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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
TWO BROTHERS GO
TO DEATH AS ONE
TRIES TO A SSIS T

The steamer Alice had been
closer to shore last night than
usual. 1t was bound eastward. The
little fiat boat containing eight boys
going in the same direction was
completely filled with water when
the first wave passed over the boat
The second wave threw fiye>of the
smallest boys into the water and
the third tipped the boat, leaving
all the lads to swim or sink.
The three oldest, Paul Potter.
Charles Downing and Arthur VOL
lenhaupt, alone could swim. The
Downing boy, who was one of the
lads who were saved, grabbed for
the youngest of the Potter children
eXclaiming TO the Oldest Potter.
Let's save him, if we can't the
others"
He intended to put the youngster
on top of the boat. when the elder
brother shouted that he would take
care of his brother. Without the
least hesitation he tore the Down
ing boys grip from the little broth
er, leaving both brothers go down
TO death together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
pat" SCAREY OF
TRAINS; so LIKE
"THE BIG SHOW"

Lieutenant Pat O'Brien, who
speaks at Spencer Square theatre
Friday evening under the aus
pieces of Amoo grotto and who has
driven his aeroplane through count
less barage fires. who has sailed
Ieisurely about at an altitude of
20 600 feet. who took a tumble OF
5000 feet and wants more of the
big show, as he calls the great
battles. is scared to death of rail-
road trains"
Every time they slam on the
air brakes while I'm a passenger
| Jump a foot out of my seat" says
Lieutenant OBrien. Il always inl-
agine we are going to make a bad
74nding. Unfortunately. the Ger
mans have my machine or what :
left of it. or ] would come to Rock
Island for my lecture Friday in a
conveyance in which | feel sale
and at ease
Buy a Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Thirty Years Experience With
FavOrite Kidney Medicine

Every time a customer buys
bottle of DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root
he is perfectly satisfied with the
results obtained and speaks in the
highest terms regarding it. | know
of many cases where the use Of
Swamp-Root proved very valuable
and | have recommended ii for
nearly all ailments of the kidneys,
liver and bladder and | have never
heard a single complaint l have
been selling Swamp-ROot for 30
years and l shall continue 10 sell
and recommend it to all those in
need of such a medicine.
Very truly yours,
J. G. BENKIE, Druggist,
April IS, 1916. Kouts, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
ONE LAD SAVES
PAL; HE'S HERO
{ harIes Downing Holds Foot OF
Frank Welvaert Until Help
Finally Comes.
BOY MAKES FIGHT FOR LIFE
Claim Older Youths Influenced the
Younger PIaymates to Take
Fatal Ride.

Charles Downing. one of the boys
rescued in the river catastrophe
last night. proved himself a hero
he is responsible for Frank Wei
yaert being alive today.
AS the boat TUNED over, Down
ing realized that he could save at
least one of the boys as he was able
to swim. Most of the others could
not. Welvaert was next to Down
ing in the water. He grabbed for
Downing's throat. Downing knew
that they both would drown if Wei
vaert held on. He struck him over
the head. Downing grabbed one
foot and held onto WeIvaert until
a motorboat from shore came.
Edward Van Tine. Rock Island
arsenal employe, and two Ien
named HendricksOn and Kruegers
lad just returned from a trip TO
shore. They had seen the boat fill
ed with boys. When they looked
again they saw the little caps float
ing about on the water and the boys
fioundering and calling for help.
Help Finally Comes.
They started out at once They
arrived just in time TO pick up
Downing and Welvaert. who were
taken to nearby saloon, 30t
Fourth avenue. and revived. Ac-
cording TO some who have talked
with the boys saved. the older boys
influenced the younger ones to
make the fatal trip on the water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Etfr Skrtrl1rH

