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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
YOUTHFUL LOAFER
CARRYING LOADED
GUN IS ARRESTED

Because he looked as II he was
neithsg 60 himself nor his coun-
try III z-- ----e manner East Mo-
line police yesterday took Hollis
Howe, aged IS, to the station and
proceeded to quiz him. While he
was being questioned he kept one
hand so continuously In one pocket
that Chief Schafer asked him what
he had. A knife was produced. AS
it was being extracted the chief be-
held something else and on exam
nation found that the youth was
concealing a loaded revolver.
From Howe's story the police be
lieve that he has had some trouble
at home and started out to shift
for himself. No trouble had been
caused by the gun, apparently, and
It is supposed he merely carried It
to make himself feel more safe
when alone in the wide world. He
is said to have stated that he came
to East Moline from his home near
Seneca, Ill. to find work.
At a hearing before Magistrate
Niles the boy was fined S25 and
costs for carrying concealed weap-
ons, but not being able to pay he
was put in the lookup. Authorities
have wired his father and will hold
him until they find out whether his
parents want him returned or kept
behind the bars as punishment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
MERCHANTS FROM
MOLINE PLAN TO
LABOR ON ROADS

According to plans formulated
last night at meeting of the exec
utive board of directors of the Mo-
line Business Mems association,
merchants and clerks will soon turn
road workers and will be found on
Wednesday afternoons, when their
places of business are closed, toll
ing diligently in an effort to i'm
prove the road approaching the
COlona bridge. Fifty men will be
needed for this project and as many
auto trucks as can be secured. Vol
unteers will be called for and the
first work undertaken next Wednes-
day afternoon. The plan of recruit
ing a number to do farm work on
the balf-hOliday was at first dis
cussed. but was rejected in favor
of the highway project.
Improvement of the Tricks hill
road, running from the city limits
at Prospect park to the Black Hawk
road, was also considered, but def
mite action was not taken on the
matter. This hill road is one Of the
principal entrance ways to the city,
it was pointed out, and the condi-
ton it is IN at present is said to be
deplOrable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
BOYS WANT PAPERS
FROM HOME TOWNS

That the folks at home get all
the news from the front but that
the boys at the front get very lit
tie news from home is the declar-
alton Of Chris Kali, son of Mrs. f.
y. Hokinson. Of Moline, III his plea
for more home newspapers. Kali
IS now in France.
German machine guns are queer
looking COntriyanCeS says the
young soldier. The major in COM
mand Of his company has one
which was captured from the Huns
and they are described as much
larger and are capable of being
used for several things, including
stretchers and sleds.
They are not as good as ours,
however" treasures Kan. The
ca shoot only $50 to 800 shots
a minute and they are much clum-
sieT"
The writer states that he is IN
excellent health. learning French
rapidly and seeing many interest
ing things.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
NEED SCHOOLS FOR
NEW HOME CENTERs

Adequate school and playground
facilities were Of prime Importance
in considering selection of sites for
houses which the government is go
ing TO build in Moline, according to
J. +. kessler and Fred Michealis,
representing the government hOus-
ing bureau Mayor Carlson states
that the Moline board of education
is willing to erect temporary school
buildings if necessary and where it
is not possible to make addition to
present structures. The city is al
ready well supplied with play
grounds and recreation centers, &C
cOrding to the executive.
Representatives of the housing
bureau have been assured by the
mayor that Moline will cooperate in
every way possible with the gov
eminent. Work of installing sew
ers and laying water mains will not
be done by the city, it is announced
as the federal authorities even plan
TO attend to that part Of the pro-
gram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
PICNIC PLANNED
FOR MERCHANTS
Moline Business Mems Association
Decides to Hold Outing Some
time During August

