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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
TWO GATHERINGS
ARE DELAYED ON
ACCOUNT OF FLU

The Moline Commercial! club Gin-
ner dance and the Iyceum enter
tainmert at the Moline high school.
both scheduled for tomorrow night.
have been postponed by heads of
both programs upon the urgent re
quest Of Mayor Clarence 5. Trevor
to abandon all affairs due TO the
return Of the influenza epidemic in
Moline.
The committee in charge Of the
Commercial club dinner-dance I'm
mediately made arrangements 10
postpone the affair after Mayor
Trevor's appeal Officials Of the
lyceum lecture court communicat-
c1 with the lyccum bureau head
quarters and made arrangements to
postnone the lecture. Strickland
Gillian. humorist and poet. was
scheduled for tomorrow evenings
program at the high school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
PLEA FOR MERCY
CAUSES ATTORNEY
TO CONTINUE CASE

A plea. for mercy caused VI. J.
NcEniTy, assistant states attorney
to continue the case yesterday aft
ernoOn in which a man ana woman
were accused of living tOaether as
husband and wife without legal Ii
cense until Saturday Of this week.
The woman stated her husband
deserted her II years ago and LEFT
her destitute. She was about TO be
a mother. She sought the aid Of a
lawyer He got all my hard
earned savings she continued.
and then he died. How could |
get a divorce? Ny folks are all
poor and they live in PENNSYLVANIA
now"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
NIGHT SKIRMISH
ENDS IN INJURY
Letter DiScIoseS Enemy Attack in
Which Fritz BergstrOm iS
Shot Through Leg.

A stormy night, three miles
from the front and the enemy
starting an attack. Such was the
experience one midnight. when the
company in which Private Fritz II.
Bergstrom, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
". Bergstrom of Moline, was
awakened for quick action. The
skirmish occurred on Oct 20. Pri-
vate Bergstrom was shot through
the leg. Details of the battle are
disclosed in the following letter re-
ceived by the parents from the
wounded soldier:
We were standing to in the
woods about three miles back OF
the lines. when We were awakened
at midnight. We were to go in and
support the infantry until they got
10 their objective. and then We
were TO stay behind and dig ma
chine gun emplacements We left
camp and hiked up to an open
field and started TO dig in.
About in the morning, We
started out to get back to our in
fantry and dig. We found that
there were some machine guns OF
the Huns that the infantry had no.
cleaned out. so We had to start out
and flank them There were only
a few of US so we had d big job,
We scattered in the woods and
some of Us got lost. We didn't make
Roadway and the captain called US
together.
BY that time the bOChe found
out where we were and started
sending a barrage over on US. 5"
we had TO start back, and the fast
er he sent them over the faster We
went. One shell hit about four feet
from me and it killed the man in
front OF me ! was just as close
to the shell as he was and it is d
miracle that l got out without q
scratch.
After The barrage was over We
thought We were through, but an
infantry colonel told US to go back
and hold the woods that night. We
went back and when we got on a
hill we saw the bOche coming over
lust like there was no one TO stop
! them. The captain gave lis orders
and we laid down and started fir
ing on the boche. Some started
back and some held up their hands
and hOllered 'kamerad.' We ran
out and took some prisoners and
kept on firing on the rest.
+ Il spied two men coming owe
/ the hill with machine gun and
picked one of them off with my
rife just then some one got ms
in the leg. crawied in shell
hole and found that the machine
guns we're still going. so | knew
I couldn't get out and get first aiC
TIL after dark
+ After dark | crawled in mud
and water for 500 yards until I got
back t. own own men. Then I go
a man TO go with me and walkei
about two miles to a first aid sta
ton"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
SING REvERES
NATIONS HERDS
Community Service Mt , This Att
ernG0n in Honor Of Men Who
Have Given Lives.

