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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
MISTAKES BEING
MACE ON BLANKS
Qucsttcnnalres Are Returned to Local
Exemption ONCE Containing
Many Errors.
MEN URGED TO VISIT THE BOARD
Several Forms Are Correet-Many
Sent Back TO Headquarters
Only Partially Right.

II is most important that the regis
trant consult the legal advisory board
in regard to the making out Of the
questionnaires.
The forms are being returned daily.
a few are correct and others absolute
ly wrong. Many are only in part cor
rect. The men who have made mis-
takes in filling out the blanks will be
given a chance TO rectify the errors,
and no doubt will only be allowed to
do so within the seven-day limit. The
most common error that has been
smade is claiming exemption ON the
FIRST page and directly at the bottom
OF the same page contradicting the
claim.
The advisory board Office is open
daily In the Peoples bank building
and all registrants are urged to con-
suit those in charge about their ques-
tionnaires. Not only will the correct
filing out OF the blanks save the reg
istrant any trouble but will aid tht
Rock island exemption board from un
necessary work. A blank improperly
filled Ia liable to 90 through the pro
cess at the exemption headquarters
and the man who thought that he hat
claimed exemption and is sure Of no
being called Is liable to be the frs
summoned on account Of a small mis-
take that he had made.
The force at the local exemption
board is overtaxed with work in ad
dressing questionnaires yet to be sen
and receiving those now completed
and when the blanks are returned no
properly made out, IT only makes ad
ditional work which might be stoppe
IL the registrant would call on a mem
Der OF the advisory board in regar
TO the questionable.
Makes Appeal.
B. D. Connolly, clerk Of the Roc
Island exemption board, this mornin
made an appeal TO the effect that a
registrants before returning theI
blanks make sure that they are absC
lutely correct in every respect. II
states that the registrants may not L
allowed 10 make any changes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
censof-James Fitzpatrick.

Zen SlI--jdf1es FitLpGtiiLh
Violin solo-Miss Anna Marie Van
Duzer.
Miss Van Duzer. student at the
Rock Island high school. was guest OF
the society. Her selection on the
violin was especially enjoyed by those
IN attendance
Refreshments followed the games
played after the program and conelud
ed a most enjoyable afternoon.
Steering and program committees
for the spring semester were named
at the business meeting preceding the
program. Members Of the steering
committee are Paulus LANCE. chair
man; Miss Perle Crone and Miss
Blanche GearIe. The program com
mittee consists Of Reuben Bergendoff
ehairman Miss Fac Hanna, Miss Elsif
FColins. lie Roy Carlson and Carl "
I Sodergren. A carnival committee
composed Of Miss Florence Anderson
Carl Swanson and Raoul Redstrom
was also appointed
] officers for the month OF Janusr.
are.
President Eugene Youngert.
Vice president-Miss Myrtle Larson
Secretary Miss Dorothy Peterson.
Censors- Wilbur Palmquist, Mis-
( Victoria Gefyeft and Harold Sund
berg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
MATHERYILLE

word has been received here by rela-
tives Of sam Burns that he has started
for France with the United states army
At the time Of his enlistment he was
living at Gllchrist.
Mrs A. r. stein entertained num-
Der of small girls at a birthday party
Tuesday afternoon in honor OF her
daughter Virginia.
Mrs. c. NJ Murrell and Mrs. William
Caddy attended a meeting or the Red
Cross in Aledo one day last week.
There was no work at the mines
Tuesday afternoon. Il being election of
mine officers
Elwood. the small son Of Mrs. Lena
Johnson. has recovered from an illness
Several from here attended the dance
In Sherrard Thursday evening
The third number of the Redpath
lecture course will be Jan 3.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Johnson were in
/ Reynolds 90 attend the funeral Of theiT
niece, Miss Bernice Damp
( Ed Hicks a farmer living north OF
( here and Miss Pearl Fetters of Rev
/ nolds were licensed to marry at Aledc
/ last week
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoover and sor
/ Harry of Canada have arrived here for
I ah extended visit with relatives in ana
/ around Matherville.
George Smith Of Peoria has returned
/ to Matherville to work.
Ray and Roy Cation Of Oklahoma art
visiting their brother Clarence.
Guy Mcdonald and sister ThelmS
have gone TO their home in Shellrock
Iowa, TO spend the holidays.
There viii be q sociabie and dance a
the Russell opera house Friday even
ing for the benefit Of the MathervIil
chapter OF the American Red Corss
Manager Russell has donated the us
Of the hall for that evening.
Mrs Clyde Greenwood of Moline 4
visiting at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Lawson
Miss Alice Morris was called TO 10.
one day the past week by the death 0
he runcle. Elias Robertson.
Albert Frettiburg frGze his feet 2
badly on Thursday that 1t was neces
sary to remove him TO a trl-city hospi
tai on Friday
Mrs Lee Davis Of Moline spent sun
dav with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Meuil
Clyde Helm oE Viola was IN charg
Of the high room here Friday durin
the absence Of Miss Alice Morris, tn
regular principal.
clyde Lawson spent Sunday with rel
atives IN Galesburg.
Mrs. Clarence eaton has reCoyere
. from recent illness,
Merit Beam hurt his foot while q
work at the Alden mine Saturday. II
will be laid Oft work for several day
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
CHRISTMAS PARTY is
GIVEN AT AUGUSTANA

