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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

RED CROSS SERVE
SMOKES TO MEN

The Rock Island Red Cross can
teen committee had a strenuous day
Yesterday. After helping serve the
local BOYS at the Rock Island club
and giving them smokes" the COM
mittee was in constant service at
the Rock Island station while
drafted contingents from all over
the state passed through on their
way to. camp.
The service expected of canteens
for men not in uniform is limited
TO emergency work and other
friendly service which does not in
volve financial expenditure. The
local committee was on hand for
Just such service The members
took over the distributing of the
box lunches from the station res
taurant and collected the meal
tickets with which the men had
been provided by the government.
The committee appeared for the
first time in full uniform consisting
of a simple blue dress and veil
made according to standard Red
Cross pattern.
Red Cross headquarters this
morning issued a word of explana-
ton in regard TO the comfort kits =
contrary to a general impression.
the kits were made and distribute
by the local Kings Daughters
union, which has periodically TAX
en- over the task of supplying the
local boys as they leave. The seven
men leaving today received them at
the station.
The Red Cross has recently re-
ceived two generous checks as TN
solicited contributions.
The local German American al
lance disbanded and presented the
Red Cross with the funds in it's
treasury. The Red Cross was en-
riched by $2S050.
The dance recently given by local.
people at which Benson's orchestra
was the attraction brought 10
s20425 above expenses. And every
cent was given to the Red Cross
treasury.
In view of the pressure upon Red
Cross finances, brought to bear by
the extra demands from central d.
vision. these extra funds were un-
usually welcome at this time. More
over. the donations prove the pa
triotic spirit which is constantly at
work and demonstrate that Rock
Islands citizens are alive to the
needs OF their Red Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
DOCTORS MAKE
IMPORTANT
ANNOUNCEMENT
They Take the Public in
Their Confidence.

Reliable physicians believe that
broken down nerve tissues need
not a bracer but a builder like
Phosphates and Iron. TO get these
essential food tonics to the nerves
has long been the big question.
A successful physician says,
"Phosphated Iron is an especially
adapted discovery that has solved
the problem of giving Phosphates
and Iron in such a way that the
nervous system can actually take
hold of it.
Another, an equally important
mission of Phosphated Iron is to
build up anaemic (thin, weak. wat
ery) blood by charging it with good
health giving Iron.
A leading doctor says, "Phos-
phated Iron is the best Iron tonic
that | have ever prescribed, its re-
suits are remarkable.
Strengthening the nerves. build
ing up their starved tissues and re-
charging weak. watery blood with
the great health restoratives, Iron
and Phosphates is the mission OF
Phosphated Iron. You who are
nervous, weak. anaemic tlack of
iron. in the blood all in, and run
down cannot afford to turn down
the help that Phesphated Iron Of
fers.
Specialize insure physicians
and their patients receiving the
genuine Phosphated Iron we have
put up in capsules only, so do not
allow dealers to substitute pills or
tablets, insist on the genuine, IN
capsules only. A. J. Riess and
leading druggists everywhefe.-
(Adv.D
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
SURVEY
CITY CHILDREN
Sunday School Workers Report
2.569 Protestant Families Wis.,
tied Last Week.

Last week the cities of Moline
and Rock Island were canvassed
for Sunday school statistics for the
purpose of learning the where
abouts of children who are not en-
rolled in any Sunday school. The
canvass was made under the direc-
ton of Mrs. W. H. Marshall of Rock
Island and Mrs. W. H. Guthrie of
Moline, superintendent and assist
ant superintendent, respectively. of
the elementary division of the Rock
Island County Sunday School asso-
citation. The report from the homes
visited in Rock Island is as follows,
1859 Protestant families being call
ed upon:
Elementary children under 10
attending Sunday school. 1898
Elementary children under IL
not attending Sunday school l ,2l1
Secondary division, Is to 81,
attending Sunday school,. I'll
Secondary division, Is to 81,
not attending Sunday school. 511
This indicates a vast number of
teen age and under who are not in
any way connected with the inst;tu-
ton for the teaching of religious
training.
Moline's report shows 1854 Pro-
testant families visited:
Elementary children under 70
attending Sunday school. l ,254
Elementary children under -
not attending Sunday school. GA
Secondhand division. - to 81,
attending Sunday school,. $40
Secondhand division. - to 81,
not attending Sunday school. 365
Three precincts have not been
canvassed; also one-half of the
Seventeenth. In many cases no re-
port could be gotten because of the
families being not at home. In or
der to secure the directory of chill
dren not in Sunday school a large
number of workers was engaged,
and while the figures are necessar-
lily incomplete, the result of the
canvass Will be of great value to
the church and Sunday school
workers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
newspapers IN
PROTEST ON NEW
POSTAGE RATES

