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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
LINDSAY ADDS TO
LIST OF ARRESTS

Motorcycle officer r. I. Lindsay of
the East Moline police force. yes
terday kept up his record for catch
ing speeders and took in tow three
out Of town motorists whom he
claims were hitting it up between
q and 35 miles an hour On the city
pavements. r. K. Franks and Del
bert Olmsted of Davenport and l..
G. Hudson of Port Byron, were the
victims. All three were scheduled
to appear for trial sometime today.
The father of Hollis Howe, the
youth who was picked up by the
East Moline police a few days ago
and was found to be carrying a
loaded revolver, arrived in the city
and took his son @1ack to his home
near Seneca, III. Mr.. Howe stated
that he, had run away He paid
the fine of 1926 and costs which was
assessed against the lad for car
rying concealed weapons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
News Of the Day in Moline and East Moline

She has done to Belgium, to France
and TO the others? have proofs
that she planned to seize New Mex
leo, Texas and Arizona and turn
over those three great states to the
anarchy Of Mexico.
I'VE must stand together as one
great nation. If those boys are
going TO die for US we must live
for them. When we signed the
Liberty loan subscription blanks
we signed a message that autoc-
racy shall not rule America.
Our supreme duty is to stand to-
gether as brother and sister in one
great cause. 1t makes no difference
from what race we are descended,
we are going to rally round the flag
We are not going to rally as
Swedish-American Or German
American or Irish-American or
BriUish-American or any other sort
Of American. We are going to
rally only as Americans.
If unity is necessary to success
in this war it is equally necessary
in order to secure permanent
peace Of the world. We should lead
y
of Denomination, perhaps a
league Of nations, which will be so
strong that no nation dare again to
raise its hand unjustly in war
against another nation"
Mayor NJ r. Carlson presided at
the meeting and introduced the
speaker. Mr.. RathbOne is a promi-
nent war worker and candidate for
the Republican nomination for
congressman t-large. Preceding
the address the following program
was given before a crowd that
filled the Prospect park auditor
ium:
Band cOncert-Noline Plow COM
pany band, W. S. West, conductor:
America" ...........
"Reminiscences Of the Civil War"
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Robinson
Solo for cornet-'TTue Love" 49,.
............. k1eHer
Harry BeTst.
Our Allies '-EngIand, France,
Belgium
March Stars and Stripes" Sousa
With Charles Fuller, XylOphone.
The program was interspersed
with community singing assisted by
Misses Mildred Lund and Gusta
Lutt.
The Rock Island county branch
of the National Security league
sponsored the celebration in Moline
which was the only formal public
observance of the French holiday
in the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
HAVING HARD TIME
AT MOLINE COURT

War activities and farm work
delayed operations OF Moline city
court this morning. F'orty-five men
had been summoned for jury ser
vice, but only "a appeared. Thir-
teen of those were excused by
Judge G. o. Dietz. Governmental
and agricultural needs were re-
sponsible for the excuses. One of
the 81 who did not appear is dead
and several others are in the army
or navy, and the others were ex-
cused last week.
Walter KittiIsen, court bailiff,
was to bring 10 men into the court
this afternoon. From those and the
IL who were not excused it is hoped
that a jury OF II men can be OBJ
tanned to begin trying cases set for
trial this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
EAST MOLINE

wr and Mrs. John Pietre and son
Loo 81 New Windsor spent Sunday
a the J. N. Ryan home.
Mrs II. s. Crossley and sons,
vaIvip and Orville are expected
name this week from a six weeks
r5sit in Hamilton, Ohio
The East Moline Thimble club
will hold a picnic Thursday after
,oou on Campbelrs island. The
husbands will be invited for supper
Miss Edna Brady of Sheffield is
v,siting Miss Alice Dormady.
Ms Paul Andree is visiting her
sister in Chicago
M. and Mrs. 7. H. Railsback of
Eas+ Moline, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Tohnston OF Moline, Mr.. and Mrs.
Johnston OF Milan left yesterday by
suto TO spend two weeks at Fox
lake, camping.
Mrs. r. l.. Miller has arrived from
D4troit to Join her husband, who
hss been here for some time in
the R. q Y. ordnance. They will
sneud the summer on Campbell's
island.
guy Pulley Of Silvis, stationed at
Camp Shelby in Mississippi, writes
friends he has been taken from
the infantry and placed in the medi-
cal corps in the Same company with
CLYDE Anderson of East Moline.
r. T. Alderman and family left
last night for points in the east
and will visit relatives in New York
CITY. Mr.. Alderman is agent for the
Rock Island Railway company at
The East Moline station and will
have one months vacation.
Thursday afternoon the child's
welfare department of the East Mo-
line Woman's club holds q meeting
a. the !. VI. {. 4. A Chicago wOm-
an will speak. All ladies Of East
NaIiun ra invited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
Police News

