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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
PETITIONS CITY
TO ANNEX LOTS
Ground South of Eighteenth Avenue
on Thirty fifth Street May
be Taken.
TO READyERTISE FOR BIDS
Commission Decides to Push Grad
ing Project, But Flatly Re-
iects Mccarthy Offer.

At the regular meeting of the
city commission yesterday after
noon an ordinance providing for
annexation to the city of a strip
consisting OF nine blocks on Thirty
ninth street south of Eighteenth
avenue was considered.
The land is owned by Emil Van
! Den Hende, who in a petition pre-
| scented to the city council, asked the
municipal body to annex this prop
erty to the city. 1t is thought that
| the ordinance will receive the ap-
prOval of the commission at its
next meeting.
| B. D. Connolly, T. A. Fender and
| William Kennedy were appointed
| as members of the public library
| board for a period Of three years.
Henry Barney and Joseph Acker-
son were granted a permit to OPP
crate a pool hall at 500 Forty-sixth
street.
| Commissioner Murrin introduced
| a resolution asking that bids be
advertised for coal for the pumping
| station at Twenty-fOurth street and
I AoEACLlNi GNG AuG. l AC ItSOIOiIOu WAS
approved.
1t was also decided at yester-
days meeting TO readvertise for
| bids on the grading projects Of
FOrty-third street, from Fourteenth
| to Eighteenth avenue; Thirty-fifth
street, from Eleventh to Eighteenth
avenue, and Seventeenth street and
Twenty-ffth avenue Mayor VIII
! liam McCOnOchie was so authOriz-
ed. The bid recently submitted by
the Mccarthy Improvement COM
pany of Davenport was rejected by
the council some days ago, and it
was thought at the time that the
improvements would be postponed
until fall or perhaps later. It was
decided, however, to go ahead with
work
Monthly Reports.
John Joers. plumbing inspector,
submitted the following monthly
report to the commission:
Plans approved, As; fixtures in
spected, 1911; sewers approved, IS;
water tests. as final tests, %; per
mits issued, 113; eight master
plumbers certificates renewed; %
JOurneymen' permits renewed; to-
tai amount of fees collected, 1882.
The monthly report Of George A
King, city electrical inspector,
shows that work to the approx
mate value of IS 300 was undertake
en- during the last month The
itemized statement is appended:
Permits issued. Sc; new resi-
dences, 10; old residences. IS: mis-
cellaneous buildings, .; additional
miscellaneous. 40; approximate
value of work, $500; fees collect
ed. $97.62.
The report of DR.. Hollingsworth,
inspector of weights and measures,
shows the following:
Guarantees of communicable
diseases, 141; releases from quar-
antine. 1872; sanitary inspections,
SO; meat markets, Is: groceries,
IS; fruit stores, 5; restaurants, 6;
fish markets, bakeries, 2; dairy
depots, 2; scales tested, /; butcher
and grocery scales tested, 2S;
scales condemned, 2; liquid meas
ures inspected, %; gasoline and oil
pumps, "a; total fees, $12.O5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
PROPERTY HOLDERs, NOTICE.


Notice is hereby given TO all per
sons interested, that the board Of
local Improvement Of the city Of
Rock Island, H., has filed in the
county court Of Rock Island county
Z certificate Of the cost Of the i'm
pr0vement entitled in said court,
In repetition Of the city OF Rock
Island, H., TO assess the cost Of the
construction OF an eight-inch sewer
IN block 3, Thompson d Wells ad-
dition, and said certificate also
SHOWS the court costs, the amount
Poi accrued interest, and the total
amount Of said assessor ent, and
said certificate also states that the
sad Improvement conforms sub
Eta1tially 10 the requirements of
The original ordinance for the CON
StTuctiCn Of the same, as required
oy law, and that final hearing on
SAID certificate will be had on the
18th day Of June. A. D.. 1918. at 8
o'clock a. m, or as soon thereafter
Jas the business of the court will
l2ermit. All persons desiring may
HE objections in said court before
sad day and may appear at the
Rearing and make their defense.
Dated this last day Of June, a
D.. 1918.
WILLIAM M'CONOCHIE,
NICOLAI JUHL,
NJ T. RUDGREN.
JOHN II. LIEDTKE.
JOHN A. NTRRIN.
Board Of Local improvements of
r-e Clty OF Rock Island, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

