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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
ARSENAL men
PRAISEDOURINC
TALKBY DOCTOR
Eleven Thousand Told Their Part
is OF Great Importance in
Present Conflict.
MUST BACK UP SOLDIERS
Island Employees Take Oath To Do
Their All To Keep Boys Over
seas Supplied.
''To hell with the kaiser!"

To hell with the kaiser!"
Eleven thousand Rock Island ar
senal workers left Rock Island ar
senal and many started work with
these words ringing in their ears
last night.
They were the closing words of
Dr. Willis Moore, a former preach
er OF Detroit, Mich, who is now a
representative of the national ser
vice department of the United
States shipping board in Washing
ton.
DR.. Moore is proclaimed by the
majority of the arsenal employees, a
second Billy Sunday. With his col
lar and tie removed, in his shirt
sleeves and those rolled up, he gave
a Commute talk that brought
cheer after cheer from the Threats
of the workmen.
You men are just as important
to the United States as the soldiers
are overseas. Without the fruits
of your labors there would be nc
soldiers over there. We could not
keep them there" DIR. Moore said.
The industrial army OF the Unit
ed States is helping us to win this
war and down kaiserism. You mel
can help by putting every ounce OF
your energy into the work you are
doing, by sticking faithfully ,tC
your posts and by keeping at it."
His address was made in the
open, just west of the shops at the
arsenal.
The singing of 1.-The Stal
Spangled Banner" by Il 600 voices
filled the air with patriotic fervol
for blocks around the government
island. America" sung by II, 00C
strong, closed the program, after
the employees had taken the work
mems oath which pledges eacl
man to work 10 hours a day, si1
days week and overtime if neces
sary.
Answer Together.
will you men take the oath .
! DR.. Moore asked.
| Eleven thousand I'VE wills,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
MAP SHOWING CHANGES IN BATTLEFRONT

BY yesterdays and today's opera
tons the battle line has undergone
a considerable change. Both the
French and British have pushed
forward to a considerable depth at
various parts of the battlefront
from Arras to Ypres.
The most noticeable change has
been in the line between Lassigny
and scissors, where the French
army has made such great Roadway
in its drive toward Noyon against
the Germans. Instead of the line
far to the south from Lassigny I'M
til it circledl about Carlepont on the
south side, it now runs only slight
ly southwark from Lassigny and
then runs east and northeast,
touching the eastward curve of the
Disc river and also reaching the
Ailette river.
In the north the British have ex-
tended their gains reaching out to-
ward the German base at Bapaume.
Today London ANNOUNCES the Brit
ish have attacked on cle front be-
tween the Somme and Ancre, which
would connect with yesterday S
smash between the Ancre and
Arras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
DRAFT STACKER
To CAMP GRANT
Young Rdssian-Jew Finally Induct-
ed Into Military Service After
Many EMISSIONS.
REHEARsE STORY CAREFULLY
Reported by Patriotic Father-in-
Law-COnfesses to United
States Marshal.

An extremely patriotic father-in-
law was instrumental in the addi-
ton of one more recruit to the
United States armed forces. when
Louis Leibowitz, Russian-Jew and
would-be draft evader, was en-
trained for Camp Grant, this after
noon.
1t SENS that Louis, whose correct
age is "a years, registered with a
draft board in Minneapolis, Mimi,
June 5, 1917 giving his name as
Lovin Leibowitz. Soon after regis
tration he located in Chicago, later
coming to this city. In a confess
sion extorted by United States Mar
shall John Coburn afters several
hours of close questioning, Leib-
owitz stated that all matter which
he received from his draft board
was torn up Immediately following
its receipts.
Hoping to prove a fictitious age
of 80 years, Deibowitz declared his
Intention of becoming an American
citizen by taking out his first pa
pers at the circuit clerks office
Aug. y. When oss-questioned
concerning his age by Marshal Co
burn, he asserted it to be 80 years,
and advanced his declaration of in
tention papers to prove his claim
He gave his name to the circuit
clerk as Leo Witt, this name ap-
pearing on the naturalization pa
pers, and stated his occupation to
be that of a painter
Father-in-Law His UndOing.
Until then he was undetected in
his evasion of military service. But
on Aug. Is he was united in mar
riage to Annie Tincktin of Wilton,
Iowa. at Cambridge, Ill. and his
troubles commenced. Not matri-
monial ones. however. 1t seems
that his father-in-Iaw objected to
him as an addition to the Tincktin
family. and discovering the truth
concerning his status in the draft,
reported the matter to Deputy
Marshal Coburn. Leibowitz Sc
cured his marriage license and was
married under his alias, Leo WITT.
Upon being brought before Mar
shall COburn, Leibowitz stoutly
maintained that he was 30 years of
age, a carefully rehearsed testi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
HAMLET

