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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
New Home for Argus.

The Argus feels sense Of pardonable pride
1, acknowledging the many words OF congrat-
ulation that it has received following announce
nent Of its purpose to erect modern news
PAPER home ON its new site at the southwest
corner Of Fourth avenue and Eighteenth street.
Its friends manifestly are pleased at the
growth and prosperity Of The Argus, but best
Of all, are gratifed at the faith in the future
of tho community that the owners express in
their determination to give to Rock Island an
Improvement of its kind that will stand out
among those Boosted by communities Of sim
liar importance in the middle west.
The Argus has been Rock Island insti-
tuition for 70 years. 1t had modest begin
ling and a slow growth. From 4-page pa
per it has enlarged until now it rarely prints
less than Is pages daily and frequently is
obliged to produce 32-pages in order to take
care OF its news and advertising. The Argus
always has stood for the best interests of the
city of Rock Island. It has been through some
desperate fights. and has borne some scars,
hut It has never wavered from its purpose to
keep faith with its principles.
In the past 20 years other newspaper enter
prises have come and gone in Rock Island
many of them. but The Argus has never missed
ru issue. The people have been loyal to The
Argus because they knew that the paper, first
OF all, was a clean newspaper. and the advo
cate and supporter OF all proposals and prof
ectc for the common good. Today The Argus
has ten thousand daily subscribers. the bull
. OF whom. of course, are in Rock Island, bu
3, hundreds of whom are in Rock Island ant
nearby counties. The circulation Of the papel
l. steadily increasing as the people Of this
section Of the state moro and more appreciate
the superiority of the news and feature col
umns OF The Argus.
The Argus is not yet in position fully t,
detail the plans Of its new home project, bu
its friends may rest assured that the plan
will not be lacking in any Of the features tina
are to be found in modern daily newspape
publication plant The Argus would like t
see other new business buildings rise in Roc
Island. 1t has been urging such improve
pents for some time. And in announcing
purpose to erect a new home. The Argu
merely is practcing what it breaches.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
The Menace Of Typhus II.

TIE Menace Of Typhus ii.
The initial chilliness or chill Of
typhus. the usual feature Of the alb
rupt onset, unlike the gradual or
insidious onset of typhoid fever,
does resemble that so commonly
seen in the onset Of pneumonia.
And broncho-pneumonia Is q fire.
Quent complication or event Of
typhus. Immediately after the chill
fever is high for three or four days
until the peculiar rash appears.
The typhus rash bears . striking
resemblance to that OF measles. but
10 not such . bright red; the ty-
phus eruption appears first on the
body, that Of measles appears first
on the forehead or face The pros
tratton and fever continue for q
week or more, and II the outcome
il favorable there is a marked i'm
provement with . disappearance Of
the fever all in a few hours
("crisis") toward the end Of the
two weeks. Thus typhus contrasts
strongly with typhoid fever both in
its abrupt onset and its short
course and abrupt termination, re-
covery from typhoid occurring aft
er four to six weeks and by gradu-
al daily remissions. In the toxic
or toxemic (blood-poisoning) ef-
fects Of typhus on the patients
nervous system, producing mental
dullnesS and delirium, the disease
does resemble typhoid-in fact the
prostration. mental torpor and NUT.
tering delirium so characteristic Of
typhoid fever was at one time at.
tributed to typhus. =
To DR.. Harry Plotz. a young New
York physician formerly Of Mt
Sinai hospital. belongs the distinc.
ton of having discovered the cause
Of typhus fever, the bacillus typhi
exanthematici; to another youns
physician. DR.. H. T. Ricketts, o.
Chicago, whose death from typhu.
has already been mentioned, work
ing with DR.. R. M. Wilder, also O
Chicago, We must give the credi
for having proved that the diseas,
is transmitted by the bite Of tn,
louise.
While the health commissioner o
New York city is trying to devils,
some way to protect the countr,
from the menace of typhus fever
which seems to give the fedora
immigration officers little concern
let US contemplate the beauties o
red tape. The public health inter
ests of the country are administer
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
SPRING FEVER.
[NeRE LES eaAAs ANc.EMT EEeax