P1ckpockets operating on the
carnival grounds Saturday evening
obtained S42, according to reports
made to- Moline police. Chief De-
Jaeger stated that several other
pocket lootings probably occurred
but were not reported. The police
made a record of only one victim
OF the thieves. tits useless to take
any Names" explained Chief De-
Jaeger. THE pick pockets will
never be around Moline again. 8"
One man lost S23 and another SIS.
Alfred Ottie and H. C. Omer, ar
rested Saturday evening on
charges of intoxication, said they
obtained their liquor somewhere
in Rock Island county" Magis-
trate Gustafson fined Ottie So and
costs. Omer, who is said to have
tried to prevent the arrest of Ottie,
was fined SIS and costs. The ar
rests occurred at the carnival
grounds. Ottie is 33 years old and
resides at 1909 Third avenue. Omer
said he is IS years old ard lives in
Quincy.
r. r. Wismer of Davenport and
Carl Booth and Joseph Hartman of
Rock Island, were. arrested yester-
day on charges of speeding. They
will be araigned this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15

Woman's part in the world war
Grows of course, with the rapid
growth of the allied armies in the
Acid The organizations Of women
interested in every branch Of war
work from nursing duty az the
front to caring for the crippled sol
diers at home, have mounted into
the thousands. Thousands OF young
women war workers, many Of whom
are members of Britein's wealthlest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
Roger A. ThOrngren.

Roger A. Thorngren. 2407 Sew
enth avenue, Moline, aged 26, died
suddenly this morning. Coroner
John G. Miller held an inquest at 5
o'clock this evening.
\ Mr. ThOrngren was born In
Princeton, Ill, ard his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Thorngren, reside
there. Other surviving relatives
are the widow, q sister, Mrs. VIII
liam Fahlberg of Princeton, and
six brothers, Oscar, Alfred, Wer-
ner, Dennis and Walter Thorn
gren. all of Moline, and Robert
Thorngren of Hazelhurst, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
COST MORE THAN
PLANNED; OWNERS
ASSESSED AGAIN

The Fifth avenue widening Job,
completed last fall in Moline. made
its appearance In city council rec
ords this morning when an ordin-
ance was introduced providing for
special assessments In the sum OF
S5,S63.
The widening project cost more
than was estimated when the first
appropriations were made Own
ers of property on Fifth avenue
will pay the difference between
the first assessment and cost Of the
improvement.
No objections are contemplated.
as il is said that an agreement
was made last year providing for
supplemental assessment such
as was introduced this morning.
Commissioner Johnson introduce
ed the tax levy ordinance provid-
ing that s232,963.40 be levied this
year on property in Moline. The
amount named corresponds to the
sum appropriated by the 1918 ap-
preparation ordinance, passed sew
eral weeks ago.
Bills OF the Moline Heating and
Construction company in the sum
Of $1,S31.74 were allowed. The
bills are for sewer and water i'm
provements in the Eleventh ave-
nue. G district. Commissioner
Johnson was authorized to issue
improvement bonds covering the
amount allowed.
The commission accepted a deed
from Mary F. and Charles Aims
worth for property in the east end
to open up street running south
east from Sixth avenue and Forty
eighth street. Territory on either
side of the proposed street will be
graded and prepared for residence
purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15


Administrator \ Office
leased 80
III. ne undersigned having been ap-
ssss'Aseo administrative Of the estate
~ - August Helm beck, late Of the
~ co-1aty OF Rock Island. state Of Illi-
iS Ss' deceased, hereby gives notice
Bsp.Isne VIII appear before the Hon
49,. Ah4n Bel, Judge Of tie probate
rroh. o. Rock Island county. at the
Eocs e. court room, in the city OF
a. 80 lsland. az the September term,
me first Monday In Septem Der,
80 ~ which time all persons hay-
ee-alIns against said estate are
~ .eo and requested 10 attend for
purpose OF having the same ad-
ssfs.e Al persons indebted to said
&c. are requested 10 make lmme-
payment 70 the undersigned
.sfs@ This z5th day Of June. A d.
CATHERINE ". HEIMBECK.
w. Administrative
s.Aer & Sweeney. attorneys
Notice OF Final Settlement.
4 -se@te Of Jacob l. Harris, deceas-
- eohe notice is hereby given mat
sxsn' nc ersiEned, Ann Eliza IIarriF,
nss.- trlG OF the last Will and testa-
la = o. Jacob I. Harris, deceased.
5sf,tes-ls day filed her final report and
aesrts OF Rock Island county. and
n .g on said report has been set
a u-s 1g 10. 1915. At 8 O'Clock a m.
SspatAslch time persons Interested may
~ - and make objections thereto,
rsper. 70 objections are filed. said
and = VIII be approved at that time.
ersAe nnaersiBned Will ask for an
IL " distribution, and will also
% be discharged.
1siand. III. July IS, 1918.
ANN ELIZA HARRIS,
yarns. Exeoutriz.
'es ". AIaucker, attorney
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15

