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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
SILVIS

Friday afternoon and evening the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Nell
fon was the scene OF a very pleasant
soclal gathering It was the ocCa-
sion Of Mrs. Nelson Goth birthday
anniversary. The table and rooms
throughout were very artistically
decorated with nasturtiums and
sweet peas brought by the self-in-
Flted guests. as the affair was
complete surprise. The hours sped
rapidly in games. contests and gem
eTal sociabillty. A 6 o'clock dinner
vas served and a lovely birthday
cake, frosted in white and bearing
~ PINK candles in gilded holders.
graced the center OF the table. Tiny
Asgs were given as favOrs and also
used as place cards. Much merri
1enr prevailed throughout the en-
u9s afternoon and evening, and II
vas an occasion long TO be remem-
eefed b. the IS guests. including all
ne members OF the Birthday Neigh
boTho0d club. The hOnOree was pre-
sented with a large array OF useful
snt BEAUTIFUL gifts.
NJ. Ershger and family are quar-
antined Va the mumps.
Rev. F. N osborne viii depart
lucky
Mss A1abelIe Pottiger has arrived
acme rom 4 visit at Lansing, Mich.
Mss TansIy Is visiting with reIa-
yves a. Detroit. Mich
ms Rlre and Mrs. ktnOnlick are
fisitng relatives at Davenport.
mrs. Scott and daughter, Mrs. Tim
ssgn, are at Houston, Texas, where
MS scott s son is H.
MISS Ethel Slee-h and mother are
sizing relatives ar Pittsburgh, Pa.
WednesfaT afternoon Mrs Robert
Hanscm entertained the members
shd friends OF the Ladies' Aid society
- me Baptist church After the de-
.1tiohaL exercises and regular bust
,less some hours We're passed quick
= N general soctablIity and needle
Aork Later delicious refresh ments
N.re served bE the hostess.
Inc SllEis Baptist prayer meeting
me nas been changed from Wed
,,.ssaaf 10 Tuesday evening. so as not
Sonhlc' with the prayer meetings
q ~, aterto"n and East Moline.
Ihlfsdav afternoon Mrs. Charles
11Ie~ entertained the members and
.Ltlehds o. the ladies' Aid society of
ne sl.Vis Mem rial Methodist church. |
&c &c ume passed speedily I'm Red
1.ess work and conversation. There |
YES large attendance and a large
e''Iection was taken in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
HURT IN FRANCE
WRITES MOLINER
In Interesting letter Phil Celsnder
Says He Figured in Aviation
Camp Accident.

Phil A. Celander, Moline boy rep
resenting the J. Il Case Threshing
Machine company in France. has
been wounded in an accident. but
details or the mishap have not been
learned.
m promenading the streets of
Paris in true soldier fashion. nv
head being bandaged up from the
result OF an accident l figured in at
the aviation camp last Friday" he
writes to his mother, Mrs. Frank p
1elander, 1215 Fourth avenue, Mo-
line The letter is dated June 16.
IL isn't very serious, but I had
quite a scare. The doctor had TO
shave the hair from the top of nv
dome. and the size and depth of the
cash prove conclusively that nv
skull isn't made of so much granite
III be all right again soon. and if
man gets out of France during
these times with nothing worse
than a busted head he can consider
himself mparatively lucky"
Celander says he has gone through
no less than % boche air raids and
long range gun bombardments.
Last night was another night that
did not get all the sleep that a
man is entitled to, for those damned
Germans gave Paris another visit
via the air route" he says. 81 am
getting so used to them that l have
even ceased to beat it for a cave
when the alarm is sounded, prefer
ferring to stay in bed rather than
TO take chances of catching cold By
getting out of bed and beating it to
a point of safety scantily attired.
However, it is impossible to sleep
when the barrage fire is so terrific
that it deafens, one. Since these
raids aren't doing the kaiser a bit
Of good from a military standpoint.
and he'll have to pay like hell after
the war is over for each and every
trip that he has made to Paris.
would advise him that the wisest
thing for him to do is to cut out
his foolishness"
The part of the letter that par
ticularly inspires one is where he
tells of the attitude taken by the
French toward the Yanks Last
night as 1 was sitting in one of the
cafes in Opera square I saw q. sight
that would do any man Except the
kaiser and his tribe) a world of
good. About two hundred immense
trucks of the American army shot
past at 40-mile-an-hour clip, and
the expression on the faces of ev-
cry one on the boulevard fairly
shouted. They're the boys who'll
give the final blow to Hundom'"
Celander is demonstrating trac-
tors to the French soldiers who
have been incapacitated for further
active war work. He says he en-
joys his duties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
LEAGUE MEMBERS
MAKE PLANS FOR
LARGE FESTIVAL

