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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.


DRAWINGS. mechanical. Of ali kinds
engineering work. complete with
drawin gs. guaranteed rapid. cor
rect and neat: drawings made 10
suit conditions. can Moline 3l72
after 6 ,. m. 23l5 Twelfth street
place, Moline.
HOUSEBOAT one block and a hall
below Crescent bridge.
TEAM wagon and harness: L. a.
Nelson. 5S2 Twelfth street.
COAT: winter: taupe, with beaver
collar, lady's; size 3S. X. 1. 434i.
COATS; two: ladies'. must sell at
once. leaving the city PA Twenty
first street, second floor.
RANGE; gas: Jewel; steel. coal:
range four burners; bookcase
hall tree; small secretary; $40
Twenty-third street.
COW; 81 Twenty ninth avenue.
REED baby carriage; practically
new. Phone X. /. sissy.
ROADSTER: Oakland; bought May
L, called for service, reason for
selling; will sell very cheap. Car
can be seen at 4l2 Eleventh street.
or call at 1920 First avenue.
GAS ranges: two. Domestic and
Eclipse; good as new. cheap, 1911
Fourth avenue.
OR trade. for roadster; Ave passen-
ger Overland, In good condition;
two new tires; a bargain for some
one. r. /. 313S.
WASHING machine, water motor.
and wringer; slightly used; price
$40; rug; new blue 9xl2 body
brussels, at S25. call evenings.
1913 Thirty-third street.
SHOTGUN; Stevens 12-gauge; has
only shot about 80 shells, perfect
condition. If Interested, address
"A. E. care Argus office
A
seventh avenue.
FURNITURE; all kinds, and house
hold goods, including piano. Phone
r.. !. 4475; 2544 Twentieth avenue.
PAINTINGS, oil; real art work; J.
w. Berglund, 1881 Thirtieth street.
TRUNKS: two. good; one steamer
trunk one fine punching bag and
frame, some rocking chairs, and
other furniture. call r. l. SAIL
FORD, sedan, 1918 model; new last
August: 319-321 Twentieth street
Phone 210.
BUICK, light roadster. 1918 model;
extra tire and bumper. condition
good as new; must sell before next
Wednesday. Phone r. 1. 3995-K
after p. m.
GAS range, modern. dining room ia
Die and chairs; no reasonable offer
refused. Call before y. m, 1919
Fourteenth street.
oIlC1IN aDSOFDerSs three set, liaSS-
Ter; will fit any Ford car; 50 per
set Inquire at Thirty-seventh
avenue, w. Ninth street Phone r.
/. 2I44.
VELIE trucks; two; / q to 2 ton;
first class condition; going out of
business. Apply Northwestern Co.
Nineteenth street and First ave-
nue., Rock Island.
AUTO; will exchange; five passen-
ger REQ for a roadster. Call
at once from to 3 p. m. even
Ings, or write 620 Third avenue.
SEWING machine; seven drawer;
Singer; in good condition, cheap.
Inquire 624 Eighteenth street
cows; milch; two; also pony, buggy,
harness; 1910 Twenty avenue.
Phone SAY.
PIANO; reed baby buggy. household
furniture; cheap. Phone r. l. 5I4.
l4-ROOM roomIng house; well fur
nished; fun OF roomers; centrally
located; bargain. Address M, :"
care Argus.
JEFFERY nve passenger touring:
REQ five passenger touring; Nelie
hYe passenger touring. AppersOn
fVe passo niger; Ford one-toH truck.
Don Sales Co, 1920 Fourth avenue.
MAGIC tug CIeansr: phone n = 1881.
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
MOVING.

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ARE you looking for a house?-We
can often tell you where you can
find one for rent. Phone r. l. 9S5
Household goods moved, stored,
packed and shipped. Pianos moved
and hoisted. Rock Island Transfer
q Storage company
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

USED second hand carpenters tools
Phone 46l3-k.
PUPILS; limited number. in piano:
by experienced teacher, educated
abroad; in class or private. even
ings if desired; best instruction at
lowest prices. For interview. ad-
dress Musician" care Argus.
SEWING, plain; phone r. I. 4772.
CURTAINS to launder, 25c pair;
r. l. 1859; 30I5 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY.