For the first time in a number of
years the merchants of Moline will
hold a picnic this summer. Definite
date for the gala occasion has not
been set but at a meeting of the
executive board of directors of the
Moline Business Mems association
last evening it was voted TO plan
for an outing and il is probable that
it will be held about the middle OF
August. II is planned to make it
an afternoon and evening affair, in
asmuCh as it is not deemed advis-
able TO devote the entire day to 1t.
The Wednesday half holiday will
very likely be made use of.
Picnic baskets will be in order
Tor the occasion and the entire COM
munity viii be asked TO participate.
Because Of pOrtation facilities
CampbelI's island probably will be
chosen as the gathering place, but
as vet no definite selection has been
made \ baseball game will be one
OF the greatest events OF the Cay
and athletic events viii constitute
a large part of.the days program.
{ The association assures those who
attend that there will be something
OF interest doing every minute.
Because Of the inability of the
several members to be present, the
proposed cooperative delivery plan
vas not considered as planned last
evening. The committee appointed
. by the association was scheduled &c
meet in the Office Of the secretary
william Carstens, but because OF
. stress OF other business some could
not attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
CAN CLUBS ARE
GREAT SUCCESS
School Children and Mothers Learn
Best Canning Methods Under
Expert Supervision.

Nine hundred school children,
boys and girls alike, and number
less mothers have been inspired
with the canning fever in Moline
during the past month or so and
are busily engaged in this import
ant conservation measure under
the direction of Mrs. Kate Gleason,
of the domestic science department
of the public schools.
Since early last March the work
has been carried on with the school
children, and the accomplishments
have continued to become greater
with each days effort. Canning
clubs have been organized in every
mothers club, clubs without the
school districts have aligned them
selves in the movements, and in
every home the watchword of the
housewife has come to be can"
Once weekly the youngsters have
been reporting for lessons in can
ming. The urchin who has been
wont to idle away his vacation
time is now generously sharing it
with the canning class, and accord
ing to Mrs. Gleason, the lad who
ficient as the girl who inherently
possesses household traits.
Vacation necessitated the discon-
tinuance of the school classes, but
summer clubs were organized, and
have continued for the past month
and one-half with almost unbeliev-
able success Each school has its
leader. who once a month summons
together the class when a report
of the work is made. Here the war
gardens and canning clubs go hand
in hand. About forty children in
each school have availed them
selves of the opportunity to learn
to can, and when the canning and
garden exhibit is staged next fall,
each school club will enter the con-
test, the winner to be determined
by the process of elimination and
who will be sent to the state fair
at Springfield to compete with win
ners from schools all over the
state
Canning clubs have been formed
in each mothers club. These Mrs.
Gelason has personally directed
and has boosted along with demon
STATIONS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
NO GRASSY FIELDS
FOR OLD MARE YET

ANY more offers for Nellie? Only
two have been received so far. One
was from a farmer in Hampton, who
says he wants the mare for his
children and the other was from a
man in Milan, who did not explain
his reasons for wanting the horse
Nellie is the animal that has
worked faithfully for the city of
Moline during many years and was
recently rendered jobless when the
Tri-City Disposal company took
over the city garbage collection. All
other city horses were turned over
TO the company. but Commissioner
St0uffer decided that many years of
faithful service entities Nellie to
spend the remaining days of her
lie at 4 less strenuous task than
hauling refuse. Nellie is % years
old. The commissioner has not de-
cided what TO do with her yet. He
is waiting for more offers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
BFLGIANS PLAN TO
HOLD CELEBRATION

East Moline Belgians are not
going TO let the anniversary day
Of the independence OF their native
land pass without proper Observ-
arce and one of the features of The
contemplated celebration VIII be a
large patriotic demonstration. The
day this year falls on Sunday,
July q.
Ar ] o'clock q parade Of all the
Belgian societies in the city will
form and at a picnic and pat
rio,ic program Will be held at the
grounds at the top Of the Thir-
teeuth street hill. Principal
speakers viii be DR. G. F. Johnson,
mayor. and alderman Ely D'Arras.
Free open air dancing will be
big attraction OF the afternoon
y = -eds Of the days celebration
will be turned over to The fund
for aiding disabled Belgian sol
dlers. 4 general invitation 20 the
people OF the community is extend
ed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Of the Day in Moline and East Moline
CARNIVAL FORCED
TO LEAVE MOLINE

