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The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

making a package out OF my toes with
bandages and contraptions quit dig
ging with knives and scissors Give
me ~GETSIT" every timel"
That's what they all say the very
first time they use "GETS.IT.' It's
because "GETSIT'' is SO simple and
easy to use-put it on in few sec
onds because there is no work or
corn-fooling to do, no pain that shoots
up to your heart. 1t gets your corns
ofr your mind All tho time it's work
ing and then, that little old corn
pe6ls right off, leaves the clean, corn
free skin underneath and your corn
lis gone! No wonder millions prefer
"GETSIT." Try 1t tonight.
"GETSITs is sold and recommend
ed by druggists everywhere. 25c q
bottle, or sent on receipt Of price BY
Il. Lawrence & Co, Chicago III.
Sold iii IIattiesburg and Recommend
"a aa the worlds bost corn remedy By
century Drug Store, Love Drug Co :
Adv.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03
Progressive Bridge Club.

The members of the Progressive
bridge Club spent pleasant after
noon this week with Mrs. NJ. Dreyfus
lat her home on Court street. There
were three tables of players and Mrs.
lLowery of Meridian, the guest of Mrs.
ID. B. Holmes and Mrs. Stephen Burr
were substitutes, while the members
IIpresent were Mesdames ]. r. Child
George Dawson, j. S. Lea, Hartwell
Cook, L. M. Began, oubre, F. H. Derrick
Eson, T. G. Russell, J. w. Bolton and
d. B. Holmes.
A dainty piece of lingerie was of,
fered as the prize and it was won by
Mrs. j. R. Child. A plate luncheon
was served after the games Of auc
ton.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03
mrs. Hays Hostess 10 Galaxy Club.

Mrs. Hays Hostess to Galaxy Club.
A pleasant meeting of the week was
that Of the GALAXY Club which was
held Thursday afternoon with Mrs.
james Hays at her home on Third
street. A graceful basket arrange
Iment of beautiful yellow and white
chrysanthemunls centered the living
room table and growing ferns dec
GRATED the room.
+ The subject of the afternoon study
was birds and the leader was Mrs. u
S. Jackson. A paper "The Necessity
of Birds, was read by Mrs Gilberl'
sGillman while Mrs. F. F. Simmons
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03
WOMAN A
|. PHYSICAL. WRECK
Tells in Following LetterHow
She Was Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkhani's
Vegetable Compound.

poullu 1 WAS y pay
steal wreck. / had
been going to a doc-I
tor for several years
but he did me no
good. A friend told
me about Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegeta-
bic Compound, so !
decided to give it a
fair trial, and it gave
me relief from bear
sane ,ioxu ;, =, IA ,; a
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

Mrs. L. c. Cochran and family, Mr.,
NJ. p. Williams and family, G. 9. Davis
and brother, T, w. Davis. Of Sumrall,
and their mother, Mrs. F. P. Davis,
and niece, Miss Elise Murtagh motor
ed TO Jackson recently to attend the
Fair
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03
auLE 3 SINE lsLANp TIMg TAeLE

GULF & SHIP ISLAND TIME TABLE
South Bound.
No. /. No. 8.
Ar. Hattiesburg 1920 am. 7:45 pm
~. Hattiesburg 1880 am. 7;55 pm.
North Bound.
No. A. No. 2.
4r. Hattiesburg $3.50 am. 1880 pm.
Lv. Hattiesburg 9:4O am. TAO pm.
Trains Nos. and 2 carry through
Pullman Sleepers to and from North
2rn cities.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

The members Of the q. D. 9. are
requested to be at the building form
erly occupied by the American Res
t6arant. at 8 o'clock Saturday morn
ing 30 arrange the table for the U.
C. v. reunion dinner.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

The Catholic Ladies Aid will give
their annual turkey dinner Wednes-
day Nov. Sth, in a building on Front
street The ladies will begin serving
'atf11:3O and will continue until 2
o'clock.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

