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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10

''1f Guy Bates Post has done nothing
disc and. needless to say. he has done
countless things for the uphft of the
Dramatic arts, he has perfected the art of
Dying TO such degree that when THE
xasquerader" ia forgotten, the name Of
Post will be immortalized for his power
1ul death scene in the play"
So wrote a celebrated Now York critic
Of the great artists superb passing out in
THE Masouerader" which is to he pre-
ernted ut the Burtis In Davenport on Fri
DAY and Saturday. Dec. l7-1S.
Witch John Chilcote." one OF the two
yarts portrayed by Post In the drama.
dies from an overdose Of morphia Post
b seen at his best and has reached the
scne. of his art.
. This, however. IL only one Of numer-
Gus compelling dramatic sccnes in THE
Nasquerader' in which Post gives one of
the most finely drawn characterizations
over seen on the American stage. He is
supported by splendid company OF ar
Qats.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1920-12-10

Mia. nj THE ILssINVIH' i.
fs.i:.Sphnstime In Mayo" lie the title OF
the new play provided for Fiske o'Hara.
Ar,erican's leading actor-singer. by Anna
1g1chpis Duffy, and In which the popular
favorite will soon be seen at the Illinois,
Dee. a.. Mr.. O'Iiara appears In the role
Of breezy. Americanized young lrishman.
I'D ;ae impcrsondtcd by him the character
&pepOmsv q very impressive one. Augustus
Ht0W Inc. is responsible for the produc-
ekon. 80
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
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VESTABURG
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Hugh Walker has returned TO his
work in Detroit after spending sever
al days at home with his mother,
Mrs. Martha Walker.
Mrs. Mable Oman and son, Percy,
of Alma, who have been here visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Elvin
Flint, returned to their home Satur-
day.
Mrs. h. j. Bartlett went to Edmore
Saturday to visit at the home Of her
niece, Mrs. Vern Cook.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Nickerson's
son and daughter, who have scarlet
fever, are gaining nicely at this
writing.
Mrs. Martin Nickerson of Vesta-
burg route number / has influenza.
Mrs. f. Nyles and daughter, who
reside at their country home near
the Black school, are sick with in
! fiuenza.
Edna is the name of the baby
daughter, which was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Ralph Hall Saturday, January
L 81.
Mrs. M. J. Briggs, Mrs. Elizabeth
Buckley, Mrs. Frank Corder, Mrs.
Blanche Manley, Mrs. Edna Marley,
Mrs. Ethel Marlin and Miss Frankly
Davenport went to Edmore Thursday
January 20, and attended the Mont
calm county association of the
ladies of the Maccabees. They were
accompanied to Edmore by little
Miss Neoma Marlin and Master
David Manley.
The Central Office of the Union and
Bell telephones are now nicely loeat-
ed i'm the store building of Dewitt
Murtaugh as his wife has accepted
the position as telephone operator.
Several linemen, who were here the
latter part Of the week working at
the line and removing the Office com
pleted their work and left here Mon
day.
Mrs. Fred Reader is caring for
Mrs. Charles Pangburn, who is suf-
fering from her injuries which she
received by her fall two months ago.
Mr. and Mrs. Vern Cook and
daughters of Edmore were Saturday
visitors at the home of Mrs. Cooks
parents, Mr.. and Mrs NJ. j. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Leggett re-
turned to Detroit Saturday after
which they visited the latter's par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Amos Smith, and
other relatives.
Charles Gorsuch has the influenza.
Mrs. Myrt Colt was in Alma
Saturday.
Mrs. Jennie Hesburn and sons and
sister, Miss Wee Greek, who have
been visiting at the home of their
sister, Mrs. Arthur Marley, and
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Amos
Smith, returned to their home in De-
troit Saturday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
outspoken Athenl.ln.

