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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
SAY WAGE BOOST
FULLY JUSTIFIED
Moline Postal Employees Issue Public
Statement Showing Reasons
for Seeking Increase.

In support of their contention that
the legislation now pending before
congress, providing for wage increases
for men in the United States mail SER
vice. should be given general public
support. Moline postal employees have
issued the following statement.
"Do you know:
THAT. contrary to the general be-
lief, the postal employe receives no
pension?
"The postal employees have received
but one increase in wages in 40 years;
this only increase was granted in 1907
when the dollar would go twice as far
as II does today.
The minimum wage is 1922 a day,
27a cents an hour; the maximum
wage is 1888 day, 415s cents an
hour, and it takes on an average of
nine years service to attain the max
imum scale.
THAT postal employees lose their
time while off duty in case of illness.
THAT it requires an act OF congress
TO make readjustments in the wage
scale, Congress in its last session
granted all government employees ex-
cept thase employed in the postoftice
department an increase in wages.
in all other lines of employment
wages have been increased from time
to time land in most instances volun-
tar.ly on the part of the employer) to
meet the ever-increasing cost of liv-
ing until conditions in the postal ser
vice do not compare favorably with
conditions elsewhere. Ordinarily I'M
skilled labor in Moline is receiving As
cents an hour, Will the postal en-
ploye receives from 274 cents to Al
cents.
That the letter carrier serves as a
substitute on an average OF three
years before becoming regular car
rier, earning on an average of less
than 81 a day during this period. He
must purchase his own uniform, which
has advanced in price fully so per
cent in the last 10 years.
That the postotfice clerk must
memorize and master difficult distribu-
ton schemes, from three to five thous-
and facts must be borne in mind con-
tinually and constantly. This IS abso-
lutely necessary in order to facilitate
the rapid dispatch and delivery OF
mail matter This study necessitates
as much concentration as most pro-
LESSONS: this must be done at home
and there is no compensation for same
THAT more than 66 per cent of the
clerks, labor is performed after
o'clock 81 night, and the greater por-
ton Of that is performed after mid
night, for which they receive no more
pay than for day work; this night
work necessitates the sacrifice of all
social life with his family and friends
which he values as highly as anyone
The British postal service long age
recognized seven hours night work as
equivalent to eight hours day work.
That on the whole this calling Is
more or less peculiar in so far as the
knowledge one gains after years OF
service is absolutely useless in any
other line Of business: when an EN-
ploye has served faithfully anywhere
from 10 to 30 years, he has unified
himself for almost any other pursuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
Funeral of Mrs. John kiSer.

The funeral of Mrs. John Kiser was
held yesterday afternoon from the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Theodore
Effland, 1910 Twelfth avenue, Moline.
Rev. E. w. Webster, assisted by Rev.
o. B. Enselman, otticiated. The pail
bearers were: Joe Effland, Thomas
Quinn, Clarence Freed, F. E. Thomp-
son, E. +. Bell and W. H. Christison.
Vocal solos were rendered by Mrs. j
Z. Birdwell, Mrs. c. w. Curtis, Miss
Augusta Blosser and Miss June Hick-
ock. There was large attendance
Of old friends and many beautiful
floral offerings were received. Inter
ment was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
EASTERN STATE
HAS SHORT DAYS
Massachusetts, Starts New Arrange.
ment-Busines Opens at 3 a. IN.
and Closes ut 10 r. NJ.

Boston, Mass, Jan. lA.-Massachus-
etts started today on It's new regime
of beginning its business day at a.
M. and ceasing its evening activities
at 10 O'Clock. Under the rules pro-
mulgated by the state fuel admins
tration stores may be open only from
8 a. M to p. m,
Heating and elevator service in Of
fee buildings is TO be cut off at night
and on Saturday afternoons, Sundays
and holidays, Saloons must close at
10 D. m, and hotel bars at ii p. m.
The fuel administration has granted
theatres the privilege OF remaining
open until 1915 p. y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

the Rock Island lines at Silvis today.
Complaint was made to H. H. Robb,
humane officer, Of the situation in
which cattle were placed there, and
he conversed over the telephone with,
the chief clerk. He was informed that
the cattle were there and were receiv-
ing every attention possible. By way
of explanation it was stated today
that because it was impossible to get
the cattle into the stock yards in Chi
cago the cars were being held at Sill
Wis and Carbon Cliff until they can
be moved with some certainty of ar
rival at their destination. The stock
is being given the care required by
law.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
East Moline Society

