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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
PUT INTEREST IN
THRIFT STAMPS
Business Man Suggests Way 10
Help Finance the Governments
War Undertaking.

1t is suggested by a Rock Is
land business man that interest on
Liberty bonds be turned over for
the purchase of war savings
stamps. First payment of interest
on the second loan will be made
in the first week in May and the
second installment on the first
loan falls due the first week in
June. In view of the fact that May
Ills is to be pledge" week, dur
ing which period everybody will be
asked to give definite promise of
consistent support for a number
of projects for raising war revenue.
the interest coming in that time
will help bond holders to do their
share. The plans for the financing
of the years operation contemplate
the raising of 100000 900 before
the first of 1919 by means of war
savings and thrift stamps. In or
der to reach this figure the rate of
investment must be speeded up.
Turning in the interest on govern
ment bonds as it falls due will
help in this direction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
WOMAN SUCCUMBS
AFTER A DENTIST
EXTRACTS TOOTH

Chicago, April 30.-Mrs. Kate
Potter Bowles Of Memphis, Tenn
a visitor in Chicago, died suddenly
yesterday afternoon III the offices
Of DR.. Herbert Potts, dentist, 1907
Columbus Memorial building.
Mrs. Bowles, the guest of her
son, Potter Bowles, 5474 Everett
avenue, visited DR.. Potts To have a
tooth extracted. After an anes-
thetic had been administered and
the tooth removed Mrs. BoWles
smiled, then suddenly collapsed.
An oxygen machine brought by
Captain Joseph Mackey Of the fire
department failed TO revive her.
Mrs. BoWles will be buried in
Hamilton, Ohio, beside the body of
her husband, former University o.
Columbia chemistry professor, who
died one month ago. Besides her
son, Potter, Mrs. Bowles, who was
20 years old, is survived by a
Mrs. Alexander Smith,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
BOMB" FOUND ON
DOORSTEP ONLY
FINE BABY GIRL

Chicago, April 30.-When NJ. F.
Wright OF La Grange, saw a man
and woman stealthily approach the
house of his neighbor, John c,
Austin of 129 South Ashland ave
nue., late Saturday night, leave an
odd looking bundle on the Austin
doorstep and then hasten away in
the darkness he had visions OF
bombs and explosions. Two min
utes later the odd looking bundle
disclosed a little maiden six weeks
old.
Police, notified by telephone, at
tempted to intercept the man and
woman, but they escaped on a
street car, going toward Chicago.
Both were young. the woman be
ing about %.
The nameless baby is now at the
La Grange sanitarium awaiting the
discovery Of her parents or the APP
pearance Of some one who will give
her a home. There were no marks
of Identification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
GETTING WEAKER
PHYSICIANS SAY
Thomas Campbell Critically Ill as
Result of General Nervous
Breakdown.

- Condition of Thomas Campbell
former member of the state legis-
lature, who has been confined to
his bed for the/last 10 days as the
result of a general nervous break
down, is regarded today as critical,
according to attending physicians
A short time ago Mr.. Campbell
suffered a stroke of apoplexy. II
was thought that he had entirely
recovered from this attack, but re-
Gently there was a relapse. Since
the death of Mrs. Campbell, April
5, 1917, Mr.. Campbell has been fail
ing rapidly.
A week ago last Friday he attend
ed to some business downtown and
at that time seemed to be improved
The following morning he went to
bed and is gradually getting weaker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
SIGN CONTRACT
ON BIRTHDAY OF
FOUNDING WORK
R&ulf Construction Company is
Formally Awarded job OF
Erecting Hospital.
SISTERS HERE % YEARS
Milwaukee Concern Agrees TO Put
Up Most Needed Structure
for SI99.959.