Washington. April 30. - Repre-
sshtatives Of the American News
Aper Publishers association pro-
ested TO the senate postOftice COM
@luee today against the second
sass mail postage rates which I'M
4, Tie war tax act go into effect
49, !, and urged a modification OF
y Plan in so far as it affects news
kpers.
ne zone system by which one
~ Is 70 be charged for advertis-
:. = matter and a separate rate for
- sections the publishers CON
s-led' Is discriminatory and OK
,ssfe. In view of the war and
- Present print paper situation
~ asked that a lower rate be
Hescribed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
DOCTORS NEEDED
TO HELP NATION
Imperative That Medical Men Reg
lister for Service is WOrd
From Washington.

DR.. Louis OStrOm, acting pres
ident of the Illinois and Iowa Cen
trail District Medical society, yes
terday received a letter from Dr.
Franklin Martin, member of the
advisory commission of the council
of national defense appealing to
medical men of this district to reg
lister for service.
Surgeon General Gorgas has
sent out appeals for 500 medical
men and General BREASTED has
asked for 1000 The daily increas-
ing numbers of members of the
medical reserve corps who are
being called to active service has
lead the federal commission to ask
that district societies call meet
ing to impress the necessity for
medical men who are eligible to en-
roll. The letter continues. Time is
precious. Our boys in the service
must be assured the very best at
tention. They are getting it, and
will continue to receive it If we
get the best men into the reserve
corps and keep at all times on the
roll an available number of the
reputable men of the profession
There are now % doctors and two
dentists or % per cent of the mem
bership of the district association in
the army A meeting will be called
soon and speakers will be obtained
to address the association.
7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
PULLS BLOOM STUFF.

That's my horse" loudly quoth
Hebe Swanson in true Max Bloom
style at 10 o'clock this morning. the
while attempting to lead a bridled
steed into the front door OF the
Schuster & Moran saloon, 1921
Second avenue. The antics of
Hebe aroused passers-by to action
and a hurry call was sent to the po-
lice station. He had succeeded in
getting the horse partially through
the door when an officer of the law
arrived on the scene and took Hebe
to the station. Upon being searched,
he was found to be penniless. but
when questioned stoutly main
tanned that he had purchased the
horse from a friend. Hebe's story
wound up with That's my horse"
His tale aroused the suspicious
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
CHRISTIAN MEN
CONFER ON WORK

The Tri-City Evangelical associa
ton of the Christian church met
for conference last evening at the
Second Christian church. Rev W.
B. Slime, pastor, and discussed the
mission work that is to be taken
up in East Moline. During the aft
ernoon a committee of ministers
from the three cities visited the
East Moline field and made a sur
vey of the situation and found that
there are number of families
ready to become members of a
Christian congregation should one
be established there. The relig-
ious work committee will continue
its work and will report later on
just what action shall be taken.
The May meeting Of the .associa-
ton will be held in Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
gAISER'S GOD is
MY DEVIL SAYS
Gypsy SPEAKER
=, rorI5 shoot the Emperor and
Fee, Like | Was Doing tod
a Favor" He Writes.
rye WITNESS IS COMING
Fer. Smith Speaks at AuSustana
Tnder Auspices OF Young Mems
Christian Association.

