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Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-29
HARDING CUTS Off
3,471 At CAPITAL
Civil Service Officials Expect
5000 DiSmiSSaIS.

Washington, July 27.-The gov.
eminent has reduced its forces
3.471 since the Harding administra-
ton came into office.
But by August 1, according to es-
Inmates of the Civil Service Com
mission dismissals will reach 5000.
Government employees in the Dis
trict OF Columbia today number 35-
100 fewer than on November II,
1918, when the World War arms
tice was signed.
But there are still 42.721 more
employees here than on May 30, 1916
when the United States began ac-
tive participation in the war
Here are official figures, supplied
by the Civil Service Commission:
Date Number OF
Employees
June 80. 1915 .............. 1920
Nov. Il. 1918 ..............117,760
March I, 1921 ........... 1892
June 80, 1921 ............. S2,051
July 80, 1921 (estimate) -. $4,000
The work Of some war bureaus
did not start until the war was
over. That was true, for instance.
OF the Public Health Service, which
undertook to provide treatment and
hospitals for disabled service men;
and the Bureau Of Internal Revenue
upon which fell the task Of collect
ing money to pay for the war.
It will probably be impossible for
the present administration to reach
the old pre-war level of 1920 en-
ployes. That's because OF two fac
tors:
ONE-The federal income tax re-
quires hundreds of collectors, clerks
and stenographefs.
TW7O-Many employees are re-
quired in the enforcement OF the
prohibition amendment.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
CONTINUE CASE
AGAINST PILOT
Attorney for Bloxham Furnishes
5000 Bond Airplane Theft
Case Nears Settlement.

r. H Bloxham, charged with the
theft OF an airplane, was granted q
continuance OF 10 days by Magis-
trate d. ]. Cleland yesterday after
noon and was allowed his liberty
under $1,000 bond. Lloyd Heth, as
sistant states attorney in Cook
county, a friend and legal represen-
tative of Bloxham, furnished the
bond.
Bloxham left for Chicago, where
he claims that he will be able to
compile a report that will thor
oughly satisfy officials Of the Tri-
City Aerial Transportation COM
pany as to the management of the
company's business.
Bloxham says that he will be
able to show that he earned enough
money to make up his back salary
and leave some profit for the COM
pany.
He makes the statement that he
took the plane because he had no
funds and did not believe that the
plane should be put in hangar as
it was his orders to do. He claimed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

o'clock and a prayer service and
sermon at 1890 in the morning.
Broadway Presbyterian will hold
a service at 7:30 this evening.
St Joseph's Catholic church, at
1890.
A Thanksgiving service will be
held in First Church of Christ,
Scientist, Seventh avenue and
Twenty-second street, at 10:45.
The Recognized Church of
Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints,
Thanksgiving program will con-
tinue all day tomorrow. The pro-
gram will open at $50 with a So
cial session and at IL O'Clock din
ner will be served. A program will
be given in the afternoon, start
ing at 2:30 and followed by a $50
supper. In the evening an Illus
trated lecture will be given Mem
bers of the Moline, East Moline
and Davenport branches will join
in the obseryances tomorrow.
Day of Pleasure, Too.
Eve Of this day OF gratitude will
be occasion for scores of merry
gatherings. Social affairs, dances
and dinner parties are scheduled
for this evening and many others
will take place tomorrow night
Amoo grotto dancing party tonight
Will be largest event in this city.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

the times become better. IS to be
seen.
There are always places open for
Homework, Mrs. kirkman said.
Many housekeepers have called on
the police matron when they are in
search of help.
Several years ago, the theory
that homework does not cause de-
nnquency but that delinquents al
ways resorted to Homework be-
cause II Is the easiest and requires
no training. was accepted. But, to-
day. Mrs. Kirkman stated, that the
Org is not true. Delinquent girls
are no longer anxious for house
work, IS they find restaurant and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
Shortage of House Maids Relieves
Unemployment Situation for Girls;
DeIinquents Seek Restaurant Work

