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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
dug-out awaiting it.
 Battalion Is Housed

odltdllOll AS I1OuScu.
 The correspondent of The Asso- ciated Press ,has seen and been in- side dozens of these subterranean cities-for such they may be termed at many places, and, even where all the natural conditions are diff this the soldier lays his regulation bundle of straw and. covering him self with his army blanket and greatcoat, can sleep with freedom from anxiety as to any bombardment in progress outside. The shelters are provided generally with electric light or acetylene lamps, sanitary conveniences, and, in some cases, with complete shower-baths.
 First Aid Posts.
 First aid posts and dressing sta tions with all modern surgical appli- ances are also to hand, so that the surgeon attached to the unit may at tend immediately to any wounded men brought in from the nearby battlefield.
 So well are the shelters protect ed from the view of the enemy that, although in many instances the un- derground lodging covers an area of 5000 square yards, not once in the course of the past year has one of them been destroyed by the en- emy's fire. They have many exits, the plan being to provide one for each section or quarter company, SC that in case one exit should be hit and blocked, the men inside may es- cape through another opening.
 At the beginning of the war the soldiers actually in the fighting line made their own shelters, which were just holes dug in the ground and covered with tree-trunks and earth and afforded very little protection besides taking up much of the time of the soldiers and costing very much labor and money for trans portating the necessary timber.
 Reservists Do Work.
 It was then decided to utilize the older classes of the reserve of the territorial army who had been call
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
IN VERY POOR HEALTH

DOUGLAS, Aug. 1G.-Alex T. Mel son will arrive tomorrow on the Humboldt from a hurried trip to the outside in answer to news of the serious illness of Mrs. Nelson whC went out two months ago and who is with friends near Seattle Her condition is not encouraging, the heat of that locality being hard or her and yet her physical condition is not such as to permit of her com ing home at present
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
ENJOYABLE DANCE

DOUGLAS, Aug. 1G.-There was fair-sized crowd, present at the dance given last night by the D. I. H. S. Cadets in the Natatorium and by all.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
THE FINAL "RUBBER"

DOUGLAS, Aug 16.-The ladies of the Eastern Star are anxious that all who have patronized the three previous whist parties be present at the final Saturday night at Odd Fellows Hall when prize foi the highest number Of points won during the series will be awarded Anyhow, the refreshments will be worth the two bits charged.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
CASTRO MAY RETURN.

MEXICO CITY, Aug. ..-Cipri- ano Castro, former dictator of Ven- ezuela, who has landed at Vera Cruz, is reported to have engaged passage back to New York, but it is announced the government here will have no objection to his re- maining in Mexico if he desires.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
PUSICk NOT TREsPASSING

DOUGLAS, Aug. 16.-Mike Pusick who is alleged by the city council have constructed a porch to his resi- dence on the public thoroughfare says he had a government surveyor run the line for him and that the porch stands wholly and entirely on his own property.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
MAY GET ANOTHER TEACHER

DOUGLAS, Aug. 16. - Steps are now being taken by the school board for securing the addition of another order that the work may be less strenuous on those employed. It is known now that the cause of the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

DOUGLAS AND TREADWELL NEWS NOTES

resignation of the late high school staff of teachers, all but one, was the hard work required of them and that decided them they could do better elsewhere and where the work was not nearly so arduous. In dications now are that there will be good attendance at the Doug las school the coming term.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
HUNDRED MARK PASSED

DOUGLAS, Aug. 16 = Five new names have recently been added to the registration list for Douglas bringing the number up to 102.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

tinue their job as though they were working in the fields at home. They have adapted themselves to the use of the most modern tools, and all though the great majority of them had no previous experience of cleo tric drills and borers they now use them as well as practiced miners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
HUNTERS DROWNED OUT

DOUGLAS, Aug. 16. Several hunters, who started out early yes terday morning in quest of deer, re turned last night bedraggled. wet and weary They encountered dense fog and decided to await better weather.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
STILL THEY GROWL

DOUGLAS, Aug. 16.-People who were last week complaining that the weather was too hot for hoeing pOta- toes, are growing now that it is too wet for them to go out and put life preservers on the same potatoes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
ON BUSINESS TRIP

DOUGLAS, Aug. 16.-Martin Ol- son and second son Francis will leave tomorrow morning on the Prin- cess Alice for a three weeks visit to Seattle and Mt. Vernon. Martin emphatically denies that he is going on pleasure.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
PUBLIC BREAD MARKETS.