Mreand Mrs. Alex T, McCurdie and
their guests, the formers parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William McCurdie, Of Durand,
4 h6h., were recent visitors to New
leans. Ev~
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

at the College auditorium. The pub,
lie is invited. No admission will be
charged.
The members Of the P. I. A. who
intend to be present at the union meet,
ing to be held Saturday afternoon at
the Normal College are requested to
take the car leaving the city at 2:45
o'clock. sss
-
Mr. and Mrs. William McCurdie OF
Durand, Mich, who have been the
guests of their son and daughter-in.law
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex T. McCurdie on
Fourth Avenue, left last night for New
York to visit their daughter.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

The younger members Of the music
class of Mrs. w. w. Massengale will
hold a class meeting Saturday after
noon at 8 O'Clock at Mrs. Massengale's
studio on West Pine street.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

cIeve Iand.tiIshtower Wedding Plans.
The wedding of Miss Lucille High,
tower, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. T. A
Hightower, to Dr. G. Hal Cleveland,
Of Centervvil1e. Ala, will be an inter
esting event of the fall, taking place
next Tuesday evening at 9 O'Clock al
the Main Street Baptist Church, the
Rev. E. Gaines Hightower, brother
Of the bride-elect, officiating.
Miss Hightower, win be given away
by another brother, DR.. G. 3. High
tower, and Mrs. G. G. Hightower will
be matron Of honor. A sister, Mis-:
Katie Hightower, viii serve as maic
of honor, and the bridesmaids will bt
Miss Bessie Powe and Miss Irent
Cleveland, of Genterville, Ala, a SIS
ter of the bridegroom-eleot. JUL;
Wright, the little daughter of Mr.. ant
Mrs. T. B. Wright, will be ring bearer
Mr.. Cleveland will have as his bes
man, Mr.. Robert Carr, of Tuscaloosa
Ala, and the groomsmen, who will ais,
serve as ushers, will be Messrs. Pet
tefson Jarman, of Livingston, Ala.
William A. Ferguson and c. D. High
tower. the latter cousin Of the bride
elect.
Miss Ethel Powe will render u plan,
solo before the ceremony and will ais
play the wedding marches. A voic
solo will be rendered by Mrs. Leo Fl
Martin.
The young couple will make thei
home in Ensley. Ala, where DIR. Cleye
land will practice medicine. En- rout
to their home they win visit siste
Of Miss Hightower, Miss Grace High
tower, in Columbus, whore she is !
student at l. |. & q.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

The expression department Of the
Woman's college will present a a RAY ETA
program Saturday evening at s o'cldA
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03
Ask roR srock WATER.

Hazlehurst, Miss, Nov. s.-The Iii.
nois Central Railroad Company has
been asked by the shippers of live
stock from this place to furnish an
adequate amount of water at their
stock pens here, so as not to endanger
the lives Of stock to be shipped from
here. The matter has been taken up
|and tho railroad company has the
matter under advlscnlent,
s----------------- . ------ -------
Poultry Show tomorrow, Saturday,
November 4th., at G. E. Linneman's
Hardware store Attend. Site
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03
CHURCH
AND BENEVCL EN'T
SOCIETIES

d The United Charities viii meet Sat
urday afternoon at o'clock at the
Commercial Club.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

There will be choir practice this
evening at 1880 O'Clock at the Main
Street Methodist Church.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03
Z 80 vv55vweISN NNN3~A%sN% ANN%~AAAAA1
i SOCIAL CALENDAR FOR THE WEEK

Z Friday, November Third
- ~l COCK informal party for sowania Club: bostesses
cile Hlghtower ~ sueet' honoree' MISS LII
saturday November Fourth
Aefnoon clock: Glass Of the TIntcbason nrs; ~,
VIII meet at the music studio Ethel PoVe IN
cfhoon S:SO to $3.50 oclock girls or inc mi %
u uanma sorority hostess Mrs W. Thompson bonoree miss
Lucfle Eghower a~e,a, ".s nonolee, MISS
N%%A~A ~%AAA~ AAM
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