At meeting held last evening in
the Office Of Attorney Andrew Olson
In Moline, a group known as the
John Ericsson league elected DR..
@. A. Andreen, president of Angus
tana college, to head the organi-
cation and made preliminary ar
rangements for a big patriotic festi-
val to be held in Augustana gym
nasium late in September or early
In October. The principal speaker
of the occasion is to be Senator
Lenroot of Wisconsin or Governor
Bjornquist of Minnesota.
Andrew Kempe, Hjalmar Wide1l,
Judge n. A. Larson and Attorney
Andrew Olson are on a committee
to arrange for meetings and ad-
dresses TO be given at that time in
different places throughout the
country for Scandinavian peoples.
Edwin Bjorkman, who is govern
ment head of the Scandinavian bu-
reau of the committee on public in
formation is responsible for the or
ganization of the local bureau
which was organized for patriotic
services.
The local executive committe is
composed of DR.. G. A. Andreen,
Hjalmar Widell, Grant Hultberg,
DR.. Louis Ostrom, Judge n. A. Lar
son, Andrew Kempe, Attorney An
drew Olson and John Sundine.
Other officers elected last evening
to serve the ensuing year are:
Vice observation-disclosures WidelI.
Secretary-John Sundine.
Treasurer-Judge n. A. Larson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
LACK ATTENDANTS;
PATIENTS ESCAPE

A shortage of hospital attendants
IS responsible for the numerous
escapes OF patients from the Water
lawn institution according to DR..
III c. Hawley. superintendent. Mon
dav six were reported to have
escaped but it is now stated that
all but one have been rounded up
by the efforts of the police and hos
pital employees. One man had gone
as far as Clinton.
Because of conditions brought
about by the war we are short 80
10 40 attendants at the present
time" stated DR.. Hawley yesterday.
and because Of this we cannot
guard patients as we should like
TO. A number of the inmates who
got away Monday were parole pa
tents, however, and walked away
while going about by themselves"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
VANDERVOORT ON
MEDIATION BOARD

w. H. VanDerYOort, president Of
the Root & VanDervOOrt Engineer
ing company of East Moline, was
yesterday designated by the war la
Dor board to serve with Victor
0lander in adjusting difficulties be-
tween the Amalgamated Meat Cut
ters' and Butchers Workmen union
and the Western Cold Storage COM
paly of Chicago and the Wilson
Provision company of Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
PERFECT DETECTOR.

Lohdon.-German scientists have
perfected an instrument known as
: log detectOr," according TO an
amsterdam correspondent OF Rey-
Igia s newspaper. The instrument,
Hhlcn is said to be already in use
a me German naval and aviation
ssfYlces. Indicates the gathering of
log' its density and duration,
Down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
POSTPONE LABORS
ON ROAD REPAIRS

Because of inability to procure
cinders, gravel and other requisites
of road-making in time, the plan of
the merchants and store clerks to
repair the strip of road leading to
the Colona bridge and Colona road
this afternoon was abandoned until
next week.
This piece of road is in a deplor-
able condition, and at recent
meeting of the Merchants associa-
ton it was decided that the road
should be repaired. Ehe merchants
assumed the responsibility.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
GETS INTO NAVY,

Charles Roberts, Moline attor-
ney, who failed to pass physical ex-
aminations given by army surgeons
in Chicago, Moline. Davenport and
at the arsenal, has enlisted in the
quartermaster corps of the navy.
Mr. Roberts has returned from a
few weeks visit to New York City.
He has been ordered to report for
duty Aug. 1, and expects to be as
signed to sea for preliminary train
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
PROHIBIT GAMBLING.

Copenhagen.-With view TO
putting down the alarming growth
of gambling. the Hungarian govern
ment has prohibited all games of
chance at clubs and saloons In
Budapest and police have been Civ
en- authority TO enter private clubs
at any time, say German papers,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
HAIR ON FACE
DISAPPEARS QUICK

most effective, convenient
/. ssTmless way TO remove hair
mth DeMiraeIe. the original
,-s.sary ft1uid- II acts quickly
- certHinty and absolute SAFE
neAuita from it's use are Ina
aate and lasting.
ely genuine DeMfraeIe, he
nnsi santtary liquid, has
Is-o&ek guarantee in each
e. se. At toilet counters IN
f. 81 and s2 sizes, cor by mail
So as In riain wrapper On re-
ga Of price.
s.eta1 book mailed in plain
Mir-s envelope on request. De-
~ IzSth ST. and Park Ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
CUBA TO PERMIT DIVORCE.

