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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
Social Announcements.

The ladies Of St Mary's Catholic
church will give a card party at
Columbia hall, corner of Twenty
second street and Fifth avenue,
Nov. 20. A coffee will be held in
the afternoon, and in the evening
there will be cards followed by re-
freshments.
St Joseph's court 724, W. c. o.
F. will resume their regular meet
inCs tonight. A full attendance IS
desired, as much business has ac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
FLU CASES STILL
BREAK FORTH, BUT
NO DEATHS OCCUR

Seventeen new cases of Spanish
influenza were reported as break
ing out yesterday in Rock Island,
according to DR.. c. T. Foster, city
health commissioner. This brings
the total since Oct. l to 1880. No
deaths occurred. The total death
toll during the epidemic remains
as 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
RED CROSS AHHICO TOOTH
PASTE

An antiseptlc refreshing paste that
leaves ceNEltfal aftrr-tastr
The enamel The aE---t.tlD proper
ties aid In keeping t.f teeth and
gums a healthy condition This
and more than one hundred other
Prepare tiyEs solo and guaranteed
by A J. Kless. Hugh +. Burt Charles
J. Strate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

The Ladies Aid society of Gle
land Presbyterian church met yes
terday afternoon with Mrs. VIII
Baumann, 926 Twenty-fTst avenue,
to arrange and complete further
plans for the annual sale and chick
en- pie supper which will be held
next Tuesday evening. The ladies
have arranged booths that tho
young people Of the church will
preside over and help make this q
success.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

The meeting Of the Westminster
guild Of Central Presbyterian
church was started last night with
q lap supper at $50 at the church.
This was followed by short bus
mess session. over which Miss Bos-
sic Bladel presided The devotion
ais were in charge Of Miss Alice
Atkinson, and Miss Della Cook and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
Woran,s Relief Corps Sewing.

The Red Cross unit of the Wo-
mans Relief corps will meet tomor-
row for an afternoon of sewing at
Memorial hall Members are urged
10 be present Lunch will be serv-
ed by a committee consisting OF
Mesdames Agnes Lamp, Agnes
Householder. Laura Wright, Flo
rinda Cox, Ruth Cooley and Alice
Rogers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

One case Ladies' good quality
white fine fleeced Unionsuits:
low neck and sleeveless; regu-
lar and extra sizes. $I.65 value;
special for this sale. per gar
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19

that has done this work and they
mean to keep on with it. Quite a
large amount Of work was accom-
plished The ladies will spend the
hours of their meeting next Mon
day the same way
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
SOCIAL EVENTS

I Mrs, W q. Murphy led the study
lesson from the book, Ancient PEG
pies at New Tasks" \ social time
closed the meeting and the guild
viii meet again in two weeks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-19
naurHtors Of Covenant EIect

Mrs William PauIseu was chosen
president of the Daughters of the
Covenant Of the First Methodist
church 1t the meeting last night
at the home Of Mrs. Charles Myers.
1927 Sixteenth street The other
officers elected are
First vice president-Mrs. A. f.
Williams.
Second vice president Miss
Marion Hubbard
Secretary Miss Josephine Cook.
treasurer Claire Van
Calder
Corresponding secretary - Mrs.
Roy Freeman.
Following the election Of officers
the regular study lesson was taken
up. Two chapters OF the study,
Women Workers in the Orient"
were read by Mrs. William PauIsen
and Mrs. c. u. Moberg- Mrs. F. I.
SudLow gave reading from
'BllcErcck." This was followed by
refreshments and a social time.
The December meeting viii be in
tie form Of a tea, but the place has
not vet been set
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Art Department

We are showing a new line
of silk fringes for lamp
shades.
Free instructions for max
ing lamp shades when ma
terials are purchased here.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Live Stock Shippers
Say Roads viii Not
Pay for Stock Losses

