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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
PERSONAL POINTS

Word was received this morning
from c. ]. Stirratt, general secre-
tary of the Y NJ C.. A, that he will
return the first of next week. Mr..
Stirratt was on his way to Rock Is
land by motor, after spending sew
eral weeks in Minnesota, when his
machine stuck in the mud. This
accident will probably delay Mr..
Stirratt until Monday.
II. H. Cleaveland left this morn
ing on a business trip to Chicago.
DR.. and Mrs. A H. Kalman and
family, HOB Eightenth-and-a-ha
avenue, have returned from a seven
weeks'motor trip through Michigan
DR.. Kalman also attended the den
tai convention held in Chicago.
Mrs. Floyd Norton and children
Bernadyne and Charlotte left to-
day for Chicago, where they will
join Mr.. Norton, who has charge of
the Chicago office of the Griffin
Manufacturing company of Erie,
Penn.
John Delos Petrie, 1916 Forty
fourth street, is listed among those
who left for Des Moines, Iowa, from
the navy recruiting station in Dav-
export to receive preliminary ex-
aminations prior to being sent to
the Great Lakes naval training sta
ton at Lake Bluff, Ill. He enlist
ed as a landsman for yeomen.
Mrs. Hanna Larson of 1913 For
ty-third street, Rock Island, has
just received word from her son,
Leonard, telling of his arrival in
France. Leonard is with the medi-
cal corps. He received his training
at Camp Custer before being sent
across He was formerly employed
in Michigan.
The Misses Alice and Suzanne
Meehan, 929 Second avenue, leave
tomorrow for short visit at Rock
ford, Ill, with their brother, Ed
Meehan, at Camp Grant.
Sergeant John Alderman Is
home on an eight day furIough WIS.,
iting with mother, Mrs Augusta
Alderman, 421 Fourth street Mr.
Alderman is in a base hospital at
Camp Bowie, Texas.
Captain H. E. Beck, Moline, has
reported for duty at the base hos
pital at Camp Meade, Md
Captain and Mrs. E. M. Sala are
spending a few days in the city
enroute to Washington, D. c., to
which place DR.. Sala has been as
signed for duty. They have been
stationed at Camp Cody, N NJ
Mrs. Laura Schmit, 2001 Seven
teenth street, has returned to her
home after several weeks illness
following an operation performed
at st. Anthony's hospital. She OBJ
served her birthday Aug. and was
well remembered by her friends
with flowers and other gifts, and
will be glad to receive friends at
her home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
BOY SCOUT NEWS

w. l.. Bacon, scout executive.
who has been at the Cordova camp
since Aug. /, visited scout head
quarters this morning. He returns
at noon. Sixty-three boys are at
camp. including 25 from Geneseo
and 81 from Galva. Five OF the To-
cal lads returned this morning and
seven will go out this afternoon TO
fill their places.
Morris Geismar, donated mis- ser
vices TO Mr.. Bacon last week, and
has since been taking care of the
business end of the camp in very
efficient manner. Since camp open
ed 300 tests have been given in
tenderfoot, second and first class.
Mr.. Bacon has promised the boys
that they will be permitted to ad-
vance one class while at Cordoya.
If scout is in the tenderfOOt class
when he goes to camp he will be
second class scout when he re-
turns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
MANY MEN PASS
PHYSICAL TEST
approximately Three-FOurths OF
Registrants Examined Yester-
day Accepted.

Approximately three-fourths OF
the men examined by the local ad-
visory board yesterday were &C
cepted. The remainder were re-
ferred to DR.. F. H. First. The ex-
animation records of these men
will be thoroughly looked over be-
fore any of the men are rejected.
One hundred thirteen men were
examined. OF this number rs were
accepted and 80 cases were re-
ferred to DR.. First The registrants
examined were men of the class
of June, 1918, who had been reclas-
sified. and several registrants of
the class of June, 1917, whose
claims for deferred classification
had been denied by the district
board.
Two negroes were entrained by
the local board for Camp Grant
this afternoon at $40. These men
were transferred for induction by
boards in other states. Those who
left are: Sam Jones and 1sadore
Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
ROCK ISLANDER
NOW A CAPTAIN
L. v. C0ulstOn Of Stove Conn nv
Gets Notification Of His
Commission.
IS ORDERED TO WASHINGTON
Makes Fourth Man From Office a,
Manufacturing Concern to Re.
ceiye appointment

