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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Some Merchants Throttle
Growth of Their Business

Almost all merchants want to see
their business expand" says Mr.. w.
NJ. Locke OF the Haarmann-Locke
Motors company. "Yet some mer-
chants are throttling such expansion
by sticking to archaic horse and
wagon delivery systems.
Such a merchant is handicapped
because his horses and wagons can
only cover territory radiating three
or four miles from his store. When
his customers move out OF his small
district he must give them up, for he
cannot prohtably make deliveries to
them. As this loss amounts to many
good customers in the course of a
year he finds 1t difficult to secure
enough new customers to replace
those he lost and it is practically
impossible for him to show any in
crease in his annual volume of busi-
ness. But if he has a good motor
truck delivery system he can profit
ably deliver within ten or fifteen miles
in all directions from his store. He
can then retain the trade of the old
customers who move and the new
trade he naturally secured is that
much addition to his yearly volume
Of business. Besides that, the man
who sticks to the out-of-date horse
and wagon system is bound to see
many OF his customers taken from
him by his more progressive competi-
tor who uses motor truck delivery
system,"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

Map showing the route OF the Lin.
coin Highway Sweep Stakes race
from San Francisco to New York
and side trip to Galveston. This race
was a sales race and the contestants
advanced according to the number of
sales made. New York, the original
goal, was termed 100 or full quota,
After reaching the origional goal the
fast ones continued on their way to
Galveston, which was termed 20o.
St. Louis, Omaha, Youngston,
Ohio, and Phoenix. Ariz., won the
Lincoln Highway Sweepstakes, the
national carriage sales contest of the
Packard Motor Car Company, ac-
cording to announcement made by
Henry Lansdale, carriage sales man
ager.
The contest was started February
%, and was an unqualified success.
The cities of the United States hav-
ing Packard dealerships or branches
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Staude- -Make-a.Tractor
Gives Good Demonstration

A practical demonstration of the
Staude- Make -a-Tractor was made by
the Bliss Auto Sales company, local
agents, which proves quite conclu-
sively that the Ford and the Staude
attachment make a winning comb.
nation.
A 5,900-pound capacity coal wagon
was loaded with 6,675 pounds of coal
and two men were preched upon the
load for good measure. The Ford with
the Staude attachment then pulled the
load up steep hill and backed it up
to a coal chute for dumping.
Many of the spectators expressed
doubt when the start was made, but
the evidence could not be disputed.
The Staude attachment makes the
Ford a practical motive power for
countless farm operations, such as
grading, dragging, hauling grain to
market, The state distributors, Ru-
therford & Harding, report a grow
ing enthusiasm regarding the new
product.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
HENRY FORD SEES
BUSINESS KEEP UP
Says ALI Factories Bound to Be
Kept Going and Some
More Than Before
the War.

The following brief interview with
Henry Ford, president Of the Ford
Motor company, Detroit, speaks the
patriotic and optimistic vision OF one
of the worlds most remarkable men:
"Our country-your country and
my country--is at war. All else must
be forgotten. To end this terrible
struggle we must win. We've got to
win; there is no other answer. | am
an American. ! want to do every
thing | can for my country, to shorten
the conflict and to win with the ex-
treme minimum loss to the United
States.
81 have offered our Highland Park
plant to the government for any use
TO which it may desire 10 use it, We
are now making $500 ambulances
there and il President Wilson or con-
gress can suggest anything else for
US to do we will be only too willing
to comply"
What effect do you think the war
will have on your business" was
asked Mr.. Ford
He was silent for a few minutes
and then replied: There is no rea-
son for the country to be alarmed.
While this war overshadows every.
hing. it does not mean that the wheels
Of industry will stop or slow up. On
the contrary, they will speed up. The
factories will win for US just as surely
as will the men on the firing line.
When a nation is striving toward
single end there is bound to be plenty
to do. 1t is not difficult to understand
that"
And Henry Ford, patriot and opti-
mist, is everlastingly right.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Concord Club viii Use
HAYNES Car to Picnic

1T has been definitely decided" as
serts c. ]. Corkhill, local Haynes dis
tributor, "that Haynes cars will be
used exclusively to convey the mem-
bers OF the Concord club to and from
their annual picnic at Valley, Neb.,
June 26.
Mr.. Corkhill has recently made a
trip through several sections of Ne
brsska and reports an excellent crop
outlook. With the exception Of little
extremely low land in valleys not
properly drained, crops look as if a
record was in sight. None Of the
farmers seem to have any fear re-
garding the outcome. They are all
optimistic.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

were divided into four sections. Di-
vision "A" comprised the largest
cities. St. Louis won with lis per
cent Of her quota sold. The St. Louis
territory is controlled by the Packard
Missouri Motor Company.
Kansas City is included in this ter
ritory. Detroit was second with 1903
per cent of quota; Cleveland was
third with l02 per cent, Philadelphia
was fourth with 100 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

