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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
MOTHERS AND TEACHERS
ARE HOLDING MEETINGS

There was a meeting OF the Moth
ers' club at the Thirty-eighth street
school this afternoon. Tonight. Miss
Lou Harris. county superintendent of
schools. announces a mothers club
meeting will be held at Silvis. Teach
ers of district No. will hold a meet
ing at Milan tomorrow morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Funeral Of Mrs. Dorothea strate.

The funeral OF Mrs. Dorothea Suate
was held this afternoon at , o'clock
from the hone. G2f Eighteenth street.
Several hymns were sung by Mrs.
John X. Scott. Rev. Ph. Wilhelm Of
the German Lutheran church had
charge Of the services. Interment was
in ChippianrCCk cemetery.
The three sons. Charles ]. Strate.
Fred g. .Strats. Edward L. Strate. two
sons-ia-law. Herman Hansen, Morris
Rodericl. and a nephew, john D..
Behnke. acted as pallbearers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
LOCAL CLOTHING CONCERN
DISSOLVES PARTNERSHIP

The clothing firm of Swanson & Nc
Kenzie. located at Fifth avenue and
Sixteenth street, has dissolved part
nership. Mr. Mckenzie retiring. The
business in future will be conducted
under the name of Swanson & Kram-
err. Fred Kramer. who joined the firm
about a year ago. becomes the junior
partner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10

A. next Friday night Much interest
has been aroused by the announce
ment OF this affair. and especially in
connection with the exhibition of pic
lures which has been arranged TO be
held at the same time.
The masquerade is open to all the
friends OF the association. both men
and women. and there is no charge
for admission to those who come IN
costume. People who come unmask-
ed will be required to pay small fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
FAIL TO DISCUSS A
STATION In SQUARE

Because J r. Porter. president Of
the Tri-City Railway company, could
not be present at the meeting called
for a committee from the Rock Island
Business Mems association and Mayor
II. VI. Schriyer al , o'clock this af-
ternoon at the mayors Office. was ad-
adjourned without taking up the mat
ter of erecting a passenger transfer
station in Market square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
EAST MOLINE HAS FIRE
WITH LOSS OF S1,1OO

Fire at 6:15 this morning complete
ly destroyed the house belonging to A.
b. Ramonski, -O9 Fifteenth avenue, East
Moline. the loss being estimated at
s1.1OO. The house was unoccupied, the
tenants having moved out this week.
The furniture had not been removed,
and 1t was all consumed. Origin of
the fire is unknown. The loss is COW
cred by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
FIFTY SHRINERS AT
SPRING CEREMONIAL

Fifty Shriners left Rock Island at s
O'Clock this morning by special train
over the Rock Island TO attend the
spring ceremonial of Mohammed tenn
pie at Peoria. Twenty-Five candidates
from Rock Island commandery No. Is
will take the Shrine at the Peoria
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
VELIE AID ASSOCIATION
FINANCIAL REPORT OUT

The monthly report OF the NeIie En-
ployes' Aid association. shows total
membership of 4S5. Finances of the
association are such that $500 was
transferred to the bank during the
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND TAX
BOOKS ARE TURNED OVER

W. F. Barnett. tax collector for
South Rock Island township. has made
the following report TO the county
treasurer: Total charged. S21, 00S.11:
delinquent S2.ss6.47; collected, $751;
I21.64; commission, S362.42.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
up.lard ReNirion.

when first consulted you about
my eyes you told me # would cost 10
francs. but your bill is for 100 francs"
That only shows the excellence of
my treatment Now you are ten times
better"-Paris Pele Mele.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
WITNESSES NOT PRESENT,
JUSTICE CONTINUES CASE

Justice Fred Entrillin continued the
case against Fred Johnson this morn
ing because witnesses for the defense
and the plaintiff failed to put in an
appearance. F. \. Snyder charges
Johnson with assault and battery and
the case will come up again tomorrow
morning as the witnesses have been
summoned to appear in the court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
LICENSED TO WED
Criticism.

