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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
Public Schools.

The public schools Of this city
opened for another session Of nine
months Tuesday morning. More stu
dents than ever before will be crowd
ed into the high school rooms. 1875
having already been registered. This
number includes 65 freshmen with
many more to register after the Mer-
Ger county fair 10 be held the latter
part Of this month
Outside rooms will necessarily have
to be rented TO accommodate this great
number of students, while IT. is ex-
pected that scores viii take advau-
tage of the excellent facilities offered
by William and Nashti college through
It's Drury academy.
In the absence of Professor Whittier,
now Lieutenant Whittier of Camp
Grant. Superintendent Fred ~ Tay-
Tor will be in charge of the manual
training department. Good results
have been obtained in this department
during the last two years and there
IS no doubt but that the superintend-
ent viii keep the work going along in
the same high class manner.
ON the other hand athletics are OK
peCted to boom at the local school
This year and football practice VIII
be started immediately. Gejbreich
Boultinghouse, Duncan, Mitchell and
Cooke are the veterans who viii form
The teams nucleus while q host of
heavy new material will be on deck
for o merry scrap for positions. Ste
vens OF Drury academy has also en-
rolled ana should prove valuable
man
Professor Taylor, an old Knox man
viii coach the team this year after
having given the work over for sew
eral years TO assistants. Work will
be started in earnest from the very
first and some of the best schools in
the state will be challenged for con
tests. This team has played together
for the past two years and although
several men are now with Company
3 the team looks to be the best bet
the local school has had in years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
BRITISH MISSION
GOES TO MOLINE
Find Better Field in Sister CITY for
Aliens Who are Recruited for
Allied Armies.
GET ~ WHILE IN rms CRY
Workers win Leave the Trl- Cities Fri.
day ar Saturday Going From
Here to Chicago.

Having thoroughly secured Rock
Island for recruits the British recruit
ing mission today moved over to Mo
line where good field for recruits
has been discovered. principally
among the Belgians
The British mission. which is I'm
Claree Of Dr. Ernest Hugh F,itzpat-
rick or tile Royal College OF Physicians
and Surgeons at Edinburg, Chief Gun
uer Waite Of the Royal English navy
and Sergeant Major Bulger OF the Can
adam government. came to Rock Is
lard asst week from Des Moines. Iowa.
and had since been located at ia
Second avenue
During the stay In Rock Island the
mission secured ~ new recruits while
"a men were examined The majority
OF those secured here were British and
Canadian subjects. The mission is
making a tour of the western half Of
the states. They viii remain ia Mo
line until Friday or Saturday, then go
to Chicago from where they viii be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
HIGH SCHOOL MAY
ORGANIZE BRANCH
Local Red Cross Chapter Considering
AdYisabiiEty Of Interesting
Students in Work.
coxFER WITH AUTHORITIES
If Plan Does Not Interfere With Stud
les of Pupils il WIN No Doubt
Be Carried Cat.

The adyisability Of organizing d Red
Cross branch at the Rock Island high
school is being discussed by the local
chapter. It is believed the students
can be sufficiently interested in this
humanitarian work to form one OF the
largest branches the city will have
The matter probably viii be taken
up with the school authorities within
q dav or to to determine If the plan
win in any way interfere with the reg
uiar work of the students. If the
school authorities offer no objections
to the plan it is almost certain that
the branch viii be formed
At a meeting Of the South Park
Presbyterian church branch yesterday
instructors from the head Offices were
present and gave the members some
training in the work Of making ban
dages and dressings.
Red Cross chapters in many cities
have completed their preparations TO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
Personal Mention.

Miss Vera Nesbitt returned to her
home near Burgess Tuesday morning
after few days visit in this city at
the home of her sister, Mrs. oscar
Bjorkmau.
Attorney John n. Wilson went to
Rock Island Tuesday morning. where
he spent the day attending to protes-
sioua1 business.
Captain Oscar Z Caristrom depart
ed Tuesday morning for Springfield
after a short visit at his home in this
city. Captain Carlstron{ delivered an
address Monday afternoon at the Mer-
Ger county Patriotic day
Martin Stromquist returned to his
home near New Windsor Tuesday
morning after a short visit with
friends in this city. AIr. StrOmquist
formerly attended William and Nashtt
college in this city.
Miss Ethel Bridgford went to Gales
burg Tuesday morning, where she
VIII make short visit with friends
and attend the Galesburg fair.
Mrs. Charles Rush went to Rock
Island Tuesday morning for short
visit with her mother who recently
underwent q surgical operation in
Mercy hospital.
C. A. Beers left Tuesday morning
for few days business visit in
GaIva. Mr.. Beers expects TO transact
business in Chicago before returning
home
4r. and Mrs. Luther Turner depart
ca Tuesday morning for their home in
RiverJon, New Jersey. after spending
the past several months in this city
at the home of Mrs. Turner's mother,
Mrs Allie hramm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

