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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

thinking pretty darn hard about it
right then but l didn't tell Shorty
So"
Sergeant Edward Engman, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A Engman, 2734
Eighth-and-a-ha avenue, writing
from France, describes the celebra-
ton of the Fourth of July and the
Fourteenth of July, the French ma
tional holiday, in an interesting let
ter to his parents. Sergeant Eng
man is in the aviation corps. In
Guided in his letter is part of the
programs of the holiday Celebra-
tions in which he participated. He
writes that the men of his company
have organized an ochestra of
eight pieces. Sergeant Engman is
the pianist of the group.
His letter says in part: Hope
you had as pleasant a Fourth as /
did. We had an immense parade
which was held in Paris on that
day. Also had another big day last
Sunday, July a, which was the
French national holiday. In return
for what they did for US on the
+ OuIl tluC FItuCH SCI S6dhLo, al
serviCe), we had a very fine pro-
gram arranged for them, and it
proved a great success. After the
big dinner and amusements were
over, We marched to Paris and
caused a real scene. When we
reached there we had about $50 in
our company, but after we had
marched down the boulevard a few
blocks, our bunch swelled TO over
two thousand. l wish you'd have
seen me. l was all logged out in a
French aviator's uniform, includ-
iEg medals, crosses and all.
L must not forget to tell you
about our wonderful eight-piece or
chestra. 1t consists of piano
drum, saxophone, slide trombone
two violins and two comets. If ]
90 say it byself, it was great. Had
quite a time to get them all to-
gether at first, but managed some
how. as you Will see on the pro-
gram l am enclosing for you. We
played several numbers, and the
poilus seemed to like it very much
We also entertained our officers
and bunch of French officers the
other night"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
OLD RESIDENTS GO
WEST TO NEW HOME

Mr.. and Mrs. George Schafer anu
son George. Jr., SAG Seventeenth
street, are leaving this evening 70
make their home in Los Angeles,
Cal. Mr.. Schafer has lived In this
city for 65 years, coming here at
that time from Germany. He was
three years old when his parents
sailed TO the United States. They
we're Sc days on the ocean. Their
first stop was at New Orleans, at
which place they procured boats in
which to make the trip up the
river.
Rapids to the east Of the city
prevented the voyagers from going
farther. They camped on the riv-
er bank at the foot of Sixteenth
street, for three days before they
could find suitable lodgings.
At that time persons wishing to
cross the river to Davenport had
to do so by means OF ferry boats.
In The winter the common method
was 10 skate or ski across. The
year following the arrival Of Mr..
Schafer here a branch OF the rail-
road was built through Rock Is
land, and a year later wooden
bridge was thrown across the
river.
Mr.. and Mrs. Schafer have gained
many friends here IN the years OF
their residence. who will be sorry
TO see them leave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
SCHOOL BOYS TO
REMAIN AT WORK
DURING HARVEST

School boys who volunteered in
the land army this summer under
the banner Of the United States
boys working reserve. will not be
forced to desert their work WINE
they are still needed to help get in
the harvest and prepare for next
years wheat crop.
School principals in all parts OF
the state are to be asked by Bur
ridge ID. Butler, state director or
the United States reserve, to allow
boys to stay upon the farms until
Sept 30 and give them credit for
the time, as they did in the spring
when the boys were released be-
fore the close of the school term.
The boys working reserve is al
ready making plans for next year
when il hopes to double this year 8
enlistment. Present indications are
that next years farm labor supply
will be far shorter than this year,
and to meet the requirements, a
strong campaign will be undertake
en- this winter to enlist every avail
able boy in the state.
Present plans include the estab-
lishment of farm training camps in
various centers in the state where
there is the greatest demand for
farm labor The camps will be
semi-military, and have the nature
of schools. These schools (Which
are to be established all over the
United States) are to be under the
supervision of high school teach
ers, and will have military instruc-
tors as well, in this way serving
the double purpose of food produc-
ton and military training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

