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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
Hiking Clss Dating.

s. e
Thirty-five members OF the Black
hawk Prairie club, about . dozen
from Moline and the -fest from
Rock Island, left yesterday after
noon. some by automobile and some
BY train for the summer home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haubsrg. near
Port Byron The night was spent
in the open and breakfast was
served this morning between 4:30
and $50. Some Of the members re-
turned home this morning, but the
majority Of them stayed. and about
noon went to the Meredocia Rocks
of the bottomlands to see the sand
dunes. Last evenings outing clos
ed the membership campaign for
this year and no new members will
be taken into the organization to
make the trip to Starved Rock and
the Indiana sand dunes July 6. to
Il. Last evenings affair was the
first night spent IN the open, and
it was 10 the form Of . preparation
for the longer trip Of next month
There were about thirty women and
five men in the party and Miss
Mary Adkins and John Haabera
acted as chaperons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
Whatsoeyer Bible Class.

WhAfe0eVef Bible Class.
The regular meeting Of the What
soever bible class will be held
Monday evening at the home of the
Misses Frieda and Olive Lindbloom.
1910 Fourteenth street.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
Party on First birthday,

Party on First Birthday.
Myron Perkins, the 1-year-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Per-
kins of 4025 Eleventh street, gave
birthday party in celebration OF
his first anniversary at the home
Thursday afternoon. The guests
were IL babies and their mothers,
who spent the afternoon together.
A luncheon was served by Mrs.
Perkins, 4 feature being the pink
and white cake bearing one lighted
candle. Master Myron received o
considerable amount Of money - .
gift.
Entertains Missionary Society.
Mrs. A. H. Wood Of 3037 Tenth
avenue was hostess at tho regular
meeting Of the woman's missionary
society Of the Broadway Presbyte-
rian church ct her home yesterday
afternoon. The devotionals were
conducted by Mrs. H. E. Curtis.
Mrs. James Carl gave . very inter-
esting talk on missions in the
West Indies" and Mrs. David
Thompson gave the foreign topic
on the philippines" Mrs. John
McGown Stevenson read poem
taken from Exodus STILL. and
current events were discussed BY
| the members of the society. The
members decided to take mp the
mission study book. "A Crusade Of
Compassion" beginning with the
September meeting. After the pro-
gram a social time was enjoyed and
delicious refreshments served by
the hostess. The next meeting will
be held July. 30 with Mrs. James
Carl. 925 Twenty-third street.
Complete Arrangements for Coffee
| A committee meeting was held
Wednesday and again yesterday to
complete the arrangements for the
coffee which the st. Joseph Altai
society is to sponsor at the school
next Tuesday, afternoon and even.
ing. The coffee is to be in the form
OF an old time social. It will be I
Irregular parish affair and all friends
Of the school are invited. An IT.
ttractive program Is being pGepar.
ed. under the direction Of Mrs. MAJ
Richards Casey and . very enjoy
able afternoon and evening Il
promised to all. Mrs, %. v. Cole.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
Miss Larkin Honored.
I Pupils N Second Recital

- The second recital of the week
Nas given by the plano pupils Of
Mrs. Murrel Lindorff last evening
u Mrs. Lindorff's home. $40 Sew
enteenth street, before . company
Uf 70 relatives and interested
friends. About 20 numbers were
4tyen, each Of the pupils playing his
q, her number unusually we'll. Aft
a. the program, dainty refreshments
We're served by Mrs. Lindorn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26
Regalar Abby Needing.

The regular meeting Of the Ia
4iep' aid society OF the First Bap-
Hst church was held at the church
III day yesterday. About Is men,
0ers were present. The society vo-
I'd to discontinue the meetings dur
mg July and August, the next meet
ms to be held Sept. "a, at the
church.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-06-26

Sponsor Ice Cream Sociahlo.
The ladies' aid society Of the
k3rnt Methodist church sponsored
~ very successful lawn sociable
IN evening on the H. ]. Olmsted
wny Ills Twenty-fifth street. The
~ was crowded the entire even
~ and . very pleasant evening
vas passed In informal sociability.
&ce9cream and cake were served
~ A1out $35 cleared.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
IL KILLED IN LABOR BATTLE
Fight Between Private Detectives and
Union Miners in West Virginia
Mountains.

