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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
MOLINE'S SECTION OF THE ARGU

for the next year, will come in Octob-
er. Those elected:
Commander-Emma Carstens.
Lieutenant commander Lena
Boyce.
Past communicative Griffin.
Record keeper-Anna Selmer.
Financial auditor-Anise Milbaugh.
Chaplain-Etta Oberlander.
Lady circumstances BiCknell.
Sergeant-Millie Schmidt.
Sentinel-Etta Eakins.
PiCket-Christine Welch.
Acknowledgements STANCE.
Color bearer-Grace May, Nettie
Nelson.
Decision was reached last evening
to stage a recruiting campaign for
members. The contest will extend till
Dec. 90 and at the end of that time,
the losers will be hosts to the winners
at banquet. The captain and keeper
of records head the two teams.
Abe Lincoln Camp Meets.
Abe Lincoln camp No. 1913, l. W. A,
held its regular meeting last evening
in Industrial hall. Regular matters
came up for disposal. Stewart camp,
No. 457, of the same order also held its
meeting last evening in Glenn and
Trevor hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
MOLINE PERSONAL

Announcement is made of the birth
of a 1O-pound daughter, who arrived
Labor day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Barnes in East Moline. The
little miss has been named Virginia
May.
Miss DorOthea and Master Donald
Anderson of Fifth avenue left yester-
day for two weeks visit at the home
of their grandmother, Mrs. S. Thomas,
at Maquoketa, Iowa, and they will this
week attend the Jackson county fair.
Mrs. Edward Fawcett and daughter,
Susanna have returned TO Quincy after
a summer on the Mississippi and ad-
joining streams. Bishop Fawcett will
be occupied with diocesan matters I'M
til later in the week, when he will re-
turn in his boat, the Esther, in which
they have been cruising since early in
the summer.-Quincy Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
OFFICERS AID SOCIETY.

First Methodist Woman's society met
with Mrs. F. o. Baumgartner, 1910
Seventh avenue and about Is members
were present. Mrs. D. j. Stage had
charge of the devotional and as yester-
day was "Mite-box day" she gave the
history of the mite-box which was most
interesting. Mrs. Jorgenson had
charge of the mystery box, which con-
sists of questions and answers, the
members reading two magazines, the
questions being in the September num-
Der and answers in the August EIec-
ton of officers were as follows:
Honorary president-Mrs. E. j.
Sloan.
First vice president-Mrs. D. ].
Stage.
Second vice president-Mrs. L. L.
Cook.
Recording secretary-Mrs. Roy Will
liams.
Corresponding secretary-Mrs. Fred
Bergston.
Mite-box secretary-Mrs. f. L. Cook.
Refreshments were served by the
hostess, who was assisted by Mes
DANES z. L. Cook, Jane Cromwell and
W. H. Richards.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
BROTHER MOLINE
MAN DIES IN WAR
Alexander Frazer Receives ".
Telling Of killing Of Relative =
French Field.
SERVING WITH SCOTCH TRoa,,
German Shell Snuffs Out Life AsHr
Fighting As Member If RI..r y
Watch Terrif0rials.

Word was received yegterd..
Alexander Fraser, 347 Twentv ~
street, 81 the death oil his yoUny 5.. .,.-
er. which occurred iu a battle bet.s-l-
the English and Germans June b m M
young man, who was serving wits ,I ~
Black Watch territorials in Frs-.'
was killed by shell. His homs ~.
in Perth, Scotland The unfortnr.,'
lad would have been 20 years ala 49,
he lived until Aug. Is. -
Simon Fraser. another brother q,
the local man, IS also actively engs,.S
in the war, having been through -
German West African campaign viss
the British army He was semi bor,-
to Scotland, then went 10 Egvnt 80
now is in France
He was there when his brother IA,
killed, but did not hear Of the trs7s5-
till informed some time later while /.
a London hospital. where he was ~
en- after being wounded in battle Tw,
other members OF the Fraser family
are also serving in the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
RANK CHOSEN BY
CATHOLIC ORDER
is Elected Grand Knight of Leo Coun-
Gil at Meeting Last Evening
Succeeds John III. COburn.
YEAR is MOST SUCCESSFUL ONE
Local Branch Takes Active Part I'm
Arranging for National COnyen-
ton in Davenport

