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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
CHART OF WORK
PROVES AN AID
Exemption Officials Find Progress
Accelerated by Keeping
Records.

Rock Island exemption board Of
ficials find that the chart system for
facilitating progress in draft work
has been of great benefit and espe-
cially at this time when remaining
work is being rushed to completion
for the purpose Of having all rec
ords ready to be sealed by Dec. 9.
Records will be used for future ref
ere9ce in insurance cases, pension
laws, historic purposes and in mat
tiers pertaining to desertiOn and de-
Hnquency involving the honor OF
thousands Of Tegistrants.
Since the chart system was in
augurated it has been possible to
keep a more correct record of prog
ress and while this board has been
slower than some others in the
state in draft work, it has easily
beaten three-fourths of the Illinois
local boards Present work of the
board is entirely in compiling rec
ords and much tedious routine is
being encountered.
A few men have been entrainea
III nav anu maj 1HG COi pS SCI VIC,
but it is believed that future en-
trainments for marine corps ser
vice will be discontinued as Lee e.
HOlcombe, selective, has been re-
jected at Chicago, for the reason
that his services are not needed.
He was entrained Monday, but 9
communication from Chicago today
states that he has been discharged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
WAS CONFUSED AND
BELOW LEGAL AGE:
NOW ASKS DIVORCE

Ruby Epley says she was only
II years of age when she married
William Epley in Des MOines April
-, this year, and now she is ask
ing the circuit court to annul what
she charges was not a binding cere-
mOny. James A. McKeown of East
Moline has brought the suit.
1t is set forth that the marriage
was not legal because of the re-
quirement that consent of parents
be given if the woman entering
into a marriage contract in Iowa is
under IS years of age, and that
such consent was not obtained, al
though both parents were living.
The circumstances Of the mar
riage are related in the bill as fol-
lows: EpIey, it is alleged, was i
soldier at Camp Dodge, and he sent
a telegram to the complainant say
ing he was seriously i'll and re
queSting her to come to him at
once. She went to Des Moines and
found that he was not i'll, but was
in good health. Within twenty
minutes after her arrival a min
lister or magistrate was procured
and the proposal was made to her
that she marry EpIey, she relates,
and says she at first refused. Epley
represented to her that if she re
fused he would be severely pun
ished for bringing her there. she
charges, and he thus further urgeo
the marriage.
The complainant alleges that be
cause of the haste and the con-
fused state of her mind she re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
MASONIC TEMPLE
SCENE OF GROTTO
PROGRAM TONIGHT

The Masonic temple this evening
will be the scene of the annual
Thanksgiving eve party given by
Amoo grotto No. 81, and this event
will open the fall social season. to
be followed by the annual New
Years eve Cabaret-dinner-dance
party Music this evening viii be
furnished by Whites jazz band,
and refreshments will be served
throughout the dance numbers. The
committee in charge has arranged
some striking electrical effects. T.
Z. BurgeTt, r. J. Hird, \. B. Cos
line, Earl c. Strupp and Afford A.
HattTem constitute the committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

mann declares that he did not re-
ceive medical attention during the
night at the police station. Monday
morning he was arraigDed before
Police Magistrate &. J. Smith, and
on testimony of Miner, found
guilty of disorderly conduct and
fined $40. He at once appealed his
case, the law firm OF Kenworthy,
DietN Shallberg, Harper and Sim
nett representing him. Later he
filed information against Miner in
Justice T. NJ. Wheelock's court in
Moline, where Miner was tried be-
fore a jury of prominent Moline
men and found guilty, fine being
fixed at $50 Through his attorney,
Fl. NJ. Schriver, Miner appealed his
case to the circuit court.
Liedtke OVeFTuled.
AS a result of the affair, Miner
was discharged from the police
force by Chief Phil Miller, against
the protests of Commissioner John
II. Liedtke Miller was suspended
but later re-instated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
miner ASSAULT
CASE IN COURT
Trial OF Former City Police Officer
for Beating Salesman is
Being Heard.