To date eight men. have been called
for military service by the local and
the district boards. All of the neces-
sary action of these two bodies has
been taken and the following have
been named for active service
Frank H. Brown, North Henderson.
Frank 4. Anderson, Viola.
Clarence ID. Greer. Aledo.
James Albert Greenwood. Alexis
Harley Bauer, Reynolds
Robert Paul Gilliland, Aled0
Peter Allison, MatherviIIe
Walfred Z. Carlson. North Heuder-
son.
Only two Of these men, however.
Clarence d. Greer and Robert Paul
Gilliland, both of AledO, viii report
for service, they leaving the latter
part OF this week. The other - viii
leave in the order called
1t is thought at this time that enough
men have been examined to fill the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
Lesson No. 21-Extended-0rder Drin.


Lesson No. %l-EAtehoeo-oFdtf bFii'
Preceding lessons. i. Your Post OF
Honor. g Making Gooa as a Soldier.
B. Nine Soldier1y Qualities. 4. Get
ting Ready for Camp. s. First Days
in Camp. s. Cleanliness in Camp. T..
Your Health s. Marching and Care
OF Feet. o. Your Equipment and
Arms TO- Recreation i'm Camp. IL
PLAYING the Game. IL. Teamwork in
the Army. IS. Grouping Men Into
Teams. Il The Team Leaders Is.
Fighting Arms Of the Service is.
STAN Branches Of the ServIce-I.
IL staff Branches of the Sers5ce-II.
IS ARMY insignia. 49, Tho army
z-u=+ao7 04 Training 90. CIcze-Drder
D~41
Extended-order dirk will give vour
=ouaH its FIRST lesson ira the methods ~
j advancing auafrer enemy lines actual
+. IN 7,-sssr-r-l7z warfare Wan WIN
f~=t he shown now 60 6epEoy as sl<ir-
nfehers. Moving at run son and The
other men win Mace Yourself i'm eue
rsn1- r1a interval between mon beiue
-ror+ ffteau inches instead ag four
Inches as IN close-order drill This is
#fhe simplest form of depIoymen1
which NAV be roughly defined ar
spreading out body of troops in tbin
open EtiAtE $50 A#l6l La5tt -laaE ttifff- $500
lily advance even in the face OF enemy
: fire
This means that you become 70 q
/ greater extent an Independent Hult
When pushing forward in akirmieb
fines Won must RELY ~ part on your
own initiative and judgment
The nest step In extended order
drill is - practice Eneailng lFtna
down ana advancing ai "A run. In tbs
meantime, you Will D. getting prac-
tjre also in rifle loading ana Htt4e
later VIII begin To carry your rifle
"heh advancing a5 q 5HlrhliaheT ana
+ 80 practice loading. aiming. ana mr.
/ ing from the Hklrm5sh liHe.
Use Of tower
One Of the most important features
/ Of this part n your training VII con.
SYST oj learning TO conceal EooEaei'
+ from the we" 81 tae enemy D& lak3Ht
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

serve light refreshments and emerg-
ency rauons TO the troops of the MAJ
tional army who VIII be travelling 81
the cant0nments today
Assist War Department.
Tie Red Cross viii cooperate sin
every way possible with the war de-
partment. both In caring for the COM
fort of troops az mobilization points
and az stations where the troop trains
are scheduled 90 stop, and iu supple
menting the service of the railroads
by having reserves Of food ready Ter
use in case OF any accident or delay
which disarranges the plans tor feed
ing the men enroute,
In many places the chapters have
actually been doing this during the
past week. Their machinery lie in good
running order for the heavier demands
which viii be made when local que@s
of the 200 GOO men who Will be mob
nized during the next few days start
TO move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
sERBs HONOR ENGLIsH LADY.

