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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-06-27

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St Elixsheth's Guild Tomorrow
Night.

Announcement was made this
morning of the postponement of the
meeting OF St Elixabeth's guild
from tonight to tomorrow night.
The meeting will be held in the
school auditorium and all the men,
beers are asked to attend.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

FUN course dinner. 75c. AZ Boids's
Served 8 10 . .. m.--Advcrtisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

1vno = favorits tonic remedy for
1oung women Just passing into wo-
manhood. 50 pears ago. - It is sop.
No = legitimate medicine for woman.
carefuIly adapted to her delicate or
oanisation. II regulates and pro-
notes the proper functions. builds up
and inyigorates tho entire system.
ond restores health. At some period
q her life, . woman requires . sDs
elaI tenic and nervine. Last year q
nfIIion bottles OF the Prescription"
Uoso sold 70 the young and middle
ogol women Of this country. For
~ yeung mother. and for every
Woman It al trying times. this 10
ne Standard tonic which brings
healtt and strength. Made Of Amer.
kan medicinal plants, without alco
hcl. THIS prescription" for weak NO
men en- ~ had Of your neighborhood
1r1neelst, in tablet or liquid form. OF
W en- send 10 cents for large trial
Dackage Of tablets. 10 Dr.. Pierces
Inyalidj Hotel n Buffalo. ~ \.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04
PACIFIC. COAST
HAS NAVY BEST
Both Sea and Air Forces in
West Excel

wAsHINGTOS. oct. t.--rhs West
coast OF tho United States now boasts
the protection of the navy's best
both In the sea and air forces
with the organization several
weeks ago OF the new bureau OF
aviation. the navy began carrying
out the second half OF It's West coast
defense program. establishment OF
one half OF the naval air personnel
and equipment on the Pacific.
A summary OF navy orders during
the last six weeks reveals that the
shit OF flying personnel has become
rapid. There are now approximately
500 aviation officers and enlisted
men In active service on the West
coast. vast majority OF both being
In actual nying duty. Tho most en-.
perienced flying officers are IN com.
mand In the Pacific. nnd the work or
improving bases and air stations IN
going forward rapidly.
Increasing the West coast air
sirengt. In IN line with naval policy
OF dividing It's forces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04
Bureau Of
Mis- sing
Relatives

rhs esar ,svssss ne vssaess 70 go ths
6spassssss - - ed In fading missing
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" rsQgs6ses sseh tse0s - wiu 11essni
th~ls eso8snlfAsa-
JESSE w1l.IlANS-John Daily.
zoe r. Holly IT.. Beiiingham. wash.
would uks 10 hear from Jesse Wi.
llama who len Tarkio. Aio.. IL years
ago.
JAMES " CONwAY--Unarcount-
Cd for since Juno 20. 1881. when he
wns supposed 10 be on his way homo
after being honorably discharged
from the navy. James H. Conway.
-. u sought by his mother. Mrs. Esi
r.. Reedcr. "a ssth st. Ogden.
Utah. Conway was chief rnnchinisf's
mate on the U. n. s. Mississippi. Has
star tattooed on right arm above el.
bow and kewpie on chest
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

Marion Ut. The will was admitted TO
probate Monday. The estate. esti.
mated at 100000. Is divided between
the widow and three children. sirs.
Lucy J. Campbell. the widow. receiv-
ing an undivided half interest.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04
Specials i'm Lingerie

Figured Windsor crepe gowns $1.85 qualities, S1.45.
Flesh HabutSi silk bloomers 1886 qualities, $295.
Flesh crepe de chine camisoes; s1.00 qualities, S5c.
Sc
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

ED NAFTzGER, editor and author
were held Monday afternoon at this
Butisrworth mcrtuary under aus
pices Of the Seattle Chapter No. 10
Knights Of Pytk!as- He recently
edited the Dallas City uTl) Review
and was well known In the Journal
istic field
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

those returning from work and
shopping were routed around Pike
st-Broadway loop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04
Plane Crashes; S
Men Go to Death

LONDON. Oct IA nyinr Off.
Ger and four mechanics were killed
here Monday. when an airplans
crashed nenr the Mansion airdrome
from q height Of 200 feet. Tn.
plane caught fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