ST. PAUL, Minn, Aug 1G-Pub- lie bread markets are to be opened in Minneapolis and St. Paul in the near future by the state commis- sion which is Investigating prices
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16

q An honest statement of facts, placed in type m an attractive manner, will bring de- sired results when wise choice is made of the medium employed to place before the buying public the goods you wish to dis pose of. The Empire has alway. given satis- faction to buyer and merchant.
 q You read this advertisement, others will read yours.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-16
Fled Before Rumanians Panic Stricken When MaraSchti Positions
 Are St0rmed.
REVEAL MUCH CRUELTY
During the Occupation of Positions Villagers Had Been Treated
 with Barbarity.

LONDON. Aug 16. The Times correspondent on the Rumanian front highly praises the enthusiasm and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
SERGEANT DRAKE Is
ORDERED TO CHICAGO

Orders were received al the local
marine recruiting station Yesterday
transferring Sergeant Thomas n.
Drake to the Chicago Office This ac-
ti0a was deemed necessary because Of
a shortage of men caused by many
Of the u0n-commi ssioned officers going
TO Washington to take examinations
for commissions. Sergeant Drake had
been here since the first IF May work
ing in company with Sergeant James
f. Gallagher. officer in charge Until
the place Of the officers who left Chi
cag0 are filled Sergeant Gallagher
will be in sole charge of the local
station
Oscar II EvarlE of Columbus, Ohio
successfully passed the examinations
Yesterday He had been employed
as p clerk at the Rock Island arsenal
for some time. He left Immediately
for final examinations at Chicago.
Notice of q shipment of several en-
larged photographs of che dread
uaught Eevada's marine detachment
was received this morning by Ser
geant Gallagher. These are expensive
pictures pat ont by the marine re-
crujluE publicity bureau of New York
and they are to he issued only 10 bust
ness houses that agree ia frame them
for use as attractive window pictures
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
MRS. ELLA FARNAN
PRAISES TANLAC
Freeport Woman Happy at
Relief Master Medicine
Brought Her.

Freeport. Ill, June 27.-3Trs. Ella
Faruam, a we'll known Freeport Wcm-
an Of No Z, Beaver street. lis euthus-
iastic in her praise of Taniac the new
medicine. because it freed her OF
trouble of six years standing
Yes sir, I've actually had stomach
trouble for the past six years Mrs.
FaTnam said on April 22 Everything
I ate caused gas 70 form in my st0u-
ach. making me belch aun0yingly In
variably after meals a pressing seu5a-
ton caused NV heart 90 palpitats
frightfullv. None OF the food ] ate d.
gested properly, just seeming to Jay
in my stomach.
II saw the good TanIac was doing
for others and finally decided TO try
the new medicine Well sir, for tha
first time in six years 7 can eat q good
hearty meal without fear OF amy bad
after effects. I can eat all kinds Of
foods now that formerly caused $50
much distress. ] never suffer from
gas formations and bloatng anymore
I want 10 recommend Taulac because
I'm sure others may obtain the same
benefits that I have
Tanlac. the master medicine is espe-
ciaIly beneficial for stomach liver and
kidney trouble loss of appetite, ca
tarrhaL complaints, nervousness and
the Ike
Taniac is being introduced and sz-
planned ia Rock Island an Riess phar-
macy, 1900 block CAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
PERSONAL Points

Mrs. C. u Wheaton. 7o9 Nineteenth
street, and guest, Mrs. J. o. Sheldon Of
Hart.y Iowa. departed this morning
for a short visit in GaITa.
Miss Lenora Martin returned this
morning TO her home in Springfield
after spending two weeks with Mrs
William RourEa, 1Z2S12 Second ave-
nue.
Miss Grace 0strand. 2518 Eighth
avenue. Moline left today for q short
visit at Coal Valley.
Mrs. G. Mynning. IT'S Harrison
street, Davenport. left today for Cam
bridge for sew days visit with
friends.
Mrs. c. c. Bergman Of Jacksonville.
HI. arrived today for a few weeks
visit with Mrs ". L. Hoagson, 1927
Nineteenth street Mr.. Bergman is
expected to arrive Saturday
Miss GenevIeve Mcmahon of Shelf
field was in tho city Yesterday enroute
q her home from Alexis where she
was bridesmaid at the marriage of
Miss Irene Sage and Fidel ArchuIette-
Mrs. a. G. BrachleI 1896 Thirty
seventh street. left yesterday for
Sharon, Pa where she Will visit her
father. She was accompanied by her
children Dorothy and Carl
Mrs. + ID. Bureh has returned from
8 several months, visit at points in
the west Yesterday she visited with
friends in the city and today left for
Clinton. Iowa, to visit relatives. Mrs.
BurEh viii return In q short time TO
make her home in Rock Island.
Miss Gladys Wilson, 2I14 Twelfth
avenue. left today for Denver where
she viii spend the summer.
Miss Mabel Pasb. 400 Eighteenth
avenue. left Yesterday for Buena Vista
Ill. where she was called by the III
ness of her mother.
Mrs. Henry Light and daughter
Edith of Hampton, were in the city
yesterday shopping
Mrs A. IT, Weaver. Miss Anna TCEaI
and ". FogeD sos Fifteenth street.
left yesterday for Rapids City. where
ahev will visit q week with relatives
Miss Anna Ziegler OF Rapids CITY.
was i'm the ciJv Yesterday
Mr.. and MIS- Roy Brown OF CISCO.
III. were callers hi the city Yesterday
Mrs. r. A. Noodyatt. 9s1 Twenty
first street returned Yesterday to her
home after a few days visit with
friends in Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
Court Accepts View Members.

