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Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20

until she could have screamed from the pain in her regal little back. It was hard on the royal linens, too-the pounding of the rocks soon wore them out. But what else could apoor Princess do-she musthave clean clothes, and that was the only way she knew to get them clean.
 Grandmother's method is
 dead as a door nail
 Then came our grandmothers.
 True, they had soap-but they still had to rub, rub, rub their clothes. First they rubbed in the soap-then they rubbed it out again against hard
Norwich bulletin., 1918-06-20
wINDHAM STREET SCHOOL
Sends Out Class of Twenty two, With
 Interesting Exercises.

The class of 1918 was graduated from the Windham Street school, at the Town Hall. Wednesday evening. There are p in the class. 12 of whom entered high school in the middle of the year The stage of the hall was decorated with brown curtains and the front of the stage was covered with leaves and flowers. The class motto. Liberty, was outlined on the rear of the stage. The programme of the exercises was as follows:
 HIDING THE REcIcInES
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
PLEADS FOR new
BLOOD IN SERVICE
English Editor Wants New Ambassa'
doris To BE Men In Touch With the
Modern World.

London, Jan. I'm announcing that
Sir Cecil Spring Rice and Lord BERTHE
are on the eve of retiring from the
embassies at Washington and Paris,
and in reporting the rumor that Sir
George Buchanan is about to resign
from the Petrograd post, the Daily
Chronicle pleads the urgent need of
bringing fresh blood into service
which has long been divorced from
the actualities of modern life"
The paper asks whether the govern
ment had the courage to make anew
departure in filling these important
posts. 1t does not criticize any Of the
ambassadors and especially commends
Sir George Buchanan's work, but
speaking broadly the prestige OF the
British ambassadorial service stands
none too high today"
II remarks that Viscount Bryce was
the most successful British ambassa-
dor in the past decade and hopes that
Mr.. Lloyd George will follow the ex-
ample then given by appointing new
men. The Daily Chronicle continues
THE time has gone when British in
terests abroad can be entrusted wisely
to men whose principal qualifications
are aristocratic birth or wealth and
who spend their lives in an atmos-
phere utterly remote from the reali-
ties Of the modern world"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
PERSONAL POINTS

Orville Wallace of Sterling, ILL.,, vas
New Years visitor yesterday, the
guest of Rock Island friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Pickens and fam
lily have returned from 10 days
visit in Keokuk, Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Barber, 1907
'Twenty-first street, returned last ev-
ening from 10 days visit in Chicago
and Michigan City, Ind.
Arthur ]. Huber, son of Mrs. L. HUI
Der, 2917 Sixth avenue, returned Mon
day to Camp Dodge after having spent
the holidays with his mother.
Miss Florence McConochie has re-
turned to Evanston to resume her
studies at the Northwestern university
after spending the holidays with her
parents, Captain and Mrs. w. H. Nc
Conochie, 1911 Twelfth avenue.
A seven and one-half pound daugh-
ter arrived in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Popping, 1409 Thirty-eighth
street, at $3.50 o'clock this morning.
She was welcomed by a sister, Eve
lynn.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chandler, 512
Twelfth avenue, welcomed an eight
pound boy, the youngster arriving at
4 o'clock this morning. Mrs. Chan
, dler was Miss Bessie Hinsberger be-
fore her marriage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Obituary
George w. Scott.

George W. Scott, liza Twenty-tifth
street, died at S:l5 this morning at
st. Anthony's hospital Of heart fail
ure.
MIR. SCOTS death will come as a
great surprise to many Of his friends
as he seemed in perfect health. He
was born In Coal Valley, Oct. 10, 1873,
and was educated in that city While
IL years of age he came to Rock Is
land and learned the steamfitter's
trade with the Davis company, now
the Channon & Dufva company, where
he was employed until the time OF his
death. Besides the widow, one daugh-
ter survives, Arlene Of Rock Island
two sisters. Mrs. Ralph Palmer and
Mrs. James Crist of Milan, two broth.
ers, Tennyson and Walter of Rock Is.
land and his father Joseph of Milan
His mother preceded him in death sia
years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
ANNUAL PASSES ON
RAILWAY EXTENDED