aT.ve been loving people all my
-. Int I could shoot the kaiser
- feel that I was doing a favor to
ro5 The kalser'S god is my devil. y
TIE n9ragraph quoted sums up
- creed of Gypsy Smith. One-time
ssgahond. for 81 years the worlds
.-setest evangelist. and for the past
go wears man-Of-all-work for the
y,-,rg Mems Christ an association
t,sT behind the British firing lines
= france Rev Mr.. Smith will
-,eak in this city the evening of
Nav at the AuguStana gymnasium
a. { o'clock under the auspices OF
tse local y. NJ G. A. His appear
srca in the tri-Cities here follows
: amber Of large meetings which
save been held throughout the cen
,ral west at which enormous
,rowds have heard his wonderful
story OF the war.
For the past three years Gypsy
Smith has been putting new soui
and spirit into the men who are
4ehting the kaiser. He has been
doing il up where the big noise is. =
with no thought of danger. He
vent through four gas attacks.
Times without number he went into
the trenches with the men and for
three wears he was never outside
the danger zone.
It's the biggest hit of work God
ever gave ne 10 do says the evan
seiist in an advance statement just
received here They've got my
heart. those bows Of ours and those
bows OF YOURS. vino are fighting
without thought of being heroes.
ii rather mite their shoe laces
than pTes+a the greatest sermon
II the world. I inst wanted to
serve then and 7 didn't care whe-h-
er ! did If washing cups or scrub
hing floors or handing out choco-
late or preaching. Every boy who
goes into d r-erch. every man who
goes over the enemy lines in an
aeronlane everv lad in the navy.
shnvld have a Victoria Cross.
The kaise- is a beast. His peo-
PIE for 20 vea-s have been fed on
the belief that they must first crush
the British empire and then Eng
lands spawn. the Americans The
var must he fought TO a finish.
We've got TO put the Germans
where they are in no position to
90 the world further harm. The
German kaiser has perpetrated
deeds that would make an honest
savage bow his head with shame.
Germany has shamed the soul of
the whole world.
And He Did.
of course. I'm going back. In
hospital in England I talked with
mere boy who had been wounded
four times. He was all shot to
nieces- When I was leaving l said,
Veil. sonny. where will we meet
again? His eyes flashed. In
France. sir,' he said. Surely you
don't want to go back to France -
, asked him. All. don't T. he said.
Where else is there for a man
these davs2'"
Gypsy Smith will be in America
Only few weeks. During these
weeks, under the auspices of the
\ " C. 4. he will talk TO the bows
II the training camps and to other
audiences of his experiences Just
behind the firing line. Then he is
going back TO his work in the
trenches.
Buy Libert.- Bond
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
PERSONAL POINTS

julius Johnson and Albert Ella
son students at Augustana college,
IN last evening for Wahoo. Neb.,
% report for military service. Ar
tAur Peterson, also a student at
Aagustana, left Sunday for Rock
lord. where he will enter service.
Sergeant jerome O'Connor. who
mas charge Of the base hospital sup
pies at Camp Grant. is home on
IeFlough visiting with his parents,
Ar and Mrs. James O'Connor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Obituary
Funeral of Christian Snlser.

The funeral of Christian Sulser.
pioneer of Rock Island, who died
at his home, 1926 Twelfth avenue,
Sunday morning. was held this aft
ternoon. Rev. Fred J. Rolf offici-
ated. Interment was in the Chip
piannock cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
OPERATED on FOR APPENDI
GIFTS,

Especial to The Argus.
Matherville, ILL.,, April 29.-Mrs.
Ed Burns was taken to st. An
thongs hospital, Rock Island, Mon
day, where she will undergo an OPP
Grafton for appendicitis. Dr. c. M.
Murrell accompanied her. Mr..
Burns, her husband, is also ill at
his home here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
CALL DEFERRED.

Maurice B. Kelinson,s No. 1861 in
yesterdays draft increment as pub
lished in The Argus, has had his
cali deferred until May 10 in order
that he might have sufficient time
in which TO re-arrange his affairs
This was granted him previous TO
yesterdays call but due to some
error of the board his name was in
cluded in the list of those who left
at noon yesterday Mr. Kelinson is
proprietor of the Good Luck Gro
Gerry company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Funeral of Robert l. Pense-

An inquest over the body of Rob-
ert J. Pense, COZ Tenth street, who
was found dead in bed yesterday
morning. was held at the Knox un-
dertaking parlors last evening. Ac-
cording to the verdict, apoplexy
caused his death. The body was
sent to Rock Falls, ILL.,, for inter
ment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

Of the authorities, and in lieu Of
bond, Hebe now lanquishes In cell
No. / at the city Jail. while the
horse is being cared for at the
Maucker livery stable Swanson is
being held awaiting a trial and "a
possible claimant OF the animal.
puv a IIherfv Rgud--
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
SOCIALISTS MEET IN MOLINE