Havana. July 17-President
Menocal had before him today for
possible action a bill legalizing d.
vorce in Cuba. The measure pass
ed the senate last week and was
adopted late yesterday by the
house of representatives by vote
of So to s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
In The Lodges

Hildur lodge, No. 81, Ladies of
Vikings, will hold a short bust
ness session tomorrow evening at
Swedish Olive hall. Later in the
evening a program will be given.
Refreshments will be served with
the Mesdames Hilda Widell. Hilda
Butter and Freda Allgren acting
as hostesses. Members are asked
to attend and to invite their fam
lilies and friends.
Moose circle, No. 1T. held a
well attended meeting yesterday
afternoon in Swedish Olive hall.
Seven candidates were initiated.
after which light refreshments
were served. Another class of can
didates will be initiated at the next
meeting, Aug. 6. Wednesday aft
ernoon, July 81, Mrs. E. w. Bous-
log will give a special entertain
ment for the circle in her home,
los Fifth avenue.
At the regular meeting of East
Moline aerie No. 2007, F. o. E, held
last evening, Charles Stadler was
appointed trustee~fn place Of Harry
Schilling, who is now in service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
HAS NEW SYSTEM OF CONTROL

Washington, July 1.-THE war
department announced 2 new sys-
ten of control to protect the gov
materials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
DECIDE DEATH DUE
TO BRAIN TROUBLE

That death came to Roger A.
meningitis of the brain was the de-
cision of the coroner's Jury which
convened yesterday afternoon to
investigate the case. Mr.. Thorn
gren died suddenly in bed Monday
morning.
Funeral services were held at 2
o'clock this afternoon from the
home, 2407 Seventh avenue, Mo
line. Rev. A. F. Bergstrom offici-
ated. Manufacturers lodge No.
485, I. o. o. F., had charge of the
services at the grave in Riverside
cemetery.
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
RUN BLIND PIGf

Wallace Walker, colored, and his
wife, Mary, conducted blind pig,
according to Wesley Gaines. col
ored, and attempted to collect a
debt for whisky,~at point of a gun
and a knife, said Gaines in Moline
police court this morning.
Gaines story was substantiated
by Smiley Hill and Clabourn Trim
Mon, both colored. Magistrate Gus
tafson bound Walker and his wife
over to the grand jury on charges
of assault with intent to rob. Bail
was fixed at the sum of $1,000,
which neither was able to furnish.
The alleged assault, according to
testimony presented in court this
morning, occurred yesterday aft
ernoon. The blind pig. said Gaines
and Hill. had been conducted for a
long period
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline
The Argus.

MOLINE OFFICE,
1911 Third Avenue A
Phone Moline so.
up Iyford .......C City Editor
- Res. Phone R /. 352T-L.
FAST MOLINE OFFICE,
roIanhone East Moline 16S-R.
Martens. Circulation Manager
I04O Fifteenth avenue.
ro- social and personal items call
East Moline 104-W.
Dn1ivered BY carrier at l2A cents
week II Moline, East Moline,
s,lvis and Watertown
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-17

Special quality plain sat
ms and taffetas, fancy
plaids, stripes snd floral
effects, up TO Bin. widths.
Bought 10 sell for one
third more.
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
ANOTHER BLOW AT AUrocRAcY.

crushing Austrian offensive the Italians disastrous blow sustained b2 t+anng fa' and of the frankly of prove abandon the snlsns Q fate
 sahea and has
  eliminate the combine their f an Allies France and Belgium he ila]r faIea o1sI.ugat Allies would Facing combined
  augmented desperation which f Allied the
 
 Tie bare of entu makes appear that the de- Italy further ning importance the probably formidable that has 
 Heet internal difficulties incident seriously disturbed econo their
  Q s The italian victory appears Mo~ Mrn ste there indications
  Allies
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
GERMANY AGAIN FAILS.

the submarine nar fail.
 