=
In The Noon-Calveriey Mnne.
(From The Coming Tower].
Horace, when her girlish laughter ;.
Apfils golden tears disperse,
To return the moment after.
Az in Mr.. Watson's verse;
When, to put it plainly, springs here
G@tle spring, a. poets say
I'm dissatisfied with things here,
Disconnected al the day.
Over me languor steals,
Am not disinclined to shirk
Tedious tasks that bring the meals
Eat; in other words. my work.
Then crave the leisure for to
Ambls aimlessly about
Some idyllic landscape, or to
Lure the not unwary trout
Everything erstwhile intriguing
Fails to interest any more;
Musicales find fatiguing;
Even Beerbohm is a bore:
And that journalistic japer.
F. P. A., / never read;
Seldom do as l see a paper.
As for novels-no, indeed!
Exhibitions of the plastic
Arts beguile me not at all;
I'm an unenthusiastic
Looker-on at games of ball.
What l need, no doubt, s tonic
When the buds are blosscming,
Lest my laziness grow chronic
Don't you get that way in spring?
"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

any money for the encouraeen
of education in Boston? l.. I.
A. Benjamin Franklin W.
100 pounds sterling to tns
Of Boston for the purpose Oh sp D.
medals to school children Oh D.
ton who met certain condiuol,sl'
footnote in Bigelow's ffSna
states that the sum has more
doubled since his death. IN
dicil, Franklin also left l,Voo w..
sterling to be let out al INV,
of S per cent to such young
GERS as could meet conditions ''
lated in his will.
@. What is the earliest aeT \
tic date known?
A. Authorities state that ~
present time no date before W. !,
century. B. C., has been na ,e..
certainty, and a fairly cioss y,
Proclamation is possible |"
1900 B. C. only.
@. How far from the e., q
the seven stars? d
A. The naval observaloi'. ,
the distance from the earn :.
seven stars" or Pleiades "a
known with any degree o. \, =. 1
ness. 1t is estimated. hos rev IL
it cannot be less than sas ~. =
years or $500 trillion mns" nj
that their distance from eaea
is in general not less tna, nile
Ia light-years, or 20 trlliioa :,
O. Why is Greenland 50 III
Is it particularly warm ioi -, G,
tude in which it is situs1e'
K. .,,.nt
A. The climate Of Gree .ss
very cold. In ss2, Enc .a
named this territory uiee .,ia
hoping to- encourage mm0e
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

@. What size was the discus and
what was it made Of? ]. G. R.
A. The ancient discus was of
metal or stone and about II inches
in diameter.
@. What is meant by a free pub
lie house? H. F.
A. This is an English express
sion and refers to q tavern not be-
longing to a brewer, so that the
landlord Is free to brew his own
beer or purchase from whom he
chooses.
@. What is an air meter used
for? X. M. S.
A. This IL q special form Of an
emometer designed to measure the
flow, of air in mine shafts. ven
tilating ducts, galleries, chimneys.
etc.
G. Was Ebert Hubbard drown
ed when the Titanic sank!
J. B. W.
A. Ebert Hubbard. the lecturer
and author, lost his life in the sink
ing Of the Lusitania, May Z. 1915.
O. What are the names given to
the red. orange and blue contain
ers that druggists have In their
windows? A M. B.
A, These Jars Of colored liquid
arc known % "Druggists' Show
Bottles"
O. Which country 10 first in the
production Of coal? Which Is sec
ond? C. C.
A, The United States ranks first
In this line, from $50. 900 900 to $780,
OF. 900 short tons, being mined In
this country yearly. Great Britain
Is second with an output OF $685.
100000 short tons.
O. Did BENJAMIN Ctankiin, leave
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
STRONG FOR CORN BREAD