The shortage OF housemaids has
solved the unemployment situation
Ior The women and young girls OF
this city, Mrs. Anna Kirkman, po-
lice matron, said. Women who
nave never sought work and whose
husbands are out of work, and
young girls who have been educat-
ed for other lines of industry. have
taken up household work as
means of making a living for them
selves and their families.
Delinquent girls are not the ones
who are seeking Homework. Mrs.
hirkman said in correcting the
general impression that housework
ls always taken up by the way
ward girls Many women of refine
ment and who have an education
which would enable them to hold
better positions. are doing house
work now. The delinquent girl
doesn't want to do homework She
always asks and insists on restau-
rant and hotel work, where there
are more lights. She considers
work in a house too dead, Mrs
kirkman explained.
There has always been a short
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
THE MOLINE WILL
BE NAME OF NEW
HISTORY HOTEL

Moline's new hotel has been
christened The Moline by the
directors of the Chamber of
Commerce. f. l. Cornwell
some time ago left the naming of
the hotel to the chamber CT com
merce. inasmuch as it was through
the efforts of this body that the
building was made possible. There
was one dissenting vote, but the
dissentor said he had no particular
objections.
A mass meeting Will be held in
the near future for the purpose OF
discussing plans for bringing the
city merchants and farmers in
closer relationship. All civic or
CARNATIONS will participate in the
meeting, and there will be a spe-
cial program for the occasion.
Miss Mary Hill has been engaged
to supervise a children's party at
the Chamber of Commerce rooms
Oh New Years day. Plans are be-
III made by the social committee
of which William Schaller is the
chairman.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
Kidney and Bladder
Troubles HAVE TO GO

Iogged Up Kidney Deposits Are Dissolved
and the Toxins (POisoRs) Completely
Driven Ont. Druggists Told TO GuaEan-
tee IL In Every Instance
Your very life" says Dr. Carey. de
ponds upon the perfect functIonlns and
health of your kidneys 90 whatever you
do don't neglect them"
DR.. Careys famous prescription No. III
known as Marshroot Is not recommended
for everything. but We cannot too strongly
urge its use il you suffer from annoying
bladder troubles frequent passing of
water night and day. with snlarting or tr-
ritation, brick dust sediment OF highly
colored urine, bloatIng Irritsbly with loss
of flesh. backache, rheumatism or any
other tendency 10 Brlghts Disease Dia-
belts or Gravel. for kidney disease in its
worst form may be stealing upon you
Don't wait until tomorrow to begin
the use of this wonderful prescription il
you have any of the above symptoms. Kid
ney and Bladder troubles don't wear away.
They will grow upon you slowly. stealth1ly
and with unfaihng certainty.
Never mind the failure of the past If
you even suspect that you are subject to
Kidney Disease. don't lose single day for
Riess' Drug Store and every good druggist
has been authorized TO return the purchase
money the first two bottles to all who
state they have received no benefit
(Adv.).
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
GRATEFUL CITY
BOWS HEAD IN
DAY OF THANKS
r,urehes Ualfe I'm Joint Service
of Thanksgiving; Holiday
Throughout City.

pysiness viii be suspended to-
,,orrow while thanks is offered in
.crordance with the annual OBJ
servanca OF Thanksgiving day.
Is,da from the business houses,
nublic institutions will also close
for the day.
churches are urging their con-
LEGATIONS to attend services to-
,norroy in Offering thanks for the
Years benefcences- The Rock Is
isnd county court house, the city
haJl- public schools, library and
other public institutions will re-
main closed.
Union and individual services in
the churches of the city will be
conducted in the morning and eve
nin1 Three union services will
be observed in the city, the con-
creations on the hill combining,
those downtown Joining and the
east end churches consolidating in
one service
The Fifteenth avenue Christian
church. the South Park Presbyte-
rian and the Oak Grove Presbyte-
rian will unite in holding hilltop
Thanksgiving services in the Oak
Grove church, Nineteenth avenue
and Twenty-fourth street, at 10
o'clock In the morning. Rev. Guy
b. williamson OF the Fifteenth ave
nue. church will be in charge of
the services.
The First Methodist, First Bap-
tist. Central Presbyterian, Broad
wav Presbyterian, Memorial Chris
tan and the First United Presby
terrain will hold their combined
service 1T 7:30 o'clock tomorrow
evening in the First Methodist
church. Rev. J. 7. MorGy Of the
Central Presbyterian will be in
charge.
The Grace Lutheran and Edge
wood Baptist church will join the
Spencer Memorial Methodist in its
services at 1915 o'clock tomorrow
morning, the pastor, Rev. Frank
Marston, giving the sermon. The
Spencer will conduct q sunrise
service at 6 o'clock in the morning
under the auspices of the Epworth
league
Services to be held at other
churches will begin at the follow
ing time
Emmanuel Lutheran, 1920.
Evangelical Church of Peace, 10
O'clock
First Swedish Lutheran will
hold its annual congregational
banquet at the church annex at 6
o'clock in the evening.
Zion Lutheran church at 10:45.
Free Methodist church will hold
a sunrise service at o'clock.
The Trinity Episcopal will hold
holy communion service at
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
To Whom 1t May
Concern:

The Sheet Metal and Fur
mace business heretofore con-
Quoted at 1416 Sixth avenue,
Rock Island, Ill. under the
name OF Summers & Ringer
has been purchased by
Messrs. r. G. and r. +. Sum
mers-Mr. Paul A. Ringer
having disposed OF his entire
interests.
The new firm Will continue
IN business IN the same loca-
ton and will hereafter be
known as R G. Summers 4
Son
All outstanding accounts
are due and payable to r G.
Summers & Son, who have
assumed all obligations
Phone r. /. 1916.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

that the weather was good at that
time, and with the company owing
him $500 in back salary, ne thought
that he should have privileges as
well as responsibilities
Settlement I'm Sight.
Settlement of the case is in
sight Officials of the company
were willing that the trial be con-
tinued to give their former mana
ger time to make good his claim
that he was able to furnish reports
OF every place he had been since
he left Aledo and to name the sums
that had been collected in each
city. He said that he had not sent
in reports from time to time as it
was Impractical on a barnstorm-
ing trip"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
BEAUTY Is HARMONY.

There can be no harmony, and
therefore no beauty, in a home in
which the wife and mother is cross
and irritable and dull-spirited.
Often as not, disease is at the bot
tom OF such a condition.
Let the woman who is always
tired and who suffers from low
spirits and mysterious aches and
pains, only try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound She will then
see that the beauty and harmony
will be restored to her home with
the return of her health and good
spirits-( advertisement
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

ITO render a positive service is not alone
J. the desire of those responsible for the
management of the Standard Oil Company
(Indiana). 1t is a well formed, clearly
understood determination.
This determination to render positive service
is expressed in the multitude of products manu-
featured by this Company from crude petroleum
The housewife, the mOtorlSt, the farmer, the
physician the fabricatOr of raw materials almost
every special branch of human endeaVor, has
been considered and that part of the petroleum
which will render to each the greatest service
has been segregated and made instantly available
This is the method chosen by the Standard Oil
Company Qndiana) to make tangible the positive
service it is endeavOTlng to render.
The campaign of advertising which is being
carried on has as its object frank discussion OF
the ways and means used by the Company IN
delivering this service, a discussion which tells
what it IS doing and how it IS dong It, and why
That there is a better understanding. Of the
motives of the Standard Oil Company (lndlana)
and feeling of increasing confidence In its IL
tegrity and straightforward franlIneSS IS lndl-
Gated BY the number of favorable comments
which the campaign has elected from the ed-
torial departments Of newspapers, big and LITTLE
throughout the eleven states served.
Tustice equity. franiness. basic desire to rem
der a positive service, and determination 10
take all of the people into itscOnfldenCe are the IN
DERIVING principles governing this organization.
Standard Oil Company
(FndiGnG)
$40 s. Michigan Ave. Chicago. Ill.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
When Magnitude Discards Mystery

Frankness is being better recognized big asset
in all human relations including business.
The bigger the business, the greater the need
for frankness.
1t wasn't always so: in fact, until only few years
ago the reverse was true far actual practice
was concerned and magnitude paid penalty for
the mystery in which it chose to cloak itself
As one of the biggest of the big industrial and
commercial organizations the Standard Oil Co used
to exercise its full propOrtionate share of mystery
That this policy has been deliberately
and conSpcuousIy-is a development that IS as
radical as it is interesting students of publicity
For three years, Standard Oil has been out OF its
shell telling the public exactly how it was doing
things why it doing things and what It was
driving at. 1t has made large use of advertising
space IN newspapers without regard to their ath-
tude toward itself. 1t has conspicuously evidenced
its desire to talk to the people and to put out its
products for a price that included good will
Today, instead of merely making its products
available to those who MUST buy, Standard OIL IS
employing extensive publicity to make people WANT
to buy. There is very great difference Just about
the difference between the exaction of tribute IN
one case and the rendering OF positive service In
the other.
Entirely aside from commercial considerations,
policy of frankness and service will tend to iron out
some disagreeable wrinkles in the things that are
And the benefits will go to both sides Of the equation
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
WE UPON A TINE
THERE WEE NO DOCTORSi
lAs Dsetur Was Not msch Needed UutiI FOLKS
Began to Break Natures Lava
Dsax, Rsesck PrrvsHtiou l. Ee.tw rAza cu

