amen
VIII Turn Dat For March on
Independence Day.

Amoo Grotto has made arrange
|nents to be represented in the In
dependence day parade, and the
members will mobilize at the Ma
eonic temple at a. m. 1t is ex-
pected that the entire membership
|vi1l turn out for the occasion.
The annual picnic and outing
will be held at the Watch Tower
bn Wednesday. July 80. and ar
Engagements have been made to ac-
tommodate 1000 people The fes-
Eivities will start at noon with spe-
eial entertainment for the children
Ind concluding with vaudeville
numbers and dancing in the even
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
NAME SCHAFFER
ARBITRATOR IN
ICE CONFERENCE
Arbitration Board Meets Tomorrow
Morning to Settle Wage of
Employees.

H. c. Schaffer was today named
third man of an arbitration board
designated to settle the wage
question of ice wagon drivers and
helpers in Rock Island
Mr. Schaffer was agreed on by
both William KeIlog, representative
of local union No. 295 and Albert
D. Huesing of Rock Island Ar
tificial Ice company, representative
of ice dealers.
A meeting will be held tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock, al
which time it will be settled wheth-
er or not the employees will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
THIS rs RECORD
MONTH FOR CUPID

Cupid was one busy little fellow
during the month of June. In fact,
he showed more activity than dur
ing past years at this period. In
all, he shot his love darts into the
hearts of 161 couples. about twice
as many as in June, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

ture have been reported in Rock
Island during the past few months
the police say. A similar incident
took place in the police station a
short time ago but the flying glass;
struck no one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
PRESS OF LONDON
FEELS RELIEF AT
PEACE'S ARRIVAL,

London. June 30.-Relief. graft
f1cation and hope for a speedy re-
adjustment of the world are voiced
in the editorials published by all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

During the past year or two an
average of one hundred and nifty
marriages have taken place every
week between Australian soldiers
and British women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

The traditional association OF
cats with old maids is believed to
have originated in the middle ages.
when cats we're always kept in
nunneries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Fourteen million roses were dis
tributed in London on the occasion
of the recent Alexandra day GEE
bration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
FILE PRAECIPE IN
$4,000 LAW SUIT

Praecipe for a $4,000 law suit in
circuit court has been filed by
Mary Vartanian against William
Stopoulas. Attorney for the plain
tiff is W. S. Allen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

In the Scottish Highlands it is
taken as a terribly unlucky sign il
a dog should run between the
Iridal pair on their wedding day.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
SANDRA THE JEALOUS
By JANE PHELPS

pensive places. and all that sort OF
thing"
well Mother always said II was
just as easy to like man with money
as one without. Perhaps she is right"
Rose looked so serious as she made
this remark that I burst out laughing.
But 1 was really quite glad I had in
vited her, aitho I could not make my
self feel quite so keen upon the sub
ject of her marriage to Barrett as I
had supposed / would be. Someway I
did not enjoy having her bring him
into the conversation in the way she
did. 1t was as tho she had already de-
cided to marry him.
We talked until about o'clock. then
1 ordered the car and we took a long
drive. felt really happy. 1t was
clever in me TO send for Rose-it was
ever so much pleasanter than staying
alone.
We stayed out so late we fairly had
to scramble ourselves into our clothes
to be in time for dinner. But Rose
looked lovely in dainty rose colored
evening dress. put on one Of my new
blue ones and did my hair high. just
as had it in the attic-tust big soft
swirl on the top of my head.
1T makes you look five years old
err" Rose said. Then what a lovely
! dressi"
! IT hate blue. But Everett doesn't
! ike me IN Otner COlOrS because OF
my hair! 1 almost had said because
he always saw his other wife wear
blue.
TT is awfully becoming, but one
tires OF one color all the time.
"Oh, / wear white with touches OF
blue! you see he buys me such beauti-
full things I shouldn't complain be-
cause he chooses the color" Some.
way I could resent what Everett did
but IL was altogether different hearing
someone else criticise him.
81 should say he did!" Rose replied
heartily. why. there isn't girl
know who has one-hundredth whai
you have. I guess you knew what you
were doing after all IL you did gel
married so young and if your husband
Is Old"
He isn't old-not a single bit! He!
just old enough TO have a position il
business and society" returned in m,
most grandiose manner, just as Hett.
announced dinner.
(Tom orrow - Barrett E M n
spends the evening with Rose anC
Sandra-")
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17

Is it-not fitting that Hiram John
son should take the leadership down
the long, long trail that the Great
American. Theodore Roosevelt, blaHed
so gloriously7 And is it not true TO
the traditions of the sons OF the great
men Of history for Theodore Rooss-
welt. Jr.. to become winded and waste
his strength trying TO follow in the
footsteps OF his liidstriouS father ?
There are many who believe Hiram
johnson ~ not far removed from a
Boishevist. and II is not difficult 10
imagine the Great Roosevelt beins
branded ms a Bolshevist by his enc
niles II he were beginning his public
career AT the present time and were
here 10 point the way IN these perilous
times. But as OF Roosevelt. no one
can ever say that Hiram johnson is
not an American with an AmerIcan's
courage OF convictions and an Amer
leans consciousness OF right and JUS
tice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17
DOROTHY DIX TALKS
Learn To Be Efficient, GirIs.-2.
BY DOROTHY DIX
Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

