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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

: utes. They are designed for build
ing up the muscles of the vital or
gans, and strengthening the hui
man engine, instead of developing
the limbs. They aim at coordina-
ton and supplcness of movement
and action and toward adding 70
the energy of the man who takes
! them, instead of subtracting from
{ it.
Complete Standardization Of
| physical drill is accomplished by
/ our plan. Individual gymnastiC
and squad leaders are in the habit
! OF designing systems for their own
| gymnasiums and classes. with the
result that every person who has
ever taken a set of exercises is
compelled to unlearn them when
he comes under another instructor.
The evil OF this has been almost as
great as if every military leader
/ taught his own manual of arms.
The confusion of exercises in the
army and navy training camps was
Babel-like when the men com
menced to report at the beginning
of the war. Our so-called short
hand system accomplishes the fol-
lowing:
Time needed for taking the ex-
ercises is reduced to 10 minutes a
day.
The exercises are easy TO learn
and teach
More than half the movements
of old forms are eliminated
THE movements are difficult. /.
not impossible, of evasion or shirk-
ing.
The exercises secure endurance,
coordination and suppleness.
They secure muscular control
and prompter response to com
mand
Question of providing exercises
equalized for heavy and Light men
is solved.
THE exercises are Of equal
value to enlisted men and officers.
high executives. clerks and profess
sional men.
Our idea is to give nature a
chance. Nature never intended d
man to be old at 80. fat at 40, and
at so dependent upon a trolley car
if he has to go a mile.
tween the ages of 81 and 81 drafted
and being shipped to France by
the hundreds of thousandh. the sec
ond line of American defense Is
left composed OF millions uf men o.
middle age who are fiabby physi-
cally. Our object is the stiffening
and hardening of this defense line
for the crisis when the calling out
of even the men OF mature years
will be a possibility.
Those who survive tlis awful
struggle will come back TT and
tough, as men always do from war.
But what "A lesson we will have
had. Are We going to profit by il?
Shall we set at work al once 10
make the whole nation fit. or shall
we. when our great peril Is ever.
heave sigh, and. within another
decade. grow fat and helpless
again ?"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
SIGNS TO WARN
LOAFERS TO GET
JOBS, NEW PLAN

States Attorney Floyd E. Thomp-
son today had printed series of
large placards, which he plans to
have displayed in all places in town
where men with no visible means OF
support loiter The card reads:
'LOAFER,
Get a Job Today.
This Means You!"
Mr.. Thompson says the scheme
is purely in the interest of war in
dustry. These are not the times
when men capable of work should
remain idle" said the states at
orney. "Idling will not be toler-
ated and we propose to place this
warning in all saloons, pool rooms,
cigar stores and other places where
loafing is tolerated"
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
PERSONAL POINTS

Paul Shaw arrived here yes
terday and expects to live in Rock
Island, making his home at the Y
NJ. c. A.
Clarence Olson of the Y. NJ C. A.
has returned to his home in Eau
Claire, Wis, where he expects to
remain.
c.. E. Clendenin of the Y. NJ G. A.
left last night for a few days So
journ at his home in Mt. Pleasant.
Rev John Spencer of the Congre-
gational Church of Annawan, and
Scoutmaster of Troop /. is in the
city today on a short business trip.
Maria De Silva, daughter of DR..
and Mrs. Joseph De Silva, COS
Twentieth street, returned home
late yesterday afternoon from Chi
cago, where she underwent a surg
ical operation. She is getting along
nicely
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

