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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
RED FLOODED
MEN FIGHTERS
THEY RULE THE WORLD.

Red bIooded men are born leaders
IN every walk of life and light in
diligently with both brain and mus
Cles. They are always live wires
smiling and fun of ginger: keen.
alert on their toes and ready for
anything that comes their way.
Work is pleasure and they land on
top every time.
You will not find a strong. success
full man or woman trying to plug
along with poor health or weak
nerves. They know better, they are
wise and see to it that their blood
has plenty Of good. fresh Iron and
their nerves at all times loaded with
Phosphates-the nerve food.
A leading doctor says. show me
a strong. healthy successful man or
woman and You can bank on it every
time their bodies are just loaded vita
Iron and Phosphates." Another
prominent physician says. There is
no need of anyone going through life
S1ckly. miserable, played out. tagged
and nervous when Phosphated Iron
viii always put energy and vigor in
the body, mind and nerves" This
same doctor also said. with the syS-
TEN loaded with Phosphated Iron
you can fight life's battle at any
stage Of the game and be a winner
Mr.. Run Down man or woman in
any stage of life, If you feel ali in.
your nerves are all shot, and life
seems like one continual drag and
utudStrS from Gay 10 daY. get next
to Yourself. wake IN. ia Ite a brace.
Lay in a supply of Phosphated Iron
and take a new lease on life. You
will once again feel like a live ore
and face the world with the smile
that wins. Are you game?
To insure physicians and their ma
tients receiving the genuine Phos-
phated Iron, il has been put IN in
capsules only, 50 do not allow doaI crs
to give YOU tablets or pills Tnsts-
on capsules, A. J. Riess, the drug
gist, and leading druggists every
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
%, 456,021 IN u. S.
REGISTERED FOR
SERVICE IN ARMY

Washington, d. O., Oct IL
Americas registered manpower. the
war department announced yester-
day. is 23,456.021.
OF these 1866 94 between the
ages Of IS and 20 and 80 and As
registered on Sept. u. OF this
number S52,131 were registered in
Illinois Illinois total registrations
those Of June 5, 1917; June 5,
1918; Aug. "A, 1918. and Sept. y,
1915 aggregate 1.55I,TO6
Provost Marshal General Crow
der said last night that receipt of
belated news from Texas permitted
a total on the last registration to be
struck.
The total registration figure of
II, 966.594 exceeds the estimate put
forth by the provost marshal gen
erals office in advance of the regis
tration by 1S7,S36, or LAY per cent.
AS it does not include however,
registrations received by mail by To-
cal boards after Sept y, nor be
lated enrolment by men who were
absent from the country on tha'
day, the actual excess is expected
10 be greater.
Indications are that when all
these figures are added the actual
registration will be something IN
excess of 100000. This will be
still further increased with the reg
istrations in Alaska, Porto Rico and
Hawaii, which are to be held on
later dates, fixed by the president
The official estimate put out by the
provost marshal generals office on
Aug. 81, based on census projections
for the ages of IS and 20 and %
and As. was 12,77S,758.
Classification by local boards of
men Of the new draft registration
has been so rapid that question
naires soon will be sent TO youths
of IS and men between 81 and 4G
years Of age.
Though required to register on
Sept. IL no action had been taken
as to these classes because of the
intention to defer calling them for
service until all other available ma
tCrial had been exhausted, and 10
cal boards were ordered not TO send
them questiODnaires With their
enrolment the work described by
Provost Marshal General Crowder
as the classification Of the United
States" Will be complete.
Reports yesterday showed thai
555 local boards ont Of 4,543 in the
United States had classified all reg
iStrants between 9 and %
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
FOUR ARRESTED ON
DISORDERLY CHARGE

c. F. Burby, aged % years,
George Anderson and Guy Kelly,
plead guilty this morning in the
Moline police court to charges of
disorderly conduct. The men were
arrested at Sixth avenue and Six
teenth street, Moline, at midnight
last night 1t is claimed Burby
had a bottle with him and it broke
Burby paid a fine of SO and costs,
while the other two were released
without fine.
Miles Crawford, coIored, was ar
rested by police last night at the
corner of Third avenue and Fiji
teenth street, Moline, on a charge
of disorderly conduct. He had a
razor and another negro, who fled
when he noticed the police ap-
preaching. had a bottle as a wea-
pom. Crawford will be arraignedd
N police court this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Obituary


