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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
DR.. ". 0. COFFEE
SUCCESSFULLY TREATING MANY
CASES OF EYE DISEASES, FAILING
SIGHT, CROSS-EYES. DEAFNESS, LOSS
OF HEARING, HEAD NOISES, AIDE
NOiDS AND CATAKRH. TREATS NEW
PATIENTS ONE TIME FREE.

DR.. W. O. Coffee, the oculist and aurist.
invites every person suffering with any
disease or weakness of the eyes failing
sight, partial blindness, granulated lids,
sore eyes. ulcers. scums, growths, weak
watery eyes. painful eyes. blurring of the
sight. deafness loss Of hearing. head
noises, ulcers of the ears especially where
one ear is getting bad and the other Just
starting. catarrh of the nose. head, throat,
and system, diseased tonsils, diseased tur-
binatcd bones, to see him and Try his
special non-surgieal treatment one time
free to see if it will help them. He is
making this offer 10 let you see for your
self that you have never used anything
like his treatment. He straightens cross
eyes without chlorofofm or ether and the
patient goes home without trouble He
has strsightened over 900 cases. He re-
moves adenoids without chloroform or
ether and without serious hemorrhage. He
treated over 1000 eases Of adenoids. He
says most diseased tonsils can be treated
without removing them. also diseased tur-
binated bones. He has treated eye. ear, nose
AID throat diseases for over 81 years
over 10000 cases treated. He says this
vast experience often makes 1t possible
for him 10 succeed in curing cases where
doctors of less experience would fail. He
says every case OF catarrh should be cura-
BILE but you must treat it through The
n06e
and throat. Among the noted cases he
has treated are: John Underfanger. sr'
was growing blind in both eyes with csta-
racts; sight was restored. Charles Rob
erts was completely blind from infIam-
nation and ulcers Of the eyes and . had
operation sight restored normal. Prank
Van NATHAN suffered for 20 years from in
flammati0s and ulcers of the eyes. raj.
uaily became 20 blind had 70 be led: sixht
restored.
DR.. Coffee Strengthened Fred Adkinsop,s
eyes "A Years ago and Strengthened his
sons eyes last year. Chris Lahl vas horn
with both eyes crossed: when he vu "a
years old DR.. Coffee stFsightensd his ewes
at one treatment Mrs Evelyn Smith
had very large geitfe for Is years: do
tors said an operation was the only treat
ment; Dr.. Coffee cured her eompietely.
Cab Nelson suffered with cstarrh for "a
years: became totally deaf in one ear.
Dr. Conee restored his hearing, cussd the
catarrh. John Brown was 10 deaf ne
could not Near the street car beiIs a.
automobile horns. DIR. Coffee restored his
hearing. Mrs. Charles Yeas suffered vish
eatasrh and asthma: had not been able to
lay Down and sleep At night for . year.
Dr.. Conce cured her. DR.. Coffee is ne
sponslble financially and peofrssioo slIv
ne tells the patient the truth = he - il.
u you suher and wish to know the exne4
condition get hts opinion. II - thinks -
CA help yeu - will trsst you oap -
70 chow you how his trestxent 40 n.
- In his omcas In the HirA National ~
building. Davenport, Iowa. evpsy Gafuvdav.
Asaday. 1uea9y and WeAnesdsy ~ 4
= - = 41a 4 - Fer faRthe kssaaa.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
Licensed to Wed
LEGAL.
A0NHI0N.

MONfTION.
In the United States District Court for
the Southern district of Illinois.
United States of America VS.. One Hun
dred Flfty-two cases more or less. of red
kidney beans: No. 1881 in admiralty.
IN obedience to warrant of seizure
to me directed, in the above -entitled
cause. have seized and taken into ny
possession the following described prop
erty towit: One hundred fifty-two cases,
more or less. of red kidney beans. For
the causes set forth in the libel now
pending in the United States district
court for the Southern district Of Illinois
at Peoria. l hereby give notice to all per-
sons claiming the said described one hun
dred ffty-two cases. more or less, Of red
kidney beans, or knowing or having any
thing to say why the same should not
be condemned and forfeited. and the pro-
ceeds thereof distributed according to the
prayer OF the libel. that they be and ap-
pear before the said court. 10 be held in
and for the Southern district of Illinois,
at the United States court room in the
city of Peoria on the 18th day of April,
1920. at 10 o'clock on the forenoon of
that day. if the same shall be day of
jurisdiction, otherwise on the next day
of jurisdiction thereafter. then and there
to interpose a claim for the same, and
to make their allegations in that behalf
v. Y. DALLMAN.
United States marshal Southern dis
trict of Illinois.
By L. r. Moore, deputy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
Personal Points

I Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Miles Of Car
bon Cli6 ars the parents Of ,
daughter born It s o'clock last
evening at the Maternity homo in
Moline. Mrs. Miles was Miss The
resa Davis OF Rock Island before
her marriage. The little lady will
b. named Phyllis Mary. Both
mother and baby are reported to
be doing nicely.
Miss Verna Daniels will leave
Rock Island Monday for Blooming
ton, where she will make her fu-
ture home.
Rev. John McGown Stevenson,
pastor Of the Broadway Presbyter-
ian church, has returned from Chi
cago where he attended a meeting
of the inter-church movement
workers.
Miss Mary Cation Of Alameda.
who has ben visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Charles H. Bleuer, 1895 Fiji
teenth avenue, received word today
Of the death of her daughter, Mrs.
Marcus Cation. which occurred in
Alameda on Feb. 6.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
IS PURCHASER
OF BIG HOTEL
:
IN new YORK
Charles McHugh, Formerly Man
agcr Of Harper House, Now
Owns Lexington.

The friends in Rock Island Of
Charles McHugh, who grew up in
the Harper house in this city, and
afterwards became its manager and
later was lessee of the Lexington
hotel in Chicago, will be glad to
know that he has Just recently COM
pleted the purchase OF the Webster
hotel at Forty-ffth street. neas
Fifth avenue, New York. o.. Nc
Hugh some time ago leased the
property and has prc.pered so fine
ly that he recently planked down
100000 for the purchase of it. The
Webster is one Of the neatest and
most inviting hotels in one of the
most popular sections OF the me-
tropolis. and since Mr.. McHugh be-
came identified with It, scores of
tri-city people and business men
have been making it their head
quarters while in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
CONCERN SAVED
TO ROCK island

In conference this noon, the
industrial commission OF the Rock
Island Chamber of Commerce in
duced a Rock Island manufacturer
to reconsider his decision to re-
move his plant from Rock Island
to another city. IL is understood
that the manufacturer had already
practically completed arrange
ments to effect the transfer of his
interests when wind of the affair
reached the Chamber Of Commerce.
The commission is proceeding on
a plan to provide the proper
finances to retain the industry for
Rock Island, and is scheduled to
meet agin next week with its re-
port.
The industry is one that has
made great strides in Rock Island
1t is understood that the owner had
lately acquired pessimistic atti-
tude towards the city, which the
industrial commission dispelled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
MISS IVA PEARCE
TO GIVE LECTURE
"BEN HUR" AT Y

ben Hur," a lecture illustrated
with slides, will be given at the
Y. Nj. C. A. at 3 o'clock tomorrow
afternoon as the program feature
of the regular Sunday popular
series. The address will be given
by Miss Iva C. Pearce, head OF the
department of expression Of Au-
gustana college.
Miss Marie Smith will give vocal
selections and Palmer Nestander
will play the cornet.
The secretaries of the Y. NJ. c. A.
announce that the series Of Sun
day afternoon meetings will be con-
tinued throughout March, and that
they have secured some excellent
talent and some entertaining films
for the succeeding meetings. The
series will be discontinued in April.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
FIRE DOES $3.50
DAMAGE AT HOME
OF w. M'DOUGALL

The firc department was called
at 1850 O'Clock this morning to
the home Of William McDougall,
1909 Fifth-and-a-half avenue, where
q blaze In the basement was extin-
guished. The fire is said to have
been started by sparks from the
furnace. The fire got Z good hold
in the walls Of the house before
being extinguished. Damages were
estimated At $3.50.
Another can was received BY the
firemen ut 1880 o'clock this after
noon to the home OF C. M. Yea
man, 603 Thirtieth street. Damage
Of about SO was caused by q roof
FIRE, which was started by chimney
/ sparks.
At 1:o5 O'Clock this afternoon the
hremen received q call to the home
Of A. M. Parker, 1882 Second ave,
nue.. Chimney sparks had caused q
roof IRE, which was extinguished
with practically no loss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
NEED TRAINED
men FOR WORK
Many Delegates Attend State Con.
ference of 7. NJ. C. A. Workers
In Chicago.

