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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
RAISE
To WATERW0RKS
FIremen and Futermen at Municipal
Plant Would Have Their SAL
aries Increased
JOIN 0THEB EMPL0TEs OF CTTT
Members Of Police and Fire Depart
ments Have Already Presented
Similar Petitions.

Request that their salaries be rails
ed 500 month was made today by
GTemeu and fltermeB az the Moline
WaterworEs They Join police, fire.
men and engineers at the pumping sta
jan I'm q demand for higher wags. A
petition was also received by the city
council from coal passers a. the wa
ternorks asking for an advance OF $40
month
Application for permission to estab-
Ish shoe shining parioc iH the aIlev
bteween Fifth and sixth avenues ON
the west side OF Fifteenth street was
denied by the council
A contract to supply Che city with
$500 pounds OF liquid chlorine was
let 10 the Pennsylvania Salt Mauufac-
turing company the lowest bidder
Bids were received this morning on
2 contract 10 supply the city with
pipe for sewer purposes on Twenty
nth street between Twelfth and Fiji
teanth avenues Bids were laid over
As hours, according to law They
were as follows Evans & Howard
Fire Brick COMPANY ST. Louis $t91S;
Dimoek. Gould s. Co. Moline Si6S6T4;
Nacomh Sewer Pipe works Ma1omh.
81 662 o. Mueller Lumber company,
Moline s1,603 ST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
FIGHTERS CONSULT
OFFICER; AIRES TED

An East Moline patroIuan SaruF-
day evening dropped into 3 business
house of the city to phone TO head
quarters. In the place were C. Goeta-
ais and Desire NettepiuncgaT.
Look what he did to me. said one
Of the two. rushing up to the police
officer and calling attention TO o dis
Coiored eye.
Yes. but see what he did 30 me-"
said the other, pointing to his neck.
which was bruised from the grip Of
the other mans fingers
And from this meagre Information
the patrolman drew q remarkable con
clusiou.
why. you two men have been fight
ing. haven't v0uz' he said
Surprised, the two reluctantly ad-
mitted that there had been something
in the nature of q physical encounter
between them.
Wei. both come with me" said the
patroImau. and he started off for
headquarters.
Magistrate A. a. Niles inquired into
the facts this morning. 1t appeared
from the police court evidence that
the two had INDUCED In q dispute over
a building contract. that the dispute
had become very heated and one man
had hit the other just as he had
caught his opponent by the neck with
some force. Then the encounter
ended
There would have been no arrests s.
both men had rafralned from telling
the police officer all about it,. BuL OF
course the officers only course was
TO take both in charge when lac
learned Of the matter.
This morning G1etbaIs pleaded
guilty to disturbing the peace. and
paid $3.50 Metteplnueger was uo-
ready To plead guilty, and asked for d
continuance. His hearing will be be-
fore Magistrate Niles on Friday morn
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
JOHN VERKOSPsKI Is
VICTIM OF ROBBERS

Looking for all the world like he
had been led to slaughter and claim
ing before the police that ne had been
slugged and robbed, John Eerkospskl,
$50 Ninth street. was hauled 10 the
police station Sunday night at IL 10
recover from bruised mouth and black
optics
Two men took his money, shoes and
hat. Nerkospski told the police. Pc
Iiceman Hepburn found the unforrun-
ate victim of the attack at Nineteenth
street and Fifth avenue. Police have
not been able to find the assailants, as
Terkospsk5 could not give q good de-
scription or them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
PLAN INQUIRY INTO
FERTILIZER MARKET

Acting on instructions Of George W
Ross, chairman Of the committee Of
statistics and publicity, NJ j. Duryea,
executive secretary Of the Moline Com
merciaI club. has written to state e.
riCuIturaI colleges Of Illinois. AUchi-
gan, Missouri, Wisconsin, Washington
and Oregon making inquiries as to the
demand and need of fertilizer in those
states This Information is desired in
connection with the movement to
bring the government nitrate plant to
this community. a map mailed out By
city of the south that ifs making eff
forts 10 acquire the plant shows that
virtually no commercial fertilizer is
used north Of the Hason and Dixon
line
In time Of peace the nitrate plant
would be used for The manufacture Of
fertilizer and the territory where the
demand for the fertilizer is greatest
would naturally be taken into Conaid-
Grafton by the government in select
ing q site for the plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
HURLED TODEATH
BYSHAFT SHOP
Henry WiIIaert, 90 Tears, yhirIed
Around and Around When His
Clothing is EntangIed.
OCCURS IN EAST MOLINE PLANT
Blow Struck Over Ere. Laying Skull
Open and Exposing Brain,
Exact Cause Of Demise.

