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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
heath SUMMONS
.0NLY SURVIVOR
LITTLE FAMILY

nAath this morning claimed the
=. member Of what TWO weeks
- was sn active and happy
lSnlily.
.,ehaud OF the late Mrs. Sadie Fer
son breathed his last at the St
s-,honv's hospital at 10 O'Clock this
.o-ning following 10 days ILL
less Of pneumonia
Denise OF GAs yS y husband and
s,thsr Enzras GhD 9RfR9ation of
tai WIS perhzzS SS@A&dest and
,ost pitiful tals S& poverty, sick
- and death disclosed in Rock
Tsland for q number Of years.
We're Happy.
Not so many days ago pretty 49,
-,s--old Mrs. Ferguson, with her
irsband. Earl and little sister.
ia Gaines. age Is, lived happily
4 their little home at 3105 Sixth
avenue.
oulv three weeks previous the
sing couple came to this city from
yarmouth. where they had resided
so- two years. 1t was arranged
nat the wife's little sister was TO
stav with them. the girl coming
ba-a from the Gaines home at New
Boston.
The head Of the tiny household
occurred work at the Walsh Con-
e+rnction company on the arsenal.
For two short weeks all went we'll
ronteutedly the lass Of 10 summers
and her 19-year-old sister man
aged the affairs of the little house
hold.
On Friday OF the second week.
however. fate interviewed. The
vouthful husband came home from
vork ompininC OF a cold and
worked no more His ajlment de
veIoped into influenza. Wednesday
Lola visited q neighbOr who. at her
request summoned Dr. Joseph De
silva for Mr.. Ferguson.
Medicine which the physician left
was soon exhausted and influenza
brought on pneumonia RaCked by
a high, burning fever, a great part
Of the time semi-delirius, the sick
nan refused to keep to his bed.
Child Is Born.
Sunday Mrs Ferguson took to
her bed and late Sunday afternoon
gave birth 10 a baby.
Suffering great agony the girl
mother dispatched Lola to the
neighbor's for a doctor. Not real
ling the gravity OF the situation,
tie lass withheld all fnkling as to
The nature of things in the Fergu-
son household and the neighDor
supposed that 1t was Mr.. Ferguson
who required medical attention.
So, also. was 1t the Impression of
Dr.. De Silva. who. busy with @on-
unuaI calls for aid from additiona
infuenzz victims. stated that he
would be unable TO come except as
n order Of calls received
Late Sunday afternoon Henry G.
Bogart. 1895 Thirty-frst street, an
uncle Of Mrs. Ferguson, arose from
his bed following an attack OF in
huenZa to visit his niece and fam
ny. Although he came after the
baby had been born nothing was
told him OF the occurrence He
vas informed that Mrs. Ferguson
was i'll and in bed and found the
husband and father Of a few hours
sitting, fully clothed in chair, his
mind blurred and hay from fever
Of the disease which gripped him.
After q Commute stay Mr. Bogart,
unaware Of the true state Of af-
fairs, returned to his home.
Cannot Get Doctor.
Monday morning another effort
was made 70 obtain the services of
doctor. but to no avail. All were
busy fighting the epidemic which
was then raging, undiminished,
throughout the city. When endeay-
ors Of the neighbor proved fruitless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
Obituary
Mrs. Bertha E. KurZ-

Mrs Bertha E. Kurz died of
heart trouble last night at the home,
$500 Efghttsenth avenue. Mrs.
KurZ, formerly Miss Bertha LEM,
was born Oct 4, 1873, in Buffalo
Prairie, Ill When she was about
16 years of age the family came to
Rock Island, where she attended
the local schools. In 1902 she was
married to W. c. Kurg. She was a
member of the Immanuels Luth-
eran church She leaves a daugh-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
or Prominent FamEyf

occurred as = result of neglect fol-
lowing the premature birth of the
baby.
or Prominent FamEyf
Earl Ferguson was born "a years
ago in Texas. 1t is rumored that
his parents were members of an
old and prominent Texas family.
who, when aware of their sons
marriage against their wishes, dis
owned him Although coming from
q reliable source. this story could
not be confirmed by relatives of the
young wife in this city.
The remains will be shipped to
Aledo. where they will be laid to
rest beside those OF his wife and
child.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31

ter, Dorothy. aged Is, her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. LenZ of Reynolds,
and three brothers, Valentine of
Joy, Ill, Nicholas of Reynolds, and
George, in the state OF Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31

held at the home Sunday at 2:30
p. m, Rev. Phi. Wilhelm officiating
The remains will be buried in the
Lutheran cemetery beside those of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31

her husband, who preceded her In
death Aug 8, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31

