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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17

climbing up and up until Il reaches
the point where In ten years II
means confiseation for the average
home. during this era home building
and homecoming will be unpopular,
no matter how hard the landlord
may drive ut the pocket OF his ten.
ant
For the taxes we pay direct always
hurt moro than the ones we pay in
directly. and tho the renter always
pays the landlords taxes. with over.
head. bookkeeping and 10 per cent
added. stili. Il doesn't seem no direct
drain as does tho tar on your
house and lot
II. instead OF exhausting itself In
snatching factory here and there
from rival city. the average Cham
Der OF Commerce would help 20 keep
the tar burden on the small city
home endurnble. and would. as wen.
help build up the back country, that
the city might be fed reasonably and
surely. theme bodies would do far
more for their cities than by any pol.
icy of advertising. industrial develop
nent or civic improvements they
may adopt
Homes muTt come first II cities
are 20 rrsuain civilized
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17

HE evening Of Labor dry 7
loafed for an hour beside
tho High Line road and
watched the returning reg.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17


Eight cars In ten were driven over
the rough. jagged maoadam highway
at n reasonable speed: two ears in
ten were sent rushing over the high
way. sent bounding over ruts and
carcening from side to side reckless.
iy. Sometimes Il was n blatant speed
roadster that offended. but more
generally II was some stripped fiiv.
yer. driven by couple OF hot.hcadcd
lads who were burning II up regard
icsc.
These rushing cars were tearing
themselves 70 pieces: they were shed.
ding expensive rubber by the ton.
dollars worth. These defeats. intri.
cato machines were being handled
as neither freight cars nor coal
barEcs could BE- handled without SUD.
den deterioration. and most OF tho
people driving them could not afford
20 spend tho money their folly was
costing them.
There. beside the road. gathered
the Impression OF a multitude OF hap.
io~s people who had been hurrying
ai oay sF1hihk pifoHufo. ana VINO
falling In their search. we're tearing
back 10 town to Fvt a few moro
thrills before morning,
The tense flight OF these cars. all
pleasure bent. aud few OF them with
a laugh among their passengers.
seemed like tho nigh, OF som. aucer
Marian crew. machine people. har.
ried from here 10 yond~r In the urge
Of scnseiess rcstiessnesx.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17
Tiger to Voyage
Next to India

PARIS. Sept I'm. Clcmenoeau
In preparing 10 start on a voyage TO
India, probably NEXT month. At pres.
cnt NJ. clemenccau In resting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17
srsIEs POPULARITY

OuGie b back from vacation
with seven engagement rings.
Ana the girls hang upon her relation
q wonderful wonderful things.
yeso really amusing to hear her.
A. least that Ia what opinc:
q course. can never go near her
Tor one Of the rings IL mine,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17
As IT SEEMS TO ME
DANA SLEETH

yard wnr a tangle, a jungle. and n
despair for any but the stoutert
heart and sternest courage. but little
by little. an hour here. n vacation
day there. and In time there would
b. "A home.
Too few people now are building
their own homes with their own
hands. Everywhere the demand H.
for flats. apartments. housekeeping
rooms--temporary corners TO hibor
nate In. like hedge hog. until the
next move comes.
And yet II never wns better bust
ness 10 build home than IL IL 10
day. Building costs are high. but
rents have gone up more than build
Ing costs. and they will continue 10
avinte untfi tens Of thousands Of
plain families begin TO throw off the
landlord yoke and build their own
homes.
A rough board shack. covered with
vines and. maybe. n small mortgage.
In far preferable 10 a modern bungn
low at ssb a month. adults only"
and tomorrow afternoon ~ will b.
SIS. and next year IL will b. ss5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17

Men lore to hear of
their poicer, but hare
an ertrene disrelish to
be told their duty.
Burke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17
wealth 4. and wha, poverty ia

wealth IL and what poverty Ia
jesus Chris, In commonly supposed
90 be the wises, and greatest man
ever born Of woman. lie lived thirty.
thr~. years and aocumulatsd-eievcn
frfenda 10 don't be discouraged.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17

on the gable was Tho amateur build.
er. and. below. showing hard on "a
two-by four. was his wife. All day
they had worked: apparently most OF
the work on the little place had bcon
done AZ nnatched umen by These two.
They were building their nest twlg
by twir. in ,h. middle % . ansie Of
down logs and sturdy second growth.
This man and his wife had lahorcd
on Labor day. and few more feet
OF homo had matcriaIixod because Of
their labor.
True. II was not 20 much OF .
house. and tho back yard was six
foot thru rotten los. and the from;
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17
Some Questions Answered


about politics and which
o In a yforcdupo
the choice people
in
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-09-17