Trial of Charles Miner, former
police officer OF Rock Island,
charged with assault and battery
preferred by r. Hermann of Gin
ctnnati, Ohio, travelling sales
man for the Gruen Watch company,
began in circuit court before Judge
Carl Z. Sheldon yesterday after
noon.
According to the case, Miner,
then patrolman on the Rock Is
land city police forces, accompan-
led by PatrOlman Harry Miller,
| about 1890 Sunday morning, May
10, was walking west on Second
avenue, between Seventeenth and
! Eighteenth streets. When nearly
in front of McCabe's department
store, it is alleged by the defense
that man and woman, with a
small child, met them and COM
: planned about a dog belonging to
q. L. James, proprietor Of the
James restaurant, 1904 Second ave
nue.. Miner claims that the people
complained that the dog had snap
ped at them as they passed.
Miller and Miner approached the
restaurant. The dog, according to
Herrmann's story, lay in the
middle of the sidewalk in front of
the cafe. The complainant testi-
! fed that when within a few feet
! of the animal, Miner threw his club
| at the beast, striking him and
glancing, smashed a basement win
! dow of the restaurant Hermann
was standing On the corner await
{ in n riI Isy0n RI toll hi i'm
! to his quarters at the Blackhawk
! hotel, Davenport.
He declares that as Miner re-
covered his club and began to beat
| the dog across the nose, he eX-
claimed, Don't beat that dog that
way" Complainant AYERS that
Miner paid no attention and when
he demonstrated again, saying.
How can you beat that dumb
brute that way, have you no feel
ing or mercy" the policeman ap
preached him saying that he was
under arrest and that he had better
shut up or he would be treated sim
ilarly. AS they crossed the avenue,
north on Seventeenth street, Mr..
Hermann states that when nearly
across he asked Miner if he was a
Mason, to which the latter replied
prOfanely that he was not.
About fifteen feet south of the
alley on the east side of Seven
teenth street, between First and
/ Second avenues, there is a police
call box. Hermann alleges that
Miner took him past the box and
to the alley in the rear of the
Young & McCOmbs department
store, where he proceeded to beat
him numerically, the while call
ing him vile epithets. Complain
ant testified that he made no re-
sfAance, fearing for his life, and
did not use blasphemOus language
toward the officer. He also declared
that when Miner addressed him, he
could detect strong odOr of
whisky upon the policeman's
breath.
During the beating, Hermann
testified, Miller remained in the
rear, taking no part in the proceed
ing. Complainant asserts that fol-
lowing the attack, Miner asked Mil
Ter to call the wagon, but that Mil
Ter refused, saying, IF you want
to arrest that man, you will have
to do it yourself" whereupon Miner
called the patrol.
Although badly battered, Herr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

A community dinner will be serv-
ed by the dormitory girls Of the Y.
w. c. A. Thanksgiving day. The
dinner will be prepared by the girls.
each one having some special task.
A committee has been appointed 20
arrange the menu. The girls will
invite their friends. especially yo1fg
women who will be away from
home Thanksgiving day.
The Y. w. G. A. French class
started on their course with en-
thusiasm last night at their first
lesson. There were 81 present and
Mrs. J. NJ. Condor. the instructor,
is well pleased with the size and
the quality of the class. Many
have applied for entrance to the
class but were refused because the
maximum nun Der had been reach
ed. Mrs. Condor has now promised
another hour if enough members
enroll for another class, and
therefore another enrolment has
been launched.
The program for tomorrow at
the Y. w. association residence is
quite novel. The girls who are
residents there are going TO cook
their own dinner in true commun-
ity style. They have invited a few
other girls in for the day and the
guests will share in the work as
we'll as the fun. For the after
noon, the girls are planning to
either attend the football game or
the community sing The pVnOfu q
will be devoted to the progressive
party of the Y. NJ. c. A. and the y.
w. C. A. The meeting place will
be the Y. W. at 1880 and the
guests will remain until about Sis.
During this time something lis GO
ing to happen which will not be
disclosed for fear of spelling the
fun. From there the party moves
on to the next stopping places and
so covering the evenings journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
CLOSING ORDER
is BROUGHT UP
Moline Mayor Discusses With Rock
Island Official Placing
of Bans.
CITY is AGAINST PROCEDURE
Germ Is Less Virulent-Believe In
1uenza in ANY Case Will
Last Until Spring.