Arthur NOEenhaupt. eldest OF
the eight boys, WAS in the habit
OF going down 10 the river every
evening and taking ride. In
tie summer he iiSned and IN the
winter he skated, always spend
ing his spare moments on the
river. He was in the best OF
spirits when he lett his home
last evening. saying tina, he
would soon return. lie had been
employed at the Rock Island
Piow shops for the past six
months. lie was known to all
his friends as cheerful and
conscientious worker. His father,
George WOiienhaupi. died seven
years ago and his mother has
been 1 at the hospital for the
last two years, coming home
Just a short time ago. lie Is
survived by two brothers. Jake
and Louis. and one sister, Ger
trude Taylor, all at home.
Six cents saved Edward,
brother Of Charles Downing. He
bad been cOaxed by the other
boys to go with them. but hav-
ing remembered that he had six
cents saved he decided to take
In Il movie show. Mr.. Downing.
father of the saved boy. wit
messed the tragedy. lie was on
shore at the time of The drown
ing, but being unable to swim
and the accident taking place
several blocks from where Mr..
Downing was standing. He was
unable 10 go to their rescue.
The three Potter boys were the
sons OF Mr.. and Mrs. William
Potter, a contractor. Paul, the
eldest of the three boys. was
employed at the Borg & Beck
company. Moline. for the last
four mon his. Clay and Matthias
attended the Hawthorne school.
Besides the parents. the boys are
survived by four sisters, Pauline.
aged IL, 0Terressa, aged ii, May,
aged ), and CleOne. aged =. The
two older girls attended HaW-
thOrne school.
hobtIl Wy ne Wis iHt Soh Vi
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred COyne. lie
was nine years OF age and a.
tended Hawthorne school. He
is survived by three brothers
and two sisters. all at home.
When he did not return b. $3.50
last night his mother called for
him and while on her search for
her son was informed OF his
death.
William Ransom was the only
son OF MIR. and Mrs. George Ram
son. Last night was the second
time he had ever been TO the
river.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

loaned their equipment to individ-
uals who are assisting in the hunt
for the remaining five bodies OF the
children that drowned Besides this
equipment several men have Joined
the searching party and are press
ing into use their own outfits.
-Buy a Liberty Bond
All the news all the time-Tne
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

Persistent reports were current
today to the effect that the city was
not prepared to meet the emergency.
This was denied by police offic-
las today. 1t was said that Rock
Island was forced to apply to Dav-
export for help. This is wrong.
according to the police. 1t is
claimed that Rock Island has suffi-
cient equipment to- Immediately
take care of any river catastrophe
such as occurred last night
However, Davenport police have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
CITY WAS READY
WITH OUTFIT TO
START A SEARCH

Rock Island police were prepared
when the call for help came last
night from the parents of the boys
who had met their death beneath
the waters of the Mississippi
The city Immediately rushed two
Of the latest type graphing outfits
and other equipment to the scene OF
the accident A policeman has been
on duty on the shore near where
the capsizing Of the rowboat took
place since $50 last night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
SCOUTS ADD TO
LIBERTY TOTAL
Boys Organization Is Doing
Splendid Work as Canyassers
in Bond Campaign.
REPORT STEADY PROGRESS
Flags Will BE Presented to Two
Troop Teams Gaining Greatest
Number of Sales.

The Boy Scouts of Rock Island
are coming to the front in great
style. Yesterday the scouts in their
cleanup campaign brought in sub
scriptions amounting to $3.50,
while Mondays efforts netted So,
100, bringing the total amount y:
bonds sold by boy scouts up II
S19.S50. The scouts have four
more days in which to top the marx
set for them of 100000 They are
making very thorough canvass
and results are coming in at head
quarters steadily Reports By
troops including Monday were:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Attracted by Cries for
palp fishermen Rush
to Scene.
TWO OF EIGHT SAVED
Is One of Saddest Trag
edies in Rock Islands
History.
DROWNED.

IN " Y l. H.
CLAY. aged 9: Paul. aged -.
and Matthias Potter. aged : sons
al Nr. ard Mrs. william Pottet,
as Eighth street.
Robert Coyne. aged 9. son Of
Nr. and Mrs. Alfred COyne. sl2
Fourth avenue.
William Iehn Ransom. aged
10. son OF NJ. and Mrs. George
Ransom. 420 seventh street
Arthur V0iienhaupt. aged Is,
son OF Mrs. Emma WOlienhaupt.
eI7 Seventh street.
RESCUED.
Frank Welsaert. aged 3, son
of Nr. and Mrs. Edward Vel
Faert.
Charles Downing, aged II.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles {.
Downing JGl seventh street
WITNESSES.
Donald and Troy Carter. sons
Of Mr.. and Mrs David Carter,
as Eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
BODY OF PAUL
POTTER FOUND
Draggers Bring One Victim to Sur
face After Hours of Careful
Searching.

