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Rock Island Argus., 1918-02-16
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO
From The Argus Files of 1893

account of the large amount of ice that
has frozen.
Davenport is experiencing more
unpIeasantuess with burglars The
milder weather seems 70 have brought
the night providers out In force. a
number Of bluff residences have suf-
fered from unwelcoma invasion over
there
Feb. 15.-F'ire did big damage to the
Union White house on Twentieth street
at an early hour this morning. Chief
Ramskili directed the fremen in
fighting the blaze and soon had it ex-
tinguished
The report Of Truaat Officer kim
bali before the members of the board
of education last night showed that
III cases were investigated. the en-
rollment Of three children and the
arrest and return TO school Of 13 tru-
ants.
The home Of William Atkinson, 303S
Tenth avenue. was the scene Of a
charming valentine party last nigh
given by Miss Louise Atkinson, assist
ed by the Misses Nellie warren anC
MAY Walker
Feb 1G-AlJerman II. F. Schroeder
of the sixth ward has made a littl'
ticket OF his own for The coming elec
tlan. The names involved are ". F
Schroeder for mayor. Hugh Mcdonald
! for city clerk. M. L. Sweeney for cit
attorney and Robert Bennett for polio
magistrate.
/ Miss Polly Moore Of Chicago, wht
/ has been visiting with Mrs. Mar,
! Corey on Fourth avenue, unfortunate
( ]y fell on an icy walk this morninl
and sustained a severe sprain Of he
right arm. She was attended by Dr
} p. COmeEys.
Rock Island Argus., 1918-02-16
more are in use than OF all other makes

houseowner thousands OF whom have greater need
rize would for these full facts Of efficient heating
one could afford longer putting off the purchase of IDEAL
Boilers and AMERICAN Radiators.
Rock Island Argus., 1918-02-16

Feb. 1.-THE assembly room Of the
Rock Island high school was crowded
to its utmost capacity last night with
an appreciative audience which list
ened with interest to the third annual
contest of the Minerva and Bellies Let
tres society. The chair was occupied
during the first part by Miss Pauline
Woltmann, president OF the Mineryas,
and during the second part by Miss
Anna Bernhard president Of the
Bellies Lettres. The nigh school d0u-
bic quartet composed of the Misses
Pauline Wolmann, Aggie Sears, Lii
lie Simmon and Margaret Murphy and
Addison Gest, Theodore Jennings,
Frederick Green and Clarence Spauld-
ing. rendered some delightful mum
bers during the evening.
The dedication Of the new home Of
st, Paul lodge Of the Knights of Pyth-
las was announced today to take place
Feb. 13 in the Carse building on Sec
ond avenue The new rooms are said
to be the most beautiful in the trt-
cities
Feb. 13-The fat tin roof on the
| Buford building commenced leaking
yesterday as O. result of the thaw ana
the water flooded the four floors be-
low The Dart building, occupied by
the Stewart Hardware company, did
not suffer any as q result OF the thaw,
I but the water from the roof ran into
/ the basement and ruined much Of a
large stock of goods stored there By
| the company
/ Alexander keleman, for many years
a resident of Rock Island, died at his
I home, 222 Twenty second street. yes
I terday
! The regular monthly meeting Of the
, Tri-City Labor congress was held yes
f. teFday afternoon at fIiHier's hall. NJ
]. Kramer delivered q lecture or
Labor and Christianity"
There was another large GROVE
down on Third avenue yesterday after
noon watching some Of the fine new
! roadsters OF the tri-ciJjes get over th,
snow. There were a Dumber of inter
T, esting brushes.
/ Feb. 14-Ltttle Eta Wilson arrive.
home today from St. Louis, where sh.
had been sent for rr6atmeut two year
iago. She returned entirely cured @
/ the hip disease with which she wa
afflicted
/ o j. DimicE. q former we'll known
/ Rock Island citizen, died in Chjcag
today
A Rock Island man predicted toda
that the river would this year max
/ the largest spring rise ever made o.
Rock Island Argus., 1918-02-16
TALLARICO WILL
COME HERE AGAIN
Young italian Pianist Who Recently
Offered q Program in This
City to Reappear.
SECURED FOR VILLA DE LHANTAL
Local Academy for Girls Arranges for
His Presentation on Monday
Of Next Week,

