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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
DONATE YOUR OLD DuDA

NEW TOREn Oct. IA suggestion
that men who take off civilian clothes
to wear Uncle Sans uniform" donate
tho discarded garments to the clothing
collection committee Of the Rcd Cross
for distribution among war sufferers In
Belgium and France, was made By Colo
mel Theodore Roosevelt In a letter re-;
kceiyed tonight by the New. York county
chapter Of the Red Cross, s.
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PITTSBURGH LIVE STOCK.

PITTSBURGH. Oct. Cattle steady:
supply good. Prime 1900 o. 1850.
Sheep strong: supply ten double decks.
Prime wetherS 100 % Ills. Cu1ls and
common $50 q 500: lambs 1000 O
1926: veal calves 1890 a 1900.
Hogs slow: receipts thirty-firc double
decks. Prime heavies and heavy york
ers 1925 % 1880: pigs 1875 q l7.75:
roushs 1900 o 1900.
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u.=4h ella pe,-snncls.

Mr. Leo Bachmann. OF 81. Louis I ~
come to spend the winter with his
mother, Mrs. Jennie Bachmann, OF Thir-
Mrs. James Monroe. Of Sistersville, IS
visiting her sister, Mrs. T. VI. Mathison.
Of Chapline street.
,u1red 10 their home in Cameron after
spending the past several weeks with
Miss Jane AIuldow. Of Clarkshurs. has
accepted Il position In Wheeling ana IS
Saving with her sister. Mrs. Louis
Huichispn. of Thirty-first street
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Miss Helen Myers, Of Chapline street;
has as her guests the Misses Mary aiio
Ethel Sells. of ManninSton; MISS Malls
wait Of kcnova. who will remain with
her for the next two weeks They are
school friends of Miss Myers. whom
she met while attending school IN Sol-
,,nrbus and they arc having jolly time
rrcoilinr tho Dast There Will be
number Of pretty affairs given in their
honor.
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bic DROP! IN
PRICE Of CORN

CHICAGO. Oct big downward
tswtngs in the value of corn resulted to-
day from selling drives which were In
the nnturc Of efforts to discount the 2os-
sibilty OF general peace. Trade. how
ever. although at times on broad scale.
dill not as u whole attain great volume.
The market closed heavy, IS to cents
net lower, with November l.22A t O
1925 and December 1.2l TO l.21h. Oats
finished IL TO 2 cents down and pro-
visions off q cents 10 81.
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=
High. J Low. Close
SUGAG.

NEW YORK. Oct. 7.---Thcrc was 10
change in III" local raw sugar market
with centrifugal quoted at 7:2S. The
committee reported purchases Of $4,000
bags of CubaS FOR October shipment.
In refined. orders are hcing filled as
fast as certificates are presented, Which
are not particularly heavy. Prices nre
unchanged at &c for fine granulatedS.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
BANK CLEARINGS
C1earinGs for Oct. 9. s6a6,ss3.l5.
Same day last year. $8i3.R91.S3.
FINANCIAL OPINIONS

BY Private Wire to A. E. Masten & Co.
NEW YORK, Oct. T.-.All indications
point TO 4 continuance of the attempt 10
select peace stocks out of the list and
buy them to the exclusion of stocks that
are placed in The so-callcd war group.
There is sound hasis In doubt the Wis
dom Of this policy. The war is not end
cd and stocks placed in the war category
are accommodating short interest. We
feel assured Of peace in accordance
with Allied aims The underlying situ-
alton is strong. For these reasons VIC
are bullish. Purchases on reactions look
best To u.s.. We favor stecls. rails. oils
and equipments.
w. J. WOLLMAN & co.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
Druggists Kept Busy.

The druggists are one class OF peopie
vacation from the imposed restrictions
now prevailing in the city; indeed nus
day is a very busy one and local drug
gists confess that if preTcntiFeS 90 tpeir
fenr of the FLU.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
Many or Honor Eon.

There are many. names on TIC f1opor
Roll on tho South Side. AS one chances
over me list, it is difficult TO tind one
resident who. has not contributed his
sGnrn 70 the cause. The contributions
have indeed been very generous in thIs
section Of the city and we arc Justly
nroud of our people. All that is needed
IS q continuance Of the spirit.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
I.Sfies, AID Society.

District No. Of the Indies Aid So
ciety Of the First NJ. L. church VIII De
entertained this evening at the home OF
Mrs. I. Stephens at p. m. NO. VIII
meet at the home Of Mrs. Keidische this
evening ut p. m. All members arc re-
quested to be present.
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sufa Arrival oHerscas.

