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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
Laces and Embroideries:

Two counter bins full of rem
nants of laces and embroideries
of all sorts, worth from Sc yard
up to $500; each marked with
the regular price, and the Odd
Lots Sale price; from one-fourth
to one-half off.
Customers for Val laces will
find here a big assortment of
nice, fresh, new Val laces to
choose from at Sc yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
BURLEsON WARNS EMPLOYEES.

Washington, July 27.-Postmaster
General Burleson warned all post
masters and postal employees to
refrain carefully from engaging in
pernicious political activity during
the pending political campaign"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
MORE BUBONIC PLAGUE.

Austin. Texas, July 27.-Another
case of bubonic plague has devel-
oped at Beaumont. announced DR..
o. ]. Goddard, state health officer,
following the receipt of a telegram
from the authorities there today.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
ONLY U. s. NOT IN AUSTRIA.

Vienna, July REPRESENTATION of
their credentials by the British,
French and Italian ministers leaves
the United States the only great
power not represented diplomatical-
ly in Austria.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
Porch Swings Cheap

Those perch swings expected comejust
time for this SALE Somebody viii Delay
the road we'll Moline
Porch swiags worth $50 for
$AaS for $685.
Porch swings worth $500 Porch swings 60
for for 1896
Porch swings wefth 91450
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
CUSTOMS RECEIPTS HEAVY.

New York, July e27.-Receipts for
the New York custom house for the
year ending June 80. totaled $780,
0S3 1856, nearly double the amount
collected during the previous year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
Linens Department:

Short ends, table damssks Of every quality up
b $780, going at about one-fourth on
Indian Head napkins, already hennasA y
inch; half dozen for Toe.
Mercrized table cloths, three lots: E"F
64x70 inches cI
58x72 inches 90 en-
" inche. square s@''o
Half linen buck toweling, IS inch "seeonos
Of the &C quality, going at A9e yard
Extra good Turkish toweling. wash ciotn>
sbest $50 to sell at 10c apiece.
japanese lunch cloths, full five feet square,
neat, attractive japanese blue decorations
$3.7S each.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27

REDS FIGHT DEPORTATION.
New York, July ga legal fight
to stay the deportation of IS al
legged radicals brought to Ellis is
land from western cities began.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
Q. S. GIRL WEEDS yIsCOUNT.

London, July u. = The engage
ment was announced of Eleanor
May, eldest daughter of Solomon R.
Guggeheim of New York, to Wis.,
count Arthur Stuart.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27

Londoners consume no less than
10000 pounds of tea every day OF
the year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
Wash Goods:

Wash Goods:
Here's table full of voiles, organdies, ging.
hams white goods of all sorts, worth regularly 35c
up to 81 so yard, lengths from yard up to yards
These 70 into the Odd Lots Sale at about one
fourth off.
Mercerized poplins, 27-inch, worth Csc; wide
range Of colors-old rose, Copen, pink, brown
white, etc.: choose, not S5c but Csc yard.
Fine white 75c 30-inch plisse crepes, for 55c yd
Plain white wolfe, the 4O-inch 75c kind for 49c
yard.
Fine white 34-inch madras shirtings worth Csc;
for Soc yard.
Extra fine plain white 36-inch nainsook, made to
sell for 75c; going at Soc yard.
New dres. singhams in bright, pretty plaids
worth 39c: choice Z5c yard.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27

ed to this country and released,
following a personal letter written
by General Pershing to the secre-
tary Of war. On July 6 he got his
final papers at Philadelphia.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
PIT ROuNTY ON RATS.