The Franciscan Sisters OF the L
&c Of the o. OF St. +. TO Albert and
tchie McInnis, tract by metes and
bounds, ST.
Auguste c. Starr to Albert Weir
ather, lot ?, block >, L. llosenield-
er's Place, Rock Island, $500
Thomas ". Crawford and wife
10 william G. Dithmer and wife,
part outl0t ?, Silvis, $500.
Abbie Chase Wallace and hus-
band to Philip J Miller, lot 10,
Goldsmith & AIchee's addition, Rock
Island, ST.
Ann {. Hubbard TO Louis c. Humes
and Otto R RelIers, lot /, Ann Z.
Hibbard's first addition, Moline, ST.
800.
Louis c. Humes and Otto R. Rel
l5Ts and wives TO St PauIs Evan
gelicaI church, lot /, Ann +. Hib-
bard's first addition, Rock Island,
.EL
Guyer & White to Stanislaus Oza-
plinsh, lots and 8. block PIC, New
Shops second addition, East Mo
fine. $3.50
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
GERMAN POTATOES

1t was thought that every restau-
rant in this country had long since
abandoned German names for
dishes from their bill-of-fares. But
there is still one in this city which
keeps up the practice. The mere
fact Of serving German friend po-
tatoes" is nothing. The potatoes
would be the same II called by some
other name. But that is not the
idea. The use OF any device which
tends to laud the enemy at this time
Is a dangerous practice. 1t spreads
credence among certain class of
people. 1t is not thought that there
was any dlsloyal intent upon the
part Of the local resturanteurs, but
he would do well to avoid the use of
anything German during the pro-
gress Of the war.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
TAKILMA

Mr.. Winner Is the proud owner Of
a new Ford.
Mrs l.. ID. Corbett IL visiting In
Grants Pass.
A surprise party was given at the
home OF Harry Messenger In honor
OF Mr.. Messenger. who left the next
morning for Smith River, Cal. II
was largely attended and enjoyed
by all
Mr.. and Mrs. ], Smith and Mrs,
Messenger made hurried trip to
Grants Pass 10 meet Mr.. Smiths
mother. who came to visit them FOR
a short time.
Ed Bayse Is able to 70 TO work
again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark we're Grants
Pass visitors last week.
Alvin Morcy was severely injured
by splitting his foot with an ax.
There will be a big dance given
at the Takilma han Saturday. May
II. In honor OF the soldiers, Come
one and all and help do your bit. "
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
CHICAGO WELCOMES
PASSING TROOP TRAINS

Chicago. Apr. 30.--Tired and
travel worn. dust be-grimed from
long. tedious hours spent In packed
coaches. soldiers OF the United
States travelling through this city
are being cheered most effectively by
the "canteen service" OF the Chicago
chapter OF the American Red Cross.
Steaming coffee. sandwiches pre-
pared by mothers many OF whose
sons are In France. chocolate. home
made cookies. magazines, books, and
tobacco-all these are given to the
travelling troops.
For several months the service has
been conducted under secret orders.
the Red Cross being notified an hour
In advance OF the arrival Of all
trains carrying boys In khaki. Mem
bers OF the unit are the only persons
in Chicago. informed In this manner
OF the movement OF the soldiers.
Women OF social note have been
most active In this volunteer work.
The success OF the service Is attest
ed by the erection. now under way.
OF the Triple A" building. which
will become the headquarters Of the
unit.
Distribution OF food delicacies, to-
bacco and reading matter. however,
is not the entire scope of the unit.
Service Is the watchword. Post
cards are supplied the men that they
may write home. Messages are
taken and promptly attended to by
members OF the unit. Many soldiers
give the workers telephone numbers
to call Just for friendly Hello" to
acquaintance and relatives.
When word Is received OF the i'm
minent arrival OF a troop train, au-
tomobiles, the use OF which Is given
for this work, are sent with well
filled baskets to the depot. The
workers pass the baskets through
the coaches and gain reward for
their efforts from the unqualified de-
light that shines from every bronzed
face,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01

suppose YOU will think II Is
funny that don't write moro. but
you know there are only certain
things we can send from this side OF
tho globe.
When | get back to Oregon am
going to stay on Briggs creek the
balance OF my days. Say, sherman
there are lots OF little French girls
over here who look good to me, and
u you want one can send little
one over to YOU very cheap. Just
send me the size and color you want,
Well. Il Is about time for moss, so
I win bring this to n close. bought
a new fountain pen and II surely Ia
a daisy-if II only had a master.
Good bye,
LESTER l., SMITH.
Co. d. 9Th Bat,
Goth Eng. A. u. r,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
STREET cARNIvALs