Plant Leaves, the new shop pub
LEGATION of the Root & Van Der
WORT Engineering Co. and the r.
& V. Wagner Ordnance Co., of
East Moline, made its initial ap-
pearance Saturday The paper is
SKIP inches in size, and is an eight
page sheet. 1t is patterned on
newspaper style.
In the first issue is announced
the award of a prize of $25 to Miss
Gertrude Emmett, stenographer in
the main office, for suggesting the
title adopted for the publication.
An award of So was made to Merle
E. Storck, an inspector in the shop,
for his suggestion, The Binder,
who was the closest competitor
for the prize offered. No second
award had been provided for in the
contest, but the committee which
selected the name decided to rec
ommend the S. prize to the author
of the other name.
Plant Leaves is a bright newsy
paper, filled with personal items
about employees and news Of i'm
provements and shop activities.
Roy A. Sears of Rock Island is
to be it's editor, and with appear
ance of the initial issues comes
announcement of his resignation
from the position he has held with
the Moline Dispatch for several
years, to take up the new work for
the r. & V. plants. Mr.. Sears is
newspaper man of experience
that extends back to his school
days when he served the Rock Is
land Argus as its high school rep
resentative.
Mr.. Sears began daily newspa-
per work with the Davenport
| Times, in charge of its Moline
news department, and later on the
local staff in Davenport. He went
to the Rock Island Argus in 1904,
and was city editor of that paper
several years, leaving in 1909,
when he became city editor of the
Rock Island Union. He served the
Union five years, going to the Mo
line Mail, now defunct, in 1914.
When the Mail went into bank
ruptcy, Mr.. Sears entered the en-
ploy of the Dispatch. He has serV-
ed in various capacities, as mem
Der of the local staff in Moline,
representative in Rock Island, and
/ for the last year and a half had
been in charge of the East Moline
! department.
1t is announced that Plant
/ Leaves will be issued semi-month-
/ ly in the interests of the employees
/ of the two companies and the
/ boys who formerly were employed
/ there and are now in service.
| Copies are to be sent regularly to
/ the soldiers who were formerly
employed in the R. & V. and ord
nance plants.
W. H. Van DervoOrt, head of the
companies, announces that the
purpose of the paper is to bring
about maximum harmony between
/ employees; to bring into closer re
lationship the employees and the
/ management, and 20 establish a
link between the plants and the
! employees now in service.
No advertising is to be carried
except that published without
charge, for promotion Of patriotic
enterprises and shop activities,
and the publication will be distrib-
uted free to all employees.
/ In connection with his duties as
/ editor of the paper, Mr.. Sears will
/ assume charge of the entire public
/ ity department of the companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
YUMA

Church services viii be held az
yuma M T. church sunday morning
Air- HAIL Din Of Moline spent al
few days w-t- --yr mother Mrs " IL
Miss Etta 1lzveuaeker. who has
been -Ir-ulIlG school AT tAc Mood
institute -a Chicago Is now home
VITA her parents Tor q WISH
Mrs Coda AL-mua spent S4tuT-
day afternoon "ltl her mother. Mrs
Nh Mil Hlarkztone Of Ame~.
Iowa, IS visiting -rE sisters Mr.
Frank Bryant IND -lr=. Ira Wan
Lea9y Reynolds and Leslie Oliver
Of Camp Grant sgy-E sunday villa
LAt.E parents IL tlls village.
Airs George Oliver is visiting her
son George at Kansas city, No
where he Is ia camp
Mrs Bessie harr of Rock Falls
has been spending "a lev days VITA
5lr-. Laura Frye of Fre,rgrt has
been visiting relatives the last TIVE
y.. chs Mr. Frye was "a resident of
Z-u-.- when q young woman
George AlIeuaeIo spent SEuda y
wiki mss parents, lIr- and Mrs VII
liam Allgaa-lo. OF Coe-
Henry Brandt departed Tor NJ.
Hazel Wa.usyrtght, who is at st
Alta.uys hospital, having under
gone AN operation for appendicitis.
IEe Eed cross held an all day
meeting wednesday. each member
taking their OWL lunch No meeting
VIII r- held next week because 81
tine ia r az Ja=!lu.
A pretty wedding took place at the
home az AT and Mrs. John BROW 2.
Thursday eg UluS when their GasE DIP
Ter Alice became the bride Or IS al
E-.-t.u Morgan Rev Frank Bail If
Moline performed the oeTe-HoNF-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
ROCK ISLANDER
WINS POSITION
Lyman L. Weld Chosen Assistant
SeReral Director of Red Cross
Transportation.
HE Will LEAVE FOR FRANCE
Vice President OF Akron, Ohio. Com
pany Selects Young Man TO
Aid Him.