 maya" critic over Inc her through causing England withdraw herself from
 
 rc,aIus himself has expressed more profound 
 Through rcpcotod landed inc popne t" their of downfall of Britain and t" triumph of thai inc the account inc he''fo" writer himself constrained o overcome inc 
 hardly, mon than German ina hr have bo.t resstiye manner than o. Inc but h" othcr Of within few months significance amount which sho had based her
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
scALLOpED POTATOES AND CHEESE.


  full Skin milk lime md  vi" take only 20 minutes h may 
 POTATOES ] e amc Bulei No isad and Bread Making in the Home" Department Agriculture -hington, D C, Q 10 make potato
 MUFFTNS t'Hiespoons fat mashed l cornm meal boatc bakinp milk teasnoon salt II nnutcs in hoto oven Th. makes a
 UNITED STATES FOOD IEAF1ET NO 1e
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
AMERICANS, WAKE UP

"I".ciuse highly , the trlyh l I'"l@tir which nitarsn Therefor" filled War Holy Naru its . he is nothing 'I"i Sonnr professor "f l ndohocIe econons chandler iictcn Conquest and kulutc issuci
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
u S DEPT. OF AcRcULTURE-U. S. FOOD ADMINISTRATION. PLENTY OF POTATOES
THEY ARE SPLENDID FOOD EXCELLENT FOR YOUR BODY.
 DELICIOUS WHEN WELL COOKED
WHAT THEY DO FOR YOUR BODY

POTATOES ARE GOOD N CAKE They often o drying quickly niG
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
POTATOES FOR YOUR MAIN DISH.

left fresh combined with 2 Q Sssial, 0 the 0 e me
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
TnE STAR spAHCLED BANNER Cgy Francis Scou HeyJ
 GIln-lk45J

- '@s ~~'' ~eea t-> dawi's early light What hailed t The Whose broad stripes bright through sght Dcr tie iompoI Hc watched were GJllan5 Aud the rockets red glare. tAc bombs bursting In si Gave proof through the night nsg thsr. oh Say, does that star-spaus sci banner Der re and of tlc Q C br.y.2
 
 Oh, thus be it when m Between thcit loved home rlrs de~D4tion Ecst with victory peace. may land Praise t'o Power that hath preserved nation Then conquer must. when < just; And uns he our u0tto- In God S And ths star-spangI"d banner in triumph p"i Inc land of ue ire" and the home Of the brave
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24
POTATO SAISAGES-

9 fish salt Ax with
  piece Bzl fairly rpror~-
Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-06-24

UNITED STATES FOOD LEATLET NO 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Limiting Public improvements.

The Argus hopes there will be misinterpreta
ton of the position the Chamber of Com
has taken in regard retarding pub
lie improvements. While conditions
and the demand for labor make desirable and
the welfare of the city, yet it must be recognized
that there is work which not be laid with
out interfering with the development of the commun-
ty. continued development is essential if there
is to be a maximum production here of the things
that this has made necessary. An extremely re-
dictionary attitude is in line with the spirit
the Chamber of Commerce. it is not in line with the
with the Rock Island idea or the National idea at
this time All projects already provided for
under way should be pushed to completion.
Everybody understands that men and materials
and should not be used for projects that
might just well be laid for year two.
The Argus already has expressed its convictions on
this subject and they in accord with the
ever that improvements which have been started
should be left half finished especially SUCH as are
closely linked with the city's progress. Island
is justified in going little farther in such work than
cities who are not extensively engaged in war
activities. We must continue grow if the arsenal
is to be developed and other necessary industries
be kept in operation. There must be more homes
lily extension of public utilities and certain
amount of street improvement. To hold back is to
evade our obvious duty to the city and the nation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Liberty Day in Rock Island.

Next Friday has been proclaimed Liberty day
The president has asked the people to take part in
exercises calculated stir patriotic enthusiasm so
that the third Liberty loan may be success Rock
Islanders do less than participate with all
their hearts.
From the scope of the preliminary arrangements
it seems certain that the demonstration will be all
that it should be. Exercises be held in the
evening. satrting at 7. There is to be a parade
participated in by military and civic organizations
especially those under the latter heading which have
uniforms. This will lead the crowd to Spencer
square, where there will be program made up for
the most part Of patriotic numbers J
The third Liberty bond sale is not going as we'll
it should. Rock Island has raised its minimum
quota. but many other districts have fallen behind
We cannot satisfied with what we have done
especially since Moline and Davenport are far ahead
of us,
Let put kick In the exercises next Friday
evening which will help send Rock Islands quota I'D
to the two million mark where it belongs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
More German Camouf1age.