Learn To Be Efficient, Girls.
The poor stenographer who never
learns to spell or to write accurately,
and who cannot take a letter without
making dozen mistakes. puts in Just
as weary time for small pay as the
competent secretary does for good
pay.
Consider these things, and you will
perceive that you save yourself moth
ing by sighting your work, and by be-
Ing satisfied to remain incompetent.
The only thing that you do is to cut
down your earning power, and put a
low valuation on your work.
1t is efficiency that the world is
willing to pay for. 1t is the little extra
touch OF competence that commands
its own price. 1t is the knowing how
TO make sauces and soups that lifts
the chef above the cook 1t is- the
knowledge of color and line that turns
the dressmaker into an artist. 1t is
her skill and accuracy that makes the
stenographer a private secretary.
What are you going to do about 1t :?
Are you going to work for little mon
ey. or do you want a good salary?
Two girls start in at the same coun-
ter to sell goods. One of them is still
at the same counter ten years later,
or she has drifted to another store
where she has no better place, while
the other girl has gone up to be the
head of Va department, or a buyer.
The reason of IL is that one girl was
efficient and the other girl inefficient.
One girl did just as little work as
she could get by on. She never had
enough interest in the thing she was
selling to try to learn anything about
it. She was lackadaisical. uninterest-
ed when customers came to NY and
never took any trouble to try to please
them.
The other girl was on her tiptoes all
the time. She was alert, eager TO
! please, so enthusiastic she infected ev-
eryone who came to her counter with
the belief that she was selling the best
stock in town. And she studied her
| business so that she knew her job
down to the ground.
In the end she had something worth
paying for, and the world was glad to
| give her her price.
Don't believe that there is but one
way to get along in business. Don't
/ pin your faith to pull, or put your be-
| lief in favoritism. 1t is push that does
it. The office pet is the girl who does
| the best work. whose letters do not
not have to be checked up, and who
can be depended upon to turn in re-
/ liable and accurate work.
Therefore, girls, take time to learn
your trade thoroiy, and put into your
work every particle of energy and in
] telligence that you have. Remember
; that there Is always a demand for
good work, and always a place for the
girl who can deliver the goods.
And remember that you will get just
what you earn. You will write your
own price tag. 1t remains with you
to set the figure on your work.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17

The Republicans have maintained
pleasant relations with the general
have flirted adroitly with him. have
intimated that he might reasonably
hope to be their candidate. But they
have not gone all the way and said to
him: Here is a neat little nomination.
1t is yours IL you want it."
So Pershing is not sure of his abil-
ity to get the nomination from the
Republicans. This leaves him entire
ly open 10 the display of the charms
of Miss Democracy. Possibly the gem
eral is somewhat Indifferent to both
parties. believes in half the policies of
one and half those OF the other. Pos
sibly, while the Republicans are hold
ing out mere hope of a nomination,
the actual goods, all properly wrapped
up and sealed, coming from the Dem
ocratic side. might look better.
There is another possibility, the con-
sideration of which is giving Republi-
cans the creeps these nights. Suppose
that Woodrow should see in Pershing
the one great hope for success in the
next election. Suppose he should take
John j. to the top of the mountain and
tempt him, suppose he should give
MIN the assurance>of the Democratic
nomination, suppose he should remind
tho general of all the honors that
have come to him because he, Wilson,
made him the big chief overseas-the
greatest military honor ever given any
man since America came 10 be. Sup
pose Woodrow Wilson should bring all
his powers of persuasion to bear on
his protege. Then for a moment sup
pose that human nature is the same
as it used to be. and the first love of
the peoples proves to be the love of
the fighting man. Suppose history re-
peats itself
Welli John Pershing void be the
next president and the Democrats
would control the destiny of the ma
ton during the years of world recon-
struction .ust as they have thru the
great war.
So Pershing is a frightfully disturb
ing element in the political situation
just now. Much depends on the re-
ception he receives at the hands of the
American people. The next few weeks
are being watched with intense care
by those who govern the destinies of
both parties. II the enthusiasm OF
the people is sufficient, there is little
doubt that each party will attempt to
make him its standard bearer If the
indication Is that the war hero idea is
dead, this outstanding soldier man will
be allowed to pursue the career in
which he was trained to the end of his
days.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17

O'Brien told him innocently. She's
the kind you can't deceive"
He found her alone, sitting in the
big willow chair, in a new gray silk
kimono. embroidered in bluebirds
and sprays of cherry blossoms. She
held out her hand to him shyly.
"Oh. DR.. Edwards. I didn't know
you lived next door,'3she exclaimed.
He sat down beside her, smiling guilt
lily. telling her how Miss Stafford had
lured him to the old neighborhood be-
cause it was quiet. And then they
both were silent, struck by the same
had Miss Stafford noticed the doctors
eyes lingering on his most attentive
student. or heard Eleanor's praise of
him? Had she deliberately relied on
propinquity to close the deal? as Mrs.
O'Brien would have said.
II never. never can repay you for
all your kindness" Eleanor said softly.
1T was wonderful of you. Why did
you do 1t ?"
He leaned forward and took her
hard between his palms tenderly.
II think 1 must be like your kid
dies" he said, gently. And sang un-
der his breath the words of the game
they had played under the sunac tree
I'm rowing here to get married.
married, married"
Mrs. O'Brien came to lis window to
shake a table cover and retreated has
tily at sight of the two.
1.-THE old schemer," she laughed to
herself. "Ain't hs-the wise one, plan
thinking he was one of them troubling
philanthropists."
Copyright, 1910 by the Mcclure News
pepper. Syndicate.l
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-09-17

The Cummins bill and the threat
of the Brotherhood leaders both add
proof that there are elements among
both the capitalists and the laborers
who are determined to rule or ruin
who are anxious for a final test and
who are willing to risk all in an effort
10 enslave. SO long as these elements
are allowed TO dream of success, just
so Ions will the country face disaster.
And only when the big men Of capital
and the big men of labor make It
plain that there must be cooperation
and harmony and fair dealing and
friendllness will the United States
again become a nation OF happy, con-
tented people. living for peace and
prosperity and the Joy OF brotheriy
love.