Another Rock Island citizen has
received a commission in the Init
, ed States army.
+. V. CoulstoH, 1913 Twenty-see-
ond street, has been appointed
captain in the ordnance deDart-
ment He has been ordered 10 r.
port for duty at Washington, d r
Captain CoulstOn is a native ~
Pennsylvania. He came TO Roc.,
Island in 1907 as sales manager for
the Rock Island Stove companv
After about three years with tfa
local concern, sickness in his fam
ily compelled his removal from tbis
city, but he returned 10 the service
of the local company in 1915. He
was elected secretary of the com
pany in January, 1916, which posf-
ton he still holds.
When the war is won he intends
to return to his former duties and
resume residence in Rock Island
In fact, during the interval Of ser.
vice to the country he expects N
continue as an officer Of the Rock
Island Stove company, on leave for
this special service.
Fourth From Company.
Mr. Coulston's appointment "a
the fourth received by men from
the office of the stove company
The other three are. Captain Ardo
y. Mitchell, now in France; Lieu
tenant Robert C. Mitchell, now al
the arsenal, and Lieutenant Fred
L. Mitchell, stationed at Camp
Grant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Obituary
Funeral of Mrs. Johanna Deylin.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Johanna Devlin, were held at $50
today at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Roy p. Kerker, 2315 Ripley
street, Davenport, and at 10 o'clock
at ST. Anthony's Catholic church,
Davenport. Interment was in st.
Marguerite's cemetery.
Mrs. Devlin died Thursday after
noon at 2:10 after an illness of five
months. She was born Oct 6, 1858,
at Walcott, Iowa, and was married
July 6, 1886, to Albert Devlin, who
preceded her in death. Mrs. Dew
lin, despite her long illness, was a
patient sufferer, and was the friend
of all the little children in the
neighborhood in which she lived.
She is survived by three daugh-
tiers, Mrs. A. F. Halde of Dallas,
Tex, Mrs. r. p. Kerker and Mrs.
Ed Huot of Davenport; eight
grandchildren, three sisters, Mrs.
Margaret Lenox of Rock Island,
Mrs. T. a. Clark, Davenport, and
Mrs. w. A. Watson of New Orleans,
and three brothers, Will Connell of
Marshalltown and Frank and
George Cornell of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Women's Board of Missions.

Three new members were taken
into the Women's Board of Mis-
sions of tie Memorial Christian
church yesterday afternoon when
the society met at the home of
Mrs. Harry Shiffer, 1011 Thirteenth
avenue The leader of the program
was Mrs. F. A. Graves and the
topic was Mission Work in China.
Papers on the subject were read by
Mrs. Minnick and Mrs. Spence and
each member read a short item on
the subject. The hostess was as
sisted by Mrs. Graves and Mrs. Es-
Their Tanner The rooms were
frightened with garden flowers and
a delicious luncheon was served
after the meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
CAPTURE FOURTH
ESCAPED INMATE,

Deputies from the United States
marshal's office succeeded last
night in capturing the fourth of a
quintet of girls who escaped from
st. Anthony's hospital Wednesday
night.
Tresa Salinsli, who evaded the
clutches of the law from Wednes-
day until last night, was located
and arrested in Clinton, Iowa, aft
err the marshals had learned that
she was enroute to that city from
Fulton, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
STATE BOARD IN
MEETING GRANTS
5000 TO MOLINE

Springfield, Ill, Aug. 1O.-The
state board for vocational educa-
ton, at a meeting held in this city,
apportioned the $4,000 appropriate
ed by the federal government for
the reimbursement for courses in
industrial education in the schools
of Chicago, Peoria, Rockford, and
Moline and the University of Hi
nois. The amount appropriated to
Moline is 5000 The board also ap-
propriated to Geneseo $633 as re-
imbursement for a course in agri-
cultural education in its schools
from the general fund.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Entertains on Birthday.

