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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25

You can have the sameaexperience, if
Why not look into the matterrNOW? To,
come down and talk it over with us in
wolves no obligation. We're here to give
you information, show you plans, furnish
estimates. We'd like to have you see the
kind of stock we supply, too-the finest
in America and at the low prices that
only big volume of business makes Dos
sible. Drop in tomorrow. If you can't
call, phone or write for our Book, "Gor-
don-Van Tine Homes" and our latest
wholesale price-list.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
TRI-CITY AERIAL
COMPANY rs SUED
BY A COMPETITOR

Suit has been fled in Scott coun-
ty district court against the Til
City Aerial transportation COM
paHy by Charles s. Gallagher. con-
Quoting a business known as the
Iowa Flying school, for 1000
damages.
He charges that the defendant
company double crossed" him in
a flying deal with the Sioux City,
Iowa, Tribune. Gallagher sets
forth that on June % he entered
a contract with the Sioux City pa
per to give exhibitions in the Trib-
une flying circus. The contract
called for season OF 167 days, be-
ginning July L.
The bill of particulars sets forth
that on the following day one or
the ships to be used was wrecked.
Immediately, he says, he proposed
to the defendant company that II
take over the contract This plan
was accepted and Gallagher was to
receive Is per cent of the receipts
for flying and Is per cent of the
amount received from passengers.
Gallagher declares that after
this agreement R H. Bloxham, act
ing as agent for the tri-city COM
pany, went to Sioux City, where he
represented to F. H. Carleton, di-
rector of the Tribune circus, that
Gallagher would be unable to full
fill the terms of his contract. The
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25

great man, Rev. ]. R Kennedy ot
La Prairie said, that great men
who place in great places are the
men who will not be disappointed
in carrying out the work of God, =
Rev Kennedy breaches to more
people than any other minister il;
this district, il is said.
Watertown Society Guests.
The Watertawn Aid society was
entertained at the camp grounds
yesterday afternoon by Mrs. E. L.
Cox, IS being present, including
Rev. and Mrs. J. v. Kennedy, and
Rev. and Mrs. Van Alystine and
daughter. The Centenary Aid So
ciety of Rock Island was enter
tanned at the camp of Mrs. William
o. Edwards, who was assisted by
Mrs. Clary. twenty-five were
present here, including Rev. and
Mrs. o. B. Enselman. Members o;
the Spencer Memorial Aid society
of Rock Island held a picnic on
the grounds yesterday. Rev. R. Ed
wards of Galva also attended the
meeting.
All young people are urged to at
tend the young peoples meeting to
be held at $50 O'Clock tonight I'M
der the leadership of Paul Taylor,
son of DR.. Taylor, and DR.. Wes-
ley and Miss Rathburn.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
CALDWELL
ENDS IRENE" TOUR
THRU AUSTRALIA

Word that Miss Marian Ca1d-
well of Rock Island, on the stage
as Marion Earle, has arrived in San
Francisco from Australia, where
she played in a 14-moRths' run
with "Irene," was received by her
mother, Mrs. Laura Medley, 1906
Second avenue.
Miss Caldwell is expected in
Rock Island in a few days for a
visit with her mother. The Irene"
company disbanded in Australia
after playing there and in New
Zealand. Miss Caldwell was Jane,
ranking next to Irene in the cast
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
ILLINOIS CITY
fSpecial Correspondepce.l


Illinois City. III. Aug. 25.-Mr'
and Mrs. Lester Mccoy and chill
dren of Muscatine are spending the
week here. Mr.. Mccoy is tender
of the Muscatine high bridge.
Mrs. Gustav Kruger and son of
Drury, spent Tuesday here with
Mrs. William Slurher.
Mrs. Joe O'Haver and son of
Iowa, spent a few days here with
Mrs. O'Haver's parents Mr.. and
Mrs, Tom Martini
Clarence Huber is home again,
after working for year on one of
his fathers farms in Missouri.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence McCor-
mick are here spending a short
vacation with the formers parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Emmanuel McCor-
mick
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Taylor of Iowa
are visiting the formers sister,
Mrs. William Mccormick and
daughter, Mira Tom Schultz. fog a
few days.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25

