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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
CONTINUE WRITING
is REQUEST OF THE
BOYS IN THE ARMY

That the Moline lads who are work
ing for Uncle Sam are duly appreci-
alive of the letters which members Of
the Rotary club, Commercial club.
Red Cross and other organizations
have sent to them is evident from the
missiyes which are pouring back from
the lads.
In letters received from Bas Keller,
who is on the U. S. S. Kansas, and N.
]. Malmstrom, who Is stationed at
Canp Kearney, Cal, they say the men
look forward to the arrival of mail as
a child does to Christmas. Franklin
johnson, who is on the ship Leviathan
tells Of big Thanksgiving dinner
which was rendered the sailors in New
York city. Moline people are request
ed to continue their good work Of
writing at regular intervals to tht
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
OIL HOUSE Scene
OF SERIOUS FIRE
Speedy Work Of Firemen Of Three Mu-
inequalities Saves Valuable
Stock and Plant,

Fire which broke out about 2 yester-
sav afternoon in the oil house of the
sIlvis store department Of the Rock
Island road threatened destruction OF
the plaat for a time, and only the
prompt work Of the Silvis and East
Moline departments, and timely assist
ance of tine central company Of Moline.
prevented O. serious conhagraspop. The
fire. u Is said, originated in a stock
Of matches carried in the store house.
The blaze spread through shelving and
waste iu the cast end Of the oil house,
but 10 did not .sachs any Of the highly
inaammable III treat quantities OF
which were stor~ in the building.
One of the wurknen in the building
discovered the fire. and turned In the
alarm The Silyis company was sum
mouoi hy means Of the village alarm
system and East Moline department
was then called by phone, and another
telephone message called the Moline
department The East Moline truck
manned by two bremen and a police
officer was the first to reach the scene
and the East Moline men had a line OF
hose laid when the Silvis company ar
rived The Moline pumping engine and
hose car made d remarkably speedy
run TO the Yards and was at the scene
Of the fire almost as soon as the Silyi'
company arrived.
10 took the combined fire companie!
nearly an hour to check the fire ant
eliminate any danger Of ignition of tn,
oil stock The efficient work Of tn,
fremeu held the loss down to abou
$500 though for a time II was fearet
that the fire would assume such pro
portions that the loss would run int
hundreds Of thousands OF dollars.
Yesterday was a bad day for tn
Rock Island lines from the point O
view of fire loss A bridge near Blu
Grass. Iowa. was destroyed by fire, an
it is reported q pump house wa
burned at Sheffield. The store depart
ment received word by wire OF the fir
Al Blue Grass, and a rush order fo
material TO replace the bridge wa
3lled before night This morning III
needed bridge material was on II
ground and repairs were under way,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
UNIQUE DISPLAY ATTRACTS.

William Stallman, an employe Oh
Charles Deere Wiman, has made an
excellent likeness Of Camp Dodge,
Des Meines, which is displayed in the
window of the Moline chapter OF the
Red Cross, Sixteenth street and Third
avenue, and the attraction is causing
much favorable comment by pedes-
trians.
Stallman has arranged string OF
barracks in front Of which are minia-
ture poles equipped with electric wires
and lights which will be lighted each
evening. The parade grounds and
small tin soldiers on the march are
portrayed. White sand is used to
make the parade grounds and black
sand for the walks.
The army Y. NJ. G. A. is among the
small buildings, as is the elevated
| tank of water for fire protection. The
American flag waves in front of the
Y. NJ. C. A. and small cannon are
scattered about the grounds. Stall
man also designed the hospital branch
at Camp Dodge. which is shown in an
| other window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
GOODBYE BACKACHE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

Do not delay a minute II your back
aches or you are sore across the IONS
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get a
bottle Of imported GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules They ape pleas
ant and easy to take. They dissolve in
the stomach, and the kidneys soak up
the oil like sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out tha
bladder and kidneys and throw Oh the
inflammation which is the cause Of the
trouble. Your druggist will cheerfuiiy
refund your money II you are not sat
isfied after a few days use. Accept
only the pure. original GOLD MEDAL
Harlem OIL Capsules. None other
| genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
CAREIERS TAKE VOTE.

