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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
FATHER AND SON
MEET IN FRANCE;
SEE OTHER BOYS

Captain George W. Thompson and
son. George ". Thompson, met
while Thompson Junior was on a
business trip in Paris, Nov s, the
day that the United Press put out
the false news that the armistice
had been signed Young Thomp-
son also met several of his Moline
friends. The following letter writ
ten to a friend on the day of the
alarm. was censored by his father:
4 saw Lloyd Moody last time |
was up to the front; he says he's
killed four dutChmen already and
is going to bring home a half dozen
for souvenirs. He is in fine health
and is licking all the boys in his
outfit with the gloves.
Il was walking down the street
in Paris one day and met Phil Ce-
lander. He was in civilian clothes
and he says: Hey. you. come ERE. >
thought l was going 10 get pinch
ed before | recognized him. He Is
working for the Case people. but
says he is going to quit his Job
and join the army, as life is too
dull in Paris since they quit bomb
ing and Smelling il. I also met Bill
Purse. He's the same old Bill, only
he had an inyincible mustache and
in the dark you might take him FOR
a frog. He is busy at Nehem Sur
we're. where they have a few shops.
/ also met a lad there by the name
Of Anthony Snyder. from East Mo-
line. He also had a little frog
brush on his lip and I hardly knew
him.
And say. I was wandering down
the track one day and one Of these
wagon de transport and hospital
trains stopped beside me and who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
{. MOLINE HEAD
POLICE RESIGNS
Louis BOrnh0eft Leaves Depart
ment-Alderman W. II. Wilcox
May Be Successor.

Louis Bornhoeft, East Moline
chief of police since July this year,
last evening presented his resigna-
ton to that position to J. O. Ciesler,
acting mayor, and the police COM
mittee. Alderman W. H. Wilcox
is being considered as his success
sor.
e Chief Bornhoeft was called be-
fore the mayor pro TEN and police
committee last evening to answer
certain charges. Mr.. Bornhoeft
was cleared of all charges made
against him." said Acting Mayor
Giesler. He was asked to explain
things that involved lack of har-
mony in the department and We
thought that for the good of the
service we had better ask him TO
resign
"Bornhoeft has the ability TO
handle the position, but since the
police force has been cut due to
the closing of saloons in East Mo
line, the work has become too
heavy and too much for the chief
to handle" stated one alderman
when interviewed this morning.
Bornhoeft has been chief of the
police department since July and
has served on the department off
and on for more than eight years.
The former chief stated that he has
a good position in view.
The naming of W. H. Wilcox,
alderman, as successor to the chief
is being considered. Mr.. Wilcox
has been active in all municipal af-
fairs and promise Of good service
is assured under his hand. Defin-
tie appointment will be made to-
day or tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
CURED HIS RUPTURE

! was badly Tuptured while lifting
trunk several years ago. Doctors
said my only hope Of cure was al
operation Trusses did me no good
Finally ! got hold of something that
quickly and completely cured me
Years have passed and the rupture
has never returned. although ! an
doing hard work as carpenter
There was no operation, no lost umtr
no trouble / have nothing 20 SELL
but viii give fun information about
how you may md "a complete cure
without operation, If You write ~
me. Eugene N. Pulien, carpenter %
T., Marcellus avenue. Manasquan, y. j
Better cut out this notice ana sac"
il to any others who are ruptured-
YOU NAV save life or at least stop
the misery OF rupture and the W0fg
and danger Of am operation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
The Day In Davenport

, V. McCluskey Of 21O1 West Fifth
street, succumbed TO a weeks i'll
ness of influenza yesterday.
( Mrs. Martha Thompson, ColOred
wife of William Thompson of iii
/ Ripley street. died Tuesday at her
home, death being caused by Span
ish influenza and pneumonia.
/ The death OF Mrs. Agnes Fisk.
/ widow of the late Eugene Fisk.
. occurred Tuesday at the home OF
her mother. Mrs. a Wonder Geest,
50S12 West Second street.
At the family home, 2I0 South
{ Lincoln avenue, yesterday occurred
: the death of Elsa NJ Rau, death
being due TO influenza, followed by
pneumonia
Little Katherine Schmidt, the
3 12-year-Old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Schmidt of 1913 Scott
street, succumbed to influenza at
the home of her parents Yesterday
John Keller, a Greek, succumbed
10 influenza and pneumonia at st.
Luke's hospital yesterday.
( Obituary Record. 1.-The death Of
d
red early yesterday at her home at
522 West Eleventh street. Heart
trouble was the cause of her death.
A two weeks illness following an
operation terminated in the death
Of Mrs. Clara Mauget Tuesday at
Mercy hospital. She was ~ years
Of age.
Word has been received by Dav-
export relatives OF the death of
John b. Evans, which occurred at
Omaha. Neh. NOV %
William Kraig. So years Of age,
lied yesterday at the county infrm-
airy from a stroke Of paralysis
Mrs, Sielke Won Doohren, 1852
Washington street. passed away
Yesterday at $50 o'clock after a
lingering illness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
MOLINERS GIVEN
LONG PEN TERMS

