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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
HONOR WASHINGTON.

]. Clinton Searle delivered the prin-
cipal address last night in Geneseo at
a patriotic meeting in honor OF the
birthday anniversary Of George WASH
ington. States Attorney F. E. Thomp-
son spoke last night upon the occa-
sion OF the 18th annual banquet OF the
Epworth League Of the First Metho-
dist church of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
NOT TO wITunRAw

Rumors have been afioat In Moline
that the vets would withdraw or had
withdrawn their petition for a vote
upon the liquor question in the town
Of Moline in April. 1t is found that
the reports are without foundation In
fact, no provision being made for the
withdrawal Of such petition after it
had been filed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
CAPTAINS TN MEET.

A meeting of the team captains OF
the war chest has been called for Mon
day noon at the Moline Commercial
club and a conference of the executive
committee IS to be held at ! 80 Tues
day afternoon at the Moline club. Mr..
Dudyea will submit to the executive
committee pamphlet OF which he Is
the author. which will By distributed
by tae Boy Scouts in the homes and
churches. The pamphlet leads off with
patriotic plea and then explains the
purpose of the war chest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
s. DAKOTA BARS GERMAN.

Sioux Falls. S. d., Feb. 23.-Immea.
late Punishment in all educational in
situations in South Dakota, Including
state normal schools, colleges. uni.
yersities and public schools OF the
teaching OF German languages, was
ordered by the state council OF de-
Tense In resolution adopted at a
special session Of that body here TODAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
BRANCH LIBRARY TO OPEN.

II is being planned to use one room
in Lhe Mckinley school as branch
of the Moline library. Shelves of books
are already there, tables and chairs
are being arranged, and pictures will
be hung upon the walls. A librarian
will be in charge at certain hours in
the day. Those living in the neighher-
hood Of the school may borrow books
from this extension library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Y. M. G. A. NOTES

Tonight there will be special game
or yolieyball between Burris and b.
deen teams at the Moline Y NJ c. A.
Last night at volleyball. Esterdahl's
boys took three straight from wilson's
team and the Johnsons three from
Melen's troupe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
To HEAR ALDEN DESCENDANT.

Moline folks are to have an oppor-
tunity 10 hear direct descendant Of
John and Priscilla Alden lecture al the
Y. N. G. A. building tomorrow after
noon. His name is G. D. Alden. an
orator Of exceptional ability. lie is
a New York city Judge and has made
special study of problems affecting
civic life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
Peterson Infant.

Friends will be grieved to hear Of
the sorrow that has come to Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust Peterson, 1881 Fifteenth
street, Moline. They lost 3-day-old
son at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon
in the Maternity home. Q Funeral SER
vices were held at 2 this afternoon in
EsterdahPs chapel. Interment was
made in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
BOWLING

Don't look in the Dispatch this
evening for the facts about this series
at the Moline Y NJ c. A. alleys yes
terday afternoon. The details are too
horrible for publication in that paper,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

ARMY SWEATERS STOLEN.
Thieves entered Burlington freight
car near Twentieth street, Moline. last
night and obtained IL army sweaters,
valued at 500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Delivered by carrier at l212 cents per
week in Moline, East Zine, sii'ls ana
NatertoWn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23
THE ARGUS.
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,

Telephone, East Moline l6S-R.
c. d. Temple. 80. Circulation Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-23

Several members Of the Moline po-
lice force attended the funeral Of
James Stapleton in Davenport yester-
day. The latter had been an officer
in his home city for score of years.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
l}eIkalb.

Several from this neighborhood
have been attending the evangelical
meetings at the NJ. e. church at
Grand River the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wilson and
Miss Ruth Wilson spent Sunday af-
ternoon with Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron
The doctor was called to see Mrs
Bert Anderson Saturday morning
She is very sick with Liberty
Mr.. and Mrs. link Wells were
Leon callers Saturday.
Harry Wilson sawed wood for Lee
Ewing, Charles South and jim Miller
Monday.
Sunday school was organized al
the Woodland school house Sunday
with l.. Ewing superintendent. Mrs
Fred Beers assistant. and Miss Ruth
Wilson secretary and treasurer, and
Miss Mae Anderson assistant Come
and help us, you are welcome.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Arebaugf
spent Friday night with Mr.. and
Mrs. Harry Wilson.
Miss Daisy Fesler spent Wednes
day with Mrs. Rose Wilson.
Harry Wilson, the professional
paper hanger, papered for Mrs. Jink
Wells Thursday.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Lonesome Ridge.

Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Virden and chill
Jesse Maynard and family were
Sunday visitors at J. B. McDaniel's S.
Miss Blanche Marshall visited over
Sunday at David Robison's.
George Evans and wife and Misses
Minnie and Hattie Evans visited at
Mrs. e A. Titles Sunday.
Mrs. NJack Wallace and children,
of Creston, came Saturday for a
visit with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ossie Evans, of near Andoyer,
Mo-, spent Saturday night and Sun
day with relatives in this vicinity.
Mrs. Levi Virden and daughter,
Lola, of Kellerton, are spending a
few days at E. Gammon's.
Robert Piercy and family and
Roy Mcdaniel spent Sunday at Will
Martins.
Misses Ethel and Florence Evans
were the guests of Miss Opal Poole
Sunday
Herbert Hubbard, who is in train
ing at Camp Dodge, was a Sunday
visitor with relatives in this vicinity
Miss Nav Evans went to the
Charlie Griffin home near Pieasan-
ton, Monday to assist airs. Griffin
with her household duties.
The Osgood Lens Lights the Road
not the sky. Have us install a
pair on your car-use them one
week. If tAsE are not worth more
than the pissed Aey SO. and we'll take
them on. ectalty Co.. call =.
4. Wagon ter 01lee. i.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Rauch No. 2.
delayed J

Pete Ellers have moved to their
new home, the Shaffner farm that
they purchased recently, Ress Ellers
moving into the house vacated by
Mr.. Ellers.
Dan Bright, wife. daughter and
son spent the day Sunday at Fred
Alleys.
Mr.. Russell and family visited
Sunday at VIM. Cash's.
Mrs. Laura Mclaughlin called on
Mrs. CLANCY and Mrs. Thompson
Sunday.
Wiley Akers and family visited
Pete Ellers in their new home sun
MIR. Blevens and family were Sun
day callers at Reeds.
Willie Ortield, Arthur and Oscar
Orfield, Henry Campbell and families
and Grandma Ortield were all Sun
day visitors at Harrison Orfield's.
Rosa Reed visited home folks the
last of the week.
Floyd Shelton has been on the sick
list for several days but is much
better at this writing.
Mrs. Jamaica Norman died Mon
day morning. She had been very III
for several days but the news of her
death came as a shock to all.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Pleasant Ridge.

Mss Nora Brammer, of near
Westerville, and Mrs. Henry Jimmer-
son and son and daughter spent last
Monday with Mrs. H. l.. Brammer:
George swegle, southwest ,we &c OF !
Grand River, met With very e, 9a :, a
down.
Gr. H. c. Bone, of Grand River,
made business trip to Des Moines
the past week.
Mrs. Hiram Miles and children, of
Des Moines, came the past week for
a visit with her husbands SISTER,
Mt Fred d " Ticknor, of Of Garden Grove,
was calling on his friends in Grand
MA Marion suDuf Brammer, Doc Cole,
Joseph Milstead, Oscar Shields, all
of near Westerville, made a business
trip to Leon last Tuesday.
Mrs. Sanford Poland spent sun
day with Mrs: Charles Poland.
Moines Saturday to visit over Sun
day with her husband, Ira Foster,
who is one of our soldier boys from
this neighborhood.
Wesley Boles' little grandson who
is living with him, was out with his
and wanted to ride one of the
horses, so Mr.. Boles put him on the
horse and it became frightened and
throwed the little fellow, breaking
his leg above the knee. DR.. Robi-
son, of Leon, and DR.. Mitchell, of
Grand River, were called and they
dressed the limb. He has been
suffering considerable but is resting
some better at this writing.
VIM. McKern,- of Leon, was in
Grand River Saturday delivering
fruit trees to his customers.
Fred .Reardon, of Wyoming. has
been visiting the past week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Rear
don.
Mrs. Ezra Wycoff and children, of
Centerville, has been visiting the
past week with her parents, Mr.: and
MRS. Charles Bryant, OF Grand River.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Munyon, Mr..
and Mrs. Forest Poland went to Des
Moines Saturday to visit over Sun
day with John M9nyon and Ira Eos
ter. and also will, Thomas M4nyon
and family who live near Camp
Dodge.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Residence Burned.

