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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
SETTLE SUIT FOR
SWANSON DEATH
Reach Compromise in Action Brought
Against Street Gar Company for
Campbell Island Accident.

It is understood today a compro-
mise has been reached in the case of
Emil Swanson. administrator of the
estate of Oscar 2. Swanson. against
the Moline, Rock Island & Eastern
Railway and the Tri-City Railway
Co, which has been pending in Mo
line city court for some time
At the first trial Judgment for
$500 was given the plaintiff, but on
an appeal to the appellate court it
was remanded for reheaTing. The
basis of settlement has not been made
public. A. H. Kohler and Kenworthy
& Kenworthy appeared for the plain
tiff and Searle & Marshall for the COM
panies.
The suit was based on the death of
Oscar T. Swanson. who on May 81,
1915. was knocked frem the bridge be
tween Campbells island and Water
town. He and a friend were walking
across the span when a car approach
ed and according to the declaration.
Swanson was hit and fell into the
river where he was drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
ORDER REGISTRANT
FAILING TO REPORT
TO LEAVE FOR CAMP

John T Hughes, who failed to APP
pear when called in the first eontin-
gent Of drafted men that left Moline
Sept 5, has written to the Moline ex-
emption board from Beaverton, Ind,
asking for information regarding the
draft He states that be wrote TO the
county clerk some time ago request
ing that he be supplied with his serial
number The clerk in turn asked
Hughes in which precinct ne was reg
Istered, hut after forwarding this in
formation, the writer says, he heard
no more.
Hughes name has been on the list
Of delinquents since September, and
Immediately on receipt Of his letter he
was notified that he had been drafted
and accepted for service, He will be
returned TO Moline, examined and sent
to Camp Dodge without delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
ROOMS ARE NFFEREn.

Arrangements are being made to
quarter several hundred embryo sol
diers now in training al Rock Island
arsenal on the second floor Of the
Skinner building, Third avenue and
Sixteenth street, Moline. and on the
ground floor of the building at 1924
&c Third avenue. formerly occupied
by Thomas Dunn G Sons. hardware
dealers Both buildings are the prop
erty of the Deere estate.
These buildings were offered for use
of the United States government ia
housing its men when it was learned
that the barracks on the island were
not adequate to accommodate all the
men comfortably and without c0nges-
ticn
1t is understood that there are at
present 1900 soldiers on the island.
and it is difficult matter TO keep
their quarters sufficiently warm in
this extremely cold weather.
The rooms to serve as dormiiories
for the men are being fitted up for
their comfort, and they will not SUI
fer from The cold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
FRANKLIN JOHNSON
CHOSEN TEACHER
IN RANGE SHOOTING

Moline friends win be pleased to
learn that Franklin Johnson, son OF
Mrs. George W. johnson, 1140 Twelfth
street, is one of 20 instructors in range
shooting at Quantico. Va.
He made the trip to Quantico re-
Gently on the Leyiathan, which is the
name Uncle Sam has applied TO the
vaterland, the biggest liner of the
Hamburg American line, which was
seized by the government when war
with Germany was declared.
The boat has Is decks, As boilers
four DropelIers. Is $50 feet long and
260 feet from top Of one OF it's stacks
to the water line. 1t can carry 10000
troops. On It are eight 5-inch rifles
and gun crews practice firing at
ranges from three-fourths of mile te
a mile and one-half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
CARS TIED II.

The entire street car system in Mo
line was demoralized this morning, as
result of an East Moline car, being
used as tripper to carry workers in
the shops, splitting a switch at Fifth
avenue and Fifteenth street. Moline.
The position of the ear after the
wheels became caught between the
rails made it impossible to swing it
around as quickly as is usually the
case. and the one car blocked traffic
81 minutes Meanwhile extra ears
were taken from the barn to take care
OF the commuters on the Prospect
park line, and cars on other lines
that were stalled on Fifth avenue be-
hind the blockade reversed their troll
lies and swung back around the loop.
AS result of the tie-up many were
late for work -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
COLD HELPS HEALTH.

