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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Over the Top League Busy.

Although the influenza ban IS
still on and no meetings can be
held. the Over the Top unit of the
Patriotic league, organized by the
employees of the l.. s. McCabe com
pany, is carrying out some Of the
plans that had been made for the
winter work. Each member of,that
league has sent a card of Christ
mas greeting to A. L. Macdonald,
former floor manage in that store,
now Y NJ. c. A. worker in
France. They also sent MacDOn-
aid a money order with which to
buy a Christmas gift. The mem
bers of the league are also busy
with their knitting needles in their
enforced hours of inactivity. How
ever. they are all anxiOusly await
ing the lifting of the quarantine so
they can resume their meetings and
carrying out the remainder of their
plans for the winter work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
TWO ASK DIVORCE
IN CIRCUIT COURT

Two bills for divorce were filed
in circuit court this morning.
Frank McCaw asks legal separa-
ton from Bessie McCaw, bill charg-
ing the defendant with desertion
without cause. The couple was
married Sept. 10, 1899, and for near
ly eleven years lived in apparently
harmonious accord Suddenly, &C
coTding to the bill, Bessie, on June
1910, absented herself, and has
since successfully eluded all at
tempts on the part of her hubby to
locate her.
Arthur J. Welsh is made the de-
PENDANT in suit for divorce filed by
Cora Welsh, the bill charging habit
ual drunkenness as grounds for the
decree. They were married Nov.
10, 1911, and lived together until
Nov. Is, 1917.
H NJ. MCCaskrin IS the solicitor
in both suits.
Besco waffle syrup, Beardsiey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

posters, Of which 100000 will be
distributed Special posters will
also be provided for the Jewish syn
agogues.
1.-THE enthusiasm Of the Protest
ant denominations for the campaign
is tremendous, Dr. John mellow
ell, in charge OF the organization
of Protestant churches and pastor
OF the Brown Memorial Presbyter-
ian church. Baltimore, has an
uoun<ed. I'm addition to the gen
eral appeal to Protestant clergy
men. wfNch have been sent to Meth
odist. Episcopal, North Baptists,
ngregationalists Salvationists,
Presbyterians, and other leading
Protestant bodies, we have com
municated directly with practically
every pastor in his respective de-
nomination. Not one of the Pro
testant churches viii be found lag
ging when the final returns are
reckoned up"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Kurth-TOdd.

Parents of both young people re-
ceived kilograms yesterday after
noon telling them of the marriage
of Miss Minnie +. Todd. daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. NJ Todd, 1920 Thir-
ty-third street, and Karl A. Kurth,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. K. H. Kurth,
1922 Fourteenth street. The cere-
mony took place yesterday morn
ing in Covington, Ind, according to
the messages received. 1t is the
plan of the young couple to spend
a weeks honeymoon in Chicago be
fore they return to this city, where
they will reside. The bride has
been a saleslady at the Holzworth
company store and the groom is
employed by Montgomery & Camp
bell in this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
ALL COOPERATE
IS PLEA GIVEN
Want 100000 Protestant Churches
and Jewish SynagegRes to Help
In War Work Campaign.
Especial to The Argus. }


Chicago, Nov. 5.-One of the big
gest factors in putting the united
war work campaign, Nov. II to IS,
over the top and also in securing
the so per cent over-subscription,
necessary from each state, will be
the cooperation of the 100. 900 Pro
testant churches and Jewish syna
gogues throughout the country. Al
most without exception each fndi-
vidual church in every denomina-
ton has enlisted in the drive and
is awaiting the opening gun"
About one hundred thousand
Protestant clergymen have been
reached with a direct appeal for
their active support in the cam
paign, and all churches supporting
the drive, both Protestant and Cath
Ollie, will display specially prepared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
ADDITIONAL MOLINE
CORONER PICKS
ACCIDENT JURY
Aqulry Into Causes OF YES terday's
Wreck VIII Be Held at Moline
Clly Hall Tomorrow.

