davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

The mantle before which Lincoln
stood when he married Mary Todd in
the old Ninian Edwards residence, in
South Second street, viii be purchas-
ed and preserved in the state histori-
cal museum, even if it is found neces-
sary to tear the building down TO
make room for the new centennial
memorial building south Of the capt.
toll, Secretary of State Emmerson has
said. Agitation for the purchase Of
the Edwards residence by the state
and its removal and preservation as a
relic, have been urged by many citi-
zens here and other bodies interested
in Lincolnalia, but the centennial
building commission has decided the
state cannot buy the structure. There
fore, unless the owners are willing to
move 1t, steps for the demolition will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
ALEDO AT A GLANCE

Saturday was great day for q.
boys and girls of Mercer county Mc.s
little folks were made happy bv ~
purchasing of sheep in aid az ~ Is
More Sheep. More Wool Camna;s.' :
Over six hundred applications ws,.
fled by boys and girls between ~
ages Of S and Is for 200 sheen T ~
hundred and fifty-five sheep were =
the herd. but 40 ewes and six hrc..
were sold at public auction AZ =
average of over $40 each. Profess.
Coffey, head of the sheep husbands
at the University of Illinois. was hs,.
and gave an instructive lecture -
raising and care of sheep which w;,,
be Of much aid to the young purch,s
ers while caring for these animal.
during the next two years. The ana
ewes that were sold to the young neo
pie were disposed of at actual rms.
STAB, and the purchasers had to agra
TO keep the same, together with IA
lamb, for the period of two years Ths
Ladies Aid society of the Method;ss
Episcopal church served coffee and md
sandwiches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
SENATOR COMING
TOADlRESSMASS
MEETING MONDAY
!. Hamilton Lewis Of Chicago To BE
Speaker al Public Session Next
Week.
DEFENSE UNIT PLANS GATHERING
NeighborhOOd Committee OF State
Council Makes First Important
Step In Campaign.

Senator James Hamilton Lewis OF
Chicago will address patriotic mass
meeting In Rock Island Monday even
ing Of next week.
The foregoing announcement was
made today by James r. Witter. secre-
tary of the neghborhood committee OF
the State Council Of Defense. The
neighborhood committee was only or
ganized Saturday night at meeting
at the court house and bringing the
senator to Rock Island will be the
first important action taken by the
body to interest the public in the or
ganization.
Mr.. Witter will have charge of ar
rangements for the meeting. Inas-
much as Il became known to the local
unit only today that Senator Lewis Is
coming. detailed plans for the meeting
have not as yet been completed II IS
expected, however, that within a day
or two the local committee Will have
made all necessary arrangements.
One problem confronts the body.
This is with relation to the place OF
the meeting. Because of the prom
inence OF the senator, he being one OF
the administration leaders in the SEN
ate. Il is expected that there will be
a large number OF persons who Will
want to hear him. The committee,
therefore. is very anxious to secure a
hall large enough to accommodate the
crowd.
May Get Auditorium.
1t ia possible that the Augustana
college gymnasium will be obtained
for the meeting. AS the affair will
take place in the evening the college
auditorium will be accessible without
inconvenience to the public and will
give all who desire, an opportunity to
attend.
Mr.. Witter announced today that
several other speakers would be Sc
\ cured. He declared the object Of the
session will be TO point out to the
4 public It's patriotic duties and TO en-
courage support of the people In the
neighborhood committee organization
work Of the State Council of Defense
Mr.. Witter said the local body is for
tunate in securing so prominent a
man for its first public meeting and
should result in a patriotic demon
STRATUM tACSedCh ny nuns III tue past
First Time As Senator.
Senator Lewis has been in Rock Is
land on numerous occasions in the
past, his last visit being several years
ago while he was a candidate for Unit
81 States senator on the Democratic
cket His coming next week will BIZ
he occasion of his first visit here al
United States senator. He Is a flu
ent orator and has been in clost
touch with the administration forces
in the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
BOB MILLER PAYS
$40 FOR ASSAULT
Negro Held for Attack on Albert
Erickson Gets Small Fine When
Case is Tried.
COMPLAINANT MADE FIRST MOVE
Threw Stone at Other Before He Was
Struck Testimony Does Not Show
Weapon Used on Him.

