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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20

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ANNOUNCEMENT

The Rock Island Lines an
nounce that effective Monday,
Sept. 25th, train No. II, which
leaves Joliet $50 A. M. and ar
rives Rock Island 1:10 P. NJ,
will be discontinued until furth-
er notice. Also train No. IS,
which leaves Rock Island 1910
and arrives Joliet sis P. NJ.
will be discontinued until furth-
er notice.
These trains will continue to
run west of Rock Island.
c. C. ANDERSON, Division Pas
senger Agt., Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
orAINTENCE FINED.

w. H. Quaintence made his &C
ouaintance with the police this
morning when he was arrested Tor
driving through q safety gone and
was fined S..
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20

The British museum contains the
Oldest known examples Of Chinese
writing in the form of inscriptions
on animals bones.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
NOTICE 10 CONTRACTORS.

NUTICE ~ CWNTkACTOKS,
Bids will be received, 8 a. m,
Sept. y, 1922, for paving Seventh
and-a-half avenue from Thirty-firss
street to Thifty-fourth street, with
concrete. H. NJ. SCHRIVER,
ADVERTISEMENT Mayor.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20

Buy Graham's Lemon Cocoa
Hard Water Soap truly wonder
fui.-(Advertisement.)
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
Druesen : Kraft Gland Tablets
Restore vigor and Health!
Scientists Find That Your Glands Control Your vital Organs Even tho
Stomach Heart and Brain Most III Health Is Caused
BIZ Weakness Of These Glands!

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weak and Your heart liver hdne stomach
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The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
CONCEAL Publication.)
Report of the condition of
American Trust
& Savings Bank
CONCEAL Publication.)

~ va AA1S0 D011h ,
located at Rock Island, State of Illi-
nois, at the close Of business on the
18th day of September, 1922, as
made to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts Of the State of Illinois, pur-
suant to law.
RESOURCES.
Loans on Rea.
Estate ua) .........$ 5S4 $4,000
Loans on Collateral |
Security Obj .....- 613,765.7S
o. S. Government
Investments 60 90. 2S,S34.OO
Other Bonds and
Stocks az .......... 42,S9S55
Banking House, Furni-
ture and Fixtures 60 2,345.54
Other Real Estate 60 1,27O63
Due from Banks, Cash
and Other Cash Re-
sources e, s, 81 -. 325,77465
Total Resources 81, 599, 555.24
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock a. .....s 200, 100000
Surplus ca ....... 100000
Undivided Profits (NeD
J 90 ................. 10,742.2s
Time Deposits (4a) %. 1905, $685.
Demand Deposits Obj S7,176.64
Due to Banks l4c) -. 38,97S.55
Reserve Accounts 49,. 6,69O.S7
| Total Liabilities ..S1,5 99 ,555. "a
I, G. o. Huckstaedt, Cashier of
the American Trust & Savings
Bank, do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true to the best
of my knowledge and belief, and
that the items and amounts shown
above correspond with the items
and amounts shown in the report
made to the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, State of Illinois, pursuant
to law.
G. o. HUCKSTAEDT,
Cashier.
State of Illinois, County of Rock
Island, S.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me
this Goth day of September, 1922.
| A. L. McROBERTS,
Notary Public.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20

leading
druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20
Boy Scout News

Troop No. q WI meet TONIGHT
"A the vEvangslical Church Of Peace.
ecoutmasfer Henry C. Ehmke, Jr.,
VAL Be in charge and plans viii be
msde Tor the fall activities Of the
+ George L. Booth. the ASSISTANT
scout executive Of Rock Island,
VIII give . talk ct the annual
homecoming In Erie, Ill, today.
MI. Booth was former post COM
mander OF the American legion In
Erie.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-20

| LACKS LICKNSR
Ray Stephens was fined IS in po-
lice court this morning for having
no chauffeur's license.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
HAVE THE RIGHT TO "H0LLER'
Writer objects to Restrictions Thai
AFo imposed on Boys Who Just
Naturally Enjoy Noise.

