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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Mrs. LOttie Peterson.

Mrs. Lottie Peterson passed away
this morning at o'clock in a Moline
hospital, her death being due to in
firmities of age. She was born Feb.
81, 1888, in Sweden. She had been a
resident OF Moline for the last 81
years, residing Of late at 941 Nine
teenth street. She was married to
John Peterson, who preceded her in
death, Dec. 5, 1917. To this happy
union were born two children, who
died some time ago. She leaves five
grandchildren, Gust, Victor, Oscar,
Hugo and John Nelson, all Of Moline.
Funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at 2:30 in the
home of her grandson, Gust Nelson,
1917 Ninth street, Moline, Rev. Fred
Nelson will officiate and burial will be
in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Funeral Of Mrs, Eli Thomas.

Funeral services for Mrs. Eli Thorn
as were held at the home, 1424 Six
teenth street, Moline, yesterday. after
noon at $3.50. Rev. P. c. Ladd Of the
First Congregational church chciated
and Mrs. Henry Wheelock and Miss
Ruth Benkert rendered beautiful solos
The Dallbearers were E. l.. Cook, Ar
thur Pears. George Buck, c. E. HUI
bert. ]. F. Beatty and Earl Hiatt.
The interment was in Riverview
cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Funeral Of Edna Beatrice Swanson.

The funeral of Edna Beatrice Swan
son. 2-year-old daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Swanson, 141S Sixth avenue,
Moline. was held yesterday afternoon
at 2:30 from the home. Rev. Attree
Smith officiated and Mrs. Attree
Smith and Miss Verna Cooper sang.
Burial took place in Riverside Gene
terry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
NO PATROLMAN NAMED.

East Moline police department is
operating with but five men at present.
due to recent designations. DR.. G. r.
Johnson. mayor, has made no appoint
ments yet to fill the vacancies caused
by the designations of Assistant Chief
Charles B. Rhodes and Patrolman
James Outright.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Obituary
Funeral Of Mrs. Fred Bacon.

Funeral services for Mrs. Fred Ba-
con will be held tomorrow afternoon
at o'clock in the home, 121l Seventh
avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
BOWLING

1t was two out of three for the Reg
alars in their match with the Moline
Heat five in the National league last
evening on the Moline Y. NJ. c. A. al
leys. Here's what the sheet shows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

Totals -. ........ S14 SIG 500
The heavy end Of the Barnard &
Leas-B. r. E. series in the American
league went to the former by the fol-
lowing scores:
BARNARD G. T,pac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

All the psws all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

The Musical Guardsmen, a high
class attraction, will be heard tomor-
row evening at the Moline high school,
being the next number on the Peo-
pies Lyceum course. Instrumental
and vocal selections will be given.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

"fIE bin before congress % Gre
are the Mount Desert National
park upon Mount Dessert IS
land. Maine has called sDe-
ciai attention % one Of the most dis
tinguished scenic places in the coun-
Try. Already % O. a national rescrvn-
ton. President Wilson having pro-
claimed 90 the Sieur De- Mouts National
monument two years ago. The move
ment % promote 90 % national park
hood marks the appreciation 81 New
England and the country generally r.
sulting from the public attention de-
voted Oh this spot in consequence 81
the presidents act.
Sieur DO Monts Is the only SPOT on
the Atlantic coast where sea and noun
tain meet. Also Il a. typical in the
best sense Of the magnifcence Of the
deciduous forests OF the East; these
are not elsewhere represented in the
national scenic group. Mount Des-
ert win be the only national park
east Of the Mississippi
Many thousands o. persons who DO
not identify this splendid group Of sea-
Of Sicur Dc Monts viii place az 90
once under the title proposed for the
national park. as the granite heights
which rise behind bar Harhor and the
other resorts OF Mount Desert Island
The rounded SUBMITS OF more than a
dozen low mountains and the beautiful
lakes which nestle az their feet are
inciosed IN the reservation Nowhere
else may the pleasures Of seashore and
rock-bound coast be combined with
those of a wild mountainous wilder
ness.
Favorlte Summer Resort
Tor many years these mountains
have lured summer visitors into their
Businesses. Their splendid forests Of
oak. pine. hemiOck. chestnut, beech.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

