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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
STEAMER KEEMUN SAFE.

An Atlantic Port. June 1.-THE
British steamship Keemun. attacked
last Thursday night off the Vir-
ginia coast by a German subma-
rine. has arrived at this port, ap-
parently unchanged by her encoun-
ter with the U-boat.
The Keemun carried no passen-
gers. Officials of the British con-
sulate said they had received no re-
port from the vessel.
buy War Savings stamps
ELK CARD PARTY POSTPONED.
The card party to have been held
a the Elks' club rooms tomorrow
evening has been postponed indef-
initely. THE COMMITTEE.
buy Thrift stsmps--
Now while your earnings are
large is the time to save. A new ac-
count OF s25 or more will secure
for you a large American flag free.
American Trust & Savings bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
James :. White.

James S. White, 610 Twelfth
street, died Sunday morning at the
home of his mother, Mrs. Sarah
White, Cable, ILL., Mr.. White has
been i'll about year and three
weeks ago he went to Cable in the
hopes of recuperating.
He was born May "a, 1872. in
Mercer county near Cable and lived
there all his life until nine years
ago when he moved to this city.
He is survived by the widow and
three children, his mother, seven
brothers and one sister.
The funeral service will be held
at 2:30 Tuesday afternoon at the
residence. Rev. r. Edwards, a rela-
tive, Of The Methodist church in
kickapOo, Ill, will officiate. Aerie
No. $50 of the Eagles, of which he
was member, will have charge of
the services at the grave Inter
ment will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-17
Obituary
James Brennan.

James Brennan of Davenport.
died last night at 1915 at his home.
1120 Iowa street. He was 81 years
old and had lived the greater part
OF his life in Davenport.
He is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Joe Warren of Burlington, ono
brother Of Iowa City. two sons and
che daughter, Thomas Of Omaha
and James and Nellie at home.
The funeral will be held Wednes-
day morning at the Sacred Heart
cathedral, Davenport. Interment
will be in st. Margarets cemetery.
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
SAMMIES SMASH
new GAS ATTACK
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMIES
IN LORRAINE. May 30.--The Ger.
mans sent over three raiding parties
during another gas protector attack
In Lorraine sector shortly after
midnight yesterday. Two OF them
were virtually wiped out and the
third driven off.
The enemy patrols object was to
seek information regarding the re.
suit OF the gassing and to take pris.
oners. II possible.
One OF the raiding parties, mum.
bering about so. was beaten off be
fore IL reached the American lines
The second managed TO get II men
into the American trenches. The
OF these were killed and tho other
four were captured.
The third party OF so was allowed
10 walk into an ambush. When the
Yankees blazed away. the few boches
remaining unscathed. rushed pell
nell for their own lines. They left
the ground strcwn with dead.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Miss Grace Craiger. 1910 18th ave.
N. H.. secured n silk Japanese quilt
auctioncd at Oak theatre for Red
CroaA
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
Offer A TRADE
Of FAvORS TO
TRACTION CO.

A trade Of favors has been offered
the traction company by the city
appointed TO confer with
street car officials on possible relief
from franchise obligations for the
duration OF the war. In return for
the postponement OF franchise re
quirements amounting to 100000.
the city asks that the traction com
pany grant common user privileges
to the municipal lines. on Third ave;
also transfer privileges, a promise
that at least 10 more cars will be
operated by the company. and an
agreement for an interchange OF
electric power.
President Leonard. OF the com
pany. who with Vice President Nc
Grath, conferred Wednesday with
the city committee. composed Of
Superintendent OF Public Utilities
Thomas Murphine and Councilmen
Lane and Erickson. will carry the
proposals East with him and attempt
70 get the right from Stone Webster
headquarters TO bargain with the
city. Another meeting after his re.
turn, in a couple OF weeks. will be
held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
MOTHERS ARE
SENT MESSAGE

WASHINGTON. May ao--"on
this most solemn Of Memorial days.
the women of America should add
to our tributes vows OF service" was
the message 90 soldiers mothers to.
day by Mrs. Newton ID. Baker and
Mrs. Joscphus Daniels.
From Mrs- Baker. wife Of the Soc
Rotary OF war:
Never wore the memories of those
soldiers aud sailors who have already
gone before more dear TO us than to-
day. ma tn. women OF America are
bidding goodbye TO sons. brothers
and husbands. who arc fighting for
the preservation OF tho democracy
for which others died.
let us. as we strew tho water
ways with flowers and decorate IN.
graves. not forget the women who
then no bravcly shared. a. we mus,
In all times share. the hardahips and
the sacrifice. They also shared the
vision Of tho ideals for which our
country stands.
Let us today add To our tributes
vows OF service. 10 that We may say
to those who 20 to protect our secur-
ity. We. too. are ready to serve "
From Mrs. Daniels. wife OF tho sec.
Rotary OF the navy:
This IL the most solemn OF Me.
mortal days. Let every tear we shed
today inspire us with new courage.
new faith. We women of America
have given our men to n sacred
cause. and for the sake OF the cause
we rejoice we have given them.
We who are mothers know only
too we'll how TO conceal our heart
breaks. Today We shall Stand with
dry eyes. we mothers OF America.
and with resolute voice, cry:
call on us. my country. We
serve"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Company u auxiliary. 161st IN
fantry. will meet Friday afternoon
in Arctic building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
ASKS ADEQUATE HELP
FOR NURSERIES HERE