paraGe for the, selected men that
went to Fort RDsecrans.
Cleaner Squad.
"On April 81, after all the men
and women bond sellers have re-
ported that the city has been
combed for subscriptions, the
cleaner squad OF the Boy Scouts
VIII start out to see what has been
overlooked. and Judging from past
performances If you haven't bought
a bond by that time they will find
you and sell you where others have
failed.
Their ability as statesmen was
well demonstrated a short time ago
for at the court OF honor held at
the armory, 26 Boy Scouts re-
ceived medals for selling bonds OF
the second Liberty loan and two
received bars to medals already
won. AT this same meeting ona
boy, Frazier Vance of troop !. re-
ce.ved his commission as life and
star scout, IL received second class
pins and 40 received tenderfoot
pins. The total sales made by these
boys in the second Liberty loan
campaign was DiJ,3DU.
THE Liberty loans are not the
only campaigns in which the Boy
Scouts have taken an active part.
They were of invaluable assistance
in the recent patriotic fund cam
paign, distributing literature, act
ing as messengers, and at times
even bringing in subscriptions.
When the Belgian relief committee
was collecting clothes Boy Scouts
were at the trucks that gathered
them up. They are alsS very active
in the sale of thrift stamps In
fact, they are the only civic organi-
cation that has gotten behind this
movement N Rock Island so far.
And one more thing-everyon
of the 800 scouts is pledged to take
war garden and keep it up during
the summer. Think what this means
toward winning the war.
THE citizens of Rock Island are
to be congratulated on the way they
put over the campaign a year ago
for funds to properly organize the
Boy Scout movement in Rock Is
land. The campaign was a big sue
cess and Judging from the above re-
cital of accomplishments the or
ganization has already paid big div
idends on that investment both in
the actual service given and that
i. will continue to give Rock Island
for the duration of the war, and for
the instilling in our boy power the
instincts of honorable manhood,
patriotism and civic pride.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
POLICEMAN IS
HURT IN CRASH

Tony Clark of Davenport was
seriously injured and Ed Miner of
Rock Island was badly lacerated
about the face and body last even
ing when an automobile in which
the two were riding smashed into
the rear end of a street car on
Fourth avenue between Twelfth and
Thirteenth street.
Miner was driving the auto at
the time of the accident He was
taken to his home where his intur-
les were dressed by DR.. Joseph De
Silva. Clark, however, was taken
at once to st. Anthony's hospital,
where he was found to have suffered
serious injuries. DR.. DeSilva stated
this morning that, barring compli-
cations, Clark will recover. The
car in which the two were riding is
a total wreck The collision took
place when Miner attempted to
swing his machine around a corner
in back of the street car, which
was proceeding at a slow rate OF
speed. Miner is a member of the
local police force.
Rnnn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
JAIL BUILDING
BODY is NAMED
Committee Which VIII Have Prob
lens OF Removal to Decide.
Is Selected.
CHAIRMAN NAMES ALL LIST
Supervisors VI. o. GrisWOld and w
\. Phillips OF Rock Island
Are Picked.

Tho jail building committee. the
body Of supervisors upon which
will fall largely the working out
of plans for the removal OF the
county Jail from the court house
square was appointed today by
John Upton, chairman of the coun-
ty board
The committee follows: Super
visors M. o. Griswold and w. y.
Phillips OF Rock Island. c. :.
Kerns and Fred Graflund of Mo-
line; Martin Sieyers of Coal Val
ley; c. c. Opdyeke of Cordova; II.
f. Schroeder of Hampton Albert
Rofer of Andalusia and John Lip
ton OF Bowling
Previous to the boards going
into session this afternoon, the de-
cision of the supreme court in or
dering an injunction be granted to
prevent building the jail on the
court house square had not been
mentioned.
Other committees appointed by
Chairman Upton are appended:
Finance - Supervisors Sievers.
Titterington, Schave, Walker and
Ackerlind.
Rules-Supervisors Daley, First,
Unverforth, Butter and Mitchell.
Advertising and state institutions
Supervisors Scarf, Johnson,
Sleight, Titterington, Thomas.
Fees and salaries-SupervisoIs
Graffund, Powell, Young, Schilling-
er and Mowry.
Public expenditures Supervisors
Kerns, Phillips and First
ApprO riations - Supervisors
Child, Schillinger and Ogden.
Poor-Supervisors Einfeldt, Dali
ey, Stroehle, Nichols and Schmid.
County infirmary - Supervisors
Soulers, Schroeder and Exhom.
Electfons-Superyi Sleight.
Butzer, UnverfQrth, Mitchell and
Soudefs.
Nj e. | a neous - Supervisors
Young, Groh and Mowry.
Roads and bridges-Supervisors
Opdycke, Hofer and Caughey.
State aid neutrality-suspicious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
NORMOYLES TAKE
VOLLEY BALL AT
LOCAL BUILDING

