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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
"1RUIONA'S MAKING A NEW
WOMAN OF MY WIFE," SAYS
PROMINENT WISCONSIN MAN

"Trutona's positively making a
new woman OF my wife, so / don't
see why l shouldn't speak a few
words in praise of this great medi-
cine" J.. A Jones, a prominent and
well-to-do farmer, residing on rural
route No. 2, GAINESVILLE, Wis, de-
clared to the Trutona Expert a few
days ago.
My wife had complained of her
stomach for many years." Mr..
Jones said. She was also subject
to severe attacks of gall stones,
which were very painful and I'm
doubtedly dangerous. She seemed
to have gas on her stomach all the
time and after every meal she
would be terribly distressed. She
had no appetite and often said that
kidney pains in her back were so
severe she could hardly walk.
But I'll tell you truthfully, my
wife doesn't act like the same per
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
FINE PROGRESS
In STOCK A
CONTEST MADE

According to officials 80 per cent
OF the $500. 900 issue of prior pre-
fsrred stock of the United Light
and Railways has already been
soid n prospects are bright for
reaching the total by next Tues
day.
1t Is stated that the Fort Dodge
company has already completed its
quota, and Ottumwa is near the
goal The C. D. & NJ. has passed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
FAIR AID
TO JOBS

Improvement Of Twenty-third
street, Moline. is being rushed to
completion. and hope is to have the
thoroughfare open for traffic next
Monday. This will be possible If
fair weather continues. The Trf-
City Railway company completed
its part OF the project yesterday.
The street is being paved.
Base for the brick pavement on
Twelfth avenue between Twenty
ninth and Thirty-frst streets was
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30

Take advantage Of our sale Of Hosiery
by the box-You obtain splendid savings
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30

the S. per cent mark. while the
Tr~City Railway company Of Iowa
and the TRICKY Railway company
of Illinois are declared TO be run
ring a neck ami neck race in which
however they have been distanced
by the Peoples Light company.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
SMILES IN NEWS
(BY united praan

Cleveiand.--Hot dogs" are ses-
sential to education at western
Reserve. Students a dogs" aid
them to master their subjects. a
wiener vendor at the camuus en-
frances does a thriving business
between classes.
st. Louis. Nero fddIed while
Rome burned. George v. Parr, sen
fenced TO life for killing an oficer.
expects to be pardoned ana Il
studying to become a travelling
salesman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30

fair. At the meeting last evening
Clyde Burgston, commander, gave
a report on the recent national con-
vention OF the legion at Kansas
City. Election OF officers was post
poned until next meeting. Monday,
Dec. 10.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
TEST KANSAS LAW.

Indianapolis, Nov. 30.-John 5.
Clarkson, former United States
senator from Iowa. outlined q plan
to the United Mine Workers of
America for testing the constit1-
tionality of the Kansas industrial
law.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30

eompas&sd yesterday and brtekm@
ing will begin in q day or two
Several hundred feet Of tile have
been placed for the west end storm
drain. which liz being constructed
By the city on Second street
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
. HEADACHES FROM SLIGHT
coins

Laxative BROMO QUININE Tablets
relieve the Headache by curing the
Cold. A tonic laxative and germ
destroyer. The genuine bears the
signature of e. w. Grove. Be sure
you get BROMO.) 3ec.-(Adver-
tisement-)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
BIDS ON ADDITION
FOR GRADE school,

Bids were opened today for an
addition to the Frances willard
grade school, Twenty-frst Avenue
and Eleventh street. The building
addition will include room Tor new
toilets and an assembly hall.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
ANNOUNCE LEGION DANCE.

K5DtC1aA MOlnd SFFEE.J
A dance will be given Friday,
Dec. 16. by the Moline legionnaires.
A committee headed by Harold
Hartman is in charge of-the ar
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
PUBLIC NOTICE.