The body of Paul Potter,
aged 10. the oldest of the three
Potter boys that me! death by
drowning last night, was
brought to the surface of the
river near the Crescent bridge
at noon today. Dragging will
continue not only in this vicin-
ity but all along the down.
stream part of the river. work
ing as far south as MuScatine.
Every available bit of apparatus
is being pressed into service in
order to l0ca.a the remaining
five bodies before another day
eiapseS.
-RIy a Liberty ROnd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

time and a good
deal OF the time
was not able to go
about. Our great
est desire wa $ 70
have a child in
our home, a n d
one day nay hus-
bdDd came back
from town with
"A bottle 81 Lydia
+. J. i n X n a m :
y gerdble Com
pound and want
I'd me 10 try It.
1t brought relief
from my truu-
bies. I improved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Letter 10
DIR. INiiner n Co.,
Bling hdTntOn. y. y.

rrOye What SWamp-ROot Will do
For You.
Send ten cents TO DR.. kilmcr &
Co. Binghamton, y. Y, for a sample
size bottle. 1t will convince any
one You will also receive a book
let of valuable information, telling
about the kidneys and bladder,
When writing, be sure and mention
the Rock Island Daily Argus. Med
ium and large size bottles for sale
at all drug stores.-t AdyD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

could do my homework: we now
have d little one. all OF which l owe
TO Lydia Z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Mrs. o ;. Johnson. X.
No , EIlenSpurg, Wash.
There are women everywhere who
long for hildren in their homes. yet
are denied this happiness on account
OF some functional disorder which IN
most cases would readily Yield 70
Lydia f. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound
such women should not give mp
hope until they nave given this won
derful medicine "A trial aud for spe-
Ell Al advice write LYDIA r. Pinkham
Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass. The re-
suit of 40 years experience is at
A-l.nI- service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

Rock Island was visited by the
sa3dest river tragedy in its history
Al $50 last night when a small
sHf containing eight boys between
the ages of : and Il capsized at
the FOOT Of Second street. causing
six OF the laLs 10 lose their lives.
DraEEers were at work at l
o'clock this morning. Through the
entire night they continued and to-
tay Not a body had been found up
until noon.
Donald Carter, one of the boys
who refused to enter the boat, tells
MS story OF the entire evening:
The whole thing started when
We boys started out Tor the river
bank 10 hunt for cOiOred rocks.
After We were at the river for a
while someone suggested that they
all take a ride in the boat owned
BIZ Wullenhaupt Clay Potter. Ran
son. Coin. Downing and WOlien-
haupt got in the boat on its first
trip and started out. They rowed
around the big wooden pier just
north OF the Crescent bridge a cOc,
pie Of times and then came back TO
shore The first trip took place
at about S o'clock. When the boys
came back, the rest of the eight fell
lows got in. Ny brother, Troy, and
myself must have had a bunch thai
something was going to ha- pen. We
didn't get in. The boys started
downstream. My brother and !
walked out on the bridge and
watched them. The last we saw
vas the sand dredge and the steam
er Alice coming up stream. The
fellows were about in the middle of
the river heading directly for the
dpcOming boat My brother and |
left. We reached Second avenue
and then heard the whistle OF the
Alice blow for the draw TO open.
think that was about the time that
ne boat capsized."
Riding Waves.
The boys evidently were riding
the waves caused by the steamer
Alice The boat in which they were
riding was not over IA feet Ia
length.
A larger wave must have struck
he boat or the boys became nerv-
Gus and unbalanced the frail craft.
4 $50 cries for help were heard
ey rivermeu and fishermen on the
Rock Island shore Of the river. The
lhen launched a mOtorboat and sue
eeeded in saving two Of the boys.
FRANK Welyaert and Charles Down
Ag. The others were not in sight.
The tragedy has caused citywide
comment The Mississippi has never
before ID this vicinity claimed 50
hany victims at one time The boys
net their death in a Watery grave
ss the result % boyish pranks. it IS
thought They wanted 10 ride the
waves and play they were on the
ocean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
TROOPERS JAILED.

Il took Payrolman Charles Dur
nan and four assistants to arrest
rfiFates John Panther. Daniel Ber-
y and Michael Mona2hon. arsenal
soldiers. early this morning on the
1Yernmeut bridge. charged with
siSiurblng the peace With the as
slStaAce OF lhe bridge guard. A. Pc
US ana r. Il. SteckeI. Davenport
Sfeei car men. and Charles Felters,
. sWiiehmaH on the Rock Island
mes, the TITO was taken into Gus
.'ay They we're lodged in the city
a.. from where they were removed
. tAe arsenal this afternoon
Ford ruuabott belonging to
eeorse d Reis-. I02 Sixteenth
1Iee', ran INFO aud damaged a
eeosd machine owned and driven by
Gus Van POSTED at Eleventh street
"a Fin avenue this morning.
ne occupants or the auto were I'M
-afJ and damage eta ms Of Postcl
a'i be settled out Of court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Totals


