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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
Y. W. c. A. Activities.

The o. I. c. club gave a dinner
last evening, complimenting Miss
Mary Z. Adkins. Covers were laid
for 20. The table was decorated in
blue and white, the clubs colors
with a centerpiece of asters. Place
cards carried out the blue and
white color scheme with "blue
birds for happiness" The girls
presented Miss Adkins with a
brown leather portfolio. After the
dinner the annual business meet
ing was held. Reports were given
on the work of the club for the
year and the following officers
elected:
President-Miss Edith Osterman
Vice President-Miss Eva Has
selquist
Secretary-Niss Agnes Koerber
Treasurer-Miss Mamie John
son.
After the business meeting was
adjourned games and contests
were enjoyed.
A rare treat is offered those at
tending the birthday party. for july
and August and September birth
days at the Y. w. c. A. Tuesday
evening at 6 O'Clock, in the way of
program. There will be readings
by Mrs w. G. Murphy and music
will be furnished by the popular
Woodman Girls Ukelele quartet.
consisting of the Misses Agnes
Meincke, Marie Hofer, Mabel And
erson and Katherine Kali.
The regular meeting of the Blue
Triangle club will be a sumner
meetl~S at the Y. W. C. A. Monday.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
Miss SchelIer to Wed Oct. 10.

Miss Norma Scheller of Dayen-
port, whose engagement to Norruth
ID. Graham of Kansas CITY. Mo
was announced last spring, has
chosen Wednesday, Oct. 10, for her
wedding day, the ceremony 10 be at
> o'clock in the morning in Trinity
cathedral
Very Rev. Marmaduke Hare will
read the marriage service of the
church in the presence of relatives
and friends of the bridal connie
The attendants will be announces
later. There will be a wedding
breakfast, and after a wedding
trip the new home will be in Kan
sas City.
MIR. Graham is manager of the
South Side Buick company in Kan
sas City, having formerly repern-
sented the same company in Day-
export.
Mrs George ScheIler will enter
tain at a family party of Wednes-
day at the Scheller home on Dix-
well street for her daughter
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
vents
FIrst Lecture Oct. 10.

Mrs. Anthony French Miller, al
ready well known here through va
rious lecture courses she has Civ
en-, has been engaged to give a
course of four lectures, beginning
Monday morning. Oct 10, at the
Outing club, Davenport Lectures
will be given at 1880, the general
subject of the course to be New
Books and Plays.
The lecture committee includes
Mrs c. l. Silyis, Mrs. w. ]. Sween-
ey, Mrs. l. S. White, Rock Island;
Mrs. c. c. Sloan, Mrs. Harry Aims
worth and Mrs. George Peck, Mo-
line, and Mrs. 3. J. Mccarthy and
Mrs. Isaac Deutsche of Davenport.
Rock Island women interested
can secure tickets from members
of the local committee
Rooms cpmmittee-Mrs- Hark-
ness, Mrs. Spencer, Mrs. Reed Lane
and Mrs: J. r. Clausen.
Mrs William E. Martin will be
in charge of the lectures and will
arrive for the weekend before the
first lecture, when she will be the
guest of Mrs. George Peck Of this
city.
About one hundred fifty women
have already purchased tickets for
the course, 30 of these from Moline.
Mrs. Merrill is a very talented lee
turer and she will bring some par
tcuIarly good thoughts to her
friends. She gave at least three
courses in the tri-citieS before the
war and the local women are hop
ing to have such a lecture course
each year, as the three cities make
a large enough center for such
project. Lecture subjects are as
follows:
Oct 10-Seven Good New Books,
Oct. 17-Certain Plays.
Oct. 24-Character and Pag-
eantry
Oct. 31-What is Art to Us?
The last name lecture is given
by request, Mrs. Merrill having Civ
en- it last year in Chicago, a very
fine lecture, which it was thought
would stimulate interest in the Art
league activities which are now so
splendid part of the cultural life
of this community.
Called Meeting Villa Guild.
A meeting of Villa guild is call
ed by the president, Mrs. P. H.
Dolly, for Monday afternoon at
o'clock at the home of Miss Eliza
beth Mold, 1908 Fifteenth street
All members and everyone inter
ested in the Sisters of the Vista
ton, and especially mothers who
have daughters attending the Villa,
are urged to attend this meeting
Plans will be made for the work
Of the ensuing year.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
BANKS SHOW DECREASE.