The Loyal Daughters will hold their
annual meeting, which is usually quite
party. at the home of Mrs. Howard
Adams Wednesday afternoon. Every
member is asked to be present.
Girls of East Moline are certainly
doing their bit toward giving our
Sammies good time. Miss Ruth Glen
denim entertained half a dozen SOL
diers from the arsenal and a half
dozen girl friends at very attractive
little supper last evening. The table
was centered with gorgeous red car
nations and red candles shed a soft
light over the room. After a deli
! cious supper the guests spent a pleas
ant evening with music and visiting
Red Cross workers are asked to
remember that the rooms will be open
for surgical dressing work as usual
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
MOLINE COUPLE MARRIED.

Miss Ella Rasmussen and Harry
Nielsen. both of Moline. were united in
marriage at 6 o'clock Saturday night
by Rev. F. c. Hansen at the parson-
age of the Danish Lutheran church,
Davenport.
The groom is employed at the Mo-
line Plow company. The newlyweds
will make their future home sat 2S11
Seventeenth avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
OH! THAT AWFUL BACHACHE
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

comfort when urinating. bloody,
cloudy and stringy urine, too frequen.
or suppressed passages. All these are
natures signals to warn you Of dis
eased kidneys or bladder. which may
lead to fatal Bright's disease.
Don't wait until the danger is upon
you. Go to your druggist at once. Get
trial box OF GOLD MEDAL HARLEM
OIL Capsules. They are made OF the
pure. original. imported Harlem OIL.
the kind your great-grandfather used.
About two capsules each day viii keep
you toned up and feeling fine. Money
refunded II they do not help you. But
remember to ask for the imported
GOLD MEDAL brand In ssaled
packages,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
DID YOU KNOW THAT

Moline churches are completing ar
yangements for fathers and sons ban
Duets to be held during the period
from Feb. II to IT, 1t is expected that
uniform programs WILL be given at
each edifice Where the buildings are
not suitable for staging such a spread
another church in the same neighbOr-
hood will be used. The events are to
be strictly non-denominational and
members Of one church will be cor
daily welcome at any other. while
non churchgoers will also be given a
hearty greeting.
Oscar Wolf, well known Minnesota
lecturer. is to give an address before
members of Fridhem lodge No. 16, In
dependent Order of Good Templars,
Moline, next Thursday evening at In
dustrial hall.
Inspector Harry Lundquist, Moline,
said today that dozen frozen wa
ter meters had been reported since
Saturday and he figures that there
were lots of other instances not turn
ed in. The official is discouraging
householders attempting to thaw out
meters themselves, claiming that the
only way to keep from damaging the
machine is to call plumber or to no.
tify his Office.
According to word received in Mo-
line, it was just by shade that Ser
geant- Major Lyle Alison, former boy
secretary of the Plow City Y. NJ. C. A,
escaped being caught recently in the
quarantine for dihptheria at Camp
Dodge, Des Moines. While outside
the barracks for brief time the con-
tagious disease was discovered and al
| though it was but minor case, quar-
antine regulations were established.
! Martin Carlson is not the acting
mayor of Moline today. While his
honor is in Chicago attending the Illi-
nois gathering of four-minute speak
ers and other workers summoned by
the council of defense of the state,
Commissioner G. V. Johnson Of the de-
partment of accounts and finance is
the big noise.". 1t is understood
Mayor Carlson will use the opportun-
ity to seek to make the railroads
agree to the appointment of another
grade crossing guard.
Because of the appointment Of po-
ilcemen to watch railroad crossings, II
was necessary for the Moline city
commission this morning to repeal ar
old provision of the city code relative
to the use of gates and flagmen al
railroad crossings. The new ordinance
covering the protection plan now in
use was considered and then laid or
the table for 30 days, as is the re.
quirement of the code. Commissioner
Ericsson was clerk of the session to-
day while Commissioner Johnson pre-
sided.
Anticipation tax warrants to the ex.
tent of $65,000 have been issued b,
the Moline city commission to NEE
current expenses, the last $4,000 Of
which was authorized at specia
meeting of the city dads Saturday aft
ernoon. The money is borrowed from
the banks and will be paid back Out
of the taxes collected during the cur.
rent year.
Grocers and meat market men will
have special meeting at Swedish
Olive hall, Moline, tomorrow evening
at 1880 at which time suggestions Of
the federal food administration will
come up for consideration. The plar
of one delivery day and other moves
in the interest of conservation, will BIZ
thoroughly discussed. A dinner viii
precede the business session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
M'ENIRY WINS PROMOTION.