price cuts have been coming stead
ny since the first of the week,
A half cent reduction has been
made from yesterdays prices Al
the company's office service station
the prices today are 16tz. 1T and 70
cents per gallon, according 10
which Of the three grades sold by
the company is desired by the mot
orist.
At a downtown station there was
also a half cent reduction to II,
I7h and rs centA The company
price at this station is being kept
half cent more . gallon than at the
ONCE station. She company has no
station in Moline, but at its one
station in Davenport the prices
stay at 20, 81 and rs cents.
Others Follow Suit
The Standard Oil company and
the Sinclair Refining company are
also reducing prices. The COM
panies named have two stations
each in this city and both firms
quote prices at II cents a gallon
today.
They each sell one grade of gaso-
line, and today's quotation is a half
cent lower than yesterday. AT sta
lions in Davenport, Moline and
East Moline the Standard Oil COM
pany is selling gasoline at Is cents
a gallon. The Sinclair Oil company
sells gasoline at Moline and East
Moline stations at 20 cents.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
SELLING
GASOLINE keep
UP PRICE CUTS


League standings in the world OF
!, baseball. Babe Ruth's homerun rec
ord and the lesser interest in the
market quotations on butter and
eggs. have been relegated to the
background as far as automobile
owners OF the quad-cities are con-
cerned.
Announcements by three compan-
les this morning show that the
gasoline price war, is still being
waged without any sign OF letup
of price hostilities.
The lpwest price quoted on gaso-
line in Rock Island today was 1914
cents a gallon. The Illinois Oil
company, which is leading in the
cutting OF prices, announced this
quotation. The company sells
three grades of motor fuel and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
LOVE OF THREE
KINDS EXISTING
IN THIS WORLD
Or. j. M. Tayler Tells Camp Meet
ing That There are Human, Div.
inc and Perfect Affections.

There are three kinds Of love in
this world, human, divine and per-
feet love, said DR.. James NJ. Taylor.
of New York, at the Rock Island
district Methodist camp meeting in
TindalI's grove, near Milan he
gave three addresses during the
day
In giving his version of the three
phases of love, DIR. Taylor inter-
woVe story of his travels in In
ola. DR.. Taylor travelled over 49,
900 miles in India, and there found
some of the best roads of any coun-
try other than the United States.
He had been abroad Is years.
Rev. Horton, another of the
speakers. spoke on How to Get IN
Christ" declaring that repentance
for the old life and then a removal
into the new life, among the people
of God, was the entrance.
In speaking on the making OF a
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
The Home Building Experience of One Da
Woman and How 1t Turned Out

"Would go back to paying rent?" said Mrs.
p who was in our store yesterday buying
storm sash for her new Gordon-Van Tine home,
finished late in April. mo STREE! We've
never been so comfortable and enjoyed life so
much as we are doing today.
II had been after John to build for long time He
always said It much Let's wait awhile until
down But in the meantime rent kept climbing
and up When got notice short time that would
have month for the outofdate place
living in, / felt it was the last straw
IF owning property profitable for the landlordS told
John, it surely what paying
now-and what have to show for it at the end of
year? With the ought to be owning place
of own
WELL just about that time read your advertise
ments that GordonVan Tine Homes had been
so induced John to down with and investigate We
met Mr. Schck told him the style of
ing for and he lot of help in picking the
finally selected We frankly surprised when
how reasonable the figures for the complete bill of
terlaa little $500. This five
including two bedrooms plenty of closet extra
closet; butin linen closet and fine large front porch.
particularly pleased with the arrangement OF
kitchen The for refrigerator the back
very handy also like the Gordon-Van Tine pantry case
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
$50 STUDENTS
REGISTER EARLY
Expect Enrallment of More Tha
1.000-Regular Glasses
Monday.

With the group in line at IN
high school today, more than S.
have registered to start the frs
semester of high school, Monda,
The seniors, juniors and SOM
mores have nearly all signed M
and made out schedules.
First and second semester fresh
men signed today and the repis
tration will continue tomorrow
The high school will also be one,
on Saturday morning, from So
to 10 O'Clock to those who hsv
neglected making a selection n
classes. Everyone is urged Il
make these arrangements thi
week so that Monday a full star
in the work can be made.
The upper classmen will repor
for study at $50 o'clock Monda,
morning and start regular classes
The freshmen report at la
o'clock in the afternoon fo,
purchased in advance so that n,
classes. Text books are beinI
delay will be necessary Ia the as
of lessons.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25

