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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
BOND TOTAL FOR
COUNTY is LARGE
C0ok is Only Place In Illinois Where
Larger Subscription to Liberty
Loan is Recorded Than Here.

Due to the remarkable showing
which Moline made in more than pass
ing its maximum quota, Rock Island
county was able to subscribe more to
the second Liberty loan campaign than
any other county in Illinois. outside Of
Cook according 10 an official state
meut just issued. Total for Rock Island
county was S4.>07100, and Peoria was
next with S4.GS4.950. Moline also gave
more Literally to the Red Cross cam
paign than any city in the state ex-
cept Chicago and DauviIie.
The totals of other counties who
stood high in the bond sale are San
canon with &4.47L70O, Kane with
"a a2S.IG0. L8SalIe with S4096,t50.
viii with s2.S&9.350. All others were
below the 100000 mark
Henry county subscribed Sl.6S0,l50.
Nerrer. 649.300 Bureau, S746,050;
Whfteside, $l.299S 600; Henderson
sl39.60G
Schuyler county was lowest in The
state. with only $129A50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

fees three days each weeE-eTarE sat
uFday. Monday and Tuesday lie sill
see patients each day from e a M un-
til ? m. except Tuesday ms hours
Tuesday are from 8 a ma 10 1.5I D.
m, aud Monday night from 10
O'Clock Rock Island and Moline pa
tents take the Bridge car Inns. ssi
off at Second and Main right Of his
Office. sixth floor Of the First National
bank building lie invites every per-
son suffering With amy disease or
I weakness of the eyes. failing sight OF
blindness caused from graduated lids,
sore ewes. sCums. growths. gatararis,
. floating spots, glaucoma. Wild hairs.
weak. watery eyes. Weak nerves uI
/ the ewes. pain over the ewes or deaf
ness, loss Of hearing from any cause.
head noises. ulcers of the ears. '5
come and get his opinion and trt MS
new Absorpt ton Massage Treatment
one time free and see if It VII he'p
them He especially wants those
! cases whare one eye Is failing eoHsa-
erably. or one ear is growing quite
deaf and the other is Just started. i'
! see him without delay One treat
ment frequently gives rapid ana quick
relief. lie wants every case of ea-
tarrh to come and try his treatment
once free Il gives immediate rtlieL
He says catarrh is constitutional dls-
ease as we'll as local, and yoH mHsl
treat the blood and system as VEL as
the nose Every case should be cuta-
BILE He straightens Cr0ss-eyes III
/ three minutes without giving chioFo-
form. He removes adenoid CROWNS
in two M nutes without chiorotoTnb
and the patient goes home without
pain or danger. He wants every child
suffering with ulcers of the ears or
partial deafness, brought TO him. he
has successfully treated over 500 chill
dren suffering with deafness IN some
form He has treated eye, ear, nose
and throat diseases Tor over 3 years
He originated this Absorption Mas
sage Treatment. He wants every per-
son thar has diseased tonsils to see
him before they are operated on lie
says IS per cent of the people do not
have to have the tOnsiis removed u
properly treated He wants 10 prove
that operations and harsh remedies
are not necessary in most cases. He
has treated many of the most chronic
severe cases. He takes no case that
he thinks is incurahle If you suffer,
| he invites YOU TO get his opinion based
on the treatment Of thousands OF cases
For further information, address
DR.. W. O. COFFEE.
First National Bank Building, DaYen'
il port. Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
SLAlkER ARRESTED.

Charged with being a Stacker, Peter
Schwab, formerly butler at the home
of W. l.. Velie, has been arrested in
Chicago for the Moline exemption
board He failed to report for physi-
cal examination Oct %. 1t is planned
TO have him examined at Chicago and
sent to Camp Dodge. He is an Aus
trian by birth The Chicago police
also picked up Taras Kristipovick
East Moline. for failure to register
but il was later found he was in good
standing and he was released.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

Patricia b. Allen. infant daughter
Of Mr., and Mrs Walter r. Allen 522
Fifteenth avenue, East Moline died
at 1890 last evening Death was due
to pneumonia The child was born
July 4. this year Funeral services
are TO be held al 1880 tomorrow att
cruoon in the parlors of the East Mo-
line Undertaking company The Rev
A. X. Johnson will conduct the ser
vices. Burial will be in Riverside
cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
CARS ARE DAMAGED
IN AUTO COLLISION

