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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
.PLOW CITY BOY
SEVERELY HUR'
Lieutenant Willard D. Hi Liste
as Wounded While Serving
Nation in Aviation.

Listed in the casualty list frou
France today is the name Of Lieu
tenant willard d. Hi, Cleburne
Texas, who was severely WOUNDED
In action. lie is a former MOiln
lad, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. s. Hi
who lived for some years in Dbl
home which George II. Huntoon oc
cupies at Sixth avenue and Seven
teenth street. C.. NJ. Hin. ST.. l98l
Firth avenue, rs an uncle.
Lieutenant Hill is in tho aviation
corps. He first enlisted as an arm
bulance driver for the French gov
eminent, but when Uncle Sam roll
ed up his sleeves and got into u,
fracas he was transferred 10 tht
flying squadron OF his own country
None OF the details concerninl
the illness OF the aviator have beer
received by Moline relatives. Nat
urally they are anxiOusly awaiting
10 hear news which viii supplement
the mere announcement which wa.
contained in press dispatches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
LEGAL.

NOtice-SHie OF Real Estate.
BY virtue OF an order and decred
OF the probate court Of Rock Island
county, Illinois, made on the petitiou
Of the undersigned, Louis DieroIfs
administrator de bonis non with tha
viii annexed OF the estate OF Cf0tt-
Heb Dierolf. deceased. for leave "a
sell the real estate Of said deceased
at the May ter. A. y. 1918, OF said
court to-wit: on the 22nd day Of
May. 1918, / shall, on Saturday, tho
22nd day of June, A d. 1918, at tho
hour OF II in the forenoon OF said
day. sell at public sale. at tho east
door of the court house, In the city
of Rock Island. in said county, the
real estate described as follows, to-
wit: Lots No. five 90, six (G) and
seven 90, IN block No. seventy
ca, in that part Of the city OF Rock
Island known and called Chicago or
Lower addition or said city, iu Roclr
Island county, Illinois, on the fol-
lowing terms, to-wit: for cash iu
hand. LOUIS nIEROLF,
Administrator de bouis non with the
VIII annexed, Of the Estate OF Colt
Heb Dlerulf. deceased.
Dated this 23rd day OF Nay, A. j..
1918.
James W. Maucker. attorney.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
MAY TAKE ACTION
ON GARBAGE BIDS

At a special meeting of the East
Moline city council to be held to-
morrow evening consideration will
be given to the two bids received
for the disposal of garbage and
there is a possibility that action
Will be taken.
The TTi-City Garbage Disposal
company has offered to handle the
East Moline work for $4,000, but at
the regular meeting of the council
held Monday evening T. E. Craig,
farm superintendent Of the Water
town state hospital, agreed to take
care Of the refuse for $4 500. COM
petition in bids had not beeA ex-
pected and the Craig bid came as
surprise with the result that a
special meeting was called for fur
tner consideration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Obituary
Mrs. Isaphene Leone Sisson.

Mrs. Isaphene Leone SissOn.
Mrs. Isaphene Leone Sisson died
at 2:30 this morning in the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. a.
Moss, $40 Sixteenth avenue, East
Moline. She had been i'll nine
months with complication of all
ments.
Mrs. Sisson was born Feb. 2,
1889 at Wyanette, Ill. She was a
devoted member of the East Moline
Methodist church. She leaves 10
mourn her loss one son, Jerald W,
8 years old; her parents; three sis
tiers, Mrs. L. S. Aldridge, Wyanetta,
Ill, and Mrs. B. NJ. Mckenzie and
Mrs. Harry Emmett of East NO
line, and three brothers, ". A.
Moss, Washington, D. c.; II. G..
Moss, Waterloo, Iowa, and o. A.
Moss in the U. S. navy at Norfolk,
Va.
Funeral services will be held at
o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the
home OF her parents, Rev. j. V.
Kennedy in charge.
The remains will be taken Sat
urday morning TO Kewanee, Ill.
where services and interment viii
be held Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
OF the Day in Moline and East Moline
MOLINE MARINE
TELLS OF LIFE
ON FRONT LINE

