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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18
Names ..Peace. Committees.

Brussels, Dec. 18.-Permanent
committees have been formed by
the Belgian government to decide
upon important problems which de
velop at the peace conference.
These committees will sit at Brus-
sells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18
DENY POPE WILL
LEAVE VATICAN
OR QUARREL OVER

Rome, Tuesday, Dec. 17.-Reports
that there has been settlement of
the controversy between the Vati-
can and the Quirinal and that there
is a possibility that Pope Benedict
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

Private Lamb was killed on Oct.
, in a hand to hand engagement and
his heroic deeds will ever be an in
spiration to his comrades, is the
word that was received by his par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lamb,
753 Twenty-third street, East Mo
line, from Colonel Abel Davis. Pri-
vate Lamb was a member of Com
pany F, One Hundred Thirty-sec-
ond infantry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18
COPPER COMPANY FORMED

New York, Dec 1S.-The Copper
Expectation company with John D.
Ryan president, was organized by
leading copper producers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18
Funeral of Mrs. Bessie Adams.

Funeral services for Mrs. Bessie
Adams of Moline will be held at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning in the
Knox chapel Interment will be in
Riverside cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18
FORMER MOLINE
NEWSPAPER MAN
COVERS" TROOPS

Charles V. Julian, former en-
plOye of the Moline Dispatch and
now associated with the Chicago
Tribune, has been sent by that pa
per to New York to write exclu-
sively for the Tribune all stories OF
the arrival of troop ships, bringing
home the boys from France
Julian will remain in New York
till next April taking care of this
branch of the Tribune's work. Mrs.
Julian has closed her home at Chi
Cago and has gone to the home of
Mr.. Julian's parents in Palatine for
the holidays. She will later join
her husband in New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

Want Homes Compile .ed.-That
;he new homes under course Of con
struction by the United States gov
eminent housing corporation here
be fully completed. was the request
made yesterday by Mayor c. NJ
Littleton and City Attorney Frank
Betty in kilograms to Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

Want Dance Dec. 23.-That there
viii be considerable internal dis
sension and undOubted opposition
on the part Of the board of health
TO the proposed action of the Coli
scum dance hall in opening for a
christmas eve party Dec. %. seem
ed likely following a short and
stormy session of the board yester-
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

Influenza Victims. - Margaret
HOmbergeT died yesterday after a
nine days illness of Spanish infu-
enZa and pneumonia. She was 20
years old and was the daughter Of
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Homberger OF
1922 East Thirteenth street.
A 10 days illness Of Spanish in
fiuenZa and pneumonia proved ia
tai 10 Mrs. Eva P Kahl, wife OF
Joseph p. Kahl, and she passed at
her home, 1928 West Lombard
street, Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

the Davenport departments. The
houses are all Of frame and are
close together. and half an hour
more would have seen them well on
The way to total destruction.
Captain Redman Hurt.-On Sept.
% Captain Julius Redman, son of
Mrs. Flora Redman, PIT West Sixth
street. led his company of the One
Hundred Fortieth infantry, regular
army, "over the top" and was
struck in the right foot and the
Aeshy part of the back by splinters
from a bursting shell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

This is special week in jewelry.
sflverware and cut glass at
McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

Obituary RecOrd.-Word reached
the city Of the death in Chicago OF
Dan Shelley. a former well known
Davenporter. The family home
here was at 9l2 Rock Island street.
The death of Mrs. Nancy Hudson
occurred Monday at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. J. H. Hughes,
residing on rural route No 4. Dav-
export Death terminated an Ill
ness which had extended over
period Of four months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-18

Dies While on Sea--WOrd has
been received by relatives in Dav-
export Of the death Of Herman /.
r. Crane He died Oct 7. a victim
Of Spanish influenza, while on
ship bound for France.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10

found just what town he came to in Alaska, but it is believed that he first went to Juneau; and of course I realize that the possibility of his still being there after these many years is very remote.
 However I was advised to write you the particulars of the case, in the hopes that if you find the time available, you would be able. by inquiry among people who have Ey- ed there sce 1895, to assist me in locating my father, I am anxious to find him this spring, as l shall be liable for military service any time now.
 Any information or advice that you can give me will be very much appreciated Thanking you for your favor, l am, Respectfully
 B. c. BARROW, 209 Second Ave North,
 Great Falls, Mont.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
Total for Alaska Reached the Sum of $2,84O, 342, MosIy from Fresh
 Fish.
TABULATED STATEMENT
March Month Is Always Considered Slow for Making Shipments
 to the Outside.