Tuesday forenoon the word came
to town that George Swegles house
was on fire. Several of our fellows
went out, but too late to be Of much
aid
Just how the fire caught will never
be known, as Mr. Swegle was out in
the field and Mrs. S. had gone to
the road to mail letter and did not
discover the fire until both the
smoke house standing, nearby, and
the residence were in flames.
Their loss will be heavy, as all
their summers meat was in the
smokehouse undergoing. the smoke
act and all went, as we'll as num-
Der of farming tools and other arti-
cles in the smokehouse A part of
the household goods were, saved, as
we'll as a portion Of their farm seeds
that was in the upper story.
Mr.. Swegle informs US that his in
surance will about cover half the
loss. The neighbors turned out and
helped them haul lumber and build
a temporary residence and yesterday
they moved in. The loss is esti-
mated at S2,500.-Grand River Lo-
cal.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Bethel.

There has been band of men
surveying along the Jefferson high
way for the purpose Of Strengthening
the road and getting it in shape to
nee to n,v Pave They will com
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Cox are the
proud parents of fine, baby boy
born to them last week. Mother and
baby doing nicely.
| Miss Cecil Baker helped Mrs.
Grover Rains, of Davis City, last
week with her work as she has been
| Miss Orpha Selby went up to
leon last Tuesday for a few days
visit with friends.
Sherm Turpin and family, of Tus-
keego, visited with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Dow Parker, last Sunday.
Several from here have been at
tending, the protracted meeting at
! by Rev. Kelly Campbell.
Isaac Manchester and wife, called
at the Dobson home last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Parker and
son Alva visited at Tuskeego with
] their daughter, Mrs. Sherm Turpin
one day last week.
! Alva Parker has been numbered
it was necessary to call doctor last
! Monday.
| Harvey Morgan was business
caller, at Davis City last Monday.
Bert Dobson is doing some paint
ing for Charley Axes at Blockley on
his farm.
Uncle Hiram Hatfield is poorly al
this writing. He is past 80 years old
and blind.
Saving oats is about thing OF
the past and blowing for corn has
commenced but we need rain badly
Everybody is trying to get a little
garden made.
Miss Orpha Selby is visiting this
week at the Dobson home.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dobson visited
their son, Bert Dobson and family
of Davis City, last Sunday.
Mrs. Dow Parker has been poorly
with rheumatism for some time but
is some better at present.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Farm House Destroyed by Fire.

The farm residence owned and
occupied by Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Warnock and family. 3 miles west
of Lineville, caught fire last Friday
morning and was totally consumed
together with almost the. entire con-
tents. The fire was supposed to
have been caused by sparks from a
defective flue. Mr.. Warnock had
started the fire in the stove on aris-
ing that morning and went to the
barn to attend to some chores, but
on returning, after a short absence,
discovered the ceiling OF the room in
which the stove was setting, all
ablaze and beyond control. He i'm
mediately notified the family and
took them to a place Of safety, but
only succeeded in recovering a small
quantity Of provisions and clothing
from the burning building before the
roof fell in. We understand the
building and contents were covered
by insurance to the amount of $500
which will only be partial recon-
pense for the loss they sustained
Lineville Tribune.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Notice of Final Report,

In the District Court of Iowa, in
and for Decatur County. No. 2115
Probate.
In the Estate of Martha H. Har-
less, deceased
To F. A. Hairless, H. II. Hairless, J.
w. Sherrow And All Whom 1t May
Concern:
You are hereby notified that the
undersigned Administrator OF the
estate of Martha III. HAIRLESS has filed
his final report therein in the office
of the Clerk OF the District Court in
and for the aforesaid County, and
has asked for its approval and his
discharge from further duty or re-
sponsiDllity therein, and that sad re-
port and application for discharge
viii come on for hearing before The
Court aforesaid at Leon, Iowa, on
the 22nd day OF April, A. d., - y,
at whl"A time ana place you Fan ap-
near and show cause if any 20.
nave, why said final report should
not he approved and the undersign-
ed discharged from any further duty
or responsibility therein.
Frank a. Hairless,
) At AQmlnlS tratOr.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Orphan Ridge.