psesas RSeo<h Prevention l. Bestx TAza Cure.
Ninety per cent Of an disease is
preVentable, so doctors say. Eat
simple food, exercise wisely, sleep
sufaclently, and-what is vitally i'm
portant-make sure of the daily,
regular, thorough elimination of
Dody waste, and the chances are nine
70 one that you viii keep well, work
einciently and enjoy life. Bowel
animation of food and tissue waste
= aA-lmportant. But in case of ir-
regularity, disurdered or imperfect
action do not make the common mis-
axe Of taking harsh, violently acting
nedicInes, with the idea of forcing
me bowels to act Nature believes
- mud methods She responds best
70 Persuasion.
% In selecting a simple remedy to
seguiats and assure proper bowel
ssrion you should not use harsh or
ioIentfy acting remedies, no matter
uo1 much has been claimed for
1sm. You should choose some we'll
t time tested, trial proven
hmeoy, that has made its reputation
II oeing used for many years, BY
n sorts Of people, all over the world
BE Re beecham's Pills for example.
| - Is household word, has
80 LOT many generations. Beech
IN : rus IS household remedy,
- - oeen forever half century. People
w oniy take Beecham's but recon-
T reno BeechaR's to their friends
taer use is handed down from
Aener 10 son or from mother to
n0er, from one generation t
otner- Did you ever hear any
Nnpialnt or criticism of Beecham S!
AL that pretty powerful endorse
ns or their worth? Druggists
NE glad to sell Beecham's.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

age OF maids for homework. and
not until the unemployment condi-
ton did the solution to the short
age appear. Since then girls, who
have done factory and office work
and who have received some edu-
cation for higher positions, have
gone into the home. Whether they
will hold to these positions when
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
OURS MUST HAVE
BEEN ADDRESSED
TO HOME NUMBER

Two hundred parcels of dressed
poultry, including turkeys, geese,
ducks and chickens, from nearby
points, came into the Rock Island
postofice this morning, for delivery
to Rock Island homes for Thanks
giving dinners. More Of the same
class Of mail has been arriving
during the day, and the postmaster
announced that all poultry coming
in will be delivered up to noon to-
morrow.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
MOLINE MAN LOSES
FINGERS AT SHOPS
Especial Moline servscsl

Clayton Sellers. 1851 Eleventh
avenue c. Moline. was the victim
Of an accident yesterday at tho
Silvis shops in which all the
fingers OF his right hand were sew
cred Just below the first joints.
Sellers is a machinist's helper.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23
SHIFT STuLMAN CASE.

White Plains, N. Y, Nov. 23.-An
effort will be made to shift hear
ings in the tSillman divorce suit
case to Canada, it was announced
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-11-23

hotel work 20 be Of similar tyne,
yet they are able to meet more PEG
pie and do not feel the confinement
which accompanies homework.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

CasseroIes, nick l-pl a ted
frame: Pyrex and fireproof
earthenvare Innings. Special,
S3.9s-
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

Vacuum Carpet Sveepers. ma
hogany finish. Special S5.gS
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

Roasters, small round shape
triple-coated gray enamel ware.
The Washington herald., 1921-11-20

Fireless Cookers, Duplex
make, No. 80. Two-well size,
equipped with utensils and
soap stone, ready to use.
Regularly $50. CO.. no
Special ........ SLf.So
Sold on Club Terms, SI.OO
Down, $1.OO Per Week.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-21

Best place in town to spend Sat
urhay evenings is the Cow Club
Theatre. Only first class pictures
shown.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-21
NoNIRRIGArED SECTIONS
\ SHOW BIG INCREASE