The business mems vOlley ball
social was held at the Y. M. c. A.
last night. 1t was the elimination
tournament between the teams that
participated in the last business
mems tournament. There was an
attendance of over 100 of the wives
and families of those in the con-
testing teams The Normoyles won.
The first game between the Tay-
Iors and the Muellers was the clos
est, in favor of the Taylors, 81 to
80, the second game between the
Normoylles and the Lundgrens
placed the Lundgrens tout of the
tournament as one defeat eliminat-
ed. The third game was easily won
by the Searles over the Stewards, as
only four men appeared for the
Stewart team while nine showed up
for the SearleS, 81 to Is, the fourth
game was the semi-tinal game be-
tween the winners of the second
and third games which was won by
the Normoyles over the SearleS, 81
to 81; the fifth and last game be-
tween the Ie-laining winning teams,
the Taylors and Normoyles, finish
ed the tournament with the Nor
mOyles as winners, scoring their 81
points while the Taylors got 21.
The teams and audience then ad-
journed to the cafeteria where re-
freshments were served and a pro-
gram was givn. John w. Casio
gave several piano selections. H.
H. Cleveland, player on the Taylor
team, addressed the audience and
presented Mr.. Normoyle with a
beautiful tin loving cup which was
accepted by Mr.. Normoyle on behalf
of his team. There were several
reading selections given by the
Misses Eileen and hathlyn Marion.
Several yells were given by the
teams with much enthusiasm.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
BUY LTUerty BHnd--
BACK TO NORMAL
LIGHT SCHEDULE

Until Sept. ! the order for light
less nights will be suspended. In
structions to this effect came today
to II. A. Clevenstine, chairman OF
the Rock Island county fuel board.
Since the middle of the winter all
unnecessary lights have been dark
ened Thursday and Sunday even
ings to effect saving in ccaI. The
return to Il regular lighting sched-
ule will be In force from this date.
All lights may be burned tomorrow
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

Gtiswold, Opaycke Linto.
Schroeder. Child and El1gs,siss DE.
Education Supervisors 81. ~.
Powell. Ogden. Hendrsas z
Schaeve. aN
Town and town accounts a..
visors Phillips. Grahund css..lgsI-
Hendren and Groh slsI
judiciary - Supervisors "a
GriswOld and Child. '6-oa
Prevention Of cruelty 10 a.s.
Supervisors Ackerlind Fss.a
Schmid. Scarf. Nichols. ~
Ways and means sunerv,..
Walker, Johnson and Thomas ''''i
Morning Session.
The board this morning foaL g
following action "a
A communication from tha w.s.
side county board asking TIA. 4
Rock Island county board en5. Y
the bond issue for roads in Ill.,
10 be voted on IN the elactio- \
November, was referred n =
state aid road committee.
A communication from Chrfstf..
Beizer asking that his uerp3s - I,
operate a ferry at Cleveland !
transferred TO some one also !.
cause of his Illness, was refa,sT
TO the judiciary committee
A request presented BY SIM,
visor Grahund that the board !.
propriate $500 toward the ant.
tainment OF the convention NJ !.
peryisors and county clerks VIII
will be held here in August !.
referred to the committee On !.
preparations.
A request from the Rock Isla,
County Agricultural association h
an appropriation for 5000 for d
county fair, presented BY CONT
Crop Advisor Palmer r. Edgerf,
and H. II. Palmer OF HilIssaf
general superintendent OF the fsf
was referred to the committee I
appropriations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
PATRIOTIC LEAGUE
WILL MEET EARLIER

On account OF the Liberty day
parade, the Patriotic league will
have its supper at $50 Friday
evening at the Y W. {. A. rooms
Reservations will be open until
FRIDAY noon. Members OF the Red
Cross division OF the Patriotic
league will meet at the Red Cross
rooms in order to take their places
in the parade The program which
was planned for tie evening viii
be postponed until the next meet
ing, but election OF SinceIs will ne
held before the parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
RUNS OVER DOG;
LOSES CONTROL:
GLASS CRASHES

An automobile crashed into the
plate glass window Of Sexton
Bros clothing store al BIS o'clock
this afternoon when the driver OF
the car lost control of it after he
had run over a dog.
The glass was demolished. The
machine was badly damaged. The
driver, Matt Samuelson, Forty
fourth street, was unhurt. He left
the car standing in front of the
store and disappeared after the
accident occurred.
The machine was being driven
east on Second avenue al the time
the driver lost control of il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
William Macdonald.

