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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28

The season Of Junior Orpheum
vaudeville just launched at thesPsl-
ace. Moline. promises to witness =
level Of variety embarrassment new
er before reached in. the amuss-
'ment history OF this city. Partak-
ing Of all the advantages that At
tended their absorption Of the Or
pheum chain. the former units II
the Finn & lehman enterprise VIII
henceforth house acts that regu-
larly headlined bills at the Palace
In New York City and ut tho num-
erous big-time establishments Of
the Orpheum circuit throughout
the western part Of the United
States and Canada. Moline will
see the same superlative offerings
that are scheduled to top the bills
in New York City. Chicago. St.
Louis, Denver, Los Angeles. San
Francisco, New Orleans. Vancouver.
Winnipeg and the other cities Of
Orpheumland. Briefly Moline will
view the outstanding figures in the
American vaudeville profession.
And at least cost than obtains In
the larger centers, this being due
to the increased booking facilities
of the circuit following its recent
reorganization. The policy of ad-
vanced Junior Orpheum Vaudeville
will apply in Madison, South Bend,
Moline. Champaign. Terre Haute.
Davenport, Decatur, Springfield.
Evansville, Rockford and the two
Junior houses in Chicago.
Conspicuous in the list of acts
booked for this group are flashes"
Edith Oasper, THE Only Girl,
Kellan & O'Dare, Reed and Tucker.
Barnes and Freeman, Bobbe and
Nelson, 5000 Year" Fenton and
Fields, William Gaxton and Com
pany, Cameron Sisters. And Son,
Spencer and Williams, Hello Hus-
band" Homer Miles and Company,
Stan Stanley, "Petticoats,' kiss
Me-" Murphy and White, Sabbott
and Brooks, ia Da Trio. THE Night
Boat" Victor Moore, Nate Leipzig,
Jack La Vier, Fixing the Furnace"
Six Jirksmith Sisters, Henry @
Toner and Co., Dale and Birch,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28

All the news all tie ttme-The
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28

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spectacle BEAUTIFUL. II which An
natta Kelle, n /. .t.r-.1 a,
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C0ionteA tnsat4e tomorrow. THIS
pscouction - nquestionably one
u sne moet ese4enoo1e ever shown
on re screen. ud one year Vas
Y ens in making " More than H.
w pefeons ysreIused.
Mnette Keilef0en's daring and
s1A y accomplishing seemingly
Iapossiple natas4rtAl feats pro-
vlQo0 majority q the numerous
snrIfis Wnlcn dominete the picture.
lns etofy - . fascinating fantasy.
inc loving spirits OF two birds
pass into 2 pair Of human beings
-one 2 prince who q adopted -
sne Suitans nelr, ana Anita. Z
0au6hter OF the gods, who Is sold
% z slave into the Sultan's harem.
and VINO incurs the jealous hatred
OF 2 rutniess favorfte. Zarrah. who
y capable OF any deviitry to for
w.Iu nel own ambitions. The
pIancs !al,s IN love with Anita,
enu THIS brings MIN into conflict
with the Sultan.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28
French Frolics;" a
Real Burlesque, at
the Illinois Sept. l

The attraction billed at the Illl-
nois for next Wednesday is the ever
popular French Frolics." This
show has always been the best OF
it's kind and it is promised it far ex-
cells any previous efforts this COM
ing season. This year they are said
to be provided with an unusal OPP
portunity with their book entitled
"Here, There and Nowhere" with
many new and novel surprises, the
most pretentious scenic and cos
tunes and effects ever attempted in
this line of anldsement. The COM
pany is led by that well known If
resistable laugh provoker, Harry
Fields, who is well known to Illi-
nois patrons, Dixie Mason. a brand
new cyclonic soubrette, O. j. Post,
Barbara Nelly, Hal Sherman,
Martha White and others with the
usual big French Frolics chorus.
This year an extra added feature,
"Tempetation," is proving to be a
real sensation.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28
fcet 1t" Will
hbwn at Spencer
Wire for Five Days