SaIoniki An impressive choral re-
QUEEN over the grave of Mrs. Harley,
sister 10 Field Marshal Niscount
French who was killed by shell at
Monastir in March, was followed by
the unveiIing Of a monument erected
by officers on duty at the Serbian
base. The memorial is Of grey gran
ife blocks surmounted by white mar
Bile cross bearing the following in
scription IN the Serbian and English
languages:
ITO the victim Of barbarians, a gen
erous English lady, q great benefac-
tress OF the Serbian people. and q
great lady. On your tomb, instead Of
flowers the gratitude of the Serbs shall
blossom. For your wonderful deeds
your name shall be known from gen
Grafton TO generation
prom the officers at the Serbian
base.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

sent 70 either St. Louis Or Denver
Colo. The winter will be spent in the
Rocky mountain states
IL the various cities the mission
now examines the registration lists TOT
names of aliens who are not enemies.
British or Canadian subjects can be
taken without fozmaIity
EorcibIe Speakers
Monday evening the mission secured
- recruits in dFe minutes, following
rally that was held Most OF them
we're Belgians. Al three leading
members Of the mission are forcible
speakers and il is largely through
fheir oratory that recruits ara secured
for the allies Iae .ten are well posted
rs to conditions OF affairs in Europe
and BulEer and Waite have seen ae-
tive service IN the war, beins incapae-
itated through injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05

TEaurr-GL- EEaTaatIne= were eSIa b.
li5ued during rhe month and 81 re-
leases uL ouGEauUleS were ordered.
Sanitary inspect .cus tOtaied t5-t in
spaeraus st outside toilets 66, and Of
restaurants. four
Summary of the report o1 John
1aars plumbing inspector shows.
Number ot plans approved. SO. number
of fixtures approved, zI1: number OF
sewers approved. 55; number of wa
ter tests. 6-- number of 6nal tests, 70;
number OF permits issued -, number
of fourueuWgu plumbers certificates
issued. one, total fees collected, S24S.
Fees collected by G. A. king
electrical Inspector amounted TO
St-s&l the approximate value Of the
work being. $1,000. He issued 50 per-
mts. 1S for new residences 20 for
additional residences, eight for mis-
CeLlaueeus buildings and as for addl-
ti1naI miscellaneous work
The report Of Mrs. Anna kirkman,
police latrDD. shows calls made, 10Ui
calls received. Is. neglected children
looked after. III, hayward girls looked
after. seven. Two girls taken to county
court ON DELINQUENT charge and put on
Pr8ba0on one Girj sent TO the Saliva
ton Army Rescue and Maternity home.
CHICAGO, one girl sent TO Home OF
Good Shepherd. Peoria. three hayward
boys looked after. one placed in Beth
any home. one taken care of ar Assoc
citation house. one case referred to the
Associated Charities. prisoners in
women's department. ass 80 city cases
and =lE state cases.
Little Disease Shown.
There were 25 eases OF contagious
diseases s1 Rock island during the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
In New Location.

The Rush & Cox meat market
opened for business this morning in
It's new location on Seventh street in
the building formerly occupied by the
Johnston drug store The market VIII
be run on a strictly cash basis, which
is the only one that VIII permit the
present high class meats and service.
Some new fixtures have been added
TO the equipment and mir. Rush IS de-
termined 10 have one Of the cleanest
ana peatest markets in the city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
p 80 80 WIIlam &c

For express call William Trerz
IEi-C-ty Towel Supply car panr.
Z. I. Clean Towel Service: phone
P / 4476.
:, hosen6eld Bros, Plumbers. 2211
fourth avenue Phone Il. l. S49.
Prepare for civil service examina-
IONS. Classes Will be organized al
night school Sept. "A. Browns Bust
aess college. city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-05
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County Busy Capital

couuty's quota for the first call and
no further examination is expected
for some time.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
FARM HAND is GUILTY
OF MUROER0US ASSAULT
Injured Girl May be Permanently
Disabled by Blows on Her
Head.