Mr.. and Mrs Otis Reaher. Mrs.
Harvey Ramsey and son and Mrs.
John Roaber motored to Rock Island
Tuesday.
Miss Florence Ice arrived home
from Rockford Tuesday. whore she
bad been visiting Lieutenant and
Mrs. Q. II Ice Mrs. Lee accompdn-
led Miss Florence home.
Mrs Tom Sprcston and baby spent
Tuesday with Mrs. Alice Cain and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs Earl Roultinghouse
were Alcdo visitors saturday.
Robert Leo of Silyis came Satur-
day to visit at the home OF his uncle.
Elisha Lee
Hr. and Mrs Earl Phillips visited
sunday with Mr.. and Mrs o. n. phil
lips.
The Misses Sara Crabs and TuCz
BcuyUEc are attending the teachers
institute in Aledn this week
Mrs. Alice cain and children and
Miss Carrie cooper were Alcdo vis-
it0rs Monday
Don and Russell Wagner spent
Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Mac
Hood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
TELLS WOMAN SHE
IS OF THIS CITY
AND LEAVES BABE

A golden-haired. bIue-eyed boy
Of three, with long curly locks. is
playing with toys at the Juvenile
home in Davenport today and the
authorities are seeking q myster-
ious yelled woman in black who
disappeared after leaving abe child
at a local boarding house over two
weeks ago.
The puzzling case, reported to
Probation Officer Byron Rumsey,
promises hourly to become more
battling, as clew after clew that
might throw some light on the
mystery leads to nothing.
Saturday afternoon, Aug. 3, a
woman apparently about % years
old, CARRIED IN an expensive black
dress and wearing a heavy veil,
arrived at the home Of Mrs. Georg-
lana Bourassa. 700 Rock Island
street. Davenport, She carried a
suit case. The boy was with her.
Il am told you board children, "
she said as she introduced herself
to Mrs. Bourassa,
The latter replied that she did
and the woman introduced herself
as Mrs. W, d. EdmOnds. APO East
Fourth street. Rock Island.
She paid the child's board for
two weeks in advance, left the
suit case which contained his
clothing, and hurriedly left after
explaining she had come here from
Boston and that her husband had
died two weeks previously. Re
marking she was a stenographer
the stranger stated that a posi-
ton she was 10 secure here would
bring her sufficient funds to care
for herself and child.
Call him Billy" was her part
ing remark as she left without
bidding the little fellow goodbye.
The two weeks ended Saturday
and the woman has not returned.
When no word was had from her
Monday, Mrs. Bourassa notified Mr..
Rumsey, telling him the peculiar
circumstances Of the case.
Mr. Rumsey took charge of the
boy and brought him to the juven-
lie home.
In the suit case was found cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
$51, 1000 FOR
FARM AT REYNOLDS

Fifty-one thousand dollars was
paid for a farm OF 100 acres in Rock
Island county by A. J. Asquith Of
Reynolds, H., yesterday.
p The farm is the Wheaton place.
two miles west Of Reynolds. II is
one Of the best farms in the county.
improved and modern in every way
with a seven-room house. electric
lights. heating plant and all out
buildings lighted by electricity. It
was formerly owned by Louis
Modeer
Mr.. Asquith expects to make the
farm his home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
Obituary
Mrs. Henry Spencer.