Philadelphia, Pa. July IA
bounty OF s cents each for rats was
4eclared today by the city In con-
hection with q movement by health
eficials to prevent the entrance of
Subonic plague to this city,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
Among the Ready-to-wear Close-outs:

Among the Ready-to-wear Close-outs:
Closing out one lot ladies' washable Japanese
silk waists in very attractive stripes, worth 1898
for $3.50 each.
Georgette waists, in good variety of colors such
tea, rose, blue pink, white and flesh; while they
last $3.50 each.
Another lot of $500 georgette and crepe de
chine waists goes into this sale at $3.98 each.
Ladies' dress skirts, twenty in this lot; plaid,
SERGE silk popln tricotines and velvets; regularly
$780, going at $3.50.
House dresses of good ginghars and percales,
light colors and darks sizes So to A. for this SALE
while this small lot lasts, CSC each.
Ladies' fresh muslin night gowns, neatly trim
med, with fine embroidery; for this sale $3.50.
Ladies light weight wool sweaters, nearly all
colors, worth $3.50 for $1.98.
A few slip-over silk sweaters, worth $698 for
$3.50.
"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
FILA OFFERS TO SURRENDER.

4 Mexico City. July 17.-villa tele-
kraphed 10 President de LaHuerta,
offering 70 surrender uncondition-
llly.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27
ADJUSTMENTS
THE THEATRE CALENDAR
NOTION PICTURES
Ito iay)
% DOWNTOWN

/ % DOWNTOWN
Spencer Bquare-wallace Reid in "sici
Absd.~s
Z MAbsttc--wiiliam s. Hart in Sand"
! Celsnial--Bessie Barriscale in The No
eoeious Ara. SANDS.
1 Anssieas-La1y semo min tia Sta,
poarder."
OUTLYING
nsst--Thirty eighth street. . Fourteenth
essuue.
! Mack Hawk-llOS Twelfth avenue
Deet,nan's kialto-6e4 Ninth street.
Rirginia Pearson In The Bishop's Emer-
"a"
nm Aseaue-25ss Fifth sveuue.-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-07-27

The Corset Department has gathered together
about so corsets, bought to sell for $500 as good
value; these 60 on sale at ST. 40 pair
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07
Wife of w eaithv
Woman's Chauffeur
Sues for $250,O00
Mrs. Rose Weisand Accused
of Alienation Of Affec-
tions; Her Husband Says
the Charge Is A bsurd

Alleging that the affections Of he-
by Mrs. Rose Weiiand, OF 525 West
End Avenue, wife Of Charles Weiland
his employer, Mrs. Alice Dorm. OF 2d5
West i09th Street, fed a suit for
$25oooo damages in the Supreme Court
yesterday against Mrs. Weiland.
Charles Weiland. is a wealthy hard
ware manufacturer with Offices at 24o
West io9.h Street and factory AT
37s West Broadway.
Mrs. Dorm, the mother of three chill
dren, CHARGED that since her marriage
TO Dorm, in 1911. Mrs. Weiland had ex-
ere sed an influence and control over
her husband. She also ALLEGED that
Dorm visited Mrs. Weiland frequently
after Mr.. Weiland had left his home
for the day and that they passed much
time together in an apartment IN West
Eighty fourth Street. Mrs. Dorm al
legged further that Mrs. Wei.and toi.
her chauffeur that the plaintiff was not
At to be his wife. Mrs. Dorm added
that on October 81 last the wife Of
the manufacturer enticed her husband
from his home and family and has
since harbored him. Al these aIlega-
tiors are made upon information and
belief.
Mr.. Weiland expressed great sur
prise yesterday when told about the
suit against his wife. He said the
charges of his chauffcur's wife would
be easily disproved and that Dorm
would continue in his employ. NJ.
Weiland also expressed absolute con-
idence in his wife. He said that t|e
action was duo to domestic differences
New-York tribune., 1920-11-07

in the Dorm family. Dorm, said Mr.
Weiland told him some time ago abou
having trouble at home, and the manu
facturer sent him to his own attorney
for advice
Mrs. Dorm said last evening she did
not know the suit had heen brought.
but that since it had been she would
not accept anything less than the
S250,000 sued for
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
tenlent OF the Sunday school, with
Bert Crosier, as assistant superinten-
dent,
INDOOR FAIR AND CARNIVAL.

