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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24
[geS DROP TO
50 CENTS; Get
WATER CRESS
90 Lettuce is Scarce on Local
Markets-Mushrooms Sell
for S1.50.

rash eggs have dropped again
toral markets-from 35 cents to
! cents a dozen. Dealers expect
!. urice TO dropp still lower when
a. weather warns up again. But
= IS still quoted at AZ cents a
pound.
several new products from the
..sth have been received, the new
4 N which is water cress. This
!. he first shipment of the year and
-ssaiis at cents bunch, The
snest shipment of Florida toma-
,ass received fer some time arrived
IA sells at 40 cents pound. Green
ssans are also expected to come
frem Florida but the price will be
-sther high at so cents a pound.
PEAS from Florida are very scarce
nd only small quantities are being
handled on the markets. The price
Il 60 cents a pound
Head lettuce is also becoming
searce. The heads are coming in a
lsafy shape and are smaller. 1t is
70 cents a pound and is expected to
Increase at any time. Loose leaf
lettuce is still quoted at 35 cents a
pound.
Spinach dropped five cents this
veek-from % cents to 20 cents
Mound. New cabbage from Texas
sells for cents, a cent higher than
the old cabbage.
Mushrooms Higher.
Mushrooms jumped from S1.25
POUND to $150. Strawberries are
coming in better quality and re-
main at 80 cents a quart. The new
Bermuda potatoes are still selling
for the same price, two pounds for
IS cents. Old potatoes are so cents
a peck, and sweet potatoes are
three pounds for % cents.
other quotations this week are:
turnips, 1919 cents a bunch; rhu-
barb, 80 cents a pound; carrots, Is
cents 4 bunch; beets, two lunches
for rs cents; radishes, two punches
for Is cents; green onions, 10
cents bunch; peppers, 10 cents
each; imported new garlic, 25
cents a pound; celery, 1919 cents
(small) and 221s cents (large)
punches: cucumbers, 80 cents each;
apples Cooking and eating) three
pounds for 35 cents; oranges, so,
50 and 70 cents a dozen.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24
CLAY CROUCH rs
TOPPING COMEDY
VAUDEVILLE BILL

Clay Crouch, blackface comedian.
draws the big laughs on the Co
lumbia bill for the last half of the
week He has fresh line Of con-
versation which gets him going
strong with the audience from the
very start, and he had many twist
ing and squirning IN their seats
with laughter before he had pro-
ceeded very far. He's a comedian
possessing the personality to put
over ordinary chatter and make it
produce in applause.
Vernon and Rogers get plenty
out of their songs. The two fell
lows are snappy entertainers and
had to respond to several encores
at shows yesterday. "One on the
Aisle" a comedy sketch, rather re-
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24
DEHLER ACTING AS
AUDITOR OF STATE
BUREAU ACCOUNTS

Lee Roy Dehler, DehIer Audit
company, who is engaged in audit
ing the accounts OF the state insti-
tntions and departments OF Illinois
Tor the state auditor has returned
from Chicago and northern and cen
trail portions of the state, where
he visited many public institutions
He will be engaged in Springfield
next week auditing the accounts of
state departments.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24
BUILDING WORK
is GOING GOOD
No Evidence of Slackening I'm Gen.
erai Week by Week Increase
Of Jobs.

New construction work in Rock
Island is keeping up well for this
season OF the year. During the
last week John A. Lindros, city
building inspector, issued seven
permits for work estimated to cost
5000. For the week previous eight
permits were issued for work esti-
mated to cost S6,O73.
For last week there were two So
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24

FOR COLDS, GRIP OR INFLUENZA
and as Preventative. take Laxa-
tive BROMO QUININE Tablets. The
genuine bears the signature of 2
w. Grove. (Be sure you get
BRobO) 30c--(Advertisement1
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24
RABBI BARON TO
DELIVER SERMON
ON WASHINGTON

The memory Of George Washing
ton will be honored at regular re-
ligious services at S o'clock this
evening in Tri-City Temple Eman-
uel. Eleventh and Brady streets,
Davenport. Rabbi j. L. Baron VII
give a sermon on in Quest OF
Unity" which will be an appre-
citation OF Washington. giving his
place in the history OF civilization,
There vii be special music and
the public is invited. The sermon
for next Friday. rs Life Worth
Living?"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24

