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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS TO FARM
ERS BY COUNTY AGENT

Start the new year right by keep
ing books on the farm Too many
farmers think they are making money
by farming, when, as a matter of fact,
the supposed profit is simply the in.
|terest on their investment on the
farm. Unless the farm makes more
profit than enough to pay the interest
on the investment, taxes and depre-
citation, there is no pay in owning it.
The owner had better sell it, and live
on the interest of the money.
The only way to know whether it
lis paying or losing money is to keep
accounts against it. Not much book
keeping is necessary to show this.
If you do not know how to keep ac-
counts, or find that you are too busy,
the simplest way is to make all pay
ments by check on the bank and
write on the stub of each check the
date, the amount and the thing paid
for. Then, when anything is sold off
the farm, put the money in the bank
and write on the back Of check stub
the amount and for what it was re-
ceived. In this way you will have at
the end of the year record of all ex-
penditures, and of all receipts and
can quickly figure up whether the
farm has paid or lost Besides, the
Cancelled bank checks will be receipts
for all moneys taken in and paid out.
Try to put the farm on business ba.
sis during 1920.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1920-01-23

Do not overlook the fact that the
high price of lumber makes it very
expensive to build now. Lumber is
about four times as high as it was
four years ago, and very probably
will never be much cheaper. The
supply of timber in the south is esti-
mated to last only about ten years
longer With this in view, it will GER
tainly pay to keep all wooden build
ings well painted. Paint on the farm
will not only be good business, but
will add to the attractiveness and
worth of the place. Painted houses
will give a prosperous look to any
farm community, and will help to
bring in new settlers Ordinary paint
ing is not difficult to learn, and ev-
cry farmer should attend to this mat
ter where needed before the crops
take all of his time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
FIVE DAY FAIR
DECIDED UPON
FOR THIS YEAR


The Rock Island county fair as
ISOLATION. which met yesterday in
the court house. made several
changes in the program for this
years fair besides making arrange
ments for staging Of the event at
Josiin.
The association voted to let the
contract for the Improvements OF
the grand stand. which will be
made at a cost of $4,000. The i'm
provements consist of adding Sc
feet to the stand and for the wir-
ing OF other buildings.
The program for this year will
be a five-day exhibition with the
fifth day an amateur race day.
Novelty races and baseball game
will be attractions.
John F. Dindinger was given the
contract for the premium lists and
1000 copies will be distributed.
The dates for the fair are Aug. "a
IS, 2e, q and Is.
One of the most important
changes in the program is the ad-
dition of several new departments
and a general revision of the pre-
MUM list.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
SEEK EVIDENCE
. IN AN,ALLECED
rent HOG CASE
Tenant Charges Rent Boosted I'm.
81 to SIS per Week When
Heat Was Requested.

An increase from 81 a week IA,
three furnished rooms to s25
week for the same, as set forth in
a complaint made by the tenant \.
the Office Of Mayor Harry NJ. Schri.
yer, and also at the Office of Maris,
trate D. j. Cleland, is held as n,
most fragrant case of rent boostin,
in the history of Rock Island i
true.
The allegations are now beins
Investigated. Inspector L. X. EN-
was said by Magistrate Cleland 10
be at work on the case. The mar.
istrate said that no warrant had
been sworn out thus far.
According to the persons max.
ing the complaint, they were rent.
ing three furnished rooms at 81
per, week with the provision thai,
heat would be furnished.
Complain Of Cold.
Complaint to the landlord was
made that there was not sufficient
heat in the apartment.
The renters claim that they got
heat Immediately, all right, but
along with it a notice to pay se5 a
week rent from then on. The SIS
boost. if true, takes the rent profit.
eering prize in Rock Island. say
authorities. Magistrate Cleland
said that he will not issue war.
rant in the case until the invest,
CATION is completed and it is found
/ that evidence can be obtained tina,
would hold in court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
MISSING GRIPS
\ BRING DRACNET
Police Rush Into Territory TO Get
Thieves as Finders Bring the
Articles to Station.