In reverence to the boys who
have given their lives, 10 those who
placed their all on the altar CT
death, and TO the allies for their
victory. the entire city Of Moline
should attend the community sing
to be held at O'Clock this after
noon in the Moline high school
auditorium. All the United States
will join in singing the same songs
at the exact hour. II Will be the
greatest sing ever staged in the
history of the nation.
Dr. W. +. Taylor will speak on
the present causes for thanks and
the singing will be led by Miss
Mary Lindsay Oliver, official direc-
tor Of community singing in Rock
Island county The following pro-
gram viii be given:
Salute to the Flag Ralph Del
kart and Boy Scouts.
Star Spangled Banner
munity.
Invocation The Rev. P. c. Laid.
Duet. How Sweet the Name of
Jesus Sounds Brown Katherine
Efflandt and Augusta Lutt, accom-
panied by Mrs. Reznor.
Freedom, Ny Queen '-Beulah
Bloom and chorus.
Land of Mine (McDermid) --
'Ted WheelOck and community.
Freedom fer All, Forever tHil-
liaml Mrs. Joe Tucker.
A Song of Liberty" (Beach)-
Ladies' Helping Hand clIb chorus.
Address. present Causes for
Thanksgiving -Dr W. E Taylor.
When the Boys Come Home"
NoweIloD Henry Wheelock, &C
cCmpanied by Mrs Sargent.
'Laddie in Khaki" (NOvello)-
Clarissa Johnson and community.
God Be With Our Boys Tonight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
EXAMS FOR CIVIL
SERVICE ON DEC. 4

Assistants in the United States
warehouse investigation depart
ment, No ,, are needed, according
TO announcements received at the
Moline postoffice from the civil
service commission in WASHINGTON.
Examinations Will be given Decem-
Der and Z.
a call has been issued for fire
test foreman, assistants in nena-
tology. editor clerks. minor clerks.
and production experts. Examin-
ations for rural carriers will be
given Dec. Il and for clerks and
carriers for positions in the No
line postoffice December IA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline
FLU FATAL 70
BUSINESS MAN

Joseph Daebelliehn, promipss,
business man Of Moline and wall
known in the local fraternitles disa
at O'Clock yesterday afterDoo,
after a short Illness OF connie,
tions, aggravated by Influenza IA
died az the residence. 1884 Tweptv.
fifth avenue, Moline.
Mr. Daebelliehu was widely zrov-
in this vic nifty. having been En- m.
meat market business since IgGf
For two years he was conpec,.5
with the Henry Enlaudt meat sbos
and in 1906 purchased the mart.,
from Enlandt a. 2429 SlxteeDb
street, Moline
The deceased was horn In Noli,.
March IS, 1881, and had attepde5
the Moline public schools and grad.
uated from the Gustus BusIDess
college. After the complexion m
his course at the business COLLEGE
Daebelliehn was employed BY ~
Moline Wagon company, where he
served as foreman OF the paint da.
partment He left the wagon com.
pany 10 become associated with fba
Enlandt market He married Misc
Anna Grampp, Feb. H.. 1912. Ria
was a member OF the Elks 20 55e
Moline Eagles Il2, Odd Fellows
1873, and the Modern Woodman OF
America l52.
Surviving him are the widow
two sons, Frank, aged l3 years and
VIII, aged 3 months, his parents
MI and Mrs Henry DaehelHebn
and four brothers. Henry. Fred
Richard and George, all Of Moline
Funeral services will be held In
the home of his parents, 2S03 Six.
teenth avenue, Moline. Sunday aft
ernoon The deccased's father win
not be present at the funeral, hav-
ing been at the Mayo brothers san.
atarium at Rochester, MINI. for
the last six months
BescohOl ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28

/ ing its preparation and sale.
The good housewife Of Holland
would almost as soon BE- without
food as without her Real Dutch
Drops as she quantity calls GOLD
MEDAL Harlem Oil Capsules.
Their use restores strength and is
respUnsible il a great measure for
the sturdy, robust health OF the
HoiIardeTs
DO not delay. Go TO your drug
gist and insist on his supply you
with Q box q GOLD MEDAL Haar
lem OIL Capsules Take them as
directed and # you are not salts
fed with results your druggist will
gladly refund your money. Look
for the name GOLD MEDAL on
the box and accept no other. Ia
sealed boxes, three sizes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
KIDNEYS WEAKENING?
LOOK OUT!

