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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
BURKE BROTHERS
HOLDUP VICTIMS

In yesterdays issue OF The
Argus, e. c. and r L. Heimheck
were given as the names of lhe
victims in the drug store holdHp
story. Il. c. and II. L. Burke We're
the men suffering the loss OF the
stolen goods, they having recently
purchased the Heimbeck stock and
business. The firm is now known
as the Burke Drug company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
SUSPECTED men
AWAIT HEARING

Magnus Nelson and Mike Kallas,
paroled prisoners, are held under
81 500 bonds each pending a hear
ing to be continued five days hence
in Rock Island police court on
charges of robbery.
Nelson has been identified by M.
J. Brown, East Moline clothier. as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
will be installed the early part of
January.


Mrs. Charles Hedberg entertained
the Busy Bee Sewing circle yester-
day Afternoon at her home, 914
enth-and-a-half street There
was large attendance and the fea-
ture of the afternoon was the tell
ing of the experience of earning a
dollar. At the meeting before the
ladies agreed to earn a dollar for
the circle, and at the meeting yes
terday to tell how it was earned.
This caused a great deal of amuse-
ment At the close of the meeting
the hostess served a delicious
lunch The next meeting will be in
two weeks with Mrs. J. A Reid,
$40 Sixteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Silver Cross Adopts Orphan.

The Silver Cross circle of Kings
Daughters met yesterday afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Edith Bern =
hardi, Twenty-frst street and Eigh-
teenth avenue. II was decided to
adopt a French orphan and also to
give some money to the Association
house for Christmas baskets. The
ladies as they visited after the bus
mess session worked diligently
sewing for the visiting nurse. At
the close of the meeting the hostess
served a dainty repast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Sale clears SS50-

The annual sale and coffee given
by the Ladies' Aid society of the
Evangelical Church of Peace in the
church parlors Thursday was a de-
cided success and $3.50 was cleared.
A great number of fancy. articles.
aprons, caps, etc, had been pre-
pared and everything was sold out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Change Date Of Simmer

The date of the chicken pie sup
per and bazar given by the Ladies'
Aid society of the Memorial Chris
tian church, which was to have
been held Saturday, Dec. IA, has
been brought forward one day and
will be held Friday, Dec. 10 instead
This is done SO it will not conflict
with the bazaar given by the y. W
c. A, which will be held Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
SOCIAL EVENTS

members and guests and Mrs. ]. s.
Tascher of Chicago, wife of Secre-
tary J. S. Tascher OF the arsenal
Y NJ C. A, was an out OF town
guest. A pleasant social hour fol-
lowed the program. The next meet
ing will be Jan. 10 at the home OF
Mrs. Fred Lambach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07

early in the evening. The sale was
held in the afternoon and evening
and lunch was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Funeral of Mrs. Ivan A. Gapen.

Services over the remains OF Mrs.
Ivan A. Gapen, 537 Twenty-second
avenue, will be held at the late
home tomorrow afternoon at 4
o'clock. Rev. Thomas Hughes of
the Cleland Presbyterian church
will officiate. Interment will be in
Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Bids will be received a, m. Dec.
81. 1918, at the mayors office, for
constructing sidewalks on Thirty
fifth street, Twelfth to Eighteenth
avenues.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Mrs. j. Cassidy.

Mrs. ]. Cassidy, "a years of age,
passed away at 4:30 yesterday aft
ernOon at her home, 512 Twentieth
street, Moline, following a three
weeks illness of complications.
Mrs. Cassidy was for the last IS
years a resident of Moline. She was
well known in this city, however,
spending 20 years previous to her
stay in Moline in Rock Island.
Surviving besides the widOwer is
an only daughter, Mrs. Marie Walsh
of Moline; two sons, Francis ]. Cas-
sidy, with the American forces in
France, and John J. at home There
is also one brother, NJ. ]. O'ConnoT
of Hornell, N. Y, and a sister, Mrs
P. McNulty of Moline.
Funeral services over the remains
will be conducted at st. Mary's
Catholic church in Moline Monday
morning at o'clock Rev. J. S.
Kelly is to have charge. Interment
will be made in the St Mary's Gem
etery of East Moline. Cortege will
be by auto.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07
Alvin Watson.

