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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
CIRCUS DELAYED
IN ARRIVAL FOR
SHOWINGS HERE

Rock Islanders who looked for
ward to seeing the Al G. Barnes
circus day, came near missing
out upon their expected treat
1t was not until II o'clock this
morning that the circus train pulled
into this city. The management
blames the railroad service between
Rock Island and BeIoit, Wis, the
last stop of the performance, for
the delay.
There was no parade. Circus Of
ficials stated upon their arrival that
the big bear feast as previously an
nounced, would take place follow
ing the evenings performance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Lauzon-Gibson.

Announcement has ben made of
the marriage of Miss Beatrice Lou
Use Lauzon, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. J. F. Lauzon, 1926 Iowa street,
Davenport, to Sergeant Jack w.
Gibson, formerly of Davenport, now
stationed at Fort Sill, Okla, which
took place Saturday, Aug. 3, at Fort
Sill. The bride arrived at Fort
Sill Saturday and the marriage took
place in the presence of a small
number of friends in the groom s
regiment The bride attended the
Davenport high school and has been
employed as a stenographer at the
Rock Island Plow Co. Mrs. Glib
son will remain at Fort Sill until
Sergeant Gibson is sent overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
YOUTH IS INJURED
BY CIRCUS HORSE

A small boy aged about = years
whose identity it was unable to
learn, was stepped upon by a horse
belonging to the Al. 6 Barnes
circus, while the heavily laden cir
Gus wagons were proceeding 10 the
circus grounds Immediately follow
morning.
The acciden' occurred on Ninth
street and Fifteenth avenue vim
the youth ridi-g a wheel slipped
and fell in the path of d team Of
heavy draft horses. One of the ar
imals stepped upon the foot of the
youngster. The injury is not
thought to be serious, the boy be-
ing taken to his home in an auto
mobile.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Surprise Camp Grant Boy.

Virgil Utterly of Joy, Ill, who is
stationed at Camp Grant, visited
the latter part Of the week with
his aunt, Mrs. c. II. ThornhilI, 1000
Twenty-second street, in this city.
The young man was surprised Sun
day morning by a party of &c rel
atives and other friends from JOY,
who came by automobile to visit
with The soldier over Sunday.
Lunch baskets were brought
along After an automobile tour OF
the tri-cities the soldier was taken
20 Davenport. where he boarded d
train for camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Celebrates Birthday,

Even Slime, son of Rev. and
Mrs. w. B. Slime, us Thirteenth
avenue, was host to members of
the Loyal Sons and Loyal Daugh-
tiers of the Fifteenth Avenue and
Second Christian churches at his
home last evening at a party to
celebrate his 23d birthday anniver-
sary. An informal evening was
pleasantly spent with games and
music, after which a delicious
luncheon was served. Among the
many gifts received by the host
was a purse of money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
OUeen Esther Melon Cut.

Because they were unable to get
watermelOns, members of the
Queen Esther guild of the Memorial
Christian church substituted musk
melons for their cut last night at
the Eighteenth avenue entrance to
Long View park There were about
twelve members present and after
the melon was served, they enjoyed
an informal social time until dark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
ROTARY CLUB WILL
LUNCH AT CORDOVA

The ROtarians did not lunch this
noon at the Rock Island club, as
they have been invited to supper
at the Boy Scouts camp in Cordoyd.
About 40 members intend to go.
They will motor out and return in
the same manner. At $50 the men
will leave the club, and Will arrive
at camp about $50.
W. F. Bacon, scout executive,
has planned a special program for
his guests, including demonstra-
tions and exhibitions by the boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
SOCIAL EVENTS

hat to match and a COrsage bou-
quet Of sweet peas. She is well
known in the tri-cities, having al
ways made her home in Davenport.
Mr. Negro is also well known local
ly. having been, before he entered
the service, proprietor of the Rock
Island Rubber co. The bride will
reside in Davenport until the close
of the war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Como On In. Mater,s Fine.

