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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
GIVE SERVICE FLAG
AT SACRED CONCFR9

A service flag containing Il star.
will be presented the Spencer Msmo,.
iaI Methodist church at a meeting IA
be held tomorrow evening at 1880 :,
the church. The flag has been mr..
pared by the Ladies Aid society OF ina
church and the presentation viii ha
made by the pastor, Rev D. S. Andre.
wartha, in a short address In CON-
nection with this service the Syea
Male chorus of Moline will give
musical program, the numbers on
which are:
Hymn-Congregati
| Group of patriotic songs.
a. Voices of Freedom"
b. How Can / Bear to Leave Thee.
c. "Star Spangled Banner
Invocation.
Sole-Mrs. Edgar Skooglund.
1T Is the Lords Own Day"-Chorus
Address-Service Flag.
t Solo-Mrs. Edgar Skooglund.
Peace, Perfect Peace"-Chorus,
"One Sweetly Solemn Thought
| Chorus.
Lead Kindly Light"-svea Quar-
tette.
Comrades in Arms"-by Adam.
Destruction of GAIA
"All Through the Night7-Martin
| Anderson.
my Country tbs of Thee"
| Benediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
WAR SPEEDS MARRIAGES.

p London. stated the war
has resulted in 100000 people in the
United Kingdom being married be-
tween August, 1914, and June. 1917
who in the ordinary course would not
have married" says Sir Bernard Nal
let, president Of the Statistical So
ciety.
The loss of potential lives to the
belligerent countries by the decrease
in number Of children born was per.
haps the most important effect upor
vital statistics produced by the war
he said. In births the United King
dom had suffered far less than Ger
many and Hungary, the United King
dom having lost 10000 per each mil
lion of the population, Germany, 40.
600, and Hungary, 10000 per million
The infant mortality in the summer
of 1917 appeared to have been very
high in several German cities and tbs
German rate all through remained a
some 80 per cent higher than in Eng
land.
An alteration in the sex ratio o
birth appeared to he established b!
the figures of the United Kingdom, tht
proportion of males having notieeabl!
! Increased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
BOARD IN SESSION
MORE FRIDAY THAN
ALL REST OF WEEK

After being in session more time
yesterday that in all the rest Of the
week put together, the board of su-
pervisors adjourned at 6 o'clock to
reassemble again Jan. %. 1918, for
final disposition OF important matters
now pending
In all yesterday the board was in
session FIVE hours and thirty minutes.
In all the other days since they con-
vened this term last Tuesday after
noon the supervisors were in actual
session for a total Of but three hours
and Eve minutes.
Last Tuesday afternoon when the
December meeting convened, the SEES
sion was called to order at zee
O'Clock, o'clock having been the time
set At sos o'clock the meeting was
adjourned TO o'clock the next morn
ing Wednesday mornings session
convened, not at o'clock, but at
! 10:45 o'clock and closed at 11:20 un-
! til the afternoon meeting, which as
usual, was set for 2 o'clock. II
opened though at 3:05 o'clock and
was brought to a finish at $3.50 o'clock
| Instead OF opening at y O'Clock Thurs
day morning, as scheduled, the super
visors were called to order at II
o'clock. They adjourned at 11:40
The afternoon meeting began at
o'clock and 20 minutes later the mo
/ ton to adjourn until 8 o'clock the
next morning was adopted. However
/ 8 o'clock went by and so did 10 anC
the board convened at II o'clock Thi:
was yesterday when the record SEES
sions Of the December term we're held
After meeting at II o'clock the super
Wsors remained on duty until 12;3'
O'Clock when they adjourned to
O'Clock. They met right on time, thu
only instance during this session o
the board The afternoon meeting
lasted from 3 o'clock until o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
RELIEVES HEAVY
CAR CONGESTION
Trippers are Placed On the Long
View Line During the Even.
ing Rush Hours.
TO BE EXTENDED TO OTHERS
Watch Tower Branch VIII Be the
Next to Receive Attention of
Traction Concern.