Better health conditions prevail IN
Moline today as result of the cold
spell of the last few days A canvass
OF a number Of Moline physicians in
dicates that zero weather also means
a healthier city
Typhoid and other infectious dis
eases were gwen severe blow by the
low temperature. Steady cold wealth
er. the physicians interviewed stated
means less disease and sickness than
weather that is constantly changing
The principal bad feature of the
weather as far as health is concerned
is an increase of the number OF pneu-
mOnia cases that have been reported.
The increase is not startling. There
is also an exceptional amount OF
whooping cough in the city today, the
cold weather having a tendency TO in
crease the number Of children who
are afflicted with this disease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
puTCH wOkK OVER RORDFR-

Amsterdam, Netherlands In many
districts on the Dutch-German bor-
derline there is a steady outflow ey-
cry morning Of Dutch workmen, WON
en- and girls across the frontier. They
go out for the day to work al high
wages in German factories just over
on the German side. In the evening
a return tide sets in Of hungry crowds,
for the Dutch factory hands find Gag
er purchasers for the contents of
their dinner pals. Despite careful
watching by the Dutch frontier guards
and police matrons. attempts at snug
Cling constantly occur Five hundred
persons were convicted Of smuggling
at the small frontier town Of Heeren-
berg in three weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
WFLCNMF OLE Wales

Cardiff, Wales-An appropriate way
of welcoming the men who return on
leave from the front has been adopted
by South Wales towns and villages.
The news that soldier from that
neighhorhood is on his way home is
a signal for the whole town, from
the main streets to the most dingv
street in the district Of coal mining
villages, to blossom into a gorgeous
display of flags and bunting Lamp
posts are transformed into Venetian
masts, the flags Of all the allies aLt-
ter from cottage windows, and a
great banner inscribed welcome
Home" spans the street opposite the
homecoming hero's house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Craving for Drink Removed

A prominent business man II a Mid
Gle Western town freely acknowledges
that he owes his success to the Keeley
Treatment. Not many moths ago he
was struggling in the grasp of the
Equor habit; his business was failing
because OF neglect; his health was poor,
and be was on the road to the poor
house. Come true friends saw his con
dition and advised lira to try the
Kelley Treatment.
Just II time be came to The Kelley
Institute. The safe, scientific Kelley
Treatment has restored him to a nor
NAL condition. lis heath IS good, bis
family happy. his business flourish
Ing. and he no longer Graves nlror.
Il Is more valuable to HINGE, La
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
MUST SAVE COAL
TO AVOID CRISIS
County Fuel Board Issues Warning
That Individual Economy is
Absolutely Necessary.

Individual conservation OF coal is
absolutely necessary according to
word from the federal commission
which was discussed at the weekly
meeting of the county fuel board yes
terday afternoon at the Moline city
hall. While the consumers are to he
asked to do their share toward burn
ing as little coal as possible, produc-
ers are To be urged to do all in their
power 10 increase the output and by
the hearty cooperation Of both it Is
possible the problem OF shortage can
be solved,
Il is expected that within 10 days
preliminary prices can be fixed for re-
tail quotations on coal in Rock Island
county. II will take Fred y. Setter
dahl, expert auditor, at least that long
to complete his work of investigation
and on the date which he submits the
fuel board will base its figures
In discussing ways and means OF
saving the shrinking coal pile the
board was especially pleased to note
the arrangements which have been
made between the Moline merchants
and the Peoples Power company,
whereby curb street lights now burn
each night but three and a quarter
hours instead Of six hours This has
meant a big saving
Suggestions as TO how the public
can help in the fuel economy program
were made as follows.
Pull window shades down below the
window sills.
: Use storm doo-s and windows
Cover screen doors with heavy
wrapping paper
Put leather strips around doors anr
winCOws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Edward 'Taeriinek.