Alvin Watson, aged 10 years, ex-
pired at St Anthony's hospital at
4:30 this morning following a brief
illness of inf1uenza-pneumonia.
Deceased was employed in this
city as assistant manager of the
WoolwoTth company and roomed at
the local Young Mems Christian as
sociation building. He came to
Rock Island in August of this year
from his home in Connersville, Ind.
He was born at Mt Pleasant, Tenn.
Surviving are his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. L. A Watson of Corners
vile, four brothers, Eugene, Albert
and Hugh, at home, and Orvest in
the military service stationed at
Camp Beauregard, La, and two sis
ters, Miss Katherine, at home, and
Mrs. T. ]. Grimes, also of Corners
vile.
The body was shipped to the home
of his parents today for interment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-07

Bescoho1-ask Beardsley's.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
SOLDIERS ARE
 MOSTLY SAFE
Have Twenty-Nine Chances of Com. ing Home to One of Being
 Killed-LuCky Lads

One. who claims to know what he is talking about, having made a study of Che mortality statistics of thc present war, makes the following statements about our soldiers:
 Our soldier boy has twonty-ninc chances Of coming home to one chance of being killed
 Hc has 49 chances of recovering from wounds to one chance of dy- ing.
 Ho has one chance in 300 Of losing a limb.
 He will live five years longer be- cause of tho physical training.
 He is frcor from disease in tho army than in civil litc.
 He has better medical care at the front than at home
 From other points of view this war is much safer than tho wars Of other times.
 For instance.
 In other wars from 10 to 10 men died from disease to one from bul- lets.
 In this war one man dies from disease Co every 10 from bullets.
 This war is less wasteful of life than any other in history. although the contrary opinion prevails.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
TO WIN THE WAR

To answer the question. Why should we use substitute flour for wheat when wheat flour is as cheap or chcaper?" Che Food Administra- tlon says: Because wheat is needed abroad. Tho supply is limited. SO we must cut down if we are to help our comrades"
 Answering the question. "Why do people ask such questions as tho one aboye?" the Food Administration says: Because they have not real ized the issues at stake in this war. Now is not the time for the individ- ual Co seek cheap food. or to com plain because he is asked to forgo the food he prefers for something just os nourishing. but not SO pleas ing Co him; it is a time to bend every effort Co winning the war. Sec that che soldiers and sailors and the mu- nltlons workers get tho food they need. They are doing tho dirty. cruel. inccssant work of fighting for you"
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
FOOD TRICKSTERS
 ARE DISCOVERED
Washington Administrator Hot on Trail of Those Who Violate
 Food Regulations

The following is from the Uniyor. slty of Washington News Bulletin;
 Tho following information from Che onico Of Charles Hebberd. food administrator for this state. lndi- catcs that close watch is being made that food regulations be not violated. Tho plant of the Kcnnowick Grain and Milling Company at Konnewicl, Wash, has been ordered closed until further notice The mill has a ca- pacity Of 100 barrels of flour daily.
 The action was taken after tho mauagcr had admitted that he sold twenty-five barrels of flour to Charlie Tuai. a Chinese restaurant man. at Topponish. Wash. last win ter. The restaurant has been order cd closed for two weeks
 A. E Kerr the manager of the mill, admitted the sale of the flour. but pleaded that it was his first of- fcnse These findings and the rec concentrations were forwarded to Washington. but in the meantime the mill will Doc closed and faces the possibility of losing its license, with out which it cannot do business.
 The Mount Vernon Milling Com pany, at Mount Vernon. Wash, has been instructed by A. c. Avery. chairman Of the enforcement division of the food administration. to dis pose of some 300 barrels of flour or to cease business.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
FERRY TIME CARD
JUNEAU FERRY & NAVIGATION
 COMPANY

