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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15
\1 FJc viii Weld more on account ofncreosed acreage

not, however, subject to this law
provided they can show evidences Of
their citizenship. There is large
business and holiday travel back
ward and forward between the
United States and Canada. To
prevent any misunderstanding, the
Canadian Government has issued
an official statement that Amer
lean visitors in Canada are not
required to register SO long as they
can produce their citizenship papers;
No passports are required to enter
or leave Canada by subjects or citit
zens of any Allied country. and
Americans are allowed to pass free
" back and forth without any hin.
drance, as at all times previously.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

Canada now has National Regis
tration system very similar to that
of the United States. In order TO
know definitely whether the full IN
dustrial power of the country IS
really modified or not, and, II the
latter. to indicate where there Is a
weakness, June 22nd was set ASIDE
as Registration Day" for the entire
nopulation of the Dominion above
the age of sixteen.
On that day, every man and WON
an in Canada of 16 or over were 20
s registered. There were thousands
n registration bureaus The mfor-
nation sought was what the regis.
rants we're doing to help the great
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

cause at present, and what further
thew could do. The leading CUES
tons were-what farming qualifica-
tons did the man or woman pos
sess. would he or she be prepared to
quit his or her present occupation
for more important national work,
and would he or she help in farm
ine9 Women especially were ques-
toned as to their home and domestic
Each man or woman, as they reg
istered. received card certificate,
and can be challenged on the street
or in fact anywhere to produce them.
Neglect to register carries with. IT
heavy penalties.
Americans visiting Canada are
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15
CROWD HEARD
BAND CONCERT
Rand Park Attraction First Of Its
Kind This Season-Another
Band Plays Thurs
day

Hundreds heard free band con-
cert in Rand park, Sunday afternoon.
presented by the Keokuk Concert
oand. 1t was the first park concert of
the year. More may follow The pro-
gram consisted of overatures, sere-
hSdes and popular numbers. Patriotic
music was rendered, too. The Com
munity band will give free concert
IN West keokuk park next Thursday
night the management of the band
announces
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15
FUNERAL RECORD
Mrs. L. A. Reho.

The body of Mrs. l.. A. Rebo, moth
er of Mrs. William Oertel, 626-Des
Moines street, who died in Alexan-
dria, Mo-, July 14th. will be brought
to Keokuk for burial Tuesday. The
funeral services will be held at the
home in Alexandria at p. m. Tues
day, Rev. ]. Fl. Matthias of the First
Baptist church Of Keokuk will Off
ciate. Interment will take place in the
Oakland cemetery.
Mrs. Rebo was sister of Mrs Rob
ert Scherer, % Blondeau street.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15
Fire pamaae Of $500. 900.

limited Press Leased Wire Service.1
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 15.--Police
today believed incendarism caused the
fire which destroyed 100000 worth
OF property in the business district
here Sunday. Explosions in the build
ing shortly after the fire broke out
were caused by gasoline. police say.
Employees in the buildings today said
there had been nothing explosive in
the stores Saturday
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15
Another RESIGNATION.

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.l
BASLE, Switzerland, July IS
Herr Won Dem Bussche, German under
secretary of foreign affairs, has re-
signed, according to word received
mere today. He will retain office, how
ever. until Foreign Secretary Won
Hlntze returns from Christiania.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

] By systematic reforestratlon Java
| is constantly increasing its teak for
ests, which now cover more than
1.4SO.0 0G acres, despite the great
amount of timber cut every year.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15
New York Money Market.

NEW YORK, July 15.-Money on
call, per cent; six months, per
cent; mercantile paper, 6 per cent;
Bar silver, London, 4s 1876. New
York, 995s.
Demand sterling, ATS sic.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

A girl of Brighton, England, boasts
that since the war began she has been
engaged sixteen times and has brok-
en- every engagement herself.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

There are more than 100000 Afri-
cans among the 17,OOO,6Oo people IN
Brazil, and many OF them the cfud-
est type of negroe on the American
hemisphere.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15
DIDN'T CARE
FOR PEDDLERS
South Second Street Man Complains
in Court That Assyrians An
noyed Him With


Language.
Two Assyrian peddlers made the
mistake of trying to force their
wares on Spencer Howe, 319 South
Second street After they had stayed
much longer than was polite, Howe
went to the superior court and filed
informations against John Doe" and
Richard Roe" He didn't know their
right names.
Howe says the swarthy peddlers
used loud and tumultuous language"
when he refused to make pur-
chase.
Police are looking for John and
Richard of the Doe and Roe families.
When they find them they will ac-
cuse both of peddling without a Ii
cense, which is contrary to the city
ordinances.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