The exports from Alaska for the month of March reached a grand to al of $2,840,342, which is rather q ow monthly report. March, how ,ver, is always one of the smallest months in the year on account of but 'ew boats carrying copper ore, and llso due to the fact that the canned lalmon has practically been cleaned put during previous months. The gold produ4ion from the Territory also very low during March, de bending entirely on the lode mines )f the coastal section.
 The detailed report as compiled by he office force of the local customs house shows the following table of values for the months exports:
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
MUNICIPAL KITCHENS
 IN COPENHAGEN

COPENHAGEN, April 10.-Tht Copenhagen city government has estimated that for the coming year necessary by the war vii cost the whole country about $7,000,000 and that approximately half of this will fall on the taxpayers of Copen- hagen. This money will be spent for food and fuel for maintaining community kitchens; for small weekly allowances to the unemploy ed, who are becoming more and more numerous, and for the relief of special cases of distress.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
HAS ANYBODY HERE SEEN kEILEY-KELLE
 FROM OLD MONTANA

The following letter has been re- ceived by the postmaster:
 Great Falls, Mont, Mar. 29, 1918. Postmaster, Juneau, Alaska.
 Dear Sir: l am attempting to To- cate my father Samuel T. Kelly who it is said came to Alaska from Montana about the year of 1S94-5, He was said to have been native of South Carolina. He was separat- ed from my mother at the time of my birth, and of course l never did see him, but from an acquaintance of his l have secured his description
 He is described as having been about thirty years of age, medium height, light complexion and sandy moustache. l have not definitely
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
DECREASE IN GINGER ALE.

LONDON, April 10, Among the European exports that have shown notable decreases since the United States entered the war is ginger ale. There were 220,s90 dozen bot ties of ginger ale, valued at $209,- 749, invoiced at the American con- sulate at Dublin, Ireland, for the United States during 1917, com pared with 419,613 dozen bottles, valued at $363,259. for 1916.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10

Office of Third Asst P M. General.
 Washington, March 2S, 1918
 Postmasters and postal employees are instructed to give wide publicity to the foregoing order No. 1259, pro hibiting the acceptance for mailing 10 members of the American Expedi- tionary Forces in Europe of parcels containing articles other than those which are being sent at the written request of the addressee, approved by his regimental commander or an executive officer of the organization with which he is connected.
 PoStmasters must secure the assur ance of the sender in each case that all the articles contained in the par eel are sent at the addressees' ap proved written request, and that such request is incIosed ill the parcel, b! requiring the sender to place on the wrapper of the parcel under his name and address the following indorse ment:
 This parcel contains only articles sent at approved request of addressee which is inclosed'
 The approved written request shaf be enclosed in the parcel
 Parcels containing articles not be ing sent in accordance with such ap proved written request shall not be accepted for mailing. Such parcels when offered for mailing shall be re turned to the sender.
 The foregoing order and ii4struc tions are issued at the request of the War Department and in pursuance of an order of that Department, dat ed March 2S, 1918, which provides as follows:
 ''In future shipments of any arti cles to members of the American Expeditionary Forces abroad will De limited to those articles which have been requested by the individual tt whom same are to be shipped, sucl request having been approved by his regimental or higher commander Parcel-post shipments will be accept ed by the Postoffice authorities ano other shipments by express or freigh. companies only upon presentation oi the above mentioned request in eacl individual case"
 The Postoffice Department believes that this action is prompted by mill tary necessity and that the public will cheerfully acquiese in it. Post masters are hereby instructed to en force it rigidly.
 A. NJ. DOCKERY,
 Third Assistant Postmaster-General
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
NEW COATS

Popular priced coats, in the latest models, including Trench and fancy coats. In Jersey, Tricotine, twills, silverteen, serge; in khaki, gray, tan, blue, brown and navy; sizes 36 to 46-
 $25.OO to $6O.O0
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
} JUNIOR PROM EVENT 3ai HAS BEEN POSTPONED

The Junior Prom, which was to have been given Friday, April 18th, has been postponed until school re- opens, at the request of Prof A. Nj. Mathews, principal of the schools, The hall is decorated and all other arrangements have been completed so that there will be no further de- lay when the diphtheria epidemic is over.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
PRINCESS SOPHIA ARRIVED

Last evening, the steamer Princess Sophia arrived from the south with small number of passengers for Juneau. The arrivals were Miss A. Bollinger. Mrs J. H. Cam. Mrs. P. F.. Nelson. K. Ko and R. F. Murphy
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
StJBsCRIBES S5,OOo

The Alaska Packers Association has subscribed $5,000 to the Liberty Loan through their local legal firm, Gunnison & Robertson.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10

Dine at the Gastineau. Concert every evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10
NEW ORDER IS ISSUED ABOUT
 GIFTS OVERSEAS. No Article Can Be Sent to France Unless It Is
 Requested by the
 Soldier. WILL LESSEN MALLS N
WILL LESSEN MAILS
Government Considers the Order Necessary to Keep Shipments
 at Minimum.