A Warning-to feel tired before
e1ertion is not laziness-it's a sign
tnat the system lacks vitality and
needs the tonic effect OF Hoods
Sufferers should not
delay. Get rid of that tired feeling
by beginning to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla today-(Advertisement)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24
l!:th10fg

Davenport e34.
X l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
q. |. 2439.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24

kitchen
D. X Stewart for G. F. Jantz.
800 Forty-fourth street, re-
model dwelling ..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-02-24

Persia has no distilleries. brew
cries or saloons. and native vine is
the only intoxicating beverage.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26
Defends the
Humane Society

Editor The Star.
Poor Humane society," / suppose
everyone with an axe TO grind or a
grudge will now be hunted up and
urged 20 write 20 the paper.
One woman complains because the
shelter In too cold and another be.
cause II IL too warm. And Il seems
some have bought dogs there which
later died. Possibly they did. Mrs.
Leedham's pups died OF the "flu."
she says. would like to mention
an incident in regard to the flu.
A lady know who lives in sew.
en- .room house and has big fenced.
In yard has four cats. These ami
p,sis are treated even foolishiy we'll
hotter than some people treat their
children. They are taken out for ex-
eroise one at time and under per-
sonai supervision only. They are
never contaminated by tho society
OF common cats. But recently one by
one they contracted "flu" and for
weeks Il was matter Of lfo and
death. They finally recovered after
being nursed like patients In a hos
pitsl.
Now Mrs. Lcedham's pups may
have caught thu "fiu" before or
after leaving tho Humane society'r
shelter: either one In possible. but
maybe that after being taken fEQp
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26
HAVE COLOR IN CHEEKS
Be Better Looking-Take
Olive Tablets

n your skin II yeilow-complexion
pallid--tongue coated-appetite poor
you have a bad taste In your
mouth--a lazy. no.good feeling-you
should take Olive Tablets.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets sub
stitute for calomel--were prepared
by Or. Edwards after II Jsrs of
study.
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets are a
purely vegetable compound mixed
with olive oil. You will know them
by their olive color.
To hsve a clear. pink skin. bright
eyes. no pimples. a feeling Of buoy
ancy like childhood days you must
get at tina cause.
Or. Edwards Olive Tablets act on
tho liver and bowels like caiomel--
yet have no dangerous after effects.
They start the bile and overcome
constipation. Take ono or two night.
ly and note the pleasing results. MIL
lions of boxes are sold annually at
100 and aoc.-AdYer t.semsnt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26

their quarters which Mrs. Lecdham
thought too warm. they were put
where they caught cold. which re-
suited In an attack OF ''flu." How.
ever that may he. no animals are
knowingly sent out from the shelter
that show any evidence of disease or
iii-heaith. and any that develop sick.
ness or are found unsuitable II they
have been taken for a special pur
pose such as n watch dog or chill
drens pet. arc exchanged or tho
money refunded at buyers option.
The orders of tho officers OF the 60.
cisty are strict: Always give the
purchaser the benefit OF any doubt. F"
and this In frequently followed to an
extent that results in money being
paid to people who seem very plainly
to be practicing plain fraud on the
society.
II II were desirable to follow the
same tactics used by opponents OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26
Defends Erickson
Plan