Henry HiIlaert. 20 years. was hurled
to his death in the Union MaueabIe
Iron works in East Moline at 4 o'clock
this afternoon,
His clothing became entangIe5 in a
shaft of q machine at which be was
working and his body was wbir1ed
around and around number Of times
before the machinery was stopped by
fellow employees. The exact cause OF
his death was % blow inflicted over the
right eve. which laid open the skull
and exposed the brain Willaert was
dead when DR.. J. II. Long arrived to
attend HIM
Native oE Belgium.
WiIIaert was a native Of Bel GUM
He had rooms at 1901 Eighteenth ave-
nue.. East Moline. A brother living in
Charles City. Iowa. survives him. The
inquest was scheduled to be held late
today
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

and she had apparently been recover
ing rapidly I'LL Thursday. when iofec-
ton developed
Mrs Wiltamuth was e years old
she vas a native Of GeBesep Her
marriage to MF Ntitamuth was sol
emnized Is years ago In Peoria. and
she had made her residence the last p
years IN East Moline.
Surviving, besides tbz husband, are
her parents, Ar and Mrs Fred
Schmidt, Of Goneseo5 q daughter. Mar
Iorle. four sisters, Mrs r. s. Rice and
Mrs. Harry Lila OF Nichols, Iowa.
Mrs. Charles Bartlett of Knoxville
III. and Mrs. Charles N Larson Oh
East Moline. and three brothers, Lee
Schmidt Of Moline. and Fred and Ray
Of GeucSe0.
Funeral services VIII be held ~ 2
Wednesday afternoon Ia the German
Lutheran church i'm Geneseo- Tho
services viii be conducted Dy Rev
Christ Berger. Burial VIII be ia Oak
land cemetery, Geneseo The remains
are to he taken to Geneseo tomorrow
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

Mrs r. C.. Reddingtcn died at Z
O'Clock Saturday night in the family
home. 1857 Fourteenth avenue. Her
hupsband and two daughters. Mrs. j.
r.. Wos1 OF Laurel. Iowa. and Mrs. Il.
S. Becker Of Moline. and five brothers
and h-ree sisters are the surviving
relatives. The funeral viii take place
from the hGme Tuesday at e burial 20
be in Rock Riverview cemetery. Mrs.
Reddlneton was an active member OF
the Women Relief Corps for years
and was one Of the past presiding OIL
GERS OF the order. Members OF the 6.
A. U.s. viii attend her funeral in a body
with members Of the W r. c. NJ
June %. 1887, was the date of birth OF
anna Laura Pass al NerceTsburg, Pa.
At the age Of ~ she moved with her
parents 10 La Sale iii. Her marriage
10 John C Reddington took place Oct.
8. 1879 The family has lived in Mo
line for q number of years Mrs Red
dington was q member of the Moline
Womau.s club and Dorcas Circle,
Kings Daughters. Request 5s made by
She family that no flowers be sent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

will be held Tuesday afternoon at .
in the German Lutheran church. Rev.
Chris Bergen officiating Burial will
he IN North Side cemetery
Stevens Fomroy. IS years old long
time resident Of Geueseo. died al $50
Sunday morning in his home on North
Spring street. He was a pioneer Of
Henry county Mr. Pomroy was born
in 1929 in PitchertoWn. \. Y Sur
viTing Mr. Pomroy are two sons. Mont
of Rock Island and Fred Of doorhead.
Iowa and a daughter, Ellen. 81 home.
The funeral VIII be held from the
home Wednesday afternoon at $50.
Burial viii be IN lakewood cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
TaIEs on lEnmen Of RlhLs-