Mrs. Hugh Braxton has received word
from her son John stating that he ar
rived safely on the other side. His many
friends in Bcnwood and Wheeling will
be glad to know that be will soon take
his stand against tho Hun.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
Big Celebration Tuesday.

The employees OF the Baltimore 4 Ohio
railroad will hold a celebration today.
\ large parade is being prepared and
several good orators will be present
The parade is in the interest Of the
fourth Liberty loan.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
No. Spanish "Flu."

Doctors report that there is no Span
ish influenza In this city. There arc. OF
course a number Of colds and slightly
effected throuts. but 10 serious cases OF
the dreaded disease have yet appeared.
It IS hoped the unwelcome visitor Will
Stay away.
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. ,--,rsd Ss1alv Overseas.

Mrs. Thomas okontz. of South Eolt
Sergeant Edward Koontz, announcing
his safe arrival on the other side. The
young man has many friends in the CITY
who will be glad to hear that ne is
'.nvcr there" and who Will Wish MIN
,nIIrh luck
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08

Basketball at Union high school are
continuing practicing each evening.
Union means to show the public some
Of the most interesting games that have
ever taken place there this season, Sew
cral games have been scheduled. =
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Small Child Hurt.

John, the year old son OF Mr. anu
Mrs, VI. +. Jenkins. Of South Chapline
street. was injured yesterday Afternoon d,,esnL
when in attempting TO CHIMP q chEr!
the thee F at md Five $ect below The little
one was given medical attention. at once,
and it is believed that he Will not nave
any serious results from the tai1- .
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knights Of Pythias.

f Of p. lodge No. IA will meet this
evening at S p. m. In the arnory. Inc
evening will be devoted TO business
and initiatory work. \ full membership
Is expect ted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
Standard Oil Subsidiary Stock

WHEELING, W. Va Oct. I. 'lS.
Furnished tho Intciliecncer by I. E
Mastcn & Co, members OF tho New YORK.
Stock Exchange. National Bank Build
Ing, Wheeling, w. Va. Louis +. Brand
manager.
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CHICAGO LIVE STOCK.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.,Ioss. receipts
2s.noO; market closed dull: mostly loc
to 10c lower; early top $19.25; few lots
above s19. Butchers SlS.60@19.0n: lights
slS.1nT1S.75 packing slI: q 1850:
rough s17.25 gifts; pigs. good TO choice
$4,000 1900.
cattle. receipts $4,000; native steers
steady to lower: westerns steady; butch
or stock mostly steady: calves CSC lower:
beef cattle: good. choice and pr me
$l5.256r 1850: common and medium
S1G.B0G1525 Butcher stock: cows and
hcifers s7G5@1375. Gamers and cut
trrs s6.50T7.s0: stockers and feeders
good. choice and fancy SLOTS a 1915:
inferior. common and medium sh.75 a
1925. Veal calves good and choice
$500 n 1850.
Shoep. receipts $4,000: fat classes gen.
orally steady: feeders unevenly lower.
Lambs. choice and primo $3.50
1925: medium and good $3.50 a Is. rs;
culls $4,000 40: Yves. choice and prime
$1,000 1850: medium and good $1,000
100: culls S3.50d 100.
pETPnY.ETW
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,r,,, at+cna Convention.

Rev. w. II. Fields. pastor OF the FIRST
Christian church. has left for ST. Louis
Mo-, where he will attend inc CONVEX,
roin of the Disciples of Christ. winch
viii he held there this week. There Will
be no services at his church during his
absence.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08

NEW YORK. Oct. An irregular
market will no doubt continue to prevail
thu end Of contracting obligations in an
effort to relieve tho money strain.
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STOCKS AND BONDS.
ri .Siis;*s4. g; Z
SOUTH SIDE
Everrthine Very Quiet.