Des Moines, Dec. 5.-H. NJ. Hav-
ener, attorney general, declared
upon his return from Marengo to-
day that the state department of
justice secured the conviction of
six men there, most of them rail
road employees, on charges of con-
spiracy and larceny of automobile
tires and accessories from railroad
shipments. G. W. Foster and E.
w Mccall of Moline, ILL.,, were SEN
fenced to three years in the peni-
Tertiary. f. W. Connolly of Daven-
port, Iowa. was given five years
and $500 fine.
This is special week in silks,
dress goods, wash goods, laces and
embroideries at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
CONTINUE CASE OF
ROBBERY SUSPECTS

The case against Joe Raymond
and Fred Yravslry, alleged to have
held up and robbed VI. J. Brow
of East Moline last Monday nlrbt
was continued until 9 O'Clock neYt
Tuesday morning in the court AZ
Justice Dan Maskel, East Moline
The boys we're released on their
own recognizance.
The holdup took place in The
clothing store Of Brown In East
Moline at 10 O'Clock Monday even.
ing, when two bandits escaped with
S270 in cash. two gold watches.
valued at SEQ, two gold chains and
check for $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

August BOllrath died yesterday
afternoon at his home near Bar
stow from an attack of influenza,
He was born Sept. 20. 1850 in Ger
many. and came to Rock Island III
1892. Surviving are the widow,
three sons. Charles, Gustaf and
August and two daughters. Mrs.
Mary KlaveU OF GeneseO. and Miss
Augusta Bollrath Of Moline Eight
grandchildren also survive
Funeral services will be held in
the Hampton Bluff church at Pa
tomorrow afternoon. Burial viii
be in Hampton cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
SILVIS SCHOOL rs
NOT TO CLOSE; NO
EPIDEMIC IN CITY

The Silvis school will not be clos
ed. according to decision made by
the Silvis board of education last
evening. There is no epidemic of
influenza in Silvis today. only 4
few cases existing. None has been
reported lately. AS long as no 9TH
er institution, business house or
gathering has been affected by the
influenza in the village, the board
saw no reason for closing the
school.
There is general understanding
among the members of the board
that the time lost in school during
the epidemic more than month
ago, will not be made up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

J. Vance Cooke Of Cleveland.
Ohio, author, poet and humorist,
who was to speak 10 the Moline
After-Dinner club Monday evening,
will not he in the city, on account
Of the influenza orders. The club
is trying to secure Mr.. Cooke for
another date.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
CURTAJL VACATION
TO MAKE UP TIME


Students Of the Moline high
school Will have but one week va
cation during the Christmas season
this year. if schools are open at that
time. This measure was taken at
the meeting of the board of educa-
ton last night. 1t is probable that
there will be no spring vacation
next year. This clause was favored
but no definite action was taken.
Schools will open, if agreed on
by city officials. during the second
week of what is usually a holiday
vacation. 1t is not probable the
school term will be heightened next
spring. on account OF financial
difficulties.
Racppbol-aSIx Raa Hove
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Mrs. Eta VI. Lamont.

Mrs. Eta NJ. Lamont, aged 30,
died yesterday afternoon IN her
home. 1l15 Eighteenth avenue. Mo
line, of pneumonia. after an illness
Of seven days. Funeral services
will be. held in the Danielson *
Furgie parIOrs at 2:30 Sunday aft
ernoon. conducted by the Rev. o.
/. Bennett. Interment will be in
Riverside cemetery. Surviving are
the widOwer and two sons, Delbar
and William. and mother, MIS- En-
ma SchOfer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
HIGGINS IS NAMED
TRAFFIC OFFICER

Floyd Higgins was appointed
railway traffic policeman by the
Moline city commission today.
officer Higgins will replace Her
man Wahlstrand who resigned %
become turnkey at the county Jail.
The new officer was at one time
marshal Of Silvis.
Bescohol ask Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Funeral of Harry Marsh.

Funeral services for Harry E.
Marsh will be held at , o'clock to-
morrow afternoon in the home of
Mrs Elmer Miller, 1887 Twenty
fourth avenue, Moline. Rev. r. S.
Haney will OffiCiate. Burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Funeral Of Fay Arp,

Funeral services for Miss Fay
Arp will be held in the home of
Mrs. A. H. Arp at rs Fifth avenue,
Moline. at 1890 tomorrow morn
ing Rev P. c. Ladd will Officiate
and burial will be in Riverside
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Matp(,agn4gg1.G(s
W
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60 cor YouR sToMAcn'S skREl
% Cor YoUR sroNAcn's SAKE

and get full food value and real
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STOPS acidity, food repeating and
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EATONIC is the best remedy and
only costs cent or two a d.y to use
1t. You win be delighted with re-
suits. Satisfa elton gua ranteed or
money back. Please cal and try il
Thomas Drug &c. 100 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island LII
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Mrs. ". II. Rreedl0He.

Mrs. ". H. Breedloye, 1856 Thir-
tieth avenue, Moline, died yester-
day. aged 2S. Surviving are the
widOwer and five children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

Funeral services for James E
Smith will be held at $50 tOmor-
row afternoon in the residence
1929 Eleventh avenue, Moline. In
terment will be in Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
Obituary
Gerald Bonner.

Funeral of Gerald Bolmer, one
year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar
Bolmer. III Sixteenth street. East
Moline, who died Tuesday, were
held at $50 this morning in the
home. Burial was in Riverside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
''Gets III" a Liberty
Bottle for Corns!
There's Only One Genuine Corn
Peeler" That's "Gets-It."

Ever peel a banana? That's the
way "Gets-It" pecls off corus It's
the only corn treatment that Will
"Gets-It"iS d guarantee that you
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05
FnneraI III Is. The0dore Thorre.

UHFTdI WI WIS. UVUUOIt aWTI''
Last rites over Mrs. Theodore +.
Thorpe will be held in the home,
1923 Twenty-seventh avenue, Mo
line. at , o'clock Saturday after
noon. Burial will be in Riverside
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

This is special week in silks
dress goods. wash goods. laCes and
embrOideries at McCabes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

InGucnza. Victims attach Of
Spanish influenza suffered three
weeks ago and which later develop
cd into pneumonia. resulted in the
death Of Mrs. Eliza Ray. Tuesday
She passed away AT rhe home Of
her daughter. Mrs. G. Il Charletcu.
1914 East Eddy street.
an illness Of Spanish influenza
from which he had been suffering
for the last week. ended early YES
terday in the demise Of Bepiay,,5.,
LLOYD Burnetta He died Al ri
home at 1921 West Sixth street
William Pierre NcCnskev. tba =
year-oid son Of Ar. and Mrs. Tiart
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

Marriage License. Fred Best OF
WaIcofJ and Minnie Nelson Of
etnektnr-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

Result Of the Meeting.-An i'm
mediate starting of a health survey
By teachers in the public schools
viii be heId. Gas masks must be
worn in all theatres. dances,
lodges. churches and other public
gatherings Of a similar nature
| Passengers on street cars viii be
United to - for each car. All pro
& siOns Of the order became effec-
at noon today The order clos
inS dance halls was rescindad by
the board. Schools remain closed
for an indefinite period. All the
teachers are TO take part in the
htrIth survey, which will cover
the entire city within the next few
days. Mayor c. N. Littleton ard
City Physician Dr. ". c. GOenue
are 10 be sent to Chicago to attend
thu meeting of the United States
public health service convention
next Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-05

Two Are Held Up.-John Wuiff,
100 South Pine street, was held up
at the point Of a gun by two young
men on Pine street. between Sec
ond and Third streets, Tuesday ev-
ening. He Eo.sted his hands and
they took all his change. He re
Iorted 70 the police after the men
4 q run east through an alley
e. ~ H0tChbius, 10 Gaines
Areet. had her mesh pOcketbook
obtaining so suatched by two
Young men at Sixth street and
Western avenue. the same evening.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11
Enemy Effort Is Spent,
 Declares General Haig

lines of 1917. and have made wide breach in the enemy's strongest de- lenses.
 Tn this glorious accomplishment all ranks. arms and services of the British armies in France have borne their par in the most worthy and honorable man her
 "The capture of 75,000 prisoners and D guns in the course of four weeks fight ing speaks for the magnitude of your efforts. and the magnificence of your achievements.
 My thanks are due to all ranks of the fighting forces for their indomita0le spirit in defense and their boldness i, attack, to all commanders and their staff officers under whose able direction such great results have been attained and also to all those whose unsparing labors behind the actual fighting line have con tributed essentially to the common cause, To have commanded this splendid army, which at time of grave crises has so nobly done it's duty. fills me with pride We have passed through many dark days together. Please God these never will return. The enemy has now spen his effort and we rely confidently upon each one of you to turn to full ad- ] vantage the opportunity your skill, cour.
 age and resolution have created
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11
HOT CAMPAIGN IN
 GEORGIA ENDED
Interest Centers in Election of U. s. Senator to Sue
 ceeds T. w. Hardwick

Atlanta. September 10.-One of the most hotly contested political cam paigns in the history of this state came to a close tonight and with the out look good for fair weather throughout the state there is every indication for heavy vote in the democratic pri- mary tomorrow.
 While state house officers are to be named and there are contests in six of the 12 Congressional districts. in- terest has c4ntered in the leection of q
 United States senator to succeed Thom- as W. Hardwiek. Besides Senator Hard
 wick. who is seeking reelection, the
 leading candidates for the place are
 w. J. Harris. former chairman of the
 federal trade commission, and Repre-
 sentative William Schley Howard of the Fifth district.
 Loyalty 10 the Wilson administra- tion has been the chief issue raised in the campaign. While none of the can dent Wilson, in recent open letter to Clark Howell, democratic national com imitteeman from Georgia, characterized Mir Hardwick as a constant and active opponent of my administration" and gave his indorsement to Mir Harris. The race then has developed largely Unto a contest between the friends and opponents of the Wilson administration 1 The Hardwick vote will be generally regarded as a measure of the strength | of the opposition to the President in l this state. While the Harris and Hard wick supporters are claiming that the race has narrowed down to contest between their candidates, the friends of Howard, who has protested his loyl atty regardless of President Wilson Indicated preference for Harris. als' texpress confidence in his success. l The race Is the first to be held undti lthe Neill primary law of 1917 and [ second primary will be held on Octobe
 2 in the event none of the candidates IF ceives a majority of the county ult lvote in the first primary. Heretofore Y lGeorgia, primary contests where a' lcandidate received a majority were ee
 cfded bv nominating conventions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11

suddenly threw down their arms. They retired declaring that they absolutely refused to fight for Prussia any longer.
 In addition to other troubles, which seem to have been multiplying of late, the German commanders now have sud- denly come to realize that their system of defense with respect to depth is to- tally inadequate under the conditions en- countered in continuous fighting. A cap- tured Seventeenth German army order says.
 "A new outpost zone cannot be se-
 lectcd daily and the troops must hold
 the foremost line. The troops must un-
 derstand this or they will retire against the wishes of the command and de- scribe the ground which they have lost as an evacuated outpost zone. This cannot be permitted for tactical reasons and must not be allowed for morale reas ons. The most important news from the north today is direct corroboration of the fact that the Germans are working with all haste in the preparation of their rear lines east of the River Lys and | that they are being reinforced with con- crete machine gun nests in considerable
 ntiuiherS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11

London, September lo-"We have passed through many dark days. Please ,sa these will never retnrn.' says Field
 rshal Hais, commander in chief of the sft Fs4i4M fAreSs in France, in an order of Mtsa A commander then says:
 s{snE s0t1 has now passed since the 4S4afis& af,n{es. having successfully with ,es fa f sS attacks of the enemy. once sfseg sss, fhe offensive in their turn. In ss&s AAUrt pace of time by series of ara.akF'g ari skilfully executed actions we aata repeatedly defeated the same ter3Ssa5 s,nies whose vastly superior nrnstsHs compelled our retreat last a,1rsnw What has happened on the Brit ssn feeas las happened also on the front ng 0r allies.
 .ssf .e an six months afterthe launch 3sssS rf <8sss great German offensive, which xas a nave cut the allied front in two. Ftss afised armies everywhere today are asExAn&fnk victoriously side by side over 4se fsfae battlefield on which. by the Asss rxne land steadfastness of their de- gasss they broke the enemy's assaults.
 more has been done. Already xa hafe pressed beyond our old battle
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11