IT let this be remembered
while the homes OF the
city have 20 carry tho biz
end Of the tar load. and
while the tar rate keeps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

ely hnxing applSsd 70 the county
Cuaft fof Rock Island county. IIli-
A0ls. ~ n 1esesament d the cost
u satl inDeayemenf according to
benaGtg, 1aid assessment being pay
'Able n n instalimeuts, each bear
Ing interest at the rate Of I'VE per
cent PER annum, and IN assessment
therefor having bsen made and re-
turned 70 said court, the hearing
thereon will be haA on the 18th day
Of rsbfuary, A. ID. 1920, at the
hour Of > o'clock . m, or IS soon
thereafter - the business Of the
court will permit.
All persons desiring may file OBJ
jecti0ns in said court, before said
day. and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense.
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, Jan.
n, 1890.
JOHN r. BLACKSTOCK,
Omcer appointed to make the as
Se6Gment,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

and they have been uniformly nc
cessful. It IS expected that tneea3
dinners win be one Of tie Nj
events Of the year in connocttou
with the college In the future.
1t Is requested that any GrinneII
graduates or ex-studel.s who have
net received formal Lotics Of the
meeting. get In touch with Harry
Hummeil at the ONCE Of E. N. Cole-
man, sos Security building. Dayen-s
port, or at his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

acoyerument vocational training
aces not In any way decrease the
srount Of compensation to be re-
csiyed when training ceases" says
~. local Red Cross III a special
announcement made today to the
hundred or more Rock Island men
Who have been offered government
vocational training and who have
not had its advantages clearly pre-
sented.
The Red Cross states that when
. man is awarded what is known
az class 2 training. he is granted at
the same time training pay from
$50 per month up, depending upon
the number OF his dependents.
While training pay is being re-
ceIyed compensation temporarily
ceases. As soon as trainingj pay
stops and training is completed,
compensation begins again. Men
Who receive class training are
awarded free tuition, but not train
inc pay; compensation continues,
however, through and after the
training period.
IT, however, a man has been
awarded so large compensation
that 1t amounts to more than the
training pay he will receive the
larger sum during the training
period.
The local chapter states that over
a hundred Rock Island men are
eligible for training and it invites
all disabled men to call at Red
Cross headquarters and discuss the
matter thoroughly.
According to Red Cross officials
many men suffering war disabili-
ties do not understand that they
will be receiving from the govern
ment during training as much
money or more money than pre-
vious to training.
They also do not understand that
compensation is continued after
training is completed. and. if be-
cause of the training a mans earn
ing capacity is increased, the
amount Of compensation is never
reduced on that account.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
ruisDAYlrHE ROCK ISLAND ARGus-rBBRuARY ls2o

Pa. No other charge except the
bald statement Of desertion =
made. She asks divorce and GUS
tody Of the minor child. Katherine
Bald. 4
Becomes Unfriendly.
For some time after their mar
rage. according to facts set down
in the suit Of Sylvia r. Friend
against her husband. Fred A.
Friend, Rock Island, the husband
was true to his name. However,
later, the bill states, he resorted to
extreme cruelty. and became any
thing but friendly. Several in
stances are given, Of striking and
choking his wife. Mrs. Friend also
charges her husband with adultery.
naming Cecil Benson as a core
spondent.
Support by the husband and Gus
tody Of three minor children. Fred
A. Friend. .Jr, Pauline Gladys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

r.
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lay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
G. E. Anniversary
WILL BE OBSERVED
IN THE CHURCHES

The thirty-ninth anniversary of
the organization of the Christian
Endeavor society is being celebrat-
ed in the evangelical 4ehurches this
week. The original Christian En-
deavor society was organized in a
Presbyterian church in Portland,
Me. The meetings this week at the
South Park Presbyterian church
will be conducted entirely by men,
bers OF the Christian Endeavor So
cieties. Other churches are fol-
lowing this same plan and putting
the meetings Of the week in the
hands Of the members of the So
ciety. The Christian Endeayor So
cieties Of several of the churches
are in charge Of the Sunday even
ing services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

he the meeting place for all Grin
nell people within a radius Of sew
eral miles, including the tri-citie.
Muscatine, Clinton and Maquoketa.
Other gatherings of . similar ma
tire will be held throughout the
country. The object Of these gath
erings Is to bring Grinnell people
together to get acquainted with the
other Grinnell people Of the COM
munity.
This is the second year that these
informal PARTIES have been held,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
DIVORCES ARE
ASkEDBY Two