A Christmas program and white
elephant" party were given at the
weekly meeting OF the Adelphic Lit
erary society Of Augustana yesterday
afternoon. The meeting was held in
the old gymnasium instead of the his
tory room as usual Each member
was expected to bring a fiye-cent pres
ent OF some sort which was to be sold
again to some other member Of the
society. Mach morrIment was created
by the diversion and the plan proved
a complete success.
The program for the afternoon was
composed Of Christmas numbers en-.
tirely. II is as follows:
Seiection-0riole octet
Speech, Christmas After the War;
Robert r.. 0lmsted.
Vocal solo-Miss Esther Peterson.
Dramatic reading-Mss Goldie Vein
rott.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
FOR EVFRYRODY.

T VIE u ' III 4 I1VU IL
The Josephson store Of Moline
holds a gift suitable for every one.
Come and get it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

salary. DR.. Reed was called to the
Belvidere charge TO serve one year,
but the progress OF the work has been
so gratifying that on last sunday,
four and one-half months before the
expiration of the term of service. the
chairman of the trustees, ADVISED
the matter in the presence OF a large
congregation and moved thai Dr.,
Reed be called as permanent pastor.
The motion was unanimously adopted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
PERMANENT CALL rs
GIVEN DIR. FL. w. REED

DR.. H. W Reed, formerly pastor OF
the First Baptist church OF this city,
and who since last spring has been
serving the pastorate of the South
Baptist church il Belvidere. H., has
ben called as permanent pastor OF the
congregation with nice increase of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
irS IP TA YnI

We leave It to your own o...
Judgment Il Indian River Farms '3 ~
We're, Finrida. where the cresyi, -
season lasts Through the year assss
not offer more opportunity for nrofs
liable farming, cattle, hog and ss,.s
try raising, as we'll as a long and
pleasant life. than d country wAias
is frozen up half the year. inaIa.s
River Farms Company, SOC Pi.ts,sr,.
ts,silainG. Davenport, lows.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

BY large vote. This was an occur,
renee to crafty DR.. and Mrs. Reed
and gives opportunity for still better
and more permanent plans for future
church work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
ATTENTION. MEMBERS.

All members of Buford post No. 243,
G. A. r., are requested to meet in Me-
mortal hall at the court house at 1880
p m, Dec % Nomination and cleo
ton Of officers for the ensuing year.
C. II. CHURCH. Commander
". H. Carpenter, Adjutant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
CAN MARK BRANCH
ARMY PREFERRED
0nestionnaires Hare Clause Permit
ting RegistraIts To Show Part OF
Service He Likes.
CR0wpER ISSUES REGULATIONS
Provost Marshal General To Let Men
of Next Call To Join Vow at Ex-
emption Boards.

