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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Personal Points

Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Wigs OF
1898 Twenty fifth street have gone
to Marshailtown, Iowa, for an ex-
tended visit with Mr.. Wigs rela-
tives.
= Mrs. ". D. Stearnes and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Lillian. OF 2S1S
Eighth-and- half avenue, left this
noon for Birmingham, Ala. where
they were called by the serious ILL
ness of Mrs. Stearnes' mother.
H. Brauker Of Baltimore, Md,
is visiting in the city.
Mrs. S. D. Ruggles of Colfax,
Iowa. is in Rock Island visiting
relatives.
Harry Lyford is home from the
University of Wisconsin and will be
at his home. 1924 Second avenue,
for several days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
TO THE ALUMNI OF THE I'M.
VERSITY OF ILLINOIS.

l am calling q meeting OF the
Alumni Of the University Of ILL.,
nois, including the graduates and
undergraduates. TO be held at the
Rock Island club next Thursday
evening, Jan. 20. 1t 1880 O'Clock.
! am very anxious to have q good
turnout At this meeting. - impor-
tant business 10 to be transacted.
AZ you probably know, George
Hun, Robert Zuppke. Professor
Harker. and possibly President Da-
vid Mckinley Of the university are
going to Be with ~ 1t our first an
nuAl banquet which ID to b held
on the evening Of Feb. II 1t the
Rock Ialaud club. To make this
banquet and meeting Of Feb. IL, Ut
which our distinguished guests are
- h nplaanf 4 AecnRR q on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Throwing The
|||l|DS, PURPOSE
& Ga | HERRING


1Enthusiasm over the proposed
Improvement Of the Turkey Hollow
1sylof Ridge Edsington-A road
route b 1t . high pitch In the low
lkkoad districts and among busi-
hess men OF the Illinois tri-cities
Wh0Be country trade would be ben
onted by such > a hard-surfaced
highway. In . meeting Of the Joint
Executive committee from q COM
zined organization Of country land
holders from the north and south
portions of Rock Island county last
night It was decided to call an
Enthusiasm meeting for Feb. IL
IN the Rock Island Masonic tenn
bic.
81 A dinner will be provided by the
0sts---two allied road improve
nent orEanizations--to several hun
Dred guests to be invited from the
manufacturing, mercantile and pro-
essional interests and organiza-
Hons Of Rock Island. Moline, East
Moline and Silvis. Following this,
several speakers both from the
Town and country factions will hold
&he sfl0or. James A. Stevens,
btate legislator from Chicago, who
Id Interested in seeing Rock Island
e0uhty get its share of the $50 ,000, !
BOO bond issue in the form of better
8nads, will be another speaker.
n The organizations promoting the
heal have number Of advantages
They claim in favor OF the route
md all of these will be aired in
Ahe meeting.
X First Move OF Kind.
w. III. SchiIlinger, member Of the
county board of supervisors, who is
handling the interests of the road
Improvement organization in this
nity, said today:
"This is the first time in the his
Tory OF the state that the people Of
The rural communities have shown
initiative in organizing and spons'
bring a movement in the interests
81 an entire community comprising
md covering three counties, ant
IN addition to that to do the worl
and provide. the funds to give
Hinner to the people in the cite!
10 as TO confer with them in
Favorable and social way in order
to excite and unite the interests o.
the city and of the country.
indications at this time are tina
opposition to the proposition as i
now is has every appearance OF be
ing negligible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
PASSENGERS TO
HAVE warm CAR
D Superintendent Disclaims Kn0wl.
edge Of Cold Sleeper, But
Promises Adjustment.

Relative to some complaints re-
ceived and commented upon by The
Argus In last nights paper, stating
that heating was inefficient on the
Pullman car which is placed every
night on the Rock Island line track
II Rock Island. to later be hooked
up to a train and taken to Chicago,
Division Superintendent c. l.. Rup-
pert promised better facilities in
the future. In a statement to this
DO per today. He further stated
that he had not been aware of the
poor heating Of this car until he
read It In The Argus, and express
ed the wish that complaints be
sent direct to him when they con-
Germ service on this division Of the
Rock Island.
II was surprised to see the notice
in The Argus last evening"" said
Superintendent Rupert this morn
ing, concerning the neglect In not
properly heating the advance
sleeper brought to Rock Island at
10 o'clock every night, for conven-
fence to local patrons, and to be
attached to the local train east.
Your article stated that number
of passengers had complained that
this sleeper had not been properly
heated during the time on the
switch tracks in Rock Island. This
is the first time this matter has
come to my attention in any form,
and want The Argus to assure the
people inoonvenienced on this &C
count that the matter will have inn
mediate attention.
Complain TO Rupert.
"Our patrons may rest assured
that there will be no further
ground for complaint on this score.
Furthermore. l will always be glad
to have people who have any griev-
ance or any dissatisfaction as far
us this division is concerned, to re-
port the matter promptly to me-"
AID ESTIMATE FIRE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