Autos driven by Mrs. B. H. Wilson.
$50 Thirteenth street, Silvis. and Carl
Blomgren, 1882 Thirteenth avenue. Mo
line, figured in collision at Fifth
avenue and Sixteenth street in the
Plow City yesterday afternoon. None
Of the occupants was injured, but the
cars were damaged to some extent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
TOM MURRAY PROVES
POOR RUG SALESMAN

II you're ever real dry but have not
the price of a tail one, just try this
method of getting the money 10 Quench
your thirst Tom Murray. 1913 Fifth
avenue. Moline is the originator of it.
To recoup his finances he decided to
sell the new rug which decorated the
parlor at his home He was making a
house TO house canvass when a police
man stopped him and asked him for
his peddler's license, Not having same
he was taken to the station and this
morning was sent to Jail for 30 DAYS
on a charge of disorderly conduct.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
eRADI ATE Nurses MEET.

Rockford, ILL.,, Nov. IA. THE Illinois
State Association of Graduate Nurses
opened its 14th annual meeting here
today Miss Minnie II, Ahrens. pres
ldent. OF Chicago, delivered her an
nuai address this forenoon. following
a business session. Miss Harriet Z
Nlttum of Chicago also spoke at the
morning session. One hundred nurses
are present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
is PLENTY OF TALENT
FOR ELKS' BIG SHOW

Judging from the talent displayed
a the initial practice last evening Of
the chorus for the Elks' minstrel
show which is TO be staged at the
Moline theatre Nov. y. 28 and %,
the production will be some attrac-
ton Clint Draper and Jack Lyons
had charge Of the rehearsal and were
pleased with the showing made,
States Attorney F. Z Thompson will
be interlOCutOr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
mNL0RS 10 GIVE PLAYS.

Members Of the JUNIOR class Of the
Moline high schol are to present two
comedies at the auditorium on the
night OF Jan T. The plays are Nance
0ldfeld' aud The Teeth of the Gift
Horse" Miss Kate Yourex viii coach
the cast for the former and Miss Julia
Gettemy the latter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
TWO MORE ENLIST IN
UNITED STATES ARMY

Ottp Samuelson, All Eleventh street,
and George Cowart, 1880 Fourth ave-
nue., are the latest Moline lads TO en-
list. They left last evening for. Jeffer-
son Barracks, st. Louis. to receive
training for infantry service The men
have been employed by the Wells Fargo
Express company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
HAVE SECTREn sG.nGe.

Although only q lew Of lhe teams
turned in their figures, the total re-
ceived in the Pillow City up to last
night in the canvass for the army Y.
M. G., A. fund was S6,066 1t has been
the expectation to finish up MoIine's
quota by this evening The workers
arc to have luncheon tomorrow at
noon at the Moline Commercial club,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

The East Moline chapter Of the
Eastern Star is entitled to much credit
Tor the success of the session held
last evening when it met with the
Rose chapter Of Silvis, The East Mo-
line chapter put on the work and two
candidates Mrs. Carrie Beebauer and
Mrs. Harold Chapman, were initiated
past matrons and patrons were pre-
scented with lovely chrysanthemums
by the worthy matron OF Rose chap
ter During the pleasant social hour
DAINTY refreshments were served by
a committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

Mrs. George Boyle, chairman Of
Wateltown's registration committee,
announces that remarkable results
were attained yesterday and that so
women were registered In fact many
had 10 be turned away as the regis
tars were unable TO handle all who
came Friday al the same places and
hours the women will be given an
other opportunity to register and on
the same day still another building
will be used by registrars. and that will
be announced later. Remember Fri
day from 10 until at 220 Nineteenth
street, and from until 8 at 222 Nine
teenth street Watertown registrars
announce that opposition with which
they met was very slight and it is
remarkable how. through this regis
tration, many women are finding that
they can qualify for many things they
would otherwise have never known.
In fact, many women are just learn
ing to know themselves and what they
have capacity for. Names are being
recorded and sent to Washington Of
all who refuse TO register. but as vet
only very few Watertown women
have done so. Don't fail on Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
Funeral Of Mrs. Norman Stoehr.

Funeral services for Mrs. Norman
Stoehr, 25i5 sixteenth avenue, Moline,
will lbe held in the home at 2.30 to-
morrow afternoon The burial will he
In Bowlesburg cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
Obituary
Mrs. BENJAMIN Butterworih.