.. New York, Sept 24.-The act
ual standing of clearing banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $32, 658,930 reserve
in excess of legal requirements
This is a decrease of 81 ,960s31e
from last week.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
WHICH rs YOUR
FAVORITE OPERA?

Directors of the Scott Opera
company, which appears at the Dav-
export Coliseum Oct II, have asked
local managers to determine which
of the Scott repertoire is most pop
ular in this community. Argus
readers are invited to check their
favorfte opera from this list and
mail the coupon to Opera Editor,
The Argus.
The Scott COMPANY list includes:
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
FRIDAY.

|, Bethany home house committee lunch
con at Y. w. C. A.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24
SAYS. HER RECOVERY IS
ALMOST LIKE 4 MIRACLE

From Helpless Invalid to
Complete Restoration of
Health, Strength an d
Happiness Is Wonderful
Change Mrs. Root Exper-
fenced in Three Weeks
State me nt One of
Most Remarkable On
Record.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-09-24

"NThe Long Way Round" by En-
erson Clifford Taylor (Sma1l, Mayn-
ard & Coz, lives up to its name.
and forms a charming little love
story worthy of your attention.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
SCANLON WILL
GO TO EUROPE

President Warren G.. Harding has
Rev. Charles Scanlon, Of
Pittsburgh, general secretary of the
Presbyterian Board of Temperance
as one of the 10 delegates to repre-
sent the United States at the six
tenth session of the international
Congress Against Alcoholism, which
meets in Lausanne, Switzerland,
August % to rs, inclusive, this year.
This is the fourth time DR.. Scan
Ion has represented the government
abroad on this question. Last year
the congress met in Washington. D..
c. and DIR. Scanlon was vice chair
man Of it, as we'll as a member of
the executive committee.
DR.. Scanlon has been invited to
speak in Paris. Berlin and Copen-
hagen, il he can arrange to do so.
Misses Mary and Pauline Scanlon
will accompany their father, sailing
from New York, July IS. They eX-
pect to visit London, Paris, Berlin,
Rome, Venice and Florence.
DR.. Scanlon. who has number OF
relatives in this section, spent the
weekend at his old home at Three
Churches, Hampshire county.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07

prices was upward the past week.
Hogs show a net advance of Coo
TO zoe; fat lambs and yearlings soc
to 75c per 100 lbs. Best butcher
grades of beef steers advanced 10c
to Csc; best butcher COWS soc. Feed
er steers unchanged. July 6 Chi
cago prices: Hogs, top $9.75; bulk
of sales 50 to 1910; medium and
good beef steers 81 to $3.50; butcher
cows and neifers 1915 to IS; feeder
steers $5.75 to $3.50; light and me.
dunn weight veal calves $7.75 to
1915, fat lambs 08.75 to Sill; feed
ing lambs $5.75 to $S.75; yearling5
Sc to $3.50; fat ewes $2.75 to $5.75.
Stocker and feeder shipments
from 10 important markets during
the week ending July / were: Cat
tie and calves 1881; hogs 3,545,
sheep II, 592.
Eastern Wholesale fresh meat
prices were generally firm to high.
er than a week ago. Lamb up 50
to So, fresh pork loins So to S..
Beef ranged from steady to $125
higher while veal was weak to 81
lower. Mutton practically unchang
ed July prices good grade meats.
Beef $13.75 to SIS; veal $14 to SIT;
lamb S23 20 s25; mutton $40 to SIG;
light pork loins 500 to $23; heavy
oins $16 to $40.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
THIRTY RUNNING SORES

Remember, l stand back of every
box. Every druggist guarantees to
refund the purchase price go
cents) If Petersons Ointment does
not do all | claim.
l guarantee 1t for eczema, old
sores, salt rheum, ulcers, sore nip
pies, broken breasts, itching skin,
skin diseases, blind, bleeding and
itching piles as well as for chatting.
burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and
sunburn.
81 had so running sores on my leg
for II years, was in three different
hospitals. Amputation was advised
Skin grating was tried. l was cured
by using Peterson's Ointment" >
Mrs. F. E. Root, 2s7 Michigan ave-
nue., Buffalo, N. Y. Mail orders filled
by Peterson Ointment Co., Inc,
Buffalo, N. Y. 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
Weekly Market Report
u. S. BUREAU OF MARKErs)

