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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
For Sale or Trade

One section of land in eastern
Montana, near North Dakota
line; six miles from large gen
eral store and postofice; a num-
Der of springs on land, one large
enough to water about 100 head
of stock; 100 acres under cult
walton, all land fenced and cross
fenced; house, barn and grain
airy on place; seven head of
horses go with place.
Part of this land has been
leased to an oil company and
the remainder can be leased
whenever owner desires. AC-
cording to government geology
cal survey this land lies in the
largest undeveIoped oil field in
the U. S. Large quantities of
gas have already been struck
within a short distance of this
lard. This land is 20 miles from
the Carbon Black land holdings.
This land viii be sold either in
part or whole and also traded
for good city property. See
owner at 638 Forty-third street.
Benjamin E. Appel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
PROPERTY Ho1DER's NOTICE.

- al G@4A- NJ = j.
Notice is hereby given 20 all per
sons interested that the board OF
local improvements OF the city OF
Rock Island, Ill, has filed in the
county court of Rock Island coun-
~, a certificate Of the cost Of I'm
prOVemeut, entitled in said court,
an re Petition ct the City of Rock
Island, Ill, 10 assess the cost Of
constru ctiOn Of q sewer and water
main on Thirty-fFst street, from
Sixth avenue south 10 the alley in
block 3, Island View Heights addi-
ton and east to Thirty-fourth
street" and said certificate also
shows the court costs, ths amount
q. accrued interest, and the total
amount Of said assessment, and said
certificate also states that Che said
Improvement conforms substan-
tally 70 the requirements Of the
original ordinance for the construc-
ton OF the same, as required by
law, and that final hearing On said
certificate will be mad on the End
day Of koYem Der, A. y. 1918, at 9
O'Clock a. M, or as sool thereafter
as the business of the court will
permit All persons desiring may
file objections in said court before
said day, and may appear at the
hearing and make their defense.
Dated this nth day Of October,
A j. 1918
WILLIAM M'COROCHIE,
p. JUHL,
NJ =. RJJDEREN,
JOHN II LIEfJTfE,
JOHN 4 NTRRTN,
Board Of Local improvements of
the City Of Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
SOLDIER TAKEN
RESULT OF FLU
Private Adam o. Noble Succumbs TO
Pneumonia Brought About by
Spanish Disease.

Private Adam o. Noble. aged 81,
stationed at Rock Island arsenal in
the ordnance department, died this
morning of pneumonia, said TO have
resulted from an attack of Spanish
influenza. He had been i'll but a
short time.
Authorities at the arsenal have
notified Private Mobiles mother,
who lives at Pendleton, Ore. The
remains probably will be sent there
on receipt of word from the parent.
Noble had been at the arsenal for
five months, coming from the Phil
ippine islands, where he was for
merry stationed
He is the first soldier stationed
on the island to die as the result
OF influenza.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
In the Shoe Department:

Women's Havana brown caIfskin
English walking shoes; brown cloth
top; all sizes, 3 to 7Iz: choice $3.50
pair.
Women's $500 shoes; Havana
brown or gray kid cloth top, high or
low heel; or all black shoes with high
Louis heel: choice 1888 pair.
Women's new mahogany brown
shoes, English walking style: $4.98
pair.
Women's genuine kid English
walking shoes, Havana brown, cloth
top; also mahogany brown with drab
cloth top: choice $5.98 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
PERSONAL POINTS

Sergeant Louis B. Helm, son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Helm, sol
Eleventh avenue, has arrived safe
ly overseas. according to word re-
ceived by his parents today.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Flaherty,
FTfth-and-a-half avenue, are the
parents of a son born yesterday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. David R Hollopeter,
z15 Nineteenth avenue, are the par
ents of a boy, born yesterday morn
ing
Uri Walter Metcalf, son of Mr..
and Mrs b H Metcalf. 1924 Thirty
sixth street, who enlisted In the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Wife AND BABE
DEAD;HUSBAND
SERIOUSLY ILL
oUug Mother Without Medical
Care, Dies During Childbirth in
Stricken Household,
SICK FATHER LIES HELPLESS
Near Death With Pneumonia and
Without Physician for Week
Uncle Discovers Condition.