The different church organizations,
Red Cross societies and social clubs
have in accordance with the ordnance orc sd;
recently given out. postponed an meet.
inss. Consequently this part OF inc cry
line. but all are planning on added en-
thusia when the meetings again are
resumed
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New York Cotton Market

WHEELING, w. Va. Oct 7. rs.
Furnished the Intelllsencer by n 2
Mnsten Sc Co.. members or the New York
Stock Exchange. National Bank Bule,
ing. Wheeling. w. Va. Louis i. Brand.
manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
NEW YORK CURB. MARKET

WHEELING. ". Va. Oct. {. '1S.
Furnished the intelrsencer by A z
Masten & Co. members OF the New York
Stoek Exchange. National BanE Build
,ug. Wheeling. W. Va. Louis F. BranI
manager
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BOSTON COPPER STOCKS

WHEELING, w. Va. Oct 7, IL.
Furnished the 1ntelliscnce- by A L.
Masten 6 Co.. members Of the New York
Stock Exchange. National Bank Buin'
Ing, Wheeling. W. Va, Louis +. Brand,
manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
r.sn Children Near Homo,

Due to tho epidemic OF Spanish IN
fIuenza, It is best that parents Keep
their children near home, as they may
come In contact with 1t in largo crowds.
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Turkish Parliament F
To Open October 10th

cONSTANTLNOPLE. Oct. 7.-Vio-
Basel Switzerland. l-Thc Turkish parli-
ament will open it's sessions October TO-
in the presence Of the Sultan.
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Goudhody & Co---Wc continue OF the
opinion that the technical position nf The
market is strong and that The price OF
nearly all but The war stocks arc ready
to bound upward as soon ~ the restric-
tons on bank loans are lifted or partly
lifted.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
PITTSBURGH STOCKS

WHEELING w. Va Oct. I. rs.
Furnished the Intellisenccr by A E
uosten K Co.. members of the New York
STOCK Exchange. National Bank Build.
,ne wheeling. W. Va Louis +. Brand,
manager.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08
TOLEDO GRAIN.

TOLEDO. Ohio. Oct. 7.--Cloversccd,
prime cash. October 22.70: December
ESQ: February $3.50; March 22.5n.
Msikc. prime cash October 1926; Do
ccmbcr 1850: March 1875.
Timothy. prime cash. old 4.9o; new
a5.O0; December 5:lJ: March 5.25; April
$50.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-08

Watson & Cu.--Wp contlnu" To believe
that the railroad equipment securities
offer good sl,cCulntiv investment.
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NY. STOCK EXCHANGE

WHEELING. W. W. Oct T. ~.
=: Furnished the 1ntriiisencer py A, =.
Hesten & Co. members OF the New 1ola
stock Exchange. National Bank Sniio'
: ting. Wheeling. W. Va Louis F. BRAND
manager. -.
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!. 6. Rache Il Co. S;ly:-Thcre appears
to remain as before strong underlying
tone prrvading the whole market.
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Nh n.etinp Of Youne Peoples Society.

The Young Peoples Society OF the
Trinity Lutheran church will not meet
tonight. as all meetings Of the church
have been postponed until furthef an
nouncenent
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, Cash Quotations: Corn. No. 2. yellow,
! $50 dr 1853; No. 3. yellow 1877 O. 1.4l:
No. yellow 1.26 q 1872.
! Oats. No. 3. white 6aA a 71& stand
ard 70 a II.
Pork nominal Lard 1856. Ribs
9262 III 23.50.
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LOCAL STOCKS

WHEELING, ". Va. Oct. I. rs.
Daily quotation list Wheeling Stock
Exchange. complied for the htelligen-
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OIL CITY. Pa Oct. Credit bal
arccs 81; runs s4.499: average 1887
shipments 92.33S; average $3.50.
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Basketball Practice.

Both the boys and girls teams OF
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Total shares 3%.0UD.
Bonds Sl9.216.0nD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

and attorneys, no one besides the
courtroom attaches were present
when sentence was pronounced.
Relatives of either the guilty man
or his victim were absent.
Patrolman Harry Libman was
found in Garnsey square in the
west end of the city severely beat
en- about the head and face early
on the morning of Aug. 9.
He was rushed to st. AnthOny's
hospital but failed to regain con-
seriousness, expiring at 1870 that
morning. Late on the afternoon of
the same day Robert Mulcahy was
arrested by Rock Island city detec-
tives on the arsenal where he was
employed as a painter
Mulcahy is % years of age and
a man of powerful stature. For
some time he followed prizefight-
ing as a profession. He is mar
ried and has two children. Mem
bers of his family were constant
visitors at the county Jail during
his Incarceration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
STATE WORKERS
TO Be BUSTED