Helping Hand club of Moline ex-
tends an invitation TO all tri-city
girls, whether members or not. to
enjoy the privileges of Augustana
pool each afternoon during this
month and Monday and Wednesday
afternoon from to o'clock at
which time there will be instruc-
tors on hand to teach beginners or
instruct others in fancy swimming,
diving. etc. Only those physically
equal are expected to respond but
it is hoped that scores of young
women will take advantage of this
opportunity to learn to swim or TO
improve their swimming. This is
just another step in the learn to
swim campaign that the Helping
Hand club has promoted this sum
mer and the privileges of the pool
are given for only 81 month or
25c for each lesson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Daughters OF Covenant.

Miss Iva Pearce. 727 Nineteenth
street, entertained the Daughters of
the Covenant of the First Methodist
church last evening After the
business meeting a program of
three numbers was given consist
ing of reading by Miss Pearce,
piano solo by Miss Marjorie Sala,
and a reading by Miss Grace Noft-
SKIER The rooms were frightened
with garden flowers and delicious
refreshments were served by the
hostess after which a social hour
was enjoyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
NiegeI-NegrO.

Miss Clara Niegel, daughter of
Mr.. ard Mrs. a Nigel of IS Ar
Iingtol court. Davenport, was mar
ried to A @. Negro, stationed at
Camp Robinson. Sparta. Wis, Sat
urday morning at St Thomas
cathedral. WiBona, MINI. The bride,
accom- panied by an aunt of the
groom, Mrs. Charles Costo Of the
Jersey City road. left Davenport for
Winona Monday. They were met by
the groom at Winona Saturday and
the wedding took place. The bride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
BOY SCOUT NEWS

1t is requested that the Boy
Scout expecting to attend the Cor
dova camp, do so this week, This
is the word received at the local
headquarters this morning from
W. Z. Bacon. scout exacutiVa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

Another OF the series of dancing
parties given by the social com
mittee Of the War Camp Commun-
ity service will be held Wednes-
day evening at the Masonic TEN
pie. The soldiers recently arrived
at the arsenal viii be the guests
and all girls of the social league
Of the war camp community ser
vice. as well as members Of the
over the Top league are invited to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Grace Lutheran Forward Society.

The Forward society of the Grace
Lutheran church met last evening
with Mrs Bertha koenig and Miss
Edith Hink at the home of the for
mer, 1914 Twenty-ninth avenue,
Moline. The regular routine BUSH
ness meeting was held at which
time plans were completed for a
picnic supper next Tuesday even
ing at Long View park. After the
business session refreshments were
served and a social hour was en-
loved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
GtXhI2fy

Phone R. l. 2S5. Trefz Express Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Besco waffle syrup, Beardsley's.
R. l. Clean Towel Service. Phone
R. |. 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13
Ever Ready Circle.

The Ever Ready circle Of the
First Baptist church was enter
tanned last evening at the home of
the Misses Lucille and Gweuola
ConneII, 922 Forty-frst street. A
short business session was held aft
er which piano and victrola music
were enjoyed. The home was pref
tily decorated with garden flowers
Of all cOlors, and later in the even
ing cooling refreshments were
served by the hOstesses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

This British official photograph
shows an allied dispatch rider on
the western front in France. He
is wearing his full equipment, in
Guiding gas mask. He also has
donned a German helmet taken
from a Hun prisoner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

About twenty-five members Of the
intermediate Christian Endeayor
society of the South Park Presby-
terrain church gathered at the
church last night for their regular
monthly business and social session
had 4 short business meeting at
which time they decided to have a
picnic within the next two week..
A committee was appointed and in
structed to arrange all details and
report next Sunday. After the bus
mess session they spent the re
mainder of the evening playing
games that had been arranged, aft
CT which light refreshments were
served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

MKS. SkEFFINUTUN FREE.
London, Aug. 13.-Mrs. F. Sheehy
Skefington has been released from
Holloway prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-13

"Besco" sweeping compound,
Beadrsley's.
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
Jacob H. Gallinger.