with the fitting flour bin, the cupboard space the specially
planned drawers for utensils It all
space and is so handy and convenient
n the place had to put with stove heat lit
dreadfuly announcement and Now have furnace,
in cold times
q day. and it heats the whole house. t
eve figured everything before decided, and It
doesn't cost house than it did pay
rent AS matter of fact far better off, because
money going into something of and have
investment that has cash value all'the time. s...
"Bu aside from the moneysend of you DONE what
satisfaction it is to be able to This house, We
plan ahead and do things because to
stay here We don't to plead andurge and
wait the landlords pleasure Everything and
ceanno leaks in the roof be mended doorseps
saggng doors windows. tell you this is living
And the children proud the place are
The best made moving hone
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
TEXTILE PLANT
SCENE OF FIRE

The Rock Island fire department
was called at s:45 O'Clock last
night to the Standard Textile Prod
uct company plant on Mill street
Lint near what is known as a first
coating machine caught fire. The
blaze was extinguished with pals
of water. There was no damage
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
CONVENTION DATE
OF STATE SUNDAY
CHOOLS is SET

Convention dates for tho annual
meeting of the Illinois State Sun
day School association, to which
Rock Island is always represented,
have been set for Tuesday, Wednes :
day and Thursday, June Is, IA and
15, 1922. in Galesburg. Word of
the dates has been received here
by officers of the Rock Island
county association.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25

plaintiff charges that Bloxham
then made . contract to do the
flying.
He insists that he should receive
the percentages of the earnings or
the defendant company as agreed
The case probably will come up
during the September term OF
court.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
TWO MEN FINED
AS DISORDERLY

Joe Mack and R. E. Andrews,
arrested by the police Wednesday
night on charges of disorderly con-
duct, were fined IS each when ar
raigned before Magistrate ID. j.
Cleland in police court this mora
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
aWAsHINGTOSn SPECIAL,

Spend a delightful Saturday aft
ernoon on the river on the new
Leaves Davenport
2:36 p. m, Rock Island 8. Aug. 81.
Fare only SO cents, children Is
cents Adyertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-08-25
SPECIAL SUNSET EXCURSIONS.

Saturday. Aug. 81, on super
steamer Washington" leaving Dav-
export 2:30 p. m, Rock Island 3.
Returning 1890 Adults so cents,
children Is cents.-(Adyertise-
ment)
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04

bounds said Houser Greek Drainage
District, to which you are referred:
you are also referred to all of the
DEGREES of said cause, which are to be
found in said Drainage Minute Book
Number Three, and are referred, al
so to the entire record in the cause,
and all of the proceedings of every
nature heretofore in the cause had;
you are further notified that you are
either an owner of, or an encum-
brancer upon, or are in some way in
terested in, some part of the lands
within said Houser Creek Drainage
District, in which district former es-
sessment and levy of taxes were
made, and drainage bonds were is
sued and sold, and contract let. ETC.,
etc., and to all of which you will take
notice.
This, the oath day of January,
1921. R. H. BOND, Clerk.
45-2t
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04
HOUSE STANDS SOLIDLY
FOR ARMY OF 10000
Representatives Determined to Keep
Total at 10000.

Washington, Feb. Taking up
the 1928, 100000 army appropriation
bill, the House in the first furry of
debate to-day showed it was ready to
fight any attempt to put the enlisted
personnel above 10000 men pro-
vided for in the measure.
Chairman Anthony, of the Appro-
priations Subcommittee, in charge Of
the bill, declared that in reducing
the amount provided for the army's
maintenance it had responded to
public demand and effort now is be-
ing made to put an end ito the waste
and Extravaganza that has character
lied the military establish rnent for
the last few years"
In the hours time allotted him for
explaining provisions of the bill, the
chairman-was interrupted by volley
of questions. The questions-and
they flew thick and fast from both
sides of the chamber-indicated
strong support for an army of 1907
900 men and approximately $4,000
commissioned officers.
Mr.. Anthony insisted that this
number would be sufficient for all
requirements, that the National
Guard would become an invaluable
adjunct if given the whole-hearted
support and sympathy of the War
Department, and that there would be
no difficulty in bringing down tlo
present total by July l, the end of
the fiscal year.
after March l can guarantee
that the army will be reduced" said
Mr. Anthony.
PLENTY OF AMMUNITION.
In fixing the maximum the chair
man declared it had been agreed up
on careful study of the country's ac-
tual needs, adding that the United
States was better prepared than any
other nation to fight, as it had am
munition now on hand that it could
not use in twenty years.
Discussing the question of civilian
employees, the chairman said:
''If this bill is passed the War De-
partment will be called upon to per-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04
form a surgical operation that will
rid it of 10000 civilian employees "

