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Evening star., 1918-01-11

The kaiser's "frightfulness" has been
most literally advertised in this coun-
try, but the ghastly publicity has not
hindered recruiting nor discouraged war
determination.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

Weather experts who habitually poin
to February and March as bringing tn,
worst of winter weather will be par
ticularly unpopular this year.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

Events are rapidly testing out the
question of whether Trotzky is, as first
suspected, a political adventurer or as
now seems possible Russian patriot.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

The man who finds himself with q
ticket for an upper berth no longer con-
siders himself martyr. BE is lucky
to be able to travel.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

Railway competition continues, but
it has shifted to a competition for op-
rortuuity to use the roads for shipments.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
Mendacious Figures.

MendaciOus Figures.
"Figures won't lie!" exclaimed the
positive statistician.
"I assume from that remark that Won
are one of those accurate and superior
persons who have not written 1912 in
stead of 1912"
Evening star., 1918-01-11
SHOOTING STARS.
By PHILANDER JOHNSON.
An Abstruse Discussion.

An Abstruse Discussion.
"When 1 lose my temper I count a
hundred before I say anything"
"You only think you do. have no
doubt you occasionally stop and count.
But the fact that you can do SO proves
you haven't lost your temper to any de-
gree worth mentioning"
Evening star., 1918-01-11
A Motorist's Impression.

do we want to encourage a system
which will compel us to wear chains for
everf" inquired the agitated citizen.
"But what are you going to do in this
kind of climate?" inquired Mr.. Chug-
gins. eve can't go on skidding!"
Evening star., 1918-01-11

The only thirst getting any sympathy
in Washington at present is the con-
gressional thirst for information.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
No Substitute.

Who cares for explanation stuff
When frosty winds are cruel.
The paper used is not enough
To take the place of fuel.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

Prussian soldiers fraternize will,
something Of the same brotherly spirit
that Cain manifested toward Abel. :,
Evening star., 1918-01-11
wintry Possibilities.


Way back yonder
De wind begin to blow.
Noah says, 81 wonder
II We gineter have some snow"
But it wasn't even hailin',
Though the rain it fell so thick,
Dat de ark, it went a-saiiin'
When dey pushed her in dc crick!
Way back yonder
DE passengers got lost.
Dey heard crash O. thunder,
But dar wasn't any frost.
Says Noah, aAsk de blessin'
Fob our comforts here belowi
Where we'd be dar ain't no guessin'
r dis rain had turned 70 sneA.s
Evening star., 1918-01-11

When Germans are required to fire on
the Red Cross, it is small wonder that
the disposition to mutiny asserts itself.
Evening star., 1918-01-11
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morning edition. Is delivered by Carriers
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only, 20 cents per month. Orders may
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Collection is made by carrier at the eng
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Subscription by mafl--PayabIe in advance !:
Daily. sunday include d. 60c per month.
Ds4ly. 8 Sunday except e d, 40c per month.
Saturday Star 81 year; Sunday Star. $40 year
Evening star., 1918-01-11

There are two sides to every question,
but only one side can be the right side
and only one side can come out on TOP.
Evening star., 1918-01-11

esSeveral eminent pacifsts have decided
that peace is worth fighting for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
FACULTY SPONSORS
PART FOR SCHOOL

Students Of the East Moline town
ship high school were well repaid
for attending school yesterday.
It was announced last week that
school would be dismissed yester-
day to enable teachers to attend
the Upper Valley Teachers asso-
citation convention at Kewanee.
Students were happy over One-day
holiday Their hopes of gay parties
were shattered when il was an
n0unced that school would continue
as usual Friday. as the meeting
had been called off. due to the
Spanish influenza epidemic.
High school faculties knew the
students disappointment and yes
terday repaid students by giving
them a 'pacifier party last even
ing on the campus of the school
Eighty people attended and the
evening was spent in roasting wien
les around a bonfire. The party
later journeyed 10 the school audi
forum. where dancing was enjoyed
The affair was dismissed at 8
O'Clock and was chaperoned by
Miss Rowbackam Of the faculty
ond J. ". Casio, principal Par
Elephants went home well satisfied
that school was held yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
GAMBLING JOINT
RAIDFD BY EAST
MOLINE OFFICER