The oldest and one of the abest of United
States senator's, Jacob H. Gallinger of New
Hampshire, died at his home on Saturday. For
q years he had served the people in the senate
having long and distinguished record in the
house prior to that time. A stalwart and uncom-
promising republican, he had been eminent in the
ceunsels of the party and to the end stood
staunchly for its principles. Nothing finer can
now be said OF him than was said in the senate
on his Slst birthday, March 28, last, when the
democratic leaders of that body spoke in terms
OF highest praise and warmest affection for the
man they had learned to love and admire. Ex-
pressions then so sincerely expressed are repre-
scnted in sentence from the remarks Of Senator
Reed OF Missouri: 4While seldom agree upon
matters of policy with the senator from New
Hampshire, nevertheless always have believed
he has been inspired by a high order of patriot
ism and guided by unsullied honesty" Senator
Galnger's long experience and wise judgment
will be missed by the country, whose interests
so long enlisted his every facuty%
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
Conviction OF the I. w. w. Leaders.

, Due process of law is again spendidly vindi-
Gated in the conviction Of big Bill" Haywood
and other irresponsibes who were tried with him
in Chicago. Bringing to book this band of law
less and reckless men, who had no aim in life but
to disrupt society, who sought not to improve
but to destroy, is real triumph for order and
dccency. Whatever of sympathy may be felt for
the men who have been seduced into the |. w.
w.. because of their unfortunate economic con-
dition and their inability to distinguish between
meum ct tuum, disappears when it comes to the
leaders.
Haywood for example, has preached disorder
and violence for more than 20 years; he has long
since given over honest labor and lived we'll at
the expense of the men he duped. He emitted
"aphorisms," the application of which tended to
harm the social body and injure the prospects of
ALL but when put on the witness stand, he tried to
make it appear that he did not mean what he said.
In this he emulatcd Townley of the Nonpartisan
league, who secured the adoption of resounding
resolutions denouncing "autocracy," inferentially
meaning the government of the United States,
but when charged with sedition he set up the de-
fense that it was Germany he had in mind, and
on this fiimsy pretext was acquitted.
Haywood, apostle of bolshevism, would de-
stroy the fabric of American life, but when faced
in court by an indignant people, he pleads that
his preachings were innocent of any danger to
the prosperity he so viciously attacked Plainly
he deserves the fate of charlatan, for he is con-
victed by his own testimony of deceiving mer
who earnestly want to better themselves, or else
he has been guilty of the sediton he is accused of
One way or the other, he and his kind have
earned the conviction now visited on them
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
Concessions to Soldiers Relatives.

The order recently issued by the War depart
ment to permit sisters Of soldiers to serve over
seas has been supplemented by another, which
extends the privilege to wives Of soldiers. These
orders open great reservoir of female power
Nowhere will the patriotic spirit be found burn
ing brighter than in the homes of those who wear
the Uniform. nor any women more eager to serve
III any capacity than the wives or sisters OF the
soldiers. The motive that led to their exclusion
from the service, mistaken as it was, looked to
their ultimate good. Experience and reflection
has justified the War department in changing its
attitude on this point. II may be necessary to
surround the married, women with regulations
similar to those that will bind the sisters of SOL
diers to the service they undertake, but that the
causc will be well served by them is admitted.
Nurses are needed, more, than have been supplied,
but the new move will open the way to permit
many willing women to volunteer and come into
the great work as assistants to the men who are
cleaning the Blonde Beast out of our otherwise
fair world
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
"Made On GermQnV"