Lyman L. Weld Of Chicago, 4 for
mer Rock Island and Argus man,
has been chosen for the response
bic position of assistant director
general Of transportation Of all Red
Cross supplies to France ana ex-
poets TO leave shortly for that
country to take active charge OF
tie work Word To this effect. was
received today by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs II. \ " cid, 1923 Twenty
first street.
The appointment was made by
the vice president of the Goodrich
Rubber company OF Akron, Ohio,
who has been appointed director
general OF transportation OF Red
cross supplies. During his four
years association with the Good
rich company Mr. Weld became a
close friend Of the company official
and his appointment comes as a
result ~ this association
With Goodrich Company.
Upon completing his course at
the University of Chicago Mr.. Weld
took position with the Goodrich
company. remaining there four
wears. Two years ago he accepted
employment with the Mahin Ady5r-
Using company OF Chicago, though
still maintaining an office with the
Goodrich plant and writing all the
Diamond tire adds for this concern,
and which have attracted much
comment. During his connection
with the Goodrich company he was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
DIARRHOEA
Quickly Cured by
WAKEFIELD'S
Blackberry Balsam

Wakefcld's Blackberry Balsam has
been the surest and safest remedy for
Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Cholera lnfaS-
tum and Cholera Morbus for y years.
While it is quick and positive in its
action. it is unlike other remedies IN
that it is harmless and does not con-
stipate. 1t simply checks the trouble
and nuts the stomach and bowels in
their natural, regular condition. OF
the millions Of bottles that have been
sold, never has case been reported
TO the manufacturer where cure
was not effected when directions we're
followed, even after other remedies
had failed. Every home should have a
bottle or more on hand ready for sud
den attacks. Full size bottle, Soc or 3
for $L0O everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
.BOARDREADYTO
LIST DRAFT men
Name 12O Registrars to Have
Charge of Booths When Old
er COnscripts Are Called
Is ORDERED BY CROwDER
Entire Quota Sent to Camp Wheel
er Is Accepted Compile List
of IS SIackers.

Final preparations are being
made for the expected registration
of approximately 5000 men in
September who will be made avail
able for the draft by the passage
of the law which is now pending
in congress
Notifications have been mailed
out to 120 citizens to the effect
that they have been appointed to
serve as registrars to have charge
of the work at the registration
booths.
All polling places in the lower
half of Rock Island county, which
is under the jurisdiction of the 10
cal board for district number one,
will be utilized on registration
day. Preparations are being made
under the orders of General
Crowder.
Men Pass Tests.
The local board has received a
letter from Herman A Heimbeck,
stating that the entire quota which
was entrained to Camp Wheeler,
Macon, Ga, has passed the ply
steal test, and all have been &C
cepted.
Heimbeck acted as captain Of the
quota of Il men who were en-
trained from this city August l.
The letter states that there were
three~Tejections out of a quota of
Is men sent from Moline. Kan
kakee had 33 reflections out of a
quota of 100 men sent from that
city.
A list of Sc slackers has been
placed in the hands of the local
police and the sheriff for appre-
hension if they still remain in this
community. All the delinquentS
are under the jurisdiction of the
local board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
SHERRARD

Rev. and Mrs. Myers moved to
Kewanee last week. His sister. Au-
SuSta Myers Of Frank enmuth, Mich,
assisted them and Will make a short
visit with them
Miss Leila TrcEo returned home
Thursday after visit in the tri-
Mrs. chris Bell and children of
Matherville visited with relatives
here last week.
Herbert Love of Tacoma. Wash.
is visiting with his mother, Laura
Love, and other relatives and fFiends
Mrs Love came two weeks earlier
Mrs. A. Z. Lundell and daughter
Ruth of Moline visited with her sis
ter, Mrs. Gus Thor. and family.
Cecil O'Melia of SiIvis is visiting
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
The Misses Hannah Quaintance
and Winnie Greer went to Peoria
/ Thursday to see Stewart Quaintance,
who was transferred 10 another
training camp. They returned home
Glen Quaintance left Aug. Is to
enter training in Chicago. He en-
listed three weeks ago
Mrs. Archie kaSenburE and sons
Kenneth and Wilbur, are visiting
with Ed McAIuIlen
Mrs Hardy and children Of Chi
cago are making a visit with ner
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kin
scy.
Mrs. John Thompson and sister,
Miss swanson OF orion. have re-
turned home from Sparta. Wis,
where they visited their brother, who
is in military service and soon Will
leave for the east.
William Gibson was in AIedo one
d. Earl Sherrard returned home
/ Wednesday from Detroit, Mich,
where he has been attending an avn
3uoH school lie went 10 AIedo Fiji
day and was examined and passed
for military service and was placed
in class one
Mrs. Mae e. EugIes of Aberdeen,
s D., who has been visiting reIa-
| tives at Rockford and other places,
! has arrived in Sherrard.
{. y Funk had narrow escape
from death saturday evening while
/ enroute TO orion to take the even
ing train. He was in his roadster
just east Of Sherrard, when in turn
ing out OF the way to let another
car pass, the machine turned over.
throwing him to the ground. He
suffered several broken ribs and
shoulder blade and several bruises
about the body. He was on his way
/ to Quincy. having received Il ttle-
| gram stating that MS father was dy-
ing. The father SucCumbed later.
| He had just returned from Mercy
! huST-tai Davenport. where his wife
| has been confined for the last three
| Martin Alley Of Davenport was
/ home Sunday to see his father. \. +.
/ Alley, who is laid mp with broken
/ ribs, which lie sustained in falling
! off a scaffoId
l Mr.. and Mrs. James McCreiEht and
! son Jim We're callers in Sherrard
| Sunday
Alfred Pascoe died At his home
southeast Of town Saturday evening
after long Illness. He suffered Il
/ stroke of paralysis two wears ago
He leaves to mourn, the widow. four
! daughters. Mrs stephen Neeker of
4 Shcrrard Mrs. Thomas Rowe and
( Mrs. Albert Rowe oC MathervIllc.
/ Emma PaSCoc and two sons, Viii
/ liam and Frank of Canton, III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
CONDUCT SEARCH.

