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The nonpartisan leader., 1918-04-15


- South Dakota state head
quarters at Mitchell, which HAS
BEEN ACCEPTED BY THE
LEAGUE, the chamber of commerce
of Watertown, S. D., one of the busy
big cities of the state, mas extended
the League an invitation to make
Watertown headquarters for League
activities in that part of the state.
The chamber of commerce of Wa
tertown invites the League to make
itself cat home" at Watertown, and
what is more important, the business
men of Watertown PR OF E S T
AGAINST THE BREAKING UP OF
LEAGUE MEETINGS IN OTHER
PARTS OF SOUTH DAKOTA, in
spite of proclamation of the gov
ernor of the state, who declared some
months ago that League meetings
WOULD BE PROTECTED.
The farmers of South Dakota can
be proud of the fairness and true
Americanism of the business interests
of both Mitchell and Watertown.
These business men do not necessar-
lily approve of the Nonpartisan league
program, BUT THEY DO NOT
STAND FOR PRUSSLAN METHODS
In SOUTH DAKOTA, AND THEY
WANT THE FARMERS TO HAVE
A FAIR DEAL AND A FULL HEAR
ING FOR THEIR CAUSE And that
is all the farmers ask.
In it's letter to L. j. Duncan, state
secretary and manager of the Nom
partisan league, the chamber of COM
merce of Watertown states that that
city has always welcomed farmers
meetings and conventions and PRIDES
ITSELF ON THE FACT THAT THE
FARMERS HAVE OFTEN MET
THERE AND ALWAYS WILL BE
WELCOME THERE. The letter num-
bers the League among the important
farmers organizations of South Da-
kota and says that THOUSANDS
OF LEAGUE MEMBERS ARE
WITHIN OUR TRADE TERRITORY
| AND WE KNOW THEY ARE
AMONG THE MOST LOYAL, IN
DUSTRIOUS AND DESIRABLE
CITIZENS OF OUR STATE"
This, coming from disinterested
| business men in one of South Da-
kota's most progressive and up-to-
date towns, ought to be sufficient an
swer to the charge of disloyalty made
against League members. The letter
| of the Watertown Chamber of Com
merce to Mr.. Duncan follows in full:
WATERFOWL, S. D., March 20.
| L. J.. Duncan,
State Manager, Nonpartisan
League,
Sioux Falls, s. D.
Dear Sir:
| At meeting of the directors of
| Watertown Chamber of Com
merce, at which were present the
chairmen of most of the leading
committees of the chamber, the
matter of the treatment that was
being given to members of the
Nonpartisan league-the inconl-
prehensible, to us, treatment that
was published as to their meet
ings, etc., was fully discussed and
it was the unanimous opinion of
all present that such actions were
inexcusable, uncalled for and un-
American.
The writer was instructed to
say to you, in the name of the
WatertOwn Chamber of COM
merce, that every courtesy. hos.
The nonpartisan leader., 1918-04-15

the invita-
ton of the chamber of
commerce of Mitchell, S.
D., inviting the Nonpar-
tisan league to locate its
South Dakota state head
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
COOKE AT HEAD
OF LAW OFFICE
Resumes Practice After Retire
ment from Justice Seat-.AssO-
ciated With 10 Others.

Cooke, Sullivan & Kicks is the
name of law firm organized in
Chicago with George a. Cooke of
AIedo, former justice of the su-
preme court. at its head. Soon
after Justice Cooke resigned from
the supreme bench there was a ru-
NOR that he would go to Chicago
for the practice of law, but his bus
mess connections were not an
uounced until Saturday.
Eleven lawyers are associated in
the formation of the new firm
Homer D. Dimes, who served as
Justice Cookies secretary during his
career on the bench, goes with the
Judge in his venture, as a member
of the firm. Other members are
Boetius II. Sullivan, Jesse J. Kicks,
James J. Guinan, Robert Sold. Ed
win Hedrick, Oliver r Barrett
Fred l.. Blackinton, Harry A
White and Francis L. Daily.
Offices of the firm will be in the
First National bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
COMPLAIN OVER
SNOWON WALKS
Many Citizens Appeal to Mayor
McCOnOchie Requesting That
Work BE Enforced