Relief of congestion during the
evening rush hour on the Long View
branch is expected to be extended to
other lines of the Tri-City Railway
company as soon as possible.
This statement was made today by
General Manager John G. Huntoon.
who declared that the Long View line
now has the addition of trippers be-
tween 5:45 and els o'clock in the
evening. The congestion was prob
ably heaviest on this branch and &C
cordingly the Long View line received
the first attention of the company.
Tower Line Next.
The Watch Tower line will be the
next benefited, the company planning
to run trippers to Milan or to some
point on the line. during the evening
rush hour, as soon as the remodeling
Of open cars to the closed type is COM
pieted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
IS FOUND DEAD IN
STORE BASEMENT
Joseph Miller. Aged IL, Expires Dur
ing Night i'm His Quarters, 212l
Fourth Avenue.
DIED or NATURAL CAUSES
Was Last Seen Alive at II O'Clock
Last Night and Seemed in His
Usual Good Health.

Joseph Miller, aged Il, was found
dead this morning in the basement OF
Cheap Johns store. 2121 Fourth ave-
hue. by Joseph Feigenbaum, the pro-
prietor.
Miller had been employed by sew
eral firms in the vicinity as a handy
man and had his sleeping quarters in
the basement of Cheap Johns store
He was last seen alive by Feigen-
| baum at II o'clock last night and
seemed in his usual good health. Al
Is o'clock this morning he was dis
covered lying along side of his bed
dead. Several who knew him stated
that he had been a heavy drinker and
that his death was no doubt caused
| by overindulgence in alcohol
A eoroner's inquest was held this
afternoon at / 80 at Moeller's under
taking parloTs and the jury reached
a verdict Of death being due to nat
ural causes.
Brother Here,
A brother, living at kewanee, ar
rived IT. the city this afternoon ant
will take charge of the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Petition TO Probate VIII.
State ot Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-ss.
Probate Court. Rock Island County,
December term, 1915.
In the matter of the probate of the
last will and testament of w II. Scott,
deceased.
TO All Persons Whom This May Con-
cern-Greeting
Notice is hereby given that on the
9TH day OF December, A. D. 1917, a ne
/ Iillon was iiIed in the probate court of
ROCK Island county. Illinois. asking
| tilat the last will and testament of W
IL. Scott, deceased. be admitted TO pro-
pate. The same petition further States
| tnat the following named persons are
ali the heifs-at-law and iegatees
II. L. Scott, Matte Scott William Scott.
w alter Scott. Elmore Scott, Nellie Scott
Alchahon, Mary Scott, Blanche Eckhart,
/ .. =. Eckhart, ucal lodge No COS l. o.
Q.-t. the unknown heirs or devlsees of
Josephine Snow, a deceased sister of
| w H Scott.
You are further notified that the
| nearing OF the proof of said will has
/ oeen set by said court for the End day
OF January, a. ID. 1918, at the hour OF 10
! o clock in the forenoon. at the court
/ mouse IN Rock Island, in said county.
when ana where you can appear, il you
see mt ana show cause, ii any you have.
! why said viii should not be admitted 10
probate.
! LEO j. DEISENROTH.
Clerk OF Probate Court,
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec s, 1871 Z.
| STAFFORD, Schoede a Stafford atIor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
OLD CLEAN SHEETS
NEEDED BADLY AT
RED CROSS ROOMS

Those in charge of the local Red
Cross are making special appeal
that all who can do so should bring
to the rooms in the State bank build
ing any old clean sheets which they
may be able to spare for the ~slse Of
the workers. 1t IS desired that these
sheets be first cut into squares 20
inches by 20 inches in size. There
will be no better use TO which dis
carded muslin can be put and the need
lis immediate and urgent The man
agement would like to have as many
OF these squares as possible delivered
on Monday, but can use them right
along. It is confidently expected that
the housewives OF Rock Island viii
respond to this request with their
usual enthusiasm. They have been
giving the Red Cross splendid support
and this new suggestion is only anoth-
er OF the small ways by which they
can continue to show their useful CO.
operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Estate OF Henry Kaie, deceased.
me undersigned having been APP
pointed administratrix of the .sstate OF
aehrg AAie, late of the county of Rock
Island. state, of Illinois, deceased, here
by gives notice that she will appear be-
tore the Hon Benjamin Bell, Judge of
the probate court of Rock Island coun-
ty, al the probate court room, In the
city OF Rock Island, at the Februar nv
term. on the first Monday in FEBRUARY
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notiaad
ana requested to attend for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted. an nsr-
sons indebted TO said estate are request
ed to made immediate payment to the
undersign
Dated 2Tth day of November. n
1917. JEANETTE kALE.
Administrative.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
PUPILS BUY WAR
SAVINGS STAMPS
While First Sum Collected Is Not
Large, Future Ones Are Expect
ed To BE Better.
OBTAIN s13.s7 ON INITIAL ONE
Lateness Of Arrival Of instructions
Responsible For Smallness OF
The Purchases.