The Rock Island county Social
lists will hold their May day cele-
bration at the Moline theatre to-
morrow night. Charles l.. Drake,
one of the best Socialist speakers,
will present his movie-talk, The
Great Wanderlust" The Socialists
have been refused permits for pa
rade and celebration of the inter
national holiday will consist of just
this meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
REPORTS ON STATE
CONFERENCE GIVEN
AT Y. w. G. A. MEET

Al a special board meeting of the
Young Women's Christian assocfa-
non al 100 tonight Mrs. J. NJ. An
usrson and Mrs. J. F. Marshall who
a.tended the state conference held
Il Peoria last week. will give re-
poFts- Further plans will be made
ieialive 70 the Y W. G. A. build
Ag now undergoing extensive re-
PAIRS.
-E..- Z I It.orr,- ranra
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30

AmoO GrOtto No. 81. will hold
= regular melting tomorrow even
" al the Masonic temple, at
taieh time members will arrange
pans FOR the summer Any other
Important matters Will be taken up
q this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Funeral of Private William VI. Half.
man.

The body of Private William NJ.
Mailman, who died at st. Anthonys
hospital Sunday night, was sent to
his home in Deschler. Neb. Mother
and sister of the deceased. who
were in the city at the time of his
passing, accompanied the body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
0RIOLE SINGERS
ARE ON COURSE
Talented Maidens viii Appear as
Augustana Lyceum Number
at Gymnasium.
BEEN CAREFULLY DRILLED
Program of Much Merit to BE Pre-
scented This Evening by
Organization.

An unusually fine number is
looked for on the Augustana ly-
ceum course tonight when the
Oriole chorus will appear in a con
cert. This organization needs little
introduction to the majority of the
lyceum patrons as its excellent
work here and on its tour are
widely known. A great many. how
ever. have been unable TO hear the
young ladies and will be glad %
this opportunity to enjoy a sample
of the programs that have been
charming audiences for some time.
The following program will be
rendered:
The Star Spangled Banner 800.
Where My Caravan Has Rested"
Whispering Hope. Hawthorne
Oriole club.
"Cavatina" .......... Rafi
Hungarian Dance" .... Haescnc
Might Winds" .............Dr dla.
Miss Leona Haywood, violin.
-Four Leaf Glover" $500. .Browne!l
Oriole club.
"Gentiah-W Wilkins" .
MISS eva Marley. TSdueT-
Cantanta, The 18th Psalm" List
Misses Esther Peterson, So
prano; Leona Haywood. violin
list; Freda Mattson, organist,
and the Oriole club, lie Roy
Carlson at the piano.
Two Swedish songs
(a) "Fagelns Visa" ...
fb) "Alpsang" ...
March of the Dwarfs' 49,. Griee
''Liebesfreud' ...-......K reisler
"KakOczy March" - List
Arvid Samuelson, piano.
"Se. Guds Lamm" . Moren
"Skymningssa w Beethoven
Misses Edna Wilson, Ruth Cart
mark. Irene Olson.
Violin Obligatos by Miss Leona
Haywood.
Finale Observation-Disclosures. Widor
lie Roy Carlson, piano.
"One Spring Morning" Nevin
Come Down, Laughing Stream .
ieL OpIONs
"Laddie in Khaki" | .Noveli1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-30
Recital Friday.

Miss Anna Peterson. student with
Arvid Samuelson, will appear in an
undergraduate recital Friday after
noon at 4 o'clock. The following
program will be rendered:
Prelude. B fiat minor -. Rummel
"Liebesfreud" .......K reisler
shepherds Day" .. Granger
Concerto d minor Rubins 5eiu
Moderate asSai
Andante
Allegro
On Friday evening lie Roy Carl
son, also student with Arvid Sam
uelson, will offer the following pro
gram:
Sonata Tragica" $500. MacDowell
Largo aestOso
Allegro risolutO
allegro No. ?" ........Cyril Scott
Were l a Bride" ...... Henselt
IOCcatd .-----...... .DeDussy
"Fantaisie Polonaise, OPP. 19"..-.
........ Paderewski
Mr.. Carlson is perhaps one of
the most brilliant students in the
Augustana conservatory and his
program is sure to please
Favorable Comments.
An unusual amount of praise has
been lavished on those students
who took part last Friday in the
first of the graduating recitals. All
three of the artists, Miss Leona
Haywood on the violin and the
Misses Veva Marley and Florence
Swanson as readers, made very ia
vorable impressions.
In the Concerto No. l by De
Beriot. Miss Haywood displayed
fine temperament and good techni-
cal ability. Miss Marley has fine
stage presence and has an un-
usually clear enunciation and ar
ticulation. Miss Swanson has a
pleasing voice and gave her num-
bers a good Interpretation. lie
Roy Carlson did his usual excel
lent work as accompanist.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
BLACKFOOT BOY RE-
CEIVES COMMISSION
w. N. Parkinson Raises
From Ranks to That
of First Lieutenant.