a plea for the adequate main
tsnance Of the children's day nur.
sery to meet the demands Of war. was
made by Mrs. G.. A. G. Rochester. re-
firing president Of the Seattle Day
Nursery association. at the annual
meeting at the Y. w. c. A. Wednes'
day.
New officers elected were: Presi.
dent. Mrs. lie Roy NJ. Backus; vice
presidents. Mrs. James A. Calvert.
Mrs. c. II. whitelaw. Mrs. J. s. Ora.
ham and Mrs. w. T. Perkins: rc'
cording secretary. Mrs. J. ID. Grant.
corresponding secretary. Mrs. Louis
l.. Mendel: treasurer. Miss Rebecca
Collins; auditor, Mrs. G. c. Bovec.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
REV. MANLEY
ASKS $4,000
FROM CHURCH
Ex-Pastor OF Mt. Zion
Congregation Wants
Balm
TAKES FIGHT TO COURT

Mount Zion Baptist church. col.
ored. voted. after three meetings OF
its board of trustees and It's mem
hers. 10 withdraw the hand Of fel.
lowship from Brother George Man.
ley" he told Judge RaLston and n
jury In the superior court Wednes-
day.
''Thoy called me before the church
three times. and I always went" he
said They said. Brethren. Brother
Maniey has tried 10 rob this church.
! Il didn't open my mouth. but my
wife. she jumped to her feet and said,
You are liarsr
Manicy. who In an ordained minis
ter. wants $4,000 In payment for the
alleged damage inflicted upon his
character by the dismissal.
Dismissed on Demand
Judge Arthur. an attorney for the
ex administer. told the jsry "Wednesday
that tho evidence would show that
Manlcy had served the church az
pastor for many months. finally leav.
ing when his salary was $1,000 In ar
rears The paraon says he agreed 20
accept 800 as payment. and signed a
receipt for that amount. whcrcupon
he was paid but s.. and has never
received any more.
when Manley'a financial situation
became acute. he made demands FOE
the rest OF the 800. Then IL was, he
says. that he was dismissed from the
religious body and accused OF rob.
bling the church.
Talk Outside
| Much controversy between the
plaintiff and his attorney. and A. l..
Hack. lawyer for IN. church. mark.
ed the morning session OF tho trial.
They came TO me with this receipt
for 400" Aani~y said. but I says TO
myself"
Jumping 90 his feet. Black object
ed. telling tho witness at tho same
time: III you want TO talk TO your
soif. you talk outside the courtroom
Members Of the Zion Baptist con
wrrgation filled every available seat
In the courtroom.
Seattle In Chamber
Following closely his ruling that %
per cent "a Manicy's testimony was
inadrnlssibls under the law. Judge
j. NJ. Raiston declared a recess and
called the principals into his cham
hers late wednesday. They reap
pcarcd after "A time. all smiles. and
announced that tho case had been
settled out OF court and the trial
would proceed no further.
until one OF the defendants asked;
Who n going 10 pay that fit for
snbpocnacd witnesscsr
judge Rais'on hastily interposcd TO
say. II will. viii"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

Thrcc-quarter Sox with striped
roll tops and double heel. sole
and toe. soc pair.
Thrrc-quartcr Sox in black.
white and tan. with double
heel and toe. Sc pair.
Thrccqnart~ SOx with striped
roll top and double heel and
toe. 3sc pair.
Half Sox in plain pink. white.
tan, cadet blue and black. SIC
pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
Specializing on
Children's Hosiery
CHIiDRENs STOCKINGS

Children. Rihb~d IAsie Stock.
ings In black and white. with
double heel. sole and toe. 5sc
pair: J pairs for ,ioo.
Boys Rlbbcd Black Cotton
Stockings. with douhl. heel.
sole and toe. ssc pair. . pairs
for 800.
Boys Hack RIbbed Cotton
Stockings. very serviccablc.
sisee 9 10 8. sse pair; 81 to II.
<oc pair.
Chiidren's Tualto Finesibbsd
Isle Stockings. in black.
white and tan. seamless style.
with double knee. heel. sole
and toe. <oc pair.
Riaito Fine ribbed Llsie Stock
ings. fun fashioned. In black.
white and tan. with double
heel. sole and toe. toc pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30

