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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
DEATH SUMMONS
] CHARLES F|EbIC
Countrywide Noted L0cksmith Dies
After an Illness Of Little More
Than q Year.
RARELY GIFTED As AN EXPERT
Lie Filled With Many Experiences in
Travelling Through Country
Opening Safes.

Charles Fiehig, for the last 46 years
resident of Rock Island and noted
for his ability as locksmith. died at
S o'clock last night at his home, S33
Seventeenth street.
The death Of Mr.. Fiebig closes the
life Of one Of the best known and best
loved men in Rock Island Mr. Fiebig
was renowned countrywide for his
ability in opening locks and safes. His
adeptness in opening and repairing
Jocks and safes was considered by
many not mechanical knowledge, but
a natural born gift. He at one time
wrote many articles for local news
papers telling of the experiences dur
ing his life that he had had in visiting
various cities. His life was intermin-
gled with a number Of happenings that
will be remembered by many.
Mr.. Fiebig was born in Germany,
July IS, 1S4S. While still boy he
came with his parents to America and
direct to Davenport. He started in
his mechanical work with a company
in Davenport. as machinist, and
worked there for four years. Shortly
after his leaving Davenport he left
for Cincinnati and gained more
knowledge of his trade by working for
the Hall Safe and Lock company. He
was with that firm for three years.
Leaving there he came to Rock Island
and worked for Alexander Steele, who
was in the hardware business, for
three years.
Opens Shop on Third Avenue.
In 1875 he opened his own store on
Third avenue and was in active serv-
ice up to a few years ago. During his
life he was called to cities all over
the country to open safes that had
been damaged or to repair locks that
had been given up by other experts
His store was one of the first stores in
the city to make a specially Of safes
and locks. His sons, Frank and Otto
have been in charge Of the business
for the last year and were taught the
trade by their father.
Surviving are three sons, Otto and
Frank OF Rock Island and Carl Of H.
.linois City and a daughter, Miss Emma
at home
I. Mr.. Fiebig has been i'll for the last
year but only week ago did his con-
dition become more serious. Death
halted the life of one who has. done
much in the country, not only by his
skill, but by his desire to help others
Private funeral services are to be
held. The family requests that nc
flowers be sent.
Mr.. Fiebig's ability in opening safes
attracted many safe crackers through
out the country and appeal after ap
peal was sent to him to ask his aid anG
TO become united with them. All Of
these offers were declined. 1t is sale
that Mr.. Fiebig could opena ny safe
that was manufactured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
REGISTRATION OF
MECHANICS IS on
Tive Weeks Campaign To secure
Skilled Tradesmen For G0vern'
ment Starts Today.
LOCAL MAN ENROLLING AGENT
n. c. Christensen Is Appointed he'
corder and viii Work With
Fred w. Rinck.

Registration Of skilled mechanics LOT
the United States government staf'eu
today in Rock Island.
AS the registration in Illinois Is De
ing conducted by the state free en-
ployment bureau, F. w. Rinck, super
tendent of the local Office, is in charge
of the work in this district. The regis
tration will continue for two weeks.
Concerning the registration, Barney
Cohen, state director Of the free en-
ployment bureaus, has written MT.
Rinck as follows:
There have been sent to you from
the Office of the state council OF de-
tense, a number of registration cards
to be used during the campaign whlcn
is to start on Monday, Jan. 70, and
continuing for two weeks.
1T is the purpose of the government
to obtain the registration of 25O,0O0
skilled mechanics. OF this number,
| Illinois quota is 23,640.
81 want you to put forth every pos
sible effort and do all within your
power to make this campaign a sue
cess, and furnish the full number OF
registrants asked for from Illinois
The Four Minute Men are going to
help in the campaign in all the NOV
ing picture shows, and your Office will
do doubt have ample assistance along
the lines of publicity.
IAN additional supply of registra-
ton cards will be sent to you by the
Council of Defense perhaps by the las,
of this week. After the campaign
closes, please forward the cards
promptly to Charles A. Munroe, care
State Council of Defense, 100 Wes1
Adams street, Chicago.
Enrolling Agent.
IN. c. Christensen OF 903 Eleventh
street, your city, has already been ap
pointed United States public service
reserve enrolment agent, and | wis.,
you to get in touch with him and worl
together for the complete success Of
this cause"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