What play did you see when you
went TO the theatre?''
Romeo and Juliet"
How did you like it?"
We'll. the costumes were all right.
but Romeo couldn't >ance. and Juliet
wasn't much for looks. and neither one
OF EN- had any real new stun. Wash
ington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
NESBIT is GUEST OF CLUB
Well Known Chicago Humorist Will
Speak Here Next Monday.

Wilbur ID. Nesbit. the Chicago hum.
orist, will be the guest here Monday
evening az the After Dinner club. and
will deliver an address. This l. the
18th dinner OF the club, and will be
given at the Commercial club rooms
beginning at 6.45.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
MAKE IMPROVEMENTS
AT THE HOTEL HARMS

4 renovation OF the Interior OF the
Hotel Harms is in progress. Lerch a
Greve have the contract. They Will
clean and redecorate the lobby, hall
ways and most OF the rooms Some OF
the rooms are 10 be refurnished.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
FREWERT is FIRST TO
TAKE UP HIS DUTIES

W. \. Frewert. elected town clerk
at Tuesdays election. qualified this
afternoon. The others are expected
10 follow within the next day or two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Dance q the Club.

The dance committee OF the NV u
land club has arranged a suppSS ~
dance at the club for Monday i
April Is. Supper Will be selfe. assl
O'Clock, following the tango yes 100,
will be held there in the ai - i,
Supper reservations must % a
fore hand. Dancing will begun =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
OBITUARY
Funeral of Owen Kelley.

The remains OF owen Kelley were
sent TO the home at Sterling at this
morning for burial. Services Will be
conducted in Sterling at 10 tomorrow
morning and iaterment will bejin Cal
vary cemetery at that place
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
AUXILIARY HAS MEETING.
Ladies Of Eagle Lodge Form Organ
Ization-Other Lodge Notes.

The newly organized ladies' auxil
larry of the Eagles held a meeting yes
terday afternoon in the club rooms OF
the order. and made further progress
in the plans OF the new order. Mrs
Carter. president of the Rock Island
auxiliary of the Eagles, accompanied
by the secretary. Mrs. Burgeson, and
Miss Elliot, were visitors. The char
ter and number of the new lodge are
expected within the next two weeks
Then officers will be installed and
plans for the state convention of the
Eagles here will be made.
King Philip tribe No. 81. /. o. r. NJ.
will give their annual benefit dance
for the orphans this evening.
Lodge associates of Verne Sundine.
a member of the Olive degree staff,
will be glad to learn that the opera
ton which he underwent for appen-
dicitis yesterday proved successful.
Sylvan council No. 81, Mutual
Protective league. held a meeting last
night that was well attended. Visitors
were present from Rock Island and
after the degree work a social was
enjoyed with refreshments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Howers for Easter

A veritable garden Of
sweet scented flowers
Everything appropriate
for Easter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Howers for Easter

Endless varieties of
cut flowers and ported
plants in full bloom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-04-10
Mone greater store complete preparedness for the
final Easter rush stocks Of apparel millinery gloves hosiery
ribbons nekear etc. In all prices that should
make your here OF

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The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
Germans Claim Victory.

London, Oct. 22.-1O:4O p. MT
is officially announced from Vienna
that the fighting in middle Galicia
has become still more vehement" a
Berlin despatch received tonight by
the Marconi Wireless Company, says.
The Austro-German forces are gain
ing ground and all Russian attempts
to recapture the Magiera heights
nave been in vain. Our troops have
carried the imortant heights of Baum
hoehe, northwest of Tyszkowice.
Many Russians have been made pris-
oners, among them a Russian general.
Machine guns have also been captur-
ed, The prisoners describe the ef-
feet of our artillery fire as awful.
ITO the south of the River Strwiaz
no further developments have taken
place. We have retaken Koeroesse-
zoe and Sereth."
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
LONG RANGE OF THE GUNS
Enables Them to Land Shells With.
out Getting Into the Zone of the
Fire From the Famous German
Siege Guns From Antwerp.

