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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

al was cancelled. Colonel George W.
Burr, commandant there, is out OF
the city. Weather conditions were
not wholly favorable far the trip.
The roll call took place at 2:3O yes
terday afternoon. the reading OF the
minutes of 1917 session following this
procedure. John A. Benson, treas
urer, and c. P. Massard. secretary,
submitted official reports. John Sol
Ter, c. A. Dubel and Secretary Mas
sard, delegates to the national con-
vention, reported on the proceedings
at the national meet.
Discussions Of compensation and
public liability insurance, labor and
jurisdictional claim, contract, COM
parison of estimates after award Of
contracts to improve building condi-
tions, subjects, were INDUCED in late
in the afternoon.
AN elaborate buffet luncheon was
served at the Eagles hall in this city
last night. The host was the Quad
City Builders exchange. Tonight the
meetings ended,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
Come In and Hear This Great
Phonograph Sensation
That Plays All Records!
That embodies the list features of the best
monographs made-that introduces exclusive
renements experts the phonograph

The new Brunswick Photograph is
scoring great triumph in every
musical center in the country. Musi-
clans everywhere welcome it as a
monograph worthy Of playing the
worlds music masterpieces. They find
it now possible to really enjoy Grand
Opera and Grand Concerts in their
own homes. They say that it makes
it great singers actually live before
them, so perfect is its reproduction of
human voice.
Another reason for popularity is
the fact that the Brunswick plays all
records. It has special equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
OFFICERS ELECTED
BY HORSE COMPANY

The Presumption Horse company met
at the Methodist church parlors at
Presumption Tuesday noon, where the
members we're nicely served by the
Ladies' Aid society to . bountiful
dinner.
Besides a large per cent OF the COM
pany there were many others present
to enjoy the festivities Of the day. The
proceeds OF the dinner and Of large
auction of donated articles, amounting
to 5000, were given to the local branch
Of the Red Cross society. On account
of the recent snow blockade it was
impossible to have the speakers who
had been announced.
After dinner the horse company re-
tired to the auditorium of the church,
where the annual business meeting
and election were held.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year:
PRESIDENT. r. Snider.
Vice president-T. B. Danielson.
Secretary-D. A. Clarke.
Treasurer-C. c. Clarke.
Directors-Henry McCaw, Henry
Blakely, Ralph Johnston.
To procure dinner-C. c. Clarke.
Committee on entertainment-John
Upton, B. B. Whitsitt, H. A. Johnston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

which allows it to play every make
better. This means you are not lin
tied to the artists controlled by one
record-making company, no matter
how great. It means that you can
hear them all, and hear them better
on this wonderful instrument.
No records in the world are so fine
as those made by the House of Pathe.
The Brunswick plays them just as it
plays every American record.
The worlds music and the worlds
great artists may all be enjoyed on
the new Brunswick.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
PRISONERS WILL
WORK OUT FINES
Judge Church Takes New Method In
DispOsing Of Number Of Cases =,
on Criminal Calendar.
THREE TURNED OVER TO CITY
Seven Plead Guilty in Circuit Court
Today and Are Sentenced
son Gets 80 Days in Pen.

Judge W. T. Church yesterday
adopted new method Of disposing of
a number of prisoners on the criminal
trial list in circuit court
Three Of the prisoners who plead
guilty to the charges against them
were sentenced to work out their fines
for the city, being under the direction
Of Commissioner N. e. Juhl. These
three were James Gallagher and Fred
Barrow, who were fined $50 ana costs
and Thomas Duracher, who was fined
$40 and costs. Their fines will be
worked out at the rate Of $3.50 day.
Gallagher was charged with stealing
a horsehair overcoat from Linus Hab-
erthur, Barrow was charged with
stealing a sample case Of cigars from
John HANBACK,. and Duracher was
charged with stealing a suitcase and
clothing from Fred Schroeder.
Others to plead guilty were Fred
Smith, who was charged with larceny
and who was fined 81 and costs and
sentenced to serve 10 days in the
county Jail; Thomas Laws, who was
charged with burglary and who was
fined 81 and costs and sentenced to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
SCHOOL: CHILDREN
TO PUT ON CIRCUS
Riddles OF Grammar Grades Will Hold
Annual Event at Gymnasium
Friday Night.

