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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12

The Darien Gazette puts lot of good ad-
vice in these three lines: eve should leave
off criticism and pitch in and help the poor
fellow who is doing his very best to give
you what you want"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12
WE'LL GO YOU HALVES.

From the Coffee County Progress.
Editor Herring, of the Triton Gazette,
says there are 100000 worthless ours in
Georgia that should be killed. We will bet
that Brother Herring hasn't owned a dog
in long time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12

Everybody may have at least the consola-
ton of knowing that the profteers will all
be brought to book eventually, by Peter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12
AMT 1T THE TRUTH?

From the Thomasville Times Enterprise.
When he gets his name in the paper so
often it's no sign that he is worth more
than passing notice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12

With stubborn optimism the patriotic
and ultimate consumer is hoping the food
administration will not find that diamond
dust is also substitute for wheat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12
THE ONE WHO COUNTS

From the Milton County News.
The farm boy who is going to count on
the farm during these days of war is the
fellow who makes his job last him fifty-two
weeks, and don't forget that we said it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12

1t is not too early to begin to plan for
next winters supply of coal and get it in the
bins before Doctor Garfield makes some
rules to prevent it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12

The archness of the modern young woman
is question mostly of eyebrows.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12

Trotzky is still saying the pen is mightier
than the sword but he isn't getting any
where with the argument
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-12

Georgia bacon and beef and Georgia bread
for Georgia people is good slogan this
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
CARBON CLIFF

Ford and Gloria Stipp are quite
i'll with sea rlet fever.
Mr., and Mrs. Clifford Beasley of
Moline spent the last week at the
home of the formers mother, Mrs.
Ralph Mason.
Mr.. and NNs. Nicholas Krambec k
We're visitors at Moline and East
Moline Monday.
Mrs. Mary Holland visited the Ia st
week at the home of her brother,
Frank Bay. at Moline.
Mrs. Harry Frymeyer who has
been quite sick with the grip. is i'm
proving.
Mrs. Joe Benson and Mrs George
Frary were weekend visitors at
s. J. Q. Bisant was a Moline business
ca Her Tuesday.
Mr.: aud Mrs. R. Mason motored
to Hillsdale. III. Tuesday
Mrs. r. Iker of Moline visited Mon
day with her sister, Mrs. B. Henne-
gan.
Miss Helen Bay of SiIvis visited
with Miss Bertha Schultz.
Professor Paul Gerhardt visited at
East Moline Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Wilson. Mr.
and Mrs. Tom Kennedy and little
daughter Mary and Louise Wilson
OF ColfaX. Iowa. spent the past two
weeks al the home of George Ken
nedy and other relatives.
Mrs. john FahIstron and daugh
ter. Mrs L. r. Carey. entertained the
ladies fthe W. c. T. L. and Red
Cross Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Carrie Lambert of Milan spent
several DAYS with her sister, Mrs. G.
+. Holland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
UNION DRIVERS
STILL STRIKING
Transfers in Rock Island Remain
Ont Demanding Increase in
All Wages.
CAUSE COMPANIES TROUBLE
Owners and Office Employees Fore
ed Ia Don 0verallS and DO
Hauling Work.

Union teamsters stlI refuse TO
work in Rock Island and a like sit
uatiOn prevails in Davenport
No little trouble is being caused
for the transfer companies of both
cities In this city two companies
are affected. In all IS men walked
out Yesterday. Office employees and
foreme1 have been put to work on
the wagons ana trucks but con
gestion in handling the freight and
transfer parcels cannot be avoided.
No arrests we're made by the police
with the exception Of John Black
who assaulted Joe Jackson yester-
day morning. Jackson is the own
sr Of the Jackson Express COM
pauy. Black was released by the
police last night
Il was expected by the companies
affected here that the strikers
would attempt to stop the non-un-
ion men from working but the driv-
ers have done nothing of this sort.
Teams and trucks were on the
streets today and yesterday driven
By uou-Uuion men in both this city
and Davenport
TIE entire trouble was started.
according 10 a local express com
paGy manager. when the union men
demanded that a new and mex
perienced man be paid the union
scale directly after he obtained his
card This was refused by the man
ayers and the strike resulted.
Blames AgitatOrs.
4 member Of a transfer company
today outlined the side OF the trans
Yer men in the transfers strike.
We don't know why the men
went on strike" he said. and we
&c moi believe they know them
selves. The transfer men were
meeting with their committee and
negotiations were progressing nice
y until an agitGE0r appeared on
the scene He told us if we didn't
settle right away that they would
go TO bat That was last Monday
when negotiations were broken off
abruptly.
The transfer lines and the
teamsterS had agreed upon every
point except wage schedule and
We were working on that when the
strike was called. We have agreed
upon 10-hOuT day fer the sum
nler and a 9-hour day Tor the win
ter months. in addition to 80 cents
per hour for overtime This was
q raise of u cents an hour"
The Tri-City Transfers union is
a free lance" organization, accord
ing to this man. The union is not
affiliated with the American FEEDER
alton of Labor
In Moline teamsters are paid a
higher rate than the union scale de-
mands and no trouble is expert
enced. The teamsters in that city
are not unionized. One firm in
Rock Island, it is said, agreed to
meet the demand of the men when
the strike was threatened and as a
result all Of the men are working
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
CITY WATER is
FREE.0F TASTE
Commissioner Murrin Says Supply
Is More Free of Sediment New
Than Ever Before.
MANY COMPLAINTS LODGED
High River Stage Has Been Re-
spOnsible for the DiscOloration
During the Winter.

