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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
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DIES IT HOME
At ace Of rs


Rock Island county lost another
o. IT. early settlers when John Ed
ward Tavsnner. father Of former
Congressman Clyde H. Tavenner.
PISSED away Ut bis homo in Cor
d0vs Saturday morning. The fu-
neral was held this afternoon.
The deceased was 10 years Of age
and had been gradually been grow
ting more feeble for several days.
Clyde Tayenner arrived in Cordova
Wednesday from Warrington in
tina to be recognized by his faith
er before the end came. The de-
ceased was veteran Of the Civil
war and . member Of the Modern
Woodmen OF America.
John Edward Tavenner was born
March S, 1841. In Morgan county,
Ohio, the son Of Samuel and Sarah
lMcRay) Tayennsr. Both Of his
parents had been born in Virginia
In which. state the name OF Taven-
ner II still q prominent one, a
there are many families Of this
name in the old commonwealth
state.
Served with Flag.
The deceased was raised on a
farm in Ohio, and on Sept. 8, 1852
enlisted at Columbus. Ohio. In the
northern army and served through
out the war In Company c, S7tt
Ohio volunteer infantry. He wal
20 years old at the time Of his en-
listment.
He took part in several impor'
tant battles Of the Civil war, ant
was with General Sherman In hi
famous march ito the sea, and alst
participated In the capture Of At
ianta. He was given an honorable
discharge on June 10, 1865, q
Nashville. Tenn.
Immediately after the war youni
Tavenner came west, and fount
employment at first In breaking
prairie near Cor1ova, Ill. This wa
in 1866. He resided at or near Cor
dovA continuously until 1887. whel
he moved to Lanark, ILL.,. and thel
to Chicago. later returning to Cor
doya and remaining there.
The deceased was married Il
Cordova in 1857 to Miss Ellen Fo
Of that place. From this marriag
there were three children. OF WHOM
two still remain. The wife die
Aug. q, 1875. =.
Three years later, on June u
1873, the deceased was remarked t
Mrs. Lucinda Applebee OF Cordovi
From this union one child resulted
Clyde II. Tavenner. The secon
life partner died Feb. 25, 1912.
The deceased is survived by thre
sons. Frank Tavenner. Freeporl
ILL.,; Charles Tavenner, Mt. Carol
Ill.,, and Clyde Fl. Tavenner. Sic
! bert, Colo.;.. four grandchildren
Theron and Egbert Tavenner. son
OF Frank Tavenner Of Freepor
and Lucinda and Elsa Tavenne'
daughters OF Clyde H. Tavenner
two brothers. Charles B. Tavenne
and Hiram Newton Tavenner. bot
OF Cordova: one sister, Miss MI
randa Tavenner. also Of Cordova.
The former congressman expect
to leave this evening for Washing
ton. D. c., where he Is endeavorin
to help the Filipino people obtai
their independence. He does nc
intend to remain in Washingto
very long. however, as he expect
soon to 60 to Siebert. Colo, wher
he. 10 engaged in the real estat
business. Only recently he return
ed from q trip to Siberia, Japa
and the Philippine islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
Boy Scout News

Troop No. 6 held well attended
meeting the other evening. A big
feed was cooked by the boys and
served in real Scout fashion. At
the close Of the meeting the follow
ing patel leaders were elected:
Arthur McDougall, senior patrol
leader; Clarence March. patrol
leader Of patrol A, with George
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
John Richard IucAs.

John Richard Lucas. infant :.
OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. z. Lucas Of i0sa
Tenth avenue. passed away At !,
O'Clock Saturday night, in the hon.
after a short illness. He was ho,,
May %. 1917. being 2 years !;
months and l day Of age Saturd,,
Burial will take place in Calynr
cemetery tomorrow morning. m
coded by a 3 o'clock service In /,
Joseph's church. Rev. p. H. Durib
is to cfiiciate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
COAL PRODUCTION
OFF OVER A FIFTH
DURING LAST YEAR

Washington, Jan. local pro-
duction amounted to 544, 1885 900
tons In 1919, compared with 678,-
$4,000 tons in 1918, preliminary
estimates Of the geological survey
show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
()Nt:ua1-I
Ada Lee PAilli,s