Thirty Helping Hand members met
a. the First Baptist church yesterday
afternoon for the bible study class.
when Hrs. a o. Sheriff. Of Davenport
gave talk on Eve beginning her Sc
rles on women of the bible. very sppro-
pTiaCeIy with the mother Of us ALL
Thirty women CUT of 1900. 0r really
out Of 5000 or more, for every woman
I'm Moline was invited - attend the
series was not an adequate showing
Mrs. Sheriff. gave a very interesting
talk. bringing TO mind the things we
have known and suggesting others.
mentioning the story OF Eve as the
basis OF many Of our modern stories
and pointing out that she was tempted
through her strongest baracteristjcs.
love for Adam ambition. curiosity. etc
Eve is mentioned only four times in
The bible twice in Genesis and twice
lH the new festameut-Ou in Titus
and once in Paal's EpistIe to the Cor
inthians. She spoke of Adam and Eve
as ideally one and that together they
always resisted the saFpent'z tempta-
uou. but with separation came their
faE- when thev walked about looking
at the fruit of the forbidden tree
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

Mrs. Charles F. DeBold died at $40
last evening In WATERFOWL state hos
pitaL Death was due 10 pneumonia.
Mrs. DeBo1d had been an invalid for
I'll wears. and eight years ago she en-
tered AatertoWu hospital as q voIuu-
taEE patient
sara A. Burlinshaw was born Oct.
IL. 1870. in LewistoHn. III s. a child
she Was taken 80 Canton by her par
euts. and her Eirihoo5 was spent there.
She was married March f. 1897, and
She and her husband removed to Pc
orla. Mr.. DaBold is living. but his
present place Of residence is not
known
Surviving. besides The husband, are
her mother. Mrs. Rate Haaratb of
GafesDurg. two brothers. Frank Burk-
insaaw 81 La Harpe, III. and John
Henrath Of GalesburE. ana a sister,
Mrs. Fred Z. Chidester of East Moline.
The remains will be taken tomorrow
morning 10 Galesburg. and funeral
services viii he held there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
In The Lodges

Swedish Olive Bebekah lodge No.
5#1. viii have O. bazaar at Swedish
olive hail March b. afternoon and
evening In the evening cards win be
played and refreshments served Mrs
Frances Donald, assisted 10y commit
tee q four. viii have charge or tho
bazaar and entertainment AT n
meeting OF the lodge Saturday night
contributions were made to the old
peoples home and 20 the orphans
home Five dollars was the donation
10 each institution
Two hundred members attended the
18th anniversary of King Philip Tribe
Order Of Rcd Men, Saturday night
Delegates came from Clinton, Daveu-
port Geueseo. Hampton, Canton and
Monmouth The Ukulele quartet com
posed Of young women from East Mo
line furnished several selections The
Ranger Boys quartet sang Un0 Brad
ley entertained the company with
stories Andrew Olson was toastmas-
ter at q banquet served following the
musical aud recltauya program.
Swedish Olive Rehekah lodge mem
bers WIFI attend the annual district
meeting OF the order Ire larger mum
hers this year than ever before The
place Of meeting viii be announced in
The near future
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
ROBERT CANNON HEARD.

mr. Robert Cannon using for his
topic TWO and Two Make Four, last
evening gave a discussion at the Sec
ond Congregational church. showing
that this law is one that governs in
all planes of activity The speaker
drst took up sciences and showed how
the two and two law works out in
running q gas engine and mechanism
propelled by electricity As ii is nee
essarv 10 conform 10 certain rules in
working cut scientific problems, So IT
is necessary TO follow definite rules
IN governing the human life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

