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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

Tomorrow morning in Broadway
Presbyterian church, as announced
Yesterday, memorial services will
be held for the late Miss Fanny
Cleland, whose death occurred IN
the early spring in Pyengeyang,
Chosen, Japan, where she was a
missionary from the local church.
1t is expected that members of the
various institutions, with which
Miss Cleland was connected in this
city, will be in attendance, reserVa-
ton having been made for them.
The program will include three ad-
dresses: Miss Cleland's Mission
airy Antecedents" by DR.. J. W. Stew
art: Miss Cleland in her Christian
Citizenship by Rev. W. G. Oglevee
and Miss CIeland in Memoriam'
by DR.. W. g. Marquis of Chicago,
for many years Miss Cleland's pas
tor when minister in Broadway
church.
The Senior Christian Endeavor
society has arranged an elaborate
program which commences at $50,
which promises to be an attractive
service.
The evening service as usual will
be held. The subject of the SER
mon is net Needing" from the
text, And going on from thence
he saw two other brethren, James,
the son of Zebedee, and John, his
brother, in the boat with Zebedee,
their father, mending their nets
and he called them" Matt IV-21.
Rev. John McGOwn Stevenson, the
pastor, will officiate at the morning
service and preach at the evening.
Those not regularly worshipping
elsewhere are invited to these SER
vices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
SMILES THROUGH
TEARS SEND THE
LOCAL BOYS OFF

The Rock Island draft contingent
of 30 men who entrsined this aft
ernoon for Fort Thomas, Trent. KY,
left the city with vision of moth
ers, sisters and wives. some weep
ing. some smiling.
Mothers having their sons taken
away for the first time wept but
later through their tears smiled 'in
the consolation that their boys are
going to help make the worlG a
safe place in which to live
One mother was heard to exclaim
He's all l have and it's pretty
hard TO give him up but ! guess its
my duty and I'm glad 10 have him
GO if he can help win the war"
Sisters of the boys took their
farewell kisses and turned away.
hiding the tears that persisted.
Some wives and sweetheaTts of the
men with the last kiss fresh OF
their lips left before the train pull
ed out.
Fathers were there. A stray tear
or two trickled down more than one
male cheek, but not after chests
had been swelled with pride for the
boys, their boys, who were soon to
don the khaki in service.
There were cries of:
Get the kaiseri"
Bring me back a German he'll
met"
Go after that German beast.
Louis.
Ship me over keepsake,
George"
I'm be with you soon"
When you get to Berlin call Oh
the kaiser and tell him I'm comm
over to wiring his neck"
A more CHEEKY, smiling lot of
lads has never before left the city.
On the car the boys carried their
motto, We're after the kaiser" and
left a vision in the minds of the
crowd Of 81 husky, willing lads who
were to offer their lives for the
country and for their people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
ROCK ISLANDER Is
SURVIVOR ON BOAT

Sergeant Robert w. Elder, for
mer resident of Rock Island, has
been reported as a survivor of the
steamship Moldavia, which was
sunk off the English coast on May
%, by German submarine. Ac-
cording to word received by his
sister, Mrs. George B. McNutt, 1900
Thirtieth street, sent by the war de-
partment, Sergeant Elder is now in
England.
He made his home with his sis
ter until three years ago when he
enlisted at the recruiting station al
Davenport. Relatives here have re-
ceived no word from him since his
leaving for Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
Glasses Last Winter.
DUy TIT IT Z , IetIII p5
SHEDDING OF BLOOD
REDEMPTION OF MAN

Redeemed by Blood" is the
theme from which Rev. David A.
Johnson, pastor of the Central
Presbyterian church, will preach
tomorrow morning. The basis for
the minister's remarks will be the
eternal truth of the redemption Sc
cured through the death of Christ,
but he will also show how the she'd
ding of blood these days Is redeem
ing mankind from many of the sins
that have been cursing the world
for generations.
In the evening there will be an
illustrated lecture-sermon on Egypt
and the Nile. There will be one
reel of motion pictures showing
scenes along the Nile river. Rev.
Mr.. Johnson spent some time in
Egypt a few years ago and is able
to speak from first hand knowledge.
There will also be the usual song
service preceding the pictures ana
sermon.
The general public is extended
an invitation to attend both of these
services. In these days of anxiety
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
DEDICATE SERVICE
BANNERS TOMORROW

