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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09

OWN HOME Figure up yuur i,~t sight
years rent recep pts. Ny plan viii cost
you M more per month. snd you will own
the home William n Jones, 523 Shfplsy
street. a IN. 70 10 y m
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09

FOR SALE-iO5 w Seventh street. store,
~ rooms. bath, not water heat. Samuel
MUrphey, Jr.. 20ii Baysrd avenus. Tels~
nh g4Sn
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09

bh- . n hAII>ETT hAs removed his Office
IRON eo8 Market street 10 4o7 Delaware
avenue
fEIECE q CANN. Dentists. have removed
thrn one from SiI Market TO Delaware
avenue and West. formerly Or Garrett's
Office
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-12-09

FOR SAI.E-sir- room house. bargain Ap-
ply to " III Cloud. 2627 ". Eightesath
street. Phone 5aTb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
NOMINATING BODY SELECTS EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE COMPOSED OF Is TO DIRECT
ONE-FUND CAMPAIGN PLANNED FOR CITY

Rapid progress Is being made by the
committees which are advancing the
interests Of the Patriots fund CAM
paign which has been scheduled to
take place during the week Of Feb. rs.
At the meeting Of the citizens COM
mittee held yesterday, committee
consisting of Mesdames H. H. Cleave-
land, l. 8. White, C. H. Castetter and
F. w. Bahnsen, and Messrs. E. C..
Fisher. J. A. Weishar, Charles Mac
Gowan and M. e. Strieter, was ap-
pointed to select an executive commit
tee of Is. M. E. Strieter,> chairman Of
the committee, convened the commit
tee Immediately after the citizens
committee had adjourned and pro-
ceeded with the selection of those who
are to direct the detailed affairs OF
the campaign.
Inasmuch as there is to be meeting
OF the local council of the 'Tri-City
Labor federation tonight the commit
tee left open the naming Of repre-
sentatives Of labor organizations, in
the expectation that it would in all
probability be named this evening. 1t
was made clear at the citizens COM
mittee meeting of yesterday that the
plan, to be a success, would have to
have the united cooperation of labor,
and committee representing the cit
liens committee will appear before
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
SERGEANT MOORE
TO TELL STORIES
OF BATTLEFIELDS

Sergeant Moore along with the Roy
al Welsh singers will appear at the
Central Presbyterian church tomorrow
evening.
Sergeant Moore has seen active ser
vie in the trenches. and has a heart
gripping story which he tells
with great feeling. He came away
from "over there" minus one of his
legs, which he left upon the field to
be used as fertilizer. as he puts it.
He went with the very first division
of soldiers from Canada in 1914 and
is therefore entitled to wear the blue
shoulder ribbon upon his uniform
He spoke before the Rotary club Tues
day. Any person who wants to know
what active service is like should not
fail to hear Sergeant Moore.
The Royal Welsh singers, who ac-
company Moore, have appeared before
the public OF Rock Island on several
occasions. The program will begin
at s o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
HOLMES JURY IN
A DEADLOCK; SIX
FOR CONVICTION
Body Sends Word to the Court This
Morning That They Had Agreed
to Disagree.
SLEEP sOUNDLY TWELVE HOURS
William Padgctt. One OF Jurors, Taken
III and Physician Called to
Attend Him.

Indications were this afternoon that
the Jury in the Holmes murder case
would have to remain out until a ver-
dict was reached one way or the other
This morning the jury sent a COM
munication to Judge W. T. Church as
soon as court had opened with the in
telligence that they had agreed to
disagree 1t was said that six OF the
jurors are for conviction and the other
six for acquittal, the deadlock being
maintained by an even number OF
votes on each side.
After celebrating on the matter all
day yesterday, the jurors found them
solves so entirely worn out by 30
hour vigil that they all retired at I
o'clock last evening and every one of
the ~ men slept soundly until they
were awakened att o'clock this MORN
ing. The Jury retired at 2:35 Tuesday
afternoon.
A local physician was called last
evening to attend one of the jurors
William Padgett, who is suffering
from a slight attack of grippe. A
deputy sheriff accompanied the physi-
clan to the jury, precaution being
taken that no outside information be
permitted to reach the jurors.
Record Is Broken.
At 2:3O this afternoon the jury tiet
the record set by the jury in the case
Of Clyde Stratton, remaining out A
hours before reaching verdict STRAIT
ton was found guilty of the murder o
Banker Crowder of Silvis. Strattor
was convicted on circumstantial evi
dence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