form a surgical operation that will
rid it of 10000 civilian employees"
The total cost of the military es-
adjustment this year was 4,000,-
600, the chairman said, while for the
next fiscal year the department had
asked for 692,000,0G0.
Representative Sisson of Mississip-
pi, ranking Democrat on the subcom-
mittee, declared that in adopting a
resolution directing the Secretary OF
War not to recruit beyond $4,000,
Congress was not prevented from in
sisting on less figure. He said there
were entirely too many civilian en-
ployes, and told the House if he
could write a new military law he
would abolish the army general staff
and shift its duty to the Secretary of
War.
1.-THE general staff" he added,
serves in the capacity of the great
est buck-passer of the army"
Insisting an army of 10000 was
big enough, the Mississippi member
said there was no nation on earth to
be feared and that no part of Europe
was in condition to fight.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04
FOR TORPID LIVER
tennessee Lumberman Talks Of His
Successful Use Of Black Draught
for Colds and Headaches.

jamestown, Tenn.-"I have used
Thedford's Black-Draught for years, in
fact 1t is the only liver medicine that
does me any good" says Mr.. L. A.
|. Raglan, q well-known lumberman OF
this place. when l was single, used
It for headaches, and especially II
get a cold and feel feverish, take a
good dose of Black-Draught, and II
sets me right.
"Since l have been married, have
used it in my family, and never have
found its equal for torpid liver or dis
arranged stomach, especially with
children. I can recommend Black
Draught, and gladly do So"
Every member of the family occa-
sionalfy needs the assistance that
Black Draught can give, In helping to
cleanse the system and relieve or pre-
vent the troubles that come from a
lazy, torpid liver.
II your liver is not doing its duty.
you may suffer with headache, consti.
patton, biliousness, indigestion, etc.
Unless relief is obtained, serious sick
ness may result In its long and sue
cessful use, Thedford's Black-Draught
has been found in thousands Of cases
to relieve such disorders, by stimulate
ing the liver to do its important work.
Ask for Thedfords Black-Draught.
and insist on the genuine. NC-lS1
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04
La, fcial, Union City, Tenn
N-REsIDENT NOTICE.
Y, FEBRUARY 4, 1921.

sident publication for addi-
II assessment and drainage
issue in Houser Creek. Drain
District, organized out of
DIS in the 4th and 18th Civil
riots of Obion County, Tennes-
in the case of Charlie Everett
VS.. Miriam Edwards ct al.
Ne County Court of Obion
ty, Tennessee.
Houser and w. e. Warren,
individually and as Directors
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04

ter, the color of individual seeds
ranging from violet to light yellow.
The individual seeds should be at
least medium sized and feirly uni
form, free Of adulterants of any
kind and from seeds of noxious
weeds.
Home grown seed is desirable, es-
pecially in the North, because it is,
almost certain to be adapted to local
conditions. If it is not available,
samples should be obtained from re-
liable dealers. These should pc ex-
amined for adulterants, weed seeds
and shriveled seeds. They should
also be tested for termination before
purchasing in quantity.
In the absence of more accurate
methods an estimate should be made
Of the proportion of true red clover
seed and of weed seeds and other i'm
purities. From the red clover seeu
separated from all impurities, a
counted number, as 100, should be
taken just as they come. These seeds
should be placed between layers of
moistened cloth or paper or merely
covered in bed of sand or light soil.
A dinner plate, covered with anoth-
er, is suitable terminating recepta-
Gle. 1t can be kept In the living
room, at a temperature between IS
and IS degrees. Between the third
and sixth days the sprouting of abil-
ity of the seeds should be shown.
1t should be borne in nina that
the sowing value OF the seed is rep
resented by the amount of true clo-
yer which will terminate with rea-
sonable prcmptness. Thus, il four
fifths of sample is pure clover and
only thrce-fourths will Spout, then
only three-fiftfs, or 60 per cent, of
the original seed as offered will grow.
Thus, the terminating test has an
important bearing on the worth of
seed offered to the farmer.
PROTECTS AMERICAN FARMERS.
A seed e3ting service is main
tanned by tie United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, where 1858
samples of various seeds were exam
ined and tested in the last fiscal year
-16,442 in Washington and 1875
in five branch seed-testing stations.
Similar service is offered by the va
riou5 State experiment stations. Sim
liar service is offered by ,ne various
State experiment stations. The de-
partment also exercises a strict in
spGction service over Geld seeds
brought from foreign countries, and
last yea 100000 pounds of various
seeds were rejected
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04
CAUTION URGED IN SELECTING
ORE1GN-GROWN CLOVER SEED
Poor Seed May Result in Partial or
Total Failure of Crop.

