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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
Something Doing Then.

II only more mlllionaires had the
imagination of poets, signs a Florida
editor, what wonderful world this
might be! But wouldn't II be stili
more wonderful world II more poets
had the incomes of millionairesF-
Springfield Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
?. WILSON, ID. v. NJ.

Veterinarian
answered promptly day or
'tfice in the B. A. Chandler
on Washington street.
Phone 96-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
jTRAND,
CUTTING,
De, ID. ID. s.,
Dentist

phone 35S. Offices IN Decor
te Bank Bldg.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
b. L. BUCKNELL,
Enemies Died Together.

A rural postman in Inverness found
wo animals caught in one trap; one
rabbit, held firmly by hind leg, and
|he other a ferret. with both forelegs
xed In the trap. Apparently the rab-
IL was being pursued by the ferret
hen both were caught.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE

w. II. McMillen and family were
Mabel callers Monday.
Clarence Rolfshus and wife were
helping lack Erickson with his
threshing Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

Boy, page Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
A. Brennan.
Among the marriage licenses Is
sued today by the county clerk. was
one TO Thomas A. Brennan and
Maude Osborn, the latter OF Gales
burg. All efforts Of the society edi-
tress Of The Argus to locate ore or
the other Of the couple up to press
time today had failed. 80 partcu-
lars about the wedding are lack
ing.
Mr.. Brennan is one OF Rock Is
lands popularity known men. he
was formerly manager OF the Peo-
pies clothing store, but for the
past several months has been con-
nected with the Port Byron Lime
association.
The bride is the daughter OF Mr
and Mrs. George w. Osborn, Tor
merly of Rock Island. She attend
ed the local schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
NINETY ASK FOR
CITIZEN PAPERS
IN SPRING TERM

Yesterday was the last day Of
filing petitions for final paturaliza-
ton papers by foreigners in the
circuit court clerks office of this
city, to be taken up in the May
term of court. Compilation Of fig
ures today revealed the fact that
80 foreigners wish their second
papers assigned during this term.
This is somewhat over the post
war average, as in the last term
only about sixty petitions were en-
tered. During the war twice this
number was common. A number of
those seeking final papers are Ger
mans and Austrians whose cases
have been continued in some in
stances for several years, from term
to term of court. They were I'M
able to secure their papers as citi-
zens of an enemy country, and as
their cases had not been fully in
vestigated by government agents.
Now they believe that peace will be
negotiated soon and will result in
their Immediately securing citizen
ship. s.
All of these cases will be heard
starting Tuesday, May 4, very
probably before Judge W. T.
Church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
CHANCE ORATOR
ON PLUMB PLAN
Frederick c. Howe, Former Immi.
grafton Official to Speak in
Rock Island, Feb. II.

Frederick C. Howe, former
United States immigration official,
will speak at Industrial hall in
Rock Island at 5 o'clock the night
of Feb. II on the Plumb plan of
control Of the railroads, it was an
nounced today by the committee in
charge.
The meeting is being held under
the auspices Of the four railroad
brotherhood unions here, tho Silvis
Shop Mems union, the Rock Island
Arsenal federation and the Tri-
City Federation of Labor.
Mr.. Howe will speak instead OF
Clarence c. Dill, United States con-
gresham from Ohio, who had first
been scheduled to appear here. II
was announced by those sponsoring
the move that Congressman Dill
was forced to cancel his engage
ment here for reason of other
pressing business.
However, Mr.. Howe is said to
thoroughly understand the Plumb
plan, and to be one Of its most ar
dent opponents.
TO Educate Public.
The labor unions sponsoring the
meeting claim that it is imperative
for the government to retain the
control of the railroads for several
more years, at least, and that the
public must be educated to the
Plumb plan in order to understand
the importance of placing it into
effect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Elk MINISTRIES
/. ON FINAL week
OF REnEARSALS