Edtfor the tfarf
VIII you please give me space for
IN. inciossd open letter 10 the fssasus
Opposed TO Maintaining Public utlli
ties BY General Taxation.
One q your circulars regarding the
Erickson caffare plan was received
by mo today. Please be advised that
1 am fully competent 10 snaiyxs my
own reading OF such propaganda as
yours and need no assistance from
MIR. Erickson or any other member
of hia club or yours 10 advice me.
am q homo owner as well as q
patron OF our street car system.
foisted on tho city by such clubs az
yours. which always tn 90 mould
public opinion In advance Of elections
IN such manner "a 60 thwart the In.
tsrs~ts OF the common herd" and
a, tho same tins FIJI your own nests
wi;h golden eggs" purioin~d from
the working mans chicken coop.
why not come out in tho open and
stats the real facts in the csse like
thlsf. We are a club OF wealthy or
At least welitodo men who desire
that the car llns be paid for by those
patrons who ar, too poor 90 own
any other mean. OF transportation
and after being fully paid for turned
over 20 our silk stocking gang 10
enhance the value Of our realty hold.
ings in Seattle.
Everybody loves real fighter.
who " not afraid to come out into
the limeiishs but your tactics and
secret hiding ~ your Identity behind
a bogus league ar. ms fiimsy as
your efforts - scare the poorer peo.
them they viii lose their homes for
tsIes.
Never mind about Seattle moving
out Of It's station over night II the
car fare IL reduced; don't io~e any
sleep about no one buying your prop.
erty n taxes are increased.
In 20 far AZ increasing the cost OF
living 8 per cent as claimed by you
l. concerned. you might get some val.
liable knowledge along that line by
looking over the daily market reports
and noting that the price Of most
articles thu working man uses has
increased from 10 20 per cent In
the last 20 days. and our car fare
has not been reduced either.
You state that the Increased taxes
on business houses will be passed on
TO tho public.
II this IL true. why do Won object
10 you are not forosd 10 pay more
than on your due portions Of such
Increase in cost business7 Why
should any business man object 10
lowering oar fare and increasing
taxes n he does as you say he win
DO. pass tho additional tar ON to the
pubiic1
You ask what made Los Angeles
tho largest city on the Pacific coast.
and answer your own question with
the very things we have here in Sc
attic. namely. II stern capital. East
ern brains and Eastern emigration.
BYRON +. WALKER.
1912 Y. Sand st.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26
Subjects Star Readers Are POnderinq Over

school board. who referred II 60 Mr.
Cooper. ana he threw Il out.
Tho claim was made that sons
high school teachers had assisted in
preparing tho schedule. This was
denied by the school office. and in
substaniiation ~ the denial three
men took a paper around 90 all the
high schools ia the city and returned
Il 10 the school board. and made af
fidavit that Il had been signed by
every hieh school teacher IN the city.
denying that any one of them had
helped draw up the schedule.
Now tho point IL this. II there
we're not msilgn forces M work. sure.
ly there must have been noma high
school teachers In this city who
would have had sand and nerve
enough 20 have said 10 those men
that II WAS none OF their business
whether they worked on that sched.
ul. or not.
Those mon had absolutely no right.
legal or moral. to present such
school board itself did not rebuke
them for doing no Ia evidence that
tho whols school scheme In outra-
geously out OF drawing.
Any teacher In this city should bs
as free 10 make any suggestions rs
70 courses Of study. textbooks or any.
thing connected with the schools as
any taxpayer. and the joke Of ih.
whole situation lies In the fact that
L. IA "A A. ..
less nm authority than MIR. Cooper.
who. IN his reply 20 the reports Of
the Tax Reduction council commit
tees last summer. quotes Miss Mar
gare, German. president Of the High
School Teachers league:
ANY person or group 81 persona
that mako the accusation that the
Seattle high school teachers have
nothing 60 ray as 10 textbooks and
courses ~ study. II as remote from
the truth as II IL possible 10 get"
While tho executive committee Of
the Grade Teachers club says:
Teachers are encouraged 60 make
suggestions and are required 60 aid
In the selection OF ,extbooks~
And yet when !, IL done indep~nd
entity OF tho clique. u IL 20 serious
an offense that they ~~nd out and
get signatures denying that they had
anything 20 do with 1T
Taxpayers and patrons of the rs-
attic schools. this looks 10 mo like
rrusslanisml
What doe. n look like 20 your
AIRS. ANNE II. STEWART.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26

the society. pages Of terrible tales
could be written about the city
pound. But that sort Of thing IL
only written to becloud the issue to
fool the uniformed voter. and
eventually TO result in giving free
action TO those who want TO work
unhindered the old lame horse. to
fight dogs and chickens for money
and practice all the other forms Of
cruelty 10 suppress which the HUI.
name society Is organized. am sure
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26
Attacks Stadium Bridge

Injuries and catch M with itself.
We have far moro important bust.
ness 10 look forward to than the
Montlake bridge at this time. se.
attic must set moro business and not
drive II away by such expenditures.
W. q. NORTON.
1909 Harvard Ave.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26
Prussianism in Schools?