HOUSE; five rooms and bath; lot 40
N150: new garage. paved street /,
direct line to Arsenal, one block
to school. small payment down,
balance monthly. Nice home Tor
the right party. Inquire OF own
er at lIl9 Eighth avenue.
COTTAGE: five rooms; 524 Third st.
Inquire 1909 Second street
HOUSE; five rooms. large attic. fur
mace, lights, good well: on large
lot. 1928 Eleventh street.
HOUSE; 1--WE rooms; partly modern !;
price $1,000 Call at 3006 Eigh-
teenth avenue.
COTTAGE; four rooms: partly mod
ern; must sell: owner leaving city.
Inquire at 342s Ninth and half
avenue.
SIX room modern house. on Four
teenth street; all modern conVen-
iences; nice paved street; easy
terms II. X. Walker. Robinson
building.
House; five rooms; with three lots
located on the hill: $4,000. Fl. X
Walker
HOUSE; nice, new; near Eighteenth
avenue; oak finish; very fine home /;
P pbie $3.50 $500 down H. X
HOUSE; well located; nine rooms;
modern. in first class condition;
sleeping porch. Cali evenings No
dealer. I2o1 Glenhurst court, R. l.
BUNGALOWS; three; five rooms;
small payment down, balance
monthly: Will be complete in 10
days; partly modern Call person
ally, 1900 Sixth street John q.
Scheuermann.
LOT, corner. with small house; in
quire Miller Wilson. East Dickson
street. Milan.
LOTS in oak Grove Park; sewer,
city water, electricity. Let me tell
you how to get choice building
lot while you are paying d Tor yH1r
ing. H A Weld.
BOOMING house; IA rooms; well fur
nished; full OF roomers; easy terms.
Address M" care Argus.
HOUSE; good; seven rooms: close to
Watch Tower car line. Tom Dough-
erty, Ninth street, Thirty-fifth Ave.
BY owner, modern double house, 74e.
ISL TWcnty-third street; at a rice
that Will net purchaser over y per
cent on his investment; very de-
Sirablc location; property in per-
feet condition.; small cash payment,
balance in monthly allment is.
George +. Roth. 749 TwenIy-third
street.
HOUSE; five rooms: modern; in dne
residence section of Moline; all
conveniences; attractive cash price
for quick sale. Phone Moline 496
after p. M.
ONE or two desirable lots north of
Eighteenth avenue, on Twenty
price reasonable Phone R l. 14S7
after p. m.
LOTS, between Twenty-Hftn and
Thirty first avenues on Eleventh
street. Inquire for terms. Fred
A. Dasso- Phone r. 1. 214S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
STOCKS AND BONDS.

WE buy Liberty bonds; $40 TO $685.
600. cash, by return mail for quick
cash: also contracts, describe bond.
Henderson q Co, Bankers, 1lS n.
La Sale ST. ChicabO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

II. c. CLEAVELAND CAMP no. ais.
Sons OF NeIeraus.--A1ecJs GA seE-
ond and fourth Iutauay evenings
OF each month at O'Clock An AIe-
mortal hall at the court mousse, ia
L. Harms, commander. Eugene
Johnson. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
LODGE DIRECTORY.

AMoo GROTTo NO. 81. 81 O. ". -
Is !: 4: H.. :. !.
g - r. lt---stale4 mra
LGI inss held 90 the als-
4 81 y "Wednesday ol la.,
/ s<E1V> Gmouth. VISITING IEFr
1 ~ AsA{A ri pAets Re4eeM-. lll'
~ y ~ PrlesJer. - yll a 70 ..t.
- Frank j.. ..---.r71...
secretary. Ise sulgcLaIy La=
new supply Ok tezAr@
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

POST Z45, u. a. B.-Mects
regularly On second anu Iuurlu
Friday Afternoons uI each muulA
at y. IL. IN Memorial ua+I Iu Luu
court house. &. ii. Church. COM
manueri r. +. Cox, adIurauL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

BAY CAMP no. S. Z. s.. Ni
V Meets the urst ana ia4rd
Thursday Of each muutu al j..
IN. at Memorial nall FRANK IuE-
hos, commander. l.. NJ. LlttcrlHa-
ton, adjutant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
LEGAL.
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Administrator Notice.