Cleveland Plain Dealer: 1t is a
revelation to read the advertising
page and learn how patriotic you can
be by buying everything.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

TLSIE FERGUSON, the celebrated
d actress Of both the silent and
spoken drama, will soon be seen In her
newest Aircraft picture, "The Danger
Mark" an adaptation from Robert w.
Chambers famous novel.
The theme of this story, which Is
known to millions of readers, deals
with heredity and offers a subject of
deep study to all who are interested
therein. The photoplay shows how a
beautiful young woman who has an in
herited desire for drink from dissi-
pated ancestor, reclaims herself and
casts off her chains. In this chara cter
beautiful Miss Ferguson is said to be
superb.
The filming of this picture at jack
sonville, Fla, attracted much attention
on the part of the society folk there.
ARRANGEMENTS were made by Director
Hugh Ford to use the beautiful Mason
estate in South Jacksonville. Staged
amidst elaborate settings of modern
society, the story gives Miss Ferguson
particular opportunity to present for
the first time her newest collection OF
gowns, which are expected to attract
considerable interest among the femi-
nine motion picture patrons.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

There was prohibitory law in
Massachusetts from 1852 to 1875.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

CLYDE WILSON MccORD, Lecturer.
Tall, straight as an Indian, with a
classic face and soul beaming with
inspiration, his whole personality ra-
dating an atmosphere of sunshine and
good cheer" Clyde Wilson McCord.
,ne of the successful lecturers of the
newer generation, will be heard at the
local ChautauQua.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-15

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
guy IHIIII , IdIHps---
SERVICES FEATURE
MOTHERS SUNDAY

Mothers day was generally OBJ
served yesterday in the city by in
dividuals and in the churches where
special services were held honoring
motherhood Each church had ar
ranged special programs and these
were marked by their beauty and
impressiveness. The carnation,
the flower selected as the most fit
ing to the characteristics of moth
ers, was used to decorate the edi-
flee and was worn by individuals
out of respect 30 their mothers.
At the First Baptist church the
day was observed as family Sun
day and a special sffort had been
made to bring the shut-ins and the
sick and elderly people to the
church and for this purpose special
vehicles had been provided to con-
vey them to the church and to take
them home again. The pastor de-
livered sermon on the sanctity of
the home and of motherhood and
there was special music.
At the Evangelical Church of
by the placing of six additional
STARS Oh IGe SERVICE nag, one SOlu
star honoring Private Walter Hum
mel, who last week died while in
training at Camp Dodge. The star
was placed on the flag by the
young mans sister, Marie. In many
of the churches the Mothers day
proclamation prepared by President
Wilson, was read and was the basis
for remarks by the pastors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
SERVICE HONORS
FIRST LOCAL HERO

An impressive and very beauti-
1ul service was held yesterday aft
ernoon at Spencer Memorial Meth
odist church as a memorial to Fred
c. Shaffner, the first Rock Island
young man to give his life for his
country in France, and who was
killed while in action April %, and
who previous to his enlistment was
member Of this congregation. At
tending the services were men,
beFs o. various patriotic organiza-
lions including so Red Cross work.
ers, VINO, dressed In costumes,
marched IN body to the church
and occupied q separate section of
the church auditorium, An i'm
pressiye feature Of the service was
the sounding of taps by the bugieB
from Compay c, Tenth infantry,
stationed ii Rock Island arsenal,
VINO was accompanied by d squad
of Ten men from the company under
the direction OF Corporal Stephen
Emery. Prayer was Offered by Rev,
Samuel Van Peit Of the First Meth
6dise church. ana the pastor of the
Spencer Memorial church, Rev. ID.
5: AndTe'FaTtna. delivered q brief,
excellent address. He spoke first
OF the life Of the young man and of
the supreme sacrifice that he had
made for love OF country: He spoke
also Of the meaning of the war and
Of the sym atny CT interests that it
creates: Special musical numbers
weF given by the choir and the
congregation joined in singing
hymns among which was, "Lead,
Kindly Lght.n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
COUNTY W.C.T.U.
HAS INSTITUTE

