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The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04

Left 1t back where we came from"
 Listen!" beloved the captain. "You're fina soldier. What were you in civilian life?" X Plumbers assistant"
 ECONOMY OF PRODUCTION So you're keeping bees, be yer"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04
NO REASON FOR IT

George Washington never told a lie"
 Well, he married widow. No use telling her stock stuff. And he had mo children to ask questions"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04
A QUIET WEEKEND

It was the strangers first and pos itively last visit to the not-so-thriving community of nearby town. Much doing around this town?" he asked on his arrival. q reckon not so much" admitted a veracious native. Last Thursday man fell dead in the postoffice and we didn't discover the body till next Tuesday,"
 Surely everybody would like to see prosperity, but not everyone is will ing to contribute to that end.
 The fate of the Missouri man who dropped dead while washing dishes for his wife should be warning to other husbands. X A full coal bin maketh glad heart. Has anyone a glad heart.
 Lots of times the society editor would like to write that the bridegroom is ia darn good chap" but must say, perforce, that he Ifs an estimable young man."
 MIGHT GO WELL
 "The doctor generally comes in a hurry"
 "He knows if he delays you might not need him."
 To be thrown upon ones resource is to be cast into the very lap of fortune.
 After having striven always to lead an honest, blameless life, 1t surely Is disheartening to pass ones husband the toast and have him turn it over to see whether it is burned on the other side. Especially when he could have heard you scrape it if he had listened.
 The optimist laughs to forget. The pessimist forgets to laugh. RESULT OF EFFICIENT TRAINING
 The detail had just arrived near the front lines when the captain looked around and noticed private, hatless and coatless. Where's the rest of your uni form?" he demanded. Back where we came from" Go back and get it." The private vanished and later reappeard correctly uniformed but without this rifle.
 Where's your gun?"
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04

The fate of the Missouri man who dropped dead while washing dishes for his wife should be a warning to other husbands.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04

A full coal bin maketh glad heart Has anyone a glad heart.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04

Lots of times the society editor would like to write that the bridegroom is ia darn good chap" but must say, perforce, that he Ifs an estimable young man."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04
START IN LIFE

Time killed stays dead.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04

Surely everybody would like to see prosperity, but not everyone is will ing to contribute to that end.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04

To be thrown upon ones resource is to be cast into the very lap of fortune.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04
MIGHT GO WELL

MIGHT GO WELL "The doctor generally comes in a hurry" "He knows if he delays you might not need him."
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-04

The optimist laughs to forget The pessimist forgets to laugh.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
DOES THIS DATE
REMIND YOU OF
CERTAIN EVENT?

Twenty-four years ago today, saw
"the end of autocracy in the west
ern hemisphere" because it pointed
to<victory for the Americans in the
Spanish-American war.
For this reason, May 1, time of
the battle of Manila bay. should be
among dates remembered by Ameri-
can patriots. says the author of
Lest We Forget" the pamphlet
dedicated to the American Legion.
The booklet says:
EARLY in the morning of May 1,
1898, in Manila bay, Commodore
George Dewey said to Captain
Charles v. Gridley. commanding
his flagship. the Olympia: You may
fire when you are ready, Gridley.'
THE American squadron con-
sisted of seven warships which had
deliberately st e m ed through
scores of enemy mines. The Span
ish squadron, under Admiral Mon
toto, consisted OF II warships
Though some of the American
ships were larger than the Spanish,
full land batteries and had the very
strong advantage.
After three hours of fighting,
the entire Spanish squadron was
totally destroyed, either sunk or
burned. the white flag of surren-
der was raised above the land bat
teries, and the Americans did not
lose a ship or man. Living up
to its finest traditions, the Ameri-
can navy astounded the world by
this overwhelming victory, which
was duplicated two months later
at Santiago when Admiral Ger
vera's fleet was annihilated with
the loss of just one American sail
Or.
May 1. 1898, saw the end of au-
tocracy on the western hemisphere,
for after that victory the whole
world knew that the Spanish
war would have but one
for the Americans.
Long live the United States of
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
DINNER PLANNED
IN MOLINE FOR
YEOMEN GUESTS
Especial Moline Service.)

