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Rock Island Argus., 1917-08-11


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Rock Island Argus., 1917-08-11
CHA EE VI.

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zaa ra Informed Lore.eI. "Hr Mel
aHa a naan coming here Ter g ioug
Hua aaa ha always talks about SIR.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-08-11

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her table. rapidly unuoaEed her dress.
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Rock Island Argus., 1917-08-11

The hook OF Esther IS read through
BIZ the Jews in their synagoguiss at the
feast 81 Purim. II has often Seen re-
marked as i peculiarly Of he book
that t8e name of God does 5oes not
occur 9Th IT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
NmaIl - no0emd.
$50 GIVEN WORK
BY LOCAL OFFICE

Fred y. RfBck issued his first
monthly report as superintendent OF
the local Illinois free employment Du-
reau today The report shows that
952 men and women were provided
with positions during august.
Eight hundred and Gfty-slx men ap-
piled for ork during the month and
l,2Ts male applications for help were
received. 40 men being given work.
In the female department 23I applica-
fions for work we're received, 14@ APP
plicati0us for help we're received and
173 were given work The Office il
located at I9ZI-19Z3 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

tavos a month and office telephones one
peso a month after that date. This is
a stamp tax and will be collected BY
the telephone companies.
\ tax has been imposed throughout
the republi on all forms of advertise
ments Newspaper advertisements
are taxed ten per cent Of the amount
received. Each electric light globe is
taxed ten centavos monthly
All bottles containing alcoholic
drinks of foreign production are
taxed 30 centavos each. except beer
which is taxed ten cents a bottle Ma
tive liquors and beers are taxed about
fifty per cent of the rates TOR foreign
goods,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
CITY FAIRGROUNDS
END SEASON TODAY

Playground season in Rock Island
came 10 a close today. With the open
ing Of school Tuesday the children
Of the city viii have enough TO occupy
them and the school Fairgrounds viii
afford sufficient recreation for the
youngsters No formalities marked
the closing. Regular programs Of en-
tertainment were conducted today but
IN the evening the supervisors left the
parks not 10 return until next June.
Equipment at the different parks viii
be removed during the next few weeks
and stored for the winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
Licensed To Wed
NEW RECORD is SET
nv BANDAGE MAKING

AS result Of IL days work the
local Red Cross chapter are shipping
today 2,&51 gauze bandages. This is
considered record for SO short a
time. These bandages are made to go
next to the wounds The shipment
will go to Chicago where a committee
on hospital supplies at the central
division headquarters viii inspect the
bandages, bundle and sterilize them.
After that they viii be put in packing
boxes and sent to the front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
Court House News

Two insanity cases were heard by
Judge O. Dietz ia county court yes
terday Elsie Haplun8 Moline. victim
OF chronic alcoholism. and Gaciie Sab
bath of Aledo were bagn ordered sent
10 WATERFOWL hospital for treatment
j. D. McKelFey and G. r. Foster come
posed the medical commission
Several county officials uotored this
afternoon 10 Illinois C'ity - attend the
annual picnic % the Drury township
Sunday School association.
Frank Clarke. Moline. who has been
in county Jail for Two months for fail
ire To support bis family. was releas-
cd on his own recogni1ance by Judge
G. @. Dietz in county court yesterday
afternoon on his promise 70 pay S. a
week for the support OF his family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
APOLLO COMMANDERY
ENTERTAINED HERE

Seventy-fve members Of Apollo com
mandery Knights Templar. Chicago,
enroute from St Paul to St Louis on
the steamer st. Paul were guests this
afternoon Of Rock Island commandery
Of this city and St. Simon Of Cyrene
commandery. Davenport
The visitors were met at the boat
landing at $50 and driven in automo-
biles TO Long View park and to Watch
Tower and then were taken TO Daven-
port, where they were entertained.
The Chicago knights are on heir an
nuat vacation trip.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
MARINE OFFICERS GO
TO CHICAGO STATION