George T. Rank became head of the
knights of Columbus order in Moline
when he was elected grand knight OF
Leo council No. 716, at the meeting OF
that branch OF the order last evening
Mr.. Rank succeeds John H. Coburn
who has served ably as council head
for the last u months.
Fiscal year just closed has been an
unusually successful one for the or
der here. Several speakers have
been brought to Moline who have ma
tion-wide regulations as platform ora
tors In addition the Moline council
took a prominent part in the making
of arrangements for the national con-
vention in Davenport in August and
in entertainment of the visitors from
all parts of the country. Complete
list of 1867 officers:
Grand knight-George T. Rank
Deputy grand knight-A T. Ripping.
Chancellor-T. J. Ramsey
Recorder-W. o. Munroe, (reelect-
ed
Financial secretary-John B. De-
Jaeger, freelected).
Treasurer-Charles GUILTY.
Advocate-W. c. Jirdinston.
Warden-W. ]. Aubrey.
Inner guard-Fred Scholtes.
elected).
Trustees (three years)-John H.
Coburn.
Delegates to state convention
George T. Rank, John H. Coburn.
Alternates- T. Moss, R. ".
Rank.
All of the foregoing will be installed
first meeting in October, when special
exercises will be held.
Plans are in the making for cele-
bration of Columbus day, Oct. II, by
the entire council. Arrangements are
in hands of a committee. which will
be headed by the grand knight
Maccabees Elect
officers who will serve Moline re
view No. 49, Ladies of the Maccabees,
were elected last evening when the
semi-monthly meeting was held in
Swedish Olive hall. Mrs. Wilkinson
state deputy, was present and was i'll
charge of short installation follow
ing the election, when those selected
last evening will assume their duties
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
being called at Silvis, but no vertical
ton of this has developed.
Men Issue Statement

0ufH Issue DtdttmtHt-
Employees of the Root and Van Der
WORT Engineering company and the
Moline Automobile company today
gave the following statement to The
Argus and requested its publication:
1T has been published and under
stood by the public that the employees
OF the Root and Van Dervoort Engi-
neering company and the Moline Auto
mobile company are contemplating a
strike for an eight hour day. The en-
ployes of these companies wish to con-
tradict these statements and say that
all the meetings that have been held
and all agitation has been on the part
of the union delegates. At noon today
SIX automobiles carrying 30 union agi-
tators called at the Root and Van Der
WORT plant. The employees were very
much surprised to see them, as in their
opinion the poor attendance of Root
and Van Dervoort and Moline Auto
mobile cOmpany's men at the previous
meetings held should have discOur-
aged the agitatOrS. An attempt was
made at speech making by the union
delegates, but the men refused to listen
and greeted their attempts with laugh
ter and ridicule. Conditions within
the shop are very satisfactory from
the standpoint of the men. We are en-
tirely satisfied with the hours, and this
article is written by three workingmen,
appointed by the unanimous vote of the
900 employees of these two companies,
to express the dislike of the men as
whole for such agitation on the part
of the unions. In short, the men are
satisfied with their jobs. and wish to
hold them, and are not to be lured by
the empty promises of the outside
agitatOrS"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
MOLINE OBITUARY
Funeral of Mrs. Lena Berlin.

Remains of Mrs Lena Berlin were
laid 10 rest in Riverside cemetery
yesterday afternoon after funeral ser
vices conducted in the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Fred Wheelock, 1919
Seventeenth street Rev. A. +. Berg
strom of the Swedish Lutheran church
officiated. Miss Matte STANCE and w.
l.. STANCE sang, while pallbearers were
Edwin Erickson, Emil Coleman, Al
fred Lindvall, Oscar Rydberg, Glenn
Bergston and Clyde Bergston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
Moline Society
UTOPIA CLUB ENTERTAINED.

