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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
PLAN To PLACE
GIRLS IN SHOP
ON THE ISLAND
Rock Island Arsenal Authorities
Contemplating on Using WOm-
en- Workers Soon.
LABOR SHORTAGE is CAUSE
Extent OF Feminine Help TO Depend
on Industrial COndi-
tons.

AS in hundreds of munition fac
tories and arsenals of England and
France, girls may be the principal
factors in the Rock Island arsenal
shops if the present plans under
consideration by the government
authorities develop.
1t has been planned to put girl
workers in e--ery shop on the island
providing the shortage of men
workers binders the nominal daily
output Nothing final has been de-
Cided on as yet, it was announced
today, by one of the arsenal author
tiles.
"Rumors current today regarding
women going to work in the fac
tories at once are only rumors," he
stated Those in charge have been
considering such a proposition for
some time The shortage of man
power may make it necessary to
train girls for the work in the
shops. Not only will they be put in
one shop where the minor supplies
are manufactured, but they will en-
ter all branches of the work. The
expense to the government will be
enormous IL the plan is carried out
but at present there is little danger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
ROCK ISLANDER
THIRD IN MEET
Norma Wigers of the Local High
School Places in StenOgraphic
Meet.
DAVENPORT WINS FIRST
ExtempOraneOus Speaking Event Is
Taken by Miss Barbara Garst,
Moline.

The winners in the Big Eight
stenographic contest held in the
Davenport high schol building last
night are:
First-Rudolph Richter, Daven-
port.
Second-John Thielke, Kewanee.
Third - Miss Norma Wigers,
Rock Island
Miss Norma Wigers of Rock Is
land placed third The winners
were exceptionally fast and the
judges saidNhe work was of high
order
The extemporaneous speech win
ners are:
First-Miss Barbara Garst, Mo-
line
Second : Frederick Norgegren,
Davenport
Third - Miss Katharyn French,
Geneseo.
Rock Island was not represented
in the extemporaneous contest this
year. The principals of the Big
Eight schools held their ANNUAL
meeting last flight. A. J. Burton,
Rock Island, was reelected presi-
dent. E. P Nutting, Moline, was
eleted vice president. A. W. Will
lis of Galesburg was reelected sec
rotary and treasurer.
The business meeting was for the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
SONG SERVICE TO BE
BROADWAY FEATURE

The subject of the morning ser
mon in the Broadway Presbyterian
church tomorrow is, "A Principle
Greater Than Liberty" from the
text | Cor. inth. IX-21 This will
be a discussion of modern tenden-
cies in the light of the holy scrip
lures.
In the evening at 1880 the third
of the series of addresses on The
Prodigal Son" will be given. The
subject of the sermon being In the
Far Country" on the text in Luke
XV-14-16.
A song service will precede the
evening worship. the choir being
supported by a large chorus or
young people with solos, anthems
and instrumental music.
The pastor, John McGown Steven
son. will preach at both services.
Those not regularly worshipping
elsewhere are welcomed to these
services
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
READER TO APPEAR
SPENCER CHURCH

Miss Verna Van Tuyl of Kanka-
kee. ILL.,, student of the Columbia
School of Oratory and an exception
ally fine reader. will give a recita-
ton, The Lost Word" by VanDyke.
at Spencer Memorial Methodist
church tomorrow at the evening
hour of worship, o'clock. TIL
choir will render special music and
the service is open to the public
On Sunday, May IL, a memorial
service will be held for the late
Fred Shaffner. whose death oc-
CURED recently in France, the first
of the local boys to give his life
for his country A gold star will
be placed on the church service
flag and a program fitting to the
occasion will be rendered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
BOYS TO LABOR
AS SOIL TILLERS
Rock Island High School Lads Start
Monday Morning to Help
During War.