The jury 10 TX the blame for
le street car collision early yes
.siday morning when a west-bound
'sIerurbau completely demolished
Sd east-5OuUl street car at Twenty
,s.tentd street and Fourth avenue,
@'lne, has been chosen and Will
-sei tomorrow afternoon at the
@9-ne city hall.
Members ~ the jury are. Frank
siAer. Moline coal dealer. fore
~@ai 4. J. Iu.yer. real estate man.
-safy Gripp banker Arvid Blom-
81 clothing merchant, Emil
.-enan, C-o.aler. and Carl Lund-
T.g' Insurance man.
me delay .n completing the dou-
track OIL Fourth avenue from
el-y-seyelrl 20 Thirty-fourth
4ee's, ".. le one Of the phases
% taken into consideration. The
leet was started last spring and
e then only one side OF the
et has been available for trat-
Lack OF labor Us given as the
.-]oh FOR rGe sloUuess IN its com
el0n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Society
MOrris-KelsO.

Miss Rose Morris of Table Grove,
H., and Lyman G. Kelso of Moline
were united in marriage Saturday
afternoon at the parsonage of the
First Christian church of Daven-
port Rev. c. R. NeeI, pastor Of
that church. performed the cere-
mony. There were no attendants.
Mr.. Kelso is employed at the Wright
Carriage Body company of Moline.
The new home will be at 93S Tween
ty-fourth street, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Obituary
r. G. Rafhhurne

r. G. Rathburne, 1886 Forty-fifth
street, died this morning at the
WATERFOWL hospital. He was born
in Pennsylvania so years ago. He
came to Moline when a small boy,
received his education there, and
later moved to Rock Island He is
survived by his widow, Rose, and a
son, Earl. at home; two sisters,
Mrs. Fred Pussy and Mrs. Charley
Mark of Moline; four brothers,
John, Joseph and Dan of Rock Is
land and William of Moline. Flu
neral services will be held Thurs
day, arrangements for which have
not been completed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
POLICE TAKE MAN
ON THEFT CHARGE

John Dingler was placed under
arrest this afternoon by Detective
Herman SehneTt and Patrolman
William Epperson of the Rock Is
land police department, charged
with having robbed Calvin Norman
of Moline of $40 in money and a
watch about two weeks ago at a
roOming house on Seventeenth
street, between Second and Third
avenues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
|fRfECT PLANS
|FOR new DRIVE
..;urt Chairmen Gather Last
Night al Club in Interest OF
War work Fund
.,xylSSFRS ASkRB To MEET
IN Re Given Definite Campaign
TpstrIrctioRs Thursday and
Friday Nights.

meeting or the precinct chair
:, who will have active supervi-
= ~ the forthcoming united war
~ drive in the city Of Rock Is
~ was held last evening at the
IL Island club. The drive will
conducted under the auspices of
:. finance committee OF the state
--,17I Of defense OF which c. r.
r,--se is chairman for this city
~ the west townships of the
,,-oty. The same force of solici-
* will be employed as in the
..-r,h Liberty loan campaign.
A. last nights meeting the Flan
4 campaign was fully outlined for
" heueHt OF the precinct chair
=, each Of whom pledged his
-sartv support in again putting the
~ over the top As so far devel-
Ia the plan proposes the per
al solicitation Of all citizens
Ia are not already subscribers to
NJ local PATRIOTS fund as well as
so who have subscribed TO that
~ hut who have failed TO make
,7r payments on their subscrip-
ans Subscribers who have been
-sEfnC regular payments accord
= 10 their pledges will not be
,srsonally solicited, but will be
-re2 the privilege Of increasing
hair subscriptions voluntarily by
.,Iiinr at patriots fund headquar-
.s-s in room 502, Central Trust
,aiiding.
Il was announced that a meeting
= all precinct canvassers from the
.xt TO the thirteenth precincts,
nelusive. will be held at o'clock
thursday evening at the Rock Is
snd club. when they viii be given
3eanite instructions regarding their
york.
All Should Re Present
4 similar meeting for the solicit
mrs from the fourteenth to the
,Fantv-ninth precincts. inclusive.
VII be held at the same place and
s9ur on Friday night. Il is Of the
utmost importance hat every
worker attend these meetings. pre-
.erably on the night on which their
necinct gathering falls, inasmuch
Is the precinct chairman will Their
Be present for e personal consulta-
Ton with his team members. but.
Il gny event. all should appear at
o1e or the other Of these prelim-
nary meetings.
As this is in the nature of war
work directed by the state council
Of defense, the temporary Flu" ep-
iienic restrictions on the holding
q public gatherings will not pre-
vent the carrying out of the an
1oH1ced program, the committee
says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
NATIONAL OFFICER
AT ROTARY MEET

Announcement was made TODAY
that Allen D. Albert, international
Rotary club president, will address
local Rotarians at the Rock Island
club Saturday evening, Nov. l6-
Mr.. Albert will also lunch with
the club members Saturday noon.
The meeting will be a special one,
and will be in addition to the regu-
lar Tuesday noon meeting 10 be
held next week. On account OF the
influenza no gathering was held
today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
CaristrOm johnson.