Springfield, Oct 5.-Attor,.
General Brundage rendered
opinion TO the state civil servir.
commission Today that aII Dersr,.
who were residents Of UH,,,-
when they took civil service go.
nation and who are now tgi9I.-.
state positions must be digmfeea3
from the service by Nov I. 1sI'
owing TO the decision OF The 49,.
preme court rendered last Mo,d,..
that only names OF those who ~.
residents Of Illinois could be esJ.i
fed by the state civil service ~
appointment
The civil service commfss ior a.
Inmates that this order win aTce.
$50 employees under civil serv,o
and many who are not under ci,F
service
Among those affected are. DR.
w. Ochs, laboratory assistant. Ina
Ewers. a graduate nurse. and Ca,
T. Lucas, a laborer. all of the We
tertown state hospital The dire
tors Of the state departments. wrl
Governor LOwden. will get here nevs
Monday and probably win ash u,.
supreme court TO grant a rehear-
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
PERSONAL POINTS

/ Mrs. NJ. Zies Harwood, 2615 Fifth
and-a-half avenue, has received
/ word that her husband, Morris
( HARDWOOD, has arrived overseas with
/ the expeditionary forces.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Pearson, 916
/ Fourteenth avenue, have received
word OF the safe arrival overseas
of their foster-son, Private Edward
swanson He is a member of the
machine gun company, 151st infan-
try, and was stationed at Camp
Shelby, Hattiesburg, Miss.
Corporal Fred Alters has arrived
safe overseas, according to word
received by his relatives here to-
day
Mrs. Hannah Johnson, PAL Sec
Ond street, Moline, has received
word of the arrival overseas of her
son, Elmer Johnson, who was sta
toned at Camp Shelby with Com
pany a, One Hundred Thirteenth
ammunition train
Private EngvaI Engesaeth, 3Sth
division, has arrived overseas, ac-
COrding to word received by his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Enge-
saeth. 1121 Thirty-ninth street.
Private Engesaeth has been sta
toned at Camp Shelby, Hatties-
burg, Miss.
Mrs. c. p Gillespie of Denver,
Colo, is visiting at the home of
Captain and Mrs. c. A. DeIile, 1928
Forty-fifth avenue.
Mr. and Mrs. A. j. Fisher, 1103
Eighteenth and-a half avenue
have received word that their son,
Paul NJ. Fisher, has arrived over
seas.
Mrs. W R. Allen, 527 Nineteenth
street, left yesterday for a visit
with her parents near Bloomington,
III.
Mrs. William Gchmalzried. 1903
Twelfth avenue, has received word
of the arrival overseas of her son,
Louis Minard-
Paul Dahlen, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Andrew Dahlen, S29 Twenty-first
street, i'll of pneumonia at the Uni
versity of Iowa, is reported to be
doing nicely. Such improvement
has been noted in his condition as
to warrant plans for his removal
to his home the early part OF next
week.
Meyer Rich, son of W. Rich, S1A
Ninth avenue, has arrived safely
overseas, according to word receiy-
ed by his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank W. Freistat,
1903 Eighth avenue, have received
word from their son, John F'reistaI,
who is stationed at Camp Hancock.
Ga, that he has been promoted to
the rank Of corporal
NJ. W Underwood, 420 Fourteenth
street, has been notified of the ar
rival overseas of his son, Forrest
b. Underwood, who has been sta
toned at Fort Barancas, Florida.
Private Otto Schadt has arrived !
overseas, according to word receiv- !
I'd by his mother, Mrs. Anna Schadt, |
}014 Fourteenth avenue.
Mrs. Martha McAfee, aged II. fell !
Town flight of cellar steps at her /
nome, 1909 Eleventh street. Thurs /
lay night, breaking her right arm. !
'praining her left and bruising her
head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
DIESIN SERVICE
OF HIS COUNTRY

Eugene Hanson, a Rock Islander,
with the United States marines,
stationed at Washington, D. c.,
died there at 10:40 yesterday morn
ing. A telegram to that effect was
received late yesterday afternoon
by his mother, Mrs. Christina Han
son, COZ FOrty-fOurth street. Mr..
Hanson was taken with Spanish in
fluenza last Monday and it almost
Immediately developed into pneu-
monia.
Mr.. Hanson was born September
30, 1896, in New Haven, Conn He
came to this city with his parents
in 1903 and had since resided here.
He attended the public schools
and was employed as a craftsman
at the Moline Plow company in Mo
line until he enlisted in the ma
rines in April, 1917. He was first
stationed at Paris Island, S. c., and
was later transferred to Washing
ton, ID. c. From Washington he
was transferred to Quantico, Va.
and later back to Washington.
He leaves besides his mother.
Mrs. Christina Hanson. three
brothers, AdOlph A, of GAINESVILLE.
Iowa, and Ivan w and Julius Han
son, both at home.
The remains will be brought here
for interment and are expected to
arrive tomorrow afternoon. Fun
eral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
league headquarters Changed.


