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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
A New Champion
Who Challenges
All to Contest!

Here's a new champion, and. I'M
like Jess Willard and numerous
other titleholders, he refuses TO
jealousy guard his crown and
laurels in secret.
Quite the contrary. This champ
challenges all corners or pretend
ers, and what's more. states that
he is really DESTROYS of actually
meeting them. at their own terms!
Think of it!
Lest some fanatic followers of the
boxing game mistake him for
boxer and frame this unheard of
reality Che says it isl, as an add
tional wonder to the proVeAbial
seven of worldwide fame, we has
ten to explain.
He isn't boxer, (cheer up,
friendsD, wrestler, swimmer,
runner, walker, checker. pinochle,
Lridge, pitch or poker player.
footballist or baseballist, nor does
he herald his prowess on the golf
course or tennis court.
A thousand guesses and you can't
hit it.
Hark, His trade and sport is
corn husking. and he claims the
" orld's speed record. His name is
John Pearson and he halls from
North Dakota.
But here's his performance, upon
which he bases his claim to the
cornhusking laurels Of the uni
verse:
John and a buddie, Frank Dono-
Eue, also a rival. are employed by
Henry kiss, Taylor Ridge farmer.
Y esterday for a side bet of $3.50
John and Frank matched their skill
as cornhuskers.
Ten hours sped by. A halt was
called and noses counted. Frank
had husked 234 bushels and 16
pounds. He was confident that he
had won. Already he was spend
ing the 250 silver eagles.
But alasl Tally showed that
John had topped Franks mark by
nearly five bushels. having 239
bushels of husked corn to his cred
IT, incidentally, he brought home
the bacon, meaning the two hun
bred and fifty.
Not content with grabbing off the
coin, John has visions of more
riches via the same. route, he de-
clares Thus the challenge hurled
broadcast and his willingness to
meet all corners, winner take all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Camp No. IS, Woodmen of the
| World, and Grove No. y. Wood
ular meeting tomorrow night at
ular meetings. tomorrow evening at
| Odd Fellows hall Much import
ant business is TO be transacted and
candidates viii be initiated by both
orders. Plans will be completed
for a Z o'clock supper to be served
/ Tuesday evening, Dec 3. Invita-
tons have been mailed for the Vic
tory dance to be given next Thurs
day night by Camp No. IS for the
benefit Of the United War Work
fund and Indications are that a rec
ord breaking crowd viii attend. All
who have ever attended the w O.
". dances, and their friends are in
vited. The camp intends to con
tinue its popular dances through
the winter months and Will give
one on Thanksgiving night.
Amoo grotto No 81 will hold its
postponed me. ting tonight at 7:@O,
at which time matters Of impor-
lance viii be considered. Ii is con
templated to hold a ceremonial
some time early in December. to
be followed by the annual New
Years eve dinner-dance party, at
the Masonic temple. This event is
looked forward to with a good deal
OF interest, and it is planned to
make this years party the largest
and best ever held.
The band viii also start rehears-
ais again in full force Wednesday
evening, Nov. 20, and a full attend
ance is expected The band was
coming along in first class shape
until the FLU" put stop to its re
hearsals.
Rock Island lodge No. $50, B. T. !
0. F.. will meet for a business ses-
sion tonight
After several weeks Of inactivity .
Rock Island council No. 20, R & s. /
NJ, will hold its postponed October .
ceremonial at the Masonic temple,
Wednesday evening Business meet .
ing will be held at 1870. followed .
by the ceremonial proper at 8, al
which time class Of candidates /
will be indicted.
Besco waffle syrup. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
On County Records

Michael Little and wife TO r. ].
Doss. Lots 1872 in blk. 2. Viola.
500
Margaret p. Woods. CT al, TO vii
liam J. Steiner. Lot in blk. Sc.
Viola. - 400.
J0hn Duncan 70 J. I. Terry. Lots
1&2 in blk. 4. AiiUersburg. SIS
CrviIle a. Smith. ct 81. % John
3. Fenoer. Lots 1924 in blk. /,
Viola S275.
Charles r. Lundgren. e al, TO
Charles ". Brown Lots 1855, in
blk. 100. ViDI1. 81
Milton u Reynolds and wife to
john Downing. Lot 2 in blk. q.
Joy. $3.50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