Children Of the public schools Of
Rock Island will have their annual
circus day program at the Young
Mems Christian association at s o'clock
Friday night.
The entire production of the event
has been under the direction Of E. r.
Musselman and Miss Margaret Con-
ger. Miss Conger has charge of the
lower grades and Mr.. Musselman the
sixth, seventh and eighth grades. Co.'S
tune dances will be given at the cir
Gus and the participants have been
faithfully drilled by Miss Conger, and
Mr.. Musselman has arranged pro-
gram of dances, drills and clown
stunts. The work has been done by
the children during their regular class
work in the gymnasiums and Is an ex-
hibit of the work taught to the chill
dren in their daily work.
The affair is held annually and has
been a success every year. The chill
dren entertain with their accomplish
ments and always provide an interest
ing evening.
Among those on the program as
features are:
Little Memo" the greatest laugh
producing clown in the world.
Jack, the Giant Killer" will be
seen in his favorite pastime
"Zyiscadgofg," the strong man, will
| demonstrate unbelievable feats of
strength.
! In all the entertainment will be one
worth while and every parent and all
| friends of the children are urged to
attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
THREE SENTENCED
IN CIRCUIT COURT
Edward Hiil and Ruberta Lopes VIM
Serve From One to IA Yeary
at Joliet,

Edward Hill and Ruberta In,..
were each sentenced to serve m n
determinate sentence of from on. :.
IA years and Frank Dunning. one "a
20 years in the state penitentiarv -
Joliet this morning by Judge W =
Church.
Dunning was convicted on a char.
OF burglary, the Jury returning ~
verdict late yesterday afternoon. Il.
PEI was convicted on a charge 81 a.
sault with intent to commit murde,
Dunning was caught in the act Of ma.
bling the Alley'Inn. local saloon. "a
the night Of Dec "a He has been !,
the county Jail since. Lopez pulled !
gun on Patrolman Roland Berry a.
the night of Jan. 4. His case was n.
first to be tried in circuit court at n.
January term. Hill today pleaded
to a charge Of assault with intent "a
commit murder upon George H, Zies.
Ter at Port Byron. Jan. 2.
The case of Will White, Negro. VIM
is charged with taking 1913 belonsip,
to Betty Martin, Negress, Is bein,
taken up this afternoon. Whhs
pleaded not guilty to larceny charsa
and will get jury trial.
The case of John A. Holmes. IN,
heaviest on the calendar, will n
started Monday morning. Holme,
was re-indiced by the present grand
jury for the murder of Mrs. Emm,
Ghys of East Moline. This case In
attracted considerable attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
BUILDERS ENJOY
ANNUAL SESSION
More Than 800 Members Are Present
ut Opening Hour at the Black
hawk Hotel.
COMMITTEES ARE APPOINTED
Affair Is Sixth Yearly Meeting Held
By the AssOciatiOn-Ends
Tonight.

The sixth annual meeting of the
Master Builders association of Iowa
opened at the Blackhawk hotel in Dav-
export yesterday morning with about
100 out of town delegates and 200
tri-city members in attendance.
The morning session was taken up
with the appointment of committees,
reception of delegates and reports OF
various committees.
A. ]. Faerber, president of the Dav-
export Commercial club, delivered
the address Of welcome.
President J. c. LOOMS Of the or
ganization. called the meeting to Or
der at 10 o'clock. Following Mr.
Faerber's address, e. J. Burns, sec
rotary of the Quad-City Builders ex-
change, delivered a few well chosen
words for the local organization. Mr.
Faerber's talk was applauded and ap-
preciated as was that of Mr.. Burns
The following committees were ap-
pointed:
Bylaws. H. Solder, Muscatine
chairman; C. A. Dubel, Sioux City and
F. r. Hoar. Iowa City.
Resolution Miller, Water
loo; A A. Arnould, City and J. F. Lee
fers, Cedar Rapids.
Presidents address and secretary's
report. F. Nebergall, city, chair
man; J. A. Benson, Des Moines ane
Carl H. Werner. Waterloo.
Audit. E. Tusant, W. H. Brere
ton and E. N. Baty, all of Des Moines
The publicity committee is com
posed of the president and C. P. Mas
sard secretary.
The presidents address will b.
given out for publication today.
The visit to the Rock Island ARISEN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

The Special Brunswick motor will play
four 12-inch records without rewinding. It
is absolutely silent. There is a 12-inch
turn table and an automatic stop.
The Special Brunswick tone modifier is
another feature that helps give you artis-
tic effects. It operates through the
throat" of the machine just as singer
controls the voice, regulating volume ex-
actly to your taste
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
TIPI ORDER WILL BE
FOUNDED TOMORROW