The police were convinced early
last night that grip thieves were
working in Rock Island. They ar
rived at their conclusions on two
reports in succession of grips hav-
ing been taken from automobiles.
Detectives started out to round
up the supposed thieves, as both
missing grips contained articles OF
considerable value.
No thieves were found and it was
learned that there are citizens in
Rock Island who are not only hon
est to a degree, but who will not
wait long to return property found
by them.
A travelling bag belonging to
Homer Daily of Hillsdale. contain
ing valuable negotiable articles, to-
gether with valuable records of the
Rock Island County Fair associa-
ton, was lost out of Mr.. Daily's
car. This was proven after man
appeared at the police station with
the grip, saying he had picked it UP
on Fifth avenue near the Rock Is
land depot. The grip was turned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31

Grand total ....... $3.50 so
Commissioner Fitzsimmons offer
ed the resolution that the following
person named, to-wit: William
Henke, 4105 Fourteenth avenue, be
granted soft drink license to May
/, 1920. Carried by unanimous
vote.
Commissioner Wich offered reso-
luton that the plat of c. Koehler's
addition, upon filing a bond Of six
hundred tS600.0G) dollars with the
city clerk to bring streets and al
leys to grade be and the same is
hereby adopted. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner WITCH offered reso-
luton that the improvement of
Twenty-third street from the south
line OF Fourteenth avenue to the
north line of Eighteenth avenue BY
grading. draining, curbing with
concrete curb and gutter and paw
ing with asphaltic concrete on a
5-inch concrete base to q width
OF "a feet between curbs, be adopt-
ed. Carried by unanimous vote.
commissioner WITCH offered reso-
luton that an ordinance repeating
IN ordinance passed on Oct. II, 1918.
for the improvement of Forty-first
street from the south line of Four
tenth avenue to the north line OF
eighteenth avenue, be and the same
Is hereby adopted. Carried by
unanimous vote.
| n. T. RUDGREN,
City CLARK
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
FLU SITUATION
REMAINS LIGHT

With % new cases of influenza
reported to the state board of health
last night for Rock Island and Sc
more new cases reported to Dr. A.
N. Mueller, city health commission
er, from last evening up until noon
today, the situation remains about
the same, showing no reason for
alarm.
Moline reported IL new cases dur
ing the last 24hour period, with
no pneumonia.
Other Districts Fortunate.
East Moline, Silvis and the rural
districts are more fortunate Not
a new case Of flu or pneumonia was
reported for these districts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
RUNAWAY CAUSED
WHEN WAGON AND
STREET CAR HIT

A west bound bridge line street
car coliided with Z team and wagon
belonging TO Derry Travis, negro.
on Third ayenue and Twenty-thfrd
street q 1880 o'clock this morn
ing.
The horses were knocked down,
but were not seriously hurt - was
shown by the agility with which
they got to their feet and ran down
Third avenue to the Travis home on
Ninth street and Ninth avenue. 1t
Is said that both the team and the
wagon came out without much dam
age. A small boy driving the wag-
on for Travis, was not injured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
LAWYERS ALLOWED
HALF OF PROPERTY

Attorneys Dietz and Railsback
were allowed the sum of $3,375 as
attorney fees by Judge Landee
against the estate of Emma Ghys.
The attorneys had an agreement
with Mrs. Ghys to handle her d.
yorce proceedings, and also piece
of property, with the understanding
that they were to receive half of the
property involved in the contro-
yersy.
A divorce was granted Mrs. Ghys,
but before a decree was signed she
died and it was necessary for her
attorneys to file suit against the
estate for their fees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
IRVING HIGH IN
SCHOOL AND WAR
SAVINGS RECORD

Lincoln, Irving and Audubon
were the three leading schools in
the war savings collection made
by the State bank OF Rock Island
Friday, Jan. 30.
Hawthorne, Irving and LOngfel-
low occupy the first three places in
the regular school savings.
Irving has second place in both
of the collections. Tho tabulated
list follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
PLEAD GUILTY TO
LARCENY CHARGES
AND SENTENCED

Walter Staley and Thomas Boil,
man, the two 1S-year old youths
who were indicted yesterday by the
grand jury, charged. with stealing
an automobile belonging to Fred
Tabor, pleaded guilty to a petty
larceny charge and were sentenced
to an indeterminite sentence Of
from one to Il years in the state
penitentiary. Their first confne-
ment will be in the state reforma-
tory at Pontiac. They will be TAX
en- there Immediately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
OLDEST RAILWAY
MAIL CLERK DIES