Ada Lee Phillips, aged 10 ~.
died Of heart trouble 1t the ~
Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs ~
Phillips. 1901 Twelfth street AZ
morning. Her Illness extende6 ~ ~
= period Of one week. MIN ~
lips was born March 81, lSoi
Linneus, Mo.
Funeral services will h hsn !.
morrow afternoon at ESQ 49,
at the home. Rev. Launcelot ~.
way win ofaciate. Intermspt 81
be in Chippiannock cemetery y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12
Albert PettS

The death Of Albert Potts -.
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert ~
Of 705 Ninth avenue, occurred y :
o'clock this morning in the hom.s
Funeral services will be condue,s
by Rev. P. H. Durkin In the isrs.
residence this afternoon At Z. vt,s
interment in Calvary cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

Tame snakes are used in Morocn
10 clear houses OF rats and mice
The sight OF a snake seems to ter
rify the rodents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-12

II IT ISN'T RIGHT, TELL US
WE'LL MAKE 1T RIGHT
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
Paper Makers Look
To Western CGnGdG

Voncouyer, b. c., oct. 10. Omitted
Press. with the world clamoring
for print paper, British Columbia pro
misses to become one of the great
centers for the manufacture of this
product. Ten years ago, not ton
of pulp was manufactured in the pro-
vince. The total value of pulp wood
products in 1919 was $12,554257.
In money invested in pulp factories
British Columbia with $50,00O000
ranks third among the provinces of
Canada.
Great Britain and the United
States are drawing the greater part
of their paper supplies from Canada" ="
says a report Of the British Columbia
government. With world scarcity
of paper, capitalists are turning their
eyes to British Columbia which has
the largest stands of timber in the
world for the manufacture of pulp
anu paper
"Of the 370,37OOOO cords Of pulp
wood estimated to exist in the forests
of western Canada, British Colum-
bia has 2S5,37OOOO. British Columbia
timber yields the greatest average
of pulp to a cord This average, un-
der the mechanical process, is 2,4S5
pounds.
British Columbia is producing
enough newsprint to supply all Can
ada where the annual consumption
is 10000 tons. The output of all
kinds of pulp and paper in the pro
vince last year was; Suphite S0,047
tons; sulphate 9,479; ground wood
s9,769; newsprint paper 123,6O7;
paper 1902
The province now has seven fac
tories producing groundwork and
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
Crime Shouting a
Steady Increase


Columbus, Ohio, Oct. Despite
the fact that Columbus is supposed
to be bone dry" intoxicating bev-
erages seem to be flowing freely in
tie city, if the number of drunk
cases disposed Of in police court
during September can be taken as
an indication.
This fact is partly to blame, po-
lice say for a general increase OF
about 80 percent in crime in Column
bus. Statistics show that during the
year the increase in crime has
mounted steadily. According to the
report compiled by Harold c. Gack-
enbach, chief clerk for the criminal
division of municipal court, $50
cases of all character were disposed
Of during the month, 2OS or which
were for drunkenness.
This represents an increase of
about 400 per cent over the same
month in 1919 when there We're only
30 drunks arrested. In 1918, with the
saloons wide open, 81 cases were
tried.
The report also shows that gamb
ling is on the increase.
Although the country seems to be
enjoying the greatest prosperity in
its history, police court records show
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
Mothers Mistake.

A little girl asked her mother: "Why
did you go to the hospital to get meY
Her mother answered: Because l
wanted n nice little girl and you are n
nice little girl, are you not?" The lit
lie girl, thinking of her baby broth
or Jack. answered: ayes, am nice
little girl but you made an awful mis-
take when you went and picked Jack
ont"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

One Of the churches has recently in
stalled a motion picture machine. The
Sunday service consists of an address
by the pastor followed by the pictures.
The children grow impatient waiting
for the pictures, and when suggested
to little Bonita that the pictures ought
TO be shown first and then permit the
children to go home she promptly re-
piled: "Yes; but then nobody would
tay.'-EXchange
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

Eating hot cross buns on Good Fri
day is an old custom, dating back to
the early centuries All manner Of
superstition seems to attend the GUS
tom. One is that the eating of buns
on Good Friday protects the house
from fire. Another, that hot cross
buns hung up in the Kitchen will IN
sure prosperity for the coming year.
Hot cross buns baked on Good Friday
and hung over the front door will ward
off evil, is another
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
Would Be Missed.

