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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
PATRIOTIC SERVICE
CLELAND RALLY DAY

Rally day will be observed at Gle
land Presbyterian church tomorrow
with a special service entitled "Our
Country and Our Flag. to be given at
the hour Of evening worship. 1880.
The program has been arranged as
follows
Opening song Battle Hymn OF the
Republic"
lyle
Prayer Scripture reading.
Dialogue Rally Day Boys Ray
mond Grigsby. Alex Mclean. Alvin
Baumann George Stromberg and
Thomas Bollman.
Recitation Each Day Rally
Day" Emil Guldenzopf.
Song THE Flag. school
Recitation Mother VIII DO Her
Bit" Sarah WesterHeId
Exercise Flowers. Primary song
Baptism of cradle roll
Song The Flag in tho Church
school
Dialogue Rally Day Girls, Ro-
berta Moore. Emma GingJes. Antouette
Mclean and Nina Lundberg-
Solo Ida Judd.
Uncle Sam. Harold Grigsby and Col
umbia. Mildred Lundberg, assisted 10y
d number of boys and girls
Song School
Address, ~ Rev. Thomas Hughes.
pastor.
Benedictiou.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
BRITISH AIR RAIDS
MAY Be NEARING
Long Expected Reprisals on German
Cities Forecasted by Army
Moves Just Reported

London. Oct. 13.-The morning pa
pers suggest that the government is
ready to begin carrying out reprisaa4
air raids on Germany This belief Is
based on the assignment Of Lienten-
ans General David Henderson. diree-
tor general Of military aeronauucs to
special work and the sending OF Ma
Tor General " s. Branckers director
Of air organization for the army. TO
command abroad.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
BOX OF SILVER IN SEA.

London.-An iron box containing
$4,000 in silver. sent for the relief
OF the Serbian army after it's march
across country 10 the Adriatic. fell
into the sea at Durazzo when being
landed. Announcement of the loss
was made by a war office official in
giving evidence before the committee
Oh public accounts. Divers were sent
down in an effort To locate the treas
ure bur failed To find il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13

terest Of both young and old. Those
who plan on attendingg should come IN
good season as tie church will be
crowded. The service begins prompt
~ at 7:30 O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13

Dainty little gar
n1onts and novelties
which every woman
wiz select with delight:
Japanese embroidered XII
monas, Baby Buntin s
quilts. cE15ncl1iIla and cordu
roy coats dresses, sweaters.
knit Jackets. knit. silk and
velvet hoods and a wonder
ful variety Of bone and celIu-
Iold nursery novelties.
See special display in Second
Avenue Window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
z THIRD AVE ~ u r. sags'Sss=-
LIZ TRTcFSI0rz TO SECOND aas~

Perrins and Centemeri's
fine French Kid Gloves. two
clasp, overseam black and
white. with co ntrastIn Y
backs and stitchings. A full
line Of fall shades, per pair
$1.75.
Perrins' and Centemeri's ex-
ira quality Kid Gloves, pique
sewn, In black. white and coioFs
beautiful embroidered backs
the most fashionable lines o.
gloves ever Imported, per pair
S2.75 60 S3.25.
Other good gloves as low as
SIPS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
REV. CHATIsEY LEAVES
CHURCH Passionate

Tomorrow will be the last day that
Rev NJ e. ChatIey will preach at Me
mortal Christian church as pastor Of
that congregation his resignation as
minister to the charge having been re-
mctantlv accepted q few weeks ago.
Rev. aud Mrs ChatIey Will leave early
Thursday morning for Ashtabuia.
Ohio. where the former has accepted
call to the pastorate of the Chris
tian church Rev Mr Chatley has
made no special preparation for fare
well service tomorrow, but VIII preach
as usual both at the morning and even
ing hours.
The congregation has arranged for a
farewell reception to be held Tuesday
evening at the church, and other fare
well courtesies are planned for the
forepart Of the week.
London-The presence Of so much
Colonial silver in circulation here just
now has led 70 a movement for the
establishment OF a British empire
coinage. whereby coins minted in Eng
land. Canada or Australia would be
negotiable anywhere in the British
empire The subject is TO be taken up
at the next meeting of the imperial
conference.
All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13

AT he news al the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13

! uesaaE eeeatas prayer service at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13
Included il, the Display Are