The Rock Island county institute
Of the WOmau's Christian assOcia-
ton will be held at Reynolds We'd
nesday, May 10, with Miss Rather
inc Sawyer Of Chicago as the Lead
er. The sessions will open Wednes-
day morning at and Will close
Wednesday evening with a matrons'
silver medal contest. About TWEEN
ty-five women representing the
Rock Island branches Of the union
will attend. The program follows:
Wednesday MGTHing.
9:00-EXecutive meeting.
Devotional. Mrs. Carrie
McGovern, Port Byron. Appoint
ment of committees.
9:45- Introduction OF Miss Sa,"-
yer by County President Mrs
George McLeay, Moline.
10:00-County presidents half
hour with plans for convention and
organization.
10:50-''What I May Expect from
My Local Corresponding Secretary"
Miss Flora Cox. Wate-t0wn.
16:40-"My Comrades" - Miss
Nellie Beatty, Moline.
100" Membership Drive Miss
Sawyer, Chicago.
l1:303'V Value OF the Printed
Page Mrs. John Parks, Reynolds.
Noon-tido prayer.
Wednesday Afternoon,
1.30-PFaise seryice-Mrs. Gfe-
Govern, Port Byron. Reading of
minutes.
Belgian Relief WeTh-Rey,
O. L. punlavey. Aieua.
E:i5-DepaTtmdut Quiz - Miss
bSyp@F.
2;6a-Musie,
$500 ~ Civic Drill - Mrs, viii
PARKS, Reynolds.
8:B0=uep3E OF committees.
Reading ps minutes Adjournment.
1890 Evening session. MatFons'
silver medal contest.
So gg- ls1- INC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
JUDGE OLSON is
TO SPEAK HERE
Head of Municipal Court of Chi
cago Will Lecture on Ly-
ceum Course.

Harry Olson, chief justice of the
municipal court of Chicago, will
speak under the auspices of the Au-
gustana lyceum bureau at the col
lege gymnasium tomorrow night at
Sis. ILis subject will be Disease
and Crime" The announcement
was made this morning by Manager
Theodore l.. Rydbeck.
Justice Olson will undoubtedly
be remembered by all those who
heard him a few weeks ago at the
same auditorium as powerful
speaker and master mind. Start
ing his addresses unostentatiously,
the Judge piles up cumulative evil
dence until when he reaches his
climax, his logic is irresistible. His
speech on the war a few weeks ago
will be his best recommendation to
those who heard him at that time.
The topic, Disease and Crime, y
which Judge Olson has elected to
speak on, is described by him as
presenting as IAN analogy, the
progress that has been made and
what the future promises as shown
by the psychopathic laboratory"
The subject is in the speakers line
and has commanded his interest for
years past. In his professional po-
sition he has had, a vast opportu-
nifty for practical experiment and
he comes to Augustana VOL quail
fed to speak concerning this great
topic of public interest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
PERSONAL POINTS