Kidney and bladder troubles
don't disappear OF themselves.
they grow upon you. slowly but
steadily. undermining your health
with deadly certainty until you
fail q victim % tncarable disease
Stop your troubles while there
Is time Don't wait until little
pains become big aches. Don I
trihe with disease TO avoid fu-
ture suffering begin treatment vita
GOLD MEDAL Haa- lem OIL Cap
sules now Take three or four
every day until you feel that you
are entirely free from pain.
This wei known Drepa alton has
bee one of the national remedies
Of Holland Tor centuries IN 1886
the government Of the Netherlands
granted q special charter authoriz-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28

Mrs. Anna Baron died at
O'Clock this morning in The home.
1921 Ninth street Moline. Death
was due TO heart trouble The de
ceased was born in England and
came to America 80 years ago and
to Moline six years ago. John
Baron preceded his wife in death
by two years.
Mrs Baron was a member Of the
st Mary's Catholic church and Of
the Woman's Benefit association OF
Maccabees. Surviving are two
daughters. Mrs. Alice Roach o.
Moline and Mrs. Albert Hewer OF
Indianapolis. Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
WILLOW WHITE rs
OWNER OF STANLEY
PRINTING COMPANY

The Stanley Printing company.
which went into bankruptcy sever.
al months ago, following the death
Of T, !. Stanley. has been purchas-
Cd by Willow White. 2719 Fifteenth
avenue. Moline Shortly after the
company had gona into bankruptcy
Clarence 5. Trevor, now mayor of
Moline, purchased the plant from
the bankruptcy trustees. Mr. Whit
is printer at the Modern WoCdmCu
office in Rock Island.
BescOhOl-ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
Obituary


Claud Bull, infant son Of Mr. and
Mrs. Stewart Bull OF l5041a Thir-
teenth street, East Moline, died
yesterday in the family residence.
This makes the second death which
has visited this family within the
past two months, another son
dying Of influenza. The deceased
is survived by his parents and
four sisters, Edith. Myrtle, Olive
and Blanche. all at nome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
HORST & STRIETER
NO MORE IN SUIT

Horst & Strieter Co, is no longer
a defendant in the suit filed By
Carrie kistler. administrators
against the Milwaukee road, the d.
r. !. q y. ". railway and Albert
MoOsman. The case will probably
be taken up at the present term 0.
court.
The suit was filed to recover
damages for the death Of Frank
kistler. who was a passenger in an
automobile alleged TO have been
driven by Albert MOOsmau. on Aug
Il, 1917. The machine was struck
by a train said to,have been 0per
ated by the Milwaukee and d. r. |
* y. ". roads. kistler died of in
juries on Aug, q. Horst & Strietar
were originally named defendants,
as being part owner of the car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28

John McCreevy, accompanied by
Mrs. McCreevy
Keep the Home Fires Burning
(NoyellO) -COmmunity.
America '-C Community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28
REPORT o. CASES.

The largest number Of influenza
cases reported in any one day in
Moline reached the health commits
si0ner through mail this morning.
Eiuety-seveu cases Of the disease
were reported. No reports were
made for today. If the condition
insists in becoming near a danger
of a serious break. closing orders
may be taken. according TO an an
nouucemeut made this morning by
Mayor Clarence s. Trevor.
Poultry. sweet potatoes. cranber-
Ties, celery. fancy eating apples,
etc. at Kuschman's
Bescohol Beardsleys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-28

Bescohol ask Beardsley's.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

The canteens in northern France
have increased their business con-
siderably during the last month,
Another annex is being added to one
Of them. The canteens now number
10. The Red Cross canteen service
department soon expects to pass the
million mark in the number of per-
sons served.
Canteens on wheels, TO travel along
the front line trenches carrying hot
food and coffee to the soldiers, are
innovations in the service Of the
American Red Cross in Europe.
In a telegram received at the
Northern Division headquarters re-
Gently, the contents Of a cablegran:
from Milan, Italy, telling Of the new
activity, we're detailed.
Two rolling canteens", according
to the cablegram, left Milan a week
or so ago for the Italian front. These
canteens are really kitchens on
wheels and will carry, hot food to
soldiers in the front line trenches.
Two New York men, Lieutenants
Gardiner Penniman and Edward Nc
Kay. were detailed to take charge Of
these first two cantssns. A fare
well reception was given the depart
ing officers in the presence OF italian
and American officials in the new
Red Cross rest house at Milan. 1t
is planned to send four additional
rolling canteens" to the front
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
Program OfDuetS
At Helpful Club