pasquaie Tallarico the Young Ital-
ian pianist. who made his hrst ap-
pearance in Rock Island two wears
ago in q program at Villa de Chantal,
the local academy for young women,
again wjT be heard in recital at the
school
TalIarico has won an enviable place
for himself in the musical world. The
Tri-City Symphony orchestra present
ed him at one Of its performances a
few months ago, given at she Illinois,
and his musicianship was given fiat
tering notice in the newspapers Of the
three cities. Tallarico mas the dis
rnction Of receiving all Of his musical
education in this country, a pupil of
Virgil, whose method Of instruction
is taught at Villa de ChantaI The
program is to be given Monday, Feb.
Is. at $50 o'clock in the library sui.e
Of the academy The public is cor
daily invited 10 attend.
Program
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
WAR SPIRIT.

HARRISBURG Pa, Jan. 2. - France and England have their backs in this war and the United States must get it's back in, too. The war spirit of France and Eng land is as remarkable as it is splen- did. They are in this war to win, and it is up to America to get into the fight with the same doggcd spirit of self-sacrifice that will stop at nothing until victory has been achieved.
 So declared Vance C. Mccormick a member of the American mission, who stopped off at his home here enroute to Washington, where he will make a report to President Will son.
 Tn discussing the work of the mis- sion abroad MT. Mccormick said: "I feel that our mission was great success. The efforts of all the allies are focused. They are working to- gether and the promises are that they will continue to do so." He would not comment on the Russian situation.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
BEWARE OF TORCH!

COLUMBUS. O, Jan. 2.-The Ohio War Board says:
 Do not try to thaw ont a frozen water pipe with torch.
 Carelessness with the flaming torch is causing many fires in Ohio, and these war times we cannot afford fire losses.
 Warm fiat irons (not boD placed on an asbestos pad and against the frozen pipe may loosen the icy shackle.
 Rags soaked in hot water and applied to the pipe may give relief.
 Take no chances on setting your house on fire or causing damage by bursting pipes and flooding
 While the Fire Depart ment is working on small home fire some big factory may go up in smoke.
 Don't let frozen water pipe mean a $50, 1000 loss of vital sinews.
 Notify the Waterworks Depart ment of trouble.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
GERMAN LANGUAGE
 TO BE BARRED FROM
 A MONTANA SCHOOL

GREAT FALLS, Mont, Jan. 2. - A demand that the compulsory study of the German language in the public schools be discontinued is made in resolutions passed recently by the local commercial club. They also ask Geramn language publications to be suppressed, and that Congress de- clare war immediately against Bull gary and Turkey.
 They charge that compulsory teach ing of German has been due to poli- ticaI rather than to educational in fluences With the purpose to Teutonize the immature minds of American children and to delay the Americanization of children of Ger man percentage"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
SOLDIERS CLUB
 PROVES POPULAR
 FOR THE FIGHTERS

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-The Seattle Soldiers and Sailors Club occupying an entire seven story building down. town building fully fitted with club conveniences and athletic equip ment is being conducted for the men of the army and navy by the War Department Commission on Training camp activities, part of the War Camp Community move ment.
 Soldiers and sailors are patroniz- ing the club heavily according to Albert E. Carter former president of the Oakland Cal. Rotary Club, who is now representing the War and Navy Departments in the Con- munity movement. On recent Sat urday night over 200 men occupied beds in the club dormitories.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
SHEEP MEN WILL HOLD MEETING TO
 DISCUSS SITUATION

SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 2.-The question of increasing the wool and mutton supply, the conservation of meat the laws affecting sheep on public domains, the prices the sheep ducts and the problem as to the ways and means which should be adopted to exterminate predatory animals, will be discussed at the con vention of the National Wool Crow CTS Association here January IT, IS and 19.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
Believed That Many New Students Will Be En- rolled During Pres
 ent Week.
IS DOING GOOD WORK
The Spanish Classes Are Getting Along Nicely
 Under Mrs.
 COombS.