Life in the front lire trenches
with the United States marines Is
windy described in a letter re-
line, from Emil Welvaert.
In a previous letter Welvaert re-
lated how mess was interrupted one
day when a shell struck the Chin
ney OF the tent in which they were
eating and dropped fragments OF
bricks in the soup but this time he
says he is right in the thick of ii
at the front and thinks war is any
thing but a picnic. He spent IS
days in the first line trenches and
then was put at work digging
trenches behind the lines for a
TIME. Then he was ordered up to
the first line again and spent 20
days on his second trip.
i was on post with seven other
marines beside a big hill" writes
Emil. We had a nice little dug
out but il d shell ever hit it there
wouldn't be a dugout left. And it
seemed as IL every Hun gun was
pointed right at US. When we were
on watch at night they would bonn
bard our post and lots OF times
they would shoot over some gas
shells. II kinda got my goat out
there the first two days. one night
they started TO shoot up everything
around there and we supposed they
were coming'oYer to pay US a visit
but our batteries opened up on
them and they kept on their own
side. When the Yanks get orders
to hold a post at all costs they are
going TO hold it,"
Buy Thrift stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
WOMAN is CONE;
POLICE SEARCH
Henry Schumacher Asks Authorities
TO Aid In Locating His Vile
and Two Infant Children.

Henry Schumacher, 1921 Twenty
fifth avenue, Moline, wants to find
his wife and two infant children,
missing since May IS, the day be
fore he filed suit for divorce in
Moline city court. charging that his
better half, so called, with infidel-
ity. One Clyde" seems to have
been involved in the eternal trian-
gle. The marriage took place in
Davenport, April 7, 1915.
Having failed to find his spouse
and children, Mr.. Schumacher has
asked the police to help him H
Jahr. Davenport. father of Mrs
Agnes Jahr Schumacher. is also in
the dark as to where HIS daughter
and grandchildren are and is Civ
ing what aid he can in the hunt
For a time after the woman dis
appeared foul play was suspected
and the police investigated but
dropped the theory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
EAST MOLINE

Miss Olive Crowder has depart
of her health
Mss Marie Walsh is visiting her
parents at Siivis. She has a good
position with the government at
Washington
Mrs. Arthur Little is doing nice
" at the maternity hospital, as is
also her week-old baby girl
Slime Linndquist has purchased
the CobbIe cottage located at Fifth
street ad Sixteenth avenue, from
Alphonse Beert and will occupy ii
after Sept !
Mrs. George Hurd pleasantly en-
tertained the Loyal Daughters yes
terday at her home. Twenty-Five
members gathered and made plans
for earning money for the new
church. They are making Nc
Cabe's fall supply Of comforters.
In two weeks they meet at the
church to tie 10 of the comforters.
Each one Will bring something for
a picnic dinner. Mrs Hurd served
light refreshments. In four weeks
the meeting will be with Mrs. Fred
Kirby.
David Eaton has returned to
GIidden. Iowa. after a pleasant visit
al Silvis with his brother Edward
and family.
Methodist Willing Workers class
OF Watertown meets tomorrow aft
ernoon with Mrs. Harrison Tabor
on Fffty-third street, Moline.
Tuesday evening six new mem
beTs were baptized by Rev. J. NJ
Osborne in the new Baptist church.
Last evening a reception was held
for these members Forty mem
get-acquainted and sOciabIe were
enjoyed This evening there will be
a patriotic and flag service pn-
gram.
Professor Carlin of Rock Island
has removed his family to 318 Six
tenth avenue and assumed his new
duties as high school principal
East Moline Rebekah lodge No.
345 met in regular session last ev-
ening. Plans were made for cleo
ton Of officers next meeting in two
weeks.
Rev. 4. T. Coleman Of Lear,
Tenn, was present yesterday at the
Ladies' Methodist Aid society meet
ing at Watertown and gave a fine
talk on his work in the south and
the ladies' aids OF that section
Rev. Mr. Coleman is home for
short visit before he enters the ser
vice Of his country. No work was
done az the meeting yesterday, as
il was q social session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
DELIVERY STOPS;
TO SELL STAMPS

Residents of Moline are advised
not to look for mail deliveries on
the afternoons of June IS and IA.
Ed COryn, postmaster, announces
that all city carriers on those aft
ernoons will be thrift stamp sales
men and each one will cover his
own district in the interest of this
campaign.
The residential district will be
thoroughly canvassed and should a
family not be at home the name
will be turned over to the Boy
Scouts who will call at some later
date in an effort to make a sale.
Buy War Savings stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
DISEASE EXPERT
SAYS SMALLPOX
IS WE'LL CURBED