Eclipsing in minstrelsy. melody
and mirth any Of tho previous pro-
ductions for which It has been
noted. Rock Island lodge. $50. b.
r. o. Elks. is entering upon the
final week Of rehearsal for it, 1920
show which will be presented 1t
the Illinois theatre three nights be-
ginning Feb. II. Some OF the
numbers have been in preparation
two months and the chorus OF 60
has been at work scarcely less.
1t is going to be an all-Rock Is
land show. with the possible excep-
ton of the costumes. Every MEM
Der in the big first part. every one
of the half dozen features that will
make the second part an entertain
ment long to be remembered, every
soloist, the producers and directors
are all from Rock Island. This
has an interesting financial attrac-
ton, too, because 1t means that
production costs will be reduced to
a minimum and nearly every cent OF
the big entertainment will go into
the building fund OF the local lodge
Last night the choristers were
measured for costumes and the
Chicago Costuming company has
been given designs most appro-
pirate for dark-town's favorite
sons and their annual frolic.
Joseph Prendergast is directing
the show and he is staging the
production in a masterful way. Nc.
Intyre and Heath perhaps have
been in bigger ones. Honey Boy
Evans may have put on more and
Neil O'Brien has probably played
more circuits, but Joey Prendergas1
knows how to direct a song, hi
derstands how to stage it and where
to get the laughs. E. L. Philbrool
is directly in charge Of the musical
numbers and the chorus.
Seats for all nights may be re.
served at the theatre at 8 O'Clock
Monday morning. Advance sale Of
tickets indicates capacity houses
for three nights and the lodge, witt
its reputation for giving the best il
amateur minstrels, is proud spOn'
sor of the value of the show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Personal Points

n. an Nh LODI Kohn have
eons u California fpr . months -
1cuEn.
NJ. ana Mr.. Albert Berger len
today for their new homo in Cor
aersviils. Ind.
Mr.. and Alrs. Jamss Kelly Of D
Sofa, No., have returned homo after
spsndins three months with their
daughter.
kr. and Mrs. Harland p. Herbert
and children Of ll40 Torty-hfth
avenue, returned this morning aft
or . visit Of several weeks with
Mrs Herbert's parents. Dr.. and
Mrs. George ID. 6hoop It Towlerton,
tex. They also visited friends at
Fort Worth and San Antonio. They
were accompanied to San Antonio
by Mrs. Herbert's brother. Philip
ShoOp.
Friends Of Mrs. c. W. Rooney Of
61l Thifty-nrst street, will be glad
to learn that she Is again able to
be about after q two weeks serious
| illness.
Emmett Calvin OF 1912 Twentieth
street left the city last week for
Norristown, Pa, where he has &C
cepted position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
WOODMAN HEAD
DIES IN West
Dr.. ]. A. Rutledge Of Sanitorium at
Colorado Springs Victim
of Influenza.

San Francisco, Cal, Feb. 3.-Dr.
J. A. Rutledge. superintendent OF
the Modern Woodmen sanitorium at
Colorado Springs. Colo, died here
today following an attack OF infiu-
enza. DR.. Rutledge was on his way
to Honolulu, when he was COM
PEELED by illness to 60 to a hos
pital here.
A. N. Bort, head clerk of the
M. W. A., had the following to say
this morning to a reporter for The
Argus, concerning DR.. J. A Rut-
ledge:
1.-THE death of DR.. Rutledge, su-
perintendent of medical institutions
of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, at Colorado Springs, Colo. will
be mourned by his many friends in
Rock Island.
Or. Rutledge was born in St.
Louis, Aug. Il, 1861. He was 50
years of age. At a young age he
moved to Elgin, ILL.,, where he spent
a great part of his life. While there
he practiced and studied medicine
and surgery.
"In 1903 he was appointed ply
stefan of the Modern Woodmen of
America, serving in this capacity
until 1908. He was then appointed
director of medical institutions, and
served until 1911. His wonderful
work and medical ability in treat
ing tuberculosis was noted by the
head officers of the M. w. A., and
he was made superintendent of
medical institutions Of the order at
Colorado Springs, Colo. He was
considered one of the most excel
lent and best qualified physicians
in the handling of tuberculosis
cases, and up to his death he had
been serving in that capacity for
the Woodmen.
His health having been failing
him in sthe last three or four
months. he was granted a three
months vacation and with his wife
was on a trip to the Hawaiian is
lands. When they reached San
Francisco, he became i'll and his
condition failed more each day I'M
til his death this morning.
"Dr. Rutledge is survived by his
wife. who was with him at the time
of his death, and one brother, who
up to the present time had not been
located.
The deceased was a member OF
Camp 1926, Modern Woodmen Of
America, at Colorado Springs"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
J, R, HENDERSON
ANSWERS CALL
Son Of Veteran River Captain Sue.
cumbs to Malady ut Pine
Knoll SanatOrium.