families. were reviewed recently by
Queen Mary and King George at
hldershOt, England The women
have volunteered for active war
ciaI training courses.
Madame Laura de Gozdawa
Turcynowicz, president Of the Po-
lish recoBEtruc,iOn committee, is
taking a leading part in the Polish
Womens war work. She Is cfptain
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15

OF the Polish Gray Samaritans.
This organization plans to educate
Polish women as nurses aids for
the duration of the war and to con-
stitute a trained force of women
for reconstruction purposes when
roland once more can be reached.
The Gray Samaritans are governed
by Joint committee of the Y. ".
c. A. and the reconstruction com
mittee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
Obituary
August Freed.

August Freed died this morning
in the home of his step-daughter,
Mrs. Gust Anderson, 1914 Sixth ave-
nue., Moline, aged 10. He was born
April 5, 1889, in Sweden and came
to the United States and to Moline
in 1858 Surviving are three step
daughters, Mrs. John Smith of Cam
bridge, Ill; Mrs. Anderson Of Mo-
line and Miss Hflma Johnson, in
Sweden. Mrs. Axel Holstein and
Mrs. Charles Anderson of Moline
are sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
MRS. HENRY ROBINSON DIES.


Mrs. Henry Robinson, colored,
died at 80 Sunday morning at tho
residence Of her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton Richie, 1918 Thirty
first street, Moline, after ten days
Illness of stomach trouble.
Fannie Richie was born%June 90,
1880, in Moline. On Nov. %, 1908,
she was united in marriage to
Henry T. Robinson of Moline. She
was active in Red Cross work and
was also interested in the S. NJ. T..
club of which she formerly was
president. She was also a member
of the colored Eastern Star. Sur
viving are the widower, one daugh-
ter, Henrietta, her parents, three
sisters, Miss Miranda Richie, at
home, Mrs. Marion Scott and Mrs.
Clarence Williams of Moline, and
enc brother, Henry Richie, of Wau-
kegan, Ill.
Funeral services will be held at
1870 Wednesday afternoon from
the home of the parents and at 2:3O
from the St Paul A. M. E. church.
Rev. T. W. Lewis will officiate. IN
terment will be in Riverside ceme-
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
SOCIALISTS TO PICNIC.

Socialists of Rock Island and
Scott counties will hold their sew
enth annual picnic at CampbelIs
island, Sunday, July IS. william
B. Lloyd OF Chicago. socialist can
didate for United States senator,
will be the principal speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15
BRASS THIEF SENTENCED.

James Brubaugh was arrested
yesterday in Silvis on a charge Of
stealing brass from the railroad
shops. He was entenced to six
months in Jail today by Justice S.
D. Marchant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15

To remove onion odor-Rub the
hands on a stick Of celery after
peeling onions. and the odor will
be entirely removed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-15


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Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
Governors Proclamation
Cooradoans Called to Respond to Third Liberty Loan
Drive With Generous Patriotism
TO THE PEOPLE OF COLORADO:

TO COLORADO:
The Federal Government
Loan Drive. The
your Executive has with other than
The calls
offering
with the sacrifice which soldiers
go to make civilization and will
While dependent
Now, therefore l. julius of
Colorado do hereby the citizenship
the patriotic duty
quota in Third
in the abundany
of country
In witness whereof
great seal of the Colorado
In Denver this twentyfirst of February A. d.
JULIUS C. GUNTER, Governor.
ATTEST James N. holland, Secy OF
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
NEvADAv|LLE NOTES