Mrs. BENJAMIN ButlerWorth.
Mrs Benjamin ButJerworth. mother
of William BLttorworth president of
Deere a Co., died Yesterday at her
home in Washington ID g. Heart
trouble was the cause. Her husband
died some years ago. Surviving are
two sons. william Moline and Frank
New Haven. Conn, and @ daughter
Mrs George ilazeltun, Washington
Funeral services we're held today iu-
terment being made in Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

George RENTS. a WATERFOWL hospi-
tai patient, escaped last evening He
was taken off a street car by an last
Moline police officer. and returned to
the hospital
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
DR.. COFFEE
In Davenport Offices Every
Saturday, Monday and
Tuesday.
TREATS NEW PATIENTS ONE TINE
FREE.

DR.. ". 0. Coffee, the noted oculist
and aurist, has opened branch offices
in the First National bank building,
corner Second and Main streets. Dav-
export, Iowa. He will be in these Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
BOWLING STANDING
OF THREE LEAGUES
AT MOLINE ALLEYS

Here's the way the teams stand in
the three leagues which are using the
Moline. Y NJ G. A. alleys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
u -
Dizzy? Bilious? Canst;pated7

- 1EssVAIss ~DAatEpatCN.
Or. ling snew Life PiiIscause a healthy.
fow Of Bile and rid5 your Stomach
and Bowels of waste and fermentinq
body poisons. They are 4 Tonic to
Your Stomach and iver and tone tho
general system. First dose relieves.
Get a bottle today, pc all druggists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
BETTER SERVICE
is NOT PROVIDED
East Moline Mayer Planning Drastic
action Against Central Union
Phone Company.

Opinion in East Moline is that the
Central Union Telephone company has
not made good on the promise Of high
officials Of the company to make
prompt Improvement in the service,
and indications are that drastic meas
ures will be taken soon by city au-
thorities to force a betterment in the
service About two months ago the
complaints concerning the service be-
came so general that Dr. G. T. john
son, mayor, served notice on the COM
pany that he would take steps to de-
clare its franchise forfeited if there
was not immediate Improvement,
High officials Of the company confer
red with the mayor and promised that
if the city would just allow the COM
pany 80 days there would be a marked
change in the service, and cause for
complaint would be removed But the
complaints and the cause for them
still prevail and the mayor is under
stood to be conducting an investiga-
ton to determine upon course Of &C
/ ton to force the betterment
Dr. Johnson today declined to dis
cuss his plans, but he declared with
emphasis that in his opinion. as in the
opinion of subscribers, the company
has not made good on its promise tc
/ give efficient service, Il do not know
what course I'll take said the mayor
. 1t is reported that city officials have
several plans under consideration
and that the council may take actor
at its meeting next Monday evening
I One plan is said to be for All ord!n
ance declaring the company's fran
chise forfeited; another for injunction
or quo warranto proceedings, and an
other for action through the medium
Of the state utilities commission. DR.
Johnson would not say what plan HI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

Delivered by carrier 40 20 cents per
week in Moline. East Moi.ne. siFls ana
Waterfowl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14


Members Of the special committee
Of The East Moline city council named
last week 20 prepare an ordinance
providing for a general increase in
pay for city employees met last even
ing and outlined a preliminary draft
Of the ordinance 1t is announced by
members of the committee that final
decision as 20 the amount of the in
creases 10 he recommended was not
reached. but it is understood that the
committee practically agreed upon a
recommendation for a so raise for
members Of the police and fire depart
m7nts II is understood the increase
for other employees will be ON a bass
Of a percentage Of their present wages.
Employees Of the street and aiiev de-
/ pertinent are asking for a 20 per cent
! raise Members of the police and fire
/ departments asked for 4 raise Of SIS
MONTH Another meeting Of the snc-
cial committee will be held later in the
week ] is stated that the new ord
nance win he ready for final action
Of the council Monday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

Ross Bldg. Room No 3, Seventh street
Phone East Moline H.
Roy A. Sears ..........-...City Editor
y. d Temple ....C Circulation Manage
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
THE ARGUS.