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3l.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-A Sykes of Ida
grove, Ia. president OF the Corn Belt
Meat Producers association, is in
Washington taking up with various
officials of the railroad administra-
ton the payment OF damages by rail
lines for live stock killed in transit.
The railroads, it appears, are taking
refuge in the fact that the government
is now operating the roads and in con-
quence are refusing to pay damages
for stock killed.
In one day last week, Mr.. Sykes
stated, 200 head OF hogs were suf-
focated en- route to the Chicago mar
ket through the gross carelessness Of
railway employees and he insists that
something be done to recompense
shippers for stock killed.
Congressman Sloan and family Fri
day left on a short motor trip to
New York for the purpose of seeing
their son and brother, Blaine Sloan,
before he leaves for overseas service.
Young Sloan is at Camp Mills, L. /.
w. F. Gurley and wife are in Wash
ington for short time EN- route to
their home in Omaha from Atlantic
City.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
man POWER BILL
WILL Be SENT TO
PRESIDENT TODAY
Conference Report Adopted by
Senate After Criticism of
Exclusion of Work or
Fight Clause.

| Washington, Aug. 3O.-Congres:
failed again today to complete the
man power bill. Only formality OF
the signing of the measure by the
presiding officers OF the senate and
house remains and it was predicted
tonight the measure will be in Presi-
dent Wilson's hands soon after the
noon eonvening hour. Its immediate
approval by the executive is expected.
The conference report on the bill
approved yesterday by the house was
adopted late today by the senate by
' a. ,yea-and-nay vote with but feeble
opposition of few senators present.
Senate debate on the work or fight
amendments excision was so pro-
tracted that the house adjourned be-
tore the bill could oe returned there
for the signature of the speaker. The
rules require that signatures of the
presiding officers be attached to the
engrossed measure while the houses
are in session.
Senate debate today centered on
the elimination of the work or fight"
amendment by the conferees. Sena-
tors Thomas of Colorado, author of
the amendment, and McCumber of
North Dakota, protested. Chairman
chamberlain of the senate conference
committee defended the action of the
committee in yielding to house op-
position.
While not objecting to giving boys
under q years of age the same home
stead rights as those above that age,
Senator. Jones of New Mexico, for
mer assistant secretary OF the interior,
protested against the provision, say
ing 1t would not have the effect de-
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

looked at the stranger moment, and
broke. out.
Al know you, Sam Gompers," she
said. '"Many's the time | gave you a
piece of my mind when you used to
live there" pointing to the house
where Mr.. Gompers was born, The
old woman had not seen him since
he left London as a youthful appren-
tice cigar maker. and he spent some
minutes talking over old times with
her. asking about various boyhood
playmates, most of whom were dead.
Mr.. Gompers spent a happy half
hour in the midst OF the crowd.
There was a great deal of hand
shaking as Mr.. Gompers bade his old
and new friends farewell after prom
ising to make the street another
visit before returning to America.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
War Revenue Bill to Be
Reported to House Monda\

Washington, Aug. 30-Completing
its task OF framing the $8000,000..
600 war revenue bill, the house
ways and means committee today
agreed to report the measure to the
house Monday, 1t carries greatly
increased income taxes, beginning
with a nominal tax of 6 per cent on
all below $4,000 a year and above the
exemption limits.
To reach war profits fiat war
profits tax Of 80 per cent is levied,
with an alternative plan of excess
profits taxes ranging from IS. to 20
per cent. The maximum surtax on
incomes is raised to 65 per cent and
the normal tax on all incomes over
$4,000 is made IL per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Hosiery

Women's Silk Hose with
isle top and soles, black,
white and colors $1.25 pair.
Children's silk Isle Pony
hose, black and white, 55c
and 65c pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Rhine Towns Suffer Heavy
Damage From Raids in Air

Amsterdam, Aug. 30.--Frontier cor
respondents of the TELEGRAPH assert
that travellers from Germany report
heavy damages from recent air raids
in towns along the Rhine. Forty per-
sons were killed in the last aerial at
tack on Cologne and entire streets in
Mannheim were laid waste. At Bin
gen the aniline works were leveled.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

sired by its supporters and would
result in preventing much public land
being kept tied up.
Senators Walsh and Nelson urged
that the New Mexico senator not
press his opposition at this time, de-
claring that passage of the supple
mentary res LUTON any time within
the next six months would meet the
situation. while prompt disposal of
the pending bill was imperative.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
U.Boat Fires Upon Tug.