Plans for the building of the
proposed $10,000,000 Yeomen home
in Rock Island county will be con-
sidered at a dinner which will be
served at the Manufacturers hotel,
Moline, next Wednesday evening.
All residents of the county are
privileged to attend. H. W. Meyer,
Illinois superintendent of the Yeo-
men, and A. W. Farmer of Flint,
Mich, general chairman of the Yeo-
men site committee, will speak.
Officers of the Brotherhood of
Yeomen arr said to look with ia
vor on Moline as the probable site
of the home The home will be
similar to the Moose institution at
Mooseheart.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
CAPITOL THEATRE
HAS BIGGEST DAY
IN ITS HISTORY

Yesterday was the biggest day in
the history of the Capitol theatre,
Davenport. Over $500 people saw
the first days presentation CT
Orphans of the Storm" the d. W.
Griffith film in which Lillian and
Dorothy Gish are starred This fea-
ture film was presented in the lat
est feature style, the augmented
Capitol orchestra playing the spe-
cial score used with the film, which
adds much to the success of the
picture. Under the direction of
Albert Peterson the orchestra play
ed as a special feature, al Trova
tore" and Professor Walter Z.
Steely at the organ rendered "Out
of the Rain"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
TELLS PURPOSE
OF EXPOSITION
j. ]. Burgess, President Of Chan
Der of Commerce, Urges Coon.
Grafton Business Interests.

J. J. Burgess, president Of tbs
Rock Island Chamber of Commerce
gives out the following interyiev,
on the subject of the approachiDy
! Trans-Misslssippi Exposition an
Pageant of Progress:
! For some time it has been deem.
ed desirable by many of those in.
terested in the progress and deyel-
| opment of Rock Island, that ira
! facts concerning industrial Roet
! Island be recognized by its own
people and brought before the resi-
of the country in some striking
and effective manner. It should h.
! advertised as it deserves to be nv
its friends. Both for the good of
! the community and the country if
is advisable that the facts should
be spread broadcast, so that mann
facturers and business men CON
templating locations for their in
dustrieS will be familiar with Roek
Islands attractive and economic
sites, and that citizens OF Rock Is
land themselves may have a true
appreciation and understanding of
their strategic position and of its
advantage to themselves and the
country at large.
The Trans Mississippi Exposi-
ton and Pageant of Progress is
the result of a determination on
the part of the men represented in
the several branches of the Cham
Der of Commerce to have Rock Is
land and its industrial and social
conditions presented as adequately
and effectively as possible to Its
own citizens and the rest of the
country. In a spirit of neighborlv
interest the business men of our
sister cities, Davenport and Moline.
are invited to cooperate with us
and join US in presenting for the
public information displays Of their
own accomplishment in manufac-
turing and business enterprises.
This is the first cooperative en-
terprise of this kind ever planned
for this section, an enterprise
which has the support and encour-
agement of its leading citizens and
the approval and hearty coopera-
ton of the officials of Rock Is
lands municipal government We
trust it will inspire and interest all
true citizens of the tri-cities.
Advance details and plans Of
the exposition have already been
worked out and Arthur Davis. who
has been eminently successful in
and executing expositions
Of this character, has been select
ed to guide the destinies of the ell
terprise. Mr.. Davis is now estab-
lished with his assistants at the
Chamber Of Commerce and the &C
tive work of producing the big ex-
position is already well under
way"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
ENJOY
GREAT BANQUET
names O'Bricn Principal Speaker
ut Goth Anniversary OF Al
lorez Council.