Members of the Utopia club were de-
lightfully entertained Tuesday in the
home of Mrs. Andrew Swanson on
Sixth avenue, when the usual games
of five hundred were played at three
tables. Prizes were won by Mrs. John
Sandholm, Mrs. S. r. Kennedy and
Mrs. Herman JANSEN A delicious
three course luncheon was served aft
er the games and during the terrible
storm, which kept the guests willing
prisoners until well into the evening,
there were some interesting victrola
numbers for entertainment Next
Tuesday the club members have been
invited to be the special guest of Mrs.
Bert Bausch at Rock river, where the
entire day will be spent, ladies look
ing forward to the event with pleas
urable anticipation. The next regular
meeting will be with Mrs. H. G.
Councilman, Sixth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
JUNKMAN rs HELD ON
CHARGE OF VAGRANCY

Charles Gardner, a iunkman, vas
arrested by Moline police YESTERDAY
afternoon in a vacant house al 2l6l
Fifth avenue and was held on a eharzs
of vagrancy.
According to the authorities Gard.
ner had taken numerous articles from
the basement and had tempered with
the radiators, removing metal parts b
could use.
In court today Gardner pleaded moi
guilty TO a charge of vagrancy. The
case was continued until late this AT.
ernoon in order 70 bring witnesses
into court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
KIDDIES HERE GIVE
EXAMPLE OF THRIFT

Writer'S Of the day who are continu-
ally deploring the lack of thrift on the
part OF American people have over
looked the Riddles of Moline, for in the
Moline Trust and Savings bank they
have deposits which total S7,S33.29.
The bank maintains a school savings
department. AT the present rate of
progress. June, 1917, will see the
school Riddles Of Moline in possession
OF more than ten thousand big round
dollars. ready and equipped for the
Job OF earning interest for their youth
full owners.
The $7.S33.29 represents the com
bined wealth of 922 Riddles who have
saved 1t during the last few years. The
amount saved during the last school
year was $2.6e9.66. The amount saved
during the year by the children of each
of the various schools folIows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
MRS. BENNEL MISSION HOSTESS.

Mrs. p. Bennel, 1708 Twelfth street,
entertained the Swedish Baptist Mis-
sion society yesterday and about thirty
five members enjoyed her hospitality
The usual business was transacted and
it was decided that a rug for the ladies'
parlor at the church would be given.
Afterwards a social time was enjoyed
and refreshments were served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
ASSESSMENT ROLLS
FILED WITH DIETZ

Assessment rolls for the Eighteenth
avenue sewer and Waterman improve
ments were filed for confirmation in
the Moline city court of Judge G. O..
Dietz this morning. 1t is understood
no directors will appear in court.
Suit on a confession of judgment
was filed in city court today for $311.30
by r. S. Adams against Henry De-
Waelle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
HOW CURED
MY CATARRH
TOLD IN A SIMPLE WAY
Without Apparatus, Inhalers, Salves,
Lotions, Harmful Drugs, Smoke
or Electricity.
Heals Day and Night

1t is new way. 1t is something alb
solutely different. No lotions, sprays
or sickly smelling salves or creams.
No atOmizer, or any apparatus of any
kind. Nothing to smoke or inhaIe. No
steaming or rubbing or injections. No
powder; no plasters; no keeping in the
house. Nothing of that kind at all
Something new and different, some
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
AID SOCIAL SESSION.

Second Congregational aid meeting
at the church yesterday was we'll at
tended, about 35 members being pres
ent. No special business was trans
acted and the hours were spent So
cially, delicious refreshments being
served by the hostesses, Mesdames
Emil Coleman, H. W. Campbell and
A l.. BergSton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
Funeral of Alice VI. Swanson.

Funeral services for Alice VI. Swan
son will be held in the parental home,
352 Eighth street, at 2:30 tomorrow
afternoon. Interment will be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
| Am Free-You Can Be Free

Ny catarrh was filthy and loath-
some. It made me I'll. II dulled my
mind 1t undermined my health ami
was weakening my will The hawking,
coughing. splitting made me obnoxious
10 all. and my foul breath and dis
gushing habits made even my loved
ones avoid me secretly. My delight IN
life was dulled and my faculties i'm
paired. knew that in time II would
bring me TO an untimely grave. be-
cause every moment OF the day and
night IL was slowly yet surely sapping
my vitality.
But found a cure. and I am ready
10 tell you about fl FREE. Write me
promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
st. Paul Church Entertainment.