The Juneau Citizenship Night School will be open this evening at seven o'clock for the first session of the New Year It is expected that many new students will enroll this evening now that the holiady season is over. Arrangements have been made to accommodate such students as have been unable to attend pre- vious sessions and it is hoped that the people of Juneau will take ad- vantage of this opportunity. MT. Brit tain, the stenograph instructor. states beginning class in shorthand, and urges any who may be interested to not fail to attend the first meet ing of the beginning class which will be held on this coming Friday, Jan. A. Shorthand students who desire to take up the study of typewriting, or any who now desire to enroll in the typewriting class are requested to be present this evening at 2 o'clock The charge for these courses has been placed at such a low figure as to make it possible for all who desire to become efficient stenograph CTS. Typewriters are provided free of charge
 The class in shorthand has beer doing splendid work, and the stu dents find that the study of th' New Rapid" system is very simple and much easier to master than hat been anticipated The simplicity 0 the outline patterned as it is afte the long hand style of writing, make the reading of shorthand notes a legible as print
 classes is increasing at each sci sion and Mrs. Bishop finds tn members very eager to learn. It regretted that there are not grea CT number who are taking advantag of this opportunity to become bette citizens. The work has been orgal ized so as to give as nearly as DO sible, to each student the work mos needed in his particular case. The Spanish classes have bee meeting regularly on Monday an Friday evenings and have been d ing splendid work. Mrs. Coomt will be glad to see any who are il terested in taking up the study ( Spanish and attempt to arrange ft ! time to accommodate them.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
PEA CROP PROVES VALUABLE FOR
 BUILDING SOIL

SPOKANE, Wash, Jan. D. The value of the field pea crop of this country, grown primarily for the purpose of building up the soil, in stead of summer fallOw, was $3OO,- 900, County Farm Expert J. H. Shinn estimates in his annual re- port, just completed The field av- eraged nine bushels to the acre, he says. but although the crop was light he believed more farmers than ever will plant peas next season.
 Many hogs were fattened on the shattered peas that could not be harvested, MT. Shinn says.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02

Conquest and kulture" closes with table which shows that .The Program for Annexations" is popular because of the territory ac- tually under the control of the central powers.
 Germanys population, in round figures, is 6S,000,000; Austria's 52,0Oo,O ,OOO; Bulgarias, 5,5oo,0o0; Turkeys, 21,o00,000.
 The Teutonc armies have over run the borders on practically all fronts. In Belgium 6,500,00 peo- pie have been brought under Prus- sian domination; in northern France, 6,o00,O0O; in Poland, Li- thuania and Courland, 1S,000,000; in Serbia and Montenegro, 5,0O0,- 900. and in Rumania, 5000, 900. The number in Italy cannot be es- timated.
 Today Germany-Prussia, the mill itary group around the kaiser, con- trols more than 187, 100000 peo- pie. That is why she wants peace.
 But peace for itself is not desired. The program, maintains "the old Balkan principle, the conqueror keeps what he has" Therefore the autocrat of Potsdam proposes to keep Belgium, the coal and iron fields of northern France, the granary of Russia eff things go welD the plains of Italy and the occupied territory of Serbia and Rumania. He counts on an enormous indem- nity, on the dispossession and de- portation of peoples-on the con version of the whole world to his gospel of kultur.
 Figuring the Indemnity.
 Compared to these questions (annexations), that of a war in demnity appears at first sight to be very much simpler. It is in fact extraordinarily difficult.
 "An indemnity which would be adequate simply to reimburse us our war costs would perhaps amount to approximately thirty bil- lions (marks) s)-twelye billions for the war itself; five to ten billion as an adequate pension fund for i'm valid survivors and dependents; the rest for the restoration of military equipment for East Prussia. Tsing- tau. So far the reckoning is relatively simple, for what is ap proximately in our. estimates can be figured exactly by the financial administration.
 All these dangers must be avoided, and they can be avoid ed if the greater part of the in demnity is required to be paid not
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
HOW GERMANY
 PROPOSED TO
 TAKE AMERICA

These extracts being pub lished from time to time from the Book of lnfor- mation," gotten out by the State Department, must con vince everyone of Germany's military aims against the United States.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
Photos. x. Y. Il. ]

trial region. Our victory will not be complete until hatred has been vanquished by love and every meas ure taken to revive industrial Bel gium, but as a part of the empire. It is required by considerations Of humanity and a world peace, which demand complete healing without a scar of these deep national wounds.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02

SEELEY'S White Pine Tar with eucalyptus and menthol-for coughs and colds-25c. Soc.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
GOATS ARE MEANS
 OF FIRE PREVENTION
 IN NATIONAL FOREST

FL PASO, Tex, Jan. 2. - Goats are means of fire prevention in the national forests, w. R. Chapline, of the United States Forestry Ser vice told the executive committee of the National Mohair Growers As socation which was in session here recently. MT, Chapline gave the committeeman an outline of the facts as he had developed them in extensive studies of the use of goats in the forest reserved. His theory as advanced to the goat growers was that Mohair growing animals would keep the undergrowth grazed so closely that the danger of fires spreading from tree to tree through the medium of the undergrowth would be eliminated. He also urged Mahoir goat breeding on the forest reservations as a means of increas- ing the nations food supply in war tune. .i'}tatslur Htts4 aniilia o1 ts
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02

Dine at the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
FUND IS OvERsUBsCRIBED.

