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Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29
HosIeaI Association soclable.

Mrs " H Guthrie of Moline. chair
man Of the social committee of the
Tri-Cty Musical association auDo0nc-
SIS that geJ-tagether social session
Of the assocjauou VIII be held 0n the
evening of Wednesday. Nov Z. at Unity
hall. Davenport There wiil be re-
eitat by an out-of-to#n artist. set 20
be announced, and u social time viii
be enjoyed following the program.
Chairmen of musical algbs affiliated
with the association may get any fur
Their particulars they may wish from
Mrs. Guthrie The association has
made no further plans for fine season S
work aside from the assurance that
there viii be tie annual NAV festival
Whether or not some big artist is to
be brought TO the tri-atEv community
has not been definitely settled aur lt
Is probable that snch will not be the
ease in Fiew OF the unsettled r9pdi-
tl0ns o. the year
Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29

The first coffee of the season was
g1ven Yesterday afternoon by the La
dies Aid society of the First Metho-
dist church in the social rooms. The
a1air was attended by large uur-
ber Of people and they were enter
tanned with an informal program Civ
en- by Mrs. A. E. Williams. voice win
Mrs F. * Rhoads at the piano ana
Mrs Faye Hough Mccarthy. reader
Coffee and cakes were served
throughout the afternoon.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29
SOCIAL EVENTS
Miss McMeekin TO
Wed r. J. Ransom

sir and Mrs. Frank Meaieehtn, 1887
Fcurfeeutb-aud- -a-Ha1f street. Rock Is-
land. announce tae engagement ana
approaching marriage Of their dsuga-
ter. MAY Frances. +o Truman j Ran
som. son Of Mr. and Mrs Charles e.
Ransom of Lexington I'LL The we'd
ding viii be All October event
The bride has Itved r Rock Island
for the past six years. and is grad
uafe of tae Rock Island hlga school IN
the class Of 1915 The groom is en-
played in the tractor department os
the Rock Island PloW company
Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29

Hattie kepple, daughter Of Mfr.
Is. Andrew Kepple, 3134 tIev-
venue. Moline. and Rene R0tte,
Afr and Mrs c. Rotte. South
Iiand were married at 8 @ clock
sy evening ar the parsonage of
Memorial church the pastor,
j. NandervooTt. performing
|omony The couple was attend
Miss Eva Cannon and Ralph
and Miss Bessie GoaT and Fred
the latter from Dallas. Texas.
bride was artirad in an attrac-
Fall suit 0f myrtle green taHeta.
which she wore q crepe de chine
Sc ard q picture hat which she
4ied bouquet of bride roses The
Fidesmaids wore champagne cOI0red
Frepe de chine dresses. fashioned alike,
kFith hats, shoes and gloves to match.
W8oth wore corsage bouquets Of sweet
Ypeas-
After The ceremony all went tG the
new homo of the uewlyWeds where
ing supper was served after the
ratulatorE season. There were 80
ts and just as they were beipg
ad the strains ot the bridal chorus
IN Lohengrlu were heard. played Uv
yam orchestra. after which the mu-
|eians entered THE home and furnish
"a music I'm the center of the table
waa the handsome wedding cake.
hieh was ear by tine bride. and which
was later found tC contain q wedding
{ ring. George Wainwright OF Detroit
capturing it, THE brides sister. Mrs.
Robert Gordon, ana Mrs Harry Hern
hoth af Aol5ae served the delicious
supper
Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29
Spend Day Sewing for Church.

a large number of women OF the
First Baptist church gathered yester-
day afternoon IN the church parlors
and spent the time sewing in the in
terest Of the church 4 picnic lunch
was served at noon. members of the
families of the ladies coming for inc
noon day meal Much work was ar
complished in the course Of the day.
Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29
Etnde Clnb Resumes Program s.