~ Part about 60 and Get
ell Neilan's great pro-
hich has been booked for
4 the Spencer Square be-
morrow, is that the re-
~ obeys instructions and
= scoop for his paper. The
hN also is Quite sure to
uscaons and to perform
edsnsly popular operation
= bringing home the
~ author has constructed
. m the sole object of
Ann grasp on the specta-
~ and hanging on at all
ne erd Of the last reel.
~ ~ j. a mystery melo-
uauced with the care and
y expected Of the high
: PICTURES.
! torm 1t would have de-
e man who found the best
Msxation from his duties
leM in bully" yarns" of
~. Transferred, 10 the
Y moro engrossing than
y shot through with
nts that relieve the grue-
q several of the situa-
= love motive Is we'll de-
We lovers "a handsome
= clear thinking and right
them steady favorites.
! any moralizing or any
e zach anything at all in
-Just to be entertaining
"a always. And that is
n +. y 10 and Get It" does.
Neilan has not forgotten
m3 Of putting in the
ang in every scene; also
. cast Of uniform ex-
O'Malley is a credit
that IL responsible fol
-, and Agnes Ayres
saten the corner OF any
clever enough to Civ,
10 its editorial rooms,
is grotesquely anus
~ the Office boy. Noah
0Ior Ord, Walter Lone
and Bull Montana as
sootnbute strong speci-
acter acting,
me scenes demand q
q praise. They are
ne extreme. the landing
mn . flying machine
srapldly moving train
"a . his air craft beins
great skill.
ne In Away Coes
oeen booked Tor next
Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28
10 Birthdays

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York. born at Nor
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willie, ILL.,. born 1t
years ago today.
9th, outfelder Of the
nerican league base
v Chicago. % year.
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28
YOU CAN'T AFFORD

To miss q delightful ride on the
beautiful new cleaner Capitol. on
Tuesday, Aug. 81. or Wednesday,
Sept. l. Leaves Davenport 2::30 p.
m, Rock Island 3 p. m. Returns
7:15 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28
BY ALL MEANS

Ride the Capitol on Tuesday,
Aug. 81, or Wednesday, Sept. /.
Spend an afternoon on the beauti-
full Mississippi. Leaves Davenport
$50 p. M, Rock Island 8 p. m.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-08-28

The worlds greatest tonic for lassitude
and all rundown enemic conditions. 1t
Just puts pep into the whole system Its
the best tonic l ever used says a Boston
physician. Dispensed by Schlegers Drug
Stores.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Tile Cheap in Con-, Value.

Tile for farm drainage has increas
ed in price in the last ten years sc
far as dollars and cents are concern
cd, but not very much when the price
of the tile is spoken of in the terms
of bushels of corn, which the farmer
sells to buy his tile.
According to David T.. Weeks of the
agricultural engineering department
at Iowa state college, tile is 30 pct
cheaper. based on Jan. I quotations OF
both tile and corn than it was in 1911
Using the price quotations of a large
tile factory in northern Iowa and the
average farm prices Of corn for the
past ten years, the following interest,
ing facts are found.
One thousand feet of 5 inch tile on
Jan. of this year could lie pur-
chased for $50 bushels of corn. In
1911, $50 bushels Of corn were neces-
sary to buy the same amount, while
in 1913 GIL bushels were required.
The greatest trouble the farmer ex-
periences at present is the inability
of the factories to fill the orders on
hand, and although the prices are high
they are not out of reason with other
commodities.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Lehigll.

Mr.. Keve, of the Keve Lumber Co
firm, was Lehigh visitor Thursday!
NJ. CarterTs home from the lumber
mans convention i'm Des MOines.
Paul Porter and family are sick with
flu.
The death of Mrs. Lille Baldwin
aged 30 years, occurred Feb. "a. In.
terment took place at Oakland Gene
terry, Fort Dodge.
Rev. Joseph Wilson is still con.
fined to his home by illness. ~
Orville Barrowman, manager OF the
high Produce company's store, !
y, i'll. A gentleman from Des MoiQes
is in charge of the business at pres
ent.
The I.eligh high school declamatory
contest took place Friday night. The
winners in oratorical, dramatic and
humorous departments were Glen
Douglas, Hedwig Haripg and Mary
Williams.
Miss Bertha Suer has taken MISS
Bingeil's place in the east side school.
Amos Hartman of Lehigh won the
three mile foot race at Morning Side
college Saturday. He made the three
miles in 20 minutes and 10 seconds.
Mr.. Lang, recently injured in the
u. S. gypsum mine north of town, is
still in the hospital in Fort Dodge.
The sidewalks of Lehigh have been
unusually icy the past week and many
falls have been the result. Some of
them have caused serious injury. both
Mrs. Royster and Mrs. ingalls, having
broken bones from falls on the ice.
Miss Anna Johnson, county superin.
tendent of schools, was Lehigh visi'
tor Friday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