The marriage Of Miss Irene Carl
strom Of Galesburg and Aaron
Johnson. also Of Galesburg, was
solemnized at the parsonage Of the
First Baptist church Saturday aft
ernoon Rev. ]. c. Granger ofHciat-
ed. using the ring ceremony They
were unattended. The groom is a
fireman in Galesburg and the bridal
couple will reside in that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Socia, Announcements.

The meeting OF the Ladies AID
society Of the Spencer Memorial
Methodist church, which was to
have been held Thursday with Mrs.
j. W. Brooks, 1902 Seventh avenue,
has been postponed indefinitely.
Because Of the quarantine the
regular business meeting Of the
Women's Relief corps which was
scheduled for tomorrow afternoon
at Memorial hall, has been indedn-
iteIy postponed The date OF the
next meeting will be announced
later
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
OmIt Departmenf Session.

The Noyember meeting OF me civ
welfare department of the Rock Is
land Woman's club, which was t0
have been held Friday afternoon,
will be omitted because of the ban
placed on public meetings because
Of the influenza epidemic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
Postnone DeI,orab Meeting,

Because of the influenza epidem-
&c, which has placed the city under
a ban, no meeting of the Deborah
class OF Broadway Presby riau
church will be held Thursday even
ing as previously planned at the
home OF Miss Pansy BlakemOre,
S3S Twenty-third street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
NEGRO WORKER PASSES.

George PhoniX, cOlored, who
came here from Springfield a short
time ago to work for Stone & Web
ster at the Rock Island arsenal.
died of a complication of diseases
at st. AnthOny's hospital, Satur-
day afternoon. He was taken to
the hospital Saturday morning in
a critical condition and died late
in the afternoon The remains will
be taken to Decatur, Ill, for ser
vices and burial
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
MOTHER OF FIVE
SMALL CHILDREN
EPIDEMIC VICTIM

Aatherville, Nov. 5.-Mrs. John
S2rcevich died at the family home
here last evening after a short ill
ness Of influenza, which developed
mo case of pneumonia. She
lssTes the husband and five small
children. She was IS years of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
STATE OFFICIALS
GIVEN REPORT ON
LOCAL FLU CASES
fspeclaI Ia - Argusl

Springfield. III. Nov. 5.--Reports
Of new cases Of Spanish influenza
MOCK Island and adjoining cOun-
ties yesterday were reported to the
state department of public health
'a1sy as follows: Rock Island
eegnty-Rock Island, 20; Moline.
4; Milan. ~, Drury township, 2.
asrcer county-ViOla. % to date;
achlaud Grove township. .. Hen
y county-Annawau, IS to date,
Orion, !. Whiteside county-Fen-
i9a township, 70 TO date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
State Convention Cancelled.

Because the influenza quarantine
has not yet been lifted. the Illinois
Baptist state convention, which
was to have been held in kewanee,
Ill, next week, has been postponed
and will not be held during the re
mainder of this year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

At McCabe's, this week. sale OF
the H. o. Mumma stock of Sherrard.
Third floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

At McCabe's, this week, sale of
the H o. Mumma stock of SheTrard.
Third floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

At McCabe's. this week, sale OF
the Fl. o. Mumma stock of Sherrsrd.
Third floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

At McCabe's, this week, sale of
the H. O. Mumma stock Of Sherrard
Third floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

At McCaBe,s. this week. sale Of
g H. 0. Mumna STOCK OF sherrard
'liFd floor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

4. a. McCabe' s, this week. sale OF
" v u y. humma stock Of Shcrrard.
-aird floor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

Besco Brooms. Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05
ENGRAVED CARDS

Your order for cards to be en-
graved from your card plate must
be ordered very soon. Our sample
books are ready for your inspection
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

Automobile Poll4hcz. Dcardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-05

Mail for the boys overseas must
be mailed early to reach them for
Christmas Day.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
AN OLD MANS STOMACH.