The Orr Motor Sales Company of
Omaha sold 200 per cent of quota,
which by the way was the third high
est record made in any of the d.
visions, all contestants included. The
next four in division "B" are as fol-
lows: Washington, l47; Seattle, la;
Indianapolis, l27; Atlanta, ll3.
Youngstown, Ohio. won in Division
c and Phoenix, Arizona in Division
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
You Be the Judge

Regard this question of (which truck in serious judicial
way Consider that there size and type of Little Giant
acty fit business and condition of particular
business
Remember that the 1-ton 2on and y ton sizes deb
eately suy made and superstrong that they
engineered to deliver better for less.
Then recall that Little Giant truck backed by world
spanning organization that has 23 experience the build
ing of heavy engineering tools and machinery backed by $
100000 corporation that has and WILL fail perform
where it promises.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17

ofthe territory under control To the offer than
the capable want that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
REPORTS ARE TWO
LOCAL MEN GIVEN
SENTENCE In PEN

Reports from Camp Logan. Hous-
ton. Texas, are that the Rock Island
member Of Battery F. One Hundred
and Twenty-tilird field artillery. who
was reported as being in the base hos
pital. recovering from a wound re-
ceiyed when be was shot after having
deserted. has been sentenced to a
period of years in the federal prison
at Fort Leayenworth for deserving.
The report says that he and another
Rock Island member Of the battery
were recently tried by court martial
and were convicted The other man
was sentenced to similar period te
the one who was wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
.INDUCTPASTORAT
BROADWAY DEC.13
Rock River Presbytery Authorizes In
s.saIlati0n of Rev. j. NJ. Steven
son In Local Charge.

Rev. John McCown Stevenson OF +
Garfield, N. J., will take up his duties
as pastor of Broadway Presbyterian
church Sunday, Dec, 3. and formal in
stallation will be held Thursday ev-
ening, Dec IS. The Rock River pres
bytery. to which body Broadway Pres
.Ryterian church belongs, met yester-
day at the church and at that time re-
ceiyed the letter of dismissal from
the Garfield, n. J., church and pres
i bytery, and Rev Mr. Stevenson was
then enrolled in the local presbytery
I as a member. The installation services
will be presided over by Rev Thomas
/ Hughes, pastor of Cleland Presbyter
/ ian church; Rev. d. A. johnson Of
Central Presbyterian church will
/ preach the sermon; Rev, w J. Jones
Of Kewanee will give the charge TO
the pastor, and Rev " G. Oglevee Of
South Park Presbyterian church will
/ give the charge to the people. Rev
/ Mr.. Stevenson will arrive in the city
the fore part Of next week and at
once prepare TO begin his work here
as pastor of Broadway
Rev ". Fl. Shaw, who has been
serving as pastor Of the Milan and
Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian churches
! for the last several years, was re-
leased as such yesterday by action of
presbytery, in order that he may take
up work as pastor of the Presbyterian
church at Huntsville. H. to which
place he goes today His family will
join him later in Huntsville upon the
completion of repair work on the par
! sonage at that place
Also by formal action Of the pres
bytery Rev. William F. Jones, who has
been pastor of the Kewanee Presbyter-
ian church. was relieved Of his pastor
al duties in order that he may take
up the work as assistant superintend-
ent of church extension for the synod
of Illinois
| At Broadway Presbyterian church
tomorrow at both the morning and
J evening hours of worship the pulpit
! will be occupied by Rev. T. NJ Mowry
! and Y X PAX. from Pyengyang. Che
| sen, Japan These native workers in
: Chosen are personal friends Of Miss
Fanny Cleland, formerly of Rock IS
land, now missionary in that country
and Robert McMurtrie. also OF Roch
!. Island and now a Korean missionary
and are in this country taking post
graduate courses al Wooster. Ohio
They the peculiarly interested il
Broadway church, as the home of Ora
ham Lee, who for so many years Ia
bored in the foreign field and because
OF the relation of Miss CIeland ant
Mr.. McMurtrie 10 the church and thu
n eastern field. They will bring mes
sages from these workers and viii tel
! of the work in Japan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01