In future no packages can be mail ed to any member of the American forces now in France which con tains any article not specially re- quested by the person whom it is being sent, which request has been approved by his company command CT. This order preventing the indis criminate mailing of articles to sol diers was issued recently by the Postoffice Department and reads:
 Office of the Postmaster General,
 Washington, March 2S, 1918. Order No. 1259.
 On and after April 1, 1918, parcels for members and individuals connect ed with the American EXpeditionary Forces in Europe shall not be accept ed for mailing or dispatched unless they contain such articles only as are being sent at the written request of the addressee, approved by his regi- mental or higher commander or an executive officer of the organization with which he is connected.
 A. s. BURELSON,
 PostmasterGeneral
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-04-10

NEW SILK DRESSES AND COATS arrived on the Admiral Watson for the Parisian. Come in and inspect these models,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26
Former Resident Passes Away


Samuel f.. Hoffman passed away
at his home near Elk Point, s. D.,
Monday, Sept. 8, 1918 after linger-
ing illness of over IL years. He was
born near Keokuk, Dec. IL, 1885 and
at his death was 80 years 9 months,
and % days old.
He leaves to mourn his untimely
death a brothers and sisters as
follows: John and Susan, Wapalbo;
Ia, Nettie and Mary, Keokuk, Ia,
Bell, of Martinton, Ill; Emma. Of this,
city and Frank, Jim and Henry Of
Elk Point, S. d. The body was taken
| to Keokuk for burial.
Funeral was held Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the First Chris
!, tan church and the body was laid to
rest in the Keokuk Cemetery by the
side of his mother.
LAS the rude blast Of Autumn when it
| sweeps the plain, !.
Misses the choicest most beautiful
flowers.
So the Angel of Death when he comes
Seems to,claim the most dearly loved
. ones of ours.
He has paused at our threshold, YES
entered the door,
He has taken our loved ones away
But our loss is their gain they. rest
i on the shore.
That beams with eternity,s day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26
FRIDAY
~ , 49, = = -
J Earl Tamisiea is in Omaha today

s. Earl Tamisiea is in Omaha today
On business.
Mrs.. d. J.. Album returned today,
from Washington after making a
visit. with her two sons.
Mrs. E. "A. Fletcher returned to-
day to her home in Polk, Nebr., after
weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mat Shea returned to her
home ct Nicola. She was accompanied
by s. a. Tamisiea and wife.
The Alpha Gamma Chi girls met
last night with Miss Mable Rosen-
baum. This being the first meeting Of
the season the girls made it strict
" business meeting. The girls who
were present decided that the follow
{ ing meetings would be held the End.
Monday evening Of each month and
chat all members should be present at
the next meeting which will be held
at the home Of Mrs. Stanford Bird.
Miss Hazel Purcell has returned
from Camp Dodge where she spent
I aeveral days with friends.
Album & Schulmeister announce
/ the sale 81 the A. N. Brown home on
! Eighth Street, to E. G. shaffer.
Mrs. Pawla returned from New
4 York today and Mr.. Pawla accompa-
MED her home for an over Sunday
Y visit.
Mrs. w. G. Jones returned home
Yesterday after several weeks sick
4 ness in an Omaha hospital.
The fire department was called at
noon yu. today to the Dave Hearn home
ON Harrison Street. After chopping
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26

lowed by prayer, Scripture Reading.
Reading Mrs. Harder
/, voval Solo Keep the Home Fires
Burning, Nina Trent, with Mrs. Glen
Hairsine ut, the piano.
Mrs. Axtsll then gave; splendid
reading entitled, aToo Late for the
Train"
Minutes Of hast meeting were read
and approved. It ,wos SndHed and Sec
onded we buy yarn TO work our wor-
sted quilt blocks, which some Of the
members have started to work on.
Collection for the day $1.45. s'7s s
At 4:S0 the hostess assisted by her
daughter. Eaths Mi.ls Nina Trsl,t,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26