Edna. 5-year-old daughter of Mr.
avenue and Thirty-first street,
South Moline, died at $50 last even
ing at the home following an i'll
ness of five days OF pneumonia.
Edna was born May Z, 1913, in
Moline. She attended the Sacred
Heart parochial school OF Moline.
Besides the parents, she leaves one
sister and three brothers. Private
funeral services will be held at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning in the
home, with Rev. ]. b. Culemans Of
fciating. Interment will be in St.
Mary's cemetery, East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
COMMISSION DIGS
IN AND AIDS RED
CROSS WITH SICK

Mrs A. T. Foster. worker In the
Moline emergency hospital for per-
sons 81 with Spanish influenza. yes
terday appealed to the city commits.
ton 10 aid the hosDit-: officials in
getting men TO help with the man
ual work
Influenza cases numbered more
than a dozen cases at the hcGpitzf
yesterday and nurses had all they
could do TO help the sick. Attend.
ants are needed to help the nurses
Mrs Foster spoke OF the men in
Moline as being slaCkers. She de-.
clared there was nothing 10 be
afraid Of at the hospital Gas masks
are worn THE insane fear is silly
Lots of this work isn't on the same
floor as the hospital part OF the
building. We've got 70 have men
to help US take care of these pa
TENTS"
The meeting over, commission
ers did not hesitate, but immediate
~ made their way to the hospital.
where in one hours time all man
ual work required AZ that time was
completed. Other men able 10 spare
a few moments to a good cause are
asked to call at the Red Cross
rooms on Third avenue and Six
teenth street, Moline.
Delicious Wines. BeardsIey's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
In The Lodges

Hive No. 119, Woman's Benefit as
sociation of Maccabees, met last eV-
ening and initiatOry degree was
conferred on one candidate. \
pledge to assist the city toward
taking care of the influenza pa
tients was taken. Following reGu-
lar business transaction. Mrs. Eta
Overlander and Mrs. Mauda Chic
berlt presented vaudeville acts. At
the close of the session a light
luncheon was served. There Will
be no more meetings until the cpl
demic has passed.
Sem:-monthly meeting of Moline
lodge of EIks, scheduled for this
evening, will not be held. All meet
ings of the lodge have been indefi-
nitely postponed because of the in
fluenZa epidemic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
GENERAL
MEETS DEMAND OF
POLISH COUNCIL

Amsterdam, Oct. 16.-Correspond-
ence between the Polish regency
council, meeting at Warsaw, with
General Hans II. Won Beseler, Ger
man governor general of occupied
territory in Russia. is printed in
the Frankfort Gazette and shows
that the council threatened undo
sirable consequences" if the admin
istrative departments were net
transferred to it unconditionalIy.
General Won BeseIer had promised
only limited transfer.
In his final letter the governor
general, in terms of politeness. an
nounced the abandonment of his
former standpoint and granted the
demands of the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
BURLINGTON BUYS
$245, 1000 IN BONDS

OF the 1900 employees Of the Bur
lingtOn road. BASS workers have
subscribed for 1884, 900 worth Of
Liberty bonds during the fourth
loan drive. according to reports
from the Galesburg Offices This
number represents So per cent of
the men employed by the rOal.
The canvass is still in progress and
off cials are Of the belief that the
Offices will reach the 100 per cent
mark. The average for conductors
and brakemen is s115 and s17I
worth of bonds is the average
bought by the office men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
SILVLS