mans ailments. Mrs. L. ZIMMERMAN.
30ll N. Hutchings St., Kansas City,
Kansas
Women who suffer from headaches.
nervousness, backache, the blues and
other symptoms of a functional derange-
ment should give this famous root and
herb remedy trial.
For forty years it has been overcor,-
ing such ailments of women after other
medicines have failed.
II you want special suggestions in
regard to your condition, write lydia q.
Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The result Of long experience is at your
service, and your letter will be held in
strict confidence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

day evening at o'clock. Announce
ment will be made for q permanent
meeting place hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

chairman and F. W. Bender Of Rock
Island secretary. The executive COM
mittee, which will have charge Of the
greater part OF the work, was named
with the exception Of the Moline mem
Der. The committee will consist OF
the chairman, the secretary. F. c.
Denkmann OF Rock Island, Henry
Hutchinson of Bowling and E. L. Han
son of Canoe Creek.
THE committee is authorized by the
state Legislature to license all Datrf-
otto funds. Before q campaign for
funds OF a patriotic nature, can be
taken up the endorsement Of the com
mittee must first be secured. The OBJ
ject Of this is to prevent irresponsi-
BILE persons from securing money I'M
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
To Cure . Cold in One Day

Take LAXATIVE BEOMO QUININE
tTablets.) 1t stops the Cough and
Headache and works Cdf the Cold. e.
W. GROVES signature on each box.
3Oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
PUBLIC yOTvrv

PUBLIC NOTICE.
hereby give notice that l III, -.
! be responsible for any debts cont ~, ~
ed by anyone but myself.
Jan. rs, 1918. VAN HUDSON
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

All the news all the time-The Argds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

! ny q 1unctlOual Qe"
rangement. l was
nervous and had
headaches most of
the time. So many
people recon-
mended Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound to
me, l tried it and
after taking six bot
ties l am well. l do
not think the Vege-
table Compound can
hQ hoatap for xuo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

Heating, plumbing and furnace
work; prompt service. Allen Myers
& Co., phone r. l. Is or 91S, or call
at our new location, 1921 Second
avenue. Just above our old location).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
BENDER IS NAMED
OFFICER OF BODY
Chamber Of Commerce Secretary l!
Given Like Position In Council
Of Defense Committee.

The finance committee for Rock Is
land county of the State Council Of
National Defense organized at a meet
ing held here Saturday.
r. B. Lourie of Moline was selected
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

der . pretense that It IL for I -
otic cause and to curtaiI and c1s1a..
the promiscuous raising Of fund b J.
Endorse One-Fund Plaa
The patriotic one-fund plan 49,
which Rock Island and Molins .ss
pose to raise funds needed by nAaIse
thropic and charitable organizatioss i
each city during the year Va !. =
dorsed by the finance Commits ~
executive board will meet in I -
days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

ATTENTION MEMBERS.
The Emerson Efficiency class will
meet at the Moline City Hall, Tues
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
STUFFED CABBAGE.

First of all take off three or four
:arcs leaves to cover the hole, then
.ei..ove the core of cabbage and from
;he hole started this way continue
20 hollow out the entire head leaving
thickness of only three or four
leaves, or enough to hold together.
Then take what has been cut out,
chop or cut in small pieces and put
it in a pot With some fat and stew
until soft, then add to this chopped
beef, one egg, two tablespoons OF
salt, one-half teaspoon of pepper,
.hree-quarter teaspoon mace, one-half
loaf bread soaked until soft. Mix well
and then pack into the followed cab.
5age head and cover with the leaves.
then tie securely with Irvine. Place
In pan or deep pot, cover and bake
in a hot oven for couple Of hours
or until tender and brown.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
The Coal Situation.