Work on the new St. AnJhony's
hospital is to start at once.
The contract calling for an ex-
penditure Of $1s9.959 was signed
today by the Franciscan Sisters OF
the Immaculate Conception and the
Raulf Construction company Of
Milwaukee. The contract was
awarded the Wisconsin firm on
April 9. The building is to be com
pleted and ready for use by Dec
81. The structure will be one OF
the most modern institutions of its
Kind IN the state. Facilities for
accommodating $50 patients have
been provided.
The construction work was
awarded 10 the Rauif company from
a large list OF bidders. Only one
concern made an offer for the
general contract. although there
were a number of bids for the
plumbing, heating and electrical
work
Quarter Century Old.
The signing OF the contract DE
the Franciscan Sisters is a hitting
celebration of the 25th annivers-
airy of the establishing Of St. An
thongs in Rock Island. Twenty
five years ago this month the hos
pital was established in this COM
munity and no one of the sisters
who was on the staff at that time
is now living.
Rock Island people, with custom
AIRY generosity, have made it posi-
BILE for the city to have the new
hospital The citizens here sub
scribed 100000 last June for its
con struction The new building
when complete will stand just north
Of the present hospital on Thirtieth
street at the head of Etghth-and-a-
half avenue.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
RADIO CLASS AT
HIGH SCHOOL IS
WELL ATTENDED
Seventeen Men Report at Manual
Arts Building for Initial
Wire Instruction.
GET INSTRUMENTS LATET
When Proficiency Is Shown Indi-
viduaI Sets OF Wireless Re-
ceiVers to Be Secured.

Seventeen Rock Island men re
ported to the Manual arts buildinS
Of the Rock Island high school for
instruction III radio work last
night.
a. G. Hill, superintendent of the
arts department, stated this morn
ing that % more can enroll for
the work at once A class of 40
can be well taken care of, The
work not only includes radio teleg-
raphy. but instruction on buzzer
signalling. At the initial session
last night instruction was given
concerning signals representing
each letter in the alphabet.
Tonight, tomorrow and Thursday
nights will be devoted to the same
study. The students are required
TO attend at least three of the ses-
siOns each week. Following a
course of 200 hours of study the
students will be given a certificate
which signifies that they are ready
to enter advanced schools in eithe4
the navy or army.
Men in the first call of the DRAFT
are urged to enroll in the classes
uey VIII De given every Cndnce
to advance in the training camps
providing they have certificates
However, if the draft men do not
take the course all boys more thar
20 years of age may sign for the
work providing they show aptitude
for it.
After a few lessons are given
those in charge are planning to
secure sets of wireless receivers
for each students. These will en-
abe to student to practical eXpe-
rionce. AT present students will
be taught only the wireless alpha
bet. Pupils can help greatly by
securing outfits of their own for
practicing. Amateur wireless sta
tons are not allowed by the gov
eminent as they interfere with the
sending and receiving of messages
by authorized federal stations.
1t is expected that the class will
be filled to capacity tonight when
the session starts. The classes be
gin at 100 and close at $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
TO DEPORT PAIR
HELD FOR CRIME
Tony TOrris and Jose Miller Boa,,
Over for Robbery Taken by
United States Agents
ALIENS ENEAIES Is CHARGE
Dragged ". X. HUMPHREYS Info Al.
ley and Frlsked Him Out Of
Watch and MOney,

Tony Torris and Jose Wus,
alias Meallin. who were being hi,
to the grand jury which conyes.,
May on charges Of highway IN
berry. we're today taken from it.
county Jail by Basil Pappas, a re,.
resentatiYe of the department (,
labor, who will accompany them (,
Washington, D. c.. previous a
their deportation q 10 their own
countries.
Warrants for both men wsr.
served this morning. The men Ar,
held as alien enemies and left N,
city with the officer this afternoor
Torris and Miller were b0gri
over to the grand Jury by Mari,.
trate G. j. Smith on Jan. 10. h,
the evening OF the 18th they A..
tackled w. r. HUMPHREYS, an agsI
man, dragging him into an aiIsT
between Third and Fourth ayepus,
and Twenty-first and Twenty-sec.
ond streets.
Make Good Haul.
There they looted his pocketl
taking gold watch, $12 in cas-
a fiashlight and several other a.,
ticles. HUMPHREYS complained
Patrolmen Berry and SWayze. II.
highwaymen were soon under ar
rest and bound over.
Buy a Liberty Bond
Bought a Liberty Bond
Buy More
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
FIND EXTRA MAN
JOINS BUNCH ON
JAUAT To CAMP
Rock Island Exemption Board Try
ing to FathOm Problem OF
Mysterious Stranger.
ONE MORE THAN THE CHECK
Official List Contains Only SO
Names While 81 Registrants
Go to Des MOines.