~ y E ~ = . i
and Mrs. Frink, served an elaborate
tray lunch which sysrybody enjoyed
very much.
/ Club then adjourned TO msst with
Mrs. Bert Hines, Oct. End. i
Mrs. F. n. Sigler,
Secretary.
The following letter, to the Loyal
Mothers Club" from Eliza Renoux,
Mother Of the French child, We are
taking care Of.
August .. 1918 s
my dear Madam:
l will thank You Tor tho kindness
you have done me. ! rsesivsd the
draft sthst. you sent mo Tor my 1t
> ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26

tie Jean" / would, be happy if I were
able to send yops.his picture but I
have not hadeits taken yet.
* will do ALL can to have it done
and send it to ye.l soon.
sssI assure you, Madam, in spite Of
NY. great misfortune in losing my
poor husband SO, young am happy to
know that my two little children are
i'm good health.
II have little girl four years old,
and my little Jean ii three.
Once more / think you for your
kindness.
sEliza SRenoux
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26
ELIZA SRenoux'

This Fourth Liberty Loan is our
supreme effort. God helping us we
shall not be found wanting. Let us
subscribe for alive can and little
more. Lend your means to Uncle Sam
by buying bonds to. the limit Of your
ability
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26
We Buy Old False Teeth

We pay from $500 to $500 per
set (broken or not). We also pay
actual value for Diamonds, old Gold,
Silver and Bridge-work. Send at
once by parcel post and receive cash
by return mail.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept. X, 2OO7 So. 9Th st.
Philadelphia, Pa.
W 12-1
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26
Ex9si
FI3Ts
81 Premium Money Ready

The money for the Fair premiums
is now available and those who won
premiums can collect the same by.
calling at the First National Bank.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-09-26
AGREEMENT AS TO ovERDRAFTs
Adopted by the Bankers of Harrison County, Iowa,
August 3oth., 1918 &


i. :
Believing It to be.for the best interests of custo
mers and ourselves to work IN harmony with and to- Z
meet the demands of the Federal and State Banking De-
partments, we, the undersigned National State and 8
Savings Banks Of Harrison County, Iowa. agree with the
Comptroller Of the Currency and the Superintendent of
Banking and with each other that and after the First
Day of October, 1915 will not pay any check drawn 2
unless the customer has sufficient funds deposit
to the amount of the check when notified of
such overdraf such customer will forthwith make
deposit sufficient to keep his account from being
drawn.
na NJ ss@4+7ssT.
Each Of the undersigned banks will promptly notify
all it's customers either by letter. thru the newspapers
in any they fit of the action taken by the
banks oSthe county that inconvenience embar
rassment need result to the customers of the banks
x s&sst
We argee to notify the Comptroller of Currency and
the State Superintendent Of Banking of any violation OF
this agreement and of any bank that opposes this action,
does not lend its full support any bank that under
takes to solicit the customers of another bank by holding
I out to him the overdraft privilege.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, DUNLAP, IOWA
CITIZENS STATE BANK, DUNLAP, IOWA =
DUNLAP STATE BANK, DUNLAP, IOWA 4
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, WooDBINE, IOWA !
WooDBINE SAVINGS BANK, WooDBINE, IA.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, LOGAN, IOWA
STATE SAVINGS BANK, LOGAN, IOWA
FARMERS STATE BANK, LOGAN, IOWA
LOGAN TRUST & SAVINGS BANK LOGAN, IA.s !
FIRST NATIONAL BANK MO. VALLEY, IoWAsE
VALLEY SAVINGS BANK, MO. VALLEY, IOWA
STATE SAVINGS BANK MO. VALLEY, IOWA
MoDALE SAVINGS BANK, MoDALE, IOWA
MoNDAMIN SAVINGS BANK, MoNDAMIN, la.
LITTLE SIOUX SAVINGS BANK LITTLE SIOUX
PIsGAH SAVINGS BANK, PISGAH, IOWA
MAGNOLIA SAVINGS BANK, MAGNOLIA, IA.
PERSIA SAVINGS BANK PERSIA, IOWA
PEOPLES SAVINGS BANK, PERSIA, IOWA
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
LOGAN v. PAGE DIES
p IN CHICAGO HOTEL

