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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
ANDERSON CASE CONTINUED.

Walter Anderson, ROCK lsianu
youth, arrested last week on charge
of operating confidence game, was
released today by Magistrate Frank
Gustafson. pending word from a wit
ness whom the assistant states attor-
ney wished present at the preliminary
hearing.
Anderson is alleged to have obtained
s41.34 from Moses Ross by forging the
signature of his employers, the Amer
lean Express company. The case was
set for hearing Wednesday, but was
postponed until yesterday afternoon.
Yesterday the case was again post
poned until this morning.
Postponement this morning was due
to the absence of F. A. Bennett, trav-
cling auditor for the express company
Thepresent whereabouts OF Mr. Ben
nett are not known to the court. Mr.
McEniry, however. obtained a sub
poena for Bennett and will endeavor
to have him at the hearing scheduled
for Feb. 9.
Mr.. Ross, it is said, has been REIN
bursed the amount he claims was OBJ
tanned from him. and is willing to droI
prosecution. Anderson was released
on his own recogniZance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
OLDEFEST TAKES OFFICE.

Moline's new member OF the city
cimmission. Henry Oldefest. assumed
his official duties this morning when
he took the oath of office. He will
have charge of the department of pub
lie property. succeeding W. A. Mac.
Beth. who resigned because of failing
health
The biggest lob which Commi ssione.
Oldefest faces is that Of managing the
water works plant. He expects t,
give this matter special attention He
will keep his Offices in the State Bank
building where an assistant will take
care of his insurance business
At the meeting of the commission
this morning the payroll was approved
it having been recently decided to pa,
city employees on the first and six
teenth of each month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
TEACHERS RESIGN.

The resignation OF Geneveve Zim-
mer, who has been teaching at Grant
school, Berrice Schal! from Lincoln
school. and Mrs. Nellie Duffi2 from
Irving school, have been presented TO
the Moline board of education. Three
graduates from the De kalb normal
school have been appointed in their
places: Minnetta Herrick Of Syca-
more, ILL.,, to the William Carr school.
Gertrude Roman of De kalb, Ill.,, to
Irving and Alberta Herman of Lee,
ILL.,, to Mckinley, while Helen Dorm
of Rock Island has been assigned to
Grant school and Kathryn Schaltes to
Lincoln.
Diplomas were presented this after
noon to the eighth grade graduates.
composed of a class of 127 pupils, who
have SO successfully finished their
grammar course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
FUEL CONDITIONS
FAIL TO IMPROVE
Rock Island County Administration
Considers Plan OF More Heat.
less Days for Relief.

Admitting that the fuel situation is
the most serious that it has been this
winter, that hundreds of homes gave
only a limited supply on hand I'D
that scores of business concerns have
only sufficient black diamonds to last
for Just a few days, the Rock Island
county fuel commission. follow
ing a FIVE hour conference yesterday
afternoon at the Office Of Mayor Mar
tin r. Carlson, Moline, had under con-
sideration the adoption Of more strin-
gent measures in order to secure re-
lief.
Among the possibilities is that more
heatless days may have to be observed
each week and that some places OF
business may have to be suspended
entirely for few days. Although the
county fuel board has practically un
limited power relative to suspending
business, it hesitates to take this ex
treme step.
I'VE don't want to close any indus
tries but we may be forced to TAKE
that step. We don't want to close an,
stores but we cannot permit people t
freeze We will try to solve the prob
lem without these drastic measures,
was the statement OF NJ. J. McEniry
member of the committee.
New orders issued by John viii
lams, state fuel administrator, giv'
local boards the power to divert Goa
consigned to factories and stores, t.
domestic users. Saloons and poo
halls are placed last in in the list o
business houses to be given preference
in coal shipments.
Radicals could take this to meal
that every house be supplied with Goa
and be fully protected before any fue
is given to industries but the count.
fuel administration believes this it to-
pronounced position to take at thi
time and will delay decisive action 70
few days in the hope of the presen
desperate outlook becoming brighter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
ENTIRE BODY MAY
co TO GATHERING
All Members OF City Commis.io, p.
pose to Attend Gas Conferepe,
in Chicago Wednesday.