Do we hate the Germans? No; hate is
not the word. We do not hate the wild beast
that lies in ambush to spring upon US and
suck our blood We do not hate the sneak
thief or the midnight assassin We look upon
them without anger, but as something that
must be destroyed, and we do not make
friends with them even when~they profess to
reform and give up their evil practices.
We shall not be friends with the Ger
mans. All such ntimacies as exchange
professorships, honorary degrees for their
eminent scholars, naval visits between their
country and ours-all the official courtesies
and hospitality that in other days have been
interchanged between Americans and Ger
mans-are things of the past. Perhaps the
Germans will reconcile themselves to the
situation as contentedly as we. But kultur
does not disdan world wide trade in articles
produced by German industry. The move-
ment to thwart the Germans in any conquest
of foreign markets has made great progress
and increases in momentum every day.
Through their national organizations Eng
lsh and French sailors have pledged them
selves not to serve on any ship engaged in
trade to Germany or from it.
They first set time that the boycott
should last and now they add a month for
every new act of maritime brutality, such as
sinking a hospital ship. Commercial bodies
in all the countries of the allies are making
agreements not to sell for export to Ger
many and not to buy German goods, even
after peace is restored. Governments are
considering by what laws they can encourage
trade to their allies and block trade with Ger
many Private citizens everywhere are de-
Gliding for themselves that hereafter they
will neither buy nor use ARTICLES made in
Germany.-IYo outh's Companion.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
DO REPUBLICANS WANT A
MILL.STONE2

Although one aspirant for the democratic
nomination for United States senator more cour
ageous than the others calls upon patriotic voters
to see to it that both parties present candidates
of unquestioned Americanism, the almost solid
chorus Of democratic organs and orators shows
that the democratic hope of gaining the senator
ship in Nebraska lies in the nomination by the
republicans of the one republican candidate who
earned the sppreciative tribute of the kaiser
through the pictorial decoration in my Dear
Vierecks" subsidized propaganda weekly.
The democrats obviously want the republicans
to head their ticket with Norris the man who
ting the dollar mark on the American Rag the
man who insisted we had no right to enter this
"unrighteous" war, the man who, after we had
gone to war, voted against raising an army to
fight, voted against levying the taxes to pay the
army, voted against making punishable seditious
firing at the army from the rear, in fact, upon
nearly-'a the vital war measures voted just as
the kaiser would have him vote.
The democrats know that whatever blemishes
their candidates may have, the war record of
Norris is so indefensible, so near the borderiand
Of treason, so at variance with the spirit of 10y
atty, that pervades Nebraska, that he would be
the weakest and most vulnerable candidate they
could hope to have for their opposition
If the democrats want the republicans to put
up candidate for United States senator with an
indefensible war record, it goes without saying
that republicans desirous of republican success
should look askance at that candidate even were
it not their first duty to apply the test of loyalty
to every candidate regardless OF party. Weight
ing down the ticket with the kaiser decorated
candidate cannot fail to load burden like mill
stone around the neck on every candidate noni-
mated for every other Office on the ticker and
could easily drag the whole ticket down to defeat
be II otherwise concededly superior.
- The fact that the democrats are so eager to
have the republicans nominate Norris is the best
reason why the republicans should reject him at
the primary.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
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Jefferis for Congress.

Omaha, Aug. 15.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: From the way the tide
seems to be going 1t looks as IL it
would be a walk-away for A. W. JEFF
ferris for congress-.
While there is no personal objec-
ton to Mr.. Dodge, yet the people in
general feel that we must put the
biggest man that can be found into
the seat in congress now occupied by
M. Lobeck, and the feeling is that
Jefferis fills the bill in every par
ticular.
We need men of the highest stand
ing and ability in the halls of con-
gress for the closing times of the
world war, and 1t behooves the re-
publican party throughout the United
States to put up its biggest men and
best men, for the next congress is 60
ing to be republican, as sure as elec-
ton day comes next Novembe-.
With the republican party in power
In the two houses of congress for the
next two years new life will be put
into the war and things will hum.
With Jefferis in congress 1t will be-
come known in Washington that there
is such place as Omaha, and we will
get more recognition than we have
been getting since David Mercer left
the halls of congress.
Although a friend and admirer Of
David Mercer, still ! feel impelled to
vote for Charles III. Sloan for senator
from Nebraska. His loyalty to our
institutions has never been questioned
and he with Jefferis in the house will
make a great team that the people Of
Nebraska will feel proud to- honor.
Let US make the vote for Jefferis and
Sloan so overwhelming Tuesday that
nothing can stop the flood that will
sweep over Nebraska for the repub-
lican party next November.
FRANK ACNEw
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19