A notice has been sent out to ofiicials
Of the Rock Island railroad that all
annual and term passes over sigma
lures of A. c. Ridgeway Of Chicago.
held by employees, due to expire Dec.
81 will be good until Feb. %, 1918. The
notice is sent out by s. H. Johnson.
manager Of freight traffic, and 10 d.
rected to employees in the freight de-
partments. but it is understood that
no renewals will be granted for the
time being in any departments Of the
roads.
This is the only announcement 80
far received that comes as result OF
the new government control. Nothing
further affecting regulations or traf-
fic on the roads has been received to
date, and prospective changes which
the government might make are Q
chief topic of conversation among
railroad men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
ASK RECEIVER IN
|BENCSTOn ESTATE
Opposition Of Certain Heirs Brings Pc.
tltion To Have Nephew Ap.
pointed BY Court. q
PROPERTY IN NEED OF REPAIRS
Plaintiffs Approve Present Manage
ment and Contend Buildings In.
vOlved Should Be Improved.

A petition in chancery has been filed
asking the appointment. q John A.
Bengston receiver for the estate Of
John Bengston, deceased.
. The action is the outgrowth OF OPP
position shown by some heirs Of estate
to John A. Bengston's management of
the estate as administrator since the
death Of his uncle. The petition ask
ing the appointment was filed by B.
F. Bengston and Anna G. Peterson
against Olive johnson ct al, the other
heirs of the estate. Those named as
defendants, who are the children of
Gustav Bengston. deceased brother of
the late John Bengston, and who as
such heirs, each claim one-twenty-
seventh of the estate, are: Olive
Johnson, Ella Hawkinson, Alma john
son, Frank Bengston, Will Bengston,
Charles Bengston, Martin L. Beng
ston, Emelia Bengston and Ida John
son.
Repairing Needed.
1t is stated by the plaintiffs, B. F.
Bengston. and Anna G. Peterson, prin-
cipal heirs of the estate that they ap-
prove of John A. Bengston's manage
ment of the estate and ask that he be
appointed by the court as receiver in
order that he may have power to re-
pair, remodel and improve the build
ings, houses and other properties thus
involved. 1t Is also related that much
of the property is badly In need Of re-
pairs and that the city has given no.
| tice Of condemnation of two buildings
already and asked that they be de-
stroyed. The plaintiffs, therefore, ask
that the receiver be appointed SO tina,
the property may be improved in &C.
cordance with orders which the court
may make from time to time, so that
the property will not be a loss, and
the income therefrOm increased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
DEPARTMENT MAKES
TWO RUNS "a HOURS

A fire, which originated from Chin
ney sparks, damaged the home of E.
Ferguson, a Negro. residing at PIG
Twenty-first street, at lao this aft
ernoon. A covered stairway in the
rear of the home caught fire. The
damage was slight. At o'clock last
evening the department made a run
to 2115 Fourth avenue, but found no
fire. One Of the neighbors seeing
smoke from the chimney being blown
over the roof Of the building, thought
it on fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
MOTHER M. GABRIEL
REELECTED SUPERIOR

Mother NJ Gabriel Of the Franciscan
sisters W; J.ected as mother supe-
rior Of the order operating St. An
thongs hospital, at the annual cleo
ton held there yesterday afternoon.
This is the third year Mother Gabriel
has been named for this position, an
honor that does not fall to many and
it reflects on her sterling ability. 9th
er officers of the order were also re-
elected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
BURNS CAUSE DEATH
WIFE COURT OFFICER

Mrs. F. Scott Stackhouse, wife of
the Scott county court reporter, died
this morning at her home in Daven-
port, from burns she received in an
accident at her home Saturday, when
her flannel nightgown caught fire
while she was lighting the gas. Mrs.
Stackhouse was 81 years of age and a
native of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
SCOUTS WILL HAVE
HIKE NEXT FRIDAY

The hike for Boy Scouts which was
postponed last week Oh account of the
severe weather will be held Friday.
Members of all troops are requested
to meet at the Milan Rock Island
Southern interurban station at 10
o'clock sharp Friday morning. The
boys will be headed by Scout Execu-
tive Bacon and it is the intention to
hike five miles out in the country to
G. T. Writer'S crossing on the inter-
urban line. The scouts are requested
to bring cooking utensils, hatchets and
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
TEAMSTER INJURED
IN CAR COLLISION

Frank McCord, 81 Brady street,
Davenport, teamster, was injured at
l2:45 this afternoon when a wagon in
which he was riding was struck by a
Thirty-eighth street stub line street
car at Ninth avenue. McCord's right
leg was broken He was taken to st.
Anthony's hospital where DR.. Joseph
DeSilva attended him. When McCord
saw the car approaching he started to
turn out OF the tracks. The horse
SHE'D back in front of the car and was
run down. the wagon being overturned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Ralph Z. Lucas.