~ "FN'''N ~
Practically no change in situation in
markets in central west. Receipt
and demand light No. / timothy
quoted-New York $3.50, Minneap-
oils SIS, Atlanta S27, Memphis $25, ,
No. l alfalfa-Omaha SIT, Memphis
$40, Atlanta $23; No. l prairie
Omaha Sf2. Minneapolis $3.50,
Feed.
Wheatfeeds except reddog con-
tinue weak Standard bran season
shipment offered at S21.75 delivered
northeastern markets. Improved ex-
port demand caused firmer feeling
for cottonSeed meal. Linseed meal
steady, output of mills light. al
falfa meal unchanged but demand
very dull Cornfeeds easier, espe
cially hominy feed, which is in am
pie supply. Barley feeds in good
demand. Beet pulp situation I'M
changed. Quoted-bran $13, mid
dlinGs SIS minneapolis; bran SaL50.
middlings $2l.50 Philadelphia; lin.
seed meal $3.50 Minneapolis, $3.50
Buffalo; 80 per cent cottonseed meal
you HeHiphiS, % Atlanta, 2luten 1eed
$3.50 Chicago, $1,000 Philadelphia
white hominy feed 1923, yellow HON
my feed $2150 Chicago; No al
falfa meal $3.50 Kansas City.
Fruits and Vegetables.
Eastern Shore of Virginia Irish
Cobbler potatoes generally higher in
eastern centers. Prices advanced
75c TO 81 per bpl in New York, reach.
ing $3.50 to ST. Other eastern mar
kets range So to 81.
The trend of Chicago live stock
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
Washington, D. c
ended July 6, 1921.

Washington, D. C.-For the Week
ended July 6, 1921.
Grain.
Chicago July wheat dropped lie
during the week, closing at $l17 SIS;
July corn down 1-2c at 80 lie.
The highest prices were made or
the 29th induced by hot dry weather
over grain belt and reported drouth
in Europe and Argentine. On June
Both and July LIST market unsettled
and fuctuated nervously with trade
local and evening up in character
for triple holiday. There was big
drop On the 5th account hedging
~ cash interests and pressure from
cal interests on reports that
ca her conditions had improved
5er the holidays. Market unset
lied at the close. Export demand
fair with Germany in market for
wheat and rye on credit basis. Coun.
try corn offerings moderate. In chi
cago cash market No. 2 red Win
ter wheat $116, No. hard $1.1),
No. 3 mixed corn SIC; No. s yellow
corn SIC; No. white oats 33c. For
the week Chicago September wheat
down &C at SLIT; September corn
down sc at SO 5-Sc. Minneapolis
September wheat down Lie at
S1.21: Kansas City September down
&C at S1.09; Winnipeg October
wheat closed at $1.35 SIS.
Hay.
Market continues dull Light re.
ceipts give more strength to east.
ern markets. Transactions small
and demand limited to local needs.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07

Ideals Of Christian citizenship
have drawn to New York $4,000 or
10000 delegates from nearly all
parts of the civilized world to at
tend the sixth worlds Christian
Endeavor convention which opened
Wednesday night and continues
through July II. The last interna-
tional convention was held in Chi
cago in 1915.
The delegates, embracing the re-
ligious faith of more than 10 denom-
nations, represent $4,000 societies
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
HAMPSHIRE'S OLDEST

Mr. William Baird celebrated his
95th birthday Friday at the home of
his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Mamie
Baird, at Romney. A cake with 50
candles on it was the center of at
traction and friends presented Mr..
Baird with flowers to celebrate the
event. A dinner at which were chill
dren, grandchildren and great
grandchildren was prepared. Mr..
Baird was Confederate soldier
and Is the oldest resident of Hamp-
shire county.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
ANNUAL WORLD CONCLAVE
OF CHRISTIAN ENDEAVORS
ASSEMBLE Nv NEW YORK

with a membership Of 100000. Ev-
cry state in the United States and
every province i'll Canada was rep
resented.
A spectacular feature of the CON
vention will be a parade on Fifth
avenue on Saturday in which many
thousands Will sing militant hymns
as they march. A series of floats
will depict important epochs in re-
ligious history. After the parade,
a mass meeting will be held in Cen
trail Park and William JENNINGS
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
SULPHUR EASES
PILES At ONCE
Almost Instant Relief And At
Very Small Cost.

The moment you apply little
Mentho-Su'phur the itching, irrita-
ton and bleeding stops. Don't con-
tinue to suffer because quick relief
awaits you
Any druggist will supply you
with a small jar of Mentho-Sulphur.
This seems to soothe, heal and dry
up the trouble quicker than any
thing else. 1t
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
HIS FOURTH FATAL.