E. L. Miedke of 51512 Seven
teenth street, entertained a large
number of his friends last evening
at his home in honor of his birth
day. Prizes in games were award
ed to E. 3. Lowry and William
Bergsten. Later in the evening a
delicious luncheon was served
Mr.. Miedke was presented with a
handsome wrist watch and the
crowd left wishing him many hap
py returns of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
FIVE GIVEN HEARING
ON MINOR OFF'ENSES

J. F. Burley was fined 81 by Mag
istrate Smith this morning on a
charge of being disorderly. Burley
was intoxicated yesterday and was
brought to the police station to So
Der up.
J. H. Bruenelle paid a fine of SO
on a charge of violating tk9 nAc&or
vehicle law
Fred Cleve paid a fine of SO for
not having proper lights on his
automobile
Fred Wakefield, negro, charged
with disorderly conduct, was dis
missed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
SAYS HUBBY WAS
GOING TO SHOOT
BULLET AT WIFE

Della NJ. Francis of Moline has
brought suit in the circuit court
for divorce from Leslie NJ. Francis.
She charges that he threatened to
shoot her and that he pointed a
loaded revolver at her. She asks
for the custody of their three chill
dren. The bill states that they
were married Dec. II, 1900, and
lived together until July "a, 1918.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Home Department Outing.

Fifty members of the home de-
partment of the Sunday school of
the Evangelical Church of Peace
held an outing at Long View park
yesterday. There was a short bust
ness meeting and program which
consisted of a number of recita
tons by the different members of
the society. Later in the afternoon
4 luncheon was served by a COM
mittee in charge of the meeting
and a social hour was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
ONLY THREE CENTS.

Attention has been called to the
fact that much mail from America
10 Red Cross workers in France
bears a scent stamp. Members of
families of Red Cross workers
abroad and friends in this country
should remember that mail for
them, when addressed in care of
the American Red Cross, is entitled
to pass as American expeditionary
force mail, which requires only 3
cents in postage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
MULCAHY'S GIRL
GIVEN SENTENCE

Esther Johnson, the woman who
was with Robert Mulcahy on the
nigh twhen he assaulted and fatal
ly injured Officer Harry Libman,
was today sentenced to so days in
the Rock Island county Jail by
Magistrate c. J. Smith She is
charged with vagrancy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
ISSUES CENSUS
OF ENEMIES IN
THIS DISTRICT
Especial to The Argus)

Springfield, ILL.,, Aug. 10.-United
States Marshal Vincent Dallman
has completed his census of Ger
man enemy aliens in the southern
Illinois district. There are 4,24S,
of whom 2,123 are males and 2,125
females. Rock Island has 1877 of
whom II are males and so female.
Moline has so. of which As are
males and 80 females.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
SURPRISE PARTY
FOR WOMAN WHO
REACHES AGE SO
Especial to The Argus)

Orion, Ill, Aug 10-Mrs. Eliza
beth Holland was surprised last
night at a party at the Baptist
church, the affair being given by a
company of so relatives and other
friends. Mrs. Holland reached her
93rd birthday anniversary yester7
day and the party came as a pleas
ant surprise. Refreshments were
served, the feature of the luncheon
being a large cake having on it SO
lighted candles. Mrs. Holland is
in good health and expects to see
many more birthday anniversaries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Funeral of Rev. \. d. Hanes.

Funeral services Tor Rev. Y. D.
Hanes, retired Methodist minis
ter, of Milan, who died at 2 o'clock
this morning, will be held Monday
afternoon at 2 o'slock from the resi-
dence. Rev. ]. T. Jones of this city
will officiate, assisted by Rev. R.
3. Williams. former district super
intendent of the Methodist church,
and other clergymen of Rock Is
land county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Party Hnnnring Sailors.

Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Greims,
3O8 Fifth avenue, entertained a
number of friends last evening,
honoring Mr. Greims' cousins, Har-
~ Anderson and Edward Kelley,
both of Davenport and lately re-
turned from overseas duty. They
are both sailors. The evening was
spent informally, the company en-
joying victrOla music, and refresh
ments were served by the hostess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Snrnrised On Birthday.

Jerome Siemon was pleasantly
surprised at his home. 6I3 Ninth
street, Thursday evening, by the
mem bers Of the Jazz orchestra, OF
which he is the leader, the occa-
sion being his birthday anniYer-
sary. The evening was spent with
Jazz music and later refreshments
were served They presented Mr.
Siemon with a purse OF money,
wishing him many happy returns
Of the day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Tri-City Five Hundred Club.