Word has been received here Of
the death of Frank E. Mcdonald,
Oldest railway postal clerk running
on the C. B. & O., which occurred
yesterday afternoon at his home in
Peoria He had been suffering
with pneumonia for 10 days. Mr..
Mcdonald was in the railway
postal service on this road between
st, Louis and Rock Island for over
S5 years, and holds the record OF
being the oldest employe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
Presiding officers of the Mormon church.

over to Justice Floyd E. Thompson,
president of the fair association.
Soon after another man appeared
with big suit, case that he said he
had picked up on Fifth avenue near
the depot.
The suit case was the property Of
Harold Mcintyre, 92S Fourteenth
street, who had reported losing the
suit case only short time before.
The grip was said to contain arti-
cles worth about 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
BURGLARS BREAK
LOCK AND STEAL
SMALIrARTICLES

Burglars last night broke into
the Hynes & Case bicycle shop at
31S Seventeenth street, and took
about 81 in stamps and a gas lamp
valued at IS.
The burglars gained entrance to
the shop by breaking the lock to
the rear door. The place was thor
oughly ransacked, but only the
stamps and the lamp were found
missing when the burglary was
discovered this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
Have Many Calls.
Regular Meeting Held Jan. IL, 1920

City Council Chamber, Rock Is
land, ILL.,, Jan. IL. 1920.-The city
council met In regular session at
3 o'clock p. m, Mayor Schriver and
all commissioners present.
The minutes Of the regular meet
ing held Jan. s. 1920, were read and
approved.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that petitions against
proposed slaughter house at old
canning factory be received and
placed on file. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following weekly payroll for
week ending Jan. 10. 1920. which on
his motion was allowed by unan-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
||||||IE ORDER
His need OF
MORE NURSES


The scarcity Of nurses in Rock
1s1and to oil the need created by
~ anount q Illness in the city
n u " relieved by the issue Of an
og6oe from the state board OF reg
1otr4tion and education at Spring
nold, just received ut st. Anthony's
hospital. The order provides for
the removal Of some OF the restric-
tionS placed on those desiring to
ta1e the training course at the hos
pitAl. St. Anthony's will thereby
hea able TO admit more students to
tie training course, and release
! trained nurses now At the hospital
tor service ID cases OF distress in
the city.
The order, which goes 10 all reg
iatered hospitals throughout the
state. provides that hospital train
Ing schools for nurses may admit
eighth grade school students for a
2-year course In training. The re-
Quirement was formerly that the
student must have Q year Of high
school work.
The higher grade nursing course,
which gives three years OF training
will also be continued. when the
educational requirements are met
Any young woman taking the 2.
year course who wishes later to fin
ish the higher training course may
do SO, by meeting the 1-year high
school requirement
IT Is stated at the hospital that
this action OF the state board has
been taken because of the serious
condition brought about by the
great amount Of sickness, particu'
lariy OF pneumonia cases. where
nurses are needed and cannot be
y supplied.
Have Many Calls.
At st. Anthony's hospital from
twenty to thirty calls for nurses
come in each day and the hospita
is not In a position to supply thu
demand, It is stated.
A similar situation prevails else
where throughout the state. II
Chicago the state board OF health i
said to have had in one day so
calls for nurses which they wer
unable to supply.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
ELK MINSTRELS
TO MEET SUNDAY
FOR COSTUME S

All members OF the Elks' min
strel cast will meet in the club
rooms Of the lodge tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock Costumes from
Chicago are expected to be on hand
and the talented ones are wanted to
be present in order to obtain their
show apparel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
REYNOLDS WILL Is
FILED IN PROBATE

The will of the late Betty Rey-
nolds, one of the old residents of
Rock Island, which was admitted
to probate last Wednesday. names
the two brothers, John and Ben
Reynolds, and the sister, Lucy
Channon, as sole heirs to her es-
tate.
The will gives all of the shares
that she may own of capital stock
in the Moline Trust & Savings
bank and the Rock Island Savings
bank to the sister, Lucy Channon.
All real estate, which includes a
number of lots and two farms, is
to be divided equally between the
three, and all personal property to
go to Lucy Channon.
The will was drawn in 1916. Ber-
nard d. Connolly is executor.
Among many actors to whistle in
the dressing room is looked upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
Total weekly payroll -.