A large nambe- 5t tae @75e3iipeFa el
fthe E.tnde club W.+a eFaral visitors
|thoroaghig enjoyed the 3Esf ineeJla6
kWn3eh was hei4 Hsih aFs r.
Wiilauke. of Grand venas Davenport
1hursday ali welcoming TIRE resum ne
4 nf programs and Eaa afterhooa gather
! fng took the form of reunion
*affer the sumne- vacation.
ii Is planned f7 leaFe the choice
BIZ program selections fhts year ia tue
asie III those taking part with the
aggeetion there Ha one big aria Tor
ofce ana either 4 concerto or sonata
tho speeiaI piano number The pro
ram was of sDec5al interest as Miss
W-rrraa ygfaaa president Of the Iowa
efafa Federation of HaaicaI cirbs. W no
epent Eha greater part Of lasfe@ftntsr in
Chicago sfddHfag gfi 8. fenry P1r~
mort Eames. head ef fheTosm0po
scnaol of Music was the pianist of the
Day. Miss Niesa expects 40 return 70
resume her studies in Chicago. IN De
3ober Miss Hammond voice and Mrs
r. 81 Canterbury. reader who always
have something of un8sual interest
and entertainments 10 offer and are con
sHquent1y very popular. gave the other
mum bers Of the afternoon program,
Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29

For express call william Trerz
4ri-Clty Towel supply oar3aay.
4. ]. Clean Towel Service; phone
r T. 4476
RcseuHeid Bros. Plumbers. 2211
Fourth avenue. Phone r. I. S4e-
Rock Island Argus., 1917-09-29
I.rngraHl Ill MIInn HaIL.

! an entertainment was given last
enins al the Milan town hau under
auspices 0f the trustees of the H..
club of the Presbyterian church 0f
nan. from which a good sum was
ealized. large audience heard the
Following program
SOLO -.--...--- -.-.- Floyd Wilson
ssedasilE --.--.-.. Airs. W j. kruII
= AIstt5ng 80. Miss Ethel Jens
- Master Albert Riess
Miss Esther Writ
Mrs. " J. hruIl
-..- .....---
aeben and Arthur RIess
Mrs John Thompson
......, Floyd Wilson
Mrs Thompson
rs Writ and Hengstr0m
I'd Miss Katherine White
eompanists.
y 10 Store Vegetables.
economies and pure food
>snn Rock Island Won
the October meet
- at O'Clock III
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
FOR Only
FIVE CENTS A DAY
That's What II Costs to Get Rid of
Rheumatism by the Use
of Rheuma,

Thousands of persons have Rheu.
matism. but don't realize it until the
disease has secured firm grip on
the whole system. Pain is Natures
warning sign of trouble. Many seri
GUS cases of rheumatism start with q
small pain or slight indisposition
and the best time to avoid suffering
is to treat first symptoms promptly
Highly paid chemists and specialists
have for years searched for just the
right combination of natural herbs
and drugs to overcome rheumatism
even after it has been allowed to get
n good hold We believe they have
finally succeeded in the production
of the wonderful new medicine called
Rheuma.
SO well has Rheuma succeeded that
arrangements have been made where
by it is now possible to secure Rheu-
ma from w. L. Gokay or any we'll
stocked pharmacist, If he happens TO
be out of it, he can quickly secure a
supply from any jobber. and the
price-75 cents bottle-is low
enough to put the wonderful medicine
within the reach OF all. 1t really
costs you five cents day for doc
Tor for rheumatism when you use
Rheuma Try it; you can have your
money back If not satisfied.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
81 MILLIONS ;';' '';;'
RAISED FOR
Y.M.C.A. WORK
Campaign Brouhgt to a Close
Last Night
TOTALS ARE NOT READY
Reports Already Made Show That
Goal Has Been Reached-Rocke-
Teller, Jr., Gave Half Million.