49, 800 bsa8
4 o VI of her
health an al
. tren 9Th. BY
tn rning to the
nEht re m edy.I
Household rem
edies were more
universally used
In those days,
. n d yet DR..
Pierce's Favor.
fta Presentation
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

Operation OF the James street
cable iipe was resumed Monday
nigh, at II O'Clock. following g.
hour break. Tho break occurred NJ
5 o'clock Monday afternoon and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

Under the direction Of Casper
Fischer. . concsrt- proceeds Of
which viii 90 to the nationwide
campaign for -. 900. ooe to enable the
Quakers to continue their feeding
children IN Germany and Austria.
Will DO given Friday. Oct Z. In the
Douglas Hall. ODD Fellows Temple.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04
J. RHEINSTROM
IS CONVICTED
Must Serve Four Years for
Using Mails to Defraud

SPOKANE. Oct. 4.--Convicted In
tho United States district court here
Thursday. Joseph Rheinstrom wa
sentenced 20 serve four years al
McEeirs island on a charge Of using
the mails to defraud In the sale
OF lots IN Charleston. near Brem
crton navy yard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

folders the fret country
featuring
with wednesday youf wrapped with National white
Bread
however thrysw with National White Bread
oniy.
n he eight. Together
descriptive OF Russian coins
other
collections
sentences 10 will award przes as follows:
First Prixe-Two reserved seats to Moore theatre.
Second Prize-Two tickets to Winter Garden theatre.
Third Prize-Two tickets 10 Blue Mouse theatre
be awarded later for complete coso
all countries lie to get National Bread
folders
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04
Provides for
history Building

WIN Of James Campbell. pioneer
hardware merchant. who died recent
iy. provides for tho erection Of IL
story building Mt First ave. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04
MISS PHYLLIS rvERsoN,

jurad In an automobile accident Sat
urday night. and reported a. dying.
Il much improved. and win recover.
according to q statement Mt the
Swedish hospital Tuesday morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

= young woman was told how to
oyold much Of the distress and pain.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-04

Tho native negroes Of Panama
speak excellent Spanish.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
MOTHER DUCKED
CHILDREN Who
FAILED IN BIBLE
But s. P. c. c. lnterfsrss, and
Immersion Plan OF Pun
ishment Ends.

BOSTON, June 29.--Threats Of q
duck,nx in the river may be an ef-
fective method of compelling children
TO fsarn their Bible. but II does not
meet the approval of the Massachu-
settx Society for the Prevention OF
Cruelty TO Children. Agents Of the
socisty have recently induced .
western Massachusetts, mother to
adopt more approved educational
methods.
Investigators sent out in response
to protests from neighbors learned
that IL was the woman's custom when
any OF the children failed to give
strict attention to Bible study to
place the offender in . burlap bag.
throw Il over her shoulder and march
down 70 the river bank. Dangling
the bag over the cold water with
threats Of smmsrsion usually brought
quick acqui uisscsncs In her demand for
closer perusAl of the Command
ments and BsatitudssL
The plan apparently had been In
operation for some time. for several
of the oldsr children ini the large
family were found to be able to re-
cite long passages of Scripture with.
out hesitation.
II was the application of the potato
bag treatment to the youngest MEM
Der of the family. . fouryear-old.
that resulted in the system being
brought to the attention of the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty TO
children. No court action would. be
taken, oficials said. 30 long AZ the
mother kept her agreement not to
repeat the performances.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29

the speedy cure are prison surgeons
In Moyamsnsing Prison.
jacobson. who was arrested last
week in Chester on charges of pass
ing counterfeit money. feiEnsd In
sanity. would not talk and refused to
show any interest In the proceedings.
jacobson was told that the ssrious
condition OF his heart required the
immediate removal of that organ. He
was taken to the prison hospital and
placed on ths operating table. A fake
ether cap was placed on his head. and
the surgeons. rattling their knives,
announced that the operation would
begin. At the nrst touch of the sur
geon's thumbnali drawn across his
chest jacobson jumped from the
table shrfeking.
After the "cure" he announced that
he was Jacob Jacobson and could sun
dsrstand perfectly" Commissioners
Long held him In 1000 bail for court
today.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Ship SaIvagers Win Award.