Gowan and Susie snlyIie, and Miss
Willie Wynn Scott, who was guest.
Art Club Meets at The ideal Teo Room.
Mrs. q. w. Hanna was hostess Of a
delightful meeting Of the Art Club
Thursday afternoon, entertaining at
the ideal Tea Room on Hardy street.
Halloween decorations prevailed, the
tablesbeing attractively centered with
IA pumpkin filled with yellow chry-
santhemuins and the cut glass naples
held yellow mints. A salad course
was served.
After a Short business session the
following program was rendered. Pa
per, beginning Of American Art Mrs.
'E. q. Conner; James McNeil Whistler,
Miss Tina Johnson; His Pictures, writ
ten by Mrs. H. G. Greer and read by
Miss Mary Gresham, Blakelock, Miss
Maggie May Johnson. An original de
sign was brought in by Mrs. w. T.
WALES. 1t was a Maltese cross to
be done in old blue or black and gold
Several guests enjoyed the meeting
and. they were Mesdames Leo. II
Martin, w. r. iBethea, J.. G. Tompkinsi
gand Master Bobbie Haney. The mem
lbers present were Mesdames e. Z
Connor, A. J. Grove, j. D. Eatman
wv. d. WALES, NJ. P. L. Love, 9. M
fsSigler. Misses Annie Carter; Maggie
May Johnson. Mary Gresham and Tina
Johnson.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

Mrs. M. d. Estes returned Thursday
to her home in Greenwood after a
< visit to her brother-in-law and sister,
Mr and Mrs. 7. c. Russell at the
NR0binson Inn.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

Mrs. D. H. Dupey, returned yesteri
day to her home in New Orleans after
a visit to her brother-in-law and sis.
ter. Mr. and Mrs. 2. G. McClendon
on Williams street. sslsITT
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

ADVERTISE ~ THE NEWS.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry d. Foote have
as their guest at their home on West
Pine street, the latter's father, Mr..
N. A. Ray, of Americus, Ga.
The Hattiesburg news., 1916-11-03

Mr. and Mrs. Stuart G. Irby will
leave today for visit to New York.
- A@
Miss Gladys Hand, Of Kosciusko,
Miss, is the guest of Miss Laura
Howe at her home, 1O6 Brunie street,
5' -
Mr.. and Mrs. R. X. Smith returned
yesterday from a trip to New York
and the east.
-
sMr. and Mrs. Pierce Withers spent
Z Thursday in jackson, where they went
to see Ringing Bros. Circus.
.
DR. r. Taylor Stapleton has return
ed to his home in Tunica Miss, after
visit to his parents, DIR. and Mrs
r. 3. Stapleton on Bay street. vi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

blue silk, valued at 81 from Young &
McCombs.
Spencer Jenkins, larceny, given 80
days. Charged with stealing over
coat, Dec. Is, from John Gilman,
Hampton.
Mrs Bertha Dunbar, colored, as
sault with deadly weapon, given 10
days. Charged with attacking hus-
band, Dec "a, with razor.
Carl Johnson, larceny, given 80
days Charged with theft of food from
lunch car of Edward Ulm, Moline,
Dec %.
Harry Condor. assault with deadly
weapon, given 80 days. Charged with
attacking with knife Dease Schoe-
brock, aged 16 years, in this city,
Dec Is.
William Moore. larceny. given 80
days. Charged with theft, Jan. /, of
case of whisky from Loop saloon,
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
ICE GORGE FORMS
| NEAR DAVENPORT
River Rises Two Feet in ~ Hours
and Much Of LOwlands Along
the Stream Is Flooded.