The signing of the armist:ce and
increased production last summer
have relieved the industrial coal
situation. But that portion of the
country using anthracite coal as
domestic fuel faces the necessity fol
most careful conservation. This is
due primarily to the influenza cpl
Gemic having made serious inroads
into the ranks of the anthracite
miners, causing rs per cent falling
off in production during the last six
weeks.
There is ample bituminous coal
available, of course, as an emergency
fuel for househoulders.
The comfort of the hous holder
paramount with the United States
Fuel Administration and no mNa'
ures will be spared which will keen
every person in comfort during the
coming winter, no matter no -
severe the weather. In order to
avoid the serious inconvenience OF
changing from anthracite to it.:
minous, however, it is the desire OF
the Fuel Administration to make the
available supply of anthracite reach
as far as possible
The Fuel Administration is de-
voting every effort to bring the an
thracite production back to the high
figures of the summer and early fall
and is obtaining the release from the
army of the six or seven thousand
anthracite miners who were in
camps in this country Inorder to
make the anthracite supply meet the
requirements, it is necessary that
the consumers cooperate most fully
with the producers. To this end
the Fuel Administration urges:
1.-The most careful conservation
of supplies of anthracite coal on
hand:
1.-THE general use Of rs % Buck
wheat size anthracite with 1870
stove size.
S.-Fullest possible use of wood
U. s. FUEL ADMINISTRATION,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
Conservation Week-December Ia

To bring before the American pee
pie in forcible manner the need for
saving food and sharing cit with tie
Allies and liberated nations, the
Food Administration has named 1t
as Conservation Week. Conservation
is vital to the relief of stricken Eu
rope. Our harvest season has come
and gone and whatever food is ex-
ported must come from our surplus
and from our savings, very largely
the latter. Certain foods such as
meats, fats and dairy products, it is
true, are produced throughout the
year but even these depend largely
on feeds and fodder, supplies OF
which are limited and cannot be re-
plenished until another harvest.
The original pledge made by the
Food Administration in behalf of
the people of the United States was
" million tons of food to be ship
ped overseas by July 1, 1919. This
amount of food is SO per cent great
er, than last year. With Belgium
and France liberated and millions in
south central Europe clamoring fol
food, the United States is now I'M
dertakirg to increase it's exports
from u million tons to 20 million
tons. The Mediterranean Sea routes
are now sufficiently safe for bringing
wheat from India and Australia,
hence our exports will consist large
ly of fats, meats and feed. Feed is
essential for milk production OF
which the stricken nations are in
critical need.
Conservation weelS-as planned will
include message from Mr.. Hoover
to the people through churches,
fraternal bodies, clubs, schools,
posters, window displays and the
press. An effort will he made to
warn of the serious results abroad if
we fail to heed the requests for con-
tinued conservation. Food, we are
reminded, is the only effective
weapon with which to combat famine
still threatening hungry millions.
And never has there been so great
an opportunity for women and chill
dren as we'll as men to show their
true spirit of democracy in sending
relief by daily acts of food saving.
Conservation week is intended
also to impress upon every one that
stopping hostilities or even the ulti
mate signing of peace terms pro-
duces no extra food and that human
lives will continue to be sacrificed
unless food is saved in this country
and properly distributed among
those who have pitifully little or
none.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
Back To School.

It is said that War is teaching the
Nation thrift. The Maryland Coun-
Gil of Defense, Women's Section,
asks attention to fatal form OF un-
thrift for which war is responsible,
or is made an excuse. The Govern
ment has shown that 100000 men
are registered for service who can
not read or write. An uneducated
man does not make a good soldier,
nor will he make good sitiZen.
SURVEYS also show that the earnings
Of the boy who leaves school at four
teen will probably not increase after
he reaches twenty-five, as will those
of the boy who goes through gradu-
alton. Yet with these and other
facts, health and morals among
them, staring us in the face, reports
from all over the country indicate
an increasing number of boys and
girls, tempted by high wages offer
ed for juvenile work, leaving school
at a time when training for intelli-
gent citizens is needed as never be-
fore.
The policy of the U. S. Govern
ment Employment Service is to dis
courage all children under sixteen
from leaving school to enter indus
try. The U. S. Boys Working Re-
serve refuses to give federal recog-
milton to boys employed on farms or
in industry who are under this age.
The Children's Divisions of the Ma
tional Council of Defense will fur
nish to superintendent and others,
ways and means of bring back to
schools those children who have left
because of war conditions. The
plan includes personal visitation OF
the families, information as to
causes of withdrawal from school
and wherever possible the remedy
ing of these conditions and the re
turn of the child to the school.
Our allies were quick to realize
that children who leave school early
and enter employment are "as as
suredly MANNED for all time" as the
men who returned wounded from
the trenches In France the schools
are being kept up under the very
firing of the guns. 1t is none toe
soon for this country, from end to
end, to adopt the 'Back to School,
slogan of the next drive of the
Children's Welfare Year. The Mary
land Council of Defense, Women's
Section, will give, and asks assist
ance, in this drive.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
Damage Scrap Over Lincoln Street
Settled.