Numerous protests against the
Tom Allen shows which are ap-
pearing in Moline this week under
the auspices of the Svea Male
chorus caused the city commission
today to deny the request Of the or
ganization to allow the carnival 10
remain in the city another week.
When the carnival was allowed 10
show here in the first place. COM
missioners declare that no whole
sale protests were anticipated.
The shows are scheduled 70 appear
in Rock Island the week Of July
81.
Chief Ben DeJaeger Of the Moline
police department issued the fol-
lowing order today: Officers viii
stop all games OF chance for mer-
chandise or anything else played
on wheels at or near the Allen
show grounds. This includes all
wheels where tickets or paddles
are sold or money is put on num-
bers."
The order was read TO officials
of the carnival shows and 10 mem
bers OF the police department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
NEAR DEATH AS
BOAT BURNS UP
James Maxwell Narrowly Escapes
Cremation by Leaping From
Burning Launch.

By leaping from a government
launch which was being consumed
by flames this morning at the foot
of Fortieth street, Moline, James
Maxwell narrowly escaped a fiery
death. One thousand dynamite caps
which were in the rear of the craft
escaped ignition and
a large government barge was saw
ed from destruction when Maxwell
showed the burning craft out into
the stream.
The Inflated craft is used on
dam operations and this morning
caught fire just as Maxwell showed
off from the barge to which 1t had
been attached. The boat, all in
flames, drifted several feet down
the river and by great good for
tune came to another government
barge, where a number of men sue
ceeded in catching it and extin-
gushing the flames before the boat
was total wreck.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
PLAN TO IMPROVE
DRIVE IF SHANTY
HOMES ARE MOVED

Commissioner Ericsson of the
Moline street department last year
began a cleanup campaign along
River drive, some of the alleged
squatters were forcibly elected and
a number of suits in justice courts
were begun. But something hap
pened, the work was not COmplet-
ed. and now the commissioner is
again planning to improve the
road. All he is waiting for is the
decision of the city court next
week in regard to the suits against
squatteTs along the drive.
If the suits are successful in re
moving the shanty homes it is
promised that a coat OF cinders
will be put on that part of the
road extending from Twenty-sixt1
to Thirty-fOurth streets and the
rest Of the avenue will be straight
ened. Several culverts are to be
installed near Forty eighth street,
one of the worst spots in the road.
Moline factories, according to Mr.
Ericsson have promised to furnish
cinders for the work and money
from a special fund created sever
al years ago will be used toward
the improvement.
Those against whom the suits
are being brought are not saying
much, but they declare they are
not going to be put out of their
homes without a battle.
n a1I hn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
LACK OF CARRIERS
FOR MAIL SERVICE

Up until the first Of the month
when postal employees were given
an increase in salary Postmaster
+. O. Loyins Of East Moline an
nources that diff Guilty was expert
euced in retaining letter carriers,
and even now tho situation IS not
as pleasing as Il might be. Because
CT this fact an examination desig-
mated as q Clerk-carrier test VIII
b. conducted ia the John Deere
school on aug. 10. american citt-
.-rrs. men and women, who are be
t~---n the ages Of IS and -. are
- eibIe 10 take the examination,
saI # successful are fl line for
positions on the carrier or clerk
ing force. Postmaster LoVina states
that should any woman apply and
PASS the examination she would In
ali probability be placed OH the
C!erking force, as II has not as yet
been decided % open the carrier
position 10 those OF tho fair sex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
EAST MOLINE

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Prof sso- W Is Holman -ell 10
Cay for Lafayette, lrd-' 10 spent So
weeks with his hrotheF anu -1-i-'-.'
lie VIII return one week bel"Te llle
opening Of the East Nome CRY
school, sept B.
Hrs. l. CosE-ove and son John
have gone 70 Toronto, Canada, 10
remain SIX weeks.
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,a~5av Tho new pastor. Rev W.
II morn and Mrs Dorm of Daven-
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r1-s +or rms and making comforts
Nj sIartha HIeader. who is 81
wears Did. read a splendid article
q America Has Become Of Aga-
MIS- Woodruff, division o. the
circle. VIII sponsor soeIao-e on
Mrs A,rj-a's lawn at the corner OF
Sixteenth avenue ana SeFen.tl street
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
BROTHER KILLED IN FRANCE.