the council this evening and explain
to them the details Of the plan. II
was stated yesterday that the LAUGH
ing OF this big Patriots fund was big
ger than the Chamber of Commerce
the Red Cross, Young Mems Chris
tian association or any of the organi-
xatiohs interested in its success and
that if it was to succeed it would dc
so because OF the cooperation of all
OF the man power forces in the conf
Immunity.
The executive committee will hold
its first meeting on Friday evening, al
the Rock Island club. Those named
to serve on the executive committee
are as follows: F. C. Denkmann, T. B
Davis, H. E. Curtis, H.sH. CleaAeland
J. T. Marion. M. S. Heagy. J. A. Welsh
ar. c. A. Hallgren, E. c. Fisher, M. e
Strfeter. II. s. White, W. A. Rosenfeld
A. D. Huesing. Andrew Kempe, NJ. C.
Rice, Rev. C. P. O'Neill, Martin Rul-
gren. ]. M. WEIGH, DR.. r. NJ Pearce
H. A., Clevenstine. NJ. H. Sexton, c. r.
Nourse. and Mesdames J. H. Hauberg
H. H. cleveland, Frank Mixter. E. R.
Godfrey, F. E. Marshall, John X
Scott, H. W. Ward and Misses Kate
Larkin and Mary Carter. To this will
be added whatever number of repre-.
sentatives are determined upon b.!
laboS interests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
OBITUARY LEADS
TO NAME OF man
Man Found Dead Mt Local Hotel Iden-
tilted as Robert Bailey Of
Washington, Iowa.
MEMBER OF WEALTHY FAMILY
Newspaper He Carried Contains Death
Notice Of Father, Which Gave
Clue to Relations.

Through a clue discovered by Cor
oner John Miller it was learned that.
instead of Of. W. Queen" Robert Bail
ey was the name of the man who was
found dead in a room at the Sherman
hotel Saturday.
In the mans possession, ut the time
the body was found, was copy OF a
Washington, Iowa. newspaper, dated
Feb "a, 1915. In this paper it was
learned that the dead mans fathers
obituary was written and he had car
ried the paper with him since his
parents death. The obituary gave
the name of Samuel Bailey, age 81.
stating that Mr. Bailey was an-Narly
settler in the vicinity of Washington.
1t was Later learned that the father
was a wealthy man. Two brothers OF
the man found dead here are living,
one or both of whom will arrive In
the, city sometime tonight to take
charge of the body.
Identities Body.
Arthur Minich, resident Of Wash
ington, identified the body and stated
that he was positive that it was the
remains of Robert Bailey. The broth
ers are well-to-do men of Iowa. One
is a wealthy farmer, the other a stock
buyer. The remains will be taken to
Washington for burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
PARTIES TO SOON
Be IN FIGHT toes
Political Organizations In Rock Island
County About TO Prepare for
Town Campaigns.
VETS AND DRYs TO SWELL VOTE
Local Option Issue Being Up, VIII
Bring Out Record Attendance
at the Polls.

Political parties in Rock Island
county will soon begin to organize
their forces for the township battle
on Tuesday, April 2.
Because OF the fact that the wet and
dry issue will be before the voters in
Rock Island township, a record vote
is anticipated. The conventions Of the
different parties at which they will Sc
lect their candidates probably will be
held early next month.
In Rock Island a supervisor and
four assistants will be elected, as well
as town clerk. Town collectors will
not be elected as the new state law
places the matter of tax collection en-
tirely in the hands of the county
treasurer William Trefz. supervisor;
Louis Ohlweiler, Edward Bakersfield,
Charles l.. Thompson and Ezra Which,
er, assistant supervisors, and William
Barth, clerk, are those whose terms
expire this spring.
Following the township election the
state and county election will be held
on Tuesday, Nov. 5. At that time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
new EMBALMERS,
: PARlOR PLANNED
Al M. Dixon Announces Intention To
Erect New Funeral Homo In City
By Spring.
n EXPENDITURE OF $4,000
Two.Story FireproOf Building To Be
Built-TwO Sites Under Con.
sideratiOn.