Our boys breathe the spirit Of lib
erty, though we older ones may often
stop aad argue when the topic comes
up. On fence in an eastern city in
q neighborhood where the boy p0pula-
ton is large appears this legend In
paint: "We want the freedom Of the
block" The police have forbidden the
boys to play In the street.
One other protest survives among
many that have been obliterated. 1t
reads: mo noise. Beware of the
cranks." There we have 1t, the youth
ful opinion Of us fussy older people
who are always cayorting about noise.
In what stage of adolescence is the
line drawn where one ceases to enjoy
nOise-nay, does not even notice 1t?
What is the matter with our auditory
nerves that at certain age they grow
so sensitive? At ten, at twelve, at
fourteen, oil noises are endurable, even
delightful--the louder the better: and
then, just as the reason Of the Fourth
of July becomes comprehensive and
we know why we celebrate, our eyes
are opened to the folly Of our accus-
toned ways of celebrating 1t.
We ought to find a better way of
banishing noise than by banishing the
boys. We may not see and hear our
way clear to giving them "the freedom
Of the block" but are we not in duty
bound to provide them with .'blOcks'
where they may find ',self-expressiOn?" ?"
Perhaps every "gang" of boys is en-
titled to 40-acre lot In which to "hOl-
ler."-F. H. Collier, in st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Italian lndustrx Threatened.

In the sulphur industry of southern
italy, American competition dominates,
and unless some understanding can be
reached with American producers 1t
is difficult to see how this important
industry can continue to operate. Dur
ing the first years In which Ameri-
can sulphur became an important fac
tor in the market, an agreement for a
division Of territory was entered into
with the Sicilians, but at present the
superiority OF the American companies
over their foreign competitors is so
great that there would appear to be
no reason why they should make con-
cessions. However. 1t is reported that
a representative of the American sui
phur producers is now in Italy with
a view to discussing the situation
Commerce Reports.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
PLAN INCREASED
SOIL FERTILITY
Certain Quantity Of Different EIe-
ments Is Necessary to Pro-
mote Plant Growth.
GREEN CROPS SUPPLY HlIMUS
Much Of EnrIehlng Properties Of
Stable Manure Is Wasted by un.
Wise Methods--Wheat and
Corn Need Potash.
prepared by the United states Department
of ARriculture.l

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
Richness and fertility are often sup
posed to mean the same thing when
applied to soil, but there may be q
wide difference, says the United States
Department of Agriculture. The diff
ference is one that may mean success
or failure In crop production.
BY fertility is meant the ability Of
the soil to produce good crop. A
soil Is rich If 1t contains consider
able quantity of each Of the elements
required by the plant In the PROCESS
of growth. Unless, however, these
elements are available to the plant
and the physical conditions Of the soil
are such as to promote plant growth,
the soil cannot be said to be fertile.
Certain elements are always available
to the plant; others must be acted
upon by certain substances under suit
able conditions to become available
or soluble.
Soils may be rendered infertile
through natural causes, such as leach
Ing and through artificial causes, such
as single cropping, improper rotation,
and the improper proportion of live
stock to crop production. One Of the
principal methods of increasing soil
fertility is through addition of humus
In the soil, either by stable manure or
green crops plowed under.
Leaehing May Waste Manure.
Too much Of the fertilizing proper
ties of stable manure is wasted
either by teaching in the barnyard or
by evaporation when spread on the
land and left on the surface. If the
manure is spread and cannot be plowed
under quickly, it should be disked, un-
less the ground is frozen. If manure
must be left on the surface of the
field, 1t is much better left in piles and
Spread just before 1t is plowed un-
der. The effect Of stable manure on
the land is cumulative, and frequently
Is more marked with the second crop
than with the first.
Green crops plowed under provide
another source Of soil Improvement.
Such crops as peas, beans, clover and
alfalfa are among the best for sup
plying humus to the soil. These crops
should be plowed under in the soil so
as to have abundant opportunity to
decay before the growing season be-
gins the following spring. If a legu-
minous crop cannot be grown for
green manure, other crops, such as
oats, rye, barley, or even sorghum, may
be used.
If the required elements are, not in
the soil or are not readily available,
the need should be supplied by COM
mercial fertilizers. The composition
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
ENORMOUS DAMAGE BY
RATS TO FOODSTUFFS
Loss Of $2o0,o0o,o0 Annually
in United States.
To Effect Complete determination Of
Rodent Pests United Efforts Of
Every Home Owner and
Tenant Are Needed.