News-Times Special Service.
DOWAGIAC, Mich, May S.-The
fate of Charles Clark, the farm hand
who brutslly assaulted Miss Ethel
Matthews, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
William Matthews, residing between
this city and Niles near the Berrien
county line, is hanging in the bal
ance today. After pleading guilty
to the charge of assault with intent
TO murder, before Judge Des Voig-
mes, Friday, he was taken back 10
the county jail and will receive his
sentence late Tuesday.
The case has created widespread
interest. Clark. who was employed
on the Matthews farm, attacked
Miss Matthews one morning as she
was feeding the chickens In the
barn. He crushed her skull with
a hammer and she is now recover
ing from her injuries. For a time
her recovery was doubtful. Clark
Immediately sought the sheriff. told
of his crime and gave himself up.
No motive has even been given for
the assault.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
N. D. GLEE CLUB MAKES
HIT AT INDIANAPOLIS

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, May s.
Sending baseball stars every year or
two TO the big leagues, capturing a
football championship every now
and then or turning out a Salmon,
a Dorias or Feeney are not the only
accomplishments of the students Of
Notre Dame university. For more
than two hours at the Murat theater
some 80 or 40 mem bers of the Notre
Dame Glee club threatened 10 rival
the productions Of some of the ad-
vertised "legit".
The glee club was sufficient. but
just 10 throw into the fun a little bit
Of extra, individual performers were
rushed on every now and then and
permitted TO stay so long as their
endurance continued. There was
Jose Corona, descendant of the Ma
dero family in Mexico, who added
TO his popularity with his Spanish
song of the toreador. La Paloma'.
Walter O'Keefe, threatening now
and then to make you forget Harry
Lauder with his excellent imitation
of the inimitable Scotch comedian,
and Harry Scott and Charles Nc
Cauley in their 10 minutes of rag
time brought forth plenteous praise.
Likewise, due commentator was
the work of the Banjo Mandolin
club. the humorous songs of Urban
Riley, the violin selection by Harry
r. Denny, and other offerings
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
ENLIST $50 STUDENTS
Those Too Young TO Join Navy VIII
Work For Increased Production.
Neus.Times snecia1 serrice

News Times Special Service.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. May s.
The University OF Michigan gave
nearly $50 Of her students for ser
vice in the various branches Of
Uncle Sans army and navy last
week. Scores of other young men
from the school will join the colors
this week.
OF those who departed last week
the big majority We're assigned TO
the Fort Sheridan officers training
camp. Aviation. hospital corps.
mosquito fleets, naval reserves and
national guard units have claimed
most of the others.
Fraternities in the campus have
given so heavily of their member
ship that il has been found necessary
by all but two of the Greek letter
societies 10 call off their annual
spring house parties.
Hundreds of youths in the univer-
sity. too young TO be eligible for the
draft, are planning TO spend the
summer on farms and do their bit
by aiding in the campaign for In
creased food production.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08

ther protection from fire, and 10
the building.
Mr. and Mrs James Gill have as
their guests, Mrs Fanny r Jacks
and mother, Mrs. Harriet Montgom-
cry, and daughter. Florence Rath-
gerber Of Chicago. They may re-
main in this village permanently.
James l.. Gillespie and family are
moving into their house on Pitt st
Several improvements have been
made on the property, including the
adding Of a porch and heating
plant.
George ClaypoOl has commenced
work in the Hinckley lumber mill.
Fitzpatrick post held their regular
meeting in the G. A. r. Hall Satur-
day afternoon. Plans we're made
for their part Of the work in the
municipal flag raising 70 be held
here Saturday, May 10
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Pencil have
returned from New Smyrna, Flor
ida. their winter home. making the
trip of over 1,4OO miles in their REQ
six" in seven days.
Mr. and Mrs A. F. Wilson Of
South Bend were weekend visitors
with the latter's sister. Miss Beulah
Neon Der.
The Aid society Of the United
Brethren church held their regular
meeting Friday afternoon in the
church parlors A dainty luncheon
was served, with Mesdames F. Q.
Spaulding. A. .. Spaulding. Clarence
Schafter and Anna Beckwith on the
entertainment committee.
Genevieve Clements and Los Case
ment Of Benton Harbor we've week
end guests OF Mrs. Mary Strong.
Miss Coral Ayers visited friends IN
South Bend Sunday.
Miss Bertha May Colvin. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Colvin. died
Saturday at her home in this VII
lage. after an illness OF several
months suffering with lung trouble
she was 80 years old. Besides her
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
SERVICE REOPENED
Niles Company Again Pumps Water
Through Old Mains.
News-Tlmes Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
NILES. Mich, May S.-The Niles
Water Co. after suspending opera
tons for about 10 days and after the
local superintendent had announced
that the service was ended for all
time, today began pumping water
through its mains for the benefit of
those who had decided 10 await the
outcome of the repairs at the plant.
A large number of the former pa
irons had transferred TO the city
service. L. Schneewind of Chicago.
one Of the owners of the plant, was
in the city today. The water was
shut off on account of a bursted boil
er and other defects in the service.
The company gave directions that
the repairs be made and the service
resumed as soon as possible and
this plan was accordingly carried
out
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
BSRRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