Sergeant James r. Gallagher, for
merly in charge of the marine recruit
ing station here. left yesterday for
Chicago in company with Sergeant r
J Monevpenny, who has had charge
here since the expiration OF the former
sergeant's enlistment.
Gallagher has decided TO re-enlist,
and with that purpose in view has
gone to headquarters TO be examined.
The local station is now closed. Ser
geant M0neypenny having been order
ed to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
B'GOSH, IT'S ONE
OF THEM MACHINES
FOR CUTTING HAIR

L has come At Iast-a hair cutting
machine.
It Is IN the Harper house barber
shop where the proprietor, August Z.
Lamp has installed al electric de-
vice. operated by motor. which ships
II the hair n as graceful a fashion
IS a graduate barber.
In fact. as August says. you can
get your hair cut while you wait
IL Is the first Of the machines to be
installed IN the tri-cities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

The funeral of Mrs Frank M Has
kelI viii be held at . tomorrow after
noon AZ the Mueller undertaking par
I0rs- Rev. ". g. Oglevee of the South
Park Presbyterian church will con-
duct the services Interment viii be
in Chippianncck cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
BAKERS TO MEET
TOACT ON Bread
Government Fixing OF Price Of Wheat
at S2.20 win Not Help Much
Local Wen Say.
aOUR 10 COST 81 BARRELl

A meeting Of the Rock Island Coun

A meeting of the Rock Island Coun-
Bakers club viii he held next
uesday evening All the Turner hall i'm
this city To consider what action is TO
BE taken. if any. as result Of the gov
arnment fixing the price of wheat al
220
one local baker pointed out today
that The action Of the government viii
not help great deal and that no big
changes would result With the
price of wheat set al Sc 20 the miller5
r'ill be obliged I'd charge In the
ne5ghborhood OF So barrel for
-four We are at present paying
1890 for -four SO II can plainly he
cen that the reduction viii not be
uch" he explained AT the meeting
Tuesday, however. che officers Will
present figures in the wheat market
and the members viii decide just
what can and wiIl be done or course
the bakers viii be able to make the
present leaves bit larger as quickly
as they get St2 -four.
Small Loaf Do0emd.
The bakers feel that the small Loaf
is doomed The loaE which the bak-
ers wholesale at 4 cents apiece. costs
them 31a cents 10 make and the mar
gin is too small This loaf retails at
8 cents 1t may be that action viii
be taken Tuesday To abolish this 5
cent loaf.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
VISITS R0YH00D HOME

Judge Ava Il. Taylor Of Huron. s.
D.. is visiting relatives and old friends
in Rock Island, his bovh0od home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01

coI-NCu. MEETS TUESDAY.

tUI NiIL NEEIS II ESDAl I.
Because Monday is Labor day, the
city commission held a special meet
ing this morning and allowed the
weekly pay roll The regular session
viii be held Tuesday afternoon in
stead of Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
NEW HOSE HOUSE
OCCUPIED TODAY
Station No. & ON Twelfth Street. For.
maIiy Opened With Captain Ii.
Brahm In Charge.
EQUIPPED WITH HOSE WAGON
Truck Which Has Been I'm Service A;
No. 3 Station Transferred
OF Four Stations There.