After this date ] will not be re-
sponsible for debts contracted by
anyone other than myself.
EDWIN 8. KELLEY.
Nov. 90. 1921. advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-30
DEMAND DEBS' RELEASE

Cleveland. Nov 30.-The Nation
al Executive committee of the So
ctalist party demanded the i'm
mediate release of Eugene v. Debs.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25

mess and Professional womens
club are leaving Friday for chatles-
ton where they viii attend the first
convention 81 the West Virginia
Business Women clubs TO be held
there Miss Ford Is secretary of
the sYn and Miss Bentelt is an Eex-
president Of the local club.
lssis u
Party on Monday
IA. party was given on Monday Of
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Howard
yCtiss at Philadelphia station near
Warrington, the guest Of honor haY7
ing been Miss Bessie Kerr. AIDE
lighttul evening was spent with
games and music and refreshments
were served. Those present were
Misses vonda Snyder, Edith Clark,
Bessie McCracken, Edna Snyder,
Ruby. Snyder, AIDA Robinson, Gorda
Leyelle, Marie Robey, Iniza Cross,
Virginia Rosenberger, Wildiah Fet-
ty, Jenna Kerr and Bessie Kerr.
Messrs. George Hart, Bill Kerr, Ere
nest Kerr, Howard Fetty, Delbart
Myers, Carl Kohler, Leo Cartright,
Ray Rex, Edward Rosenberger Ray
Hawkins, Lloyd Jones and Dempsye
McDougle. 4
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Teachers Entertained

The faculty Of the Barnes school
entertained the parents and patrons
ofithe school last evening in a de-
lightful manner at the school build
Ing. An exhibition Of the work done
In the various departments Of the
school was viewed by the visitors
and a motion picture reel was en-
joyed also. Refreshments were
served. The teachers who acted
as 'hostesses were Miss Mary Prick
EFT, Mrs. Earl Windsor, Miss Naomi
Straight, Miss Ethel Riggieman.
Miss Edna Stevens, Miss Lucille
Henry, Miss Eunice Dyer. Fully
200 guests were entertained during
the evening. 3
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10 Give Entertainment.

UNDER the direction Of Miss Der.
tha Dilgarde, supervisor Of music
.ot the East side schools, a musical
program will be given at the Pala-
tine Baptist church on Friday eve.
ming at S:15 o'clock. The enter.
tainment will consist OF vocal and
Instrumental numbers and two I'm.
snnlly pretty cantatas will be pre-
ented by the pupils assisted by
ack Abbott, baritone, Lamar Sat-
srfield, tenor, and Mrs. TIE. John.
lon, soprano. Rehearsals are pro.
'Eressing nicely for the affair and
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
Splendid Success

TheSentartainment given last eve
lning AZ the Central Christian church
by the Christian Endeayor was u
splendid success from start to fin.
fish and netted the society the sun
of $50 which will be used to de
fray the expenses of two member
TO the state convention OF the G
y. TO belheld at Bluefield In June
a program Of an interesting ma
Y re Consisting OF songs and pian'
saeces was nicely carried out am
the hit Of the evening was a veri
clever little tpiayette entitled "Tei
In one Bottle, the play having been
written by Miss Irene Davis, the
treas1rer OF the society. The parts
were cleyerly portrayed by several
members of the society, each one
ltaising his or her part splendidly
bind Il was a scream from start to
finish Quite a number were pres
Tent and following the presentation
of the play q social hour was en-:
joyed and Refreshments seryeds
, Gordon Rosenmerkle and odbert
Moran will go to the convention as
REPRESENTATIVES from the society
and others will also attend.
- fsF
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25

the pupils Of the eighth grade On
Thnrsday, May &c, under the d.
fection 81 Miss Myrtle Eldridge
and Miss Jessie Snider II s 8. n.
II the weather Is untaYorable the
program viii Be presented On Fri.
day at the same hour.
Circle 70 Meet #
The Isabella Thoburn circle Of
the First N. 3. church will meet
tomorrow evening at the church
parlors at 1880 O'Clock. Mrs. Treyy.
Nutter's division will be in charge
Of the meeting and the following
program viii be carried out.
Song-Make Mo q Channel Of
Blessing
DeYotional-Mrs. a. G. Ross.
Piano solo-Mrs. Minor Dun
ham. n
Lesson study-presented BY
Mrs. ]. D. Hecker.
Vocal solo-Mrs. Bruce Bailey.
Echos from the District Meet1ns
Mrs. Harry Wycoft.
Business conducted by the presi-
dent, Mrs. ]. NJ. Altman. "
I a social hour will follow the
program with the following actins
as hostesses:
Mrs. s. b.. Elkins, Miss JAMIE
darlington, Mrs. John Hall, Mrs.
Dallas Booth, Mrs. Harold Rodg-
ers, Miss Elsie King; Miss Grace
Hall and Mrs Treyey Nutter.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
LOCAL SO GA I. E. u.s.
aueata a Marriaae