Charleston. W. Va, May 90
Twelve men are dead and a number
are wounded as result of a battle
between private detectives and union
miners at Matewan, a small town in
Mingo county.
Col Jackson Arnold. commander of
the state department Of public safety,
issued orders for the entire force of
troopers 10 mobilize and proceed 20
Mateawan. Two companies are already
ON the way.
The battle was the climax Of long
quarrel between union labor and the
Stone Mountain Coal company, which
had discharged more than a score OF
miners who had joined the miners
union.
Eight Of the eleven dead reported to
the mine workers headquarters here
arc said 20 have been detectives.
The mayor Of Mateawan. according
20 these reports, was shot and Samuel
Toltz. head Of detective agency. was
killed.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
GOVERNMENT TO TAKE
CONTROL OF RAILROADS
Lines Are Tied Up and Ask the United
States to Revive Wartime
Freight Pool.

Washington. May 1.-THE rail-
roads have asked the interstate com
merce commission TO take over super
vision OF traffic In order TO relieve the
car shortage.
In a petition filed by the Association
Of Railway Executives the commission
is urged TO assume. under authority
granted In the emergency section OF
the transportation act. control of the
transportation of food. fuel and other
vital commodities by exercise of the
priority system.
In reality this is a plea TO the com
mission 10 pool the freight traffic OF
the country. as was done by the rail-
road administration.
IL is believed the Interstate com
merce commission had been cOntem-
plating this action. The commission.
replying TO the petition, said:
The interstate commerce commits
sion Is proceeding toward the effective
exercise Of the powers and duties cast
upon u in such emergencies TO afford
such relief as may he possible in the
present situation"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
CHICAGO POLICE KILL
TRAIN BANDIT IN FIGHT
OFFICER Is Also Slain IN Battle With a
Young Desperate From ST.
Joseph. Mo.

Chicago. May I5.-Afier holding up
Eve postal clerks on the New orleans
limited on the Illinois Central rail-
road near Knnkakee and stealing $50
600 from mail pouches. Royal Wal
ton. himself believed TO be a postal
clerk. shot and killed one policeman
and wounded another. bnrricaded him
self In an apartment at $40 East Fifty
first street. and was there riddled
with bullets and killed In n terrific pis
tot battle with Chief OF Detectives
James L. Mooney. Lieut.. Michael
Hughes and half a hundred police Of
ticers who had surrounded the place.
Chief Mooney broke down one OF
the doors when the bandit had fallen
aud shot him twice after he had fred
his last shot az the chief.
Hundreds Of shots were fred and
great excitement reigned. police bull
lets ripping through the doors and
windows. Tenants Of the eight-fiat
building fed 20 the street
Policeman William a. Roberts Of the
Hyde park station was shot In the
head and side and died later In the
Washington Park hospital. Policeman
John kendrlck OF the South Park force
was wounded
The bandit was Identified as n for
mer mail clerk Of previously good
character through c. w Sims head Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. social service depart
ment in Chicago.
Mr. Sims gave the police a letter
from Airs. l.. v. Walton Of ST. Jo-
seph. asking his assistance in find
ing her son.
The letter follows:
My son Horace left home some
three weeks ago without telling me
where be was going. He has written
10 n friend. telling him he was In Chi
cngo. but ! know nothing further. AS
he carried a Y. NJ c. A. membership
card l appeal 90 YOU 20 see IL you
can find him and LET me know where
he Is. You need not mention that /
have inquired for him II you find him.
Just 20 relieve an anxious mothers
mind MRS. WALTON"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
Prayed for Cure
Finds it After 10 Years
Food Would Sour and Boil
Teeth Like Chalk

Mr.. Herbert NJ. Gessner writes from L,
home in Berlin, N H.:
had stomach trouble over ten ys-u:
Kept getting worse. tried everything ia,
relief but il came back worse thin eve.
Last fan I got awfully bad; could oIly a,
light loaf bread and tea. In January J e;
so bad that what would eat woull scsl
and boil; my teeth would be Ike shaIs
i suffered terribly. prayed every d1y az
something 70 cure me. One day } rad
about EAT0NIC and told my wife e q.
me box at the drug store as ! was ECiug
70 work at p m TOOK one-third G. i
and began to feel relief; when i "a
three-fourths gone, j sslt fine and When 4
was used up had no pains. Wife rJi ne
another box but i have felt the pain h;
twice. used FIVE tablets out Of tie nsE
box and i have no more stomach tgOlts
Now write 10 tel you how thauki1i
am that heard Of EAT0NIC. ] feel Lie
q new man; eat what like, drink Tlsn.y
Of water, aud 1t never hurts me az al
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
TRADE SPREADING IN CAPITAL
Home Of the late Admiral Dewey
One Of Tire Many Giving
way 20 Commerce.