The great need of men to fill sec
retarial positions and occupy other
Offices with the Young Mems Chris
tian Associations was one of the
points emphasized at the state con-
vention in Chicago Thursday, &C.
cording to @. J. Stirratt, general
secretary In Rock Island. Attend
ing the conference were about
three hundred association officers
directors and those interested in
Y. NJ C. A. work. Besides Mr.. Stir
raft the meeting was attended by
NJ. e. Strieter. John Hauberg and
r. G. Summers, representing the
local association.
An entire afternoon session was
devoted to a discussion of three
problems to be met by the state or.
ganization. The scarcity of young
men to enter the field of Y work
was dwelt upon by speakers as a
great danger threatening the asso.
citation. 1t was pointed out thai
young men were manifesting the
materialistic tendencies of the
times ip their refusal to enter line.
Of sacfificial endeavor offered by
associations and churches. 9,
The Occupation of the field
committee gave its report, recon-
mending that the association turf
it's attention to a thorough GOVERNS
OF the area now included in
work. rather than to an effort Il
branch into other fields.
Plan Campaign.
To meet the financial needs O
the state association, a financia
campaign was planned by the con
ference, which will aim to rails,
$76,500 in the state. The Campaign
will begin early in April. TIL
quota for Rock Island and tn,
south half of the county will b,
about $4,000, according to Mr.. Stir
raft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
FIRE DAMAGES
MOLINE PLACE
LOSS $4,000


One OF the largest of recent fires
in Moline business district occurred
at 3:15 O'Clock this morning when
the store room In the Lundell
building At 512 Sixteenth street.
was Quilted by flames. The store
room is occupied by the John P.
Hand battery service station. The
damage to the building and con-
tents totals $4,000. Operators in
the telephone exchange at the rear
OF the building discovered the
flames and they called the fire de-
partment. Many batteries were
damaged or destroyed by the fire,
as was an automobile service car
that had been left in the building
The fire is supposed to have started
from q small motor Ia the work
room, as the flames were first
noticed near the motor.
+. e. Lundell, Moline realty deal
or, is owner of the building and
says it will be repaired Immediate
ly. The building was completely
Quilted by the flames and caused
much fear among the tenants OF
the building next door, where resi-
dents were forced out by smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
ROCK ISLAND Is
SCENE OF REUNION
OF TWO. LOVERS

Augusta NJ. vandenneste and An.
guste ]. De Clerck were probahlv
the happiest Of human beings i
Rock Island today. For afts,
years of isolation, while Auxusts
was in Belgium and Augusts ~
here amassing the fortune which
he sought Id coming to America
they were reunited and improved
the time by securing legal permis.
sion to marry.
AS boy and girl in a Belgian vii.
lase years ago they were play.
mates, and each preferred the
others company to that Of any Of
the other youngsters of the neixh.
borhood. They were parted whsu
Auguste came over to investigate
the meaning of 1.-The land of the
free and the home Of the brave"
Finding it to his liking he remain.
ed. He entered the Yankee forces
in the world war. and was sent ia
Belgium. There he found his home
village-and Augusta, now q come.
" young woman. The inevitable
happened. She promised to come
to his new country and become his
wife.
Today they visited County Clerk
Hubbard's Office and obtained a
license to marry, CASTOR Veys Of
Moline assuming guardianship Of
the girl for this purpose, as she is
just II and being under the legal
age, requires the consent of a
guardian or parent in this case.
, That is why today Augusta and
Auguste were the happiest couple
| in Rock Island. They said 50
themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
MANY PRESENT
TO REPRESENT
LODGE BODIES
Rock Island Officials eetto Aneri.
can Fra.ernal Congress Ses.
sions In Chicago.

