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Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
Attic Lizzie, the piano prodigy.

2-Little Lizzie, the piano prodigy.
s-The man who bosses his wife.
1.-The tenor who knows only one
song.
5-The disciplinarian who is raising
five children that way.
The wash-day rubberneck.-Rich-
mond Times-Dispatch.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

Some people think that II a sick
person is anxious to go somewhere
and does not he VIII surely go there
after his death, in the spirit form, and
be seen by his friends.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
Memorial to Men Of Four Wars.

Memorial to Men OF Four Wars.
ed into beautiful park. The monu-
ment is built Of stone with a bronze
tablet bearing the following inserips
ton:
'In Memoriam- Dedicated to her
sons who gave their lives for Free
dom's cause In four wars, by the viii
lage of Clinton, the Mexican War 1846.
War Of the Rebellion 1881-1s65, Span
ish-American War 1893, Great World
War 1914-1919."
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
Encouraalna.

Clerk-Since 1 married, sir, find
that my salary is not large enough.
Cynical Employer-Fhe usual dis
covery, my young friend. And 1t new
er will be again.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

I'll. A. Coleman, ad-
jutant Of London
Post No. / of the
American Legion,
is in close touch
with the entire
Legion program.
Mr.. Coleman was
one of the found
ers Of the Legion
at Its first caucus
in Paris and or
ganized the post
in the British cap
ital.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
Don't Forget cuticura TaIcuhn

When adding to your toilet requisites.
An exquisitely scented face, skin, baby
and busting powder and perfume, REM
dering other perfumes superfiuOus.
You may rely on it because one of the
Cuticura Trio (Soap, Ointment and
Talcuml. 25c each everywhere.-Adv.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
PoTTED WISDOM

Silence is gOlden-when 1t has
been purchased
Cupid has plenty Of initiation,
but little memory.
Man Is often blind to virtue,
but never to beauty.
A rich man is never bad-he
is merely erratic.-London Mail.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

Ii l should be asked to give what
l considered the most important piece
of advice l could give, it would be
this: "Say, yes, viii, and no, won't"
j. G. Schurman.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

In what concerns you much, do not
think you have companions; know that
you are alone in the work.-Thoreau.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

The largest stage in Europe is that
of the Grand opera house in Paris. It
is 100 feet wide, nearly 200 feet In
depth and so feet high.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

Absorption in trifles, attention only
to the meaner aspects of life, is kill
ing more faith than is killed by ag-
gressive unbelief. - George Adam
Smith.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

Clocks to the number Of 26O,SS4
were exported to this country by Ger
many in the first month Of 1920.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
STATE JOBS FOR VETERANS
Chairman Woman,s Auxiliary Commit
tee Of New York Asserts World
War Men Should BE Honored.

"If any class is favored in handing
out state Jobs 1t should be the veter-
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
O TIE O.
AMERICAN
LEGION
Copy for This Department Supplied by
the American Legion News Seryioe.)
ONE OF LEGIoN'S FOUNDERS
Waiter Il. A. Coleman, AdIutant Lon
don Post, No. I, Organized Body
In British Capital.

Although he is thousands Of miles
from National Headquarters, Walter
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

A bar of iron made into balance
springs for watches is increased in
value $4,000 times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

An old bachelor says that woman is
the bitter half of man.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

ans Of the World
war"
The speaker was
Miss Ray g. Saw
yer, chairman Of
the Women's Aux
iliary Committee
of the New York
Department Of the
American Legion.
Her audience was
composed of mem
bers Of the New
ri Aseembly m.
Committee
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
SENTENCE SERMONS

There are no bad herbs or bad men |;
there are only bad cultivators.-H
But If any of you lack wisdom, let
him ask of God, who giveth to all
literally and upbraideth not; and It
shall be given him.-James |. v.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

Mississippi has more than 100 spe-
cies of forest trees.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

The telephone wires in the United
States aggregate 2s,827, 188 miles
enough to girdle the earth at the equa-
tor 1,153 times.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08
STATISTICAL NOTES

The wine production Of Madeira for
1920 is estimated in excess Of 1,320,-
600 gallons, a 80 per cent increase
over 1919.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1921-04-08

one self-approving hour whole year!
outweighs.-Pope.
Evening star., 1921-03-13

Mrs. Delos A. Blodgett announces
the engagement. of her daughter
Helen to Capt. Henry Parsons Erwin
of Chicago and washington. The
date for the wedding will be an
nounced later.
Evening star., 1921-03-13