One day while out in the yard play
ing with his new knife my little boy
broke the blade and come in feeling
badly about it, told him was sorry.
too. He thought about it little while,
then he said: my. but my pocket will
he lonesome without my knife."-Ex-
change.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

The old windmill on the famous
Wimbledon common, few miles out
of London, has been shOrn of the chief
feature that has made it landmark
for many generations. Its four sails,
which could be seen many miles away,
have been removed, the common con
servators having been advised that ow-
ing to their great age they were q
danger, not only to the structure, but
10 those living in the mill house un-
derneath. The old windmill presents
strange appearance without the
sails.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

asked to donate. The ladies' beau
ty" and "gentlemen's homely' con.
tests will be features of the even
ing's amusements. A few other
interesting stunts will be pulled off
for the amusement of the visitors.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
. BRIDGE CREEK NEWS

The school attendance for the
month of September was about 80
percent of the scholastic population
but will probably be much less this
month owing to the children having
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

that vagrancy is on the increase.
In September last year there were
only 20 arrested for vagrancy,
against SO this year, or an increase
of more than roo per cent.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

Make 'em cry? ANY onion can do
that But you show me vegetable
that can make people laugh.-New
York Herald. An Overripe tomato,
sped on its way by a good pitcher,
has, upon landing, been known to
cause uproarious mlrth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
First Pullman Car.

In 1863 the Pioneer, named by the
inventor, was the first Pullman car to
be operated on a railroad This in
Vention, which has been great con-
vencnce in travel, was first used in
the United States. The Pioneer was
built on the same lines as the Pull
man cars now used.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
No Use to Baby.

One of the gifts to the new baby
was a tiny hairbrush. When Bobby,
the baby's brother, saw it, he thought
it was toothbrush. Gee" said
Bobby. 'he can't use this cause he
was borned with an emntv mouth"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

chemical pulp and newsprint. The
entire output of one OF these plants
goes to Japan. The annual export
to Australia is 10000 tons.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

But Supt r. II. Wilson calls the
attention of the public to the fact
that many boys and girls are alb
sent from school on very trivial mat
ters. "For a boy or a girl to lose a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

The Snow Hill school, Miss Elsie
Shelby teacher invites the public
to be there Friday night, October
22 The children are preparing a
short program which will be given at
the opening OF the evenings enter
tainment This will be followed by
the sale of pies which the ladies are
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

day from school unnecessarily" Supt'
Wilson says, "is nothing short OIL
criminal | would urge the teachers
to report promptly all cases of vio-
lation of the compulsory school law
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19
Short Stories
Of the Town
Woodman circle Meet.

Woodman Circle Meet.
The Woodman Circle will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 1880 in the A.
0. u. w. hall on North Fourth street.
il was announced today by officers
A full attendance OF the members is
desired.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1920-10-19

to take their places in the cotton
fields.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-23
Further Progress
 is Made in the Treaty Compromise

Washington, Jan. 22.- Progress toward complete agreement on com promise reservations to the peace treaty, first reported yesterday, was continued today by the bipartisan committee of senate leaders.
 The Lodge reservation to article x of the league of nations covenant, the pivotal reservation of the whole controversy was considered at at todav's session of the four repub- lican and five democratic leaders and tonight spokesman for both fac tions joined in expressions hopeful of ultimate settlement. One of the democratic leaders said he looked for decisive action tomorrow on the con- troverted reservation.
 In view of these optimistic reports the mild reservation" republican and other senators who have been restive, stated today that nothing would be done to interfere with the leaders negotiations until some def mite outcome was evident.
 Many propositions for change Tn the Lodge reservation on Article 10 were considered today by the com mittee. Nothing in the nature of an ultimatum was put forth by either side, it was stated, and the negotia- tions will continue at another meet ing tomorrow. In the meantime leaders of both sides will discuss the compromise suggestions with mem- bers of their party wit ha view to obtaining approval of changes made
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-23
Dempsey Wants Official Probe of
 Stacker Charge

