davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
BIG TRUCK ORDER
Goes TO BORDER
Specia Train With Twenty-Five Car
Lod DIS of Nelie Army Machines
Leaves City To-day.
CONF kNY SUPPLIES DRIVERS
Fifty our Experts Accompany snip
mend and win Enter Service of Tn
Gle sam for One Year.

i special train carrying % car loads
of twd-ton Velie army trucks and two
huffman coaches carrying "a drivers
and mhchanicians. supplied by the We
lie Motor Vehicle company. left this
AFTERNOON over the Rock Island road
for Douglas. Ariz- The train Will have
the right of way straight through from
Moline to the border and Will travel
on passenger schedule.
This is one of the large consign-
ment bf trucks made especially for the
United States government for service
on the border. The trucks are OF the
latest model with covered transport
bodies. the sides of which drop down to
a horizontal position TO facilitate load
ing and NAV also serve as tables when
in Commissary service.
Drivers Sign Contract.
The "a men who are making the trip
on the same train are expert automo-
bile men, some Of them taken from the
shops of the Velie company and 9TH
ers gathered in from all parts of the
north. Supplying of men experienced
in the operation and care of the motor
trucks by the Velie company was in
Cluddd in the contract. of the govern
ment for the purchase of the trucks.
They will enter in the employ OF the
government Every man is Obliged to
sign a years contract as an expression
of good faith on his part. In most cases
men who have taken up similar jobs on
the border have resigned after the nov
city of the experience has worn off,
which has worked a hardship for the
army officers as well as embarrassed
the firms by whom the men were rec
commended. In event any man breaks
a contract he will forfeit the money he
may have coming to him, and neither
will he be given transportation back
home.
Velie trucks have been doing won
der4ul work in the rough country
along the border. principally in break
ing roads for other trucks to follow.
Many are now in use by the federal
government and the present order is
a testimonial of the satisfaction Velie
trucks have given in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
May Defer School Opening.

Fearing that an epidemic of tnfan-
tile paralysis will be more likely to
occur with the congregating of chill
dren in the school rooms a number of
parents in Moline, it is understood,
will petition the board of education to
defer opening of the schools until all
danger is past. Plan is to start the
fall term Tuesday, Sept. 5, but one
mother this morning made the an
nouncement that she will not permit
her little girl to attend school classes
as long as there is a possibility of the
disease spreading. 1t is not thought.
however, that there is any cause for
alarm, as there has been but one case
of infantile paralysis reported here.
and there seems to be no danger of
the dread malady getting a hold in
Moline. Instructions sent out by the
state board of health cautions against
children in large numbers congregat-
ing while infantile paralysis is preva-
lent in a. community, but in Moline
there seems to be absolutely no rea-
son to believe that there would be
danger in opening school at the des-
ignated time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
A Food That
Keeps the
Bowels Regular

There has been much said and writt-7 in
recdnt years of vegetarian diet. Espel ally
has it been recommended to people with
weak stomachs, dyspeptics and those affected
WITH constipation Usually, stomach and
bowel trouble are closely allied and there
is much to be said in favor OF cutting
ont meat and heavy foods aside from their
INCREASING cost.
physicians generally recommended such
q diet, together with certain drugs or medi-
cal treatment, mineral waters, olive and
othFr oil, but recently many of them have
found by use in their own cases, and with
their patients that Uncle Sans Health
Food, q cereal composed Of wheat flakes,
binfd into q tasty palatable food with
groH ind celery seed and salt, more efficient
In regulating the bowels and reducing
STOMACH troubles than drugs mineral
whfre this cereal is prescribed TO all pa
t1ents twice day 1t is at a food
and q regulator. The fax seed furnishes
the oil that lubricates the bowels and in
furnish the nutritious bone and tissue build
Ing food, and II is palatable as any of
the so-called breakfast foods ready to
serve cereals when eaten with sugar and
grocers sell it at twenty-five cents per pack
age and it contains in actual weight about
twice as much food as the usual package
OF faxed breakfast foods. A well known
Philadelphia physician, whose name we
Will give on request recently wrote us:
"tncie Sans Health Food is maryeIousIy
efficient in the results you claim for it,
60 remarka bic that ! am telling all my
patients about IL and thank you for intro
duding it TO me / have tested it also and
Eud il free from drugs" II your grocer
docs not have 1t, write TO Uncle Sans
Trdakfast Food Co. Omaha. Neb. and they
who keeps 1t regularly In stock, crisp and
fresh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