More than twenty-three hundred
years ago a young Athenlan. speak.
ing of his wife, said To Socrates
"When l saw that she had powder on
her face 10 make IL whittier and rouge
TO make il redder, and that She wore
high-heeled shoes To appear taller, ]
told her il was as dlshono"able for her
10 try 10 deceive me about her beauty
as for me To try To deceive her about
my property. | added tha'. although
her arts might impose M ON others,
they could not impose upon me, whc
saw her at all times. Youths Com
panion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
ELWELL
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Mrs. Floyd Conger spent last Sun
day with his mother, Mrs. Brooks. of
Vestaburg.
Mrs. Glen Post and children are in
Lansing.
Several people attended the dance
and the show in Alma Monday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison and children
are spending a few days in Lansing
Clifford Gee of Alma was a bust
ness caller here Wednesday.
/ VIM. Hutchinson was a business
caller in St.Louis one day last week
Mrs. Ralph Olmstead has been
spending a few days in Detroit, at
tending the graduation Of her niece.
Clarence Dalrymple is the new jan
itor at the school house.
Mrs VIM. Weber spent a few days
last week in Alma.
Lorna Samain of Portland is Wis
ting with friends and relatives.
! Frank Baker went to Grand Rapids
Saturday morning to take medical
treatment.
Henry Meyers of Alma called on
! friends Saturday evening.
A private dance was held at the
|. o. o. +. hall Wednesday evening.
A good time was reported by all.
A reception was given to Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Dunn last Friday even
ing. Mrs. Dunn will be remembered
as former teacher in our schools,
Miss Vera Johnston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Slingluff are
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt.
Audley and Jay Charter spent the
week end with their families.
Mrs. Mack Langworthy, who has
been suffering for sometime, passed
away Monday morning. She leaves
a husband, two children and other
relatives to mourn her loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
FOREST HILL
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Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Stiles are en-
PERTAINING the formers brother, Ralph
Stiles, and bride Of Detroit.
Miss Arlene Bigler is visiting rela-
tives in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Kemp called on
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Stahl at st. Louis
Saturday.
L. B. Leonard was in st. Louis
on business Saturday.
The Young Peoples class held its
monthly meeting at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. (. N. Post Saturday.
A number of boys from here at
tended the boys conference at St
Louis last week.
Miss Musa Owen and brother, Ken
meth, of Alma spent Sunday with
their mother
Mrs. Maud Leonard and Mrs. VIM.
Goodneough of Coe attended Macca-
bee meeting at the hall Wednesday
Mrs. VIM. Sullivan visited friends
in Alma the first of the week.
Lon and VIM. Dawson were home
from North Star over the week end
Miss Dora Hamilton of Alma spent
Sunday with her parents.
Mrs. Cora Vanderbeek spent the
week end with relatives in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many friends and
neighbors who so kindly offered their
assistance and sympathy in the loss
of our beloved wife and mother. Rev.
j. +. Frank Jackson for his kind and
eonsoling words, the pallbearers and
also for the beautiful flowers.
Mr.. Alex. +. Miller
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward A. Miller
Gladys +. Miller
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
For the Children

Too much care cannot be exercised
in selecting cough medicine for
children. 1t should be pleasant to
take, contain no harmful drug and
most effectual in curing their coughs
and colds. Long experience has
shown that Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy meets these conditions. IL
is favorite with many mothers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05
What Eve Missed.

Furthermore. Eve might never have
hardened to the voice OF the tempter
IL she had had a movie TO go to.-Dal-
las News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-02-05

Charlie Chaplin - Idlehour Friday
adv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
DOES MOTOR WORK POORLY?
Battery May be Cause. Local EXide
Dealer Tells Four General
Causes.

when the motor in your car is
not hitting on all Six or four. or
eight, or twelve, as the case may be,
don't jump at conclusions. 1t is ex-
pensive", according to Mr.. Mccall,
manager of the local Exide Service
Station.
The trouble may be due to any
one of four general causes-electri-
cal system. carburetor. vacuum tank
or battery THE latter is the easiest
to check up. Any reliable battery
service station will do this for you
in few minutes. Most battery SER
vice stations, like ourselves, perform
this service without charge. 1t is
simply one of the goodwill features
that characterize our efforts to serve
the motoring public constructively.
After your battery is given a
clean bill of health you can then
proceed to the ignition or other ex-
Iert with the assurance that he is
not going to work on your car for
an hour or two and then hand you a
ill for service with the advice that
You have been using your starter or
burning your lights too much and
have let your battery run down.
MANY motorists have had this ex-
Ferience. 1t is our policy here at the
Exide station to help you get every
bit of service possible from your
battery, no matter what make 1t is, Z"
continued Mr.. Mccall. IF we can
save you from trouble or annoyance
We are glad to do it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
Thunder Doesn't Sour Milk.