4 pjhful story of poverty. sick
ness and death was disclosed yes
terday afternoon at sos Sixth ave
nue.. Rock Island.
HIS young wife dead in bed, an
infant babe, also dead, by her side,
Earl Ferguson, % years old, the
husband and father of the little
family, lay ii another room help
less. stricken perhaps fatally, w4lh
pneumonia.
How long this condition existed
IL the drab, drcary, tragedy-dlled
little household is not known 1t
$ known, however, that the 19-
yGa--oId wife. soon to be a moth
eT, had never received medical at
tenl0u and that il has been over
Z week since the young husband
was treated by q physician for the
cold which developed into pneu-
munia-
DeIirlous with burning fever,
the unfortunate young man could
not talk couneCtedIy of events. He
knew nothing OF the birth of the
babe in the next room was IN
aware that the feShless hand Of
Death The grim reaper, had snatch
ed this accomplishing, faithful lit
tie helpmeet into the great be-
yond-
Found BY Uncle
Thus. an uncle, Henry Clay Bog
ard, 1895 Thirty-frst street, found
them He came to visit, himself
arising from q sick bed He called
Coroner John G. Miller, who tried
the remainder Of the afternoon and
this morning to secure q physician
TO conduct an autopsy over the
young wife
Doctors are scare, and are busy
taking care Of influenza patients.
At noon today none had been Sc
cured An inquest will probably
be held at q late hour this after
noon
Coroner Miller declared that in
his opinion the young girl had been
dead for some time, probably ex-
piriDg about midnight Monday. 1t
is thought that due to lack of at
-tenti0n, child birth was prema-
tuTe, causing death
Husband Near Death.
The young husband was removed
tC St Anthony's hospital upon ad-
wee of DIR. Joseph De Silva, who
was called by Coroner Miller to at
tend the sick man His condition
Il regarded as serious, small hope
being entertained for his recovery.
Here Three Weeks.
MI and Mrs. Ferguson came to
Rock Island from Monmouth about
three weeks ago Mr.. Ferguson
vas employed by the Walsh Con
struction company at the arsenal
until he was taken i'll, a week ago
last Saturday. The young couple
was married about three years ago,
and prior to locating here, resided
for two years at Monmouth.
Mrs. Ferguson. formerly Miss
Sadie Gaines, was born Jan. 6,
1899, in Iowa A sister. Miss Lola
Gaines, is in Rock Island, and re-
sides at the Bogard residence.
Bodies Of Mrs. Ferguson and the
infant are being held at the Knox
parlOrs, pending an inquest
The uncle, II. c. Bogard and his
entire family. were taken with in
fiuenZa daring the last week His
visit to the Ferguson home yester-
day was made against the orders
OF q physician
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Private Ernest Van Oast He is
designated as missing in action.
The address given in the list is
312 Twenty-thir street and his
nearest relative as Miss Clementine
Van CAST
At the above address a family of
different name now resides. The
Van CAST family had removed some
time ago to another location.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
TOTAL OF IA NEW
FLU CASES BREAK
OUT; TWO DEATHS

Seventy-four new cases OF Span
fish influenza made their appear
ance in Davenport yesterday. &C
cording to reports made today.
Two deaths occurred The epidem-
ic in that city is said 10 be slack
ening up Closing rules are still
in effecE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
STUFFED UP WITH
"A BAD COLD?'
Get busy with a bottle O.
DE-. Kings New Discovery
aG once

Coughs, colds and bronchial attacE1,
- they are all likely to result in danger
GUS aftermaths unless checked in tins
And how effectively and quickly DR..
Kings New Discovery helps to do tbs
checking work. Inaamed, irritated
membranes are soothed, the mucous
phlcsn loosened freely. and quiet,
restful sleep follows. 60c and $1.20.
Aldruggistsh have it. Sold since 1869
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

S. A. T. c. at Iowa State university
at the beginning OF the term has
received an appointment to an Of
ficers' training school and is now
stationed at Camp Pike, Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
DAIRYmAN IN BANKRUPTCY.

Peoria, Oct. 23.-George B. Toll
man, Port Byron dairyman, today
In federal court voluntarily began
bankruptcy proceedings His as
sets are listed as $6,245 and liabili-
ties as S6,797.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
POSTAL EETPLOYF
TAKEN BY DEATu

Roy Mummert, aged 25, spsci.i.
delivery messenger at the Rock H.
land postofiice. died at 2 o'cloe,
this afternoon at his home. as5f
F1fth-and-a-half avenue. Of pne,,
monia He was taken i'll suDda-
Tho widow, two children. his fnoft
or and n sister. survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
ftB1T0f

Phone RI 285. Trefz Express I o.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Besco Motor Oil. Beardsley's.
r l Clean Towel Service. Phone
z. L 4476.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Funeral of William StraIey.