The Oxford Borough Council and
the Samuel Dickey estate has settled
it's difference over the damages to bf
awarded in the opening of Lincoln
street to forty feet in width. The
Dickeys appealed from the award O
The jury of view, which had allowed
them five hundred dollars and thu
'orough gave bond and went ahead
18th the work, pending the outcome
the appeal. After some time, both
4des realized the futility Of further
litigation and a settlement was
cached. Council agreed to give the
Dickey estate the five hundred dol
ars which they were awarded and in
addition to put curb for two hun
'r2d feet from Market street. They
Nlao agreed to grade the upper enc
# the pavement on Market street tt
conform with the grade of the ner
ncoln street paving News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
NO ICE TO FREE EUROPE
AID THEN WITHHOLD FOOD.

The influenza set back by several
weeks the new food card which was
to have been placed in every Ameri
can home at the beginning of Novem'
ber But it has not deferred by an
instant fulfillment Of Americas pledge
to her allies to keep the wolf from
the door," That undertaking requires
the shipment Of foodstuffs on a fifty
per cent higher plane during the mex,
twelve months. It means exporting
tn million tons as against the liz
millions which was the total of the
last program.
The overseas need for food has In
creased every day that American
troops landed in France and every
day that victims Of German oppression
were at last set free. But the demand
will be tremendous after the war when
S0,000,0 900 people-millioh of them
hungering and balf-starves - will
,lamor to this country for supplies
The position of the U. S. A. in the
worlds esteem will not be assured
until that need Is met. The deep
abiding gratitude OF humanity will be
won only il the prowess Of Americas
men-at-arms is backed up to the limit
by the seh-denying charity of the
American people at home.
Those TN million tons must be
saved and shipped.
But how shall we send half as much
again from stocks not materially larger
than we have had during the past
year?
Hotels and restaurants are follow.
ng twelve new General Orders al!
tending to cut down the amount oil
food consumed-no matter of what
kind.
1t is no longer question Of saving
wheat by eating substitute cereals OF
neat by eating chicken. To make
good on a -million-ton promise, 1t
Is necessary to reduce all along the
line. In blunt language, Americans
have got to eat less.
Ninety-fve per cent Of the country's
sustenance is derived from the staple
foods, and from these most of the
saving must come. BY substituting
oysters, eggs, rabbits, nuts, and all
manner of non-staple foods we can
add little to the total supply. BIT
The amount is so small a fraction OF
what is needed that there Is only one
sure and simple solution of the ma.
.ional problem Eat Less. Those two
words sum up the message of the Food
Administration to the people of Mary
and 1t is for every Individual to in.
erpret them in the terms of his OVID
personal patriotism.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29

The Federal Fuel Administered lion
has begun the removal of wartime
restrictions on the use of coal, hav-
ing authorized the use of all lights,
except when generated from domes-
tic sizes of anthracite. There has
also been a discontinuance of the
curtailment of coal consumption for
the production of brick, cement,
lime, hollow tile and lumber for
building purposes. This action is in
harmony with that of the War In
dustries Board in removing the ban
on considerable number of non
war commodities, including almost
all kinds of construction and build
ing material.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
TO SAVE FATS.
Use all the fat you can buy. Save