MOLINE OFFICE,
l501ls Third Avenue A
Phone Moline So.
e. c. Xaudcr. City Ediio'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

Mrs. Harry C08ner's home was The
scene Of pretty farewell party Mon
day evening when The Willing Work
ers honored Mrs Emmett, Browning
Mrs. Browning departed this morning
with her husband and son William
for Milwaukee where they will make
their new home, The evening was
spent informally with games and
music and the honoree was presented
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

The East Moline Mystic Workers
are busy with final plans for the big
patriotic ball which they are sponsor
ing tomorrow evening at Eagle hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

c. I. c. girls met Monday evening
with the Misses Hazel aud Gertrude
Emmett. when II members and two
visitors spent a busy evening win
their knitting for the soldiers, Plans
for a parcel post sale were made when
the girls will sponsor Nov, "A IN the
office Of the East Moline electricai
shop. During social hours the hos
tesses served dainty refreshments and
Mrs Fmaline Lawson invited the girls
to be her guests in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

Mrs. G E. Wright was delightful
hostess Monday evening to the Nevin
club when al but two members were
present. There were also several Wis
itors and the group was busily oceu-
pied with Red Cross knitting Mrs.
Wright climaxed the party with de-
liCious luncheon.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29

not responsive. And so il is in the
theater. Without response the story
viii fail flat, too--it loses its tang of
humor. remember an occasion
when The Blue Paradise was play
ing in the West; down in the front
row was a'portly, jolly sort of a fell
low with one of those infectious
laughs that you sometimes hear. He
was enjoying the play hugely and
soon had every one around him laugh
ing with him He was with US for
three nights and the play went with
a swing and a dash. He had come
to be amused. The audience caught
his spirit and when they left the the
ater they felt that they had been
amply repaid for their time and
money. The more announcement we
get, the better the story is told, ap-
plause and laughter is a stimulant to
the actor. Without it, no comedy, no
matter how entertaining, can be play
ed with success. Put your troubles in
the ticket box with your ticket and
prepare to be entertained, and you
will find that you will get a new and
satisfying enjoyment in the theater.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
NO. YOU'RE NOT.

When you've tucked your haIf-read paper
coyly underneath your arm,
And decided that all safety irst' Is
rot,
SO leaped from of full-speed car and
never came to harm
Don't think you're Douglas Fairbsnks-
cause you're notl
Or when tripping on your tootsies until
well into the night,
You have danced with every belle upon
the spot.
Don't miconstrue your partners sniles
as being pure delight
Don't think you're Vernon CastIe-for
you're notl
When little girls toss round In bed be-
cause curl-papers pinch,
And take their fair eomplexions from
pot,
They needn't fancy beauty Is such an
awful cinch--
Or think they're Mary Pickfords-
cause they're notl
Don't Jog your sisters elbow when she's
eating steanning soup,
And look unconscious when she makes
complaint.
Don't try to look too funny when they
photograph q group
You may dress like Charlie Chaplin
but you ANTI
-Amabel Jenks IN May Film Fun.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
REAL PRINCESS SEEN
In CAST OF COMEDY

It may seem somewhat startling that
in the preliminary announcements about
the new comedy Saturday to Monday" &"
which Winthrop Ames will present here
for its initial production next month at
the Belasco. the cast includes one OF
the most magnetic and accomplished
scions OF royal rank that European
nobility can boast Of.
On the program OF the new play, the
name Of no less q parsonage than an
authentic princess will be found sub
merged under the nom de theater Of
Miss Ruth Maycliffe." Nevertheless II
is a guaranteed fact that the comp ny
that will present here Saturday and
Monday" includes Princess Braganca d
Avellar. This titled young woman will
portray the leading role Of the hero ae,
Suzanne Ercou in Saturday TO NJ n.
day"
After one has recovered from the IL
prise that even princesses of royal b. ck
should espouse the stage as a CALI lg,
one must pause to consider that he
social status of actors and actresses NAs
undergone a wonderful evolution In he
past decade OF years
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Play Divides Honors
With "The Blue Paradise''

former partner, who has been bequeathed
TO him in will. Rudolph meets his boy
MOOD friends who are no longer boys but
middle-aGed men. and they all decide To
have another glorious night at the Blue
Paradise Inn. While there Rudolph is
surprised at vision which is the counter
part of his former sweetheart, but he is
dlsillusioned when he finds 1t is not she,
but her daughter. and that she has for
gotten all about him and married one
Of bis former friends, whose life she has
made miserable on account of her
shrewish temper. Rudolph consoles him
self by marrying the Chicago widow and
gives consent to the union of his nephew
to Miszi's daughter.
With its eighteen tunefuI thinking
melodies, Interpreted and sung by a cast
Of unusual capabilities, the Offering is
one Of the years most acceptable pieces
OF theatrical merchandise. In the cast
are John w. Young, Vivienne Segal, Helen
Eley, Veronica Marquise, Shep Camp,
Robert @. Pitkin, Sam Hearn, Arnold
Grazer and red Hartman.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Cosmos-VaudevIIIe.