Funeral services for William c.
Straley of Atkinson, Ill, were held
at $50 yesterday afternoon at the
home of his sister. Mrs. Ina Gimln-
der, Atkinson. Mr. Straley was
well known by travelling men and
many people locally, as he was a
conductor on the Rock Island road
for a number of years. having a run
from Chicago to Rock Island He
died in Peoria Oct 10.
Mr. Straley was born in Atkinson
June "a, 1865, and spent his boy
hood days in Atkinson. He entere
the employ of the Rock Island rail
road at the age of 81 years AMI
continued there until the time of
his death. He was united in mar
rage with Miss Nora Fish of Chi
cago March IS, 1898. He.leaves be
sides his widow his father, John
StraIey of Atkinson; one brother
and two sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Boys fleece lined knit unicn
suits, gray only; sizes 20 to 81;
worth up TO $3.50: choice s5C and
$lOO.
Womens fleece lined knit union
suits, dutch neck, elbow sleeves, or
low neck, no sleeve styles; regular
sizes SI-S5; "Out sizes" S1.e5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Para coffee. 35c h., 3
lbs. fer Sf.OO.
LenoX soap. 5 bars for
25s.
Fresh cabbage, &c ID.
Canned corn, 19c can.
Red beans, . cans fer
CSC.
Asparagus cuts. large
can. SOC.
White table syrup, half
gal. pail. SOC.
Post ToaSties," . large
phgs. for 45c.
Queen olives, iOc bot
tie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Among the New Neckwear:
KeLU u0hite satin collars;
roll or flat styles; fringe
trimmed. braid trimmed or
plain: Csc up to So. SO ca.
White satin collar and
cuff sets; and Jane Cot0l
collars: choice 81. 81. 25
and 81. SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Won1en's Csc black
silk Isle hose, scanned
back, four thread heel
and toe, all sizes: choice
Soc pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Constipation EMANCIPATION

No more lazy bowels, yellow COM
plextion, sick headache, indigestion,
Embarrassing breath, when you use as
corrective DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
They systematic the system and Keep
the world looking cheerful. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Automobile Poliahes. Boardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
New Arrivals Freshen Up the Waist

New silk tafeta waists in high neck tailored style
especially pretty in the attractive plaiGs
binng gray and blue plum and tan and COpen,
and on; also stripe patterns: choice $59s
New GeOrgette crepe bOuses; white, blue. salmon,
flesh In low roun+ neck style with soft collar at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

Besco Waffle Syrup. Bsardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
ATTENTION.

ATTENTION.
Members of Fay Halves camp No.
PSI, r. n. A, are requested to pay
their assessments this month at my
resid ence, 1903 Seventh avenue.
MRS. AGNES SIMPSON,
Recorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Funeral OF Roy L. SaIxmann.

Funeral services for Roy Louis
Salmann will be held privately at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Louis H Salzmann, 2507 Sew
enth avenue, at 2:3O tomorrow aft
ernoon- Rev F. j. Rolf, pastor Of
the Evangelical Church of Peace,
will officiate- Interment will be in
ChippiaHnOck PalIbearers will be
members of the Independent foot
ball team
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Groceries, Thursday:
Steam rendered lard, 2 lbs to each
tIUith other groceries, for soc.
Manv hgnrs 2 LIS Enr DC

for 23c.
Minced ham use h.
Fresh Frankfort pork
sauslges, pc 10.
PicISied pigs fect, 2
lbs. FOR 25c.
Fresh Tishilwa cheese
81 &c ib.
Prepared miuCemeaL
large glass jars. 25c.
Peanut butter, glass
jar. 2ec.
Potted sandwich mesh
10c can.
"Alax0la" cooking oh
pint cans. SOC.
Strained honey, large
tain glass jars, 45e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

We haze considerable number of O good replies m
Saturday: "What Do You Notice In
The prize Oinners ON be notified Friday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23

bark. Embroidery solid and outline design in
trsStlng colorS forms pretty front trim choice $500
cacI-
New crepe de chine waists, neatly tailored with
clusters of pin tucls and high turnover collar flesh
only white embroidered in eyelet design with wide
lace trimmed collar: choice 81. %.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Obituary
GaudIupe SaYerrin.