Everything is nearly in readiness
for the big indoor fair and carnival to
be held in the Commercial club audi
torium in the Armory beginning next
Monday, April 5th, and lasting until
Saturday evening, March 10th. A force
of carpenters has been busy preparing
the booths for the merchants, electric
light wiring is being put up this week.
A large stage is being erected at the
south end of the room for the conven-
fence of those who will put on the
entertainment features. The mer-
chants will have excellent displays of
merchandise in the various booths for
the public's inspection.
On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
evenings entertainments will be put
on by the pupils Of the public and par
ochial schools Of the city. Their pro-
grams will consist Of readings. farce
comedy, dancing and music Of all
kinds. On Monday, Wednesday and
Friday nights from until 1 a. m.
dancing will be the feature of the
evenings. Skeeps orchestra will fur
nish the music. The price Of admis-
sion for all spectators will be Csc.
plus the war tax, while tickets to
dance are $1.00 plus war tax. The
doors will open each evening at 1880.
No efforts have been spared to make
this a big week for Manchester, and
the public is cordially invited to at
tend the big event.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
IOWA LAND.

Iowa land has been under the snow
for more than 100 days. When 1t
again comes in sight and turns green
with spring verdure. Iowa people are
going to love 1t more than ever be-
fore and they are going to want it
more and as spring advances and the
crops develop they are going out and
pay more to own 1t than ever before.
Iowa land is one commodity that sue
cessfully competes with government
bonds. In all the past so years, since
Iowa really began to settle up. Iowa
land has continued to advance. It has
not receded in price and seldom stood
still. 1t has advanced because It has
always been worth more than was CIV
en- for 1t. Where the final price will
be we do not know. but compared with
land in many other sections Of the
country, 1t Is still cheap. In the west
where they only count on three crops
out Of five, land is selling too near the
price of Iowa land to hold back prices
on this land. In Illinois good land
is selling from 5000 to 5000 per acre
more than Iowa land, anE tits worth
no more Iowa land mas not yet
reached the top.-Manson Journal. .
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
A MODEL COUNTRY STORE.

Archie Legg and wife are operat-
ing one of the neatest and most order
ly general stores. at Oneida, we have
seen in many a moon While in the
town of Oneida, last Friday we visited
Mr.. Legg's store. and one of the first
things that struck us was the absolute
cleanliness of the place. Mr.. Legg's
store is built so as to permit lot Of
sunlight and the place is light as day
even on q cloudy lar. Another out
standing characteristic is the n1anner
in which the stock is arranged. Every
article is in its proper place and all
groceries are either in glass show cas-
es or else protected against contamin-
alton in other ways. Mr.. and Mrs
Legg have nothing to fear from the
state inspectors, and certainly their
patrons should appreciate, being able
to trade at store where merchandise
is kept neat and clean.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
SCHOOL VACATION.

The youngsters of the city schools
are happy over the prospect Of va
cation OF ten days. The city school
will close this evening and will open
again on Monday, April 18th. Prac-
tically all Of the teachers will go to
Cedar Rapids Thursday morning to
attend the meeting of the Northeastern
Division of the Iowa State Teachers
Association, which will convene on
Thursday and Friday, April and 2.
Supt. J. S. Hilliard of the Manches-
ter High School is the chairman Of the
executive committee. and County Sup
erintendent w. A. Ottilie, OF this city
will read paper before the conven-
tion on the Monthly and Six Weeks
Tests in the Rural Schools" Miss
Florence Riddell of the High School,
Of Manchester will be the leader of the
roundtable discussions on the subject
of Teachers of Foreign Language"
Miss Esther Craig, of Manchester, is
the leader for the discussion Of "His-
tory and Civics."
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
oEHLER LOSES CASE.

The case of D. C. Oehler VS.. Harry
Willard came to close in the district
court on Tuesday when the jury de-
cided that Mr. Oehler was not entitled
to damages growing out of an auto
mobile accident in which his motor
hearse was damaged. It appears that
Harry Willard who was driving Ford
car smashed into Mr.. Oehler's hearse
near the bridge across the Maquoketa
river at Hopkinton on November 7th.
1917. Mr. Oehler claims that the boy
was driving wrecklessly at the time
of the accident. while he himself
sounded the horn on the hearse about
four hundred feet from the place Of
the accident. The jury, in following
the courts instructions, took into con-
sideration the fact Mr.. Oehler failed
to sound the horn on the hearse with
in the 200-feet limit prescribed in the
laws governing the operation of motor
vehicles on the public highway.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
EASTER SUNDAY EVENING