An ice gorge five miles below DAY.
export caused a rise Of two feet in
the Mississippi river in "a hours,
sending the stage to 10 feet. Many
lowlands in Iowa and Illinois are in
undated and people are moving out
Rock river, which empties into the
Mississippi just above where the gorge
is formed, is backed up as far inland
as Milan.
The river is still rising, a stage Of
1913 being recorded late this after
mon. The ice in the main channel is
moving very slowly, indicating that
the water is backing up considerably.
Unless the gorge breaks soon people
living in the lowlands below Rock Is
land will be in danger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. ]. S. Leath of Aurora arrived
here yesterday in response to summons
stating that her father, William W.
Church. 1920 Seventh avenue, was Sc
riously i'll.
Mrs. Joseph DeSilva will return to-
night from Chicago, where she and her
daughter, Marie, spent the weekend.
Miss Marie left today for Washington,
Somers' school.
Thomas Casey, member of the state
board of barber examiners is in the
city for a two weeks stay, after an eX-
tended examination tour over the state,
furnishing 1916 licenses to BARRIERS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
WILL ENTERTAIN
iowa PUBLISHER
Lafayette Young, Who Speaks In Mo-
line Next Monday, Will BE Guest
mt MONDAY Luncheon.

Plans are complete for the enter
tainment of Lafayette Young, publish
er of the Des Moines Capital, ex-sen-
ator of Iowa, and war correspondent,
who is to speak before the Moline Aft
er-Dinner club Monday evening. Mr..
Young has advised j. NJ. Dale, secre-
tary, that he will arrive in Moline at
11:40 Monday forenoon, and he ex-
presses appreciation for invitation to
be guest Of the club members at lunch
con. The distinguished visitor will be
met at the station by Mr.. Dale, who
will accompany the speaker to the
Manufacturers hotel. There he will be
greeted by Mayor NJ. r. Carlson and
other club members. who will sit at
the MONDAY lunch. In the afternoon,
if the weather is favorable, Mr.. Young
will be taken on a sightseeing tour
of the tri-cities.
More than 100 reservations for the
banquet have been received, and while
the attendance will probably not be so
large as at the December meeting, ar
rangements are being made to seat 25O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
DIDN'T BELIEVE
IT WAS POSSIBLE
Tanlac Restores Health to Popular
Young Employe of Rail.
road.

Among the many people of Dayen-
port benefited by Tanlac, the Master
Medicine, which is having such re-
markable sale, is Fred Obermuller,
1873 West Eighth street, a popular
young sheet metal worker for the
ROCK Island railroad. He was trou-
bled with a deranged stomach and
gastrltls, which had impaired his ap-
petite, caused restless nights and in
VOWED continuous discomfort. One
bottle OF Tanlac made such an i'm
provement in his condition that he
purchased another bottle, saying: go
MY condition had been bad for a
long time. Other medicines | had TAX
en- did me no good. Seeing so much in
the newspapers about the great ben
ehts other people had obtained from
Ianlac, bought a bottle. To say it
mas improved me is placing the merits
OF Ianlac mildly l did not believe a
single bottle could make such a re-
markable change in a person afflicted
as was. Now | digest what ! eat,
nave a ravenous appetite, sleep sound
~ and have easy bowel action. My
stomach doesn't bother me any more.
nave bought another bottle, and I
urge other physical sufferers to take
Tanlac."
Inc exclusive sale OF Tanlac in
ROCK island is at Riess' drug store.
IL Is preparation for rheumatism,
ihaleeston, stomach. kidneys. liver.
catarrhal affections. sleeplessness, loss
Vi appetite and a system purifier
(Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
COURT HOUSE NEWS

Three divorces were granted to Mo-
line men by Judge W. 7. Church in
circuit court this morning, all on the
ground of desertion. Henry Daebel-
liehn was awarded decree from Mrs.
Eva NJ. Daebelliehn; George Roman
was separated from Mrs. Margaret Ro-
man, and Alex Schweda was released
from Mrs. Anna Schweda P r. Ingel-
son was counsel in all three instances.
Two divorces were granted in cir
cult court by Judge Church this after
noon to Mrs. Bessie Latimer, Moline,
Smith, also of Moline, from Chester
Smith. Desertion was charged in both
cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
DRUGGISTS TO HOLD
ANNUAL MEET JAN. II