Because of the total absence of wit
nesses and the contradictory testi-
mony offered by the two principals,
the case of Robert Allen Miller, a
Negro, charged with assault with a
deadly weapon on Albert Erickson, at
the corner of Tenth street and Fourth
avenue on the night of Nov II, was
continued last Saturday afternoon I'M
til 7:30 o'clock Saturday night. The
Negro was then fined $40 after the
charge had been changed to assault
and battery.
1t was revealed in the testimony
that Erickson had thrown brick or
rock at Miller before the latter had
attacked him. What instrument was
used in the assault on Erickson, first
reported TO have been beer bottle,
could not be brought out. 1t was
claimed by the Negro that he struck
only with his fist, the blow TO the jaw
rendering the other unconscious and
that in the fall to the pavement Erick-
son suffered the decorations to his face
which required between ten and fiji
teen stitches to close. The complain
ant was unable to say what he had
been hit with.
Erickson Much Better.
Erickson, who was rendered uncon-
scious for a hours by the blow on
the head and suffered gashes over his
left eye and on his upper lip has re-
covered speedily since the assault oc-
Cured and was able 10 appear in
court against Miller at both the Sat
urday afternoon and night hearings in
the police court. Phil Wells acted as
attorney for the Negro and States At
torney F. E. Thompson prosecuted the
case
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
Three Automobile Accidents.

DIT. J. ". Wallace was cut in the fs6a
when his coupe skidded and turned
over in the road one mile east Of
Aledo Saturday afternoon.
While Vincent Lemon of Galesbury
was driving his car seven miles north
of this city yesterday afternoon The
steering gear broke and the ear went
over an embankment The driver was
unhurt.
Automobiles driven by Harold Har-
Der and Lewis Fender collided in the
roadway north of Aledo yesterday. Tbs
cars were not seriously damaged and
both drivers escaped injury.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26

be undertaken Immediately 1t is
contended by the building commission
that changes in the old house have
removed much of its historic value,
and that the fact Of its being built Of
brick would make almost impossible
any change of location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
IT'S SUMNER IN WINTER TIME AT
YER0. FLORIDA.

yero, Fla, for health. wealth and
prosperity. Vero, Fla, doubled its
population in a year. Low rate ex-
cursion to Vero. Fla. Dec Get Vero,
Fla. facts from Indian River Farms
company. SOB Putnam building. Dav-
export, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-26
Personal Mention.

Mrs. S. R. Amlong and Mrs. Mvrsla
Bridgeford visited Friday with rels.
tiyes in Rock Island.
Mrs. John Swanson of keithshurv
visited here Saturday at the home oi
Mr.. and Mrs. John a. Peterson.
Howard Bridger Of New Boston
spent Saturday here with friends.
Miss Yeril Marston. who is an In.
struetor in the Joy school, spent Sat.
urday here with girl friends.
Attorney James A. Allen arrived
home Saturday after making a short
visit in Chicago.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Automobile Hits Wagon.

jeremiah Green. colored. seventy years
old. Sol w street, this morning about
8 o'clock was injured~in a traffic acct
dent that happened at Rhode Island
avenue and Sth street Green was seat
ed in wagon that was struck by an
automobile operated by Henry Mocka
bee. Jr.. 2940 18th street northeast
The elderly man was injured about
the head and chest, and Mockabee took
him to Freedmen's Hospital. A charge
of colliding was preferred against the
motorist and he deposited $50 collateral
for his appearance IN Police Court to-
morrow.
Charles Harris. 1915 street. yester-
day afternoon was slightly hurt as
result of a collision between his BIZ
cycle and an automobile operated by
at 18th and II streets. His bicycle was
damaged.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
PRESIDENT WILSON TOASTED.
Serbs Hail Him as the Defender of
Small Nations.

CORFU. September 2e.-The Serbian
premier. NJ. Pachitch. gave a dinner to-
day in honor of the American Red Cross
mission to Serbia. which has just arrived
here. The premier toasted President Will
son as the great defender of the rights of
small nations, declaring the United States
would prosecute the war to a successful
conclusion. insuring a durable peace and
true liberty, right and justice as the foun-
dation of worldwide civilization and cul-
ture for the future.
III. Percival Dodge. special agent of the
state Department at Washington. replied
with toast to King Peter of Serbia.
He dwelt on Serbia's sufferings. military
exploits and sacrifices for liberty and said
the American people were proud that they
interests of the Serbian people.
The members of the mission are Lieut..
Col. C. A. Severance. Maj. Frederick c.
Lord, Burrage and Eugene A. Cockrell
Lieut. Edwin D. Haskell and Prof
Francis Jager.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
FIXES DATE OF WARS START.
Opinion Names April 8, 1917, When
President Signed Resolution.