Under one section Of the question
naire that is being mailed to all reg
istered men, the registrant is asked to
underline THE branch of the army In
which he prefers to serve il selected
The various branches are artillery.
aviation corps, engineer corps, infan-
try, medical department. ordnance de-
partment and qUartermaster corps.
Besides allowing all registrants to
designate any branch OF the service
for which they may have preference,
Provost Marshal General E. H. Crow
der has issued regulations permitting
registered men who will be IN the next
draft call to join the army immedi-
ate1y in whatever part they may
choose.
The regulation by Provost Marshal
General CroWder provides that white
men not included in the current quota
may apply to their local boards for in
dnction into the aviation or land di-
vision of the signal corps. the medi-
cal department. the quartermaster
corps, the ordnance department OF the
infantry. This method takes the place
Of voluntary enlistment for men OF
draft age, and is the only means by
which they may enter the service, ex-
| cept by waiting until they are called
ly draft.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
Board TO Recruit.

Local boards are urged to be on
their mettle ITO demonstrate their eff
ficieney as recruiting units for the
army" Inasmuch as men so indicted
into military service will not be sent
to the cantonments in their territory.
but to various training schools at con-
siderable expense, local boards are
urged to use the utmost care in physi-
cal examinations, that no men selected
will face the possibility of rejection by
army medical officers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
COLDS CAUSE HEADACHE AND
GRIPPE

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
lets remove the cause, There is only
one "Bromo Quinine." e. w.
GROVES signature is on box soc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
vuF tpPAL CHRISTMAS.

Gifts of Jewelry from Josephson's,
Moline. have a lasting interest and a
permanent value that so far toward
making. your Christmas ideal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
SOUND ASLEEP WHILE
HOUSE WAS N BLAZE.
Two Men Who Were Under the
Influence Of Liquor Narrowly
Escape Death 5

Smoke issuing from a window OF
the SHonetschiaeger house upstairs
next to the police station yesterday
attracted the attention of the man at
the railroad swich-tower. He called
up the people running the rooming
house and told them about it. 1t was
found that the bed lin the room was
afire, and there were two men IN 1T,
very. drunk, and utterly unconscious
of the fact that they were in imminent
danger of being burned to death. Wa
ter was quickly thrown on the bed and
the fire was extinguished and the men
aroused. The police We're notified and
the men were locked in cell at the
station.
1t appears that one or both of the
men had been smoking, and that
smoking was what set the bed afire.
The men admitted that they had been
very drunk, and had not a clear recol-
lection of what had taken place. They
said there was third man in the
room, also drunk. They thought. he
might have smoked and set the bed
afire. But both of the men locked up
had smoking materials about them.
One of the men, Charles iLeBart, as
he called himself, said he was about
twenty-five years old, and had been
working in the city for a few months
and was laid off. He said he had been
in local hospital undergoing treat
ment for pneumonia, and after he got
out he took to the booze. ~.
The other was an older man. He
gave the name of Pete Cummins, say
ing he was fifty-five years old, and
had been firing in a local hotel.
Both men appeared before Judge
Plymat of the municipal court and
pleaded guilty to the charge of hay
ing been drunk. The judge placed both
under suspended sentence OF ten
days in Jail, warning them that if
they did not behave properly and keep
out of saloons, the sentence would be
put into effect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09

/, the Ladies' Aid society of the Con-
gregational church Wednesday after
noon. 49, -. - - ,->-~-.-..
Mr.. and Mrs. William Eherle OF
Gorhan, North Dakota, visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. q, e.
Boutwell, from Friday until Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. e. Pettis will re-
turn this week from DEBORAH, Iowa,
where they havei been visiting relat-
ives.
A daughter was born recently to
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Fuller.
Mrs. Naera. Stebbins and Bethel
Mention we're st. Peter visitors last
Saturday.
Mrs. John Lemon and daughter
who have been spending the last two
months at the home Of Mrs. j. Ber-
quist left Wednesday for their home
at Lake Benton.
Miss Marie Ostrander has COM
pleted her course in stenography in
the Mankato Commercial College
and left Wednesday for Slayton,
where she has accepted a position.
Mrs. F. Lauman, WHO has been
visiting relatives and friends here
for some time, returned to Texas
last week. She was accompanied by
her daughter Mrs. Olivia Barber who
will visit Indefinitely with relatives
in Texas.
Victor Anderson of New Richland
visited over Sunday at the home of
his mother. Mrs. 3. P. Anderson.
Mrs. R. 8. Baker was a Mankato
shopper on last Tuesday
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09