The annual meeting Of the Rock Is
land County Retail Druggists associa-
ton will be held at the Manufacturers
hotel in Moline Monday, Jan. II. On
the evening Of the meeting all drug
stores in Rock Island county will
close at o'clock. A reception will be
held in the parlors of the hotel from s
until 9 and the banquet hour will be
from 8 until 10 o'clock. Dancing and
cards will also be enjoyed. The COM
mittee in charge of the affair is com
posed of Charles Brunstrom, August
Sundine and NJ. W Battles, Moline; A.
J. Riess, A. c. Crosswell and William
Ullemeyer, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
POLICE IN HOPELESS
SEARCH AT ST. PAUL

st. Paul, Mimi, Jan. admittedly
without tangible clue on which to
work, twin-city police and federal sec
ret service agents continued their
search today for robbers who early
yesterday looted the vault in the Office
of the revenue collector here and es-
capped, presumably in an automobile,
with more than $575,000 in negotiable
revenue stamps and approximately
$500 in cash. Deputies in the rev.
enue Office completed a checking OF
accounts today and announced that
$576,077.51 in stamps, principally
documentary tax stamps were miss
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
AMERICAS UNITED,
DECLARES SPEAKER

Washington, Jan. S.-The second
ran-American scientific congress clos
ed today with a declaration in an ad-
dress by its president, Ambassador
Suarez of Chile, that the nations of the
Americas were united in the noble
desire of seeking political unity of the
compose it may thus lend one another
mutual support and afford themselves
better protection against foreign dan
ger"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
WAR VETS IN MOLINE
NAME NEW OFFICERS

Officers for 1916 wer installed by
r. H. Graham post, No. 312, G. A. r.,
Moline, at the meeting last evening.
Byron Jordo1 of Orion was pressm as
installing officer and S. S. Crompton
was officer Of the day Exercises took
place in Masonic hall in conjunction
with installation of officers Of the
Relief corps and Daughters of Veter-
ans. Graham post officers:
P. C.-J. G. Sholes.
S. V. C.-M. A Henry.
j. V. C.-Daniel Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

That julius G. Lay, American con-
sui general at Berlin, is decidedly pro
German, is the unofficial complaint OF
the British There are rumors in Lon
don to the effect that he was so pro-
German in early life that he tried to
enlist in the German army and was
rejected on account of i'll health. Mrs.
Lay recently visited London and was
denounced in private as a German
agent abusing English hospitality I'M
der the protection of the American
diplomatic corps"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Chaplain-John W Defrose.

Chaplain-John W Defrose.
Quartermaster-R. W. Wolever.
officer OF the day--M. r. Metzgar.
Officer of the guard-M NJ. Refer
son.
Surgeon-Peter Lind.
Adjutant-E. B. Mckever.
Sergeant Major-E B. Knox
Quartermaster Sergeant - John
Buck.
Officers elected for which there is
no installation:
Trustee, three years-W. A. Col
den.
Council of Administration s.
Crompton, three years; John Gait,
two years; Frederick Wells, one year
Delegate to department encamp-
ment-B. F. Stowe, Peter Lind, Dan
Fisher, R. w Wolever.
Alternates-M. NJ. Rogerson, Swan
Dahlberg, John Brown, S. S. Cromp-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
CARRY ELECTION TO
THE SUPREME COURT

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. S.-That the suit
contesting the election of Mayor Mil
preme~ court on the question of the
constitutionality Of preferential voting
under Toledo's charter was reaffirmed
today by W. E. Cordill, attorney toI
Dr. C. w. Mcclure, who is contest
ing Milroy's election. An appeal from
the decision of the court of common
pleas will be filed in the court of ap-
peals today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08

and stated that he feels special inter
est because of the fact that he assisted
in that work nearly Is years ago. Mr..
Johnson was grand chief of the order
at that time.
Thor lodge commences the year 1916
with a membership of more than 800,
which is the largest number at any
time since organization. The fall cam
paign, brought to close at the last
meeting, resulted in a big boost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Mrs. Carl Rasmussen.