The big shoe opportunity of the
year at McCabe's this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-31
FULL LINE OF
FRESH VEGETABLES
At LOWEST PRICES

20 lbs. Onions. Carrots, Turnips
or Parsnips ............-....... 29c
3 bars Lenox or White Soap for 25c
10 bars Securing Soap, bars l9c
3 l5c cans Lye ..............-S 9c
lbs. Ounces .................. loo
3 lbs. Sweet Apples .......... Csc
) boxes Matches ................ 25c
rolls Toilet Paper ...,..........25 c
s pkgs. Macaroni, Spaghetti or
Large Dill Pickles. dozen ...... l5c
Large Salt Herring. each ....... Sc
. lbs. nice Prunes .,...........-- lc
pkgs Raisins .............. -20c
/ H. Apricots. small .......... zoe
/ ID. box Boneless Goldfish ...... .29c
Roxane Pancake Flour pkg. ... iGc
Quart jar Fancy Mincemeat 49c
Solid Cabbage, H.. ......,...... &c
40c pkg. Washing Powder .....2lc
: pkgs. Lux Observation-Disclosures. Zoe
CSC bottle Catsup, Chilli Sauce
or Jeliy ....--.......... ......' zoe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
TO ORGANIZE A
PENSION BOARD
Police Fund and It's Distribution to
Be in Charge OF Three
Members.

Action Is to he taken within the
,sxt fes- days looking toward the
snrofutrtent by Mayor William Nc
eooocf1ie OF two citizens as mem
Sers OF the police pension fund
hoard and the election of one mem
ber.bv ma nberS- Of The present po-
I;ea force. This Will be done in
9snlUliance with the order of court
~ade on behalf OF the widow and
-hildren~ofe officer Jay d. Mum.
The boartjaiSsJo be composed of
b,-t three Z Members who will have
i,7-fs,ifctfon over the granting of
Srf5ce .persil us tOVmembers of the
fererrment v tho haze. served on the
go for 20 YearSSOr to men who
,15qbfsbecome disafaed- while in the
ssryice sof the scity- while on police
daty.
Under the state police pension
snnd laws pensions are to be al
IozeIs to thosez eligible in d sum
WHICH is not TOT be more than so
90 cent OF the Avalary received at
he slime Of rei rement from the
force
The Cityef1sthfS wear s -GpPBopfia
4,on ordinance provided for the
rsisjng of S22A0.SA by special as
ssss1uent for~the- pun pose of obtain
ne money rorr the atarting Of the
fund.
At uresentatheregi rs .AUtonet police
o4cer wglo-is eligible 63r-aspensio
psf-olren Dennis Sbc6 Ssrthy has
served y years. on the force and is
tbarefore eligible to revire~and re-
eeive a pension Chief PHI. Miller
and Pafrolnan David Fitzgerald
Willie eligibIefto receive aSpension
sffer serving until next = spring,
eonpletinE 20-years-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
WILL INSTRUCT ON
MAKING FACE MASK
AS FLUPROTECTION

Any person contemplating wear
ing a face mask for protection
against influence will receive in
structions as to how such a mask
is made by calling at Red Cross
headquarters
The masks consist OF several
thicknesses Of surgical gauze or
cheese-cloth with tapes attached in
order that they may be adjusted
Whenever it is found necessary
to mingle in crowds, as in street
cars, the precaution of wearing a
face mask is one well taken and
the Red Cross is ready to help in
establishing this measure of pre-
vention of the spread of the cpl
demic.
SEEK TO KEEP RUSSIANS.
Zurch. - Hungarian landowners
are doing their utmost to keep back
Russian prisoners of war. The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Bertha Baker to Fannie Baker.
Lot 10, und., a tract s-of lot 10 in
Cetter G Stoddard sub div. of out
lot 65, Rock Island. 81.
Bertha Baker to Fannie Baker.
Part lots 4&5, blk. IA, Spencer &
Case add, Rock Island 81.
Bertha Baker to Fannie Baker.
Lot 8, blk. 10, Ola Town, Rock Is
land 81
Bertha Baker to Fannie Baker.
Assts. lot s, sec IS, in Rock Island
81.
Charles UIlemeyer and wife to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
Silk Waists
Sc1iiEls
Toilet Goods