Complaint after complaint is be-
ing received by Mayor William
McConochie from persons who
want to know why il is that the
city does not compel the property
owners to clean the snow from the
sidewalks about their premises.
The mayor answers the com
plants by stating that the city is
helpless in such cases, as there is
no state law in Illinois upon which
a city ordinance could be based
that would compel property owners
to keep their sidewalks free from
snow, and that a number of persons
in this city have proven them
selves so devoid of the emotion of
shame that requests from the city
and the citizens in their neighbour
hood for them to clean their side
walks are treated with but slight
consideration.
In Davenport the Iowa state law
is such as to provide the Daven-
port city officials with power in
enforcing an ordinance that all city
sidewalks are to be kept clean and
that in case they are not the city
will clean the walks and charge
the expense of so doing to the
property holder so involved
1t is stated that a considerable
number of property holders in this
city are failing to cIeaAdheir walks
much to the inconvenience of pc
destrians. Claim is made that it
is generally the same. persons ev-
cry winter who refuse to shovel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
THE HOUR OF REST"
NEW COMPOSITION
BY GEORGE BENSON

Following a custom established
IS years ago, George y. Benson,
teacher of piano, organ and har-
mony in Moline. has issued a
Christmas time song entitled THE
Hour of Rest" for which the words
we're written by his daughter, Miss
Ruth f. Benson.
Written in the key Of q Major the
song is beautifully melodious and
suggestive of the quiet. peaceful
twilight, the hour OF rest and peace.
The words have poetic merit and
are well suited to the rythm Of the
refrain of which the words are:
might dTaweth near, the days
work Is done
Ones soul finds rest in this fleet
ing hour.
For through our trials and hopes
there is one
Who heals and quiets with His
AImight Power"
The title page is produced in col
ors typical OF the composition. Mr..
Benson has to his credit a very
large number Of compositions in
Guiding THE Language of Flow
ers," Evening Glow Meditation"
which have been scored for full or
chestra and piano rolls and also a
considerable number of works to
be used as teaching compositions.
Miss Benson has written the words
for a number of the works. The
music is published by The Benson
Masic company of Moline and is on
sale in the music stores of the
.ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
YUMA

Edith and Erma Cox were bust
ness callers in Hillsdale Monday.
Lima Hall visited at her home
in Moline from Saturday until Mon
day.
Mrs. Elnora and Hazel Vain
wright were Port Byron callers
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Argubright
of Michigan are spending the holt
DAYS with Mr.. and Mrs. s. S. Daily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Daily re-
turned TO their home in Albany
last week.
A family dinner was held at the
Sarah Beal home Christmas.
Mrs. Bessie Carr of Rock Falls
is visiting her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah Scarf vel
coined q second son Wednesday,
Dec. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Cox were
Rock Island callers Monday
Grace Michaels is suffering with
an attack of quinsy.
Verna Mumma visited ! Water
town Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James WOODBURY.
and children visited at the John
Schwegler home Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
ON VESSEL HIT
BY TORPEDO OF
GERMAN U-BOAT
William Hfdebrandt, a Rock Is
lander, on Transport Huns Near
ly Succeeded in Sinking.

To be on British transport
when it has been torpedoed late at
night several hundred miles from
shore and to feel doubtful over
chances Of escaping alive. is what
William HIldebrandt, a member Of
the One Hundred Thirty-ninth field
artillery. experienced on mis- trip
overseas in October. He Is the son
az Mrs. Louise Hildebrandt, 53GG
Th.-ty-ninth street, and is now
back in this country. having arriv-
e3 on the George Washington, the
ship that took President Wilson ID
France.
A letter telling Of his adventure
on the way over and of his return
follows
Just few lines To let you know
that I am back here in the United
States again and feeling fine. We
came over on the ship that took
President Wilson over to France
and believe me it sure is some
swell boat. II is named the
GeorGe Washington and was taken
from the Germans when the war
with the United States broke out.
We sure had a good time coming
over, making the return trip in
eight days. We had all we wanted
10 eat. moving pictures, vaudeville
and all sorts Of amusements. We
also had all the apples OF oranges
that we cared for al each meal.
But, oh. how l would like 10
have had you see the ship that we
went over on. II was d British
u
guess that it must have been q
horse transport before the Ameri-
cans went into the war by the way
1t smelled down below the decks
where we slept. as We couldn't stay
below al all except at night.
1T took us II days to cross and
We landed in Liverpool, Eng. (But
just a minute, I have something
else TO tell you before l start on
EuEIand.D
We landed at Liverpool at II
O'Clock a. m on the nth of Octob-
eT and al 1890 the night before We
were hit by a torpedo from Ger
man submarine and il sure was no
fun either All the way over we
wore life belts and only took them
off at nights when we slept in our
wooden hunks and then we used
them for pillows and on this night
] was lying in my bunk and hadn't
gone TO sleep yet when something
went boom, boom and the whole
ship shook and the lights went out
for a minute or two and you ought
TO have seen me and the rest of US
fellows beat it for the top deck to
get our life raft, and il sure was
cold standing up there for a cou-
pie Of hours before We were salts
1lel that they could make it safely
into port They only had a couple
of plates Jared loose from the side
and let in about I 5 feet of water,
but the pumps kept it afloat till we
hit Liverpool"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
SILXTS