The time honored theory that
sweet milk and cream is soured by
thunder is disputed by expert dairy
men, who claim that thunder
storm will have no effect on cream
that is properly kept at low
temperature. For example, IL milk
and cream are kept in cans in a
cooling tank through which flows
all water pumped for the livestock
"a thunderstorm will not affect either
OF them.
1t is true, however, that indirectly
a thunderstorm sours cream which
is not properly kept cool. The at
n.gosphere at the time of thunder
storm is warm and saturated with
moisture. There is less evaporation
from the water surrounding the
cream can and from the cream it
self and as result the heat accom-
panying the thunderstorm is re-
tanned by the cream. which sours.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
Flying Machine Did Big Business.

Donaldson Bros, who were at
Waverly with their aeroplanes per-
forming for the Live Fair, did big
business on the side by taking up
passengers. Saturday morning one
of the machines left town, but the
other remained. Up to Saturday night
a total of AZ people had taken rides
in the machine. the cost of each ride
being $40. On Sunday the air man
did a tremendous business, being
kept busy from early morning until
late at night. Miss Irene Luesenhop
was the first woman to make a
flight in Waverly. She went up l.
200 feet and passed thru the clouds
twice. Since then quite a number OF
women made the trip in the machine.
-Waverly Independent Republican
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
THE WRONG DICTATORSHIP.

1t appears to be settled by the
testimony of the friends of the Rus
sian soviets-not their enemies
that the so-called Dictatorship of
the prolotariat" is dismal, utter
failure.
1t could not be otherwise. The
city workman has been behind the
Russian dictatorship, and the city
workman is not fitted by education,
by environment, nor by nature, to
carry out the terrifically difficult ex-
pertinent in government that has
been attempted in Russia. In the
r'ass, the city proletariat is cruel,
unthinling, unreasoning. There are
plenty of things that have made him
So. In the average individual, there
is nobody in the world more offens-
lively tyrannical to those of his own
class in life. The average city work
man, particularly the unskilled
images brave slogan of free speech
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
lecture on Health for Women.

On September I'd. DR.. Luella
shaw will give a free lecture to
women on Health, in the Star Thea
tire at $3.50 p. m.
DIR. Shaw is a graduate in medi-
cine and has taken courses in Osteo-
pathy and Magnetic Healing. She has
had twenty-five years experience
and most of that time she has speci-
lized in chronic diseases of women.
She believes that women may be
as healthy az men and that much of
their ailments is due to the lack of
knowledge concerning the care of
their health. Women need to be
taught many things along the line
of health and she teaches them by
means of lectures to the women in
each town.
She teaches how women may
know both how to keep well and, if
-ailing, how they may get we'll
She gives advice to young mothers
and mothers of growing girls.
Her lectures are illustrated by
pictures thrown on the screen. Re-
member the time and place, Thurs.
day, September ID. at the Star
Theatre. All women cordially invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01

hut only for himself. He bowls down
the other fellow in minute when
he finds the other fellow not thinking
as he thinks. And if bowling isn't
enough, a smash in the jaw is the
reXt ready argument
To put over communism in any
nation-or even in a group-it APP
pears that a dictatorship is neces-
sary at the start. If industry's toll
ers are to dictate government rules,
certainly the workers in the funda-
mental basic industry should be
the dictators. The fundamental in
dustry is agriculture. in addition the
farmer is more intelligent, more
tolerant, and much more liberty
loving because of his environment
and his outlook, than tho city man.
Even in density ignorant Russia, the
situation would probably be far diff
ferent today if the farmers had seiZ-
ed the reins of government instead
Of the narrow ignoramuses who did
seize it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
ANOTHER BANK ROBBERY.
Robbers Make Big Haul From Bank
at Thornton, Near Mason City.