April 6, 1917. the date President Will
son signed the war resolution. is form
ally fixed as the legal date OF the be-
ginning of the war with Germany in an
opinion by the Judge advocate general
of the Army. Many Army matters relat-
Ing to pay. allowances. claims for prop
erty lost in war service and the like
must be settled on the legal officers
ruling.
In another opinion it is held that no
enlistments in the Regular Army or
National Guard can expire during the
war, no matter when the enlistment
contract was entered into It is pointed
out that recent acts specifically provide
that all cnlistments in the Army Of the
United States shall continue during the
existence of a war emergency unless
sooner discharged.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
To SOLVE
j. s. FOOD PROBLEM
Conference Held to Devise
Means of Cheapenlng Neces-
saries of Life.
BUSINESS MEN CONSULTED

With government officials firmly of the
belief that there will be literally mil
lions of people In the United States who
will have to live on a very restricted
diet this winter. the first steps to solve
the problem Of cheap food for the poor
were taken at conference of local
business men and officials, held in the
office of Assistant Secretary Carl Nroe-
man. at the Department of Agriculture,
yesterday afternoon.
1t is regarded as significant that the
government called into conference the
heads of local chain grocery stores In
its first steps toward putting brains
into the food program once the move
ment Is begun IN the National Capital,
It Is felt. the nation at large Will take
1t up and the country Will be saved
from the undernourishmeut which
threatens #.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Work Of the Department.

The Department of Agriculture, in
demonstrating the principles of home
economics In tho cities. as 1t has done
in the past in the country districts. VIII
aim to see # It is not possible to prevent
the raising of prices for necessary food
products as fast as they become popu-
lar.
During the coming week conferences
will be held j,y officials of the Depart
ment of Agriculture and the lederai
food administration, to work out poli-
c!es and plans in greater detail As
soon as these plans have been perfect
ed the movement Will be pushed
throughout the nation.
Omctals of the department and the
food administration took no pains to
conceal the fact that the situation. as
regards the poor. Is really a serious one
According to Mr.. Nrooman, the gov
ernment desires to solve the problem in
a local way first Of all, by combina-
ton of business men. the food admin
istration. the District government and
the Department of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
How to Economize Intelligently.

I'VE want to show the people who
have to economize-and there are mill
lions who will have to economize to the
bone this winter-how to economze
intelligently." Mr.. Erooman told the
conferees The old balanced rations-
beefsteak and potatoes, bread and
milk, etc-have been broken up by
high prices caused by the war. the
assistant secretary brought out, and
new combinations of food must be
developed.
Some agency, or combination of
agencies should decide what foods are
the cheapest. most palatable and most
nourishing. These needs are primary
Mr.. Nrooman said, and must be met
as the people will not eat foods that
do not appeal to them.
"Our hope is that for a few months
the best cooking experts will focus
their attentions on cooking the cheap
est foods known to man. he said.
Evening star., 1917-09-26

the democrats without opposition.
WNfred w. Lufkin, former secretary
Of Representative Augustus P: Gardner.
was nominated by the republicans in
the sixth congressional district for the
seat made vacant when Representative
Gardner resigned to Join the Army.
The democratic nominee for Congress
in this district is George H. Schofield.
State Auditor Alonzo b. Cook and At
torney General Henry c. Attwill were
renominated by the republicans.
Democratic nominations for the state
ticket below governor were made by
'1stieker," lack Of sufficient nomination
papers having prevented the placing of
any names on the ballot.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Knocked Down by Automobile.

Milton Taylor, 512 G street northeast,
was knocked down by an automobile
yesterday afternoon on 18th street be-
tween G. ard II streets. Albert L. Tay-
lor $40 L street southwest, was op
Grating the automobile. Milton Taylor
was slightly hurt.
The automobile of Mrs. Bette Spaul-
ding. 6i6 Alabama avenue southeast,
yesterday afternoon collided with a
motor truck in charge Of John B. Hol-
land, 115 9TH street northeast, near
the government printing office. Slight
damage to the automobile resulted.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
BAND CONCERTS.