This touching little refrain is be-
ing sung in a touching little man.
ner by a party of Rock Islanders.
said, to be recruited already to the
number of u. And the mooto has
been adopted: Havana or. bust!'
The brilliant idea of becoming
the pioneers in movement to es-
tablish a tri-city colony in the cap
ital of the Cubans, where care and
sorrow shall not exist, was con-
ceived by one of this city's former
well-known loopffounds.- Someone
told him the fare to the land Of
perpetual sunshine was mere
bagatelle and straightaway he re-
vived his fading senses in last
supreme effort. Out of the mist of
mourning into which he was
plunged on the night Of Jan. 16,
there broke the sunshine of re-
newed hope.
He sought out his former pals of
the great white way of Second ave-
nue. and gently, almost timidly,
PREACHED the subject. He became
the man of the hour almost in
stantIy. His friends gathered
round with their orange elders and
nearbeers. and listened to the Won
derful dream, as it ". : unfOlded.
Now on good authority, it is
learned that the dream has ceased
to be a dream; that already steam
er trunks have been purchased and
plans-are in the making which call
for an early departure for the
sunny southland.
1t is understood that tentative
plans call for the establishing of
an emporium of supreme grandeur,
beauty unsurpassed, where the pass
word shall be a friendly pat on the
shoulder and a smile. Tri-city tour
lists will be doubly welcome to this
Bacchanalian. shrine, for they will
be to this hardy group Of pioneers
like a voice from the grave of for
gotten hopes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Complain TO Rupert.
WINE INTERESTS
LOSE WET FIGHT

San Francisco, Cal. Jan. 81
California wine interests have lost
, the first skirmish in their legal
hight against the 18th constitutional
amendment when Judge F. II. Rud-
kin of the United States district
court denied petition for writ OF
habeas corpus in the case Of J. ].
Dillon. . truck driver. arrested
while transporting sliquor here aft
er Jan. Is.
This was said to be the first test
Of the national prohibition amend
ment In the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
ACTOR, ACCUSED AS
PRO GERMAN, ASKS
FOR BIG DAMAGES

New York. Jan. 29.-Robert
kegerfeis, an actor, has begun suit
to recover 100000 damages from
rs members Of the Players club,
among them John Drew, Francis
Wilson and Otis Skinner, alleging
that they denounced him as q pro-
German. = friend of the kaiser, and
spy, both before and after Ameri-
cas- entry into the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
DIRECTORS ELECT
FORMER OFFICERS
PEOPLES NATION'L

All officers Of the Peoples Ma
tionai bank were reelected to serve
during the coming fiscal year, in
the annual organization meeting of
that banks board Of directors last
evening. The members of the staff
of department heads who will serve
again at the same posts are:
President. L. Vernon.
Vice president-Robert A. Wag-
ner.
Cashier-G. o. Huckstaedt.
Assistant cashier-F. E. Sudlow.
In a review of business trans
acted through the bank in the past
year, the 1919 term was found to
be very successful and satisfactory.
No radical changes in system, nor
any innovations of any kind in the
organization are at present planned
for the coming year.
Start a Christmas Banking club
at the American Trust & Savings
bank and accumulate money for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Funeral OF Mrs. katherine Ruley.

Funeral services for Mrs. Kath-
crime Ruley, whose death occurred
Sunday evening. were conducted at
st. Joseph's Catholic church by
Rev. P. H. Durkin at o'clock this
morning. The remains were then
taken to Davenport, from where
they were sent to Toronto, Iowa,
for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
THEY'RE GOING,
BOYS, TO LAND
or OLD BACCHUS

Down where the wine flows freely,
Where nothing but clothes is taboo,
That's where we're going, boys;
Come and join US in a drink or
two"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Funeral Of Patrick Den.hy.

Services were conducted at st.
Joseph's Catholic church at 8
o'clock this morning for Patrick
Derahy, who shot himself while
temporarily insane last Friday. Rev.
P. Fl. Durkin officiated. The burial
was in Calvary cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
One-fourth of.