Generally the armies are still at pause, and what forward movements have been carried out have been more in the nature of line strengthening and for the suppression of active German positions.
 Epehy wood has been the scene of hard fighting. The British attacked it today. but details are lacking.
 From number of reliable sources 1t is learned that the enemy is evacuating the civilians from numerous villages and towns in his rear and is exhibiting his customary methods while doing it. The civilians, in most cases old men. women ard children, are being torced froni their homes with only a handful cf heir pos sessions, their property is either being confscated by the German authorities or being carried off by the troops.
 MUTINOUS SPIRIT EVIDENT
 Further confirmation of the mutinous spirit in sections of the German army h:.s been received. Prisoners who were in the immediate vicinity Of an en- gars,rent of August P say that an in fantrv regiment of a Bavarian division
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11
CHAPTER w THE KAISER'S DUAL PERSONALITY
Ry DIR. ARTHUR DAVIS

come away from Germany January, in January 1918 and had written the impression had gained Kaiser the 10 had known hn Wnat false picture painted of the as he really s
 It would have been picture of who in general inch and yet who could exhibit all the courtesy aabty and genenes of the most democratic gentleman soft of and kindly in expresson man wide reading and atainmentsperhaps the most versatile the world, who possessed remarkable and the keenest obser- who not m nature and yet was at consderae of others of charming personality and amabilty would have shown of unparalleled tsm man impatient of correction and who would opposition There might have been in the picture suggestion lengths which the would to have his way but it would have been only suggestion.
 went the picture would have been accurate but
 would have sadly all the lights worked in but lacking all the shadows.
 WAR UNCOVERED CHARACTER
 and it's attendant horrors reveal the Kaiser coors The did not change his character uncovered it.
 Early in my practice happened mention to the Kaiser that appreciated frienness he showed invariably waving his hand at he passed window when walking along the Tiergarten.
 Its good advertisement for you Davs, he said "The people waving and they know be good dentist wouldn't to It will help business In every act he conscious of the public
 During period of Berlin he showed the interest frequently how practice developing
 previously mentioned, whenever the came ito of schedule for the day. my patients could enter my office while he premises although the prestige from Kasers patronage than made perhaps temporary his visits invariably caused he endeavored ize coming early day as possible he before breakfast occasion in mid summer he in the morning going to peace time army maneuver. He sedom if ever, than o'clock and he said he visited my little as possible.
 The bill rendered him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11
Summary of the News

1-Enemy prepares for new retreat
 ,to rear of Hindenburg line. .&merica will be very smnll fMc-
 tor in war;" Kaiser told Dr.
 Davis.
 Men from 18 to 20 and 32 to 36 win he first called to the cOlors. 2--House continues debate on big rev.
 enue hill. -EdftOriai comment. .-Ail in readiness for labor efficicn- cy meeting at Capitol park. Commission head new moderator of Baptist assembly. 6-Society and Red Cross news. --SpOrts. s-IIfwnpi. hear CanadIan soldier. e---Cnsuaity U-- H--Mnrkets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11
Britain Responsible for Spanish Ship
 Sinkings, Say Huns

Paris. Scptember 10.-tHavas.D Germany has handed new ho'e to the spanish government on the submarine question, according to Madrid dispatch to the Echo bc Paris. The position taken in thts note, presented to Prince Non Rntiber. the German ambnssSdor at Madrid, the message states, ts that British submarines were in reality responsible for the tOrpedoine of the CRrasa and the Atax-Mendi. the spanish steamers recently suuL by submariueS.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-09-11
Lieut.. Staggers Loses
 Leg Fighting Huns

Montgomery, September I0-Lieut. Will liam Staggers of Benton. severely wound- Germans some weeks ago. has by an oper- ation lost his left leg, according to in- formation received by his father. and has been removed to German prison camp at Danzig. East Prussia from where it is possible he will eventually be exchanged Lieutenant Staggers has three other brothers in the service.