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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-13
SEVEN SENTENCE SERMONS.

The mere lapse Of years is not life;
knowledge, truth, love, beauty, goodness,
faith, alone can give vitality TO the mechan-
ism of Observation-Disclosures Aurelius-
Jesus never made a choice without
prayer. H. Jowett.
As one lamp lights another, nor grows
less.
So nobleness enkindleth nobleness.
James Russell Lowell.
The country is fairest which is peopled
with the happiest men.-Emerson-
For God so loved the world. that He
gave HiIIs only begotten Son, that whose
ever believeth on Him should not perish,
but have eternal life.-John 3:16.
God give us men
Who never shame their mothers;
Who never fail their brothers.
Anon.
To sit still and contemplate.-to remem-
Der the faces of women without desire !;
to be pleased by the great deeds Of men
without envy; to be everything and every
where in sympathy, and vet content 40 re-
main where and what you are-is not this
to know both wisdom and virtue, and to
dwell with appiness?-Stevenson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-13
The probable lineup follows:
KANSAS POSITION NEBRASKA

New York, Nov 1s-Altho no date and
place have been set for the Dempsey-Car-
pentier fight, Promoter Tex Richard IS
receiving requests for reservations in in
creasing numbers daily. One Of the first
70 apply was Or. Tomas LIE Breton, Argen-
tine amoa ssador. Richard announced he
viii make 20 reservations until the details
are arranged.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-13

The first feeling OF having taken
n Cold; is lassitude; depression; for
lorness; as II some serious Illness wns
pending; a dose of 'Seventy-seven'' at
this time is worth its weight in gold.
If you walt till you begin to cough
and sneeze, have sore throat and acll-
ing bones; 1t may take longer.
ri Doctors Book on the treatment
of Every living thing''-mailed free.
III" for sale at all Drug and Country
Stores.
Humphrey Homeo. Medicine Co., 156
William Street, New York.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-13
Bible Study
Course

Mrs. Menninger's Bible Study
Course Is being taught Monday aft
ernoons at ESQ in the North To-
peI<a Community House, and Tues
day mornings at 10 at Y. w. G. A.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-13
Text.

Knowles, George D. Hale, DR.. Miller and
A. c. Sherman of Rossville, are stockhold-
ers In this company, which owns silver
mine at Aspen known as the &C."
Mr. and Mrs. N. F. Conkle will entertain
the Old Folks High Five club Saturday
evening at their home 1016 n. Quincy street
The club is composed of the following
members: Mr.. and Mrs. Rola Nichols, Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Dunlap, Mr.. and Mrs: E. r:
Mrs a MF ap BoM M Mr. d and npcIs Mrs M
Conkle, Mr.. and Mrs. D. ]. Hathaway and
Mr.. and Mrs. W. 7. Eckert
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-11-13
Santa Fe, 6; Leroy, o.

SANTA re, o. Leroy, ".
The Santa Fe football team played
the Leroy team yesterday. and altho
outweighed twelty pounds to the man,
defeated them, to 0. These same
teams will play a return game here on
November %.
Tomorrow the Santa Fe team will
play the Union Pacific team at the
Western league park at o'clock The
railroad team has played together for
several years, and are composed of
former college and high school stars.
Kansas Homecoming Game Today.
Kansas and Nebraska universities
meet today at Lawrence in what
promises to be the biggest game in the
state. This is the K. U. Homecoming
game, and a number of former Kansas
players will be on the sidelines with
the 1920 Jayhawkers when the whistle
blows. Both teams have been de-
feated, Kansas by Oklahoma and Ns4
braska by Penn State, when they ma lie
their eastern invasion last week. The
Cornhuskers are sending 500 rooters
and the Nebraska band. to Lawrence to
help put the 1old pep into Coach
Schtllte'S warriors
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16

bill for another Injunction restrain
ing the o1tcials Of Hook Island
county from collecting the taxes
assessed for the year 1918 was
filed last Wednesday before the
federal court ct Peoria; item
two, . meeting Of the prop
erty holders with Mayor Schfi-
yer ct the city hall Thursday night
revived the old questions Of owner
ship and Z telegram was dispatch
ed TO Congressman W. ]. Graham,
asking his assistance in establish
ing the correct status Of the cofpor-
alton. which built the so-called
government" houses south Of Four
teenth avenue between Thirty-sec-
ond and Forty-fourth streets.
The new bill for the Injunction
sets forth that the taxes were as
sessed on property held under title
Of The United States Of America,
and were therefore assessed illgal-
ly. 1t 10 expected that action will
be taken In regard to the new bill
within the next two weeks.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
RAIN CAUSE Of
FLOOD IN West
END DISTRICTS
Pumps Unable to Handle Flow
During Heaviest Downpoar
River Stage Cause.