An effort is being made by city
officials of Moline to induce Rock
island commissioners to agree upon
another closing order occasioned by
the outbreak again of the Spanish
influenza epidemic in Moline
Mayor c. S. Trevor of Moline
communicated with Mayor McCono-
chic regarding the matter, but was
informed by the latter that as far
as this city is concerned the situa-
tion will be left in the hands of
the city health department and 9TH
ers of the medical profession. The
Rock Island mayor believes it is
not necessary to place closing or
ders in effect again and does not
favor such action.
DR.. c. T. Foster, city health COM
missioner, states that while the vir-
ulenCe Of the influenza germ is
much reduced, new cases of the dis
ease can be expected to break out
throughout the winter months, but
in less malignant form. It is also
thought that a closing order that
would do any good now would be
one that would stay in effect until
the disease is completely stamped
out, which in all probability would
not be before spring.
Situation Not Serious.
The majority of new cases that
will be reported from now on will
come about by failure of persons to
take the proper precautions against
the disease. Persons i'll with the
flu are said to be suffering from a
much lighter form of infection than
those contracting the disease sew
eral weeks ago. Summing up the
situation health officials Of this city
say that there seems no reason at
this time for the public to become
alarmed, and that a closing order
would do little if any good.
New cases reported in this city
for Monday Of this week number 80
with one death from pneumonia.
There were 80 new cases reported
yesterday, one case of pneumonia
and one death from pneumonia. To-
tai cases since the beginning of the
epidemic number 1884. Deaths to-
tai IS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
PLEASANT RIDGE
THANKSGIVING TO
BE NEXT SATURDAY

Saturday. Nov. 30. will be a day
Of thanksgiving at Pleasant Ridge
church when the members of the
Red Cross auxiliary of Bowling and
the surrounding territory will cele-
brate the coming of peace. Services
will be held at 1890 a m. with
a sermon by Rev Thomas Hughes
Of CIeland Presbyterian church
There will be special music by the
choir and congregational singing.
At noon lunch will be served in
the basement of the church, each
family bringing its own baskets
The afternoon will be spent socially
with music and games. The regu-
lar Saturday evening prayer will be
led by Mrs. William PeterInan and
this will be a Thanksgiving service
alone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

manned in the room and allowed the
ceremony to go forward, but never
really consented to it, and never
lived with him as his wife.
Mae B. Carter has brought suit
in the circuit court for divorce
from Arthur NJ. Carter, whom she
charges with desertion She asks
for the custody of their two chill
dren. According to the bill the
parties to the suit were married in
Rock Island April Is. 1914. and
lived together until Oct. is, 1918.
Willard Breese is asking di-
vorce from Mabel Breese, charged
with desertion. The bill states
that they were married Sept %.
1909, in Oneonta, n. Y, and lived
together until May 80, 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
UNION ME- MBERS
CLAIM LOCKOUT
Electrical Workers Claim Did Nos
Strike But We're Laid On
Last Friday.

Members OF the Brotherhood o.
Electrical Workers, locals SO. 63j
and 4s5, inside wiremen branch,
claim they were locked out by tha
contractors and nd not strike as
was previously reported The men
claim they were locked out last
Friday morning, the beginning OK
their week, and two methods were
used. One in which men were lnlI
on and the other that they were I'M
formed by contractors that their
wage was to be 20 cents an hour ll
the future. The latter method, The
uniSn claims. does not conform 90
the granting Of 70 cents an hour b.
the government on petition rl
the international brotherhood and
which covers the wages Of all i'm
side wiremen in the country.
In this matter contention has
been raised that may lead TO SER
ious trouble. In the petition OF On
international brotherhood 81 was
asked, but tho government allowed
20 cents an hour instead Paftlei
TO the wage dispute were bound tl
abide by the decision. Such has
not been done by the contractor.
the union claims, the employer
having knowingly gone against the
government decision. The uuIHa
states that the Electrical Contrac-
tors association members are mink
ing the trouble and that nnu-mCm-
bers agree to the terms. Open shop
trouble is now looked for By the
union members.
sympathetic STRIKES.
Strike of painters is expected -
take place next Monday, the men
asking r. cents an hour wage, AMI
also in sympathy with the clectr.-
cal workers, who are affiliated WITH
the allied trades Of this communit-.
Electrical workers claim chat
contractors refuse to meet with
them today, and refuse to have
dealings with them as a union.
A meeting Of the executive board
will be held tonight, and discus
sion Of the situation viii take I'm
every point regarding action TO be-
taken by the union.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
FNDS HIS LIFE

Chicago, Nov. 27.-Dr Malcolm
y. McNab, a member of the Illinois
state council of defense, committed
suicide at his home here today by
shooting. Mem bers of his family
were unable to give a reason for
his act. He was II years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Admiral Won Tirpitz and Admiral
HOItZendOrff.