in better health than ever, and have a
healthy baby girl. l praise your Vege-
table Compound for my baby and my
better health. l want all suffering
women TO know that it is the sure road
tohealth and happiness. Mrs. GEORGE
STEPHENS, R. F. D. No. 8, Patoka, III.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is SO successful in overcoming
woman's ills because it contains the
tonic, strengthening properties of good
old fashioned roots and herbs, which act
on the female organism. Women from
all parts of the country are continually
testifying to its Strengthening, curative
influence.
It has helped thousands of women
who have been troubled with displace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation, tumors,
irregularities, periodic pains, backache,
that bearing down feeling, indigestion,
and nervous prostration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
MAY DISMISS CASES
OF TAXI OPERATORS

Jitbus drivers of Moline. operating
under a license secured in this city,
who were arrested Thursday evening
for failure to comply with certain sec
ton of the taxi-cab ordinance, have,
for the most part, met requirements
regarding display of numbers and
names on their machines
Expectation at police headquarters
seems to be that the cases will be
dismissed in each instance upon pay
ment of costs, providing the drivers
show that they have numbers and
names on their cars which conform
with the requirements of the city ordi-
nance. If the cases are not dismissed,
Clarence ]. Beatty. ex-secretary of the
jit mems union. will probably be the
complaining witness. Hearings are
scheduled for Monday morning.
Drivers of most of the busses dis
play their names and numbers on
pieces of black canvass, and to change
them is not difficult. Specifications of
the ordinance are that the name let
tiers must be an inch and half high
and that number letters must be four
inches high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
FOREIGN POLICIES
DEFENDED BY BAKER

Waterville, Me, Aug. 25.-Vigorous
praise for the administration s Euro
pean and Mexican policies was the
outstanding feature of an address here
last night by Secretary of War Newton
ID. Baker. principal speaker at a
meeting held in connection with the
democratic campaign in Maine in be-
half OF President Wilson.
"'fne administration has kept the
peace" he sal !. 1T has done unto
Mexico as we would be done by and
has infused tie spirit of the Declare
ton If Independence and of the Gold
en- Rule into its foreign relations. 1t
has maintained friendly relations with
the European belligerents and placed
this country in a position from which.
az the end Of the great European
struggle, the moral forces Of the
United States can be exercised in the
interests Of justice and humanity"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
MOLINE TARS PLAN
FOR WINTERS WORK

Clothing inspection by three regular
naval officers at the drill last evening
marked the beginning of winter work
for Moline's Seventh division of Naval
Reserves. Equipment of the local di-
vision was found to be of a higher
grade than that of most of the branch
es of state reserves.
Reports were made of the recent
cruise on Lake Michigan. Those who
made the trip, on the Isla De Luzon,
were o. H. Howard, lieutenant; E. c.
Velzey, junior ensign; W. Forythe,
bugler; W. c. Paul, first class
seaman; S. Melone, G. Gustafson,
first class seaman; H. Sill,
seaman; r. Lanoo, seaman; b. o.
Keller, r. CLANCY, H. Behrs, E. c. Wit
tick and r. Z. Bates. The cruise was
the second of the summer for Howard,
Paul, Melone and Gustafson, who par
ticipated in the salt water cruise a few
weeks earlier.
During the cruise, the ship touched
at Mainten island, Mackenzie, Cheboye-
gan, Mich; Harbor Springs, Green
Bay. Milwaukee and Macatawa beach
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
MOTORCYCLE OFFICER
NABS FOUR SPEEDERS

Four speeders were taken by Off
GER Negley yesterday afternoon and
evening and were fined in police court
by Magistrate Frank Gustafson this
morning. Eugene OFT Of Prophets
town was taken at 8:45 last evening
and was assessed sos this morning,
as was William Jones Of Rock Island
Roy Kerlin of Stuart, Iowa, is alleg-
ed to have driven his motorcycle at a
rate of so miles an hour on Fourth
avenue near Fifty-fourth street He
was arrested yesterday afternoon and
was released this morning on pay
ment Of $2.05 costs. Ludwig Ander-
son Of Moline, charged with driving
90 miles an hour, paid $7.05
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
FRANCIS NO MATCH
FOR BOBBY BYLUND