Catholic fraternaIism Is the best
training school this country affords
for producing the type of citizens
which fully recognizes and respects
the authority OF God and country"
said James 0'Brien, Chicago, as
sistant states attorney. last night
In stirring address before 300
members OF AIlouez council No.
65S, Knights of Columbus.
The occasion was the banquet
and program concentrating the
founding of the Rock Island branch
of the order 20 years ago. Instead
of Jerome r. Crowley, Chicago,
master of the fourth degree, deliv-
ering the main address OF the eve
ming as had been planned, Mr..
0Brien talked on Americanism.
He illustrated from several differ
ent angles that this order prepares
men to take great parts in war and
peace and that as an organization
it has always protfered a helping
hand TO those who need it
St Joseph's hall was the scene
of the affair. At several long
tables an excellent dinner was
served by the ladies OF St. Joseph's
parish Floral centerpieces decor
ated the tables. During the ban
quet the Kensington orches. ra,
Davenport. played popular music.
William Toal, grand knight of
the council, presided. Rev. Peter
Zwart pronounced the invocation.
Before the speaking program COM
menced two very fine solos were
heard. Arthur Burt. accompanied
by Mrs. Marie Meehan at the piano,
and Miss Marie Wordsworth were
the yocalists They were forced 20
respond to encores.
District Deputy M. H Sexton
voiced the councils obligation to
the ladies who made the banquet a
success. and urged whole-hearted
support of the councils various af-
fairs, in the first talk of the eve
ming. Following him, the five char
ter members of Allouez council
VINO were present-James F. Muir
ply. Eugene ]. Burns. Fred n.
Burt. William P. Griffen and John
T. Marron-spoke briefly, telling of
.the old days" OF the order.
I'VE are building we'll" said Rev.
4 /. H. iCui hi4is lHc i0SL SPSdhS4,
talking about the fact that the
Knights have no fine club building
of their own here. Instead OF 60
ing into social affairs on a large
scale now we are laying strong
foundation for future works. The
Catholics in this community are
spending s54 900 a year on the par
ochial schools, to impress our chill
dren with their relationship with
their Maker and to fit them for the
work of the world"
Rev c. p. O'Neill delivered a
forceful sermon on the order and !
paid compliment to its accomplish |
ments at morning services in Sa-
cred Heart church. The council |
marched in a body to celebrate
high mass there A special musical
program, with a boys choir as
feature, marked the morning serv-
ice
Words of ACCOMPLISHMENT were /
spoken by the pastor in the course I
of his address. Membership in J
your order" he said should be |
held out as reward for true Cath |
Ollie men-it is mistake to admit |
men in the hope of reforming /
them; nor should you assume the |
attitude of the American statesman !
who said. My country. right or |
wrong; but my country II your !
council or your order is wrong it !
is your duty to put it right
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
METZGAR CHOSEN
TO TAKE CHARGE
OF DECORATIONS
Especial Moline Service

At a meeting Of Moline's Civil
war veterans Friday afternoon,
M. B. Metgzar was appointed to take
charge of the decorations for the
conferedate cemetery for Memorial
day, which is an annual custom of
graham post. The work will be
done on the evening before Memoir
iai day, and the cooperation of the
members will be appreciated.
The cemetery committee reported
that all the headstones in the ceme-
terry have been Strengthened and
other Improvements made.
AT the conclusion OF the meeting
the veterans were given a delight
ful surprise. the Daughters of Vet
Grams having invaded the meeting
and prepared a nice luncheon in
the dining room.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
SCOTT COUNTY LOTS
ST., 900 CONTRACT
FOR NEW BRIDGES

Contracts for construction of II
concrete bridges and box culverts
in Scott county at cost of ST. 900
were awarded by the county board
Saturday to FIVE contractors who
were low bidders in a field of Is.
Gould Construction company,
Davenport, will build an arch
bridge across the Wapsie river on
the Cambria road for s26, $40; COLI
tract for 60-foot span bridge on
the venport-Princeton highway
goes to the Federal Bridge com
pany. Des Moines, S7,455; S. r.
Johnson, Upton, is to build % cul-
verts for $10,395; Plummer and
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
TALKS TO WOMEN
AT RESCUE MISSION
ON CHILD CARE"

Miss Lucille Allen, home adviser.
addressed a woman's meeting at
the Rescue Mission this afternoon
on Child Care"
The executive board of the home
bureau organization will meet at l
o'clock tomorrow afternoon in bu-
reau headquarters in the State
bank building.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
PLANS FOR SERVUS
RUBBER COMPANYS
PLANT ARE READY

Plans for the Servus Rubber
company's plant have been COM
pleted by Cervin & Horn, archi-
tects, and are being shown in the
Offices of the corporation, rooms
40l-402 Central Thurst & Savings
bank building.
Officials OF the company expect
to make an announcement in the
near future in regard TO the time of
breaking ground for the new build
ing.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
CATHOLIC LEAGUE
rs ADDRESSED BY
REV. E. F. DUNN