NEW YORK, Jan. "A total of $164,36 has been subscribed to the fund of the American Poets Ambu- lance in Italy, it was announced here, of which $151,769 has been paid and $12,600 is assured from contributions. It also was stated that the last of its unit of 100 cars was delivered yesterday through the American Red Cross to the Italian armies.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02
AMBASSADOR TO
 TURKEY TO MAKE
 VISIT TO COAST

SEATTLE, Jan. 2.-Abraham FL kus, United States Ambassador to Turkey. will visit Seattle January 2 under the auspices of the American Jewish war relief fund and will de- liver an address on Conditions in the War Zone"
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02

in cash or exchange but in securi- ties
 "The reckoning of the thirty bil- lions coming to us would go some thing like this:
 Perhaps two billions in gold, to be deposited in the Reichsbank, to bring it's gold reserves to a sufii- cient amount to meet all emergen- cies. Should we desire to return from the use of paper money to the expensive circulation of gold, the amount would be about four bill lions; but it would be more irri- tating to our opponents to raise, and it's economic consequences might also react inconveniently up- on us.
 Allow a Little Time.
 "A further four or six or eight billions in exchange, payable in, say, three years. An international balance of this amount in our fla yor would be very desirable. We shall have great need to import raw material while our industries are ac- tive, parly for the home market and partly fer the export, whose relations must be gradually re-es- tablished. Accordingly, a certain improvement in our balance of trade during the transition period after the peace is, after all, desir- able.
 "The rest, twenty billions, in se- curities.
 "This sounds surprising, for what use have we for English, French or Russian bonds? We have little use for them, to be sure. On the con trary, permanent indebtedness of our opponents to Germany could only have very uncomfortable DO litical consequences.
 What we need however, is stocks and bonds of railways and docks, mines and factories, dams, etc, in Turkey and in China, in the Congo and, under certain condi- tlons, in South America, etc. In addition, government bonds of our allies. We need, above all a strengthening of our economic po- sition in the world and we need to free our political friends from the excessive financial influence ol England and France. Love" for Belgium.
 Just as the war indemnity of 1870 was useful in completing our simple industrial organization at that time through the adoption of the gold standard and the stimula- tion of our industrial development, though with certain unpleasant ac- companying phenomena during the promotion period, so also it is at present just as necessary to add strength to our economic position in the world by war indemnities. The program of a close economic alliance of the central powers will be made materially easier thereby.
 industrial productive powers, the acquisition of colonies and of securities are therefore the indus trial purposes of the war, demand ed by our business interests to equalize all the effects of a war which was forced upon us.
 "Then there is tie separate ques- tion of Belgium. II is impossible to leave Belgium in the devastated condition which we were forced to bring upon it. II Is equally im- possible to have a melevoIent Bel gium as neighbor on the borders of our Rhenish Westphalian indus
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-01-02

Good Home Cooking. 35 cents . meal. Circle City Cafe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
Edgar w. Marvin.

Edgar W Marvin, 907 Second
avenue. died this morning at 2:15
at his home He had been i'll for q
year. He was born in Watertown.
y. Y, Jan. IS, 1861, and at an early
age was brought to Davenport,
where he was reared. He had lived
in this city for about fifteen years,
coming here from the west. where
he went after he was married His
widows maiden name was Miss
Matte Parker of Davenport. Mr.
Marvin was a member of the Ma
sons and the Brotherhood Of Engi-
neers. He had been employed as a
machinist at the Velie Motor com
pany in Moline. He is survived by
the widow and one daughter, Grace.
Funeral services will be held at
2.30 Saturday afternoon at the res
idence Rev. W. L. Essex. rector
Of Trinity Episcopal church. will
Offciate. Interment will be in Oak
dale cemetery. Davenport The
Masons will have charge of the
services at the grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12