Much has been said about the
autocracy of the school office over
the working members Of the school,
some going so far as 60 insinuate
that intimidation IL exsrted. II this
IL not true. why are all teachers or
other employees Of the schools 80
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26

rdItcr tho s'Sr'
Asa daily reader OF The star and
= seattle taxpayer I wish you would
era rom for the inciosure.
What seattle does not want for
.cre time 70 come In the Montlsks
>r,aSs. seattle has gct to stop such
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-04-26

the voters u Seattle realise thAA
MRS. J. w. WILSON.
al Westiake Ave. N.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
Troop n

Last meeting was opened with
allegiance 20 the flag, and We re
frcshencd our memories by naming
some trees We found new pet
also. A cat came walking In the
door during scout meeting and In u
few minutes Iynwood follow ed
that's what the eat drug up.
We are getting ready for our court
OF honor and hope to get some
badges. We prncticcd signalling
last meeting
Last Saturday some OF the boys
went on bicycle hike. Dan says
Il was almost ns had as football
Any way there was enough dust
to II.
We are taking In new fellows and
last meeting we were introduced to
Mr.. Cockrell OF the Second Presby-
telian church and he In going to
come to our meetings for four weeks
and then we could vote whether we
wanted him as a scoutmastcr and he
viii tell us whether he wants TO be
scoutmaster or not. Its accord
ing TO how we act.
We are sorry to lose Mr.. Moody,
but VIC know that he works his head
off out here with us boys and he
should take life easier. We don't
think he viii forget all about us
though and when Mr. Cockreil
takes us duck hunting we will Just
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
Radio Outfits

Tho supply department aided by
Its radio advisor. has gone carefully
into the radio business and can now
start a Hcout with the simplest unit
and build up to sets capable OF re-
cciving practically any distance de-
sired.
The outfits they handle are tho
best after making tests by various
makes and are designed by tho
bureau OF standards. Washington.
u. e. They can he gotten In un-
assembled form or completely as
ucmbled
IL In possible therefore for boy
TO start with D small crystal
outfit OF very high efficiency. with
range OF from 10 to so miles. and
TO convert the latter TO (2) loose
coupler outfit with "a variable con-
denscr. made from No above,
which viii not increase the receiving
range hut viii increase the selectiv.
lty by allowing him To cut out one
or more stations that are interfer.
Ing. In this combination he still
uses his crystal deteCtor. Price OF
No. ! unassembled less head phones
IN S7.42. First class head phones
can be obtained through our supply
department for 81. They are 1000
ohm federal head phones, Any
type OF Westinghouse or General
Electric can he purchased through
the supply department.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
TULSA DAILY WORLD, SUNDAY, OCTOBER %. 1922

OF the Sunday school and 1. the
community's boy worker.
The troop will be sponsored by
the Junior IIigh school and the
troop committee viii be the mem
bers OF the school board. All scout
troops are governed by a local COM
mittee and put under some
recognized institution OF the com
munity. Most troops are organized
in churches and next In line are
schools
Il. +. Burt has been made chair
man OF the troop committee. Drake
and Burt said that they are glad
that the new troop has an op.
portuuity TO be part OF a local
council. Several troops were or.
ganized in Gienpooi during the past
three years, but due to changes in
residence OF scoutmasters N was
difficult to keep the organization
permanent with council affilla-
ton II will mike the troop per-
mancnt and give the leader suf-
ficient training to warrant very
good troop OF boys Another ad-
vantage OF being affiliated with the
council. says Drake, is that II gives
us competition which r. an in.
uentive to our boys 20 do better
Work--wc want 20 be the best troop
IN the country.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
Troop 10

Troop 10 rcorgauized last Satur-
day after having been broken up all
summer.
Tho meeting opened at 1880 with
bang There were three new
members aud one visitor.
our now members are Hichngd
Benrman. Robert Cooper ana Jack
Coast
We have new scoutmastcr, Mr..
Howard lie Is the son OF former
Congressman r.. B Howard We
ara sure he viii make troop 10 the
best In town.
We also have a new troop com
mittec. The members are MIR.
- Connor. chairman. MIR. Bcarmau
and Mr.. Winklcr.
We decided to mako the dues DC
week for months and then TO
change TO Toe month. This X
due 10 the condition Of our treasury.
our new EcoutWHstcr gave us u
short talk and T. was followed by
replies from several OF the scouts
We decided TO loan the Trinity
Episcopal church our flag until
they could procure one FOR them
selves.
After the meeting was adjourned
We had poppy game OF basket
ball In the church gymnasium.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
Troops NeWs and
Announcements