that line.
DR.. w. 2. Bossenberger was injured
by horse at the II. Brauer place
Thursday. While attempting to get a
horse out of stall the halter came off
and the doctor slipped and fell under
another horse, frightening him so that
he stepped back, striking the doctor
in the back and face. A bone in Dr..
BOssenberger's nose was broken but
no serious injury was done.
Little Elizabeth Hart who has been
quite ILL., is now convalescing.
Miss Mary Carey is caring for the
Sidney Bell children.
Mrs. A. Armstrong went to Webster
Sity Friday evening to spend the week
end at her home.
The eighth grade examina tons were
completed this week.
One of the new mechanics at the
Caruth garage lost control of a car he
was backing out Of that place Saturday
and nearly backed into the G. Wilkin-
son store. A curbing of cement pre-
vented what would have been serious
accident. No damages was done, except
the destruction of a small express wa
gon that was standing on the sidewalk.
Will West is acting as agent for the
John Sexton grocery house of Chi
cago.
March I.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Williams Items.

Mr.. and Mrs. John Allinson are the
proud parents Of a daughter born Feb.
los.
AT the teachers meeting Wednesday
evening it was decided to omit tine
spring vacation and get through this
spring earlier.
Two retiring members of the school
board will be voted upon soon. The
members whose terms expire are John
McCarley and VIM. Atkinson. The for
mer has been president of the board
for some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. III. Jennings have
rented the place formerly owned by
Joe Roskoff and they will farm both
| it and the place they are now on. Mrs.
Nelson of Alden has moved into the
Roskoff house and will help with the
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Rolling of Ellsworth
were here Friday for visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. =. Rolling.
Grandma Rolling also came from Jew
ell to spend few months at their
home.
Mr.. and Mrs John Fitschen of New
London are here visiting at the Mar
tin Thompson home. Mr.. Fitschen has
sold his place in New London and as
soon as they leave here they will go
to California to'live.
Mrs. Mary A. Sparks of Webster City
is here for an over Sunday visit at
the home of Mrs. Olive Thompson.
Mrs. f. Daniels and little Clifford are
visiting at the p. Rolling home for Il
few days before leaving for their new
home at Worthington, MINI.
John Daniels of Waverly, auditor for
the SPAIN \ Rose Lumber company,
was here Friday on business for the
firm.
Chas Olsen moved to his new home
north of town during the past week.
The Ed Ferguson family have moved
into their new home.
Mrs. Marion Stark and baby Glenn
went to Dows Friday for a few days
visit with the formers sister, Mrs.
Will Holt.
A. Storrs is convalescing from Sc
we're illness caused by a growth on his
neck.
Twenty-nine of the young folks of
this community gathered in the base
ment of the Methodist church Friday
evening at n farewell party. given in
honor of Miss Ada Shane. who is soon
to leave Tor her new home in Iowa
Falls. There were games and the usu-
III party stunts that terminated with
a two course luncheon. Miss Ada was
presented with a kodak album by her
young friends who knew that she had
recently gone into amateur work In
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Horses on Farms Decline.