both parties for representatives in
this senatorial district.
There was something of con-
test for places on the Republican
county ticket, but other than what
Is mentioned there was nothing I'M
usual in the election. The three
cornered fight on the Democrat side
between W. c Maucker and Henry
l.. Wheelan of Rock Island, and +.
l.. Werts of Henderson county, for
the minority representative, was
close, as it also was in the Republi-
can contest in which George H
Richmond of Rock Island county, J.
\. Wells of Mercer county, and
Frank Abbey of Henderson county.
we're the aspirants for the two nom
nations.
According to figures now avail
able. Maucker leads in Rock Island
county as the nominee as represen-
tative on the Democratic ticket with
total of 1861 votes. Wheelan
is a close second with a total of
1910 votes. Werts has 6S112 to
his credit.
In Mercer county Werts takes the
lead in "A out of 25 precincts. which
are not reported yet. with a total
of 456 votes Maucker is next with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
Obituary
Mrs. Mary r. RIigIi.

Mrs. Mary r, BHgh. former resi-
dent of Moline and late OF CIeve-
land, Ohio. died at the home Of her
sister, Mrs. W. J. Coulter. 2S04 II
Firth avenue, at 4 O'Clock yester-
Gay afternoon, She had been all
ing Tor over a year Complication
OF diseases caused her death.
Mary Davis was born at Prestons
burg. Ky, in 1861. In 1864. at the
close OF the war, she moved to Coal
Valley, where she lived until she
was married in 1879 to Edwin Bligh
OF Moline. Mr.. Bligh preceded her
in death IS years. She came to
Rock Island to make her home WITH
her sister in August of this year.
She is survived, beside her sister.
by one brother, Daniel Davis. Of
Abba, Iowa, two daughters. Mrs.
Leota Cain of Cleveland and Mrs.
Daisy Baily of Berea, Ohio: one son,
William Bligh, Of Berea, Ohio, and
five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conduct
cd at Knox parlors in Moline at .
O'Clock Saturday. Iuterment Will
be made in Coal Valley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
DRIVER OF CAR
MISSES Street
Turn in Avenue COnfuses and
Automobile Runs Into Yard
and Hits Porch.

An automobile said to have
been driven by Herman Hansen
crashed into a porch Of the dwell
ing situated at 1881 Fifth avenue,
last evening, with the result that
the machine was nearly wrecked
and the porch was badly damaged.
The machine is said to have been
travelling at a fast rate Of speed
west on Fifth avenue and that upon
reaching the Thirteenth street in
tersection, the driver did not no
tice that the avenue - out Of
alignment at this point and drove
strait ahead. The car went over
the curbing and struck a tree a
glancing blow, which started it on
straight course for tie porch.
The crash was heard for several
blocks. 1t is reported that Hansen
was not hurt.
Offenders Fined.
Thomas Sellers was fined S. in
Rock Island police court on q
charge of disOrderly conduct
brought by Amos Mills
Lee DOty and James Johnson re
ceived hearings on charges Of
being intoxicated and disorderly.
The men pleaded guilty and wera
fined So each by Magistrate Charles
Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
PERSONAL POINTS

Father Francis Cleary, formerly
assistant pastor OF St. Joseph's
Catholic church. now pastor Of the
Sacred Heart Catholic church Of
Warsaw. Ill. is visiting in the city.
Mrs. III. c. Fisher has gone to
Ottawa. whore she will visit at the
home OF Mr., Fishers mother.
Corporal Leo Lanaghan, son of
Mrs. Anna Lanaghan, 27I8 Sixth
avenue. who has been attending the
Lewis institute in Chicago as auto
mechanic, is home on a four days
furiough visiting his wife and other
relatives,
Mrs. George Wiese of 1927 Sew
enth avenue, Moline, has gone to
visit Mrs. William White and
daughter, Mrs d. o. Burneu Of ON
aha, Neb,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-12
MERCER COUNTY
OFFICIAL DEAD
Operated on in Davenport Last
Night, c. l.. Gregory Dies Fol-
lowing denomination.
Especial to The Argus

Aledo, Ill, Sept. 12.-Cariton l..
Gregory OF Aledo was renominated
by Republicans for superintendent
Of schools of Mercer county yes
terday, after % years of service in
that office. This morning he died
in Mercy hospital in Davenport,
which he entered yesterday after
noon for an operation for appendi-
citis. He died at $50. He was
about 80 years of age.
An attack of acute appendicitis
developed yesterday and Mr. Greg
DRY was taken to Davenport by Jus
tice George a. Cooke. Surgeons
operated upon the patient last
night.