John r. Henderson, the son of
Captain NJ. L. Henderson of 724
street. Rock Island,
passed away at the Pine Knoll san
itorium, Davenport. at Z o'clock
last evening. after an illness of tu-
bercular trouble of several years
duration.
Mr.. Henderson was born in Bed
ford, Iowa, June "a, 1884. and was
the son Of Captain Henderson and
Isabelle Henderson, the latter pre-
ceding him in Ieath. He passed
the greater part Of his life in Rock
Island, where he was associated
for many years with his father in
the operation of the ferry boat. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Elizabeth Emma Kenyon in Rock
Island, Jan. rs, 1911.
In 1915 Mr.. Henderson went to
Chester, Pa, to assume a position
with his wife's father, Major John
Kenyon, in the government arms
plant. He remained there until his
illness became serious, when he
went to Texas and to Pennsylva-
MIA sanitorium in quest of health
returning to the tri-cities last June
since which time he had been al
Pine Knoll. He was a member Of
the Methodist Episcopal church.
The survivors are the widow
Mrs. Elizabeth Emma Henderson
one son, John R. Jr.; the father
Captain M. l.. Henderson; the step.
mother, Mrs. Anna l.. Henderson
and enc sister, Miss Amy E. Hen
derson, in Texas:
Funeral services will be conduct
ed at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
at the home of the father. They
will be in charge Of the order o.
Knights Templar, Of which the de
ceased was member. Officiating
ministers will be Rev. r. G. Pearct
and Rev. Samuel Van Pelt of tbt
First Methodist church. Intermen
will be at Chippiannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
FARM INSTITUTE
AT REYNOLDS TO
BE ON THURSDAY

Farmers of Rock Island county
will gather in a farmers institute
at Reynolds Thursday as previous.
ly announced. The session will be
held in the Methodist church Of
that town. P. r. Edgerton, county
farm advisor, hopes to have a big
representation of the agricultural
element on hand to consider vari-
Gus business at that time.
1t was thought this meeting
would have to be postponed on ac-
count of the epidemic of scarlet
fever which is prevalent in that vi
cinity. However, investigation this
morning led Mr.. Edgerton to be-
lieve that the session could be held
at this time with reasonable de-
gree of safety to all concerned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Why Druggists Recon-
mend SVamp-Root

For many yesrs druggists have
watched With much interest the
xemarkable record maintained by
n. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney, liver and bladder medicine.
It Il = physicians prescription.
SWamp-Root Is q strengthening
Medicine. 1t helps the kidneys.
liver and bladder do the work
nature intended they should do.
Swamp-Roo has stood the test Of
yoA1A II Il sold by all druggists
q ID merit and It should help you.
~ othsr kidney medicine has 40
z6snnys friends.
n surs to gsk Swamp Root and
INT treatment Ct once.
Howsvss. Il you Wish nrst 70 test
- grGat preparation send 10 cents
~. Kilner Z Co.. Binghamton.
4. for : sample bottle. When
~ ~ nHre ard meution The
~ 1ilAnd Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
BLACK DIAMOND"
Is CAPTURED IN
CALIFORNIA CITY

Information that Frank Williams,
alias Black Diamond, colored, who
escaped from the Rock Island coun-
II Jail some time ago. has been
captured on the Pacific coast and
Il being returned here, was re-
ceived the sheriff's Office today. He
was apprehended in Sacramento,
Cal, and his captor is Tom Hughes,
: special agent Of the Union Pasific
railroad.
Williams escaped Jan. 81, 1919,
together with four other criminals.
Earl Morrison. Earl Frazier, LA
nudge and Pete Delaney. He was
charged with assault. The other
four have already been captured
and are serving terms in Illinois
punitary institutions. Williams will
~ sent here and sentenced within
. short time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
BUCK PRIVATES
TO HOLD MEET

The Buck Private Society of
America will hold meeting tomor-
row night at the Community Ser
vice rooms in the State bank build
are urged to be present.
Edward M. Mcclure, senior field
representative of the organization,
will address the members on the
following subject: Ideals of the So
ciety and How to Obtain Member
ship"
Mr.. Mcclure says his society ad-
vocates number of projects of
advantage to the ex-service men
and promises that the telling of
them will be of interest to all ex-
service men who attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

Boiled drinking water as a
method of guarding against disease
was practiced in older times. Hero
dotus tells how CYRUS had his
drinking water boiled and carried
in silver vessels, and Pliny the
Elder relates that Nero had water
boiled and afterwards cooled for
drinking by placing It in glass
TASKS surrounded by snow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

Detective Sergeant Dalrymple,
chief guard of the White house ex-
ecutive offices, has been on duty
at the executive mansion over
twenty-one years. He has inter-
eepted hundreds of cranks bent on
harming the presidents. He has
greeted thousands Of distinguished
persons and, Of course. has known
intimately the presidents occupying
the White house in those years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

In the days Of ancient Rome a
person was required to enter a
house with the right foot foremost,
because the left was thought I'M
lucky. A boy was kept at the door
to see that no one entered the
house left foot first.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Funeral Of Mrs. Emma Mcconnell.
Funeral Of Raid BOWden.