Horses in this country reached their
maximum in 1913, and since then have
been gradually decreasing. according
to data compiled by the bureau of crop
estimates, United States department OF
agriculture. While this statement APP
plies to the United States as a whole,
the information secured by the bureau
relates primarily to the supply OF
horses on farms and ranches, the
gradual decrease Of which is attributed
to motor vehicles.
That the decline of the horse on
farms is not due merely to the use OF
passenger automobiles is indicated by
survey recently undertaken by APP
proximately $1,000 crop reporters
representing the bureau in all sections
of the country. They have reported
the names of more than $4,000 farmers
who use motor trucks OH their farms.
but the extent to which these trucks
tlisplace horses is problematical. In
many cases the introduction OF truck
on farm indicates provision for in
creased hauling rather than an actual
reduction in the number of horses used.
The estimated number of horses on
farms and ranches Jan. l of this year
was q, 100000. a decrease Of 313,ooo
head, or IL per cent, compared with
a year ago The total value of these
animals this year is estimated at ST.
30, 542, 900. as against $2,114,S91'oo0
last year. This means an average
value per head for horses of all ages
of S94:39, compared with $9S.43 Il year
ago. The average value per head I'D
years ago was $lOS03.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

ously affected the productiyeness of the
region and is likely to affect it still
more injuriously if something is not
done either to increase the acreage of
clover or to find substitute.
whether farmer adopts three,
four, Or five year rotation" the>speci-
plists declare, ''he is sure to find that
his yields will decline if he does not
have clover somewhere in the rotation.
Theoretically, Of course, it is possible
to substitute another leguminous crop
for clover, but practically clover fits
SO well into the agricultural practices
of this section that it is the only
leguminous crop having any large de-
gree of influence upon keeping up the
productivity of the soil
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Dvvellins Imnortant on Farm.

The dwelling is the headquarters OF
the farm business. Chores are done be.
fore breakfast and often after supper
the stock need close attention, certain
farm seeds are kept in the house, the
hired man may sleep there. and the
women folks often take care of the
poultry thus it is almost essential
that the house be reasonably close to
the other buildings, says the United
States department Of agriculture.
The value of the house constitutes an
important part Of the real estate value
Of the farm. On the higher priced
cornbelt farms and the low priced cot
tonbelt farms the value Of the dwelling
represents from to Is per cent of the
real estate value of the farm, while in
the eastern part Of the United States
this percentage is more commonly 20
per cent or over.
The identifying of the yard by
shrubbery, flower beds, and good
lawn. involves the occasional use OF
manure, the introduction of fertile soil,
the use Of team and of small farm
tools. all of which are available on the
average farm.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Get Back to Clover.

From the Atlantic to Iowa and from
Tennessee to Canada clover is the key
crop in rotations, but there is a gradual
though steady decline in the culture OF
red clover in this area. Specialists in
the bureau of plant Industry, United
States department OF agriculture, are
seriously concerned over this decline
and urge all farmers to get back to
clover.
Less planting Of clover has lnjnri
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Boarder Hens 60 to Market.

From the annual report of the
county agent and farm bureau work
in Iowa an idea may be had of the
improvement in the poultry business
brought about by proper culling and
selection. Meetings to the number
of 1916 were held in 63 counties and
were attended by u.S54 people. Spe'
cialists culled 967 flocks and county
agents culled go more flOcks. The
total number Of birds in the flOcks
was 1884 and from this number
80, 697 hens were discarded. Records
kept in each flock two and two weeks
after culling showed that very few
Layers were discarded. The average
100 birds in the original focks lait
% eggs per day while the average ion
birds left after culling was 35 eggs
per day. The original fiocks therefore
produced 29,157 eggs per day and af
ter 5O,607 hens had been thrown out
they continued to lay 2s,G43 eggs pei
day. These figures show that thu
culling was 80 per cent efficient ant
that 5O,1S3 non-producers were elimi
mated.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
How to Control Hog Mango.

Hog mango is spread mainly by di-
rect bodily contact, according to i'll
vestigations recently conducted by the
United States department of agricul-
ture. The disease is contracted most
rapidly among hogs OF low vitality, es-
pecially those kept in small Enclosures.
1t spreads more slowly among vigorous
animals kept in pastures or in clean,
well lighted, rOOmy pens or buildings.
Failure by swine owners to control hog
mango results in heavy losses FROM
slrinkage as well as from high death
rate. The department states that the
disease can be eradicated by four dip
pings in lime-sulphur or arsenical
solution with intervals Of 6 or Z days
between clippings.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Native Seed is the Best.

