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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22
Observation-Disclosures.

SEARLE & MARSHALL-Attorne at
law. Office, 3O2-303 Safety building,
Rock Island
WALKER, INGRAM & SWEENEY-At-
torneys and counselors at law. Money
to loan on real estate. Rooms 2O9-212
Central Trust building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22
Sioux City Livestock.

Sioux City, Iowa, Feb. 22.--Hogs,
lo,o00; higher: light. 16.75@16.95:
mixed. l6.9oG17.o0: heavy, 1900
I.do' pigs. 13.oo@15.00; bulk, $1,000
l7.05.
Cattle. 1880; higher; steers, $500
1879: cows and heifers, S.OO@l1.O 90:
calves, S.00@12.50.
Sheep, 300; strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22
Horses and Mules.

East ST. Louis, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Horse
and mule market unchanged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

ROCK ISLAND COUNCIL NO 20, r. &
s. M.-The stated assemblies OF Rock
Island council No. 20, h. 4 s. NJ. will
be held on the third Wednesday of
each month. Visiting Companions
welcome. e. W. Thacher, I. l. M; T..
A Lift recorder
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

ROCK ISLAND CHAPTER NO. 269,
Order Eastern Star.-Regula meet
ingS second Wednesday OF each month.
Visiting Stars wel0ome. Altha Mar
shall. w. al: Mary +. kreis. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

SUPERFLUOUS HAIR,
SCPERFLUOUS hair, moles, warts on
face and arms, permanently removed
with electric needle. Address Miss
A. NJ Kittredge, 1 Argyle fats. Brady
street, Davenport. Phone Dav. S04.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22
WANTED-MALEH HELP,

WANTED-MALE HELP.
BOY. 16 years or over, at once: room No.
Z, lIl5 Second avenue. over kresge
SC and loo store
BLACKSMITH and wagonmaker: apply
klockau Auto & Carriage works. Six
teenth street and Fourth avenue.
COOK: Max cafe, 227 Seventeenth street
COOK, to cook dinner for shop en-
ployes; state wages expected. Ad-
dress Cook" care Argus.
GARDENER; experienced man as care
taker. etc; to commence work Feb.
20; permanent position for right mon:
recommendations required. lAddre; 3
]. s. White, Twentieth street and Sew
enteenth avenue. Rock Island, Ill.
SOLICITORS: Great Atlantic & Pacific
Tea Co.. 327 West Second street. DAY.
export.
TAILOR; at once: apply at H. H Tref-
fer. 113 East Second street, Daven-
port, Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22
WANTED-TO BUY.

LOT, with five-room cottage; close in;
state lowest cash terms, location, and
part cash and time. Address Buyer
Argus.
SECOND hand gas stove oven; will pay
so cents to 81, according to size: must
be in good condition. Address stove
care The Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22
MOVING.


ARE you looking for . house?-We can
often tell you where you can find one
for rent Phone r. I. 9S5. Household
goods moved, stored. packed and
shipped. Pianos moved and hoisted.
Rock Island Transfer & Storage Co. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

rs Z: / j
~ - AMoo GRorTo NO. 81,
L.oN NJ. Y. V. p. 4. r.
4 Y Stated meetings held on
the tirst Wednesday OF
AA leach month. Visiting
prophets welcome. Otto
friester. monarch: s Ia
Skinner. secretary. Spe.
clal meeting Friday. Feb. %, at 4 y
IN. Mohassan Grotlo ceremonial teu,
~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

Knlghts Templar.
THE stated cenclaves VI Rock Island
commandery No. Is, knights Tenn
plar. will be held the second Monday
OF each month. Visiting knights wei
come. ]. w. Houder. commander: J.
L. Hickey, recorder. Special conclave
Monday. Feb. rs. at s y M. for work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

ROCK ISLAND LODGE NO. sss. AT.
- 4 A M-Stated meetings tirst
wv Friday Of each month. reliow
AA Friday OF each month. Ii. h.
wv Holdorf. w. n: h. 5. Boliman.
secretary. Special for work Master
Masons degree. Friday. Feb. ~. at
pm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

II. A. II.
THE stated convocation Of Rock tsland
Chapter No. Is, r. A. M. will be held
on the first Tuesday OF each month at
1880 y. M l.. y. Swanson. h. IL. F..
T. II. Ash, secretary. Special meet
ing Feb. ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

LODGE DIRECTORY.