Bobby Bylund, Moline we1terweight
WRESTLER, had no difficulty defeating
Albert Francis, middleweight, last
eve ming, in the main bout of the mat
shd w staged under auspices of the At
las Athletic club, the smaller boy flop
ping his adversary twice in a little
mo- re than l. minute Bobby took no
cha noes and as soon as the word "go'
was heard he rushed Francis, seized
him, and lifting him above his head
topped him to the mat with a thud
After 1 minute and 55 seconds, Bylund
had both shoulders of his foe pinned
TO the canvas. The second fall came
after minutes and 20 seconds with a
body scissors and wrist lock-
On conclusion of the bout, Alec
Bean, Greek middleweight, was intro
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
SPORT GOSSIP

There will be a big game at the
Three Eye park tomorrow afternoon,
when the Deere & Co. and John Deere
Wagon company teams mingle- Both
teams have had a chance for the pen
nant. being up among the leaders most
of the time fighting for first honors. In
view of the great interest in the con-
test decision was reached to transfer
the game to the league park in order
to accommodate the crowd which is eX-
pected to be present, while the Cooper
and r. & V. game, scheduled 10 be
played at Thirty-seventh street, will
take place on the Augustana diamond.
Other games to be played in the Fac
tory league tomorrow will be furnished
by the Marseilles and Harvester mines
in East Moline, while the Tool COM
pany will meet the Velies at Riverside.
The Moline Rangers, in charge of
George Kemmerlin and Gully Adolph-
son. went to Galesburg yesterday and
split a doubIe-header with a fast in
dependent team of that city, the Mo
liners winning the morning contest, 4
to 8, and dropping the afternoon tilt,
to 0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
APPROVE PLAN IN
EXTEND CAR LINE
Business Men Would Have Ca
Gin Furnished With Street Ga,
SerVice-ActIOn Taken.
APPOINT COMMITTEE or INN,
Representatives at Last Eye,l..
Meeting Instructed In Wait ~,
Traction Company Officials.

At meeting last evening IN r,-
of the East Moline Commercial Nv, ~
initial steps in the direction =, 40
ing the Moline, East Moline & Vs.
town Railway company extend y.
lines to Carbon Cliff was taken ~. ~
the appointment Of a Commits ],
three to wait on officers OF tho 81.
ton company, with view 10 a..
tanning their attitude toward ths -.
Ject and also TO learn how soon ~ ~
could be started. As soon "a M.
committee is ready TO report. ano,s.'
meeting of the boosters will he ~.
Between 30 and 40 business ma. !,
East Moline, Silvis and Carbon M
were in attendance at the meeting ~.
evening and showed much entbus,,,~
over the proposed improvement ~
Rowe presided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

fair, run off recently. Games will start
the first OF next week. Following Is
the schedule which has resulted from
the drawings:
Hunt VS. Gillette.
Gregory VS.. Gridley.
Babcock VS.. Cooper.
Petrie VS.. Lindvall.
James vs. Simmon.
Brogdon vs.. Schroeder.
Monroe VS.. Macdonald.
Leland VS.. Liedke.
Jansen vs.. Mahoney.
j. f. Bodeen drew the odd number
and will be entered in the second
round without opposition, unless other
players decide to compete. Games will
be played on the association courts.
medals having been posted for those
finishing first and second
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
WILSON NEUTRAL,
WILL Be KNOWN
SenaOr Walsh Believes Safe Return Of
Deutschland VIII Change Attitude
of Teut0nic Citizens.

Chicago, Aug. Ex-senator Thomas
]. Walsh, manager of the western
democratic national campaign head
quarters, declared today in his opin-
ion the safe return of the Deutschland
to Germany will convince many of the
hitherto critical citizens of Teutonic
descent that President Wilson's Off
cial attitude has been one of strict
neutrality.
Senator Walsh said he had received
additional reports indicating that
Hughes trip through the northwest
had not been as successful as the re-
publican manager had anticipated
Utah, he declared, is a doubtful state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
MOLINE OBITUARY
Marie Richer Edleman.

Funeral services for Mrs Marie
Richler Edleman, who died Wednes-
day afternoon in her home, 1856 Sew
enth avenue, East Moline. were held at
l 80 this afternoon from the residence.
Burial was in Riverside cemetery.
Mrs. Eleman was born in Germany
May 10. 1886. The family came direct
to East Moline after arriving in Amer
lea. She leaves her husband, besides
a daughter Anna, aged 8, son, George.
aged and 2-day-old baby girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
Ralph l.. Anderson.