The Tri-City 800 club was en-
tertained yesterday afternoon by
Mrs. George Wadsworth at her
home, I'll Farnum street, Daven-
port. Four tables of 500 were
played. the prizes being won by
Mrs. B. f. Johnson, Rock Island,
first: Mrs. W. f Elliott, Rock Is
land. second; Mrs. George Collins,
Rock Island. all-cut, and Mrs.
Thompson, Moline. low. Lunch was
served at the four tables on the
lawn, and daisies were used for
decorations. The club will meet
with Mrs. W. E. Elliott, 623 Forty
third street, next Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
RISTAU Is next!
WORD TO POLICE

1--WE got Libman. Ristau is next "
This significant message was re-
ceived through the mail, unsigned,
at police headquarters this after
noon.
This opens a new field for in
vestigation on the part of the po-
lice department in connection with
the killing of Patrolman Harry Lib
man in Garnsey square.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Miss Hinman on Organization.

MISS th vi
Last evening in the auditorium of
the Davenport high school, Miss
Mary Wood Hinman of Chicago gave
a string talk to an enthusiastic
audience of Davenport girls which
is applicable locally. Miss Hin
man since the outbreak of the war
with Germany has been giving her
services to the government, investi-
eating conditions in the towns and
cities Of the middle west near can
comments and her talks are based
upon her knowledge Of the soldier,
his rapid development spiritually,
mentally and physically and how
far he is bound to advance ahead
OF the girls who remain at home If
the young women do not become
organized and do not try to keep
Up with him She emphasizes the
fact that the man who comes home
having faced such tremendous is
sues that each man is bound TO
meet. will not be satisfied with a
riggling girl who can not talk to
him The girls, she said, Will fairly
have to run TO keep up with the
mans development and to be of his
world
She then spoke of the value Of
organization and impressed upon
them that the young women must
organize for only through organiz-
alton can people be effective. She
told Of the recreation so essential
in every girls life and how con-
structi+e play can be made. She
told how badly Uncle Sam needs
every girl and how only by doing
something well can she really
serve.
She told of the call at the present
time for student nurses and that it
is not only their duty but an in
vestment to answer the call. She
concluded with an appeal to every
girl TO keep herself fit. mentally
alert and ready to do whatever is
needed of her.
A form of recreational activities
is being offered through the Patri-
otto leagues. In Rock Island every
Tuesday evening from 7:30 to 8
o'clock at the Rock Island club a
class in social dancing is being
held All girls are urged to join.
Beginning Thursday evening, Aug.
10 at 1880 at the ElghteenIh ave
nue. entrance TO Long View park, a
class in military drill will be start
ed. Many girls have already signed
for this. All other girls who de-
sire to do so can telephone their
lanes to their league president or
else go to the park and sign up
there for the drill 1t is hoped that
there Will be two companies so after
z time competitive drill can be had.
Sergeant KIove has kindly offered
his services as drillmaster. He
drilled the home troops at Houston,
Tex. His work is excellent and
Rock Island girls are fortunate in
obtaining his services. The girls
will need no uniforms other than a
MILDLY blouse and short skirt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Surprise Miss Kester.

Fourteen couples surprised Miss
Wilhelmina Kester last evening at
her home. 1892 Eighth avenue. The
house was prettily decorated with
garden flowers and the evening
was spent in dancing, singing and
playing games, the prizes being
won by Misses Caroline Geiger, Ed
IA Theus and Rob Ehlers and
Freddie Horbeck. At a late hour
luncheon was served and the
guests departed, leaving Miss Kes-
ter with many beautiful gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Funeral Of HiaImar Ramsten.

Funeral SERVICES Tor the late
Hjalmar Ramsten, S21 Forty-fourth
street, will be held at the residence
at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon. Rev.
John Ekholm, pastor of the Zion
Lutheran church, will off1ciate.
The Swedish Olive lodge Odd Eel
lows will conduct services at the
grave. Interment will be in River
side.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
DEPUTY BRINGS
PRISONER HERE

Albert Engbloom of Moline,
charged with wife abandonment,
was brought from Peoria to Rock
Island last night by Deputy Sheriff
c. E. Willis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Farewell For Miss Morris.