Washington. May II. - Admiral
pewey's former home. gift of the
American people for his victory at Ma
Mia hay. Is now being reiaodeled into
q store. having given wa rs have q
number 81 other historic residences,
10 the spreading commercial section
OF the city. The Dewey house. az 1T4T
Rhode Island avenue. just or Connect
cut avenue. was disposed OF some
years before Admiral Dewey'S death.
The clty's commercial expansion is
gradually moving northward along
Connecticut avenue and has passed be-
yond the British embassy. which now
finds itself amidst group OF fashion
able shops.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
RAIN CHECKS FOREST FIRES
Minnesota Blaze Improved-Larqe
Crews Of Men Aid In the Battle
With the Flames.

ST Paul. Mimi. May 19.-The forest
fire situation In northern Minnesota
was improved following rains and sue
eessful fights by large crews of men
In battling the flames. Some fires still
burning were on cut-over timber lands.
hut none was threatening any towns
and all were under control, accord
Ing oreports received here. Motor
lists arriving from Virginia and Duluth
told Of numerous small fires along the
route. hut none seemed serious. Sev-
eral fires also were reported in upper
Michigan in Gogebic county and In
Northeastern Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
$4,000 THEFT is SOLVED
Alleged Confession by Albert mecirt
Clears Up. Spokane Station
Mystery.

Yakima. Wash. May 19.-Mystery
surrounding the theft OF $1,000 last
Friday from the express Office i'm the
Great Northern railroad station An
Spokane. Wash. was cleared by a con-
fession which the police said they had
obtained from Albert McGirt. arrested
here. McGirt confessed. the police
say. that the theft was accomplished
with the aid of two other men. one OF
whom wns inside" the Office and nm
other who received the stolen money,
which had been hidden In Spokane.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

by local applications as they cannot 49,
the diseased portion Of the ear ELeie
only one way TO cure Catarrhal L.eaintss
and that Is by a constitutional reUtll
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE ar2
through the Blood on the Mucous slfiaots
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness
caused BY an infiamed condition q -
mucous lining OF the Eustachian llie
When this tube is iufiamed YOU have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. -
when Il r. entirely closed. Deafness = lls
result Unless the Inflammation can y y
duced and this tube restored 10 Us -.
NAL condition. hearing may be destroys
forever. Many cases OF Deafness ls
caused by Catarrh. which Is an iill-i''-
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS Tor 81!
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that . .IppFi
be cured BY HALLS CAIAhfh
MEDICINE.
An Druggists &c. Circulars Gree.
+. ]. Cheney q Co. Toledo Ohio
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
OFFERS $50 SUITS AT $3.50
English Firm Ready 10 Sell American
Merchants All-Wool Mems
Clothing.

New York. May 15-Englanu Is
ready 10 sell 70 American merchants
all-wool men's clothing. ]. c. Channon.
member OF a London manufacturing
concern, who arrived here. said:
we can produce suits. transport
them 10 America. pay the duty AMI sell
them 20 the retailers for SO each The
sume quality suits now sell here for
SEQ 70 $50. Ours could he retalled NJ
$3.50 and yield 90 per cent profit. IS
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
UNCOVER PLOT FOR
SOVIET IN FRANCE
Police Find Funds to Effect Revc-
luton Through Strikes.
TWO LEADERS ARE ARRESTED
French Government Discovers Huge
Conspiracy to Overthrow Repub-
lie-RadicaI Leader Boasts Of
His Plans Which Failed.