prepared by the United States Departmeni
of Agriculture)
Damage totaling $200,0O0OOO In
stored foodstuffs, grain, field crops, and
other inturable materials Is done by
rats IN the United States annually.
Only the united efforts Of every home
owner and tenant can effect the aboll-
tion of these rodent pests. The Bio
logical Survey, United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture, Is starting a big
campaign against rodents throughout
the eastern United States. Much al
ready has been accomplished In the mat
ter of control In the Western and Mid
die Western states, where effective CO.
operation was secured. On the other
hand, residents Of the Eastern and
Southern states, as a rule, have been
exposed to widespread ravages and
attacks from rodents for such long
periods that they have become SO
accustomed to the nuisances as to ac'
cept them as matter Of course. Uncle
Sam is doing his utmost to awaken
these sections to the need for eradicat-
ing rats.
To illustrate the enormous damages
which rats annually accomplish In
grain and corn fields, the experience
Of the state penitentiary farm, cover
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
His Condition.

~How are you coming on. Uncle
Bragg?" asked an acquaintance.
"Well, I'll just-p'tu-tell We. Gabe. u
answered old Bragg Sockery Of Mount
Piggy. Ark. 81 haiR't doing no per-
ticker good. Pears like the doctor
and the nelghbors don't understand
my case. Some says one thing about
1t and some says something else, till
I'll be dogged If don't get to sorter
wondering whether none of 'em have
got any sense. don't like to disappiint
my friends. though, and 1 hate to
waste what pay the doctor for. So
I've took enough Of one thing and
luther to float boat, and have kinda
got the notion that what's the matter
with me is simply what's the matter
with me, and there hain't nO-p'tu-
help for .t."-Kansas City Star.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
BELIEVED IN SAFETY FIRST
About Her Proprietorship Of
That Apple Pie.

There was never any haste at Aunt
DOrothea's table; consequently Ruth,
the youngest of all the nieces and
nephews who gathered at Hunting
Hill in the summer, had learned what
TO expect. Everything was served by
Aunt Dorothea herself, and age had
strict precedence.
There came day. however, when
Ruth, returning to the family dining
room after season spent In her room
with sore throat. found at her place
a little delectable apple pie, so small
that 1t seemed as If 1t must be meant
for her alone. Nevertheless, she de-
ternined to be cautious.
sam T." she looked anxlOusly to-
ward the head of the table. where sat
her awe-insplring re1ative-"am l to
be aunty for this pie, or Is 1t all mine,
Aunt Dorothea T-Wayside Tales.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Saws rhers ls Llfe on Moon.

An eminent astronomer, Prof. VIII
liam H. Pickering of Harvard univer-
sity, has put forth the interesting
theory that the moon is not a perfect
ly dead world. Professor Pickering
believes that he sees through the tele-
scope indications of kind of vegeta-
ton that springs up suddenly under
certain conditions and disappears al
most as suddenly when the conditions
change. Other astronomers are skep-
tical about the discovery. They are
inclined to think that Professor Pick
ering sees bands or patches of shadow.
OF course no one thinks that there is
any highly organized life ON the moon.
Even If Professor Pickering Is right,
there could be nothing more than a
low kind of vegetation; something
comparable. perhaps, to arctic moss
Youths Companion.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There il only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine for
durable ailments of the kidneys, liver and
bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root stands the
highest for the reason that il has proven
to be just the remedy needed in thousands
upon thousands of distressing cases.
Swamp Root makes friends quickly be-
cause its mild and immediate effect is soon
realized in most cases. 1t is q gentle,
healing vegetable compound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, medi-
um and large.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.-Advertisement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Are You a Weak
and Ailing Woman? ?
Beauty and Health Go Hand in Hand

Fort Thomas, Ky. - Several years
ago l had become so poor and weak from
trouble of feminine character that l
could not walk around in my room with
out holding to the furniture or having
some one to assist me. was 80 nervous
at times l could hardly endure any one
walking across the floor. Finally | began
taking DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
and in three months time l gained 20
pounds. l continued taking the medicine
until l was entirely well. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription certainly saved my
life. Mrs. Laura Klepfer, Is Oak st.
Health is most important to you. Do
not neglect it. Obtain this Prescription
of DR.. Pierce's now, in liquid or tablets,
from your druggist, or send 10c for trial
pkg. Of tablets to DR.. Pierce's Invalids'
Hotel in Buffalo, N. Y, or Write for free
medical advice.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
raIlors "eoosen Flrst Use