Daniel NJ McEniry, whose promo
ton to a first lieutenancy was an
nounced in the latest orders from
Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Iowa, is a
grandson of a Moline pioneer. Lieu
tenant McEniry's father and grand
father resided in the Plow City in the
early sixties.
Lieutenant McEniry is a graduate of
the University of Iowa and his home
is at Green, Iowa. He is with the
Three Hundred and Forty-ninth regi-
ment at Camp Dodge. The majority
of Moline men at the camp are in the
Three Hundred and Forty-ninth regi-
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
BLANKS NOT HERE,

No income tax blanks have yet been
Received at the Moline Office, in the
CITY hall, Of the income tax inspector.
Louis Funkenstein was unable 10 give
any information today concerning ar
!fal OF the blanks, or reason for their
On-appearauce Mr.. Funkenstein,
however, is busy every day explaining
me law and It's application tc individ-
ual cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
HARPER IS HOME.

". E. Harper, educational secretary
of the Moline Y, NJ. c. A, has returned
from Ottumwa, Iowa, where he had
attended the funeral of his mother.
Mrs. Mary Harper was " years old.
She was born at Poughkeepsie. n Y.
She had made her home with her
daughter. Miss Beulah Harper, at Of
tumwa for the last rs years. Only
close survivors are W. E. Harper and
Miss Harper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
CORYN PRESIDENT.

Ed Coryn. postmaster of Moline, last
night was elected president of the Bel
gian Workmen's union, this being the
18th time he has been placed at the
head of the organization The union
voted to expend $500 for Liberty
bonds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
EVANS SOLE OWNER.

Robert b. Evans has become the
owner Of the grocery business here
tofore conducted by Evans & Edstrand
at l4l5 Fifth avenue, Moline, having
purchased the interest of his partner
Saturday. This is one of the largest
grocery stores in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
Mrs, Eli Thomas.

Mrs. Eli Thomas, who passed away
Friday evening at the age of IA, was
laid to rest this afternoon at her home,
1924 Sixteenth street, Moline. Inter
ment was made in Riverside Gene
terry.
Her maiden name was Miss Martha
Frick and she was born Jan. l. 1874
in South Moline. She was united in
marriage Sept. 3, 1863, and surviving
are the widower and three children
Myron, John and Mrs. John Dibbern
all Moline residents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
Obituary
Vera Nav Sindt.

The funeral of Vera May Sindt, g.
months old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
William Sindt, 154 Railroad avenue.
Moline, was held at knoxs chapel
Saturday morning. Rev. Ira o. Moth
stein officiated. Interment was in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
Funeral Of Edmond Van Paul.

Paul, Moline, were held yesterday aft
ernoon at 2:30 in the Eagles hall.
The Eagles had charge of the SER
vices and Notes band rendered sew
eral beautiful selections, while W.
Pierce sang. The pallbearers were:
John Schmidt, Albert Anderson, Au-
gust Kip. H. O. Phienpont, Fred Sef-
ton and Louis Calvert, all Eagles. In
terment took place in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
REPORTS DENIED.

Reports that cattle had died in cars
on the Silvis yards during the storm
were denied today at the offices of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
Mrs. Fred A, Bacon.

Mrs Fred A. Bacon, 1911 Seventh
avenue, Moline, passed away last
evening at o'clock in Plow city
hospital after three weeks illness, fol-
lowing an operation. Her maiden
name was Miss Lydia Marie Swanson,
and she was born in Sweden April Is,
1890, and when she was 3 years Of
age came to this country, making her
home in Geneseo. She had resided in
Moline the last IL years. On Oct. 10,
1916. she was married to Fred A.
Bacon. who survives her, together
with a mother, Mrs. Clara Swanson;
five sisters, Mrs. Anna Gustafson,
CISCO; Mrs. Amelia Fielder, Geneseo;
Mrs. Bertha MORAN, CISCO, Mrs. Ger
trude Farrell, Moline, and Mrs. Lille
Andre, GeneseO; two brothers, Charles
Swanson. Geneseo, and David Swan
son, Moline.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30 from the
home. Rev. A. F. Bergstrom will Of
fciate and interment will take place
in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
Mrs. Sarah Z. Deyinney.