The new No. 5 fire station at Forty
second avenue and Twelfth street, was
formally opened this morning by Chief
George Newberry. Bernard Brahm,
former pipeman at the Central station.
/ has been elevated to@the rank Of cap
tain and he was placed in charge Of
the station which viii take care of the
newly annexed section of the city. as
promised by the city commission.
The new station is two stories IN
height and Of brick and concrete con
struction with the living quarters on
the second floor. The station IS mod
ern throughout.
Captain Brahm viii have as his
aides Ben Stephens, Henry Ullemeyer
and Z. Brandenburg-
The hose wagon. which has been IN
service at the Thirty-frst street sta
ton for anum her of years, was placed
in the new station The wagon re-
Gently came from the paint shop,
where It was completely oTerhauied
and it is spick aud span again. The
wagon is in good condition The No
station now has a power driven
truck.
Fire at Saloon.
A small shed to the west Of the sa-
loon OF Gus R0ddtke al i"eHlGtH
street and Third avenue was destroyed
by fire at $40 last night The shed
had been used for storage purposes,
but nothing Of value was IN there The
fire was burning lierceIy when the de
partment arrived, but it was quickly
extinguished.
The fremen from station No =
fought two stubborn sawdust fires
near the OH Cloth works in the west
end yesterday afternoon and this
morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-01
EASTERN GIRL To
WE'D BAnOLEADER
Engagement Announced in Springfield
Of Former Instructor at
Augustana-
FAREWELL BANQUET IS HELD
College Heads Present ut State Capital
In Affair for Boys, Recently
Students Here.
Especial TO The Argus.)

Springfield. III. Sept. announce
ment was made today Of the engage
meut of Carl H. kalqulst, dl-
rector Of the band Of the One Hundred
and Forty-fourth United States IN
fanfry. now In camp at Camp Logan,
this city. and Miss Gwendoline cooper
of Erockton Mass, and formerly 81
Newport, r. l.. where she Is social
Iayur1te.
MIR. K8lquist is the son Of Com
mandar KaiQuist, quartermaster. de-
partraent of the pnited States navy
He vas educated at the Royal Acad-
envy of Music in Sweden. was formerly
q member of the Boston Symphony
orchestra and when he became di-
rector Of the One sIundred and Forty
Fourth regiment band. was instructor
il music at A53gustana college IN
Rock Island
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18

Gather. Captain J. Walter Scott, Of
Camden. formerly roglmental adlutant
for the old Sd, has been relieved Of the
command Of headquarters company in
the Hath Infantry, the regiment headed
by Colonel Thomas L. Landon, former
ly colonel Of the 3D. Captain Lewis E.
Jackson, Of Jersey City, formerly ad-
iutant OF the 4th, has been relieved Of
the command Of the headquarters COM
pany In Colonel John D. Frasers regi-
ment, the 18th. Captain James F. r.
Long Of Mount Holly, formerly cap
tain Of Company E. Of the old Sd. has
been relieved az the command Of Gem
pany !. 18th Regiment.
Orders issued several days ago re-
lieving officers Of commands IN the
horsed section Of the iOith Ammuni-
ton train have been revoked insofar as
Captain Leroy s. Fales. Of Newark, =
concerned AS a substitute he has
been LETT in the train as an attached
officer having previously been assign
cd Captain Charles W. Beardsley. an
other Newark man, who captained Com
pany " IN the old tst has been trans
ferred from the 5sth Brigade, TO which
he was attached at reorganization time.
and assigned to the Hath. 10 Is prob
able that be Will step into the vacancy
left by the transfer of Captain Scott.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18
INFLUX OF RECRO IS
IHClNP DIXBARRACNS
Overflow From Fort Slocum
Arrives on Short Notice
to Officers
DUE TO HEATY
ENLISTMENT