Bloomington. lll.-In q public
statement issued here M. e. Ryan
urges:
Serve moro corn bread in order
to promote the general health of
the people and insure the farmer
against impending bankruptcy"
A southern housewife says that
one reason why more corn bread II
not eaten 10 because 1t Is made
northern style.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

Champ Clark missed the White house, bu
he will be remembered long after some VIII
have been president are forgotten.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

! How does spring call you-with hoe.
golf club, or fishing rod:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

1t isn't every presidents father who lives
long enough to see his son climb the highest
peak.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

No doubt it is true that the prevailing short
skirt is responsible for the surplus Of dress
goods.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

All the people can't be fooled all the time
with that sugar shortage story.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

For four years-Providence permitting
President Harding Of u. S. A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

Fifteen years ago q ticket for Z
found-taevorM trip sold for $13z.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05
Argus Information Bureau


don nass trede1ie Haskn Director Mahnn e Al. u auaan
eenanal the replies being direct each nSa No e'
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-03-05

specialize in international law, it is reported;
a practice which obviates the necessity of the
senior member appearing in q court. Thus
is a paragrapher's fond hope dashed to earth.
We had hoped to record at least one May I
not object!" uttered to some Judge by Lawyer
Wilson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Nelson Elliott of the Town of River
Falls sustained severe bruises by be-
ing knocked down and run over by his
loaded wagon as he was about to start
for town the other day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
JOHN HOWARD BREAKS WRIST

John E. Howard, who is touring the
Midland chautauquas, had the mifor-
tune to break his left wrist in jump
ing from a car which had caught fire.
The party was returning from Milo
to Des Moines, Iowa, and were in the
city limits of Des Moines when the
accident occurred.
Mr. Howard was given prompt and
careful medical attendance and was
assured of perfect recovery. He is
continuing to fill dates and is acting
as director of the company. Accord
ing to his doctor Mr.. Howard will
play his violin before the close of the
season.
The Howards have eleven chautau-
Qua dates opening June II at Dysart,
Ia. and closing Aug. 81 at Oxford, la.
Hudson Star Observer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Mr. and Mrs. Osborn Strahl have
announced the engagement of their
daughter Miss Mary, to DR.. j. A. L..
Bradfield of La Crosse. The wedding
is to take place in September.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Joe Wadsworth, of the firm of Wads-
worth & Wiger, has sold his interest
in the boot and shoe store to Hans
Wiger and the business will hereafter
be conducted under the firm name of
H. N. Wiger & Son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
SOUTH MARTELL

Rev. E. Thorsen, who is home on a
years Through from the mission field
in China, gave the sermon at the mis-
sion service Sunday and in the after
noon an interesting lecture on his
work in China. Both were splendid.
Mrs. Thorsen and their daughter
sang a duet in Chinese. A large offer
ing was taken at both services.
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Novak from
Minneapolis have been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Harry Mcintyre. They
were recently married in Minneapolis
and were on their way to Whitewater
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
METHODIST CHURCH

1920 Preaching by Rev. Mr.. Spitz.
1:45-Sunday school.
7:45-Evening service; preaching
by the Rev. Mr.. Spitz.
Mid-week service every Wednesday
evening.
Rev. and Mrs. Bird are in Minneap-
ellis for over Sunday and will take the
opportunity to hear some of the lead
ing divines of the Twin Cities.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
First publication August A, 1921
LEGAL NOTICE
Notice of Final Account and to De-
termine Inheritance Tax

County Court, Pierce County, Wis
ccnsin-In Probate.
In the Matter of the Will of Hen
rietta Teare.
Notice Is Hereby Given, That at a
regular term of the County Court to
be held in and for said county at the
Court House in the Village of Ellis
worth in said county on the first Tues
day (being the 9th day. Of September
A. D. 1921, at the opening Of court on
that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of C. N. Wiger, ex-
ecutor of the will of Henrietta Teare,
deceased, late of Oak Grove in said
county, for the examination and al
lowance of his final account, and for
the determination of the residue of
the estate of said deceased to such
persons as are by law entitled there
to; and for the determination and adj
Indication of the inheritance tax, if
any, payable in said estate
Dated August 2, A. D. 1921.
BY the Court:
Warren p. Knowles, County Judge.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