Thursday evening a concert will be
given at st. Paul's African Methodist
church, the program TO be given by
home talent. Refreshments will be
served after the program and all
friends are invited to attend and see
what the young people are doing. The
committee in charge: Mrs. Mamie Will
liams, Mrs. Grace Tarver and Miss
Claudia Sutcliffe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
RISK JUST ONE CENT

Send no money. Just your name and
address on postal car. Say; Dear
Sam Katz: Please tell me how you
cured your catarrh and how I can cure
mine" That's all you need 70 say,
Will understand. and will write to
you with complete information. FREE.
st once. Do not delay. Send postal
card or write me a letter today. Don't
think OF turning this page until you
have asked for this wonderful treat
ment that can do for you what it has
done for me.
SAM KATE, Room AL326
2903 Indiana Avenue Chicago, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
CELEBRATE WEDDING ANN.
IFRSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. S. S. Beal, well known
residents of the upper end of the coun-
ty, will celebrate their golden wedding
anniversary in their home Wednesday,
Sept. 20, when a company of friends
have been invited to a u o'clock din
ner. Mr.. Beal is brother of DR.. A.
NJ. Beal of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
PHULE0.HOLMFS.

c. W. Philleo, photographer in the
Kimball building, and Miss Ruth V.
Holmes, daughter of Mrs Anna
Holmes, 2439 Fourth street and man
ager of the PhiIleo studio in Daven-
port, were married Tuesday after
noon at o'clock, the ceremony being
performed by Rev. r. S. Haney at the
parsonage of the Second Congrega-
tiOnal church. The bridal couple left
at once for Chicago from where they
will go east to New York and for a
tour of the principal cities. They will
reside in Molina
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
Has NeighbOr Arrested.

Clarence Howe, 1873 Seventh avenue,
was arrested today on complaint of a
neighbor, Gus Johnson, who charged
him with disturbing the peace. we
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07

thing delightful and healthful, some
thing instantly successful. You do not
have TO wait, and linger and pay out a
lot OF money. You can stop it over
highland 1 will gladly tell you how
FREE. am not a doctor and this
Is not a so-called doctors prescrip-
tiOn-but ! am cured and my friends
are cured, and you can be cured Your
suffering will stOp at once like m pic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07

popular subscription. Decision will
also probably be reached this evening
as to nature of the Improvement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-09-07
Reach Understanding.

IL has since developed that at
TUESDAY afternoon W. H. Vandervoort
hlhselr called mass meeting, invits-
ing all employees to conference The
men were paid for the time spent in
conference just as If thew had been at
work. The conference is said TO have
TASTED until and is reported 10 have
resulted In a perfect understanding
between the employer and his en-
pioyes, with the result that danger of
a strike was averted.
1nere have been rumors of a strike
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-07
Standardization by AE Reduces Cost of Operating Motor Cars

scribed new method OF converting
the heat of the fuel into useful work.
1t is said that this method will prac.
ctilcally double the thermal efficiency
Of the engine. or, in other WORDS, with
the now construction the fuel cost per
mile will be halved
These local meetings and the estab-
lishment of widely used standards are
an expression of the value Of the so
ciety's work, both to the public and
to Its members. The society is con-
tinually growing because 1t meets the
demand for a coordinate body OF the
automobile industry wherein techni-
cal matters can be authoritati>e ely dis
cussed. preferable engineering prac-
tice recommended and friendship and
fellowship fostered. The cooperation
and interchange Of knowledge result
ing from the activities of the Society
OF Automobile Engineers benefit its
members directly and through them
everyone interested in any way, as
user, dealer or maker, in The automo-
bile industry.-Dallas News.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-07

the same demands that originally
were responsible for this perfect sys-
tenn OF distribution still exist today
and will continue to exist no mattci
how far improved distillation for in
creased gasoline yield may be carried.
by the introduction of the kero-
sene burning automobile an impress
sion can be made on the situation OF
measurable magnitude Immediately,
because every gallon of kerosene so
used is sale for a product now diff
ficult to sell and to an equal degree
reduces the demand on the now over
taxed gasoline market"
In regard to the mechanical prob
lens involved. Prof Lucke said:
The question boils down in the
final analysis to what can be done
to make an automobile operate on
Kerosene. and whether or not the re-
suits of such operation can be regard
ed as satisfactory. This subject is one
TO which a good deal of attention has
been devoted, but in very few cases
has this attention been systematic or
thorough enough to produce any gen
orally accepted results. and in no case
mas 1t been organized. In most cases
II has resulted only in Il so-callcd
Kerosene carburetor. vaporiZcr, or in
some other form OF attachment Of
fered to the ear owner as "A purchaser
In no case has there been any adop-
ton of these kerosene devices or at
tachments by the big automobile
manufacturers. While in many cases
nj rVrrrUnsrTTrT0Ts haVC 6CCH
made, ii is nevertheless true that suf-
ficient numbers of unsatisfactory re-
suits have been reported to constitute
encouragement and give kerosene "a
bad name. IL must be admitted even
II such devices were entirely satisfac-
tory in use. the method OF introduc-
ton by sale to car owners by makers
whose only profit Is to be derived by
the selling price could never make an
adequate impression on the industry
as whole.
some sort of organization must get
behind such sales in order that they
may be properly installed and the in
stallations should be sufficiently nu-
merous to affect an appreciabe per
centage of automobiles in use.
1T is believed from "A study of the
situation that not only is the sale OF
such kerosene carburetors or vapor-
izers alone unable to make an ade-
quate impression on the situation by
reason of the method involved. inde-
pendent of their perfection, but also
this Is not the right method on tech
meal grounds. because a study OF the
SituatioH inuiCdteS tnat device OF
attachment alone will not suffice. On
the contrary. 1t is equally important
that the engine be suitable in certain
respects. and the method of attach
ment and connection Is just as i'm
portant as the suitability of the en-
gine of the goodness of the device
proper. all of which means that the
equipment. to give satisfactory results.
must be installed with due regard to
the requirements OF the engine by
men trained for the purpose and
skilled in the work. directed by en-
gineers. and. of course, in the employ
OF the oil men. at any rate at first.
THE methods proposed for utilizing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-05-07
GOOD WORK DONE
BY ENGINEERS
Cost Reduction Through
Standardization Master
ing Fuel Problems.

With all the legislative and other
measures being taken to lower the
price OF gasoline to the ultimate con-
sumer the part taken by the automo-
bile engineers in decreasing the cost
OF operating cars can not be ignored.
The automobile engineer Is keenly
alive to the fuel situation and Is bus
lily engaged in devising means Of
making better use of gasoline or OF
using kerosene and other less expen-
sive fuels.
AS a matter Of fact, there Is no
fundamental reason why automobile
engines will not operate satisfactorily
on kerosene. II gasoline should cost
so much that the user can be per-
suaded to give up his gasoline engine,
which is naturally the -faYorite at
present because Of the universal ia
miliarity with its operation and be-
cause of the high standard of devel-
opment 1t has attained, then the en-
ginecring workers Of the industry can
be depended upon to provide an en-
gine that will operate sufficiently on
some other fuel.
Gasoline, however, is only one out
Of many items Of expense in running
an automobile. or course, 1t is an i'm
portant item and we all hope its price
will soon fall back to its former level
Wnat the owner wants ana What ne
should have is car that will have a
low total cost Of maintenance. The
Society of Automobile Engineers is
endeavoring to reduce maintenance
costs by promoting the principles Of
interchangeable manufacture. These
principles are laid down by the stand
ards committee of the society, the
work of which has been far-reaching
in its effect on the industry.
A recent investigation among the
large automobile manufacturers has
shown that large majority are using
extensively the standards established
by the Society Of Automobile Engi-
neers. The s. A. Il. screw and bolt
standard which has been specially de-
veloped to meet the needs of the au-
tomobile industry. is used by "a per
cent Of the companies from which re-
ports were received. S. A. +. lock
washers consisting of thirty five sizes
instead Of three hundred or four hun
dred sizes formerly used. are standard
practice with 30 per cent Of the max
ers and the s. A. F.. spark plug is
used by 80 per cent of those from
whom information was received.
These figures show the esteem in
which the s. A. f. Standardization