New York, Nov. 20.-The war fund
of $35,000,000 with which the Young
Mems Christian association will pro
vide care and comfort for the soldiers
and sailors of America and her allies
has been raised, it was announced
last night by George w. Perkins,
chairman of the finance committee of
the war work council. While final
figures will not be available before
tomorrow, Mr.. Perkins stated that re-
ports from various parts of the coun.
try left no doubt that the full amount
and probably more, had been cor
tributed. The campaign was begun a
week ago and extended throughout
the nation. Chicago reported last
night that it had raised $2,70O.0CO,
while Detroit Wired that its contriDu-
ton to the welfare of the soldiers of
democracy would be at least $4,000.
Newark, N j., passed its quota at
noon yesterday, having raised $685.
600, while Atlantic City reported
$4,000.
Mrs. Arthur Curtis James, national
chairman of the women's committee,
which has been active in the cam
paign, stated the organization would
continue to receive contributions un-
til the end of November. Efforts
would be continued, she said, to
reach many wealthy New York wo-
men who are absent from the city as
we'll as to obtain small denomina-
tions. The fifth 100000 through this
committee was announced yesterday
This was made by Mr. and Mrs John
d. Rockefeller, Jr. The committee
has fixed $2.O00,000 as its quota, but
1t was not known last night whether
the full amount had been raised.
Among the larger subscriptions re-
ported at New York yesterday We're:
Mr.. and Mrs, Andrew Carnegie. $780,
600; Charles Hayden, 100000; THE
Fleischnlann company and Mrs. Ben.
jamin Brewster, $4,000 each; Mrs.
NJ. Mex. Twombly and the Barrett
company, $4,000 each @0lpc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
FRED |. BOWEN
Former Resident Died November
in Brooklyn.


Fred L. Bowen. brief notice Of
whose sudden death in BROOKLYN on
Monday, November 12, has appeared
IN the Banner, was former resident
OF Bennington. He was born at
Readsboro October 80, 1866, the son
of Lorenzo and Beulah D. Bowen
He left Bennington about twenty
years ago and was with the firm OF A.
d. Mathews & Son, department
store. while they were engaged in
2 business sTse - = s1 Sc
For several years he was in, busi-
ness in Bennington in the store. oc, &C.
cupied by Pappas & yiolas. He was
twice married. his first wife being
Maggie A. Bates OF PownaLs Two
children, Mrs. Frank E. Battles Of
Norwich. Conn, and Grin, Bates
Bowen, now with one Of the hospital
units of the army in New Mexico and,
a granddaughter. Miss Margaret j
Battles, survive him. His second
wife was Alice Saunders of BROOKLYN
who survives together with brother
William E. Bowen of Readsboro, and
two sisters, Mrs. Moses Wilson of
Bennington and Mrs c. NJ. Russell of
Wilmington.
The funeral was held at 47O Sixth
street, Brooklyn, Thursday evening,
November 10, at o'clock. aA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
DEER SEASON ENDS TONIGHT
Ideal Hunting Conditions Prevail on
Last Day x


Conditions for which the hunters
had been hoping ever since the season
opened prevail today but the season
VIII end tonight. The camp snow
hat fell last night has covered the dry
and cracking leaves and today 1t is
possible to still hunt in real still
hunting fashion.
Word was received last night that
Ward l.. Lyons who went into camp
the latter part of last week in the vic.
unity of Lake Hancock had secured
a buck and it is probable that more
of the Bennington hunters in the
woods will be able to secure deer dur
ing the day
Reports to the fish and game com
missioner show that five deer were
killed in Bennington county last Fri
day, one each in Sunderland, Sears
burg and Stamford and two in Peru
Twenty deer were killed the same
day in Windham county, seven in
Windsor, IL each in Rutland and
Washington, 10 in Essex and 10 in
Addison.
The total for the day was 81, max
ing the total for the first five days Of
the season 953
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20

| ONCE AGAIN
OVER THE TOP
Exceeds Its Quota for the Red
Triangle
FUND is NOW $1,000
Town Quota was $4,000 and Total
w.ilI Reach Nearly $4,000 When
Final Report lie Made.
FUND IS NOW $4,000


