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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
HE WAS HAPPY AND
WALKED ON AIR IN
SALOON AND THEN

When d Rock Island man. name un-
known. walked into a loop saloon Sat
urday night he was feeling particu-
larly happy. He had had coolies OF
amber fluid within him and he fairly
trod on air so light and gay was he.
And when be got inside the bar
room his happiness was increased, for
there was Henry and George and Joe.
all seated at table engaged in stow
ing away brew almost as rapidly as
they could get the nickels out Of their
pocke<s
The newcomer sat down with them
at their invitation and the drinking
went merriIy on until an argument
arose
Suddenly the newcomer felt his face
grow hot and something warm trickle
down his cheeks. Blood 0ozed from
several cuts on the face. inflicted when
one Of the party crashed a class of
beer against the newcomers head.
So he left the place in hands of
friends who took him 10 a doctor and
had the wounds dressed. And he was
not happy and not walking like on
air. like when ne entered, but never
tbeless he was much more sober
This case, IL is said. was not re
ported to the police.
1T was hushed up
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
LIBERTY LOAN IS
OBJECT MEETING
Business and Professional Men to
Organize Speaking Corps In
City Tonight.
WILL GATHER AT THE CHAMBER
Discussion Of Bond Campaign and
Food Conservation VIII Be
Organized Program.

There VIII be a meeting tonight of
several business and professional men
at the headquarters Of the Chamber
of Commerce in the interest Of or
gaming a speaking corps.
The plans propose a discussion by
trained speakers on the Liberty bond
and food conservation subjects before
every social fraternaI religious and
business organization or institution in
the city of Rock Island and the terri
tory to the south.
Appear in Schools.
Speakers will appear at the schools.
In the rural districts and before the
County Teachers institute i'm Moline
tomorrow Rev. m A. Johnson
viii discuss the question of food
conservation It is also proposed TO
have four speakers q week visiting
picture shows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

about fifty replies These we're turned
over TO the Rock Island arsenal auth
critics today and those offering rooms
viii in all probability receive calls
during the week
There is special demand for light
housekeeping rooms. It has been
pointed ont that the matter of hous-
ing the arsenal employees is truly a
patriotic one. and the resident citizen
ship Of Rock Island should make a
liberal response
Force Increasing.
The enlargement plans proposed by
the arsenal officials contemplate a con
stantIy increasing force and il is es-
timated that ii would not be surpris-
ing If this should grow 10 4 matter OF
1000 or 5000 employees. all depend
ing upon the housing possibilities Of
the tri-cities Rock Island must do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
ASSAITaANT IS NOT
LOCATED BY POLICE

The police have not at the present
time located the assaiIant who fired
at CyriaI Sch0ors on Saturday even
ing near the Rock Island station The
missile struck him in the arm. The
injury is not serious and Scho0rs is
about today
Schoors was entering the yard of
Julius Spuybrook home, 1919 Fifth
avenue, where he boards, when ne
was shot by some unknown assailaut.
who made his escape through the Rock
Island Yards The police are working
on the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
Licensed To Wed
Phil Binns says:

Phil Binns says:
Its funny how some
folks acts as if they're
bettin winter wouldn't
come Others get their coal
IN early and get It from
BLOCKS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

which it is believed will revolutionfze
the farm tractor business. The plans
Of the Phelps Motor company con
template immediate removal 70 Rock
Island
The Ralco Manufacturing company
Of Chicago is manufacturers OF two
horse power generators. and, as stated
by Mr. Marion 1t is the best two
horse power motor on the market Mr.
Marion states that he has put the
motor 10 every imaginable test and
for It's size ii produces more power
than any other on the market. The
RaIco Manufacturing company IS be
ing absorbed by the Marion Manu-
featuring company and it is expected
that il viii not only manufacture
motors for farm lighting plants bat
viii manufacture a complete line Of
motors up 10 two horse power The
equipment and personnel Of this or
9auizafi0n will be Immediately re-
moved 10 Rock Island.
The industrial committee Of the
chamber is At work on the securing Of
a manufacturing concern which is pro-
duclng lead batteries This viii be
the third unit il the project. Mr.
Marion institution making up the
fourth
The Aarron Manufacturing com paDy
viii have the distinction of manufac-
turing the only complete farm light
ing plant produced in America com
pIete as 10 gas engines, switch boards.
/ motors, batteries and electrical equip
menL.
Complete Lighting.
A neat feature Of the new plant is
that OF supplying 10 the farmer com
plete lighting equipment This is don
! By no other organization In the bust
ness
Il is stated that the Kelly Tire com
pany received one million dollars from
Cumberland. Md. as a bonus for re-
moving its plant 10 that city 1t IS
considered by those who are on the
inside OF the farm lighting business
that the institution which the indus
trial committee OF the Chamber Of
Commerce is bringing 70 Rock Island
and 81 being organized by J. IT. Mar
ron. its chairman, is even larger than
that for which Cumberland paid its
one million dollar bonus. and the cost
to Rock Island viii not exceed $4,000
in moving expenses.
The board OF control of the indus
trial commission is cooperating with
the industrial committee and il is ex-
pected that it viii assist the committee
in helping to raise the moving ex-
penses involved,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
BUSINESS HEAVY
FOR THE POLICE
Two Hundred Forty-one City and 1I9
State Gases Handled by
Department

