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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
RUG WEAVING AT
STORE ATTRACTS
Exhibition Of jacquard Loom at Shal.
lcne Bros. This Week is Prov.
ing Very Interesting.

Carpets and rugs are being woven
from raw wool at Shallene Bros, Mo-
line, this week in connection with an
exhibition of the Whittal rug loom.
Real Whittal rugs are made while
you watt and the interesting process
is attracting unusual attention.
There is perhaps no more intricate
machine made than the Jacquard loom.
From five racks in the rear, on which
are 1900 spools of yarn, it weaves the
most elaborate patterns in various
shades and colors. The showing is of
special interest to school children and
they are cordially invited to visit the
Shallene store this week and see for
themselves an object lesson of the
greatest value.
Henry and Joseph Coley are in
charge of the exhibit. They represent
the Whittal Carpet works, Worcester,
Mass. A timely, short address on car
pet and rug weaving is given, and
there is shown samples of the mater
ials which are used, tracing the var
ious steps from raw wool to the finish
ed rug
The loom used is distinct depart
ure from other makes, inasmuch as
aluminium instead of iron is used in
its construction, with the result that
it weighs but ton, while if steel was
the material it would weigh three
times as much
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
DEFER ROAD WORK
NOT NECESSARY TO
NATIONS DEFENSE

Secretary Houston of the depart
ment of agriculture in a communica-
ton to the American Association Of
state highway officials, has set forth
squarely the policy which he thinks
should be followed in highway con-
struction during the war. Secretary
Houston says:
so far as it is practicable to do so,
this department will urge the mainte-
nance of the highways already con-
structed; the construction and COM
pletion of those highways which are
vitality important because of their
bearing upon the war situation or for
the movement of commodities; the
postponement of all highway con-
struction relatively less essential or
not based upon important military or
economic needs. The department is
preparing to suggest to the state high
way departments the preparation OF
schedule of work for the federal aid
protects for 1918 in line with this
policy"
In CARRYING out the policy thus an
nounced there has been sent out by
the office of public roads of the de-
partment of agriculture, schedule
forms on which the states are request
ed to set forth their proposed federal
aid work for the 1918 working season.
These schedules call for a description
of each road. the character. quantity
and rail haul of the materials to be
used the probable cost, the amount
of federal funds desired, the specific
purpose of the improvement. its bear
ing upon the war situation and what
effect a delay Of the work until 1919
or later would have. With the infor-
nation thus assembled and classified,
an efficient road construction program
is assured. While it is impossible TO
make any definite statement regard
ing the transportation of road mate
rails. the expectations are that the
TRANSPORTATION situation will be i'm
proyed and that the shipment OF SUCH
materials for essential projects can b.
made
Road construction and maintenance
in the United States involve an an
nual expenditure OF some $300ooo, ooo'
and there is scarcely section OF the
country that is not seriously anectet.
by a marked disturbance in road
work
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
RESTAURANT man
IS HELD TO JURY

There's ROmanos, proprietor of a
Third avenue restaurant, Moline, was
bound over to the grand jury by Mag
istrate Gustafson Saturday afternoon
on charge of violating the state law
in regard to employment of minor
children.
The arrest of Romanos followed the
discovery in the restaurant, according
to Mrs. Salisbury and Assistant States
Attorney McEniry, Of woman who
had abandoned her four infant chill
dren and who had deserted her hus-
band.
The arrest led to the discovery of
another child left to roam by itself
all day while its mother worked in a
candy factory and it's father in an i'm
plement plant.
Information that the woman was
neglecting her children in order that
she might spend her time in the res
taurant and with other men came to
Mrs. Salisbury early last week. Mrs.
Salisbury investigated, but before she
had settled the affair the woman had
run away, taking the greater part OF
the household furniture and her T.
months-old baby with her
The husband, left alone with the
four infant children, and minus his
furniture, appealed to Mrs. Salisbury
to find the baby and its mother. Mrs.
Salisbury and Mr. McEniry traced the
woman to the Third avenue restaur-
ant She was taken to the station
where officials were preparing to ar
raign her on charge of contributing
to the delinquency Of minor children.
At the hearing the husband stepped
in and pleaded that his wife be allowed
to go free. She had been the mother
of his children, he said, and he could
not bear to see her in Jail. The wom-
an was permitted to 60. She went
back to live in the Third avenue res
taurant.
The Oldest child, boy, was placed
on a farm in this vicinity. Mrs. Sails
bury found home in the city for the
other four children.
At the hearing in police court Sat
urday afternoon the mother of the
child whom Romanos is alleged to
have employed testified that she was
compelled to work and leave her two
children shift for themselves during
the day. Another woman also testified
that she was compelled to work.
Assistant States Attorney McEniry
stated he would see to it that the po-
lice kept continuous watchful eye on
Romanos and on all Third avenue res
taurants. He bitterly denounced Ro-
manos for permitting minor children
and married women to hang around
his restaurant.
Romanos was released on bonds in
the sum of 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline

is, second to their lack of education,
their great handicap. They drink
moonshine whisky and themselves
participated in and encouraged feuds
which ragged through the hills.
Muscular Christianity Counts.
The modern missionary in the
mountains, Mr.. Osborne says, has no
easy task. He must pass through a
series of the most severe tests to prove
his worth before the mountaineers &C
cent him with respect. Above all
things he must prove beyond all doubt,
reasonable or unreasonable, that he
is not a coward. In the first year OF
SO of his work he must frequently
spread religion through the medium
of physical combat. If he stands the
test he will have the whole-hearted
loyalty and respect of the mountain
people, but if he doesn't, he has no
chance of success. Modestly Mr. Os-
borne relates some thrilling personal
experiences in illustration of this
phase of the mountaineer's attitude to-
ward modern education and religion.
In all affairs of life in the hills, the
coward is an Outcast, and he would
have no chance whatever Of marrying
among the mountain people. Not only
is the coward tainted for life, but the
stain goes on to his children and even
the third generation, once it is estab-
lished that man lacks courage of the
standard of the mountains.
Oneida institute and its five branch
schools is revolutionizing the hills,
and the entrance of railroads will
work rapid transformation, too. Be
sides the Oneida schools the Baptist
and Presbyterian churches have scat
tered schools all over the hills and
great results are being attained, as
Mr.. Burns showed in his lecture. Feuds
are practically a thing Of the past
Moonshine whisky is not, and prob
ably will not be in years to come.
Young men and women go to Oneida,
and then go back to their own people
and carry on the work, and it keeps
growing.
Eyes, l am certainly going back to
the Kentucky mountains and take up
the work again." said Mr.. Osborne. 81
do not know just when I'll go, but it
will be just as soon as feel that our
East Moline church is on it's feet and
its foundational work Is done. The time
is coming, for we are soon to occupy
our new building. In the mountain
work 1 probably will have to work
without any pay, but l am prepared
for that. l feel that my field is there
among those people"
Mr.. Osborne has been in charge OF
the work of the East Moline field
eight years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
DID YOU KNOW THAT

Charged with an attempt to evade
service in the national army, Spires
Aggelopolos, laborer working for the
Union Malleable Iron works. East Mo-
line, was taken in custody by East
Moline officers Saturday and brought
before John H. Coburn Of the Moline
exemption board Although he claim
ed he had registered June at SCOTS
Bluff, Neb., he was unable to show his
card and his case was continued for
investigation
On Saturday, Feb. %, civil service
examination will be held at the Mo-
line postoffice for the purpose of Sc
curing eligibles for clerk and carrier
service
When it comes to auctioneering for
sweet charity's sake, no one has it on
George Buck, Moliner. Last Wednes-
day at Long Grove, Iowa, he made
$136 for the Red Cross chapter here
by selling q pig which had been do
mated. At CISCO, Henry county, on
Thursday, he was able to gather in
$155 for the chapter at that place by
the same program, and now proposes
to tackle Milan, if some one will con-
tribute the pig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
BOLD BURGLAR IS
SCARED BY CRIES
Anderson Girl Wakes Up To Find
Prowler In Her Room and When
She Calls Culprit Disappears.