Seventeen Rock Island high
school boys will board a train Mon
day morning for farms TO help grow
food to lick the kaiser"
These boys have studied faith
fully for the last three months.
They have taken tramps il the
they have visited dairy farms and
have plowed the soil in the neigh
towns that they might get an idea
of what farming life is. Some OF
the boys never had been on a farm
before, but are eager to learn.
With the able direction of w. l..
Kimmel, high school instructor, the
lads have learned most of the es-
sentiaI things about farm labor
The Rock Island Plow shop loan
ed the boys plows, with which they
have plowed patches Of ground
where people OF Rock Island are
to plant food.
These high school boys will stay
on the farm throughout the sum
mer months Some will stay as
long as needed. Part of the boys
have already left Those who have
Sohe are the DOS > WIZ a 5Oi4S
to Utah and wyoming They will
also take care of cattle as well as
do the farming and horticulture
work Following are the names of
the boys of Rock Island high school
who will spend the summer months
on the farm:
Carl Erbstein, Elmer Endter,
Harvey Crawford, Walter Lundeen,
Irving Olsen, Richard Monroe,
Richard Loge. Wernered Grove,
Richard UIlemeyer. Forrest Rey-
nolds, Wilson Duffin, Clair Wiles.
Earl Paddock, Alvin VOlk, Emmett
Fullmer. William Smith and Will
liam Stewart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
Get FOURTHLAD
IN BOAT HORROR,
FROM THE RIVER
Body Of Matthias Potter, Last OF
Three Brothers, Recovered Last
Evening.
TRIPLE FUNERAL TOMORROW
William Ransom VIII Also BE Bur-
led sunday With Rev. Z. J. Rolf
Officiating.

Matthias. youngest Of the three
Potter boys ana the fourth Of the
SIX bows, who were victims to the
terrible tragedy OF the Mississippi
last Tuesday evening, has been
taken from the river.
The body wa located at 9 80 last
evening close to where his brothers
and the Ransom boy were found
The child had been badly scratched,
supposedly by rocks, while the body
was being carried by the swift cur
rent. Many friends and some
strangers. together with playmates
and school chlUs Of the lads. have
visited the Knox undertaking par
Iurs to see the remains.
It was first thought that the two
older Potter boys, who were To-
Gated first. would be kent in a vault
until Matthias, the youngest, would
be fouud- Since the recovery of the
third Potter child it has been de-
cided 10 hold the triple funeral to-
morrow. Rev. J. c. Granger Of the
First Baptist church, Will Officiate
at the services. The boys were TAX
en- home this afternoon. The ser
vices Will be held from the home at
80 tomorrow afternoon and at >
O'Clock at the church. Three sets
OF pailbearers, IS boy friends, will
be used. Burial VIII be in Chip
piannock cemetery.
The three brothers were the chill
dren Of Mr.. and Mrs William Pot
ter. 415 Eighth street. Paul, aged
Is years, was employed by the Borg
& Beck Co. Moline, where he had
been working for the past four
months Clay, the second son. aged
9. and Matthias, aged Z. attended the
Hawthorne school. All the boys
were known as quiet and lOYeable
children Their passing away viii
not only be felt by relatives but by
teachers, fellow workers, neigh
bors and especially their little
chums. The boys are survived by
four sisters. all at home.
William Ransom. the third victim
to be brought to the surface yester-
day morning was the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ransom. He is sur
vivei by one sister. Ruth. at home.
Funeral services will be held from
the Evangelical church of Peace
tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
Rev Fred j. ROf, pastor or the
church VIII officiate, with burial in
ChippiaunOck.
(0ntinue Search.
A large reward was given TO Viii
liam Siebe-t. fisherman living in a
house boat at the foot OF Fourth
avenue. who brought the Ransom
boy to the surface. Search for the
two remaining bodies. Robert
Coyne. son of Mr. and Mrs Alfred
Coyne, S13 Fourth avenue, and
Arthur WOlenhaupt. son of Mrs
Emma WoIlenhaupt. GIT Seventh
street, is continuing. II is the be-
lief of authorities in chal e of the
search. that the two boys still not
found, are in this section of the
river. The bereaved parents of the
missing youths are anxiously await
ing results
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04

of 1t being executed. Deve,..
must take place before anv s guenl
ton is taken, II too MANI r ni.si a,
taken away, causing ~ a A.
daily TO drop below normal oslpl
girls will be put to work ~ : a0a'
Prove Efficient
Girls have proved their sa
not only in foreign plans k ENC
this country and even N \ ~ !
cities. They have been mn, ,as u
in a number Of places e SC. woi
have developed unbelieyabi. o eve
mechanics, it is understood 'A' ~.
ers, gifted with executive .h ~
have accordingly been nlse eoi''''
charge Of others who nesS
power over them. al'
Girls have already been ME-,
service on the Rock Island 80 -
in the various Office denartr ~
but the day is yet to COM - NJ
they will be donning oyeraii. as
working on arm supplies M ~
day, it is believed. Is not ~ "
far away. 'si
Buy a Liberty Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
BETTENDORF SHOP
BUILDS 5000 CARS