The department of commerce is
endeavoring to locate Harry NJ.
Beachy, an American seaman who
has been awarded by the British
government a silver medal in rec
ognition of the part which he had
in saving the crew of the British
schooner Busy Bee. Mr.. Beachy
was born Dec. %, 1894, either at
Baltimore or at Grantsville, Nd.
Every effort to locate Beachy has
been made but so far without sue
cess. The medal is now being held
in the department of commerce in
the hope that some trace of Beachy
may be found.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

This portrait OF Sir Hall Caine,
the famous novelist and dTamatist,
is by the Belgian artist, Jonniaux.
Game has spent practically all of
his time since the beginning of the
war in spreading British propagan-
da in the L. S. He has written
hundreds of articles which have
been published in many papers. He
was educated as an architect but
never practiced. He lived for sew
eral years with the poet-painter, D.
G.. ROssetti.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
MICHIGAN
FOR ISLAND DUTY

Major Chester II. Clark. medical
corps. United States army. has
been arnsferred from Battle Creek
Mich. to Rock Island arsenal.
At the local arsenal Major Clark
will assume charge OF all hospital
facilities. He relieves Captain
Ralph G., Henderson who has been
ordered to Camp Pike base hospi-
tai for duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
THREE ARE FINED
IN POLICE COURT

Tony Posateri was fined So in DO
lice court on a charge Of assault
and battery. Posateri was arrest
ed on a warrant sworn out by
Ethan Allen.
Jessie Jones drew a fine Of 81
on a charge OF being disorderlv
while intoxicated.
Rooney Merreighn was taxed ga
on a charge OF exceeding the auto
mobile speed law.
Harry Coin, who informed Magfs-
trate Charles Smith Thursday that
he would appeal mis- case TO the cir
cult court, changed hts plans and
paid a fine of IS. Coin was a.
rested on a charge OF driving on
automobile by a street car that had
stopped to take on passengers. The
man paid the fine in preference IN
advancing the necessary costs for a
trial in the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
NOTICE.

desire 70 announce my candI-
dacy on the Republican ticket for
the nomination for county superin-
tendent OF schools. subject 10 the
primary election 70 DO held Wednes~
day, Sept. II.
lou M. HARRIS,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
EUGENE FIELD IN
LEAD OF SCHOOLS
WITH HIGH TOTAL

The State bank of Rock Island
reports the following war savings
collection made by the teachers of
the various schools yesterday, Haw-
thorne; Eugene Field and Longfel-
low heading the list:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