and it is expected that the end I'is
only a matter Aof "a few days. Mrs
Kendle, who has been the, nurse fol
several weeks past, was obliged to
return home and Mrs. Bly, of Man.
kato. a trained nurse is in atten-
dance. Last evening Mrs. Mertes-
dorf recognized her sons although she
was not able to speak. She does not
seem to suffer a great deal.
The Frances Willard memorial
service at the Baptist church, Sum
day evening was largely attended.
The church was beautifully decorated
with the national col0rs and white
ribbon. The choir furnished splendid
music at intervals during the serv-
ice. w. E. Washburn sang negro
melody, Down in the Bottom of the
Glass" The Crusade psalm was read
by Mrs. Halverson., Rev. Eastman
gave the invocation. Thirteen little
girls and boys marched onto the
platform carrying letters which
spelled Frances. Willard, and each
recited a verse beginning with the
letter they carried. A class of eight
boys recited, "Who Killed Tom iRop-
err" each having a verse represent
ing some kind of liquor. 1T the
close of the exercise they an recit-
ed in concert, "We all killed Tom
Roper" An interesting address was
given by Mrs. Eastman on the life
Of Miss Willard. Avison Koch gave
a reading "The Saloon Keepers Adj
vertisement." Mrs. Koch assisted
by Mrs. A. G. Halverson and eight
little girls gave a demonstration with
ribbons of different lengthseard col
ors, representing the difference ex-
pended for the following; temper
ance, missions and churches, ieduca-
ton, confectionery, tobacco and LID
uor. The liquor ribbonNof black was
more than twice as long as all the
other ribbons together. Mrs. .Lorell
gave talg ON the memorial funds.
The collection was taken by Mes
danes Mead and Cole. The meeting
closed with the audience singing
Onward Christian Soldiers" and
the benediction by Rev. Eastman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09

County Surveyor Roy Allison went
to st. James on business today.
Misses Naomi Bates and Tena Mel
son are spending several days at
Mapleton, visiting friends.
Miss Inga Peterson left today for
Walnut Grove, where she was called
on professional duty, as nurse.
Miss Helen Fairbairn of letters,
Mimi. was in the city yesterday, en-
route to ST.. Peter to visit her sis
ter, who is student there.
C. B. Wilkes and Edwin and Ell
mer Wilkes of Riceyille, Iowa, are
guests at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
E.. J. Wilkes in West Mankato.
Frank Lossow will leave for Buff
falo, N. D., Saturday morning where
he manages the Sargent Farm. one of
the large farms of North Dakota.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred !. Messing of
Good Thunder stopped in the city
today, for half a day on their way
to LETTERS, Mimi, to visit their son
for, week or two.
Next Tuesday evening Rev. o. j.
Arthur goes to St. Peter to officiate
in the dedication of the new pipe or
gan recently installed in the Swedish
Lutheran church there. "
Springfield Advance: Miss Anna
Lundy of Mankato is to have charge
of the kindergarten department of the
public schools, for the balance of this
school year. She arrived here Sunday
afternoon, and took charge Monday.
Marcus Vogt of Moundridge, Kan,
who was here on a visit to his SIS
ter, Mrs. H. G. Killing, when he was
taken ill and removed to Immanuel
hospital for an operation for ap-
pendicitis, has made good recovery,
and is now at the Killing home.
j. Miss Georgia Chapman, of Shakopee,
Mimi, who has been attending the
normal here for the past two years,
has just accepted a position in the
schools at Grand Rapids, Mimi. She
will have charge of the department OF
geography and arithmetic in the
eighth grade She leaves today.
Faribault News Republican: George
T. Smith, we'll known in Faribault,
now in the Standard Oil organization
at Mankato, was in the city yesterday
on his way back to Mankato after
spending two months leave of alb
sence in Florida. He was greeting his
many old friends in the city and did
not know until he came here that ne
was running into meeting or his
business associates being held here
Monday and Tuesday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09