Rock Island is to have fifth under
taking establishment in the near 1u-
ture.
AL M. Dixon, formerly of the under
taking firm of Dixon & Moeller, an
nounced today that he had made plans
for the erection of modern funeral
home in Rock Island. Mr.. Dixon has
two sites under consideration for the
new establishment, both in the loop.
He will erect a two-story brick lire
proof building, the entire expenditure
to be in the neighborhood OF eighteen
thousand dollars.
According to the present plans the
new funeral home will be one of the
finest this side of Chicago and COM
plete in every detail. On the second
floor will be living quarters for MT.
Dixon and his family, also the show
rooms. Four large rooms of the first
floor can be converted into a chapel
for funeral services The morgue room
is to be modern in every detail, as
we'll as all other equipment, including
motorized hearse and ambulance. he
hopes to open business by June l.
Well Known Here.
Mr.. Dixon dissolved his partnership
with A. D. ]. Moeller in November,
1916. Since that time he has been
travelling for the Illinois Casket COM
pany of Chicago. Prior to going into
business with Mr.. Moeller in 1914, Mr..
Dixon was connected with the Knox
parlors for three years. He is grad
uate of the Worsham school Of en-
balming at Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
FORMER NEWSPAPER
MAN TO PREACH HERE

Rev. W. S. Price, pastor of the Unit
ed Presbyterian church at Lawrence,
Kan, will fill the pulpit of the United
Presbyterian church in this city next
Sunday morning and evening. Rev.
Mr.. Price is a former local newspa-
per man, having worked for many
years up to 1908 on the Davenport Re-
publican and also did editorial work
on local papers. He later took up pas
toral work in Kansas. He notices
many changes in the three cities and
finds many old friends have passed on
and many new faces have taken their
places. His theme Sunday morning
will be: Symptoms of Disintegra-
tion,' a war time subject. The even
ing subject is "Introspection."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

Amoo grotto No. 81, held its regula:
monthly meeting last evening, and
among the matters taken up were the
thrift campaign and war savings
stamps and it was decided. to push the
sale of both Of these to the utmost.
The grotto decided to incorporate
under the laws of Illinois, and also
went on record as endorsing the Ke-
nosha plan, and the members will do
everything possible to put the pro-
posed plan through. J. W. Houder
was presented with past monarch
fez. All social entertainments have
been cancelled until the fuel situation
Becomes improved. The grotto lost
five members during the last week
through military service and this
makes a total of 80 members in the
service. Arrangements were also
made for the coming ceremonial a.
which time new stage settings will be
used.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Make Your OsUrs Cough
Syrup and Saue Money
Better than the ready-msde kind.
Easily prepared - homo.

The finest cough syrup that money
can buy, costing only about one.fifth as
much as ready made preparations, can
easily be made up at home. The way it
takes hold and conquers distressing
coughs, throat and chest colds will
really make you enthusiastic about It.
ANY druggist can supply you with
21a ounces of Pinex go cents worth.
Pour this into q pint bottle and fill
the bottle with plain graduated sugar
syrup. Shake thoroughly and it is
ready for use. The total cost is about
G5 cents and gives you q full pint-a
family supply-of q. most efectual.
pleasant tasting remedy. It keeps per.
fectly.
Its truly astonishing how quickly il
acts, penetrating through every air
passage OF the throat and lungs-loosens
and raises the phlegm,, soothes and heals
branes, and gradually but surely the
annoying. throat tickle and dreaded
cough will disappear entirely. Nothing
better for bronchitis, spasmodic Group,
whooping cough or bronchial asthma.
Pinex is a SPECIAL and highly ,eoncen.
trated compound OF genuine, Norway
pine extract, and IS known the world
over for it's prompt healing effect on the
throat membranes.
Avoid disappointment BY asking your
druggist for I'm ounces Of Pinex" with
full directions and don't accept any
thing else. A guarantee Of absolute sat
isfaction or money promptly refunded,
goes with this preparation. The Pinex
Co., IT. Wayne, Ind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
MOTHER WILL SERVE
SINGLE DAY IN JAIL,

Mrs. Ethel Fee was arraigned be-
fore Judge n A. Larson in county
court today on charge of contribu-
ting to delinquency OF her children.
She was sentenced to serve one day
in Jail. Mrs. Fee was twice married
Her second husband appeared in
court. He will take his three children
with him to Kansas City. Mrs. Fee
has two other children by her first
marriage. No disposition was made
for these. One of them is at present
confined at the city detention hospital
with an attack of scarlet fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
RAGING BLAZE ONLY
SMOKE FROM CELLAR