London Oct 22.-11 p. m.-The
British warships, cooperating with
the allied armies along the Belgian
coast have suffered practically no
damage from the fire of the German
heavy guns because of the superiority
of the British marine artillery, ac-
cording to a statement issued tonight
by the secretary of the admiralty.
"On October 1S requests for naval
assistance were made to the admir-
atty by the allies commanders. In
consequence a naval flotilla amount
ing to a large number of powerful
long range guns came into action at
daybreall on the 10Th on the Belgian
coast, supporting the left of the Bel
gian army and firing against the
right of the German attack, which
they were by their position able to
enfilade.
THE Germans replied by shells
from their heavy guns but owing to
the superior range of the British ma.
rine artillery, practically no damage
has been done.
Three monitors which were build
ing in British ports for Brazil, and
which were acquired on the outbreak
of the war, have proved particularly
well suited to this class of operations
A heavy bombardment on the German
flank has been maintained without in.
termission since the morning of the
18th and is being continued today.
Observation is arranged from
shore by means of naval balloons and
all reports indicate that substantial
losses have been sustained and the
fire is directed and effective against
the batteries and heavy guns.
"All reports received by the admir-
atty show the courage and determine,
tion with which the Belgian army,
animated by the king in person. is de-
Tending the last few miles of Belgian
soil.
"The naval operations are under
the command of Rear Admiral the
Honorable Horace L. A. Hood"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
RESOLVE AGAINST DEPUTIES
Large Delegation Urged to Attend the
National Directors Entertainment
at Little Rock Saturday Evening.
Four New Members Received.

Recognizing the fact that the COM
mercial organization of the state have
in the past year particularly interest.
ed their membership and directed
their energies to progressive inter
est in legislative lines. the Hot
Springs lCaamDr of Commerce last
night by resolution unanimously en-,
dorsed the candidacy of Hon. l.. f.
Sawyer for the speakership of the
house of representatives, setting
forth that in Mr.. Sawyer as a presid-
ing officer the house would have
leader who recognizes and partici-
pates in all the public movement
looking to the betterment OF condi-
tions throughout the state
The resolution was offered by Il.
G. Morris. and on motion of Douglas
Hotchkiss, seconded by E. L. Howlet.
was unanimously adopted. 1t was as
follows
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
WAR SUMMARY

There has been no cessation of
the battle in Belgium and north
ern France. All the official COM
munications say the fighting is
of the fiercest character and
that the British warships con-
tinue to aid the allies on land
with shell fire. One report has
it that the British fleet is being
assisted by a French squadron.
The British admiralty praises
the work of the warships and re-
ports great damage to the Ger
mans from their fire. 1t adds that
the naval losses have been small
and that the German artillery is
having difficulty in finding the
range The operations of the
British warships are under the
direction of Rear Admiral Hood.
On the other hand Germany Of
ficially reports that a British tor
pedo boat destroyer off the Bel
gian coast has been put out of
action by the German shells, and
refers optimistically to the prog
ress of the battle along the whole
front.
Evidently the Germans are
making a strong offensive, be-
cause the French official COM
munlcation in referring to the
vio.ent engagement which has
been going on for several days,
says the Germans have not been
able to force back either the Bel
gian army or the Franco British
troops.
From Petrograd comes a re-
iteration of the official reports
that the Germans are continuing
their hasty retreat from Warsaw
and that desperate engagements
are being fought in Galicia. EN-
paror William and the German
headquarters staff have retreated
from Czenstochowa, Russian Po-
land. into Silesia, according to
London Daily News despatch.
The Earl OF Crewe. secretary OF
state for India, is authority for
the statement that the Indian
troops which Great Britain has
brought to the continent have
not yet been engaged in the
fighting, though their early par
ticipation is expected.
The Prussian diet has passed
war bills carrying an appropria-
ton aggregating $375,000,000.
In an address before the Prusr
sian diet, Herr Delbrueck, the inn
perial vice chancellor, after de-
claring that Germany had been
forced into the war by the hatred
and envy of her neighbors, said
Germany will not lay aside her
arms until she has gained a vic
tory that will guarantee lasting
peace" Il 4
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
Announce Austrian Success.