This column is kindly given 10
the Boy Scouts by This newspaper
npd Il is always Ia the same place
rvory Sunday Scouts who read
these items nrc wiser scouts than
those who DO not WIN the sru,ii-
masters aud scribes send In their
contributions Hs well as news Tell
MS some interesting stunt. some
thing that Is working. or anything
that looks good 10 you. should be
sent 10 headquarters by "Wednesday
morning for publication tho follow
ms sunday Use this column. Urge
vour boys To read a.. II covers the
field. Make your announcements
through H. Keep before the bunch
~ pays to advertise" A few troops
have never sent In a notice Of any
kind--to the public and all scouts
they are dead wit ls good. hut
what we crave is real scouting.
Troops have been known to do
things worthy OF front page pub
llcity. hut no one knew about II be-
cause they kept II TO themselves and
no one but themselves prOfited by
the experience. A bit selfish
isn't it?
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29

somo chairs and tables from the
church basement because the audi
torium ot the school is used for
Glasses and we cant meet there un
~ some other arrangements are
made.
Friday, October 20. we met In the
church basement. Had n business
meeting ana social meeting com
bined. Sext Friday night We must
depart from 90 cenas or we will
not be registered scouts. Poor
uscnA
Three papers were read Smoke
House Poems. Nut Crhckora ana
Suity News. The Sut Crackers won.
Then the beavers brought before
the troops the only animal Of its
kind Nv captivity. John sykes. lie
was n white South sea Islander.
Some description. WHAT
Meeiames Arnold Kuckert and
Duncan fixed up our needs. A piece
Of pie. two sandwiches, n cup OF
cocoa and heap more sandwiches,
pies and cocoa was In order our
stomachs suffered Those who had
eaten supper we're sorry because
they couldn't eat more. 10 was voted
success and a vote Of thank was
given TO our Kind helpers already
named This is all for this time.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29
.ScOutmasfers' Schools

Last Thursday evening tho Hrou q
nnsters nf Tulsa district met In local
headquarters Hud appointed n npiui'
mating committee 80 officer the
scuutmaHtrta association ot Tulsa
district They also appointed COM
= ittce 10 arrange q meeting FOR
voutmastcrF 1uIs meeting may be
Iu tho form 81 dinner with council.
mon present AZ this dinner there
N 10 ho formed school Tor scout
leaders. gcvorni plans Tor such "a
school for scout instruction win be
offered by the executives Tho school
vil ho conducted by the oKccutivca
working with the HcoutmastcrF Hsso-
ciatiuu and the committee on leader
-hip training ot the council. This
course viii bo Of interest 20 those
doing any Kind ~ boys work. Pros
peCtlvc scoutuast"rs. new HcoutmnH-
icrs ana troop committeeman should
attend Old and seasoned scout
mastcfs can learn some uow methods
from some of tho newer men, they
oan also help IN tho lnHtructior.
Every ola service man win have an
opportunity To- present his expert
once in some phase of scouting
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-10-29

such as boiling It with soda, and the
taste is still unpleasant. Can you
suggest different method
A. Have you ever tried airing and
summing the pot? Leave II in srhld-
ing water to which you have added a
little baking soda for an hour or so.
Then, with stiff brush, cleanse the
strainer thoroughly. Next, thrust u
fine knitting needle or the point OF a
new halrpln through each hole In the
strainer This. cleared OF the fine
grounds. should be as good as new.
Pour boiling water through and
hang II up in the sun for some hours.
Perhaps the queer" taste may be
in consequence of boiling the coffee
while II is supposed to De dripping.
Coffee should either be boiled and
cleared with white of egg. or not al
lowed to boil upon the grounds In
the French pot. Tho rule holds good
Q. / have trouble IN whipping
cream so II will be nice and smooth.
II graduates. DO I whip II too long7
II so. is there any remedy after II
has granulated2
A. II heavy cream IL whipped n
little too long, II will granulate. To
bring II back to the right consistency,
add two tablespoons OF milk tn one
cup OF cream. then tuyn the beotcr
few times,
@ We are moving into our new
home and | an most ana ious to do
my house work In the very best way
TO keep things In good condition. The
kitchen floor is covered with cX-
pensivc linolcum. DO you suggest
any special treatment for II or will
soap and water be all that is neces-
sary to keep Il bright?
A. I.ineoleum will keep bright
and last longer II you apply white
shellac with clean paint brush two
or three times a year. Linoleum
should be clean and dry before
shellac is put on and be careful not
to lap the strokes.
O. What will prevent my rice and