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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
Must Hurry Up.
MYSTERY INVOLVES
RAILROAD MTSHAP

I'VE find that George G. Taylor came
to his death as the result OF injuries
sustained from being run over by the
tender attached to engine No. ia of
the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Railway company on track No. 5 about
opposite the Thirty-frst street station
in Rock Island
The foregoing verdict was returned
by the coroner's jury at an inquest
conducted by Coroner John Miller at
the Knox undertaking establishment
on Twentieth street last night.
Meager details of the mans death
were related by the train crew. 1t still
remains a mystery just how Taylor
could have been run over by the
wheels Of the tender, according to the
evidence given. His body was found
under the last wheel of the tender by
the switching crew when Engineer
Slattery brought the engine to a stop
after receiving a signal from Switch
man Thompson The supposition
| Stands that Taylor was lying asIeeT
along the tracks and when the en-
CINE passed along side of his body hs
was awakened by the noise and be
coming excited threw himself over tht
! rail between the third and fourtl
wheels of the tender The position o.
his body when found points to tht
/ fact that the rear wheel OF the tender
passed over his chest.
Switchman Maurice Thompson, whit
was riding on the front running boars
Of the engine. stated at the inques
that he noticed, a black object alon,
| the track just as it passed under tn
foot board and imediateIy gave En-
gineer Slattery sgnai TO halt. TIL
train was brought to stop after /
had travelled the length of the engin
and tender.
Robert G. Taylor Of Chicago, identi
fed the body as that of his son. TIL
body was taken to Chicago today an
the funeral services will be held to
morrow afternoon and burial will tax
place in Chicago cemetery TIL
mother of the deceased arrived fror
st. Johns, Canada, today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
NURSE BOARD IN
ANNUAL SESSION
Mrs. C. O. Woodruff Renamed Presi-
dent OF Association at Meeting
Held This Morning.

AT the annual meeting of the Visit
ing Nurse association, held this morn
ing at the public. library, election OF
officers resulted in the following be-
ing chosen:
President Mrs. C. O., Woodruff
Vice president Mrs. A. Mosenfelder
Secretary-Mrs Ben Mitchell
Treasurer Mary Carter.
Directors Mesdames Robert Wag-
ner, I. s. White, W. A Bosenfeld. c.
E. Sharpe. H. D. Mack, Daniel Hayes,
Louisa Copp, H. s. Cable, James Con-
nor, c, G. Carter and Miss Carrie
Gregg.
Reports Of officers, committee chair
men, etc, were received. full record
of which will be made later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
WAR SUMMARY AS
SHOWN BY LATEST
NEWS FROM FRONT
~ Associated Pressl

Along q As mile stretch OF the pace
river In northeastern Italy the armies
Of the Austro- German invaders de-
/ tenders arc lined up on opposite sides
Of the stream.
But although the Place line on the
lower course Of the river thus has
been successfully reached by the ltal-
ian forces IN their retirement, they
are being subjected TO newly deyel-
oped menace on their left flank.
The Teutonic command has finally
sprung its expected drive on the west
ern edge OF the Trentino.
Pressing south In the Sugana valley,
Austro-German troops have forced
their way as far as Asiago, Berlin
announces and after desperate street
fighting have captured that place.
Rome indicates successful Italian
resistance TO thrusts in the Tesino
basin at Brocon pass. The German
announcement, however may indicate
the subsequent pushing back OF the
line in this sector. which is in the
o northern Sugana valley region.
The attack IN the Asiago district
must be held by the Italians If their
Piaye line is not to be turned and
the whole OF northeastern Italy fall
2 into the hands Of the invaders.
In their offensive Of 1916, the Aus
y trians pushed down into the AsiagC
I hills, but were ultimately checked and
afterward driven back near their Dor.
der. II is approximately eleven miles
u from Asiago TO the italian plains, thC
u IAustro-German objective and the hilly
u country is admirably adapted to de
n Tense.
'- Further west in the Trentino al
Austro-Germsn attack was Launched
p In the Ledrovalley, but was quickl,
= repulsed.
J. In Flanders the British attacke,
north and northwest OF Passehendael
this morning and at points pushes
D. forward half mile in the early fight
= ing. The assault was on limite
~ tront-about a mile and half
Situation ut Petrograd.
An immediate aFmistice Of tire
months will be offered by the Maxi
. malist government of Petrograd. Dur
q ing this time. Nikolai Lenine leade
of the Maximalists, plans that repre-
IN sentatives elected by the people {
So all nations viii settle the question
l. Of peace. Lenine's government
D. willing 10 consider proposals for
ne Just peace from either side
Sc Moscow. the ancient capital OF Rus
Of STA, is reported to have gone over
ie the reyolutionists The garrison ha
u supported the revolutionary commi
ct tee there in taking over the govern
e. ment offices. Conditions in Mosco
ly and Petrograd are reported to /
quiet
IN The Bolsheviki element in the pea
Mt ants congress and the workmen's an
e. soldiers organizations is meeting wit
st opposition from members of the Pc
in roErad municipal council and the Mil
u imalists. The opposing factions wi
" not acknowledge the authority of tt
Maximalists and are said to be plal
rk ming an appeal to the Russian matte
e. regarding the Petrograd revolt.
C. cabinet has been named by the Be
US sheYiH with Lenlne as premier.
w 1t is not clear whether the Ru
he sian armies as a whole have accepts
MT the new government, but it is repoT
er ed that some units have gone over
IT. the revolutionary side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
Licensed To Wed