Those who called on the Barlean
hoys Sunday were: Dan Barlean
and daughter Euth, Fred Jones and
George Barlean: 49,,
on were calling on Davis City
Those who spent SUNDAY at y. ]:
Rarieanis were: John Butler and
family, H. A. Brannon and family, OF
near Decatur.
ri Manchester was caller at the
Barlean home Thursday.
Amos Brazelton's family had a
sieee Of the measles the past week.
Floyd Barlean sports new buggy
Meeting closed 1t HOoppoie Fri
day night.
put = ootD laDt 49,
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Lonesome Ridge.
(Delayed.)

yD0ldyCu.J
j. r. Waller and family spent
Sunday at Clyde Walters.
J. O. Garner, wife and daughter
Glata were Sunday visitors at Ray
Gamers.
e. j. Evans and family spent Sun
day at w. z. McDanieps.
Pat Hampton and family called at
George Webster's Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.. Cannon spent
Sunday at the George Ray home.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. w. Waller spent
a few days the past week at the
Clyde and Roy Waller homes.
d. r. TTembly is visiting relatives
and friends in this vicinity.
Jesse Maynard and family spent
Sunday evening at B. McDanleIs.
Mss Nellie Sinclair has been as
sisting Mrs. John Bellows with her
household duties.
Miss Elizabeth Daughton. spent
Thursday night at M. Griffin's.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Tennessee Ridge.

Church was we'll attended Sunday
morning and evening.
Those who spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Boles were: Mr.. and
Mrs. James Adams, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sam Kane and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Boles and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry. Palmer, Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson Burchett, Misses
Della Ramsey and Ella Spray spent
Sunday at George Grimm's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Chip and
son Norman spent Sunday at Francis
Sprays.
MI. and Mrs. Floyd Grimm and
children spent Sunday at John
Brands.
Hazel Poland spent Sunday with
Inez Grimm.
Miss Ella Woods spent Saturday
night and Sunday with Miss Esther
FOalnd.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
Rauch No. 2.

Buy a Liberty Loan and help your
Uncle Sammy.
The Euritt Bros. took three regis.
tered cattle to the Association Sale
at st. Joe, taking them to Davis City
in a truck and loading them there on
the st. Joe train. Adell Euritt ac-
companied them and expects to at
tend the sale.
Ike Brown is quite sick.
Township meeting at Davis City
Monday.
L. W. Roush has purchased new
Victrola. Lindsey always did work
with a lively step but guess he in.
tends to work to the tune of some OF
those national songs now.
How many of us are going to fake
advantage Of the fast time, Turning
our clocks on an hour and work an
hour faster each day.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04
; @ XF 9 r D s AL F.

Now folks if you have any girls and little fol
YOU can't afford to pass this sale. These are Tr
bought at good juicy discount and while these
ally wholesale cost last fall. Now as to sizes there
probably in to IL and a little better styles and
dren's garments usually; we leave this to you bu
snaps while they last. On Sale Saturday morning
about 10 dozen in lot and include everything from
out and they will be sold in such way you can t {;
what you want-vou may expect to at least
size from to Il. They price from &c., to S145 al
cost us more today than you are to pay for them.
swell line child's piece wash suits Gen uine Gala
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04

Order cut flowers and floral de-
signs from o. E. Hull, local agent OF
Lozier, of Des Moines, at The Re-
porter office Orders sent by phone
or mail, but order as early as pos
sible.
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04

If you have any or our Ice cream
packers at your home please tele-
phone us and we will call and 6e'
them. Walker Ice Cream Factory
The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1918-04-04

The married daughter isn't carry
ing anything TO eat to her mothers
house. That is the empty dishes
she is taking back.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-11