The weekly meeting Of the Helpful
club was held Monday evening at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Sucher,
Jackson apartments, the club being
comprised Of voice pupils Of Mr..
Sucher. A very enjoyable program
OF vocal duets was enjoyed. as fol-
lows:
by the Three-Tree Weir &c. Bailey
Hewison Pollock and Fern Monsoon.
Mrs.. William iHo5"h Ru: and Mrs. VII fiiln'
liam Wilson.
Passage Birds Farewell Hildaeh
Miss Mabel DainRrd and Henry
"Larboard watch" Sp ...... Williams
Misses Marvel Larson and Doris
Hope Beyond" C ...o.s......... White
Otto Dahl and David Jones.
"Rarcarolle," from Tales Of Hoh-
Miss Norah Holt and Mrs. Frank
Johnson.
THE Springtime Of Love" Lucantont
Miss Dura9 f Bapfs6InS and Mrs p
Whispering Hope" ..... Hawthorne
Miss Ugorda Finch and Mrs. r. J.
sucher,
Miss Ethel caniff and F. J. sucher.
George Gratias and Arthur Pauls-
Fud.
Home to Our Mountains" from I'll
Misses Wade and Jennie ssaiundsrs.
Nearly 30 were present at this
meeting, and during the social hour
that followed the program the
hostess served light refreshments,
assisted by Mrs. Cameron and Mrs.
Frank johnson.
The club Is meeting every week
now, and the one next Monday even
ing will be at the home of Mrs. P.
J. BuFfening. The program will be
given by Mrs. William Rue.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12

For years we have laughed at the
funny Lauder legs; have chuckled at
the Lauder Jokes; have boisterously
appIauded the catchy Lauder songs,
and have enjoyed the Lauder per-
sonality to the full, but last evening
at the Orpheum, Fargoans got new
kind Of thrill from Lauder.
All the old features were there IN
generous measure. but along toward
the end Of his program-just about
the time he used to sing "A Wee
Deoch AN Doris"-the mask Of the
comedian dropped from his face. For
the first time during the evening, he
stepped out OF the character he hap
pened to be impersOnating, and was
himself. Then he began to talk
about the war and the ladies yon-
der, who stood for twenty-thTee
months in the trenches and never
moved a foot forward or foot back
ward. And they stood in water TO
their waists at times. said Lauder
through his clenched teeth. 'and they
froze their feet. some OF them. But
they saved the situation"
And he told how he sang The
Wee House Among the Heather" to
$4,000 ScOtsmen at Arras and how
they all Joined in the chorus, and
he pleaded for a war to victory THE
Gairmans showed ma mercy TO me"
he said, and they'll get none fra me-"
It was the only reference to his own
loss. He told OF the atrocities Of the
Hun with a bitterness he made no
attempt 10 conceal and then he made
a plea for his million pound fund for
crippled Scotch soldiers. "Scotland's
such a wee bit land, he said, and
she's done sa much. When these
ladies come hams with maybe an
arm off or n leg gone, / want 10 be
able 10 hand them maybe fifty pound
or maybe q hundred pound, accord
in Ia their circumstances to they can
get a new start. Will ye ma help
me? Send your checks to the Har-
riTan National bank. New York"
II was all tremendously moving
and his auditors alternated between
thrills and tears. The odd little fig
ure on the stage assumed an alto
RetheF new dignity. Everyone forgot
that he had ever been q comedian,
and saw only the man Lauder fred
by a patriots zeal.
To Mr.. LADDERS credit let 70 be
said that he keeps his war talk en-
tirely separate from his entertain
ment. Whatever his feelings may be,
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
Tears, Cheers And Laughter
Greet Lauder And His Troupe