Harry 3. Hamilton and Mrs. Ella
O'Neill, both of Indiana, Pa.
Joseph NJ Yatowt and Mary F.
Smith, both Of Moline.
Harry Stacy and Mrs. Kathryn Hoff-
man. both of Davenport
james Tarr and Mrs. Mabel H. Wolf
ley, both of Moline.
George Klewenhagen and MabeI
Wiggers, both of Davenport.
Sherman Strong OF ConeviIle, Iowa
and Marceline Paget of Colfax, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10

Why did congress, at the hehest Of
President Wilson and his advisers, by
overwhelming maiorities in both the
senate and house, adopt the selectiVe
draft law as the best method Of raising
a great national army for service in
the war against Germany?
Why did the greatest democracy in
the world ,profting by the experience
and mistakes Of its allies, follow the
example Of France and England and
copy, in part, the military system Of
its autocratic foe instead of relying
entirely upon volunteers?
Secretary of War Baker answered
these questions before the house COM
mittee on military affairs when the
draft bill was under consideration.
Writing in Golfers Weekly, Edward
G. Lowry, in an article dealing with
the great accomplishments of the war
department under Secretary Bakers
direction. presented for the first time
publicly Mr. Bakers analysis Of the ne
cessity for the draft.
Enlightening Dialogue.
The official stenographic report of
the secretary OF wars replies 10 ques-
/ tons propounded by members of the
( committee is enlightening.
4 Here are some of the questions and
answers.
/ Q. Do you care to say anything
about the war?
4 A. We may have to call out 5000 900
men, do not know. and you cannot
know with any certainty, and I there
fore am persuaded that instead Of re-
| peating the mistakes which European
/ countries have made and other coun-
tries have made which AZ admit tC
be mistakes-we ought to lay down a
scheme which is as orderly and pre-
else as the motions of piece of mech
anism and which, whenever we need
to call additional forces, will automat-
lcally respond as soon as the decision
Is made as to the size Of the force te
be called.
Q. VIII the raising of large armies
promote militarism in This country?
A. have no alarm on the subject o
militarism in America Militar
ism is philosophy; it is the desig
nation given to a selfish or ambition!
political system which uses armies a,
a means OF accomplishing its objects
The mobilization and arming of de
mocrscy, in defense of the princi
pies upon which it is founded and II
vindication OF the common rights o
men in world, Is an entirely differen
thing. We are in a situatio,
where the art of war and the size ant
character OF war have undergone
revolution in our sight. We have jus
seen the whole thing change to sucI
ar extent that almost no aualogies an
no historic preconceptions are service
able any longer.
Situation Demanded II.
/ @ Why In the present emergenc
did you prefer the selective draft {
the traditional volunteer system?
| A. think II much more importan
= to allow society 10 determine wher
/ a man can best serve his countr
irather than allow the man himself I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
PLAYS BULL FIDDLE
IN NAVAL ORCHESTRA