Under the auspices of the Methodist
Sunday School on Easter Sunday even
ing at 1880. a beautiful sacred Drama,
"The Challenge of the Cross" will be
presented by Mrs. Hugh Clemens. rep
resenting the Evangel, and Misses
Mabel Ryan, Margaret Graham. Doris
Davis, Huberta Clemens Melba Steph-
ems, and Leila Wright, as Disciples.
The Choir will assist in the Drama and
there will also be special musical
numbers. At the close Of the drama
a representative from each Of the
Sunday School classes will present
their Easter Missionary offering. A
very interesting program is promised
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
WORKING on NEW CHURCH BUILD
ING.

After waiting about nine months for
workmen to do the plastering in the
Congregational church building, the
work is at last being pushed to a hasty
completion. Mr.. O'Brien. and a force
of plasterers from Lamont are plaster
ing the large auditorium and II foyor-
able weather conditions prevail during
the present week, Saturday night will
see the work nearly completed. As
soon as the plastering has had time TO
set the work OF putting on the wood
work will be commenced and 1t is
hoped that the building can be COM
pleted by June 1st.
THE attendance at the Sunday
School and preaching services taxes
the capacity Of the basement rooms
each Sunday, and in veiw Of the re-
newed interest that is being manifest
ed in the work Of the church. 1t is
necessary that the building be- COM
pleted as soon as possible.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
FARMER
DIES SUDDENLY
". II. TODD ANSWERS SUMMONS
AT HIS HOME IN WEST MAN
CHESTER.
4 NATIVE OF MILO TOWNSHIP.
Funeral Services Held at Late Home
Sunday Afternoon. Interment In
Oakland Cemetery.

w. H. Todd, one of the we'll known
an Influential farmers, passed away
at his home in West Manchester We'd
nesday evening, March Gath, 1920, OF
heart trouble. Funeral services were
held from the family home Sunday
afternoon, and were conducted by Rev.
S. r. Beatty, pastor Of the Methodist
Episcopal church. Interment was
made in Oakland cemetery.
Mr.. Todd was born in Milo township
June Sth, 1858. On December Sth.
1887, he was united in marriage with
Miss Cora Duffey, daughter of H. p.
Duffey. She and the following
children survive him: Mrs. Waita
Maye Steubing, Of East Orange. New
Jersey; Roy Todd. who is on the home
farm just south of Manchester; Mrs.
Eva Conger, Of Cedar Falls; Miss LIZ
liam Todd, of Cedar Falls; Miss Laura
Todd, who teaches school at Charles
City; and Misses Fred and Zella Todd.
at home. A granddaughter, Mary Jane
Steubing, also survives.
Mr.. Todd spent all Of his life on the
farm, and was an eminent1y successful
farmer. He was an energetic and
hard working man and by careful
management and close application to
sound business Judgment he built up
a fine property in Milo township. Last
December. Mr.. Todd decided to retire
from the arduous tasks Of farm life
and take things a little easier, turn
ing over to the son, Roy, the manage
ment of their fine farm. Among his
neighbors Mr.. Todd was popular be-
cause of his open-hearted and exceed
ingly generous nature. He was out
and out for every movement that was
for the betterment of his neighbor-
hood. AS a husband and father he
was kind, indulgent and affectionate.
The large number OF friends. of this
big-hearted man will miss him, and
profound sympathy is felt for the wife
and children, who mourn his passing.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
Annual Church Meeting.

The annual meeting of the First
Presbyterian church was held on
Tuesday evening, following dinner
served in the church at $3.50. In ad-
dition to electing the officers of the
church. and Sunday school the ques-
tion Of forming a federation with the
First Congregational church of this
city was brought up for final decision.
Forty-four members and supporters Of
the church voted on the question, and
of this number eighteen favored the
idea Of federation, while twenty-six
voted against it.
Reports Of the officers were read,
and these showed that the church had
met all Of its financial obligations and
had neat balances in the various de-
partments. Elders, deacons and trus-
tees were elected for the coming year,
and L. E. Pride was elected superin-
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
COUNCIL BOOSTS
CITY WATER RATES
AVERAGE WATER USER OF CITY
WILL PAY $500 PER YEAR IN.
STEAD OF $500.
CITY BUYS MODERN LUNG MOTOR
Order Was Placed With Representa-
tive Of Boston Company at Mon.
day Nights Meeting.