BeyS' Hcsvy<ihbed black Cct-
tom Stockings. doubled at
knee. heel. sole and too. SOC
pair.
Children's Rialto Fine ribbed
Mercerised llsie Stockings in
black. white. pink and sky
blue. with double heel. sole
and toe. Soc pair.
Childrsn's Ylnsslb6ed YIb@ sunk
Stockings In black. white and
tan. with double heal. sole and
toe. 7sc pair.
Mlae~' siIk Stockings In fine
ribbed weave. black. white.
pink. sky'blue and tan. with
double heel. sole and toe. $3.50
pair.
SILK Stockings for Misses and
Small Women. In pink. white.
brown and black. with double
heel. sole and toe. $50 pair.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
MRS. VANDERBILT TO
WED DIRECTOR OF MINT

WASHINGTON. May 30. An.
nouncement OF the approaching wed.
ding OF Ray Baker. director OF the
mint. to Mrs. Alfred q. Vanderbilt,
widow OF the late Alfred Gwynn Van
derblt, who lost his life in the sink.
ing OF the Lusitania, was made to.
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
TEXAS EVANS
ROPES MARINES

Miss Texas Evans. worlds cham.
ropinr recruits for the marine corps.
She has promised TO be mother to
the first 20 she can land In the ranks.
On her first appearance Wcdnes-
day at Third and Union three men
trotted gently away with her to the
recruiting office. Two passed. and
are cinched for Uncle Sam.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
MEMORIAL


Memorial Gays come every day
From nsksy flags unfuriedg
Due u the ka1ser's thirst for power.
WhO hopes 70 rule the world.
The kaisev's Will has caused more
grief
Thsn ali the wars ombtnedt
Some day he'll get bis Just deserts,
A. fate las 30 destined.
Nut men must die and women mast
In every civilization
Due 10 the evolution
And the new birth Of n nation.
Let kindsess be our flowers now
Toward eSr fellow msnt
n has the fweetest fragrance,
And IL The better plan.
THE FLORENCE COMPANY
SECOND AND UNION.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-30
CHILDRENS SOX

Half Sox with striped roll top
and double heel and toe. 35c
pair.
Half Sox In black and white.
with roll top and double heel
and toe. 25c pair.
Sox with striped roll top and
double heel and toe. &c pair.
White Silk Sox with striped
roll top and double heel and
toe. 75c pair.
Thrccquartcr Wool Sox with
striped roll top. in heather
mixtures and plain color. with
double heel and toe. Si.75 pair.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-20
GOLD MINING FIT BY WAR
Many Properties That Were Profitable
Have Been Forced to Close Down
Temporarily.

Gold is one of the war. victims. The
was has forced down, in market value,
measured by human labor, many kinds
Of property and most Of the staple
commodities, until some gold mines
which yielded fair profit before the
war have become temporarily useless
to their owners. 1t costs so much to
operate them that they cannot be
worked without Il loss.
There has been change in the value
of gold itself, in the money of great ma
tons which have maintained their
monetary systems on the specie basis,
while almost everything else has gone
up. The result is that any given num-
Der of ounces of gold mined will buy
much less material used in mining,
such as explosives, drills, pumps and
other machinery, and will pay for few
er days work. This change is still
going on and the position of the gold
mining companies grows less and less
secure and sound.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-20
LITTLE PLEASE RE IN TRAVEL
German Trains Creep Along in Dark
ness for Fear of Bombs Of
" Allied Aviators.

Special precautions against air
raids are now being taken on the Ger
man railways in those districts espe-
cially liable to aerial bombardments
by the allies, Railway Age states.
The Palatinate railways, in particular,
are adopting precautionary measures.
and writer in the Lokal Anzeiger who
recently Travelled on this system de-
scribes the darkening methods adopt.
ed at night.
"FOr hours" he writes, "the train
Travelled as though in a dark cave,
without lights, without conductors,
without any station names being called
out when the train stopped. When
every lamp is extinguished throughout
the countryside, and the towns and vii
lagos, as though constrained by agony,
have closed their shops, the journey op-
presses ones mind and is nowise reas-
facing danger.
"Everywhere placards indicating how
to behave during air raids show that
one is in the aviator's territory. Slow
~, very slowly, the train proceeds on
its journey; in river alongside the
line one still sees the locomotive which,
together with it's train, plunged into the
water on the occasion of a recent acci-
dent. A train with broken windows
not pane has remained intact-passes
near us; another train passes all black
ene and half consumed by fire. And
on arriving at the end Of this dismal
Journey the first question heard by the
traveller is, will they come tonight?'"
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-20
Red Cross Issues Report.