The first war savings collections IN
the city schools was made under the
direction Of the Rock Island Savings
bank yesterday.
While S13.37 was contributed to war
thrift stamps and s184.S0 in the reg
ular bank savings, the officials OF the
State bank are not discouraged, they
attributing the failure of the war saw
ings plan to net q larger amount to
the fact that instructions had not
been issued in time.
Accordingly they look for large
war savings collection next week as
at that tine all of he pupils and their
parents will be more familiar with
the war thrift plan properly explained
to them. Following is the report on
the war savings and school savings:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Jury Given Dunnlng Case.

40 noon today the jury in circuit
court, which began its deliberations
at 4:55 yesterday afternoon in the
matter Of the sanity of Mrs. Joe Dun
ming, a wealthy feithsburg woman,
was still out The latest reports
available were that the body was di-
yided nine TO three, but for which
side. was not known. Dr. A. b. Childs
Of Keithsburg, nephew Of Mrs. Dun
ming, brought the action to have q
conseryator appointed, claiming she
was mentally unbalanced and unfit tc
care for her property, amounting tC
$4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
WEATHER FOR WEEK.

Washington, Dec. Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sun
day issued by the weather bureau TO-
day are:
Upper Mississippi and lower Mis-
souri, valleys: light SHOWS in north and
central portion with moderate tenn
peratures first half OF week; fair and
colder second half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
OBSERVE P0RKLESs DAY.

Chicago, Dec. 15.-"Porkless Satur-
day was observed in Chicago today
by many clubs and restaurants de-
spite lack of official word that the
food administration planned to ask
everyone to forego pork on Saturdays.
Reports that such ep is contemplate
ed by the food administration caused
several clubs and restaurants to leave
pork off their menus today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
LEGAL.


Estate OF john L. Brashar, deceased.
The undersigned having been APP
pointed administrator with the viii an
neXed OF the estate of John L. Brashar,
late of the county OF Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that. il viii appear before the Hon.
Benjamin Bell, Judge OF the probate
court Of Rock Island county, at the pro-
bate court room, in the city OF Rock Is
land, at the February term, on the first
Monday in February next, at which
ume all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested
10 attend for the purpose OF having tue
same adjusted. Ali persons indebted to
SAID estate are requested TO make i'm
mediate payment to the Undersigned
Dated 9TH day OF December, A. d.
1917.
ROCK ISLAND SAVINGS BANK,
Administrator with the VIII Annexed
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford, attor-
neys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
HEADS FLOUR CONTROL.

New, York, Dec. I5.-George A.
Iabriskie, member of the New York
produce exchange and New York
agent for the Pillsbury Flour Mills
company, today accepted appointment
as head -four distributor of the food
administration. He will supervise the
distribution Of fiours throughout the
ceuntry's retail trade from the miller
TO the consumer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Held for Shooting.

Sherman McGovern Of Keithsburg
was brought to Aledo today and
placed in, the Mercer county Jail to
await investigation by the grand jury
next April on the charge Of having at
tempted to murder his wife. The au-
thorities claim that he drew revolver
and shot az his wife, the bullet pass
ing through the hat on her head but
not striking her. The alleged assault
came as climax to a quarrel be-
tween the two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
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An immediate assessment Of 81 per
member has been levied upon every
member of Rock Island commandery,
No. IS, Knights Templar, to be applied
to the war fund" of the organiza-
ton. This is in accordance with the
recent action of the Grand Encamp-
ment of Knights Templar of the Unit
ed States The money thus raised will
be applied to the Y NJ. c. A. army
fund.
There will be work on the order of
thetemple next Monday evening.
Officers of Island City camp, Modern
Woodmen of America, were elected
last evening as follows:
Consul. G. Hetter.
Advisor. H. Schreiner.
Banker-L. II. Frink.
Clerk-E. G. Fickenscher.
ESCORT. E. Willis.
Watcbman--J. A. Walters.
Sentry-August Klie.
Managers. A. LaYanway.
Physicians-Dr. E. Bradford, Dr..
Joseph De Silva. Dr. c. Bernhard. DR..
&c. f. Freytag, DR.. Albert Stocker.
An oyster supper was enjoyed after
the business session.
There was a large attendance at the
special meeting of Rock Island lodge
No. 65S, A. F. & A. NJ. last evening al
Masonic temple. Past Masters night
was observed, third degree work being
conferred by the former rulers of the
lodge. A banquet followed. with H. A.
Clevenstine acting as POSTMASTER. A
pleasing feature was the presence of a
number of officers from Rock Island
arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
ATTENTION MEMBERS