Iowa which packed more than
3 1000 cans of sweet corn in 1919.
should quit its practice OF depending
for seed on the New England states
and grow its own seed, according to
A. T. Erwin, truck crops specialist at
the Iowa agricultural experiment sta
ton. :. @
| There seems to be general belief
that corn grown continuously under
corn belt conditions loses IN sugar
content, lacks in uniformity OF ma
turity and will run high in crude
fiber. In the opinion of Mr.. Erwin
there is 10 foundation for these as
symptoms. If there is any loss in
sugar content" he says, lit is IA small
one, and the common practice OF add
! ing about one per cent of sugar ut the
factory makes up for this loss and a
fractional per cent Of sugar either way
will make no difference
From observations in the fields and
on plots at the college where native
seed and introduced stock We're grow
ling. there was found to be a striking
difference in uniformity OF maturing.
The native corn all matured at the
same time and the introduced seed was
extremely uneven, some of the husks
being dry while other ears were still
i in the dough stage. This uneven
ness at canning time results in very
unsatisfactory product. Some OF the
grains will be hard and dry while
others will be too immature to be paia-
liable. There is no other problem to
difficult to control.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Clean Harness Early.

All harness needs careful attention
before spring work begins to make
sure that it is in the best of condition
for the big rush, is the advice of F.
N. Summers of the animal husbandry
department of Iowa State college
All broken straps should be mended
ripped places in pieced straps repair
ed and the harness thoroughly cleaned
and oiled.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Many INQUIRIES About Lining.

Lining acid soils is becoming a
more common practice among farm
ers and many inquiries about where
good lime may be obtained are CON-
ing to the Iowa State college. H. Fl.
Harper Of the soils department has
done a great amount Of Investigation
of Iowa limestone and any inquiries
or samples sent to him will be given
prompt attention.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Smut tc be Swatted.

Extensive demonstration work will
be carried out by the, department of
plant pathology of Iowa State college
this spring. Various methods of treat
ing smut, potato scab, and diseases
affecting truck crops will be handled.
The work will be done wherever there
is enough demand for it. Anyone in
terested should write X. Fl. Porter of
the plant pathology department at the
college. n
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
FARM DEPARTMENT.
Conducted by the County Agent.

France made more than one-half Of
the usual prewar crops of rye, wheat,
oats and barley in 1919. excluding the
invaded territory for-1919.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

See w. w. Pearce, phone 726, Web
ster City, and arrange for the farm
loan you will need this fall or next
spring. No commission Oh 33 year
loans. 9-4d-w MOn&Thurs
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

Hans I.urO, who underwent an
operation for appendicitis at Mercy
hospital last week. is getting along
very we'll
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
His Last Illness.

Ambitious and energetic, Mr.. Mil
lard's pleasure, was in his work, but
when sickness laid him low, he met
both pain and weakness with enduring
patience and in the face of most dis
|heartening setbacks was ever hopeful
of recovery.
left to mourn his death are his wiz
and three Maughters-Mrs.E z. ID. Meiss
ner of. Berkeley, Calf; Mrs. j. p
Stearns of Lebanon, Oregon; Mrs. A
J. BancherO of San Francisco, Cal; q
sister, Mrs. Delmar Lake, Of Oakland
Cal. a brother, Ira c. Willard of Wash
ington, and five grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held al
the family residence, 912 Division
street, at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01

George Samson of Kamrar was a
county seat caller Saturday.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1920-03-01
Born in Illinois.

He was born in Putnam county, ILL.,,
Sept. %, 1910, and in 1865 his father,
Benjamin Willard, moved with his fam
lily to Webster City. He built and for
a year or two ran the Hamilton House,
now called the Park Hotel. The family
then settled on the farm south of town,
where the years of Arthur 3. Millard's
boyhood and early manhood were
spent.
He was married to Antionette Pow
ers of Iowa Falls in 1871 and to them
three daughters were born, all Of whom
survive.
He was member Of Triune Com
mandery, No. Al, knights Templar, of
this city.