The total receipts locally for the
Red Triangle Y. NJ c. A. war camp
and fund up to this morning were
s11,3sO and the report is not yet com
plete.
Bennington's quota was $4,000 and
1t will thus be seen that the town has
ai=sady exceeded its quota by 1880
and it is expected that the final re-
port will be around $4,000.
IN every war effort so far Ben
nlngton has exceeded it's quota In
most creditable manner and, while
the people of the town do not mean
to brag about it, there is some salts.
faction in being able to look the
world in the face without being told
that we have failed in some import
ant work
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
YOUTH KILLED
WHO WAS TRIED
FOR MURDER
Malcolm Clifford, Jr. Shot in
France
CANADIAN ARMY
Young Man Who Was Accused Sew
eraI Years Ago 'of Killing chauf-
feur cIuteI at Albany.
WITH CANADIAN ARMY

Albany. Nov. Malcolm Clifford,
Jr., son of wealthy Hudson family
and collegiate football star, who was
accused and tried twice as the slayer
OF Frank J. Clute, an Albany chauf-
feur, four years ago, was killed in ac-
tion ON the French front November 8,
when serving with the Forty-third
Howitzer battery, Canadian field ar
tillery Word of the death of Clifford
who had Just passed his twenty-frst
birthday. was received yesterday
morning by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Malcolm Clifford of 345 Allen street.
Hudson, through telegram from the
director of records at Ottawa, Can
ada
Two Albany county juries refused
TO find Clifford either innocent or gull
ty of the Clute Staying after two of
T. the sharpest legal battles in the his
tory of Albany county criminal cases
After the second disagreement, the
Indictment was dropped and Clifford
returned to a preparatory school, lat.
er entering Williams college where
he gained fame as one OF the best
quarterbacks OF the east
Clifford was the first young man
from Columbia county to see service
in France and was likewise the first
to lose his life. The telegram from
the director Of war; records at Ottawa
telling of the boys death follows:
We deeply regret to inform you
that Malcolm Clifford. Jr.. Canad-
ian artillery. officially reported
! killed in action in France, No
vember 8, 1917 T3i
No details as to how Clifford met
death have been obtained by his folks
in Hudson. Malcolm Clifford, Sr..
father of the boy. is vice president OF
the .Gifford-Wood company of Hud-
son, engaged in making war muni-
tions.. Arthur Clifford. his uncle, Is
president of the Mechanical Handler
company, also engaged in making
war munitions in Hudson
Clifford enlisted in Seventy-nnth
battery of Montreal and, on arriving
in Shorncliffe, Kent. England, and be-
cause of excellent mark attained as
gunner. was transferred to Forty
third Howitzer battery. His letter to
his parents was sent from somewhere
in France. October S. and stated he
had seen hard fighting. 1t also signi-
fed desire to be transferred to
American expeditionary force.
Young Clifford, who was only eight
cen years old at the time, was tried
three years ago and again six months
later i'll connection with the Clute
Staying. Twice the jury disagreed
and the Clute case is still one of the
unsolved murder mysteries of Albany
Clifford was not arrested until year
after the crime. which occurred April
g. 1918. The finding OF Clutes pocket
book under the caves of the roof of
the Boardman home in Troy. where
Clifford had been house guest about
the time of the Staying, gave the dis
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
hevi Have the Effect Raising Reputation That
LIEUT.. A. E. HouLE
Bennington Physician Commissioned
as Army Surgeon.