Miss Dorothy EssiRger has been
A reception was given in honor
OF Rev and Mrs. George Hoffman AT
ncsday evening by the members and
their friends. After musical and
literary program. refreshme nts were
served Each guest brought pound
or catables. which were presented TO
the honor guests.
Joseph Mcmahon. who is In the
Moline city hospital, IL recovering
nicely from q recent serious opera
ton.
The Suvis high school and eighth
grade pupils organized a literary So
lowing officers were elected; Presi q
dent, TfEla Lanham; secretary. vii
liam Harry: treasurer, WInulfred
maritime; program c9mmi,t,tee;;
blanche Leasure and Winnifred
Mrs Butts has returned to SiIvIs
10 visit her daughter after visiting
her mother in California,
Mrs. Scott and Mrs. Mitchell have
returned home from brief visit in
ChicaEO
Mrs Clarence Hipskini is spend
ing a few days in Chicago
Wednesday afternoon Mrs. Rich
ards Of Eleventh street entertained
the members and friends of the La
dies Aid society Of the Baptist
church After the devotional exer-
cises and regular business and some
hours passed quickly in general so
cIahility. . time was devoted 10 Ped
Cross work. Later, refreshments
were served bv the hostess
The members and friends OF the
D0rras band club. composed of the
n en- hers and friends Of the SUNDAY
school class Of the Silvis Memorial
Methodist church, taught by Mrs
I4Ctrie Wash burn. Were entertained
Friday evening a. the home Of Miss
Ruth Rausrh- After scripture read
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Funeral services for Mrs. George
". Johnson, 1440 Twelfth street,
Moline, were held at 2 o'clock yes
terday afternoon in the home and
at $50 in the Swedish Lutheran
church with Rev. A. F. BergstrOm,
assisted by Rev. Walter Tillberg.
Sympathies were expressed by Dr.
G. A. Andreen of the Augustana col
Iege. The Svea male quartet gave
several numbers at the home and
at the church. Privates Ralph
Bengston and Martin Anderson also
sang. Pallbearers were Frank a.
Johnson, c. NJ Godehn, John Co
dehn, Lud Nordgren, William Shall
lene and Oscar Eckerman. Inter
ment was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
SAFE. GENTLE REMEDY
BRINGS SURE RELIEF

the remedy you need Take three
or four every day The healing oil
soaks into the cells and lining Of
the kidneys and drives out the
poisons. New life and health will
surely follow When your normal
vigor has been restored continue
treatment for a while to keep your
self in condition and prevent a re-
turn of the disease.
Don't wait until you are incap-
able Of fighting Start taking GOLD
MEDAL HaarIem Oil Capsules to-
day. Your druggist will cheerfully
refund your money If you are not
satisfied with results. But be sure
to get the original imported GOLD
MEDAL and accept no substitutes.
In three sizes. Sealed packages.
At ali drug stores.-(AdV,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
CLAUDE w. LUDWICK
IS MADE CORPORAL

Claude ". Ludwick, son Of Mr..
and Mrs W. Z. LudwiCk, 1928 Sixth
avenue. Moline, has been promoted
to corporal III the marine corps.
He is serving with Company 800,
Battalion i, at Paris Island. Cor
pOral Ludwick volunteered his ser
vices July l in Moline. He was re-
Gently dismissed from a hospital.
where he was confined for the last
six weeks, owing to an operation
performed on his side
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Mrs. Jessie p. HeStald.

Mrs. Jessie P. Hestand, aged "a,
nurse at the Moline city hospital,
died this morning at the institution
of influenza. She had been i'll since
Friday, when she was caring for a
patient AFFLICTED with that disease.
Funeral services will be held in the
Esterdahl chapel at O'Clock Sat
urday afternoon. conducted by Rev.
O. ]. Bennett. Interment will be in
ChippiannOCk cemetery.
Surviving are the parents. MI.
and Mrs J. S. Kendall, 1907 Four
teenth street, Moline, two brothers,
three sisters, and two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Huns READY TO DESTROY.

Paris, Wednesday, Oct. 16.-When
allied troops entered st. Quentin
they found that every pillar in tbs
cathedral there had been excavated
at the level of the ground prepara-
tory to placing explosives under
them. according to the Liberte. The
rapidity of the allied advance had
prevented the Germans from
carrying out their plan to destroy
the edifce.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Funeral of Leonard FriSk.

The funeral services for Leonard
Frisk. who died at Denver, were
held at O'Clock yesterday after
noon in the home Of his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred NJ. Frisk, 834
Eighth avenue A, Moline Rev. c.
Parmiter was in charge. Pallbear-
ers were G. l. Carlson, Emil Peter
son. Ed Carlberg. Harry Sward,
John AxelI and John Peterson. In
terment was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
CITY LOANS TRUCK
AND MAN TO CAUSE

One fireman and one city truck
have been loaned to the government
by the city of Moline in order TO
insure good fire protection in the
districts Of Moline where govern
ment homes are being erected. The
government will pay for the upkeep
of tho truck and for the services
of the fireman A fire station will
be built at Twenty-third avenue
and Twenty street for tenn
pOrary use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

For 200 years GOLD MEDAL
HARLEM Oil has enabled suffering
humanity 70 Withstand attacks Of
kidney. liver, bladder and stomach
troubles and all diseases connect
ed with the urinary organs, and TO
build up and restore to health or
gans weakened by disease. These
most important organs must be
watched, because they filter and
purify the blood; unless they do
their work you are doomed
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness. nerv-
BUSINESS, despond backacbe,
stomach trouble, pains in the loins
and lower abdomen, gravel. sciatfca
ana lumbago all warn you of trou
bic with your kidneys. GOLD
MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
French HONOR AMERICA.