There is . petition being circu-
lated which will be presented to the
council Thursday evening asking
that action be taken to prohibit any
carnival from being operated here
this year. The idea is good one.
Carnivals generally present cheap
sort Of amusement that is not ele-
waiting in the least and in addition
they take large sums OF money from
the city and leave practically moth
ing in return. One OF the worst fea-
lures Of street fairs is that they ap-
peal to the frivolous In people and
cause a certain element to spend
larger sums on gambling games and
idiotic amusements that they can af-
ford.
The idea is not to do away with
smusements Just because we are at
war. The reverse is the case. We
need healthy, wholesome recreation
OF various forms and the more the
better. But there is 80 much against
a carnival at this time and so little
to gain from It that the council
would be justified in placing the IL
cense fee so high that It could not be
reached.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
WOMEN MANAGE KITCHENS

Amsterdam. Apr 30.--All Ger,
public kitchens are man
aged and stated entirely by women
They buy and regulate all supplies
including fuel. and handle all tn,
work Of supervision. and accounting
Tho only male attendants are mon
appointed by the trade unions te
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
RALPH E. WILLIAMS
Republican
Candidate for National
Committeeman

Ralph h. Williams, of Portland native son of
Oregon and present Republican National Commit
teeman is candidate for denomination and election.
All Oregon knows that Mr. Williams was the chief
factor in bringing about the reunion of the Republ
can and Progressive parties in the state in 1916 re-
sutng in Oregon being the only state in the West
to cast its electoral vote for Hughes That Mr. Will
llams splendid work in harmonzing the various ele
ments of the Rpubican and Progressive parties is
also recognized nationally is attested by strong let
ters OF endorsement written by William r. Wilcox,
retiring chairman of the Republican National Com
mlttee, George W. Perkins chairman of the execu-
tive committee OF the Progressive party and Will ii.
Hays recently elected chairman of the Republican
National Committee. These letters refer not only to
the state and national campaign of 1916 but also to
the recent meeting of the Republican National Com
mittee at st. Louis, where Mr.. Williams activities
materially aided in establishing the spirit of cooper
atl0n and harmony which now prevails i'm the party
throughout the United States
descendant of Oregon pioneer stock, his par
ents having crossed the plains to Oregon in 1845,
Ralph Williams Americansm has found abundant
expression since the outbreak of the war by partic
patton IN all patriotic war activities
AS is generally known, seniority in service gives
Prestge ana influence on the Republican National
Committee in the same measure as on Congressional
committees. AT the present time he is ranked as to
seniority on the National Committee by two mem
bers only This puts Mr. Williams in a position of
power and distinction such as no new member of the
committee could hope to attain
His reelection will insure to the State of Oregon
all the added benefits which will naturally accrue
from his increased standing.
THOS. II. TONGUE, Jr.
CLYDE G. HUNTLEY
WILLARD H. MARKS
WALTER H. TOOZE Jr
r. Fl. LEWIS
ID. l.. POVEY
Members of Hughes Campaign Committee (Re
publcan-Progressive)
Cfhis information furnished by Thos H. Tongue
Jr. Clyde G. Huntley, and othels)
upaid AdvestisemenD
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
SOLDIER LETTERS

March IL. 1918.