What was believed to be a regular
fire proved only. to be smoke this
morning at 1890 at the George Ora
ham residence, 1916 Fifteenth street.
Smoke commenced to pour from the
basement in great volumes. The peo-
pie at home notified the fire depart
ment. Investigation in the basement
revealed that only a water pipe in the
furnace had broken, allowing the
water to escape over the, hot Goals,
which resulted in a dense smoke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

there will be elected q United gtase.
congressman, state repfesen.
tatives, state senator. state treasure,
state superintendent Of public instrrr.
ton, sheriff. county clerk. superb
tendent Of schools, treasurer.
Election Calendar.
Appended is the election calendar
for the year:
April 2-Township election.
DULY 13-First day for nlinf peti.
tons with county clerk for Septembe,
primary.
Aug. last day to file petitions
with county clerk for September pfi-
mary.
Sept. 6-Judges post sample baliots
etc, for September primary.
Sept. 10-Judges call for registers.
etc, before 6 p. m.
Sept. 11-State and county primary
Polls open 6 a. m. to p. m.
Oct. Judges call for registers
etc. before p. m.
Oct. General registration ffirst
day.. Polls open 5 a. m. to . .. M
Oct. 14-Judges call for registers.
etc.. before p. m.
Oct. 15-General registration (sec-
ond day.. Polls open a. m. 10 >
p. m.
Oct. 16-Clerks canvass the pre-
cincts.
Oct. 1S-Noon Time limit for mail
ing suspect notices.
Oct. 19-Revision night. Polls open
6 p. m. to 10 p. m.
Oct. 21-Noon. Time limit for r..
turn Of registers to election Office.
Oct. 31-Judges post sample ballots,
etc. (kast day..
Nov. Judges call for rekistera
etc, before 6 p. m.
Nov. State and county electioA
Dancing Coliseum tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
CITY COUNCIL IS
BACK FROM MEET
Commissioners Hopeful That Advance
in Gas Rates Will Not BE
Permitted.
HEARING is HELD on MATTER
Peoples Power Company Submits Re.
ports Which viii Be Thoroughly
Investigated.

Mayor William McConochie and
Commissioners M. T. Rudgren, John A.
Murrin, Nicolai Juhl and John T.
Liedtke returned from Chicago last
evening. entirely satisfied with the
progress made at the first hearing on
the proposed increase IN gas rates.
The hearing was held before Com
missioner Shaw of the public utili-
ties commission at the Insurance Ex-
change building. Engineer Little ap-
peared as the commission expert. The
Peoples Power company was repre-
sented by r. B. Mcdonald, general
manager, and T. J. Weber and E. A.
Schadlee of the United Light and Rail-
way company of Grand Rapids.
Mr.. Weber, who took the witness
stand for the company, was closely
questioned as to the various figures
on the company's report Copies CT
the report were given to the local
council, as we'll as members of the
city councils of Moline and East Mo-
line, who were also present. The
company Is seeking to have the. gas
rates raised from IS cent? to 81 Der
thousand feet, claiming the advanced
costs OF materials and labor warrant
the advance.
Second Hearing Soon.
Engineer Little is coming to ifspec,
the Power company's plant in Moline
tomorrow. After he has made his re-
port to verify the correctness of the
figures given in the report, he will re.
port back to Commissioner Shaw
Then a second hearing will be ar
ranged at which time arguments will
be heard. The burden of proof rests
with the company to prove their fig.
ures. At any rate the consumers will
be heard.
DANCING Cnlico1ar,a fan;.lA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Funeral Of Mrs. Catherine Wendt.

Funeral seVices for the late Mrs.
Catherine Wendt, 1415 Seventh ave-
nue.. will be held at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon at the late home. Rev.
F. J. Rolf, pastor of the Evangelical
Church Of Peace, will officiate. Inter-
ment will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Funeral of Oryil Berandt Sward.

Funeral services for the late Orvi1
Berandt Sward. the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs B. II. Sward, 1880 Thirty
eighth street, were held at o'clock
this afternoon at the home Of the
grandparents. Mr.. and Mrs. Swan j.
Sward, 1910 Fourth avenue. Inter-
ment was. in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
SCHUCK SUCCEEDS Lift.

Elmer Schuck, for a long time con-
nected with the Peoples National
bank, has succeeded Oscar Lift, who
resigned, as paying teller.
Mr.. Lift resigned a short time ago
and has made no plans as yet for the
future.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Obituary
Edward Kruse. Jr.

Edward Kruse, Jr., the infant son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Kruse, 1881
Ninth avenue, died at 6 o'clock last
night The baby was born Monday
morning. Funeral services will be
held at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
at the home. Interment will be in
Calvary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07
Funeral Of Mrs, william Henrichsen.