Tor tour over the Rock Island arse
nal. Colonel George W. Burr has Co
operated with the committee on ar
fangements and has rendered an in
slfation for the senator to visit the
construction work in progress.
Patriotic Organizations.
Many patriotic organizations OF
ROCK Island and Moline will attend
the celebration in body. Those which
nave made arrangements for seats
with the committee are as follows /.
Grand Army Of Republic Of Moline and
ROCK Island, home guard of Moline
Daughters OF Veterans of Rock Is
land, Women's Relief corps OF Rock
island high school students of Rock
island, Augustana college students
Rotary club of Rock Island. Rotary
club Of Moline, Boy Scouts OF Rock
Island Boy Scouts of Moline. Rock
Island arsenal officers and soldiers
United Sunday school band of Rock
island, Sons of Veterans Of Rock Is
land, Sons Of Veterans Of Moline. RocI
! Island Maennerchor and Red Cross O
Rock Island.
Colonel Burr will be present witt
his staff and officers stationed on tn,
arsenal.
| Rock Island and Moline soldiers
who are training in cantonments ant
+ from officers camps, who are hom-
on furlough, Will act as ushers
Those who are here are asked to re
! port at the gym at Z O'Clock In tn
| evening, II sufficient number 0
soldiers in training cannot be secured
local boys who will leave in the thirt
increment Of the first draft will &C
as ushers.
The Rock Island Maennerchor cho
rus will furnish several selections
The United Sunday school band vii
give few selections. Other organ
izations will render several patriot
selections.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01


nounced that 1t is not considered prob
able that anything will be done re-
garding a hard road system for the
county, which was the subject that was
given chief attention at the previous
meeting OF the board.
Meetings of the committee are ex-
pected to be held next week in pre-
paration for the session OF the super
visors which convnes Dec. H. The
meeting of the members of the finance
committee will be held next Tuesday
Bills Must Be In.
Charles Oswald, overseer of tbs
poor. announced today that all bills
against the county which come under
his department must be turned IN a
the county clerks Office at the couri
house by Dec. s to receive attention
at the coming session of the board o
supervisors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
BANKER TELLS ABOUT
DEALS WITH MEANS

Concord, n c., Dec. las the first
witness today in the trial of CASTOR
b. Means, charged with the murder
Of Mrs. Maude A. King. the state in
troduced Edward F. Mack, vice presi-
dent of the Central Trust company
of Illinois. who testified that on Dec.
13, 1916, Means applied to him for a
loan of 100000, offering $4,000 Of Sc
curities as collateral. The loan was
negotiated and check for $4,000
less interest, was given to Means.
At maturity of the note in June
1917, Mack testified, Means did not
pay II off and the securities were sold
the surplus being paid to Means.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
WHITE pLAGrE SUNDAY.

New York, Dec War sermons on
the tuberculosis problem are to be
preached in churches throughout the
country tomorrow and on Dec. 8, it
was announced here today by the Ma
tionaI Association for the Study and
Prevention OF tuberculosis. Tomor-
row marks the eighth annual observ-
ance of tuberculosis Sunday and
Dec. 8 comes as the close of "tuber-
culosis week during which 100000
state and local anti-ruberculosis asso-
Citations will conduct an educational
campaign against the plague Several
million pieces Of literature Will be
distributed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
SENATOR LEWIS
WILL ARRIVE IN
CITY ON MONDAY
Plans for Great Patriotic Demonstra.
ton Have Been Arranged
for Evening.
COLONEL BURR's STAFF HERE
Various Organizations in Moline and
Rock Island win Attend in
a Body.