CHRISTIANIA.' June 28.-The mari
time court at Christiansand has
awarded the Christiansand Tugboat
Company 100000 kroner for salvaSinR
the steamer Panoia. owned by the
United States Shipping Board. in the
North sea last summer. The value OF
tho vessel and her cargo was placed
st a, 900 900 kroner
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Women's Union Suits, 48c

womcn's summer-weisht Gauze
Cotton Union Suits, low neck, no
sleeves, crochet neck and arms.
tight and lacs-trimmsd knee sizes
is, 8 and I.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
$500 Couch Covers,
Sl.46

Heavy Linene Washable Couch
Covers, 80 inches wide, full Lengths
nnished with knotted fringe natu-
raj linen-eolor grounds. with green,
red, blue and tan stripes.
Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Garbage Cans, 79c

Galvanized Iron Garbage Cans,
good size. with lock cover: we'll
made. Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
$1,000 Leather Suit
Cases. $6.45

Genuine Leather Suit Cases. 8
inches deep and - inches wide;
cloth lined; complete with shirt
fold. heavy leather corners and
straps all around; good lock and
side bolts. Fourth Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Wash Boilers

Heavy Tin Wash Boilers. with
cold wood handles; \ good substan
tial boiler.
No. size mt ef.2s
No. o size st $3.50
Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Women's $1.0O Hose, Soc

Womsn's Full-fashioned Sum-
mer-weight Lisie Hose, in black and
white, in the well-known "B. X"
brand: perfect quality.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
39c Printed Voiles,
29c

4O-inch Printed voiics. In large as
rortment Of new styles and colorinss;
navy blue. copsn, brown, gray and
black grounds, in checks, dots, ngurss
and floral patterns; sheer two-ply quail
ity. with beautiful chiffon nnish. Per-
feet quality.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
$1.OO Tub Silks, 79c

34-inch Stripe Tub Silk, good
heavy quality with lustrous satin
stripes In q variety Of color com
binations, ideal for mems shirts
and womsn's wear. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Garden Hose, $4.49

Five-ply Garden Hose, 25foot
lengths, complete with combina-
tion brass nozzle; fully guaranteed.
Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
39c Shifting Madras, 25c

S2-inch shirting Madras, light
grounds In a good assortment OF
NEAT colorad stripesj a very hne
quality for making mans and boys
shirts, also womsn's wear.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Notions

womcp's sanitary Napkins -
Large size; we'll made: dozen in
carton, Worth soc. at 3sc.
SOC ExcclIo Dress shiclds--Guar-
anteed: light weight; sizes ?, 3,
4, at use.
shirtwnist shields - Crcs ert
shape; light weight nains ook: COW
cred shields; assorted sizes.
t2o pair.
Dressmakerr rir---In bulk;
quarter-pound boxes superior quail
ity. leo box.
Sc and 10 White Pearl Duttcrs
dozen on card; assorted sizes:
Ia to - ligne; factory seconds.
Sc card.
Coior-d i'esri uutt,r--The
popular sclf-Shunk style; for d-~ss
or wpist trimming; doznr ~ card.
All tho most desired r"i"Ts Io~.
Goldcsb~rg's--ttrs, Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Children's Waist Suits,

Chiidren's Knit Waist Suits. low
neck and sleeveless. knee pants
with garter attachments; sizes 2
10 II years.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Aluminium Roasters, $1.19

Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
39c White Organdie, 29c

40-inch Whits Orsandy, q hne,
sheer. transparent quality; washes
beautifully: for women's waists,
dresses and children's frocks.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
|ATTLE Of KNIVES
|CURES INSANITY
|. OF ALLEGED CROOK
PhIladsIphIa 'countsrfsitsr sus.
psct Rsgains Understanding
AZ Surgeons Prepare.

yHILADELPHIA. June ga case
insanity followed by rapid rscov-
~ vas brought to light in the United
fs4es Commisionsr's Court hare yes
\eohson. and the doctors who effected
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Tea Kettles, $1.9S

Aluminium Tea Kettles, fve-auart
trade size; good substantial quail
tty. Basement.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29