Paris, May 19.-Soviet rule In
France was 10 have been established
r the revolutionary strikes inaugu-
rated May / had succeeded, accord
ing 20 the French police, who said
they had obtained complete evidence
OF this from documents they have Sc
cured.
The police declared the bulk Of this
evidence was found among the papers
seized NJ the residence Of Boris Sou
varine. n socialist editor who was ar
rested on the charge of having plotted
against the safety Of the state. Other
evidence. they state. was found at the
home of Etienne Leveque. one of the
secretaries Of the federation Of rail-
road men. who was also arrested.
Seven Soviets Ready.
The police claim that seven Soviets
had been established and were await
ing the success of the strikers TO bios
som forth as local governments In
Orleans. Tours. BreSt. Bordeaux. Mar
settles. StrasbOurg and Paris. ready TO
take up the leadership and control OF
affairs had the strikes proved effec-
tive.
The secretary TO Police Inspector
Charles Ducrocq declared that he had
sufficient evidence TO cause the arrest
Of ten or twelve Of the extremist lead
ers on charges OF plotting against the
internal security Of France, under ar
tiCle IS of the criminal code. the ar
ticle used in the prosecution OF for
mer Premier Calliaux.
Diamonds, rubies and sapphires
from Moscow. and bank accounts
showing huge deposits Of rubles in
Copenhagen banks for SOuvar!ne and
Charles RappOpart, one of the leaders
OF the extremist movement in France.
are reported 20 have been unearthed
by the police.
Admits Revolution Program.
RappOpart, who was a candidate for
the chamber Of deputies In the Novem-
Der elections. said he expected 10 be
arrested, and declared II was true
that the aim OF the May day strike
was 10 overcome the existing rule in
France.
"why should we not use bOlshevik
gold when British and French gold Is
used 10 fight us in Russian" said Rap
poport. 81 accuse JOuhaLx president
OF the General Federation Of Labor
of having sold US into the hands of
the government. Jouhaux is reaction
airy bourgeois We are revolutionary
socialists"
Etienne Leveque. who with NJ Mon
mousSon, radical leader Of the French
Railroad Workers union and Leon
MidoI. secretary of the Paris. Lyons
and Mediterranean union. is accused
OF precipitatIng the general strike in
France. was arrested, charged with
conspiracy against the safety OF the
state. He had been in hiding in the
home OF a friend.
The Gas Workers federation has
authorized provincial strikers to re
turn to work and Paris plant workers
are debating whether they also win
return to their posts. A number OF
minor arrests were made here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
FIERCE Rl0TlNG IN BELFAST
Chief Of Detectives KILLED and one
Civilian Critically Wounded
Fight az Londonderry.

London. May 1T.-Fierce rlotinc
look place in relfc-t. the Ulsterite
capitai. CHM Feiners and UnIonIs.s
fought violent revolver duels. The
chief Of detectives was killed and a
civilian was critically wounded.
II. rioting NJ Londonderry rcvolvers
anc BOTTLES were used. two persons be-
inl seriously wounded.
Large quantities Of barbed wire are
being bought by the Dublin castle adj
ministr1tion for use In putting up de-
fenses 10 protect the police from S.nn
Feiu attacks.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
GUN TO SHOOT 10 MILES
Navy Department at Washington An
nounces Completion Of Record
Weapon.

Washington. May 2o.-The armistice
heat America out Of a char &c TO shell
n German city al distances OF more
than 100 miles. according TO navy de-
partment officials. who say the ord
nance bureau has completed a weapon
capable Of such n performance. De-
tails were not made public. but tests
by n method otherwise than firing in
Dictated the gun would carry almost
10 miles.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Bernard Francis ). Gregory, once n
famous whip and exhibitor of horses,
has brought suit for SANDER against
the Austrian Princess OF Thurn and
Taxis for $4,000 Gregory claims
that the SANDER was uttered nj the
Hotel Netherland on February J
last. in the presence Of nOtables. He
declares that the princess said that
instead Of being a gentleman Of good
family he was formerly a coachman in
England.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
10000 IDLE MEN IN DETROIT
Raw Material Shortage cripples Many
Big Factories in the Michigan
Metropolis.