1920 a. m.-Public worship. Rev. F.
A. Stever, Pastor of the Congrega
tional church at Darlington, will
preach. Rev. Mr.. Stever grew up
in this county and this will afford
an opportunity to the friends of his
early life to hear him.
11:30 a. m.-Sunday School.
1880 p. m.-The Y. p. S. C. E. devo-
tional meeting.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
SWEDISH MISSION CHURCH

Service in Mann Valley church at
1880 a. m.
In the city church, service at 7:30
p. m.
Prayer meeting and Bible study on
"wednesday evening at 1880.
E. ID. Strandberg, Pastor
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Sievert johnson and John Nelson
were winners in the bicycle races a
the bicycle carnival held at the tract
here last week.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

A. j. Ingli and. Miss Mary Clark
were married July % at Maiden Rock
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

River Falls beat Ellsworth at base
ball here last Friday, IL to 3.
NOEv
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Cinch bugs and the extremely not
weather have injured crops to quite an
extent.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

and Milwaukee for short wedding
trip
Mrs. Ole Swenson will entertain the
Ladies Aid on Friday. All are in
vited.
Mrs. L. X. Aaberg and son Herman
and Mrs. Andrew Helgeson were call
ers at the Mcintyre home one evening
last week.
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Erick Eggen July 28th. Mrs. Eggen
is a sister of Mrs. J. Lund.
Nels Carlson and family, of Gil
man, We're entertained at A. Albert
sons for dinner Sunday.
Jul Lund and Charley Sather are
shock threshing in this vicinity.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

PRESCOTT PAVILION, next dance
Friday, August 5th. Dowling's Or
chestra.-adv.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04

Mrs. R. S. Freeman, Mrs. Charles
Rollins and Mrs. Nels Wiger each
had night blooming cerus blossom
Tuesday night, July %.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1921-08-04
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

From The River Falls Journal of Aug
9th, 1896
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14
IS AMERICA TO BE SHUT OUT,

That there has been effected ian economic entente"
between the largest and financially strongest industrial
interests of Great Britain and Germany far cry from
the endless hate and death of all trade relations that
familiar in England at the crest of the world wars
operations This information leaked through the bet
ter informed English and German newspapers.
Although this is solely private enterprise which
far has failed to receive pledge of
in Germany, the entente is understood have the
cooperation of the British and be
full enough to issue orders to the administration Ber
lin The primary purpose of the economic entente"
of Russia but the organization is and embraces
such complete unity that it be expected spread
through Russias resources.
If American industrial and economical interests have
allowed themselves to be shacked by short-sighted
policy of fastening ethical considerations upon their for
eign trade they have only themselves to blame if they
this BritishGerman "entente them out Of
The above is printed solely show how very easily
prewar antagonism yields to present day financial de-
sres. You all recall how wildly British, French and
Americans declared they would never NEVER buy
anything from Germany again. Now England active
in securing German trade and German goods that
patriotic papers-for the News exception
the rule-yodel that losing chance trade
with Germany. 1t is not probable that their fears will
be realized. Germany desires trade with and
them Personally we hope ia again blue ink
that will stand long enough make delivery the
goods But how long remained technical war with
Germany the result of British influence shall
know suffice it to that it long after England had
squared herself and actively propagating trade with
her late antagonist.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14
STANDARD OIL PROFITS