The Rock Island police department
did a heavy business during the month
Of September. according TO the month
Iy report issued today The police
handled 241 city and 119 state cases.
During the month the police patrol
was called AS times. While the ambu-
lance answered 80 calls. There were
81 dodgers taken care Of at the station.
September surpassed the last two
months in amount Of work.
The following report was issued
CITY CASES
Dis0rderly conduct .-...........--1a0
Drum kenuess Observation-Disclosures. 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
FOUR PLANTSF0R
REFRACTORY NOW
ASSURED TO CITY
chamber Of Commerce Lines Up In
dustrial Project Meaning Much
for Rock Island.
FARM ELECTRIC GENERATORS
a. T. Maroon Applies fer Tncorpora-
tom Papers of Maroon Manu-
featuring Company.

Announcement was made this morn
fagzr the Chamber Of Commerce head
Quarters that the industrial commit
foe af tao Chamber o. Commerce had
he-a successful FIJI its efforts TO bring
+ Rock Island the Phelps Gas En-
a.re works Ut Wilton, Iowa. and the
generator business of the Ralco Gen
orator Manufacturing company Of
chicago These two plans will be as
earhsrg I'm the factory Of the Nation
Al Neck Yoke company and Will be two
n Ha tour units the products Of
which afro to he used in the manufsc-
tire Of farm .ghtiug plants.
#. Marion OF the Rock Island
Electrical Construction company has
applied for Incorporation papers under
fha name NJ the Marion NanufaCtur~
ing company. manufacturers of farm
lighting plants. The corporation VIII
be headed hy D. r., Marion
Fl z known that Mr.. Marion has
been d work On the development Of a
complete direct connected farm light
ing plant for many years. and the
plant which he is about to market is
conceded by farm lighting experts
and authorities 10 be the most refined
nroduct produced anywhere Experts
point out that If has 80 per cent more
capacity than any other farm lighting
plant made ana that fl is at the same
lime a competitive selling price with
other machines of the same charsC-
ter
The elimination Of AIr. Maroon
ambitions in behalf Of the farm light
ing business by the development of
she plant DE is about to market. IL is
stated SIS distinct achievement and
will bring tx Rock Island q manutac-
turing concern that VIII. 1T lis expect
c8 employ 500 men il the next IS
months
The Phelps Motor company produces
an upright high speed dual purpose
gas engine. Experts who have passed
anon the engine pronounce It. one Of
the best engines Df its kind I'm the
market and especially adapted for
farm lighting plants When 10 is IN
darsto0d that the Phelps Motor com
uaEy comes to Rock Island with a
guaranteed output of $4,000 engines.
covering a period Of five years. the
magnitude of the achievement Of the
Chamber Of Commerce in landing this
Institution can be appreciated.
To Move 1t Once.
The Phelps Motor company is head
ed by B W. Phelps MIR Phelps is
considered one of the greatest gas 30
CINE experts In the company, The
company has fin process It fs stated.
the development If s. tractor engine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
MORE ROOMS ARE
NEEDED At ONCE
Free Renting Bureau at Chamber OF
Commerce Turns Over List Of
% 20 Arsenal.

T. y Bender, secretary Of the
Chamber Of Commerce, today said that
the reply to the announcement asking
for residents 10 open ND their homes
and OFFER furnished rooms for rent is
not equal 70 one-fouFth the demands
that are being made
The drive has thus far brought in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01
LOCATION.