John Boaden, 416 Forty-fOurth
street, Moline, who works in the
office of the Union MaIleable Iron
company, has received word that
his brother, Harold Boaden, has
been killed in action in France.
The young man was with the Brit
ish army, having enlisted in the
London Fusilleers, and had seen
three years of service.
Surviving are his mother and
sister, residing in England, and
brother John of Moline, also a
brother now serving in the English
navy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

The Moline exemption district
must fill an allotment of 70 men for
the engineering corps by July IT.
So far only 80 have made appica-
ton for voluntary induction and as
a result an urgent appeal is being
made to all those in deferred CLASH
fication and to those in the next
call. Drafting will have to be re-
sorted to unless a sufficient number
enlist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
REPORTS ROBBERY.

Louis Van de Vale has reported
that his cottage at the foot OF Fifth
street on River drive, East Moline,
was broken into and a pin valued
at SIS, and a fash lamp, necktis
and a battery testing device were
stolen. The cottage was ransacked
while he was away Wednesday
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Funeral of Howard Swanson.

Funeral services for the late
Howard Swanson. age ID, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Gus Swanson of Mo-
line, were held at the home of the
formers sister, Mrs. Oscar Peter
son in Geneseo today. Rev. E. ".
Magnusen officiated. The remains
were brought to Moline today 10.
burial.
Howard Swanson was born IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
John A. Pearson.

The funeral of John A. Pearson,
325 Thirteenth street, Moline, will
be held at 2.30 Saturday afternoon
from the Esterdahl chapel. Ser
vices will be conducted by Rev.
Alfred Lindberg. Swedish Olive
lodge, No. 53S, 1. o. o. F.. will
have charge of services at the
grave. Interment will be in Riv-
erside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Peter AdOlph Engdahl.

Funeral services for Peter
Adolph Engdahl were held at ,
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
home in Coe township and at 2
o'clock in the Port Byron church.
Rev A. F. Bergstrom Cfficiated.
Interment was in the Port Byron
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
SEWER BACKS INTO
EAST MOLINE SHOP

This time the water department
is all right, but the sewer depart
meHt is apparently in need Of re
pairs or something. At least that
is the opinion Of officials and en-
ploEes OF the Root & VanDervoort-
Wagner ordnance plant in East Mo
line. For several days now d sewer,
believed TO be one controlled by the
city. has backed up until il covers
the first floor Of a portion Of the
plant Although no great damage
has resulted. the health OF the en-
ployes IS greatly endangered and
immediate steps are necessary 10
remedy the situation. 1t is under
stood that federal officers are in
vcstigatinR the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Obituary
Mrs. Emma J. Sanford.

The funeral of Mrs. Emma j.
Sanford was held at 1920 yester-
day morning from the residence,
GIG Eighteenth street, Moline. Ser
vices were conducted by Rev. T.
c. Ladd of the First Congregational
church. Pallbearers were Charles
S. Harms, C. L. Desaulniers, Fabian
Dawson. Frank Dufva, A. T. Eos
ter and Z. E. Morgan. 1ntermenL
was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Moline. Nov. 80, 1905. In 1912 the
family moved to Geneseo, but re-
turned here last fall Howard
Swanson was visiting his sister
when his death occurred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Ernest Larson, 1921 Thirty-ninth
street, notified the police at noon
today that hts bicycle was stolen
from IA front OF the Moline !. NJ
c, 4. this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Mrs. Eric Heedeen.