DR.. Liddel, expert on social dis
eases located in Rock Island, when
called TO East Moline recently 20
Investigate the epidemic of small
pox, expressed himself as pleased
with the manner in which the dis
ease is being handled by East Mo-
line officials, according to q state
ment made today by DR.. G. F.
Johnson, mayor.
No new cases have developed in
the last few days and every pre-
caution is being taken TO guard
against the spread Of the malady.
Thirteen East Moline cases have
been removed TO the Rock Island
detention hospital and all those
who were exposed have been vac
clnated and are being carefully
watched
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
TO START CANVASS
FOR STAMPS NEXT
MONDAY AT NOON

Starting with a luncheon at the
Moline Commercial club next Mon
day noon. Moline's drive for the
sale of 100000 worth of thrift and
war stamps is to be pushed with Il
possible yigor. On the following
Friday at noon another spread will
be given and the canyassers at that
time must have reached the quota
named.
TO accomplish this someone, IN
fact a good many. will have TO come
across with some 81 900 pledges and
these individuals are soon to be
seen. Four minute speakers are
to talk Saturday in the theatres and
on Sunday from the various pulpits
the campaign is to be mentioned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
REGISTRATION OF
INFANTS Is PLAE

Every baby in East Moline will
be registered II plans Of Miss Nj
Belle Smith. community nurse and
her assistant, Miss Richardson
materialize. They plan TO be iu
nurses room Wednesday and Fri
day afternoons from 10 NJ
weighing and measuring babies
Office weighing has been arrang-
ed because Of the large numbers all
tending the conferences at tho
school. The government Is urging
the registering OF infants IN this
manner and it is desired that all
mothers bring their babies 70 the
room. which is room ., directly
above the five and ten cent store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Police News

1t was but a brief period Of free
dom and domestic turmoil which
Mildred Noll, aged %, enjoyed.
While working in an East Moline
shop today she was pinched again
and back TO the city Jail she Went
not that she wanted TO go, but
Mike Wolf, who claims that tho
woman stole $675 out OF his wood
en- leg treasure box, came from
New Goshen, Ind, armed with a
warrent charging larceny. The girl
says Mike is the ''viIlun" IN the
story and she Will fight extradition.
Charges which Mike filed IN Moline
Justice court recently were dismiss
ed oy T. NJ. Wheelock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
BRITAIN BUILDS
1924 TONS OF
SHIPPING IN MAY

London, Wednesday, June s.
Merchant tonnage completed in the
United Kingdom yards and entered
for service during May, 1918, was
1924 gross tons, the highest fig
ure for any month during the past
year. Omcial figures published to-
day show that the competitions for
May marked an increase in tonnage
over April, 1918. Of 85,74l tons.
The total competitions for the -
months ending May 81. 1918, were
I.4O6.S38 gross tons. The CORE
spending figures for the year end
ing April 80, 1918, were 1,270,337.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
FACTORY WORKER
INJURED IN FALL

Severe bruises and q number of
cuts about the head were sustained
yesterday morning by E. McCor-
mas, 149 Sixth avenue. Moline,
when he fell from an overhead cleo
trio crane at the plant of Williams,
White & Co. McCOrmas was re-
moved to the city hospital. His in
juries are not considered serious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
William Coates.

The death OF William Coates, Mo
line, occurred last evening at the
home Of f. Jamvin, relative in Nor
rison, III. For the past three
months he had not been in good
health and for 10 months had been
confined TO his bed.
Mr.. Coates was born IN England
81 years ago. The remains Will
arrive in Moline this evening and
will be taken to 1902 Twelfth ave-
nue.. Beside the widow three step
children survive, Mrs. Rose Stoufer
and Mrs. Emma Carriga, Detroit,
and VIII Huly, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
DID YOU KNOW

Two cartoons auctioned off at the
meeting of the Moline Rotary club
yesterday noon brought in $31. The
amount will be turned over to the
Red Cross. The pictures were sent
by the director of the second war
fund campaign in Illinois. The
meeting was addressed by Colonel
Pickard, who is in charge of the
sale of smileage books in the state.
1t was voted to give the sales cam
paign Of the book more hearty sup
port.
Among the 20 boys who enlisted
in the navy Monday at the Daven-
port recruiting office were Clar-
ence f. Aldene, Moline, and Ray
mond r. Price, Silvis. Those who
enlisted were required to go to Des
Moines for final examination. AL
dene is listed as second class sea-
man and Price as a third class fire.
man.
Summer classes in typewriting
and shorthand which start Monday
morning at the Moline IN school
will not be for beginners only, ac-
cOrding TO Mrs. Clara Duisdecker,
who Will instruct. Those who have
not completed their work in high
school are entitled to enroll in the
school and continue their courses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
JAMES GAVIN RTRIFD.