This beautiful tract IS situated partly in Moline and
partly III East Moline They have frontage on Fifth
OF over 500 feet right where 55th street, Moline
and First street. East Moline, ntersect with Fifth avenue
These located the bluff and command most
inspiring Of The cities of Moline and East Moline
and the great Mississippi river Away from the dust and
confusion Of the city Pure air. good soil fine shade
Every lot IS high and dry Build your home in this most
desirable addition and be assured of contentment happ
ness. health and future enhancement Of values.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

Washington, Oct. 1.-The supreme
court convened today for the regular
winter term with prospect that nc de-
ei5ions on any Of the many important
esses pending viii he forthcoming i'm
uediatelv- Arguments viii start to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-01

its share in this direction The free
renting bureau will be continued at the
Chamber headquarters.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Special Saturday
acknowledgements

ON SALE SATURDAY, TEN O'CLOCK
Your choice Of the following
Considering tbese are NIL
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Kettle
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The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
DELTk's cHAUTAUoUA
CLOSED LAST EVENING

The Delta chautauqua which has
held the attention of the musical and
literary living public. came to a close
last evening. the world famous lecture
by DR. Russell II. Conwell on Acres
of Diamonds" being the closing num-
Der.
The first afternoon the Althea Play
ers. company OF six young ladies',
appeared and delighted their audi
ence with their musical productions.
By many good critics their skill is
declared to be the best on the course
The evening was devoted to a short
recital by these ladies and a lecture
by Lou Beauchamp which was full of
wit and humor and pleased everyone
The second day appeared Ada Roach
the girl with the contagious smile.
and the Metropolitan Men Singers.
who are frequently referred to as
Half Ton OF Harmony. They also gave
the prelude to the evening program
and were followed by delightfully."-
profound lecture by Brooks Fletcher.
Sunday was devoted to the Hawaiian
musicians in songs and stringed in
strument numbers. followed in the
evening by strong address by VIII
liam Rainey Bennett on The Man
Who Can" Each lecture was pro
nounced better than the last, and Mr..
Bennett who is a man OF splendid
physique. made pleasing appearance
on the platform.
On Monday the Pinafore company
played and were thoroughly enjoyed
by those who appreciate grand opera
Tuesday Peggy Hill and Ruby Nor.
man held the attention during the
early part OF the afternoon. with n
number Of readings and musical mum.
bers, and were followed by the magi-
clan Frank DuCrot. He captivated
the audience. especially the children.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
DELTA LOSES TOURNAMENT
ALSO THEIR BALL TEAM

The local ball team went to Gunni.
son to the tournament, as announced
in our last issue. and through a com
bination Of unfortunate circumstances
fell far short Of their usual record.
In the first place Max Aidington,
one Of our best infielders. received a
severe injury to his ankle, by a bat
thrown by a baserunner. and was pre-
vented from taking part in any of the
contests.
The competing teams were from
Gunnison. Grand Junction and Delta.
The first game was between Cunnison
and Grand Junction. Gunnison win.
ming to 1. On the second day Grand
Junction and Delta crossed bats. the
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27

with his clever deceptive tricks. The
evening was devoted TO another spleu
did lecture by Edward Amherst OFT
on Wednesday afternoon Walter
Jenkins baritone gave several fine
numbers, and was followed by Gran
vile Jones. an attorney from Montana,
in superfine lecture on Eating the
Husks." Alexander Irvine was sched-
nled for this part and was prevented
by severe illness which overcame
him soon after starting the season.
But II there were those who felt that
his substitute would be a weak one.
here was delightful surprise in wait
for them. His address Was magnetic.
is a man among lecturers The even
ing program was given over to n re-
production of that delightful story
Little Women which met the re
quirements. although a severe rain
storm interfered with the comfort OF
the audience.
The last afternoon the Keller-wille
company. a violinist and pianist. ap-
peared and delighted their hearers
with an afternoon OF music. and the
evening lecture as stated above closed
the season.
The program was well worth the
money. There were those who felt
that there was not enough music. but
but on the other hand. those who en-
Joy good lectures, state that they
never saw on any lyccum course such
choice collection of finished artists
as appeared this year.
The only unpleasant feature OF the
affair was the tangle over reserved
seats which no one was ever able to
straighten out during the entire sea
son. There were from two to three
claimants. IT seemed. for every seat.
and II was case of first come first
served.
The local committee is to be com.
mended on its success. as a nice sur.
plus is in store for next year
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27