Funeral services for Reid Doug
las Bowden, infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert D. Bowden, were con-
Quoted at 4 O'Clock yesterday after
noon at the home, 1887 Forty-frst
street, Rev. Samuel VanPelt officiat-
ing. The body was sent to Cicero,
Ind, for interment :
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

A hundred years ago London was
13 times as populous as New York.
The census just taken in New York
is expected to show that city to be
considerably larger now than the
British metropolis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

The descendants of the aborigi-
mes in Australia are very fond of
jewellery, but they do not pay much
TO rit. They use telegraph wire to
make bracelets, earrings, and nose
rings, and tear down the telegraph
lines for that purpose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Funeral of Mrs. Elsie Southall.

Funeral of Mrs. Elsie Southall.
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie
Southall, who died Sunday even
ing, were conducted at 2 O'Clock
this afternoon at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. Mary Thompson, 52S
fremont avenue, Davenport. In
torment was at Chippiannock Gene
terry, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03

The recent tour of the Prince of
Wales in Canada and the United
States was officially filmed, $4,000
feet being required for the Cana
dian visit alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
lis ROTARY
GET BEHIND
||IsEBALL PLAN


1879 49, 49,
n which the Rock island Rotarians
ahesed In the Rock Island club
IL noon, Mike H. sexton laid the
1HDUs Of baseball or no baseball"
~ Heck Island. before that body.
~ want 70 80 every member Of
~ Rotary club mp 1t that meeting
II H. Harper house ballroom TO-
1lght,~ he told them. And cheers
~ applause from the assembly
1ndjcated that the Rotarians heart
{ m favor the project and will At
e4nd The preliminary organization
6bncbaye, open to the public OF ball
\ 1ans tonight. Preceding this invi-
1Atton be briefly reviewed the his
Try Of baseball here, making the
unoualifed assertion that Rock Is
Ind can support . club at the pres
~ time in better shape than In
ony previous season. He also
i eDoke on. the problems Of the cen
~ takers ~ be discovered them in
III capacity as supervisor OF that
york IN this district.
RSvenue Officer Speaks.
n. Norman Smith Of Peoria. an
oilcial In the internal revenue de-
pArtment OF the government, deliv-
cred an interesting talk on various
pbases Of the work Of that depart
Inent.e He was followed by DR..
Gustav A. Andreen, president OF
Apgustana college. The professor
urged support of the Rotarians IN
raising the funds needed to COM
plete payment for the big Angus
fAna gymnasium, which he remind
"a the members is as much civic
protect a. 1t ii one relating direct
II 10 the college, since many large
gatherings of mutual benefit con-
yene there.
In response to DR.. Andrews re-
quest q committee OF four to act
With the Augustana authorities In
furthering the campaign for funds
was chosen by Major w. A. Rosen-
Aeid, president. The committee
consists OF DR.. Louis Ostrom, W. j
Krull, w. ]. Sweeney and G. h
Sharpe.
Carl Montgomery Of the Moline
Rotary club told Of transportation
facilities for Rotarians wishing u
4 attend the Rotary convention In
! Springfield next Tuesday. The
Rock Island organization guaran
tees 10 delegates to take this trip
Moline will send 40. and East Mo
line about the same number. Sew
eral other Moline Rotarians were
present on other minor business.
The Moline club invited the ROcl
Island Rotarians as a body to at
tend special meeting Of the neigh
h0r organization Wednesday. Feb
% II, in the Moline Commercial club
when high officials Of the Univers
lty OF Illinois will be present t
: viait with and address the tri-cit
81 Rotary clubs. This invitation wa
n accepted and will take the place o
the regular Tuesday noon meeting
q the Islanders. y
To Visit Moline.
George Sheldon informed the Re
tarians, as chairman of the orches
ira committee, promoting the In
terests of the tri-city symphony OF
~chestra. that the committee is al
ranging with the correspondent
I committee from the Kiwanis clul
10 devote certain time during tn
Z
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-03
Obituary
Hr. Hir,u 4. Nrletts.