Red clover has been styled the cor
per stone of agriculture in the North
Central and Eastern States.
Many farmers will begin laying
tho corner stone as early as Febru-
airy, when it is customary in many
sections to SOW red clover sn the sur
face of the snow, so that 1t will sink
into the soil with the first cnaw in
the spring. Red clover is hardy, and
is not injured by ordinary cold; and
the fact that it can be sown at sea-
sen when work on the farm is COM
paratively light adds to the economy
of its cultivation.
The first important point to be OBJ
served is the selection of good seed,
say specialists of the United States
Department of Agriculture. Consid-
cradle care should be used in this re-
spect well in advance of the time of
seeding. This is particularly true
at present, when a large proportion of
the red clover seed used in the United
States comes from abroad. If poor
seed is u3cd the expected crop may
be partial CIR total failure.
GOOD SEED is PLUMP.
Good red clover seed is plump or
we'll filled, bright with slight lus-
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-02-04
LEGISLATION FOR GOOD
ROADS IN STATE URGED
Automobile and Highway Men Ap
peared Before Legislative
Committee.

Discussions on better highways
and the urgent need of revenue for
road building in Tennessee were
beard at the joint meeting of the fl
nance, ways and means committee
and good roads committees of both
branches of the Legislature this
week, in the hall OF the House of
Representatives.
While the committee took no action
on the proposed highway measures,
it was clearly demonstrated that a
majority were in favor of some kind
Of legislation that will aid in the
construction of better roads In Ten
nessee. Some of the legislators went
so far as to pledge their support to
the measures proposed at the meet
ing
Three suggestions were presented
at the meeting as means of raising
revenue for the State Highway De-
partment in improving road con-
struction in Tennessee, one, an auto
mobile tax, vehicle tax, another
a present assessment of One-half mill.
Automobile men and highway rep
resentatives from all parts of the
State attended the meeting and
urged the legislators to promise their
support to better road construction
for Tennessee. A large delegation of
Chattanooga good road boosters also
were in attendance.
Talks by Judge NJ M. Allison,
President of the Dixie Highway As
ISOLATION; Col. Milton B. Ochs, pub
Usher of the Chattanooga Times, and
P. M. Estes, president Of the Tennes-
see Automobile Association, featured
the meeting Each of the speakers
presented discussions showing the
importance of better roads for Ten
nessee.
Mr.. Estes said that roads in the
State were in deplorable state and
that in some sections, it was impos
sible for vehicles to pass. He favored
the three means of raising revenue
as presented by the highway dele
gates.
Col. Ochs said that he favored any
kind of legislation that would i'm
dc Af htIt
urged the committeeman to support
the tax measures suggested by the
highway association.
Judge Allison declared that the
read question in Tennessee was the
most important question that faces
the people of the State to-day and in
sisted that some action be taken by
the Legislature to remedy highway |
in Tennessee. He favored |
the three tax assessments suggested |
by the highwa associations and au-
tomobilie men of the State as a !
means of raising revenue.
Members of the Chattanooga dele |
cation who appeared before the COM
mittee were: Mark X. Wilson, pres
ident of the Chattanooga Automo- |
bile Club; John E. Lowell, vice pres
ident of the Lee Highway Associa- |
ton; Col. Milton B. Ochs, publisher |
of the Chattanooga Times; R. P.
Purse, C. IL. Huston, C. NJ Preston,
w. e. Brock, Frank Spurlock, Judge
M. NJ. Allison, president, and Walter
]. Fontaine, secretary, of the Dixie