Georgi Brinnikoss and Ethel Rose,
heading a company of artistic dancers in
a miniature Ballet Russo, will headline
the Cosmos Theater bill this week. There
are ten interpretive dancers. many OF
whom will appear in exquisite terpsicho-
rean features. 1t is the best dancing
spectacle ever offered at the Cosmos.
Other attractions will include the KoI1o
Carnival Company in trampoline clown
comedy and acrobatic features: J. Edward
Lessig and company in We. Us & Co."
featuring Kathryn Loring; Mae Bronte
and Ernest Aldwell in "A Boardwalk
Filtration" Ernie and Ernie, in songs,
comedy and monopeoalic acrobatics;
Sprague and McNeese. in a sartorial
speciality, "On Wheels" and Brown J.
.O'Brien. IN songs, stories and amusing
anecdotes.
Anita Stewart and Charles Richman,
noted film stars, will be pictured in the
Vitagraph Blue Ribbon feature, THE
More Excellent Way" In addition will be
shown the Hesrst-Pathe News and Para
mount and Pathe film comedies.
Today's performances, starting at 5 p.
m, will present for the last time the
CONTINUED ON PAGE THREE.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Gayety-BurIesQue.

An exciting search for the missing heir
to a vast fortune is made the basis for
the plot Of up and Down Town" a two
act musical travesty in six scenes, TO be
presented at the Gayety Theater this
week by waldron's 'Bostonian Bur-
lesQuers."
Preceded by q prologue which Is unique
in conception and startling in execution,
this is said to be but one of the many
surprises which will greet the audiences.
frank Finney. the noted comedian, heads
the cast in the character Of Tim Swee-
ney, q New York street sweeper. while
Florence Mills, prima DONNA appears in
the role of Theda Vampire, an actress in
the metropolis without funds" Other
members of the cast are J. p. Grifith.
Mae Holden, Murray Bernard. Ida Emer-
son. Emma Harris, George s. Banks
Arthur Kelly, and Eddie Brennan
The performance will conclude with an
unique travesty on Shakespearean plays
and a Roman ballet. Musical numbers to
be interpolated include Mississippi
Days" Military Mary Ann" ''oh, You
New York Town" and "How's Every
thing in Dixie?" An unusually large
chorus OF both male and female voices is
said TO be much in evidence during the
progress of the performance.
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
Romance and Music Combine
As Weeks Theater Features
By THE PLAYGoER.

The charm Of The Yellow Jacket leading
heacals Washington during the week.
second Washington
leadership Mr. through
their Shakpearean and outdoor performances Always
Yellow Jacket. produced a
announced this that would very
it would achieve such a long a has been
listed to this city ter of months and with the
Endorsement of the all
the Poll Players during the when they
for the first time stock This romac little
ward Ch1ds Carpenter the produced American
years. Poll Players will popularity many
theyr ise to its sexactio
The Washington herald., 1917-04-29
DIRECTOR AT POLPS
A MASTER OF DETAIL
Edwin H. Curtis Shares None of Aver
age Directors Leisure lime.

Probably one Of the busiest men IN
Washington at all times Is Edwin II.
Curtis, director Of the Poll Players.
Poll patrons doubtless have no idea
Of the multiplicity OF responsibilities that
the director OF a stock company must
shoulder, not only once in a while. but
all the time.
Director Curtis has no hours" Save
for the time devoted to sleeping he IL
usually doing something.
The average play director has the pro-
verbal snap" He has, as a rule, from
six 10 eight weeks in which to prepare
a play for production. Edwin H. Curtis
has one week. and his players must at
the same time give two-a-day perform
ances Of another production. Mr.. Curtis
week begins and ends Monday night at
the close Of a performance. At that time
parts for the next production are dis
tributed; the stage carpenter Is supplied
with plans which Mr.. Curtis must make
himself. and the scenic artist and players
are given the color scheme so that there
cen be no clash between colors in furni-
ture, draperies and costumes.
Mr.. Curtis is a master OF detail He
must carry every part of the play in mind
and see to II that the property man and
the players are supplied with every little
essential to a complete performance.
That Mr.. Curtis Is not a nervous wreck
Is due to his wonderful capacity for work
and his long experience that have fitted
him to be one of the best stock directors
in America.