New York, Jan. 22.-Jack Dempsey, heavyweight champion of the world, nas asked that an official investiga- jon be made of the informal charges chat he was a draft dodger during the world war. The request was made in telegram received today oy Maj. A. J. Drexel Riddle, presl- dent of the army, navy and civilian boxing board, which it is understooo will conduct the inquiry asked in ;he near future. Dempsey points put in his telegram that the A. N. C.. B. B. issued professional boxers icense to him just prior to the match with Jess Willard which certified that ne had a clean and honorable record IS professional boxer and that he dad full sanction and approval of the board. Dempsey received license aumber two, the first card going to Willard who then was champion.
 The present champion states that le followed implicitly the instruc- ions give him by the representatives # the government in draft matters md denies that he was a draft dod-
 ger. He offers to present himself personally before the board or to
 ,ubmit complete statement of his var activities in affidavit form and
 agrees to abide by the final decis- on of the board in it's findings.
 The A. N. c. B. B. has announced
 hat Dempsey's request will be refer
 ed to the arbitration committee of
 hat organization for decision as to
 whether such an inquiry should be undertaken. It is stated informally hat the investigation will be made. oy special committee including prominent officers of the American Legion if they will consent to serve.
 "I will either present myself per,
 ;onally for examination by your board, or submit to you, upon tele
 graphic request complete state
 nent of my activities during the war
 m affidavit form, and I agree to abide by your final decision in the matter, as to be misjudged, without chance to prove my innocence is
 cruel, and I feel that your honorable
 board will at least see that justice will be done to me-" Dempsey's tele-
 gram says in conclusion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-23
BACkACHE AND
 HEAVY FEELING
Weak, Nervous, Restless Woman ir Arkansas Hears of Cartlui, Tries It and Is Greatly Benefited. Now Recommends It
 to Others,

Peach Orchard, Ark.-Mrs. Nonie High, who lives near here, states Some time ago began to have trou- ble with my back. l would ache and I could hardly get up when down. was so weak I would just drag around and did not feel like doing anything at all. I was so ervous ] felt could scream, and such a heavy feeling could not rest at all. It looked like I was going to get down in bed.
 I heard of Cardui and thought ] would try it and see what it would do for my case. After taking a few bottles I grew stronger. The bloated, heavy feeling left me I wasn't so nervous, in fact, felt better all over. took twelve bot ties and certainly was benefited and can recommend it to any one as a tonic or builder. I often tell others how it helped and strengthened me- Cardui is mild vegetable tonic with no bad after-effeets. Its in gredients act in a helping. building way, on the womanly constitution. Ask your druggist. He knows about Cardui. Some druggists have sold it for forty years.-(advt.)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-23
General Advance
 In Discount Rates

New York, Jan. PA general ad vance in discounts rate on commer cial paper, Liberty bonds, Victor. notes and bank acceptances wa announced by the New York Fedora Reserve bank late today.
 The increases are:
 On commercial paper, for advance not exceeding 15 days for rediscount from 4 3-4 to six per cent.
 On Liberty bonds and Victor, notes, for advances not exceeding 1 days or for rediscount of notes no exceeding 90 days, from 4 3-4 tt , 1-2 per cent.
 On bankers acceptance, for ad vances not exceeding 15 days and fo' rediscounts not exceeding 90 days from 4 3-4 to per cent.
 The rate on United States treasur, certificates of indebtedness not ex ceeding 90 days, remains at 4 B. per cent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-23