Mrs. Carl Rasmussen, 2120 Eigh-
teenth avenue Moline, died at 1880
o'clock this morning at the Moline city
hospital, following an illness of pneu-
monia. She was born in Denmark
March %, 1882, and came to America
in 1891, locating in Clinton, Iowa.
Twenty years ago she removed to Mo-
line. In 1911 she was married to Carl
Rasmussen, who, with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Lars Larson. two brothers
and a sister. survive. She was men,
Der Of the Danish Lutheran church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
URGE WILSON TO ASK
SAFETY GUARANTEE

Washington, Jan S.-Some members
Of the cabinet are urging President
Wilson, after the Persia case has been
settled, to ask all the Teutonic allies
definitely to agree that no unarmed
ships with Americans aboard shall be
destroyed until passengers and crew
have reached safety.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Ask Two Weeks Court Term.

Ottumwa, Iowa, Jan. S.-The mem
bers of the Wapello county bar, in spe
cial session today, petitioned United
States District Judge Martin J. Wade
to use his influence toward securing a
two weeks term of federal court here
this spring instead of the regular
weeks session. Constantly increasing
business from all over the district cen
tering III Ottumwa was given as the
reason for more time being needed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Bonds Raised on DanYilIe Nan.

Chicago Jan. s. - The bond of
Charles Stein, who was brought from
Danville, H., yesterday to answer
charge of concealing assets in bank
ruptcy, was increased to $4,000 today
by Judge X NJ. Lands in the United
States district court Stein was taken
to Jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
MANY Cases of Crime

A Moline physician gave it as his
opinion this morning that so per cent
of the residents of that city, including
children, are afflicted with some
form Of grippe. In number of cases
he has found that children suffering
with the ailment have middle ear dis
ease, which is nothing more than alb
cess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
flEES JAIL BUT
IS LATER NABbEO
Twenty Minutes After Being Locked
Up in Waterloo Harry Bowles
Breaks Out.
Is ARRESTED IN ROCK ISLAND
Digs Through Three Layers of Brick
in a Third of an Hour and
Escapes Officials.

Arrested in Waterloo, Iowa, incar-
cerated in the county Jail there, dig
ging through a three layer brick
wall, gaining freedom, fleeing to
Rock Island only TO be picked up
here, is the history of "a hours in the
The wall was of brick, three layers
as told by the Rock Island police.
Bowles was arrested in this city to-
day by Chief of Police Phil Miller and
Detective Tom Cox. Information was
received here from the sheriff at Wa
terloo. giving the name and descrip-
ton of a man who broke Jail in the
Iowa city yesterday. Bowles tallies
identically with the description given,
local authorities claim.
The man was nabbed in Waterloo
on a charge of pickpocketing. He was
given a preliminary hearing and then
taken to the county Jail, Twenty
minutes later deputies discovered he
was gone. A hole in the brick wall
in the rear of his cell told the story.
The wall was Of brick, three layers
thick.
Nearby cities, including Rock Is
land, were Immediately notified of the
Jail delivery. Bowles was taken to
the city jail here, but said nothing.
The local police did not question him.
The sheriff at Waterloo will arrive to-
night to take the prisoner back.
Disturbance in Saloon.
Charles Munds was arrested by
Patrolman Berry last night at the
Casino saloon, Twenty-fourth street
and Third avenue, after complaint
was made to the police that he had
created a disturbance in the bar. He
was arraigned in police court today on
a charge of disorderly conduct, but
as no one appeared against him he
was released on payment of the costs.
Manuel Morelis was unable to walk
last night when arrested by Traffic Of
ficer FitZsimmons on Second avenue,
according to the testimony in police
court. He was fined So and costs on
a charge of being drunk.
A woman giving her name as Ethel
Sullivan paid So and costs on a
charge of disorderly conduct. She
was arrested by Officer Berry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-01-08
Wilson Names Day for Jews.

Washington, Jan. S.-President Will
son decided today on suggestion o.
Representative SABBATH of Illinois, for
mer Representative Goldfogle of New
York, and other Jewish leaders to is
sue a proclamation making Jan. q.
day for contributing funds for re-
lief of suffering Jews in Europe.