The City Council meeting in spec
ial session, Monday night, boosted the
city water rates from $500 to $500,
per year, so far as the average con-
sumer in Manchester Is concerned.
IT has been apparent that the city
would have to boost the water rates
on account Of the ever increasing cost
of operating and maintaining the plant.
Coal, labor and necessary repairs have
materially advanced and in order to
keep the plant on self-sustaining
basis the City Council followed the
only course open to them. In an
other column OF this paper our read
ers will find the official publication of
the ordinance fixing the new water
rates, and we would suggest that our
readers give this notice careful con-
sideration and thus become posted on
the true situation.
Buys LungmotOr.
A representative Of the Lungmotor
Company of Boston, Mass, was in the
city on Monday, and after talking over
the advisability Of the council placing
nm order for one OF the machines, the
council wasted no time in giving him
an order The machine which the
city council has purchased is Of the
latest type. apd is Of such construc-
ton that 1t can be used on the small
est child, with the same degree of safe-
ty as 1t can be used on older persons.
2 III II designed to resuscitate in cases of
drowning, smoke, gas, and electrical
shock, and when the machine arrives
II will be placed in an office where it
is easily accessible at all times.
Scarcely season passes but what one
or more persons meet death by drown
ing in the Maquoketa river at the clay
point. or in the deep channel near that
point and had the city been in pos
session of lungmotor, 1t is more
than likely that some of the lives
might have been saved.
The city council should be COM
mended for taking this forward step
Our neighboring city of Independence
has had lungmotor for several years,
and has had occasion to make effect
i've use of 1t.
The question of wages for the em-
pi0yes of the city also came up for
discussion, but no definite action has
been taken.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
AT THE PLAZA THEATRE

Wednesday, Lila Lee IN "p-etling
A Bride" also the Pathe News. Thurs
day. "The Roaring Road" starring
Wallace Reid. also the Tou'cs Of the
Day. Friday, Peggy Hyland in
"Cksating Herself also the Fox News
Saturday. Sonnet Comedy, Pathe News.
Black Secret, No. and Mutt and jeff
Sunday, Sooner or Later" featuring
Owen More, also the Pathe Review.
Monday and Tuesday, special at
traction. May Allison in. FAIR AND
WARMER" Wednesday. Dorothy Dali
ton. in "The Home Breaker" also the
Pathe News. Thursday. Eyes of the
Soul" featuring Elsie Ferguson.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
McEWEN WRITES COMPREHEN-
SIyE.PAPER.

DR.. George F. McEwen, son Of John
McEwen, OF this city, who has been
connected with the Biological Research
University of California, has written a
comprehensive paper on "The Distri-
button of Temperature and Salinites,
and the Circulation in the North Pa
cific Ocean" In the paper DR.. McEw-
en- outlines his subject under the fol-
lowing five heads: ! Introductory re-
marks; Mechanical Evidence OF
Oceanic Circulation; Effect of Cir
culation on Temperature and Salinity;
4 North Pacific Circulation, Tempera-
ture and Salinity; Progress in meth
DDS of investigation, Statement OF
Leading Problems of the Eastern Pac-
ific.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-03-31
AVERAGE YEARS WORK IN
MONTHS.

4 During the first three months Of
1920, there have been filed in the Of
flee OF Recorder A. E. Dunlap nearly
1900 instruments of one kind and an
other, while during the entire year
of 1919, only POSI- were recorded. 1t
will be seen from these figures that
an average years work has been done
in the recorders office since Janu-
airy lst. Never in the history of Del
aware County has there as much real
estate changed hands as during the
past three months, which of course is
responsible for the unusual amount Of
work In the recorders office.