Friends will be sorry to hear of the
death of Mrs. Sarah E. Devinney. rs
years old, who died at an early hour
this morning at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Edith Colegrove, 40S
Forty-third street, Moline. She was
born April 80, 1899, about twelve miles
from Stockholm, Sweden, and came
to New York Oct. 10, 1876, going to
Buffalo by way of Erie canal and
later to Chicago by steamer. She
iourneyed on to Bishop Hill by wagon,
then on to Lafayette and a few years
later to Hampton, where she resided
for some time. She was married to
Samuel Devinney, who preceded her
in death. in 1903. To this union were
born two children, Mrs. 1nez Turner,
who died in 1909. and Mrs. Edith Cole
grove, this city, who survives her,
also four grandchildren. Mrs. De-
vinney was a member of the Metho-
dist church.
The funeral services will be held
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock in
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edith
Colegrove. and burial will be in the
Hampton cemetery. The services at
cemetery will be private.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-14
THE ARGUS.

delivered by carrier at 12h cents per
usek in Moline, East Moline Silvis and
watertown.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
THE HEART HUNTERS.

BY Mary Douglass.
Author of Hunting Husband" Hand
ling Husband"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTEBOOK
By Lee Paps.

Ma had berthday yestidday pop say
ing to her at brekfist, we'll mother, you're
getting along in yeers, as the old saying
Expresses it. But cheer up, I'm getting
along with you. AS the CRATE statesman
sed, United cigars and divided we fall.
don't see mutch sents to that, sed
ma.
Its a low pun on the name of well
known chain of segar stones, and awtent
TO be repeeted in the presents of Aides
sed pop, enyway, wish YOU 3 happy
berthday and may your shaodw never
grow stouter.
How old are you today, maj sed.
If enybody asks you, tell them you
don't know, sed ma. Meenlng she wood
ent tell me, and this aftirnoon | bawt a
berthday present for her, being n 5 sent
cake OF pink soap smelling ferther than
env of the 10 sent cakes, and nv cuzzin
Artie came erround vile was tying big
card on it. Artie saying, Watts you going
10 rite on the card? and ! sed, I'm going
10 rite, Vile there's life there hope, SC
herrs some soap. TO ma frum Benny,
meny happy reterns of your berthday,
Penny Potts
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06

following rules are for economy, but not
parsimony:
Use baking powder in place Of eggs 20
tighten mixtures. Use gelatine in place
Of eggs 10 give srnoothness and body TO
SOUPS, ctIstards and cnke frostIngs. Corn
starch thickens cup custards and other
desserts quite as delicately as eggs do.
Use according 10 directions.
Nearly all recipes for gems, pan cakes
and cookies call for eggs. An extra spoon
fu Of cold water and little more leaven-
ing will make them just as good as though
eggs were used An omelet calling for SIX
eggs can he made with four; if you add A
large spoonful Of dry, grated white bread
molstcned in a cup of milk, or use one
tablespoon OF cornstarch IN cup ot milk,
the omclette will be light and good; One
tablespoon Of cornstarch moistened with
one tablespoon Of cold water, will take the
place of one egg in any cake recipe.
When using cornstarch in cake mixtures
always moisten with cold water. This is
a point even cornstarch makers do not
mention IN their recipes; but II prevents
the cakes from having the dry, fioury
taste noticeable when cornstarch is used,
and keeps the mixture moist and tender.
| Cornstarch, like cornmeal, absorbs a
| quantity Of water; and il You do not add
| it, it must be taken from the moisture in
| the batter
Eggless batter is made with the -four,
1 and wheat substitutes, and baking powder
| and salt sifted together To this, add
| shortening proportioned according 10 what
vou intend the batter for Rub it in as
| though for pastry, and moisten with milk
| 10 a dough or batter If TO be used for
| fruit pudding flavor and sweeten; if for
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06