Letter carriers Of The Moline post
office are taking a referendum vote
upon the proposal to affiliate with the
American Federation of Labor. The
movement was under way before Post
master General Burleson made his
announcement of disapproval of fed
eral employees organizing and afilia-
ting with the other labor bodies. AS
a result of his vigorous denunciation
Of the movement, which is becoming
general among employees Of the post
office department, widespread notice
is being taken of the attitude of the
Moline carriers. All except one of
the men had voted at noon today, and
the result will soon he known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
IMPOSED ON
TWO OF FIGHTERS
Men Implicated in Gun Battle On
Street Give Selves Up and
Admit Guilt

Three of the men involved tn the
gun battle on East Moline street last
Thursday evening appeared in police
court yesterday and paid fines Tor
their part in the affair. Information
gained by the authorities showed that
Pete Serbas, who at first was reported
to have been the promoter OF the pat
tie and to have owned the weapon
which fell into hands OF the police,
was not directly involved in the ARRAY.
and he was released. He came out of
the battle with q badly cut and bruised
head, result of being beaten WITH
beer bottle by Frank Pagonas, VINO
was defending himself from an attack
in which ne was the target for an
automatic pistol.
James Harris, co1ored man who
speaks Greek, and is said to have
been born in Greece, paid fine OF
s25 and costs>Spr carrying concealed
weapons. The fine and costs amount
ed s27.05. Gus Petropoulas, owner OF
the gun which Pagonas took from his
assailants and another OF the princi-
pals in the affair, paid fine of $25
and costs, S27.05. 4 fine OF $40 ans
costs, 1906, was levied against Pa
gonas.
! Principals in the fight have patched
I'D their quarrel and peace has been
restored between the two railway
foremen whose differences over some
detail Of their work precipitated the
conflict. Friends Of the two factions
/ assumed the task of arbitration, ant
also interceded for them with the au
thorities. It is believed there will b'
no further prosecution of those con
! cerned.
\ Decides Not To Fight.
Nuns Nelson, arrested Friday nigh
by DIR. G. f. Johnson, mayor. on
charge of being intoxicated, anpeare'
in police court today and pleadel
guilty and paid a fine of 81 and costs
$50. He had said he would secur
services of an attorney and fight tn
charge, but he changed his mind owe
Sunday.
Oscar Swanson paid fine of 81 an
= costs on charge of being intoxicated
- Two Fire Runs.
East Moline fire department re
J fsponded TO two calls yesterday. one
, the Silvis oil house OF the store dc
2 partment of the Rock Island railWa.
. an done to the residence OF Deput
, SheRf Jack Murray, $50 Fifteent
. avenue. The run to the Murray res
"a dence was at 5:45. A chimney wa
/; burning out and shower OF sparh
. o nthe roof alarmed neighbors. \
g damage was done.
Patient Is Missing.
Watertown hospital authorities ha'
reported the disappearance of Geort
Walton. patient. He is so years oil
1 and weighs lot pounds. He wore
r black plush hat and a brown owe
, coat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
In the Lodges

Uniform rank Company No. OF
Fret lodge, Independent Order OF
Svithiod, Moline, elected officers yes
terday afternoon as follows:
Captain-Charles Ericsson.
First lieuteRant-Gust Malmen.
Second lieutenant-John Nelson.
Charles Stromberg and War Peter
son were appointed first and second
sergeants.
Herbert J. Jensen, brigadier gen.
eral of the state order, and Emil Holl-
strom, colonel, were guests OF, the Mo
line lodge Saturday and Sunday. A
reception in honor of the state officers
was held at the Manufacturers note
Saturday evening.
Following the election Of officers
Yesterday afternoon Company No.
gave an exhibition drill. Later Mr.
Tenson drilled the members for thret
hours,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
DEDICATE FLAG FOR
SACRED HEART MEN

Thirty young men of Sacred Heart
parish. Moline, have Joined the forces
of the United States and in tribute
to their loyalty a large service nag
was dedicated yesterday with special
services. Fifteen from the parish are
serving either with the Belgian or
the Canadian armies. Il is planned
to place their names on suitable
tablet.
The service flag was placed near
the altar in full view Of the congre-
cation and as others leave to take
their places in the trenches, more
stars will be added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
MOLINE CHAPTER
TO HOLD AUCTION
George b. Buck VIII Cry Sale to Be
Held Saturday for Benefit of the
Red Cross Work.