Three thousand freight cars will
be built by the Bettendorf Car com
pany as part of a contract just let
by the federal railroad administra-
ton. In all 10000 cars will be con-
structed, the work being distributed
among a number of factories in the
United States and Canada A few
days ago contracts were let for
more than a thousand locomotives.
Buy a Liberty Bond
Energy" best Franklin county
coal. Blackhawk Coal & Dock Co.,
phone r. |. 342
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
STORY OF RUINS rs
TOLD IN PICTURES

b. Speaking in the interest of the
Baird Liberty loan DR.. John Nc
Gown Stevenson last evening ad-
dressed an audience at Broadway
Presbyterian church on the subject
of the ruins of churches in France
and Belgium, speaking especially
of the destruction of the cathedral
at Rheims. The lecture was illus
trated and as the slides were shown
DR.. Stevenson explained their sig
nificance and pointed out the won
derful work of art shown in the
construction of the edifices. At the
close of the address Gilmore H. Stat
ford presented the cause of the Lib
erty loan and sold a number OF
the bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
BONUS GIVEN To
EMPLOYEES TO-DAY
AT LOCAL WORKS

Employees Of the Rock t,,..
Sash & Door Works are 10 re"ai.
today in addition to their revri.
wages, 10 per cent Of all the M
ey they have been paid FOR t. 4.
four months. This bonus mi !
paid hereafter each month
The additional money Is gin.
Charles Esplin. general uaSsps
announced, as a reward 10 ssTss
service. a 10 per cent fntrs,.
was paid last year in a lenp -
at the end OF the year.
1t was decided thiS season N.
the men needed the money a.
month on account OF conditb,
caused by the war.
buy a Liberty Pond
All the news all the time-n
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04

purpose of making dates for the
events next year. The boys decla-
nation contest, which will be held
in Moline Dec. 6, and the girls dec
lamation in Monmouth Feb. IA. The
debates will be held March 81. The
extemporaneous speeches will be
held in kewanee on May 2. The
track and field meets and the
stenographic contest will be held in
Galesburg May 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04

V. Y. Dallman late yesterday after
noon.
Deputy Marshal Billesbach was
formerly an inspector connected
with the Western Weighing and In
spectton bureau. His appointment
followed the naming of Miss Lii
lian Ward of Moline. deputy under
Marshal Dallman, and he viii act as
his assistant Both deputies Will
work under the direction Of Deputy
Marshal Coburn. Marshal Dallman
left for his home in Springfield last
night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
DESERVE CREDIT
FOR Time GIVEN
Fishermen Work Diligently to Re-
cover Bodies of River Vic
Tins in Vicinity.
PURCHASE OWN SUPPLIES
Continue Search Through Night
Night Hours in Work of
Rescue.

Arthur Losand, Walter Eib, Leo
Kruger and William Siebert, all
Rock Island fishermen, deserve no
small amount of credit for what
they have been doing since Tuesday
night to recover the bodies of the
six small lads, drowned when the
frail craft in which they were rid
ing on the river capsized.
Losand and Eib recovered all
three of the Potter bodies. AT the
time when the body of Paul Potter
was brought to the surface, Edward
Van Tyne. Davenport, was in the
drag boat. helping. Arthur John
son assisted last night when the
body OF Matthias Potter was recov-
cred.
Siebert and Kruger are respon-
sibla for the finding of the remains
OF William John Ransom. They had
spent their entire time since the
tragedy hunting and dragging and
finally succeeding in bringing the
Ransom body to the top of the
water
Not only are these men working
and devoting much energy to the
work but there are several others
who deserve praise. The men are
receiving nothing for their trouble.
Gasoline and supplies are being
furnished by themselves.
Better Equipment Needed.
Besides helping when the Ran
son body was recovered, Kruger is
the one who brought the almost life
less form of Charles Downing to the
shore a short time after the acct
dent occurred. Another fisherman
by name of Hendricksen was the
saver of Frank Welvaert who was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04

struggling In the water with
Downing in order to save his life.
1t is understood that the usher
men claimed they could have Sc
cured all of the bodies in a short
time il they had been furnished with
proper and complete equipment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-04
APPOINTS DEPUTY
FOR OFFICE HERE