Sorrowing friends paid tribute to
the memory of Ralph l.. Anderson,
Moline young man who died in De-
troit, when services were held in the
parental home, 1907 Eleventh avenue,
Moline, at 2:30 yesterday afternoon.
Services were conducted by Rev. I. o.
Nothstein, while Miss Esther Malm-
rose sang. Pallbearers were Gunnard
Lundahl, Russell Lundahl, Roy Bax-
ter, Roy Goldberg, Albin Gellestedt
and Glenn Bergman. Burial was in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
IOWA LADY KILLS
SELF BY SHOOTING

Burlington, Iowa, Aug. 25.-Mrs.
Walburga Martin. SO years, wife of
the sexton of local cemetery, com
mitted suicide by shooting herself
with revolver this morning. III
health Of long standing is thought to
have undermined Mrs Martins mental
faculties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

to become a mother.
The doctor said l
never would have a
child unless / was
operate on for
female troubles and
/ had given up all
hopes when a friend
told me of Lydia E.
Pinkham's V e ge-
table Compound. l
took it regularly for
sometime. and / am
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
GERMANY RAISES
WAR RELIEF FUNDS

Berlin, Aug. %, tby wireless TO Saw
VliIe The amount raised by Ger
man municipalities for relief of fami-
iles OF soldiers has reached about two
billion marks. The federal treasury
will turn over to the Municipalities az
a later date about 500, 600. 600 marks
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
NEED OF BIPLANES
SEEN AT HONOLULU

Honolulu. Aug. 25.-A reques, n,
"a biplanes for service in Hawal,,
territory was sent to the war depsr
ment today by Brlgadier General ~.
ert X. Evans, commander OF this A
partment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
SHOT IN BACK BY
CHI TRAFFIC COP

Chicago. Aug. 25.-While riding his
motorcycle through Cicero in the
suburbs of Chicago. Hobart Van Drak
was shot five times in the back by
trafhc policeman. Policeman Such
man says that he tried to explode a
TIRE but the darkness spoiled his aim.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
Y ANNOUNCES CLASS
B TENNIS TOURNEY

Nineteen players have entered for
the division B tennis tournament, con-
Quoted by the Moline Y NJ. c. A. in
connection with the championship af-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
Moline Society

Mrs. August Weyeart and Mrs. John
Reed, both of Moline, left today for
Columbus City, Iowa, to spend the
week end. They will be Joined by
their husbands later. After visiting
friends there they will motor to other
points in Iowa. Miss Ebol Depler ac-
companied them on their trip.
Gordon Memorial Willing Workers
with their parents and friends, held a
successful and pleasant picnic at
Longview park yesterday, about fifty
sitting down to fine dinner at noon
Earl Freeland, superintendent of Cor
don Memorial Sunday school was a
guest for the dinner, although Obliged
to leave Immediately after. A peculiar
coin cidence was that Spencer Memoir
ial and Gordon Memorial people were
holding their picnics at the same
place and on the same day and that
Mr.. Freeland was formerly superin-
tendent of Spencer Memorial Sunday
school. He might have had two din
ners had he been inclined and had not
lacked time and capacity. After din
ner the children enjoyed the play
ground while the mothers visited
over fancywork and at 4 o'clock they
all assembled under the grand old
trees, where ice cream and cake were
served before the homeward Journey
was begun. The day was one of pure
delight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25
DEspAIRING WOMAN
Now HAPPY Mother
Mrs. Stephens Did Not Need
The Surgical Operation.

Patoka, Ill.-"I had been married
FIVE years and my greatest desire was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

Miss Altha Brown, who has been
spending the summer in Washington,
d. c., and New York City, is expect
ed home tonight after a pleasant and
profitable season of study. She stop
ped in Chicago en- route home, for a
weeks visit with friends, also MAX
ing stops at Buffalo and Niagara Falls.
On the outgoing trip she spent a de-
lghtful week with a girl friend at
Washington, D. c., and while in New
York was the guest of her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frykman. who
showed her all the wonders of the
metropolis. While there she spent
seven weeks in strenuous musical
study with Professor George Sully
and returns with new ardor to her
teaching at Augustana conservatory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