Administrators Notice.
Estate of Adolph w. Johnson, de-
ceased.
pointed administrators of the estate
of Adolph w. Johnson, late of the
county of Rock Island, state of Hi
nOis, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she Will appear before the pro-
bate court of Rock Island county, at
the probate court room, in the city
Of Rock Island, at the January term,
on the first Monday in January. next,
al which time all persons having
claims against said estate are noti-
fed and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjust
ed All persons Indebted to said es-
tate are requested to make immedl-
ate Payment to the undersigned
Dated Goth day of October, A. d.
1918 EMMA JOHNSON,
AdministratriX c. [ a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30


ROOMS: two or three; front; mod
ern. furnished for light h0usekeep-
ing: walking distance of Arsenal:
S04 Thirty-tourth street -
FLAT: modern: light and heat fur
nIshed. Phone Il. / 2OiO.
ROOMS: light housekeeping; in pri-
vate family; 321 Twelfth street.
ROOMS: two: unfurnished. 543 Thir-
ty-first street; rent reasonable.
ROOM: modern: furnished; close in:
for one or two gentlemen Phone
r. I 1l5S-k.
ROOMS: two or three; modern; un-
furnished; references. Address A.
ROOMS: two: furnished; housekeep-
ing; 409 Twenty first street.
ROOMS; two; light housekeeping
also sleeping room; no chiidren'
1910 First avenue.
ROOM: front: modern; furnished for
housekeeping; 1909 Second avenue
ROOMS: two; furnished: light house
keeping; 10 couple; $50 Forty
fourth street
ROOM; sleeping or housekeeping;
Ills Eleventh avenue Phone 43e4
Rooms, four light housekeeping
rooms: 2O09 Fifth avenue
ROOMS; two; housekeeping; for two
people only, references Tt4 lAI ~ >
S2S Nineteenth street,
ROOMS; two light housekeeping; to
couple employed. Phone X. l. 54oo
after p. m.
ROOMS; two. partly furnished for
light housekeeping. $40 Four
teenth street.
ROOM; one furnished housekeeping;
14lO Fourth avenue. Phone 4O55.
ROOMS, on Forty second street; first
floor: furnished; modern; hot wa
ter heat; adults only Phone X :.
1851, afternoons.
ROOMS; two; furnished for light
housekeeping; kitchen privilege.
Call at Ga Eleventh street
ROOM; large; modern; furnished;
suitable for two gentlemen; 1921 II
Second avenue
ROOM; sleeping: for refined gentle
man; references required Inquire
S25 Forty-second street
ROOM; furnished; warm; on car line;
close in; sol Fifteenth street
ROOM; furnished; modern. sleeping;
9f3 Seventeenth street Phone r.
L 1917.
ROOM; large; sleeping; for couple:
kitchen and dining room accom-
modations; all modern; walking
distance; 943 Seventeenth street.
Phone p L 1647.
ROOM; modern; furnished; 1880 Fiji
teenth street Phone R l. 36S7 4:
ROOMS, two, modern, unfurnishe ed for
light housekeeping; 1411 Eleventh
street
ROOMS; modern; furnished; light
housekeeping; 327 Tenth street
ROOM; front; large; modern; nicely
furnished: close in; 92S Twentieth
street
BEDROOMS; two: front; desirable;
modern: furnish ed; one block from
car line: private home. r i 5l6.
VERY desirable room, in residence
district; with every modern con-
venience; for one or two gentle
men; convenient to car. Address
"A E" care Argus.
ROOMS: Housekeeping; two suites;
partly modern. 306 Fourth street:
ROOMS; at stag motel: .2S TWEEN
tieth street: 25c a night, 81 80 per
week and up.
ROOM and board for two respectable
men, in private family. Ca4 X
ROOM; desIrahle: for geSsiemeu; in
nice private home; references
required. Phone I243x or -.
FOE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
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GARAGE; Forty-third street; inquire
ABS Eighth avenue, or Charles
Guldenzopf, 2132 Ninth street.
GARAGE: 1909 second avenue.
VACUUM Cleaners; Al electric; s125
day, delivered. r. ! 1890.
ELECTRIC vacuum cleaners. $1.s5
Der da : delivered Cali r l. 4403.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

THE STATED COS, gCATlJ& or
1toyk Is..tIG ,i4a plel -se
kss~ b -ysjFA Is, Il -. al. n4l4 be- L---
tAE1FS Nh ga tue Lt=+ Au-al=4aJ go
ID ~ IND each month AZ $50 D. 80.
E&3N IL. ~. swanson. ~. "A. -.
l.. IL. Assn. secretary,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER NO 2Cg.
order Eastern star. - ltcs -l4r
meetings second wednesday ~
each month. N.aitiAa stats Wei
como. AItha Marshall, W. M-s
Mary T.. hrels, secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
Horses and Mules.