Dl. Anselme Il. Houle. we'll
known Bennington physician, has
been commissioned first lieutenant
OF the medical reserve corps Of the
army and Is expecting to be called to
the service at any time.
Lieutenant Houle is one OF the
first If not the first of the Bennington
county physicians to apply for com
mission. In acknowledging his appli-
cation the war department expressed
It's appreciation of his knowledge Of
French which would be exceedingly
useful in case he were sent to the
service on the western front
Lieutenant Houle has been estab-
lished in this village for the past Is
years and has acquired an extensive
practice especially among the mem
bers of the parish of the Sacred
Heart. He is native of Cohoes and
was graduated from the Albany
medical college. His first location
was at Lebanon, N H., where he prac
ticed for number of years before
coming to Bennington. He is mar
ried and has two daughters.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
trict attorney office its first clue.

trict attorney office its first clue.
Clute, who was found dead in the
' Troy-Schenectady road In lonesome
spot near the Watervliet cemetery,
was the driver of livery auto. When
his body was found there were five
bullet holes in it and his pocket
book and money were gone So far
as was proved Clute was last seen
alive by his wife as he was driving q
fare west in State street, near North
Pearl street. -
Upon the discovery of Clute's
pocketbook in Troy, District Attorney
Harold D. Alexander had private de-
tectives investigate the case, They ar
rested Clifford secretly at the Willis
ton boarding school near Chatham
and brought him secretly to Albany
For three days he was kept in the
third precinct police station where
every effort was made to obtain a
statment from him. Clifford stead
fastly maintained absolute ignorance
/ of the Staying and finally was openly
accused of the crime Ath
! Considerable criticism was aroused
at the time over the method of Gif-
ford's arrest and secret detention.
Friends and relatives of the family
were aroused and in both trials the
defense used the circumstances as an
,argument for Giffords innocence.
Both Clifford trials were among the
hardest fought legal battles of Albany
country criminal cases. No expense
was spared by Gifford's relatives
William Travers Jerome, former
district attorney of New York, and
prosecutor of Harry Thaw, was chief
of the Clifford defense in the first
trial and was assisted by William T..
Byrne of Albany.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20

London, Nov 19.-With scarcely
five miles now separating the Teutons
in the north from the Venetian plain,
the next rty-eight hours must bring
the climax in the Italian campaign
The Teutons have taken Quero, the
much contested town nestled among
the mountains on the left bank of the
Piave's upper course, captured the
Corneole mountain, and wrested posi-
tions from the Italians on Monte Tom
ba, five miles to the southwest The
Italian positions on this narrow front
are thus made extremely precarious.
Eleven hundred Italians were cap
tured by the Teutons on this front.
Rome reported today that the ltal-
iians still stand firm on the Piaye and
that successful local counter often
lsive has been assumed on the Asiago
pleateau. Some hours later the Ger.
man war Office was able to report new
progress in the drive on the northern
front designed TO cut into the rear OF
the Italian Piave line
The Italians on their part took six
officers and COZ men in their counter
offensive on the Asiago,S in which
they occupied series of advanced
trenches lost to the invaders during
the last few days.
On the Piave, General Diaz's troops
prevented Teuton attempts to cross
the river.
The AustroGerman forces that had
forded the stream near Zenson and
were later caught in the floods re-
leased by the opening of the dikes,
have been virtually annihilated.
Those who were not drowned or
killed have been taken prisoners
Austrian attempt TO advance from
the left rank of the Piave have been
completely defeated, according to
Official dispatches from Rome this af-
ternoon.
The Italian line is holding strongly
despite violent Austro-German thrusts
All Teutonic efforts to debauch and
roll up the defending forces have
been repulsed.
One Austrian division has suffered
especially heavy losses. 1t is threat
ened with entire annihilation unless
it succeeds in effecting retreat
across the river under Italian gun
| fire
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
CATARRH
Quickly Ended by Pleasant, Germ
Killing Antiseptlc.