The death OF Mrs. Hiram A. VIII
let's occurred this morning at Z
O'Clock 1t St. Anthony's hospital,
the result of pneumonia. Her
home was at 1915 Thirtieth street.
Mrs. Willetts would have been
20 years OF age on April 5. Her
maiden name was Emma Knott.
She was born in Bradewood, Ill.
Her marriage took place on Aug.
II. 1917. With her husband she
made her home In Matherville up to
three years ago, when she came to
Rock Island.
The survivors are the widower.
the parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mark
Knott of Matherville: one brother,
Mark OF East Moline, and tho fol-
lowing brothers and sisters at
home: Rachael. Form. James and
Ruth. Funeral arrangements have
not been announced.
Funeral Of Mrs. Emma Mcconnell.
The remains Of Mrs. Emma Nc
Connerl, who passed away in Chi
cago, reached Rock Island this aft
ernoon, and services were conduct
ed at $3.50 at the Knox chapel
Rock Island. Rev. Samuel Van
Pelt of the First Methodist church
was the officiating minister. Inter-
ment was in Chippiannock GENE
terry.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-07
CALLED AS WITNESS
IN DANIELS CASE

Edward Dove. chief deputy Sheriff
for Anne Arundel county. left Anna
polls this morning for Prince Fred
erick. Md, where he will appear as
a witness in the case of the State,
against Harry Daniels, of Annapolis,
trial of which was docketed to come
before the Calvert County Circuit
Court today. Daniels was indicted by
the grand jury of that county a
few days ago for the alleged larceny
of quantity of automobile tires, from
the firm of Birckhead & Tucker, near
Owings Station. about two weeks ago.
AS soon as the alleged theft was dis
covered. Anne Arundel county au-
thorities were notified, and deputy
Sheriff Dove assisted in the inyestiga-
tion of the case.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-07
What! YOu'n learn later.
TONY, THE CONVICT"
AT ST. MARY'S HALL

St Mary's Hall will be the scene OF
another presentation by the cast that
made such a success of the minstrel
show a short time since. Rehearsals
are now being held and all of the act
ors and actresses are determined to
make this show an even greater sue
cess than any before attempted by
them.
Tony. the Convict" tells an inter-
esting story, and the way it is being
handled by the participants it will be
much more interesting. Besides the
play there will be several songs and
sketches by members of the cast
John F. Martin is the director OF
the play. and the support he is re-
ceiving from the cast promises sue
cess in large measure when the play
is presented on Thursday and Friday
evenings. May 20 and 21. There viii
be a dress rehearsal on the evening of
May 10 for children.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-05-07
CALENDAR SOCIETY
HOLDS ANNUAL MEETING
Miss Kate Randall Elected Presi-
dent Of Church
Society
OF ST. ANNE'S ISH

The annual meeting of the Calendar
Society of st. Anne's Church took
place on Monday, May Srd, at $3.50,
with nine members present Mrs
Claude, the president, presided. and
Miss Randall conducted the short
service, as the rector was unable to be
present.
Last November a resolution was
passed that. after the money for the
support of the choir boys was deduct
ed all surplus should be held for the
re-decoration of ST. Anne's Church;
and the vestry agreed that when the
Calendar raised half of the estimated
cost they would pledge themselves for
the remainder. So the Calendar aims
to get every church member on the
list of subscribers The members are
anxious that this fact should be
thoroughly appreciated by the congre-
CATION, feeling sure that all who see
the necessity for decorating the walls
Will be anxious to contribute to so
needed an object.
The months of the calendar are rep
resented by Mrs. Rawlings, on West
street; Mrs Fell, St Johns College;
Miss Iglehart, at the Hotel Maryland,
Mrs Claude Handy, Duke of Glouces-
ter street; Mrs Robert Moss. Ship
wright street; Mrs. James Ivy Ran
dali street: Mrs. Quaid, Shipwright
street; Mrs. William Burns, Charles
street; Mrs. b. Allen Welch, King
George street; Mrs Carryl Bryan
Wardour, and Mrs Dorsey Gassaway
The annual subscription is 1855, or 1
cent for each day in the year; and all
the ladies mentioned will be glad to
receive the names of new subscribers.
Mrs. Claude presented the bank ac
count, showing on hand as a nucleus
of the re-decoration fund. $2164S.
All who are interested in this cause
are asked to give their names to one
of the ladies mentioned above.
Miss Kate Randall has been elected
president of the society.