MANY new members were initiated
last evening by Rock Island Court @.
Honor 81 at the regular meeting held
IN Odd Fellows hail. the company wit
Messing the ceremonies including sew
eraI visitors from Davenport and Mo
line b II. Mccain of Bloomington,
state manager of the Court Of Honor
was guest OF the evening ana as
sisted IN the initiatory degree work
the dr.l team also assisting and Civ
ing an exhibition driu later. Mr.
Mccain made q short address and
ether visitors also spoke Light re-
fresbments We're served az the conClu-
sion of the ceremonies and the re-
mainder of the evening was spent
dancing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
HOLD ONE SERVICE AT
EVANGELICAL CHURCH

Beginning with the first Sunday IN
July evening meetings viii be omitted
BIT the Evangelical Church of Peace.
Twelfth street and Twelfth avenue.
Rev Fred J. Rolf pastor, and ser
vices during the year will be held ex-
cluslvely at the morning hour Of wor-
ship. On the fTst and third Sundays
of each month the services viii be
conducted in the English language and
the German will be used on other sun
days During the 1enten season even
ing services will be held, however,
closing with the Easter Sunday meet
iugz.
Rev. Mr.. Rolf reporting for the first
half of the years church work an
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
Mrs. HAYES Addresses CIeIand Society

Mrs. c. VI. Hawes. president of the
Woman's Mission society of South
Park Presbyterian church addressed
the members Of the Clelan5 Presbvtar-
ian church Ladies' Aid society st the
regular session held yesterday in the
home OF Mrs. Otto Rain, Mrs Sophie
Ledtke acting as hostess. Mrs Halves
told Of the meeting of the Board of the
Northwest, held recently in Indianap-
Oils which she attended as 81 delegate.
Piano numbers were given hy Mrs
Frank Lynch and Miss Marian Sic
mon. Mrs. Schnick gave q reading
Mrs Frank Lynch read an original
poem and Mrs. Roy Grlgshy and Mrs.
William Baumau sang q duet the pro
gram closing with a song hy the So
Cietv. The society has taken up Red
Cross work and the members occupy
the time in sewing for that orEaulza-
ton The hostess of the afternoon
served refreshments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28

At a very largely attended meeting
Of the Woman's Relief Corps No SIS
held yesterday in Memorial hall Ira the
court house, flowers were made in
preparation for the Fourth of Julv
float which the corps viii have in the
parade Mesdames Grace GutzwiIler
Louia Knox. Lizzie Robbins. Elizabeth
Kirsch Emma Sheesley and Miss
Sarah Bennett acted as the afternoon
hostesses and served lunch
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28

ID q. Richards. I044 Fourteenth street.
to sew for the Red Cross
Barbara Frjetchie tent. Daughters
OF \ Veterans, VIII entertain at q patrf-
Otto tea tomorrow afternoon in Me
mortal hall "a the court house TO
which they invite their friends
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
lTonored af Farewell Party.

Mrs a M BIllburg. who leaves to-
DAY for a several months trip To the
Pacific coast for the benefit OF her
health. was guest Of honor at q fare
we'll party for the benefit of her
health, was guest of honor ar a fare
we'll party given last night by a com
pany OF neigbb0rs and other friends
who went to her home 10 bid her
goedbye. The evening was spent in
formally and very delightfully."-. Mrs
Bnlburg Will stop in Colorado Springs
enroUte west. for a short visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
Party on Silver Anniversary.