he IN the same old Lauder during
his regular program; or perhaps IL
would be more accurate to say that
he Is never Lauder until he drops
his mask, for the ability to charac-
teriEe Is the one quality that dis
tinguishes Lauder from all his imi-
tators and leaves him without a rival.
His picture OF the old sailor, for ex-
ample, in 81 Love to Be a Sailor"
is complete and perfect in itself, and
there Is no trace Of the same Lauder
that il to be seen i'm the rather thick
headed but self satisfied Scotch SOL
der in The Maggie o the KIT.
Each character is as near perfection
in its way as-weli. as WaField'a
music master. or the Disraelt OF
George Ariiss.
Lauder has never cheated" in the
class Of attractions he provides 10
complete his entertainment. He does
not need to fear competition from
other stars. for there can be only
one Lauder. and he takes the pick OF
the two-a-day artists TO assist him.
There are flve other acts on the
Lauder program, all Of them very
good samples OF "big-time" vaude-
VILE and four Of them quite notable.
The Five Kitamuras are known as
one Of the best Jap acts" In the
two day. They opened the enter
tainment with some very lively and
thrilling risley work.
Adelaide Bell and Arnold GraZer
followed with an unusually good
dancing act. the woman in pa1ticu-
lar being quite an exceptional per-
former.
Francis Renault, billed as "+rhe
Partisan Fashion Plate, was to'erat-
ed during three songs and then pulled
of his wig, as everyone knew he was
going to do, and ended with My
Hero, sung in a high falsetto. He
retired. flushed and we'll pleased
with himself for no apparent reason.
Yet they shot Lincoln!
The ATnaut Brothers. two former
OFpheum circuit headllnsrE, pre-
scented their musical clown act which
restores faith in the amusement pos
sibiIities OF the art Of pantomime.
The two brothers almost achieved
that ambition Of all vaudeville per-
formers, stopping the show" and
their reception was we'll deserved.
Cleo Gascoigne. about four feet.
six Of loneliness and Scotch charm,
made the audience surrender with
out a struggle, TO quite an excep-
tional soprano voice.. r. r.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-12
Other Mems Views
An Editorial That May or May Not
Square With The Forums
CpinionB.

The Minneapolis Journal: The I.
w. w. smiltngly fastened 10 claim
Ironmaster Schwab on the strength
Of a recent talk made by him 70
school children, ia which he said
that the future of the world would
be in the hands Of the workers. ME-
SchWab has now explained exactly
what he had in MIND.
His latest remarks were made az
q banquet in Bethlehem In eOnHee%
ton with the knights OF Columbus
war work fund. He said he wished
10 take the opportunity to coTrecf
impressions formed from his fOrmeh
talk and misquotations that haa
been made.
The aristocracy Of the future. D.
said, would not be made up Of those
born TO position and control thTough
Inheritance and wealth. but IL would
be made up from those who work.
And by workers, he continued, Ii
had in mind not only those who la
Dor with tools and machines, but
those also who work with bTaiiA
heart or energy in any form. lie
added:
7 regard myself an a worker n
will not conform with the standt
ards Of the future 10 have tho ems
terprises Of the world directed hY
any others than those who work
Justly should such people rule. Ana
no theory Of mine could be so ahfN
expounded as by the people Of tha
community who have supplied The
men. not one OF them born with 3
silver spoon in his mouth, who arr
today responsible for the Bcthlehem
Steel company.
Evidently Mr.. Schwab's indepene
dent workers of the world are ntn
the l. W. ". with whom we ara
familiar. The J. w. w. would hard#
~ accept the responsibilities Of lire
Bethlehem Steel company, and gladt
Iy give over 10 the hated govern*
ment twenty-five millions Of dollars
in one year in the form OF taxes
This is what the Bethlehem is doing
Mr.. Schwab expressed his work and
his loyalty in these words
This is not the time TO think @
accumulation Of fortune, but how
much can we give. Not dollar 4
can borrow or pledge will ] fail q
give this government to win Che
war. Profits are going to be ciM
down. Bethlehem Steel made pTOf4
It's OF only nine per cent last years
That will be cut 10 five and I've
and one-hRIf per cent this year. Be-
tween the Steel company and my
self we will pay the governmeHt
over twenty-five million dollars thtg
year and am proud OF the Steel
company for what il can do for the
country.
This can hardly be considered n
w. w. talk. Either Mr.. Schwab on
the Industrial Workers will have
to change their ideas somewhat be-
fore they get very close together,