Mrs. l. A. Craver, who is very Ill.
Miss Grace Duffey spent the week.
end with her sister, Mrs. Joe Zieg-
lar of Judson.
The Ladies' Aid of the Decoria
Congregational church met with
Mrs. Harvey Young at the poor
farm on Wednesday last. A good at
tendance was present and the aid
did rug work, sewing rags for rugs,
which they hope to sell to help out
their fund. They, also have. a guam
tity of woods which they win use in
making articles for sale so if any
one has need of such articles they
will do we'll to order them of this
band of ladies. Information may be
had by calling Mrs. Young at the
COUNTY farm.
The Sunshine club met with Miss
Euphemia Walker, large number OF
friends and visitors being present.
The next meeting was appointed with
Mrs. Martin Johnson. 1t is doubtful,
however, if she can entertain owing
TO recent illness. So ~ @1t
The local Equity society met on
Tuesday. February 81, with Mr.. C..
Ballard. A large amount OF impor-
tant business was transacted, it be-
ing an annual meeting. The follow
ing officers were elected for the en-
suing year: C. Ballard, president;
J. K. Hoff, vice president; B. O..
True, secretary and treasurer. Re-
.ports were read from the officers OF
the society which show remarkable
Increase, both in numbers of mem
bers and amount of business trans
acted. The next meeting viii be
held on the fifteenth of March at the
home of James H. Ballard.
Mr.. A. L. Veigel has accepted the
managership of the Equity business
located upon the old Monks property
and will take charge on the first OF
April. He has rented his farm to
Mr.. Odin the gentleman who has
done the. testing for the, cow testing
association. ).
The Mulch boys have departed for
the big farm that, they, have rented
near Franklin, Mimi. They took
stock and machinery along and will
soon be, settled there.
The Rapidan Cemetery association
met with Mrs S. Erickson. 1t was
an annual meeting also lot-owners
meeting. A great deal of business
was transacted connected with the
cemetery. All the officers were re-
elected except C. Strand, who re-
fused longer to serve as director, and
A. Johnson was elected in his place.
A surprise party gathered at the
poor farm to honor the birthday of
Mrs. Harvey Young. A large num-
Der of her friends were present and
a pleasant evening was enjoyed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
Lime and Jamestown

Alta and Carlton Lentz spent Sat-
urday night at the Oehler home.
John Moeri, ST., was an Eagle
Lake caller Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman. Wildes and
son Howard and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Newton and family were among
those entertained at the home OF
Mrs. E. Oehler Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Lentz drove
to Mankato Monday.
Mrs. Fred Moeri called on Mrs. q
Oehler Monday afternoon.
!. Miss Laura Anderegg is visitor
at the home of her aunt and uncle
Mr.. and Mrs. Claus Eteman.
Jake Yokem, who has been visit
ing friends and relatives in ant
about this vicinity, has returned tt
his home
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1917-03-09
PORKERS IN Me0LlET
COUNTY TOP MARKET
Mic Nelson of KIossner Secured
The Highest Price For
His Hogs
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
st. Paul, March 2.-Nicollet coun-
ty seems to be destined to be con-
tinuously in the limelight, all the
way from politics to pigs.
About year ago stories were Cir
culated about the finding of a blind
pig on a farm belonging to the hus-
band of w. c. T. u. leader, which
"pig" was later marketed and
brought the top price at that time.
Now bunch of real hogs raised
by a blind man topped the marker
at South st. Paul at $13,25 Wednes-
DAY. They were raised by Mic Mel
son of Klossner This is the high
est price ever paid for hogs at the
South st. Paul market.
Mr.. Nelson's eyes were hurt
through blasting stone while young
man about thirty years ago, and as
"a result he has been totally blind
ever since. He owns one of the
finest farms in Nicollet county
which he rents out, on shares and
he occupies himself with feeding his
part of the farm products to cattle
and hogs.
Fifteen of his spring hogs on the
South st. Paul market wednesday
weighed 1850 pounds at home and
1860 pounds at South st. Paul. They
brought 1925 hundred, total Of
$617.45. The shipping charges were
l351b cents hundred, the hogs net
ting Mr.. Nelson $6OO.91, little bet
| ter than $40 each. They were mar.
keted by John Globes, manager o
tthe Equity Shipping association, a
Klossner and sold by their repre-
lsentatives, the. j., R. Kirk commits
sion company, South st. Paul.
This. may look like a good resul
from eight months old hogs, yet MI
Nelson complains that his hogs ar
not very good this year, and thu
manager of the shipping association
1 said at the st. Francis hotel today
i"You ought to have seen the hogs
shipped for him last fall"