Mrs. J. H I,easure and children at
tended Christmas party at the
Rock Island Others present were
Rev. J. e. bromley and family. the
Misses Blanche. Anna. Lily and Mary
Bromley OF Rock Island. Fred Davis
and family of Milan. and Mrs. NJ. II.
McCiaVran of Des MOines, Iowa
Ill. $ better.
Professor Justin Washburn and
family are visiting relatives in Hills
dale and vicinity.
Thursday at Hampton and attended
a meeting of the Methodist Ladi es'
Aid society there in the afternoon.
MIR and Mrs. Gland Rosenberger
and son Roy departed Tuesday to
visit the formers mother. Mrs. Elem
ing, a Washington, Iowa
Mrs. era Wford, who slipped and
tore the ligaments of her right hip
Just IS she had stepped from the
ferry at Rock Island Wedn esday eV-
is slowly recovering, Mrs. Crawford
caught the heel of her shoe between
the rails on the railroad tracks thus
wrenching her hip, though forum
ately no bones were broken.
School closed here Friday evening
for a two weeks vacation during the
holidays.
Professor Justin NJ washburn and
family are visiting relatives at Hills
dale.
Mrs Clarence .Hipskind and chill
dren have been i'll.
Ruth Rife is visiting relatives in
Rock Island.
Blanche Leaeure is visiting rela-
tives in Rock Island.
Dorothy Malcolm visited friends In
Rock Island Saturday
Dorothy Malcolm and mother spent
last week at Cambridge. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
DIES OVERSEAS
AFTER ILLNESS
Private William A. Won DeAst a..
cumbs to Inhuenza-Pneumo.
MIA While In France.

Private william A. Won n.
son OF Mrs Clara Frutiger y.
Forty-ffth street, succumb.s y
spanish influenza while ov.-.. 2
according 10 word received ~ 4
mother from tho war depar,,. Y.
IN Washington. Private Won 49,
lame appears in today's carsl,.
list
He was taken ill on the ,o,-.t
day Of his Journey 90 FraDcs ~ /.
died after an eight weeks liIns
pneumonia having developed d
was - years Of age.
Private Won Decst had beon i,
the service since August ana -.
trained at Camp Wheeler 49,.
leaving for foreign duty. he ~.
born and raised at Freeport n
and was engaged In farming beFe..
entering the service. The motss
survives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital
Mrs. C. P. Crapnell of Joy was
n this city Friday.

Mrs. C. P. Crapnell of Joy was
in this city Friday.
Mrs. c. A. Reynolds and son.
Clifford of Red Wood Falls, Mimi.
who are visiting parents in this
city, went to New Boston for a
short visit at the Dixon home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ". Brown re-
turned to their home at Downer's
Grove, Ill, Friday after visiting at
the A r. Brown and G. S. John
son homes.
Miss Lucille Robinson returned
to Hillsboro, Ill. Saturday morn
ing to resume her school work.
The Misses Augusta and Vera
Adams, Mrs. II. X. Whittier and Al
bert Adams made a short visit at
the home of their grandfather. |.
n Bassett. Miss Augusta is first
class yeoman at Washington, d. c.,
and has been at the home of her
parents in Galesburg and Albert
was a member of the S. A. T. c. at
Lombard college, having been re-
Gently mustered out.
Clair and Ethel Bowers went to
Burgess Saturday for a short visit
with friends.
Rev. o. E. Dunlevy was a bust
ness visitor in Cameron, Ill, Sat
urday.
William Martin, who has been
farming near Grey, Saskatchewan,
for a number of years, came Satur-
day for a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. George Martin, of the
Burgess neighborhood. He was ac-
companied by Henry Moore, who
also has been living near Grey, and
who will visit relatives near this
civ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