The regular August meeting of
the Thistle club which was held
Thursday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. James Reid, 1914 Tweni-
eth avenue, was turned into a fare
we'll party for Miss Z. NJ Morris,
who leaves tonight for her home
in Toronto, Can. The club pre-
scented Miss Morris with a beauti-
full leather purse as a farewell re-
membrance. She has been study
ing at the Palmer school of chiro
practic. Mrs. A. c. Forrest presid-
ed at the meeting and Mrs. D. NJ.
Reach was elected treasurer to
take the place of Miss Morris 1t
was decided that the next meeting
shall be an all-day session. Septem-
Der u, with Miss Margaret Carna-
CHAN of Milan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
OtYB110EI

Phone R. l. 2S5. Trefz Express Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Besco waffle syrup, Beardsley's.
R. I. Clean Towel Service. Phone
R. l. 1916
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Party HOnors Visitor.

Miss Eleanore Beatty of Delavan,
Ill, who is visiting friends in the
city, was guest of honor at a picnic
party given last evening at Long
View park A picnic supper was
served in the early evening and the
remainder of the time was spent
socially. Included in the company
were the Misses Anna Kennedy,
Clara Boulton, Phyllis Rexdale, Ma
bel Holcomb. Eleanor Beatty, Es-
Their McDormand, Nellie Brennan,
Regina Huber, Charlotte Bowman
and Grace Holcomb.
The Queen Esther guild Of the
Memorial Christian church will
hold a melon cut Monday evening
al the Eighteenth avenue entrance
TO the Long View park. In case
OF rain the affair will be held at
the home Of Mrs. Lewis Stafford,
1913 Fourteenth-a and -a-half street.
Members are asked to make a spe-
cial effort to attend.
The Augustana branch OF the
Woman's Christian Temperance un-
ion will meet Monday evening at
the home of Mrs Sarah Knanishu,
615 Fortieth street. Belgian relief
work will be taken up.
The regular meeting Of the
Daughters of the Covenant of the
First Methodist church will be held
at the home of Miss Iva Pearce, 727
street, Monday evening
at 1870. The mite boxes will be
opened at that time and all mem
bers are urged to be present
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10

The Ladies Ala society of the
Edgewood Baptist church met yes
.eTday afternoon at the home or
Mrs. J. c. Davenport, 4209 Sixth
avenue. They had a short bust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
Court of Honor Service League.

The Court of Honor, 81, Service
league met last evening with Mrs.
Peter Weber, 1928 Ninth avenue.
The time was spent Sewing for SOL
diers in the hospitals. The mem
bership of the society is steadily
growing, it now having 80 mem
bers, but there is room for still
more and an members wish 10 in
crease it. If anyone has any old
wash goods, no matter what COL
or it is, it will be very acceptable
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-10
SOCIAL EVENTS

ness meeting, after which a light
luncheon was served and a social
time was enjoyed. The next meet
ing will be the second Friday in
September, and will be a coffee
and parcel post sale at the home
of Mrs. R L. Schofer, 1915 Seventh
avenue.
Gloria Del Aid and Mission Society.
Mrs. Jacob Bingham and Mrs.
Fremont Bingham were hostesses
to the Ladies Aid and Missionary
society of the Gloria Del Third
United Presbyterian church, which
met yesterday at the church Mrs.
Manly Norton was the leader of the
regular missionary meeting, the
program of which was:
Song; scripture reading, Mrs.
Manly Norton; prayer; song; re-
port of the years work for 1917 at
Gloria Del, submitted in the form
of letter to the Missionary Maya
zine by Miss Elizabeth Mcmillan,
and read by Mrs. Harland Herbert;
foreign work letter, Mrs. White
head; song; mission topics: Home
Work in Hollingsford, Mimi. Mrs.
Robert Kinner; Work in Nome,
Alaska"-Miss Alice Williams;
prayer, Miss Mcmillan; solo, Il
Trust in Thee, o Lord"-Miss
Shange, accompanied by Mrs.
Frank Parks; sentence prayers, by
members; Indians at Ford Bid
well, Calf Mrs. John Forgy;
song.
A short business meeting was
followed by a shower given for
Mrs. Verne Banks. president of
the society. At the close of the
meeting refreshments were served
by the hostesses. The next meet
ing will be the Red Cross sewing
in two weeks