Every member of the Moline ,,,
commission may be presen, At i.
hearing to consider ADVANCING y.
rates IN this vicinity is cents ,hor
sand feet. to be held before the NM
lie utilities commission at chirsss
next Wednesday. Commissioner =
pose the increase.
Members o: the commission M,
morning stated that the hearing vo.,s
effect the pocketbook of nearly ever
householder in the city and that II ~.
therefore important that every eSnr
be made to protect the Interests !,
the people of Moline.
Mayor Carlson. urging .sss ~.
bers spelled influence. declared tb,.
every member Of the commiss,on
should be present. The commissIar
Monday voted to send the mayor Ana
the city attorney to the hearing III
the public utilities commission sos,
every member of the Moline council
at the meeting it will attach morp
weight. to our position" said the NAV.
or to the council this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
ALASKA CARDS HERE.

Registration cards Of William New
ton Welty and Adam Ellie Welty, resi-
dents of Alaska. were received this
morning by the Moline exemption
board, via the adjutant generals Of
flee. The Weltys, who formerly re.
sided in Silvis. are members of the
Alaskan engineering commission al
Bird Point, Turnagain Arm. Alaska
They registered Aug 6, 1917. at the
third division of Knik, Potter Creek
Receipt of these cards brings the to.
tai number Of registrants of this dis
trict up to $685..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
HEAVY DAMAGES SOUGHT.

Theodore Peterson, 1165 Twenty
third street, Moline. today filed suit in
Moline city court asking the court to
compel the Horst & Strieter company.
auto dealers, to pay him damages to
the extent Of $4,000. The suit is the
outgrowth of an accident that occur
red Sept 10 on Nineteenth street, Mo-
line. Peterson alleges that as re-
suit of that accident he was seriously
and permanently injured. He was. he
says in the declaration filed today
knocked down by an automobile own
ed by the defendant The accident
was due, according to Peterson, to
the negligence and carelessness of the
driver of the automobile. who, says
Peterson, was an agent of the Horst
& Strieter company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
READY TO MUSTER IN.

At the meeting Of Moline's home
guards last evening, letter was read
from John &. Oglesby, chairman of
state council of defense, stating that
65 recruits are needed for formally
mastering in of this branch of the mill
tary service and as this number has
already been secured, it is planned to
have recruiting officer come next
week to perform this duty. Uniforms
are to be purchased by Moline mer-
chants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
| News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

on the ground that he needed the
money. There is also unpaid one ad-
ditional subscription OF 500 which
is the obligation OF an estate which
has assumed responsibility therefor
and will cheerfuliy pay the subscrip-
ton when the matter has been pre-
sented in legal form. This IS but an
other reflection OF the man: ways in
(which the citizens OF Moline have SUBJ
stantiaIiy demonstrated that they are
doing their part to promote the eaase
o. America il the mighty conflict o:
nations which Is now being waged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
FOUR IN FIELD.

According to rumor there are four
candidates in the field for appointment.
to the position of tax collector of Mo
line township, which will be made
vacant when Henry NJ. Oldefest, newly
named member of the city commits
sion, presents his resignation. They
are: George Ramsey. Charles Truxell
Elmer Mowry and George Carlson. I,
is expected the town board will name
a man to serve until Jan. l, 1919
the end Of Mr. Oldefests term.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
UNNECESSARY TRIP.

Ralph Dardan, registrant called
for examination last evening by the
Moline exemption board, came all the
way from Delta, Iowa. $50 miles, be-
cause he did not realize that the ex-
emption board at Delta could examine
him. Dardan was examined and &C
cepted for service early last fall, but
denomination OF all men in class |
not in the army, was ordered by the
provost marshal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
Mrs. REYNOLDS ". johnson.

Mrs. Reynolds II. Johnson, -o9'
Seventeenth avenue. died at .2:3o this
morning a: the Moline hospital after
short illness.
Mrs. johnson was born IN Moline,
June 10, 1885. and was married TO
RAYMOND Johnson, cashier Of the Mo-
line Commercial bank, Sept. %, 1915.
Surviving are the widower and son.
REYNOLDS. Jr.. her mother. Mrs. 5. L.
Wilson. two sisters, Mrs. Duncan NC
Farland and Mrs. c. H. White and two
brothers, Herbert and William, all OF
Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
HEARING CASES.