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
William Henrichsen. 222 Twelfth
street. will be held at o'clock tomor-
row afternoon at the late home. Rev.
F. ]. Rolf, pastor of the Evangelical
Church Of Peace, will officiate In
terment will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-07

Dancing Coliseum tonight.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-08
All Fighting Men Brsthers.

A young American army private
came out of a gilded Broadway florists
the other afternoon carrying a very
large and expensive bouquet tied up
In waxed paper and walked toward one
OF those stunty baby doll roadstersI at
the curb.
AS he was crossing the sidewalk
along came another American army
private, %undeniably of Italian descent.
and known along Broadway for his
ability to WELD the polishing rag at a
Herald square shoe shining parlor. The
two stopped to exchange greetings.
"Lo, Fish Facet"
""Lo. Wopl Where you goin'7"
ITO e me brudderl"
Jump In and save ~carfare." Where
upon this strangely assorted pair.
brothers by the greatest tie man can
devise. travelled away together.-New
York Sun.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-08

Some Of us will give a second
thought to the extraordinary achieve
ment Of a congregation in Geneva. n
T., which first built with reckless ex-
t~rnYagance a massive graystona
church and then adopted the tlthlng
system to get them out of their dlai.
Guilty. The story is told In Outlook
When the church was dedlcated-lf
that Is the right word-the debt was
$4,000. and the weekly budget $3.50.
Ihe weekly Income was less than 500
In two years the debt has been re-
duced to $4,000 and the weekly in
come is $500. or the 1000 members
800 are tithers. A tither sets aside
one-tenth Of his income for Christian
activities. The blessings Of happiness
and prosperity which have attended
the people are remarkable. Many
thrilling stories are told. Some church
leaders are deeply impressed by the
success OF the system and they are ad-
yocating 1t as a financial policy
Christian Register.
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-08
FLASH LIGHTS IN UNISON
Firefiles Seem to Have al Understand
Ing as to When to Begin
an illumination.

Various observers testify to the fact
that myriads of glow worms very oc-
casionally indulge in synchrOnous flash
Ing with very beautiful effect. 1t is
thought by some that this phenom-
enon is accidental. although in this
light some cases would seem incred-
ible.
John V. Purcell of Washington,
ID. c., records that in the town of Co
tabato. island of Mlndanao, p. l., a few
years ago there were two trees about
the size of apple trees and perhaps a
hundred yards apart, and every eve
ming these were filled with frefies
which flashed In unison, first one tree
lighting up and then the other. There
must have been several thousand in
sects In each tree. yet the synchronlsm
was so perfect that rarely or never
did a single FREELY flash at the wrong
time.
ITO the best OF my rsco,lsc,,on n
illumination period tasted about two
or three seconds and the dark periods
perhaps twice that long. 1 can posi-
lively vouch for the accuracy OF the
foregoing, for 1t seemed so strange and
produced so beautiful an effect that 7
thought II n OF the most remarkable
things In the Philippines, and II made
a deep impression on me-"
American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1918-11-08
GERMANY suRRENDERs uNCON-
DITI0NALLN.

About 1885 yesterday the news was
flashed over the wires that at 2 o'clock
Germany would surrender uncOndi-
tionnlly II has been expected for sew
eral days that surrender was coming
soon. The only purpose Germany had
An longer holding out was a hope OF
setting concessions Ia the terms, but
when Informed By the allies hat Foch
would name the conditions OF the ar
mietice. the German leaders realized
that the conditions would make them
helpless. and decided 10 accept the In
cvitable.
with Austria out OF the way, and
a road opened TO Berlin through Aus
tria. there vas no hope. The German
statesmen and military leaders knew
that further resistance would give
Germany ruined cities and devaated
farms, such as she ruthlessly left In
Belgium and France and she wanted
none Of these. Hence the speedy ao-
tion.
II the German people do not already
know. they should be told all about
the war and lis starting. II Ia known
that for a long time the German peo-
pie did not know that they we're the
dupes OF a controlled press and con-
1rolled public sentiment founded upon
transformation systematically Impair
ted They should know all there Is 10
be known, 40 that they may Impose
their punishment upon those who
mlhled them. and who we're guilty OF
all the atrocities committed In the en-
deasor TO enforce upon the world the
Will OF the German military a~ristoc-
racv.
Human nature Is much the same the
world over. among all races Given the
truth ~ a basis to form conclusions.
and given the intelligence to use such
Information. the conclusions reached
win not be far apart One OF the tru-
est indictments brought against the
kaiser u the d~ebauching OF his own
people through controlling their sour