High grmAe Isadie htad tOi-f
let soap, WIN act sma1t
the most 5tRndeE1 sl1ia. 15c Z
cakes .---.--k'---- LOG
One pounif paEERge Of abb
contaminated sHKt7septic sur z
gson,s sdttnR- Z5c value
:, for ---- ~ - ssbs3sgs a
Pepsot1ent Tooth Paste,
highly IEn0mmen7ed by al
dentists. 5karge lac t6be5
Ir1r sfSbE
Bone handTead tooth
brushes lguod 1EisGIeA, as
sarted shspes. Tegula1- 25c
b. Nt4AAsc s~~s- ss-s~t-l--.ha--.-s-a-4-s.N sNGe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
Give Yankee Lads
Rifles and Watch
Them Now Huns

Every citizen knows that the
soldier swears by his
rife. Machine guns are powerful
weapons; hand grenades and
trench bombs may be handy at
times. but when it comes right
down to real sure enough fighting
in the open. where the enemy can
be seen. give the doughboy a rife
every time. The ease with which he
can pot a leaping Boche at a hun
dred yards has amazed the SOL
diers of the French and British
armies.
Give the Yanks time and rifles
enough and they will drive straight
through to Berlin, say our mill
tary men. The boys will do the
shooting, but it is up to those who
stay at home to provide the rifles.
Right now the government is call
ing upon every community to do its
share by subscribing its quota and
more to the fourth Liberty loan.
Rock Island is among the patriotic
cities that have made good on the
governments request and the
S2,150, 600 which it has already sub
scribed to the fourth Ioan-will put
Sc, 600 rifles into the hands of the
boys who are offering their lives
in the cause of their country. Each
rifle used by the American soldiers
costs the government S25. Every
$50 bond, therefore, puts two rifles
in the hands of the boys at the
front-and some of them will be
Rock Island boys who are fighting
for world freedom 1900 miles
away from home.
The Liberty loan committee con-
graduates the Rock Island citizens
and corporations on what they
have already done in the way of
making sure a steady supply of
fighting weapons for their boys at
the front However it desires each
citizen to remember that every $50
bond taken between now and mid
night Saturday night, when the
sale closes, means two more rifles
put into commission against the
terrible Hun-every $1,000 over the
amount already subscribed means
40 more rifles for the boys who
know how to use them.
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
FRIDAY-TTIE RoCKNIsLAND ARGUS OCTOBER 49, 1918

Hungarian Agricultural union has
sent a memorial to the government
asserting that the disordered con-
ditions of Russia render dlhlcnlt
the return of prisoners TO their
homes, and also that -thezwHhdra !"
al of 100000 Russians from the
farms would cause enormousTloss 10
Hungarian agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18

circulation Is equa1ized, symPathetic
nerves all soothed, and soreness or
IaHeness disappears.
Sloan's Linimeat IS probably the
counterirritant most widely used to
Overcome painful inflammation IN
T1 r.,5c1,i Ont stl sfrair,s bFuise oaf
Rubbing IS not required. This clear,
clean liquid IS easily applied IS 1t does
not stain the skin.
Generous size bottles at your
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
PAINS AND ACHES YIELD
QUICKLY TO SL0AN'S LTlIMENT

Err -u to--~rted by Neuralgia,
Lu-7lage. 1o.atal or any Of those
acaez 3 r=ra.-e % corEtnr-irritant?
Then let tie e3cthiuR, warming appl-
cation g 1iaeus Linimeut stop the
pain BY drawing the blood away from
the CauE=rst part.
Il IS the pressure on the nerves by
the blood rushing 10 the infiamed
muscle or irlut that makes you ache.
So when S.laH'H AiEimcEt relieves the
swollen L=god vessels by setting up a
ccuuter-irrit4at on tie surface, the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
Bed Spreads

Fun Size. hezHmed eroehetCd bed
spreads, good $500 GD z g
quality, Saturday. sD ass NSSA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18

Witter & G. s. Walker. Undivided
half lot 9, blk 81, Lower add. Rock
Island. 81.
J. b. Bowser~to Minnie Bowser--
Tract neH sec. 20 &-sec. 20 & nwA,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18

halr lot {. blk. 81, Lower add, Rock
Island 81
J. IT, E8TEser to Minnie Bowser.
Part ne1z sec. 20-16-5W. 81
William j. Lgdolph 10 James r.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
Dresser Scarfs