At the Edgewood Baptist church
tomorrow evening there will be
the dedication OF a service flag
when six names will be placed on
the banner r. ". Olmsted will de-
liver the address and troup five OF
the Boy Scouts under the direction
of Scoutmaster Perry, will give a
drill and demonstration. Special
music will be provided by an or
chestra and there will be patriotic
songs and other features.
Following the morning service
the Lords supper will be cele-
brated and there will be reception
of new members.
AS announced yesterday a service
of dedication of the flag at the
United Presbyterian church will be
held at the hour of morning ser
vice when the address will be
given BY w. B. Mcintyre. An APP
propriate program has been ar
ranged for the services and will
include patriotic songs. solo mum
bers and the playing of reveille and
taps by Frazier Vance.
A feature of the services tomor-
row night at the First Methodist
church will be the community sing
arranged by the women of the con-
gregation. The program announced
for this time is:
Organ prelude-Miss Bessie Mott
skier.
Song America"
Prayer.
MISUNDERSTANDING of the Even
ing" Shelly, choir.
Pantomime, "A Prayer for Bel
GUM
Two songs.
Offering.
Two songs.
"Star Spangled Banner"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
RAISE SERVICE
FLAG AT LOCAL
PLOW FACTORY
keep the Home Wheels Turning
Is Messages Delivered to
Men at the Plant.
DIR. J. NJ. STEVENSON TALKS
Emblem Contains IS Blue and One
Gold Star for These In
Various Branches.

Keep the Home Wheels Turn
ing" was the message delivered by
DR.. John McGown Stevenson to the
vast audience of employees and
friends assembled at the dedica-
ton of the large service flag Of
the Rock Island Plow company
last evening at $50.
S. S. Davis, president of the COM
pany, presided and introduced the
speaker of the occasion. DIR. Stew
enson spoke of the great work
done by the working man of to-
day how everything rested upon
HIM and that it is up to him to do
his part, explaining that the front
lines are right here in the United
States He illustrated his points
by humorous and personal Incl
dents which he has experienced
and which brought out the point OF
eff cheney. There are men on jobs
today that are not filing them.
For the safety of democracy do ev-
cry bit of your work, a little bit
better, using all your brain and
blood power to faithfully and hon
estIy fulfill your duty, and help
wipe out the damnable curse of the
Germans and the kaiser"
Cheers and applause followed
this statement
BY restating our ideals and the
purpose of our interference in the
war;" DR.. Stevenson explained, I'VE
are better able to take hold of our
swords with a firmer hand" He
referred lightly to the sOcialistic
propaganda as plain pro-German-
ism.
DR.. Stevenson made but a
twelve-minute talk, but it brought
home and touched the hearts of
the eager listeners, the great sac
rifice being made by their fellow
workers.
At the conclusion of his talk,
the service flag, containing So
stars and on top in the center
one gold star for Joseph Sharpe,
nephew Of c. E. Sharpe, who was
killed four months ago in France.
was raised while America" was
sung by the audience. Paul r.
Preston and George H. Sheldon led
in the singing.
Mr.. Davis Talks.
At the finish of the song, Mr..
Davis gave short address ex-
planning to the employees the sig
nif1cance Of the service flag. He
stated that these men in service
are not only fighting for them
selves but for these, their fellow
workers in this country. 1t was an
suspicious occasion and it's i'm
pressiveness was most beautiful.
At the close of the brief dedi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

cation, the audience Joined in and
gave several yells in honor or
their fellow-employes.
Those who have joined the serv-
ice and were honored yesterday
afternoon are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
BISHOP FAWCETT
:, ATTRINITY SUNDAY

Bishop N Edward Fawcett, OF
the Quincy diocese of the Episco-
pal church, will administer the rite
of confirmation and preach the ser
mon tomorrow at services at Trim
ity church when a class of IL will
be received. The services will be
held at 10:45 and the offering at
this, time will be for the, bishops
purse which is used for ,educati-
ouali purposes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
BUREAU AIDS AVIATION.

In cooperation with the signal
corps, United States army, the
weather bureau is providing for
and maintaining for the duration of
the war astrological and meteoro-
logical observations at a number of
aviation and artillery fields. For
use at these fields tables OF mean
values of atmospheric pressure,
temperature and density and a pa
per on "Meteorology and Aeronau-
tics" have been published.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
MISS NUNS FOR
CLASS TEACHER
Instructor Who Had Charge OF Red
Cross Work Last Winter
to Direct Again.
FOR HOME NURSING COURSE
Those Desiring TO Take Up Study
Are Urged to Register Be-
fore Wednesday.