As We grow older and less active,
less and less food is required to meet
the demands Of our bodies. II too
much 10 habituall taken. the stomach
Will rebel. When a man reaches the
advanced age Of IS or 90. you will
ind that he is q light eater. Be az
c'reful a. you will. however. you
will occasionally eat more than you
should and will feel the need of
Chamberlain Tablets to correct the
disorder. These tablets do not con-
tain pepsin. but strengthen the stom-
ach and enable it to perform its
functions naturally. They also cause
. gentle movement OF the bowels.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03

Lssssps and Edith v. aampill. eoi1l.
pstsnt witnsssss, who have 1lee1nse
signed with the aald appGatGrl, aal
me, Notary, after due reading Of the
whole.
Original signed)
Theo. Dendinger. ST., 50 shares.
BY Geo. Dendinge:.
John Dendinger, Is shares.
BY Geo. DendinxSr.
Mrs. Annie c. Milloit, Is shares.
By Geo. Dsndlnxer.
Geo. Dendinger, Is shares
BY Geo. Dendinser.
Theo. Dendinger, Jr., 1e shares.
By Geo. DendinSor.
Adrienne G.. Dendinger, 1e share1.
By Geo. Dendinger.
Jas. N. Cornet, so shares.
All of the above incorporators b.
ing residents Of Madisonville, La.
Witnesses:
GERMAINE DE LEssEP5. :
EDITH v. 0AMN1LI. :.
]. D. DRNsNER.
Notary Publl:.
A true COPY.
J. D. DRESNER,
Notary Public. 3So-et
l certify that this instrument waA
filed for record July 20, 1913. and
July 20, 1918, In Charter
Book No. /, on pages 155 ETC., of
the official records. .ssax
W. E. BUossMAN,
Deputy Clerk Of Court.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
CHARTER OF THE
DENDINGER MERCANTILE COM
PANY, INCORPORATED.
United States of America. State OF
Louisiana, Parish of
Orleans.

Be it known, that on this 18th day
of the month OF july in the year
1918, before me. Jacob D.. Dresner. a
Notary Public, duly commissioned
and qualified in and for the Parish
of Orleans, State OF Louisiana, and
in the presence Of the witnesses here
matter named and undersigned,
Personally came and appeared the
several persons whose names are
hereunto subscribed, who severally
declared that they are all of lawful
age and that availing themselves Of
the privileges of the statutes and
laws Of the State OF Louisiana. rela-
tive to the formation of corporations,
and particularly Act No. 267 OF the
session OF. the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana, OF 1914, they
have covenanted and agreed, and do
by these presents covenant and agree
and bind and obligate themselves, as
we'll At all such persons IS may here
after become associated with them,
to form and constitute q body corpor-
ate and polite in law, for the OBJ
jects and purposes, and under the
stipulations and provisions follow
ing, t0-W1t:
ARTICLE l.
The name and title of this cor
poration shall be the De1dinger Mer-
camille Company, Incorporated, and
under that name shall have and en-
joy all the rights, privileges, and adj
vantages granted by law to corpora
lions, and shall have the power and
authority to enjoy succession and
corporate existence for and during
the period of ninety-nine years from
the date hereof, unless sooner dis
solved in the manner hereinafter
provided for.
Said corporation shall have power
and authority to contract. to sue and
be sued, to make and USE a corporate
seal, and the same to break, alter or
amend at pleasure, to hold, receive.
purchase, convey, deliver, mortgage,
hypothecate. and pledge, any prop
erty, real or personal, and to issue
notes and other obligations, negOtf-
able instruments, or other evidence
of debt; to have and employ such
managers, agents and other en-
ployees as the interest and convent
ence of said corporation may require
or demand, and to make and establish
such bylaws, rules and regulations
for the corporate management and
control Of its affairs as may be deem
ed necessary and expedient.
ARTICLE II.
The objects and purposes for which
this corporation is created are here
by declared to be the operating OF
general merchandise store, buying,
selling, and manufacturing any and
all kinds of merchandise, food stuffs,
and any and all things, articles, or
materials that in any way make up,
enter into, or are used for, the manu-
facture or construction Of such
articles or are used in connection
with, or as accessory to such general
merchandise business; and buying,
selling, renting or leasing, managing,
and in any way disposing Of any mer-
camille or allied business or bust
nesses and generally to do any and
all things and acts whatsoever nee
essary, incidental to, connected with,
or relating to the transaction of the
said business Of the said corporation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
Signature OF Voter;
Taxable valuation 3...........