After visiting the pantry where he
helped himself to a hearty meal, q
burglar calmly walked through the
various rooms at the home Of A. A.
Anderson. $50 Fifth avenue, Moline,
Saturday night.
At last he came to the room where
one Of Anderson's daughters was
sleeping. He struck a match and
found his way to the dresser. As he
struck another, Miss Anderson awoke.
No-she didn't faint. She rubbed her
eyes to be sure that she wasn't dream
ing and then she called, 'Gs4 eat, or
II call my brothers.
Out the door ducked the culprit
The police were notified but could
find no trace Of him. A pocketbook
containing 81 cents, and a pound OF
butter was all that was found missing
Mrs. Anderson and her two daugh.
tiers, Ruth and Edna, were alone at
the time and do not know how he got
into the house. "He was old and had
the incest gray hair" was the minute
description which Miss Anderson gave
concerning the prowler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
GOODBYE BACKACHE. KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has afford
ed relief in thousands upon thousands
OF cases Of lame back, lumbago, sci.
atica, rheumatism, gallstones, gravel
and all other affections OF the kidneys.
liver, stomach, bladder and allied or
gans. 1t acts quickly. It does the
work. 1t cleanses your kidneys and
purifies the blood. It makes a new
man. new woman, Of you. 1t fire.
quently wards Off attacks of the dread
and fatal diseases of the kidneys. 1t
often completely cures the distressing
diseases OF the organs of the body, al
lied with the bladder and kidneys.
Bloody or cloudy urine. sediment. or
"brick-dust" indicate an unhealthy
condition.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

Do not delay a minute II your back
aches or you are sore across the loins
or have difficulty when urinating. Go
to your druggist at once and get a
bottle OF imported GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. They are pleas
ant and easy to take. They dissolve in
the stomach, and the kidneys soak up
the oil like sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse and wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw off the
Inflammation which is the cause of the
trouble. Your druggist will cheerfully
refund your money II you are not sat-
isfied after a few days use. Accept
only the pure. original GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules. None other
genuine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

San Juan, Porto Rico.-"Porto Rico
has on hand and Immediately avail
able more foodstuffs than at any time
during the past two years. Prices in
theisland for staple commodities are.
on the whole, lower than anywhere
under the American flag, so far as
available records give figures"
This was the statement Of John NJ
Turner. treasurer of the food commits
sion, who characterized it as a mes
sage of cheer to the Porto Ricans on
the opening of the New Year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
LEG OF ENGINEER Is
BROKEN IN ACCIDENT

george Hyatt of Chicago. engineer
On the wrecked Southwest limited train
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad, was more seriously injured
,aan was at first thought. His left
,ss was broken. and both of his lower
,mos were severely burned below the
aaees. II now appears improbable
70. he will ever regain full use OF
them.
conductor ". II. Roe of Chicago was
ssisased from the Moline hospital Sat
aioay afternoon. When he was taken
" " the Institution ii was thought that
-, r.s arm was broken. but an examina-
"vn there revealed that ii was not.
Inc rain was wrecked at Twenty
A'su street, Moline, Friday night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Klein At Work.

Robert Klein. we'll known character
actor Of the American Film company,
who was quite seriously injured some
weeks ago in the making OF picture
is back at work in the studios IN sup
port OF Margarita Fischer. For
time. Klein served in France and re-
turned TO this country after having
been invaded. He is planning now
upou entering the ambulance service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Mrs. Charlotte johnson.

The remains of Mrs. Charlotte John
son OF Chicago, which arrived In Mo-
line Saturday afternoon, were laid to
rest yesterday afternoon at O'Clock.
Funeral services were held in Ester,
dahl chapel and Rev. A. F. Bergstrom
OF the First Swedish Lutheran church
officiated. Solos were sung by the
Svea male quartet and the pallbearers
were Charles Brunstrom, Charles
Carlstedt, A. G. Carlson, Conrad Jo-
sephson, Carl Blomgren and C. A.
Carlson. Burial was in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
RIGHT LEG BROKEN
ON AN ICY SIDEWALK

Mrs. Charles Tramaseur, AZ years
old, slipped on the steps leading to her
nome at S4S Twentieth avenue, Mo-
nne, yesterday morning. She fell,
landing on the icy sidewalk below,
and broke her right leg just below the
knee.
Mrs Tramaseur was taken to the
Lutheran hospital in the police ambu-
ahce. She will be confined for about
si1 weeks. DR., f. O. Ringnell, who is
the attending physician, stated that
'ne injury would not permanently
cripple Mrs. Tramaseur.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
HORSE ATTEMPTS
TO MOUNT ENGINE
Runaway Animal Attempts TO Get Into
Cab OF Locomotive That
Blocks Way.