March IL, 1918.
Dear Mother:
I received a nice long letter from
Amelia the other day so I suppose
will be soon getting one from
home. suppose by the time you
get this letter you will be having
some warm weather. Yesterday was
an ideal day and everyone took ad-
vantage Of II. All the parks we're
crowded.
A bunch Of us marines and sail
ors went out to the largest park and
played a little game Of ball You
can't imagine how foreign baseball
is to the French people. We had
thousands Of spectators crowding
around US. The people were sur
prised to nnd that the baseball was
hard. They cannot understand why
II doesn't break our hands when we
catch hot one. We have some pro-
fessional players here and viii soon
show the Frenchies what a real game
OF BAN Is like. We are going in
strong for athletics this spring. Az
ter such a long stretch Of inactivity
we are glad to get hardened up
again.
hope we will have a good place
TO swim this summer. imagine
the Seine will be rather dirty. I
miss the clear water and the all year
swimming Of the tropics. "Be II
ever so humble. there Is no place
like home"
Enclosed you will hnd clipping
from the European edition OF the
New York Herald concerning our
celebration OF Washington's birth
day. This took place right in front
OF the headquarters building so II
was handy for us and we played an
important part in the ceremony. But
the papers didn't give us any credit
for It. They didn't even mention the
marines. We are not bucking for
publicity but we do hate to have
the dough-boys get the credit for
what we do. Later I will send you
weekly publication which am
sure you will enjoy. II Is edited and
published by men In the service.
March Is, 1918
Dear Mother:
At last / have received letter
from home. also received letter
from Aunt Helen. am glad to hear
you got the money. but cant under
stand why you haven't received the
policy. Is Lewis stationed perma-
nently in Portland. Perhaps he will
never get to see France. He will
certainly miss something II he does
mt. wont be satisfied until see
Berlin.
| There Isn't any such thing as
dull moment in Paris. There's
something doing all the time. March
we had an air raid and the result
was 13 killed and 43 wounded.
March IL, we had the worst raid OF
all. There were 100 killed and 70
wounded. Just an hour ago there
was a big explosion that shook the
whole city. A big cloud OF white
smoke went up into the air II sure
was pretty but imagine rather
costly. AS soon as we get to drop;
ping bombs on Berlin they will quit
dropping them on Paris. It's long
road that has no turning.
II will soon be time to spade the
garden. I suppose Leo is my sue
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01

oessor. hope he is still going to
school and realizes by now how ne
cessary II is to have an education.
| believe II would be advisable for
him to take up French as this coun-
try win have great awakening ar-
ter the war and the reconstruction
will be carried on under American
ideals. These people may excel us
In art. but when Il comes to COM
merce and industry we outshine
them. It's strange how little the
people OF France and America know
OF each other. soon will celebrate
my 21st anniversary. I won't par
take Of any intoxicating liquors be-
cause that costs money and ! am as
free from money as a frog Is from
hair. I may be able TO borrow a
few francs but have my doubts.
That new court house was n much
needed improvement. II seems to
be OF the same architecture as the
city hall. | want you to send me a
picture OF yourself and write often.
March 2s, 1918
Dear Mother:
! am sending you the Stars and
Stripes. which | promised you some
time ago. On the third page you will
notice an article by Seth Bailey
whom ! think used to live In Grants
Pass. have asked for information
leading to his present address, so I
expect to be in touch with him soon.
He may be able to put me wise to
other Grants Pass boys over here.
would certainly like to meet some
one from the metropolis OF southern
Oregon. suppose most Of the boys
are still in camps.
! will try and send you the Stars
and Stripes each week. They cost
so centimes, that is 10 cents In
American money. We have the Eu-
ropean edition OF the Chicago Trib-
une and the New York Herald. They
are printed daily here in Paris. We
also have the Daily Mail, so you
see we are not suffering for the
lack OF news. At the club we have
all the most important American pa
pers but they are rather stale by the
time they get here. received my
first letter from Elnora the other
day. Was dated December 9Th. and
received one from you dated De-
cember 4th. Better late than never
I suppose you are having snow and
rain while we are enjoying summer
over here. Send some pictures and
write nice long letter to
Your loving son.
FLORINE.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01

London. Apr. 30.--A report on
punishments inflicted on refractory
conscientious objectors in Great
Britain shows that 5,236 such cases
have been dealt with during the
period OF the war, including 1850
cases of court-martial for refusal to
obey orders. Seventy-two objectors
have served sentences Of two years.
hard labor.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01

The Germans have been brought
to stand. They have gained the
last inch possible in their present
attempt to reach the channel ports.
Interest is now centered upon what
Ludendorff will suggest, the kaiser
approve and Hindenburg attempt
next.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
AUSTRIA IS OFFERING
PEACE TO ITALIANS

ockholm, Apr. 30.-The Catho-
lie International press agency an
nQunces that Emperor Charles OF
Austria is making new peace Of
fer, appealing to Italy to consider
It in her own interests.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01

General Won Arnim may lose his
Job for having run into a stone wall
before Ypres, just as Won Falken-
hayen did on a previous occasion.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
Smith Writes His Brother

smith Writes His Brother
Somewhere in France,
April 4. 1918.
Dear Brother Sherman:
! received your welcome letter
and also Miss letter all In
one. was somewhat surprised to
here from her but appreciated 1t
very much. I am having a tolerable
good time. You know me-if there
is a chance for good time will
have It. I believe this is the first
letter have written to you since
have been here and ] am not sure
whether II will get through or not.
I hope II will for know you are
anxious to hear from me, although
cant tell you anything when ! do
write. I haven't heard word from
brother Floyd since left Washing
ton, D. c., / suppose you have heard
from him since then, hope so.
like the foreign countries very
we'll, but there is nothing like Ore
gon for Willie.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1918-05-01
OREGON WEATHER

\ Fair. moderate. Northwestern 4
\ ly winds. 4
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-02
Lot AT $1.49 consists of Thousands of
Yards of Silks and Satins. Values, $1.98 to So.