$500 Bedspreads, $2.49
Crochet Bsdspreads. full double
bed sise, In heavy raised Msrseiliss
patterns.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
$1.5O Bleached Sheets,
S1.29

full double-bed size. perfect quail
ity. free from starch or dressing.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Bungalow Aprons, $1.OO

women's Bungalow Aprons, nne
percsle; belt and sash; cuff sleeve;
slip-on and button front; assorted
polka dots. First Floor.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Extra-Size Gowns, $1.OO

Special lot OF women's Extra
siae Gowns, soft white nsinsook:
neat embroidery sdsing on neck
and sleeves; round neck; full-cut
sizes.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Extra-Size Aprons, $l.25

front models.
The Washington times., 1921-06-29
Girls $500 Dresses, $l.95

Girls Fine Colorsd Lawn Dresses.
pink and blue pin stripes. also
cuffs; pretty sash models, we'll
made: sizes s to IA years.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
BY EDISON b. SMITH.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BOSTON. July 11.-Conviction ls
growing throughout New England
that the long decline in commodity
prices Is about over. AS yet, how
ever, jobbers and retailers are show
ing no disposition to buy except on
basis of immediate requirements. Re
tail trade is holding up well, and IN
ventories are being liquidated. Al
the present rate of consumption the
time must come when an increase IN
production will be imperative.
The wool market is very quiet as ls
usual in July. Mills are completing
their orders for heavyweight goods
and the spring season will not open
until late this month. There Is SO
much wool in the country now that
the tarifr question is not regarded
here as important.
There is an undoubted Improvement
in shoes and leather. Factories max
ing mems shoes are active. The
Douglas plant in Brockton has an
nounced intention of running close
to capacity of 10000 pairs a day lot lot
the remainder of the year. The meta
and allied trades are stagnant. Meat
prices show a slight increase.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
Hopeful for a Revival
of Trade in Frisco Area
BY LYNN G. SIMPSON.
s,sc;., D,sn,tch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SAN FRANCISCO. July lin the
face of a somewhat reduced Voiums
Of trade and hesitancy on the part OF
retailers to increase stocks: business BUSINESS
men of this section are more hope1ul
for revival OF activity. which they
admit has been delayed longer ,, than
they expected. Movement OF Iru.'
to eastern markets has been heavy,
and this is releasing funds for the
growers. although prices have 9een Ts,n
far lower than those of last year. Ihls
favorable feature has been onset
somewhat by failure of canneries 10
buy freely. .rodes
has been continued by the failure OF
the building trades unions 10 accep'
the open shop compromise and o9,id-
ing practically is at standstln. be,-
gium and Cuba have been heavy puy-
ers Of beans More than 100000 bags
have been shipped to tidewater WIN
in the last few weeks to n MI hriesse tefse
er. with improved PRICES for the best
grades.
Evening star., 1921-07-11

- Stenciled Crash Table
Covers and Runners to close
out at half price, as nllows:
38x38 inch Cover, regularly
$3.50, now 75c.
4o-fnch Round Cover, regularly
b2.oo, now $1.00.
2S4nch Round Cover, regularly
800, now 60c.
18x23 Pillow Cover, regularly
800, now Soc.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
Employment Situation in
Southwest Reported Better
BY JAMES r. RECORD.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
FORT WORTH, Tex. July IL
Railroads in the southwest are De-
ginning to move new grain to the
eastern seaboard. More equipment
has been called into service and idle
shopmen at important points are be-
ing put to work repairing cars. Inc
Fort Worth and Denver road now is
working s5 per cent. Of it's normal
shop force over it's system; the ROCK
Island has a full crew at work mere
and elsewhere, and the Texas ana
Pacific is working SIS per cent. OF Its
regular shop forces.
The employment situation has I'M
proved over the southwest. South
Texas needs farm workers as cotton
In the gulf coast and in Rio Grande
valley is ready for the ptckers.
North Texas unemployed have drifted
to the Kansas and Oklahoma harvest
fields.
Rains have broken the heat wave
and are believed to have assured Tex
as Of corn crop exceeding
164,000,000 bushels. an increase In
acreage and production Of IA per cent.
Livestock prices have continued to
decline except those for hogs which
have taken a sudden squirt in all live
stock centerS.
Evening star., 1921-07-11
Commodity Reports
From Various Sections