The announcement of the ap-
pearanCe Of the Russian Symphony
orchestra. with Modest Altschuier,
conductor, at Augustaua gymnas-
Ium, tomorrow evening, is being
greeted with enthusiasm by must
cal people of the tri-cities. SO far
this season there has been no mu-
seal entertainment in Rock Island,
and it is expected that many musi-
clans and lovers Of music will EN-
brace this opportunity Of hearing
this famous organization
Among the great symphony or
chestraS of the United States none
has equaIed in development or sur
passed in lofty artistic purpose the
Russian symphony orchestra of
NV York. During the Is years Of
its existence it "has been governed
by singICness Of purpose and I'M
swerving idealism. that count most
in the line OF achievement in the
realm of art
Thus, from a modest inception in
Cooper union in 1908. the concerts
OF the Russian SYN phOny Orches-
ira have won a front rank position
thrOug hsheer merit and nOtewor-
thy achievement in the finest forms
Of music
Under its brilliant and gifted con-
ductor, Modest AltschuieT, to whom
the credit for the signal success of
the Russian Symphony orchestra
is due more than to any other man,
the concerts of the orchestra have
become events of moment in the
musical life Of the Country's great
music centers.
The program announced for the
concert tomorrow evening is as
follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
ISLAND HUT HEAD
AIDS FLU BATTLE

When the flu quarantine hit Rock
Island arsenal workers and all en-
tertainment activities on the island,
T. S. Traschcr, in charge of the Y
hut, closed up shop and went into.
the hospital there and nursed the
BOYS who were down with the flu.
Mr.. Trascher was formerly Y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Rock Island lodge No. $50, B. P.
0. f. will meet for a business ses-
sion tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Besco waffle syrup. Beardsley's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

Cruelty is given as the rss..
the action. The couple Wa as 10 lof
ried Sept. 16. 1903. and se5s- mar
May 3, 1917 The complainapt,' &c SO
the custody Of her 9-vear-oii.Ss ass
James. The document. fle6 80.
DAY. charges that the defends @s-l Z
fused TO work. fe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
IATHRRVTYAR TEACHER WEEDS

'opeCIAIF % Ihe Ar5UsI-
AatheTYfla, Ill, Nov. IS.-An-
nouncement has been made Of the
marriage Of Miss Emma Johnson,
Yrimary teacher in the public
school and Franz Garrett Mrs.
Garrett has resigned -hAr position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18
DIVORCE SOUGHT;
CHARGE CRUELTY

Suit for divorce has been filed in
the circuit court by Edna Virginia
Milligan Us Elmer Porter Milligan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-18

employment secretary at Duluth,
MINI. and has done excellent work
since he has been in charge OF the
Y hut at the arsenal.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
HUSBAND GONE SONS CONE
HOME AND RELATIVES GONE
A Fact Story Telling Just What the Red Cross
Did for Nine. PeIIier.
By an Eye Witness
MAUDE RADFORD WARREN