Commencing January tst. 1918. Che following schedule win bc in
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
PIANO TUNER

GEORGE ANDERSON. Expert
 eo years experience. High Grade Players and Pianos for Sale and Rent Address Box 99l, Juneau. Phone l-I-G.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
NURSES NEEDED INDEFINITELY

The need for nurses will continue a generation after tho war Women win not waste time by learning all they can about it.
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28

The paper mentioned below. the Correspondent" was actually re- coiycd by Che Stroller. It is. judging from thc letter which accompanied it and which is herewith reproduced. edited by a French Canadian whose command of the English language is not as thorough as it might be- Any one doubting the authenticity of this statement will be shown Che copy oi Che Correspondent" on application ot thc stroner's oGice. The accom- panying letter is as follows:
 Montreal, June l6, 1918. "Gcntlomcn:
 eve have the honor Co send you by this mail the first issue of the journal. The Correspondent. The journal. as you may sec yourself, is printed in both languages and keeps exclusively matrimonial questions We intend to publish in Montreal as New York. Chicago and other large cities of the United States do,
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
25O MEN-RED-BLOODED MEN, NEEDED FOR OVERSEAS
 SERVICE

(ouurry) which is being organized for quarry 25O men for compile on regiment practically volunteer organza- experienced i'm work In i ranks are upernenden and other men of ability desire maintain this high standard and authority enlistment Of suitable men be- tween liable to draft cannot be en- listed.
 stcnographcrs drill compressor mon explosives familiar with quarry work in general needed.
 An men enlist as prvaths $50 month, but with ability may officers with up to SSiOO per month Besides the the men receive all their clothes board
 pay married the government makes addonel allowance for wfo and each child
 For any man with dependents the government allowance
 IT you with the 6 out this blank and for ward Personal officer 2sth Engineers Woodbridge Va.   Ago -.--.'- Address Present Occupation .-.-..
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28
GOOD ADVICE
 TO OBJECToRS
Continued from page 9

- Ne S - ~ - -Nf~
 Continued from page 9
 Christian mothers and daughters and sisters have been dobauchcd and their noncombrtant fathers. hus- bands and brothers slaughtered without provocatlon or justification; and an has been done in the namo Of God of tho German Emperor, lt is high time for every American citi- zon to declare himself by his acts and to give Co the government the unqualified support Of every dollar he is able to produce and spare from the support of himself and family. Any man who has throughout his lilo enjoyed the blessings conferred upon every American citizen by the bononcont laws and institutions of this country, who does not openly de- clare himself and stand shoulder to shoulder with every other loyal cit- lzen. no matter to what church he belongs or whether he is identified actively with any church or not does not deserve the protection of the laws under which he has thriycn.
 Who Would Be a Slavel
 "Hc deserves to become tho po- ntcal slave of the autocratic un- speakablo Hun Of tho Junkers who would rule the world and who will enslavc everyone who shall oppose them if America does not win this war We can not believe that your people have not lookis the situa- tion squarely in the face. else they would see the truth as 1t has been seen by the vast majority of their fellow citizens who are choerfully accepting the sacrifices imposed up- on them by this war, which is SO omlnontly a war Of right defending against might and which must be won by the right, else the lamp of political and religious liberty will be extingulshed for centuries to come and the people of this country and their allied conghters against autocracy that knows no right but might will be enslaved for ensuing centuries.
 Religions and Religions
 "Thousands Of people i'm this coun- try who are as conscientiously op- posed to war as are the members of your church are cheerfully and prayerfuny contributing of their cash to du the conors Of our govern ment Co support on the fighting front and on the high sea the flower of our young manhood giving of its life blood i'm protection of our dearly bought and to be dearly defended liberties. In this present drive your people are not asked Co give of their substance to the government, only to invest with the government at a . goodly rate of interest an the sur plus they would otherwise invest in banks at a lcser interest or on mort gagos, Che principal and interest free from taxes. Can a loyal citizen do less and deserve tho claim to loy- atty? Would they dare by reason Of failure Co rally to this call to be considered less than loyal?
 Duty Is Plain
 "Go over the top and carry every one of your thrifty. loyal-thinking people with you. They owe 1t to' their country. Co their President who is the President of the whole people. to their wives and children, to themselves, and to the God Of Che fathcrlcss and oppressed of other Christian lands Co do their bit, their whole duty in this and every situa- ton that shall arise in the cause Of right"
Douglas Island news., 1918-06-28