Funeral Of James Gavin. colored,
was held at 2 O'Clock yesterday aft
ernoon from the residence, 1853
1Eenty-sixth avenue. Moline, and
az Z;3O from the Colored Baptist
church. Rev Joseph ". Whitfield
was IN charge. Singers were mem
bers Of the choir PaIIbearers were
Z. Settles, S. Britton, J. Daley, c.
W Davis, George Tarver and II. c.
Walkup. Interment was in River
s4oe cemetery, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06

her niece, Mrs. Carl Motzer, 44I0
Fourteenth avenue, Rock Island. in
stead Of at o'clock Friday after
noon as was formerly arranged.
Rev. Samuel HOgander of the Mis-
sion Tabernacle Will be in charge.
Burial viii be in Riverside Gene
terry, Moline.
-T,fg,- Thrift Cstarr7v-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-06
Mrs, Hilda Carlson.

Funeral services for Mrs. HiIda
Carlson, who died Saturday at Up
sala, Mimi, VIII be held at 2 o'clock
Saturday afternoon in the home Of
The mirror., 1918-09-05

this gun, and that one-this appliance,
that improvement? His! We must pay
| royalty to use it!''
Thomas A. Edison strides from the day
he sold newspapers on train and rugged up
little laboratory in one corner of baggage
car, up to now, have been no greater than
those of Mr. Browning from that thirteen
year-old day when he turned out his first
gun on an old wooden foot-power lathe up
to his latest achievement. the Browning
machine guns
His income is, naturally. enormous.
When the Kaiser tore up the Belgium
treaty and marched through that country
he put a stop to some big royalties that
were coming from the Fabrique Nationale,
but Mr.. Browning's machine guns will be
squaring that little impertinence before
long.
They say his income in royalties is
about million year. 1t wouldn't be at
all surprising, especially in these times.
If he were at his shop one would find him
in overalls and jumper, at bench, softly
whistling as he worked away on some new
device for improving gun or pistol. If at
home one would quite likely ind him in a
plainly furnished living room, sitting back
in an armless chair, playing 'sThe Blue
Bells of Scotland" on banjo.
Those are Mr.. Browning's chief indoor
sports-tinkering with firearms or playing
the banjo.
For sport he prefers mountain stream
and hatband full of trout flies in summer,
or up in Wyoming in the hunting season
after ''b' ar and other worthy game.
He is six feet three inches tall-straight
up and down as an Indian and as vigorous
as most men of thirty. He never took to
| ''citihed ways" and doesn't bother tailor,
prefering the ready-made garments. A very
narrow straight collar. half size too large
worn for comfort and not for show, he
says-any sort of suit handy, and he's
ready for the first emergency call.
With him an emergency CALI is gen.
orally wire from some firearms concern
| asking him to come on and help with a
model. One concern had experts working
year to make smaller calibre of one of
| Browning's gun. Then they sent for him.
He looked over their drawings, looked over
| his model to refresh his memory-and
started to make few drawings himself.
By night he had completed the work. They
handed him check for $40, 900 and GER
tain agreement concerning royalties, and he
went back to his little shop and, his banjo,
and is thinking up Improvements on
what is already conceded to be the best ma
chine gun in the world.
The mirror., 1918-09-05
R EEL N f " s
By Percy Vere