MASONIC.
Masonic Temple. Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
FHE STATED MEETING OF TRIO
Lodge No. 81. A. F. 4 A. NJ.
~ will be held on the farst Thurs
AA day of each month. 100 p. m
SNN r. o. Roderick. w. n: {. L.
hubbard. secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-22

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR RKNr.-ROoNs.

Ar AN IMENT: Adams block, 3l0 u
twentieth street: two rooms anc
path; heated, permanent tenants de-
sired; good references required. E. H
Guyer .
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
GOVERNMENT AID
FOR THE FARMERS
FARMERS LIVING IN DROUGHT
STRICKEN AREA OF COUNTY
CAN MAKE LOAN FOR RYE

Any farmer wishing to avail him.
self of the opportunity of Govern
ment aid in securing winter rye for
fall sowing should send his name and
address to the County Agent at Will
liston at once. Application blanks
and information pamphlets will be
forwarded to his address as soon as
these are received from the govern
ment.' The local banks will also have
blanks for distribution. The drough
stricken area will only be considered
in this county.
The main feature required in the
contract by the Government are: that
the farmers has no means with which
to purchase seed rye this fall, thxt
the property is encumbered to the ex-
tent that the local bankers will not
extend him further credit, that he will
agree as part of his contract to pay
into guaranty fund sum not to
exceed Is cents per acre. This amount
would vary with the yield per acre.
No loan will be made to exceed
$500 per acre and not more than
100000 will be loaned to any one
farmer. Interest will be charged at
the rate of 6 per cent and the whole
sum will fall due Nov. l., 1919. No
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
FOOD DEMONSTRATION
HERE NEXT week
CANNING DEMONSTRATION TO
BE GICVEN TO WOMEN OF WILL.
LISTON-FREE

A canning and preserving demon
stration will be held next Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
under the auspices of the Womens
Council of National Defence in the
building just north of the Model Meat
Market on Main Street, to which all
the women of Williston are invited.
There will be no charge connected
with the demonstration but the wom-
en- are asked to bring their own fruit
Jars and fruit and vegetables that
they wish canned. They are also ask
ed to furnish q dish pan and dish
towel. Two hundred quarts of fruits
and vegetables will be canned every
afternoon. The town has been divid-
ed into districts and each district or
ward will have its day for the Demon
stration. The wards and the day each
will be handled are as follows: Tues
day-3rd. Ward, Wednesday 4th.
Ward, Thursday-1st. Ward, Friday
End. Ward.
The government urges the canning
and preserving of as many vegetables
and fruits as possible and this is
splendid opportunity for every house
wife in Williston to get her share
done and benefit by the demonstra-
tion.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
EIGHTY DIVISIONS WILL
GIVE VICTORY N 1919
GENERAL MARCH TELLS HOUSE
COMMITTEE VICTORY POS.
SIBLE NEXT YEAR

Washington, Aug. 10. - Eighty
American divisions of $4,000 men
each, General March told the house
military committee today, "should be
able to bring the war to a successful
conclusion in 1919"
That is the number the department
plans to have in France by next June.
General March read an official state
ment showing that on August l the
American army numbered 3,O12,112
men, divided as follows: American
Expeditionary force and en- route
overseas, 1,3O1,742; in the United
States and insular possessions L.
432,7O6; called in the August draft,
277,664. In addition there are about
$4,000 marines serving in the exredi-
tionary force. For the present it is
planned to send 25O,OOO men month
ly to France, General March stated,
adding:
"But we hope to increase that in
the spring."
To put 80 divisions of Americans
in France before June, 1919, General
March emphatically declared:
eve will need every single man in
class one between 1S and as. We
must not delude ourselves with the
idea that those in the Is and 10 call
are going to be deferred any length
of time. They will have to be called
early next spring in order to get their
training in time to get to France"
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
COrnielsOn Not
Classed AS Stacker

Last week we gave an account of
the capture here in the city of one
who was thought at the time to be a
draft evader, who went by the name
of Bud Wilson here in Williston but
whose right name was Cornielson.
Mr.. Cornielson had been placed in
class five by the draft board of Divide
county, and thought that there was
little chance of his being called to
service for a while at least. Several
notices had been sent him from Divide
county but they failed to reach him
here and he was ignorant of the fact
that he was wanted for service. When
examined by the local board he SEEM
ed to be sincere in his statements
and willing to enter the service at
once. We are glad to be able to cor
rect our statements of last week and
not have Mr.. Cornielson placed on
record as Stacker or draft evader.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Twenty Two Men
Leave August 28th.