Nippon Craft Chinese work baskets, syRe
meat boxes glove and handkerchief boxes hair
ceivers and powder boxes
Haad- painted coat hangers, sweater hange
driu * glass covers. Irvine holders, book en-
teIez1 = masks, card cases, etc.
Cretonne and tapestry travelling cases van
cases and pin cushions.
wonderful variety of exquisite party ba
dance bags, work and knitting bags, sachet d
vanity bags. emery bags, etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-13

All the news all the time-The Argus
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03

may fall Rumania may fall and perhaps even Italy but
now that the United States Is finally getting stripped
for action 1t viii show that it yields nothing to the
British bulldog in tenacity and stamina.
WIN Germany perceive this fact before Il Is too
iatei II seems to be extremely doubtful She Is
strainng every to create peace psycholog,
in the world. But German peace and civilized
peace remain far apart as the poles. The German
people are not broken but humbed not repentant for
what their government has inflicted upon mankind.
The success of their Russian intrigue their snowy drive
over the Alps into Italy have raised their hope higher
than it has been at any-time since Rumania was crum-
pied by Mackensen and Falkenhayn.
premature peace by intrigue Is the single remain
ing hope of Germany On that her rulers banking
everything Many sorely pressed people of Europe will
find it hard to resist her plausible Establishments but
not one of them will fail The sensational letter Of
Lansdowne is perhaps not utterly deporable at the
present hour because It will test of the moral
strength of the allied pe(le They will emerge from
the test stronger than ever
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Consider the District.

Gentlemen OF Congress-:
We, the people of the District of Columbia want a
voice in the affairs which vitality concern US.
In the past you have heard this plea at spasmodc
intervals and Through detached sources, element
which perhaps caused the plea to be uncouvincing.
AT this session. however, the people of the District
as whole, are going to put before you incontestabe
proofs of desire VOTE of our right to VOTE and
of your duty legislation that will insure
voice in our own affairs. r.-
These proofs will be presented to you later in proper
form and by public spirited citizens whom you will
recognize as men broadminded and sincere.
We will not attempt here, to outline the many
phases of the situation, space will permit is
it intention to crowd your opening session with our
needs.
But we do intend to let you know as thoroughly
and as soon as possible every single why you
should pause in your deliberations long enough to give
careful consideration the shortcomings which
round the government of the National Capital We
fighting for principle which is parallel to the
one for which your country took up arms back in
I7zs, that of representation.
Our plea is neither factonal commercial There
is no single organization, individual group of in
divduals urging this legislation. 1t is the voice Of
the entire people If you doubt this settle the matter
by giving the people of the District referendum
the subject
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
SUBJECT OF DEBATE

The question of woman suffrage
was debated at the meeting of the
Washington Secular League, at Pyth-
an Temple yesterday afternoon.
The case of those opposed to wom-
an suffrage was presented by Miss
Minnie Bronson, general secretary OF
the National Association Opposed to
Woman Suffrage. The speaker said
that division of labor and specializa-
ton are essential to the proper and
efficient conduct of the work and
progress OF society, and upon this
proposition, which, she said was in
creasingly recognized. she held that
1t was a mistake to turn over to
women the work Of government for
which nature has best fitted the male.
She denied that a majority Of her
sex want the ballot, and characteri-
zed the suffrage movement as an at
tempt to force the ballot upon the
women of the country against the
wish of a majority of them.
Following the address the cause
Of suffrage was maintained by ]. W.
Nigh, B. F. Lindas. Julian Pierce,
Mrs. Brooks, suffrage campaigner
who announced herself as "a citizen
Of California, now in Washington in
the interests Of the Federal amend
ment." Mrs. Goulding, a former
Council woman-at-large" in the city
council Of Portland, Oregon, Mrs.
Burritt. Of New York, DR.. J. J.. Shir-
ley, Miss Bessie Barkley and Miss
Lucy G. Fowble.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Please Remember.