The past three weeks have been propiti-
Gus ones for movie fans. Plays featuring
the very best that Filmland has to give
have been flashed on our screen one after
the other And last Wednesday evening
was no exception.
An all-star-cast from the Lasky Studio, in
five reel spectacular melodrama of the
highest order, entitled, "Lost and Won, ="
was projected on the local screen to the sat
isfaction of all.
Miss Marie Doro was introduced in the
stellar role and was surrounded by remark
able number of clever screen folk. "Lost
and Won" was cleverly manipulated and
scored a scintillating success. The con-
struction, character and plot are worthy of
analysis. The scenes of the play are laid
in New York and contained thrills galore,
with good seasoning of comedy. Miss
Doro was introduced as "Cinders," little
newsgirl who is desirous of obtaining an
education.
One of her customers, wealthy banker,
who believes that clothes make the man, or
woman as you will, wagers that he can
take the little newsgirl and in less than a
year, one of his four friends will want to
marry her.
He fofeits the wager, and after series of
com plications, he marres his protege. Miss
Doro was very clever in her role and the
adventures scored a tremendous hit. In
fact it was the end of perfect day.
Mr.. H. favored us with a patriotic love
song, entitled "Uncle Sam, Take Care of
My Girl" The singing of the song was
excellent He responded to an encore in his
genial manner and sang K-K-Katy.
The music as rendered by our orchestra,
was treat in the musical line. Attached
is the musical program as selected and play
ed under the direction of Professor r. !.
Reichkitzer:
March-Dixieland -----. ------ Haines
Overture-Light Cavalry Suppe
Valse Moderato-Dear Ager
Popular Fox Trots-a--The Dirty Dozen
b--'Way Down in Macon Hickman
Vocal Solo-Uncle Sammy Take Care of
My Girl(by Mr.. H.)-- Morgan
Selection-From The Grass Widow Hirsch
Ouartette- arr. by Theo. Moses
(From Verdi's Opera
Latest One Step-When the Lilies Bloom
in France Again Cobb
March-Keep the Home Fires Burning
- Novello
The mirror., 1918-09-05
We're in the Army Now

No more ham and eggs or grapefruit,
When the bugle blows for "chow.'
No more apple pie or dumplings,
For we're, lin the army now;
And they feed US beans for breakfast,
And for lunch we have 'em, too,
And at night they fill our tummies
With good old army stew.
No more shirts of silk and linen,
We all wear the o. D. stuff;
No more night shirts or pajamas,
For our pants are good enough.
No more feather ticks or pillows,
But we're glad to thank the Lord
That we've got cot and blanket,
When we mi ght have just board.
For they feed us beans for breakfast,
And at noon we have 'em, too,
And at night they fill our tummies
With good old army stew.
But, by jinks, we'll lick the kaiser,
Before this war is through.
Henry w. Hoffman
from Somewhere in Franc
The mirror., 1918-09-05
Recording Device for Autos

A recording device for automobiles has
been developed which, at first glance, seems
to possess almost miraculous ability, for it
not only indicates the usual car speed, trip
and season mileage, but gives mileage OBJ
tanned from each tire used on the car, the
total gasoline consumption and oil consump-
ton, and flashes warning indications of
necessary attention to car at the end of the
first one thousand and two thousand miles
running. The device is known as the
Hamilton Multometer.
By this record of the consumption of oil,
gasoline and tire wear, the owner of a car
can tell to penny what the up-keep of his
car amounts to in the course of year.
This device has been tested by both the
manufacturer and the big auto mobile organi-
cations. and the instrument is found to be
mathematically correct.
The method by which the indications are
secured is unique, utilizing a movable dial
ring which is marked in seperate places for
tire numbers, l, 2, 8, 4, 5, 6, for total mile
age, trip mileage, oil consumption at 1000
miles, attention at 2, 900 miles.
When, for instance, the reading of tire
is desired, the ring is moved around until
the words "Tire No. 8" cut in the dial
ring are opposite the adjustment screw on
the face of the instrument. The screw is
then turned and the mileage that has been
run by tire No. 8. is flashed on the dial of
the instrument. This applies to all other
ending in the same manner.-Er.
The mirror., 1918-09-05

Now our soldier boys are fighting,
In those trenches far away,
And the Stars and Stripes are waving,
In the foreign lands today.
Will our soldier boys be fighting,
When the winter comes again,
Or will peace be then established
On the ocean and on plainl
Life is all too short to waste it
Mourning for our boys today.
Why not just awake and help them?
Make their Joy our work and play.
Why not then be up and doingl
Help them win this great worlds fight.
Help them show that German Kaiser
That might does not make right.
Ethel Lee
The mirror., 1918-09-05
Opportunity

This beheld, or dreamed it in dream:-
There spread cloud of dust along plain;
And underneath the cloud, or in it, ragged
A furious battle, and men yelled, and
swords
Shocked on swords and shields. A princes
banner
Wavered, then staggered backward, hem
med by foes.
A craven hung along the battles edge,
And thought, "Had | sword of keener
That true blade that the kings son bears
but this
Blunt thing" he snapt and flung it from
his hand,
And lowering crept away and left the field.
Then came the kings son, wounded. sore
bestead,
And weaponless, and saw the broken sword,
Hilt-buried in the dry and trodden sand,
And ran and snatched it, and with battle
shout
Lifted afresh he hewed his enemy down,
And saved great cause that heroic day.
-Edacard Roland Sill.