Canvass territory has been re-
strictedNa assigned by Scout En-
ecutive w. f. Bacon during yester-
day and today, but some troops
who did not get their assignments
until this morning work in restrict
ed territory today and tomorrow
After that scouts may canvass who
ever and wherever they wish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

The bill providing for one chap
lain for each 1.200 officers and men
in the army passed the national
house of representatives April 3.
Two amendments were added
which the senate will have TO Tati-
~ before the bill becomes a law
The federal council OF churches.
which drafted this bill and promot
ed il. has a large number of applI-
cations ready, and the positions
created by the passage Of the act
Will be rapidly filed.
Very capable men. who main
tain a high morale for the army.
are going into the service. sad
Rev. Clyde f. Armitage. secretary
of the general committee on army
and navy chaplains. This was
recognized by the congressman
who paid the chaplains and their
work fine tributes in the house
during the debate Since the war
is a conflict of wills. the men
whose work bears directly on the
morale Of the troops contribute no
mean part to the winning OF the
war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
WRITE LETTERS THAT SMILE

4 plea has been made Tor more
letters to the men in uniform
write often TO your men in the
army and navy. and make your let
texs smile" says Roger Daniels, Of
the army and navy department OF
the brotherhood Of ST. Andrew
Don't delay your letters, for there
is an untold amount OF cheer AMI
comfort created by the word pie
lures in these home messages
When you write, smile and keep on
smiling"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. S. c. Taylor and grandson.
Clelan TAYLOR. eos Twentieth street.
and Mrs. Charles Crawford and
sons Donald and Marquis of Tay-
Tor Ridge. have returned from a
visit at Camp Grant, Rockford,
with the formers son. Lieutenant s
Faye Taylor. who is to be trans
ferred soon TO Sparta, Wis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

For more than - years IL has hecu
healing and preventing skin sore
ness. 25c 1T the Ninol and other
drug stores.
The Comfort Powder Co. Boston,
Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
G!tXR1T0fI.

Tri-Cfty Towel Supply company
For express call William Tretz
R Clean Towel Service. Phorv
r. l. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
WONAN'S LAND ARMY.

Never forget that you are do
ing national service, and therefore
set yourself a high standard Of
work" is the British government 5
advice to applicants for service in
the woman's land army. DO not
be Disconnected If you are found
fault with or put TO work that you
do not like Think Of the men in
the trenches and on the sea. and OF
" hat they have to do. They do not
Gfsobey their officers OF shirk their
dut Make the most OF your
chance and be worthy Of the trust
that has been placed in you"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
THE JOY OF
MOTHERHOOD
Came to this Woman after
Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound to Restore
Her Health.

EHensburg, Wash.-"After I was
married l was not well for a long
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
To Award Flags.

A troop flag with pole Will be
given the troop getting the largest
number of bonds and amount, while
second prize will consist of the
flag alone w. F. Bacon, scout eX-
ecutiye. will judge the winner. Th>
flags will be presented at the next
court of honor meeting, on May Is.
Mr.. Bacon announced this morning
that q good friend of the scouts
here will donate a bronze medal
to each boy who secures % bond
subscriptions or over. These med
ais will be identical TO those be
slowed in the first and second Lib
erty loan campaigns. MIR. Bacon
will make a final report for the
Boy Scouts at the big meeting o.
campaign workers, closing ROCK
Islands drive at the Rock Island
club Saturday night. Scouts here
secured subscriptions amounting to
$4,000 in the first drive. while IN
the second brought in $4,000 Ia
bond sales TO Uncle Sam.
Camp Point. H.. Monday report
ed subscriptions amounting to $500.
bringing their entire bond purchase
sum up TO $500.
Buy Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Your ChiId's Skin

VIII be free from chatting. scaldlng
eruptions and all soreness If you use
Sykes Comfort Powder
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-11-15
New Market in Condor
Opens in Harrison Building

The Condor Cash Meat Market
opened for business this morning
in the Harrison building. This
market Is operated by A. l.. Am.
rine and Con Schott under the
firm name of Amrine & Schott.
Mr.. Amrine will have charge of
the cutting and other work on
the inside while Mr.. Schott will
do the outside work. The former
is practically a new man in this
community. having come to Gil
liam county this summer froul
Oregon City. He has had con.
siderable experience in handling
and curing meats. The new firm
starts with bright prospects for
a successful business.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-11-15
Ordained Is Years Ago
To Celebrate Silver Jubilee