East st. Louis Oct. Horses
nd mules, unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

are ed on
the event that cuomer pnhasfs an article at higher fig
market purchased
price
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
MOTORCYCLES AND BICYCLES.

TIRES Call makes), accessories,
lamps. etc; cut prices; S35 Flying
Merkle bicycles at wholesale price,
$3.50 Cali cOIors, enamelE- Five
stores, 115-119 East Third street
Davenport, Iowa. Fred ! Barr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

or high school student,
to fire furnace before school in
downtown store; good pay for
right party. Address Student,
care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

ROCK ISLAND LODGE 40 COS. a.
l.. * a M.--sl4t.u HA.sH-
"a iugs urst tItday W eaaA
v ~ month. II. IL. Aal--T., lf.
.N A.; l.. 5. bo.4n4-A. s--i--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
CIVIL ENGINEERS.

= AITER Il. SCHROEDER SCiVii
Engineer; $40 Safety building.
Phone p 7 GS Rock island. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
RATES

Six cents per line arst inser-
ton Three cents per line each
additional insertien. No ad less
than Is centR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
FOR SALE-FARM LANDS.

OR rent; Rock Island county farm;
53 acres. telephone; rural route;
good buildings; $500 down: no in
terest or taxes for two years; less
than 500 per acre. For pdrticu-
lars see Charles GUIdenzopf, 2132
Ninth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
Observation-Disclosures

SEARLE & MARSHALL--Alto rneys-
at-law. ONCE 3U2-503 Safety buIld-
ing, Rock Island.
WALKER, INGRAM & SWEENEY
Attorneys and counselors at law.
Money to loan on real estate.
Rooms 209 2l2 Central Trust
building.
THOMPSON & EAGLE - Lawyers;
general law, chancery and probat to
practice. Offices in court house.
ROCK Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
LOST AND FOUNn.


LADYS pocketbook, containing i.
O order for s., issued to Earl Gil
more Cblind mani. Finder return
Ia Argus office. Earl Gilmore.
LOST; tire holder; phone r. l. 1903.
or return to Schocker Paper Co.
LOST: bull dog: white face. screw
tail; Boston bull; medium size
Liberal reward for any informa-
ton leading to whereabouts of
dog. 725 Twenty third street.
Phone $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
I,nIrhtn Templnr

THE stated cUncIayes 81 sock Island
colnmauucry No. -. l>u.ant5 lt.t-
pIar, wlII bg-uCld the aeeshI -4oAr
cominaLdeT. }. l. IAIcEcJ, teesI@-
fgr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
WANTRD-FEMALE HELP.