Here are boys plush
tams, boys corduroy
hats, boys velvet tams,
boys and mems serge
caps, boys and mems
skating caps. These hats
and caps are worth in a
regular way from s5c up
to $500. Choice one
fourth off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Funeral of Pearl Beesley.

Funeral sevices for Miss Pearl
Beesley, who died Monday morning,
were held at 10 o'clock this morn
ing at the Knox chapel, Rock Is
land. Rev. ]. Clark Granger Of the
First Baptist church officiated. In
terment was at Chippiannock ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Just received, shipment of Louisiana Cane
Sugar. priced to at 22Kc, on sale to our customers
at the same price-22Kc lb. while it lasts.
Fine Val Laces for
Sc Yard.


About 1000 yards Of good val,
lsees, bought last year for cur
January sale, but which have only
just now arrived. We are surprised.
ourselves, 1t the pretty patterns in
this lot-some would be cheap at
1oc. They al 60 On sale at ono
price: Sc yard.
Imported Filet Laces.
l5c.
One lot Of English aIet laeea
Jsst vhst arc wanted new fer In.
gais trioaiass. These lIst laees
csns b nstehs1 ssts, a.l are eheap
q 1Sc yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Obituary
EI1..fIl. Kacke

Frank H. nracGe of 220 East
Fourteenth street, Davenport, for
merly for many years 4 resident Of
Rock Island, died at his home at
s o'clock this morning from
stroke of apoplexy. His death was
sudden and he had apparently been
in good health to the time of bis
demise.
Mr.. Kracke was born in Cincin-
natl, Ohio, Dec. 5, 1853. When 1
year old he came with his parents
to Rock Island, the trip being made
on the first ferryboat that piled the
river between Rock Island and
Davenport. He lived In Rock Is
land until 1877, when he was unit
ed in marriage with Miss Mary
Smell. The couple made their home
in Davenport, where Mr.. Kracke
travelled for the Jens Lorenzen
Crockery Manufacturing company,
for about IL years. They then re-
moved to Moline, where he estab-
lished his own crockery business,
The Fair store. In 1910 he engaged
in ranching business in Montana,
which he directed at the time of
his death. He lived in Montana
from 1910 until three years ago,
when he came to Davenport.
MIR. Kracke was a charter men,
Der Of the Moline chapter of the
Knights of Pythias, later trans
ferring his membership to the chap
ter at Hamilton, Mont.
He is survived by his widow,
Mrs. Mary Kracke, and by three
children: Mrs. H. D. Browning of
Hamilton. Mont, Mrs. G. r. Albert
son of Vermillion, Mont, and Roy
s. Kracke Of Davenport. Funeral
announcements will be made later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Abe Stein.


Abe Stein, whose home was made
with Mrs. Harry Morris of SAL
Twenty-fourth street, Rock Island.
a cousin, passed away at 1880
o'clock last evening at st. An
thongs hospital. Death was due
to heart disease, with which he had
been afflicted for several months.
He was born in Russia so years
ago. He was a canvasser, making
his home in Rock Island when not
travelling.
The surviving relatives are two
brothers. Oscar Stein and Benja-
min Stein, both of Denver. Colo, be-
sides Mrs. Morris of this city. Flu
neral announcement will be made
later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Ladies' Coats, Half Price:
D11NTN04T STUN:

Two racks full of these coats, all
sizes; navy, brown, Burgundy, novel
ty mixtures, ETC., a nice attractive,
stylish lot of coats for ladies, Juniors,
misses and children. Prices range
from 81 1.50 up to $59.75. Beginning
Thursday take your choice for just
Half Price. That means from $5.75
up to $29.85 for coats worth twice as
much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Laurette May Hendrickscn.