Twenty. five years ago the Rev.
j. B. Wand was ordained to the
priesthood Of the Catholic church
at St. Peter and Paul's cathedral
in Alton, III. Mindful of these
Is years spent III the service Of
the Divine Master, the priests OF
the diocese OF Baker City and the
faithful of the parish of Condor
are combining to honor the Jubi-
larian next Wednesday. Nov. 20.
A solemn High Mass will be Of
fered at 10 O'Clock to which all
are cordially invited. The cele-
brant will be the Rev. J. B. Wand;
the deacon. Rev. Tiburtius Wand.
o. F. M; the sub-deacon, Rev.
P. J. Driscoll; the master of Ger
emonies. Rev. A. Loeser; the
Archpriest, Rev. P. ]. 0'Rourke.
The sermon on the occasion will
be preached by Rev. O'Rourke.
A great many of the parishioners
are planning to make the Silver
Jubilee a notable event in the
parish of Condor.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-11-15
Proceedings of County Court

At regular term of the county
court of Oregon for Gillian county held
at Condor, November s, 1918, when
were present,
G. W. Parman, county Judge
John W. Maidment, commissioner
Sherman Wade, commissioner
the following proceedings were had
to-wit:
In the matter of the county road petit
ton Of Frank Little ct al:
Road ordered opened in accordance
with viewers report
In the matter of advertising for bids
for road improvement, District No. /,
along Columbia Highway,
Bids ordered for November 25.
In the matter of adopting the Colum-
! bia Highway in Gillian county as laid
out and established by the State High
way Commission Of Oregon,
Resolution to the effect that said
location be adopted as county road.
In the matter of the macadam road,
John Day Highway, south of Condor,
Resolution to the effect that offer
of State Highway Commission be ac-
cepted. State to pay rs per cent of
cost Of graveling or putting on screen
ings and finishing said road and 20 per
cent to be paid by the county.
In the matter of auditing and allow
ing claims against Gillian county.
The following allowed and ordered
paid:
] w Lille, Sheriff, Office.
travelling, draft board, ex. S 81 70
] w Lille, Sheriff, travelling
expenses SO 90
J w Lille, Sheriff. board bill
for prisoners so 80
Annie Hardie, tax collecting 100
W G Keys, assessing IL so
Arlington Lbr Go, supplies 40 SS
Condor Times, printing, etc 10 so
M Etzmauriee, printing etc a 20
Glass & Prudhomme Co, supplies 7s ts
Condor Globe, printing, etc 1877 II
Condor Globe, printing IL 65
G w johnson & Co. supplies
for w B Townsend 1926
Drs Miller 8 Wilhelm, examin-
ing Guy Powell 8
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-11-15
Government Tries Local Lawyer
Federal Court Requires j. D. Weed to Answer Complaint

Testimony in the government
case Of the United States vs., ].
d. Weed was taken at the court
house Tuesday afternoon before
H. A. Van Horn, referee. Com
plant had been filed against Weed
charging him with executing an
unnecessary paper in connection
with a homestead filing in order
to make more money out of it,
and also Of having obtained a
homestead REIMBURSEMENT by co
ercion. The land office started
the proceedings against Weed to
require him to show cause why
no more business Of a public land
nature should be set before him
for transaction. In other words
Weed is required to show why he
should not be dismissed as u. S.
Land Commissioner. Eugene H.
Blessington, the witness against
Weed, testified to the effect that
about three years ago Weed came
to him at a sheep camp on Rock
Creek and told him that the gov
ernment was after him for being
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1918-11-15

away from his homestead and
would send him over the road
unless he Immediately signed a
REIMBURSEMENT to the homestead.
Blessington also testified that
Weed told him the officer was at
that time on the way to take him
in charge but if the paper was
signed everything would be all
right. Blessington says ne pro-
ceeded to sign the paper but
after thinking the matter over
decided that he had been buncoed
and came to town and repudiated
the REIMBURSEMENT. Weed testi-
fed that Blessington signed the
REIMBURSEMENT voluntarily and of
his own free will. His testimony
was in direct contradiction to
Blessington's. The government
was represented by a special at.
of the land Office and Weed by
two outside attorneys.
A homestead contest was also
tried, the contestant being the
United States and the entryman
John Madden.