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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Two Are Fatally Hurt
 in Powder Explosion

Caudil, Ky, July 1o,-otto Hartt an1 James Anderson, miners, were fatally in-
 fured in a powder explosion at the Cau-
 dal Coal companys plant near here to-.
 lay Particulars of the accident have not ,een received at this time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
FUTILITY OF soPHIsTRY

democracy to me Is real, vital, nv 1 ing principle, not simply phrase or a catch word Possibly short state
 ment will enable me to mak clear how and why this is true:, My father is a Baptist minister, and his father before him was one. At my fathers feet I llearned many things, but none more im- portant than the democracy of the Baptist church and it's belief in the prin- ciples of local self government. We'll informed persons of every faith know that Baptsts will make any sacrifice flor these principles as applied to their church affairs (and I believe that they will also apply this principle in affairs of statel. Among the papers that my father subscribed to when I was boy was the Courier-J ournal, edited then as now, by Henry Watterson. Many things
 may be said of Henry Watterson. but there is no one who will question his democracy, for it has stood the test for more than half century. and today he stands one of the old line demo- crats, who has fought good fight and has kept the faith pure and undefiled. In those days there were real leaders m public life: Lamar. of Mississippi; Morgan and Pettus, of Alabama; Wade Hampton. of South Carolina, and others iequally renowned. These were real men real democrats, who refused to crook the pregnant hinges of the knee that tnrif luieht follow fawning'. Sitting at the feet of my father and following the teachings of these great men resulted ill the formation of convictions that have not been changed by the sophstry or casuistry of these latter day saints
 BILBO'S MISSISSIPPI
 Much has been said recently by those favoring the amendment about Missis- sippi the home of Jefferson Davis. and
 of South Carolina, the home of states rights, having ratified the proposed amendment Time passes and all things change And so it is with the citizen ship of states Does any intelligent man anywhere, whether he is for the amend ment or opposed to it, believe that the
 Mississippi of Jefferson Davis or the South Carolina of Wade Hampton would have ratified this amendment? No, a thousand times. no, It was not the states of Davis and Wade Hampton that de- liberated 15 minutes on an amendment to the constitution of the United States and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20

1t was made plain that the smashing attack of Franco American forces on the Aisne- -Marne line is as yet re- garded as only minor operation in comparison to what is to come. Tto 1 success of the drive launched yesterday by General Foch, however, has all ready been startling. Official reports i from Paris tonight said 11,o0o pris- oners and S60 guns had been captured. The Berlin statement admitted French advances but ignored American par ticipatlon and claimed 2o,0Oo prison CTS had been taken by the Germans in their drive launched Monday. Appar- entiy the enemy commanders dare not admit to the German people that Amer ican armies are already fighting over a long front and scoring repeated sue cesses over veteran German divisions,
 FURTHER ADVONCES
 Reports late In the day from London and Paris indicated that
 further advances had been made
 by the Franeo-American forces
 during the day. official adyices
 from General Pershing led to the hope that soissons, nearly 10
 miles inside the German lines night | before last, would he in allied
 hands within n short time. Ru-
 mors that it had already fallen
 and 10000 additional German pris- oners had been taken were in cir
 cuiation. but no additional advices
 from General Pershing had arr
 rived at late hour.
 Mr Baker indicated the high hopes of war department officials in issuirs the following statement:
 "The attention of the world is of course focused on the tremendous counter blow being delivered by Gen eral Foch. Gradual extension of these operations to the east is indicated in the press dispatches, but as yet is nGt officially confirmed. The gain on tie front of the original counter thrust has been deepened. narrowing the salient, and making the position of it's Germau occupants less and less tenable
 We have no report of the capture of Soissons, but the battle has been raging at that part of the front, and the fall of Soissons seemed to be in- dicated by the progress made at the time of latest official dispatches.
 The significance of this movement lies in the fact that the supreme com mander evidently feels the allies forces are now sufficiently strong to justf- fy vigorous offensive action"
 1 EXPECT GERMAN RETREAT The belief began to take shape in the minds of many staff officers hero that another AS hours might see the Germans beating a nasty retreat from the salient they now hold south of the Marne and possibly from the whole great bend they forced in the allied line when they struck on the Chemin- | Des- Danes front last May and force :, their way to the Marne. Unless tae Franco-American troops are brought to halt definitely before Sunda,.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-20
Five White Sox Left