flying. I have seen an aviator fly under the
influence of alcohol and yet by instinct per-
form remarkable aerial stunts, although, con-
sdering the age and type OF machine, his
judgment IN doing so was distinctly below
par. In the air his passenger was decidedly
sick over the side, but the pilot himself was
not affected. Fortunately nothing worse hap
pened But ! know of another accomplished
aviator who, after few drinks at friendly
aerodrome did a series of stunts and then
made off home, distance of so miles. He
felt content but sleepy, made up his mind to
do no more stunts in the air and remembered
coming down to land on his own aerodrome.
Later he woke up in the sick bay with doc
tor stitching a scalp wound. Although he
made up his mind to do no more stunts. on
lockers saw him loop and roll the machine
number of times when coming down to land.
There seems little doubt that the action of
alcohol is accentuated in the air.
Candidates with history of neurasthenia,
nervous breakdown or mental depression
rarely do we'll in aviation. Dr. Anderson has
made careful inquiry into the value of
history of sea-sickness and train-sickness and
he says he would not reject candidates on
such grounds unless they wanted to 60 in
for balloon work Cases of real air-sickness
that is, cases of sickness due to the pitch
ing and rolling of the airplane--are compara-'
lively rare. The actual vomiting occurs not
during the flight but Immediately after the
landing Should pupil be unduly subject
to air-sickness it is usually discovered quite
early in his training. Even then it need in
spire no excessive uneasiness. A history of
recent tuberculosis, even slight, should, on
the other hand, cause anxiety Examination
Of the respiratory system is therefore severe.
The age should be between IS and 80. Un-
der IS and up to 20 caution and well-balanced
judgment may be lacking. The best age is
about "a. Over 80 the candidate, although
quite able to learn to fly, does not stand the
nerve strain of the air-work so we'll. Much
depends upon the physiological age. Cody
learned flying at At and was flying regularly
until he met his death at 81. Height does
not matter much, but the candidate should
not be under S feet inches.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-19
The Indians an War

II flicker OF amusement arises out OF the
announcement that the Onondaga tribe Off
Indians in New York state, has declared war
against Germany, it can arise only out Of the
peculiar circumstances OF the particular case.
The Onondagas were good enough warriors
to move as great a soldier as George WASH
ington to recognize them, by treaty, as sep
arate nation, as a means OF maintaining
peace. The terms of the treaty which might
long ago have been termed "a mere scrap of
paper" have been observed. 1T is as a sep
arate nation the Onondagas now declare war;
but such OF their young men as are enlisting
serve with the army of the United States
Being "a separate nation" they must make
a formal declaration as a preliminary to re-
leasing their men for acHon.
There are now several thousand Indians
enrolled in the United States army, and not
few of the are seeing active service at the
front There, as everywhere. the Indian is
a first-class fighting man. Captain Welch,
aid de camp of General Liggett, that seas
oned Indian fighter of the west, has been
writing to Dr. Joseph Dixon of the fine work
beng done by Indians on the western front.
he writes in particular of the grardsons Of
John Grass and Bear Ghost, Sioux chiefs of
the times which tried the souls of the men
in the regular army when the New West was
being fought for. Captain Welch writes
that the Indians now in service are proving
their inestimable value as scouts. No small
part of our recent victories must be credited
to TIE preliminary activities of Indian scouts.
DR.. Dixon is none too emphatic in urging the
enlistment of more of them. He thinks that
at least $4,000 are ready to volunteer. The
want to be- the last-St. Louis Globe-Dem-