Senator James Hamilton Lewis will
arrive in this city at o'clock Monday
afternoon over the Rock Island from
chicago, This was the word received
this morning by James F. Witter, who
"a acting as secretary Of the neigh
borho0d committee Of the state coun-
ill Of defense.
Monday evening Senator Lewis will
give % patriotic address before the
public at the Augustana gymnasium
auditorium Arrangements are being
made hy the committee in charge to
have the biggest patriotic demonstra-
ion ever held in this city This will
be Senator Lewis first appearance
here as senator.
Tie committee. which consists Of
the leading men in Moline and Rock
Island is making elaborate plans for
The demonstration aud reception for
the senator Numerous organizations
In this city and Moline have informed
tBe committee of their intention of
attending i'm "A body Reservations
have been made at the college gym
for these organizations. MIR. Witter
stated tbIs morning that the reserva-
tons for the various patriotic organ
Natious which have signided their in
frutions of attending, viii be held un-
I'D 1890 o'clock in the evening. After
this time the public will be allowed
90 occupy their sections.
The gym has been sectioned off in
divisions so that each organization
can be seated In body. The organ
stations will occupy the front section
of the gym. while the public will be
seated to- seats in the rear. Secretary
Writer wishes to inform the public
that there will be no admission
charged for the occasion. II ii
open to- The public and everybody i;
rendered an invitation to attend
Reception Committee Named.
a. q recent meeting Of the neigh
borho0d committee a reception com
miitee 20 take charge of the affair OF
Monday evening was named Thes,
men viii make every effort to receivt
Che public in a very satisfactory man
uer
The reception committee comprise
The following men, G A. Stephens
Moline, chairman; Floyd h. Thomp
son. Rock Island, Andrew Olsen, Mo
Tine. A. G.. Abraham. Moline: ? R
Edgerton, Rock Island, w. c. Mauck
en- Rock Island H. b. Hubbard, Roc
Island Harry NJ. Schriyer, Rock Is
land. and J f. Witter, Rock Island
Senator Lewis will arrive in thi
city 40 . o'clock Monday afternoo
over the Rock Island lines and vii
he met by members Of the neighbor
hood committee. who will escort hir
'o the court house Here he will NEE
members OF the Rock Island count
ghborhood committee, who will b
IN session. Later he viii be take
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
IOWA RED CROSS,

Des Moines. Iowa, Dec. Red Cross
workers of Iowa gathered here today
for conferences and a mass meeting,
with the principal speaker including
Henry 2. Dawson, chairman of the
war council of the American Red
Cross.
Guns and man power are going 10
win the war for the United States and
the allies" Mr. Dawson said upon his
arrival. but the people of this coun-
try will have to take a few more
bitches in their belts and square away
to meet the discouragements we must
face"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
SUPERVISORS TO
APPOINT But TWO
Naming oil Court House Janitor and
Elevator Operator Only Ones Up
At This Session.
COMMITTEES TO HOLD MEETINGS
Members OF Finance Body to Gather
Newt Tuesday 0serseer OF Poor
Says Bills Must Be In.

When the board Of supervisors con-
yenes its meeting in the afternoon Of
Dee. Il, it is said that the only ap-
pointments of county employees will
ne the elevator operator and janitor
for the court house.
W J. Kerr and Oliver Beck. pres
ent holders Of the respective jobs. are
expected TO be renamed as it is nm
derstood that there is 40 opposition
to them and no other likely candidates
for either post.
What matters Of legislation will be
taken up at this session OF the super
visors is moi known bat it is an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
BRITAIN GETS AFTER
WAR-LECTURE CHAPS

Chicago. Dec. Great Britain is to
curb profiteering war lectures. More
than fifty former British soldiers and
self-styled British soldiers are lectur-
ing throughout the country without
credentials or the sanction Of the Eng
lish military authorities, according to
statement by Major James G. Biggs,
in command of the BritishCanadian
recruiting mission in Chicago.
Steps are now being taken" Major
Biggs said, ito curb the activities OF
these men Some of them were pri-
Yates and are posing as officers. 9th
ers probably never were soldiers at
all
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
WABASH PASSENGER
LEAVES THE TRACKS

Edwardsyille. H.. Dec. -Four
cars OF Wabash passenger train No. ).
Detroit 10 ST. Louis. were derailed
here at s: 80 O'Clock this morning. The
express car, the combination car, a
day coach and sleeper left the track.
No one was injured The track was
blocked several hours. The first three
cars turned over.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
PRESBYTEHIAS--~