Chicago, July 19.-Five members of the Chicago Americans, worlds champions, will not be affected by Secretary of War Bakers ruling, if it holds to mean only
The daily morning oasis., 1918-03-07
Rules and Regulations
Governing the Contest

subscriptions may be obtained anywhere.
2Any individual church, lodge society eligible
the contest.
3No free for Votes except the Nominating Coupon
will be published in the paper and candidate will be
titled to than of these coupons.
4Votes cannot be transferred from candidate another
Each candidate shall be provided with official receipt
book To each receipt is attached coupon to- he turned
the Contest Manager with each subscription and the
candidate to retain copy of each for their record
until of the completed Nothing but these paid for
subscription coupons will be counted votes.
6These paid for subscription coupons shall be counted by
committee of five, one member of the committee to be
named by the Contest Manager the other four members to
be selected by the candidates.
THE candidate receiving the largest number of shall be
awarded the First Prize of 100000 in cash. to the candidate
receiving the second largest number of shall be paid
$4,000 in cash; third largest $4,000 in cash. fourth arg
est, S75 90 in each fifth of largest $25 90 in cash.
3Shoud candidate be dissatisfied with the count of the
committee at the close of the contest she shall have the
privilege of recount either by herself any person
persons she may designate
9Canddates shall por the Contest Manager at least
week.
change these rules and regulations shall be made dur
ing the of the contest
w. e. HUMMEL
Contest Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
NEW CALL ISSUED.

Illinois has been called upon to
supply 6,100 registrants from class
l for training camps of the east,
south and west, during a five-day
period beginning April 3. This or
der, John COburn, secretary of the
Moline exemption board, thinks is
independent of the 5 per cent,
which a previous order designated
for entertainment in five days com
mencing March %
The number of men to be sup
piled by the Moline district in the
call for tht 6,100 probably will not
be known for several days The
local boards are instructed to fill
these calls with men in class l in
sequence of order numbers, except
that men actively engaged in the
planting or cultivation of crops
should not be included
The men are to be sent to the
following points:
Fort Washington, Md: Fort Sore
ven, Ga; Fort Dupont, Del, 300:
Fort Rosencrans. Cal. 500: Jack
son Barracks, New Orleans, 800:
Key West Barracks, Fla. 100; Fort
Morgan, Ala, 200; Fort Crockett,
Texas. 200; Fort Totten, n Y. 100;
Fort Wright. y. Y, 1900; Fort Will
liams, Maine, 1900
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
NURSESPROTEST
IS UP TO BOARD
State Registration Body Probably
VIII Decide if Course at School
Is Too Difficult.

Is the course provided at the
nurses training school of the Mo
line city hospital too involved and
does it require more higher arith-
metic than a knowledge OF caring
for the sick?
This is the question which is to
be put up, in all probability, to the
Illinois state nurses registration
board Recently all of The young
students at the training school
filed a vigorous protest with the
hospital board, threatening that il
there was not modification Of
the study course to a more prac-
teal nature, they would go on a
strike
1t vas decided by the board that
the matter should be acted on by
committee of Pillow city physi-
clans but yesterday the committee
had not taken any action in the
premises and it was learned that
the plan now is to have the state
registration board. which super
vises the granting of licenses to
nurses to settle the controversy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
SUPERVISOR FOR
GARDENS COMING
East Moline Association Decides to
Give Expert Direction to
Amateur Farmers.

Finding suffi cient interest mani
tested, it has been decided by the
East Moline War Garden asSOcia-
ton 10 employ an expert super
visor to coach and advise the anna
teur gardeners, in order that the
best results may be obtained.
There has been a big demand for
lots which are to be given out at
an expense of not to exceed $3.50
a lot, which will be paid to the
owners of the lots for the use of
the land. as it was figured that the
nominal fee charged would tend to
give the applicants a personal in
tereSt in the raising of vegetables
and also that the owners should be
paid at the rate of approximately
IS an acre for land used. Eight
tracts to the acre have been mark
ed out and the price will range
from 81 to $3.50 each.
Here is the way the lots are 60
ing, it being distinctly understood
that all East Moline residents, in
Guiding the women, are eligible to
apply, as the plan is not for fac
tory employees exclusively, as some
have thought:
Union Malleable tract, 100 out of
100 lots taken.
West tract, II tracts taken. The
number of acres in the piece have
not been determined.
Marseilles tract, all taken
Moline Scale company tract. 20
lots are all taken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
DID YOU KNOW