London, Oct. 22.-11 p. m.-Accord-
ing to Budapest newspaper advices,
Reuters Amsterdam correspondent
says the Austrian troops have made
further advances in Bukowina. After
driving the Russians out of Seretl,
"a miles southeast of Czernowitz,
these advices say the Russians went
on to Czernowitz where they again
were forced to retire in northeast
eriy direction toward the Russian
frontier.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23

Petrograd, Oct. 22.-''The rapid re.
treat of the Germans from Wars NV
continues" an official communication
issued by general headquarters says.
The bombardment by the enemy's
heavy artillery has caused no essen
tial damage to the Notifications of
Ivangorod or the bridges.
In Galicia desperate engagements
are still being fought During the ad.
vance in the region between Pre-
mysl and the Vistua we captured
more than 80 officers, 1000 soldiers
and many rapid fire guns. To the
south of Przemysl the Russian opera
.tions are developing also with sue
cess"
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23

Paris, Oct. 22.-1l:00 p. m.-The
Official communication issued by the
French war office tonight reports a
continuation OF the great battle be
tween the sea and La Basse in which
the Belgians and the allies are ho!d.
ing their ground. Between Arras and
the Disc the Germans have met with
equally strong opposition.
The text follows:
THE activity which the enemy dis
played yesterday did not slacken to-
day. Between the sea and La Basse,
the battle has continued with Just as
great violence, without the Germans
being abe to force back the Belgian
army or the French and British
troops.
Similarly, between Arras and the
Oise, the enemy has made determined
efforts which have at no point been
crowned with success.
in the Argonne region We have
made progress between st. Hubert
and Lefour de Paris.
ITO the north of Vardun, we have
gained ground at Paumont and Brad
bant on the Meuse. In the Woevre
we have repulsed an attack on
Champion
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
German Mines WORKING,

London, Oct. 22.-10:55 p. m.-Re-
ports from the industrial districts
show that the German mining indus.
try again is in full swing and that
often it is necessary for men to work
over time.
"The commander of the seventh
German army corps has declared that
general calling out of the landstrum
is unnecessary as enormous numbers
of landwehr are still available He
adds that it is also unnecessary to
call on volunteers
The foregoing despatch was re-
ceived here tonight from Berlin by
the Marconi Wireless Telegraph Com
pany.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
Won MoItke DYING.

London, oct 23.-l2.l0 a. NJ A
private letter received in Amsterdam
from high official N Berl'. says
that Count Won Moltke Gf m1 Ger
man general staff is dylus. according
to the Exchange Telegraph Amster-
dam correspondent.
Everything the correspondent
adds, is being done to keep the naws
secret General Won MotGa IS safer
ing from an affection of the liver.
Tie cure he was UNDERGOING was N
terrupted in July by the German mo-
bilization He has now had to leave
Emperor Williams headulgta,. u N
eral Won FalkenAayn, ihc Prltssian
minister of war, being .eft IN charge.
Many German officers ascr,be tGo
check to the German ad 'anoe 20 the
fol ceful retir ement OF Won Moe.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23

Telegraafs Sluise CORES spondent says
of the bcmbardment of Ostend ana
Nieuport The battlefields are coy.
cred with bodies, but fresh German
troops continue to arrive. Since
morning the Germans have retreated
slightly.
"A French squadron is supporting
the British warships, which the Ger
man gunners have difficulty in reach
ing.
The German cavalry is useless anC
the men and horses alike are being
moved down.
The allies positions are strongly
fortified by entrenchments and inun
dations Of territory The allies alsc
are firing in the direction of Jabbek1
about seven miles southwest of Bru
.ges, to destroy the railway line be
tween Ostend and Bruges."
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23