TOTAL weekly payroil 500 4oo.oV
Commissioner Ftzsimmons Of
fered the resolution that the per-
son named towit: Dairy Jarvis, 9lS
Ninth street, be granted a soft
drink license to May !. 1920. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Wich offered reso-
luton that the plat of Weld &
Katz's subdivision of lot five .(5).
block sixty-eight (6Sl. Chicago or
Lower addition be and the same is
hereby approved and adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner Wich offered reso-
luton that the plat of John Mann
helms addition be and the same is
hereby approved and adopted. Car
ried by unanimous vote.
Commissioner WITCH offered reso-
luton that the improvement OF
Forty-third street from the south
line Of Fourteenth avenue to the
north line Of Eighteenth avenue by
grading. draining. curbing with
combined concrete curb. and gut
ter and paving with asphaltic con-
crete on q 5-inch concrete base TO
a width Of "a feet between curbs---
he considered. Carried by unan-
imous vote.
Adjourned on motion Of Commits
siouer Ftzsimmons.
NJ. T. RuDGREN. City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
Municipal Matters

: payment Of fee. Carried by unani-
nous vote.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that claims against the
Rock Island Municipal Tuberculo-
sis sanatorium in amount of $826.73
be and the same are hereby allow
ed. Carried by unanimous vote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
Regular Meeting Held Jan. -, 1870.

City council chamber. Rock Is
land, Ill. Jan. 10. 1890. The city
council met in regular session At
s o'clock p. m, Mayor Schriver and
all commissioners present
The minutes Of the regular meet
ing held Jan. II, 1920 were read
and approved.
Commissioner Rudgren offered
( The following resolution that where
q the necessary petition OF con-
rat Of property holders has been
Nd. william Henke Is hereby
4 oxanto1 . hilliard and pool license
~ l1oG ypaSeeentA aJenss. upon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31
Millinery
Modes Of The Moment

Charming hats for every type of maid and matron
arriving daily from authentic style sources Among
the spring styles making their first appear
ance in our Millinery Section is the Egyptian Turban
Maria Guy hat Of artistic charm. The Ccophane model
indicating ceverly pronounced style tendency for the
spring season pert and youthful novelty roll straw sail
with long sides, embroidered with raa in which the
fascinating tilt plays an important part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31

Commissioner Rudgren submitted
the following list Of claims for
salaries which on his motion was
allowed BY unanimous vote:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31

Total 1926. 70
Commissioner Rudgren submit
ted the following weekly pay roll
for week ending Jan. II, 1920, which
on his motion was allowed by unani-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-31

Among many actors to whistle in
the dressing room is looked upon
as portant of ill luck.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
BILIOUS CHILDREN
Rl,ek.Draught, Long in Successful
Use, Praised BY an Arkansas
Mother, 'tSoon Does
Its Work."

Na-naduke, Ark.-Speaking of
r,a5ford's Black-Draught, which from
;,rg nse in her household has become
rsgsrded as "the family medicine"
NJ Mary E. Hill, Of Route /. this
place. says:
when the children get bilious. I
Give them a couple Of good doses. and
eSbsn we have sour stomach. headache,
~ any liver or stomach trouble, we
uss Black Draught 1t is an easy laxa-
rive and soon does the work. / GER
tsinly think It is one Of the best rem
edies made"
Black.Draught acts on the faded
liver. gently, but positively. and helps
:, in it's important function of throw
ing out waste materials and poisons
from the system.
In thousands of households Black
Draucat is kept handy for immediate
use In time of need. Prompt treatment
often is half the battle, and will often
nreveut slight ills from developing in
10 serious troubles.
Its well-established merit, during
more than 70 years Of successful use,
should convince you of the helpful
effects obtainable by taking Black
Draught for liver and stomach dis
orders. Get a package today, and
keen it in your house. See that
tba package bears the words,
"Tlediord's Black-Draught." NC-141
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Every Flower Has Story of Its Own
BACHELOR BUTTONS