Having been indicted voluntarily
in the coast artillery, Otto F. Wer-
ner left Moline last evening for
Jefferson Barracks, Mo, where he
will receive preliminary training.
He was transferred from Kalama-
zoo, Mich, to the Pillow City.
Moline "hoss" fans are taking in
terest in life again. They are al
ready beginning to talk about the
Henry county fair, which is to be
held at Cambridge Sept. "A to %.
In a formal statement relative to
the rye flour rule, DR.. w. Z. Taylor
Moline food administrator, issues
the following: ITO clear up the
confusion regarding the sale and
use of rye -four, l will state that
rye -four or rye meal is not an au-
thorized wheat -four substitute. eX-
cept that until March 81. 1918, bak-
ers may use it as substitute in
the baking of bread and rolls. Rye
-four can be sold until March 81.
1918, without substitutes
Rev Walter Spooner. Ottawa,
state evangelist of Congregational
churches, is to start a series of
special meetings at the Union Con-
gregational church, Forty-fourth
street and Fifth avenue, Moline,
next Sunday. Rev. II. s Willing,
pastor of the church, says Rev Mr..
SpoOner has a timely message to
deliver.
Until after the third Liberty loan
campaign has been completed the
members forum of the Moline Com
mercial club will hold no meetings.
An attempt will be made to have as
few as possible conflicting public
gatherings preceding and during
the drive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
DANIEL SPANGLER,

Daniel Spangler. Ease Moline.
died yesterday afternoon at )
O'Clock at Moline hospital. He
was 80 years of age and for some
years was a farmer il Henry
county
Surviving are three brothers.
William, Davenport: j. A. Sher-
rard and H. A, Waterloo Short
funeral services were held at l2:I5
this afternoon at the East Moline
undertaking parlorS ard at ,
O'Clock the remains were taken TO
Sherrard where further services
were held. lnterment was made in
the Presumption cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
PREPARE FOR CHAPLAIN.

Decision has been reached TO
hold the Chaplain Jones Patriotic
meeting in the Moline high school
auditorium, Sunday, April A. There
will be no counter attraction that
day. and the auditorium is expected
10 be filled. Chaplain Jones is be-
ing brought to Moline the second
time by Moline lodge, No. 500. b.
p o EIks that the public may
have opportunity 10 hear his stir
ring lecture on patriotism and the
war The meeting will be free, and
IT is being arranged in the nature
of patriotic contribution by the
EIks It is only c-e of the numer-
Gus things the Elks are doing to
aid in winning this war.
After hearing Chaplain Jones one
cannot help but feel a deeper per-
sonaI interest in the gigantic strug-
gle. and be aroused to greater eff
forts on behalf OF humanity and
democracy.
The Moline EIks are going TO
make the coming of Chaplain Jones
q real. event. and a vigorous and
thorough publicity campaign is now
being planned.
The Moline club and the Y NJ
c A probably viii combine forces
in handling the proposition, the
club giving assistance wherever
possible. without a duplication of
effort A definite working plan will
be arranged and Will be ready for
announcement in q few days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
DECISIVE FIGHT
FOR PEACE PAPER
CALLS HUN DRIVE

London. March 22-"We are now
entered on a decisive battle for
general peace" says the Tanglis-
che Rundschau of Berlin, accord
ing to an exchange telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen, in an
nouncing that the commencement
of the German offensive in the
west Is received with great felici-
tation by the German people who
will follow it with feyerish inter
est. The newspaper adds:
"A single combat between Eng
land and Germany which Is to de-
eide the war. our future position in
the world and whether the Anglo
SaXons shall continue to press
their Will on the world, opened to-
day"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
NEED ROOMS FOR WORKERS.

lieutenant r @ Mitchell. sta
TONED q Rock Island arsenal. was
IN conference today with Secretary
NJ. J Duryea OF the Moline Com
ineTciai club in an effort immed-
lately 10 obtain rooms for men en-
pioved ON construction work at the
arsenal TIE Moline Y. NJ. {. A
has been conducting an agency Tor
rooms for rent. and W f. Harper
who has had charge of that depart
nent. was advised Of the immed-
late demands The plan Of action
no" is to cause 70 be made a can
vass OF the city 10 ascertain what
families viii offer rooms for rent
. men WORKING az the arsenal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
CIRCUS WILL Be
BIG ATTRACTION
Indoor Entertainment to Feature
Wild Women. Oriental Dancers
and Classy Gymnasts.
Circus is coming. "