He pokcd the box with his nose but
the cover was fastened. Then he tapped
it with one paw. No Use 1t would not
open, and now more than ever he wanted
to see the inside of the little box.
Dick walked around it and found q
little catch This he tapped and tapped
with his paw and then all at once, Snap.
1t opened and hopped a dreadful fellow
with a stick in his hand and raped Dick
right on the nose.
Over tumbled Dick, and off the table
he rolled, catching at the cloth as he fell
and dragging the books and games ana
the little box with the man with stick
all on top of him.
When Dick Kitten jumped up from
under all these things the very first object
that caught his eye was the man with the
stick held over his head.
Out of the door went Dick, and down
the stairs, where he found his mother,
and up to her he ran, and, cuddiine
close, he told her about the man with the
stick. =,
Mrs. Tabbie was a wise mother She
did not tell Dick Kitten what she thought; /;
forMrsTabbie had been in the play room
many times. =,
You STAY right under the stove, all
of you," she told her children And
off she ran up stairs, for Tabbe was
allowed to go all over the house.
When Mrs. Tabbie saw old Jack-in
the-Box standing on the floor, with his
stick held over his head, she smiled to
herself and said: Il thought that was it. !"
But she looked very serious when she
reached the kitchen.
did you see him." asked Dick Kitten,
with big frightened eyes.
Yes; l saw him, and he still has the
stick" answered Mrs Tabbie.
did he hit you with it, motherY'
asked Dick.
30, MOI He never touches anyone who
does not meddle with things" replied
his mother. "But he is always on the
lookout for those who do"
Dick Kitten was cured OF poking
into everything he saw with a cover on
it. for every time he started to investigate
after that he thought of the man who
jumped out of the box.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06

Wy don't you rite down wat bcrthday IL
is, wy don't you say, Meny happy reterns
of your Goth bcrthday, or watcver it is2
scd Artie.
don't think shes 60 yet, scd, and Attic
scd, we'll then put so, that sounds like,
good age. Wich ! did, writing on the
card, Vile there's life there's hope, so heers
some soap, to ma frum Benny, meny
happy reterns of your 59th berthday,
Benny Potts. And took it in the set
ting room ware ma was playing yewker
with about other ladies and handed it
to her and oil the other ladies looked over
her shoulder at it and started to laf like
enything, saying, Heo hce, 59th bcrthdny,
that's good one Pawleen, hee frec. And
ma laffed too, ony not as injoyably as
the other ladies, saying, this is very sweet
of you, Benny, now run out and play
Wich l did, thanking, G, l proberly must
of made a mistake in the age.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06

it's such bore" said Alice lightly. at
doesn't matter, anyway. The funniest
thing happened today"
Alice was telling story with her
inimitablc gestures and infections of voice
/ could not listen. II was not charm
I wanted, now, but sympathy help.
Suddenly / felt very much alone n
there werc only someone understanding.
! wound run over to Elcanors She
would know what to do.
When / had reached the quiet street
and had pulled the old-fashioned bell,
l felt comfortcd already. Eleanor would
know the best way out. Eleanor would
advise me.
Mrs. Angus is not in," answered the
sharp-faccd woman ut the door. ] WAS
going down the steps.
] had to decide it now-and alone
/ owed Eddie Smith something.
had taken his money and given him
INV promise to make good. If returned
now-I would bring back depleted
checkbook and few weeks experience
Did the aunts need me7 ] could
scarcely say yves" With my dreams,
I had ALWAYS been n thorn in their flesh.
had tried TO make myself after the
pattern they held up-but / had never
succeeded
Surely could do more for them when
I returned - famo,la-with money to
repay Eddie Smith, and leisure TO work
at my art.
II WAS decided, them would not 70
back.
The weight of indccision rolled AWAY.
I felt free able to accomplish. should
succeed.
Tomorrow Someone Understands
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-08-06

Now, Dick Kitten was out of the
house. but he happened TO know how
he could get In, and as soon as he saw
cook turn the corner of the yard he scamp
cred around to the back OF the house
and jumped up on box
Then he crawled up TO the window
of the pantry, which was just a little
way open at the bottom, and orawled
through.
Dick Kitten looked all around, but
everything was put away; there were
no covers TO tip off, so Dick made his
way TO the kitchen and looked about
nothing there that interested him
and then he spied the open door
Up the back stairs Dick bounded, stop
ping 10 listen every once In a while until
he reached the top. Here he sat still
until he was sure he was all alone.
From one room to another he went
and by and by he came to the playroom.
Here Dick Kitten had the time of his
Young life. There were boxes with covers
and boxes without covers, and into all
he poked his little nose.
Just as he was going out of the door
OF the playroom he saw on the table a
small box with a cover. "Ohi ] must
see what is in that cute little box, thought
Dick, and up he jumped on chair and
then on top of the table.