Nick Darmenus, proprietor of an
East Moline coffee house, located
between Eighth and Ninth streets.
Sixteenth avenue, East Moline, and
five other men were arrested last
evening, when two officers entered
the place of business and found
five men INDUCING in a gambling
game.
They appeared before Magistrate
A. A. Niles this morning. Oar
menus paid $25 and costs for be
ing the keeper of a gambling house
and the other five men paid $9O5
each
L. Ross of Moline paid S. and
costs this morning on a charge Of
intoxication. Ross was picked up
last evening on Fifteenth avenue,
East Moline
Louis VALID, a Mexican, and
resident OF a box car in the Sill
Wis yards, paid a fine this morning
on a charge of disturbing the peace
NallOs was arrested last evening.
Anton Swanson, commonly
known as Sidewalk" ard J. W.
McClay were both arrested yester-
day afternoon on charges of turn
ing their automobiles in the mid
die of a block According to q
city ordinance, drivers must turn
their autos at the corners Their
hearing was set for this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
HOW WILL CITY
MEET INCREASE
Moline Finances nay BE Unable IN
Grant Demand Of Police De-
part for Advance.

Wages Of Moline frcmsn yer. f--
creased $l0.Z5 rec nifty and the o.
lice department may receive faz
same amount OF increase SHORTY
II so, Comm ss.yner G.. v. joins.
Of the departm ant OF accounts 49,
finances is unable 90 see how fbs
city's appropriations Will meet bic
new demands.
According to the new rate an l--
crease Of $l53.75 for the - mea go
the department VIII have t1 ba men
each month. and II the police a..
mand goes through. 1882 - a month
will have 10 be added 10 their bar
roll. That m aans that Moline VEIN
have 10 pay 1857 moro each month
than it does at present.
In the fund appropriated % pay
expenses Of the police dauartm- FRI
for the fiscal year ending NarlaaI
1919, there remained On Sept
$14,19954 Appropriations amount
cd 10 S25.926.75 for the year Er-
preparations OF the fire department
amounted to 800 2t5.2D During tHe
months OF May and June this YEAR
both departments were larger. zs
the city had not started its r-
trenchment policy until July
Little difficulty will b. met 10
granting the increase In the fire De-
partment, but doubt exists ms 10 die
method 10 be employed 10 meet the
request Of the police department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
OVER $50 TO TAKE
COURSE TO BETTER
WORKING POSITION

The night school for women in
Moline IS proving very popular, as
was indicated at last nights ses-
sion. The girls are willingly en-
listing in the classes. which is un-
der the direction of the woman S
committee OF the council Of ma
tional defense, to learn to take
mems positions in the world of to-
day. Over $50 girls and women at
tended last evenings classes
The majority of the girls work
during the day, but are taking this
opportunity to further their educa-
ton. Glasses last two hours an
evening for three nights a week.
Enrolment is still open.
Mrs. Clara Disdecker is princi-
pal of the school and the following
corps of teachers has been ap-
pointed: stenography, Mrs V. A.
Cook; typewriting. Woman Lillian
Scott; penmanship, Miss Ella
Ramp: bookkeeping and business
English, Miss Simpson; and telc-
graphy, Lester Miller, manager of
the Western Union.
Mr. Miller will give a talk at 7
o'clock Monday evening at the Mo
line high school. on the story Of
teIeg: Apply. There will be no
charge and the public is invited.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
'TWENTY-THREE
STRIKERS BACK
Majority OF Men Asking for Higher
Wages Still 0ut-NO Settle
ment in Sight.

Twenty-three men. after thinking
the matter over for a day and a
half, returned to their posts at the
SiIvis shops today, considering it
G-sIoyaI to leave a company such as
the Rock Island lines at a tins
when the worlds welfare is at a
crisis
There are still over $50 employees
Of the road who are striking for
higher wages. The matter is up to
the wage board at Washington arr
the word from the board has not
been received. Charles MACEDONIAN,
president of the Tri-City Federation
of Labor, has not received a reply
to a wire sent Yesterday noon ask
ing the American Federation of La
Dor at Washington to recall the
union charter from the men
The Silvis shops are not Grip
pied by the wa,kout of the men, =
said s. ". NulliniX, superintendent
Of the road at Silvis, this morning
Work is continuing There is no
settlement in view as vet" A meet
ing Of the strikers was held this
morning with President MACEDONIAN
present
Employees received an award from
the department of adjustment at
Washington recently, granting them
hack pay retroactive fromS Sept t.
All was settled for some time, but
now men are asking that back pay
become effective from Jan. /, 1918.
Authorities are awaiting word from
Washington before taking steps to-
ward settlement
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
ARE ASKING WHERE
BUILDING PERMITS
ARE TO BE ISSUED