Rock Island exemption board Of
ficials are in quandary.
Si&4y-seven conscripted men left
Rock Island yesterday and the Of
ficial check only listed 66. Thir-
teen of the men were missing. Ten
alternates were given their places.
This left three short. Sixty-nine
were supposed TO have left whereas
only Sc boarded the train for Camp
Dodge. Until the report from Camp
Dodge is received of the men en-
rolled there, the exemption board
here will not know who the extra
man was that joined the party.
According to the exemption
board the following men entrained,
with the exception of the 'myster-
ious stranger"
Order Number.
1733-R. Roth.
390-Vernon Cady.
454-Moritz Anderson.
344-Joseph ID. Ellison.
S25-Rene Nope
850-William L. Nelson.
9S4-Franklin w. Herman.
101S-Joseph Chandler.
lZ44-CnarleS w. Glnn.
1296-Ralph TreftZ.
1374-Eugene Campbell.
1375-Daniel w. Hurt, Jerome, Ia.
1379-Ralph Spencer Little, Daven-
port.
1324-GeorgesBruckmiller.
13S0-Clair r. Reed.
139S-Pune Geifman.
14O5-Gabriel Gernaey.
1415-Caleb Groom.
1423-Charles E. Hudson.
1419-David G. Park.
1420-Vern Ortt.
1424-Walter LEM.
1428-Earle Young.
1430-Harold c. Percy.
1434-Joseph E. Farrar.
1440-John NJ. Kaskadden.
1443-Lewis H. Crandall.
1445-Earle r. Hedburg.
1451-Fred S. Davenport.
r. Arnett.
1452-Herman G. Olson.
1474-W. T. McEniry.
1475-Walter c. Jones.
1477-Roy Chansky.
147S-Harry Baker.
14S2-Ed Dryel.
14S6-William Mertz.
14S7-Patrick d. Sexton.
1504-William Westley Maxson.
1509-Bros A. Anderson.
1514-Earl Casper.
1115-Ralph L. Summers.
1520-William H. Tompkins.
1527-Will j. McGrath.
1528-Hayden P. Pritchard.
1533-John L. Einfeldt
1539-Alvin c. Lundberg.
1556-George Fryer.
1565-Walter William Tom.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
RELIEF WORK FOR
ENEMY ALIENS BE
PERMITTED IN IT. S.

Washington. April 3O.-Relief
work among INDECENT enemy aliens
will be directed by the legations Of
Switzerland and Sweden, repre-
senting respectively German and
Austro-Hungarian interests. ac-
cording to Secretary Lansing's an
nouncement published there today.
The work Will be done with the
cooperation and approval of the
American government.
Needy families of interned aliens
will be given relief direct from the
legation funds while law abiding
enemy aliens who have suffered be
cause of their status will be cared
for by a national committee Of
Americans, cooperating with the
legation and their consular officers.
bly, a Liberty Bond
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
FIND PLACES FOR
BOYS IS APPEAL
SENT TO FARMERS