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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
E mmons County
Threshers Fix Rates

Linton, Aug. 21.-One hundred sew
enty EmmOns county threshermen
met in Linton last Saturday at the
request of County Agent H. o. Sauer
and adopted the following wages and
threshing prices for this season:
Wages, As cents per hour or IL cents
per bushel for all grains and 2 cents
for flax; $3.50 per day for team and
bundle wagon or $500 per day for
man. team and wagon. Prices for
shock threshing: Is cents for rye and
wheat; - cents for feeds and IS cents
for flax. Stack or headed grain: 15c,
'flax;H Oc wheatiand rye Sc feeds. Ev-
eryone present seemed determined to,
let as few kernels as possible slip in.
to the straw pile this season.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
GIVES up DEsERTER SON
Alabama Father Turns Him Oven 70
Military Authorities.

Startling Hicks, Jr., alleged to have
deserted his command at Camp
Wheeler, Macon, Ca, two months ago,
Is back in the hands of military au-
thorities, through the fundamentally
of his father. The young man, who Is
said to have hid in the woods near his
home, at Jasper, Ala, after leaving
camp, was turned over to the authori-
ties by his father, who had spent sew.
eral nights in the woods before finding
his son. -
1T nearly broke my heart to have
to arrest my own son and turn him
over to the authorities on so serious
charge" the father told federal Of
fcials; but even If he is my son l
cannot harbor him as a deserter or
countenance his action"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
HUN AIRMAN TURNS
GUN on HELPLESS
Falling to His Death, MaIevoIent
German Shoots Women
and. Children.

The desperate malevolence Of q Ger.
man airman, who, falling to his death.
tried togo west in style" by taking
with him as many women and children
as he could is graphically described
by Mrs. Laura Forest Of the American
fund for French wounded in letter
from Epernay, where she had taken
part in the evacuation of a hospital
before the German advance and wit
messed the fall of the Hun plane. The
letter tells how the BOche even after
he had fallen deliberately continued
to fire upon nOncombatant spectators.
Mrs. Forests letter follows:
1T was just after breakfast on Sun.
day when the guns announced the ap-
proach Of an enemy plane and we
crowded around the doors Of, our ho-
tel and watched what we thought was
the successful carrying out Of a, dam
gerous move, the sudden dropping
down Of the plane through the area of
bursting shells and out Of the reach
Va SAAS SuAos -. AS16AI VSCA lAC UulAUlu8
he came, raking the street with ma
chine-gun fire-and then came such a
burst Of Joy from the throats Of the
people as is seldom heard: III est
tombe! II est tombe!' (He has fallen.)
"When I found myself was run.
ming with the men and women and
children Of Epernay, and with them I
kept on running till the fallen plane
was in sight. Wounded as the avia-
tor was, he turned his machine gun on
the crowd and fired, killing a woman
and a child. And still we ran on and
found him and only the arrival Of q
motor with the police let him live as
long as he did. He died within few
hours. The second man was buried
under the machine and the crowd was
we'll dispersed before he was brought
out, badly wounded. and carried away.
l never heard whether he lived or
died." u ~ y
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
PEOPLES FORUM
CHALLENGES t.NWALL.
Driscoll, No. OAK, Aug. 8, 1915