Bordeau, Wednesday, Oct. 16.-
The municipal council has voted a
subscription of 100000 francs to-
ward fund being raised TO erect a
memorial in honor of America at
the mouth Of the Garonne.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
IZZET PASHA MADE
TURKEYS PREMIER

Copenhagen, Oct. 17.-Upon the
resignation of the Turkish ministry
Of Talaat Pasha, the premiership
was assumed by Izzet Pasha. a for
mer minister of war. instead of by
1ewfik Pasha. former Turkish am
bassador 10 Great Britain. as was
previously reported. Izzet Pasha, it
IS stated, also took the portfolio of
minister of war
The message adds Naby Bey. for
mer Turkish ambassador at Rome
is in charge of the foreign ministry
ad interim
Spark Plugs, BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
VICTIM OF NFLTENZ4.

MIS-. Fate Smith, negress. Hos
Thirteenth street. East Moline. died
last night in the Moline emergency
hospital, after an illness of a week
Of influenza. She was IS years Of
age. Surviving are the widOwer. ia
Their, brother and sister.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Array kaVathas.

Array Kavathas, 81 Fourth ave
nue., Moline, died at 1:45 this morn
ing at a local hospital. Death was
due to pneumonia He was about
% years of age. The body was re-
moved to the Barnard funeral home
where they are awaiting word from
relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
Funeral of Gust L. MarIas.

Remains OF Gust L. Marlas, who
died of pneumonia yesterday in Des
Moines, arrived in Moline this
morning and we're taken to the
Barnard funeral parlors. Funeral
services were held at 2:30 this aft
ernoon at the establishment. Rev.
Bartholomious Karahlious oficiat-
ed. Interment was in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
GILT IN ARMY CONTROLLED.

washington, Oct 17.-Reports to
the public health service indicate
rapid spread of Spanish influenza
among the civilian population of
Gemic is under control in the army
camps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17
NICK ROMANOFF-
rs 1T DUKE OR is
1T GAR? WILL DIE;

Paris, Oct. ia Russian wire
less message in English, dated
Tsarskoe Selo, S:25 p. m, Oct. -,
received here reports the following
information as having been receiv-
ed from Ekaterinburg:
According to the official declara-
tions of the soviet chiefs, Nicholas
Romanoff has been tried and con-
demned to death. He will be shot
during the night of the 18th" The
Nicholas Romanoff referred to is
supposed to be Grand Duke Mich
olas, the former cOmmander-In-
chief of the Russian army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Latest reports on Grand Duke
Nicholas said he was living in the
Crimea. Nicholas Romanoff, the
former car, has already been re
ported killed and buried several
times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-17

Spark Plugs, Beardsley's.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
AUSTRIAN .STRlk SERIOUS.
Wire Communication is Cut Between
Capitals of Dual Empire.

Amsterdam, March lS.-Strlkes are
again in progress in Austria and Hun
gary. and are spreading rapidly, ac-
cording to reports appearing in Ger
man newspapers. A Vienna dispatch,
to the Weser Zeitung, Of Bremen,
dated Friday, says that strike has
begun in Budapest and is assuming
large proportions. Telcgraphlc com
munication between Budapest and
Vienna was suspended Thursday.
\ Vienna dispatch to the Lokal An
zeigcr, of Berlin, confirms the report
of last week that workmcn IN railway
shops have gone on strike. II says Vi
emma and neighboring industrial Ger
tcrs are affected by the movement.
The mcr in the railway shops of one
line Quit work on Tuesday. and were
ioincd Oh Wednesday by the shcH-
workers of other railways. UnGr'
threat Of military Intervention the
men returned to the shops, but d.I
not work.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
TO CARE FOR SOLDIERS
War Activities Committee Holds I'm
portant Meeting Yesterday-Expert
to Make Survey Of Needs Here.