The Socialists now in control of
the German government are said to
contemplate Furnishing severely Ad-
miral Won Tirpitz and Admiral
HOltzeudorlf, two of the men high
est in authority in the German navy
during the war. These men plan
ned and put into execution the sub
marine campaign which brought the
United States into the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

and advise all ailirg women TO try
Lydia J.. Ptukham's Vegetable Com
pound and l VIII guarantee they Will
derive great benefit from it."-Mrs
Frank Fitzgerald. % ~. Forty first
street West PhiIRcel phia, Pa.
Thsre are thousands OF women ev-
eryyyhere in Mrs FitzgeFsId's COudi-
ton, suffering from nervousness.
backache, headaches and other symp-
toms OF functional arrangement. Il
was a grateful spirit for health re-
stored which led her to write this
letter so that other women NAV BEN
eft from her experience and ind
health as she has done.
For suggestions IN regard TO your
condition write Lydia L. Pinxham
Medicine Co. Lynn, Mass. The result
OF their 60 years experience is at
vour service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
J. c. M'FLHERNE IS
LICENSED TO WED


Especial to The Argus)
Chicago, Nov. 27.-Two Rock Is
land men took out marriage Ii
censes here today. James c. Nc
Elherne viii wed Miss Regina
Brauer Of Chicago and Lee Foster
will marry Miss Florence Hahn of
Racine, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
HFRBON tDJTDGED INSANE.

Lee F. Herbon Of Moline was ad-
judged insane in county court this
morning by n commission composed
Of DR.. +. H. First and DR.. J c.
SOudeTs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Middleton, Conn.

"I have used Vinol for my little
girl five years old for rundown,
nervous condition. She was thin,
irritable all the time and had no
appetite. In a week / noticed an
Improvement and now she has z
good appetite, has gained in flesh
and strength and is much pleasant
er.-Mrs. c. B. Wilkinson.
For all rundown, nervous, anaem
worked men, feeble old people and
edy like NinOL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
Delicate Children
Vinol is What They Need

More than eight thousand druggists recon-
mend Vinol because it contains in deliciously
palatable form the oldest and most famous re
constructive tonics known to medicine. Dur
ing the last sixteen years it has brought health
and happiness to thousands of puny, ailing,
anaemic children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

h 4 V G been IN
bad health and
had several at
tacks of nervous
prostration until
II ed as If
tn e org ans in
my whole body
were worn out.
] W a 6 finally
persus ded to try
Lydia e Pink
hams Y getabI
Compound. a n Il
II made G we'll
won an Of me. I
can now do ali
nv Homework
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
NIAYFLOWRR CAMP no. 1OI,
II. y. 4.

VIII holds its meeting Friday ev-
ening, Nov. %. at Maths hall.
MRS. ANNA SMITH, Oracle.
Mrs Name Smith, Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

This is special week in fancy
goods, infants wear, yarns, gloves
and ribbons at McCabes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

This is special week in fancy
goods infants wear. yarns, gloves
and ribbons at McCabes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

This IS special week in fancy
goods, infants wear, yarns, gloves
and ribbons at McCabes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
AWAIT OFFICIAL
NEWS OF YOUTHS

Today's casualty list carries the
names of two tri-city boys:
Private George Mason, r. F. d.
No. /. Moline, is reported killed in
action, while Private Edward r.
Runge of Davenport is recorded as
missing.
Parents and near relatives Of
both boys are anXiously awaiting
official confirmation of the sad
news.
This is special week in fancy
goods. infants wear. yarns, gloves
and ribbons at McCabes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
NERVOUS
PROSTRATION
May Be Overcome By
Lydia E. Pinkham's Veg
etable Comv~und-
This letter Proves
1t.