Thru recent letter from w. N
Parkinson to his mother we learn
that he has received his second COM
mission. He is now first lieutenant
located at Camp Lee, Va. Lieuten-
ant Parkinson has risen from the
ranks in fourteen months.
In July 1917 he enlisted in the
infantry at Fort Douglas, where he
served only a few months, in which
time he was made corporal, then
sergeant. He was then sent to Camp
Pike to special training camp,
where he received special instruction
necessary for commissioned officer.
About the first of February he re-
ceived his first commission and now
comes the glad news that he has re-
ceived b second commission. His
superior officers tell him he will be
retained in this country for some
time for the purpose of training men
and lettering his own condition.
He sends his best regards to all
his Blackfoot friends.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
PETITION OUT
FOR GOOD ROADS
Bingham County Civic
League Doing all Pos
sible to Improve the
Roads of This County

Bingham County Civic league is
busy circulating the petitions for
good roads. About 1000 signatures
are desired before they are pre-
sented to the county commissioners
and It is hoped that this numebr will
be reached by the fore part Of this
week.
The secretary seems bent on get
ting action from the county commits
sioners this fall and in order to &C.
complish this it will be necessary for
everyone having a petition in his
care for circulation to get busy and
secure all the names possible before
September 10, at which time he de-
sires to have all petitions returned
to him.
Our reporter, when in converse
ton with F. N. Parkinson, the secre-
tary Of said league, became convinced
that he desired to do all within his
power to carry out the requirements
Of the board Of directors in the mat
ter of roads. 1t seems that the
league has quite plan ahead Of it
and that good roads is the principal
thing in hand a this time. A few
to start with and more and more as
we are able and become convinced
that We need and can better condi-
tions with them.
The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1918-09-17
HOW MEN START
EMBEZZLEMENT.

A great many people are saying
they don't see how a man can have
the nerve to take a block of the
peoples money and use it himself
1t is SO unbelievable.
Yes, 1t is unbelievable, at first
glance, but such things have his
tories, and such histories all run
pretty much alike. When We review
such acts and the incidents that lead
up to them it is not so unthinkable
In fact it is very much like all OF
us are doing in some respects or in
some degrees, only the opportunity
and the development strike faster
pace with some people than with
others. Here are the principles that
go with most of those cases.
A man is in office and handles
considerable money. He accounts
for 1t every night before locking up,
and large sums lie there from day
to day and from month to month.
He is poor man himself and feels
complimented at being trusted with
so much money. True, he gives q
bond to guarantee that he will be
honest, but aside from all that he
intends to be honest and to stay so,
He feels q pride in it. It is a prin-
ciple with him. His people are all
honest and there is no thought of
their ever being anything else.
Occasionally he makes a mistake
and he gets blamed for it in plenty.
He finds also tnat he gets blamed
a plenty when things are right, but
some people just suspect that it is
wrong and blame him accordingly.
He shows them that things are as
they should be, but they do not with
draw their impudent remarks nor
make any amends. Such things hurt.
Some day when it is long while
before the end of the month or the
end of the quarter or day of checking
up accounts, he is pressed for money
and pays a bill out of the public
funds and then he puts it back out
of his salary when he receives it.
He was an embezzler but nobody
knew it but himself, and he was
only mild kind of embezzler be-
Cause all the time he intended to
repay. At other times afterwards
he does this thing again and the
thought grows on him that nobody
ever knew or will know. Finally,
It feels good to be your own banker
and have the people furnish the
funds, and really, there has been no
narm done, for nobody lost q cent