Continued on Seventh Page)
Evening star., 1921-03-13

in Chandler. Ariz.. where Mrs. Hoov-
er and her daughter are spending the
winter. The wedding was originally
planned to have taken place in Wash
lngton. where the parents of both.
Miss Hoover and Mr.. Landstreet live.
but owing to i'll health Mrs. Hoover
Continued on Seventh Page)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
SOLDIER ASKS
DEEP QUESTION
OF PROFESSOR

Coblez.-A learned professor had
just concluded his lecture on trig
onometry, illustrating on a huge
blackboard the various figures IN
der study, and the audience of
earnest students, young and old.
was still under the spell of his
wizardry.
HAS any one any questions to
ask?' said the professor. 81 shall
be glad to answer any questions"
Just then, a tall youth, wearing
the uniform of a member of the
American forces in Germany, arose
with a start as if coming out of a
deep sleep. With a few compan-
ions he had wandered into the
large hall and finding many unoc-
cupied seats, had made themselves
at home. In most classical Ger
man, he asked:
Can you tell me why German
chimney-sweeps wear top hats
when on duty?"
All the News-A1 the Time
The Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
ELLIS TRIES TO
SELL FURNITURE
BE GAVE, CHARGE
Especial Moline service-)

c. B. Ellis had q furniture shower
thrust upon him today. The furni-
ture was rather antique-articles
that he had had in his office for
some time and which he had dis
carded. Agnes Smith of Davenport,
who was a tenant on the property
of Ellis on Rock river, wanted to
buy the furniture, she says, but
Ellis, according to her story, said
she might have it for nothing if
she would have it hauled. So Paul
Wallace of Rock Island hauled the
stuff out to the Smith tent.
Later the Smith woman wanted
to buy the tent which she had
rented from Ellis for SIS for the
season. He set his price at SIS
and would not let the SIS she had
paid for rent apply on the purchase
price. Then, says Miss Smith, he
demanded pay for the furniture,
so Wallace went out to the camp
this morning, loaded the furniture
into his car and returned it to Mr.
Ellis. Miss Smith will pay $40 for
the tent. Both Wallace and Miss
Smith were held by the police.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
BARCHMAN NAMES
MORRISON MEN IN
MACHINE THEFT
Especial Moline serxice.l

Circumstances involving Walter
Barchman of Rock Island in the
theft of an automobile took rather
an unusual turn this morning when
Barchman swore out warrants for
the arrest of Dick Bush and Frank
Newman of Morrison, charging
them with taking the machine.
Barchman took this action in an
effort to establish his innocence of
the actual theft of the automobile.
although he admits that he accept
ed the offer of Bush and Newman
to dispose of the car for commits
sion of 500.
Patrolman Charles Morrison and
Deputy Sheriff Jesse Hanna, ac-
companied by Barchman, drove to
Morrison this morning to get Bush
and Newman, who were being held
by the sheriff of Whiteside county.
Barchman was taken in custody
yesterday while he was attempt
ing to dispose OF a Dodge automo-
bile for $500. In his statement to
the police he declared that the au
tomobile had been turned over to
him by two men at Fulton who pro-
posed that he drive it to Moline and
sell it. Shortly after Barchman's
arrest the police learned that the
automobile was the property of
John Neuffer of Hillsdale and had
been stolen from his farm week
before.
Unless Barchman was able to
substantiate his story. he would
be charged with the actual theft,
and in order to avoid this stigma
he implicated the Fulton men,
An interesting angle of the case
is that Bush, accused by Barchman
| with theft of the car, sold the ma
chine to Mr. Neuffer several weeks
before it was stolen. After making
the purchase Mr.. Neuffer declares
that he was warned by certain per-
sons in Whiteside county to watch
Bush and Newman. Barchman told
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
TRIES TO CHECK
APPLAUSE FOR
MINOR ACTORS

New York-The impulse of the
atre-goers to applaud actors as
they step out from the wings each
night is worrying Broadway. One
manager has included in the pro-
gram a request that the audience
break itself of the habit
The custom began with the greet
ing which star wOrshiperS always
extend on the first appearance OF
leading actors. Spurred on, skep-
tics aver, by complimentary tick
cts, the custom spreads to lesser
mortals. The last straw came the
other night when tumultuous ap-
plause interrupted a performance
on the appearance of a minor char
acter, whose only assignment was
to announce that the coach and
pair are ready, sir.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
TO REDUCE RAIL
RATES IN WEST
Twenty Per Cent Of Total Tonnage
West of Mississippi to be Af-
fected by Revision.