Daniel Mays, arbitrator for the Hi
nois industrial commission, is in Mo-
line today to consider pending cases
presented under the employers liabil-
ity act. Evidence in the case of Louis
Nelson VS. Deere & Co. was heard yes
terday afternoon and this morning.
Nelson alleges that he was hurt as a
result of lifting heavy die while in
the employ of Deere & Co. The arbi-
traitor did not announce his decision
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
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Obituary
Alfred Asburg Mitchell.

After an illness Of six weeks, AL
fred Asburg Mitchell, 3-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Mitchell. 294
Thirteenth avenue, Moline. died last
evening He was born Aug. 10, 1914.
in Moline, and leaves his parents and
an infant brother. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow morning at IL
O'Clock in the home and the remains
wi, he sent to Ga,ya sor iIterment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
BERG ENLISTS.

Clarence Berg. 1903 Seventh avenue,
Moline, an employee of DeSaulniers *
Co. has enlisted in the ordnance de-
partment of the new national army
and has been ordered to a training
camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
TO Buy PARSONAGE.

Members OF the Salem Lutheran
church. Moline, at a meeting last
evening. decided to purchase a par
sonage in the near future. Plans
were made for the celebration of the
10th anniversary Of the founding OF
the church next July.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

Ore thing you should remember,
Stuarts Calcium Waters are contin-
nous in action. They work constantly
IN the blood. Their influence is mainly
Ill the skin. Here they assist to neu.
,ralize impurities, convert them 50
they pass of as invisible vapor The
skin now becomes clear, pimples dry
and fake off. boils cease, blackheads
are gone. yellow muddness disap
pears and you soon have the complex
lon that people talk about. No creams,
lotions bleaches or other externa,
methods can TO this. Get 5O-cent
box OF Stuarts Calcium Waters at any
drug store, Begin today OF if you
wish first to try them send the coupon
for free trial package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
IN AVIATION CORPS.

Carl Anderson, 1903 Fourth avenue.
Moline. left for Jefferson barracks, st.
Louis, this morning. having been ac-
cepted for service in the aviation corps
Of the army, Mr.. Anderson is son
of Mrs. H. Anderson lie is above the
draft age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
WIFE ACCUSED,

Statutory charges are made in the
suit for divorce which Eugene Arm
strong. Moline, has filed against Mrs.
Irene Armstrong, in Moline city court
The marriage took place in Rock Is
land Dec. %, 1915.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
RED CROSS WORK
is FL0URISH|NG
Annual Report OF 4. I. Foster, Treas
urer, Shows Moline Chapter Has
Had Busy Year.

Substantial proof of the excellent
work which the Moline chapter OF the
American Red Cross has done during
The past year, is evident from the
statement OF A. T. Foster, treasurer,
which shows that the sum OF $4,000
was pledged IN whir!wiad campaign.
His report follows:
Total deposits received from
secretary S3O,I97.4
Treasurer's vouchers coun-
tersigned by secretary and
anaiyzed in detaii II secre-
tary S report .-.......... 23.444.ol
Amount to credit Moline
chapter Dec 81. 1917 S 1898
] am also presenting, herewith,
recapitulation of the Red Cross war
fund subscribed by the manufacturers.
business men and citizens in general
during the campaign conducted for
this purpose in June, 1917:
Amount received from fac
tories and individuals I'M
der subscription cards
turned over to me. 40, 131.2 20
Amount received from banks
without subscriptions cards 100000
Amount received from indi-
viduals without subscrip-
ton cards ............... I,O6oi
! Total amount collected. $49, 1877 .02
From which the following has been
paid:
Is per cent of $4,000 turned
| over to William G. McAdoO,
| treasurer national organi-
/ zatiOn American Red Cross,
| according to the terms of
| the subscription ........ S37 ,500.OO
! To the Moline chapter, Amer
| lean Red Cross, of its share
! OF 25 per cent OF the total
! fund according to terms of
the subscription ......... 10 10000
Total paid out .......... SAT 10000
Balance on hand in war fund
! account due Moline chap
ter ..................... 1890
Grand Recapitulation.
Total fund pledged $50 100000
! Amount collected ...... 49 ,197 o.
Amount to be collected and
due Moline chapter ... 209 .0G
Amount pledged to be raised
and due Moline chapter. $685.
$4,000 0G
This fund was subscribed last June
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