~I6 ~ : y y = ! 4. 1 e = ~ 1 a
EXPERIENCED salesIadies in waist
and muslin underwear depart
ments: state experience and salary
desired. Address Ia 5. M care
Argus
COOK at Bethany home. at once.
MIDDLE aged woman to do house
work in family of two. Inquire
after 5:30. Phone 3S76-X-
BAKER: experienced: at once; apply
\. NJ. c. A cafeteria.
WOMAN to help in kitchen: Y. Nj. c.
A. cafeteria
GIRL or woman for kitchen work at
Augustana college. Apply to ma
iron. Good wages to reliable party.
MAID; competent to care for child
Is months old Apply Mrs. Rich
ard H0sford, So4 Eleventh avenue.
Moline. Phone Moline 406-
MATTRESSES; two; at Harry's cafe,
220 Seventeenth street
GIRL for wrapping: must be 16 years
old. NJ. q h Co.
GIRL to do general housework; good
wages; no baking or washing.
Quinlan bakery, 1917 Fourth ave-
nue..
GIRL for general housework in Port
Byron Apply GA Second avenue
Phone r. II 43s.
GOVERNMENT needs 1900 women
Nov. 2; salary $1,000; experience
unnecessary; women desiring gov
eminent positions write for free
particulars. J. G. Leonard CORNER
civil service examinerD, 463 kenois
building, Washington
MAID; New Harper.
WOMEN. to have dental work done.
Hours, daily 9 to $3.50; evenings
Monday, Wednesday and Saturday
open until &; Sunday, 10 to IL viii
ii
kalman, 17191z Second avenue.
EXPERIENCED photograph dem
onstrator and safes person Ad-
dress g" care Al gus.
EXPERIENCED shoe saIeslady; best
salary paid Address co. care
GIRLS ABOUT l6 EARS OF AGE:
STEADY ENVIRONMENTS; LIGHT
FACTORY WORK: GOOD WAGES;
OPPORTUNITY FOR P l Z e
WORK; PACKING; 2334 FOURTH
AVE, MOLINE. ILL
GIRLS, TO work in candy factory.
Call at Gansert's, 221 Eighteenth
street, Rock Island
WANTED MALE AND FEMALE.
EGG GAMBLER; 2325 Third avenue.
WANTED-TO RENT.
FURNISHED house, or three light
housekeeping rooms. Phone r. l.
279O
HOUSE; eight rooms; modern; suit
able for roomers; good location
Pine r l. 1910.
APARTMENT; for family of two.
Address ~Apartm ent," Argus.
HOUSE or apartment; modern; fur
niShed; six or eight rooms; in de-
Sirable location; small family; ref
erences exchanged. Phone r. l.
5O7S
MODERN house or bungalow; five to
seven rooms; by family of three
adults; willing to pay good rent
for place owner desires should
be well taken care of; references
. given. Address &C. c." care Argus.
HOUSE; to IL rooms; Tor roOming
purposes. Call phones r. T. 2461
Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
ucAL LODGE No COS. Z


ROCK ISLAND AERIE 40. g56, Fra
ternaI Orler or EaBlu7.-t.es ul.lr
meetings lrst and THIRD TUESDAY ut
each month at Eugles home curtin
avenue and twenty first street.
Peter MeJeIle, W. ~ Joseph Grove
gut, secretary,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

Sweeping Compound, BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

CAN arrange a private loan on iur-
niture, 1ewelry or chatteis. az
low rate of interest Phone r. l. 81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

DRAWINGS: mechanical. Of ali kinds.
engineering work. complete with
draw ings guaranteed rapid. cor
rect and neat. drawings made TO
suit conditions. can Moline 3I72
after q y. m. 23I5 Twelfth street
place, Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
PAINTING AND PAPERHANGNG.

CALL Maring Bros. for painting and
paper cleaning: work guaranteed.
references furnished K. / 1865.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30

BUICK, light roadster, 1918 model;
extra tire and bumper. condition
good as new; must sell before next
Wednesday. Phone h 1. 3g95-k
after d. N.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
MONEY TO LOAN.

CORN picking job. by young man.
Address wv. c." care Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-30
FOR RFNT-ROONg

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ROOMS: two or three; front; mod
ern: furnished for light h0usekeep-
ing: walking distance of Arsenal:
500 TnirlN-1 Omrth street
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-21

ings Stamps, $40: Liberty bonds.
$500; hospital coats, IL: hospital
shirts, 80; surgical shirts, 4S; con-
valescent gowns, S: pajama suits. 81;
quilts. A; puffs, 5: pillow slips, 3
pairs; comfort pillows. $50: comfort
bags made and filled. Sc: towels, loS;
napkins. 70: handkerchiefs. s51; SAN
itary dressings. many; packages OF
bandages, 126; packages of eye pads
249; gauze congresses, 200: hot water
bottle covers, 16; flannel socks, Il
pairs; Christmas boxes, 80: tobacco
outfit, !; sweaters, $50; muff1ers, 10;
wristers, 266 pairs: scarfs, 234; SOCKS
1916 pa!rsi helmets. -; mittens. "a
pairs; slippers, 0pairs; wash cloths
1875; pneumonia Jackets. IA; squares
for quilts. AZ; whole outfits for SOL
diers and sailors. 81: knit sponges, 4;
eye bands. zee; blankets, double 5,
single. 4: afghans. 8; crocheted
shaws, ,: abdominal bands. 10 Bel
gian reief work: Garments. 20; caps
2: box. l. The total of all the articles
made is 56l5. The total amount OF
money is s3s27.75.
Loyalty yours. in F. c. & l..
LIZZIE w. MILLETT.
Dept. Senior Vice President. CHAIR
man Committee War Relief.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-21