Ralph F. Lucas died at his rooming
place, 1416 Third avenue, at $3.50
Monday night, after a short illness Of
pneumonia. He was ~ years Of age
and came to this city only a short
while ago from Monmouth, ILL.,, in
which city he was born and educated.
His mother survives him. The re-
mains will be sen. to Monmouth to-
morrow afternoon where funeral serv-
ices and burial will take place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Mrs. Joseph {. Eckerle.

After an illness of several months
of Bright's disease, Mrs. Julia B.
Eckerle, wife Of Joseph c. Eckerle,
superintendent of the Rock Island
Brewing company, died at 4:20 yester-
day afternoon at her home, GIG Twen-
ty-fourth street. She was 20 years OF
age. Mr.. and Mrs. Eckerle came to
Rock Island four years ago from Ell
gin, Ill. Besides her husband Mrs.
Eckerle is survived by her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. E. F. 'Kemniss, Chicago
from whose residence the funeral will
take place Friday afternoon at 2
o'clock, with interment in Waldheim
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Mrs. william Brunswig.

Mrs. William Brunswig. 724 Tenth
street, died at 5 o'clock this morning
after an illness of eight years.
Mrs. Brunswig has been a resident
of Rock Island for q years and was
wei known and loved by all who
knew her. She was born in Hampton
township, Sept. Is, 1867. and was mar
ried there to William Brunswig, Nov.
7, 1889. Besides the widower, a son,
William, Jr., and daugtsr, Rosa. at
home, survive. Her father, August
Gerhardt, of Belle PLANE, Mimi, four
sisters, Mrs. George Wildermuth of
Hampton, Mrs. Frank Kleinau of Car
bon Cliff, Mrs. Minnie Schultz of Gen
eseo, and Mrs. Clarence Ward of Hills
dale, three brothers, August of Hamp-
ton, Paul Of Barstow, and William of
Carbon Cliff. also survive
Funeral services will be held at l
o'clock Saturday afternoon at the late
home and at 1880 at the German I'm
manuel's church. Rev. PHI Wilhelm
pastor of the church will officiate In
terment will be in the German Luth-
eran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Funeral of Fay Hammond.

Funeral services for the late Fay
Hammond of Milan will be held at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
O'Malley undertaking parlors. Rev.
w n. Shaw, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church in Milan, will
of1iciate. Internaent will be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Funeral OF Mrs. Anna KOfer.

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Anna kofer, 3054 Ninth avenue, were
held at 2 O'Clock this afternoon at the
late home. Rev. Phi. Wilhelm, pastor
Of the German Immanuel's church Of
ficiated. Interment was in the Ger
man Lutheran cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Mrs. Margaret ]. Stafford.

Mrs. Margaret j. Stafford, COG Eigh-
Iteenth street. widow of the late S. L.
Stafford. died at 1890 at the late
home. The funeral will be held Fri
day with interment in the Coal Valley
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Funeral Of Mrs. Charles Stubbe.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Charles Stubbe, 1O41 Fourteenth-and-
a-half street, were held at 2 o'clock
this afternoon at the German Evan
gelical church. Rev. F. J. Rolf offic-
lated. Interment was in Chippian-
mock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Charles Rinck.

Word has been received here of the
death of Charles Rinck. who formerly
lived for a time in Rock Island. He
died yesterday morning in the Hey-
shey hospital in Muscatis1e of blood
poisoning. His mother, Mrs. Eliza
beth Rinck, four sisters and one broth
er, all Of that city, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02

Hundreds are becoming members Of
the Savings club for Christmas at the
herman Trust e. Savings bank. Why
hot you?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-02
Nyh1oES
For express call William Trefz.