Mrs William Golden or Bars3ow.
famiIlarIy known throughout the com
munity where she resided as Grandma
Golden, died al Sis this morning i'm
the Lutheran hospital Moline Three
weeks ago Mrs Golden fell and her hip
was broken and other injuries iufiyt-
ed, and death was the result of her Lu-
juries Mrs, Golden was born Jan.
IS. I841, in Barstow. and her entire
life had been spent there Surviving
are the widow. a daughter. Mrs Clara
S. Green OF Moline, d son. Frank OF
Barstow. and erauddaughter Mrs.
Bessie Best Of Barst0w.
Tie remains are TO be taken to Bars
tow, and funeral services viii be held
at . Wednesday afternoon in the Bars
tow Methodist Guhurcb. Burial VIII be
in Barst0W cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
CRACK BOWLERS WILL
ENTER TOURNEY AT x

One of the crack bowling tourna-
meats 81 the yoar viii he started al
the Moline = about the middle or
april No handicaps VIII be given
and teams or individuals from any
ueighboriug towns may enter Can
ton. Monmouth, Rock Island and East
Moline win send bowling representa-
tIVcs
Cash prizes VIII be hung up. the
amount OF each to be determined bv
the size of the entry lists
The present handicap bowling tour
nameut VIII probably he finished We'd
nasdav of this week Tire league roll
ing closes april H.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
amos n COLLISION.

An auto driven by Louis T0etore
collded at First street and Eighteenth
avenue. East Moline yesterday after
noon. with Dr. g. 2. Johnson's ma
chine The physician S ear was some
what damaged. TCef0re is not an eE-
nerienced driver. and ID rounding the
corner he became confused. Dr. John
son drove his car up over the curling
in an effort to avoid the collision. bat
without success. TcetoTe settled this
morning for the damage 10 DR. john
sons car, ana DO prosecution was ia
sfituJed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
EAST MOLINE TEAM
WINS GAME HANDTLY

East Moline Baptist basketball team
easily defeated the Watert0wn Meth
odisg team, % to IL. in the East Mo
line high school gym Saturday. Ii
was a runaway for the Baptists. and
the score at the end Of the first halt
stood 10 to Q The second half was
evenly fought. both teams corraling 80
points each. Teamwork was the watch
word for the Baptsts and the accur-
acy with which they threw baskets
Won them the game Christopher
starred at guard for the winners. while
Ellis did the heavy work for the de
feated. Time and again he broke up
plays and took the bail up the floor.
LEnanra ana slLnrrls-.---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
EHL..nN lHElNlEs.

Lambert C. Ericsson. sen of Com
missioner I'D Ericsson II Moline, has
left the American CrcoaotLne company
Of New York Fitr, 20 take a position
with the Heunisou Wright company of
Toledo. Ohio, as contracting engineer
The change is in the nature of am adj
yancement rs Il carries large in-
crease in salary The Jenniacu- Wright
company manufacturers kreolIta wood
and lag blocks for pavement ana fac
tory floors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
1--WE WHIST MINNERe-

7. NJ. CieaTer and Dr. Fred GraaUgd
were awarded first ana second prizes
resp ectively 10 the bridge whist tour
nament sponsored by the Moline Com
mercial club. which closed Saturday
evening. The winners, instead IF col
iecting the cash authorized Charles
Huber. steward Of the club To give the
contestants something good in The way
0f eats. Accordingly the money was
invested In choice sandwiches. pie and
coffee which was served gratis SAT-
urday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

gym where several surprises are In
store for the seniors
After the banquet they all retired TO
the gym where dancing was enjoyed
untl 2 late hour. Faarman's crche5-
fra furnished the music and The whole
evenings enter aIaneut was intensely
en1oved. In the course Of the evening
confetti and balloons we're produced
Before adjournment several minstrel
songs were sung. with Mr. CorretI at
the piano as accomps uist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

Three men who INDUCED too heavily
IN alcoholic liquor on Saturday were
taken in charge by The East Moline
police during the night and this morn-
ing they were lined up before NaeIs-
trate A a Niles in police court They
paid $3.50 each for the attentions the
police bestowed upon them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
GEORGE IS
PASTORS CHOICE
Or. r. Wilbur Babc0ck Declares Eng,
ush Commoner Greatest Liy.
ing Wan 81 Today.
INTERESTING DEBATE CLOSES
Prominent Men of City Have Engaged
I'm Interesting Discus sion at the
FIRST Baptist Church