Officers and teachers OF the Cath
Ollie Instruction league were ad-
dressed by Rev. Edward F. Dunn
of st. Joseph's church at ST Jo-
seph's convent yesterday afternoon.
Children who have been attending
the leagues classes will be given
a May party Saturday afternoon,
May IS. in the auditorium of st.
Joseph's parochial school.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

Wells, Casey, Iowa, were low bid
ders for 35 cuEyerts at $12,64O and
l.. A. Plumb, Wapello, Iowa, is to
build II culverts for $13,640. Work
on all jobs must be completed
Sept. Is.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
Boy Scout News

Troop No. 5. First Methodist
church. will hike to the bridge this
evening under the leadership Of the
scoutmaster, Raymond r. Walker,
and his assistants. c. G. Williams,
chairman of the troop committee,
will also accompany the group.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

The Sea Scouts. under the lead,
ership of the skipper. Frank C.
Huntoon, will meet in scout head
quarters at Z O'Clock this evening.
This group is now studying barom-
eters and thermometers.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

More than million women voted
at the recent elections in Canada.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

Charles Schearer, scoutmaster of
Troop No. ., which meets this eve
ming in the Oak Grove chapel, is
making plans for his troop during
the coming summer. 1t has had
troop camps during the last two
seasons and last year journeyed to
Starved Rock for two weeks. Just
where the group will camp this
year has not been decided. Tonight
the troop committee will conduct
inspection.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

Rock Islands negro troop meet
ings in the Weyman African Meth
odist church Monday evenings is
doing excellent work under the
leadership of Earl Reynolds and
Leroy Wilson. This group is en-
listing a large number and it is
expected that another group will
be organized before long.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

Aonndant Health is assured when
mere is good blood in the veins.
1000 > Sarsapariila is the medicine
70 make good blood Begin, taking
now. II Is Just what the system
needs at this time and will do Won
great good. Sharpens the appetite.
sseaoies the Advertise
ment)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01
POLICE AGAIN HEAR
OF FLOWER THIEVES

Another report of depredations
at Chippiannock cemetery was re-
ce1ved by the police department
this morning. The caretaker has
complained that flowers are stolen
there after funerals. Others were
some cases these flowers were left
there arter funerals. Others were
growing flowers, many of which
were pulled or dug up by the roots.
Though the ofenses are supposed
TO have been committed by ire
sponsible children. the police de-
piore the act and will punish per-
sons found taking flowers or with
snch flowers in their possession.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

Troop No. 12 meets this evenine
with the scoutmaster, Herman
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-05-01

Katz, and his assistant. Arthur Sill
vermann. Meeting will be at the
B'Nai Birth club rooms.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-04
Chicago Market
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago, Aug. 3.-Despite big export
buying, wheat averaged lower in price
Thursday, touching a fresh bottom
record for the season. Selling pressure
from the new crop was heavy. The
market closed unsettled at u cent net
decline to u cent advance with Sep
TENDER S1.o5S to s1.o5h and December
s1.O7A to s1.O7ta. Corn finished I'M
changed to IS cent down, oats lost a
shade to ss@3hc and provisions . to
% cents.
Lowest prices Of the day In the wheat
market were reached soon after the
opening, and it was then that the ex-
port buying set in. About LOOK, 900
bushels were purchased here for ship
the Atlantic seaboard. AS a result OF
this stimulus. all deliveries of wheat
here rallied to above Wednesdays clos
ing quotations. but the bulge led to
increased selling and brought about
another setback In values.
Speculative buying appeared to be
practically nil. Prolonging Of the rail
and coal strikes was associated with
reduced receipts at interior markets in
the southwest, but arrivals here were
large. totalling 500 carloads. Primary
receipts taken as a whole were again
the excess, however. being only 10000
bushels. Weather conditions in the
harvest region were favorable, and
rains in Canada put an end to talk of
damage by drouth.
Corn and oats declined with whea
and as a result Of rains southwest that
were of benefit to growing corn.
Provisions were weak in the absence
Of any special demand.
AID GRAIN & PROV 49,. 80. ...blyss
The prices of futures ranged as fol-
lows.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-04
MILWAUKEE
New York Market
FINANCIAL