Recognizing the fact that the goods marked
Jade in Germany" will be in much demand after
e war Germany is taking steps not only eimi-
ste this familiar legend, but deceive the world
/ labelling the products OF it's factories with the
srks Of other countries.
Most OF the big industrial concerns establish
i branches in neutral lands 10 which Germans now
We access such as Spain, Switzerland, Norway.
3%eden and Denmark. While of these will
uaily do some manufacturing, their chief func-
u will be TO act as distributing agencies for the
ngs Germany has TO sell. II is argued that while
II world may hesitate buy German goods and
Esreby contribute to the rehabilitating of that
nacinE country, there will be discrimination
ainst goods from Spain the other neutrals espe-
ply if they well made and sold at price which
ses competition.
The latest Development along this line is indicated
report irons Denmark that German interests
Re purchased part Of the island of AmageeT and
planning factory for the finishing of Dresden
pa, This, OF course, VIII be put out as Danish
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Buy Bonds OOef- Here
To Back the Boys
OOer There
Glad Hands to Ex-President.

Everybody is delighted to know that Rock Island
Is 10 be honored with visit from former President
William Howard Taft, in June. This is time above
all times when Americans rejoice TO pay tribute to
their great men. William Howard Taft is one Of
these He has been as great since he left the White
house as he was it. He has been great enough to
stand by the president of the United States in all
the trials through which he has passed. Differing
with him on questions of politics, and policy in do
mestic affairs, has wavered in his loyalty
in all foreign He has not been fault finder
Or public scold Rather has he lived up to the
dignity of the high Office he once held. Thus has
he proven one the truly great of American states
.men.
Rock Island as one people, regardless Of politics,
will be prepared give him greeting worthy of
lhis standing 4 man, and worthy of his place in
history, as the one time head of the foremost Of
snations
The glad hand of all awaits William Howard Taft
sex-president of the United States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
Club Rooms for Men.

When the saloons close in Rock Island May l
here doubt there will be real need for facili
lies for social intercourse among Whatever
nay be said the other aspects of the liquor bust
less it be admitted that the saloons doors
spen to all men and they can find there warmth,
aheer and usually congenial associates. In under
aking TO provide these things for its members the
7ri-City Federation OF Labor is engaging in COM
lendable enterprise The movement of business men
q the direction is likewise worthy of support
VI OF course, left TO private enterprise, the need
Fill be met after fashion. There will be more pool
ooms and soft drink parIors where will be
-elcome TO loaf" if he spends little money The
hfuence Of such places, however will always be
Eholesome and the facilities probably will be in
efficient.
Rock Island will need club rooms such as the
federation Of Labor is considering fitting 1t will
Fed them in different parts of the city It is
kelly that the movement will be overdone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23
The Winds of the World
by The Bobbs- Merrill Co

IAN antelope might blunder into
net for a tiger said Kirby 50,
am here to cut him ont again"
Yasmini laughed.
With pistols to shoot the CO.
bras and sweat to put out fame ?
Nay, what is there to cut but the
dark that closes up again? Sahib
thou shalt beg for Ranjoor Singh,
who struck a hillman in my house,
he was so eager to hear treason,'
,:Ranjoor Singh's honor and mine
are one." said Colonel Kirby. us
ing a native phrase that admits of
no double meaning, and for sec
ond Yasmini stared at him in
doubt
She had heard that phrase used
often TO express native regard for a
native. or for an Englishman. but
never before by an Englishman for
a native.
Then beg for HIM" she grin
ned mischievously. Aye, l know
the talel 1t is the eve of war, and
he commands squadron, and there
is need of him. Is it not so? Yet
the house that he entered burns.
And the hillman's knife is long and
keen. sahibl Beg for himi"
Kirby had risen to his feet. and
Warrington followed suit Kirby's
self-possession was returning and
she must have known it; perhaps
she even intended that it should.
But she lay curled on the divan,
laughing up at him, and perfectly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-23

4 woman in one of the rich agricultural districts
of an eastern state is still serving every day
In the week and white bread every meal Since the
4 .ffty-ffty" order in buying -four issued, she
was heard TO remark: My pantry shelf is getting
beaded down with that breakfast food stuff that
have to buy nowadays and the only way I get
rid of it is to feed it to the chickens 1t is feared
here are good many pantries in Rock Island that
would scarcely bear inspection by member of the
ood administration