There is marked tendency, on the part of some
of patriotorators to spread-eagle entry and
actions in the war. Too many adopting the idea
that everything is now settled-"Uncle Sam is in the
war and victory is assured"
In all fairness-let US not forget that handful
of Canadians stopped the Germans their march to
Calais let not forget that bruised France stemmed
the seemingly irresistible tide at the Mane let not
forget that Belgium bed because her valiant soldiers
were able to check the onrush of the Hun and give
to the unprepared allies breathing chance get to-
gether-and, please, remember that the British navy
alone saved the from the domination of the
ards locked in the Kiel Canal
Let the Eagle crow; for the Good Lord knows
Uncle Sam will have to the day, but in decency
let not forget either the victories the blunders
incident to three years of war;. We were saved by
blood and beneftng by the blunders, but when
it is all let recall that there Kitchener
and Jofre, and Petain and a Cardinal Mercier,
and Edyth Cavell and Capt Fryatt and hun
dreds of thousands whose blood has been spilled on
the fields of Flanders before ready to fight.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
The War Aims of the Enemy.

Won kuehlmann, the German foreign secretary,
says it is absurd TO imagine that Germany would enter
peace conference with large claims"
Almost at the hour the finance minister of
Saxony stillng grumbling debate in the Diet by
saying that Germany must demand large indemnity
at the close of the war; without bothering which of
her adversaries should pay it.
Let them think only of America" he concluded
And his words have been repeatedly echoed in the
German press and by officials higher positions than
his
If any honest skeptic doubts that Germany will
remain firm in her will to achieve German peace"
through negotiation understanding, while she re-
mains undefeated he overlooks evidence of German
dupcy and chicanery offered in overflowing measure
Germany must have victory. She will stop at nothing
to gain it. Only her defeat or the absolute collapse
of her morale, will make any change in the existing
situation
Germans freely say that Germany not decsively
victorious is Germany ruined The entire allied world
takes the vew The greatest source of their moral
strength is their knowledge that the German people in
everything that makes life worth living. far worse
off than they Perhaps this is overstatement the
greatest of their moral strength is their knowl
edge that they right But next to that is their
certainty that Germany today is dismantlng and put
ing in hopeless dsrepar her whole commercial and
industrial structure for the sake of victory by force
of arms.
In the continuance of the war, Germany is running
herself. She cannot force decision, and the allies
viii fight until they can IT may next year, or in
1919 or perhaps later than that but nothing is more
certain than that it viii come. American partcipa-
Don IN the war means that and nothing else. Rusia
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Army and Navy News
Best Service Column I'm the City

Thousands of chauffeurs and mech
anic!ans are needed to support the
American airmen behind the lines in
France, not SO much to drive cars, but
to do all the important mechanical
work in connection with airplane en-
gines for which their training and ex-
perience especially fit them. Chauf-
feurs wishing to join the air service
should send their names, addresses,
present place of employment and
length of service. and any special
qualifications they may have to the
Volunteer Bureau, 119 D street north
east. Washington. D. c., in order to
secure the proper papers. Details OF
procedure in joining the service will
be forwarded at once. The men &C
cepted will be formed into squadrons
and sent abroad as soon as possible.
Men in the draft ages can enlist In
the air service specifically only until
December II.
More than 200 young Americans
wearing the uniforms of ambulance
drivers have been rounded up recently
in Paris by the American military au-
thorities, the American provist mar
shall announced on November q In
that city. The numbers OF their pass
ports were taken. and they were told
to call at headquarters, where all but
five appeared. There they were In
formed again that they must enlist In
some branch of the active service
overseas. or they would be sent back
to America, where they would be dealt
with as the circumstances warranted
The form Of conscientious objec-
tion" adopted by the Quakers has
none of the Objectionable features
usually associated with that term
since the members of the Society OF
Friends are willing to engage in some
sort of war work. Our American
Quakers have sent the American
Friends Reconstruction Unit of l3O
members to France, where they are
engaged in various activities; mill
work for demountable houses at Or
mans and Dole, hospital building and
organizing at Bettancourt and Ser
maize, relief work at Ham, and in
canteens and recreation centers all
along the line. 1t is proposed to raise
$4O0, 900 for the work to be done by this
unit in the current fiscal year. 1t Is
part of the wisdom of the Quakers
that they trained the members OF the
unit for their work before sending
them abroad.
1t having come to the notice Of the
chief of the Bureau of Navigation of
the Navy Department that misunder-
standings are arising as to the status
OF officers holding temporary appoint
ments, commissions and warrants, in
order to clear the matter up the chief
of this bureau has issued directions to
the effect that under the Act of Con-
gress of My p, this year, permanent
and probationary commissions, ap-
pointments and warrants of officers
shall not be vacated by reason of their
temporary advancement or appoint
ment, nor shall they be prejudiced In
their relative Ineal rank in regard to
promotion.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Diversified Aims.