Taxable valuation $............
NOTICE TO VOTER6-To vote +
favor Of the proposition o1bn1{tSd
upon this ballot, place : oroaG lxJ.
in the square after the word 'Yes";
to vote againat It place . similar
mark after the word mo" ~,
And that the secretary Of 4Al6
board be and he II hereby i1etructl4
to have prepared for us6 ct 1al1
special election Ill necessary ballet
boxes, tally sheets, list Of votors and
compiled statement Of voters u num-
Der and amount. Ma=,, ,,e.,,s
Section 8. That the polling 61lees
for aaid election shall - Of The,
town hall Of Abita Springs, La. a1A
Jules Hardouin, 4. q. Pons a1A, 4.
B. Kustenmacher are hereby apDolnt.
ed commissioners. and q. =. Njllar
clerk Of said election. to serve. @.
said polling place IN said oleetJ6Ss
and said election shall b conducted
under the laws OF the state aoD1jesbls
thereto. !.
Section 1. The president Of the
board Il hereby instructed % give
notice Of the special elaetioa 10eol1
ordered by his proclamation % -
published according to law. AID II
said proclamation he shall annouAeo
that at 10 o'clock .. m. On, Friday.
August %, 1913, this board VIII neoe
at its usual meeting place IN the
town OF Covington, La. and u oDoo
session proceed to open the ballet
box. examine and count the bAllolo
in number and amount. examine and
canvass the returns and declare tie
result of tho election.
On roll call the following members
voted in the Affirmative: 0'Xeoeo,
Levy, Kahl, Evans. Woodruff. MI
lar. Todd. The following voted II
the negative: None.
g And the resolution was ed0pted.
4 N. H. rITZSINON0,
Pro0idoot.
2 ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary.
On motion duly seconded Il vAo
voted to adjourn subject y eall.s
N. n. FITzs1kONg,
President.
ELMER E. LYON,
Secretary. .
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
ORDIRA 1yIy

Whereas. in the opinion 81, ,this
board 1t is necessary and advisable
that q special election be ordered TO
be held in School District No. 10
Of the parish Of st. TammAny, La.
at which there shall bo eubmastod
the following proposition. to-wit:
To incur debt and issue bonds 70
the amount Of $4,000 to run not
longer than ten years from date and
to bear interest not exceediQk Ave
per cent per annum payablo s6mfan-
nually for the purpose OF oon6t9uet-
ing and furnishing . public school
building at Abita SPRING., La, A1A
purchase . site. Il necessary, tor the
asid school building within The said
school district No. 10. title 70 wAteh
shall vest in the public.
Be it resolved ~ the 81. Tam
many. La. Parhh School Board u
legal session convened. - follows:
Section /. That Z special election
be and the same Il hereby ordered
to be held in School District No. 10
in the parish Of st. Tammany. La. On
Tuesday, August 10. 1913. at whiea
there shall be submitted the follow
ing proposition:
Proposition.
To incur debt and issue blonde to
the amount Of $20.oo0.000. 70 run
not longer than ton years from date
and to bear interest not to oxcood ~
per cent per annum payablo s60l
annually. for the purpose Of CO..
structing and furnishlng . Dubaae
school building ct Abita Springs. AQ~.
and purchasing = site. Il neeeeoary.
for the said school buildiog,. title %
which. shall vest In t16 public.
Section 2. That the sQcreteyy OF
this board b and he 10 h6tG65 In
structed to have .preparo4, 1oe, ase
at said special election . eumeieae
Of ballots on each Of I11eA,
shall be printed the proposido0 print.
ed in section one Of this yoeQlutoa.
arranged in such manner q % -
able the voters to vote On each esp
arately and in the following form:
AA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1918-08-03
SPIRITUAL MENU-LUTHERAN

1. Bible Glass; informal, instruc-
tive. comforting. Our draft includes
your number, 10 como and bring
your little Bible. every Friday oven
ing at Z O'Clock to the little white
church in Abita. Well sing some.
2. Church Services - Evenings.
Z O'Clock. every Sunday. Mornings.
1890. the first. third and fifth Sun
day of each meath.
3. Sunday Scnool-Every Sun
day morning at $50.
REV. o. ". LUECKE,