Base American Flotila In British
Katers Correspondence OF the AS
ISOLATED Press. The smallest Ameri-
tan sailor in the whole European TO
tilla has the place Of honor in the
orchestra at the Sailors club house
here. and plays the biggest bass viol
that has ever been seen in Ireland He
comes from Chicago and his tnstru-
ment overtops him by clean two feet
when they are standing side by side.
When he is seated. he is completely
hidden beyond the instrument
There are So pieces in the American
orchestra, and by special arrangement
with publishers in America they re-
ceive proofsheets Of all the latest
American music and are playing il in
their hut on the shores Of Ireland al
most before il has appeared in New
York.
The orchestra leader is a pay-clerk
on the flagship Of the fotlla who de-
votes several hours each day to prac-
tlcing new music with his ambitious
musicians. They must learn a new
set of music each week to 20 with the
ever-chauging bill of entertainment
provided for the sailors The leader
is an organizer who has by sheer per-
severance whipped into shape an or
Chestra that delights the men of the
tiotilla. British and American naval
and British military officers of high
rank are among the most appreciative
in the audiences Of every Friday and
Saturday night
Moving pictures are always a part
of these shows, the comics being espe-
cially welcomed by the sailors whoae
loud outlaws are in themselves enough
10 produce a laugh. The newest fea-
ture, suggested by the orchestra lead
er, is the singing by the entire audi
ence of the latest American songs. The
words are thrown on a large screen
and are sung with will by the sail.
ors.
In these audiences OF between 50l
and 500 there always is q generou.
sprinkling of British sailors and sol
d'ers who are urged 70 avail them
selves OF all the privileges OF the clul
house, They can even sleep there
overnight in large dvrmitories proyid
ed for all men in either branch Of ser
vice who may have overnight liberty
AlohA SuAlc VI UdIfdChS. r OF flHdn
comfortable bed and shower bait
the nominal charge Of n shilling 4
made. The best food ashore Is cooke,
on the premises and served at COS
price.
New scenery made in London Is tn
latest addition TO the club. II was pu
in place by the flasships carpenter
whose handiwork is seen in man,
parts of the club. The ironworker
from the same ship have also don
their first shore work since leavin
the United States by erecting a stee
hut 20 house the moving picture ma
chine and its operator. The fire law
require this little detail
The only discordant note I'm couneC
ton with the club comes from the ma
tive population because they are nc
permitted 10 view its wonders. The
must be content TO stand outside an
listen TO the music and the langhts
OF the happy men in uniform II wa
explained TO them that their own tow
council asked that the public b
barred. The request was made at tn
behest OF the proprietors Of the town
two little picture theatres who saw
threatened loss Of patronage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
IN NEW QUARTERS MOyDAY.

President n {. Strieter of the Rock
Island council of Boy Scouts of Amer
lea. announced today that the scout
headquarters will be moved from its
present place on the second floor of
the State bank building. The new
quarters will be in room 80 on the
third floor of the same building. On
account Of the growth of the local
council it was necessary to have more
room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
IMPLIED STFEI 0RDFpS

New YORK, Nov. l0.-UnfiIled orders
Of the United States Steel corporation
on Oct. 81 last were 9,009,675 tons,
according to the monthly report is
sued today. This is a decrease of 823,-
S02 tons from the orders of Sept. %
and is the sixth consecutive monthly
decrease
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
ROCK ISLAND NOT TO
ASK FERRY LANDING

While the Davenport city Council
has taken action toward securing a
more pretentious ferry landing on he
Iowa side of the river from Captain
NJ. l.. Henderson, head of the company
which operates between Rock Island
and Davenport. it>is not considered
likely that the city commission of Rock
Island will take any action in the mat
ter at this time
The request OF the Davenport coun-
ell comes as a result of the general
plan of Identifying the water front
which has been in progress on that
side of the river for several years and
is now nearing completioEss 1t is be-
lieyed that nothing will be done by the
Rock Island commission toward Sc
curing better ferry landing on this
side of the river until the new river
front, the plans for which are now
forming. has been completed.
All the news all the time-Ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
ARRESTED AS BOOTLPcePR.

"Cinders" Jackson, col0red, Is in
custody at the county Jail, having
been arrested upon authority Of Colo
mel George W. Burr. commandment OF
Rock Island arsenal. on S~charge OF
selling liquor illegally jackson will
be turned over 10 the federal suthori-
ties and taken 90 Peoria for arralgu-
,nent before federal commissioner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
GRJn sTlRs az TF.MS

Chicago. Nov. l0.--The Great Lakes
naval training station football team
arranged today 10 play the eleven from
the officers training camp at Fort
Sheridan at Stage field on Thankssiv-
ing day for war charity. Both
teams are composed of former colleg-
ians. several OF them stars Of western
conference eleyens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
ED JOHNSON IN Custody.