twenty-five men will entrain from
Williston on the 2Sth of this month
for Camp Lewis. The date first set
for these men to leave was the 29th.
of the month but later orders from
headquarters has set the date for the
28th.
Farewell services will be held at
the Armory for these men on the
evening of the 2Sth. at $3.50. 1t is
hoped that large attendance will
be at this meeting to send the boys
on their way. Those who leave on
this date are as follows:
Ellsworth Temple, Manitawoc, Wis.,;
Jay J. Smith, Borksdale, Wise; Bar
rett Easley, Montana; Nelson A.
Teeter, Kennan, Wise; Ray Much,
Breckenridge, Minn.; Lewis Benson,
Emmono, Minn.; Eddie Sagedal, Will
mar, Minn.; Carl Y. Berg, Williston, N.
D.; Robert w. Burns, Wiliston, N. D.;
Olof Sand, Hamlet; Olaf Trovatten,
Palamo, N. D.; Peter A. Meyer, Gre
nora, N. D.; Eddie S. Nelson, Ray, N.
D.; Sigurd J. Hellandsaas, Ray, N.
D.; Gustaf Mortenson, Epping, N. D.;
Michael E. Warren, Buford, N. D.; El-
mer E. Cecil, Williston; August Mas
ner, Williston; Leslie Ray, Williston;
Carl H. Harried, Spring Brook, N.
D.; Ole T. Olson, Temple; Andred
Martinson, McGregor; Alf w. Olsen,
Alamo; Bernt c. Strand, Hamlet;
Wade E. Judd, Harris, Sack, Can
ada.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Steel Train
i Wrecked Friday

A long freight train loaded with
steel for the ship yard on the west
coast collided with work train load
ed with gravel which was working
at the new siding at the stock yards
east of town last Friday afternoon.
The steel train hit the work train
which was just pulling onto the main
line from the siding and derailed the
engine of the steel train which rolled
into the ditch on the north side Of
the track.
Through some changes in the yard
limit the engineer Of the steel train
was not warned of the presence of
the work train till he was on top of
it and although only going about ten
miles per hour was unable to stop
his train on account Of the enormous
weight of the cars of steel. Two Of
the gravel cars were badly wrecked
but did not leave the track.
A wrecking crew was summoned
from Williston and with the aid of
the crew working at the stock yards
they soon had the track cleared.
The large engine that went in the
ditch didn't seem to be very badly
damaged but railroad officials claim
that by the time they have the en-
CINE back on the track and repaired
it will cost them several thousand
dollars. No one was hurt in the
wreck as all the train men had plenty
of time to jump before the trains
came together.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
500 Men For
Special Service

Washington, Aug. 49, Eighteen
states were called upon by the pro-
vost general today to furnish 500
white draft registrants of grammar
school education fit for general mil
itary service. The men will entrain
Sept. 1. Voluntary enlistments will
be accepted until Aug. rs.
All OF these men will be sent to
schools or training centers for in
struction for special service for which
they are wanted. The calls on the
different states and the points to
which men are ordered include: In
diana, 2O6, Bloomington, Indiana
University; North Dakota 206, Grand
Forks, North Dakota School of Mines;
South Dakota 124, South Dakota
School Of Mines, Rapid City, S. D.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Weigh and Measure
Children Monday

In compliance with the government
order for the weighing and measur-
ing of all children up to six years Of
age, the local committee wishes to
announce that this work will be car
ried on at the Elks home on Monday
and Tuesday, August 26th and 9th.
People are requested to bring their
children according to the following
schedule:
1st ward, Monday from 9 to IL.
End ward, Monday, from l to 6.
3rd ward, Tuesday, from 9 to II.
4th ward, Tuesday, from l to 6.
All children up to six years must
be weighed and measured and parents
are requested to bring them accord
ing to the hours mentioned.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
EDMOND SHEMMORY
RECEIVES WOUND
WILLISTON BOY NOW IN FRANCE
WOUNDED BY GERMAN MA.
CHINE GUN

Mr.. VIM. H. Shemmory received q
letter from his son Edmond this week
stating that he was in one of the
American base hospitals back of the
lines recovering from machine gun
wound which he had received in bat
tie some time around the 23rd. or
oath. Of July. The letter was written
the 25th of July and it is presumed
that he was wounded during the early
part of the drive of the Germans
across the Marne.
The bullet hit Edmond above the
left knee. He was taken to one of
the Red Cross stations and from there
to a French hospital from which he
was removed to one of the American
base hospitals, where he is now re-
ceiving the best of care. Edmond is
member of Co. NJ. of the 26th in
fantry. He states that the only thing
he is sorry about is that he will be
unable to take part in the fight for
some time.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
r. C.. Melting Pot
Started Here