It is announced today by the COM
mittee in charge of instruction for
women in the local Red Cross that
the instructor of the elementary hy-
giene classes now being formed
will be Miss Edith Muhs.
This will come as welcome news
to Rock Island people for Miss
Muhs was popular as instructor OF
the classes held during last win
ter. The success of class under
her supervision is assured.
Those interested in joining SUCH
a class are again advised that they
should register their names at
Headquarters before Wednesday:
An afternoon and one or two even
ing classes are to be organized;
this should allow everyone desir-
Gus of taking the instruction to find
a convenient time for attendance at
class.
Glasses Last Winter.
During the winter two classes in
elementary hygiene and home nurs-
ing were held and 26 women re-
ceived certificates at the close of
the course. The committee is eager
to make the new classes break the
former record; women are urged to
report their names promptly so
that organization can proceed with
out delay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
CONTINGENT OF
So men LEAVES
FOR ARMY DUTY
Departure is at Noon at Thirty
First Street Station Of Rock
Island Lines.
FOUR GO AS SPECIALISTS
Larger Group is Sent to Fort
Thomas. ky- Across Ohio River
Prom Cincinnati.

ThiTty-fve men of Rock Island
and the lower end of Rock Island
county entrained at 1910 this aft
ernoon al the Thirty-ffrst street
station Of the Rock Island lines
for various training camps in the
United States TO enter the national
army.
Four Of this number were men
who were called as specialists in
various trades. George Fry, an ex-
pert air brake inspector. entrained
for Washington Barracks in Wash
ington, D. c. Otto Fiebig, Gus
Mangos and Louis L. Frizzeu. ex-
pert gunsmiths, boarded the train
for Camp Hancock, Augusta, Ga
Thirty-One Of the local men will
late tomorrow night reach Fort
Thomas, Brent, KY, for military
service. These men are the first
to be sent to an eastern camp. 1t
IS understood that they will train
with the regulars who enlist foT
service and eventually will be
made members of the regular army
IN place Of the national body.
The men reported to the exemp-
ton board at 10 O'Clock this morn
ing and after that hour were con-
sidered soldiers in service. Rela-
tives and friends of the boys gave
them rOusfng sendoff at the Rock
Island station shortly after noon
when the train bearing hundreds
of other drafted lads pulled into
the station. The Rock Island and
Moline boys are to remain togeth-
er until the fort is reached.
Wait in Chicago.
In Chicago this afternoon the
Rock Island and Moline men will
have a three hours wait but will
not be allowed to disband. B. D.
Connolly, clerk of the exemption
board. in directing the men inform
ed them that they were considered
soldiers and to leave the group
with which they belong would
mean TO the offender heavy
penalty on charges of desertion.
The Rock Islanders will travel
to Cincinnati from which city they
\ will go direct to Kentucky.
n Thru y-fiVe men were provided
Awith smokes and comfort bags pre-
v.ious 10 their entrainment. The
Rad CE0ss canteen committee fur
nisEed THE tobacco and the kits
were, given by the Kings Daugh-
teT's Hnidn.
a ,Thos. who left this afternoon are
as follows
Order
No.
27OG-Louia L. Friazell.
33SL-Gus Mangos.
381O--George Fry
41OO--Otto E., FieI3ig.
ThasmHt Knanishan.
2142-William a, wyatt.
25S9-R'erman A.tHeimbeck.
2425-John L. Cannon.
25S2-Daniel K. S+Brennan.
2169-DonaId L. Hart.
2256-Frank ShoFValter.
2268-Earl Ball.
230O--Joe r. Barr.
2415-Wtlliam Boetje.
246S-l7rank J. DsIfek.
2491-Amedee DekLor Meileer
2503-George Cautield.
25I4-Mat thew Pizzuto.
2524-Herman Crhner.
2524-Grover Cleveland Davis.
2439-Herman A. witch.
2543-Alfred ". Ynungberg.
2535-Glen H. GrinRtead.
2549-Raymond FORK
2555-James G. Winters
2557-Maurice Soroke.
2594-Edward Louis UTtke.
2597-Ernest Lee Ventures.
2599-Richard c. DeKeyper.
2603-Peter Duytscheres.
2604-SamIel Richard Thompson.
2605-Carl G. Peterson.
2622Lud Chansky.
2G33-Albert J. JeTgeisen.
2647-Tom Vassaka.
4 744-Arthur J. Minor.
-Rt1N- Thrift Sta rr1ra- =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01
INJURED FLYER DIES.