Edward Taerlinck, 319 Fifth avenue.
Moline, passed away at Moline hos
pital last evening. He was 40 years
old and was born in Belgium. Mr.
Taerlinck was married in Belgium five
years ago and came TO Moline immed-
lately following his marriage Sur
yiying him are the widow, one son and
one daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Once Headed for Poor House
Nov Well Off

family, his employer. He Is master OF
himself. lie is again loving and loved
member OF happy family. This Is
only one Of thousands of similar eases
varying merely in details, WHICH eou.d
be mentioned.
Il you know men add women who
need it, tell them about the Kelley
Treatnent-uo harmful drugs, 10 II
effects, no nausea. no confinement Just
a short tine spent IN healthfui. beat
tifGl Dwight, with refined surround
izgs and ell inclination for strong
drink vanishes. The best Of food AMI
lodging. Treatment under skilled ply
sicians. Write for information. Cor
respondence confidential The Kelley
Institute. Dwight. H. Nearly 20 years
OF continuous success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
PASSES TEST.

Reuel A. Godehn. son OF the assist
ant postmaster Of Moline, was one of
80 out of class of 70 who passed
examination in the aviation school at
Austin, Texas. according to word re
ceived today by his father Godehn
and the other successful flying stud
ents have been sent to Waco for
further training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
WANTS RULING GIVEN
ON THOSE IN ARREARS

Formal notice was sent the Moline
Commercial club yesterday afternoon
that 10 per cent OF all membership
dues Will be taxed for war purposes.
effective at once lnasmuch as the
due are s25 yearly, the $3.50 per menu
Der will net quite sum
In an effort to get a definite ruling
relative to dolinquents. Secretary NJ.
j. Duryea has wired the treasury de-
partmcnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
kENTUCkIAN ARRESTED.

Charged with abandoning his wife
and children. Oden Jackson. Owens
boFo, Ky. was arrested by Moline pc
lice this morning. He will be taken
back as soon as authorities arrive
from the south. jackson claimed BE-
left his family because he could earn
81 day in this community and .
cents an hour was the limit in Ken
lucky. I'll support my family if theY
come here but they won't" was the
way he put it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Obituary
Virginia Z. WiIdamuth.

Virginia f. Wildamuth died yester-
dayl morning at 1880 at the home Of
her father, Louis Wildamuth, Of Car
bon Cliff. Gastritis caused death. The
child was born July 26 Of this year
and is survived by her bereaved par
ents. Funeral services will be held
in the home Wednesday afternoon,
Rev. J. v Kennedy officiating Burial
will be in Hampton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
Fnneral OF John h. Griffith.

Funeral services for John Kenneth
Griffith, 5-year-old sor of Mr. and Mrs.
r. II. Griffith, 1912 Eleventh street,
Moline. We're held in the home this
evening. Following the services the
remains were taken to GAINESVILLE,
Wis. Burial will be at GAINESVILLE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
TO BOOST STAMP SALE.

The national organization for the
prevention of tuberculosis has allot-
ted $1,000 in the sale of Red Cross
seals for Moline, or 10000 Of the
stamps. The campaign as usual will
be in charge OF the Kings Daughters
and arrangements are under way to
vigorously push the sale of the seals
next week so the $1,000 goal can be
realized before Christmas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
ARE MAKING PROGRESS.

Progress being made in the Knights
Of Columbus campaign war camp fund
Is Try gratifying to the workers, ac-
ing to Chairman w r. Moore. Not
d single case have the solicitors
been refused donation. and In
number of instances sums contributed
are as large as were given for the !
NJ. G. A. work by the same individual
although the total amount to be raised
by the X. of c, is not nearly so large
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
TO NAME RIVER COMMITTEE.