DR.. H. Wilbur Babcock. pastor Of the
First Baptist church. In an address
before his congregation sunday night
declared that no greater man lives
than David Lloyd George, premier OF
Great Britain
Because ne has champloued for
years the cause OF the common people,
prosecuted much as Christ on earth
had been. and because of MS great
personality ana purposefuluess finally
won the highest position In the world S
richest country today. Lloyd George,
said the minister, is the greatest COM
mouer the world knows today.
The address by DR.. Babcock vas the
close of q series ia which prominent
men ~ the city had participated On
the preceding Sunday evening Harry
AiEsworth, Wilson p. Hunt and
Charles 3 Hail declared, respectively
that Tn eodore Roosevelt. Jane adams
and Dr. John r. Mott we're the great
est living persoEages-
Theodore Roosevelt is the greatest
living MANN America" said DR.
Babcock in beginning his theme. But
lu America Jane Adams lis she great
est living woman that I know or, and
her inspiration IS wonderful DR.. John
r. Mott the great Christian leader Is
the greatest statesman but there IS
one greater than these, and I believe
that you VIII agree with me.
He is little, understood Welsh
man a man VINO suHeFed me pr1Fa-
Elena OK the poott VINO fought ms way
up TO the greatest situation in the
world today. for he holds the fate OF
the world in his hand That man Is
Lloyd George.
Ibis own people roFjled and stoned
him when he Hrsz entered pubic lie
la England tie was mated DZ me
mouse OF l9f"s anu me hish eHlclals
aEEe. Tor ne opposed them RE opp0a~
ed Great Britain lighting the Beers IN
south Africa England held mp heF
4an-s a6hasL ana grew angry an the
a41eEilt OF t4e Nllie "7isnHaat- mar
was lH 1898. foF nIne years ne ha1
m9idei hia pohNcai career. ana IHeh
bE one act ne wrecked II all tie was
driven out INTO the streets or England
ana lheE tried 90 XIII him. hut, uHcar-
.aS. t. sara 1, wrong 10 Cypress
me HceEa OF 10 make war upon
Thought He Was Crazy.
Dr. Babcock reviewed the work OF
LLOYD George as minister Of munitions
lu tile present war. He told of par
lament giving nina an order for q Ger
tain amount Of munitions TO be filed
at once. The minister ordered eight
times as much as ne was told to and
then doubled the order. England
thought he had gone crazy.
THE fact that Lloyd George had the
wisdom 90 -oresee what was needed
saved the battle OF the @omme, said
the speaker "On the day that Lloyd
George was made premier Of all Eng
land the kaiser sued for peace II was
81 O. q eva g 3
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
MRS. MARY NARRLNG
PASSES AT GENESEO

Geneseo. March 26-Nrs Mary Mar
ring, aged % years. and for 81 years
a resident of Genese0, died early Sun
dav morning in her home on South
Spring street Death was caused bv
lnfrmities Of age. Mrs. Earring vas
born in Germany. Funeral services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
- - IndenendenE
Moline Obituary
Iames ILaE1-y RLoIona

James Harry, infant son of Mr.. and
MRS. Harry NoIonas. SIS Seventeenth
avenue. died Saturday night ia Mo
line hospital Funeral services were
conducted in St. Georges church this
morning at TO The child was born
last sept 10 a sister and q brother
survive besides the parents
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
TO
EEKMAYORALTY
Press Of Business Affairs win Not Per
nit East Moiine Young Man
ia Enter Race.
NAY RUN II SOME OTHER INN
Appreciates Confidence in Him TX
pressed by the Petition-Four
Now seek Unce.

Trz- p-na ra- aa~fHad no. - - a
oanafsa+a rrfe arrfrr Far The office or
MAYOR os East Moline. lie announced
his decision today with reference to
faa naFfffav n~asanfad 70 him nv sew
a~a1 s-,r5-a5 so5srs asking that he
make The rare 80 an i7dene1aeat can
.85dsfa and nfedrfne nina lheir sup
mort
aT~ To0a avrfafrz tbat his business
is III mis- ffrae ri snrh share that he
cam moi devote The necessary time to
O., ..zrenafpr and - the du+ias ri the
oa5Ia ~ - - .Io~fad T4a saws
r6a+ fatar ra1affions NAV he such that
Aa ear accent sunh "a nomination. but
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
Mrs. Max Wiltamatll.