GulSNiy GuoCu Wy TlCdSafh, eSfHi-
killing Antseptic.
The little Hyomei inhaler is made
of hard rubber and can easily be car
ried in pocket or purse, 1t will last
q lifetime,
Into this inhaler you pour few
drops of magical Hyomei.
This is absorbed by the antiseptic
gauze within and now you are ready
to breathe it in over the germ infest-
ed membrane where it will speedily
begin its work of killing catarrhal
germs. Hyomei is made of Austral-
ian eucalyptol combined with other
antiseptics and is very pleasant to
breathe.
It is guaranteed to Danish catarrh,
bronchitis, sore throat, Group, coughs,
and colds or money back. 1t cleans
out stuffed up head in two minutes.
Sold by w. l.. Gokay and druggists
everywhere.
Complete outfit. including inhaler
and one bottle of Hyomei, costs but
little, while extra bottles, if after.
ward needed, may be obtained of any
druggist,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
COUNTY COURT JURORS
Names of Those Summoned for Term
Opening December q.

Names of Those Summoned for Term
Opening December q.
The members of the petit jury for
the December term Of county court
which opens at the county courthouse
here on the 4th of next month have
been notified by Sheriff Frederick
Godfrey of their selection.
The jurors are required to be pres.
ent on the opening day of the term
Judge e. L. Waterman of Brattle-
boro, who will preside, has requested
that the jurors be present on the first
day as he desires to take up the jury
cases first. The names of the jurors
follow:
j. ~. O'Brien, William Stafford.
Thomas Mann, jr., of Arlington,
George G. Bond, Charles Frazer. Dean
|. Martin, Harold Bottum, G. p. En-
dress of Bennington, j. d. Flynn, Ru-
fus Gilbert and William F. McDeavitt
of Dorset, Orville Tiff of Glasten-
bury, III. w. Abbott OF Landgrove, #,
O. Eddy. Edward Botsford, Chester
Bell and Fred Hepburn, Manchester,
John Russell of Peru, Charles l..
Davis, Lemuel A, Morgan and Will
liam Fl. Montgomery of Pownal, l.. b.
Blanchard and Lewis Shippee of
Readsboro, Neal Higgins and Henry
Barden of Rupert, A. Il. Mears of
Sandgate, ]. d. Clement of Searsburg,
o. L. Lawrence, R. Fl. Bottum and
Beach Randall of Shaftsbury, Fl. o.
Fuller of Stamford Charles Fiske of
Sunderland Roland E. Morse OF Win
hall and William r Cutler OF Wood
ford
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
/; i;;i;;; fl; H. LINE IS
| HELD FIRMLY
BY ITALIANS
Germans Make Small Gain
of no Value
MILES FROM VENICE
Austrian Troops In Lowlands Were
Drowned by Rising Water When
Dykes Were Opened.

London. Nov. 20.-Censored dis
patches received from the Italian
front today intimate that the Piave
river line may be abandoned for the
purpose of taking up another defen-
sive position Such step would
mean the lost OF Venice Treviso.
So far the Piave river line has held
against all attacks of the Austro-
German forces. The only point at
which the Teutonic forces have made
any progress is on the Italian left
wing in the mountainous section.
Pope Benedict has secured promis-
es from Germany and Austria accord
ing to reliable sources, that the art
treasurer of Venice will be spared,
provided the city is evacuated before
being attacked.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-20
GERMAN SUSPECTS
Arrested BY Soldiers Along Hoboken
! t,44f+.f Water Front. re

New York, Nov. 20.-Within twelve
hours after the publication of the
Presidents proclamation that alien
enemies must not be found within
100 yards of docks, piers, and wate
fronts, United States soldiers, fully
armed, last night raided River street
Hoboken, where it runs along the
army piers, and seized more than 20C
men suspected of being enemy aliens
a few of them were released, bui
most of them were taken on boats al
once to Ellis Island.
The work was done quietly and eff
fectively, The Hoboken police knew
nothing of the roundup until more
than an hour after it was over, whel
friends or relatives of the seized mei
importuned the police for information
as TO what had become of those the
soldiers took in charge