At the Capitol this afternoon at
4:30 o'clock, by the United States
Marine Band. William II. Santel-
mann, leader:
March, Under Freedoms Flag"
Nowowieski
Overture, "Tannhauser" Wagner
Scenes Espagnole, "Sevillana,"
Elgar
Sextette from Lucia -. Donizetti
Musicians A Witcomb. J,
Miller, r. Clark, II. Er,smann,
p. Hazes and E McIntire.
Two movements from Symphony
New World'' ''........... .Dyorak
(a) Largo. (b) scherse.
Two patriotic march songs,
"a Sons Of Liberty. ........Gay,
Suite, "Ameri,eana," 49, ;Thurban
Tall (b) serenade, When
Maiindy Sings" (c) Sketch.
The Watermelon Fete."
The Star Epengled Banner"
The audience is required to
stand at attention, men with their
hats removed.
By the United States Soldiers
Home Band In the bandstand this
afternoon at o'clock, John s. NJ.
zimmerman. director.
"My Country. 'Tis of Thee"
March. Children of the Regi-
ment' ................. Fusik
Overture. "1St2" ..Tschaikowsky
Caprice Militaire Robinson
Fantasia. Songs Of scotland."
Lampe
Fox Trot. You're Grent Big
Lonesome Baby" ..... .Tierney
Waltz Suite. La Soiree,'
Waldteufel
Intermezzo, "a Little Story"
Zimmerman
Finale. You'll Be There. Ball
THE Star SpanRled Banner"
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Prices Down or Salaries Up.

investigation now under way by the
bureau of home economics. DR.. {. r.
Langworthy, its chief, declared, will
show that either the prices of food
stuffs must go down or salaries up II
the standards Of living of people of
small means shall remain the same. 1t
is known that the Office of home eco
nomics has been at work on this sub
ject for several months. The bureau of
labor statistics co-operated with the
home economies office this spring in Sc
curing data on the consumption OF
foods in twenty local homes. The re-
port on the cost of living in the District
of Columbia. soon to be made to Con-
gress by the bureau of labor statistics.
viii show that a surprising proportion
Of the families in the District are living
on very meager salaries.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
MCCALL, 'sWAR GOVERNOR"
WINS IN MASSACHUSETTS,
Republicans Name Iufk1n to Succeed
Representative aardner-'fStick-
err" on Democratic Ticket.

BOSTON. September et-The desire
of tho republicans of Massachusetts, to
continue the war govsrnor" In Office
for a third term was emphatically
shown yesterday whom Gov. Mccall
was renominated at the primaries by a
majority Of $3.50 over Grafton D.
Cushing. former lieutenant governor.
Tho votes: McCal. ss.42s: Cushing,
24,246.
Frederick W. Mansfield, who opposed
Gov. MCCALL in the election last year,
again was nominated for governor bJ
Evening star., 1917-09-26
List of the Conferees.

Besides Mr.. Vrooman those at the
conference included C. F. Nesbit. chair
man of the food conservation commit
tee, District Council of Defense: George
H Baston. office of grain standardiza-
ton bureau of markets: II. G. Gore. bu-
reau Of chemistry; w. ]. Morse bureau
Of plant industry: c. +. Laugworthv.
office of home economies: Helen w.
Atwater office of home economics; +;
Mary F. Sweenv. honre economies sec
ton of the food ad~oinis+ratio~ r'"-N-
crime Wicker of the food administration; /;
Clarence Ousley, an assistant Secretar
Of agriculture; ]. A. Whitfield, Old
Dutch Markets; J. T. p. Pyles. ]. F.
Lochrey of the Great Atlantic and Pa
cific Tea Company. John Earnshaw. jr..
Retail Grocers' Association; John O.
Let's, Sanitary Grocery Company: II
c. Thompson. horticulturist. Department
of Agriculture. NJ A. Cn-1eton c"~nH1-
list: w. u. Bentley. and William D. Hurd,
Department of Agriculture.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Methods of Solving Problem.

Some of the means suggested for
getting the gospel of cheap. paiatable,
nourishing foods to the people were
campaigns of instruction in the schools:
establishment of model restaurants and
the selling Of package or basket
"rationed meals in the stores.
Grocery store Representatives, sur
nrised the officials hr statements to
the effect that dried fruits alreadv sc1l
enormously in Washington. J. r. D.
Pyles told of the correct way to make
dried fruits taste just like they come
off the tree he said According to
Mr.. Pyles. you soak the fruit in water
for twelve hours then use this water
to make a sugar sirup. as sweet as
you like, and pour the boiling sirup
over the fruit.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Loss of Vessels by U-Boats Denied.