This is the picture | saw last Janu
airy in Franee,vand you have merci
fully changed 1t Color enough there
was-above, the eternal blue; In the
background, fields Of living green
which the German shells could not
prevent from creeping back; in the
middle foreground, a long village
street so battered and burned that
1t was merely canyon Of cream-col-
ored ruins In front of one little
broken house were four figures In
black-an old woman poklng among
the fallen stones in a vain search for
something that could be used a
younger woman, seated on what had
once been a doorstep, with her face
hidden in her arms; and little boy
and girl, who stared, half frightened,
half curious, at the desolation about
them. The little boy held In his thin
hand Red Cross flag. All four were
pale and gaunt; the faces and bodies
of the children showed none of the
round curves that make the beauty of
a child.
This Is their history: When the
war broke out, Nine. Pellier, her
mother and her four younger children
were visiting her husbands mother In
the north of France. Her husband
and two elder sons were at home in
Lorraine taking care of the summer
crops Then the warI The mother
in-law of Nine. Pellier was Ill and
could not be left. Her old mother
was afraid to travel to Lorraine with
the full care of the four children Be
fore they could all start together the
Germans invaded. Bad news is allow
ed to come into northern France, and
so as the months passed Nine. Pellier
learned that her village home had been
bombarded and that her husband and
two sons had been killed Except for
the Belgian Relief Commission, which
operates In northern France also, she
and her little ones would have starved
outright. At the best they were I'M
dernourlshed. Then the great push
began, and hopes for France grew
high. But as the French soldiers adj
vanced they had TO lombard the north
ern towns. Nine. Pellier begged the
Germans to let her go away with her
children-even into Germany. This
was refused. She tried to seek safety
in some cellar whenever there was
bombardment. Nevertheless a shell
killed two Of her children. t.,
Found Her Home Gone.
Home gone; husband gone; brave
soldier sons gone; little, tender boys
torn into shreds That womans face
would have shown you what she had
suffered-her face against the batter
ed ruins the Germans had made. At
last she and her mother and her two
remaining children were repatriated.
They knew the infinite relief of cross
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

stopping ten minutes for refreshments
at Red Cross Canteen.
Think Of a big cup Of hot coffee and
q wealth Of man-sized ham sand.
witches served by the Red Cross-wo-
men with the Joy Of service In their
eyes Think Of ten minutes for re-
freshments within sound Of the guns
such refreshments served by such wo-
men. Did ever a weary lad have such
refreshments7 Did ever a cup Of cot.
fee and sandwich taste 30 good?
It is service Ike this, the supplying
Of food that's got a honey taste at
e time when q mans spirits are likely
to be at lowest ebb, that moved a Com.
handing General Of the American
Forces to write on December 80: THE
extent Of the work of the Red Cross
is only limited by the number Of men,
bers It has and the amount Of funds
available for It, use"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

ing into Switzerland and then into
Haute-SavOie From there they went
to Lorraine, Nine. Pelller hoped that,
even though her village had been bonn
barded, her home might have escaped.
She found nothing except her bare
fields.
You changed that picture, you Amer
leans, who can never be bombarded,
who can never lose through war five
out of the seven dearest to you, 1t
was not your husband and children
who died; not your wife who was
widowed; not your little ones who
came back, bony and tubercular, to
home that had vanished. Not yours
but only the grace of accident saved
you; not yours, but 1t might have been
and so you changed the picture. You
could not build up with your own
hands that heap of stones into home,
nor till the fields, nor bring Nine. Pei
Her back to hope and the children
back to health. But through the Red
Cross you saved the remnants of that
family that had suffered as you might
have suffered.
Things the Red cross Did.
You took the mother of Nine. Pei
lier to Red Cross hospital to be treat
ed for anaemia, You took the little
girl, who was In the first stages of
tuberculosis, to a-Red Cross sanl-
tarium. You found a place which
could be made habitable for Nine Pei
lier near her fields which she was
anxious to till. You gave her clothes
and furniture; you got her seeds; you
lent her implements. You sent a Wis.
lting doctor to watch over her health
and that of her little boy. You sent
nurses, who achieved the mighty vic
tory Of making her and the child take
baths. Later you persuaded her to let
him go to a refuge not far away where
he might attend school and where she
could often visit him. Through the
help of your Red Cross hope and cour-
age and ambition have come back to
that woman, and she is rebuilding her
family life. The biggest thing one hui
man being can do for another you, II
you are helper of the Red Cross,
have done for that mother.
Red crossl saw its work every.
where In France--in fields and In
blasted villages; In hospitals and
schools and clinics; In refugees and
Vestlarles for widows and orphans and
for the sick children Of soldiers fight.
Ing to keep you safe from the enemy.
This symbol Of help has a double
meaning now for Americans, who have
always taken for granted the blessing
Of safety. 1t stands for your willing.
ness to pay the price of exemption, Of
pity, of sympathy. A bitter, black
road this road of war, but across 1t,
like beacon Of hope, you have flung
the Red Cross.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
TO THE CITIZENS AND
VOTERS 0 FCREENE COUNTY

| hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Trustee of Greene
county, in the general election to be
held in this county on the first Thurs.
lay in August, 1918, for the election
for term of two years Of success
sor to the present encumbent Of that
office. ! have been member cf Gle
County Court of Greene county for
nearly twenty-five years, and am
therefore familiar with county con-
ditions, county finances, and methods
for providing for necessary county
expenditures. l feel that by reason
of my long service in the County
court | am qualified and fitted to en-
ter upon the duties Of Trustee with a
thorough understanding of the re-
quirements and duties Of that re-
sponsible position. My record as a
citizen and as a public official is an
open book to which invite the in
Spection of everyone, In view of the
fact that the election is only little
more than thirty days distant Il will
be entirely impossible for me to make
canvass of the county and person
ally present my claims to the individ-
lal voter. / take this method there
fore of soliciting the vote and in-
quence Of every voter and citizen IN
the county, and | give my solemn
pledge that if chosen for this high
position by the people of my county
shall discharge the duties of the of-
fee efficiently and impartially and
without fear or favor.
Sincerely yours,
J. o. YOUNG.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

One Of the ways to say that man
is good hearted Is to descend to ex-
pressive Americanese slang and say
"he'd give you his shirt"
A young Italian officer did exactly
that-gave the shirt off his back to a
baby just born. 1t was during flight
of the Italian refugees just after the
Italian army had been tricked by the
Austrians.
Here's the story:
An Italian officer, who had been a
volunteer worker at the station when
the crush came through, walked into
the American Red Gross Office at Boz
logna, Italy. and told Of poor young
woman who had given birth to baby
on the train in which he was riding a
few nights previously. They had been
riding for over 16 hours, and the
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
HE GAVE HIS SHIRT OFF HIS BACK
How an Italian Officer Travelling on Train
Helped New Born Baby.

wretchedly poor and disheartened
mother had been jammed In with the
hundreds of other frightened Italians
on the same train. Hungry, tired and
miserable and in a frightfully weak.
ened condition, she had scarcely suffi-
cient clothes for herself, not to speak
of properly caring for a newborn babe.
The young officer stripped himself of
his shirt, and there among this fright
ened, half starved, forlorn crowd the
poor Italian infant was wrapped in Its
first body covering.
Mother and babe we're afterwards
nursed back to health, clothed and
looked after by the American Red
Cross. And this Is only one small, is-
plated incident among thousands that
come under the working Of the Red
Cross.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
DISSOLUTION

The Camp Creek Milling Company
has this day changed; J. W. Reaves
retiring from said company and r. w.
Reaves having purchased his Ia in
terest in said company The said J..
W. Reaves will not be held responsible
hereafter for outstanding -four
checks or accounts, except such ac-
counts as he has reserved for collec-
ton for himself. The new company
assumes all liabilities and will collect
accounts; call and settle.
]. w. REAVES,
r. w. REAVES.
June 18th, 1918.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

II the Daily Sun is forced to quit business it is going c
De naccOunt of our inability to secure sufficient help in
the office We have undergone many difficulties during
the past three months in efforts to get our force
uated, but about the time get things to running
smoothly something comes along and tears up our plans
and we have to start all again. We can try to CON
sole ourselves the fact that all other business is
suffering in like manner The outlook is indeed dis
eouagng for people who expected to continue in bust
and remain under the constant censure Of certain
class who are so unreasonable to expect you to be just
as unetual as in normal times So until we are able to
get sufficient help we must ask the indulgence of our
patrons in our efforts to continue the Daily Sun We are
going to do the very best promise above every
thing else to give you the latest news every afternoon
il should be unable to give any great amount Of local
news.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

When Americans speak of 'snack" they mean quick
meal But in England the word has other meanings The
London Chronicle which has editor who gives consd
cradle attention to words says that the word pays many
parts; it is hasty meal, share Of something's it is
jbe an nnuendo. To 'snack" person quiz or rid
icule m to rOas him as we used to say 200 years ago
and as the Americans say today"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