Mrs. Henry Spencer. 1918 Four
teenth-and-a-half street. died last
night at the late home after six
months illness. Death was due to
complications.
Mrs. Spencer, nee Francis
Wixon, was born June 10. 1879, at
Alexis, Ill. where she spent many
years, later going to Moline,
from which place she moved TO
Rock Island IN May of this year.
She is survived by the widOwer
and one brother, w. j. Wixon, OF
Alexis.
The remains will be sent to
Alexis, where funeral services and
burial will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
came back to his ears.

came back to his ears.
A more rousing patriotic demon
stration has never before been held
in the tri-cities.
DIR. Moore's talk was enjoyed by
every single man. Two or three
thousand OF the men were preparing
to go to work, the balance were
leaving. Arrangements were made
to leave the workers off half hour
earlier in s-der that they might
hear Dr. Moore's talk.
Each workman repeated the ben
ediction said by DR.. Moore at the
close of his address. When this
was said the doctor arose on his
tIptoes and shouted his loudest,
ITO HE'LL WITH THE KAISER -
Every man agreed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22

mony bearing this out in every de-
tail His bride OF a week also up
held his story, but when confront
by her father with the truth, made
a complete confession She then
threw her arms around the neck Of
her husband, begging him TO tell
all, which he finally did. Marshal
Coburn had already located his To-
cal draft board, and was prepared
with Induction papers for commit
ting Leibowitz TO military service
at Camp Grant.
In reporting his son-in-iaw, the
girls father declared that he
would not tolerate draft evader
or Stacker in the Tincktin family.
The young couple resided since
marriage in Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
WAITER FACES A
TRIAL IN COURT

Information was filed in the
Rock Island county court today
charging Thomas Carter with un-
lawful discrimination in denying
full enjoyment of the privileges CT
a restaurant of which he had
charge in Moline, Aug. 20. to Caper
Nealey, a draft evader who had
been arrested by a deputy United
States marshal and who was about
to be entrained for a camp to enter
military service
The information was filed by
States Attorney Floyd F. Thomp-
son.
All the News-All the Time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
Hun PLANES CHANGFD.

Amsterdam Details regarding
new markings on German airplanes
became known here recently. The
arms of the black cross are now
straight Cnot curved as formerly
with white edges. The change is
said to have been made because
the previous form made recogni-
ton of German machines difficult
and easily led TO confusion with
the circular signs on entente air
planes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
Dorothy Dibbern.

Dorothy DibbeFn. youngest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Henry
Dibbern Of Milan, died at 1850 last
night at ST. Anthony's hospital,
following an operation for append
cttis,
Miss Dibbern was born in Milan,
Jan. 20, 1901, and had lived there
all her life. After attending the
grade schools in Milan, she came
to Rock Island to further her edu-
cation in the high school. She
graduated with the class OF t9l l.
Funeral services will be heid al
1870 Saturday afternoon at the
home. Rev. w. q. Oglevee, pastor
Of the South Park Presbyterian
church, will Officiate. Interment
will be in ChiPpiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
Funeral of Michael BolIman.

Funeral SERVICES Tor MIchaeI
BoIlman. 5l2 Twenty ave
nue., were held at 3 o'clock this
afternoon at the Cleiand Presby-
terrain church. Rev. Thomas
Hughes offlciated. Interment was
in 'Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
Funeral of Amiel Enrich.

Funeral services for AmieI En-
rich, who was electrocuted Tues
day noon at the Rock Island lines
round house, will be held tOmor-
row afternoon at the home in West
Liberty. The Switchmen's order
Of which the deceased was a mem
Der, will attend in a body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-22
PERSONAL POINTS

A daughter was born TINS morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs. II. 5 Wen al
Cleveland, Ohio. The mother pc
fore her marriage was MISS
Blanche Mosenfelder Of this city.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
CaIomeI Users! Listen To Me!
 l Guarantee Dodson's Liver Tone Your druggist gives back your money if it doesn't liven your liver and bowels and straghta
 you up without making you sick.