M. J. Duryea, secretary Of the Mo-
line Commercial club, is working upol
a rivers and harbors committee which
VIII be announced in the near future
and which will have charge OF Mo
lines interests in the proposed i'm
provement of the Mississippi river and
other waterways Of the country. The
government has asked the CONNER
cial organizations of all cities along
the Mississippi river to get their COM
mittees appointed so activities along
waterway Improvements can be push
ed after the first of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
East Moline Society

Twelve Nevin club girls gathered
at the home of Miss Ruth Clendenin
last night Much of the time was
spent in sorting the Christmas cards
and stickers for which orders have
been taken and delivery was planned
Immediately. that purchasers may
have their cards early. The social
hour was delightful as always, and
refreshments were enjoyed at the
close. Miss Ruth Nelson will be the
next hostess.
Mrs. 4. E. Baker entertained the
Friday Card club yesterday afternoon
with all members present. Mrs. A B.
Johnson was high scorer and conse-
quentIy received a lovely gift The
women planned to each pay a small
fee at future meetings, the money to
be turned over TO the Red Cross. Next
Friday evening Mrs. Carl Mitchell and
Mrs. a 3. Johnson will entertain
members and husbands at an evening
party in Mrs Mitchell's home. Mrs.
Baker served refreshments of the
daintiest before adjournment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Fox Of Prince
ton are in East Moline, guests at the
d A, Nose home
Mrs. Lillian Patten OF Galesburg
was a Sunday visitor at the home Of
MIR, and Mrs. Charles Long.
| Mrs. Barton MeKensie and Mrs
| Harry Emmett entertained the C. l. Y
club last night at the D. A. Moss home
! There were 10 members present anG
Red Cross knitting was popular, the
needles clicking rhymically white
the girls chatted. 4 dainty luncheon
was the eliminating feature and rec
and green decorations frightened the
/ table.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
WEST MADE CAPTAIN.

DR.. A. ID. West, Moline, has been
made captain In the medical corps and
is now in charge of hospital in At
lanta, Ga. The institution has $50 beds
and staff OF 80 physicians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
TuEsDAy-rHE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-DEcEMBER Il. 1917
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
BOWLING
American League.

Strollers last evening at the Moline
\. NJ. G. A. defeated the B. R. &. quin-
tet two out of three games. A John
son of the Strollers piled up high
score of 556 for the series. Score:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
MASONIC INSTALLATION.

The Masonic lodge Of Silvis will
hold installation Thursday night in
Masonic hall A supper st $50 will
precede the business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
National League.

Moline Heat dropped two games
last evening in series with the Ram
blers. Kaeser had high score of 593
for the three games, and was tied with
r. Sundin for single game. score with
210 Scores;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11
SEND FOR FREE TRIAL PACKAGE

You will often hear someone re-
mark that they used creams and To-
tons for years without effect, yet aft
or five or six days Of Stuart's Calcium
Waters their compilations were per-
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1t Is simply impossible for a pimple
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Your self-respect demands that YOU
avail yourself Of this method that
thousands have proved before you.
Get 50-cent box Of Siuart's Calcium
Waters Of your druggist today Make
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11

All the news all the time-Tha
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Fox Of Prince
ton are in East Moline, guests at the
D. A. Nose home
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
IT'S time TO KNIT,
: SAYS PRETTY star
Miss Sunshine Talks of Actresses
Aid in War.

All the actresses, who arrived in
the city yesterday expressed happi-
ness at the opportunity of helping
the Red Cross through the theatrical
day benefits to be given Friday at
the National, Belasco and Keith the
aters. The gross receipts of the spe-
lean Red Cross.
20. I think it's Just fine" said
little Miss Marion Sunshine. with the
Going Up" company at the National.
when asked what she thought of
having to give an extra matinee for
the Red Cross. I'VE want to do
everything we can. All the girls
knit"
The Red Cross knitting instruc-
lions, known to Red Cross workers
as A. r. c. 400, were sent her last
night from national Red Cross head
quarters.
Miss Olga Roller, the prima donna
with the Eileen" company, said she
had three sweaters and several pairs
OF socks to her credit on the Red
Cross knitting account.
Il knit" said Miss Adele Row
land. the popular headliner at Keith's,
who has been playing in the New
York success, "The Soldier Boy"
Rollin S. Robbins, manager of
keiths, has had a booth erected
in the theater lobby where Miss
Rowland, Miss Jessie Brown and
others on the bill will sell tickets
to the Red Cross benefit. during in
termissions.
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
Discovery of an Unknown Species
BY DOROTHY DIX.
The Worlds Highest Paid Woman Writer.