While gas ranges are the common.
place thing in every city home today
and gas has upwards of 1000 indus
trial uses, such applications are Of
comparatively recent origin.
After the successful use of gas for
lighting. the first generally used gas
utensil was the taiIors goose or
pressing iron, an investigation made
by the American Gas association
shows.
Then came the line of domestic gas.
burning appliances for cooking pur-
poses. which grew from one that APP
peared modestly on restaurant coun'
ters in the form of chafing dish,
with its heat supplied from crude
burner. A plumber devised that and
1t was the start of gas stoves. AS
late as 80 years ago. no gas stoves
were offered for sale in this country
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
SALT ESSENTIAL FOR STOCK
Dairy Cow Requires Ounce or More
Dally-Best Plan 70 Let Animals
Help Themselves.

Salt is required by all animals. The
United States Department Of Agricul-
ture says that the dairy COW requires
an ounce or more day and, while she
should be given all she needs, she
should not be forced to take more
sthaR she wafStss. ut Is 6est, therefore,
sto give onfS IA shalf q1antity on the
feed. and to place rock salt in the
baxes In lhe yard, where the stock can
lick It atswill.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Just Plain satt.

Salt not only makes our food more
palatable and nourishing, but also prs.
serves it. incidentally, salt Is OF in-
calculable value, and doctors are find
ing new uses for 1t every day. The
poorest man or woman can be re-
freshed and rejuvenated BY soaking
tie tired feet In salt and water before
retiring; while people, unable to af-
ford having their tonsils removed, can
keep them in such healthy condition,
by gargling their throats with salt and
water the first thing I'm the morning,
and the last at night, that an opera
tion is unnecessary.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
So He kent on Walking.

Jones, always unlucky, vas now on
his last legs. All night long he had
been tramping the streets Of London.
for he had no money, no home. no
bed, no friends
But stay! Suddenly he realized that
the road down which he was walking
was SOmersault road and that In Som
ersault road had once resided Jenkins,
his pal Of former days. 1t was mid
night, but he would throw himself
upon Jenkins mercy.
No. 37A--that was the house. He
mounted the steps. There was only a
dim light pickering in the hall, but he
gave the bell q vigorous pull. Soon
he found himself face to face with a
woman of grim and terrible aspect
dressing gowned, curl papered.
r Does Mr.. Jenkins live here?" he
faltered.
HE does !" snapped the lady. "Bring
him straight In ~ And Jones resumed
his tramping.-LondOn Tlt-Bits.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Smack That Child.

A mother was reproving her little
six-year-old girl for being naughty.
IF you are so tiresome and dis
agreeable" she said, "you will not he
loved and when you grow up your
friends will be few"
The child replied at once:
II shall not want any friends, for
/ shall get married"
"Oh, no." replied mother, ''you will
not get married II you are disagree
able, for gentlemen are particular"
After a short pause, the little girl
remarked:
"Well. mummy, l don't think daddy
was part., ular."
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
sUNFLoWER SEED is COSTLY
Ordinarily II Does Not Pay to Use
Product for Feed Except in Case
of Chickens.

It ordinarily costs considerably
more to produce 100 pounds of sun
flower seed than 100 pounds of corn or
oats, and for that reason sunflower
seed is ordinarily so high in price that
it does not pay to use It as feed. ex.
cept perhaps in the case Of chickens.
Sunflower seed contains in every 100
pounds II or IL pounds of digestible
protein and 90 units of energy, where
as corn contains in each 100 pounds
about six or seven pounds of digestible
protein and so units of energy. Theo-
retically, 100 pounds of sunffower eed
should be worth around $1.60 a hun
dred when corn is worth 20 cents a
bushel.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
The Denarius, .

