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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
TAKE HOTEL TO
HOUSE ARSENAL
SHOP EMPLOYS
Rock Island Hosiery Is Comman-
dccred Nv the Island Officials on
Government Orders.
ZMMFR TO RETAIN POSITION
New Prices and Rates To BE Estab-
UShed by the nited States Cor
pOratioD in Washington.

Acting upon instructions from
Washington headquarters Of the
housing and transportation bureau,
authorities at Rock Island arsenal
have Communicated the Rock Is
land house. one of the largest and
best known hostelries in the tri-
cities. and viii operate it cxclus-
lively for arsenal workers in an ef-
fort To meet the great demand for
housing facilities for those actually
engaged in war work at Rock IS
land arsenal
The action was the result Of tele-
graphic and telephone COmmuni-
cation with Washington headquar-
tiers. when it was explained just the
condition that exists in the trI-
cities. and the order to comman-
deer the Rock Island house was
Immediately issued and later con
1rmed by letter.
Under the plans. Manager A. F.
thinner, who for several years has
been proprietor of the hotel, will
continue in charge and Will super
wise the building He viii also
probably retain his present staff of
assistants and later will open a
restaurant in conjunction. The
housing corporation will operate
only the rooms and viii fix the rates
to conform to the conditions that
exist
Taken Oct I.
The building viii be formally
taken over by the government on
Oct. i. and the rooms will be held
for new employees who are expected
TO arrive about that time. Arrange
ments have been made that are en-
tirely satisfactory to the owner Of
the building for the government tC
pay the annual rental for the build
ing for the period of the war and il
Will be able to handle the so rooms
TO the greatest possible advantage
Rates VIII be fixed and announC
ed definitely later. but IL is expect
ed that rooms viii rent, singly, foI
from $3.50 TO $500. with a CORES
ponding increase where two OF
more occupy a room. Special rates
VIII be offered men with families
for one. two OF three room suites.
This is the first move on the part
Of the arsenal authorities to com
mandeeT the housing situation in
the tri-cities. A complete list of va
cant houses in the tri-cities is now
being compiled and those houses
which continually remain vacant
viii be taken over by the govern
ment for the period of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

These nended gloves, or members" as
they are known to the glove trade, are
gloves returned to the Perrin factories as
not being perfect-perhaps a rip here or
there. little scuffed spot or two, clasp
pulled out. some little defect that would not
warrant them being sold as perfect gloves.
These are sent in and mended and repaired
by PERKINS, experts and so far as looks and
wearing qualities are concerned, they can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Proceedings OF CITY council.

vened Monday night with all mem
bers present and Mayor Beers pre-
siding. The rate Of 20 cents to and
from the fair ground will be charg-
ed by hack drivers this year. The
petition Of G. l. Damp to conduct
a pool hall on East Seventh street,
where the former Gwin hall has
been, was granted by the council.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
II. p. Prince on Local Board.

Herschel r. Prince, who was sent
to Camp Grant, Rockford. recently
in the limited service call, arrived
in AIedo the last of the week and
has been assigned to clerical work
on the local exemption board He
does not know, however, how long
he will be stationed here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Superfluous Hair
NeJniroce

DeMiraC1e, the original sanitary
liquid, operates on an entirely diff
ferent principle from any other
method. II robs hair of its vital
lay by attacking IL under the skin.
Only genuine DeMiraeIe has
moBey-back guarantee in each
package. At toilet counters In sec,
- ana e Sizes or by naII from
as In plain wrapper on receipt of
price.
FREE. book with testimonials of
= eat authorities ex-
plains what causes hair on face,
meek and nrrns, why 1T increases
and how Dehirncle devffaIIEea it
mailed In plain scaled envelope ON
requrst- DeMirHcIe. Park Ave and
10Th ST. New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

Soft finish tan blankets, size 6ox7e. per
pair S350
Full size, soft finish, tan blankets, good
weight pair S4.75.
Heavy weight, wool finished blankets, in
plain gray, pair, SIS. so.
Heavy nap, wool finished blankets, in
beautiful plaids in soft shades, pair $3.50.
Army blankets, of good heavy felted wool
and cotton, generous size, pair $3.50, S6.25
and $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
q. IL Lee for Overseas Duty.