William Macdonald. night clerk
at the New Harper, passed away at
S:25 last evening at his rooming
house, S13 Twenty-ninth street. dia-
betes causing his sudden death.
He was a stranger in the city,
having come from Chicago and To-
eating here last summer. He was
born May u, 1865, and for the last
three weeks has been employed as
night clerk at the New Harper. His
wife arrived here a few minutes be-
fore Mr.. MacDonald's death and
she is his only survivor.
Funeral arrangements will be
conducted by Rev. W. G. Oglevee
OF the South Park Presbyterian
church from the residence at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning. Burial
will take place at Chippiannock
cemetery,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
WOMAN ASKS DIVORCE.

Mrs. Olive A. Robinson of Rock
Island filed suit I'm the circuit court
for divorce from Roy c. Robinson.
She says he left the home Feb. IS,
1915, but had contributed 50 a week
to their support. They were mar
ried July 5. 1900, and are the par
ents of two children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Obituary

FuneraI Oh -urs. II0berI ii. ,ScnmIul.
The funeral of Mrs. Robert H.
Schmidt, 915 Fifth avenue, Rock Is
land, who died at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rom
baut, POSI- Bowditch street, Dav-
export, Monday morning, was held
this morning from the home of her
parents. Services were held at
O'Clock from St. AlphOnsus church.
Father Peter Neuses celebrated re-
QUEEN high mass, pronounced the
burial dissolution and preached the
funeral sermon. Rev. H. Reum
bold officiated at the Holy Family
cemetery. The 'pallbearers were
Charles Hid, George Kraft. Harry
Griggs, Walter Phoebe, Charles
Mahoney and Gilbert Bryan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
STEREOPTICON LECTURE AT Nj.
T.. CHURCH.

DR.. b. B. Corbin and DR.. +. E.
Count will give addresses and a
stereopticon exhibit this evening at
O'Clock in the annex of the First
Methodist church. the meeting 20
take the place of the weekly pray
er and fellowship service. No ad-
mission viii lbe charged to the meet
ing, which is In line with the cen
tenary movement in the Methodist
church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
THREE ARRESTED
IN FEDERAL RAID
ARE NOT GUILTY
LSnecial TO The Argus.

Peoria. H.. April 24.-Austin and
Jennie Mills of Rock Island. were
found not guilty of operating a
house of I'll fame within the five
mile district of the Rock Island ar
senal by Jury in United States
court. Lovey Travis. negress. was
acquitted of the same charge. Judge
Humphrey took the case from the
jury. Clara Farrell was on trial
this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
PROF. STARR AT DAVENPORT.

Professor Frederick Starr of the
University of Chicago. will give a
lecture on "Old japanese High
ways" at the Davenport public IL
brary al 4 O'Clock Saturday after
noon, April 81 The lecture will be
illustrated and the admission is
free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Margaret Cochran.

Margaret Cochran, I7-mOnths-Old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Cochran, died this morning at 10: 80
at ST. Anthony's hospital. 1t has
not been decided as yet where fu-
neral services and burial will take
place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Funeral OF Mrs. VI. ID. Hauberg.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
NJ. D. Hauberg, mother of John H
Hauberg of this city, who died at
the Lutheran hospital, Moline,
Sunday morning, was held from her
late home in Coe township at 2
O'Clock this afternoon and at the
Bethel Baptist church at 2:30. DR..
W H. Blancke of Davenport, as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Dickman, con-
Quoted the services and burial was
made in Fairfield cemetery in Coe
township.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

Ccorgette crepes, for sleeves,
collars, funics, biouses or Whoie
dresses. See the complete assort-
n1ent of colors. An the dainty
eUening shades. All the Uantel
street shades. Co!ors to match a.
most every piece of silk: choice
$197 yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
ENTRIKEEJ rs MADE
EXPLOSIVE AGFN

Fred c. Eutriken has been a.
pointed federal agent to issue 4.
censes for the handling Of explo,.
Ives. His jurisdiction is not In.
tied, but his appointment was IA,
the convenience of people OF Ns.
line and the upper part Of Rock L.
land county.
County Clerk Fl. 3. Hubbard wa,
appointed as issuing agent for III
county, but he is required 70 do ths
work in person, his deputies in The
clerks Office not being authorize
to perform the ceryice. This Gauss.
inconvenience at times during En-.
forced absences Of the clerk.
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ARCANUM MEET OPENS.
Springfield, H., April 24.-Dele
gates to the 3Sth annual eonyen
ton of the Royal Arcanum Of III.
nois went into session here todsy
Adjournment will come THURSDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
Funeral of Evelyn Helen Ihrig.