Builders of Moline are at a loss
to know, as is the building inspec-
tor. Charles Mattson, where to Sc
cure permits to build structures or
repair buildings that cost more than
$500.
According to new regulations
permits must be secured from the
council of defense. No one in Mo
line has been appointed or author
lied to distribute these permits. As
the order now stands, no building
can be erected, regardless of price.
without the permit. but repairs
costing less than $4,000 may be
made without a permit. The build
ing inspector has issued but one
permit this week for new work,
and that was for a garage
Structures and all construction
projects within the following reg
ulatiOns need no perm t:
\. After having first been clear
ed and approved by the war indus
tries board, those undertaken di-
rectly by or under contract with
the war department or the navy de
partment of the United States or
the United States shipping board
emergency fleet corporation, the
bureau of industrial housing and
transportation of the United States
department of labor, or the United
States housing corporation.
- Repairs of or extensions TO
existing buildings involving in tho
aggregate a cost not exceeding S.
500.
3. ROadways. build 'ngs ard 9th
er structures undertaken by or un-
der contract with thu United States
railroad administration or rail
road operated by such administra-
ton.
a Those directly connected with
n mes producing coal, metals and
ferTO-allav minerals. and produc
tion but not refining Of mineral oil
and natural gas
- Public highway inDr0ve-
ments and street nav"merts wher
expressly ap0roved in writing hv
tho United States highways coun-
Gil"
Ap0'ication for a rnrm't NAV. If
is said by some builders. be made
to the war industries board at
Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
WILL REDEDICATE
MUNICIPAL FLAG

The service flag for the upper
half Of Rock Island county with
an additional 6l6 stars added, will
be re-dedicated ~ the Moline e.
NJ c. A. at Z O'Clock Saturday even
ing. Oct 10. Men 10 the number
of $500 are now represented on
tho flag.
Moline police will lead the mon
strous parade which viii start az
the Commercial club. a drum
corps, four color bearers OF the
Daughters of Veterans SO. 1922
will preccde the service flag which
will be carried by % scout boys
and p scout girls. Flags OF rle
allied countries will predomira5
in the parade,
The line Of march viii extend
from the club rooms west on EIflI
avenue to Fifteenth street, south
on this street 10 Sixth avenue and
east on Sixth avenue 10 Eighteen
street, thence north 20 the y. Al G.
A, where dedication services viii
be- held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
AVFRAG E $40 PER
CAPITA IN STAMPS

Moline did not go over the top
il its war savings stamp drive. It
l. estimated that each individual Of
the city will have to purchase SO
in stamps, or $S.42 maturity value,
IL order to make up the deficit in
tie campaign. Moline's population
il close TO 10000 and the city is
short about 100000 OF its quota
in stamps
The committee in charge of the
campaign is considering the launch
ing of another drive to fill the quota
and TO urge each citizen TO pur-
chase SS.42 in stamps. Definite ac-
ton has not been taken. Molines
quota amounts TO 5000, 600 and dur
ing he month OF September $50, SIT,
maturity value. in stamps were sold
making a total of $4,000 so far
invested by this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
ONE BOND HOLDER
IN NEARLY EVERY
HOME IN MOLINE

At a meeting of Liberty bond
workers last evening the report
handed in showed that nearly every
home in the upper half of Rock
Island county had at least one
bond holder. Rural townships
show that Sc per cent OF its quota
to the loan had been subscribed.
The Moline Liberty court will
convene for the first time on Mon
day Few will be brought before
the court. as most everyone has
done his duty. There are some
who failed to purchase bonds with
out good reason
Clarence Mackey, president of
the Postal Telegraph company.
wired this morning that $4,000
worth OF bonds from the corpora
ton had been secured through its
Moline office.
Rural sections of the Moline dis
trict have so far subscribed the fol
lowing amounts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
TWO MORE CASES
OF FLU REPORTED