This flower is significant OF what
its name indicates, celibacy.
1t has never been decided why the
name bachelor buttons was given to
this flower. 1t is, however, almost as
well known under the name OF corn
flower
The ancients attributed wonderful
healing properties to this flower. An
eye-wash was prepared from its leaves
which had extraordinary results.
An old tradition among country
folk says that it cast magical in
fluence over the fortunes OF lovers.
The flower was to be picked with the
morning dew still on il. II after car
rying it for "a hours in the pocket the
color was still fresh and bright the
wearer would be successful in his
wooing. 1t is said that the express
sion, true blue" originated from this
custom. The cornhower was also
used as a love philter. A modern
superstition is that acquaintance made
among cornfowers will prove very
valuable.
A Greek myth tells OF Cyanus, who
was very devoted to Flora, the god
dess of flowers. OF all her realm, he
loved the cornfower best. When it
was in bloom, he would seldom leave
the fields where it grew, and his gar
ments were OF the same hue as the
blue flowers. One morning, he was
found dead in the field. and all
around him lay the flowers he had
gathered. Flora, in her sorrow, trans
formed him into the flower he had
loved so well.
There is a tradition that Cyanus is
the Little Boy Blue OF the old English
nursery rhyme.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09

According to the immigration
authorities, there will be over 1000.
600 immigrants admitted to this coun.
try within the next year. Assistant
Secretary OF the Labor Department,
says that they are now coming in a,
the rate Of 10000 month. The steam
ship companies report that their boats
coming from Europe are unable to ac-
commsdate all those who apply for
passage. This looks Like .'rerc will be
an easing UP in the Strenuous labor
situation within the next year or so.
The biggest pre-war year We ever had
was 100000 immigrants. The author
tiles now think this record will be
broken within the next three years.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09
Rare Book Found.

The recent discovery OF a volume
by Constantine VII containing the
bookplate Of Edwin Gibbon has made
an interesting addition to the long list
Of rare old books brought to light in
the process Of recataloguing the Roa-
noke College library. Cibbon un-
doubtedly used this work as source
for that part OF his Decline and Fall
Of the Roman Empire devoted to the
history Of the tenth century. This is
but one Of the large collection OF rare
and valuable books, dating back to the
early centuries in the history Of print
ing, which the Roanoke College library
has long possessed but which have
formerly been stored in inaccessible
parts Of stack rooms. The librarian
is now preparing a permanent exhibit
of a complete series Of books dating
from the fifteenth century TO the
present time and completely illustrate
ing the art Of printing from its begin
nings through the latest masterpieces
of modern skill. This exhibit will be
opened early in September and will
undoubtedly prove of exceptional
education value and interest to the
students. 1t is proposed by Presiden,
Smith to make the Roanoke College
library available for residents Of
Salem and Roanoke. The library is
not only the largest in Southwest Vir-
ginia, but is also regarded as one OF
the most valuable collections Of books
in America, and the announcement
that it is to become more of a public
institution will no doubt be received
with great satisfaction by the reading
public of that section of Virginia.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09

Camp Lee is soon TO be closed and
the property scrappcd and sold. ac-
cording to what is believed to be
competent authority. The headQuar-
tiers OF the third army corps are to be
At Camp Meade. Maryland, which has
been decided on as a permanent army
post. II is now believed that within
few months the last trace Of one Of
the greatest military cantonments in
this country will have disappeared.
Camp Lee cost 81 100000 for land and
the Improvements cost SlS,OOO,OOO
Most OF the soldiers from West Vir-
ginia received their first military train
ing at Camp Lee.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1920-09-09

On his own confession that he had
taken three shirts from Baltimore
and Ohio freight car, Ward Unger, of
Harper's Ferry, brakeman, on the Bal
timore and Ohio Railroad, was held for
the grand jury on $500 bail after a
hearing before Judge Johnson. OF
Frederick, last week. A written state
ment in which Unger admitted finding
the freight car broken open and three
shirts lying outside, which he prompt
ly appropriated, was submitted as evil
dence. Several more warrants will
probably be issued in connection with
the thefts around Brunswick in the
near future.