Circus Is coming
That's the glad tidings being scat
tered around. It's a bit tCo early fol
the canvas variety but just right
for the indoor type which will be
presented at the Moline y. NJ c. A.
March 2S and %
Oh, thereIl he the fat lady, the
thin man. the tato0ed wild woman
from the jungIes." oriental girls and
hula-hula dancers you know the
kind
Charlie Hall. general secretary.
has consented. it is limited, but
don't breath a word of il TO a soul,
girls, to entertain with a series Of
classic poses displaying to best ad-
vantage the beauty of his mascu-
line form
Pink lemonade will be on tap,
which ought To 60 well since the
dry zone has been established in
Rock Island The management has
kindly consented to allow the pub
lie TO feed peanuts TO the elephant
All in all it ought to be worth
while At least Willis Wood, ath-
letic director. says he has the great
est collection of freaks, nature fax
irs and gymnastic stars III captivity
and if YOU don't believe it, you're
invited to come to the association
and see for yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
STEAM CAUSES SICKNESS.

High steam pressure in the heat
ing plant at the factory of the Root
& NanDervoort Engineering com
pany in East Moline caused sick
ness among several employees, who
were removed to their homes yes
terday afternoon II is said that
they will be able to return to work
in another day or two. Meanwhile
changes are being made in the
heating plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
POSTPONE ACTI0N-

Proposed action again.t alleged
squatters on River drive was not
started in Moline corts yesterday
as anticipated. The matter is to
be more fully investigated before
actual suits are filed. The city
desires to remove the shanty boats
in which the squatters are living
in order to beautify River drive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
Mrs. Kersten Carlson.

The funeral of Mrs. Kersten Carl
son, Moline, will be held Sunday
afternoon at 2:15 from the Daniel
son & Furgie chapel and at 2:30
from the Swedish Lutheran church,
Rev. A. F. Bergstrom conducting
the services. Burial will be in
Riverside cemetery. the cortege to
be by automobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
Obituary
Legal L. Daebeliehn.

The funeral of Legal T. Daebe.-
liehn will be held from the bone.
518 Fifteenth avenue, Moline. to
morrow afternoon at 2:30. The
services will be conducted by Rev.
Oliver Ensleman Of the Second
Methodist church. who will be as
sisted by Rev. George Mustard,
Rock Island. Burial will be III
Riverview cemetery, cortege to be
by automobile
The young man had finished his
sophomore year in the Pillow city
high school. His parents and two
sisters, Vergil at home and Mrs.
B. L. McLain, Moline. survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
George Alfred Paryin.

George Alfred Parvin. son of Mr.
and Mrs. Lyle L. Parvin, Moline.
died this morning at 1870 He was
born July 20. 1916. The funeral
will be held Sunday afternoon from
the residence, 7201a Eighteenth av-
enue, Rev. o. j. Bennett of the
First Christian church conducting
the services. Burial will be in Riv-
erSide cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
Edward Condo.

Edward Condo, a former Moliner,
died this morning at Chattanooga
Tenn. Until Mr.. Condo went to
Chattanooga three months ago he
had been making his home in Ham
ilton, Ontario, Canada He is a
brother of John Condo of the Pillow
City, and many Moline friends will
mourn his sudden passing. which
was due to heart trouble The bur
ial will be in Pershing, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
RETURNS TO FARM.

George Direen, who was EN-
ployed for a time at the Deere
farm. has resigned to take charge
OF his own farm in Morgan county.
Mr.. Direen left Moline when his
mother died several weeks ago. and
lie decided then 10 remain on the
Morgan county farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
CAR TIRNS TIRTIE.

An automobile driven by ]. F.
Mccullough, Davenport. went into
a ditch near Prospect park, Moline.
last evening. The car turned tur-
tie. a wheel was broken and fen
der and the hood damaged but
none of the four occupants We're
injured
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
FAILS TO APPEAR.

Springfield. Mo. March 22-
Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes. Socialist
party worker OF New York, who
was arrested here last night when
she persisted in addressing q meet
ing of Socialists after the police
had prohibited her from speaking.
failed 10 appear in municipal court
this morning when her case was
called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
Fred AIlmendinger.