Fine nnarqniSette dresser scaTfs,
worth soc, on sale at Linen
Counter tomorrow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18

Walter Wheeler and wife. Lot /.
blk ?. Charles UIlemeyer's add.
Rock Island 81
Mary e. Yeagsr tofJames Z. Wit
ter and c. S. Walker. Undivided
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
Cotton Bats

Made. of good clean cotton, nc
dirt nor shoddy, specially a
priced Tomorrow, each -. - =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18
Bead Strands

Opera length bead STRANDS or
coral, jade, garnet. 3et.s green
royal blue, etc. CO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-18

sec. 2I-i6-5w- 81
Qaft-CI5Lim Deed.
Joseph. T.. Bodeen 20 Ectma ~.
Bodeen- Rot I, blk. 5. Island View
HeightsffR Rock Island 81.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
FOR SHERIFF

The News is authorized to announce J. M. Duke of Missouri township, as a candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic primary, May |28, 1918,
 The News is authorized to announce L. C. Steele of Missouri township, as candidate for Sheriff and Collector of Nevada county, subject to the &C., tion of the Democratic primary, May I28, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce John D. Parker of Parker township, for sheriff and collector of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 The News is authorized to announce Perry s. Wramack, of Toylar town ship, as a candidate for sheriff of Nevada county, subject to the action of the Democratic primary May 28, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

dress. "Those who aare not now for America are against America.
 "In this crisis the unity of the American people must not be impaired by the voices of dissension and sedi- tion.
 "Agitation for a premature peace is seditious when it's object is to weak en the determination of America to see the war through to a conclusive vindication of the principles for which we have taken up arms.
 "The war we are waging is a war against war, and it's sacrifices must not be nullifed by any truce or armis- tice that means no more than breath ing spell for the enemy.
 "Either we fight the enemy on for eign soil, shoulder to shoulder with comrades in arms, or we fight on our own soil, backs against our homes and alone"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
LEAGUE FOR NATIONAL UNITY
 APPEALS TO THE VOTERS

Little Rock, Feb. 14.-Gov. Brough has received a quantity of literature of the League for National Unity, in- cluding an Appeal to the Voters of the United States to elect War-Till- Victory Congress" next November Among its suggestions is one that the Republican and Democratic organiza- tions might work in harmony in cer- tain districts where the disloyal forces have menacing vote. This, it is pointed out, is not without precedent, such coalition between the parties in certain localities having already been effected in previous campaigns.
 "It is not time for old prejudices or academic discussion as to past diff ferences," quoting the League ad-
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
KEPT HER AWAKE
The Terrible Pains in Back and
 Sides. Cardui Gave Relief.

Marksville, La.--Mrs. Alice Johnson, of this place, writes: "For one year suffered with an awful misery in my back and sides. My left side was hurting me all the time. The misery was something awful.
 l could not do anything, not even sleep at night. It kept me awake most of the night .. took different medicines, but nothing did me any good or relieved me until took Cardui ..
 Twas not able to do any of my work for one year and got worse all the time, was confined 10 my bed off and on. got so bad with my back that when stopped down was not able to straighten up again l decided would try Cardui By time had taken the entire bottle l was feeling pretty good and could straighten up and my pains were nearly all gone.
 l shall always praise Cardui. con- tinued taking it until was strong and we'll" lfyou suffer from pains due to female complaints, Cardui may be just what you need. Thousands of women who once suffered in this way now praise Csri,ii for tieir present good fealti.
 .ea i tT;al. NC t33
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
FOR STATE SENATOR

The News is authorized to announce J. D. Montgomery, of Hampstead county, as a candidate for Senator from this the 20th District, subject to the action of the Democratic primary
 FOR PROSECUTING ATTORNEY
 The News is authorized to announce Wilfred Hearn, of Clark County, as candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of this, the 8th Judicial District, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- mary, May 2S, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
FOR CIRCUIT CLERK

The News is authorized to announce Garland N. Starnes of Union town ship as a candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada county, subject to the ac- ton of the Democratic primary, May 28, 1918.
 The News is authorized to announce E. H. (Ep.) Weaver of Caney town ship, as candidate for Circuit Clerk of Nevada county, subject to the action of Democratic primary, May 2S, 1918.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
FOR MAYOR