Central Presbyterian. corner Of Four
teeuJh street and Tenth avenue. Rev.
DAVID A. Johnson, pastor Sunday school
az lG q. m. Junior Christian EndeaYor
al p. N. Senior Christian EndeaVor at
681 p, m. Services at 1919 a. m ana
$50 p M.
Broadway Presbyterian, corner of
TReutv-third street and Seventh ave-
nue. Passionate vacant Bible school at
9I= 3d. m Intermediate Christian En-
aea.p- nd senior Christian EndeaYor
elch meets AT $50 T. m. Services AZ
lU.i1 m ". NJ. Mowry and Y. X. PAX
u1 PNeugyaug, Japan, Will occupy the
pulpit both morning and evening
s1I.H Park Presbyte corner Of
THtruetu street and Fif.eenth avenue.
Rev 81. q. Ogievee, pastor SUNDAY
school at $3.50 a. m. Dung Feople
meeting az $50 y. m. Services at l0;45
~. and $50 p m.
Clglanr fresbyterlan. AIKEN stress'
SoIth Rock Island. Rev Thomas Hughes
pastor sunday school at g;4o a. m.
Preaching at II a IN. and $50 p. m.
United Presbyterian. Jhitu aEenuS
and Fourteenth street. Rev. J. l. ahce'
pastor. Sunday school at s:S0 a. m
Services at 1875 q. IN. and 1880 p. m.
OAK Grove United Presbyterisiiss !,
Twenty fourth street and NlnetesnIn
avenue. Rev. VI. L. Neih, pastor SUI.
day school az 9.45 a. m. services az
loIa 3D.. m. and 80 y. m Chrislan
union a' $50 D. m.
Sears United Presbyterian-Sea
scbuu. house. Bible school and preach
ans services AT 8 p. IN, =,
Milan Presbyt Nriau. Rev W. H.
shaw pastor Services at 9,4s and
lo4- p 90. 40 evening service.
Be.lah Presbyterian, Beuldh town
ship Rev. +. Ferguson Ogle. pastor.
Bih'c school at 10 a. m. Preaching SER
Vice ar ~ a. ID.
coal Valley Presbyterian. Coal Val
Icy. Rev. Y. Ferguson 9gle, pastoEql
AZ m
, ~. Christian Endeavor at 100 y IN
EPISCOPAL
Trinity Episcopal, Nineteenth street
and sixth avenue. Passionate vacant
sunday school at $3.50 a. M. Morning
METHODIST
First Methodist. corner Fifth avenue
and Nineteenth street. Rev STmue
Van PcIt pastor sunday school al
2,20 a. m Epworth league at $50 ?
NJ Services al 1876 a M ana ''''
Spencer Memorial Methodist. corner
Iorty-third street and seventh avenue
Rev 10 = Andrewartha, pastor SUI sun,
gay school az $3.50 a m bpWoi -
league st $3.50 p. IN. Services at lV'''
Free Met6odist' 1899 Ninth avenue
Rev George Mustard, pastor Sundss;
-HltNHl tI FrHN a NIf Z iNttN tAAifN
4. On sud as b m. Praise meeting
$3.50 p. m.
Wayman African Methodist EpiscoPal
corner Fifth-ana -a-half avenue an.
Thirteenth street. Rev a r. BY
pastor sunday school at ~ a. ni
Services al y4J a. m. and 40 p u,
Milan Methodist Rev. +. n Wrisn'
pastor SUNDAY school at 9fS a, ~
Lpworth league al 8 - p. m service
al 1875 a. m, and I.S0 p. M
BAPTIST
First BAPTIST corner Third avenu
and Fiftee.ith street. Rev. Car
Granger. pastor. Sunday school $50 a IN a
JUNIOR r, y +, 4. a. 80 p m +
Intermediate aud senior b y !
Will meet al $50 p. m. Services =
1885 a. M and 7,20 p m raster
morning theme, 1.-THE VIII OF COO. ~
entng theme. "rhe Resurrected idIs,
The ordinance OF baptism will be eeie
hrsted
Edgewcod 8ar.irt. corner Forty
loerth street and Ffth avenue. EeV. "
~ SAL. .4dnu. RI. L., pastor sshoa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
ATTENTION HELEN GOULD Aux,
Hilary

All members Of the Helen Gould
auxiliary are requested to meet at
Young & McCombs corner at o'clock
sharp, Monday evening to attend the
patriotic meeting at Augustana college
tSigned) FRANCES SIEMON.
President
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
:: CHURCHES ::

Modern Necromancy, Alias Mesmerism
and HypnotiSm, Denounced
The church maintains a free reading
room in the Peoples National bank
building, which is open every week day
from 1880 a. m. to p. m, and every
Saturday evening from I:30 to g. All
authorized literature on Christian
Science may be read or purchased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
LIEUT.. MAURICE DUNN
MARRIED IN CHICAGO

Chicago, Dec. Lieutenant Maur
ice, Dunno, one of the FIVE sons of-for-
mer Governor Dunno of Illinois, was
married here today TO Miss Janet Ply
OFT. Tonight Lieutenant Dunno and
his bride will depart for Fortress Mon
roe where Lieutenant Dunno is with
the mobile coast artillery
All the news all the tine The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01

sunshine society of the 5piritualist
ond street, Davenport. Services SUNDAY
at .. m. and Wednesday afternoons
Mrs Louise Myers in charge Messages
given aud trance speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-01
AssOCIATEp RlniE srrnEsrs-

Meetings held in room -, State Bank
building, Sunday afternoon study al
ESQ. Evening service al 7.3a Wed
hesday evening prayer Service a s
o'clock.