London, Oct 23.-2:35 a. m.-"Lilla
is mass of ruins and ashes. On
Monday evening numbers Of Germans
entered the town The bombardment
ceased but distant firing still was
heard south of the town until one
o'clock in the morning This des-
patch comes from the Telegraph's
Bculcgne correspondent, who left
Lille Wednesday morning
About midnight the news was Civ
en- ont that the white flag had been
hoisted on the town hall, but at 2
O'Clock the firing recommended and
continued for more than three hours.
Evidently the French were making
last attempt on the border town,
unfortunately without success.
Later military music was heard.
The Germans entered the town to the
tune Of the fife and drum. The
troops were singing hymns. Most Of
them were very gay and smoked biz
black cigars as they marched along.
Meanwhile aeroplanes flying the
German flag flew ahead of the col
umns announcing to the city its oc-'
cnration by the Germans. At day
break the inhabitants began to leave,
for the most fleeing towards RoubaiX.
Those who travelled to Boulogne
heard reports later that the Germans
the next day began Withdrawing from
Lle.
Whoever now holds Lille is
wrecked city. Flames have comp.et-
ed the work Of bombardment. The
ciiy's biggest quarter, including the
station, prefecture and most import
AM buildings were prey to the flames.
When the Germans entered they
organized a fire brigade and sent for
AID IN Tourcoing. The local fire force
mad been discouraged from fighting
'h2 flames by reason OF the German
shells which killed the fire captain
and three men.
Few Of the inhabitants OF the city
mad much idea of what the situation
was, for most of them kept closely
TO the cellars.
A party of Uhlans entered into
LAile pmopposed Saturday but while
demanding hostages OF the mayor
tney were attacked by French caval-
ry.
Ihe Germans retreated after sew
eral had been killed.
After sunset German shell burst
eu over the town hall penetrating the
roof and starting a panic in all parts
81 the city. The streets were full of
nlShtened men and women. A few
minutes later a second shell killed
BOY and injured his mother in a
stfeet near the prefecture.
by Z o'clock in the evening the
commandment was violent and large
numbers of the pcpulace fled from
tne city, The museum OF fine arts
ana hotel Bellevue fell victims to the
names. On Monday the city present
VA p'tiable sight. Several blocks
hcuses were in flames. The
sTeets in the center of the city were
mass Of ruins and all the suburban
Hus We're badly damaged,
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23

London. Oct. 23--3:4O a. m.-The
Daily Mails Havre correspondent
says the Belgian ministry of war has
learned that Belgian outposts have
crossed the River User.
1t was a this river that the Ger
mans were held on their raid along
the North sea coast. The Belgian
troops have taken 200 prisoners.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
Fear Submarine is Sunk.

London, Oct 23.-1: :12 "a. m.-The
secretary of the admiralty announces
that the submarine boat E-3 com
manded by Commander Cholmey, is
now considerably overdue and it is
feared she has been sunk in the
North sea.
A wireless dispatch received here
from Berlin on Tuesday said hte E-3
had been sunk October IS Sunday
by German warships. Her compile
ment consisted of 16 men.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
Holland Wants Submarines.

London. Oct 23,-1 a. ma Reuter-
dispatch from Amsterdam says the
Netherlands minister of marine yes
terday asked the chamber for a credit
of s450,000 as the first payment for
four torpedo boats, which will be
built in Holland to replace four or
dered in Germany and seized by the
German government.
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23

London Oct 22.-11:45 p. m.-The
press bureau made public the speech
Lord Crewe, secretary of state for
India, delivered last Tuesday to the
officers recently appointed to the
government service in India.
THE Indian forces,' the secretary
said, will very soon be taking their
place on the firing line beside their
British comrades. The enemy make
J it matter of reproach that we EN-
The Sentinel=record., 1914-10-23
Report Submarines Sunk.

London, Oct. 23.-2:55 q. m.-Su.-
vivors of the British cruiser HaW> ,
which was recently sunk by a Ger
man submarine. have arrived in Scot
land and report, according to the
Morning Post, that two GermGH sub.
marines were sunk in the North sea
by the British destroyer conveying
the RATS containing the men saved
from the Hawke.
There is no confirmation here OF
this story