Ed Johnson was taken into Gus
tody in Ottawa upon a warrant issued
from the circuit court of Rock Island
county, and Deputy Sheriff Jack Muir,
ray brought him back this afternoon.
He rs charged with violation Of the
terms OF his parole. He was convict
cd Of the theft OF quantity OF brass
and was admitted 10 probation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
CLEARING HOUSE BANKS.

New York, Nov 10.-The actual con
ditfon of clearing house banks and
trust companies for the week Give
days. shows that they hold Sl09,620.-
44o reserve In excess of legal require
ments. This is a decrease Of $780,
170 from last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
TAKEN TO IOWA eITY.

Deputy Sheriff Carroll of Iowa City.
Iowa, today took Harry Madison to
Johnson county, where an indictment
had been returned against him on a
larceny charge
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
MAIL. CHRISTMAS
PACKAGES EARLY
That Is the Warning Sent Out by thu
Postal Department To These Send
ing Gifts to Sammies.
MUST BE STARTED By FRIDAY
In Order To Reach Destination by
Holiday Parcels Should Be On Their
Way by November ID.

Those Christmas packages for the
Sammies in France must be in the mail
on their way to their overseas destina-
ton by Thursday Nov. Is.
That is the announcement made by
Postmaster II. P. Simpson today and
is issued as warning to those who
are delaying in getting their packages
ready. According to the statement, it
is the desire of the postal department
that the fact be called to the attention
of all the people who are contempiat-
ing sending Christmas packages to the
America nsoldiers in France that they
must be in the mail by Nov. Is at the
latest to insure delivery at their desti-
nation by Christmas.
Must Hurry Up.
The announcement means that the
people in this vicinity who are intend
ing to send some parcels of Christmas
cheer to the Sammy boys on the fight
ing line in Europe must make haste II
they want them to be received Christ
mas day. BY having the packages in
the mail here by Nov. Is only little
more than a month is left for the long
trip, to the boys in the trenches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
HAWTHORNE LEADS sCH0OLS.

Hawthorne, Irving and Eugene Field
are the three leading schools on the list
Of School Savings collection made by
the State Bank Of Rock Island yes
terday. Following are the results:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10

All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
Have you
Indigestion !?

Your food will continue to dis
agree with you, and cause dis
tress until you strengthen your
digestive organs, and tone and
sWeeten the stomach. You can
do this quickly and surely by
promptly taking a few doses Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
Situation Demanded II.

@. Why In the present emergency
did you prefer the selective draft TO
the traditional volunteer system?
A. think II much more important
to allow society 10 determine where
a man can best serve his country
rather than allow the man himself to
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-25
SoMERs.

About thirty of the members of the
committees drafted for the Liberty
Loan bond subscription in the town of
Somers, met at the home of the chair
man, Mrs. E. G.. Ozanne, on Monday
evening and laid their plans for the
town canvas. Mr.. Robinson of the
Merchants and Savings Bank of Keno
sha, and w. T. Marlatt, also of Keno
sha, were the speakers of the evening.
Misses Robinson and Bullamore Of Ke-
nosha, delighted the company with
music.
Clarence Northway Of Camp Fara-
got, Great Lakes Training Station,
spent few hours with his mother, Mrs.
Northway on Sunday evening.
Mrs. Stetler of Union Grove, accom-
panied by her daughter, Mrs. Louise
Koser of Indiana, visited at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. J.. Barrows recently.
The, sad news of the death of Mrs.
Fitzgerald, late Of Chicago, has been
received here. Mrs Fitzgerald lived
in Somers for several years.
~ George p. Leet and Fred w. Leet
transacted business in Chicago on
Thursday.
Mrs. Max Gould of Union Grove,
visited at the home Of. Mr.. and Mrs.
Myron A. Gould during the past week.
August Bohm and Harry r. Dixon
are installing furnaces.
Leet Bros purchased car load of
cattle in Chicago last week.
John Salentine of Milwaukee, was a
Somers visitor the first of the week.
Mrs, Ben Bones of Portland Oregon,
was guest at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. James E. Spencer on Thursday.
Fred A. Burgess and son, Earl, of
Racine, and Mr.. Jones of Union Grove
spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E
Cook.
Jay w. Rhodes spent Sunday with
his mother in Kenosha.
Thursday afternoon of this week,
Mrs. Arthur BQhm will entertain the
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian
Church.
Mrs. Frank Biehn and children Of
Union Grove, spent Sunday with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cook.
! The Red Cross Auxiliary of somers
will give dance at Woodmen Hall OIL
Friday evening of this week, Octobel
goth. A good supper will be served By
the ladies. Everybody is invited.
George P. Leet transacted business
in Racine on Tuesday
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-25