=
A meeting of citizens was held in
the rooms of the Chamber of Com
merce yesterday afternoon IN the IN
tcrcst Of the work of the committee
or war camp activities. Judge Louis
c. Barley, chairman CT the local com
mittec, presided, and in an able ad-
dress called for cooperation in max
ing this Il clean community for the
troops from nearby camps.
Judge Barley stated that sixteen
thousand troops will De at Camp Hum
phreys about June first and that anoth-
er unit of construction is being pianr-
ed to quarter another sixteen thous-
and. Three thousand more are expect
ed to be located at Camp St. Asaph.
In arranging to properly care for these
men we should heed this message from
President Wilson: The spirit with
which our soldiers leave America and
their efficiency on the battle fronts o:
Europe Will be vitally affected by the
character OF the environments sur
rounding our military training camps.
f. c. Stearns delivered an address
on the scope of the work done by The
organization. He gave many interest
ing observations made by him while II
cities near encampments. lie prom
iscd his cooperation in All effort .tc
secure funds from the State and Ma
t:onal organizations TO help in tn"
work to he done here.
Major Lannigaa, representing. Col
orcl Parks of Camp Humphreys. urged
immediate arrangements to care for
the troops to he stationed near this
city.
G.. ". Rccce gave a brief but force
flu! illustration of conditions in France
and England and appealed for the har-
monizing of all activities in this city
to meet the needs of the soldiers. Mrs.
Kate Waller Barrett made a report Of
vrat had been done here and in this
vicinity.
An expert will visit this city
make survey Of the needs to be met
and of the possibilities Of our people
in meeting them. It was announced
that the churches of the city had ten
dered the use of their buildings for
recreation purposes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the part
nership lately subsisting between the
undersigned trading as Fletcher De-
Maine Company and carrying on bust
ness as automobile dealers at No. l21-
123 South Alfred street. Alexandria,
Va. was on March first, 1918 dissolved
by mutual consent. and that the bust
ness in future will be carried on by
MIR. Claude Fletcher alone (who will
paw and discharge all debts and la
bilities, and receive all moneys paya-
ble to the late firm).
Claude ". Fletcher,
Windsor W. DeMaine.
COST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
Douglas Fairbanks Tonight.

"Headin' South" the Aircraft pic
ture to be shown at the Richmond
tonight, is an exceptional FAIR
banks production, and is full of action
from start to finish. In addition to
the scenes photographed in Arizona,
including the forest Of giant cactus
two western villages were reproduced
at the California studios at great eN-
pense. Because Of the peculiar pho
tcgraphic effects necessary requiring
the aid OF all sorts OF electrical appa-
ratus. director Art Rosson ordered the
building of these two complete WI
lagos. Expense seems to be the. least
consideration in Fairbanks pictures.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18
WANT one HUNDRED new HOUSES
BUILT IN CITY OF ALEXANDRIA
Colonel Parks and of Camp Humphreys Hold Conference
the Matter-rmy omcers
Desire 10 Live in This Suitable Homes Can be Provided

mentary way about the present moral
condition of the city and Judge Barley
stated that the officials of the city
would most heartily cooperate IN
maintaining clean community f2r
the soldiers.
The big problem presented WAS
the housing of the families Of the
officers and men of the camp. Ali p"a-
fer to locate here and it will be neces-
sarv to build many new houses to meet
this want.
Il was estimated that about one
hundred houses. Of the bungalow type,
one large apartment house ana lare,
hote! were needed to meet the immedi-
ate needs.
Tie president appointed Gardner l..
Boothe, Carroll Pierce, Fl. r. Bark"
and S. G. Brent a special committee
OH transportation facilities.
Robert s. Jones. +. l.. Da!nger!ie!d,
William B. Smoot, Harry Hammond,
DR.. William VI. Smith and NJ. A. Ahern
were named a special committee on
housing.
The special committees will at once
proceed to their work and report 20
the reorganized Chamber of Com
mercc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-03-18

President 2. l.. Payne, Of the Cham-
ber of Commerce, on Saturday called
into conference representatives of the
civic, transportation. financial and r.
creation interests of this city to meet
Colonel Parks and Major Lannigan. q
Camp Humphreys, to discuss the needs
of the troops expected at the camp and
to devise ways and means OF meeting
them.
The officials of the Washington V!r-
ginia Railway Company assured the
Army men that their company would
do everything possible TO have their
line run a connecting branch to the
camp and that in all to be done they
were alive to the situation rs a patri-
otic duty as we'll as duty to the Dusi-
ness interest of the city of Alexandria,
Colonel Parks estimated that thc
proper transportation facilities would
mean that about sixteen hundred
troops would visit this city daily. Il
is expected that the full complement
of sixteen thousand men will be n
Camp Humphreys about June first.
A survey was made Of the present
places Of amusement and every as
surance was given that future wants
would be adequately met.
Colonel Parks spoke in a compIi-