A large number of cellars in the
west end Of the city were flooded
last night, due to the inability OF
the two electrical pumps at the
Fifth avenue pumping station to
handle the flow of storm water.
The rainfall amounted to L.
inches, according to the report OF
J. M. Sherier, government meteor
ologist at Davenport The heav-
lest fall came between z and 8
o'clock, and it was between these
hours that the pumps failed to
handle the water.
The Fifth avenue sewer backed
up. A large number of cellars
along Second street were flooded
and the back water entered cellars
as far as Fifth and Sixth streets in
some localities, according to Com
missioner Frank WITCH.
River Under Flood.
The river stage today is 14.z feol
above low water mark, a fall Of 81
feet since the crest was reached
Saturday of last week. However
this fall has not put the lower part
of Rock Island out of flood danger
from local rains. The sewer gates
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Personal Points

Mrs. O. v. Williamson Of Harris
burg, Ill, arrived this morning for
a visit Of two weeks ut the home
Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Webb, SIS Twenty-fourth avenue.
Rev. Fred Mceller Of Lincoln.
Neb., and Rev. George Moelier of
Gordon, Neb., have returned to their
home after visiting at the home Of
their father, J. F. Moeller, 1000 Six
teenth street.
Mrs. Ben Finkelstein and son
and daughter of Chicago, have ar
rived in Rock Island to be the
house guests at the NJ. Finkelstein
home, 1923 Twelfth street.
Friends OF H. B. Keys Of 822 Fiji
teenth street will be sorry to learn
that he is very i'll at his home. Mr..
Keys is IS years Of age.
John B. COrken has returned
from a two weeks trip through
Baltimore, Philadelphia and Wash
ington. While in Akron, Ohio, Mr.
Corken visited his son, Daniel, who
is employed in the Firest0ne Rub
Der company there.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16


enthusiasm displayed. The attend
ance at the meeting was large.
Other speakers ON the program
were Leon Zalotkoff Of Chicago,
and City Attorney J. X. Scott OF
Rock Island. The speakers ex-
planned every detail Of the move
ment for funds with which to re-
store the ancient aspect OF the
Holy Land.
The Rock Island committee in
charge of the campaign is composed
of Sam Gellerman, chairman;
Charles Brady and M. Sosna, treas
urer. Ben T. Stewart was the
chairman in charge of last nights
meeting.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
SCALE SESSION
|. Of CARMEN SET
FOR SATURDAY

Due to. the desire to have a fully
attended meeting the street car mo-
termen and conductors employed on
lines in this community will not
hold their wage meeting un0l
around midnight Saturday.
The contract that the men are
now working under was signed Aug.
6. 1919, and covers the period until
June l, 1921. However, there is a
30-day clause in the agreement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
AuC|E DEBATE
TEAMS Beaten

With victory Of 2 to l over the
negative team Of Augustana col
lege at Jacksonville and q like VIC
tory over the Affirmative team of
Monmouth college at Monmouth,
Illinois college last night was judy
ed the winner Of the triangle de-
bate concerning the compulsory ar
bitration OF all labor disputes.
Augustana's affirmative team met
Monmouth's negative team at Au-
gustana college last night and was
defeated 3 to 0.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16

cannot BE- opened until the river
falls below the 10-foOt mark.
The food situatiOn last night was
rs bad a. II the rain had come
while the river vas q its crest, and
in case there had. bes0 . heavier
rainfall serious damage would
have been done. It II from heavy
local rains that the. city commfs-
sioners fear damages here. The
Eleventh street a0d. Nineteenth
street sewer gates are closed as ID
the Fifth avenue. All now backs
into the Fifth avenue sewer and
must be pumped into the river BY
the two electrical pumps.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16

which gives either side the -.
to open the contract. %
It is for this reason tina, q,
men want to prepare their "a as
demands SO that they can be- ny, -
-ent not later than May /. as ALL. n.ss
ing them the opportunity Ia Nv.
the contract 80 days prior IN KS
l, as otherwise the contrac. wa ane
hold good for another year '0a'a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
HALF Of QUOTA
IS SUBSCRIBED
Prominent Speakers Address En-.
thusiastic Gathering at
Masonic Temple.