ueal Lodge No. sos, |. 0. O. F. Mem
bers are requested to meet in the
lodge rooms tomorrow afternoon at /
o'clock sharp to attend the funeral
services for the late Owen w. Baugh-
man. By order of
B. III. BAUMGARTNER. N. G.
VIM. GuLDENZOPF, Rec. Sec.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
CLEARING HOUSE RANKS.

New York, Dec. 15.--The actual
condition Of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week shows
that they hold $170.S46,65 reserve in
excess of legal requirements. This is
an increase of ST. ,S02,140 from last
week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
/ 1tHkfces
! Estate OF Martin 2elnberger de-

ceased.
The undersigned having been ap-
pointed executor Of the last will and
testament Of Martin Weinbnrger, late
OF the county of Rock Islan /, state of
Illinois, DECEASED, hereby gives notice
That he VIII appear before the Hon,
benjamin Bell. judge OF the probate
court of Rock Island coup v. at the
PROBATE court room, in the civ OF Rock
dsland, at the February terl.,, on the
hfst Monday IN February next. 1t which
time al persons having claims against
, SAID estate are notified a.d r. luest ed
10 attend tor the purpose OF havi ig the
same adjusted. All persons indebted TO
said estate are requested to maxi i'm
mediate payment to the undersigne
Dated Srd day of December, A d.
lsli. CHARLES WEINBERGER.
John X. Scott. attarnav
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
CONTROLS MEAT pUReHssp.

Washington, Dec 15.-Ervin L. Rov
OF Chicago was put in charge today
of the food administrations division of
meat purchases He will have Offices
in Chicago under j. P Cotton, federal
meat administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
TEN PEOPLE INHRPn.

GAINESVILLE, Wis, Dec. 15.-Ten per-
sons were injured more or less ser
iousiy today when Evansville Rock
ford (Ill) interurban car jumped the
track while rounding a carve.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Fire today at the home of Judge
II. f. Burgess did little damage.
Sparks from the chimney ignited shin
giles on the roof The department re-
sponded promptly and had no diff
Guilty in extinguishing the flames.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Nrs. Thomnson Buried Toda.,

Mrs. Nellie Agnes Thompson of near
Grass Range, Mont, was buried from
the home Of her daughter, Mrs. Ernest
Olson. two miles southeast Of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

The services were conducted by Rev.
+. f. Shut and burial was made in
the Mcclure cemetery. Mrs. ThomP-
son died suddenly Monday evening at
her daughters home. She has been
here for month visiting. Mrs.
Thomson had gone out of the house
for some small kindling and on her
return complained of a pain in her
throat She grew worse and died in
less than an bour. Besides her daugh-
ter she leaves one other child, Rus
sell Tommy Thompson OF Lewistown,
Mont. and a brother, George Mcclure,
of Davenport, Iowa Russell Thomp-
son is well known in this city as
former William and Vashti athlete,
competing on the football and base
ball teams in 1910, II, ~ and IS,
Personal Mention.
Miss AIDA Welding went to Chi
eago Thursday to spend few days
with relatives. Miss Wedding has
been here visiting at the home OF her
brother. G. C. Wedding.
| Mrs. Katherine Dryden of Chicago
/ left Thursday for her home after a
short visit here with her sister, Mrs.
Allie kramm.
| Misses Grace Rush and Bessie Don
nelly returned to Matherville Thurs
day after visiting here with the for
mers parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Mike
Rush.
Mrs. Levi Lewis of this city ano
sister. Mrs. d. Pullen. of JOY, weni
to Rock Island Thursday t. visit wit!
Mrs. Lewis daughter, Mrs. Z. l.. Hahn
line.
Mrs. Josiah Upton returned to bel
home in Presumption Thursday afte'
a visit here with Mrs Mary Bartlett
Miss Eleanore Harvey went to Full
ton, Ill.,. Thursday to spend a few
days with friends.
/ ]. Fl. Harvey went to Davenport
Thursday to spend the day ON bust
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

All the news all the time-The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Nh1of{'!'.