Chicago, April 30.-Farmers of
Illinois are appealed to by state
council of defense in circulars be-
ing sent out today to find jobs for
boys of the United States boys
working reserve who are being
trained in the schools to help raise
bumper crops. The circular reads:
Through the cooperation of the
state council of defense and the
boys working reserve more than
twenty thousand boys have been
enrolled for work on the farms.
The state council urges the neces-
sity for finding places for all the
young men enrolled at the earliest
possible date. Illinois is a great
food producing state and must not
fall short of what is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
CANNOT STOP THE
TRICKS, SAYS PAT
O'BRIEN, AVIATOR

America must overcome its pref
udice against stunt" flying if the
great swarms of aviators to be
sent to France are to be really eff
fective in their work, according to
Lieutenant Pat O'Brien, who
speaks at the Spencer Square the
atre Friday night under the aus
pieces Of the AmOo grottO.
Spinning is the final test of the
men in the GospOrt aviation
school," says Lieutenant OBrien.
''Volplaning, or gliding, ass we call
it, is simple. 1t is just coming
down from a great height with q
dead engine, gliding down in spi-
rails. Spinning is quite another
thing. 1t means spinning down il
perpendicular position from a
great height. The aviator mus,
have his head about him every sec
ond of the time, for as ne nea-s
the earth he must adjust his wings
properly to make a landing or go
to his death"
In this country there is a preju-
dice against stunt flying. That
will have to be overcome, for virtu-
ally all the flying on the battle
front is of the stunt variety. That
is why spinning is being taught TO
the British ayiators. and before
this war is over ! am certain this
country will have to adopt the same
course. This is no alternative, as
far as l can see.'
1T is just as essential for the
aviator to be able to escape as it is
for him to drop bombs over des-
ignated spot, and spinning is, the
only way in which escape can be
made from a tight position"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

final hearing on said certificate will
be had on the 18th day of May. A.
d.. 1918, at q O'Clock u. M. or d.
soon thereafter as the business "
the court will permit. All persons
desiring may file objections in said
court before said day. and may ap-
pear at the hearing and make their
defense.
Dated this 26th day Of April, A.
d., 1918.
WILLIAM M'C0NOCHIE.
NICOLAI JIHL,
M. r. RUDGREN,
JOHN II. LIEDTkE,
JOHN A. MURRIN.
Board OF Local improvements Jf
the City of Rock Island, Ill.
L il.a Ilnal L.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
4 raw. SORE throat
Eases Quickly When You
Apply a Little MusterOle.

And Musterole won't blister like
the old-fashioned mustard plaster.
just spread it on with your fingers.
1t penetrates to the sore spot with a
gentle tingle, loosens the congestion
and draws out the soreness and pain.
Musterole Is a clean, white ONT
ment made with oil of mustard. 1t
is fine for quick relief from sore
throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis, Group. stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache,
congestion, pleurisy, rheumatism, Ium-
bago, pains and aches of the back or
FONTS, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chill
blains, frosted feet, colds on the chest.
Nothing like Musterole for croupy chill
dren. Keep it handy for instant use.
SOC and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
TOOK SALARY is
BANKERS CLAIM
Artemus L. Seeber Says Alleged
DefalcatiOns Sums Due Him
for Cashier Work.
MISREPRESENTATION Is DENIED
Consent of President and Board OF
Directors Obtained Is Plea
of Defendant.