An Atlantic Port, Aug. 30.-The
crew of the tug Triton, which reached
here today reported having been
fired upon by an enemy submarine in
fog off Boone Island. The tug
changed its course and raced here
fer safety.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
George T. Page Elected
Head of Bar Association

Cleveland, Aug. 30.--George Page
OF Peoria, ILL.,, was elected president
OF the American Bar association for
the coming year at the final business
meeting OF the annual convention to-
day Secretary George Whtelock of
Baltimore and Treasurer Frederick
f. Wadhams Of Albany were re-
elected,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31

been critically i'll with pneumonia, has
improved so steadily in the last few
days that his secretary, Monsignor
Carroll. said tonight the patient was
apparently out of danger unless he
suffered a relapse.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Brother of Alfred Sydney
Dies al RidueWaV, Pa,

Buffalo, N. Y, Aug. 30.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)-Algern Sydney,
brother OF Alfred Sydney Of Oma-
ha, died suddenly at his home
in Ridgebury, Pa. He leaves a wife,
four sons and a daughter, three other
brothers and two sisters
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Limited Service Men
To Replace Others Fit
For Service Abroad

Washington, Aug. 80. - Men
classified under the selective draft
as qualified for limited or special"
service will not be called unless
thereby able bodied men will be re-
leased for service abroad, Secretary
Baker today announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
BRITISH PREMIER
PAYS TRIBUTE TO
SAMUEL GOMPERS
American Labor Leader Guest
of Honor at Luncheon in
Londony Visits His
Birthplace.

London, Aug 30.-Premier David
Lloyd George, at a luncheon given
today by the government in honor ol
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, pro.
posed a toast to the health OF the
labor leader, who is visiting England
"On behalf OF the British empire
and the allies" said the premier, Il
desire to say that no man has done
more than Mr.. Gompers to convince
the civilized world that 1t is vital to
the interests OF all that the war
should be prosecuted to a triumphant
conclusion"
Mr.. Gompers, in replying to the
premier's address. said:
"The war has ceased to be war
II is a crusade for justice and liberty,
America is with the allies to the end
the victorious end. am convinced
wc dare not lose, We cannot lose.
We will win
Visits His Old Home.
Mr.. Gompers was accompanied by
several members Of the American la
Dor mission.
"The old street has not changed
much" he said as as he stood in front
Of the house which had been his
home for riany years. That old
house on the corner looks exactly
as ii did when ] used to listen to the
crowd of cigar makers discussing pol
ltics when was a mere slip of
boy"
While Mr.. Gompers was talking
an old woman of over so years, wear
ing long gray shawl, hobbled up,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
Cardinal Farley Better.

Mamaroneck, N. " Aug. 30.-The
condition Of Cardinal John NJ. Farley,
archbishop OF New York, who has
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-31
WHEN HOT AND TIRED

Horsford's Acid Phosphate
gives prompt relief to tired nerves. 1t cools
and refreshes.--Adv.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
ONCE MORE
GETS WALKING PAPERS
Peace Propaganda and Ger
man Socialists Made to Walk
Out of Scotland, S. d.

Scotland. s. D., March 1s.--Willam
c. Kempfer OF Parkston, S. o., socialist
and executive secretary of the South
Dakota branch of the Peoples Council
of America for Democracy and Terms
Of Peace, and August Friedrich, Of
Trip. S. D., were forced to leave Scot
land on foot yesterday by mob of
angry citizens, who indicated that VIC
lence would follow their staying here.
The men were here, they said, in the
interest of the socialist party of the
state and, it is said, We're soliciting
memberships for the party.
They left town on foot after a mob
had commenced to form with the inten-
ton. it is said, of employing tar and
feathers.
Friedrich. who is German social
list. was convicted in the federal dis
trict court with 81 other socialists OF
Hutchinson county, some months ago
on charges of violating the espionage
act Their cases are now before the
United States supreme court. Rempfer,
who has been active in spreading peace
propaganda in the state, was forcibly
elected from Mitchell, S. D., recently
when he went there to attend the state
convention of the socialist party.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
PEOPLE AS
TO LIBERTY LOAN
Many Meetings Being Held in
South Dakota Communities
Populated by Germans.