@- DrlscOli, HO OAK, aug. 3, 1918.
Editor Bismarck Tribune,
Bismarck, No. Oak.
Dear Sir: A& ~.
In last week issue Of your paper
! noticed very lengthy letter written
by one REV" Finwall and it seems
to me that papers of your reputation
should be more careful how you ''slan.
der" such noble men. l had the pleas.
ure of hearing the Rev speak at
this place some time ago and because
offered him, or at his order. the
Red Cross $4,000 If he would prove
some Of his wild statements ! was
promised with arrest within a week
In fact he did think he arrested me
but could no convince me. am very
glad to know that some Of Mr.. Fin.
wallis family are patriots. Seems kind
Of good to know that they don't all
take after Dad" wonder IL the
REV." is ever going to come back
after me as he promised leave for
the army In q short time and would
like to meet him before go. Maybe
he would, be glad to know that the
man that he slandered 80 while here
is now doing his bit in a southern
camp. Volunteered, by gosh! Come
again Finwall! We would like to
know who that blind pigger was that
you chased out Of town. Where did
you get those twenty.seven barrels of
liquor that you seized south of
town. and what did you do with it !
Did you sell it or did you just tell q
nice little lie about it and never find
it? Who are those stockmen that you
claim are bringing liquor into our
town and why don't you arrest them?
Where Is the town located in which
you found such disgraceful conditions
at a Red Cross dance? You, Finwall,
who tried to insult me in public by
saying that 1T would be fine
thing If men of my type would do
something for the Red Cross" want
to ask you how much you have done
for your country and don't you think
you can do a little better than go
about obtaining :. money on the pre-
tense that you are responsible for the
good work done by the attorney gen
erals Office
COuld you explain to the public how,
il you were absent from home during
the time your over-ration Of sugar
was obtained for your use, how was it
that you were counted in as men,
Der Of the family all that time and
why don't your damily explain why
they still were overdrawn. We sure
are against tar and feathers and must
confess that + get somewhat excited
when condemning such prctices but a
thought of men Of your type ought to
bring me back to normal. You are
some talker, Finwall. and perhaps you
can explain why you shouldn't be
placed out Of harms way until after
the war. assure you you are liar
If you don't prove some of the asser-
tons you made in your elk at Dris-
coll. Explain any Of them or not but
come and get me as you promised. Be-
lieving that ! food s;acker and a pro-
hun are equally useful to our coun-
try, | beg to remain
Respectfully, .
l.. H. LANGLEY.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-08-21
NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY SPIRIT.

NORTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
Community spirit is being fostered and en-
coruaged in North Dakota. The movement is po-
tential in possibilities along social fraternal, ed
vocational, civic and commercial lines and is being
supported by leading citizens, who regard the plan
Las happy solution Of many rural and small town
problems. The chief object of the Community
movement is to secure closer relationship be-
tween the residents of rural communities and
those of the towns and the villages,
Realizing the necessity for some action men of
far-seeing vision in North Dakota have placed
themselves behind the movement and are agitating
it in all sections. Their efforts will be closely
watched by the rest of the country, as there are
other places in the United States where organiza-
tions Of this character might render efficient
service %
It is especially interesting that the promoters
of the Community movement has been quick to
grasp to possibilities resulting from the harvest
labor famine. Residents Of the towns and viii
lagos have volunteered in large numbers to as
sist the farmers in shocking grain. In many in
stances these services have been most helpful. /.
Many townspeople entirely abandoned their own
duties that they might devote their entire ener-
gies to assisting the farmers; others have given
half their time, while hundreds, whose presence
was absolutely required at their routine work dur
ing greater part of the day, have hurredly eaten
their evening meals and rushed to the grain fields
in autos to help collect the bundles as long as
there was sufficient daylight. 81 s"s@t,
That this movement is proving successful is
amply demonstrated by the numerous expressions
of appreciation by the farmers to whose assistance
these volunteers have gone. The harvest help has
proved the opening wedge to the Community
movement and has placed the plan on thoroughly
practical basis. .1 zS 81. y ~. y
While the Community movement is worthy
one at any time and in any locality, it is especially
opportune just now in North Dakota It may
prove Of genuine service in allaying suspicion and
removing bitterness engendered by the Townley
league socialistic emssaries, who have endeavored
to capitalize discomfort and to foment strife and
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