Mason City, lathe first National
bank at Thornton, Iowa, twenty
miles southwest of Mason City, was
entered by heavily armed bank rob-
ters at three a. m, today. The rob-
bers secured between $4,000 and
$50 900 in Liberty Bonds and IS,
900 in currency.
The bank is fully protected by in
surance. Two representatives of the
American Burglary Insurance COM
pany, one from Des Moines and the
other from Harlan, arrived here to-
day. They photographed fingerprints
in an effort to identify the robbers.
Byron Wilton, Clarion, witnessed
the robbery. He was seated on a
bench in the park, sixty-four feet
from the bank. He heard the ban
dts inform the guards to shoot the
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
SURE OF YOUR DRAFT RECORD?
IL 1t Is Not Your Name VIII Appear
As u Deserter.

A nationwide drive" to round up
draft deserters will be inaugurated
by the war department within the
next few weeks with the publication
of Stacker list containing, accord
ing to the present records, 1921
names.
Although every effort has been
made to reach every man classified
as a draft deserter in order to give
him an opportunity to show that he
did not wilfully evade his duty, no
tice of the impending drive" is CIV
en- and every man in doubt as to his
draft record is urged by the adjua-
ant general of the army to write to
him within the next week so as to
afford sufficient time for his case to
be settled before the Stacker list is
made public.
The war department is most anx-
ious not to place any man who
served his country honorably the hui
initiation of having his name appear
as a Stacker, and for that reason is
seeking the widest publicity of the
fact that list of deserters will be
published and that men whose
names appear on that list will be ar
rested and brought to trial before a
military court" according to a state
ment issued by the adjutant general
ANY man therefore, who is not pos
tive that his record with his local
board was complete in every detail
should at once avail himself of this
opportunity to clear his record and
avoid the probable publication of his
name as a deserter.
"Once the list of deserters is post
ed, every name at the disposal Of
the army will be brought into play tt
bring about the arrest and trial o.
the guilty.
"The tremendous public sentiment
against slackers will cause the
whereabouts of most of them to bt
revealed, and it is not expected tha
any guilty man will escape"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
Kendall ON American Ideals.

Burlington Hawkeye: Discussing
she anomalous condition of Aneri-
can ideas and ideals during and since
the war. Hon. NJ E. Kendall laments
some of the changes that have oo-
curred with many citizens. 1--WE have
lost entirely our old family virtue of
economizing," said Mr.. Kendall. I'VE
lave become nation that talks
more than it works and spends more
than ii earns" This may be toe
broad an indictment to apply to all
the people of the United States, but
ii is to be admitted that it involves
SO great number that it challenges
serious consideration. What is great
iy needed in this period of extrav-
agence of thought as We'll as extrav-
agance of living is resurgen,e of
the primitive virtues and sturdy
ideals Of life, upon which the re2ub-
lie was founded and without which
its future is darkened with doubt
and dismay. 1t is gratifying that our
public speakers, both in and out of
politics debate, are disposed to dis
cuss the fundamentals of successful
self-government. Wealth. waste and
extravaganza have brought more than
one nationality to obstruction. Am.
orleans cannot afford to ignore the
lessons of history.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
SWINDLE GERMANS.
Look Out For Crook Selling German
Bonds.

Des Moines, Ia.-"Iowans are pay
ing too much for their marks" ac-
cording to State Banking Superin-
tendent Henderson, who has Ger
man bonds for 1000 marks in mind
when he speaks.
The banking superintendent says
that Iowa is being worked at this
time by statesmen who appear in
localities populated with Iowans CT
German ancestry, who offer Ham,
burg municipal bond, German value
Il 900 marks. The bonds are solo to
iowans for $42. Henderson says this
would be in form, but for one ex-
ception-the 1000 mark bonds are
quoted on change, and may be bet
thru Iowa banks for s22.sO.
According to this the statesmen
who are now in Iowa working this
line of financial approach, reap
profit of 1920 on every bond for
1000 marks that they sell to Iowa
farmers of German birth or parent
age.
Henderson says the statesmen are
making prifit that reaches as high
as $1,000 weekly thru medium of
German municipal bond sales. Their
process of approach is thru a Ger
man minister, to whom they first sell
a bond. After obtaining the sigma
ture and subscription OF the minister
Henderson says, it is easy sailing for
the bond statesmen in community
populated with German folk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01

first person appearing on the scene
and he dared not move until after
the robbers departed.
Four blasts were necessary to
break the combination on the safe.
The entire interior of the bank was
wrecked.
The bandits had an automobile
and it is believed they left for Min
neapolis.
N. V. Crapier is president of the
bank. Soren Peterson is vice presi-
dent and ]. F. James is cashier.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
4 eminine Hikers Go Through Iowa