Organization of the local chapter OF
the Tipi Order of America will take
place. tomorrow night at the Young
Mems Christian assertion.
The meeting was to have been held
last night but was postponed until
tomorrow. The charter will be opened
and various business matters will be
discussed,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
THREE ARE GRANTED
DIVORCE IN COURT

Judge W. r. Church this morning
granted a decree of divorce in three
cases, as follows: Anna Sullivan VS..
Fred Sullivan, desertion: Anna And
erson VS.. Charles Anderson, desertion,
and Mabel Levine VS. Abram Levine,
adultery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
WEDNEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JANUARY

serve 10 days in jail; Carl Samuelson.
larceny, whose case was referred to
the probation office, and Oden jack
son, attempt to commit arson, who
was sentenced to serve 80 days in the
state penitentiary and to pay a fine
Of 81 and costs.
Set Fire to Jail
Jackson was originally picked up
in Moline on a wife abandonment
charge. While In Jail in Moline Jack
son set his cell afire and nearly suf-
located several other prisoners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

tablished by ~one of the new flush
deck" destroyers, the navy department
announced today. The voyage was
from a Pacific to an Atlantic port and
occupied ten and one-half days, the
average speed being 1915 knots an
hour A new record also was set in
the construction of the destroyer.
only 81 weeks elapsing from the lay
ing of her keel to the date of launch
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
QUICK RELIEF
FROM CONSTIPATION
Get DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets

That is the joyful cry Of thousands
since DR.. Edwards produced Olive Tablets,
the substitute for caloElel.
DR.. Edwards, pracricine physiciaA for
II years and calomel's old-time enemy,
discovered the formula for Olive Tablets
while treating patients for chronic con-
stipation and torpid livers.
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets do not
contain calomel, but a healing. soothing
vegetable laxative.
No gripping is the skeynote" Of these
little sugar-coated. olive-colored tablets.
They cause the bowels and liver to act
normally. They never force them to
unnatural action.
II you have a dark brown mouth" now
and then - a bad breath "a dull, tired
feeling headaehe-torpid liver and
are constipated, you'll find quick, cure and
only pleasant results from one or two lit
de DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets at bedtime.
Thousands take one or two every night
just to keep right. Try them. 10c and
z5c per box Al druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
ALL PHONOGRAPHS IN ONE
*Brunswick"' Phonoqraphs
Priced from
$40 to Sis

The Brunswick is equipped with two sound
boxes, one for playing Pathe records and another
for other makes This is the secret of its universal
playing and its universal perfection.
These sound boxes are supplied without extra
charge, as part Of the regular equipment. There
and the jewel point and needle record for the va
rious other makes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16
ICE CUTTERS FINISH
HARVEST FOR SEASON

Rock Islands supply of ice is har-
vested.
The Union Ice and Coal company
last night finished the work of cut
ting ice and tomorrow morning will
find the workers in Moline. Although
delayed by the severe cold the ice
that is to be used by the company is
in the storehouses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-16

Brunswick cabinet work is absolutely
superb. The manufacturers are famous
for their fine cabinet work. They have
their own forests from which to secure
rare woods.
Every Brunswick cabinet is finished On
all four sides, a small detail which you
nevertheless will appreciate. You may
have your choice of mahogany or Fiemisn
oak, and variety of artistic designA
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
AMERICAN SHELLS
STOP HUN RAIDERS
HEAVY BoMBARDMENT 6Y U. s.
ARTILLERY FRusTRATEs
GERMANS.
DROP GAS SHELLS ON ENEMY
s. o. s. Call From French Sector
Brings Prompt Response From
Americans With Deadly Re-
suits On Enemy.

With the Army in France.-A Ger
man barrage fire at shutdown opened
the heaviest bombardment of many
days along the American sector, the
American artillery replying shell for
she'll as the firing of the heavy guns
spread along several kilometers of
front. Two Americans were killed
and nine wounded during the bonn
bardment, and one suffered shell
shock.
It is known that the American gun.
ners wrecked several Of the enemy
dugouts and SO badly damaged the
first line positions that at one point
the Germans are unable to occupy
them
When the bombardment had reach
ed its greatest intensity the Germans
suddenly concentrated their fire at
two points, throwing about $50 shells
into town in which the headquar-
ters Of certain regiment are located
and which heretofore had been i'm
mune to enemy fire.
After the bombardment a wound
American soldier was discovered in a
position where 1t was necessary to
carry him over trench top to a field
dressing station. A medical corps
man displayed the Red Cross and the
Germans ceased firing until the man
was removed.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
PORTER HAD HIS SUSPICIOUS
And Really There Seemed Some Rea-
son to Believe That Traveller Had
Inside information.