maple and other well-known trees OF
fhe Appalachian range. the perfection
~ their native shrubs. the luxuriance
~ their Wild dDrers the charm OF
their wild valleys and lakes. and the
stirring Views or ieinud-d0tted sea
from their slopes and SUBMITS bring
visitors back again summer after sum-
mcr AN of these mountains were In
private possession; summer estates
were shutting out large areas from
public use. That is uhy "a group OF
uuhic-sririte men undertook a dozen
years ago Oh acquire the mountains
and present them Co the nation Some
gave their estates. others gave money
% buy holdings which could not BE- got
by gift. The Mount Desert National
park. when congress thus creates II,
win stand also for the fine generosity
and public spirit Of New England.
older Than the Rockies.
Summer visitors always are inter-
ested in the extreme age Of these
mountains. They are granite Of the
Archcnn age. They stood there. doubt
less far lofder and perhaps serrated,
before the now lofter Rockies and the
Sierra Nevada even emerged from the
nrrtisfrrfc sen. These submits have
been rounded On the Intervening many
millions % years by the frosts and the
rains and the giant fee sheets which
descended time aud again from the
north. The record ~ the gllciers may
be read sfiil upon their slopes.
The mountains are entirely sur
rounded by fne automobile roads along
the shore which connect the seaside
resorts. But in many places the cliffs
spring straight from the ocean. whose
waves lash and corrode their granite
feet A greater variety of sensations
may be had from this combination OF
sea and mountain than Is offered by
any Western national park. however
large and majestic.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
RED CROSS ELECTS.

At meeting 81 the Red Gross
Chapter last night. the following were
elected a. members 81 the Executive
Committee.
Rev r. T. Milcy. a. T. Amhcrs
Mrs. Maggie Randle. Mr~. Alice Me
nccsc. a.. a. McMurry Mrs a. T.
Walker. Mrs A. T. ~vnvne Mrs l..
McMnkiu. AIRS. vs. a. Skinner anl
Rev ". o. Ernneullerg
\ meeting viii be- held af fle court
house next Monday affcrnuon. at
o'clock. for the purpose of eicctin- Of
ficcr~.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
OVER The TOP.
United War Work Drive IN County
Something over ~ 500.

Chairman : n. Stemhridge informs
us that Fulton county FOLKS have
gain shown their patriotism aud gem
ero~ity hy over ~uh-Drihiu- their quota
IA the United War work campli-u
The cOuuty'- allotment was slightly
over -. luO-wifh a supplementary re-
quest Tor $1,000 40 thc clu~e of thc
campaign yesterday something over
Sf1.JoO had heen collected. with fuI
ton 10 hear FROM with two DAYS cul-
lecfiouS 20 rcort.
Considering The hauditnp- undcr
which the committee worked. viz The
influenza epidemic and tle closing of
the war. Fulton county has dune exc
-rccdinsly we'll
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

Huns Make Solder Having Little Tin
Owing 10 the scarcity OF tin In Ger
many. efforts have been made 70 pro
duce a solder containing none OF that
metal. What Is pronounced an excel
lent substitute was made from so pei
cent lead. plus cadmium and tin, but
Il could not be used In sealing food
cans because the lead. In contact witt
acids I'm fruits. produces salts that are
poisonous. More recently. II is said
n nonpolsonous solder has been oh.
tained BY combining bismuth and cad.
mium. both Of which metals are founc
In Germany. with other metals not re
veaied--Popular Mechanics Magazine
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
FIahtlna WIth smake.

FI1htIn9 With Smoke.
Smoke Is a valuable weapon In THIS
war: u Is extensively used on both
sides % mask military and naval move
ments. and elaborate means have been
devoted 20 throw up clouds OF smoke.
A very interesting use ~ smoke IS de-
scribed thus IN Scientific American:
During a poisonous gas attack smoke
4 employed % ward or the fumes. Be
Ing considerably heavier than the pot
sonous gases generally employed. a
barrage Of smoke causes the danger
Gus fumes 20 pass over trenches and
dugoufs and 20 dissipate themselves
In the higher regions"
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
PROBABLE WEDDING.