Clinton, Ia.-Olive and Estelle
Eldredge of Plattsburg, N. Y, visit
ed at the o. p. Petty home here on
their way to Portland, Ore. They
were members of the New York land
army last year and are working their
way west, taking the cross country
hike as means of restoring their
health, impaired by the flu.
They wear trousers leggings and
heavy shoes and are willing to do
light farm work. Orchards and berry
patches have been the principle
source of their labor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
Goodness,

The world is not suffering for new
Ideas so much as for the brave and
faithful living of some very old ideas.
Truth. justice, honor, and unselfish.
ness are not new, but they are all too
rare in our common daily intercourse.
We can better do without genius than
without goodness. The cultivated
heart Is better.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01
Freedom and DespotIsm.

In free country there is much
clamor, with Httle suffering; in a des.
potic state there is little complaint, but
much suffering.-Carnot.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01

find our assortments of children's apparel ex-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01

These youngsters school pants
are durably made of strong mater
ials-a point just as essential as the
styles and patterns. We have a full
range of all boys sizes-careful
fittings assured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1920-09-01

II they start the season in the eighth grade
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-28
ELSEWHERE IN ALASKA

Fred H. Lawing, former employe of the U. S. marshals office at Nome. where he held the position of office deputy, passed away in Maynard Columbus hospital at Nome last month, after an illness of many weeks. Death is said to have been due primarily to a tubercular af- lection of the spine characterized medically as Potts disease.
 Miss Mary Ginnivan and Mir. Os- wald Holmson, well-known former Nomeites. were married in Seattle May 26th.
 A. J. Mcconnell is in receipt of the handsome bronze tablet for the monument which was erected at Cordova in honor of the Cordova boys who lost their lives in the
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-28
THAT SUGGESTS:

The Seattle Times calls attention to the circumstance that Canada has been furnishing a market for American products to the value of approxima. .ely S100 for each man. woman, and child of that country. The Times says this is the largest per capita market the United States has.
 And that is true. says the Juneau Empire, as far as it concerns a foreign country, and it is indica- tive of the foolishness of any at tempt to create national feeling or to rouse prejudices in either Ameri- ca to Canada against the other coun- try.
 However. the figures quoted by the Times suggest another thought. Alaska furnished a market for the products of the United States last year of over s37,000,0O0 in value. This means from S1,200 to S1,500 for each white man, woman and child in the Territory. And that suggests that a country which Is doing so much for the development of American trade and industry is worthy of very serious considera- tion at the hands of the country.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-28
STRIKE LOSSES.

Strikes and lockout referred to the United States Department of Labor for settlement in the year 1919, we are told, involved 2,3o0,- 900 workers and cost them in lost wages upward of s100,000, ,000 This is rather startling. But, we are further told, these cases constituted ''only small percentage of the actual number of strikes" They do not even include the steel and coal strikes.
 Thus, points out the New York World, the actual number of work CTS involved in strikes during one year must have been several times 2,300,o00. Thus their wage losses must have been several times S1O0,- 100000. What the employers lost is not even guessed at, but it must have been many times what the workers lost. What they lost alto- gethe- would unquestianably run into the billions of dollars. And it was an absolute loss It was a loss that will never be recovered. it was loss, moreover, which only accentuated the general cause of the strikes and made still more un- bearable the costs of living.
The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-28

Gordon Bettles, who has been prospecting in the Broad Pass coun- try, was in Anchorage for the Fourth and reported an off season in the pass. owing to the depth of snow last winter and the number of swollen streams making it hard to travel.