Water being furnished to the citi-
zens of Rock Island today is more
free from sediment and taste than
it has been this year. Commissioner
John Murrin said today.
The river stage was extremely
high this year and has made no
little trouble for us at the filter
plan reservoir" he said. THE fit
ers and basins have just been over
hauled and cleaned and are in read
mess for the summer. / have re-
ceived numerous complaints about
the queer taste in the water during
the last few months. This has been
due to the high stage of the water.
When the water is high naturally
more sediment is created. It is i'm
possible to eliminate this at the
filters and although it is disagree
able there is nothing harmful about
It,"
The stage of water has been rap
idly decreasing during the last two
weeks and with it the city water has
been becoming cleaner
Denies RumOrs.
It was rumored throughout the
city at the time the water was
slightly colored that some contagi-
Gus disease was caused by It. This
was denied today by Commissioner
Murrin. The Rock Island water
supply will be cut Off" he said, ''if
there is any possible chance of it
spreading disease and people warn
ed to boil the water We have made
numerous tests and have found
that the water is pure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
LOCAL. BATHERS
MAY Get BEACH
DIR. G. +. Foster, City Physician, to
Boost Project for Municipal
Recreation Place.
WAS PLANNED LAST SEASON
If Commission Allows ApprOpria-
ton Site viii BE Near De-
tentiOn Hospital.

Bathing fans may have their wish
this summer If the much needed
municipal beach which the city has
planned on becomes a reality.
DR.. G. r. Foster, city physician,
will use his utmost energy this
spring in securing a sufficient ap-
preparation from the city to build
bath houses just above the deten-
ton hospital which is near the
Rock Island Bridge and Iron works
In the west end of the city. At that
point the ground and beach is well
suited for the purpose. The depth
of the water is shallow for a dis
lance of 200 feet.
Considerable was said last year
in regard to the matter by the city
commission and it WIS stated that
the city officials would take steps
this year to provide for the beach.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
ORGAN RECITAL BY
S. T. BOWLBv SUNDAY

Tomorrow evening Prot S. T
Bowlby, we'll known local pipe or
ganist and music Instructor. will
give an organ recital at the Cen
trail Presbyterian church. The
following program viii be rem
deTed:
Absolution in E Minor .........
.. Alex Guilmont
Evening Benediction. ....
William E Ashmall
Asleep, Adream. Awake. ....
....-...........D Louis Falk
Variations on an American Air.
..............J j. Y. Flagler
Postlude, Pedal Study ...
.............L II. Southari
a song service Will precede the
organ recital, and after the third
number, Rev. David A. Johnson.
pastor OF the church, will speak
for few minutes on Harmony ?"
The general public is extended an
invitation TO attend this recital to
hear the artist.
In the morning the pastor of
the church will speak on Guests
at Supper" The sermon will be
followed by the regular quarterly
communion.
The time Of the evening service
at the Central Presbyterian church
has been changed to 8 O'Clock.
Those in the habit Of attending
this church are asked TO make a
note of this change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
THIRD SON MILAN
FAMILY ENLISTED
IN ARMY SERVICE

Another Milan boy has Joined
the army engineers.
Robert Nichols. aged 30 years.
left last night for Jefferson bar
racks. st. Louis, having enlisted in
the inland waterway Fifty-third
regiment OF engineers. He will
do duty on the canals of France.
Having held the position as clerk
at the government boat yards at
Milan. he probably Will be assigned
TO a similar post In France. Mr..
Nichols is the third son of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. F. Nichols to enter the
service Two older brothers,
George, aged 26, and Joel, aged %.
are now serving George enlisted
i'll the Second Wisconsin infantry
as cook in June, 1916. and served
during the Mexican uprising. His
parents have been unable to To-
cate him since January. 1917. Ii is
thought that ne is with Pershing
in France. Joel enlisted in the
marines in June, 1917, and is sta
toned at Norfolk, Va, guarding the
naval magazines at that place. He
has recently been promoted to mag
azine attendant
Robert attended school in Milan
and later at Vinton. Iowa. from
which place he graduated out of
high school
Mrs. Nichols, although sorry at
losing another one of her sons, Is
proud TO know that they are serv-
ing their country. She said in re-
gard to the enlistment of her third
son, Il hate to see him go, but the
kaiser has to be whipped, and if
my boys can help sto do it l am
proud 10 offer them in defense of
the nation. l have two more that
will be able to go in a couple of
years and they will do so if the
kaiser holds out that long"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