FOr express call WlIIlam TTe1Z.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
r. /. Clean Towel Service; phone
r. l. 4476.
Why not Join the Savings club for
Christmas at the German Trust & Saw
ings bank?
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Lafayette, We Are Herew
Lafayette, we are here"

Gen. Pershings words Lafayette
throughout America today the celebration anniversary
OF the Frenchman BIRTH well the fourth anniversary
Marshal Jofres historic victory of the Marine.
In four words which have already found place among
matte and mperhabe phrases of history mpeng
sentimental motive Americas participation warepay
ing the ancient debt France. n
1t France under the
saved the American Revolution critical
hopes OF Washington their lowest ebb
reduced band Of ragged starving saggers
France through Lafayette which graped the falling
and held it aof again.
LAFAYETTE was only 10 when, April he sail for
ca to join the patriot its fight for independence king
But his ardent soul would be baked purchase ship
myself" he had said. And so he did
From the Spanish whence sent this message
his wife: ~ s0 "
From love of become good American; the we-ar. of
America IS closely bound with the welfare mankind about
to become the safe asylum of tolerance equality and
liberty" f' anu Peiu4
How true this prophecy clear TODAY than ever before
with America the safe asylum sending
return errand OF liberty that France Of
make liberty possible ~ ~
Honor the great Lafayette today Take up your history and
% inspiration from the he played of our nation
uoy ms Iofy ideals And reflect what changes will bring
More than century Lafayette fighting with handful d .n
was wounded in the battle Brsndywine He was gbtir m 49,
cause Tor which fighting today we are eDavr ~
graude to the gallant of France France who has w
herlshed the love OF freedom which LAFAYETTE With
ions OF men her soil Four ago TODAY IN. German.
d ne neght OF their victorious plunge
enemy is in disastrous retreat ~ '0ONS 'he
Oh Lafayette could but today to see his dream, f
he America realized l -'' WHICH
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
He Came Back Before 1t
Was Over, Over There,
But with a Good Excuse

And we won't come back until it's
over, over there
The boys riding down Pennsylvania
avenue Wednesday night on their way
back to Washington Barracks from
keith's .Theater, sang George Cohen's
famous song as though they meant
II. Heads up and with faces shining
the men Of the Third Battalion de.
clared at the top of their healthy
young lungs their determination TO
remain across the water once they
got there until the Kaiser and all his
sons were ready to cry "Kanharad."
A tall young soldier with an empty
sleeve and the gold stripe of overseas
service stood on the street corner
watching them.
As they passed by singing he gianc-
ed at his empty sleeve. and then up
at the sky.
That's what used to say" he was
heard to murmuE but / did come
back and before it was over. over
there.''
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Army and Navy News

Paul Ruthyen Jones, son of Mrs
Louise B. Jones. of 3625 7 street, is
one Of the Washington boys to grad
uate from the Officers Training
School, Field Artillery. with the rank
OF second lieutenant. Jones grad
uated from the National Cathedral
School in this city.
Col. Edward r. Schreiner, Medical
Corps, L. S. A. has been relieved from
duty in the Office of the surgeon gen
eral of the army, this city. and placed
in command of the Walter Reed Cen
eral Hospital. near Brightwood.
He Will relieve Col Willard r
TRULY. Medical Corps: who has beer
assigned to duty in the office of the
surgeon general.
Ten more Washington men have
been commissioned in the army, a!
follows:
Frank H. Gore, 2S7 Brentwood road
northeast, and John S. Larcombe
Southern Building, captains. Ordnance
Department.
John Murphy, 1925 Fifteenth st1et
captain, Quartermaster Corps
John F. Dryden. 1901 Wyoming ave,
nue., first lieutenant. Ordnance De
partment.
Frederick Hess. Washington bar,
racks. second lieutenant, Engineer
Corps.
Morrison n. Winters, second lieu,
tenant, Quartermaster Corps.
Walter X. Wheatley. 5O2 Evan!
Building, first lieutenant. MotoI
Transport Corps.
George w. Wilson. 1905 Mckinley
street, second lieutenant, Chemica
Warfare Service.
Paul De Witt Elgin. 3517 Tentt
street, and Budd B. Boose, 9l1 +
street, second lieutenants, Air Service
(production).
The United States government has
passed the 1000. 900 mark in production
of rifles since the war was declared
Up to and including July q, 1918
the total number produced, inspected
and accepted was 1000, ,T9S. This num-
Der includes in part 1,523, ,156 of U. s
model 1917 and $4,000 Russian rifles
1t does not include the 10000 L. S
model 1913 tSpringfield) rifles estimated
to have beel on hand when we en-.
tered the war.
During the week ended July q the
total number of rifles of all types in.
spected and accepted was SO. .167. an in.
crease over the previous weeks pro.
duction of 4,305. OF this 59,167, 53.31r
were u. S. model 1917 rifles. the weeks
production of which exceeded produc-
ton during the week previous by 2,74S
Machine-gun production continues
to show a steady increase. although
the output at all plants fluctuates
The number OF heavy Browninc
machine guns inspected and accepted
during the weeks ended July q was
duction for the previous week. Light
Brownings inspected and accepted
during the past week reached a tota,
OF 1924. an increase of 557 over the
previous week. Since the war begar
and up to and including July 27, the
total number of machine guns Of all
types produced. inspected, and ac-
cepted was 95.0O6. including SAY
heavy Brownings and 1885 light
Brownings.
The total output of pistols and re.
volvers inspected and accepted up tc
and Including July q was 414.015, in
cluding 235.7o0 As model 1911 pistols
and 1885 As model 1917 revolvers.
In order to utilize cargo space to
the best advantage, there has been
opened at Madison, Wis, a school to
instruct officers and enlisted men in
boxing and Grating. instruction will
be given to men from all departments
that make overseas shipments.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06