In two divorce actions started IN
circuit court through the fling Of
suits yesterday. wives seek sep
aration from their husbands, and
in both cases ask custody Of minor
children.
Anna Bald accuses Thomas Bald
of leaving the Bald home June /,
1913, two years after their mar
rage, Feb. 10, 1910, in Sapburx.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
PROPERTY HOLDERS NOTICE

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons interested. that the council Of
the city of Rock Island, H., having
ordered the paving with asphaltic
concrete of Forty-third street from
the south line Of Fourteenth ave-
nue. to the north line of Eighteenth
avenue, and the ordinance for the
same being on file in the Office of
the city clerk of said city, and said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
GRnRgEI.L GRADS
WILL GATHER m
INFORMAL PARTY

A dinner for all Grinnell college
graduates and ex-students Is to be
held At the Commercial club at 7
O'Clock tonight. This is a
part OF a plan for q nation
wide Grinnell day. Davenport will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

Specialist in Chronic
Diseases of Men, Women
and Children
Date of Next Visit to
ROCK ISLAND
at the Harper House
Saturday, Feb. 7
Sunday, Feb. 8
Monday, Feb. 9
Hours 8 q. N. to ) D. m.
Return Every q bays
CHRONIC DISEASES ARE TREAT.
ED AS FOLLOWS
Stomach, Liver, Heart. Lungs,
rheumatism, Deafaess, Catarrn.
Leg Ulcers, Nose, Throat, Children
Diseases. Varicose Veins and
Chronic Diseases of Women, Nerv-
Jus Diseases: also Chronic Diseases
of the Rectum. We do Eot treat
acute cases
Kidney or Bladder Trouble
Bring a small bottle of urine along
Tor special examination.
Glasses.-n your eyes are giving
vow trouble, we will be glad to test
them and advise you what to do, or
if you need glasses We will fit same.
Qualificati0ns-(D Six years in
general practice: W Eight years
in practice Of Chronic Diseases:
81 IS years in Illinois; "a Lii
censed Thy examination) to prac-
tire medicine and surgery in I'LL
nois by State Board Of Health; (5)
Former President Delvidere Board
Of Health, Belvidere, ILL.,; (6) Wis.,
tied your town and surrounding
towns for the last eight years.
FREE EXAMINATION, CONSUL
TATION, ADVICE.
Remember-You are given a
thorough examination free of
charge. No matter if you have beea
treated before and failed to get we'll
it might be OF val1e 70 you to see
us-get our opinion Of tne case ha-
fore giving up all nope.
Our Terns-We do not over
charge nor do We do our work
gratis. However, the examination,
consultation and advice ID absolute
ly free.
Bank Referenee.-Peoria or coun-
try banks II desired.
Permanent address: 1121 Glen
dale avenue, Peoria. III. Telephone
(Old Phoneb Main S<13.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
PAfR0L.llEN TO BE
CHANGED MONTHLY
FROM OLD SHIFTS

Policemen will be changed to
inherent shifts the first Of each
month hereafter, Chief Tom Cor
announced today. Under the new
pan the omcers on duty in the
daytime during one month start on
the first day OF the following month
to cover their beats at night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

The cocoa9uts Of the Malay Pen
insuia somttmes produce pearls
that are highly prized by the ma
tives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

Friend and Clarence H. Friend, is
ne concluding petition in the bill,
following the request for divorce.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-06-10

Advertise in the Republican.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-06-10
PETER MATHIsEN DEAD