Joseph Billesbach, 211 Tenth
street, was appointed deputy
marshal by United States Marshal
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Bilious? Take
Mr. Tonight
aaturs's Remedy 10 Better and eafss
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Bilious attacks. constipation, sicx
headaches, etc, are in the great ma
5ority Of cases due to digestive trouble
and no reasonable person can expect
to obtain real or lasting benefit until
the cause Is corrected.
Natures Remedy (NR Tablets) Is q
vegetable compound that acts on thu
stomach. liver. bowels and kidneys
the purpose being to bring about
healthy and harmonious action OF all
the organs OF digestion and elimina-
ton. 1t acts promptly and thoroughly.
yet 50 mildly and gently that there
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comfort.
But that Is not all Natures
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Once you get your body in this
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Remember keeping we'll is easier and
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Get a CSC box OF Natures Remedy
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The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
TWO GOOD CARNEGIE STORIES
Advancing Years Evidently Have in No
Way Dimned Scotsman's Keen
Sense Of Humor.

Mr. Andrew Carnegie was once ask
I'D which he considered to be the most
epportant factor in industry-labor,
capital. or brains? The canny Scot
replied. with merry twinkle in his
eye: (Which is the IN It Important
leg of q three-legged stool?" !
The above reminds us of what Mr..
Carnegie once said at dinner:
Don't believe the old fellows who
talk about the superiority of the past
over the present. Those old fellows
are possessed by the same absurditv
which possessed Dash
81 guess I want pair Of spec.
taC!sS, he said to his oculSt
"'Ah, old age coming on, eh? laugh
er the ocUliSt, Eyes failing-eh,
WHAT"
No said Dash. no, my eyes ar
forty-tiyc are just rs good as ever thav
were, but-hang 1.-THE light nova.
days amt the same "-London Tit
Bits.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
RASPUTIN'S FACE

Mile. Vera Smirnoya Is known to
every Russian who has been in PetrO-
grad within the last five years. Her
marvellous contraltO voice had won for
her the most enviable position in
court life.
She was the liOneSs Of the most ex-
elusive set Of all of Russia. and she
was the idol of the peasants Of that
Inflated country. Her rendition of the
Russian gypsy songs endeared her TO
all.
Travelling in the set she did. she
was bound to come. sooner or later,
to the notice Of that famed mystic of
all mystics-Rasputin, the Holy One of
Russia.
For long time the man who domi-
mated Russia even more than the car
himself. had cast cOvetOuS eyes on the
charming singer. Finally the mo-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Straiuht and Draped Skirts.

There is a strong struggle going on
this early in the season between the
straight and the draped skirt. Both
are leading fashions and neither one
Is new. bat the ultra-Smart woman in
sists that the draped skirt is better
than the straight one. and she Is up
held by many of the dressmakers. On
the other hand, there are hundreds Of
women who say that the draped skirt
has been SO featured in cheap mate
RAILS in low-priced gowns that 1t is
exceedingly commonplace. The strug-
gle makes skirts interesting and In
cidentally adds to the confusion Of
the season, which has turned out to
be an arena into which hundreds Of
fashions have been Unfortunately
thrown.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
lshx RzzaA
II Il
Canes Float From Waistcoats.

The designer who combined the
waistcoat with the cape offered a
choice mOrSel in costumery. The one
gives the other grace and solidity.
The waitcoat keeps the cape from fly
irg in the face Of the public, and 1t
protects the chest and back from
whatever chill winds may blow. And.
further, in this day Of conservation Of
clothes as we'll as material, It gives
one a chance to go without a blouse.
There are waistcoats that are nothing
but corselats, sleeveless ones, to
which are attached short or long flow
ing capes. These garments go on az
bodice.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