New York. Aug. 3.-The general trend
In Thursdays restricted trading on the
New York stock exchange was pward,'
interest centering in the oil shares ana
a few of the high grade industrials ana
specialists for which there has been d
good investment demand.
Wall Streets optimistic view of the
stock situation and the improvement
in foreign exchanges were refiected IN
the strength of opening prices. After
the overnight orders had been dis
posed of, the market lapsed into pro,
nounced dullness, which was renewed
during the noon hour by an attack on
the short interests: hewese nd n so9e
rallied and held steady to the end.
Mexican Petr oleum was the individual
feature, showing a net gain OF SIX n
one quarter points for the lay. otner
foreign oils Strengthened in sympathy.
Domestic ous also IN race
of further price cuts for crude oil and
gasoline, substantial gains being re-
corded by Texas Company, Cosden n
Phillips Petroleum.
This unlocked for strength was at
tributed in some quarters to covering
OF short contracts.
Other rails held firm on limited
dealings. Reports nave been current
that many high grade rail and indus
trial stocks traded in recently have
been accumulated ny SlEoHS ih'cicotS
and withdrawn from the market,
diminishing the floating supply.
Sugar stocks were strong on reports
Of increased prices for crude and re
fined products and statistics indicated
that the available Cuban supply would
be virtually exhausted before the new
crop is ready for the market. Cuban
American sugar was a new high for the
year n other issues of that group
hardened in sympathy.
Shipping shares, led by International
Mercantile, preferred, and equipments
like American and Baldwin locomotive
were inclined to heaviness. Total sales
approximated $50, 1000 shares.
Call money opened and held at four
per cent. Time money was in fair de-
mand with no change In rates. A bet
ter tone prevailed in the foreign eX-
change market. marked Improvement
abroad being reflected here. German
marks made a net recovery of more
than a cent, being quoted at 1875 cents
a hundred when the market closed.
Canadian exchange was at a discount
OF only SIG OF one per cent, a new
high record.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-04
Farrell Again Leads
Northwestern Dakota
Press Association
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
Williston, n. Oak. Aug. 3.-F. f.
Farrell, of the Granville Herald. was
reelected president of the Northwest
ern North Dakota Press association
at the close of the annual meeting
here. George FAIRIES Of the Willis
ton Herald was reelected vice presi-
dent and F. c. Hoyt Of the Portal
International. secretary-treasurer.
Resolutions were adopted pledging
continued support Of the immigration
movement being carried on by the
Northwestern North Dakota Develop
ment association; suggesting the or
ganization of similar press associa-
tons in other sections Of the state,
and better cooperation with and sup
port of the North Dakota State Press
association, and advocating changes in
the publication laws, especially that
governing the publication of the de-
@linquent tax list, which at present car
ries a higher charge than that col
lected from the land owners.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-04
Many Jew Children
Named for Balfour

Jerusalem, Aug. 3.-(eJwish Tele-
graph Agency. "A large number Of
Jewish Children born in Palestine dur
ing the last month have been given
the first name Of Balfour after the
British acting foreign secretary.
The Earl of Balfour is the author Of
the Zionist declaration bearing his name
and.i also credited with bringing about
the approval of the Palestine mandate
which secures the establishment of the
Jewish national home.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-04
LOCAL VEGETABLE MARKET

The following are wholesale prices
~obtainable for vegetables, produced by
growers. on the Great Fall; mar
ket. prices furnished by Cascade
County Vegetable Growers association:
Beets. punched. per dog. lunches. 300
Turnips, punched, per doz. punches. 900
punched, per doz. punches. soc
Onions, punched. per doz. punches 400
Radishes, punched, per dog. punches 40c
Head lettuce. per Id.
Leaf lettuce, per Id. .10c
Peas, per lb. loo
Rhubarb, per Id.
Swiss chard, per ID.
New cabbage, per lb. ...............6c
Parsley. punched, per doz punches Acc
Cauliflower, per lb. .10c
Potatoes. per cwt. .$1.5OQ1.75
Waxed beans. per Id.
Green Beans, per lib. Sc
Sweet corn. per dozen s......-...S SOC