Joseph HI. Ingleheart, an attorney of
Evansville, was in Indianapolis a
few days ago and when he reached
Terre Haute en- route home and got
on passenger train on the Chicago
& Eastern Illinois railroad, he decided
he would take sleeper. He looked
up the porter and told him he wished
berth. He was due I'm Evansville at
IL O'Clock that night and the porter
demonstrated, saying that 1t was a.
three hours ride and that no one need
ed sleeper for that short distance.
II don't care" shouted TgIeheart. "I
want a berth IL fits only three min
utes' ride" The porter said he would
have to see the conductor and later. re-
turned and told Mr.. Igleheart that he
could have berth.
Owing to heavy snawstorm and
bad weather conditions the train ar
rived at six O'Clock the next morning
at Evansville, being seven hours late.
When Igieheart got up he greeted the
porter who was standing in the aisle:,
The porter was angry and after Tgle-
heart had spoken to him the second
time. he said: ''Don't you speak to- me,
white man. How did you know that
we were going to have this layout T'-
Indianapolis News.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
WITTY AMID FALLING SHELLS
freshman Within an Inch of Death An.
swered Superior's Fool Question
,. With Ready Humor.

AS Private Mulligan of the
til Irish was leaning against the
sandbag parapet, dividing his period
Of guard between nervous glances
through the battered periscope and
day-dreams Of the little colleen back
In the Emerald isle, noisy shell of
the 50 pattern insinuated its brazen
nasal organ into the earth about two
feet In front Of Pats parapet, thereby
making a far different channel of
thought for the Irlshman.
After the smoke had cleared little
and the confusion subsidized a subaltern
in action for the first time protruded
his startled vision from a nearby dug.
out. and gazed in horror on the only
visible portion Of Patrick that be-
ing his head, and In a voice Of plain
tive inquiry asked:
"Er-er-Mulligan, was that a
shellr'
For a moment Pat looked innumer-
able things at his superior, and then,
remembering who he was. answered,
keeping the sarcasm as much to him
self as possible;
"No, sorr. Shure, It was only an ex.
plosive bullet, sorr!"
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
HOLD JOBS FOR EMPLOYEES
Senator Mcclellan Introduces Bill Re-
tanning on Eligible Rolls Enlist.
Ing Employees.

Washington.-The first bill TO care
for government employees whose en-
listment has added another star to
the service flag Of some branch Of the
nations forces was introduced in the
senate by Senator Mcclellan OF Ten
nessee, provided that any soldier or
sailor who leaves the government SER
vice and enlists OF accepts a COM
mission in the army or navy within
SIX months after leaving the govern
ment employ shall be retained on the
eligible rolls and restored to his old
position after he leaves the army or
navy, provided he Is still able to do
any part Of the work upon which he
was originally engaged.
The committee on military affairs,
Of which Mr.. Mcclellan is a member.
and the civil service retirement COM
mittes, OF which he is chairman, are
both favorable to the passage Of such
. measure.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
DEFINE INTERNED ALIENS
Only Those Confined in Internment
Camps Are To Be Known As
enemy"

Observation-Disclosures Wilson by
proclamation included under the term
enemy" In the rading-wlth-the-ene-
my act all enemy aliens who have
been permanently interned by the
War Department
The effect OF the proclamation is
10 enable the alien property custodian
% take over and manage the property
Of enemy aliens Of means who have
been permanently interned. thus elimi-
nj ting any possibility Of their carry
ing on from the internment camps
trading activities which might be In.
in.ical to the interests Of the United
States.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
RED CROSS REPORT
COVERS BIG WORK
NATIONAL HEADouARTERs 49,
sue DETAILED REPORT or
HUGE SUMS SPENT.
WORK REQUIRES HUGE SUM
s70, 450,727.35 Appropriated For Re-
lief In This Country and Abroad
During First Year Of coun-
try's Struggle.