Aberdeen, s. D., March 20.-A num-
Der of Liberty loan meetings have been
held during the past week in Edmunds
county, especially in those commun1-
ties which are largely German In popu-
lation. The meetings have been ed
dressed by both men and women speak
ers. who have explained in detail the
purposes of the United States in the
war. the necessity for subscribing for
the Liberty bonds and the good work
being done by the Red Cross. At every
meeting the attendance has been large,
and the speakers say that it is thei:
belief that the shortage in contrlbu-
tions in German speaking nelghbof-
hoods has been due to lack of informa-
ton, for which they blame German
language newspapers in the state to
some extent. One of the speakers at
some of the meetings has been Dr. f.
Kraushaar, of Aberdeen a native Amer
lean of German descent, who is close
personal friend of f. w. Sallett, pub
Usher Of the Deutsche F'reie Presse, and
Of others of the Aberdeen men accused
Of violations of the espionage act.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
PRo-GERMAN TEACHER
SUMMARILY DISCHARGED

Hitchcock, S. d., March 1S.-It is re-
ported from Frankfort that Prof e. %.
Young, until recently principal of the
public schools at that place, has had
his contract cancelled by the board of
education because of his alleged pro-
German sympathies and because of re-
cent developments in connection there
with.
Several days ago, following the re-
ceipt of advices by Sheriff Hansen and
States Attorney Beckman, of Sphinx
county, that harm was likely to be-
fall the principal Of the schools they
made a quick trip to Frankfort and
escorted the teacher to the county jail
for safe keeping.
1t is alleged that the high school
students had arranged O program for
q school entertainment, one of the
features being a salute of the stars and
stripes to be led by Professor Young.
The principal is alleged to have pre-
vented the entertainment being held
There also had been other trouble be-
fore this in connection with the sing
ing of patriotic songs. After canceling
his contract on his return from Red
field, the school board is alleged to
have instructed the deposed principal
to get out Of town as fast as pos
sible.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
LAWMAKE Rs IN
EXTRA SESSION
South Dakota Legislators Gath
cred at Pierre to Take Up
WarProbIems- Pro Ger
manism Is Up.

Pierre, S. D., March 19-The South
Dakota legislature met here TODAY at
the call of Gov. Peter Norbeck, for the
enactment of emergency legislation to
meet conditions in the state brought
about by the participation of the nation
in the war Chief among the measures
which VIII be considered at the session.
are the ratification of the federal pro-
hibition amendment, extension of the
state police powers to meet pro- German
activities in the state. and appropria-
lions 10 cover increased expenditures
of state institutions Legislation to en-
franchise South Dakota soldiers in
France also will be taken up.
In an effort to cope with the pro-
German menace III the state and af-
ford protection to grain elevators and
warehouses, strengthening of the state
laws to give county and local officers
increased powers, will be urged Ap.
preparations for the equipment and
maintenance of the state home guard
will also be presented to the legislature
for passage, together with measures to
ell of defense in its conduct of war
activities. as part of the war pro-
gram
Advocates of national prohibition
predict the speedy ratification of the
federal prohibition amendment at this
session and little atanoSition to this ac-
ton has been voiced in the state. State
wide prohibition became operative in
South Dakota July /. 1917 under a,
bone dry" constitutional amendment.
The fuel funds of the state, accord
ing to Governor Norbeel1's proclamation.
calling the session have been exhausted
and new fuel appropriation bills have
been prepared for introduction.
Establishments at the state Irvine
plant, operated at the South Dakota
penitentiary, owing to the high prices
of sisal outlined by the governor as
necessitating legislation, will be before
the body for action during the session.
Officials have indicated that the pro-
gram will be speedily disposed of by
the Legislature, and it has been pre-
dicted that the session will be prepared
to adjourn probably the latter part Of
this week.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
BELMONT PEOPLE
AT RED CROSS SALE

belmont. S. d., March 20.-One of the
biggest days for this city took place
Saturday when the people of this COM
munity gathered to attend Red Cross
auction sale which amounted to be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000. Farmers and
business men donated live stock, grain
and many articles of foodstuffs and
house furnishings. Col. J. M. Doyle do
mated his services as the auctioneer.
The famous rooster which was sent to
Tripp by Mrs. C. r. Fletcher from this
city and brought $50 at Red Cross
sale there, was sent back to belmont
and sold at the sale here for s375. a
cake baked by Miss Jennie Mccormick
sold for $114. The Red Cross women
served dinner and supper at the hotel
which brought them 1855, and In the
evening a playette and program was
given at the opera house and the re-
ceipts amounted to S96.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
ocoTLAND. SOUTH DAKOTA