Alleged defalcation of approx
mateIy $4,000 from the funds of
North Harrison Trust & Savings
bank, Davenport, charged against
ArtemuS L. Seeber, former cashier
and one of the founders of the bank,
will be explained away. the defense
says, on the ground that 'Seeber
was drawing his salary with the
consent and approval of the presi-
dent and board Of directors"
This plea will constitute the de-
Tense when the case goes TO trial
in the criminal division of the
Scott county district court, attor-
neys for the ex-banker said yester-
day.
A motion to defer the time of
calling the case until later in the
week was presented Judge A j.
House by John NJ. Higgins, counsel
for the defendant. The request was
based on the fact that c. E. Dietz,
co-counsel for the defendant, is en-
gagged in court in Moline and can
not be present until later in the
week.
The defense will attempt to
show. Attorney John Higgins said,
that the bank owed Seeber salary
during the period he served as cash
Ter. and that he was given author
ity TO remove sums from the bank
funds TO apply on his salary. These
amounts were charged against him
and constitute the ground for the
embezzlement charge.
The defense charges that the
prosecution is being backed by the
officers and directors OF the bank
who failed to realize on their orig
inal stock investments when the
bank was first organized.
Twenty Witnesses Called.
The state will call at least 20
witnesses. according to Assistant
County Attorney ReaIff Ottesen, in
an effort 10 show that Seeber did
misappropriate funds in various
amounts from the bank during the
period between Oct. l, 1914, and
late in 1916, when he terminated'
HIS connection with the institution.
A mass Of exhibits, including
bank records, entries and papers,
VIII be introduced by the state in
an effort to prove that Seeber did
make false entries in an effort 20
cover up his alleged defalcations.
The exhibits and testimony of
the accountant following Seeber's
as cashier are expected
TO constitute the features IL the
trial which rs expected to REQUIRE
at least week TO try.
Buy a Liberty Roud-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
THIRTY DAYS FOR
SELLINGC WHISKY
OUT OF A BOTTLE

John Brown, arrested Sunday
morning for selling liquor without
d license, was fined $25 and sen
fenced to so days in the county Jail
when arraigned before Judge n. A.
Larson in the county court yester-
day. Brown was arrested for sell
ing whisky to several men out OF
a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
For Burning Eczema

Greasy salves and ointments shOuf
not be applied if good clear skin /
wanted. From any druggist for 35c G.
S1.00 for large size. get a bottle ofzema
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching
and heals skin troubles, also SORES
burns, wounds and chahng. 1t pens
trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo
a clean, dependable and inexpensiv,
antiseptic liquid. Try it,as we believ'
nothing you have ever used is as effect
i've and satisfying.
The E. w. Rose CO.. Cleveland. O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

1868 Omer Van Den g4rot.
1572-H Henry Peterson
1883 Robert A. RtzeI
1591--Harry G. Ehrhardt
1899 Herman n Schweko
f60S-Charles 4. Manthev r.,
burg. 1aies
1904 Louis Ruben.
1909 Carl j. Zwicker
1614-MIke Watts.
1919 Clinton Ague, Jr
1923 Jacob &. Schafer
IG26--Howard Hummell
1913 Roy Bechtelheirnar
1G51-Earl BouVia.
1652-Albert r. Stromuulst
1657-Eric o. Holgrain.
1662-Julius Brussell.
1667-James Hartman.
Buy q I,tberfv D.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Cabbage and Sausage
Rock Island Woman's Diet

7 have doctored with the best
doctors in the United States. Some
said one thing and some another
was ailing me and all wanted to
cut me open, but Mayr's Wonder
full Remedy saved me, so now |
eat cabbage. sausage and anything
! want 70. Nothing hurts me" II
IS 4 simple. harmless preparation
that removes the catarrhal mucus
from the intestinal tract and al
lays the Inflammation which causes
practically all stomach. liver and
intestinal ailments, including ap-
pendIcitis One dose will convince
or money refunded Bengston's
drug store Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
PR0PERTY-HOLDERS' NOTICE.
Warrant No. 451

Notice is hereby given to all per
sons interested that the board of
local improvements of the city o.
Rock Island, Illinois, has filed In
the county court of Rock Island
county certificate of the cost of
the improvement entitled in said
court, I'm repetition of the city OF
Rock Island, Illinois, to assess the
cost of the paving with brick of
Fourth avenue from Twenty-third
to Twenty-fourth streets. and said
certificate also shows the court
costs, the amount of accrued inter
est and the total amount of said
assessment, and said certificate
also states that the said improve
mtnt conforms substantially to the
requirements of the original ordi-
nance for the construction of the
same, as required by law, and that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
CITY TO HONOR
YOUTHFUL HERO
OF WORLD WAR
Nayor william McC0nocfie Issues
Proclamation Fixing Thursday
As Day of Mourning.
ALL FLAGS AT HALF-HAST
Community To Fittingly Recognize
Bravery and HerOism of Fred
Charles Schaffner.