Two new cases OF Spanish in
fuenza were reported to the Moline
department Of public health yester-
day. making a total of 10 cases in
the city. Three Of the patients
None of the victims is at the new
Red Cross hospital. Heed advice,
IS the message being sent eat hy
The Tri-City Railway company,
upon the request Of Mayor Carl
son, is considering the plan of bet
ter and more ventilation of street
cars. Stringent measures have not
been taken by Moline authorities
as yet, as every means is being
used TO check the epidemic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline

of East Moline and Silyis and the
secretary Of the East Moline Y VI,
{. A. W. +. Mack. were appointed
on a committee to care and ar
range methods to check the plague.
The committee will work in con
junction with other committees OF
Moline, Rock Island and Dayen.
port and steps as to the closing OF
movie houses and schools viii be
discussed.
Instruction cards on how to keep
the disease away and the care OF
patients i'll with the epidemic have
been posted in all factories. Fac
tory heads and school principals
have been notified TO report all
cases to the health department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
SON TAKES FATHERS
POSITION AT DEERE

Harold c. White. son of Superin-
tendent c. E. White of the Deere
4 Mansur company, has succeeded
Lis father in that position
c. e White has served in various
departments of the Deere & Mansuf
company since 1907 Mr.. White
who, though not working in an ac-
tive capacity, is still connected with
the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
ASK ELIMINATION
OF ONE CAR SKIE

Rev. J. s. Kelly and several other
com plainants in the neighborhood
oil Fourth avenue and Tenth street,
lave requested that the skip at that
corner be eliminated. Reasons for
this modification in the skip-stop
Plan is that there are two churches
and a school in this vicinity St
MaTy's Catholic church is located
al Fourth avenue and Tenth street,
a school is next door and the Mis-
SION Tabernacle is located on Fifth
avenue and Tenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
INCREASED SALES
SHOW PATRIOTISM
OF SHOP WORKERS

Employees Of the Root e Van
Dervort plant of East Moline have
gone over the top again in a vol
untary endeavor to raise the en-
tire plants subscription to $780,
600. The employees share of the
fourth Liberty loan was given out
at the beginning of the drive at
S125,O0O
This sum was OversubSCribed
The employees purchased $206,00O
worth of bonds. The company it
self took S260000 worth of bonds
making a total Of 1866 600, thus
leaving $34 900 to be raised to put
the subscription up to the half
million dollar mark.
Word was sent out through the
shops Thursday noon by the loan
campaign managers of the plant
to the effect that the $4,000 should
be raised and the employees were
subscriptions.
No special campaign was carried
on among the employees outside OF
the obtaining of two speakers. Rev.
Wilbur BabcOck of Moline spoke to
the employees Thursday and yester-
day noon, and John W. Casio. priE-
cipal OF the East Moline township
high school. also spoke to the men
yesterday noon. Results are that
voluntary increased subscriptions
began rolling in. At yesterday
afternoon, last count taken. S39 900
had been raised or $4,000 more
than was needed to bring the sub
scriptions TO 100000 Subscrip-
tons are still going on and it is eX-
pected that the amount will go
SO 600 OYer the quota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
METHENY TO ENTER
OFFICERS SCHOOL

A. B. Metheny, formerly en-
ployed by the Deere & Mansur Co,
Moline, has been named as a can
didate for the field artillery centra
officers training school at Camp
Zachary Taylor, Ky. Metheny filed
his application for entrance to
this school three weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
HISS SCOTT SERVES
AS NAVY SECRETARY

Miss Lillian Scott, now Woman
Scott, former Moline high school
teacher, the first woman jackie in
this section of the state, is serving
as secretary to Lieutenant Com
mander Lee. head Of the navy ord
nance inspection department in
this district
Woman Scott enlisted d Chicago
and was assigned to the office of
Lieutenant Commander Lee She
is the only female member of the
united States navy in this state
west of Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
WOMEN ENLIST IN
CANTEEN SERVICE

Miss SusaEne McShane and Mrs.
George Leach of Moline will leave
this country for European battle
fields to enter cantaen and hut ser
vice. This is in answer TO the re
quest for 1000 workers which
reached the Moline chapter of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
cor BACK on JOR.