Private funeral services for
Evelyn Helen Ihrig, 6-months-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. z. c..
Ihrig, who died yesterday morn
ing, were held from the home, 612
Fourth street, at 2:30 this after
noon. Burial took place at Chip
piannock cemetery.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

High school committee. 1850
(The report of the high school
committee included 81 500 from the
carpenters union, Local No 1856,
and 500 from Rock Island lodge
No. IS, /. o. o. F.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
New Wolfe Waists
SIPS

Pretty new wolfe waists, embroids
cred, some plain with all-over en-
broidered collars; others attractive
sport stripe patterns in assorted col
ors: choice $1.25.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

Dainty new Jap silk waists, plain
white, maize, flesh, rose Or Nile
green; fancy lace trimmed collar
'hemstitched front hens; sizes 38 tt
a: choice $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-24

~ HFeSN ~ -
Best Lincoln SSc cot
fee. soc H.; 3 10. for s5c.
Large plump head rice,
? lbs. for 23c.
Libby's milk. the 712e
cans. 1 for use.
Lima beans, i5tsc II.
Canned hominy. canned
peas, pumpkin and red
beans; one can of each,
1 cans for &c.
Strawberry AMI rAsp-
berry preserves, .oc.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
HAVE HAD
FIRST REAL FIGHT
Success of Counter Attack
at Seicheprey is Sig
nificant.
q. W. t. MAsoN.)

NEW YORK, April 22.-American
troops have fought at Seicheprey their
first real battle Of war and have come
through the engagement victorious. All
previous attacks against the A.ericans
jim eastern France have been raids or
for the purpose OF Sc
curing information. The assault at
Seicheprey, however, was not of this
character. 1t shows evidence of hav-
ing been an attempt to capture the vii
lage and improve the German position.
1t is apparent that the Americans
made a strategic retirement before the
initial rush. The counter attack of the
Americans demonstrated conclusively
that the original retirement was we'll
devised and succeeded in its purpose
of conserving American force for a
more favorable assault The Ameri-
cans will probably be reluctant to
obey orders TO fall back in the first
serious encounter with the Boches.
The Americans displayed a certain
quality Of recklenssness which may
cause occasional mistakes but which
in the end means victory. 9.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
WILL TRY TO
DRAW ENTIRE
ALLIED FORCE
French Army View is That
Foe Plans to DepIete Re-
serves.
OF AMERICA
is NEED OF HOUR
Indications are for Fresh
Drive by Germans at
Anliens.
(HENRY WOODY

WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES,
April 22.-By constantly extending
drives into new sectors. the Germans
unquestionably hope TO exhause all
the French reserves which are al
ready helping the British armies
clear to the North Sea These tac-
tics make It imperative that America
rush troops as fast as possible. There
are numerous indications that the
Germans are preparing a fresh drive
at Amiens and AFras. harmOnixing
with their system Of exploiting drives
where successful and abandoning
where they are failures. From the
Ailette river to the North sea only
to offensive sectors remain. These
are between Amiens and Arras and
between NIeuport and Ypres-
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
SHOWS GENEROUS SPIRIT
IN LETTER TO HONOR GUARD GIRLS

see the other boys enjoy the good
smokes from the ONE grand land.
Wishing you all success in every
undertaking you may enter into as an
organization. You little realize the
appreciation of the nice things you
girls are doing for the boys at and on
their way to the front. I can't fiad
words to express the joy / have seen
In many of the boys faces on receipt
Of parcels papers and letters from
other such organizations in the U. S,
A. and Canada.
1 will be leaving here for France
about the fiftsenth of this month
VIII be proud to assist in ending this
war IL possible before our home boys
are called into action that would
brink grief to any OF you folks a;
home.
Thanking you once more for the
much appreciated Xmas parcel I re-
main Yours truly.
DELL BLANCETT.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-04-22
SURPLUS WATER MAY
Be USED FOR GARDEN
Water Board Will Charge
for May Same as Last
Season.

Water may be had to start war gar
dens without extra cost for the month
OF May, to be paid June 1. The me-
ters for April have already been
read so that the water may be used
from now on for the gardens but no
free water can be had in June to be
paid July 1.
Persons taking advantage OF this
opportunity VIII pay on June l this
year for the month OF May, the same
amount that they paid on June /.
1917, for the month of May.