Ugh. Calomel makes you sick. It's horrible Take a dose of the dangerous drug tonight and tomorrow you may lose a days work.
 Calomel is mercury or quicksilver which causes necrosis of the bones. Calomel, when 1t comes into contact with sour bile, crashes into if, breaking it up This is when you feel that awful nausea and cramping. If you are slug giSh and "all knocked out" if your liver Is torpid and bowels eonstipated or you have headache, dizziness, coat ed tongue, if breath is bad or stomach sour, just try q spoonful of harmless Dodson's Liver Tone tonight.
 Here's my guarautee-Go to any drug store and get q bottle of Dodson'S Liver Tone for few cents. Take q
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06

spoonful and if 1t doesn't straighten you right up and make you feel fine and vigorous I want you to gs back 10 the store and got your money, Dod- sons Liver Tone Is destroying the sale of calomel because il is real liver medicine; entirely vegetable, therefore lit cannot Salivate or make you sick.
 I guarantee that one spoonful of Dodsou's Liver Tone will put your sluggish liver 10 work and clean your bowels of that sour bile and consti- pated waste which is clogging your system and making you feel miserable. guarantee that Il bottle of DodSor's Liver Tone will keep your entire fam fly feeling fine for months. Give il to your children. It is harmless; doesn't sripe and they like it's pleasant taste.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Foolish Waste of Paper.

The efforts of the cireumloeution of flee in the days of Dickens could hard. ly hope to compete with the actual dO ings of the wanSotiices in London in the days of Armageddon, says the Christian Science Monitor
 The Globe newspaper, which is feel ing the shortage of paper acutely at the present moment, explains that the war office has just iSsued notice, printed on one side of d sheet of 40 inches square, which contains the stu pendous announcement that Until fur. ther orders the service dress jacket for officers will be made without the seWn-on waist band
 What the Globe very naturally asks. after printing this, is whether 1t has yet trickled through the war office that the country is at war with Germany. and that there is Il paper controller making severe demands upon the press?
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06

Look at the tongue, mother! If coated, it is q sure sign that your lit tie ones stomach, liver and bowels needs a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peeyish, cross, listless pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or Is feverish, stomach sour, breath bad; has stomach-ache, sore throat, diarrh9a, full of cold give a teaspoonful of "California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste. undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping, and you have q well, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative :" they love its delicious taste, and it always makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle Beware of counterfeits sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by the Cali fOrnia Fig Syrup Company Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Reasonable Supposition.

"Therc is n feller here who owns q queer animal" said the landlord of the Petunia tavern: It has Il head like q turtle and q body like calf. There K fin along it's spine. It has feathers on it's body, fur on it's legs, and a spike or sticker on the end of it's tail Ii whistles up to ten o'clock in the morn ing, and then brays till noon. After wards"
 "Nonsensen' said the guest, whose countenance was shaped considerably like that of rare old fiddle. You don't expect me to believe fantastic tale like that, do you?"
 Well, l heard you saying little while ago that you feared we could never whip the Huns and might even tually be compelled to conclude a Ger man peace Of course, if you believe that you will believe anything Kan sas City Star.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
On Historic Ground.

The division headquarters tt Camp Lee k within d stones throw of the spot where the house siood that housed Grant and his staff dmriuS the siege of Petersburg Last fall there was confederate reunion at Peters burg, and the old soldiers visited the cantoument The man who had served as General Lees cook during the siege was there; and in that camp, so ap- propriately named for the great milf tary leader of the south. he met the grandson of the famous general, all officer ill the American army, training Americans to fight for Ameriea.-Wil- liam Slavens McNutt, in Collier Weekly.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Misapprehension.

"The late Sir George Alexander said an impresario, lived In d $7O,000 mansion at Chorley Wood, q village outside London.
 "One day went by train to visit Sir George, and, as the train drew into the little station the guard yelled:
 "'Chorley Wood, Chorley Wood '
 Instantly a head popped out of q third-cluSs carriage window. and a sur p4ised and angry voice exclaimed:
 "'All right. young felloW-ihat'S my name. W0t'S the hloomin rowT"
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Fifty-Eifty.

Why are so many girls marrying soldiers just on the eve of the men departing for the war;" asked Miss Ann Teek.
 Because the soldiers ask them re- piled the sweet young thing who had just married sergeant.
 AS for the soldiers, there may be other than the perfectly natural req sons. An old Irish story tells of three young men who went seeking for help into the house of the gods at Slieve- na-mon.
 "You must first get married" some god told them, because a mans good or evil luck comes to him through Il woman. San Francisco Chronicle.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
His Turn to Command.