Gaudlupe NaEerrin, a Mexican.
died at St Antbony's hospital this
morning after a few days illness of
pneumonia Naverrin was employ
ed as a laborer on the Rock Island
road. He is survived by a brother
IN Mexico.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-23
Miss Anna Marie Weunhe-p.

ACS@N@- AAG ID DAi Wv CA Wy o bAoA1S1
IN Mexico
Miss Anna Marie Weinberg.
Miss Anna Marie Weinberg. 1900
Fifth and-a-half avenue, died at
the home this morning after sew
eTl months illness Miss Wenn-
berg was born in Rock Island April
25, 1892 She was reared here and
educated in the local schools. For
the last seven years she had been
employed at Maths confectionery.
She was a member of the Mystic
Workers of the World She is sur
vived by her mother, Mrs. Anna
Weinberg, and two brothers, VIII
liam c., with the expeditionary
forces in France, and Carl, at home,
her father having preceded her in
death IL years Funeral services
will be held at the home Friday aft
eTnoon at . o'clock, Rev. Karl A.
Nilsson of the First Swedish Luth-
eran church officiating. Interment
will be in Chippiannock cemetery.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
WALL ST. MARKET

NEW YORK, Oct 14-Many Sc
curities classed as peace stocks
made substantial advances at the
opening OF the stock market today.
The oil shares attracted the most
attention, those issues being in scant
supply.
Mexico Pete made a gain Of near
ly points. moving up from 1894
to 13iA on a single transaction.
Pierce Oil Advanced to 1874. a new
high price since 1t has been traded
in on the exchange.
The railroad stocks were active
and strong, with Union Pacific NOV
ing up X points to 131 y, and gains
of one point or more were made Ia
Reading, Southern Railway, Cana
dian Pacific, and New York Central
The steel industrials were under
pressure all through the first fifteen
minutes. with Steel common yield
ling 1 X points to 1861. Baldwin
Locomotive declined "a points to
74%.
The Marine issues continued their
upward movement. the preferred
advancing rs points to 11SA
United Fruit advanced . points to
The market showed general
strength during the forenoon, with
the oil stocks demanding the most at
Mexico Pete sold up nearly
seven points to 1863. and Texas Com
pany made a gain OF 81 points to 1913
Sinclair Oil moved up over two points
to 35Ss.
The railroad stocks were also active
anu strong, Southern Railway advanc-
ing to 3OA and Union Pacific to 131 4.
Marine preferred, after touching
lisa, reacted about one point
Steel common. after selling to 1861,
up to 1918.
The market closed strong.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
PRINCIPAL WILSON
RETURNS TO HOME

Emory Wilson, principal of Central
High School, who has been seriously
i'll at the Emergency Hospital, will be
taken to his home today at 3o35
Fifteenth street northwest
Mr.. Wilson's condition is greatly
improved, and physicians at the hos
pital say he will be able to assume
his duties as principal of Central High
School within three or four months.
Several weeks ago, when his
chances for recovery depended upon
blood transfusions, a call for voIun-
teers was answered by thirty-one
men and women. Dr. Ramsey SpiII-
man, resident physician OF the CO.
lumbia Hospital, was the first to give
up some OF his blood, and three more
transfusions were made. All were
successful
Earl Dunbar. a sailor, now living st
the Baltimore apartment house. was
one of those who gave his blood for
Mr.. Wilson. He and his sister. Miss
Helen Dunbar. who is a student at
the Central High School, following
the appeal made in The Times for
volunteers. went to Emergency Hos
pital to offer their blood. Miss Dun
bars blood was not accepted as the
men were preferred. a test OF the
blood Of Earl showed il matched that
of Mr.. Wilson. About a week ago the
TRANSMISSION was made.
Physicians say that these transfu-
sions were the cause Of Mr.. Wilson's
recovery.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
CHICAGO GRAIN MAakE1.