The United States food admins
tratIon, through Its local board, pre-
pares the following sta tement or
prices being paid wholesalers by re-
t4lleIs for the staples named and the
retail prices which should be cnarg-
ed IN ROCK Island. Moline and last
Moline:
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
Wheat Flour.
(Well known adN erJlsec mill brands
IN cotton bags.J
Per bag. Per bag.
Ia Dbl bag...1.42 y to $50 1.50 to 100
IL Dbl bag..2.7O to 2.S5 2.SJ 10 $40
Rye Meal
19 II Id bag lao 10 l.4o l. to 1t
Rye Flour.
1917 ID bag. Ito to $50 I.65 to TO
Graham Flour.
10 ID bag -; ~ to 30 TO to 10
10 lb bag, % to 80 90 to 60
Blue Rose IL 10 .1o+ .1S to 10
Navy hand
Lima beans. 10 to 1t 20 to ...
Prunes.
Quality Fer lb. Per 10.
40 70 90. 1917 ia .1714 10 Is Il
80 10 co.. II Y TO Is 10 to !,
80 10 o.. II tol2 - to J,
50 10 90 -lO12 70 IL ~ to II
SUB. -. - Jo.z5 - to 81 y
Cheese.
Full cream
Gut -5534 to to .29 80 50 to ,$514
Brick 80. 20 10 80 SO to -3e
syrup.
Blue cans
Per doz. Per can.
IL ID LISP u to I.35 .l3 10
7 10 10 IL. 10 40 Z. - to so
Red cans
> ID. ...4.65 to 4,75 .473s to so
10 Id $50 to 800 81 70 TO 80 ~
I " Id ..1.55 to Ito .l6 to II "
Milk.
Large 80. II to.12 .121z to IA
Small ..... "a e to 90 .O6 to %
OieOmarSarine.
/! b. ID: 49,: q q To- e IS e 10 10 =
Sugar.
Pr 100 h.. .0S 4 to -U8 y .09 u to .O9 Y
Bread.
RGlalI 10
Other commodities VIII be added
from time to time.
Note.-Consumer are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication The con
the figures quoted. The consumer will
lend cooperation by trading else
where If his dealer attempts 10
charge in excess of the foregoing
figures. Prices are interpreted from
time to time by the Rock Island
county food Interpretation be ard. q
representative body.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
PTBLIC ATTENTION.

DR.. A H. Kalman. dentist, has
returned from an extended trip.
and will be at his Office daily from
9 to $50; Sundays 10 10 u. Phone
r. l. 400 for an appointment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
r On County Records

Nye Jordan and wife to william
G.. Staatman. lot -. Darling S
Homestead add. Moline. $500
Edward H. Guyer. ct al, 70 Jean
ID Pope. lot 20, block l23 New
Shops ada. East Moline. 5000.
Moline Trust & Savings Bank 10
Norman r. Jameson. part out lot
-. Highland add. in Sc / section
4-I1-lW.. 500.
Elm0re u. Stafford and wife TO
S. u. Black. lot 5 and north half
lot ( block =, 9Th add. Silvis,
S5-5-
E.la N. Horton TO Julius Lam
breclr and wife. lot !, block II.
Bufod & GGyer's add, Rock Island.
$-G0
Aaazel .. Sperry and wife 20
William Teros, lOl q. block 10,
East Moline. 1900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

White shoe cleaner, BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

Concentrated Fruit Svrnns-
Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17
10 THE DEMOCR4TIC VOTERS

/ hereby announce myself a can
didaJe for representative IN the
general assembly. subject TO the
decision o. the democratic voters
an the primary election Septem Der
1l-I, 1918.
EVERETT L. WERTS,
OquaWka, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

Private VIII r. Hartmann has
arrived safely overseas according
10 word received yesterday by Miss
Florence KerleT. 1910 Fourteenth
aud-a-half street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

auto vhirling flags. BeardsIey.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-17

BAsco hrooma. Baardslsy'A~
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-26
Car on Rampage;
No One Injured

Not a person was killed or seri-
ously injured when Hull'street car No.
$40. went on rampage down Seventh
street, from Grace TO Main street last
night at about IL o'clock. D. NJ. Den
ton. badge No, 204 was the motor
man and r. II Drudges, badge No.
333. was the conductor.
Passing the top of the hill, at Grace
street. the car suddenly became un-
comfortable and started on a wild
rampage down towards Main. The
car reached very rapid gait and was
going at its utmost when II hit the
switch al the corner OF Main and
Seventh streets. which was turned for
cars going east. The car catapulted
directly for the Southeast corner,
hoped up on the sidewalk and be-
came wedged between a confectionery
store and an iron telegraph pole
The cement pavement was gashed
about two feet deep and the streaks of
the car wheels were left clear across
the street About two people had
small cuts on their face from flying
glass,
The motorman said afterwards that
he worked desperately on both the
hasd air breaks but he could get
neither to work A shifting engine OF
the r., F. & p. was busily at work at
the bottom of the hill at Cary street.
and an open switch would have sent
the car up against II,