Washington, Oct 6.-Twenty per
cent OF the total railway tonnage
west of the Mississippi viii be af-
fected by the rate revision ruling
which the interstate commerce
commission viii issue before the
end of October.
This ruling will reduce freight
rates on hay, wheat, corn, barley
and all other grains and their prod
ucts in states west OF the Missis-
sippi and in Illinois. Commission
officials have not yet agreed how
great the reduction will be.
The grain rate revision proba-
bly, will be the first step of a series
of reductions, affecting all agricul-
tural products Officials Will Meth
er deny or confirm this, but they
admit that agitation for reduction
on farm products is very strong.
Farmers point out that the Hqui-
dalton is complete SO far as the
agricultural industry is concerned,
save for the price of wheat They
are persistently demanding that the
handicap of high freight rates be
removed.
Scout General Cut
A rumor that the Interstate Com
merce commission is planning big
general freight rate reductions, cir
culated widely in stock exchanges
and shipping centers, is secuted by
commission officials.
They declare fatty that there
can be no general reduction as long
as labor and coal, constituting 10
per cent of railway operation cost
remain at their present level.
/ The policy of the Interstate COM
merce commission will be to bring
about rate reductions by groups OF
products, rather than by putting
into effect general reductions.
Those groups of products that
| most need lover freight rates will
be the first served. Under this
| head is listed farm products.
Attitude on Coal
There has been no agitation fol
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06

merlv the board aIlocated It's YES
sels irrespective Of traffic
That meant that some ports "eat
TANNED with idle ships WINE a.
neighboring ports wharyes WEI nd
crowGed with goods unable 10 In nt
carriers or were being snlppeo ous
on foreign vessels.
Cheaper Routes.
Right now Gregg is making
thorough study Of inland ran anu
water transportation in its reiauon
to foreign trade. He's trying 70 gel
foreign-bound cargoes to ports ny
the most economical routes
The division may later take up
the proposed waterway from tne
Atlantic to the Great Lakes, when
virtuaIIv would make Detroit anu
chicago ocean ports.
Gregg also will delve into cables
and other communication fac1llues
bound up with foreign trade. com
nlaints of discrimination agalnst
american trade by foreign caDle
companies continue.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06

Spreading the message of pros
perity in his land, Sir Richard A
Squires, prime minister of New
foundland, is visiting the United
States. He recently discussed trade
relations with President Harding
and Commerce Secretary Hoover.
AS leader of the liberal party Sir
Richard was elected premier in
1919 by the largest majority in
the history Of his country.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06