For express call William TrerA
Tri-City Towel Supply cor pauy.
r. |. Clean Towel Service; phone
Z. /. A476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15
Executors Natice.

LIefk OF Probate Court
Dated at Rock Island, ILL.,, Dec. s, 1917.
Stafford, Schoede & Stafford, attor-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-15

Iohn X. Scott. attorney.
The Huttig news., 1917-01-06
THE IRON BAR.

A bar of iron worth $5, worked into horse shoes, IS worth $lO5O; made into needles. is worth $355; made into penknife blades, is worth $5.285; made into balance springs of watches. it is worth $25O,OOO.
 What drilling the poor bar must undergo to reach all that. But hammered and beaten and pounded and solled and polished. how it's value ncreasedl It might well have squiverea and complained un- der thes hard knocks it go.; but ware they not all necessary to draw out it's fine qualities, and fit it for higher office?
 So we say to the children and young people who weekly read this department, all the drilling and training you receive at home and school, and which seems so hard to you, is all necessary to brlng out your nobler and finer qualities and qualify you for more responsible posts and greater usefulness in the world.
The Huttig news., 1917-01-06
Love Beoets Love,

Then the great question. comes: Is not love a perfectly free and capri cious agent? Can l control my feelings for others or their feelings for me? The answer Is, Certainly you can." Love is just exactly as much a matter of cause and effect as are learning or health or building house. Loving and being loved is perfectly pliable mat ter that lies in your own hands; and its accomplishment consists in the con- stant practice of kind and affectionate thoughts and words and deeds. It can be accomplished under, the most seem- ingly adverse circumstances. If you think over your own life, over what you believe to be your spontaneous af- fections, whom is it you love? UndOubt- edly someone who does not make much of your failings, but encourages your good qualities; someone who sees something admirable in you; someone who oyerlooks the roughness and ex- crescences and finds the beauty under neath.-Delineator.
 General Townshend's "Spot" Safe.
 General Townshend. the heroic de- fender of Kut, places a dog among his favorites. When he surrendered, he made the request of the Turkish Pasha that his dog, Spot" a fine terrier, might be spared.
 The Pasha replied, Tt wifi have a special escort" your excellency. and as matter of fact "Spot" was the first 'prisoner' to arrive at Bassora. the place of the generals internment, and on the dogs. collar was message in the generals handwriting, giving the doggie's record as a soldier from the battle of Kurna to the defense of Kut.
The Huttig news., 1917-01-06

made his getaway Travis would prob ably lose his job, and the prison sys- tenn would be made more severe. Big Ben was sorry for Travis. He was sorry for his wife and the little girl, Maisle, who had brought him flowers sometimes. Maisie was five, and had way which went straight to the heart of the most hardened prisoner. Still, if the way lay open, a man must try to get free.
 The appetite for liquor had quite left Big Ben. He meant to live a de- cent life hencefOrward, once he could strike the track and jump freight to Trustworthy. There he would lose him. self, and after while strike west again. Big Ben was a good sort of man, he saw his past life and regretted 1t. He meant to make the best of his chances now. And he swore that he would die rather than go back to peni- tentiary life.
 A little stream ran purling down be- side the cave in which he slept. Big Ben rose to get drink of water. As he approached the stream, out of the shelter of the trees, he recoiled in as- tonishment and terror. Facing him, across the stream, was Maisie.
 Maisie in torn dress, with grubby hands and tear-stained face. Malsie, recognizing him with glad smile, a cry of delight and running through the water toward him. Maisie, smuggling into Big Ben's arms and holding up her face for kiss.
 Big Ben looked at her. "Where's your daddy?" he asked.
 'I don't know" said Maisie. "I got lost"
 Lost? When?"
 Last night I was picking flowers, and looked up and the trees were all round me. And couldn't go home."
 The child must have wandered miles during the night So that was what the guns had been firing for!
 "But you'll take m0ome. won't you, Big Benz" continued Mafsie, looking up into his face.
 Big Ben was staggered. He could not find any answer to make.
 You see. daddy will be awful glad to see me again." said the little girl. And now I found you, know you'll take me back to daddy"
 Big Ben swallowed an oath. He still stared at the girl. "See here, kiddy, if you just walk and walk" he began ; and then he saw the startled look upon