" ~ AMY DEIubs
Nicolai Juhl and wife to James
Lawson. East y lot ?. blk 5, c.
Lyndo's add. Rock Island. 81.
Charles T. White and wife to Cliff
ford F. White Yot So, Whites 9th
81. add, Moline 81
Irwin J Green and wife TO Hen
rietta N EngeImaun. Lot ., blk. 4,
Highland Park add, Rock Island.
81.
Henrietta NJ. Engelmann TO Irwin
J. Green and wife. Lot ,. blk. 4,
Highland Park add, Rock Island.
81.
Lillian z. Parsons and husband
tn Herman T. Meyer Lots 23-24-
IS. blk d lot l6, pix. 3. F'ruitland
add. South Moline township. 81.
Thomas Simcox to Henry Loren
son. Lots 2&3. blk 3. Holmes
Hake's add, Milan. 800.
Henry LOreuson TO Nelson s.
Bower. Lot 3. blk. 3. Holmes Hake's
add Milan. SO.
william A. Cornbrooks to Oscar
J.. and Augusta Ross. Lot S. South
land add. Moline. s..
Quit Claim Deeds.
Frank J. Young and wife to viii
liam l. Ludolph. South 40 feet lot
90. blk. 7, Black Hawk add, & lot
-, Bailey's Woodlawn add, Rock
Islaad. S..
william L. Ludolph to Nettie s.
Young. South 40 feet lot 8. blk 7,
Elack Hawk add. d lot p. Bailey's
Wo0dIawn add. Rock Island 81.
Charles B. Grant and May J.
Grant TO Charlotte Grant. Lot Z 6,
81 lot s. blk. "E," Moline Water
Power Go. add. Moline. 81
Frank c. Thorn son and wife 10
Charlie II Cornwall Part lot 10,
blk. /. Reads sub. div. of oUtlot
"A, Stewards End add. Moline 81.
Moline Trust & Savings bank to
Il. J. d. S. II. Montgomery, 1880
lots 23-24-2S. blk. & lots 13-l4-15-
IS, blk. 3. Fruitlend Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
CAPACITY CROWD
READY FOR AMOO
GROTTO PARTY

Final plans for the third annual
New Years eve party of Amoo
grotto tomorrow include dramatic
readings by Miss Marie Burgert,
Miss Bessie Reiss in vocal solos,
c. ]. CorrelI in a pianologue, Clar-
ence Ohland, bell ringer and viol-
mist and Phoney band In MIXED
Harmony"
This program viii be rendered
prior to the supper hour at mid
night when several unique features
will be introduced.
Dancing will be the diversion
from $50 2. N. to 5 a. m, and the
affair will be entirely informal
Reservations thus far made IN
dictate capacity attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
DIR. HALEY
HARPER HOUSE
Rock Island
MONDAY, JAN. 13
Hours: 9 a. m. to S .. m.
Specialist in ChrosIc Diseases, win
(Return Every IS Days)


Chronic Diseases - Men and chill
dren successfully treated. Piles, rs
tuIa. assure. rupture. rheumatism.
varicose veins. stomach and bowel
troubles. liver. skin. heart. spleen.
goitre, weak lungs, epilepsy, catArrh-
EAT HEARTILY.
DR. Haley Is an expert in the treat
nent of chronic diseases and so great
and wonderful has been his results
that in many cases it is hard TO ind
the dividing line between skin and
miracle.
No matter what your aiiment may
be. no matter what others may have
told you, no matter what experience
you may have had with other physi-
clans. It viii be to your advantage to
see him at once. Have it forever set
tied in your mind. II your case is in
durable he will give you such advice
as may relieve and stay the disease
Do not put of this duty you owe
yourself or friends or relatives who
are suffering because OF your sick
ness. as visit at this time may help
you
" " II anu NAA ~flO~Ei men or
won en-, no matter what your aiIment
may be. call, it costs you nothing.
Rem embeT, this free offer Is for
this visit only.
Married ladies come with your hua-
bands and minors with your parents.
EYE. EAR NOSE, THROAT
Glasses Fitted; Relieve headaches.
Floating Specks. Nervous
hess.
Write Home Address, /
EIz Gz<na@ae ave RHznaIAm III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

snow and they thereby prove them
selves citizens who have little de-
sire to aid the public in any way
that may cause them to put forth
any appreciable effort, according
to Mayor McConochie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
LEAGTF no save KAISER.

Berlin, Dec 30.-A league for the
protection Of the personal liberty
formed by former advisors of the
ex-emperor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

To Cure p Gold in One Dav
Take LAXATIVE BROMO on
NINE fTabIetsl. u stops N.
Cough and Headache and works y
the Cold T.. W. GROVES -.
ture on each box Doc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
FIRE CAUSES BIG LOSS.