Mrs. Arthur Ruin and daughte"
Agnes HilZur of Cincinnati, Ohio,
arrived in the city yesterday for a
three weeks visit with Mrs. Ruiz
ms parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Littig,
G21 Nineteenth street. Mr.. Ruin
will arrive Saturday for a week
end stay.
Mrs. Z. c. Berry and son, John
Robert, 500 Twenty-first street, have
gone 10 indianapolis. Ind, called
there. by the serious illness of Mrs.
Berry's mother.
Mrs. George W. Ackley left Sat
urday for La Grange, Mo-, being
called there on account of the III
ness Of her mother, Mrs. S. ]. At
terberTy.
Mrs. Z. Lewis returned to her
home in Aledo Saturday evening
after a short visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. f. L. Hainline, 2512 Twen-
tieth avenue. Mrs. Hainiine is re-
covering nicely from an operation
which she underwent Friday even
ing a. st. Anthony's hospital.
c. c. Hartford of Y. NJ. C. A. ar
rived home. this morning after hav-
ing made the trip with the Rock
. Island conscriDts to jefferson bar
racks. He remained In st. Louis
over Sunday to visit with friends.
Emil Hoist Of the Y. VI. c. A. re-
turned last night after a weekend
visit with friends in Galesburg.
Carl Becker of Chicago spent the
. weekend IN Rock Island. He re-
turned to his home this morning.
Paul Shaw Ald Max Boyd, both
Of the Y. NJ. c. A.. spent Sunday
with friends and relatives in Oska-
lOosa.
Cornelius !. EEgight, soa OF Mrs.
r. s. EnTight, Z4i3 Sixth avenue,
left this morning for Peoria, whore
he will enter tho engineering de-
partmeIst Of Bradley Polytechnic
school TO prepare for ARMY service.
Rev. ". C. OgieTes, pastor Of
South PaFi. Presbyterian ehuTen.
VIII Wednesday effiaiate at the in
stallation OF ReY. Jesse IF. Tidbaii
as pastor OF the Presbyterian
church at Dixon, III,
Rev. d, a. johnson of Central
Presbyterian church, left today for
Columbus, Ohio, where he will at
tend meeting Of the general as
( sembiy of the Presbyterian church
as delegate from Rock River pres
/ byteFy.
AfF. and Mrs. B, d. CoHneiiy aaTa
| returned from a two weeks sej8EFR
/ al Excelsior Springs, Ris.
Rev. ". b. Slime, DE. J. Il. E;ea-
OILS and +, J. NessleT, representing
the Fifteenth AEenne and Second
Christina churches, will leave TO-
morrow foF Princeton, i'll, 10 al
lend the FRBaai meeting 81 the
northwest district Of tha CbF;ssian
( church in session Tuesday and
/ Wednesday.
DE. II. G. Trent left Saturday o
attend the 54tA annual meeting OF
the Illinois State Dental society,
which is TO be held in Bloomington
tomorrow and ending Friday after
noon. DrsC {. l.. Silyis and r. NJ.
Pearce viii leave tomorrow to at
tend the convention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
CANNOT SECURE
SKILLED LABOR
Superintendent F. W. Rlnek r..
Demand Greatly Exceed
Present Supply.

Shortage Of skilled labor -.
been apparent during the las, w.
according to F. ". Rinck, supa-,r
tendent Of the Illinois free emnlos
ment bureau Of this city.
It is anticipated that the ds,..,
this week will be even greater vac "a.
only are skilled workers lackin.
but a shortage Of common and IS
skilled laborers Is being felt ds1Jr
Demands for workers far exceed y.
number Of applicants. '-S
At present Mr.. Rinck states ~.
he has on hand an order for "a.
railroad laborers to be sent TO no,r,s
in Illinois but is unable 10 snn1a
any. FH
Female labor is likewise ness.,
by the various tri-city factories sSs
Offices. The demand is increasIns
daily, Mr.. Rinck states. A smsi,
part OF the call for help is heir
answered but not in the way ~,
IL should.
Reports for the last week as rom
piled by Superintendent Rinck sho-
that 985 applied for help, 597 m.
piled for work and SIG position,
were filled.
The complete report is appended.
Applications for help .......... a,
Applications for work ..... RI
Positions filled, men ....... ~
Positions filled, women mn. "a
-
Total positions filled .....5l,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
AUTO RECLAIMED
after 4 CHASE
Within Grampp Gets stolen Car
Rack. But Thieves Make Good
Their Escape.

He who apprehends has no easy
Job
Such is the opinion CT william
G-ampp. 1891 Niatb-and-a-half ave
uue IFa sells autos in Dayen-
port. Sir Graupp now nurses a
highly rumpled spirit and sundry
bruises, while perfectly good suit
Of clothes has nearly gone into the
discard following an exciting chase
q auto thieves Sunday morning.
Ar Grampp had been demon
stratiug one OF the latest models
Saturday afternoon and upon his
return IN the evening parked the
machine ia front Of the snow rooms
in Davenport. He then proceeded
10 Rock Island in company with his
brother in-Iaw. and after a short
space of time started back to Dav-
EXPORT
just before crossing the govern
ment bridge llr. Grampp noticed a
car being driven towards him that
very MUCH resembled the machine
which he had been demonstrating
in the afternoon Proceeding to
Davenport, he discovered the car
missing. and Immediately Journey
cd back 10 Rock Island While in
Moline. driving east on Fifth ave
nue.. GrampD and his companion
met three men in the purloined ma
chine Turning in pursuit, the
chase began
Driving at q reckless speed, the
thieves sped west on Seventh ave
nue.. Nr Grampp attempted to
PASS them al Twenty street
and Seventh avenue The fleeing
trio tried 10 make the sharp turn
there while running at - miles an
hour and crashed headlOng into a
tree near the curbing. The car
struck squareIv between the head
lights. the glass in the lights being
irtact after the crash. The @oTce
of the collision was 50 great that
the crank shaft cap buried itself
fully six inches in the tree. Aside
from t6Iescoping the radiator into
the engine. no further damage was
tcaused. even the glass in the wind
shield being uuhroIen
The thieves. jumping from the
damaged machine. made good their
escape before Grampp. who had
leauad from his moving car in puT-
suit. had regatned his feet Mr.
Grampp was badly shaken up from
his fan The damaged auto was
hauled TO a local garage for re
pairs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
TAX ORDINANCE UP
BEFORE CITY DADS