The Standard Oil Company at New York, of the
of the Rockefeller octopus is
When this transaction is legally consummated, the
fortunate stockholders will have cleaned
goo per cent for eight and thanks to
tax that unreasonable profit This is the way it was
worked:
Let us suppose John Smith was lucky enough to own
share of stock this company in 1912 The par value
at that time $780, In 1913 dividend of 400
per declared That increased the face value of
Smiths holdings to $500.
He received dividends of least 10 per year
on that valuation for eight years, total of $500.
The proposed stock dividend of $50 will in
crease the face value of his stock to S1,250.
Add the $500 received dividends to the S1250 and
you have s65O realized in eight 500 share
of stock in monopoly That's at the rate of 200 per
Rather nice, isn't it?
And these the people who insist that wages must
be reduced in order that American business may get
its feet.-Exchange.
We hope readers will grasp the real meaning of
the above. STOCK dividends stock watering How
long will it be till when the government seeks regu-
late the prices oil and gasoline (for that day rapidly
approaches) be with the talk the rail-
on investment Every stock dividend declared for the
years only palpable evasion of the
tax, but watering of stock which they only
well know they will yet demand dividends We're
pie justice done all those profits would be conscrpt
ed pay the debts We conscripted the boys and
them their DEATHS their physical
the wreckage their mothers their fathers
their wives and children but the sacred wealth of the
country too precious for CONSUMPTION And the in
of that wealth, multiplied by hundreds by
dtions and extortions in the hands OF the
holders Well, go your gait, gentlemen Continue the
robbery but remember that apres moi lie deluge is
idle phrase. The deluge approaches swiftly
every day and think they already hear the
of social waters that will engulf you
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14
FARM INSURANCE UNpRor1rABLE

1t is generally understood insurance on farm
property building, etc. carried by the big fire
companies at a loss
The companies carry the farm business part of
their overhead their general service the public The
profit however, must from other lines of business
If farm insurance were rated in accordance with the
risk involved the burden would be for the
farm property carry Inasmuch the growth of
cities and towns depends prosperous farming
munty, the insurance companies in making rates for
farm property equaze the risk between the cities with
adequate fire protection and the outlying farm house
with protection.
Thus is the farmer benefited and also the neghbor-
ing cities and by the protec afforded the farm
err which enables him to develop and improve surround
ing country.-Montrose Enterprise
Where did you get that idea Bro. Enterprise? Are
you really soft enough believe it? give you
concrete proof of The Continental In
Company does not bit of insurance farm
risks. 1t does them so-caed board rates, the
which all other companies write farm risks
your story they would have been broke long
long ago. The farm risk is the best written by
pany and the fact that Farmers Muuals handle the
for about 500 of the Board also establishes
fact that authority you way below
par.
We really wish you would tell whore you got the
for that editorial would furnish food for thought
among many people ,ls
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14
APPALLING GROWTH OF TAXATION.

The growing burden Of taxation shown by Senator
Hitchcock Dem- Neb in discussing the Naval Bill
Gently passed. He cited the following appalling figures:
I'm 1918 the capita due to appropriations made
by Congress s675 person in the United States
If the bills proposed passed that per capita
tax in the United States during the coming will APP
proxmate $4s saw article not long ago in New
York paper declaring that the the
people Of the United States taking the state local and
national into something like $3.50 per
family That is ADVERTISEMENT It is practically $50
$3.50 family which in the Congress
of the United States levy. That takes the
various state taxes"
In the matter Of governmental Indebtedness he
The people of the United States who in 1918 bore
ernmenta indebtedness Estate. municipal and nationally
of $50 per person, bear indebtedness
Of $500 per person.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14

No public official ever had bigger cinch than Will
Hays All that is required of him to make record to
which he may point with pride" is to undo the things
that were done by the unlamented Burleson-Labor,
Washington, D. C.
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14

1t is growing pretty clear that the highway fund SO
cheerfuly voted by the people be expended by the
highway commissioner mostly for concrete high
ways leading OF Denver The balance of the state
will find little later how they buncoed with
that bill
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14

The weather clerk did the Gunnison Cattle
with proper respect this year. There is good
for making it rain every day a festive occasion
The Elk Mountain pilot. [volume] (Irwin, (Ruby Camp), Gunnison County, Colo.) 1880-19??, 1921-07-14

The dispatches bring word of the serious illness of
Congressman Ed. 7. Taylor. In with other
quaintances deeply regret the fact However, it is
encouraging that he is improving and that his
physicians consider him we'll the road to
Hard work is given the of his indispostion.