We have grown so accustomed to
the New Woman that she has ceased
to be a novelty. We have also grown
Injured to the New Child-Heaven help
us-who has to have the best OF
everything and who monopolizes the
conversation. and holds the center of
the stage generally. Are we now to
have the New Man. and above all
the New Husband. with different
tastes in women and different ideals
of wifely conduct from those cherished
by his sex from Adam to Wilson.
1t looks that way. Morei I, myself,
have been privileged to gaze upon and
hold speech with two Of this new spe-
cies.
The first New Man was, oddly
enough, q successful moving picture
producer. Perhaps he was fed up, as
our English cousins say, on feminine
pulchritude and was satiated with
large, lovely eyes that didn't have a
ray OF intelligence in them, and a
weary OF little heads and golden or
raven black tresses that were moth
ing but solid ivory. Anyway, this is
what the man said to me In regard to
his demands In q wife:
don't care a rap for beauty. When
! go to choose a wife am not going
TO take q second glance at her COM
piexion. or notice the color of her eyes
or her hair. Neither do I care wheth-
er she Is fat or thin. The one thing
that am going to look for in a wife
is brains.
7 don't mean canned college brains,
either. Any girl with a good memory
can grind through college and acquire
enough text book knowledge to en-
title her to degree. Why, some of
the stupidest women and the biggest
pores have ever met were college
graduates who were entitled to tack
half dozen letters after their names!
NO, when speak Of q woman having
Drains I mean q woman who has got
native intelligence, a quick wit, a keen
comprehension and q mental alertness
that makes her always In touch with
world.
That's the kind Of woman who
makes a wife OF whom a man never
grows tired. Conversation in the home
Of. q woman like that never slumps
down into .dreary recital Of the serv-
ats imperfections. the high cost Of
pglsRsrs neat and The misdeeds n
The Washington herald., 1917-12-05
Copyright Underwood q Underwood. NY.

that he was anything but a bad
one.
"T who did not know that was
an outcast. did not dream of what
was in store for me, came to Chicago
and got a job.
Everyone felt sorry indeed for
the wife. She had been shamefully
treated. they said. j suppose that
was true and 1t was all right for all
her friends and relatives to sympa-
thiZe with her. The story was talked
over and discussed at the family table
of every household in the small town
in which we lived for months. The
wife was invariably looked upon as a
martyr and the husband as not much
less than a drunken brute / presume.
The wife denounced me on every
occasion. She told about my shining
at every opportunity she had and to
everyone who would listen. She even
found out that I had a place in Chi
cago and took pains to pass the story
on there so that lost my job"
Il think a good many women hide
hardness behind the mask of martyr
dom. Jim." I interposed. Personally
I should say that the wife in this
case lost most OF her right TO SYM
pathy by talking about her trouble
so much"
And 1 do think that, little book. 1t
is an unlovely thing to spread ope's $
troubles broadcast. Whenever / hear
a woman entertaining an entire ROOM
full of people with the details Of her
domestic squabbles, think some one
of the intelligent assembled company
ought to have courage enough to
speak out and say that a good fighter
fights his battles alone. that true
suffering Is never aired in public.
1t seems that this trait of telling
domestic woes is much more common
among women than men. Many wom-
en- enjoy fancied unhappiness so much
that they have no time~for' any real
happiness themselves or to make
others happy who must live with
them.
Lots Of folks, little book, imagine
themselves martyrs who. I should say.
were making martyrs of the people
who have to live with them.
(To Be Continued)