retiring president, received as a gift
from her aides an embroidered linen
luncheon set. Hattie c. Sprague of
Bangor making the presentation.
Mrs Kendall also received as the gift
from the Department. Il crescent pin
set with pearls. The presentation
was made by Carrie Vincent Of Ban
gor.
National Press Correspondent Mary
+. Elliott Of Boston was presented
with a gold chain and pendant-a gift
from the department, the presentation
being made by Inzetta Small of Lew
istOn.
y loyalty pin was presented Eva
Kelley of Custer Corps. Lewiston. in
recognition of her accomplishment in
enrolling 20 new members in the year
The reading reports occupied most
of the morning session. Greetings
from the National Corps We're read by
.-ational Press Correspondent Mary
Z. Elliot of Boston. The question box
was conducted by Carrie Vincent Of
--ngor.
Department Press Correspondent
Frances NJ. Cotton If Gorham was re
ceiving many congratulations through
the DAY on the success Of the three
act play from her own pen The SIN
gle Feather" recently presented in
Gorham, and which earned large
sum of money for the Red Cross.
This play may be presented in Angus
ia during the coming fall or winter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1918-06-21
MRS. JORDAN ELECTED
DEPARTMENT PRES.
NATIONAL ". R. C.
Convention G. os e S
Thursday Afternoon
"A u g u S t a Boy
Scouts Receive Gift
of Flag-Other Pre-
SentatiOnS

Alice Il. Jordan OF Bethel was elected
president of the Department Of Maine,
Woman's National Relief Corps, Thurs
day at the convention which came TO
close la in the afternoon. Mrs Jordan
has for many years been an active
member and office holder in Brown
Corps, Bethel, and has been 2 leader
in various patriotic activities in her
home town. being especially prominent
in the work of the Red Cross. She is
the grandda lighter of veteran Of the
Civil war, and her husband is a mem
Der Of the Sons of Veterans. Her cleo
ton as president OF Maine Department
was unanimous and was followed by
an enthusiastic ovation TO the eXecu-
tive-elect.
The other officers elected are as fol-
lows: Senior vice president, Frances
Z, White. Bangor; junior vice presi-
dent. Mertie Mansur. Lewiston, chap
lain. Emily A. Farrell, Saco; treasurer
Amelia H. Soule, Gray; executive COM
rnittee, Bertha H Douglass of Halo
we'll (chairman), Blanche Jameson OF
Millinocket, Sobbie Hanscom of oxford,
Cora Prince of Portland. Fannie Dolby
Of Saco
The following delegates 20 the nation
al convention. to be held in Washington
D. c., were named Delegate at large
Mary L. Stinchfield, Clinton; other del
egate, Nellie j. Weymouth, Dexter;
Emily Dickson, Augusta; Ella Jordan
Bethel: Rose Riley. Livermore Falls.
Alternates: Abbe Ladd, Fairfield VIC
toria Libby, Biddeford; Lillian Flan-
ders. Monmouth; Lena NJ. Day. Cor
ham: Clara L. Allen, Biddeford.
The installation of officers took place
near the close of the session. National
Press Correspondent Mary I. Elliot of
Boston was the installing officer assist
ed by National Junior Vice President
Elizabeth j. Savage Of Bangor as con-
ductor.
At the memorial service held in the
afternoon 50 carnations were placed in
the basket on the altar-one for each
member of the department who has died
during the past year. The service was
conducted by the chaplain, Emily Far
rell Of Saco.
The Boy Scouts of Troop Of this
city, with their leader. Rev. E. S.
Philbrook, came to the hall in the
afternoon. and were presented with
beautiful flag mounted on a staff. Pa
trotic Instructor Lizzie F. Crawford
of Fairfield made the presentation on
i,chalf of the Department. and Mr..
Philbrook made an eloquent response.
Maud c. Kendall of Biddeford. the