Miami, Fla, June 1.-Lieutensrt
G. B. Evans OF Philadelphia, a STU.
dent pilot at the naval air station
here. died today Of injuries recelv.
ed yesterday when his hydro-alr
plane fell into the bay from a heigh,
of 300 feet. Chief Quartermastel
Monaghan, who was with him. re-
ceived slight injuries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

and disaster. the American people
must not forget the House OF God.
There Is no hope for the nation ex-
cept as its faith is in God. a hearty
welcome is always assured those
who attend the Central church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-01

homes. She was a young woman
Of admirable qualities.
The funeral will be held at the
home, but further arrangements
have not been made.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05

HERBERT HOOVER.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05

Mrs. Albert Fisher, Of Lidger-
wood, N. D., is visiting her moth
er, Mrs. Zelike, and later expects
to move to California.
The ladies aid society will serve
a Is cent lunch at their regular
meeting next Thursday at the home
of Mrs. E. T.. Farnham.
Mrs. Harry Rawson, of Baker.
Mont, arrived here last week for a
visit to the old home at Big Stone,
going down there Sunday.
Mr.. G. A., Berg, the present
county commissioner from the
second commissioner district,
states that he will be a candidate
for reelection this fall. Mr..
Berg's experience in the office
for two years past is an asset
that should not be lightly passed
by in looking for a man for this
position, and the satisfactory
manner in which he has looked
after the interests of the county
is a splendid recommendation
for the future, should the choice
fall upon him.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05
Stockholm

Misses Nettie and Lizzie johnson
returned to Milbank last Sunday at
ter a weeks vacation.
Mrs. Aug. A. Hallberg entertained
the Red Cross ladies last Tuesday.
Miss Judith Hedman and her friend,
Miss Gyda Johnson spent Easter at
the formers home, returning to Wat
ertown Monday evening.
Mr.. Arthur Berg came down from
Aberdeen last Saturday evening to
spend Easter at his home here.
Mr.. George Nemmering spent Sun
day at the Gust Berg home.
Quite q few from here took in the
Easter program in the Lutheran
church in Strandburg last Sunday
evening.
The C. P. Hedman young folks
we're entertained at the Ed. Lindquist
home in La Bolt last Sunday after
noon.
Miss Emma Mollberg spent Sun.
day at her home here.
Mrs. NJ. Hedman was q visitor q,
South Shore the last of the week.
Miss Nellie Bennett went to Red
field last Thursday evening to spend
Easter at her parental home, return
ing Sunday evening via Strandburg.
Mr.. C. A. Berg is spending a few
days In Milbank this week attending
to county business.
Mr.. Chris Troelsen came home
from Wilmar las Tuesday evening.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05
City Election.

The annual city election will
be. held on Tuesday, April is,
the only Offices to be filled being
that of one Alderman from each
wBrd, and we understand that
there is not likely to be much of
a contest for these places. In
the first ward Alderman Selma.
bel is likely to be the only candi
date, while in the second and
third wards, DR.. Geo. Goodman
and Mr.. H. A. Riley have signi-
fed their intention to run and
the probabilities are that there
will be no opposition to them.
Mr.. James Cochrane and VIM.
Koepke, who are the retiring
members of the council from
these two wards we understand
have declined to run again.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05
AMERICAN savings WILL
MEASURE wheat EXPORTS

1--WE have already exported the
whole of the surplus of the 1917 wheat
harvest, oyer and above the normal de-
mands Of our wi population. 1t Is
necessary, therefore. for the food adj
ministration to restrict export Of wheat
SO as to retain in the United States
sufficient supplies to carry our own
people until the next harvest.
Therefore oil exports Of wheat
from now forward are limited entirly
to volume of saving made by the Amer
lean people In their consumption OF
wheat and wheat products.
1--WE continued wheat shipments for
December as far as our situation al
lowed, but even with all the conserva-
ton made we were still unable to load
several hundred thousand tons of food
stuffs urgently required by the allied
nations during the month of December
alone"
HERBERT HOOVER.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05
WAR BREAD COSTLY TO
BRITISH GOVERNMENT