A runaway horse attached to a
sleigh attempted this morning to board
a Burlington switch engine at the
Ninth street crossing in East Moline.
The animal was slightly injured and
the sleigh was demolished.
Shortly after 8 the horse became
frightened at Seventeenth avenue and
Third street and started wild run
cast. throwing the driver out of the
cutter The horse was captured at
Seventh street near Sixteenth avenue,
and Ben Blakely and Tom Wheelock,
colored men. who caught the horse,
started to drive to police headquar-
tiers, not being able to learn the iden-
tity OF the owner and no one having
appeared to claim the outfit. At the
corner OF Seventh street and Fifteenth
avenue the horse again became un-
manageable and in sharp turn
around the corner it spilled out the
two colored men into a deep snow
avenue till it reached Ninth street,
when, in following a route it travels
daily, it turned north. A switch en-
CINE blocked the crossing, but this did
not check the horse. 1t plunged
against the locomotive and tried to
climb into the cab, but without sue
cess.
ChOkes Loses $95.
About 2:30 this morning a colored
man entered the room of Charles
Chokes in his apartments above his
coffee house, at 1914 Thirteenth street,
East Moline, and carried off all Of
Mr.. Chokes' clothing. In the pockets
Of his vest was S95 and a gold watch
The thief was heard by Mrs. Chokes
and when she shouted to him to get
out he did SO with great speed. Mr..
Chokes gave chase. The burglars
tracks in the snow were followed some
distance but were lost before he could
be overtaken. In the alley between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets the Ne
gro took time to search the pockets
Of the clothing he had stolen and he
removed the money and watch and dis
carded the clothing. Last. week three
attempts in one night were made to
burglarize the apartment occupied by
Mr.. and Mrs. Chokes. The outside
door is left open as a convenience for
the numerous roomers in the place.
The burglar showed key out of the
inside door and gained entrance by
means of a skeleton key. The three
attempts last week failed because
Mrs. Chokes was awakened each time
and drove away the prowler.
Description of the burglar has been
furnished to the police. He is said to
be feet inches tall, and he wore
high overshoes, a short overcoat and
fur cap He is said to have been a
frequenter of the pool room and COT
fee house.
High School ReOpened.
East Moline township high school,
closed two weeks ago because Of the
fuel shortage, was reOpened this
morning 1t is believed it will not
be necessary again this winter to
close the building. Silvis school,
closed last week because of lack of
fuel. will be reopened tomorrow.
Barber Shops Open.
Though barber shops generally were
hit by the fuel holiday rule today.
some in East Moline were OPEN
Those in pool halls which were per-
mitted TO be open. were in operation
today, but they will be closed tomor-
row.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Obituary
Henry Irving Jones'

Moline relatives were grieved to
near OF the sudden death of Henry
irving Jones yesterday morning at II
o Clock at his home on a ranch near
Denver, Colo. What caused his pass
ing has not been learned and it was
not known that he was ill., Mr.. Jones
was a mining engineer and leaves a
widow. who was formerly Miss Marion
CHAMPION. Moline, and 4-months-old
daughter. Mr. and Mrs. George w.
CHAMPION of the Plow city are parents
OF Mrs. Jones,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

G., Moline letter carriers voted to af-
A.ate with the American Federation
" =, Labor, the ballot resulting 25 to 3.
:. aais Is the second vote on the ques-
aoh recently. the result Of the first
As mol having been announced be-
aase OF irregularities in the pro-
eesdings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
John Franklin EnghOlm.

John Franklin Engholm, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. David Engholm, died last
evening at 9:15 in the home, AIS Fiji
tieth street, Moline. after an illness of
three weeks with diphtheria The
child was born Nov IS. 1916, in Mo-
line. Surviving him are his parents
and one sister, Shirley. Private fun
eral services were held this afternoon
at 2;30 in the home and interment
was in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Mrs. Jane Macbeth.

W. A. Macbeth, 1923 Seventh ave-
nue.. Moline, who recently resigned as
commissioner. received word this
morning Of the death of his mother,
Mrs. Jane Macbeth of Stratford, Can
ada, which occurred at the Ancrum
Brae sanitorium in Stratford. where
she had been confined for some time
with an injury of the nip, resulting
from a fall she took early in the aut-
umn. Mrs. Macbeth was SO years OF
age. She leaves to mourn her passing
three children, Donald Macbeth, St.
Mary's Canada; Mrs Robert Mossop,
Franklin, Ind; and W. A. Macbeth,
Moline. Her husband. one son and
one daughter preceded her in death
several years ago.
On account of railroad conditions
and also the poor health of W. A. Mac
Beth he will be unable to attend the
funeral
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
James COnnOr.