Total 13,617.33 s12.617.23
Total discounts on purchases
made during the year was $685..
Unworthy Cases.
. Mrs. Morgan's report cited many
instances of the manner in which
the organized welfare work has
checked "sponging" upon the mer-
itorious purposes of the organiza-
ton. In part, her report says:
During the past year, 900 visits
have been made in the interest of
the work, while 2,243 people have
visited the office for consultation
and material relief None was
turned away with the exception of a
few who applied for clothing or
those who showed tendency to be
only plain beggars.
In way of food, clothing, shoes
and fuel, 1,0S5 families have re-
ceived assistance. The largest
number receiving help in any one
month was 679 in December. This
included the large number of
Christmas baskets distributed.
MANY neglected to lay by during
the time of high wages to provide
for the present emergency, while
others applied for aid only after
savings had been used and all fur
niture not in actual use had been
sold to provide food and pay rent.
I'VE have a modest stock of gro
ceries on hand to which is being
added from time to time such arti-
cles needed to keep up our supply
of staple groceries. We have the
assistance of men who render serv-
ice for help received and are under
supervision of a committee of wo-
men who will alternately give half
a, day to work in the store room.
"a splendid spirit of co-opera-
ton has developed among existing
organizations The public believes
that indiscriminate giving, of ma
terial relief can never eradicate
poverty and such giving does more
harm than good Our work is not
pauperize and because we wish to
help rather than harm, we believe
one agency should handle all the
work. We do not want other So
cieties or agencies to drop their in
terests neither do We wish to han
die their gifts; rather do we ask
that together common plan be
worked out for the permanent bet
terment of the family or individual
1.-The proper treatment of tran
sients is one of our greatest prob
lens. Our location is convenient
for them to drop in. We have been
ably assisted in this problem by
the Rescue Mission and since it is
now placed on a better working
basis, we anticipate still greater
help.
Limits of Work.
: There will, no doubt, be a Sc
we're strain on cur funds before the
winter is over but We hope to keep
the families warm, clothed and fed.
We have been criticized for not
, doing more We believe that a
\nan's debts are his own respon-
sihility and if we are able to re-
lieve him of them, would tend to
make him more dependent We
want people to feel they have a
friend in this organization. Some
have said they felt that every mans
hand was turned against them;
when a friendly hand has been ex-
tended, new courage has been in
: fused and in some cases this was
all that was needed"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
ANNUAL REPORT
SHOWS Welfare
DID HUGE WORK


The Rock Island Welfare asso-
citation assisted / ,e85 families dur
ing the year Sept 80, 1920, to Sept
] 80, 1921, and closed the year with
a gain to capital account of S1,276.-
IS, income and donations being re-
ceived from various sources, it
was reported at the annual meet
ing held at the headquarters in the
State Bank building Wednesday
night
The total capital account of the
association at this time is 81 $50. 10,
including $229.75 in cash, $4,000 in
bank savings account, $4,000 in
Liberty bonds, $50 in furniture and
fixtures and loans amounting to
$31144. The association for the
next years work has $4,000 to draw
from, the amount being the asSo-
cations share of the Community
fund.
Reports were made by T. A Muir
ply, treasurer: Mrs. Mary E Nor
gan, general secretary, and Mrs.
John w. Tremann, recording sec
rotary.
Directors Reelected.
Mrs Frank Mixter, G. +. Sharp,
c. L. Walker, w. II. Schillinger
and It. A Murphy were reelected
directors of the association for
terms of three years.
The annual election of officers
will be held at the headquarters
next Wednesday night
Partial Financial Report.
Summary of the tTeasurer's re
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06

a revision of coal freight rates
This is attributed to sluggish con-
ditions within the coal industry and
a great falling of In industrial de-
mand for coal.
Inquiries to steam and electric
railway and power companies by
the Interstate Comerce commission
have brought the information that
these industries are well stocked
with coal.
No revision Of rates on ores is
being considered by the commits
sion Present rates are working
no hardship, it is understood, since
most steel plants transport ores
by water and own their navigation
lines
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
Aches and Pains
Of Rheumatism

Sometimes They Are Unbearable.
There are weather conditions
that make rheumatism worse They
are not the same in the case of all
persons. Some rheumatics suffer
more in dry, warm weather than in
moist, cold weather, but all suffer
more or less all the time
The cause of rheumatism is an
excess of uric acid in the blood, af-
fecting the muscles and joints,
causing aches and pains Hence the
blood must have attention for per-
manent results in the treatment OF
this disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has given
entire satisfaction in thousands oil
cases Do not fail to try it.
For a laxative take Hoods Pills
I Advertise
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
HEARINGS POSTPONED.
Especial Moline SerVice9

(Special hoilne ScITfc>-t
Henry Huyvaert, 1917 SKIN ave.
nue., Moline, who conoucts q SUI
drink narIor at Sixth avenue and
EIonrtenth street, will be given a
hearing at 9 O'Clock Saturday
morning on a charge selling intox-
seating liquor. He was arrested
Tuesday night and the case was
set for hearing at 2 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. His request for a
continuance was granted.
Gust FaIk, proprietor OF the
Pastine cafe on Third avenue, near
Sixteeuth street, was again granted
a continuance when his case was
called yesterday afternoon, Oct, 8,
being the date set for his trial,
FaIk is charged with selling intox-
icating liquor. He has given bail
in the sum OF 5000 for his appear
ance.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06

the police that one of the men from
whom he got the automobile threat
ened to kill him if he squealed.
Barchman was taken along this
morning to identify the farm where
the car was kept. The farm, it is
said, is owned by a brother-in-law
of Bush. Barchman will then go
alone to Fulton to get his Saxon
automobile and his tools at the ga
rage where he was employed.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06

1t is estimated that at least ten
million dollars in gold is boarded
every year by the native population
IN India Africa and Persia. for
when gold has a wonderful fas-
cination. Any gold that comes into
their hands as wages, or in any
other way, is Immediately hidden
awax
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
Limits of Work.
MOLINE CAR STOLEN.