Mrs Max Wiltamuth. 405 Seven
teenth avenue. East Moline, died a. IS
last evening In ST. Anthoays hospital.
Rock Island Three weeks ago Mrs.
WIltamutn submitted 10 an operation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

atat fEfts#f.F tAA
'.a Senior Fellowship club enter
nee Eaa aIrIs of the senior class Sat
#r.a night At a party given 10 the
.a. nigh school building The
.esz-s. CLAIR and Ross, and yhe Misses
--as~ 5ae Ross and the Misses Gro
as-a=r and Graham Of the high school
t5-- acted as chaperCns. Mr.. Sex
E@r and 1lr Carre5J the coach and aG-
song 5stsr. pectEyeIy. Of the minstrel
s@"" E5.H about g month ago when
made possible the giving Of the party,
delighted the crowd hy singing three
songs Way Down ia I0way. ] AIN Z
'r'l Nobody and a. the Hl1dfs1 We'd
GINS EEe lluehroom was prettIly dec
GRATED Wlta orange and black stream
eEs the class eo5ors. ana vases OF car
nations 6ecNed the table. Speeches
were made bs Charles keTns. presI-
geE- of the Fellowship Club. Elmer
~.8ar and e Howard Ross
a7 party started promptly al $50
"as1 samp1Uous fve-Course lunch
sol Was served i'm the cafeteria. tbs
-4E.or boys acting as walters During
tae course of the feed il was an
AouHced that @ seuior-junior party
would be held next Friday night, This
party was 20 have been given in two
separate numbers. but owing to the
objections 0f the boys, who wanted 70
14n.e, Z. was finally decided to 20 back
z1e old plan A play]et entitled
+tr and Mrs. Fox. coached by c. How
es7 Ross. viii first he given in the aud
-~1Flam and then they VIII retire 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

pher Smoke for FI1bert Field bas-
kets-Taze. s HosfeIt. s. Osborne.
Gallagher. .. H0gue, Filbert Ellis.
Smoke Free throws ~ Gallagher.
Hogue. Ellis, Milletts Smoke. Referee
-Sherblue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26

loyal Uomeu of the First Christian
.-...- H5#' NEE. a+Iae home OF NT5.
Ha-r. Carlson. 1913 Eighteenth street
Wednesday, afternoon entertained nF
rr Carlson and 2lra. Frank odeau.
Master Vernon Dixon reached his
81. scar Saturday ANA " honor of the
even. Ea was host to q number gt his
t...a uLaxmate5. who gathered the
mum her 81 abau. dozen IT'D the after
.n.u +a play together. They enjoyed
r-H affair TO the almost. playing
rames singing Hoe|r school songs and
auGsEuE themselves In various ways.
A. o'clock the little hosts mother iG-
vaad the children 10 The dining room
- uartaka Of 3 most delicious BIRTH
Ha spread. featured nE birthday
cake bearing tile customary candies
.. the little guests departed wishing
Vernon an joy during his 6th year
w p. schafar. 1854 Twenty-third
-Har#a who has been confined 10 his
nnma 5ar the last week because Of ILL
ness was reported somewhat improved
..a morning
sale sponsored hw the First
Baptist Missionary society Saturday
afternoon A. the Fisk q Loosely
store Was most successful affair. and
.#a ladies had all their splendid goods
.aH sale at no. ana AL #-aH
.aE was sold. 80 the last cookie
Eans ore was rery generous with her
.Ha.- buttons aud there was large
G.a. delicious bakery goods. ana
H#a .r.a.r realized more than >la on
-rs @ Those in charge we're Mes
En.9#. HtE4 EFEEf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-03-26
THE ARGUS.
rteT H0ITNE oFFTCF

r1r Bldg s#11a Fifteenth Avenue.
Phone East Moline H.
r- Sears. .-..--... City Editor
aEaea ..-... Circulation Manager