. e
A seven league stride has recently
been made i'll high-speed biography.
An apparatus which in actual tests has
proved it's ability to transmit over a
single grounded wire 5000 words
minute has been evolved. The real sig
nificance of this escapes one until 1t
Is realized that 5000 words set in type
will fill seven and "a half standard mag
aZine pages. Details of what appears
to be an epoch making achievement
must be withheld for military reasons.
1t is a war invention, and has for its
chief purpose the liberation of hundreds
OF expert operators for the signal corps
without disorganizing our much need
ed commercial lines. No secret is di-
yulged, however, when the apparatus
IS described as a. printing telegraph
system, depending upon a universally
used recording instrument that has
never before been associated with
telegraphy. Messages are handled in
any language or cipher with equal fa-
cility and rapidity.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
OLSHEv|STS SUBJECT
VICTIMS TO TORTURE
Red Guards Take Few Fly.
Leaves From Text Books Of
Hun Conquerors.

London (Saturday) March IL a ais
patch to the Daily Mail from Petroprad
tells of fortunes that are inflicted by the
bolshevists in various localities The
dispatch says that in yoronezh the;
death penalty has been revived for
burglars, and that in Kazan four peas
ants VINO mad been adjudged guilty Of
death. z. rs - q 4 81 -
The entire populace Of the village
says the correspondent, witnessed the
execution IN Baranpol Siberia, 81 four
boys who had been condemned for
theft, Three Of the boys were publicly
peleaded. while the other was tortured
zmievO. the merchants were each. ~.
.dered to hand over 10000 rubles. fThosa
who failed to do so were thrown int
the river litter stones had been tied
about their necks. q * aas -
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
MINE
PAYS A HUGE DIVIDEND


Lead, S. D., March 18.-The annual
report OF the Homestake Mining COM
pany, which operates in this city one
of the great gold mines of the world,
shows that during the past year the
mine was operated at a profit of ST.
100000. OF this sum, $1,959,04S was
during the year 1,677,6 tons of ore,
realizing an average of $394.58 per ton.
During the year the company COM
pleted a hydro electric plant on Spear
fish creek at cost Of about s446,000.
More than $1,000 was paid in pensions
expended for hospital maintenance
During the year the company paid a
total Of $1,435,000 for mine labor, maxi
ing it one of the largest employers of
labor in the western half of the United
States outside of the great railroad cor
porations.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
PAT RloTic DEMONSTRATION
PLANNED AT WATERFOWL

Watertown, S. D. March 16.Plans
Tor Tor, q big public demonstration patriotic
9 rally and song fest in observance of
the Ilrst anniversary of the entry of the
United States in the world war, have
been put under way in Waterfowl at
the lnstigation of Mayor A. r. Hop
kins. who is directing head of various
civic organizations now actively taxing
sn l1eI OF the proposition. The anniversary
date is April S.
1T is proposed to secure outside speak
Sers to deliver patriotic addresses at a
citizens mass meeting. Patriotic music
IN charge of the Watertown Choral so
s c q VIII be q feature Of the celebra-
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21

If you have a spy glass, a telescope.
a sextant q thermometer, or binoculars,
send any such property to the navy de-
partment ut Washington. 1t is impossi-
BILE for the government to get enough
Of these ARTICLES for use in the subma-
Tine zone. Several weeks ago an APP
peal of this kind brought more than
6,00o glasses tn Washington, but the
navy needs many thousands more.
Those accepted will be recorded and
every effort Will be made to return
the property ut the end OF the war.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-03-21
FORMER GERMAN OFFICER
is WHOLLY AMERICAN

Aberdeen, S. D., March 20.-One Of
the features OF the banquet that marked
the closing session of the Scottish Rite
bodies of Masons in their spring reun-
ion here was patriotic address by AL
gust G. Witte 32nd degree. and former
mayor Of Aberdeen. Mr.. Witte, a for
mer officer in the Prussian army, but
pioneer Aberdeen business man, roundly
scored tie rottenness and barbarity OF
1.-THE Potsdam pirates and said he was
proud to be an American, and was 100
per cent United States" He urged all
to do everything in their power to
thwart the blond beasts ambition to
conquer the world, concluding with a
dramatic recitation Of the lode to the
Flag" which brought down the house.
Glasses in the spring reunion ranged
from 20 to "a in number, degrees from
the four to the 32nd being conferred.