Mrs T.. IT, Lamp of 1913 Tenth ave
nue. was hostess az a. beautifully APP
pointed party yesterday entertaining
at the Watch Tower inn in celebration
OF the silver OF 18th anniversary Of
her marriage A company of q ladies'
were her guests. spending the after
noon she playing games Of 800, four
tables being surrounded OBJ the large
verauda Favors in the games were
awarded TO Mesdames j. swanson a.
Rounds, Ella Godfrey. Frank Larson
and WeiIaUder. At the conclusion Of
the games the guests were invited f9
one Of the private dining rooms. where
one long table was set for fine lunch
con. A lovely wedding cake, frosted
in silver and white baked by Mrs.
Walter Yer0urv, and another dark
frosted in white, the gift Of 1Irs- Frank
Larson, served as the table center
pieces Roses and carnations further
trimmed the board, and each guest
was given q raruatiou as q favor. The
party was an unusually pretty one.
the attractive decorations. the lovely
gowns of the ladies and the perfect
setting for the party combining TO
make it, such.
The wedding anniversary is really
tomorrow. when Miss Agnes Lamp.
daughter Of The hostess Of Yesterday
will become the bride Of Eugene
Householder of Andalusia. Mrs Lamp
before her marriage was Miss Anna
NJ Schmid, her marriage to r.. 3D.
Lamp taking place i'm her home i'm
this city 25 years ago, performed by
Rev C. a. Neunicke, then pastor of
the ImuauueIs Lutheran church Miss
Augusta Schaab served her as brides
maid and Ea5ua Eamg was the best
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28

Dear Mrs Thompson: 7 have read
with surprise and indignation the
views Of some people on divorce, They
seem to be held in bondage by a creed
! formulated 1000 years ago. They
think Christ was divine do not
His teachings were human and He,
being human could not build up
philosophy for people who lived un-
der different conditions 1000 years
after His death
Men and women are not always
joined together by God. Yerv often
-hey are married by q rogue of
preacher. To impose marriage en- Two
unmarried pe1pte who do no. desire
TO marry one another would he aG
n1St.edly an acr of enslavemeut, bur
81 is no worse than 10 impose Il con
tsuuati0u OF marriage on people who
/ haze ceased to desire to be married.
There is no magic marriage, # there
/ % ere, married couples would never
/ desire 10 separate.
+ If We admit that woman unhar-
pilE married has natural right 20
4 divorce we must then admit that
she has a natural right 10 marry
again if she meets 8 man she thinks
she VIII be happy with. Some think
that If q good woman gets a divorce
from q dish0nor8ble man and # utter
! this same woman should NEE ana
earn TO love some honorable man.
they should rot be perm-tte., &c
marry. bu- ns1et be kept apart by
threats Of hell fire, thus making a hell
of their life on earth II is time for
+ people who have these ideas to ger rid
of some OF that dark age religious
/ dogma. Yours for freedom.
NORA N.
+ am for liberalism and intellectual
freedom TOO. but too much liberalism
leads 10 RIGHTEOUSNESS. People who
are liberal have to be careful to avoid
/ having loose morals.
Dear Mrs Thompson. % We are
three Chums Is years Of age Is it.
proper for party of girls and boys
Of our age to GO on picnic provid-
ing we are chaper0ned and our par
ents do not object?
12} How late should the average
girl Of Is stay cut at ujght3
49, Is 1T all right to attend the
movies with a boy on Sunday night
as that is the only night he is not
workjng2
sd Us it proper for a 16-year-oId
girl to accept 1eweIry from q boy
friend?
~ If one of cur boy friends leaves
town and does not expect to return
would it be proper 70 kiss him good
bva2
$50 Which is the prettier name,
Ruth or batheriueg
DAILY READERS.
% 1t is all right so 90.
l2f Not at all unless you are with
your parents and then as late as they
with to keep YOU.
go You are too young to 90 to
movies with boy.
f4) No 80 10.
t61 / prefer Ruth because 1T is
shorter, but they are both pretty
Dear Mrs. Thompson. Z am going
vIth a young man OF g and I myself
- = H pIeaas with me ID marrw
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28

Rev. Samuel NanPelt. pastor Of the
First Methodist church of this city
yesterday ar al his residence. Off
ciated at the marriage of Miss A3vina
Elizabeth Llppett and Edmund Henry
Mehren. both of Moline. The couple
will reside p Moline where Nr Meh-
rem is employed as an assembIer at
the Deere Harvester plant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28