Washington. Sept. 17.-More thar
100000 for relief work in Switzer
land has been appropriated by the
American Red Cross. This was dis
closed in the third installment of the
report to the American people con
corning the use being made of the Rec
Cross war fund. The report shows al
expenditure to last May 1 of 5000, 90,
consisting. of gift of SIPS 900 to thu
Swiss Red Cross and donation of SIS,
900 to assist the Swiss government I,
caring for interned Russians.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-20
PEACE WITH VICTORY
Austrian Proposal Is Played by
Stars and Stripes.
Ringing Editorial in Soldiers Paper
Demands War Until Teutons
Are Beaten.

Paris, Sept. 1.-THE Stars. and
Stripes, the official newspaper Of the
American Expeditionary Force, has
the following to say about the German
peace otfensive:" f..
LET the weak hearted who are
dreaming Of compromise; let the
paciflsts who are talking Of peace by
agreement; let the side liners, who
had enough of the war; let the secret
ly inclined pro-Germans who think this
war should end without a decision;
let them one and all know once and
for all, that, for the A. E. F. there Is
not such a word as peace with the
Huns unbeaten. The man who talks
Of peace today, except through victory,
is traitor"
The editorial compares the kaiser's
peace offensive to the action of Ger
man machine gun crews in the Vesle
fighting when they fought and killed
Americans until they were surround
ed, then shouted "Kamerad."
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-20
Allies Will Answer Enemy Peace
Offensive With Some Hard
Blows.
PLANS ARE Unknown
Americans Are Expected to Aim at
IsoIating Metz Fortress, British to
Capture Cambria and French
to Take laon.

Washington, Sept. 17.-Military ON
Gals here are momentarily expecting
another blow against the German lines
as an answer to the peace proposal Of
the Central powers.
The point of the expected attack Is
a matter of wide speculation. Several
simultaneous attacks will be deliv,
cred, 1t is thought, with the Flanders
front, the French operations about
La Fere directed at Laon, and the new
American front across the mouth Of
the old st. Mihiel salient as the losi..
cal positions from which Marshal Foch
would strike.
1t has been significant to some off,
cais that the British have not pressed
very heavily on the front between
Ypres and Douai North of Ypres
there has been only minor operation
by the Belgians since the Allied coun.
ter-offensive began. .r1!s
British Blow Expected, {
British attention has been concen-
trated to large extent on clearing up
to the Douai-Cambrai-St Quentin front
and many observers here believe the
lines have been Strengthened out suf-
f1ciently along this sector now for
movement. It. has been noted, how
ever. that British artillery has been
pounding the German lines west Of
Cambria with special vigor recently
which may be the prelude to a direct
drive for the capture Of that city.
Since the French are slowly making
their way to a flanking position,
which would force the Germans to
withdraw from Chemin des Danes
lines protecting Laon, some officers
believe new movement along the
Aisne and probably extending to the
east Of Rheims, is to be anticipated.
1t is pointed out that ahould the Ger
mans be forced to withdraw from the
Chemin dea Danes. a swift advance
from the Rheims front would tend to
outflang the whole enemy line from
that point to Verdun.
There 10 no information of an Off.
cial character as to General Pershing's
present operations. The greatest ret
icence apparently is being enforced on
press correspondents in discussing the
tactical disposition of the American
army at this time and to observers
here this suggests that preparations
for new advance are we'll under
way. -. /
a May Try for Metz. !
The logical objective, it is held.
would be the occupation of the Briey
iron fields and an effort to encircle
Metz from the west. If General Per:
shing is moving toward that goal now,
it is said joint attack by his army
and the French army holding the Yer
dun front would be probable develop
ment. Such an action would be over
very extended front, however, and
some further reconnaissance of the
enemy's positions on the immediate
American front may be necessary be-
fors: It can be undertaken.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-09-20
Effect Of Poison Gases on Troops

Certain gases have for their me
immediate object, the irritation Of the
eyes (the lachrymatory gases, one part
in q million Of air being effectively, tenn
rorarily binding the victim; others
are designed for the irritation of the
nose (the "sneeze-gases"), making it
almost impossible for the fighter to
overcome the tendency to throw off
his mask; and others again, for the
production Of burns when in contact
with the flesh, which are of most
distressing character, and, even If
they do not cause death, incapacitate
the victim for service for period Of
months. The last-named gases are
likewise toxic and lachrymatory to q
high degree. The so-called mustard
gas" a compound somewhat similar
IN character to mustard oil, but far
more Of an irritant, has proved par
dcularly destructive, and doubtless &C.
counts for many Of the casualties in
recent attacks.-Henry r. Talbot, In
Atlantic. ssssIFl. 5ss