bulletin the first of next week, and routes for distribution of the pub lication and boys to deliver it are being investigated.
 Harry Stutsman left yesterday for hunting trip at Humphrey.
 w. l.. Dwyer fthe Hotel Pines, accompanied by his wife, leaves this afternoon for Clarksdale, Miss, where MT. Dwycr has case coming up in court in which he has brought suit against W. K Herrin Jr., for damages to the amount of $51 300. MT. Dwyer alleges in his suit that some time ago he was struck over the stairway in a hotel at Clarksdale and sustained permanent injuries. Herrin lives at Clarksdale.
 J. F. Mcintyre returned yesterday from a trip to St. Louis and Memphis. At the latter place he attended a meeting of the Southern Hardwood Traffic association.
 Jeff Dent and D. B. Niven left yesterday for business trip to Miami. Okla, where they have oil interests.
 Capt. Frank Lieberman, who has DEGfl NISlIlHS lTIeHuS HeIt loi otN~ eral weeks, left yesterday afternoon for Denver, Colo, where he will be stationed in the future.
 Drilling for oil on land east of Rison, in Cleveland county, will be- gin about March 1 on q tract of land which has been leased by M. l. Smith, oil man of Little Rock who formerly lived here, from c. K. El- liott, merchant and planter of Rison. The lease comprises land lying four miles east of Rison. MT. Smith liv- ed here about year ago.
 John D. Steel, son of Mrs. w. c. Steel Twentieth and Poplar, is i'll of influenza. MT. Steel recently re- turned here after serving in the army of occupation overseas.
 Shepherd Hay, 14year-old negro hoy. was arrested yesterday. by Policeman s. F. King on charge of chicken stealing. The boy was picked up on East Third in the act of selling large fat hen.
 Edward Hudson, son of MT. and Mrs. Harry Hudson, member of the midyear senior class of the High school, is now employed at the Ma tional Bank of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-23
| LeWiSviile Five
 Beats Pine Bluff
 in Pair of Games

Lewisville won two games from Pine Bluff Hi yesterday the after noon game at the High school by a score of B to 22, and the night game by score of is to 10. Pine Bluff had two of the regular team ill Davis and Storey-and Merrell sprained his arm early in the after noon game and had to be taken out. Feature of the Lewisville teams 5 playing was the floor work of Tol- son and Patton.
 but could not overcome the playing of the Lewisville team, which is on tour and which will go from here to Camden and Waldo for games.
 Pine Bluffs lineup in the after noon game was: Merrell and Rner, forwards; Hamilton, center; Hud- son and Boone. guards. Hooker sub stituted for Merrell; Quinn for Hamilton.
 In the night game the local line up was: May and Riner, forwards; Quinn, center; Johnson and Boone, guards. Luck and Hooker were subs.
 The Lewisville lineup in both games was: Cabaniss and Whatley, forwards; Tolson, center; Hewitt and Patton guards. McClendon and Harrell were subs.
 Coach L. E. Robinson of the Lewisville team umpired both games. Barrow referred the afternoon game and Jim Alexander the night game
 Other men on the Lewisville team are New Stewart, Nappy King and Kenneth Mulkey.
 The second team of the High school plays Tillar tonight at 8 o'clock at the High school gym.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-01-23
LoclR1n6
PAGE EIGHT

c. K. Elliott, J. W. Henderson and Logan Veteto of Rson have been in Pine Bluff this week on business M. l.. Smith of Little Rock has been ccnfelling with the above banned lner abou. oil drilling in and nea, Risen.
 c. l.. Durrett of Durrett- Hardy Life Insurance office in Little Rock, has been a business visitor in the city this week.
 Walter Stovall of the Arkansas Light and Power company left last night for a weeks business trip to Camden.
 w. R. Foster of Reinbergcr- Collier Drug company motored to Star City and returned yesterday.
 Major L. R. Elkins is in Little Rock attending the bedside of his moth CT, who is critically i'll.
 l.. P. Harrington of Jonesboro was business visitor at the Hotel Pines Wednesday and Thursday.
 F. T. Haley of the Bynn- Yam Grocery company has returned from Il several days business visit to Hope.
 George .Sherrow, white man who lives near Redfield, who was ar rested some time ago by deputies of the sheriff's office on charge of manufacturing and selling intoxi- cants, was dismissed by Judge Earl s. Wood in municipal court yester- day morning. Wine and persimmon beer were found in Sherrow's house.
 The bean suppers held at the Y. M. c. A. before Christmas will be re- sumed Friday, when James Alexan- der, captain of the Pine Bluff "Y" in- vincible basket ball team, will be the speaker. MT. Alexander will tell of the benefits to be derived from playing basket ball. The Ladies' auxiliary will serve the supper at G:15 o'clock.
 The Crossett High school basket ball team will meet the fast Pine Bluff "Y" team Saturday night at s:30 in the high school gym. Both teams are strong contenders for the state championship and much inter- est is being taken in the game.
 T. Havis Nixon, Pine Bluff lawyer who recently removed to San Ange- 10 on account of his health, is rapid ly improving, he states in a letter re- ceived by County Judge Bob Will Hams yesterday.
 It is planned to begin republication of the Chamber of Commerce daily