The London Chronicle Tells in prominent place what
Il evidently considers wonderful story Of cat that viii
Jump on ledge beside door and shake the knocker when
it wants to get into the house Cats have much more in
tellissncs than they are generally given credit for
aSnookums the family eat in the family Of member Of
The Sun force habitaly rates the door knob when he
wants in and finds Che door closed And to get to the
knob he has to stretch himself up along the side of the
door How did he learn to do that3 He must have OBJ
served how the people open the door,
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
LEGAL NOTICE.

| have this day sold my stock of
general merchandise to E. E. Ripley.
All outstanding accounts due me win
be collected by me and all debts out
standing against me will be paid by
me. Mr.. Ripley will continue the
business at the old stand in Rhea-
town, Tenn.
T3.d4t H. BOIINCER
This June %, 1918.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

Other towns may be jealous Of little city and its
trade but there jealousy the part of people
Our merchants and our business are liberal in their
dealings and hold inducements in both quaty and price
to draw trade They advertise this fact and when people
come they find things advertised and this with the dis
position to please are trade winners This why
people are coming from other to trade You can't
them away.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

II looks today though the French and British have
placed THEN armies the offensive the west front
This may still heavier casualty list daily, but it is
evidence that the Allied commanders are acquainted with
the situation there and realize that the proper time
has arrived to strike back at the Huns along this line
would not be surprising to hear of most severe fight
ing alorg this front
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
wh0Oping Cough.

In this disease it is important that
the cough be kept loose and expecto.
ration easy, which can be done bv
giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Mrs. ?. H. Martin, Peru, Ind, writes
my two daughters had whnopinr
cough. gave them Chamberlain z
Cough Remedy and It worked Ike 4
charm"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
NOTICE

All parties indebted to me BY ac-
count are requested to call and settle
at once. ! have sold out my business
and it snecessary now that settle
ment be made with me at once.
H. V. BOLTNGER,
Rheatown, Tenn, June Is, 1918.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

Push Push! 1t is just the word for the grand clear
morning of lfs it is just the word for strong and
young hearts, 1t is Just the word for world that if full
Of work this is anybody in trouble and you
ii; don't stand back, push
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
FULL VANISHED
HAM SANDWICH
What Ten Minutes for Re.
freshments Means in
Modern War.

Think Of what refreshments mean
sever there" Think OF the sammie or
the POilu coming out Of the trenches
with a thirty-slx hour leave Of abb
sence, getting aboard the train or mo-
tor on the L. 0. C.--the Line Of Com
municatIon between the front and the
rear. Think Of these tired fellows
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

If you are not reading the editorials published in this
paper every day taken from the Washington Post you
have been missing the best part of your little daily
paper ePople who have been reading these articles have
been complimenting them very highly.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29
TO EGG PACKERS
AND SHIPPERS

You are now compelled TO attach
a card to every case of eggs you pack
or ship, showing that same has been
candled You must have printed
cards for this purpose. We have these
cards and can send them to you upon
receipt of the price-50c per hundred.
If you want larger quantities, we can
make you better price.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

Kuhmanns thanks to the Austrians for having pnned
down large and important enemy forces in Italy reminds
Of the American humoris who threw the other man
violently down top of him and ercely thrust his
between the fellows teeth.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

Men in the army and navy will vote in Congressional
elections this fall so far possible without interfering
with their duties, If their states have made the necessary
arrangements We need these occasional remnedrs that
there stiIl are states
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

The meeting last night at the house was largely
attended It was indeed gratifying to see the great in
terest that was manifested.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

According to cabeled accounts the Austrians who
plunged into the swollen Piave weren't long finding the
freedom of the seas.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

Germany is giving her crippled ally Austria all the aid
and affection that is the traditional lot Of poor relation
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

The man who is always telling about his goo dcharacter
should be careful to always have it with him.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

It begins to look as though little of the kind of Hun
propaganda that has been used in Italy would be fine
thing for Russia.
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

AT the prescribed rate Of sugar raOnng the oldfash
toned housewife who puts EN- up will be calling EN- econ
serves"
The Greeneville daily sun. (Greeneville, Tenn.) 1918-1920, 1918-06-29

This the last day to get that poll tax receipt If you
care to vote in the election in August.