In honor of Fred Charles Schaff
ner, aged IS. the first Rock lslant
boy to give his life on French sol
for American ideals in the presen
war, Mayor William McConoch1'
has issued proclamation setting
aside next Thursday for suitable
community recognition of his fin
bravery and heroism.
Every American flag in the cit!
is to be f1oated at half-mast in re
spect for the lad The mayor re
quests that not only flags on public
buildings but those on business
houses and at private homes b.
lowered on this occasion.
Fred Schafner died of wound
received in France on April IS. Thu
lad is the son of Mr.. and Mrs
Charles NJ. Schaffner. 4224 Seventh
avenue.
City's Grateful Tribute.
Mayor McConochie's statemen
follows:
Whereas, in the scheme of
governments for the peoples of
the nations of the earth no
method for the settlement of
international questions has
been devised except by the ar
bitrament of arms, and
Whereas, government by au-
tocratic power is striving to
subjugate and subject to its
will those governments which
derive their just powers from
the governed, and
Whereas, in the preservation
of the rights of the people the
democracies of the earth have
allied themselves for the de-
tense of those rights, and the
greatest of these. the United
States of America. is lending
its resources, it's material
Wealth and youngmanhood in
this awful strife of right
against might. and
Whereas, the city Of Rock
Island has -obeyed the call of
the general government in ev-
cry instance and has not only
given to every fund but has
sent its young men to join the
colors. and
Whereas, the news has been
received here that one of these,
Fred Charles Schaffner, has
yielded his life in this great
cause, having died on April IS,
last from wounds received in
battle
Now, therefore, !, William
McConochie. mayor of the city
of Rock Island, by virtue of the
authority vested in me, do pro-
claim Thursday, May 2, A. D.,
1918. a day of mourning ana
hereby order that the flags on
all public buildings in the city
be fioated at half-mast, and re-
specially request that the bus
mess houses and private build
ings in the city that have flags
shall do likewise
Done under my hand and the
seal of the city of Rock Island,
state of Illinois, this twenty
ninth day of April. A. D., 1918.
-TIJV a T,fhartv POUd-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
BUILDING BRISK
In CITY THOUGH
WAR HANDICAPS
Inspector c. V. Johnson Reports
143 Dwellings Are Erected Dur
ing Fiscal Year.
OVER HALF MILLION SPENT
Dozen Stores, Two Office Struc'
lures, Fire Station and Church
In the List.

Building Inspector c. Y. Johnson
yesterday submitted his annual re-
port at the regular. meeting Of the
city commission. During the fiscal
year from April Is, 1917, to April
16, 1918, structures costing $500,
SOL have been constructed. Mr..
Johnson estimates the value of
heating to be $46,634, making a to-
tai of $554,1 Fees collected
for heating REACHED $119.50, making
a grand total of $730.50. Mr.. John
son reports that 140,S00 square feet
of sidewalks have ben laid, the fees
bling S347.46. Sidewalk water rent
amounted to $33412, while rent for
construction work was $156.95.
These sums aggregate SS3S.53,
while the grand total of receipts is
$1,569.03.
Many Permits Issued.
In spite of the war and abnormal
conditions, many permits for build
ings have been issued during the
last year. There were 143 new
dwelling erected, 105 barns and
private garages, II store buildings,
two office buildings, one church,
two factories and one fire station.
Summary of permits issued:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
WAN TED.

Have you a little money and
would like to get into the motion
picture business? See T. Eichen-
laub, American theatre. Rock Is
land, Tuesday: American theatre
Moline. Wednesd and Thursday.
or address +. Eichenlaub. general
delivery, Rock Island.