NJ. and Mrs. Howard w. showal-
and Brock showalter are IN
aepsbufg, Pa, today for the mar
of Robert L. Brock o. Nor
and Miss Esther Batr,
Vi Solemnized there today.
ffiage was a brilliant event.
Dom Is q cousin Of Judge 3.
laowalter, and Howard w. sho-
Falter Of this city A number Of
organtown people including the
following were also guests at the
Redding;; Dr.. and Mrs. L. 8.
brock, Mr. and Mrs. Harold @.
Hodges. Miss Eleanor Brock, Will
lam n. Glasscock, Jr., Steel Trot-
.er. Miss Thea yickers, Miss Geor-
Go Wade, Miss Marguerite Baker,
Harlan selby, Mrs. ]. H. McDer-
mott Miss Josephine McLane and
Yrs. Joseph McLane.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
Returned from, Honeymoon

Dr. and Mrs. Z. D. Norris whose
narrlage In. this city was a recent
event have returned from their
Ihoneymoonispen in Baltimore, New
York and Atlantic City and are re
Siding temporarily at The Fairmoni
Mrs. Norris was formerly Miss AIDE
laide Hnerbner and came here re
Gently from Grafton where she hnl
been d nurse at the Grafton hos
pital.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
Birthday Party

AT his home In Little Falls, Ben.
sclt Jacobs was given a delightful
sarprise In honor Of his Gath birth
Jay, Saturday evening, May q. the
party being planned by Mrs. Jacobs
and three daughters who are Mrs.
Charles Thorne, Of this city; Mrs.
Ernest steeletof Corapolis, Pa. and
Mrs. Noryal Grove of Little Falls.
--Morgantown Dominion. (,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
sMlIIer School Events.

An operetta entitled "one Mid.
summers Day" will Do presented
by the pupils Of the Miller school
this evening under the direction Of
Miss Helen Crowl. The operetta
viii begin at eight o'clock and an
admission OF 10 and is cents will
be charged. No children under ten
will be admitted.
The art work Of the school will
also be on exhibit this evening at
1880.
May Festival will be given by.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
THINSP

Thin, nervous underweight peo-
Pile take on healthy fest. and grow.
sturdy and ambitious when -Bitro-
Phosphate as guaranteed by Fair,
mont Pharmacy is taken for a few
weeks.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25

To Tarry Town on the Hudson
Miss Ainc:.a Bennett has gone to
larry Town on the Hudson, where
she VIII attend the commencement,
Miss Bennett is a graduate Of Tary
Town. on the Hudson school
mo- MA as ~ Ef
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
Club Supper

The Asher Business Girls Bible
class will meet Thursday evening
at the "Y" for its weekly supper and
Bible study. Supper will be- served
at 5:45 O'clock and the study Of the
Bible will follow,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
Club to Meet

rheNeedleworkers club will meet
on Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock
AZ the home Of Mrs. ], A. Cochran
u as Cleveland avenue.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
Danced Last evening

A delightful dance was held last
evening at the Masonic Temple By
the Apollo club. A feature Of the
evening was the dancing OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Derby, Of the Happy. Six or:
cfestra Of New York, which musi-
cal aggregation furnished splendid
music for the dancers. A large
number were out for the affair. !,
The Cook Bible csall Of the
United Brethren church held 4
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
To Come Homo

Miss Martha. Fleming who attends
Beechwood school at Philadelphia,
win arrive home in the morning to
spend the summer at the home Of
her father William Fleming on Main
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25
tspromises tofbe unusually interest.
Ing. The public Is invited.
.InvltatIons ReeeIyed lIere.