The Red Cross Melting Pot for the
purpose of collecting all of the old
valuable metal in the vicinity was
started this week an dthe metal that
has been collected so far is now on
display at Weatherwax's Jewelry
store window. The committees in
charge wish to have everybody that
has any of this metal lying around
the house to bring it down to Weather
wax's and turn it in on this collection.
Every household has certain amount
of this class of junk that has been
discarded from use around and it
should be to the interests of everyone
to see that it is turned in at this
time as the money from the sale of
this metal goes to the Red Cross and
serves very worthy cause.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Former WillistOn
Boy Is Gasscd

Mr.. Harry Weatherwax received a
letter from Dwight Wallace formerly
of Williston stating that he had been
unfortunate enough to run into a
bunch of German mustard gass and
was now rapidly recovering in one
of the American Red Cross hospitals
back of the lines. His letter was
written on August 1st. and he stated
that he received his dose of German
gas on July 18th. He expected to be
back in the fight again soon. In COM
menting on the life in the front line
trenches he stated that fellow need.
ed a carload of rabbit feet and stack
of bibles for good luck and if a young
fellow ever prayed he sure would af-
ter being in the front line for a while
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Very Heavy Rain
In The Yellowstone

-. This entire section Of the country
has been visited with two heavy rains
within the past week but the one Of
last Friday night was the heaviest
ever seen in the Yellowstone Valley:
They had six and a half inches OF
rain there in three hours and consld-
cradle damage was done by the floods.
The main ditch of the irrigation sys-
tenn was washed out in nine different
places and almost every bridge on
the wagon road between Sidney and
Glendive was washed out. Trainmen
working in the yards were wading IN
water over the knees.
The heavy rain also visited Alex
ander and every basement in that
town was filled with water. This caus-
ed considerable damage especially to
merchants who had goods stored in
the basement. Alexander is having
rather hard run of luck. First burn
ed out and then flooded.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Bad Storm
Hits Williston

Friday night the people of Willis
ton witnessed one of the heaviest
rain storms that has visited this
territory this summer. Over one inch
of rain fell within very short time
and was accompanied by terrific
lightning.
West of town few miles the farm
ers reported that hail did damage to
their corn and other grains that had
not been cut.
The lightning hit the residence of
Sam Hyde here in the city but very
little material damage was done.
Hundreds of birds that had gone to
roost amongst the large trees around
town were killed by the lightning.
Under the large cottonwood tree on
Metzger's corner were found about
seventy-five dead birds the next
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
BRITISH make IMPORTANT GAINS,
WHILE FRENCH GAIN NEAR N0y)N
Hag Springs Surprise Attack Gains Two Three Miles
Tanks Used French Slowly Advance and Threaten
Noyon and Three Valleys

With The British Army In France,
Aug. 21.-1n the first hour of the Of
fensive begun this morning by Field
Marshal Haig the British troops cap
tured the towns of Ablainzeville,
Beucourt and Moyenneville.
The British attacked on front of
ten miles between Arras and Albert.
The attacks extended from the Ancre
river to Beaucourt, to just north of
Moyenneville.
Some German field guns and 200
Founders had been taken in the Brit
ish drive at an early hour.
All the German outposts and posi-
tions along the important Dram
coutre ridge between Koudekot and
the Locus Hospico have been attack
ed by the British This front is in
the Lys salient.
Courcelles and Achiet-le-Petit, also
were captured in the British drive.
Although prisoners said the Ger
mans had been expecting the attack
for week, it was tactical surprise.
Tanks and infantry advanced through
the heaviest fire in the gray morn
ing light.
After a brief "crash" lombard
tment the British troops were upon
the enemy almost before he knew it.
The British attack this morning
was between Moyenneville and Beau
court-sur-Ancre, distance of about
eight and half miles. 1t is report
ed that the British have advanced
from two to three miles along this
'front.'
| The heavy night mist, increasing
to steamlike smoke enabled the Brit
ish to reach the points of assembly
without the chance of detection.
| A great concourse of tanks man
euvered into position as quickly as
possible.
Paris, Aug. 21.-The new French
attack by General Mangin on 25-
kilometer front threatens, according
to the latest reports, the fall of Noy-
on, which slowly is being outflanked.
The attack, while lacking the ele-
ment of surprise, has overcome the
carefully prepared positions of the
enemy. On his advanced lines the
enemy had formidable array of ma
chine guns, forming a shield for his
real line of defense. Thus he had
two zones of combat. The new Ger
man defensive plan has been COM
pletely undone and enemy has been
forced to seek new position for de-
fense.
"The German army has lost its lib
erty of action" said Lieutenant COL
onel Fabry, military critic of The
Paris Oui, "and this plainly has been
brought about by the entente high
command"
The new offensive, it is believed
here, will give the French control of
the valleys of the Disc, Ailette and
Aisne in the quadrilateral of Ribe-
court, Noyon, Bichancourt and Sois-
sons. Much territory filled with strong
positions, however, is yet to be won.
The strategy of General Mangin in
first clearing the enemy's shield Of
machine guns before the big attack,
forces the enemy to rely now on pick
ed divisions.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Making Plans For
Tennis Tournament