German "schreckichket." It was not destroyed,
it is true; but that chiefly due to the efforts
of the American minister to Belgium, Brand Whit
lock- ...~>~a. ...s<.s@@<
If not destroyed, it was defled by the beasty
Hun soldiers, who robbed, murdered and oppressed
it's citizens, deported thousands of then took their
homes from them, ravished their women, and
committed all manner of vile crimes against them
Its public buildings were turned into German
barracks. In the famous Palace of Justice, the
very court room where the highest court in Bel
GUM was wont to sit was turned into a dormitory
for German soldiers
Force installed in the temple of lava perfect
symbol of the German occupation in Belgium!
Soon, however, the historic old structure, dear
to the hearts of all Belgians, will be restored to it's
original uses.
Could anything more fitting be imagined than
that the peace congress, the greatest tribunal for
melting our justice the world has ever known, hold
it's daily sessions in the very building which is the
symbol of Germanys greatest shame and humilia-
ton?
There Americas delegates and those Of her
allies can witness for themselves the wanton de-
struction perpetrated by the Hun vandals.
Earlier opinion was that the peace congress
would meet at The Hague capital of Holland and
seat of the futile attempts of last decade to "ar
range" permanent peace based on injustice and
oppression.
The Tribune is unable to see why Holland
should expect the peace conference to be held
within her borders Hollands principal war con-
tribution has been to her own pockets.
There are various reasons why the capitals of
the greater allies unavailable as locations for
the peace deliberations-too great home influence,
for one.
And while there are many reasons for holding
the peace conference at Brussels we have not yet
heard of an argument for not holding it there.
Brussels is the place.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-11
THE FLU EPIDEMIC.

The "fu epidemic" the most distressing chapter
in Bismarck's history, may, we trust, be consid-
cred formally closed with Health Officer Strauss
order removing tomorrow morning the ban under
which the Capital City has rested for month.
Tomorrow morning, when religious services are
resumed in Bismarck, it would be fitting that
special prayer be offered in every church for those
who have passed from us, and for the bereaved
ones who remain to sorrow At the same time
wezshould have in every house Of worship tomor-
row prayers of thankfulness that Bismarck's por-
ton of woe was not greater, for, compared with
any other city in North Dakota, the capital has
been especially favored.
For this thanks are due our medical profession.
our city health officer and our general citizenship
for all did the part assigned to them and did it
well. And, most of all must be remembered the
self-sacrificing, heroic young women who without
reward of any kind-without even recognition, in
many cases--voAnteered their services as emer-
gency nurses and thus beyond doubt saved scores
of lives which but for them would have been lost
Bismarck will ever look back upon this period
with regret for the fine young lives which were so
untlmely snuffed out, but mixed with the regret
there must be happier memories of the unselfish-
ness and consecrated service renderd within their
means by veryone.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-11-11
Coming to
| Bismarck
Dr. e|Ienthin
49,. SPECIALIST .
For His Seventh Year in North
| Dakota Fe :
DOES NOT USE SURGERY
Will be at.
M'KENZIE HOTEL
Wednesday and Thursday. Nov. 2o-21'
Office hours q. m. to p. m.
Two DAYS ONLY
Two: Days Only
No Charge for Examination

DR.. Mellenthin Is regular gradu-
ate in Medicine and Surgery and is
licensed by the state Of North Da-
kota. He visits professionally the
more important towns and cities and
offers to all who call on this trip
consultation and examination free,
except the expense OF treatment when
desired. 49,. III.
According to his method Of treat
ment he does not operate for chronic
appendicitis, gall stones, ulcers OF
stomach, tonsils or adenoids.
He has to his credit many wonder
full results in diseases of the stomach.
liver. bowels, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, kidney, bladder, bed-wetting,
catarrh, weak lungs, rheumatism,
sciatica, leg ulcers and rectal all
ments.
II you have been ailing for any
length Of time and do not get any
better, do not fail to call, as improper
mea sures rather than disease are very
often the cause Of your long-standing
trouble. >-..
Remember above date, that exam
tnation on this, trip will be free and
that his treatment is different.
Address: 1886 Boston Block, Mime
spolis, Minn.-Advertisement.