special 20 THE EVENING JuUhNiAL'
CAMP DIX. WRl6HTsToWN. y. j.,
noe is-Tho camp got an unexpected
addition to IT'S population last nisht
whom. after only q few hours advance
notice 20 Division officials, trainloads
Of enlisted recruits from Fort Siocum
began 90 arrive. several hundred men
are in The transfer, but as yet their
status In This camp is not announced
The rush Of voluntary enlistments SIM
plv swamped the Fort Slocum authorl-
ties. It IS said. and to relieve clNiilans
who were endeayorng 90 help military
authorities care for the hosts OF rockies
without quarters The big surplus OF
new men arc being shifted TO Nrighis-
town As the regiments here have been
deplcied by continual transfers TO other
ramDs. officers nj Camp Dix would well
come the volunteers %. permanently as
signed 90 the 18th Division IN order ITO
nu out the ranks.
No announcement has yet been made
MS 10 the date SET for the arrival oi The
10 per cent of the first draft yei due.
II Is the general opinion now That Che
new men will not be called in until after
the Christmas holidays. 4 report mas
been spread around camp that the
Medical Corps has advised against the
movement Of 5000 Florida Negroes to
The chill climate OF this northern camp
until spring. but there is no authentic
confirmation Of a change in the original
plan for filling up Of the 2i9th and
25Oth Field Artillery r egiments. The
100 Negroes now here from New York,
View Jersey and Delaware are making
good at military work and several bat
icries have advanced 10 drill with the
suns and caissOns.
Hundreds Of the new American gas
masks were distributed yesterday
mong lieulonants who have been at
tending the Gas school and enlisted
men In the various units will get their
first glimpse OF these devices today
when their instruction IN the methods
Of using this life-saving device will be-
gin. The mammoth gas dome viii be
ready for use when the men return
from their Christmas furloughs.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18
TESTIMONY FOR The
KNITTERS FROM The CAMP
From the New York sun,

Secretary Daniels has given to the
country his opinion that the knitted
garments produced by patriotic women
for the soldiers and sailors Of the
United states are not needed by those
for whom they are designed, and that
The principal argument in favor Of
continuing their production is TO be
found in the psychological effect such
contributions have on those who make
them. I'm other words he holds that
the industrious lnitters derive COM
fort from their employment and that
This measures the worth Of their cf-
forts
Mr.. Daniels's ideas on this subject
are not shared by men whose duties
take them TO the firing line. The prac-
teal benefits conferred on the fighting
men by the knitters are disclosed In
the su6ioined letter written by an Of
ncer Of the Marines 10 Mrs. Herbert
L. Satterlee. chairman OF the comforts
committee Of the Navy League:
Dear Madam: Your shipment Of 2i0
Jackets 80 munlers and 2iO wris.lets
was received at this post and the same
distributed 90 the men early yesterday
morning. They were therefore available
for use during tho storm Of last night.
and Judging from the expressions Of
some Of the men who were doing guard
duty through the cold night they were
little short Of a divine blessing. TheI
are looking forward with eagerness 20
the receipt Of the helmets and socks
from the patriotic women who have
already done so much for their COM
fort.
Permit me 90 convey 10 your or
ganization. for myself and in behalf Of
my men. the slncerest thanks for your
kind gifts. We are cognizant Of the
time and effort spent in the manufac-
ture Of the articles. and thankful in
deed that we were favored by your
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18
ONLY POWERFUL
MEDICINE WILL END
UMATISM

Il matters not whether you have had
agouizinE pains from rheumatism for 20
years or distressing twitchings for 20
mighty and powerful enough 20 drive
rheumatic poisons from your body and
abolish all misery or money back
y b. Danforth and an druggists sell
Rheulna on uO-cure-no-pay basis A
large bottle ls Inexpensive, and after you
take the small dose as directed once a
day for two days you should know that az
last you have obtained a remedy that will
conquer rheumatism.
For over five years throughout America
Rheuma has been prescribed by broad
minded physicians and has released thous-
ands from agony, pain and despair.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18
MUTUAL ZlTION PLAN
OF EQUITABLE LIFE SUFE

NEW YORK. Dec. is.-At the New
York ONCE of the state Department OF
Insurance 30 was said yesterday that
the indications arc that the mutuallza b.
ton plan for the Equitable Life As
surance Society has been carried by a
vote Of The pOllcyholders I'm proper
ton OF more than ten 90 one The ac-
tuol count OF the ballots has not been
completed, as me inspeciars have a big
task in searching the company records
Go establish the right Of each person
voting 20 cast a ballot The counting
viii probably be finished by the end
Of the week.
The polIcyholdors' meeting 10 vote on
the naturalization was called for Sep
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18