The rapid increase in agricultural
activity in nOn-irrigated sections of
Colorado is especially emphasized
by the statistics on Irrigation for
the state. just made public by the
federal census bureau and partially
interpreted by the State Immigra-
tion Department by comparison
: with statistics furnished that de.
paicment by county assessors.
The report of the census bureau
shows that l.923,95O acres OF crops,
exclusive OF orchards. were harvest
ed flOm irrigated land in the state
in 1919. compared with ,581, 1874 acres
in 1909. or an increase OF q per cent.
The total area harvested in 1l9, ex.
elusive of orchards was 5,O52, ,955
acres. compared with 2,613,9l7 acres
the increase being SO per cent.
This leaves the area of nOn-irrigated
crops harvested in 1919 at 3,l29,-
go acres, compared with l.032,523
acres in 1863, the increase being
about 203 per cent.
In 1869 the area of irrigated lrops
harvested in the state was equal to
60 per cent of the total area har-
vested, while in 1919 it was equal
to but 38 per cent of the entire
area harvested. The percentage of
irrigated crops planted in 1919 was
even smaller than the percentage
q harvested, for the reason that 1919
was very unfavolable season in
some sections OF the state and the
acreage of crops that were not har-
vested was large. Reports OF cOun.
ty assessors to the immigration De
partment indicated that something
more than 5,5O0,000 acres of crops
were planted in Colorado in 1919,
and the census report indicates
that nearly 100000 acres were not
harvested, or were fed to stock in
the field. Most of this abandon
ment was in the non-irrigated dis.
tricts. of course, and it is apparent
that the acreage of non.irrigated
crops planted was perhaps as much
as $4,000 acres greater than the nc.
reage harvested
Reports of county assessors this
year indicate that the acreage of
nOn-irrigated crops planted In the
state, exclusive OF orchards, is close
to 10 per cent OF the entire acre
age. Up to date the season has
been an unusally favorable one,
and the acreage harvested, If condi-
tions until harvests are completed
remain as favorable as they. have
been to the present time, will fall
very little short of the acreage
planted This shows that the acre.
age of non.irrigated crops cultivat.
cd in the state still Is Increasing
much more rapidly than that of
irrigated crops.
Best place in town to spend Sat
urday evenings Is the Cow Club
Theatre. Only first class pictures
shown
Anyhow. read The ChiHitain.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-21
EQUITY Union Meeting

There will be a meeting of the
Farmers Cooperative Equity I'm
ion at the Commercial Club rooms
on Thursday, July %, at 2 o'clock
D. m. when National President, G.
o. Drayton will speak. Everybody
invited.
w. w. JAMEs.secTreas.
The Holly chieftain., 1921-07-21

Anyhow. read Tie Chieitain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
FMBDEN LAkE

Mr. and Mrs. Harold Starbird OF
Solon visited with Mrs. Starblrd $
mother. Mrs. Emma Slipp, Sunday.
large crowd attended the dance al
Embden town house last Saturday
evening. There will be another one
August 20.
Misses Laura and Mildred Chap
man of North Arson were callers al
the home of John Wentworth last
Sunday.
Christie Moulton spent Saturday
and Sunday at her home on Kennebee
avenue.
Mrs. VIM. Z. Berry and Mrs. Chas.
Mnllin were recently at the home oil
Herbert Dreamer to see their daugh.
ter and sister who has just returned
from Skowhegan, where she under
went a surgical operation.
Leon Farrand of New Sharon cali
ed on friends in town Sunday.
Emily Wentworth, teacher OF the
LongfeIlow school. spent the week end
with her parents.
Dana Witham, Harry Vining, Frank
Wells. Everett Dreamer and Lloyd and
Lynirl Mullin are working on the
State road for Grant Witham, who
has charge of the work.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-08-18
PUGII CORNER

Walter Rowel and family accom-
panied by II. A. Boardman of Scion
went by auto to Troy, Wednesday of
last week to visit with Mrs. Rowell' S
sister, Mrs. Seayey Piper and family.
Mrs. Rowell's sisters and families
were all present but one and the day
was much enjoyed by the family gath
ering. On the trip home Mr.. Rowell
and family and Mr. Boardman called
on their sister Mrs. Arthur Healy OF
Pittsheld: Little Dorothy Rowell stop
ping with her aunt for a few days
visit.
Supt. d. II. Corson and family of
Danforth left Thursday of last week
for their home after weeks Visit
with their sister Mrs. Louise Spauld-
ing.
The many friends of Linwood r..
Corson of Braintree, Mass. will be
sorry to learn that he is suffering from
a sciat.c nerve trouble in his left leg
causing it to be paralyzed.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Adams of Oakland
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of son born August 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs Berton Porter Of
Mapleton have been guests of Mrs.
Porter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bagley. On their return home they
were accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs
Charles Bagley and family.