Everything from false hair TO a
baby's rattle will be offered for sale at
the auction which Is to be held Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock at Fifteenth
stEeet and Fourteenth avenue, Moline,
under the auspices OF the local chap
ter of the Red Cross.
Who's going to do the auctioneerfng ?
George B. Buck--nuff sed. for no one
in these parts can do the job quite as
artistically as George. He's the best
little spieler that could be secured
and knows how to get dollars when
others get dimes.
Donations for the sale are urged
from the public. Anything that any
one else would want is asked and the
entire proceeds will go to the Red
Cross work. R. S. Hosford is making
a special canvass among the factor
les for contributions Inasmuch as g
house-to-heuse effort cannot be made
those willing to give are asked tt
bring the articles to the auction room
| Friday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
SCARCITY OF TURKEYS.

The larger markets of Moline are
not offering any turkeys for the
Christmas season as yet and local
dealer said today that the supply in
his estimation would be the most lin
tied In the history of the city.
Farmers who raised turkeys this
year disposed Of their fowls for
Thanksgiving. The consumer, who
would enjoy turkey on Christmas day
will do well to place his order early.
Ducks and geese. however, will be
plentiful. said the merchant with the
price remaining about the name as at
present. Many rabbits have been sold
since the present cold spell set in
with the quotations from Is to 81
cents for those dressed as compared
with Is to 20 cents this time last
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
TPH0IlS FINDING,

President Wilson, to whom was re-
ferred the cases Of Thornton Becker
and Julian VanHaverbecke, both of
Moline, who appealed from the decis-
ion of the district board at Peoria in an
attempt to secure exemption from ser
vice in the national army, has affirmed
the finding of the lower body, and the
men will have to go to Camp Dodge.
The president has not reversed single
case that has been appealed TO him
from this district.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
INSTITUTE OPENS.

Tomorrow the annual County Farm
ers' institute will open in East Moline.
Plans have been made on an elaborate
scale, and large attendance is ex-
pected- Announcement Is made that
there will be special prizes for small
grain exhibits, in addition to the cash
awards offered for the corn show, as
follows:
Early oafsIFirst. rocker from East
Moline Furniture company; second
$3.50 cash.
Late oats-First, hat from ST.
Smith; second. s2.56 cash.
Spring wheat-First, front door b,
Mueller Lumber company; second
$3.50 In trade by John kloppenborg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has afford
ed relief in thousands upon thousands
of cases of lame back. lumbago, SCI
atica. rheumatism, galistones, gravel
and all other affections OF the kidneys,
liver, stomach, bladder and allied or
gans. It acts quickly, 1t does the
work. Il cieanses your kidneys and
purifies the blood. 1t makes new
man, new woman. OF you. 1t fire.
quently wards OF attacks of the dread
and fatal diseases Of the kidneys. 1t
often completely cures the distressing
diseases Of the organs Of the body. al
lied with the bladder and kidneys
Bloody or cloudy urine. sediment, OF
"brick-dust" indicate an unhealthy
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
NKEEvER is PLACED,

c. D. McKeever, who was in charge
of the transferred conscripts who were
sent to Camp Dodge from Moline Mon
day, has been assigned to headquar-
tiers company of the Three Hundred
Forty-ninth infantry, along with
Snare, according to a letter received
by the exemption board from Nc
KeeYer this morning. Miller was as
signed to Company l.. Capen was sent
to the machine shop and Carlson is In
the medical corps. Washburn. 1t is
said. probably will be rejected because
of physical unfitness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
OAnDAS PLACE IS
RAIDED BY POLICE
Officers Make Unexpected Visit to Al.
legged Blind Pig and Proprietor
is Put Under Arrest

Sunday raids are becoming quite the
fad in Moline. Yesterday afternoon
the police made an unexpected visit
to the pool hall OF Jim Dandas, 1905
Third avenue. and claim to have found
one man slipping amber brew and to
have discovered a government liquor
permit as well. The proprietor was
put under arrest on charge Of sell
ing liquor in anti-saloon territory.
The case was continued this morning
until Saturday morning.
Recently Dandas was picked up on
a charge OF running blind pig. Later
1T was changed to maintaining a dis
orderly house. He was fined $50 and
costs. 1t is probable that his pool hall
license will now be taken away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
East Moline Society