public welfare and operated along
the lines of justice and equality.
Pennsylvania is not hopelessly lost.
All it needs to do is to see the light
and follow 1t. This will likely come
IL Mr.. Mccormick and those who
agree with him now follow the lead
which he has set.
THE OBSERVER.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
Obtain Wool from Peat Bogs.

The great peat bogs of Sweden are
furnishing new material that will
be of great aid to the textile industry
or that country. according to the
Popular Mechanics Magazine. Plants
are being built for spinning the peat
hbre and for its further treatment.
Mixed with 30 or 400 of wool it is said
to produce a fabric that is difficult to
distinguish from pure wooden cloth.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
LA FAYETTE.
(Born Sent. 6. I7A1.

In days Of old when Freedoms call
Rang desperately across the sea:
soul there was who periled all,
To help US that might be free.
Who was this knight with heart of gold
Who drew his blade at Brandywine2
Who was this chevalier so bold?
Let Fame make answer for all time.
Where'er the Stars and Stripes shall wave
On, land and sea, we'll ne'er forget:
was France that stretched hand to save
And Washingtons aide was La Fayettel
CASSIE MONCURE LYME.
The Washington herald., 1918-09-06
A LINE O. CHEER
EACH DAY O. THE YEAR.
By John Kendrick Bangs.
A CHOICE.

For all the Tyrant's british power
I'd not exchange one happy hour.
Nor would I change the, love hold
For all the Miser's boarded gold;
And IL 'twixt Freedom and the
Wealth
That shackles heart, and soul and
health,
The final choice were offered me
I'd choose the pathway of the Free.
Copyright, 1917
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'S Letter

New York, December 20-The market today was strong from the opening and closed at the best prices which have been reached since the armistice was signed The local feeling Is still bullish. and there is a fair sized long interest in the market Contracts have been applied by the steady selling of hedges by the south on the advance. It IS generally expected that the market will advance further and as sentiment is undoubtedly bullish this may prove to be the case.
 It Is to be noted, however that the market differs decidedly from last sea son in that there is no trade demand in the distant deliveries, so that, in our the hedges are not as secure ly placed as was the case at this time last year. There is no inclination here to oppose the market, but we think prices have again reached level where caution is necessary. The New Orleans market has been relatively weak today Hubbard Bros. & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-21
DJCT0RS SAY CAL0TABS
 ARE BEST FOR COLDS

According to the worlds greatest physicians and medical experts calo- mel is the best and only dependable remedy for breaking up a cold over- night or cutting short an attack of sore throat, deep seated cough, influ- enza, or la grippe. Now that science has purified calomel of all it's nausea and dangerous qualities, the new kind of calomel, called "Calotabs' Is even more popular than the old style.
 One Calotab on the tongue at bed time with swallow of water--that's s all. No salts, no nausea nor the slight est interference with your diet, work or pleasures. Next morning your cold has vanished and your whole system is purified and refreshed Calotabs are sold only in original sealed packages, price 35c. Your druggist recommends and guarantees Calotabs and will re- fund the price if you are not delight ed with them.-Adv