News of the death of Logan Waller
Page, director of the United States
Office of Public Roads and Rural En-
cheering. was received here today.
Mr.. Page died suddenly of heart fail
ure last night in a Chicago hotel. He
was attending a session of the Ameri-
can Association of State Highway Of
icials. He was the leading American
authority on road and highway con-
struction.
His Washington home was at 1928
Massachusetts, avenue northwest Mr..
Page was born at Richmond, Va on
January 10. 1870. He was educated
at the Powder Point School. Gear Is
land Academy, Virginia Polytechnic
Institute, and Harvard University.
He married Miss Anne r. Smaller. of
Cambridge. Mass, on October IL. 1903.
He was geologist of the Massachu-
sets Highway Commission and direc-
tor of the testing laboratory of the
Lawrence Scientific School at Har-
yard from 1898 to 1900, when he be-
came chief of the division of tests,
Department of Agriculture, which po-
sition he held until 1905. In 1905 he
was made director of the United
States Office of Public Roads and
Rural Engineering, holding this po-
sition until his death.
Mr.. Page was a member OF the
american Society of Civil Engineers
and was chairman of the committee
on road material tests, American So
ciety of Testing Materials. He later
became president of the American As
ISOLATION for Highway IMPROVEMENTS.
He was the author OF a great deal
of literature on roads and road con-
struction. Two books which he
wrote are quoted as an authority on
the subject. They are "The Testing
of Road Materials" and Roads,
Paths, and Bridges" In addition to
these books, he wrote numerous bull
letins and papers on road construc-
ton
He was a member of the Cosmos
Club, the Chevy Chase Club, and the
Harvard Club.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
This Pretty Girl Defies Age
/. By Using Ordinary ButtermiIk
]. o Beautify Her COMPLEXION
Tells Druggists not to take anyone's
Z money unless this delightful new
vanishing Cream quickly shows
decided improvement.
II Try 1t today at our

ButtermiIk Cream creates beauty al
E1ost like magic The most wonderful
Thing about Ii is the fact that whilst IL
fqrns the dullest, most Iifeless com
plexion to radiant beauty and makes
red or rough hands or arms snowy
white, yet there is not the slightest
sign of its use after application. 1t
actually vanishes from sight and the
most heated atmosphere will not pro-
4uce the least shininess or greasiness
Of the skin.
No matter whether you are troubled
With q poor complexion, wrinkles. puff
4ness around the eyes, freci<les, CROWS
feet or lines around the mouth, ugly
finger nails, or just a simple rough
ness of the face, hands or arms caus-
I'd by wind or sun, you will find that
any or all OF these troubles will
quickly disappear with the use of How
ards Buttermilk Cream
To prove this to your complete salts
4action, get a small quantity today at
your druggists with the understand
ing that they will freely return the pur-
The Washington times., 1918-12-10

the Latin republics were outlined and
the. official advice was offered that
this country can best hold the com;
merce II has taken from Germany
and elsewhere during the past four
years by putting its surplus money to
the task of developing Latih-Amer-
lean resources.
Investment OF surplus capital in
this field Is urged" says the report,
las a means of assuring to American
manufacturers and exporters a suit
able share of South American trade"
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
BEAT SISTER4N-LAW
TODEATH, SHE SAYS.

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 1o.-On a plea
of guilty, Fannie Melton. charged
with killing her sister-ln-law. was
sentenced to serve I'VE years in the
State prison by a jury at Deakesville,
Green county, Miss. Her father
is serving a life term for the
same crime. The case had been in
the courts for more than two years.
Fannie Melton and her father were
at work in a field with Mrs. Lizzie
Melton, who married Fannie Melton's
brother, when they. became involved
in a dispute. LIZZIE Melton was beat
en- to, death with clubs and her body
thrown into a heap of burning logs.
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
LLOYD GEORGE IN FAVOR
OF LEAGUE OF NATIONS

LONDON, Dec. 10.-Premier Lloyd
George, in addressing a woman's
meeting here, has declared that he is
in favor of a league of nations. He
also said that II may not prevent war,
but 1t will make 1t difficult and trip
any one who aspires to be the leader
of war. He also added: Gigantic
armies provoking war must not be
permitted in the future"
The Washington times., 1918-12-10
400 YANKS. REACH
PORT ON COMFORT

NEW YORK, Dec. 1o.-The United
States hospital ship Comfort. after
battling heavy seas for many days
and passing through some OF the
toughest weather in history, arrived
here last night.
There were more than 400 wounded
or sick soldiers on board. She was
received with a great ovation.