Halt Of Rock Islands quota Of
$4,000 in the campaign to obtain
funds for the restoration OF Pales-
tine was subscribed last night at the
Masonic temple, the occasion being
the appearance OF Judge Hugo Pam
Of the superior court of Chicago,
who had come to deliver the prin-
cipal address In behalf of the drive.
The remaining $1,000 is expected to
be secured easily, so great was the
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
BR1lnAM'S Wire
SET Ties QUERY
Of LAND TITLE


In Q message to Mayor n. NJ.
6ohriver today Congressman w.
]. Graham upset the represen.
tai1ons 81 TIE Unhed States
I Heuslng corporation with refer.
| enoe to se-called governnent
houses ln Rock Island. His
message sayss
n Nm officially advised that
an land formerly held by the
United States Housing corpora
ton n Rock Island was &C.
quired BY purchase with title
Absolutely = the United States
Housing corporation
A new version of who's Who and
Why" In becoming more and mofs
in the old questions o.
ownership of the property of thu
United States Housing corporation
Ind the legal tangle as to who mus
bay the taxes assessed by the coun
BY on the property of the corpora
Zion for the years of 1918 and 1911!
)s still Just as knotty as ever.
Two new developments of the sit
baton have brought the time-worr
dilemma no nearer to solution thai
II was two years ago when the 1911
taxes were assessed. Item one--l
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
COMMERCE BODY 70
SEND MEMBERS N.
STATE CONEFRENr,

Representatives from the D.,
Island Chamber of Commerce ~,
attend the third conference Of !.
Illinois Chamber of Commerce :.
Champaign-Urbana on Thursa.s. y
May 5. They will be appointed y
H. H. Cleaveland. president NJ ~ y
local body and treasurer Of ~.
state organization. ~
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Big Bargains for Saturday in
Beads and Chains.

Beads and Chains.
This is what we are going to
do Saturday:
About 100 sample beads
chains 60 on sale this way:
Bead chains worth $500 for
$500.
Bead chains worth $500 for
$500.
Bead chains worth $3.50 for
$1.75.
Bead chains worth $3.50 for
$1.25.
And many other beads, worth
$3.50, $1.00 and SOC all go in at
Half Price for all day Saturday.
Monday they 60 back in stock at
regular prices.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
45-inch. Plain Organdy

For 75c:
Plain organdies are now in big
demand. We made a big buy Of
organdies last February. We
found these in a big wholesale
house. The story is this: There
are some few imperfections on
the selvege, but in some pieces it
is perfect. These organdies sell
in a regular way for SIPS. Sat-
urday, choose for Use yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Sample Handkerchief

Sale:
There are still left some of
sample bargains in handker-
chiefs for Saturday:
Handkerchief, worth 15c for
Zoe. =.
Handkerchief worth zoe for
121ac.
Handkerchiefs worth 25c for 19c.
Handkerchiefs worth Csc for
23c.
.Handkerchiefs worth 39c for
25c.
Handkerchiefs worth SOC for
35c.
Get your share. 1t is an unus-
ual bargain all day Saturday at
above prices. =,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
36-inch Printed Voiles
for ACC.

Voiles are better than ever.
Here's another special Saturday
bargain. Printed voiles in large
coin dots, in neat koral patterns,
in scrolls, etc.; colors, navy blue,
lilac, pink, white, with black
dots, etc. These are in lengths
up to 10 yards. These printed
voiles are worth 75c. Special for
Saturday, Acc yard. ,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
This Silk Bargain for Saturday

All day Saturday customers in
our store may buy this unusual
silk bargain: 36-inch navy blue
all pure silk oil boiled taffeta silk
worth 1925 for SITS a yard.
Monday morning the price goes
back to 1925. Save Use per yard
Saturday. 1925 navy blue tat
feta silk for SITS.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Special Mercerized Table Da.
mask for Saturday.:


Both all linen and mercerized
table damask are scarce. But for
Saturday we are willing to make
a special bargain in table da-
mask 72-inch extra good quail
ity mercerized table damask in
five beautiful patterns, such as
stripe and rose, fleur de lis, maid
enhair fern and pansy patterns,
would be cheap today for $3.50.
Choose all day Saturday for
$1.10 per yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Children's White Organdy and