Elisha Lee received official word
that his son, Lieutenant o. H Lee,
had sailed for overseas. Lieuten-
ant Lee belongs to the Three Hun
bred Fortv-fourth infantry, Sixty
eighth division. and had been sta
toned at Camp Grant, Rockford.
prior to going to an eastern camp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Licensed To Wed
Moline
CFLERRATE In CHICAGO.

Washington. -- America s reCOg-
milton Of the CzechO-Slovaks as a
separate belligerent nation is to
he the occasion of a number o.
celebrations in American cities
which contain large Czech popu-
latfons- One Of the first formal
celebrations is 70 be held in Chi
cago on Sept. IS. when a large
banquet Will be given. with Pro
fessor Thomas G. Nasaryk as the
principal speaker In connection
with the war exposition which Chi
caEo is holding tomorrow has al
ready been appointed a CzechO-
SIovak dav. with addresses By
Charles Pcrgler and others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Sale of Perrin's Mended Gloves
y Thursday Morning and Until Sold
$500 to $500 Gloves S1.25

scarcely be distinguished from brand new
gloves.
These members" are much sought after
by glove buyers all over the country and
we consider ourselves fortunate in securing
this fine lot for our customers.
There is a variety of new fell shades and
black and all sizes on sale Thursday morn
ing, and all week if they last, at $1.2S per
pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Harry Mcfarland Sails.

Mr.. and Mrs. William Mcfarland
Of this CITY received word that their
son. Corporal Harry Mcfarland,
had sailed from an eastern port Tor
overseas duty. Dutch" is a mem
Der Of the Three Hundred Twenty
sixth heavy field artillery band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Mid-September Shouting of
New Autumn Millinery

New velvet hats with the
fashionable dahlias.
New hats Of velvet and hat
ter's plush effectually conf
bined.
New hats trimmed with vel
vet flowers in applique effect.
or with wheat or grapes.
Ostrich trimmed hats, too
some charming models.
Other hats trimmed with
wings, quilts and other novel
ties.
And such smart little hats
fetching tricornes, new
four-cornered hats and close
fitting turbans.
They are very new and par
ticularly interesting. for they
reveal the new Autumn fash
ion tendencies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

The centennial anniversary Of l.
linOis admission TO statehood viii
be celebrated Friday. Sept 20, at
the Mercer county fair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Former Resident Passes Away.

John SidweIl. a former resident of
Aledo. passed away a. his home in
Topeka. Kan, last week. Mr.. Sid
we'll owned and operated what is
now the AIedo feed mill and viii be
remembered by many of the former
residents of this vicinity. He was
a brother OF II. II. Sidwel Of Viola.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Births.

Mr.. and Mrs Carl Stephens Of
south OF AIedo are the parents Of a
baby boy. The young mans name
is Edward Stephens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Ernest 7. Baker Overseas

Last week W. T. Baker OF this
city received official notice Of the
safe arrival Of his son. Ernest ".
Baker, overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
New Autumn Sweaters
For Women and Children

Women's all wool sweaters in
brown, copen blue, cardinal, gray
purple, rose and green with sail
OF or shawl collars, in plain col
ors or fancy stripes, at $3.50 and
1925.
Women's Jumbo" weave
sweaters in salmon, Kelly green,
wild rose, China blue, maroon.
gray, red, white and novelties.
shawl collars, belted in back or
all around, at 1895 to s145O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

Nearly Beer. BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

Wool army blankets in khaki and gray.
large size, pair $3.50, $1,000, S1150, $3.50
and $3.50
Beacon" blankets, comforters and bath
robe blankets in wonderful variety of
styles and colorings-there are none better
than Beacon" Reasonably priced
Auto robes of heavy weight wool rich
plaid combinations-impossi to replace
when sold, priced $500 to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18
Blankets and COmfOrters

Immense stocks purchased and received months
sales tables shelves prices much low
than expect today high market There big variety
many qualities from which to them
with those of other will quickly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

Women's new slip-over sweat
ers in waist-line length with sail
or collars in all the bright au-
tumn colors and the more sub
dued shades and combinations
each Sj.95.
Children's vol sweaters in
plain coIors and combinations.
fine and Jumbo weaves, sailor
or shawl collars. belted or plain,
ages to Il years, priced from
S1.25 up to S7.95.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-18

n 1879
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18
tTo be CoNTINUEDD
SEES LITTLE IN ALHAMB RA
Writer Says Famous Building Elk
presses Mere Beauty, Without Any
Sense of Power or Vigor.