David Zilhgan, 703 Fifty-first
street, Moline, reported to the DO
lice Wednesday night that his ave
passenger car was stolen at 8
o'clock last night from Third ave
nue. and Nineteenth street, Rock Is
land. The machine has not been
recovered,
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-10-06
U.S.FICHTINC
FOREIGN ship
COMBINATION
Working to Have American Cargoes
Carried Overseas in American
Owned Bottoms.

Washington, Oct g. = Idle ship
ping board vessels win be used by
the United States department OF
commerce to combat an interna-
tionaI combine by foreign-owned
shipping lines to control foreign
trade routes to the detriment of
American shipping.
During the war these companies
accumulated vast reserves of funds.
When the armistice was concluded
they started their race to exclude
American shipping from important
trade lanes.
Thus far their operations have
been successful For while scores
Of shipping board vessels drifted
idly at their moorings, American
business men have been sending
their cargoes abroad in foreign bot
toms.
The department of commerce has
countered by organizing a new di-
vision of transportation with E. s.
Gregg as chief. Gregg now is &C
lively at work.
Gregg's Program.
Here's how he will attempt to
set foreign shipping Vaccinations
at naught:
He will ask organizations of bus
mess men, such as grain growers
organizations, farmers organiza-
lions and chambers of commerce, to
cooperate with him.
Suppose the grain growers asso-
citation tells Gregg it wants to ship
six shiploads of grain from Balti-
more to England on a certain date.
Gregg sees to it that six American
ships are ON hand at Baltimore to
take on the cargo.
And Gregg is inducing the ship
ping board to allocate its vessels to
private concerns on the basis of
volume of traffic at the port where
the private lessor is located. For
Amarillo daily news. [volume] (Amarillo, Tex.) 19??-current, 1921-12-06
ELES MEMORIAL
SERVICES HELD
HERE ON SUNDAY
hEV. RUTHER ORD DE.
LIvERs ADDRESS IN ABB
sENCE OF BONNER.

Memorial services f1r 'he forty five
r u,mh.r. ~ Amarillo Lodge so
.. o. % Cd Elks. psr, hold sunday
t.f. .a.r 1f the Fair Theatre with
.... crowd In attendance The serv
... .,ra h.ld there a. % courtesy of
..1f.. management
r.. f0 tho inability ~ IS y Bonner
~ W|rh.1 Fails Lodga 'o bo in at.
..rrarrr Fsr Roy Rutherford pastor
2 .l. First Christian Church and ne
H...h.r ~ fhs psdurlh rs. lodge
delivered Pho memorial address
Th. program opened aifh 'h' singing
r s..rslrfs Waterman Wha, ~
.. Nighf7" Dos Eull. Kmrr1lgh ana
.| Pred Erug H,s O. Is NacCa.
rector ~ So Andrews En.srorni
.....f serving ae acting chaplain de-
...I rho invocation after which
f.H# kindly i.gh' WAS sung hy g..
% Hoover D. g. Myers Bradley Kim.
Nt.eH lrl Harry I1ck
Secretary o. o. OTTO called rho ron
.. f., dead members ~ Amarillo lob.
~ % Ecker sounded Taps ln honor
.r fH. d.I followed hg Mrs T. o.
Mower singing l0HrronE Pace 20
.t., The. rH7' SoV % Tears hy
Park, vas re- song SUNG bt Mrs v a
ramw Az. 70 o. PARCELS. g -
PARCELS O. % Hoover 1rd Htr- inrk
Exalted r..rT 90 Word introduced
r,v Rutherford vho delivered mo
.mp.a' tld.,s. Following u'u.s'.c
....a.H IrH 'h. singing OF America"