Laurette May Hendrickson, in
FAINT daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert L. Hendrickson, 1887 Twenty
eighth street, died at 2:10 o'clock
this morning at the residence from
whooping cough. She was born in
Rock Island, March 2, 1919.
Surviving are the parents and
one brother. Arson James, aged 4
years. Funeral arrangements have
not been made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28
Mems and Boys Winter Caps and Hats

Selling out the mems
and boys sweaters, one
fourth off.
NJ e MS sweaters in
gray, maroon and black.
Boys sweaters in gray,
khaki, blue and maroon !;
sweaters worth from
$1.75 up to $1,000.
Choice of any, one
fourth off.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-01-28

for 25c Yard.
A good variety of COL
ored bordered curtain
scrims, plain W h it e
scrims and also cream
color. There is no such
thing in a regular way
now as a 25c curtain
scrim. Mr.. Nordgren
hunted through the Chi
cago wholesale houses
until he found it. Here
they are, while they last:
36-inch curtain scrims
for &c yard.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25
Kerchiefs, Laces and Dress Trimming

plain white linen handkerchiefs for .......$ 1.00
Ladies hemstched, embroidered initiated. II
SO inch black lace, all patterns. Good values,
yard Sl.UU
2 inch lace for cannsoles. Special value. $1.o0
Narrow trimming braid assortment of colOrs. 20 yards
Medium width fancy braid trimming Assorted colors.
yards tor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. SI.OO
SO inch white with colored embroidered patterns,
$l25 to $I.75 value 81 90
Fancy Boudoir Caps. Special each $I.oO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25
Why Druggists Recommend
Swamp Root

For many years druggists have
watched with much interest the re-
markable record maintained by DIT.
ISilmer's Swamp-Root, the great
kidney. liver and bladder medicine.
II is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening
medicine. 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work ma
ture intended they should do
Swamp Root has stood the test Of
years. II is sold by all druggists on
its merit and it should help you No
other kidney medicine has so many
friends.
Be sure 90 get Swamp-Root and
start treatment at once.
HOweN er. If you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
20 DR.. Kilmer & Co. Binghamton.
y. Y. for a sample bottle. When
writing be sure and mention The
south Bend News-Times. Adv.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25
FREE TO
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Method That Anyone
Can Use Without Discomfort.
or Loss OF Time.

We have new method that controls
Asthma. and we want you 10 try IL al
cur expense No matter whether your
case Is Of long standing or recent devel-
Opment whether 10 is present as Occas-
siOual or chronic Asthma, you should
send for a free trial Of our method. No
matter in what climate you live. no
matter what your age or occupation, II
YOU are NtrOubled with Asthma. our
method should relieve you promptly.
We especially want to send il 20 those
apparently hopeless cases, where all
forms Of inhalers. dOuches. opium prep
arations. fumes, patent smokes" etc.
have failed. We want to show everyone
al our expense, that this new method
is designed 20 end all difficult breathing.
all wheeling. and all those terrible pa
r0Xysms at once
This free offer Is too important 20 ntg-
lect a single day. Write now and begin
the method at once. Send no money
simply mail coupon below Do Il today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25

ful novel now seems 10 call into ex
istence a veritable host Of aspirants
who are fired TO emulate the happy
author.
Two vital qualities which are
often lacking in the novelist OF
today are a sense OF humor. anC
a really clever working out Of The
plot.
1T is too early yet 10 say wha
will be the effect Of the war or
fiction.
Recently there has been a ten
dency for novelists 20 deal with seq
problems in their stories. sin
cerely hope this is a passing phase
Ny experience is that the whole
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25
DESIRE TO WRITE
GRIPS ENGLAND
British Publisher Says That
More Books Are Being
Written Now.

LONDON, Feb. 25.-More books
are being written today than ever
before in the history Of publishing
says John Murray widely known
publisher. The average IS better
than 1t was 30 or 40 years ago" ne
added. Great numbers OF people
have contracted a feverish desire 20
write novels, but many Of them have
10 real knowledge OF the authors
craft, and are sadly Unequal 90 tho
task they undertake Any success
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25
PLANS TO STUDY
YELLOW FEVER PERIL

MEXICO CITY. Feb. IS. - DR.
Nidezo Noguchi. OF japan, for tw'
years engaged in research work with
the Rockefeller institute In New
York has set up extensive labora-
tories in the state OF Yucatan TO-
the purpose OF studying the origin.
prevention and cure of yellow fever
The Mexican Academy OF Medicine
has made him an honorary member
OF the institution.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25

7 bottles Colgate's Toilet Water, 75c
value, 2 for .............. 90
bottle Garden of Allah Toilet Water,
$1.25 value; | can Garden of Allah
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25

The order Of the Eastern Star is
believed 20 have originated in the
United States In 1873, but made lit
tie progress until 1850.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25
DOnneSticS