TENDER A. originally and then post
poned to December G. The law provides
that any domestic life insurance COM
pany can be mutuallzed only by a vote
OF the majority Of the directors OF the
corporation. by a vote Of stockholders
representing a majority Of the capital
stock and finally by a vote OF policy
holders each insured for si.0O0. whose
insurance has been in force a year be-
fore the vote Is taken.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18
JERSEY Officers ARE
Shifted AT M CLELLAK
pecial. to THE EVENING JOURNAL

special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP MCCLELLAN. Admission, Ala.
Dec. is.-Divisional orders were issued
Yesterday relieving three more New
Jersey captain from duties az posts to
which they were assigned when the
National Guard units were recognized
on tho new National Army plan. Two
OF these were formerly regimental adj
lutanis for New Jersey infantry outfits.
MI have been sent 10 the 5Sth Brigade
commanded by Brigadier General
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18

the Finance Committee, announced to-
day during an attack on the measure
by various Republican Senators. He
declared the bin was not perfect and
added that 90 correct various inconsis-
tencies some legislation would be re-
nlired.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18
FIRE IN pENTIsrs OFFICE.

The Washington. Delaware and
Friendship Fire Companies responded
70 a stlll alarm OF fire early this morn
Ing IN the Offices Of Or. J. r. Morris. No.
706 Market street. The fre was due TO
a defective fue.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18

Cures Colds IN Mexico
LAXATIVE BROMO QUTNfNE tablets re-
move the cause. T. W. GROVES signature
on box. 3Oc.-Ady
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18
Profit TAX MAY HIT
Federal Officials

WASHINGTON, Dec. is-Legislotlon
10 subject specifically all Federal oni-
oials except the President and mem
bers Of the Supreme Court TO The ex-
cess-pfoits tax, was agreed upon yes
terday 10y the House Ways and Means
Committee.
There has been widespread criticism
because the "ocupaiional tax OF the
war tax bin lays upon the income of
professional and salaried men VIII IN
they exceed $1,000 a tax Of per cent.
IN addition 60 the regular income tax.
but cXempts members OF Congress.
There will be no general rec0nsidera-
ton OF the war tax bin at This session
Of Congress, Chairman Simmons. Of
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18

patriotic organization with the wool
len comforts.
We shall all. impressed by these
moments OF national emergency. cX-
press through our conduct rather than
our words the heartfelt gratitude that
we so manifestly owe YOU. The pa
triotism and sacrifice Of the women
Of our nation and tho efforts expended
by them in providing for the comfort
OF the men who have given their ser
vices to the country shall be the in
splratlon which shall IRE us with
greater energy and ambition for sue
cess IN the cause OF democracy and
liberty. for which we arc now 40
unitedly striving.
"Wlth sincere thanks again for your
kindness. I am.
VERY gratefully yours,
-"
This letter Is not unique. It is repre-
sentative Of thousands Of communica-
lions that have been received by agen-
oles supplying knitted garments 70 sol
diers and sailors. 10 was not written
by a man dissatisfied with his lot, So
Letting sympathy. Il came from an
officer whose sole desire is TO see bic
men we'll cared for and 10 for any duty
they may be called on TO perform. and
who records without exaggeration the
spontaneous and unaffected rejoicing
of those under him on the receipt Of
articles Of clothing the Government
does not supply, but which, neverthe-
less, the men need.
70 will take no sane man or woman
Ions TO decide who Is the more valu-
able witness on the subject. the Secre-
tary Of the Navy. or the commander
Of Marines. The Secretary Is q theoret-
ical expert, but the commander lives
with the men; and the man who shares
their hsrdships is the better qualified
TO describe their necessities.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-12-18

belted Jacket is of chamois skin lined
win wool. 4 clipped beaver hat, small.
close and untrimmed and a pair OF
leather gauntlcts completes the cos
tune whose design may come In handy
when the war sends MS looking for
ladY lnmhnr-iacka.