Word was received here today
that Mrs. Eric Heedeen, 523 TweE-
tieth street, Moline, died in Chi
cago Tuesday evening following an
operation. Mrs. Heedeen was Wis
it,ng relatives and took sick sad
denly. Surviving ore her husband
and one daughter Astrid of Mo-
line, two sisters, Mrs. S. p. Lar
son of Chicago and Mrs. E. Jensen
of Denmark; also one brother, a.
Lund, residing in Sweden.
Ida Marie Lund was born III
Sweden Oct. 20, 1868, and while
young. moved with her family to
America, locating in Omaha. Here
she married Eric Heedeen, June |,
1895.
The body arrived in Moline last
night. Funeral services will be
held from the home tomorrow aft
ernoon at 2:30, the Rev. Fred Nell
son officiating. Interment will be
i'll Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Andrew J. Tubbs.

Andrew y. IuDDs.
Andrew J. Tubbs died at 6:10
last evening at his home, 104
Sixth street. Silvis. He had been
ailing for almost a year.
Mr.. Tubbs was born March IL,
1868. in Mercer county, Ohio He
came to Rock Island county in
1898, and had resided in Silvis for
the past II years. He was employ
ed in the Silvis shops. Surviving
are the widow, two children, Mrs.
Grace Murray. of Silvis, and For
est O. Tubbs, of Moline, two broth
ers, James J., Of Hillsdale, Mich,
and William of Cedar Point, kans.,
and one sister. Mrs. Annie Croft
ford, Port Byron. Five grandchl!-
dren also survive.
Funeral services will be held at
1870 Sunday afternoon in the resi-
dence and at o'clock in the Sill
Wis Baptist church. Rev. J. H. OS-
borne will officiate, assisted by
Rev. George B. WILDER. Silvis
lodge of l. o. o. F. will have
charge of the services at the grave.
Interment will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Fancy dry salt pork, exceptionally
big value per pound Observation-Disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Pure Lard. extra special. absolutely guaranteed.
of the biggest bargains. No. 10 pail per pail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Spare Ribs. fancy and lean, fresh,
per pound Observation-Disclosures.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

We will sacrifice prices on this high quality beef
Boiling meat regardless OF cut. low price, per pound
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Fancy Red Beans, hand picked. finest
quality, per pound NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Steak choice and fancy from native heers q
and steers. pound Ia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Fancy Michigan navy bean, No. ! hand picked.
Can you beat it? per pound Observation-Disclosures.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-14

A baby boy arrived 1T the homo Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Larson Sunday June
8th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waiter Voigt autoed
down from Aberdeen Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stspleton, Ray and
Garlic left Tuesday morning by auto.
for Hitchcock, S. D., where they will
visit relatives.
Mrs. T. A. Belgium visited at the
E. E. White home at Wilmot Satur.
day and Sunday.
F.. Remind visited with his parents
at Wilmot Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Phillips, Mrs.
John Peterson and son returned Wed.
nesday morning from Halstead, N. D.
where they had been visiting with the
formers daughter, Mrs. Battling.
James A. Hills autoed over from
Watertown Sunday to spend Sunday
with his family
Mrs. Alice Hart OF Watertown is
visiting with her mother, Mrs. Gil
more this week.
Hartwick Anderson and family oil
Wilmot we're visiting at the Morton
son home Sunday.
Mrs. Geo. Lieb and children lef,
Wednesday for Owatonna, Mimi, fol-
a visit with her parents.
Mrs. G. w. Soule and children de-
parted Wednesday for Aberdeen
where they will visit q few days with
the Jenning family.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-06-14

Bring out the flag to-day and show
that you are proud of old glory and
what II stands for.
Mrs. Anna Humphrey. mother d
Mrs. George Quirk, did ct the home
OF her daughter southeast. OF town. on
the 9th inst. The remains were taken
10 the former home of the deceased ct
Cresco, Iowa, for burial, . short fun
eral service being conducted at the
farm home here by RAv. A. E. Buriff,
Tuesday afternoon before the remains
we're taken to the depot. Deceased
was in her 85th year, and q > native
Of New York state but had lived in
Iowa . number of years before com.
ing to this state.
The Younger Brothers, in mo-
ton pictures, depicting their
life from the time of the Civil
War when they, with the James
boys, were members of the fam.
GUS Quantrella gang, will be
shown at the Bentley Grand
June Is. Matinee 1Oc, 25c.
Evening, 500 25c