Charles DeBaltz, of Markyeton,
Pa, had his leg blown off by al
explosion of powder on Monday. De-
Baltz it is claimed, was attempting
to fire a cannon loaded with powder
at Confluence. He was removed to
the Uniontown hospital where he
died yesterday.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-07-07
Bryan will deliver the principal ad.

Bryan will deliver the principal ad,
dress.
More than 200 speakers Of promi-
nence in the religious world will ad.
dress afternoon and evening ses-
sions in the list Regiment Armory.
Rev. Francis E. Clark, founder and
president of United Society Of Chris.
tan Endeavor, presided at the open.
ing exercises Wednesday night. A
choir of one thousand voices, led by
Homer Rodeheaver, rendered a mu-
steal program and addresses were
made by representatives of the city
and delegates from other lands.
Mrs. J. w. 3. Evans, of Arden, Al
spending some time with her sonS
Mr.. H. o. Evans. West King sfraot
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-06

Roman emperor ever had bath tub ike that"
 A."J. rrdnk knON, of the Mauches- ter (N. H) Union and Leader, said You have d big job on your hands and l only hope that 1 may in some slight manner be of service to you III putting the job across. Alaska was the innocent victim of conservation gone mad
 Erwin Wardman, Vice President of the Herald Publishing Company, in the absence of MT. Munsey, for the New York Herald assured the gov. ernor of his desire to aid.
 E. Lansing Ray, president of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, said: "I think that Alaska ,s to be c0ngratu, lated on having such a competent executive in prospect"
 A. l.. Fish, general manager of the Salt Lake Telegram, wrote: The Telegram will be glad to serve you in any way it can. You may rest assured we will go to the bat"
 Hilton U. Brown, of the Indian apolis News. said: "I hope we can be of some service to you in the mat ter of the Alaskan situation I am glad you are going to have a chance to show what a good Hoosier can do."
 Many others with offers of aid, in. cluding Dr. Albert Shaw, editor of the Reviews of Reviews, who has asked for an extensive article for his publication on the Alaskan situation; Ward D. Williams, vice-preside2t of the Community News Service, who has also asked for an article as one of a series to be run by the Service on subjects of national interest; Fred eriCk Roy Martin, general manager of the Associated Press; E. w. Barrett, editor of the Birmingham Age,Herald; NJ. $. sherman, of the Springfield, CMassD Union; J. C. Searcrest, of the Nebraska State Journal. Lincoln, Neb.; C. s. Young, of the Omaha tNehD Daily Bee; John R. Perkins, Sioux City Gowa) Journal; II. V. Soulcs, the Minneapolis Journal tho Jewish Daily News, New York Am ortnan San Francisco. Chronicle. Charloaton tWa NaJ Daily Mail Nostmfn)Itgannnr Vancouver ,D. Cp Sun. and others.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-06
RED CROSS PLANNING AID FOR SERVICE HEN
 AT TRAINING CAMPS
IN N.eo-L-L-I -

CHICAGO. Aug 6 An appropTia- tion of $lT5.Ooo has been made by national headquarters of the Amcri- can Red Cross to provide recreation al facilities for veterans of the World war studying at training cen tcrs of the federal board for yoca- ionaI training during the coming year. This step was taken when the board called to the attention of the Red Cross the great need for equipment for this purpose.
 Expenditures from this fund will be confined 10 the equipment of recreational rooms or buildings at training centers. Personnel to di- rect the rccreational activities will be furnished by the federal hoard, which also will provide quarters for the activities. The recreation thus made possible will include social and musical evenings. minstrel shows. motion picture entertainments and club features of various kinds.
 Through an appropriation by con gross there is now available to dis abled veterans of the World war who are being retrained by the fed eral board for vocational education a revolving fund of S500,0 900 from which they may borrow to meet tenn porary financial needs. Disabled ex- service men whose applications for training are still in investigation status" are not eligible to this assist ance. but they will continue to re- ceive such assistance from the Amer ican Red Cross, it is announced by national headquarters. During the last year 4,OO0 such men have been given temporary financial assistance by the Red Gross.
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-06
BEST
 SUPPORT FOR
 AID TO ALASKA