J. G. Ray, assistant head clerk
of the Modern Woodmen, reports
that representatives of II societies,
the membership of which composes
65 per cent OF the entire member
ship of all fraternai organizations,
were present aUahe meeting of the
American fraternal congress which
was convened in Chicago at the
Hotel Sherman Wednesday and
Thursday.
Mr.. Ray and other officials of the
Modern Woodmen of America and
of 1.-THE Royal Neighbors have Just
returned from the meeting.
The sessions we're presided over
by Head Consul A. r. Talbot OF the
Modern Woodmen. The societies
represented were those formerly
affiliated with the National Fra
ternal congress. They recently
withdrew from this body because
of disagreement on policies and
methods, particularly relating to
fraternal insurance legislation.
The societies forming the new
American fraternal congress are,
according to MIR. Ray. opposed to
any new laws being enacted in the
various states of regulatory ma
ture. They believe that the pres
-ent laws are satisfactory and Suf-
ficient.
4 Societies of the new organiza-
ton were pledged to oppose meas
ures of the national fraternal con-
gress to compel all societies to in
crease. their rates to the standard
of the high rate orders making up
the national fraternal congress.
Mr.. Ray states that every indica-
ton points to a still greater per
cent of fraternal organizations af-
filiating with the American fra
ternal congress during the coming
ypar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
Man INJURED IN
+ 15-F0OT PLUNGE
Frank Thompson Of Wyanet Ill,
Not Expected to Live After
Fall OF Bridge.

Frank Thompson. aged Al, whose
home is in Wyanet, ILL.,, has been in
an unconscious condition at the
st. Anthony's hospital since being
taken there at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon after falling off the via
duct at the west end OF the Rock
Island arsenal.
The man sustained probable
fracture of the skull at the base of
the brain and there are small
chances for his recovery, DIR. Jo-
seph De Silva, attending physician,
said this afternoon.
Thompson was employed in con-
nection with the building of a con-
crete abutment at the viaduct for
the Rock Island lines. He fell only
Is feet but the back of his head
struck the ground with great force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
ALL SPACE IS
SOLD And MORE
IS ASKED FOR


Although the date for the open
Ing Of the automobile show at the
tabernacle building Monday, March
8, II still q week away. every avail
able inch OF floor space has been
sold to prospective exhibitors and
moro is being demanded. c. G. Van
Vliet OF Des Moines. manager OF
the show, Is being besieged, along
with the officers of the Tn-City
Automobile Trade association, for
more space for exhibits.
The requests come from dealers
who either came too late to be rep
resented because Of limited room
or from those who already have
been allotted a place, as the ones
already in are generally dissatis-
fed with the smallness Of the space
they are given to use.
The building has 4 total hoor
space Of 175x2l0 feet, since the ~
choir loft at the east end of the
building has been torn out. The
plat discloses that the center space
will be filled with automobile a.
motor displays. two main isles cut
ting it east and west, while a pas
sageway is allowed all around the
outside of the Enclosure.
Exhibits of motor accessories
will line all four walls. The semi
circular bandstand at the eastern
end of the interior is constructed
20 feet of the floor, with a stair
way leading upward, to allow more
floor space.
Sell Outside Space.
Several exhibits of tractors have
been sold space outside the build
ing. They worked hard to get the
allotment, as the authorities had
not planned using the narrow space
around the building for exhibits
1t is believed that much more OF
this exterior room will be disposed
OF.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
FILES PETITION
FOR DELEGATE TO
DEMOCRATIC MEET
Especial to The Argus)

Springfield, ILL.,. Feb. 2S.-George
P. Johnson, S40k Fifteenth avenue,
East Moline, filed his petition today
as candidate for delegate to the
Democratic national convention
from the Fourteenth congressional
district. He expressed no choice
for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
FORMER EDITOR
HELD FOR THEFT

Harry M. Hamilton, former edi-
tor Of the Rock Island News, who
recently completed 10 months Of a
years sentence In the Scott county
Jail on q criminal libel conviction !;
James Foss, an automobile repair
man, and Edward Lathrop, pfoprie-
tor OF . soft drink parlor, are un-
der arrest IN Davenport, and the
police believe they have the men
who robbed Robert Lohmann's store
ut Wheatiand, Iowa. Thursday night
and took 5000 worth Of goods.
The police recovered practically all
of the stolen articles 1t the Foss
garage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
F. L. MAXFIELD OPENS
ROCK ISLAND STORE
Now Has Store in Each of Three
Cides-Opening Day Monday.

r. L. Maxiield, the washing ma
chino man. will open a Rock Is
land store for the sale Of White Lily
machines and Simplex ironers, al
32l Twentieth street. Monday. Mr..
Maxfield. who has had Is years OF
experience In this business. now
has a store in each Of the tri-cities.
H. W. Weaverling will be local
manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
QUALIFY IN EXAMS
FOR STATE PLACES