Peter Mathisen died at his home
in Audubon last Monday after a
short illness. Since his marriage
in Denmark about ten years ago he
has been a resident Of this city. He
was a man Of retiring nature and
we'll liked by all who knew him.
Peter Mathisen was born in Aars-
lev, Jordkar Sogn, Slesvig, January
/, 1857 and departed this life June
Z, 1920 at the age of SO years, five
months. and seven days. He came
to this county with his parents in
the year 1882 and located %, on
farm near Kimballton. Mr.. Mathi-
sen has made several trips to Den
mark and on one of these trips he
was united in marriage to Miss
Hedvig Christensen in the year of
1911. Shortly afterward they sail
ed for American and located in Au-
dubon where he lived until his
death. He leaves to mourn his
untimely death his wife and one son
Harold, also one brother, George
Mathisen. .a.,'' .Hs|
Funeral services were held yester-
day Afternoon in charge of Rev. Jor-
gensen of Kimballton, where inter
ment was made. .a.... ........
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-06-10

stairs but the arrangement wouldn't
work and Senator Lodge and his es-
corting committee had TO go around
to the rear entrance to the rostrum.
A bad omen, some thought, when
this platform trouble was noticed.
Another wave of cheers greeted
the senator as he stepped out to the
speaking platform. Another cheer
leader was on the job with three
cheers for Senator Lodge, and they
we're given. 1t was one minute af-
ter noon when the cheers died away
and Senator Lodge began delivering
his address after having been intro
duced by Chairman Hays as Hon.
Henry Cabot Lodge of the United
States.
Before Senator Lodge got under
way the motion picture men turned
on a battery of strong lights, which
were>focused on Senator Lodge but
which cast an intense glare in the
faces of the delegates and Specta
tors. There were such insistent
objections, so loudly voiced, that
they had to be turned out.
The republican convention met
an hour late, but disposing of pre-
liminaaries during the first half
hour, settled down TO hear the key
note speech by Senator Lodge, tenn
porary chairman.
Senator Lodge spoke from his
manuscript, and as he read it, it
was assured that the first hour of
the proceedings and probably a little
more would be devoted to it.
The temporary organization was
quickly perfected by reclamation.
The general understanding was
that an agreement would be made
to accept the temporary organiza-
tion and chairman as the perma-
nent one, thus continuing the gavel
in the hands of Senator Lodge.
Chairman Lodges address was
punctuated by cheering and ap-
plause and most loudly when he re-
ferred to the republican party Of
1860 and declared it must again
come forward for a like service to
the country.
Roars of cheers and continued
applause marked Chairman Lodges
declaration that everyone connect
ed with "the dynasty of Woodrow
Wilson must be driven from pow
err" Senator Lodge continued
that they must be driven out mot
because they are democrats, but be-
cause Mr.. Wilson's theory of gov
eminent is not American"
1.-The defeat of the present admin
istration," said Senator Lodge,
transcends every other question.
The ground thus cleared, it becomes
our duty as Americans to reinstate
several fundamental principles
which have been both shocked and
invaded.
William Jennings Bryan, from his
seat on the press stand, listened in
tently to Senator Lodges hot denun-
citation of "Mr. Wilson and his as
sociates," who he declared had Eat
tempted TO drag us from the path of
Washington, Lincoln, and Roose-
Welt"
Mr.. Bryan stroked his chin
thoughtfully but maintained poker
face throughout.
There was another wave of laugh
ter and applause when Senator
Lodge referred TO President Wilson
as democratic free trader with
socialistic proclivities. "s,
y, Senator Lodge got one of his first
real hits with his reference to Will
sons participation in the peace con-
ference.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-06-10
TWO PEOPLE KILLED
BY A CRAZED SOLDIER
WAS SISTER OF RESIDENT OF
THIS CITY AND LIVED ON
A FARM