Furnished the Washington Times Sy n 4
Carpenter 4 Co. New York Branch ONE
woodward Bldg, II. H. Brown. manager.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
TRUST COMPANY STOCKS

TRUST COMPANY STOCKS.
cam Sec. & Trust. eos 20
union Trust .......... lis l23
Wash. Loan & Trust. ~ 24S
Continental Trust. ... 116 lis
SAVINGS BANK STOCKS.
Home Savings. 40 -.
Bank Of Com. 4 Saw. II -.
East Wash. Saw. Pank. II -.
Sec. Say. a Com. Pank. 1T5 -.
FIRE INSURANCE. STOCKS.
Arlington Fire Insur...~ 8 10
corcoran. Fire Insur... 90 -.
gFiremen's Fire Insur.. iSH -.
Ger. Amer. Fire Insur. rs -.
Nat Union Fire Insur.. 81 80.
TITLE INSURANCE SrOCKA
Columbia Title Ins... 80.
Real Estate Title ms. e. ~
MISCELLANEOUS STOCKS
chapin-Saelss .......... teo
D. C. Paper lfg. Co.. 90 -.
Merch. TransS 4 Stor... 100 rs
Security Storage. ...... 1S5 -.
Washington Market. IGN -.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14

Episcopal Church, John Marshall
place and c street. has been wound
ed in France, degree undetermined.
Sergeant Mitchell enlisted in the
Fifth Infantry. but was transferred
to the 110th Machine Gun Battalion,
with which outfit he was serving
when wounded. A brother. Elwood,
is in the transport service and sailed
for France last Saturday. The fam
lily formerly resided in Baltimore AMI
removed to Washington only recent
ly.
Lieut.. George J.. Lewis. twenty
seven years old. and one of the best
known tennis players OF Washington.
was wounded in France September 1S
A telegram to his mother. Mrs. Viii.
liam Lewis, of the Cavendish apart
ments, states he was wounded in ac-
ton. but additional information is
lacking. Lieutenant Lewis was grad
uated from the officers training
school at Fort Myer, and was one of
the picked men sent to Harvard Uni
versity from that training school. He
was stationed at Camp Dix. N j.. be-
fore leaving for overseas. and attend
ed a school for officers in France be-
fore going to the front. He had been
fighting for more than month when
he was wounded.
Corp. George B. Marquardt. OF 100
Third street northeast, is reported
missing in action. Corporal Mar
quardt was attached to Company /,
3oSth Infantry. and has been missing
since August %.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
14SUFFRAGISTSAT
CAPITOL ARRESTED

Fourteen suhragists, headed by
Miss Alice Paul. were arrested today
at the Capitol while trying to carry
gout their announced plan OF marching
into the Senate -hamber and there
burning speeches made by Senators
opposed to suffrage.
The militants did not get near the
Senate chamber. They marched upon
Me Capitol shortly after l o'clock.
but had hardly ut foot upon the
plaza within the Capitol grounds
when they were arrested by Capitol
police. detectives, and deputies from
the office OF the sergeant-at-arms.
The flag which they carried and their
banners were takeI from them, and
they were escorted to the guard room
in the Capitol and locked up there
until the Senate adjourned.
Vigorous resistance to the Officers
was nut up by the women. Detective
McInerney was severely scratched on
the hand. Otherwise no one was in
jured. The women have been trying
TO picket the Senate wing OF the
CAPITOL for several days with the
same result Their banners have been
taken from them, and they have been
held in arrest for a short time and
then turned loose.
The Washington times., 1918-10-14
BALTIMORE GRAIN MARKET.

BALTIMORE, Oct. I4-wheAt-
Firm. unchanged. No red winter
$2-SSz; No. ? red winter. garlicl<y
S2.33A., Receipts, 213.SSo bushels
shipments. 37T $50 bushels
Corn-F1rmer: contract yellow
$1-65. Receipts 81 bushels; shipments
1,4S3 bushels.
Oats-Steady: No. 3 white domestic
17c.6ISc. Receipts 1878 bushels
shipments, 1879 bushels.
Rye-Firm; No. rye, western
S1T6k. Receipts, 1.36s bushels; ship
ments, 1.24S bushels.
Hay-Firm: receipts light No I tim
othy per ton. $365Od$37. No. =
clover, mixed. S345oRS35.
Flour-Duil; unchanged. q
The Washington times., 1918-10-14

EVENING CLASSES AT GoNZAGA col
LEGE. IL Eye 81. " W., Mental philoso-
Latin. Spanish and French. commercial
artthmetic. plane and solid geometry
Weekly lectures on important educational
topics. Splendid courses. Skilled teachera
Nominal tuition fees. Opening session
Monday. October IL, at Tao y. m. Call or
send for circular Of Information. 10
FIRST-GRADE Civil service examinAtIons
for clerks. Nov. : AMI Nov. .; tuition
for entire course for these examinations,
IS THE CIVIL SERVICE PREPARATORY
SCHOOL. 2. cor. 18th and y sta. Phone
FRANKLIN 900. 1iy17-1