The Williston Tennis and Golf Club
has sent out invitations to players
in this section of the state, inviting
them to take part in tournament
here on August 9th and 28th. The
c1ub has three very fine courts and ex-
pect to give the visitors couple OF
GOOD DAYS sport. Among those in
Cited is State Champion Blatherwick
and if responses to invitations are
what is expected Williston people
should have the opportunity of see-
ing some very good tennis.
Alexander, Mckenzie county, is
Manning on having tournament the
29th and 3Oth.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
E. Munyer's Auto
Catches On Fire

A Pullman touring car belonging
to E. Munyer of this city narrowly
escaped being burned Sunday when
it caught on fire in front of the Great
Northern Hotel on Main Street. An
over flooded carburator and an over
heated engine started the fire. The
oil and grease on the engine quickly
caught and would have caused con-
siderable damage had they not ex-
tinguished the blaze with fire ex-
tinguisher procured at the hotel.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
WEATHER REPORT
II. S. Department Of Agriculture
Local Office, Weather Bureau
Charles F. Marvin, Chief

Report of the weather condition at
Williston, N. Dak., for the week end
ing August 21, 1918:
Highest temperature Is, 18th.
Lowest temperature, 81, 10Th.
Average temperature, GO
Normal temperature, 68 ..
Precipitation, 800 inches.
Normal precipitation, .23 of an inch.
Extremes of temperature on any
of these dates in the last years:
Highest temperature, IS, 16, 1917.
Lowest temperature, 43, 10, 1914.
JOHN CRAIG, Observer.
.18 of inch of rain fell since P. M.
last night, making total for last week
up to this morning 3.18 inches.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22

tenants are eligible to apply for a
loan. The owner of the land must
negotiate the loan.
To avoid unnecessary delay get
busy at once and make your applica-
ton so that if approved by the local
committee it may be sent to the De-
partment of Agriculture for final ap-
proval. A certificate will then be
forwarded to the farmer so that he
may use this in securing his seed.
After the seed is planted and the field
inspected the money will be advanced
through the local banker.
Detailed explanation of the condi-
tions required by the Government will
be sent to each applicant.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
New Partnership
In Law Firm

John Murphy and U. L. Burdick
entered into partnership in the law
business this week and the new firm
will be known as Burdick & Murphy.
Mr.. Burdick has moved his Office and
is now located in the Office of John
Murphy formerly the Office of Muir
ply & Metzger. Ivan Metzger for
mer member of the firm left Monday
to enter the officers training school at
Camp Pike.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22

Senator Jacob Harold Gallinger, OF
New Hampshire, was the oldest mem
her of the United States senate both
in years and in point of service. Ever
since 1891 he had been a conspicuous
figure in the senate, taking not only
leading part in its discussions out
ranking as a dominating figure in
it's leadership and in the counsels Of
the Republican party. AS minority
leader the senator had been active
until quite recently, despite his ad-
vancing years.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Four Men Leave
Here August 3Oth.

Four men leave Williston on Aug
ust 30th. for Camp Dodge, Iowa.
These men come under the special
limited call for special training. Those
to leave on this date are: Emil Hell
berg, McGregor, N. D.; Herbert Laske,
Tioga, N. D.; liver Svare,. Wildrose,
N. D., and Robert J. Bell of Portal,
N. D.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22

dence. This matter is of great i'm
portance and we desire that you give
it immediate attention.
With kindest personal regards, I
am,
Very truly yours,
E. G. Quamme, President.
Williston graphic., 1918-08-22
Senator Gallinger
Died Saturday

Franklin, N. H., Aug. 17.-United
States Senator Jacob H. Gallinger, OF
New Hampshire, died at a hospital
here early today.