EH%I-F sEEf584H HitEE+ AfE MIS- -"AttAsa
IA company Of l6 young people, COM
posing q class jn dancing taught dur
ing the past wear by George Thielke,
last evening carried cut q most en-
50yable party ct Thielko's hall hon
oriur Mrs Ruby Abel-StuH of Uayen-
port, q bride Of May Mrs. stuff who
has but recently returned from her
wedding trip. was unaware of the fact
that the party was arranged In her
honor until the evening was half gone.
At this time mock marriage was
staged with Peter Bartbel of DaTen-
port as the groom and Miss Christine
Mehrley of Rock Island as the bride,
Grover NouderHCyde of Davenport
acting as the officiating clergyman
The bridal party was composed Of
1raiuheaTcrs, flower girls, bridesmaids
eroomsmeH. father and mother Of the
bride etc. and the wedding was put
on with much pomp and ceremony.
The mock service over, Jhe bride and
groom led the company in a grand
march through the rooms TO the rest
parIor. where ON a table were beapea
packages. carefully wrapped and mum
here5. and to which Mrs. STUFF was
led and instructed TO open. She found
many articles for use in her kitchen
in her new home. and as the last
package was uDwrapped she found @
lovely cut-glass vase. q gift from the
members Of the class
The remainder of the evening was
spent dancing, Grover N0uderHevje
Miss Margaret Abel and Mr. Thieike
giving solo. exhibition dances Later
the company was served with refresh
ments. closing an evening filed fun
with fun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
Mrs. MeCnrthr Hostess rlnh

Mrs Faye Hough- Mccarthy in her
home. sac Twenty-fifth street. yester-
day was hostess TO the members Of
the club to which she belongs. Games
of 400 were played at three tables
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
Bethany Committee Arranges Work

At'sAteat+ u NaftflttttF.f ri 3 att5-f w FA Ar
The concluding meeting OF the sea-
son Of the educational committee OF
Bethany home was held yesterday at
the Manufacturers hotel in Moline.
when plans were made to close the
seasons work. The kindergarten
teacher at the home viii be retained
during the summer months Mrs
Thomas Cassidy and Mrs. G. Z. Dletz
70 be it charge of the work at the
home during the month of july. Mrs.
" L. YeIlmau and Mrs Mayer Levi
having charge Of il during the month
OF August. Meetings Of the commit
lee VIII be omitted during the summer
months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
social Announcements.

The Ladies Aid society Of the Uni
ted Presbyterian church will meet to-
morrow afternoon at 80 with Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am going
vHh a young man OF g and myself
are "a He pleads with me 10 marry
him but he is not making enough
money fer US to get along just vet. I
am a working girl and we are both
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28
Dinner Party for Visitors.

SIR and 11r4 Alex Qutst Ia their
home 1925 Fourteenth street. last
evening entertained 1t s. g O'clock ain
ner aonor.ag Mr- and Ers Lou Ket-
tenrng and sons. Robert and Donald.
of Seattle. wash having as guests DR..
and Mrs 4. =. 5euder and son Robert.
aIr aud d-s william DAILY and daugh-
tees Elizabeth and Catherine and son
Dewey. al3 of Davenport and Miss Inez
Qulzt o. Reynolds. The four ladies' o.
the party being daughters Of Mfr. Qaia1
Mrs Qulst used roses and paonies to
decorate Aer home the dining table
ceutorpieee being "a basket allied with
rambler roses
Mr. and Mrs DAILY will entertain ~
dinner Friday evening honor.ug the
visitor and ou Saturday the entire
company. numbering - VIII 60 to Ar.
Quists farm. near Reynolds. l2r g
weeks stay. tile guests OF Miss Inez
and Carl Quist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-06-28

l2f Not at all unless you are with
your parents and then as late as they
with &c keep YOU.
go You are too young to go To
movies with a boy.
f4) No 80 no.
l61 / prefer Ruth because 1T is
shorter, but they are both pretty
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-19
Naturally So

There Is a man In this comnany I
know is llght-angercd."
Then why do you keep hImi"
Because he has TO be; he's our
electrician.
Roanoke Rapids herald. [volume] (Roanoke Rapids, N.C.) 1914-192?, 1917-10-19
Wills Ashes 10 Japan.

ut Is my wish that when | die my
body shall be burnt to ashes, and the
ashes sent to my beloved Japan. Let
some member Of my family take these
ashes and go OF into the orchards
where the sweet cherry blossoms per
fume the air, and scatter these ashes
to the four winds, that may spend
all eternity among the hills of the land
love-"
This Is the message addressed 10
The officials Of the Japanese associa-
ton. that was found after the death
Of Kochu Iba, valet to several promi,
npnt club men Of New York. Iba was
born In japan about thirty years ago
and came to this country to become an
importer. His family Is well known
In politics In Japan, and several of
his uncles are In the japanese navy.
He was member Of the Japanese as
ISOLATION. His body was cremated and
the ashes will be sent to Japan.