Lloyd George has been the butt of considerable crit
icsm since his memorable speech in Paris but the deve
opments of this have surely proven that the basic
idea of the British premier Is right 1t has recently
developed that he has always been in favor Of putting
British and French soldiers along with the armies of
smaller countries in sufficient numbers to enable them
to hold their own against Hun attacks.
But he has been strongly opposed by the military
caste of England whose idea is concentrate on the
Western front A graphic portrayal OF this idea was
seen recently in cartoon in the Literary Digest The
cartoon depicted England and France astrde serpent
Germany. while its tail flopped Russia and Italy
into smithereens.
Developments certainly give Lloyd George chance
to say 81 told you So" Witness the useless sacrifice
of Rumania; the failure of Cadorna before Trieste
because of insufficient support, and the case of de-
moralized Russia.
Not only have these epochs been decisive defeats
for the allies but they have helped boost the morale
of German troops when it the verge of plung-
ing to the lowest depths And in the collapse of the
weaker countries of Serbia Russia Rumana and Italy,
Germany has also become possessed of so much more
fertile SOIL which, by being worked by her prisoners
OF war; will raise crops to enable her to continue the
struggle.
But if it the idea of any faction to concen-
trate the fighting on the Western front it has
tainy attained its wish The world war today has
resolved itself into just such battle and which
promises to last for FIVE years or more. But we will
not cry oyer split milk.
The end of the depends on the amount of
support which every American gives at this time and
the who is today hampering the government in a
that the useless spilng of his country
mems blood, may find in the final analysis that his
blood must also be spilled.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
The Bolsheviki!

They had their chance to keep the Russian land
True to the Revolution and the Right;
They might have made the Slavic people stand
Stalwart and grim against the Prussian might;
They might have lived the liberty they prate
And kept the faith that freemen ever hold
Instead, they made their state traitor state
And knitted the very cause that they extolled.
They might have caused the Russian name to be
A name of glory, over all the world,
They might have made it live for liberty
And righteousness, instead they swiftly hurled
Their country in autocracy's abyss
Mouthing the while, their lying words of peace,
Betrayed their people with Judas kiss
And left them to the War Lords mad caprice.
This they have done, they have sought to do,
Unless by some huge miracle divine
The Russian people cast their craven crew
From whence they came-across the German line,
And, freed of their foul blight, march forth again
To fight once more like patriots and men
-BERTON BRALEY.,
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
ALL MEN AT HOME SHOULD
PREPARE FOR WAR.

The first test a man fs put through
for either war or life insurance is
an examination Of his water. This
Is most essential because the kid
heys play a most important part in
causing premature old age and
death. The more injurious the poi
sons passing through the kidneys
the sooner comes decay-so SAYS
DR.. Pierce, of Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, n. Y, who further advises
all people who are past thirty to
preserve the vitality Of the kidneys
and free the blood from poisonous
elements, such as uric acid-drink
plenty OF water-sweat some daily
and take Anuric, double strength,
before meals.
This An-u-ric is a late discovery
Of DIR. Pierce and is put up IN tab
let form, and can be obtained at al
most any drug store. For that
backache, lumbago. rheumatism.
rusty" Joints, swoller feet or
hands, due to uric acid in the blood,
Anuric quickly diSsolves the uric
acid as hot water does sugar. Take
q little Anuric before meals and live
to be a hundred. Send 10 cents to
DR.. Pierce for trial package Of An
uric.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
The Real Friendships.

The -truest type of friendship is
How they abide and linger-
Like dew before the mornin sum-
Or felon on yer finger?
The first is sort o shallowlike
An scarcely worth attention
The seconds really friendship, an
Too sacred, most, to mention!
The OF home friendshipsl Them's the kind,
The folks that know an love y
The recollections Of 'em twine
Around the heartstrings of "
An sort O. cheer your lonely spells
An make your eyelids worter
Until you prize 'em most of all o.
Or anyways, you orter
Now city folks are good enough, -
Considerin' their chances, ::.s
Their general cussedness, s'pose
Is due to circumstances; .... - .
But prefer the friendship of .s-' +
The old home folks who meet y ., d..
An spite of all your pedigree ..... g..
They amt ashamed to greet VI ~. .a
No odds how long you've been away
They plum forgive your eoin, ..
An If they hold grudge on you,
You amt no way of KNOWN;
They place their honest hands in yours
An whilst you press an heft 'em,
They make you think they've thought of you
Each minute since you left 'eml
John D. Wells, in Buffalo Newk
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
The De Saulles' Verdict.