N T. reported fhaf Iacs Madison
and Miss Iorie Henderson have Como
% Union city fodIy to have the nup-
tiai knot tied Miss Henderson O. 10
ncice 81 Mrs Toi.e jackson. wlih
whom she has made her home since
the cyclone. which wrecked Buutii-
rant. ky.. and almost ol.liferutel fhc
Henderson family Mr. Madison has
been h..rr several years. huf hi- hnuc
T. ~ Evansville. iud
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

At see a Texas inventor has patent
ed an attachment for sewing machines
10 wave a fan as a person Is sewing. I"
remarked the lady.
"well." replied friend husband. who
was utilizing n strong nail In lieu OF
a suspender button 81 know n man
who would wave a few dozen flags II a
certain party would DO a little sewing .
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
SUBSCRIPTION RATES

Fulton county AMI uII territory
within "a radius of iIn miles ui hieh.
man il ia the 1T aud 2ud zones ufd
the old rate 81 $50 year applir--
m vou live more than iIu miles from
Hickman. 10 will De- we'll before re-
hitting. 90 ask your postmaster what
zone Hickman H. Co., aud apply your
rate accordingly. otherwise. 10 you
send 81 Io We viii give yuu credit
based ou yuur zoue rate.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

Fabulous prices Tor iiIuor so "a
gallon paid hy thirsty Tcun.~~ea as
are assigned by Louisville Federal of
ficinl~ aS the rcu~on Tor THE Illicit
traffic In whiskcy between Kentucky
and ifs Southern ncizhl,or~. The same
conditions exist I'm this Ssctiou huf the
Fulton county boofies-cr dnesn't profit
tecr 10 the extent ~ $40 per
Try our "eats~ once. and you will
be with US often.--Busy Bee.
Dec Garner was I'm Fulton on bus
mess yesterday.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

Miss Esun Ruufcn has hecn. quite
600 this week. having suffered an att
tack of acute indigestion.
Smith & Amberg's line Of Boys
Knee Pants viii certainly please you.
s. % -.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

The war department has signed Q
contract with Hampton institute 70,
the training in war emergency course.
OF 24o eoiored soldiers This training
viii be In machine work. blacksmith
Ing. horse shoeing. auto repairing
truck and auto driving. pipe fittins
wheelwrighting. carpentry aud electrt
cal work
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
BASIL WEBB DEAD.

Basil the m year Obj ~on Of sem
Webb. residing in the Brownsville
section. died Sunday of Influenza Ills
body was buried at the city cemetery
The family has the sympathy 81 their
friends in the loss 81 this manly hoy
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

Next weeks Courier viii be- issued
Wednesday night instead Of THURSDAY
on account Of Thanksgiving day
Local cotton prices have sagged tD
between : and . cents pound FOR cot
ton in tie seed
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

The I.aCic,lc Hotel will serve @pe
cial Thanksgiving dinner next Thurs
day from T. 30 o. = go o'ciCck. it
viii b. real Thanksgiving dinner.
too. H. with us. a. West. Prop
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21
BRANCH STORE.
4. r. Andrews viii Open No. > 10
Old Ross stand.

r. r. Andrews has purchased from
n L. Bradley the oid i,o-s Store huild-
ing and rs.~idrnrc iu West fiicsmuu
and will oI,cu branch Store There
this week w g.. Mcdonald win brave
charge Of Store NJ. ~ viii hc uu-
Grated on the same business basis a~
the Andrews Cash Store MT. An
drcws also bought the Homer Provow
business lot adjoining the Ross iof
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-11-21

Herbert irnrfprl 81 here from
la-k~onviiie. Fia- ou "a furioueh. Wis
ifiug his parents. j. ~. iangford and
ife
See BetterswOrth for anything you
need
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
STORE OPEN SATJR-
DAY NIGHTS ONLY

In cooperation with the Council of Defense this
store will be closed every evening except Satur-
day t1 9 .. m.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
Save the
Bulletin for
Reference
DOUBLE STAMP DAYS
Wednesday, and Friday

These are Profit Sharing Days. These are the
days that pay double dividends to cash purchasers.
Stan a book of stamps today.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
YARDGOODS
Oct. Bulletin Values
Yard goods that you need the
most will be found here at
the lowest prices.

Chiffon Panama suitlna for dresses and
skirts, all wanted colors included. "a inches
wide; worth s1.se per I'd. Specialist %
Indian Head Sulting-So much desired for
middies and fancy work; 36 inches WIDE.
soft finish. Per yard-34hG
Dress eInehams-Checks, plaids and stripes.
q inches wide, fast colors. Yard--23hc
SIX Striped TrIcotine-S6 inches wide. for
dresses, waists and children's wear. Colors
in navy. green, brown, rose and coren. Per
yard
Black TaHeta in a l~ustrous chiffon finish.
will not break or crock; Sc inches wide. Per
yard
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15
Cf1inas Com parY
The Value of Buying in October
The Month When Styles are New

Besides the many savings on sale goods, throughout the store, there is
a distinct advantage in buying now. The fall season has lately begun.
Styles and assortments are at their best, and above all you secure the
full seasons wear or use from merchandise bought now. When you
come to our store, we want you to inspect our merchandise. We want
you to see what we have to offer. We are proud of the beautiful goods
on display for the October selling season. Notice the new Fall mer-
chandise in our windows as you pass the store. There are price tickets
on everything and the goods are right before your eyes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-10-15

Boys eIouses OF flannel
cite. in khaki and gray;
S sizes 8 to 16 years,
at
Boys Jerseys-V and tur-
tie neck. plain colors and
stripes; 26 to "a. at s2.9S
and $3.50
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
HOW u. S. OFFICERS
ARE SELECTED
War Department Permits Description OF
System Under Which Commissions
Are Awarded-Every Boy
Has a Chance.

What chance has your boy to win COM
missionl What competition does he facef
What tests must he satisfy? VIII he be
held back by lack Of influence? What is
the new system under which officers are
being selected from the men now going
into camp?
All the factors which guide the selec-
tion Of officers from among the men now
going into camp are described for the first
time in a remarkable article by William
Atherton DuPuy-"The Democratic Army
This article is the first Of a series describ-
ing Americas marvellous military prepara-
tions, based upon official information sup
piled by the War Department, and is ac-
companied by an introduction written by
the Secretary Of War himself
It tells how 1900 enlisted men were
selected from last summers draft TO
officer the next half milliOn-the psyche
logical tests TO which they were sub
Jected-the part played by table manners
ment experts TO weed out the unht-the
vast system Of card records for every
man in the Army-the full scope Of the gi-
gantic undertaking designed to crowd fifty
years Of West Point into one-all are de-
scribed in this, the first complete story Of
how 5000. 600 men have been officered. In
order TO be sure Of obtaining a copy of
this issue, reserve it. by notifying The
Public Ledger agents, Anderson, w.
Leonard. J. OBrien, W. Wilson. I. Kramer
NJ. Lundy, Vernon Brotherss-Adv.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

two-wheeled carts. By men-or boys,
from eight on upl In an hours ride,
through Tokyo highways and byways,
i might pass 80 horsedrawn wagons
and a thousand pulled by men or
boys. Also-the driver OF horse
drawn vehicles never rides. He walks,
leading. The horse is more valuable
than he.
japanese women do not wear dresses,
japanese men coats and trousers. Ex-
cept where work, as Of a ricksha man
or a cart-puller, dictates otherwise, the
national garb is a sort Of flowing robe
effect, different in detail for the sexes,
but the same in general outline.
'Dr. Yamamoto. you have worn both
European and japanese garb. Which
do you preferG"
II prefer European clothing for work
or office, japanese for the home or So
cial relaxation. Japanese garb Is very
cool in our hot summers.
Undoubtedly the wooden shoes, the
= jinriBshas, the narrow streets, the mer
horses, the kimono-like clothing, thes,
; hit the Americans eye flrst when hs
visits Japan.
There are many more bicycles In ia
pan than in America, where the bi-
cycle grew up.
When It rains Tokyos streets. almost
all unpaved are the dlrtiest and mud
dlest Of any world capital. Ten hours
after 1t has quit raining they are the
dustiest, and the nearly constant winds
and gusts are blowing the fine, sandy
dirt into eyes and mouth
A considerable section OF the rail-
ways and interurban lines through
Tokyo are elevated.
short. thick-legged man is pulling
a heavy telephone pole up hill on
his two-wheeled cart. He can pull al
most ton II he has to.
The japanese baby carriage is the
human back. The back OF mother, or
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