Very pretty styles lace and en-
broidery, also Pequot edge, tucks
wide and narrow, pretty silk rib
bon sashes, etc., for girls ages 6
to IA years; the best assortment
we have ever had at specially low
prices. 1t wouldn't pay you to
buy the goods and hire a dress
maker even if you could get one
when you can get one here all
ready to step into for $2.98,
1898, $4.9S, $3.50 and $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Special $500 Silk Waist Sale:

A good chance for you to get
a nice, good quality georgine
waist very reasonable. There are
over fifty waists in the assert
ment, flesh and white, in several
different styles, all of which are
new; prettily embroidered styles,
all sizes: $500 each. ;s :ss4
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
The Columbia
Grafonola Sale
Continues

This sale with special terms
which began Friday continue for
eight more days. No home is COM
plete without music. Take ad-
vantage of this grand opportun
ity. Pay a little down and a lit
tie each week or month and hav,
music in your home. Grafonola;
from $3.50 up. Come in ant
see how easy it is to own one b.
our easy payment plan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-04-16
Complete Assortments of
Muslin Underwear:

We've never been so we'll pre-
pared to please our customers
with nice fresh snowy white MUS
lin underwear as now:
Beautiful soft muslin gowns,
up from SIPS each.
White and flesh colored teddy
bears, up from CSC each.
White muslin petticoats, en-
broidery and lace, up from $3.50.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-06

millionaire, would not be made.
One report had it that the ru-
mored compromise contemplated Civ
ing to Captain Field the most lib
eral construction possible of the
terms of the will relative to the in
come of the $40,O0O,OOO trust left
for his brother Henry
Rumor also had il that under the
compromise Captain Field would get
the income from his brothers share
in about the same manner and pro-
gresslve periods in which he receives
the income from his own S6O,OOO,O0O
trust.
Nevertheless the question of the
rumor was not solved. The next day
in few words Attorney Wilson con-
cluded his argument.
The claim made in behalf of
Henry Anthony Marsh as an heir
in the estate was branded by Mr.
Wilson as a condition that could
never have been taken into consid-
Grafton by Marshall Field when in
his will he referred to issue" He
said the will concerns only lawful
issue, and should the court construe
any other meaning from the term
endless legal complications might de-
velop in future cases. Historic Eng.
lish cases Of like nature were cited
by Mr.. Wilson.
The case was then placed before
New-York tribune., 1920-06-06
IAPTAIN MARSHALL
" FIELD Sd, grandson of
the late Marshall Field

entire estate goes to the other
brother"
The questions which arose under
this section were:
"Is the son of Peggy Marsh an is
sue as intended by ,ne will?"
"Is the widow of Henry Field en-
titled to any part in his trust?"
"Is this estate to be turned over
to Marshall Field Sd Captain Field)
now or at his fftieth birthday?"
All these possible contingencies
were studiously avoided in the will.
Exhibiting a strong family pride,
Mr.. Field evidently intended the
bulk Of his fortune should go to only
his direct male descendants-and
even then only in proportions which
would not greatly disturb the resi-
due of the estate.
The contention of such attorneys
as Mr. Stanchfeld, Mr.. Root, Colonel
Clark, Charles B. Collins, John S.
Miller, former Judge Edward Osgood
Brown and others was that the accu-
mutation of wealth for the sake
Of accumulation is against public
policy and against the law. They
hammered this point home in speech
after speech.
Mr.. Fields manner in tying up
his fortune was even characterized
as "un-American."
New-York tribune., 1920-06-06

testator in disposing of his proper
ty. 1t was his aim to promote the
welfare of his grandsons and to con-
serve the estate SO it would pass to
his kin and not to strangers.
Estate in Trust
I'm the twentieth clause of the
will Marshall Field left his residu-
ary estate in trust for the benefit
of his grandsons Captain Field and
his deceased brother Henry, with d.
rections that as each reached the
age Of fifty the former should re-
ceive three-tifths of the whole and
the latter two-fifths. 1t was pro-
vlded that if either grandson died
before the period Of distribution the
other should receive his share.
"The primary objects of Mr..
Field were the real welfare and hap
piness of his two grandsons. 1t was
rot his object to throw great for
tune upon one or both of them un-
til they were prepared to receive it
and make the proper use of it.
"The will is thoughtful one.
Marshall Field had the ambition
that his sons should grow up to be
useful citizens.
He knew it was necessary to Gre
ate condition under which his
heirs should find it possible and nee
essary to have an occupation that
would lead to a busy and useful
manhood.
"Provision for the first payment
of the $450,000 to Captain Field at
the age of twenty-five was made in
contemplation of possible marriage
and the acquiring Of business expe-
rience which would not jeopardize
the entire fortune.
"Through speculation he might
lose this $450,O00, but while he would
have gained experience the fortune
would have remained intact"
This was tho close Of the attor-
New-York tribune., 1920-06-06
Giants, Ancient and Modern