The word penny occurs a number
of times in our English version Of the
New Testament, especially in the four
Gospels; for instance, Matthew 20:2,
"And when he had agreed with the
labourers for penny day, he sent
them into his vineyard" The coin to
which the name penny is given, was
the denarius, Roman silver coin in
circulation In the time of Our Lord
and the Apostles. 1t was the principal
silver coin then in use throughout the
Roman Empire. From the parable
of the laborers in the vineyard 1t
would seem. that a denarius was then
the ordinary pay for days lahcr.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
PREVENT INJURY in ORCHARD
Clear Away All Litter, Such as Weeds
and Grass From the Base of
Fruit Trees.

Guard against mice and rabbits by
first clearing away all litter, such as
mulch weeds and grass from the base
of fruit trees. They form ideal places
for mice to spend the winter. Little
damage occurs in the cultivated or
c:lard except from the rabbits Soil
can be mounded about the base Of the
trees before the soil freezes. II this
is done and the grass and weeds re-
moved, little damage can be expected
from mice. Such mounding is not a
protection against rabbits, however.
There are many methods Of tree
protection that give good results.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Loves Tragic Path.

When l was sixteen l met a hand
some youth two years my senior. I
cared for him and, apparently, he
cared for me. At this age was very
sensitive and shed tears over every
little thing, and once in while over
things he said. For my birthday 1
received package which l knew was
from him because of his handwriting.
ran to my room to open it. and when
l did, what did behold but an onion
placed In the middle of square box
with a card saying Nov cry" did,
but not from the effects of the onion,
but Of broken heart. That was
enough.-Exchange.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
! Eira nulldlnus n Buenos Aires,

Although the Teatro Colon. Buenos
Aires opera house. is far famed rs
the largest in the world. the archItec-.
turai jewel of the city Is the magnifl-
cent Jockey club. on the Gale Florida.
the Fifth avenue Of the southern
metropolis. Its Staircase is Wide and
pillared, of green marble. The fnrni-
ture Of one OF the banqueting rooms
was taken over in its entirety from an
old French chateau. 1t has a great
fencing hall.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Early
WAS WILLING TO HELP OUT
Generous Offer of Financially En-
barrassed Man to Almost Des-
perate Ticket Seller.

Cecil de Mile, the movie produ-
Ger, said in an after-dinner speech
ct Coronado Beach:
''The movies have downed the old
fashioned theater almost completely.
II used to be that you could fill a
theater if you distributed compliment
tary tickets enough; but nowadays"
NJ De Mile laughed heartily.
"A new play was put on the other
night at Atlantic City.
Just before the curtain went up
70 chap strolled into the theater lobby,
eyoke the box office man and said:
a'This is the first night of a new
play amt itY
a.yAs,. sir And the box office man
leaned fecward eagerly, hoping to sell
a ticket.
"Wel SAY, croaked the chap, Tn
broke boss y I'm wililn' to go in and
be one of the sudienee for half dol
lar" NM
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
AZ InternoIatIo,n.

'"The old-time revivalist." says a
Maine man. soften possessed a gift
of gentle satire which stood him in
good stead. At a camp-meeting in my
state years ago a young man made
himself so obnoxious during a prayer
that the old preacher rounded of one
of his sentences rather abruptly.
g Now, Lord he them continued,
without trace Of irritation. I'VE
pray that Thou wilt in the might
ness Of Thy power take that young
man in the fourth seat and make his
heart as free from sin as his head Is
from sense,
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07
Autos Manned. I.Ike eoats.

Autos in Paris are beginning to dis
pute yachts of the sea and fleet horses
Of the tracks the right to individual
ities of their own. Here and there one
sees an imposing car bearing on the
radiator the name chosen by the own
er, perhaps fanciful, perhaps that OF
some dear one, and the fad is rapidly
becoming popular. Names Of persons
thus far are more often seen than those
Of poetical, historical or literary al
fusion, and already the new fashion
- giving rise to goodnatured gossip.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07

FOR COLDS, GROUP AND PAINS.
Use Vacher-Balm 1t relieves at once.
AVOID INVITATIONS.
If we have no agent where you live,
write for a free sample to 3. W..
Vacher, Inc, New Orleans, La.-Ad-
vertisement.
The Semi-weekly leader., 1922-01-07

Hubby - These portable l.Cusea
ought to be easy to houseclean In.
Wife-Not any different fro.u any
other houses.
Hubby--Yes. they are. You can let
the sides down and have tia Wind
blow the dirt out.