Use all the fat you can buy. Save
the drippings.
Bake, boil and broil more-fry
less. Avoid deep-frying fat.
Serve butter on the table in small
pats or pieces; this saves plate
waste. Put any left on the plate
into butter cup" and use it for
cooking.
Put no more dressing on salad
than will be eaten.
Try reducing the amount of fat
in your recipes. If you use pies,
make one-crust pies.
Use fruit or other simple desserts
in the place of pies, pastries and
cake and other dishes rich in fat.
Remember that soap is made
from fat, and 80 is to be used care
fully.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29

While it is impossible at present
to state just what will be the final
disposition of the property, amount
ing to approximately one billion dol
lars. located in this country and be-
longing to alien enemies, it seems
apparent that the armistice will not
check, for the present at least, the
seizure and sale of such property
wherever found by the enemJ alien
property custodian. Although the
actual fighting between the armies
of the allies and those of the central
powers has stopped in Europe, the
war against the enemies insidious
industrial Notifications in this coun-
try is still going on and seems likely
10 continue until this danger is COM
pletely destroyed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
While Webster defines the wor

While Webster defines the word
armistice as ia brief suspension OF
hostilities by agreement" all the
world knows that the term is at
present being used merely as
camoufage for unconditional sur
render" since Germany, in carrying
out. the terms of the agreement by
disarming her entire military force,
surrendering all of her submarines,
the greater part of her artillery,
navy, transportation facilities, sand
border strongholds, and also an
enormous portion of her territory,
makes herself absolutely impotent
for any further resistance against
the carrying out of whatever peace
conditions the allies may care to i'm
pose.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
The Records New Story-"The Yep

Inc RecOfU'S new SCOfy-Ine Yep
pelin's Passenger"
Newspaper readers who have been
accustomed to finding in the fiction
supplements of Sunday papers only
the reprints of out-of-date novels
have pleasant surprise in store for
them in the new tabloid fiction mag
azine section of 1.-THE Philadelphia
Record"
On Sunday, November Gath, e.
Phillips Oppenheim's great spy
tory, 1.-THE Zeppelin's Passenger, p
began in 1.-THE Record" The story
is a masterpiece of diplomatic in
trigue, mystery and swift-moving
events, crowded with thrills of dan
ger, daring and suspense. The plot
is ingenious and battling and on the
face of it is inherently improbable,
but plausible enough when you are
furnished at last with the clues
which govern its action.
The story is laid in sleepy little
English coast town, where the Zepp
lands it's passenger" unknown to
the villagers-but they find a derby
hat. There the wonderful story
starts. In 'The Zeppelin's Passen-
ger" Oppenheim is at his best
which means that all who begin the
story in ''The Record" will see it
through to the finish.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
Hicks Almanac.

The Rev. Irl R. Hicks Almanac
for 1919 will be ready November
goth. finer, better than ever. A
beautiful, valuable weather book
with weather forecasts for every day
OF 1919, written by Irl R. Hicks, Jr.
and Rev. ]. B. Moves, the same Us
last year. 35 cents by mail, 80
cents on news stands. Our monthly
magazine, Word and Works, one
year with one Almanac. 81. The
Hicks Almanac and Publishing Co.,
3401 Franklin Avenue, st. Louis.
Mo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
About Group.

If your children are subject to
Group, or If you have reason to fear
their being attacked by that disease,
you should procure a bottle of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and
study the directions for use, so that
in case of an attack you will know
exactly what course to pursue. This
is a favorite and very successful
remedy for Group, and it is import
ant that you observe the directions
carefully.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
THE NUTS THEY NEED.

Remember that only the pits OF
peaches, prunes, plums, apricots.
olives, cherries, dates and the shells
Of Brazil Nuts, walnuts, butternuts
and hickory nuts are wanted by the
Government for gas mask material
but they are needed badly. See thai
the Red Cross gets yours.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-11-29
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.

Do not imagine that because other
cough medicines failed to give you
relief that it will be the same with
Chamberlain Cough Remedy. Bear
in mind that from small beginning
this remedy has gained world wide
reputation and immense sale. A
medicine must have exceptional
merit to win esteem wherever it be-
comes known.