on exhibition, while special trains
were run from New York City and
other nearby points so that the clam
oring multitudes could see the as
tonishing remains at the earliest
opportunity.
Until the deception was discovered
it is estimated that more than $4,000
persons jostled each other in order
to view the wonder, paying a dollar
apiece for the remarkable privilege
But, passing on from this greatest
hoax, it is found that Captain Bates
was the tallest Of our modern Amer
ican giants, although his 8-foot
height was slightly exceeded by that
Of Anna Swan. native Of Nova
Scotia. Going further back into
giant history we find that Queen
Elizabeth's head porter was 7 feet
6 inches high, probably being given
this exalted position on account of
his ability to see what was going on
at all times.
Among royalty itself 1t Is claimed
that one Of the Roman emperors was
nearly 8 feet high, but the measure
ments OF those days may have al
lowed him considerable more height
than he would be entitled to at this
time, though no doubt he was a per-
son Of great stature for history to
make note Of the fact
New-York tribune., 1920-06-06
Chicago Merchant Princes will
Being Attacked on the Ground That
1t Is Against Public Policy

be present at the hearing, which be-
gan May IL and lasted until May 49,,
but he sent written instructions.
which were read by Colonel Clark.
Mr.. Root offered severe criticism
for Mr.. Fields failure to measure
up with other leading multimillion-
aires of America in the disposition
of his wealth for the benefit of fu-
ture generations"
The criticisms, epitomized from
Colonel Clark's speech, were as fol-
lows:
The will ties up millions of dol
lars, so that not only may the leg
atees not get the full benefit of
the property for many years, but
the income may continue to pile
up for half a century or more.
The will violates the principle
OF public policy, opposed to the
piling up of vast estates.
The will personifes accumula-
ton for the sake of accumulation.
1t was shown that the article of
the will that Captain Field asked the
court to construe provides for the
holding in trust of the residuary
portion of the estate until the two
grandsons of the merchant, Mar
shall Sd and Henry, arrived at the
age of fifty years. AS Henry was
dead Marshall Sd claimed the entire
trust. But provisions are made in
the will for the further holding in
trust for the benefit of Marshall
Sd should he die before the age of
fifty, so that it was estimated that
the accumulation might reach
$1,000,000,OO0 before it can be dis
tributed.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-06
Might Reach a Billion

GAS an instance Of the magnitude
of the estate and the provisions for
it's accumulation, if Marshall Field
Sd, now twenty-six years old, should
die at the age Of forty-four years,
leaving son, the total to go to that
son; in the event that he lived
throughout the period provided in
the will, would approximate $780,
100000. Under certain circumstan-
ces the estate would roll on until it
reached billion dollars.
"At the present time the value Of
the residuary estate is estimated at
100000. If it is held in trust
until Captain Field is fifty years
old it probably will reach the total
Of s2OO,OOO,0O0."
1t was then that Captain Field
was called to the stand. He was
questioned by Walter H. Pollock, Of
New York, who was looking after
the interests of Mrs. Nancy Perkins
Field Tree.
"Were you present at your broth
New-York tribune., 1920-06-06
Henry Fields Widow

Another phase of the fight con-
Germs the right of Henry Fields
widow, Nancy Perkins, daughter
OF one of the famous Langhorne
beauties of Virginia, to share in the
portion of the estate which event.
ually would have descended to her
husband. She claims as her dover
interest about s6,000,OO0.
Captain Marshall Field on the wit
ness stand testified that Nancy
Perkins Field, who has since mar
ried Arthur Ronald Field Tree. a
grandson Of the late Lambert Tree,
was the only wife his brother, Hen
ry Field, ever had.
Captain Field was one of the first
witnesses in the hearing.
"The most cursory reading of the
will of Marshall Field" said the first
speaker, John NJ. Stanchfield, of
New York, representing Captain
Field and his sister, Gwendolyn Field,
the fourth contestant in the suit,
demonstrates provisions for the
tieing up and accumulation of prop
erty never before equaled in Old
England"