Mrs. N. s. Martin entertained a
dozen girls from the second floor of
Lundt & Co. at a $3.50 dinner Friday
evening at the home of Mrs. W. D.
Chambers in East Moline. The table
was decorated in large yellow chrys-
anthemums and the place cards and
nut cups correspondent. Five hundred
was played after dinner. Miss Edith
Palmgren was high scorer, Miss Lii
liam Engstrom low. and Miss julie
Seyerson received the all-cut favor.
The Silvis Baptist Aid society held
a chicken supper and bazaar in the
church Friday, at which they cleared
,SS5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
JAMES FIRST rs DEAD;
PIONEER OF MOLINE

James First, pioneer of Moline, an
intimate friend of John Deere and
man familiar with the beginnings Of
the great industries Of Moline, died at
,11:30 this morning in his home, 1927,
Thirty-first avenue, having been i'll
since Wednesday of pneumonia. He
was SO years of age. Funeral SER
vices will be held in the home at $50
Wednesday afternoon. Interment will
be in the Riverside masoleum.
Mr.. First was born Feb. 3, 1928, in
Germany He came to the United
States in 1852, spending three months
on the ocean trip. He landed at New
Orleans, coming up the river TO Keo-
kuk. He spent the winter of 1923,
there cutting timber. He received Is
cents per cord and cents each for
fence rails. Having accumulated sS5
he went to Moline in the spring OF
1853.
| One Of the first jobs of Mr.. First
was an employe of John Deere as a
! blacksmith. Later he worked in the
pump factory of w. A. Nourse. De
Gliding TO enter business for himself
he opened blacksmith shop at Thirt
avenue and Nineteenth street, which
he conducted Is years.
/ Associating himself with Morris
Rosenfield and Charles Benser. he wa!
one of the organizers OF the Molin,
i Wagon company. Later he operated I
-four mill and Is years ago he enteres
the lumber business, with which h
= was connected. associated with hi
sons, Louis and Henry First, at tn
time of his death.
! Survivors are the widow and fou
sons, Louis Henry, John and Jane
First, and four daughters, Mrs. Louis
Seiffert, Miss Minnie First and Mis-
Mamie First of Moline, and Mrs. Hat
tie Gault of Warsaw. Rev. H. c. FRS
of Rock Island is brother, and Mr.
| Margaret Guessing Of Moline Is sis
ter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
CRUELTY COSTS 5000.

Charged with cruelty to animals,
7red Friend. 42S Eighth street, alleged
% have left a team Of horses in the
alley at the rear Of his home for
hree hours last Friday evening with
put protection of any kind and as the
result Of the experience one of the an
mails had to he shot was fined the
limit of $500 and costs by Magistrate
Frank Gustafson in Moline police
court Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
IyCREASE FARMER RATE.

Washington, Dec. 10.--The federal
farm loan board today announced an
increase in interest rates to farmers
from to 51s per cent.
A new arrangement probably will
be concluded within few days under
which farm loan bonds bearing AZ
per cent interest will be sold by the
federal land banks at premium less
than the | y per cent now charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
Obituary
Martha /. Henaegan.

Martha Leone Hennegan. 10-yar-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. P. NJ.
Henegan, 1913 Eleventh street, Mo-
line, passed away last evening. She
was born In Carbon Cliff, Oct. IA. 1907
She attended the Lincoln school. She
leaves besides the parents one sister.
Irene. Funeral services will be held
at 2 tomorrow afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. Martha Thornton, 1911
Twelfth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
ENTERS LABORATORIES.

Ralph Nelson left Moline Saturday
for Madison, Wis, where he will en-
ter the forest products laboratories,
where special tests are made TO de-
termine how best to prepare wood
used in the construction of Uncle
Sans airships. This work is under
taken by the National Council OF De-
Tense with which Mr.. Nelson has be-
come affiliated. For the past seven
years he has been employed by the
Moline Heating & Construction COM
pany.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
"a PER CENT SAVING.

Moline municipal commissioners in
session this morning received from the
Fred J.. Postei company Of Chicago a
report of its test of the Palmer forced
draft coal saving device installed by
the city at the waterworks plant. The
report indicates saving of 10 per
cent of fuel during the period of the
test.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
Funeral Of ]. ". Elingsworth.