Funeral services for Fred ALI
mendinger. who was found dead in
bed in the offices of Morris 6, Lew
is. Rock Island junk dealers. were
held this afternoon at ? o'clock in
the East Moline undertaking par
Tors. Rev. A. X. Johnson Officiated
and interment was made in River
side cemetery. Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
FAX NElRLY COILICTEp.

=xes TO the extent 81 $4,000 oHt
81 total Of $4,000 charged have
been collected by Anton SWensDa.
collector for South Moline town
snip He viii close his Office next
TUESDAY. but after that date pa
ments can be made at his home up
10 the first OF April
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
EAST MOLINE

Lee Porter has acceptd a posi-
ton at lie Claire and has rented
his home TO c. s. Nyquist
Twenty-Five ladies came out to
the Plymouth Circle Quilt blocks
and rags for rugs were sewed.
Plans for the Easter sale were
completed March 80 at the Con
greg tional church Darlors. A cof-
fee and bakery sale Will be held in
connection. Each member is eX-
pected to donate one article for the
sale Mesdames c. X. Anderson
and H G. Altz seTzed buffet
luncheon Each member is to bring
one useful idea for a grab bag at
the sale.
Campbell's lodge No. 671. Knights
of Pythias. has issued invitations
for a dancing party March y at
! Eagles hall, East Moline. Jazz
music.
Mrs. Dick Bell of Silvis will en-
terrain the Pioneer Birthday club
of SiIvis Saturday at a wood day
dinner.
Miss Martha PobautZ and Miss
Ella Bensenberg of Geneseo and
Mrs. Mummert of Moline were din
ner guests last evening at the Will
liam Emmett home. Fifth street and
Eighteenth avenue.
East Moline basketball team will
fhiS nVpninO
in the East Moline high school
gym. A speed game is anticipated.
Mrs. George Otte was hostess to
the Jolly 500 club. Three ables
were surrounded Mrs. Helen Niles
captured the high prize, six cut
glass water glasses. Mrs. Earl
Bookman came in for second. a
/ pair of pillow slips, and Mrs Anton
/ Swenson got low prize. two guest
/ towels. Mrs. Otte assisted by her
daughter-in-law, Mrs. Karl Otte.
! served nice lunch at the quartet
tables Mrs Helen Niles invited
the ladies to her home in two
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs Herman Metz. who
have been visiting their son George
at Joslyn stopped today at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. Anton
Swenson. They will go to their
home at Coal Valley tomorrow.
Houses are very scarce in East
Moline. People having vacant lots
would do well TO build. The houses
built by r. & V. Co. are being oc-
cupied before they are fairly com
pleted.
Mr. and Mrs. William Jones wei
coined the second daughter to their
home in Detroit Tuesday Mrs.
Jones was formerly Miss Esmond
Dick. Her mother, Mrs. George
Dick. is with her.
Mr. and Mrs Clarence Larson
and son Bobby came from Oglesby
yesterday and are at the Amanda
/ Allsbrow home. Mr. Larson will
! take possession Monday of the
drug store recently purchased in
Rock Island.
I The ladies of the WATERFOWL
/ baptist AIu VIII 0Oiu an Easter
/ bazaar and cafeteria luncheon in the
/ church basement Friday, March 20,
afternoon and evening. Numerous
I articles both useful and fancy, for
/ sale. Come and bring your friends.
/ Mr. and Mrs. James Polidues
! welcomed a daughter to their home
yesterday.
| There was a fair sized crowd at
/ the Silvis Red Cross rooms yester-
day. Several in the gauze rooms
are finishing their course and are
now making pneumonia jackets. In
q. regard to the old clothes campaign
| Mrs. Louie Newton requests that
| everyone bring them to the rooms
| and they will be taken to Moline
Don't forget the old time dane
| ing party given by the Rebekah
! degree staff tomorrow evening.
! Sam Yeager has returned from
a business trip to Pilger. Mimi, He
liked the country and people very
much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22
VOTE FOR THESE
Democratic Ticket.

Democratic Ticket.
Moline Township
Assistant supeTFisOrs-SteVe
Hicks. II. +. Meyers. Chris
Christopher. DIR. j. ID. Nickel
Ney. J. II. Mcbride.
Assessor 4. l.. PulVer.
Clerk Robert Rank.
ConStable-Miles Riley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-22

Two were fined in East MOlin=
police court this morning charged
with lingering too loHg AZ the flow
lag bowl