Earl PetO OF Rock Island was
the first man to be put under ar
rest for speeding by Roy Lies
yeldt, Moline's motorcycle police
man, since the officers return to
his duties. Peto was arrested on
Third avenue near Sixth street,
Moline. at $50 last evening. He
paid s. and costs this morning
after having pleaded guilty. officer
Liesveldt was a victim Of The ty-
phoid epidemic which ragged here
this summer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
DRINKS PAY FINES.

Two men, both intoxicated, be
came engaged in a hand to hand
fight at Fifth avenue and Fifteenth
street last evening. Reuben Swan
berg of LaSalle upset a table in a
pool room at Fourth avenue. Swan
berg and o. Johnson of Peoria, the
other drunk, plead guilty this
morning to a charge of disorderly
conduct. They paid the costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
GeneseO Soldier Is Dead.

GeneseO, Oct. 12.-Louis Weimer,
age p years, died early this morn
ing at Camp Meade, Maryland, a
victim of pneumonia that developed
from Spanish influenza. Word Of
his passing came this forenoon in
q telegram TO Otis Weimer and flu
neral arrangements have yet to be
made. 1t is probable the remains
will be brought to Geneseo for in
termCnt.
Louis Weimer had a host of
friends here and sympathy goes
out to the bereaved relatives. He
left here in July with a contingent
OF Henry county boys called to the
COlOrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
ARREST on SERIOTS CHARGE.

Flora Huber and harry NIChOI-
son at 1872 Eleventh street. Moline,
were arrested at 2:30 this morn
Jig on serious charges preferred
Fy Mrs Huber'S husband.
Both are in the Moline city Jail.
They were arraigned to appear in
police court this afternoon. Mich
olson is a widOwer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
HILLSDALE BANNER
HAS STAR OF GOLD
IN PLACE OF BLUE
Especial TO The Argus }

Hillsdale Ill, Oct. II. Sergeant
Burdette Mary of Hillsdale died in
France Sept. y. of wounds incur
red in action. The death message
was received by his sister, Mrs.
Mary Melady of Hillsdale, with
whom he made his home until he
enlisted in April, 1917.
Sergeant Mary was wounded be
fore, May ;, but he recovered sui
ficiently to return to action He
was a son of Mrs. Ella Mary of
South Omaha, Neb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
LOSE OVERCOATS.

I'd GOd6OIl Of moline lost his
coat, which contained $15 in cash.
and Frank Diericks Of Rock Island
also lost his ovcrcoat whom the two
became excited in a little football
practice in which they had in
dulged They removed their coats,
al Third avenue and Twelfth street
yesterday, but when the game was
over The coats were missing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
WEBSTER IMPROVING.

T. '. Webster, who was seriOus-
ly i'll with influenza at the Chica-
go Marine hospital, is today re
ported as improving nicely. Pri-
waite Webster is stationed at the
Great Lakes station and was for
merIy employed by the Pillow City
Garage company of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
Obituary
Mrs. Anna Miizner.

Funeral services over the re
mains of Mrs Anna Margaret Mil
Ter Mitzner, who died Tuesday
from apoplexy at the family home,
1917 Wilson avenue, Chicago, were
held at 2 o'clock yesterday after
noon in the Barnard funeral home
with Rev. p. c. Ladd in charge.
Mrs. H. T. Wheelock accompanied
on the organ by Mrs. Evlan Sar-
gent, sang. Pallbearers were John
Reno. A. Marshall. A E Cramer,
W. T. Mack, Carl Mitchell and
Emil Coleman. The remains were
placed in the mausoleum at River
side cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12
COWNTTTTFF
TO CHECK PLAGUE

Doctors. community nurses. rep
Iesentatiyes of schools. factories
and the city government of Fast
Moline and SiIvis met last evening
at the East Moline police station
10 discuss methods to he taken to
prevent the spread of Spanish in
iuenza in this community.
All doctors and community nurses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

Red Cross this week. One of the
requirements is that they pay their
own expenses. There are other re-
str.ct.ons which limit enlisting.
Those who can come under these
limitations may get further infOr-
nation by calling Mrs. A. c. Bar
Der at the Red Cross headquarters
any day after 4 o'clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

White Shoe Cleaner. Beardsley'z.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-12

All the News All the Time-The
Argus.