1t inevitable, of course, that Blanquita Ezra.
zurz De Saulles should be acquitted of the murder
of John Longer De Saulles There is American
tradition in such cases.
There will be public quarrel with the verdict,
for the that apart from the sentmentalty and
sympathy which bestowed the unfortunate
Chilean girl trial, reasonable doubt as to her
mental balance the time of the tragedy created
There determined effort the part of the
prosecution to this doubt.
When marital tragedy of this sort is barred to
the public the usual amount of guh that is unleashed
is appalling In the present have been spared
much Of the normal measure What the public has
has been the pitful spectacle of young wife of
proud Latin blood driven to murder to avenge her
wrongs, both real and faneied and have her child
She should suffer the penalty according to the strict
Interpretation of the AngoSaxon CODE but of the
Latin. And the gulf between the two was bridged
when the question of her mental responsibility was
raised
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
A Modern Fable

Early in the spring an industrious hen laid fifteen
eggs and promptly began the task of incubation. In
due time FIVE pulets and ten roosters were hatched.
After teaching them to scratch for themselves she laid
some more eggs and hatched another brood. Finally
they were able to take care of themselves, and one
fine morning the mother remarked to herself:
Now I've worked pretty hard this summer and
I'm going to take day off and see what my other
children are doing"
She soon found the pullets, but could see nothing
of the roosters Leading the way behind the barn,
of hearing of the of the fowls she cautiously
asked:
Girls, where are the boys?"
why, mamma, haven't you heard?" asked one of
the pullets. There was Methodist conference here
last week and the boys all entered the ministry
Harpers.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-03
Somewhere 0verthere."

Last night while I was snoozing,
There came q dream so fair;
Don't think I'd been q booking,
But to this would not swear.
Just imagine me. up IN glory,
With the Saints and Kings 90 fairi
Then to look down into Hades.
And see all the "slackers" there.
This 'sho put my heart to hummin'
As we strolled around that day;
Then at night, st. Peter with US,
Took a walk down the Milky Way
We had a guide who showed us,
All the sights there were to see;
And as we stood, once, in silence,
St Peter, turned, and said to me:
Now. I have some things to show
you,
Once more. your old Home Town"
Ny, how glad / was to see there,
As I stood a lookin' down.
I could see the dear Old Homestead
could even see the pool:
Where I used to go a 'swimmin'
Ev'ry evening after school
Then the glare Of the lights from
Broadway,
What a sight 1t was to see;
But the one that shone the brightest,
Was that on the Goddess Of Lib
erty"
I could see the mighty ocean,
I could hear the swelling tide:
! could see the boys In khaki.
Leaving for the other side.
Then we looked across the country,
And I thought that could hear;
Some one crying. Gosh!
I'd give my liberty bond for a
beer"
St. Peter told me that was in Wash.
ington,
The town that had Just gone dry:
But for me not to worry,
For there was still some in the sky
I was lookin' across the ocean.
Where the foamy breakers roll;
Thought I might spy the Kaiser"
But guess he'd gone in his hole.
If he hasn't, he'd better hustle,
For Uncle Sam looks awfully mad !;
And when the boys start shootin',
He's bound to feel darn bad.
Even Ford's were running there;
But WE Just kept on a walkin',
For we didn't have the fare.
Then WE ANGLES. and st. Peter,
Back almost to glory's gate:
But when passing close to Hades.
One angle whispered "wait."
I've a place I want to show you,
It's the hottest in all hell:
Where the guy they call q SLACKEF
In torment must always dwell"
Oh, Gosh! just content to stand ant
watch them,
As they sizzle, singe, and hum;
And my eyes would rest on other.
coming,
Whichever way they'd turn.
said the angel, "Come on fellers,"
There the peariy gates I see";
But sat down and murmured,
This is heaven enough for me-"
R D. THOMPSON.