Bristol, Tenn, Dec 30.-Five
large business houses were de-
stroyed by fire, the loss being es-
timated at 81 800 900.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
sFIuv Situation Improved.

From the reports of the health
department and physicians it is evil
dent that the influenza situation is
much improved in the city, at least,
while there is a considerable num-
Der of cases in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
Funeral Harry Valentine.

Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon for the late
Harry Valentine, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Valentine, of this city,
who died at his home in Calgary.
Alberta, Canada, of pneumonia
The word of his death was the first
known that he had been sick. MIR.
Valentine was the second son of
MIR. and Mrs. Valentine and leaves
a widow besides the family here.
Services were held at the Metho-
dist church, DR.. F. Z. Shut Off
ciating. Interment was made at the
Aledo place of burial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
RECUPER ATlON

Of the vital forces Of the body,
depleted in the struggle with
acute disease, depends not upon
superficial stimulation but upon
adequate nourishment. The
body needs to be nourished
back to strength and power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
S. s. Lane Buys Home.

s. S. Lane of Ohio Grove town
ship, has purchased from c. A. An
derson the bungalow home on West
Fifth street, that was formerly
owned by Frank Fassnacht and
with his family will remove to this
city about March L Mr.. Lane has
been one of Ohio Groves substan-
tial farmers and live stock breed
ers. Mr.. Anderson will return to
farming and will reside south of
SeatOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30
'erSonaI Mention,

Personal Mention.
Miss Mamie Meek went to Joy
Friday for a short visit with
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-30

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-06-13
No Pffzng Enterprise.
Edward Hunserford, in Golfers Weekly.

Edward Hungerford, in Golfers Weekly.
Gum making is a tickISh businessmen dangerous, but lust
ticklish. 1t S mighty exact. A gun manufacturer must not exceed a
variation OF two oncthousandths of am inch in "a 6foot bore. Not
every man who walks into a shop, his overals under his arm, and
announces himself as al expert mechanic, can build guns to as
delicate measurements Is that.
And a complicated business too. A single disappearing gun, of
a standard type adopted by our army. has. with lis disappearing
carriage but exclusive OF Its sights and accessories, almost 5000
parts. n 3lnch gun battery requires 3.S76 tools, accessories and
supplies which arc simply part of its standard outfit.
An army Officers told these things TO Il chamber of commerce
man OF Rochester. And the chamber OF commerce called a conference
OF several dozen of the leading manufacturers of Rochester. To them
the man in khaki made the problem clear. He said that the program
for heavy gums for the army until July. 1919 would run to a cost Of
s 1000 100000 perhaps even more. He translated these figures into
those OF size. He said that within that time there would be needed
at least 65sO00O0O tons OF new parts for these gums in addition 10
45OOOOO0 tons of replacement parts.
Let me translate these figures still further for you. There n
$4,000 railroad locomotives in this country. Let us assume their
average weight to be POO tons cach-it is a very fair estimate That
means that the railroad locomotives together weigh some 13 100000
tons-or just onefifth the casting required for the new parts alone
of onr heavy ordnance for the next is months of the war. We have
embarked upon no piffling enterprise!
Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1918-06-13
"HQnd-M Ships.
From tho Now York Times.

When the 5.aOO-ton steel freight
steamer Tuckahoe was pu, into gov
eminent service the other day 81 days
after the first plate of her keel was
placed in position. she not only broke
all records that had been standing
since the Romans. in the first Punic
war. built Il fleet in 40 DAYS and in
flicted0an overwhelming defeat llpon
the Ca%rti,aginians. but she demon
strated one aspect of the so-called
fabricated ship program that has been
pretty generally overlooked But which.
none the less. forms one of the prin-
cipal elements in the success of Ameri-
as shipbuilding effort.
The essential difference between the
fabricated ship and one old fashioned
one is not the distance from rolling
mill or plate and angle shop TO WAYS.
but in the treatment of the material
before and after " yatS ia tho WAYS
Ii is essentially the difference between
IA tailor made and u ready made suit of
| clothes. The old tylse of shin was b,ir
TO plans. but. while those plans were
'faired" beforehand. they only gave
| a genera idea OF the kind of shin she
| was going to be. The actual buildine,
and The form OF the shin were deter
mined on the ways themselves
The steel PLATES and frames and
beams were shaped roughly TO the
form the shipbuilder. pronosed TO fin