Junction winning to 1. the third
day Saturday the contest was waged
between Gunnison and Delta, the final
score showing 6 to l in Delta's favor.
This gave each team one game. On
Sunday, the fourth day, a double
header was pulled off, the first being
between Gunnison and Grand juno
tion. the former winning Gunnison
and Delta then played, the final score
being s to with the locals trailing.
Delta has been winning every game
at the Journeys, and this was a hard
blow to the old guards, but such is
the fortune of the sport This gives
the Western Slope championship to
Gunnison, and We take off our hats
to the upper country boys.
Considerable Of a surprise was
sprung the middle of the week when
it developed that the ball team had
agreed to quit this part OF the country
and join with other forces. A majori-
ty of them boarded the train yester-
day morning and it is stated they
will join with the Greeley Spuds for
the remainder of this season. Those
of this party were Johnny Meanor.
Steve Mattick. Roy Finn. Max Ad-
dington. Tony LaSalle and Mr.. Leahy.
The boys have played good ball this
year and besides being good ball
players have many. many friends who
wish them good luck wherever they
may go.
There had been some dissatisfac-
tion among members Of the club for
several weeks and the members of
the local association state that the
boys stated to them that the Gunni-
son, Montrose and Grand Junction
teams had blown up and there would
be nothing for them to remain here
for. so they wished to be released TO
go elsewhere. The officers say that
they have paid up their obligations.
both to the team and elsewhere. and
wish to be exonerated from any critic.
ism in connection with the disbanding
of the club.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
SURFACE CREEK MESA VISITED
BY HEAVY RAIN WEDNESDAY

The heaviest rain that has fallen in
the history of this section, according
to the Oldest settlers, visited the west
ern portion of the Surface Greek mesa
and the Tongue Greek district We'd
nesday night Austin also had a
heavy rain, but not quite so bad as the
other places mentioned
The storm was freakish one. Here
IN Delta IT rained for about three
hours. but was only a quiet shower.
At Paynes Siding it just sprinkled
and at Eckert was as far north as the
heavy rain reached. Some hail fell
in streaks on the extreme west por-
ton of the mesa and in the Tongue
creek valley. but as there is no fruit in
in that particular locality. no damage
was done by hail.
There is no question but what grain
crops suffered considerable by being
beaten down by the downpour. particu
larry those just about matured. We
are informed that those fields thai
were not SO far along, will rise again
Those nearly ripe will probably have
TO be cut with moving machines
thereby causing trouble and delay, a,
well as loss of weight to the MAN.
farmers. Alfalfa was beaten down
but will come out again.
DR.. A e. Miller drove up over tn,
mesa early yesterday morning an,
stated on his return that he though
ii was not a cloudburst. but just al
exceptionally heavy rain. He sal,
that the damage to the roads was no
SO great as had been reported. ii hay
ing been rumored the evening befor'
that many bridges and culverts hal
been washed out DIR. Miller advise,
the writer that no bridges or culvert
were missing and that he had seer
the roads in as bad condition afte
other storms in the past
The Tongue Creek grade seems t,
have been the worst damaged Her
many rocks loosened and rolled II
the road. making traffic slow.
After the above article was writer
we received a report from the Peacl
Valley district to the effect that road
There were damaged to q greater e1
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27

tent than elsewhere. A number of
culverts are said to have been washed
out and the highway cut up in general.
During the severe cloud burst near
Cory. Wednesday evening, the light
ming struck the telephone wires of
the Mountain States Telephone com
pany. and while they were equipped
with arresting wires, the charge was
so heavy that the wires were made
quate to handle them, and it is report
ed that every telephone in that vicini-
ty is out The Coop. people Jared
better and report that very little
damage was done.
On the west end of the mesa there
was some hail for short time. af
fecting principally the John Griffith
and DR.. Miller places. Mr.. Griffith
states that he believes about fifty
per cent of his apple crop was ruined
thereby.
At the home of f. F. Hubbard Mrs.
Fairchild. the housekeeper, was stand
dishes and steel cutlery when the bolt
struck the house. 1t followed the tele-
phone in. setting the telephone afire
and knocking the lady senseless. !,
was some time before she recovered
her senses, while farm hands extin
guished the flames. A large carving
knife has the appearance of having
been well heated, having turned quite
blue
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Consider Bill for state Markets.