The ordinance drawn up by City
Attorney John Il, Scott, providing
for q special election June Is to
determine whether tag on real es-
tate shall be increased from IL
GENTS to q fat rate Of 4 cents was
slated f9F consideration by the
city commission at this after
FpRa's meeting.
Commissioner hfHFFia aisa
planned 10 sHbmit a petition ask
ing that an ordinance be drawn ND
granting az igereas8 iR wages ia
e#BiaFes Of tins Wal2F works de-
partment: Due tG the abnormal
liviRg conditions, fAe commissioners
is Of tbs belief that workers in
lis department you'd he paid ae-
cordiBgiy The raise will figure be-
tween So and $40 monthly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13

Rock Island county is listed
among the counties in which his
toric spots will be marked appro-
priately during the celebration OF
the state centennial this year. The
Illinois centennial commission urg-
ed the erection of markings and
monuments in order to preserve
the memory of historic spots and
the recommendation is being very
generally acted upon.
Among counties which have de-
cided to make this a part Of their
centennial celebration are the fol-
lowing:
DeKalb county, which will mark
the place where the first white
child was born in the county; the
spot where Lincoln and Jefferson
Davis met during the Black Hawk
war; the place where the first cleo
ton took place in the county.
Edwards county, which will mark
the site of the old Park house, the
home of Richard Flower, and the
finest residence in the Mississippi
valley for many years.
LaSalle county, which will mark
the spot where Lincoln was elected
captain Of his company in the
Black Hawk war.
Lee county, which will mark the
site of a block house on the Lin
coin highway, associated with the
early history of the community.
Macon county, which will unveil
on May a tablet on the spot
where Lincoln stopped when his
family came up from Indiana TO
the Sangamon bottoms.
Morgan county, which, through
the Daughters of American Revolu-
ton, will erect a tablet on the home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY is LISTED IN
GROUP WHICH WILL MARK HISTORIC
PLACES DURING THE PRESENT YEAR

of Governor Duncan, the fifth gov
ernor Of the state; through the
medical society, the site Of the first
medical college in Illinois, and
through the Illinois college, u
marker in honor OF Duncan, Bate
man arid Turner, pioneers In pub
lie education. A marker will also
be erected by the precinct of Mere
dosia on the site where the first
rails were laid on the first railroad
built in Illinois. The spot where
Douglas. following a speech, was
first called 1.-The Little Giant" also
will be marked on the public
square in Jacksonville.
Piatt county, which will mark
the spot where Lincoln and Doug
las met and had their first CONVEX
sation relative to the great debates.
Rock Island county, which Will
mark the first water-power site on
the Mississippi river.
Sangamon county, which, through
the Daughters of American Revo
luton. has already marked the site
of the first school.
Williamson county, which will
mark the spot where John A. Lo-
gan delivered his famous speech at
the beginning of the war at the
court house OF Marion.
The erection of statuary also will
be one of the important features OF
the centennial celebration. In ad-
dition to the statues OF Abraham
Lincoln and Stephen A. Douglas,
which will be unveiled on the state
capitol grounds in Springfield in
October, Chicago will unveil three
statues. one to be placed in Grant
park. The city of Lincoln and some
other communities are considering
plans for appropriate statues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-13
G, E, SHIELDS rs
AT WAR MEETING

The waF convention OF ma
ehlaeFF, mill: mine, ship, COM
tracing, plumbing and heating sup
ply industries is being held in
Cleveland. Ohio, beginning today
II viii last through Saturday. @.
+. Shields, president Of the Rock
Island Manufacturing company, is
to attend as a representative from
the National Supply & Manufacture
ing association.
Mr.. Shields left this noon to at
tend the session. After the cAn-
FentioH HF. Shields expects to leave
for Washington, New York and 9th
er eastern points on a short bust
ness trip.