This includes large assortment of 53-inch
Roman and Candy Striped Taffetas in both light
and dark coIors; 3i-nch Chiffon TaHeta Louisine
in Copen, Hague, Navy and Midnight Blues, and
3f-inch Satin Mesaline in Copenhagen Blues; also
$500 yards of 35-inch Dress Satin in the most
desirable shades of Navy, Midnight, Hague Blue,
Copen, Duckwing, Old Rose, Peach, Gold. 1913
to So values, special at sl.49 yard.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-01-02
J Lot AT $129 yard consists of Thousands of
{ Yards of Silks and Satins Values, 81 so to $175

SO and 4o-inch Silks Satins and Taffetas-
handsome colors-materials and colors: Ma
terials are Satin Radiant Satin de Luxe Satin
Sublime, Satin de Chine, Chiffon Taffeta, Chiffon
taffeta Louisine. Shades are Navy, Midnight,
Plum, Wine, Taupe, Peacock, Mustard, WiStaria
BattleShip Gray, Myrtle, White, Bisque, Rose,
Pink, Alice, Gendarme, African and Black mostly
All solid colorS with few Roman stripe satinS in
the lot $3.50 to Si7S values, special at St.2e
a yard.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
KANE BILL WOULD END
GERMAN PUBLICATIONS
L. s. District Attorney Puts
Measure in Hands of Sena-
tor for Action

a bill prohibiting publications II the
German language has been drafted ny
United States District Attorney Kane
and Is now in the hands or a United
states Senator, who is preparing to seek
carly action on the measure.
AR. Kane declined today TO 80 into
details concerning the bill. but admitted
the framing Of the measure was his own
individual act and the bil. is not backed
by the Attorney Generals department
81 drew up this bill ON my own iutia-
tive" said AIr. Kane, but cannot dis
cuss 1t at this time. owing to the fact
that | am prosecuting a German news
paper Casc-thc Tageblatt editors,
have very decided views on the question.
however"
Mr.. kaucs remarks left no doubt that
drastic action Is about to be taken to
crush ont German propagaudistS who
spread their doctrine through their own
language publications. The decided
views Of Mr.. Kane were formed, Il is
believed as a result of the recent Tagc-
blatt trials, which convinced him Of the
necessity Of prompt and radical action
against this means Of propaCating sedi-
tiOn.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-15
MAN HELD FOR FIRE
THAT MENACED LIVES
Enrico DemarcO Accused Of
Using Torch Against Man
Who Kicked Him

Frc. believed by the police 10 have
been Of inccndiary origin, today cn-
dauEcrcd tho lives Of eleven persons, "a
number Of them children. wien the
house at Sa5 Carpenter street was
burned.
l;nrico Demarco was held without bail
by Magistrate Coward at the seventh
and carpenter streets station on a
charge of having set fire 10 the building.
\ quarrel between Dcmarco and Pjctro
Cammarato, owner Of the building. in
the course of which DcmaYco WAS fore
lilly elected from the store on the first
floor, is believed by the police to lave
inspired the alleged crime.
The families of Joseph EaIitorc and
Angelo Purillo. consisting Of four adults
and seven children, he'd narrow escapes
from the flames. The BalifOrC family
occupied rooms on the third floor. by
means Of a rope they reached an avn
ing projecting from the second floor win
dows and were then taken to safety.
The same awning provided a means of
escape for the purllo family. Police
mar Panunzio, Of the Seventh and Car
penter streets station, assisted in the
rescue.
At the hearing Of Dcmarco there was
testimony that he had recently engaged
in a violcnr argument with Cammaruto
I'm tho candy store Of the latter. on the
first floor Of the burned building. and
that as Il result Of the quarrel Cam
murato had kicked Demarco into the
street Dcmarco is alleged to have
threatened to get even