The headquarters of the Patri-
otto league have now been changed
20 room 81 of the Peoples National
bank building. This room is
being rec decorated and as soon as it
lis finished viii be open for the use
of girls. The girls may feel free
to come TO these headquarters any
time they wish Miss Marion Res
ser Clark. executive secretary of
the local leagues, will be there ana
will be glad to assist the girls 5n
any way possible. The hours that
this room will be open TO the girls
are not vet definitely xed but prob
ably Will he from 10 TO Il in th5
morning and from - to 1:36 in
the afternoon
Any girl wishing to do a patri-
Otto duty may go to the rooms Of
the local exemption board and state
that she is a member Of the Patri-
otto league and wishes something
to do Officials at the exemption
board rooms are swamped with
work and any assistance given by
the Patriotic league girls will be
greatly appreciated. There is
enough work there to supply as
many girls as may come every aft
er1oOn. Now that everything is
closed because OF the ban placed
upon them by the health authori-
ties, the girls ought to have plenty
Of time to assist in this work 1t
is hoped that the Patriotic league
VIII be willing and help in this
matter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

DIR. D. F. Paul, 1927 Twentieth
street, son Of DR.. F. D. Paul, has
been commissioned a first lieuten-
ant in the medical reserve corps, a
telegram having been received by
him this morning from the war de-
partment at Washington telling of
his appointment. -
He is directed to report for duty
at Fort Riley, Kan, within Is days.
He will leave Rock Island Nov. Il.
DR.. Paul attended the public and
high schools of this city and Au-
gustana college. He graduated
from the Hahnemann Medical col
lege in Chicago with the class of
1917, after which he spent IS
months in the hospital of Chat in
stitution. He has not practiced in
Rock Island since completing his
medical course. He underwent the
examinations for a commission at
Camp Grant six weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
OLDER MEN TO
SECURE BLANKS

Orders have been received by the
local exemption board from Adju-
tant General F. s. Dickson for the
sending out of questionnaires to
Sept. IL registrants between the
ages of 10 and 10 and Sc and As.
The board has been preparing
these questionnaires for mailing
for some time, and it is low stated
that they may be put in the mails
within a week. However. the board
asserts that its clerical force is en-
gagged at present in other pressing
duties and that it might be some
time over week before the blanks
are mailed out
Approximately 1000 mon are in
volved, as there were nearly 1000
men registered Sept. IL, and but 4
few over 5000 between the ages OF
10 and 81 and 81 and 35 were
mailed queStionnaireS under orders
some time ago.
Classification of these latter Sc
lectives is now under way, and the
assigning of order numbers, also
However, the assigning of order
numbers is now nearly completed
and the men will be notified of
their order of call within the next
few days.
The board entrained four men
today on special induction on or
ders from Provost Marshal Cen
eral Crowder. These men are
qualified for general military ser
vice and will be trained for work
with the tanks. They were sent to
Camp Polk, Raleigh, n. c. Those
are: Stewart Battles, Everett An
derson, Alfred Olson and Elmer
Boldt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26
TROOPS IN RUSSIA.

Northern Russian this village
on the Dvina of the north one part
Of the American contingent has es-
tabhshed itself in barracks once
occupied by BOlshevik soldiers and
has rapidly brought cleanliness to
wooden houses which they found
almost ankle deep in dirt Now the
place is quite habitable. There are
plenty of stoves and. when a good
supply of wood is brought here
from the great piles of it stationed
along the river banks, the men will
be snug for the winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-26

night. Mrs. Barnes was born in
Rock Island in 1883, and had al
ways made her home here. she is
survived by the widower. three
children, La Verne, aged ~; Ken
meth, aged 9, and Albertus, aged 6
her mother, Mrs. W. Sto!t Of this
city. and three sisters. Miss Alvina
Stoit at home and Mrs. Earl Crit
in and Mrs. Thomas Knight, both
Of Moline.
Funeral services will be held at
2 O'Clock Monday, at the home, Rev
Philip Wilhelm Of the lmmanuels
Lutheran church. officiating. In
terment will be in Chippiannock
cemetery.