Miss Ruth Campbell left for Arvada
Tuesday to spend her vacation.
Miss Helen Hopkins is spending
her vacation with her parents in
Greeley.
Miss Lillian Richards went to Den
yer Wednesday to keep house for
her sister, Mrs. R. N. Lewis, who
was to undergo an operation this
week.
The firemen met Monday and the
city dads, Tuesday.
Capt. Tom Pearce and John Chap
pie attended the funeral of w. j.
Hutchens in Denver Sunday. 1t was
held from Clinger's mortuary under
the auspices of the Red Men, of
which order deceased was Great
Sachem of the state at one time. Mr.
Eutchens was 45 years of age and
leaves a wife, three sons and three
daughters. He lived in Nevadaville
about 20 years, leaving here two or
three years ago, after making sum
of money in lease on the Old Town
mine in Russell Gulch.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Private ]. j. Mathes, of Co. D. 115
Engineers at Camp Kearney, Cal, a
former well known Central City boy,
has been promoted to corporal of Co.
B. lis Military Police at Camp Kear-
.ney and among other responsible du-
ties has 70 or 80 men from the stock.
ade in his charge and If any of these
prisoners were to get away he would
be held personally responsible. He
has to search the men to see that
none of them sneak in any booze to
camp. He is studying hard for other
promotions and it's quite certain that
he will succeed as he is very deter
mined to win and be in the front
the day the Kaiser and Won linden
berg are captured.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
woMEN's COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
Planning For Garden Campaign In
the County.

Remember the monthly meeting
Friday evening, April 9th at 1880
O'Clock at the court house.
The Food Production committee
met at the home of the chairman,
Mrs. Melita Seymour Monday after
noon to consider plans for the sum-
mer's campaign. Mr.. Davis, leader
Of the Boy Scouts and Mr.. Stull of
the Mems War Council, were also
present. 1t was planned to make the
movement a county affair as far as
possible, with the hope and expecta-
ton that every man, woman and
child will do his utmost in this most
important line of war service.
Any farmer requiring assistance
will he aided by the Mems Council
as heretofore.
,aThs Women's Council will look af.
Ter the children's home garden work,
inspecting their gardens, offering
prizes, etc.
In the fall there will be final
county exhibit to include young and
old-anyone who has something of
interest to exhibit.
Mr.. Davis and his Boy Scouts will
scour the county for available gard
en- plots and will make a record of
their researches for the benefit of
the public; SO II you are looking for
garden spot apply to them.
The Camp Fire girls also will be
enlisted in gardening, canning, dry
ing and preservig.
LAVINIA p. PARSONS, Chairman.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

r. H. Sayre, who is in training at
the aviation camp at Berkeley, Cal.
writes that his time is pretty well
occupied. He studies IA hours in the
day time and puts in the night on
guard duty. They are receiving a
strenuous workout and 60 of the
men in his squadron out of 40 were
dropped, not possessing the staying
qualities. In the first examinations.
Mr.. Sayre passed with the highest
marks of any examined. His time
is all taken up in studying, drilling,
etc., and he hardly finds the oppor
tunity to say his prayers, much less
write to his friends. Mrs. Sayre and
the children are at La Jolla, Cal,
and long to be back in Central.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Two Gilpin county girls took teach
ers' examinations in Boulder on
March 21st and 22nd, and passing
with a high average and receiving
End grade teachers certificates. They
are Margaret Grutzmacher, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Grutzmacher Of
Black Hawk, and Gertrude Bawden,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James H.
Bawden, now residing in Boulder.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
IN RUSSELL GULCH.

o. w. Hayes and wife returned
Tuesday evening from a visit of a
week in the valley.
Steam was raised during the week
on the For Far mine,
Two new cases of scarlet fever
have developed in Russell.
Monde Dallasanta is reported quite
ill.
Joe Ress returned from his trip to
Delta Saturday.
Fred Cassagranda went to Denver
Sunday to visit his sister.
Mrs. Pete balboa has moved to
Chase gulch.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Monday night the store room of
pany was broken into and about Is
pounds of copper wire was taken.
The assay office Of Joseph Kimball
was also broken into and all the ell
ectric wiring for the blast furnace
was cut and carried away, necessi-
tating an outlay of some fifteen dol
lars to repair. Boys who are gather
ing old junk are suspected and it is
high time that this sort of vandalism
was stopped.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
A SOLDIERS PLEA FOR THE LOAN.

I'm wondering l sit the trench's slime mud
bullets whistle
wondering would
what they doing will bring soldiers cheer
sitting home feeling the fire,
their desire?
they're will
course grow.
For 1t takes a lot Of eats to keep the the
thing that's guessing just profits
banking they boarding
told that America is asking for loan
selling u Bonds the
they're slackers back
a Stacker is q traitor in the u s. soldiers
loafing home should
didn't to
For should and he
Yankee would the day he didn't a
"A Soldier in France.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

There will be meeting of the Gil
pin County Game and Fish club on
next Thursday evening. April 11th at
.heir headquarters to decide on the
number Of fish required to properly
stock the streams in Gilpin county.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
CASES SET IN DISTRICT COURT

People VS.. F. r. Cottrell. Set for
trial on Monday, April Sth at 10
o'clock.
G. V. Fritz VS.. r. B. Brown, Bon
ME C. Look, executor, intervenor.
Set for trial Tuesday, April 9th at
10 o'clock.
fremont Mining Co., VS.. John
Stroehle. Set for trial Tuesday, April
9th at 10 o'clock.
Rufus ]. Foster VS.. Colomo Mining
company. Set for trial Wednesday,
April 10th at 10 o'clock.
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04
BLACK HAWK NEWS

Miss Hilda Hardenbergh left Fri.
day for Greeley to visit relatives.
Mrs. Thor. Crook left yesterday for
Denver.
A letter remains in the postoffice
addressed to Mrs. Black, and unless
called for before May 1st will be sent
to the Dead Letter office.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Kruse came up
from the valley Saturday to spend
Easter with Mrs. Peter Loss.
John Stroehle motored up from the
valley Monday morning. He was
slow and careful and didn't break
any speed records.
Mrs. John Trathen and son, who
had been visiting the Hartman's, re.
turned yesterday to their home in
Victor.
James Dunstan went to Denver
Monday to identify a team of horses
that had strayed from the Dunstan
pasture and were picked up in the
valley and turned over to the police.
Fred Meyer is visiting in Denver
this week
Mrs. Chas. Daley and son, Avery,
went to Golden Tuesday to visit with
friends
The Women of Woodcraft are in.
vesting heavily in Thrift stamps and
Liberty bonds. They are a genuine
ly patriotic society.
Mrs. ID. w. Taylor received word
Thursday afternoon that her son,
Richard Stevens, was very i'll in Dem
yer and left for that city. He died
Friday. Leakage of the heart was
the cause of death. He was born
and raised in Black Hawk. The fun
eral was held Tuesday afternoon and
the remains were laid to rest in the
Crown Hill cemetery.
Mrs. Langdon accompanied her sis
ter, Mrs. d. w. Taylor, to Denver
last Thursday.
ID. w. Taylor went to Denver Tues
day morning to attend the funeral of
Richard Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Dunstone and
daughter went to Denver Monday to
attend the Stevens funeral.
Mrs. Mary Keam went to Denver
Monday evening.
Arnold Dunstone returned to Boul-
der Sunday evening.
Miss Margaret Grutzmacher left
Saturday morning for Golden, going
from there to Boulder.
John Hamilton was in Denver Sun
day.
Mrs. Cana Fulton went to Denver
Saturday to spend her vacation.
City Election
A light vote was cast in the city
election held here Monday. Thor
valid Crook was elected mayor; Haz.
ell Tabb, treasurer; Geo. f. Hewes,
assessor; d. w. Taylor. police Judge;
Howard Wherry, alderman 1st ward;
second ward resulted in a tie vote
between p. ]. Rundquist and James
Robins and the one to fill the office
will be determined at a meeting Of
the council to be held next Monday;
Chas. Daley, alderman in the third
ward for four years; VIM. Moyle for
two years.
Following is the vote cast in the
respective wards for the various can
didates:
Mayor-Crook, II, 26 2S; McNeill,
"a, IL, %.
Treasurer-Fritz, Is, 4, IA; Tabb.
81, "a, 81.
Assessor-Hewes, 26, 81, 27; Han
son, 8, 16, 23
Police Judge-Taylor, "a, s, 28;
Wherry, IL, 81, 22.
Alderman 1st Ward-Bolander, 12:
Wherry. %.
Alderman End Ward-Rundquist 18;
Robins, 1S.
Alderman 3rd Ward, 4 years
Blake, "a; Daley. 25.
Alderman 3rd Ward, 2 years-Fair-
child, 20; Moyle, 30.
Clif. Hughes returned Tuesday
evening from a business trip to Dem
Gilpin observer., 1918-04-04

Herrick X. Lidstone, well known
Gilpin county boy who is now sta
toned at post hospital, Taliaferro.
Field No. 1. Hicks. Tex. received
from the chief surgeons office, A. S.
s. c., Washington. d. c., his promo
ton to sergeant, Medical Department
of the regular army Of the U. s., to
rank as such from the Goth OF March.