Mrs. Rose BurgOyne is cIerkins
in Hendlemans store. taking the
place of Mrs. a. NJ. Kelley. who re-
signed her position.
Miss Beth Taylor. a teacher in the
Hathaway school. was a weekend
visitor with home people
Robert Knott Of northern Mich
igan. is a visitor at the home Of his
son, Horace Knott.
Walter H. Edison has purchased
a Dodge roadster.
Pearl Burgoyne. who went to
Niles Wednesday for enlistment in
the service Of the United States, did
not pass the examination. He has
returned 70 his work with the In
diana and Michigan Electric Co. of
South Bend.
Mrs. Thomas Taylor was a week
end visitor "a the home OF her
daughter. Mrs. Clarence Sullivan. in
Stevensville
Mrs r A Demont Of French
Lick. Ind. is visiting her sister, Mrs
a f. Martin.
Mrs. l.. f. Kephart entertained
the Afternoon Card club at her home
Friday afternoon.
D. w. Hicks and Miss Mary Le-
Page closed a successful years work
as teachers Of the Burke school.
Friday The school enrolls "a pu-
pills on Saturday a picnic was en-
jOyed on the school grounds with a
treat Of ice cream and cake Miss
LePage has taught this school for
the past two years and next year
she viii 20 10 the south Lincoln
school
Mrs. Martha A Taylor has re-
turned from Eau Claire where she
has been spending the winter with
her daughters. Mrs. Thomas Mars
LaCrone.
A new fire door has been placed
in the town hall at the request OF
the insurance commission as a fur
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
INDIANA AND MICHIGAN STATE HAPPENINGS

other convention will be held this
year for federation business.
The special convention is primar-
ily for action OF organized labor's
wishes in the election Of delegates
and the action OF the state constitu-
tional convention. Resolutions from
the Indiana Trades union, Liberty
league. and also the Indiana State
Bartenders league will be submitted
20 the federation. but the state fed
Grafton executives Monday night
would not discuss the temperance
question that probably Will be intro
duced by allied organizations. Pres't
Charles Fox and other members Of
the state federation executive board
were in session late Monday night.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
WILL BEGIN WORK ON
NEW MEDICAL SCHOOL

News-Times Special Service.
INDIAEAPOLIS, Ind. May s.
Work on a new home for the Indi-
ana university medical school will
be begun this summer on site near
the Long hospital.
Announcement that the new build
ing for the school is assured, was
made Monday after a conference be-
tween Gov. Goodrich and a commit
tee representing the board OF trus-
tees Of the institution. The commit
tee was composed Of DR.. J. F. Rarn-
hill and Frank l.. Jones. Indianap-
oils alumni. and DR.. William howe
Bryan, president Of the university.
The new buildings will be much
larger than the present home of the
school
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
DREXFL CAR HERE.

Through some slight delay the
Drexel Sales Co. Of Chicago was I'M
able 10 bring their car 70 South Bend
in time TO be on display between
noon and on o'clock Monday as ad-
vertised sunday. However. their car
is in town now end viii be in front
OF The Times office this noon
and every noon the balance Of the
week. The DreNel car IS the car that
created much comment at the auto
shows this year, il being built OF the
multiple valve principle and has
shown wonderful efficiency and econ
omy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-08
WYATT, IND.

Harrison Shearer. a prominent
young farmer OF Wyatt. Madison
township. and Miss Viola Beehler.
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs Jacob
Beehler. jr.. OF the same township,
sprung a surprise on their friends
when they were united ir marriage
AT St. Joseph, Mich. Saturday after
noon, May 8.
Monday evening a host Of friends
also surprised and serenaded them.
The Wyatt band OF which Sir.
Shearer Is a member furnished sew
eraI selections and after congratula-
tons refreshments were served.
Mr. and Mrs. Shearer expect 20
make their home for the present
with Mr.. Shearer's mother. on their
farm, one-half mile north OF Wyatt
Mr. and Mrs Charles FNreehs.lt
left for Wisconsin sunday evening
where they have purchased a dairy
farm.
Mrs. Irwin Crosse. who has been
at the St. Joseph hospital FOR sew
eral weeks. will be able 20 return
home very soon.
Several from here attended the
quarterly meeting which was held
at Tia Der church Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Herlin Scheffer visit
ed al South Bend Sunday.