Detroit. Mich. May 19.-whlle no
immediate relief from the shortage
~ raw material Is IN prospect. no De
froit factory is 90 present completely
shut down. according 20 John l.. Low
ct. manager Of the Michigan Manu-
facturers' association.
Many factories have been obliged.
however. 20 curtnil operations. He es-
timatcd that between $4,000 and 40
coo men were ont OF work In Detroit.
as against $4,000 when the effects Of
the switchmen's strike were most
keeriy felt.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

me no goOd AT alk-my pans got wOrsa
instead of better. i began taking ~
Vegetable Compound and felt a chsn-s
from the first. Now / feel fine and ~
wise any one going through the Char~s
of Life to try il, for it cured me after !
had given up oil hopes of getting bette
You can publish this and / viii ~
any one who writes TO me the gooS
it has done me. Mrs. MARGSPg%
DAM, 743 N. 18th Street, Phila.. Pa
1t hardly seems possible that there !,
a woman in this country who VIII ca.
tinue to suffer without giving LydiaP
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound IA
after all the evidence that is cOntinuslv
being published, proving beyond oontrs-
diction that this grand old medicine rs
relieved more suffering among woren
than any other medicine in the world
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
KILLS SELF ON WIFE'S GRAVE
Alleged Slayer Of His Spouse and Two
Children Suicide-Pursued
BY Posse.

Greenville. III, May I9.-Harley O.
Beasley. twenty-five years old. alleged
murderer Of his wife and two boy
babies, committed suicide over his
wlfes grave In Bethlehem cemetery.
three miles east OF here. Beasley
shot himself in the right temple. He
had been pursued for days by a posse.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

Manchester. \. H. May 19.-Thc
Amoskeag Manufacturing company.
employing about $4,000 hands. an
nounced a wage increase Of Is per
cent. effective May 81. Its mills make
ginghams.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
Inevitable.

"Thry say that Washington never
told a lle." ruminated the Red CLerre
mite. but ] don't believe Il possible
Why. look here, when he cot us d.s
charge somebody was bound 70 ask
him 10 tell about his war experiences
and
"No. sir. Washington just mUsi
have lid some. The Home Sey,Or
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26

v e &c table Co..
pound has done -
| had organic trS.
bles and am gors
through the C6srss
of Life. IwastaEsS,
with a pain in nv
side and a bad hesI
ache. I could n,
lie down, could r.
eat or sleep. Ism.
fe re d somethrv
terrible and the dOs.
tors medicine ca
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
MORTON DIES ON BIRTHDAY
Former Vice President of the United
States Passes Away As He
Reaches NInety-six.

knerslie. y. Y. May 17.-Levi p.
Morton. former vice president 81 the
Un..~- States, died here on his ninety
sixth birthday He succumbed to b-on-
chial pneumonia.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
EXPRESS THIEF GIVES UP
Louis ]. Hassen surrenders to Police
e DenVsr-Wanted az Des
Hoines. Ia

Denver. May lS.-Louis :. Hassen.
tvsnty-eisht. surrendered 10 United
States Marshal S. J. Bnrris. declaring
he was wanted In Des MoineS for the
theft q $3.50 from TIE American Ex-
press company.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
Enthusiasts

Mrs. Gabbiegh tat the muSica)-
on. Mrs. Noodle. had 50 much %
say to you. and now the pianist 5
through.
Mrs. NOOdle-Tm just dying 10 ne-f
u. Let's encore him.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
REMARKABLE
Recovery
Extraordin airy Curative
Power of Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable COMPOUND

Philadelphia. PA want TO let
know what good Lydia r. PinElsS-Ss-.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1920-05-26
Accepted for Life
Insurance
Easily Passed Examination
Although Previously Tod
Condition Was Hopeless

II was so bad of with Kidney tTo11iss
1 had TO give up my work as enslneei'
says j. B. Ragless, 90 West 90
Street, Chicago, III. Ny back gasf5
out completely. IL was a. weak q :
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-02-26
BOYS PLAY
TWO GAMES
Giants Win from Horseshoes and Mid
gets Win from lnvincibles in
Two Clashes Staged
Yesterday.

Two games were played IN the older
boys church indoor baseball league
yesterday afternoon. The Giants won
from the Horseshoes, ~ to 9, and the
Midgets won from the Invincibles, 8
to O.
In the first game the Giants pro
+ceeded to knock the ball out of thc
lot, running up seventeen scores in
the first inning. With this handicap
the Horseshoes jerked their pitcher
and then held them for the remainder
OF the game with only ten additional
runs. The Horseshoes scored six in
the first and three In the second and
were shut out during the remainder OF
the game.
The Mfdgets won from the Irwin
cibles by forfeit because the latte
failed to appear when the game was
calleA A scrub game was played in
which the scrubs secured II to G
decision.