However, at that time it was AZ
known that the city would be ant
saloon territory. The estimate
loss of revenue TO the city as a rs
suit of the saloons going out Is Fl
small amount. With the loss z
this money, no doubt the city wi
be slow in taking steps to buff
q beach.
VIII Be Handy.
The need of such a place ha
been long felt by the citizens Of ID
city. The nearest beach IS noF
than six miles distant and takes 4
least an hours time to reacl
whereas the beach in the west eu
would be handy 10 all.
Although the city will be bar
hit from the loss OF the saloon rel
enue the treasury is far frof
empty. according to members Of "a
commission. What funds there al
will no doubt be expended for on
what is absolutely necessary.
II is the plan of Or. Foster
have the beach project launche
this year. He states that practical
ly no expense viii be imposed q
the city as the caretaker at the ID
tention hospital can guard ID
beach during the summer month
because few cases are sent 70 I'll
hospital during the warmer MONTH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Orders for the entertainment of
men<during the five-day period, be-
ginning April rs, were received in
part by the local exemption board
yesterday. Twenty-six men will be
sent from this county and they will
go TO Camp Dodge. The day of en-
trainment has not been named.
The men will be from class / and
must all be white. They will be
taken in order OF sequence, with
farmers exempted The men have
not been named, but will be picked
at the meeting of the board next
Tuesday.
Charles E. Plander, who is lodg-
ing in Sheriff c. c. Lutrell's county
bastile, probably will go in this
contingent. He is listed as a de-
serter, having failed 10 fill out his
questionnaire. He will be induct-
ed into the service at the head Of
the list
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Hiram s. Cable and wife to vii
lard +. Park. Lot 81. Case park
add, Rock Island. ST.
Thomas Phillips and wife TO
Margaret Patterson. Tract in
Coal Valley. $3.50.
Thomas M. Jenkins and wife to
Emma II. Jenkins. Tract in sec.
5-27-Iw. 81.
Thomas NJ jenkins and wife To
Emma Fl. jenkins. Lot l. Rabbits
add, Moline, and tract adjoining.
ST.
Thomas NJ Jenkins and wife to
Emma H. Jenkins. Tract in ne
sec 5-17-1w. 81.
Thomas NJ. Jenkins and wife to
Emma H. Jenkins. Lot l and MA
lot 2, in blk. ?, Osborn's 1st add,
Moline. ST.
Charles E. White and wife to
Fred W. Mcintosh. Lots 1920,
blk. 165, East Moline. 5000.
William C. Maucker and wife to
Mary E. Alberry. Lot IS in South
Rock Island. 81.
Jennie Mills and Austin Mills to
Pearl Mills. Sublots SRA in sub.
div. OF lot & part lot i. blk. Is.
Spencer & Cases add, Rock Is
land. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

now TO send to the members. A
chairman will be elected at the
session. 1t is expected that John
Lipton' the present chairman, will
De candidate for reelection.
lWelve new members will take
their places on the board this
month. There are 10 holdovers.
one or the most important topics
10 be considered will be the prop
osition OF States Attorney FLOYD
b. thompson to prosecute Migrants
ana bootleggers in the county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

matically figure costs to bedrock. And
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selling expense to the lowest minimum.
You get the benefit of all the advantages in
lowest prices-it is impossible to duplicte
anywhere for equal quality.
Get this Free Plan Book before you
make the first move towards building 1t
will save you money, time and worry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

William Dilley went to Kewanee
Friday to spend the day on bust
ness. Messrs Bowers and Vanatta
attended the meeting of the fair
officials of the Western Illinois
Trotting association, at which the
race purses for the circuit were set.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

TvHESE books are the only statesmen employ. They
carry our personal message of the Gordon-Van Tine
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
5000 Bargains

In this book, we quote prices on build
ing materials which are very much lower
than the prices on the same materials else
where And we ack up these goods with
a binding guarantee which protects you.
In the event you are not satisfied with any
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In this Bargain Book you will find listed
doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, paints,
varnishes, hardware, all kinds of building
materials--in short, everything needed for
building, repairing and up-keep of home,
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1t is an interesting experience for any
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Just as it is a real economy to purchase
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