Washington.--What the American
Red Cross has done with the vast
sums OF money entrusted to It by the
people of the United States is stated
in detail in report just issued by the
national headquarters. To date. $79,-
450.72735 has been appropriated for
relief work in this country and
abroad.
For foreign relief $44,657.795 has
been appropriated as follows: France,
$30,519,259.60; Belgium. $1.999, 1851;
Russia, $751,94O.s7; Roumanis, $2.817,.
s9s.76: Italy, $3.146.o16; Serbia, $751;
180.76: Great Britain. s1.703.642; 9TH
or foreign countries. $3.50, 300; Amer.
ican soldiers who may be taken pris-
oner. $343,627.
The foregoing appropriations are
from the time the United States en-.
tered the war until April 80, 1918. For
the United States the Red Cross has
appropriated $2.612,532.60 and the rea-
son this sum Is not larger IL because
the government provides nearly sv-
erything our army and navy needs,
and besides, there II no civilian dis
tress in this country Of any considera-
BILE proportions.
The great variety Of the military
and civilian relief work being done
by the Red Cross Is indicated briefly
in the following list: Cantsens that
afford food. baths and sleeping quar-
ters for men ct the front; rest sta
tons and recreation centers for SOL
diers Ia transit and at port Of arrival
In France; care Of destitute children;
furnishing supplies In 1000 hospitals;
teaching mutilated soldiers new
trades: reconstruction Of villages;
bringing together families Of soldiers
scattered by the war; farms for con-
valescent soldiers; sanitariums for tu-
bercular and other patients; food,
clothing. medicine, and shelter for the
homeless and destitute; and other &C.
tivities too numerous to mention.
It is stated by the national war
council that all salaries and admins
trative expenses are paid out of mem
bership dues, SO that every penny
given to the Red Cross war fund has
been spent for relief This answers
the rumors that have been circulated
about the expenses Of operation.
Out of 255 executives In the four
teen divisional offices of the Red
Cross in the United States, 50 per
cent are women. The policy is to Sc
lect the most competent person re-
CARELESS of politics. sex or religion.
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
WHERE He GOT HIS SCARS
6attered-up Specimen of Humanity
Had Sad story to- Tell, but
Not Of Battles.

My good man." said the kind old
lady to the sad wreck of humanity she
met in lane, you look like an old
soldier. I'm sure you've seen many
battles.'
Yes, mum; five bin. In wars In my
time; FIT carry these scars to the
grave, shure SHALL Yer see this ear
o. mine, num-. thers'S tidy piece
gone out o. that. And see the top o.
me nose tidy dent there. too, mum.
Well, they wor Both done In one day
The missiles did fly that day, an no
mistake"
"What battle was it. my good
MANI"
swell, mum, IL wornt exactly % bat
tie. Yer see, 1t wvr like this. D wor
cab-driver, and T Brd to drive the
newly married folks to' the station.
This dent In my nose wor done by Al
hob-nailed boot; this Bit out O. my ear
is the result Of weIi-aimed horse
shoe; this lump on my jaw was done
by bag Of uncoOked rice; but watt
till I show yer me back, num-"
But the old Indy had vanished
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15

They didn't Violate "meatless day"
after ALL
Food conservation hath Its heroes
and herolnes no less than war.
A young housewife bought herself a
lamb stew, and thMt evening set ID
forth for the delectation of her hns-
band.
The stew was mostly lamb bone; the.
husband Thought, as he searched the.
dish for bit Of meat.
His probe proved unsuccessful
But he didn't say anything.
Neither did his wife, but she was
thinking lot.
All OF u sudden the husband spoke
up.
"Why, this is meatless dayw he
gasped, horror struck In remembrance.
His wife looked sadly at the dish.
1T Is" she said, grimly. 20
McNairy County independent. (Selmer, McNairy County, Tenn.) 1902-1969, 1918-02-15
He Took His Tin Hat Off.

A man staggered down, the trench
with blood running over his face and
over his uniform. There was so lit
tie room at this point that we had
to fiatten against the wall to permit
him to pass. Close behind was an
other soldier with small red cross
on his sleeve, not Red Cross nurse
as they never are at the front. He
started to tell us that the wounded
man had Just taken his helmet off
but the wounded man preferred to
tell the story himself. II just took
off me tin hat to scratch me blooming
top piece when whang! Shrapnel- And
now It's me back TO blighty urfer me
own power He wobbled on--LOndon
Chronicle.