Stand easy lad!" was the unusual command received by a man at Grims- by, England, the other day. An elder ly man, who is corporal in the Lin colnshire regiment, and who has been on active service, returned home on leave. He was met by his son. who went straight into the force from Charterhouse school, and obtained Il commission. The returned father gravely saluted the boy, and the lat ter smilingly retorted: stand easy, dad"
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Careful Witness.

You say you had no sleep sternly asked the prosecuting attorney of the timid but careful witness; 'remem- Der you are under oath. Don't make a mistake
 1T that is, l had had no sleep at all, sir, unless-unless you mean the fact that my foot went asleep and and-you count the nap of my neck ck."-Florida Times Union.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Most particular women use Red cross Ball R,ue. American nades Suresto pieases At all good grocers. Adv.
Remove Varnish.

When doing over an old piece of furniture all old varnish may be quick ly removed by washing with solu- tion of one part water glass (silicate of soda) and seven parts water. Use mixture generously. as 1t is cheap, and you will soon find the wood looking fresh and clean as new. When dry, stain and wax.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
FOR SICK HEADACHE. TRY THIS MILD AND
 SURE REMEDY. FINE.
 FOR BILIOUSNESS

Bilious headaches are due to inactive liver. Stir up your liver. get it working right again, get your bowels regulated the poisons cleaned out and you will feel like new person Do this by taking BONDS LIVER PILLS, one each night for two or three nights. A large bottle costs only Poe at any drug store. They are mild safe never sripe, yet thorough In action.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
SHAKE INTO Y0UR SH0ES

Aliens Foot.Ease, the antlseptic powder to be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot bath. It relieves painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Used by the American, British and French troops Aliens FootsEa is n certain relief for tired, aching feet. Sold erywhere.-Adv.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
One Explanation.

"Some men," said Uncle Eben, keeps bad company because dat's de only way dey kin feel q sense of SUI periority."
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Where He Got the

Where He Got the Idea. Shakespeare said that sll the world was stage"
 "Um. Do you suppose the streets were filled with these eborus-girl cos ,umeS in his day."
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
Paradoxical Punishment.

"Mayme says she likes ts feed her mind" "I don't think she's going ts do it by devouring serials"
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06

Always use Red Cross BaH Blue Delights the laundress. At all good grocers. Adv
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06
His Inventions.

Only a third of South Americas pop dlation Is of pure white blood.
The Nevada County picayune., 1918-06-06

hlcb b9,'.p'ate , for a moment n nation fona,, ,l,SIS'S that God Is with it in
 pw r',Sh fa. work, and then reflect lst r, oa pack into the dimness of the
 flcb be he, must go to find nation vas "aa a the efrrontery to claim that hnt to simply Gods chosen instru-
 |e geDn" n @ork his will! Contemplate b prnaa, one ot Bethlehem-whom
 bi-uqas5Sila professes to revere as
 kd! ISa.hg cog in the blood of man
 |u contemplate Christ in a prus-
 b prnsn,l' el' with q Prussian sword an mannersl Contemplate
The Catholic bulletin. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1911-1995, 1918-08-24
LADDERS THRIFT RULES.

Harry Lauder the famous Scottish
singer, who has made q fortune and
Knows how to keep, it, explains his
native thrift
Who is better equipped than the
talented and thrifty Harry Lauder to
father this decalogue of sayings?
l. Behave towards your purse as
you would towards your best friend.
2. View the reckless spending of
money as criminal, and shun the com
pany of the reckless spender.
3. Dress neatly but not layishly.
A bank pays a higher rate of interest
than your back.
4. Take your amusements judici-
ously; you will enjoy them better.
5. Don't throw away the cru3ts-
eat them. They are as nourishing as
beef
s. 1t is more eXhilarating to feel
money in your pocket than beer in
your stomach.
Z. Remember, it takes only twenty
shillings to make pound, and twelve
pennies to make shilling.
s. You can sleep better after a
hard days work than after a hard
days idleness.
8. Get good value from your trades
man. He gets good money from you.
10. A bank book makes good read
ing, better than some novels.