Fruit.
SAN FRANCISCO. July 11.-Farm-
ers have refused offers OF $50 ton
for wine grapes. which was offered
in advance of harvest: Tho acreage
in grapes was large this year, but the
crop will be small.
HAVANA. July 11.-The Cuban
pineapple crop this season is expected
to reach 100000 crates. valued at
$4,000. 900. The larger portion OF the
crop has been ferried to Florida ana
shipped by rail to the north.
ST. PAUL, July 11.-Distribution of
hardware and butchers supplies con-
tinues to remain somewhat below
the level Of last year. but is gradu-
ally increasing throughout the north
west. A fair volume Of business Is
being maintained in drugs, chemicals
and oils.
KANSAS CITY. July 11-Hardware
merchants in this section report
falling off Of business in all lines ex-
cent Farm Implements. which have
responded to the seasonal demand, al
though the volume of business is far
below that Of last year.
Shipping.
NEW YORK, July 11:-Six new
steel steamers were added to the
Shipping Boards merchant fleet IN
June, The completion Of the motor
ship william Penn. marked the end
Of the requisition shipbuildtng pro-
gram Of the board.
NEW YORK. July 11:-ocesn
freights from Atlantic ports TO- the
far east on steel and iron have been
reduced from $f6 to $13 a ton, an
ticipating an expected cut in trans
continental freight rates. which
would have favored Pacific coast
ports.
SCRANTON, Pa, July 1.-THE Del
aware, Lackawanna and western
has reduced the force Of men IN
its repair shops here IL per cent
and has placed the shops on a forty
four-hour-a-week basis.
CLEVELAND, July 1.-THE Well
man er-Morgan Company, makers
of railroad equipment, Is preparing
to increase production in anticipa-
tion Of buying orders from railroads.
The company has reduced It's oank
loans $1,O00,O00 since January 1.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1.-the
saw works of the Henry Disston &
Sons Company are closed today unit!
August l. and it is still undecided
Evening star., 1921-07-11

! whether certain departments will re-
sumo operations even at that time.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Silk manu-
facturers here predict silk goods will
spring. basing this on the belief that
raw silk prices will fall this autumn.
They point out that the Japanese silk
syndicate now holds thousands of
bales in reserve. Silk in storage in
this country declined materially in
amounted to 1854 bales. Consump-
tton during June apparently amount
ed to 3.S77 bales.
PITTSBURGH. July 11.-Large re-
tail dealers report a decided scarcity
in white silk stockings for women.
AS a result, they say. prices are
about 100 per cent higher than ex-
pected, and above the level of other
wearing apparel.
Textiles.
NEW YORK, July 11.-Lower inter-
est rates are leading some Of the tex
tile houses to finance their current
business operations through CONNER
cial paper. The established Arms in
the garment trades are having little
trouble in borrowing fresh money
Rates for discount of commercial pa
pear are about 61s per cent here.
Savings Deposits.
CHICAGO. July 11.-savings ac-
counts here are growing, rather than
showing Withdrawals Increase in
savings deposits for both state and
national banks for April, May and
June was over ten and three quarters
millions. while savings deposits in
national banks for that period in
creased over 100000.
Lumber.
PORTLAND, Ore. July 1.-THE
West Coast Lumber Mans AssoGa-
Evening star., 1921-07-11
NEW ENGLAND METAL TRADE
HOLDING UP WELL; UNLOADING
Jobbers and Retailers Showing No DISPOSE
tion to Buy Only On Immediate Needs.
Situation Elsewhere.

whether certain departments will re-
sumo operations even at that time.
Evening star., 1921-07-11

Linene Table Covers, 54x54
inches; plain tan center with plaid
border in brown, blue or green.
Special, s5c.
36-inch Scrlm, white, cream and
ecru; double imitation drawnwork
borders. Special, 1oc yard.
Summer Portieres, 2H yards
long; plain madras with stenciled
design in colors and silver. Choice
of gold, rose and green. Special,
$500 pair.