West Philadelphia, Pa--'During
the 80 years l have been married I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
To Heal Bed Sores
F0F . yedTs pNFHIC lhf4H EHu NuFHe
have never found anything equal I
Sykes Comfort Powder

One box proves its extraordiuarY
healing power for any skin inEam-
nation, CSC at the Vlnol and other
drug stores.
The Comfort Powder Co. Boston.
Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27
HERE IS PROOF

MnnVillc, II. /.
"The whooping cough,-aud late-
the measles left my little boy o.
eight years with no appetite. thin
frail, delicate and tired all th.
time. After everything else ha.
failed Vinol gave him hearty up
petite, restored his strength and ht
is now as well as ever. Mr..
James H. Hall.
ic conditions. weak women. over
delicate children, there is HO REM
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-27

This is special week IN fancy
goods. infants wear, yarns. gloves
and ribbons at McCabes.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09
"OVER THE TOP"
By ARTHUR GUY EMPEY
An American Boy Who Got Into the War Two
Years Before His Country.
Cartwright 1917. by Guy Empy.
across the channel.

across the channel.
| | opened my eyes: | was being car
ried on a stretcher through lanes OF
people. some cheering, some waving
flags. and others crying. The flags
were the Union Jack. 1 was in South
ampton. Blighty at last. My stretchcr
was strewn with flowers, cigarettes.
and chocolates. Tears started to run
down my cheek from my good eye.
like Il BOBBY was crying. Can you beat
lit?-
Then into another hospital train. Il
fve-hour ride to Raignton. another
ambulance ride, and then ] was car
ried into Munsey ward Of the Amcri-
can womcn's ward hospital and put
into real bed.
This real bed was too much Tor my
unstrung nerves and | tainted.
When came to u pretty Red Cross
nurse was bending over me. bathing
my forehead with cold water. then she
left and the ward orderly placed q
screen around my bed and gave me a
much needed bath and clean pajamas.
Then the screen was removed and Il
bowl of stcaming soup was given me.
II tasted delicious.
Before finishing my soup the nurse
came back and asked me my name and
number She put this information down
in a little book and then asked:
Where do you come from" ] an
swrrcd:
From the big town behind the
Statue OF Liberty" Upon hearing this
she started jumping up and down.
clapping her hands, and calling out to
three nurses across the ward:
Come here girls-at last We have
got a real live Yankee with us"
They came over and besicged me
with questions. until the doctor ar
rived. Upon learning that | was an
American he almost crushed my hand
in his grip OF welcome. They also
were Americans, and were glad to see
me.
The doctor very tcnderly removed
my bandagcs and told me. after view
ing my wounds. that he would have to
take me to the operating theatre i'm
medately. Personally | didn't care
what was done with me.
In few minutes four orderlies who
looked like undertakers dressed in
white, brought a stretchcr to my bed
and placing me on il carried me out OF
the ward, across n courtyard to the
operating room or pictures" as Tom
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-04-09

with the members Of the war board
and nearly all the state officials, in
cluding Gov. Sleeper. The state must
see to 1t that these tractors and the
plows are kept going from spring until
autumn. So often a farmer takes a
tractor. plows his own farm and then
puts the tractor away in barn or
lets it stand in a fence corner. In
war time. to my mind, that Is felony.
He should plow his neighbor's land
and keep on plowing until the entire
vicinity Of his farm Is plowed. In that
way. and in that way only, will we
get the best results, and 1t Is with an
understanding such as that that I am
willing to let my home state have the
first Of these tractors sold on a par
with the sales to the British and the
Canadian governments"
After the plowing season In the
spring and early summer Is ended, Mr..
Ford suggests, the tractor can be
attached to moving machines, to|
drags, to reapers and to binders. and,
in fact. to almost all farm imple-
ments except those used in cultivation.
where closeness OF the rows will make
their use impracticable. Under state
supervision they can be kept operat-
ing almost continuously. much the
same as are threshing machines With
the state controlling the price per
acre. the cost Of plowing will be rea-
sonable. What this price will be is not
known at this time. but it is expected
to be in the neighborhood Of 81 an
acre, possibly more. This price Is
merely a guess, based on rough esti-
mates made by board members.