The Navy Department last night made
official denial Of a published report
that five merchant vessels and two con-
yoying vessels had been sunk by sub
marines Secretary Daniels has prom
ised that news of casualties will not
be withheld.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
Suggested Articles of Food.

Corn. rice. oats. whole wheat, beans,
peanuts, cottage cheese-these are
some of the foods which should be on
sale everywhere at bare profit to
dealers, Mr.. Nrooman said.
Representatives. of chain stores pres
ent pledged their cooperation in the
work, but warned the officials that a
concentration on anv one article of
food would inevitably tend to increase
the price of that food. despite the best
endeavors of all concerned to keep
the price low. Mr.. Nrooman himself
recalled efforts of the Department of
Agriculture to exploit fish. with the
result that fish prices rose. 1t was
agreed that if war food leaders
should be obtained for grocery stores
there should be many. and not one
The meat-milk problem is one of the
very largest, it was brought out. The
future of the country depends on the
milk supply. 1t was declared. Children
must have 1t If the race is to thrive
Officials of the food administration in
timated that this problem of milk sup
ply is being considered.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
POPE NOT TO PROPOSE
MEDIATION BY ALFOSO

ROME. Tuesday. September s5.-The
vatican denies reports that Pope Bene-
diet Intends to make proposals for
pence negotiations iuvuivsa- mediation
by King Alfonro Of Spain.
Evening star., 1917-09-26
ACCIDENTS N STREETS
THE CAUSE Of ARRESTS

Peter Dunn. seventy years old. 44s n
street. is confined to his home suffering
from Injuries he received when he was
struck by an automobile near Goth and
streets last night about 1890 o'clock.
William Owens, colored. twenty-five
years old. 1919 18th street. who was
operating the automobile. was notified
to appear in Police Court this morning
to answer n charge of colliding. but
the case could not be heard because the
injured man was unable to appear.
Mr.. Dunn was walking west on Goth
street near P street. according to the
police. when the automobile operated
by Owens appeared and knocked him
down. Owens picked him UP and took
him to Emergency Hospital. where first
aid was given. Physicians said he was
not seriously hurt and permitted friends
to take him home.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
Delay ROAD TO SAUk CENTRE
TODD COMMISSIONERS TURN
DOWN PROPOSITION FOR STATE
ROAD-NEW PETITIONS !,

AS the result of the Todd. county
commissioners TURNING down the propo-
sition for the state road between Lit.
tie Falls and Sank Centre, that highway
will be an uncertain thing until next
spring at least, says the Sank Centre.
Herald Of last week. The highway
was to run from this city, passing
through Swanville, Burtrum, Grey
Eagle and Ward Springs, and would be-.
in three counties, Morrison, Todd and
Stearns. T
Morrison county's commissioners act
ed favorably on the matter long time
ago and favorable action is expected
from the Stearns county board, as only
a small strip Of the road would pass
through that county. But Todd COM
missioners turned down the PROPOSE
ton because. of a misunderstanding as
to the exact location Of the proposed
highway.
New petitions will be circulated again
late this fall, according TO the Sank
Centre Herald, and the matter will be-
definitely settled by the state highway
commission next spring. =
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-08-24
NoR1HENDERs WIN y, SERIES
D se,oeE OF r. AM SUNDAY By
rENTr :11-MAK1s TIE

.a an' .lks baseball team was trimmed
asa'' Sunday by the Northenders, by
an even larger score than in the previ-
Gus game, the score being S to 1. This
gives the Northenders the city cham
1ionship and makes a total Of ten
straight games won by that aggrega-
ton this season.
The Elks got their only score in the
second inning, when Berg got to first
on an error by Beaumont, stole second
and scored on hit by Lauermann..
Brousseau brought in the first run for
the Northenders, also in the second in:
ming. He singled, stole second and
scored on a hit by Sundstrom. The
second run was secured in the third
inning, when jacobson was walked,
stole second, advanced to third on a
passed ball and scored on an infeld
out. Two runs were brought in in the
sixth inning. Ploof went first on an
error by Longley, went to second when
Berg muffed Johnson g grounder and to
third when Brousseau sent grounder
to Longley, who got johnson at seconu.
Chounard sent a grounder to LaForce,
who threw to first, but Lauermann
dropped the ball and Chounard was