The Alhambra is on the shoulder of
mountain. 1t overlooks the town.
Bart Kennedy writes in the Wide
World It was built by the MGors. and
take 1t that ii was built overlooking
the town for the usual reason. The
ruling Moors lived therein and they
wished to he in a position TO give The
nonruling Moors "what for" when they
became too critical. There is a lot OF
human nature IN ruling people just as
there is in ruled people. A beautiful
place. this Alhambra. Bur to me its
architecture expressed decadence and
weakness. There was nothing strong
or massive about it. Whether Z race
expresses truly its character in archi-
lecture or not is not for me to say. 70
hp able to give reliable opinion as to
this would necessitate the living Of
life that lasted through couple Of
Thousand years. But certainly the Al
hambra did not suggest power and
vigor Beauty. yes. aud also fancy.
but nothing more.
But on the Cuesta de los Muertos
1.-THE hill Of the dead. which was out
side the actual palace of the Aiham-
bra. We're three massive square towers
They expressed strength. In them had
lived-centurles before--rhe Moham-
medan soldiers Of the guard. These
towers impressed me and often went
TO see them in the moonlight. for then
there seemed to be IN their strength
and power some weird effect.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18
CAPTAIN TELLS HOW HE
HALTED ITALIAN FLIGHT

Fortunately, my general and were
close to a very important crossing Of
the Iagliamento, the bridge at Iatis-
ano. Marshes were on every hand. In
reality there were two bridges, rail
road bridge and one for foot passen-
gers, Soldiers and people were pour
ing over the latter. II was seven
O'Clock in the morning. The rain
driven air was filled with a sense of
the unexpected and of gloom. At any
moment our men were likely to break
into panic.
suddenly from out of nowhere.
down the rails. came locomotive, a
locomotive alone. crowded with sol
-dters. They We're waving and yelling.
There was no sign of a train. never
imagined so many men could get on
locomotive before
Cry of Austrian Cavalry Raised.
The locomotive shot over the rail-
road bridges. 1t disappeared, leaving
behind great uneasinesS and added
depression. Then the cry arose. The
Austrian cavalry.
mat cry increased. Everybody
took il up. II spread through the
ranks Of hurriedly marching soldiers.
it swept through the disordered groups
of country people crowded in among
them; it was half believed, then be-
lieyed, then it grew TO he certainty.
Nobody knew, and the doubt made the
fear The panic began.
II did not know whether the Aus
TRAN cavalry was coming or not. but
| did know that this panic must he
checked and at once. sprang for
ward through the soldiers, and ran TO
the front of the bridge.
You fools l yelled out. and again
and again | said il. waving my arms.
You fools get into line The Aus
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18

trian cavalry is not coming. That is
a lie" ! had to be believed. had
TO make them believe me.
at took hours, two, three, nearly
four. | never left the bridge.
shouted and shouted. 1t was forcing
an idea through the heads of hun
dred thousand men.
why the soldiers and the country
people did not sweep me down into
the river, trampie me, kill me In their
excitement. I do not know. All
knew was that the panic must be stop
ped. And it was. Before the morn
ing was over the troops were moving
in an orderly way.
Proud Of His Silver Medal.
"That was why the government gave
me silver medal am proud of
it-more proud than have ever been
of anything"
Captain Guardabassi is a member
of the Italian Grenadier guards. com
posed of six-footers and recruited from
the best families of Italy So heavy
have been the losses of the Grenadier
guards that they have been made over
three times, Captain Guardabassi is
one of the very few survivors of the
first detachment of the Grenadier
guards that at the beginning of the
war went into action. He began his
military career as private; was
quickly promoted 10 corporal. and
within four months became a second
lieutenant.
Previous to the declaration Of war
by Italy on the central empires, Cap
tain Guardabassi was an artist and
hao a studio In Paris which was fire.
quented by many prominent Amer
cans. At the outbreak of the war he
Immediately closed his studio. His
knowledge Of America came TO him
both from the many Americans he met
in Paris during his career as an art
list and also while Il member of the
Metropolitan Opera company here. He
has been In America many times and
enjoys the friendship of the most
prominent figures in the social life Of
New York.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18
500, 900 CAPTlVES ARE FREED