Chester Schellberg leaves tonight
for New Brunswick, ~ j., where he
has accepted position with the Aerial
Motor company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

well and feel fine in the morning and
able to do my work. / gladly recon-
mend Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound to make weak nerves
strong. Mrs. ALBERT Suite, COB
Olmstead St., Winona, MINI.
How often do We hear the expression
among women, Il am so nervous, can
not sleep" or sit seems as though I
should fly" Such women should profit
by Mrs. Sultze's experience and give
this famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound, trial.
For forty years it has been overcom-
ing such serious conditions az dispIace-
ments, Inflammation, liberation. irreg-
ularitles, periodic pains, backache, dig
illness, and nervous prostration of
women, and is now considered the STAN
dard remedy for such ailments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
$50.O00.00

This fund was subscribed last June
by a host of voluntary contributors
from amounts of so cents and 81 up.
are unpaid only 10 subscriptions, ag-
gregating $50 Two additional sub
scriptions were Cancelled because the
subscribers are in the army draft AMI
only one subscriber declined to pay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

Miss Dolly Arenschield will leave
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. A. G..
Abrahams Of Moline. for an extended
visit to points in California
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
East Moline Society

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Best will en-
terrain the Neighborhood Card club
Saturday evening.
Mrs. w. 7. Adams was called to
Port Byron last evening to the bed
side of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Set
yer, who IS suffering with quinsy.
Mrs. A. c. Biederstadt is a very
busy lady these days taking care of
the garment department of the Red
Cross. Yesterday Is ladies gathered
at the rooms and IA hospital gowns
were finished and many more started.
Mrs. G. L. Walker, in charge of the
knitting, gave out % hanks of yarn.
The East Moline branch is very prom
Using. The ladies are also busy SELL
ing tickets for the community concert
Feb. and S for benefit of the Red
Cross
The East Moline township high
school pupils will finish their exam
nations today and the second SEMI
ester will open Monday.
| The East Moline Thimble club was
entertained yesterday at the home of
Mrs. J. H. Long. Mrs. j. H. Long,
Mrs. j. B. Dormady and Mrs. F. j.
Clendenin were guests. Mrs. William
briggs was unable to be present. ow-
ing to the illness OF Mr.. briggs While
the ladies chatted their needles were
busy working for their country. Cow
ers were laid fer II at a prettily ap-
pointed table. Mrs. G. L. Walker in
vited the club to a MONDAY luncheon
| in two weeks.
The ladies' auxiliary of Eagles is
making preparations for the Red Cross
dance Friday evening at Eagles hall
Realty building.
Mrs. George Scott will go to Ottawa
Saturday for the benefit of her health
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson have
welcomed daughter to their home.
The Masonic order meets tonight
The "Grotto club" will plan an enter
tainment to be held in the near fu-
ture.
The Loyal Daughters met Wednes-
day with Mrs. A. L. Cornell. The la
dies made plans for the year. The
! president, Mrs. William De Vol, ap-
pointed the following committees
Sewing, Mesdames Dawson and To
line; flower and sick, Mesdames Dur
man, McGill, Dieterich, Taze; member
| ship, Mesdames Swader and Taze; re-
freshments, Mesdames Potter, Cornell
SENEGAL, Osborn and Fair. Most all
the ladies were busy knitting for the
soldiers. The meeting ended with a
war lunch served by the hostess.
William Rutledge OF Alpha is visit
ing his sister. Mrs Elizabeth Taze
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Long returned
last night from Fulton, where they
went to attend the funeral of friend
Carl Nyquist of Moline. former res
ident Of East Moline, has accepted a
position as manager Of the East Mo-
line hardware store William Carrins,
former manager, will start work Mon
day with the Appliance company
ii. L. Angevine, who has been III for
some time, is improving Mr.. Ange-
vine suffered with diphtheria early In
the fall.
Mrs. ]. c. Coach of Peoria is Wis
ltor at the home of her brother, II.
l.. Angevine, WATERFOWL
Miss Dolly Arenschield will leave
, Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. A. G..
Abrahams Of Moline. for an extended
visit to points in California.
BERG ENLISTS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

ii. L. Angevine, who has been III for
some time, is improving Mr.. Ange-
vine suffered with diphtheria early In
the fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

Carl Nyquist of Moline. former res
ident Of East Moline, has accepted a
position as manager OF the East Mo-
line hardware store. William Carrins,
former manager, will start work Mon
day with the Appliance company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01
By Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound.
Winona, MINI. IL suffered for more
than a year from nervousness, and was

81 UdO L COufu ilOI
re st a t nigh t.
would lie awake and
get so nervous l
would have to get
up and walk around
and in the morning
would be all tired
out. ] read about
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound and thought
! would try it. Ny
nervousness soon
-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

The Masonic order meets tonight.
The "Grotto club" will plan an enter
tainment to be held in the near fu-
ture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson have
welcomed a daughter to their home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

Mrs. ]. c. Coach of Peoria is Wis
itor at the home of her brother, II.
l.. Angevine, WATERFOWL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

terrain the Neighborhood Card club
Saturday evening
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

Mrs. George Scott will go to Ottawa
Saturday for the benefit of her health.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-01

William Rutledge Of Alpha is visit
ing his sister. Mrs. Elizabeth Taze
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. d. Long returned
last night from Fulton, where they
went to attend the funeral of friend
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-05

es' in France, was captured a
short time ago by five Germans,
according to a letter received in
Mandan, N. D., from Major A.
B. Welch. young Hawk was de-
termined not to remain captured
for any length Of time, even tho
the Germans had taken his gun
away from him." said Major
WEIGH. He waited his chance
and then suddenly taking his
captors unawares he lunged for
one big Hun and broke his neck;
killed two with his bare hands
and marched the other back to
the American lines. "He was
shot through the leg in the fight
but is now in an American hos
pital and getting along as we'll
as could be expected. And, like
his forebearers Of old, who liked
nothing better than a fight, he
is just aching to get out Of the
hospital and return to active SER
vice." Major WEIGH is particu-
larly interested in the Indian
soldiers, for since the recent
death of John Grass, a member
of the Red Cross and the last of
the Sioux Chieftains, he became
the first white chief of the Sioux
tribe by reason Of his being
Grass adopted son. He is, there
fore, always on the alert to find
out how Uncle Sans Indian
fighters are standing the "gaf"
of modern warfare.
A Red Cross entertainment
and picnic were given. recently
by the Foldahl Progressive
Farmers club, Argyle, MINI. In
addition to a band concert and
patriotic speeches, a service flag
bearing stars representing five
of the club members now in the
service, was dedicated. Refresh
ments amounting to $3.50 were
sold, which amount was given
to the Red Cross.
The little town of Fairpoint,
S. D., raised $500 at it's first Red
Cross sale held recently. This
town., having a population of
only IL inhabitants, is located
35 miles from it's nearest rail
road center and has no telephone
connections. Among the num-
erous donations were canned
fruit and pickles, chickens, pigs,
wheat, alfalfa seed and coal from
the local mine. There was also
an elaborate fancy work booth.
Ice cream which was served dur
ing the day was made from
cream brought in from ranches.
One of the features Of the auc-
ton was a flower booth managed
by three small girls.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-05
SAYS UNIFORM IS TOO TIGHT
British ofioers critloize Clothing FUR
nishsd 70 American soldlsss
Fighting In aFranoeL

The army council order about the
tghtness and fitting u soldiers uni
forms led to expert discussion as TO
which force has the best Wounded
officers with experience ranging from
Bagdad to Ypres voted for the Aus
trslian.
It's shirtlke tunic With buttoned
sleeves is ideally workmanlika The
Norfolk jackst1ihe waistband gives
trimness without necesgtating the
wearing d q belt
And just a. unanimously expert
opinion declared the o. s. A. uni
form the worst.
"1t's too lights akin tight.
Bless you, the pockets wont hold
a~nything-theyre for appearance
You couldn't cram q handkerchief
in one. And I used to carry quite
comfortably q pair Of socks, q couple
Of Mills grenades, q tin Of bully,
chocolate, cigarettes and my re-
volver on one side of my jacket.
"a thing in your pocket is worth
q stone in your haversack."- Lon
don Chronicle.
The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1918-09-05
the Red Cross fund. There has
been so great a demand for the
song that an order for 1000 ad-
ditional copies has been placed
with the Pittsburg publishers.

Something new in Red Cross
entertainments was offered last
week at q street dance held in
Faribault, MINI. The event of
most interest was the racing of
two giraffes and two zebras,
which had been borrowed for
the occasion from a circus.