Two important bills to be consid-
cred by the Legislature at the extra
session were prepared by the attorney
general at the request Of James r.
holland. secretary of state. One OF
these measures calls for the establish
ment OF state markets In ar districts
where food shark dealers are operat-
ing. The other is a revenue-producins
law which, according to hollands fig
ures. will produce from corporation
license tax enough money to retire .
100000 war bond issue within ten
years.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
$4,000 BILL PASSED
MEASURE TO AID GOVERNOR AND
HIS WAR COUNCIL
Provost Marshal Evans Sets Quotas
Of Colorado Counties for &C.
Ieetivs Army Of 4,7bs Men.

Western Newspaper Union New Service
Denver-The session of the Legis-
lature on the i1st was given over
0unter's war council who explained
the various bills that had been pre-
pared and presented to the Legisla-
ture for their consideration and en-
actment
In the morning certain members Of
the council headed by William Malone
discussed the food control bill and
the various other measures that are
intended to prevent monopolixation Of
food and other commodities. II de-
| veloped during the discussion that .
number Of amendments win have to
be put into the bill before It can
be OF practical use in this state.
During the afternoon Charles W.
Waterman discussed the home guard
bill in all Of its phases occupying
practically the entire afternoon There
was more interest in this bill than
in any Of the twelve bills that have
been presented.
During the morning the Senate
passed the $4,000 appropriation bill
for the governor and his war coun-
ell on third reading This Is the
first measure to get entirely through
either house
Allotment from Each County.
Colorado's net quota for the selec-
tive army is l.753 1t was announced
by Provost Marshal Evans. The Al
lotment Of each county follows:
Adams. 1o2; Alamost, "a; Arapahoe.
30; Archuleta. &c; Baca, 1856; Bent.
1o4; Boulder. "a: Chaffee. 6; Chey-
enne. sc; Clear Creek. "a; Conejos.
4: Costilla, p: Crowley. q; Custer.
20; Delta. 10; Denver. $50; Dolores.
l3; Douglas. 80; Eagle. Al; Ebert.
So; FL Paso county. 4s; City Of Col
orado Springs, 80: Fremont. IS; Gar
field. As; Gilpin, II; Grant, a; Gun
nison, 65; Hinsdale. 8; Huerfano. ss;
Jackson. %: jefferson, /; Kiowa, 40;
Kit Carson. Il; Lake, 15e; La Plata.
So: Larimer. e5: Las Animas, 33l:
Lincoln, IS: Logan. 1s3; Mesa, II;
Mineral. s; Moffat, 80; Monteuma, "a;
Montrose, 81; Morgan. "a; Otero. 1s:
Ouray. 25; Park. 2e. Phillips AZ; Pit
kin, rs: Prowers. 73; Pueblo county.
lis; Pueblo county. City of Pueblo
division !. 1e7; division No. :. 26o:
Rio Blanco, IS: Rio Grande. 40:
Routt. 50: saguache. IS: San Juan
IS: San Miguel. 8; sedgwick. IS: Sum-
init. none; Teller. g.: Washington.
ss; Weld county. division No. /. 200.
and division No. 2. 1s4: Yuma. la6.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
studInskI Introduces Pension BIZ.

A bill to provide pensions for the
wives. mothers or families Of Colorado
soldiers actually in federal service
during the war. provided these wives.
mothers and families Of the soldier
are solely dependent upon them for
support. has been introduced into the
Colorado House OF Representatives by
Representative Mike Studinski Of Pue-
bio.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27

Mrs. Adam wishart and daughter.
Rose were morning passengers satur.
day for visit OF several weeks with
Mrs. WIS. daughter. Mrs. Fred TAN
and family at vanadium.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
Twenty-Five Measures Introduces.

Twenty-Five war measures had been
introduced in the house at the close
Of Saturdays deliberation, as against
thirteen in the Senate. Eleven Of
these have been started In each
branch Of the Assembly.
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
otste 70 Ask LIaver FEE.

OF the bills introduced In the house.
one BY Representative Friend sus.
gests IN Increase In the permit liquor
fes from - cents 70 o1.Go
The Delta independent., 1917-07-27
First Infantry to California.

First Infantry to California
All doubt has been removed from
the minds of the Colorado men. en-
camped with the First Colorado In
fantry at Fort Logan, that they will
shortly be sent to Linda Vista. Cal.
to the guard concentration camp. Col
Patrick Hamrock received an order
notifying him that after Aug. 5th he
would be under orders OF the COM
mander OF the Western Department
of the Army. Col. Hamrock is still
200 men short in the various compan-
les OF the war quota, and is anxious
to fill- these vacancies before leaving
for California.