Berne.-More than 100000 prisoners.
victims of the war. We're exchanged and
returned TO their home lands up TO the
middle of last month by the interven-
ton and good offices of Switzerland,
says the Bund. the mouthpiece of the
Swiss government, in plea for more
generous and reciprocal treatment by
the belIigerents.
After the war had begun SwitzeF-
land organized an international bureau
of information for prisoners of war,
with its seat at Geneva This bureau
forwarded information 10 the relatives
of prisoners Of war and shipped food
and delicacies TO the prisoners them
selves.
AS early as October, 1914, Switzer-
land suggested to the belligerents the
exchange of prisoners severely wound
ed The pope became interested in
this matter and supported the efforts
of Switzerland. In February, 1915. an
agreement was reached regarding the
conditions of exchange. Switzerland
placed the hospital trains Of its own
army at the disposal Of the belliger-
ents for the transportation of the
wounded.
The agreement was first entered into
by France and Germany. Later Aus
tra and Italy accepted the same terms.
Early in 1916 the Swiss federal coun-
cll aided by the pope. succeeded in
bringing about an agreement permit
ting the lnternment Of severely wound.
ed and sick prisoners of war. civil as
well as military, within Switzerland.
The Swiss undertook to manage this
vast work of charity.
Agreement Is Reached
Later the Swiss federal council. aid
ed By the international Red Cross at
Geneva, succeeded in inducing the bel
iigcrents 70 again respect the interna-
tional agreement regarding hospital
and sanitary field workers.
international law. demands the i'm
mediate discharge Of members Of sani-
fary detachments when taken prisoner.
This law was disregarded by belliger
epts but Switzerli nd's entreaiies and
admouitiOns put a stop 20 the practice
and led to the liberation Of these pris-
oners.
Finally the agreement TO exchange
the permanently disabled was reached
In March Of last year. Efforts of the
Swiss federal council led TO the ac-
cepiance Of this agreement by France
Germany and Belgium. II meant the
repatriation Of all prisoners Of war
permanently disabled to an extent
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18

which would preclude their ever join
ing the army again. Also tuberculosis
prisoners, those clinlcally cured as wen
as those still needing treatment, were
TO be repatriated.
Following this the scope of the re-
patriation program was vastly extend
ed when France, Germany and Bel
GUM agreed TO exchange all prisoners
of war forty-eight years of age and
older who had been informed more than
eighteen months. This applied to pri-
Yntes and noncommissiOned officers
only. Commissioned officers were TO
be informed in Switzerland.
And lastly another agreement was
brought about by the efforts of the
Swiss government 1t still further ex-
tented the scope of the exchange con
ditlons. All civil prisoners were to be
freed
Many Return to Homes.
The freeing and exchanging of these
prisoners has been in progress for some
time. Long trains filled with these for
mer soldiers are passing through
Switzerland every day in both direc-
lions, taking these unfortunate victims
back to their old homes
Up 10 the middle Of last month more
than 100000 prisoners of war had
passed through Switzerland on their
way to liberty. Some Of these soldiers
were In n most pitlable state. The peo-
pie of Switzerland played the part Of
the good Samaritan by feeding, cloth
ing and consOIing these poor sufferers.
In addition Switzerland has been the
connecting link In mail communication
between belllgerent countries. Up to
the first OF June Switzerland without
charge transported 19.796,0OO letters
and cards 10 prisoners Of war. 457. 900
parcels weighing no more than two
pounds, 414,G79OOO letters ana cards
In transit. 19.52G0OO small parcels in
transit, G,364 900 parcels containing
bread sent to Germany and Austria,
Ts.81G.OO0 parcels weighing up to ten
pounds and 9,1S9000 money orders
transmitting an aggregate amount Of
SO 10000
Since the beginning of 1916 Switzer-
land has been harbOring continuously
from 10000 to 10000 interned prison
ers Of war needing medical treatment
and hospital care. Lately their num-
Der has never been less than 10000.
All these inteTred prisoners were Wis
tied by their relatives. adding 10000
people Oh the average TO the number
OF consumers, or about ] per cent Of
the domestic population.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18
JTH BELMORE ENDICOTT