Mr.. and Mrs. George Thomas have
returned from a motor trip and vaCa-
ton visit in northern Michigan, with
stops at HOughton, Hubble and other
points. Their niece, Miss Evelyn
Prisk, returned with them and Is en-
jOying visit in their east-end home.
A company of ladies of the neighbor-
hood went with them in their touring
cara Paige-to the Watch Tower
yesterday afternoon to hear Liberatti's
band and Miss Prisk enjoyed her first
glimpse of the Tower.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

Made up of silks that Would Sell
to SOC each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

Silk jersey suits that can be till late this fall
fancy striped street dresses in .two-piece-the
popular Palm Beach suits in tailored styles-limit-
less selections of dainty summer frocks and Peter
Tom school dresses of linen for misses everything
included at exactly third less the already low
cred prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-08-25

Made of Silk Fabrics that Should
Sell to $1.OO each.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Dear Santa Claus:

am little girl 8 years old. 1 have a little brother and sister. My little brother is 4 years old; his name is Thermos. He said he wanted you to bring him little gun and some shells, a bugle, little horse and wagon, a little Teddy bear and all kinds of fruits. Don't forget him, for he is a good little boy and is anxious for you to come. My little sister is years old; her name is Margaret. want you to bring her a big doll, a little pair of shoes, size and some fruits of all kinds. I must not forget myself want you to bring me a big wax doll, some little dishes, some light blue ribbon, set of vases, little shell box, and all kinds of fruit. And don't mama and papa. l want you to sur prise them, and now 1 will close. J hope l haven't asked for too much. ] am going to be a good little girl and look for you Xmas. hope you will visit our home. Yours truly,
 Viola Spriggs
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Mr. Santa Claus, Iceland.

MT. Santa Claus, Iceland
 Dear Santa: 1 want a football and some books to read. 1 want ball, bat and init. 1 want a toy water pistol, fireworks, oranges, apples, can dy and nuts. I am in the fourth grade. From your little friend
 William Donnell Buchanan. MT. Santa Claus, Iceland
 Dear Santa: l want sleeping doll, some interesting books. I want some walnuts, hazelnuts, Brazil nuts, pe- cans, almonds and all kinds of candy. Be sure not to forget my little sister, my mother and father and lots of other children. 1 am in the fourth grade. From your little friend,
 Edith May Volway.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Dear Santa Claus:

am a little boy five years old, am going to school every day, and am in the first reader and can read fine; 1 am a good boy in school.
 l want you to bring me a cap to wear to school, a dinner basket to carry my dinner in, some candy, ap- ples, oranges, nuts and lots of good things to eat, a little wagon, a toy pistol and some caps, little auto mobile with a man in it. 1 am going to be good boy and study hard, and l know you will not forget me. l live on route two from Prescott. l will look for you the 25th of this month.
 Your little friend,
 John G. Benton.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 l am a good little boy, 3 years old, black eyed. have little brother. want you to bring him little bell and want you to bring me a little red wagon full of apples and little whip and little toy pistol that I can shoot and don't forget to bring us a whole lot to eat and please bring me a little pair of shoes and bring my mamma some flower vases. will be a good boy and sleep. Ernest Spriggs.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland.

~'~A' S"fSo OAouot ASSidiids
 Dear Santa: l want you to bring me doll and carriage. But first I want a bicycle and ring. o, please bring me lavalliere too. But don't forget to bring bunch of fire crack CTS and two yards of ribbon. I am ten years of age. l am in the fourth grade. But don't forget my little sister and bring her doll and car riage. So bring my mother a box of powder. But bring my father watch and chain. From your little friend,
 Jessie Niemeyer
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
 l am a little boy years old, and l want you to bring me a rocky horse, rubber doll and a little horn, some fruits, candy and nuts, and don't for get my little rousins, little Wilson Russell of Mabelvale and little Veda Lewis of Little Rock Bye-bye, Dear Santa. Your little boy,
 Horace Gould.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Mr. Santa Claus. Iceland.

Mir. Santa Claus, Iceland
 Dear Santa: 1 want you to bring me bicycle and shotgun, and l wish that you would bring me a rife. Santa, I want some fire crackers; wish 1 had some Roman candles. Bring me some grapes. am in the fourth grade, and l am 13 years old. From your little friend,
 Charlie Whitmarsh.
The Prescott daily news., 1916-12-14
Earl Dalrymple.

Dear Santa Claus:
 I want doll and some nuts and apples and all kinds of fruit; want a doll bed; 1 want some doll dishes and a box of candy, and Christmas tree
 Dorothy Garner