w. T. Smith who recently opened
a. cigar factory in this city received
word last week that his sister had
been murdered. He in company
with his uncle, Martin Smith and
John Burkhart and family went to
Red Oak last week to attend the
funeral. The details of the murder
are as follows:
1--WE killed your housekeeper and
hired man and now I'm going to kill
you" were the words that greeted
Jack McGovern as he, stepped into
his house on a farm a few miles
south of Marshall. Mimi, and saw
the dead and mutilated body of his
niece and housekeeper lying on the
floor. The dead woman was Eliza
beth Smith, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Smith, who was born in
Red Oak and was we'll known and
had lived in Red Oak and vicinity
until three years ago when she went
to Minnesota TO live with her uncle.
Both OF her parents are dead and
while in Red Oak Miss Smith made
her home with her grandparents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McGovern.
The murder was committed by
James Whelen, who for a number of
years was clerk of Montgomery
county. Whelen, who is cousin
of the murdered woman, beat her to
death with a piece of gas pipe after
killing the l6-year-old farm hand,
Lyle Schifstead, in the barn, with a
hammer. Whelen evidently killed
Miss Smith outside the house, car
ried her body inside the house, plac-
ed her upon the floor and crossed the
arms over her body.
When McGovern entered the
house Whelen told him that Miss
Smith was asleep but as soon as Nc
Govern saw that she was dead Whe-
len jumped for him intending to kill
him evidently. McGovern eluded
him and escaped to the neighbors to
give the alarm and Whelen also
made his escape. A short time after
the countryside had been aroused
and posse formed which started
Immediately in the direction Whelen
had gone. Whelan was sighted IN
lake about five miles from the
scene of the murder with his head
barely showing above the surface OF
the lake. AS sool as he realized
that his puTsuers saw him he wadea
from the lake and ran for a strip of
woods which was near by, and, after
an exciting chase he was captured
and lodged in Jail. The body OF the
boy which he had killed was after
wards found in the barn.
Whelen, who was 26 years old and
discharged soldier, had bsen
shell shocked while he was serving
in France and II is thought that he
had never been completely cured.
An airplane which had been flying
over the country near the farm is
thought to have caused a relapse
with the awful consequences. When
captured Whelen had long butcher
knife in his possession. He lived
in Red Oak several years ago.
The remains were taken to Red
Oak Tuesday and the funeral serv-
ices we're in charge OF Father Kill
bane of Council Bluffs. Burial was
in the Catholic cemetery.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-06-10
Big CONVENTION
in FULL BLAST
F. L. ANDERSON ONLY AUDUBON
COUNTY MAN AT THE GREAT
REPUBLICAN MEETING

The republican national conven-
ton was actually called to order at
1884 a. m, Tuesday soon after
Chairman Hays appeared on the
platform and was greeted with
rounds OF applause and shouts.
Chairman Hays brought down
the gavel with whack and the con-
vention came quickly to order.
Bishop Charles e. Woodcock of
Louisville, KY, offered the opening
prayer.
The prayer was a long one and at
its conclusion the audience broke
into the "Star Spangled Banner"
at the request of song leader.
The swelling chorus filed the
great hall and a sea of American
flags was waved throughout the
singing. Nov" shouted the lead
er, "three cheers for the greatest
country on earth, The United States
OF America" Three rolling
cheers echoed through the big hall.
The official photograph OF the con-
vention was then taken. The pho
hall furthest from the platform, ask
ed all the delegates to turn that
way. There was flash and a
bang and that was over.
Secretary Miller of the national
committee then read the call for
the convention.
The convention was not very
much interested in the reading of
the call, most of the delegates
knowing its terms. They embraced
the opportunity for conferences and
conversation and a steady hum per-
vaded the hall during the reading.
Chairman Hays whacked for order
so hard he jolted over a glass of
water on the secretary's table, and
then stepped out to the edge of the
speakers platform. He got a re-
newed demonstration of applause,
shouts and cheers which he ac-
krowledged with smiles and bows.
Somebody. yelled three cheers for
Will Hays and they were given.
1.-THE republican party has met in
this free convention" said he, "to
accept from the people a mandate
for the government of the United
States. AS chairman of your ma
tionai committee report progress.
by next NONenDeT the HdJOIlly VI
the party should be at least S,00O,-
600. In spirit report more than
progress. report fulfillment, the
great party of the union has become
union. 1t shall continue so.
There will be no bolt in this conven-
ton"
Roars of cheers greeted that
statement.
Chairman Hays then introduced
Senator Lodge as the temporary
chairman, and the convention let
out more cheers, and a rolling cho-
rus of ayes affirmed the selection.
AS a committee to escort him TO the
chair, Chauncey NJ Depew of New
York, Myron T. Herrick of Ohio,
and Mrs. j. B. Hume Of california
weresappointed. stSgt - ~
The committee thought they had
the platform fixed so thescomnDttee
could come up set of concealed
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1920-06-10

HE went himself" said Senator
Lodge, because he trusted no one
else" The delegates laughed
heartily and followed up with ap-
plause, as they did also when the
senator in succession lambasted the
Mexican policy, the governments
operation of railroads and the pro-
posal to accept a mandate over Ar
menia.
There was another burst of ap-
plause and approval when Senator
Lodge, referring to the defeat of
the peace treaty, said republican
senators considered the difficult
task of defeating the peace treaty
their duty and did not shrink from
fulfilling it,"