Funeral services for John ". Ell
ingsworth, 1903 Fourteenth street, Mo
line, were held at the home Saturday
afternoon, Rev. Attree Smith OF the
First Methodist church, officiating.
The pallbearers were Perry Kemmer-
ling, George Kemmerling. A. W. Mat
thew, John Strachan, Jack Strachan
and H. c. Omer. Interment was made
In Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
TWO MORE ENLIST,

August DeClerk, IFS Sixteenth ave
nue., and Harold Arnberg, Fourteenth
street and Seventeenth avenue, en-
listed in the ammunition branch Of
the ordnance department or the gov
eminent today and left Moline this
morning for Georgia, where they will
receive training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
Funeral Of George DeBaenet

Funeral services for George De-
Baenet. 623 Fourth avenue, Moline.
were held In Danielson & Furgie's
chapel at 2:30 and in Sacred Heart
Catholic church at o'clock yester-
day afternoon. Rev. ]. B. Culemans
ofiiciated Notes band and the Bel
gian Workingman's union. to which
Mr.. DeBaenet belonged, attended the
services in a body. Burial was in st.
Marys cemetery. East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
REyISING STEEL PRICES.

Washington, Dec. i0.-Revision OF
steel prices was taken up today by
manufacturers comforting with the
war industries board. Prices were
agreed upon several months ago with
the provision that they would be re-
viewed at this time and adjustments
made IL found necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
nRINK pARLnR Tipped.

Burglars broke into the De Clerk
soft drink parlor, Fifth avenue and
fourteenth street. Moline, early yes
terday morning and secured S14 in
cash A hole had been bored in a door
OF the rear by means of which it was
unlocked.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
ZeIma Boston.

Zeima, infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Boston, 2S06 Tenth avenue.
Moline, passed from her home Satur-
day evening She was born in Moline
July Is, 1917. Funeral services were
held In the home this afternoon. Bur-
ial was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
UyFlLLED STEEL ORDERS.

New York. Dec. 10.-Unfilled orders
of the United States Steel corporation
Of Nov 80 last were s,S97 JOG tons, ac
cording to The monthly statement is
sued today. This is decrease OF
1855 tons compared with the orders
on Oct. 81,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
CRAFT TRIAL POSTPONED.

Chicago, Dec, 10.--The trial OF Tor
mer Chief of Police Healey charged
with grating. was postponed today
owing to Hines Of Charles Erbstein. at
torney for the defense. The triai pc
gan six weeks ago. and four weeks
were consumed In obtaining a Jury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
AMERICAN LEAGUE.

High team scores:
Single game-Tractors, S72.
Three games-Tractors, $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
LINCOLN SCHOOL IS
LEADER IN SAVINGS
DURING LAST WEEK

Lincoln school leads in the amount
Of deposits made during the past
week by Moline pupils. The total for
the nine buildings was sl7o.ss. as the
following statement shows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
V|NOL CREATES
STRENGTH
Pos;tive-Convincing Proof

1t is all very well to make claims,
but can they be proven7 We publish
the formula of Vinol to prove the
statements we make about it.
d Cod Liver and Beef Peptones, Iron and
p Manganese Peptonates, Iron and AEn-
xneniuu Citrate, Lime and Soda Giycero-
phosphates, casearin.
Any doctor will tell you that tie
ingredients of Vinol as published
above, combine the very elements
needed to make strength.
All weak, rundown, overworked
nervous men and women may prove
this At cur expense.
There Is nothing like Vinol to re-
store strength and vitality to feeble
old people, delicate children and all
persons who need more strength.
Try it. If you are not entirely sat
isfied, we will return your money
without question; that proves out
fairness and your protection.
Red Cross Pharmacy. Charles J
Strate, Bengston's Drug store. Rocl
Island. and at the hest drug store II
every town and city In the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
RAMBLERS FIVE AND
STROLLERS TOP IN
BOWLING JOURNEYS

Here's the standing Of the National
and American Bowling leagues Of the
Moline Y NJ. C. A:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

%Three games lost by forfeit to the
Ramblers
High team scores:
Single game-ReguIars 985.
Three games-Ramblers, 2,7k9.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-10
THE ARGUS.

Delivered by carrier at 10 cents per
vteE IN Moline, East Moline. silvis and
WatertcWn.