Shotliff . last Saturday was well at
tended and a good dinner was served.
The services for Sunday, October %,
are: 1880 a. M, sermon, The Second
Commandment q; HAS a. M, Sunday
school; 7:30 p. m, sermon, The Path
For U.s.
The midweek services will be held
on Thursday evening of next week at
the home of the pastor. All are cor
daily invited to these services.
There was an especially large con-
gregation and attendance at the Sun
day school last Sunday morning, and
yet there was room for those who did
not come. We wait to welcome you.
F. A. Eddy of Kenosha, spent Sun
day with his mother here
Gordon Brown and family motored
from Kenosha Sunday to leave his auto
in his garage here for the winter and
all returned to Kenosha by train.
Miss Elsa Kruger spent the week
end in Kenosha.
Mrs. Moon of Colorado Springs Wis
tied her aunt, Mrs. Snyder and other
relatives here and at Salem last week.
F. II. Gilbert of Harvard, spent
Monday in Bristol.
Mrs. Lyle Woodbury. and daughter
spent the first of the week in Harvard.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Willett, Mrs. R.
B. Cramer, and Mrs. Ed. Pike were Ke
noshaN visitors Saturday.
Ida and Christian Riddles spent sey
eral days of last week with Antioch
friends.
Mrs. J. w. Shotlifs and Mrs. Ed
Pike were Waukegan visitors Monday
Marshall King of Woodwork spen+
Saturday with his aunt, Mrs. A. j
King.
Mrs. Cook and Mrs. Wright Of Rock
ford, are visiting Mrs. Wright's aunt
Mrs. Perrigo.
Mrs. Nellie Joslyn of Canada, visited
at her sisters, Mrs. E. L. Stonebraker
last week
The Liberty bond drafters and as
sistants are meeting with great sue
cess selling the bonds.
The second number Of the Lyceum
Course will be given at the Bristol
Hall, Saturday evening, Oct. q, 1917.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-10-25

WLLMcT.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy LOFTS visited
friends and relatives IN Hebron.
Miss Madge Maine of Chicago is
visiting Fannie Brue..
The Wilmot Red Cross unit will give
an entertainment in the M. w. A. Hall
Saturday, October 27. Program, dan
cling, cards, games and refreshments.
Miss zepp spent the week end with
heI sister in GAINESVILLE.
Mis-. r. Westlake, Miss Fannie Bruel
and Miss Faber visited in Burlington
Saturday.
Don't forget the time and place of
the entertainment for the benefit of the
Wilmot Bed Gross unit. There viii be
fun for all. Program, dancing, cards,
Games and refreshments.
Miss Ermina Carey is entertaining
Mrs. Il. Humid of Detroit.
Riddles visit the Witch at the M. W..
A. Hall, Saturday, October 9th.
Mrs Dan Madden Of Detroit is visit
ing friends and relatives here this week.
Mrs. A. H. Kruckman who has been
spending the summer in Manitou, Colo,
returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Wright and
J.441o 49,, .~,, ~ 4ba Io,,o n
Of Mr.. and Mrs. E. E. Wright
Don't fail to hear Arthur Buckley,
the peerless boy tenor, at M. w. A.
Hall, Saturday, October 81, at p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gore and family moved
to Kenosha Saturday.
Come and see the Ghosts dance at the
M. w. A. Hall, Saturday.
We are glad to welcome Mr.. Beck
and family of Kenosha to our midst.
Mr.. Beck has recently bought out Mr..
Gore s meat market.
Hear Clarence Wright in his Superb
Trombone Solos, Saturday, at M, w. A.
Hall.
Mrs. K. A. Lampe of Kenosha is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. E. c. Murphy
Mrs. Ashley Turner visited Kenosha
friends one day last week.
Come and hear Uncle Sans Orches-
ira at the M. w. A. Hall, Saturday.
Miss Ermina Carey, Irwin Carey and
Mrs. Humid spent Saturday in Antioch
Mr.. and Mrs. Mccain of Milburr
visited with friends Wednesday.