) yards of Pretty Comforter Challie
tor ............ .......... Sl.OO
5 yards Standard American Prints, all
colors light and dark, for ... $1.00
4 yards 30c Unbleached Muslin. very
fine and heavy, for .$1.00
w yards SOC Dress Ginghams for ST
w yds. Soc Yard Wide Percale for ST
w yards SOC Yard Wide Challie $1.O0
3 yards 35c Outing Flannel for $1.OO
3H yards Dress Bingham, worth Csc
yard, for Observation-Disclosures. SLIGO
yard 2N wide Sheeting, bleached,
for ........... ..........$ 1.OO
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25

some novel meets with success JUS
now"
Mr. Murray said the present de
mand in war books is for histories
OF regiments and divisions, many o,
which ara being written. and will
form the material for a permanent
history OF the war. This. he said.
could not be written for many years.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-25

Girls Bingham Dresses sizes 2 to years. 81 .OC
Pink Batiste Boomers. ............ z for $l.0C
Women's Sateen Boomers, white and black, lengths
Is to u Observation-Disclosures. 81 .0C
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-04-14
Fl. OFFERMANN ELECTED
MAYOR OF. SLEEPY EYE.
ID. Youngman Succeeds DR.. A. F.
Stricken as Alderman
at-Large.

One of the hottest city elections ever
held in Sleepy Eye was that of Tuesday
last, the contest being over the selection
of Mayor and Alderman Large. The
convention held two weeks ago endorsed
C. C. Hansen for Mayor and DR.. A. f.
Stricken for Alderman. at Large to sue.
coed themselves. From the start, their
renominations drew hot fire from those
who opposed them and III. II. Oferrnann
for Mayor and John. Youngmany filed
by petition, the former for Mayor and
the latter for Alderman, at Large. The
longer the campaign lasted the. hotter it
grew and when the votes were counted
it was very apparent that the fear. OF
higher taxes and street paving and a host
OF other things carried Mr.. Ofermanr1
and Mr.. Youngman to success, by q
majority Of II for Mr.. Ofermann and
129 for Youngman. .. s .ist Is 4
In the first ward j A. Fialka and Mr.
Casperson, and in the second ward George
Martinka and F. E. Beech were. elected
City Recorder Thomas and City Treasur
erj Brust were not opposed, Judge Cut
ting was also unanimously reel sctec
municipal judge. Sleepy Eye Herald
Dispatch.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-04-14
CROWDS ENJOY BAND II
CONCERT AT ARMORY
Hofmeister's Band Pleases Large
Audience With Splendid
Program.

Those who had come ito attend the
annual concert given by the Hofmeister's
band on Sunday evening, at the New
Ulm Armory, were we'll repaid. From
start to fnsih it was armost enjoyable
affair, with plenty. of variations. The
program was excellent and the playing
was truly artistic. A surprising feature
Of the concert was the beauty of tone ia
most of the numbers rendered, the power
of the ensemble work not being overdone
as on former ccasions. This is especially
true of the first number on the progarn,
a prelude by King, which was plaedy
behind the curtain. The interpretations
of all the numbers following could not
have been better and they struck REL
sponsive chord in the hearts of every -one
present. Geo. j. Gag deserves much
praise for his cornet solo workin" Villetta
Polka" by j. j. Richards. It was his
first appearance as solo cornettist of the
band and his rendition of the number
was very creditable. Mrs. II. Schram..
mel was the other soloist of the evening.
She sang 'Slumber Song" accompanied
by a male quartette. The hearty ap.5
plause she received was we'll deserved.
One of the numbers that received the
most favorable comment among those
present was a song by the bands quar-.
tette, sGrandfather's Clock The
members of this quartette are Joseph w.
Schuster, Otto Schneider, Raymond
Dingler and John Henle.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1920-04-14
FINE PLAYERS FAT TURNER
THEATRE.

y
Otis Oliver well known for his run of
stock at the Shubert Theatre ST. Patti 50
alIlast winter, will bring his big City
show to New Ulm for three nights, April
49,, IS, 20 at the Turner Theatre. Three
Big Plays will be presented the first play
will be The Prince Chap Z Whichfran a
year in New York City. Miss ada.
.Heilnan well known New Y ork leading
lady is with the company This is the
finest company of its kind on the road,
and Theatre patrons Of New Ulm should
pack the Turner Theatre for the three
days asEthe big show has been brought
in here atsgreatly reduced price where
they play to 81 80 IN the cities, the same
cast will offer the same plays here at
s25c-35c- Soc. Seats are now selling fast.
is srase n Cour sland was a
New UIm visitor, Monday. S. 80 .1t