/ Invitations have been received,
here TO the marriage OF Miss Fran.
ices Osborn and Thurman Stout
both, Of Clarksburg, which will be
q brilliant social event that will
take place at Clarksburg June i.
During this week Miss Osborn who
lie a popular member Of the Ciarks.
burg society set, Is being extern.
sively entertained. Among those
entertaining for her during the
week are Mrs. Lee Stout, MIS-!
Hugh jarvis, Mrs. John Craig, Mrs,
H. A. Gronemeyer. An event which
had been arranged in her honor by
mrs w. g. Osborn TO have been
held on Saturday has been called
OF on account OF the death OF ME-
osborn's sister, Mrs. Charles G.
Leonard, who was buried here to.
DAY. i3t4 F3tf-h ys ~
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Mlss Robinson q sraduate

Clarence D Robinson and twin
sons Robert aud Albert are leaving
today in their automobile for Wash.
lngton, D. O., where they will at.
tend the graduation exercises at
Gunston Hall from which school
Mr.. Robi1sons' daughter, Miss Helen
will be graduated next Tuesday,
having completed a fiye-year course
at this school. Mrs. A wv. Sterling
her aunt left syester day for Wash
ington and will also attend the grad
uniting exercises. Accompanied by
Miss Robinson the party will, re-
turn hero in the car later in the
week.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1921-05-25

To Charleston

Mrs. Lucy Ford Of tho local "Yp
and Miss Martha Bentel OF the Bus
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
BOOKED FOR HELL
W|FE'S DEATH NOTE
Young Matron Goes "In Sorrow
and Shame" She Writes Be-
fore Turning on Gas.

NEW YORK. April 19.-Leaving q
note addressed to her husband. stat
ing that she was booked. to the
innermost depths OF hell for the way
have treated you" Mrs. James
Cameron. twenty-eight, of the Bronx,
ended her life by gas yesterday, ac-
cording to the police. She was found
sitting in the kitchen, her head COW
cred with bed clothes, resting on a
gas range. the jets Of which had been
turned on. She had been dead several
hours.
The following note in Mrs. Cam
eron's handwriting was found by the
police:
my Dear. Good Husband: ] go in
sorrow and shame to the final tribunal
with a prayer on my lips to you I
have transgressed beyond all hope of
redemption. j am booked to the in
nermost depths of hell for the way
I have treated you. Please telTevery-
one at home that I died of insanity.
This is my last request.
II have tried to pull myself to
gether, but failed because L feel 80
desperately sick. 1 hope you will get
the rings. i deeply regret my be-
havior to your dear mother. Most i'm
portant of all, please tell her I was
insane, my dearest beloved. God bless
YOU"
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
W|LLSESTATE TO
GIRL Who WE'D HIM.
Barred From Marriage at Time
Of Bequest, Later Claim /,
ed Bride.

will bequeathing all of his prop
erty to the woman who afterward be-
came his wife. but who was barred
from marrying him at the time that
the will was dated, was filed today by.
the widow of Harvey B. vandegrift.
of Worcester. Mass. who resided at
the Continental Hotel.
The will revokes all former bee
quests, mot through lack Of love and
affection for the persons mentioned
in any prior will. but in order to be
better able to provide for Halle o.
Chandlee, who will become my wife
when legal obstacles are removed"
Mrs. Vandegrift is directed to ad-
minister the estate and asks that LETT
ters Of administration be issued to
her without bond. The beneficiary 10
requested by testator to purchase .
lot in a cemetery end that both be
buried there.
"A good friend of many years.
standing, Major Bradford Butler. OF
New York. Is requested to act in .
legal capacity to the beneficiary.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
OFFICIALS TALK
over CAR MERGER
Traction Executives Hold Sec
ond Meeting to Discuss Anal
gamation of Lines.

Preliminary details of several mer-
ger propositions came up for dis
cussion today at the second confer
ence on the merger of the two street
railway companies and the Potomac
Electric Power Company held In the
District Building.
The meeting was more of discus
sion than decision. Each company
representative presented his idea on
merger, while Commissioners oyster
and Kutz attempted to bring the
companies together on some propo-
sition acceptable to both.
Commissioner Oyster. although new
to street railway problems. took an
active part in the conference to-
day. He is very much interested in
the merger. and is making every ef-
fort to bring the companies together.
81 am not so we'll acquainted with
the railway situation" said Oyster
today. but IL there Is no merger
soon I expect to know the reason
and ] will say So" s
The commissioner would not dis
cuss his beliefs as to who or what
might cause a setback in the merger
campaign.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
PEACE RESOLVE. Due
FOREARLYPASSAGE
Senate Leaders to Press Rathi-
cation Of Knox Bill Before
Week Ends.