The Junior Red Cross of the
Aledo public schools raised approx
imately s210 yesterday afternoon in
their drive for funds. The drive
was conducted by students from the
high school and grades, under the
supervision of the teachers. The
funds raised will be used in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
SUPERVISORS ARE
TO MEET APRIL %

An organization meeting of the
board of supervisors will be held,
beginning April %. County Clerk
H. B. Hubbard is preparing notices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
The Farm Buildings Book

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From the large variety of buildings
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Besides offering a wide range of build
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lists many Convenience Items of every day
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this book are backed by the Gordon-Van
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
200 Tested, Proved Plans
In Our Home Book

There are two things every prospective
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plan for home. First, What will ir cost,
complete? Second, Am l assured that
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In the Gordon-Van Tine Plan Book, the
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
Private Doud Home.
Personal Mention.

Mrs. A c. Bradford went to Viola
Friday TO attend the funeral of
Mrs. Sarah Williams at the Pres
byterian church that afternoon.
Misses Navola Painter and Ruth
BROUGHT went to Chicago Friday to
spend the weekend at the home OF
their cousin, John Nevins.
Miss Anna Mapes went to Daven-
port Friday to spend the day with
friends.
G.. c. Bowers, B. G. Vanatta and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

purchase of materials for Red Cross
work in this organization. The ma
terials will be purchased largely
from the Aledo chapter of the
American Red Cross.
Private DOud Home.
Private Dan Doud is home on a
visit with his mother, Mrs Mary
Doud, and other relatives He was
called as witness in the O'Hearne
VS.. Pattison law suit He is en-
camped at Fort Riley, Kan, in the
national army He was in Mercer
county's second contingent to the
national army and went to Camp
Dodge; Des Moines. Later he was
sent to Camp Logan, in Texas, and
now has been transferred to Fort
Riley.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-05
INSANE ARMY OFFICER
MAKES SECOND ESCAPE
Lieut.. Burgess, Who Recently Ter
rorized Hotel. Motor Fugitive.

Lieut.. True S. Burgess. the dement,
ed army officer who escaped from st.
EIizabeth'S on September 10 last and
held several policemen and detectives
at bay in a room in the Metropolitan
Hotel with a revolver. made his es-
cape again yesterday afternoon, this
time using an automobile
Lieut. Burgess. who formerly be-
longed to the Medical Corps, is s3
years of age. He slipped away from
the institution at 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon. jumping in an automobile
that was leaving the asylum gates.
The police department is again on the
lookout for him, although the hospital
authorities said last night that they
Believed he had left town.
Lieut. Burgess achieved quite a little
notoriety by barricading himself in a
hotel room the last time he escaped
and threatened to kill anyone who ap-
preached him and then kill himself.
He was captured by a ruse by Detec-
tive OBrien. Since his return to ST.
EliZabeth's Burgess has been fairly
rational, the hospital authorities
stated last night and they also say
that they have no reason to believe
that he has armed himself this time.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-05
2 DEALERS PROFITEER:
GIVE $3.50 TO RED CROSS
Thirty Cents for Three Eggs Costs
Pure Food Shop $500

The Red Cross yesterday received
checks amounting to $3.50 when two
local food dealers were found guilty
of profteering by the local food ad-
ministration.
The Pure Food Shop was the main
contributor. giving 800. while ]. Pap
padardo, who has a stall in the Ar
cade Market, contributed $50.
Complaint was made that the Pure
Food Shop, of which Pete Borras is
president. charged ten cents each for
three eggs. When Borras was sum-
moned before officials he denied any
intention of overcharging and claimed
that mistake had been made.
To prove his patriotism and his in
tention to stand by the administration.
he agreed to contribute to the Red
Cross 800 for each of the eggs. The
administrator thought this was fair
and accepted Borras' check for 800.
This Is the second time that the Pure
Food Shop has been in trouble, the
other time they were also charged
with proiteering and were forced to
close the grocery department of the
shop for three days.
Pappadardo admitted that he had
overcharged a customer. He agreed
to contribute $50 to the Red Cross.
The Washington herald., 1918-10-05
Laborers' Quarrel
May Result Fatally

Raphael shypto, IS years old, an
Italian laborer, is said to be dying
at the Georgetown University Hos
pitsl this morning from concussion
OF the brain, which he received in
a fight last night with another la
borer. The police are looking for his
assailant
shypto, who lived at 235s Eighth
street northwest, was employed on
construction Job at the Bureau OF
Standards. While at work, he got
into an argument with Nathaniel
Fleet, 20 years old. of 144s Florida
avenue northwest Fleet was digging
in a ditch and when the quarrel
started he brought his shovel down
on Shypto's head.