little brother or sisterl Japanese moth
ers throng street cars with their babies
strapped to their backs in kind of
blanket or robe. Japanese girls and
boys. OF eight years or older, play tag
sort OF Japanese marbles, a sort OF
Japanese hop-scotch. or jump rope, with
baby brother or baby sister strapped
ON their backs. The sun hurts the
| babies eyes. Now some babies wear
caps. How the babies are joltedi Not
more than once or twice have heard
baby cryingl Some little girls of
eight are paid for carrying other peo-
pies babies. To skip rope in flowing
robes on wooden shoes, held only by q
rope between the toes. and with some
body else's 30-pound baby fastened to
your back-what do you think OF this
little eight-year-old Japanese girl? How
ever, II babies must be carried, instead
Of being wheeled In carriages, at least
carrying them on the back leaves the
arms freel
japanese umbrellas are not OF steel
ribs and cotton or silk covering. They
are Of bamboo splint ribs and heavy
oiled paper covering. They are expan-
sive, not expensive. They are cumber-
some, but light. How can that oiled
paper colored, lowered, decorated,
possibly wear so well2 Closing far
like, 1t lasts for years without crack
Ing. In cities the American umbrella
Is coming into its own.
Japanese mems coats, OF soldiers, po-
licemen and others who wear an over
coat after the western style, usually
have a hood that pulls up and for
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

ward over the head and keeps on the
rain. II is never cold in Japan. II ]
ever again live in a northern winter !
am going to have such a hood OF my
ulster.
Japanese currency is easy for Amerl-
cans to handle-and spend. A sen is
half cent, yen half dollar.
On crowded Japanese street heard
a familiar sound-the inimitable shrill
whistle OF popcorn wagon. However.
the vendor was selling not popcorn and
peanuts, but whatever II is in Japan
that takes the place Of these.
At midnight / heard muslc--a cross
between an election night tin horn and
flute. Some festival? l went to the
window. II was the noodle man, the
"hot-dog" wagon Of Japan. Day and
night-particularly night until morn
ing hours-he peddles his hot noodles
and rice and cakes about the streets
And people eat at the little wagon as
they do on the street corners Of an
American city.
had thought that in the United
States night watchmen and policemen
sufficiently advertised their approach
by tapping cane or nightsticks on pave
ments or posts. But for the purpose
OF ensuring his own security and the
thiefs escape, the japanese night fire
patrolman claps sharply together in
regular rhythm two sticks which he
carries. Thus he heralds his advent
blocks ahead. 1t is said he explains
he does 1t to show he is on the job
! agree 1t must serve that purpose to
the marauder. As long as residents
hear the noise they know there is no
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

killing swarmins pedestrians and cart
men.
The open sewers run along the sides
OF the streets. They smell like the
deuce in summer. The night soil is
carried away in carts. to fertilize the
vegetable gardens.
Many streets, throughout all Tokyo
are crowded with people at midnight,
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
ESTABLISHING THE
ENTENTE CORDIAL

Burton Knisely, who is interpreting
20th Century Japan for us, quickly
reached an amiable understanding
with the japanese. And while gain
ing his first impressions he was also
giving the girls Of Cherry Blossom
Land their first impressions OF an
American-apparently very favor
lble ones.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

when the vegetable and fish stores be-
gin to close.
Moving picture shows are giving the
Imperial theatre a run for It's money.
After all, outside of superficial Gus
toms and habits, the Japanese are very
much like any other people; in all re-
spects.
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
fire. Silence means danger.

fire. Silence means danger.
Tokyo has an excellent police service.
The traflc officers stand at the centor
OF the street intersections In true
American style and direct pedestrians,
street cars and vehicles by waving q
red and green flag, one In each hand.
Japanese newsboys do not cry 'Wux-
trar But they Jingle a cluster OF lit
tie bells, like sleighbells.
There are lots Of crows In Tokyo.
1t took two weeks to get my watch
repaired in Tokyo.
Inasmuch as the street Is usually the
sidewalk also, Tokyo chauffeurs sound
their motor horns constantly, to avoid
Evening journal., 1918-07-12
"FIRST IMPRESSIONS" o.
TWENTIETH CENTURY JAPAN

Fascinating Stories Being Written by
Japan Interpret Exclusively for EVENING JOURNAL
Potency Significance Our Pacific Nghbor and Ally
Leaped from Barbarism 10 Front Rank World
Power n
Evening journal., 1918-07-12

What need for wide streets, or side
walks7 It used to be all man-power,
all foot-power. in Japan. Japan has
few horses. Her men are her horses.
Even now in Tokyo almost all loads,
pheayy or light, are pulled by men on