Passage OF the Knox peace resoIu-
tion by the Senate Immediately fol-
lowing the predicted ratification Of
the Colombian treaty by the Senate
tomorrow was agreed upon today by
Republican leaders of the Senate.
1t was declared little difficult is
anticipated In tamminY the Knox.
measure through both the Senate and
House within the next few days.
meeting OF the Senate Forcixn
Relations Committee will be held
Thursday to report the resolutions
favorably and promptly TO the Sem
ate, Senator Lodge. the chairman, an
nounced.
1t Is planned to then take up the
for It's passage before the weekend
This. 1t is believed, can be followed
by its passage by the House the
early part of next week.
The long existing technical state
of war between the United States
and the central powers Germany and
Austria) would, with the Presidents
approval of the Knox resolution. BE-
therefore finally determined. p-ooa-
bly, by the middle of next week, IL the
plans Of the leaders o. che Senate en-
counter no unforeseen obstacles.
The serious snag struck by the
emergency tariff bill. because of the
equalization OF exchange and anti
dumping provisions inserted In 1t by
the House. gave Senator Lodge and
his Republican associates the oppor-
tunity they desired for pressing the
Knox measure to a successful con.
clusion.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
NOTED FEMINIST
BROWNS HERSELF
Mrs. Jessie Mackaye Ends Life
After EIuding Husband and
Nurse in New York.
(condnued from First Pase.)

that city, who died three years later.
Then she came East and studied at
the School OF Philanthropy and Co.
lumbia University.
Always fond Of mountain-c climbing
and g-distance walking, she was
largely responsible for the famous
"hite" Of the New York City Suffra-
gists from here to Albany in Decem-
her, 1912. and was one of the handful
left when they reached the capital
and presented a petition to Governor
Sulzer. She was the official ''war cor
respondent" for Suffrage journals on
the "hike." She was also leader In
the great mass meeting of Suffragists
at Washington in 1914.
She was an eloquent speaker AMI
forceful writer upon the subject or
votes for women. and her services
were sought from one end Of the
country to the other.
WORKER FOR PEACE.
Mrs. Mackaye has been prominent
In the movement for universal peacr.
She formerly lived in Milwaukee,. In
one of her many speeches on the sub
ject OF peace she advocated a mar
riage boycott or strike of women"
urging all women 40 remain unma--
ried or to refuse to bear children -un-
til some efi1cient means should be de-
vised to secure the world against the
devastation OF war.
Through Miss Hazel MacKaye she
met in p16 Benton MacYaye, who
also was a worker in the women's >
cause, and they were married IN
Washington in June OF that year, Mr..
MacKaye then being stationed there
as an examiner In the Forest Serv-
ice.
.fr. MacKaye is a graduate of Hary-
ard, in the class of 1900. and subse-
quent to that he studied forestry
there. After teaching in the forestry
courses he we1t to Washington to Ac-
cept a position in the Forest Service.
His sister, Miss Hazel MacKaye, has
done notable work In organizing
paKeants
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
Invite Harding to Birmingham.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, April 10. -
President Harding will visit this city
May 81 for the national. elimination
balloon races and semicentennial
celebration of the anniversary of the
city. IL a committee of local citizens,
headed by Senator Oscar w. Under
wood, who will cali on the Executive
tomorrow morning, can prevail on
him to accept the invitation.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
STEAMSHIPS

VOEENSlOWN '""e" po''''e-'
--BOULOGNE-LONDON !,
First Class esly- -luxurisss Wsw 1e-Ksss Ship
OLD NORTH STATE: May 3. Js.e 2
PANHANDLE STATE: May sA-Jn~e ~.
NEW YORk-BOsTON--N
GENOAi Cabin and Sd Class.
.PBINCEss MAToIKA: Apr. n, J4. .
POCAHONTAS: May -. Jsae -
.Does not call at Boston. Esstbound.
NEW YORK-BREMEN--D
Cabin and ID Class
ANTIGONE: Nny. ., Jsne tS
sUSoUEHANNA: May ~. Jsiy 3
STEWART BLDG-. BALTIMORE.
Phone Calvert 346o.
z5 Broadway, n. Y.
The Washington times., 1921-04-19
ONTARIO GOES BONE DRY
WITH l75,OOO MAJORITY

TORONTO. April 19.--The Province
OF Ontario has&oted for "bone dry
prohibition" on the referendum to
stop the importation and sale of in
toxicating liquors in the province.
The majorityis is estimated at 175,0OO.