Springfield, ILL.,, Feb. 2S-Vera
Resier and Earnest A. Boggs OF
WATERFOWL state hospital, East No
line, passed state civil service
examination for hydro therapison
Eva Turner and Anna Mckee OF
Watertown state hospital and Ethel
frey of East Moline saulilied for
graduate nurses and William H
Mcmahon of Watertown state hos
pital for institution chief clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
SATURDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS-FEBRUARY e. 1920


ed better times, AZ they were neat.
clean and we'll cared for.
The Judge, who Is stern enough
when occasion warrants. under-
stood how things were at once. and
1t wasn't long before the decision
ordering the $40 per month for the
family, was given. Then some
thing of the mothers gratitude and
gladness spread itself, to the tots,
who of course didn't quite under
stand, and when dad" Kerr took
them down in the elevator he
counted in toto eight smiles instead
OF the eight sad little faces which
had ridden up with him shortly
before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
NEW TERM AT BROWNS
MONDAY

The March class will be organic
ed at Browns Business College
next Monday when several young
people will start their preparation
for business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
NO DOUBT

Your friends have told you about
Abraham's Pecan Rel. One trial
"Oh, boy!"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

THE CONNECTION
So pure and wholesome. Abra.
hams Pecan Roll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
Obituary


FunerAl sssvioeV foe Sarah John
- veso epn1ucted 1t Z O'clock
TITS aftsTnoca In the home Of Will
Nm Jah1Geea. ~ yifteenth street,
nev. ". q. Oglsyee q the South
Para Preabytee1aa church oAlc5ated,
Burial IVES IN ChiDptaanoek csms-
tesy. Vocel music v1s furnished
By Miss Esther laimrose. Tho psli'
baasees were ". q. Johnston. C.
William Jchnstoa, Harry Csfpen.
ter, Z. B. McKown. VIII Aster and
Robeet Bailey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28
ALLOW LARGEST
sum TO MOTHER
Mrs. R E. Almblad of Moline, With
Family of Seven, Secures PEN
sion of $40 Month.

What is said to be the largest
mothers pension allotment on
county records was made by Judge
Nels A. Larson in county court this
morning, Wien the family of Mrs.
Ruth Elizabeth Almblad, Moline.
was ordered to be provided with
$40 per month from the pension
fund. This will in a large meas
ure alleviate trying circumstances
which have been experienced by
the family, according to Mrs. Aim
blad's story.
The mother and seven children,
whose ages range from one year
to II years, were we'll provided for
by an industrious father and hus-
band until a few weeks ago. Then
influenza caused the death of the
provider, and the hard times be-
gan. Every one of the little tots
were suffering from the flu, and
one is now in the hospital. Bills
for the necessities of life kept
mounting higher and higher. Fin
ally their case came to the atten-
ton of the authorities, who gave
speedy relief.
Happiness From Gloom.
OF late the despairing attempts
of the eldest daughter and the
mother to gain a living for all the
hungry little ones had spread its
cloud of unhappiness over all of
them. and it was a sad-faced little
group which faced Judge Larson
this morning. All are pretty chill
dren and their appearance reflect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1920-02-28

Harry H. HoidoYf. Jr.. infant son
OF NJ. and Mrs. Harry H. Holdorf
Of AZ Fourth avenue. died 1t 2
o'cleck this afternoon It the home
where he had been Ill since Mon
day. spasms brought about his
death. The child was born in Roch
island. July 81, 1919. The parents
survive.
Funeral services will be held al
. O'Clock Monday afternoon at the
family residence, Rev. Frederick ]
Rolf. pastor Of the Evangelical
Church Of Peace. oniciating. In
tsrment will Be At Chippiannocl
cemetery.
Levi Gustav Anderson.
Death claimed Levi Gustav An
darsoa. the S-yeas-old $50 Of Mr.
and Mrs. N. Oscar Anderson. eos
Fofty-third street, Rock Island. al
10 last evening in a Moline hospi'
tai. Death was due to pneumonia
The child was born May -, 1911
in Rock Island and attended Long
fellow school. Besides the parent:
he ID survived by one brother
Brore; Z sister, Esther, and hi:
grandparents. all Of Rock Island
Funeral services will be held a,
$50 o'clock Monday afternoon j.
the parents home. Interment wiz
b In Riverside cemetery.