The News is authorized to announce Randolph P. Hamby as a candidate for Mayor of Prescott, subject to the action of the City Democratic Pri- mary, February 25th.
 The News is authorized to announce H. E. Rouse as a candidate for Mayor of Prescott, subject to the action of the City Democratic Primary, Feb ruary 20.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16
The PRESCOTT DAILY NEWS
 Published by The News Printing Company

Entered as second class mail mat ter November 4th, 1905, at the post office at Prescott, Ark, under the act of Congress, March 8, 1879.
 ANNOUNCEMENT FEES
The Prescott daily news., 1918-02-16

The following amounts will be charged for political announcements in The Prescott Daily News and The Nevada News.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
Gave Fritzes Fits.

Along about this time | noticed that
the tank boys on the right were swing
Ing around the side Of the Clump OF
trees, and from the position OF their
guns and the speed Of their tanks !
judged that they were giving fits to
some Fritzes running away. | then
switched so as to run along side the
thiCket, at a distance, and Joined the
tank boys going around the end,
Just about that time there was a
voliey Of machine u bullets, and
some antitank gun stuff, too, from a
hill a bit to my left. Suddenly my
tank just began to tremble or some
thing and then stopped and shuddered
all over. | looked down and my buddy
was limp in his seat, one Of those
damned bullets had come in through
my 'buddy's' peep hole and hit him
square IN the face.
My buddy was dead. His final
and the old tank stopped, and there !
was, and the other boys went on,
That's about all 1 know about that
fight, or whatever II was, and I'm
waiting around now for another tank
and another buddy too, to take me
up front again where things are doing
every minute. This tank business is
great business for the boys who like
TO shoot
AVERT said that when he went into
action he determined to keep count Of
the number Of Germans his machine
gun touched Off" but when he began
to use his gun he could think OF moth
ing but a purpose to spread death and
destruction and that he quickly lost
count OF the number he saw fall.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13

it cost US all four whkels. He did and
we went up after them sort Of side
ways. ! got around TO the side OF
that hump. my brother on the other
side was doing the same, and we
wiped that bunch out in a jiffy. | be
lieve II vas by e~nGilading fire, as the
officers call it
Sergt. AVERT explained that the tank
men, all of whom were Americans
using two-men tanks invented by the
French, always watched each other
closely, or endeavored to, the idea be-
ing TO keep a hundred yards or so
apart for their mutual protection, and
1t being important also mat they not
get too far ahead Of the infantry.
Just beyond the hump was a clump
Of woods. and we began to pour bull
let's into that Sergt, Avertt continued,
and for a time there was some smoke
arising above The treetops so we knew
there were boches in there, About four
Of us opened up IN full force and show
cred that woods with lead.
THE machine gun answers were
pretty stiff for awhile, as we went for
ward, but | Just kept peppering away
and talking to my buddy all the time
and telling him what we were going to
do-Clean out that woods. Ny
brothers on either side some way had
the same bunch. The doughboys back
Of me, too, were firing right along with
US and the boches in that thicket must
have thought all he'll had broken loose,
because, first thing ! knew, the firing
virtually stopped and | figured all the
boChes had been killed or had decided
to beat it before we all got there In
force.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-13
BARGES FOR RIVER
TRAFFIC ORDERED

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1S.-Barges enough
to transport 5000 carloads Of tonnage
monthly between St. Louis and New
Orleans will be speedily constructed,
according to an announcement by Theo-
dore Brent, traffic manager of the Mis-
sissippL and Warrior rivers Section,
United States railroad administration.
The announcement followed a confer
ence with James V, smith, president OF
the Mississippi Valley Waterways as
ISOLATION, and A. w. Mackie, local man
aver OF the Mississippi and Warrior
rivers section.
MIR, Brent later went to Washington
to discuss with railroad administration
| officials the question OF joint rail and
water rates.
ON Oct. II application was made for
Joint rates on all classes of commodt-
lies. domestic, import and export, be-
tween New Orleans and points in Lou.
| isiana taking New Orleans rate, points
on the Mississippi between New Or
| leans and Mobile, Ala, points in Hi.
nois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota ana
| Missouri, and Omaha, Neha and points
In Indiana, within the Chicago switch
| ing district, including Gary.
Between all points mentioned II is
exnccted that river rates will be 90
1,er cent less h a rail rates on all
commodities, Mr.. Smith said,