| In response to Gov. Scott c. Bones appeal to newspaper friends through out the states for cooperation in edu- eating the public on Alaska and it's needs. many letters have been re- ceived by him from publishers. | editors. famous newspaper men and writers from all sections of the Unit. ed States. North, south, the middle west, west and east. independent pub lications, Republican and Democratic newspapers as well as prominent ma tional magazines are included in the | list of those who have already re- sponded to Governor Bone's letter.
 All of them express their desire to aid the governor in his work, both for his sake personally and for the benefit of Alaska and the nation | It large. All of them show a grai- flying interest in the territory and in vite the governor to suggest ways of displaying 1t to the advantage of Alaska
 c. A. Rock president and editor of the Pittsburg Despatch declared Tt does not surprise me to know
 hat thrty-eight bureaus have a hand in the government of Alaska.
 From letters I have from Alaska | twice that number would not sur prise me. If you can straighten things out in Alaska and make every body happy, you will have accom- plished a mans job and I feel con ridcnt that you are going to do It."
 Clark Howell publisher of the At- 'anta Constitution, and one of the nations leading editorial writers, expresses his confidence in the anili- ty of Governor Bone to carry ont the ioh for which he has been so- loctod and added: "Ir there is any
 hfog We can eyer do for you down noro in this part of tho coun.. 1aut hesitate to 'r' mo Nuo"."
 George Uyrar, Lprimrr editor of the Saturday Evening Post wr.'n. .I had half planned to nln thn Alaska trip this summer but l shall not bo able To get tho time. ! hope. however, that We can make tt next year. Meanwhile, ! shall have Alas ka on my mind. and hope that the Saturday Evening Post will find it possible to do something that will help"
 Rudolph Kaufman of th" Wash fngton Star. replied: You can rest assured that we will do all that we can to help legislation for the benefit of Alaska
 John R. Rathom, of the Provi- dencc. CR. ID Journal, one of Amer ica's best known newspaper men and writers. declared; Tt will give Us great pleasure to do all we can for Alaska and you" Mir. Rathom men ions being in Alaska with the Schwatka Expedition and, recalling certain experiences said: "If you ever get to Esmeralda creek stop q minute and pause on the frutess- ness of human vanity. I used to wash my feet in Esmeralda creek during the Schwatka Expedition on the very spot where eight years later S3.O0O,O0O were taken out No
The Cordova daily times., 1921-08-06
AMERICAN DECORATED
 FOR WIRELESS SERVICE
CBy Associated Press)

TOKYO, Aug. 6.-Owen D. Young, the vice president of the General Electric Company, of America, has been decorated with the 4th Class Order of Merit and an order of the Rising Sun, in recognition of services to the cause of wireless telegraphy in Japan.
Evening journal., 1921-10-31
RUNS CAR DOWN
RAILROAD TRACK
Train Demolished Automo-
bile, But Joseph Hill,
Driver. Escapes
ON WAY HOME
FROM ELkTON

ElKroN. Ma. OK. si.-rsSins
.he wrons road 60 50 home early
sunday morning. Joseph Han. OF
resr Prcvidence. Nfd.. had a narrow
ascape from belns kiiled. Instead OF
gcinS up the Cherry Hm-Providence
roa5. ne drove down the North East
road. When. he reached the grade
crossing. known as Red Mil cross
ing. he ief. the road and ran down
the tracks for 66 feet. One wheel
of the car was broken. stalling the
machine on the tracks The gate
tender attempted TO move the ma
chine. but was unable 10 do so. He
then attempted 10 stop all approach
ing trains. but was unsuccessful A
north bound train struck the car.
breaking il into hundreds OF pieces
The pilot Of the engine was broken
on by striking the automobile. MT.
Hill got out Of the car shortly be-
fore il was struck by the train.
Evening journal., 1921-10-31
ROTARIANS START
BACK-T0-SCH00L'

SALISBURY, Nd, oct 31-rhe
bovs' committee Of the local Rotary
club has taken up a "back-to-school'
movement and Is planning TO make
a thorough survey Of the boy life OF
the community and county. The IN
formation IS to be obtained through
a questionable system and all OF
the county will be asked to give aid
when the work actually begins.
II has been proposed in connection
with the back -to-schooi" movement
that each Rotarian visit one Of the
schools IN the county, become ac-
quainted with the pupils and teach
ers and make a short talk. with the
view Of inspiring the pupils to at
tend school for as many years as
they can. Since the number OF
teachers Is Approximately double the
number OF members Of the Rotary
club, II has also been suggested that
each Rotarian adopt" two teachers
and two schoolrooms and consider
Il his especial duty TO visit then
regularly and help them in any way
possible.
Evening journal., 1921-10-31
News Happenings in Delaware and Maryland Town
WOMAN LOSES HER
S25.OO0 DAMAGE SUIT

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she tury sl,si-S In s>e circus Court
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