Friends OF James Connor, 915 Third
avenue, Moline, will be sorry to hear
of his death, which occurred this
morning at $50, following a stroke Of
paralysis. Mr.. Conner had been all
ing for two years with paralysis.
He was born in Ireland in 1869 and
came to this country IA years ago,
making his home in Rock Island for
a number of years and later moving to
Moline. He was employed at the Mo-
line Plow company up to his illness
two years ago.
Funeral services will be held We'd
nesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Ester
dahl chapel and cortege will be by
auto to Chippiannock cemetery, Rock
Island, where interment will be made.
Rev. James H. Miller of the First
United Presbyterian church will Off
ciate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
THE ARGUS.
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,

Ross Bldg, Room No 8, Seventh street.
Phone East Moline II.
Roy A. Sears. City Editor
r D. Temple. 49,. Circulation Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28

Delivered by carrier at 12R cents per
week in Moline, East Moline, Silyis and
WATERFOWL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-28
Dancing Coliseum Tuesday.

Dancing Coliseum Tuesday.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-23

only be safer to live in but viii be
better"
The death OF John Edwards during
the past year was announced.
Those present last night were: C. r
Toppin. James D. Stroud. j. Writ VIII
lis, Erdman Hoffman. Robert Stuart
William Porter, DR.. William f Har-
ris, Samuel 7. Green. Clarence I'm
derwood, j. Frank Ayers. A. E. San
born, ~ C. Halslett. o. w Speer
George r. Grantlsnd Two members
not present were Harry Green and VIII
liam McCrery. both Of whom are in
Florida. Each member made a brief
address. The old officers were re-
elected.
Since the organization Of the club
these deaths have occurred among the
members: John Hrzel in 1906; James
Kirkpatrick, In 1909; Charles II
Behringer. In 1912; and Nirglnus V
Harrison, in 1915; John Edwards, IN
1911
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-23
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


70i Franklin, Q r. and B, opposite
park
COS West ith. a r and b., good loca-
ton for hoardng-house.
PA dupont opposite park.
House one square from Market street.
steam heat z r.. and b. sii00.
Property at Cedars. s r. and B 4,
heater, lot i20xi25. owner win ex-
change for city property.
&. NJ. TOWNSEND
o23 Market street
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-23
Nal EsTATE-FOR RENT-

.
EOR RENT-SAlALL HOUSE AND
II one-half acre Of ground at Yorklyn
IS month. John +. O'Neal, Mt. Cuba.
Phone 13-R-12. Hockessin. feb22-tf
EoR RENT-EIGHT ROOM HOUSE
IL and personal property for sale, No 1929
Lombard St. Inquire Lewis Sasse. No. GIL
W. Twentieth ST. Phone 2l32 feb23-1t
ONE SMALL FARM TWO ACRES.
~ new frame house and stable. near York
Ign Snun and Paper Mills. Rent 500 per
year John +. O'Neal. Mt Cuba. Phone
13-R-12. Hockessin. feb22-tf
TOR RENT-RESIDENCE AT GLEN
Il rich. on Newport trolley line. gray
stone house. rooms. bath and porch. with
garage. modern improvements. two acres
ground: possession 25th Of March No
5O7 W. Front 81. febi6- sat mon-wed-l
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1918-02-23
FOR SALE

300 W Twelfth St.. 10 rooms, bath. porch.
heat large lot
store prouerty. No. go n. Harrison St..
o rooms and store. bath. porch and heat
c0i w. 18th st., rooms, bath, porch and
heat
15e2 Van Buren St., s rooms. bath, porch
aud heat
g3os jefferson street. rooms, bath,
porch, heat, extra large lot
100 W soth st., 2 rooms. bath, porch
and heat
100 Winchester Place. 2 rooms. bath.
porch and heat
nis-ia West Fourth ST.. rooms, bath,
and heat each.
EAST SIDE PROPERTIES.
Southeast Corner Ninth and Pine SITS.
store property. s rooms. and bath.
Northeast Corner Ninth and Pine SITS.
store with three apartments. bath and hot
28oi Jessup ST.. rooms bath and heat
sos Poplar g., 10 rooms bath, three
iaii Walnut st., rooms aud bath, cor
SIC T. 18th st.. 8 rooms. Price reason
able
1924 Orange ST., rooms.
1924 Pleasant ST., rooms.
Northeast Corner seventh and Kirkwood
Sta, rooms and store. Can be bought
at n bargain.
Look the above properties over; some
suitable FOR homes aul other Tor invest
ments. and make as an oner.
Hawkins & Company
NO 100 w NINTH STREET.
Post ONCE Square. Wilmington, Del