The following, from "Important
AternS," published by the Southwestern
division Of the American Red Cross.
are facts that are Interesting to all
Che chapters:
Knitting.
The president has called out anOth-
fer army Of men. This means hundreds
or thousands more sveatcrs-millions
of socks. Many knitters have slack
ened their work with the coming Of
spring. Fall seems go far off that II
As natural to think there IS plenty OF
time TO get ready for it-but this train
or reasoning Is perilous. The task is
big one. Only the steady day-by-day
work will cOunt-not the squirt of en-
thusiasm when the pressure comes.
Utilize every moment. Carry your
knitting bags on the street cars or the
farm wagons, or wherever you are.
There will be Il greater need OF knitted
articles next winter than there was
last. 1t is true that yarn has been
hard to get. But much of this short
age can be overcome if none of it Is
wasted Tor any purpose for which
substitute can be found. Let everyone
who can get any Of the yarn for socks
knit socks and let those who can only
get the heavy yarn knit sweaters with
out charge. An arrangement is now
under consideration for the collecting
and refooting Of worn socks In order
that there may be no waste
Chapters should knit In the follow
Ing proportions: For one pair wrist
lets knit one muller, ten helmets, 80
sweaters, 100 pair socks. Our men
abroad are in constant need of socks.
Knit socks.
From now on the making Of quilts
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

There is q vogue for organdie-and
tor net and other gossamer weaves-
but most of all for organdie. 1t is
used for frocks and for hats and In
all it's long history never appeared In
iovelier conceits. It is made in flower
like colOrs and seems to suggest
quaint styles to designers who make
the moss of it's sheer, crisp texture in
frocks that are as irresistible as
spring blossoms. Frills, narrow laces,
in ruffies and insertions, ruchings and
sashes Just naturally follow in the
path of Organdie and everybody
wears this utterly feminine material
from the little three-year-old to her
grandmother.
So. in summer when everything
that looks like extravaganza is TABOO,
we may expect that womankind will
simply revel in organdie. 1t is made
in white and all the lovely light colors
yellow, lavender, pale green, rose,
blue and pink and in plain and cross
bar weaves. Plain skirts with knee
deep or even deeper hens make place
for frills of lace or Organdie, or ere
left untrimmed to be worn over lace
trimmed batiSte petticoats. Older
women choose light green, lavender
and white, and younger ones include
thes~ with yellow, blue and rose
shades. The effect of the pale colors
over white is particularly good when
frocks are made with tunic skirts like
that shown in the picture. The very
deep hens contribute something OF
the same advantage in deepening pale
tints over white.
The lovely frock pictured in white
cross-bar organdie with a little trim
ming In bands Of thread lace on the
bodice is pretty enough to please the
most exacting girl graduate and sim
ple enough to belong to her. 1t has
n sash of vide taffeta ribbon. shirrd
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

so can do my house work without any
difficulty. ! advise any woman who IS
afflicted with female troubles to give
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound a trial and it will do as much for
them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, l421 6ta
St, N. E., Canton, Ohio.
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where hospital operation is the
only alternative, but on the other hand
SO many women have been cured by this
famous root and herb remedy, Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after
doctors have said that an operation was
necessary every woman who wants
to avoid an operation should give it q
fair trial before submitting to such q
trying ordeal
If complications exist, write to Lydia
E. Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn, Mass.
for advice. The result of many years
experience is at your service
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15
Hams at $500 Each, Eggs IS
Cents Each, Are Examples
of Food Scarcity.
BRITISH COLONY SUFFERING
Its 500 Members Appeal to Foreign
Office to Send Suppies-Relatives
Rob Each Other of
Food.

London.-A dispatch to the London
Times from Petrograd says:
The famine in Petrograd Is becOm-
ing positively alarming. There is prnc-
tically no food in the markets or in
the shops. TwO-thirds, if not more, of
the latter are permanently closed for
want of goods of all kinds besides food
stuffs. There Is no flour, no sugar, no
potatoes, cheese, or milk, no grain or
greats, and very little meat. All is
under control unless accidentally or
privately obtained. The principal nee
essaries of life have to be got when
possible through friends and chance
acquaintances at enormous cost if you
have money TO pay for them, or as
meager ratious doled out by the au-
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-06-15

across the front with many short rows
of shirrings. Very often sashes are
Of organdle and narrow frills and
ruches Of it take the place Of lace for
trimming.
After day in the front-line trenches
Of war work, clad in overettes in the
garden, or overall aprons in Red
Cross rooms and the most matter-of-
fact street clothes for our goings and
comings, a decent regard for the opin-
ion Of mankind-with the accent on
the man-makes it a pleasant but i'm
perative duty to get into a pretty
frock. 1t is very restful to all con-
cernqd