Every year the British government
pays 5000, 100000 toward the cost OF
that nations war bread. That Is the
principal reason why English bread
prices are lower today to the consumer
than In America. Incidentally the
British bread Is much poorer than the
American.
Great Britain has taken over all
home grown grain, bought at an arbi-
trary price. and all imported wheat
bought In markets of the world at pre-
vailing prices. This Is turned over to
the mills by the government at q price
that allows the adulterated war bread
loaf OF four pounds to sell at Is cents.
The two pound loaf costs 8 cents, and
the one pound loaf sells for 5 cents.
In milling, however, IA per cent.
more flour is extracted from the wheat
than In America. And there Is a COM
pulsory adulteration OF 20 per cent.
and an allowable adulteration of SO
per cent.
Compared with American bread, the
British product is only about 65 per
cent. pure at its best.
In France, under conditions some
what similar, but with a larger extrac.
ton, the four pound loaf sells for ia
cactc.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05
EUROPE NEEDS FOOD
Food Administration Declares lt 10 an
Absolute Sin to Waste Food-Food
Has Become Sacred.

Europe is still sending an insistent
call for more food. We must send 1t
II the war is to 60 on efficiently. 1t
we eat 1t all we cannot ship 1t, and
the food administration has already
tried to picture how much that wheat
is needed by people who will starvS IT
they do not get it, the food administra-
ton states.
For the least bit of heedlessness
on your part in food conservation some
one somewhere in the world must sui
fer privation," an official statement
declares. 1.-The food administration
has mastered the problem of Ameri-
cas- food in such q way that every
ounce Of food conserved and kept In
the currents OF trade goes to an empty
stomach in Europe.
ut Is an absolute sin to waste FOOD
Food has become sacred.
FOOD means life; 1t means some
body's life, and you cannot escape re
s~ponsibility.
"There Is no waste Of food amsne
the allied nations"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-04-05

]. S. Farley. the hardware and
machine man, received five Of the
new Titan tractors yesterday. The
tractor has come to be a permanent
fixture on the farm, and the Titan
is the perfection Of the up to date
machine.
Grant county's apportionment of
the war savings stamps sale is
$lO,548 of the state total of $685.
l79. According to all we can learn
we are going to fail to meet our
apportionment unless there be more
interest taken in this matter. Buy
some stamps to-day and get start
ed on Uncle Sans saving plan.
The city council Monday evening
rejected the proposition Of the Aus
ten Weston Manufacturing Co. for
oiling Main street instead Of
sprinkling. It was figured out that
the equipment would cost some
$4,000. while the water for the sea-
son only costs $500.
The board Of county commission
ers very properly availed itself
of the authority conferred upon
it by the legislature and appro-
priated $4,000 to the county red
cross chapter. The expense Of the
chapter for material is very great
for the month Of March alone it was
$17OO, and the receipts are not suf-
ficieLt to meet the out GO.
Mrs. Clyde Harrington of Wau-
bay, was visiting her sister in law,
Mrs. F. C. Rockwell last week.
Mrs. Harrington is about to ccom
pany her husband and his brother
and wife to a sheep ranch, some
10000 acres near Harding, Mont,
where they will commence ranch
life.
Five more Grant county boys
commenced their military career
and started for Camp Funston la st
! Saturday morning. The names Of
the young men are Paul Alvin, of
Summit; Arthur Erickson of Al
bee; Merle w. Youells. of Revillo;
William Nagel of Milbank and
Knute w. Nelson Of Strandburg.
A large contingent also came from
Roberts county and took the train
here.
Mrs. j. M. Watson returned last
week from her trip to Texas. She
was we'll pleased with the southern
country, and enjoyed the trip
greatly. While in the Rio Grand
country she met all the Milbank
people there, among them M r. and
Mrs. Bert Kuehl. the Gaynors. Mr..
and Mrs. Stan Farley and the VIM
Leuschow family. She also saw
Mrs. G. A. Kern for a few mo-
ments while the train stopped at
Alvin, Texas.
The post Office authorities have
made a ruling in regard to sending
parcel post matter to the soldier
boys in Europe. To send a parcel
the party sending must present at
the p~ostoffice a written request
! from the soldier himself and ap-
proved by.his higher commander,
asking for the article to be mailed.
The parcel must bear the follow
ing words: "This pacrel contains
only articles sent at approved re-
quest of addressee, which is enclos-
ed" Postmasters are charged to
rigidly enforce the ruling, which is
made.
Smoke Milestone Valley Cigars