''But-what did this lawyer send
you up here fOr?" asked Mr.. Stage.
The question was a poser and Caro-
lyn May stammered: IL Don't
guardians always take their little girls
home and look out for them?"
Hum don't know" The hard
ware merchant unused grimly. IL
guess we'd better go up to The Corners
and see what Aunty Rose has to say
about it. You understand. l couldn't
really keep you if she says Mo-
''Oh, Uncle Joe, couldn't your"
NO" he declared, wagging his head
decidedly. And what she'll say to
that dog"
"Oh - Carolyn May cried again, and
put both arms suddenly about the neck
of her canine friend. prince is just
the best dog. Uncle joe"
Mr.. Stage shook his head dOubtfully.
Then he went into the Office and shut
the big ledger into the safe. After
locking the safe door, he slipped the
key into his trousers pocket and
glanced around the store.
I'D like to know where that use
less Gormley boy is now" muttered
Mr.. Stagg.
"Chet! Hey! you Chef!
To Carolyn Mays amazement and to
the Utter mystiiicatiOn of Prince, sec
ton of the floor under their feet began
to rise.
"Oh. mercy me! squealed the little
girl. and she hoped off the trapdoor;
but the dog uttered a quick, threaten
ing grOwl and put his muZzle to the
widening aperture.
Hey! call off that dog begged a
mullled voice from under the trapdoor.
Hell eat me up, Mr.. Stagg."
lie down, Prince" commanded
Carolyn May hastily. It's only a boy.
You know you like boys Prince she
urged.
Come on up out o that cellar Chef.
I'm going up to The Corners with my
little niece-Hannah's Car'lyn. This
is Chetwood Gormley. If he ever stops
CROWN longitudlnally mebbe he'll be
man some day and not a giant. You
stay right here and tend store while
I'm gone. Chef
Carolyn Mag could not help feeling
some surprise ut the finally revealed
proportions of ChetwOod Gormley. He
was lathlike and gawky. with very
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18

prominent upper front teeth, which
gave sort of bow-window appearance
to his wide mouth. But there was a
SoOd-humored twinkle in the over
grown boys shallow eyes and. if I'M
couth he was kind.
I'm proud to know We, Car'lyn," he
said. He stepped quickly out of the
way of Prince when the latter started
for the front of the store.
Once out of the shop in the sunlit
street. the little girl breathed sigh
of relief. Mr.. Stagg, peering down at
her sharply, asked
whats the matter?"
IL Your shop is awful dark,
Uncle Joe" she confessed. Il can't
seem to look up in there"
look up?'" repeated the hard
ware dealer, puzzled,
'Yes, sir. My papa says never to get
in any place where you cant look up
and see something brighter and bet
ter ahead" said Carolyn May softly.
HE says that's what makes life worth
living"
"Oh, he does. does heY" grunted Mr..
Stagg.
He noticed the heavy bag in her
hand and took it from her Instantly
her released fingers stote into his free
hand. Mr.. Stage looked down at the
Little hand in his palm. some what
startled and not little dismayed.
The main street of Sunrise Cove on
this warm afternoon was not thronged
with shoppers. Not many people no
ticed the tall. stumbling, round-shoul-
dered man in rusty black. with the pc
tite figure of the child and the mon
grel dog passing that way. though a
few idle ShOpkeepers looked after the
trio in surprise. But when Mr. Stage
and his companions turned into the
pleasantly shaded street that led out
of town towards The COrners--where
was the Stagg homestead--Carolyn
May noticed her uncle become sud
denly flus.ered. She saw the blood
flood into his face and neck. and she
felt his hand loosen as though TO re-
lease her own. The little girl looked
ahead curiously at the woman who was
approaching.
She was not a young woman-that
is, not what the child would call young
Carolyn May thought she was very
nice lookinc-tall and robust Her
brown eyes flashed an inquirlDg glance
upon Carolyn May. but she did not
look at Dir. Stagg, nor did Mr Stagg
lock at her.
"Oh who is That lady Uncle joel"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-09-18
Phillip HAS SMALL
LEAD OVER WILCOX
OFFICIAL PRIMARY RETURNS
FROM IS COUNTIES GIVE
GOVERNOR MARGIN OF 1872.
RECOUNT MAY BE REQUIRED
Race for Republican Nomination for
Governor Is Closest Contest in
History of w, seonsin-May Re-
suit in independent Ticket.

Madison. Sept. 10.-With official re.
turns of the primary election held on
Sept. 3 received from all but six
counties in Wisconsin, Gov. Z. l..
Philip had lead of 1872 votes over
State Senator Roy P. Wilcox in the
contest for the republican nomination
for governor The vote for the three
republican candidates stood:
PhiIipp-71,372.
Wilcox-71, $780,
$40.
Counties with unofficial returns
missing are Door. Dunn, Milwaukee,
Polk, Villas and Waukesha. 1t seems
probable that complete returns will
leave the race so close that a recount
will be made to determine the final
result. The vote by counties stands: