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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
LIBRARY NOTES

Famous old stories, legends and
folklore to be found at the Moline
library now are: STORY Of the Rhine
gold,'~ Anna A. Chaplin; Stories Of
Charlemagne" and the IL peers Of
France, from the old romances, A. J.
Church; "Blackfoot Lodge Tales" G..
R. Grinnell; Stories of the Wagner
Opera" H. M. A. Guerber; TALES Of
the Enchanted Islands Of the Allan
tic" Y. W. Higginson: "The Iliad and
The Odyssey" Homer, the former done
into English prose by Andrew Lang
and others; the latter translated into
prose by s. H. Butcher and Andrew
Lang; 1.-THE Sketch Book" Washing
ton Irving; "Undine" Crawford edi-
tion), LaMotte-Foque; Stories from
the Chronicle Of the Cid," M. w. Plum
mer;; tales from the Travels OF Baron
Munchausen," R. E. Raspe, edited by
E. E. Hale.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
PAVING JOBS ARE
TO Be few HERE
improvement Of Twenty-Fifth Street
Probably VIII BE Only Project
Tackled This Year.

From present Indications there will
be but two and maybe only one paw
ing Job put in this year in Moline.
due to the high prices prevailing for
material. The exception that is mos.
likely to be installed is the project
calling for the improvement of
Twenty-fifth street from Fifteenth to
Twenty-third avenue and several In
tersecting blocks, while 1t is possible
that Fifty-third street from Sixth to
Seventh avenues will be given atten-
ton.
A contract for the former was
awarded last summer but because Of
the necessity for rushing work on
buildings at Rock Island arsenal,
Mccarthy improvement company.
Davenport, which had the contract.
dropped the job. A petition from
properly owners on Ffty-third street
has been pending with the city COM
mission for year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
DIDYOU KNOW THAT

Shall this country adopt military
training patterned after the plan in
vogue in other countriesr
That is the question which foreign
ew attending the Irving night school.
Moline, will debate this evening, as
the closing feature of the instruction
which has been given during the win
ter months. Mrs. G. H. Huntoon will
give a talk and others to be heard
will be Mayor M. R. Carlson and viii
son P. Hunt, president OF the boar1
Of education. Harry Ramsdell will
sing and patriotic program will bs
carried out by the aliens who are
seeking to secure an insight into
American customs, as we'll as to mas
ter the English language.
Announcement Of the 81 members
of the factory committee who will
conduct a canvass among the shops
and manufacturing institutions of Mo-
line, East Moline and Silvis, for funds
for the war chest, were announced
today by o. E. Mansur, Moline. They
will meet this evening at the Moline
Commercial club for the purpose Of
mapping out definite plans. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
In the Lodges

Those who attended the card party
last evening, given by the Myrtle Re-
hekah lodge, No. 256 in Industrial
hali. Moline, are in hopes that they
nav be afforded the opportunity to
attend another one soon, as a very
enjoyable time was spent by all. Five
hundred was played at 10 tables and
ladies' first prize was awarded to Mrs.
Ruby E. Calvert, whole Mrs. Rose
Reeves took second. Fred Potter was
presented with mems first prize. Mrs.
Sophie Langbehn was favored with
ladies' consolation while mems con-
ISOLATION went to Maurice Nelson. After
the games delicious luncheon was
served in the dining room and during
the evening plans were discussed in
regard to holding a dance and enter
tainment sometime in March, when
the proceeds will go to the Red
Cross.
Nobel lodge, No. 28S, Order of Vasa,
met last evening in Redmen hall, Mo-
line, and initiated two candidates. The
date Of the fourth anniversary cele-
bration OF the lodge has been set for
March q instead Of March as was
first arranged. A decision was made
to invite the district CONVEX ton to Mo-
line next year and the delegates, who
are soon to leave for Chicago, have
been instructed to work diligently for
that purpose.
Members Of East Moline canton,
No. y, Patriarchs Militant, met last
evening and mustered in one new can
didate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Police News

: Wonder Of wonders is this man
George Hart, Moline taxi driver.
What did he do?
Beat 1t to the police station last
night and told the cops all about
knocking down woman who was
standing in the thoroughfare at TWEEN
V-fourth street and Fourth avenue,
waiting for street car.
Get this-he gave all the details and
refused to spare himself.
z Admitting that the kidding of chill
dren on Fourth avenue got the better
Of his judgment yesterday and that in
his wrath he had struck Ernest Car
rington, 11-year-old son of Orland
Darlington, 1850 Fourth avenue, DR..
A. F. Trembley, 702 Eighteenth avea
nue., this morning in Moline police
court pleaded guilty to charge of as
sault and battery and paid fine of
50 and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
CASE IS DROPPED.

Magistrate A. A. Niles, East Mo-
line. yesterday afternoon. dismissed
the case Of Alexander Fritzel, charged
with malicious mischief in that he
heaved a pool ball through window
at the Hull pool hall. Silvis, causing
damages to the extent of $500. Too
much Joy water is alleged to have
been the cause Of early spring train
ing. F. II. Railsback appeared for
the state and A. B. Johnson for the
defendant. 1t is said that when. the
Silyis marshal went to put the un-
ruly one under arrest. he proceeded
to bite the officials hand. And the
ball which he picked on for his at
tack WIS No. 49,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Cured His RUPTURE

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope of cure was an operation
Trusees did me no good. Finally 1 got
hold OF something that quickly and COM
pletely cured me. Years have passed and
the rupture has never returned. although
] am doing hard work as a carpenter.
There was no operation. no lost time,
no trouble. ! have nothing to sell, but
Will give full Information about how
you may find a complete cure without
N Pullen, carpenter, 40 D Marcellus
avenue. Manasquan. N. J. Better cut out
this notice and show it TO any others
who are ruptured-ynu may save life
or at least stop the misery OF rupture
and the worry and danger OF an opera
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

Recently called to minister to the
spiritual needs of soldiers 1T Camp
Logan, Texas, who are Lutherans.
Rev. Walter A. Tillberg. pastor q
Trinity English Lutheran church and
one Of Moline's most popular young
divines, left last evening for Camp
Dodge, Des Moines, where. after Sc
curing needed equipment, he will
depart for Camp Logan. Houston,
Texas, to work under the auspices OF
the Lutheran war commission. He
will be away three months, it is ex-
pected and Augustana faculty men,
bers are to supply the pulpit during
the period that he spends in Dixie
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
YIN. c. A. NOTES

Burris' team has challenged Raney's
Stars to a game of volley ball tonight
at the Moline Y. M. c. A. On one team
are Burris, Sward, Greenfield, Bodine.
George Wilson and Wood while the
other will be made up Of Raney, Allie
see, Ed. Haberer, Ed Melin, DR.. Free
man, Morris Johnson.
In volley ball last night at the Mo-
line Y. NJ C. A. Raney got one out Of
three from Wilson and Ed Haberer
forfeited three games to Morris
johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
NEWLY WE'D MUST ,FIGHT.

For The Information Of the young
man OF Class Ia" who writes to the
Moline exemption board on a dainty
correspondence card enclosed in a
likewise dainty envelope, Clerk ]. H.
Coburn announces that the status of
the registrant who was married sew
eral weeks ago is not changed. He
still remains in Class la, and had his
classification been changed after his
| marriage he would rot have been call
ed for examination tomorrow evening.
as only men in Class / are being ex-
amined at this time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
GROUND GLASS AGAIN

When Mrs. w. G. Morrison. wife of
a locktender employed at Rock Is
land arsenal. opened a can Of salmon
last evening she found some hard sub
stance, supposedly glass. The mat
ter was reported to the Moline police
authorities, who in turn asked City
Chemist Arthur Mellen to make test.
The salmon was bought In Moline,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
DOCTOR GETS RELEASE

Because Of his physical condition.
DR.. E. Don Taylor, who has been at
Camp Oglethorpe. Georgia has re-
turned to East Moline, having been
given an honorable discharge. He
was a lieutenant in the medical re-
serve corps and probably will reopen
his office in East Moline. He is 2
former mayor OF that city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
HOTEL ROBBED.

Mike James today reported to the
East Moline police department the
theft Of $22 from the European hotel.
conducted by him at S28 Sixteenth
avenue, East Moline. The place was
several rooms and who overlooked
81 900 in the safe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Famous Wash
Heals Skin

d, ID. d., the greatest OF skin ram
rfons that have made your life ii bur-
den, That intolerable itching, burn
ing and discomfort will disappear
under the magic of this remedy.
Hundreds testify II has cured cases
pronounced incurabls. The first bot
liz il guaranteed 10 bring you relief.
TRY D. ID. ID. 35c, d0c and 800.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
BOWLING

The Strollers tipped two out of
three from the John Deere Pillow pin
sharks and the same tune was record
ed in the go between the Ramblers
and the Republic Iron & Steel teams,
with the former holding the heavy
end in play at the Moline Y. M. C. A.
alleys last evening. Witness the plain
figures:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
rs. BAND PARADES IN ROME.


Rome. Wednesday. Feb. ~. - Tho
American military band which came
here from France with the American
military mission to Italy, paraded
through the main thoroughfares Of,
Rome today and received an enthusiasts
tic welcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
KNOCKED DOWN By TEAM.

James Hanson, residing at 43&
Forty-fourth street. Moline. was
knocked to the pavement at the TWEEN
ty-fifth street railroad crossing this
morning by team driven by Earl
Misher. Only minor bruises resulted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

Il HARDING ASKS REELECTION.
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 2S.-Gov-
ernor W. L. Harding. Republican. to
day announced his candidacy for re-
election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Obituary
Funeral of Carl A. Parks.

Schoolmates Tin large numbers at
tended the funeral Of Ca.l Albert
Parks, 14-year-old lad, which was
held yesterday afternoon at the home.
Twenty-third avenue and Thirty-first
street, Moline. Owing to quarantine
regulations as the boy had been vie
tim Of scarlet fever. the company of
Borrowing children remained In the
yard where such obsequies as were
proper under the circumstances were
carried out.
The remains wilN be placed in a
vault until later and then will be
taken for interment to Clinton, 10,
where sister is laid to rest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
Robert Everett Painter.

Robert Everett Painter.
Robert Everett Painter, aged 3, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. James Painter, 304
Twenty-fourth avenue, East Moline,
died yesterday. The child was born
June "A, 1914.
Funeral services were held this aft
ernoon at 2:30 at the home. interment
being in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline
EAST MOLINE

Mrs. A. B. Dieterich was a delight
,ui hostess yesterday, entertaining 80
ladies' OF the Loyal Daughters. There
were many kiddies present also. The
iaoies spent a busy time sewing on
caps and aprons for the spring bazaar.
They made plans for a st. Patrick
social to be held March 10 at the W. /.
Iaze home. All the ladies can make
plans for their new St. Patrick gowns
Tor they all will certainly get invi-
tations. Mrs. Dieterich served a nice
lunch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

Funeral Of Mrs. A. ]. Leopold.
Funeral services for Mrs. A. J.-Lei-
pold, 2110 Fifth avenue, Moline, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 3 in.
stead of at 2, as was first announced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

All the news all the time-Ths Argus.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
THE GERMAN RETREAT

How very serious the German re-
treat is may be observed from the
ingenuity of the efforts to cover it up.
We are somewhat used to the old
story of retirement for strategical
reasons to prepared positions, but the
German papers are going far beyond
that sort of euphemism. The Berlin
National Zeitung would prepare its
readers to accept further disasters
without losing hope by saying that Il
fresh retreat, which may be one of
large proportions, has obviously been
decided on. The Germans seek 20
weaken the enemy by retiring far 10
the rear
That last statement is not neccs-
sarily nonsense. 1t may be the plan
of the high command. But in that
case the situation is SO desperate that
The high command has no other re-
source. In l77G Washington effected
a mastery retreat across the State
of New Jersey, but it was perfectly
we'll known in the army and out Of it
that he retrcated because he could
rot meet The ,Eritsh army. An army
that seeks to weaken the enemy by
retiring far to the rear has been beat
en- very seriously.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
NOT SEEKING PEACE

The Allies did not seek peace terms
from Germany when they were get
ting The worst Of it. They certainly
VIII not row that they are winning
striking successes. 1t is imbecility for
Germany 10 suppose that it can carry
on a losing war until the Allies shall
she for peace. If it cannot win the
war--and the Germans in the army
and out CT It have nearly lost hcpe
Ct ;h!&-thcn it is suicide for Ger
many 10 20 on with the war. The Al
lies will stop killing Germans if the
Germans will stop fighting. And not
till then.
The Allies did not rrecipitate the
war; they tried to avert It. Germany
was determined to have It, blocked.
every pacific move and succeedaG in
getting the war.
The German Government has bean
urged r. tho commercial naen-the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
son OF ALEXANDRIA, WRITES
FROM FRANCE

THE French are good soldiers, and
they will hold the line. The boche
will never get to Paris"
This is the belief of Herbert c.
Graves, jr., who wrote to his mother.
Mrs. Herbert c. Graves. while under
fire during German attack.
Graves formerly was second lieu
tenant of cadets at Eastern High
School, Washington, d. c., but en-
listed when war was declared. He is
row somewhere in France doing his
lit as Il cook in an ambulance unit.
This war is funny war;" he
writes. Sometimes it is men, guns,
cavalry. al! moving for twenty-four
Ecurs on the straight, and then again
it is peace and quiet for days.
"At night one can easily see the
flashes of the star shells. They H.
Illuminate the ground N much the same
way as lighthouse flashes rays of
light on the water.
Il like to watch the battles between
the German planes and our anti-air-
craft guns. The planes look like tiny
specks, and we know of the battle by
seeing small clouds of white smoke
IN the air, as the bursting shells ex-
riode directly over US and we duck for
shelter, for, as we used to say, What
goes up must come down. And
sometimes We see black clouds Of
smoke farther away. Then we know
the German anti-aircraft guns are at
work.
oday about fifteen German planes
were seen at one time and expected
an attack, but we later found out that
they were only up for observation.
There are lot Of wonderful sights
ever here"
Young Graves is a grandson of W.
I. Graves, who resides on South Fair
lax street. His father. it will be re-
membcred. was at one time city en-
slneer of Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
FIGHT WITH MEXlCANS
American Troops Drive antagonists
Back Into Their Town.

Back Into Their Town.
Nogalcs. AriZ, Aug. 2S.-Lieutcn-
ant Colonel Herma.lt commanding
troops at Nogales, was among the
American soldiers wounded in two
hour fight with Mcxicans which start
cd when United States scntries were
ilrcd upon yesterday by Mc%icaNs.
Several hundred troops engaged
the Mexicans and drove then, well
back into their town.
The American soldiers fired from
house tops ard cher points Of want
age. The complete casualties rs ye.
arc not known. The Meyicans hoist
Cd a flag of truce, pct continue! firing
and snipn@.
Bullets were dropping thick and
fast T. the city. One civilian, Castor
Reddock. was wounded. A conference
has been called between American and
Mexican officials.
The American casualties are said to
he three soldiers killed and twelve
wounded. including Lieut.. Col. Her
man.
Casualties on the Mexican side, ac-
cording to late report, warc ''ver
100 killed and wounded
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
IT You Need An Electrician
Cali 499W
MCDONALD and cARR
1O6 South Washington Street
Motor Worke A Specialty

Perhaps Americans in general un-
der-rate the toll of blood already paid
by all of the Allied nations of Eu-
rope. Certainly it would i'll become
Us, who have suffered but slightly, to
dogmatize about the additional
amount of suffering which the Euro
pean Allies must undergo. But what
is the implication of this observation
Of the Nations?
At bottom it is. as the article from
which this extract is taken shows,
that it is not necessary to punish
Germany in order to achieve the ends
Tor which the Allies are fighting. The
violations of international law, the
murders, the outrages, the frlght1ul-
ness, the bombing of hospitals ana
the sinkings of hospital ships, Edith
Cavell, Captain Fryatt, the Lusltanla
it is better to let these things 60
unavenged than to shed further Allied
Flood in the effort 70 punish those
guilty of them. Such is the position
Of the Nation.
If it were merely Il question of ven
geance and nothing else, some 2rgu-
ment might be made in favor of this
Losition, though the heart OF every
redhlooded man must protest against
the idea that men or nations can com-
NIT crimes like these and not pay 9
propcr penalty. But something else Is
involved. The most important Of the
objects for which the Allies are fight
ing is the prevention Of another war
like the present one. Unless punish
ment, sure and adequate and sullic-
iently terrible to make the memory
of it last for generations, Is dealt out
to The nation that commits such Of
lenses as Germany has been guilty
of. Germany herself, or some other
nation with like ambition for world
domination, will inevitably attempt Il
similar performance in the future.
Only the certain knowledge of lncvl-
table punishment will prevent that.
The advocates Of a dictated, az con-
trasted with negotiated, peace can
well afford TO rest their argument on
this one point alone.-Balt!more Sun.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
LAST HOURS OF COUNCIL

The present City Council virtually
adjourned sine die last night, it being
the last meeting of the two bodies.
Next Tuesday noon the new Council
will organize.
There has been considerable diff
Guilty experienced at times during the
east two years in getting quorums
to attend Council meetings, especially
in the lower board. Members have
resigned, others have forfeited their
seats by accepting government posi-
lions, while some have been suffering
from apathy on nights on which rcgu-
lar meetings should have been held.
It is earnestly hoped that the new
Council which will be in the saddle by
this time next week will prove more
earnest. and that the city's affairs will
be handled with a!acrity.
AS the Board of Aldermen was
about to I'D journ last night Mr.. Har-
risop arose ANA moved that 4 vote of
thanks be rendered President +. +.
Marburv for the able and impartial
manner in which he has presided over
the board during the past two years.
The motion was adopted by q lman-
nous vote. Mr.. Malbury made Il fit
ting reply.
1t may be stated that throughout
the entire season Of the present
Council both boards have worked har
moniously. Especially has this been
noticeable in the Board OF Aldermen,
where the greatest number Of votes
have been unanimous, while but little
actual debate has taken place. The
discussions have been merely inter
changes Of thought, generally result
ing in unanimous votes on measures.
There have been times in AlcXan-
Gria's history when meeting OF
Council was a Donnybrook fair, and
many persons appeared behind the
lar as spectators. OF late years, how
ever, there has been little of interest
10 attract outsiders TO the galleries
Of Council.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
DEArHBED REPENTANCE

The Washington Herald directs at
tention to the fact that one Of the
things Germany WAS accused Of for
years before this war began was her
remarkable commercial practice Of
dumping goods in foreign markets to
steal trade and ruin business of COM
petitors. By doing this she also tore
down high wage and working condi-
tons in those countries.
Germany now offers to discontinue
this. if only the other nations will
stop their march on Berlin and agree
TO peace terms. From the Munich
"Nachrichtcn" we quote:
The dumping method, which con-
sisted in selling at high prices at
home, to enable us to play the cheap
Jack abroad, has been too long follow
ed. II is IN unclcan form Of competi-
ton, which must come to an end, but
before it can cease it must be publicly
Gisowncd and branded as wrong and
;.s :, piece of diShonorablc DEALING
or coarse, il is long way from
Munich to Berlin, and Bavaria isn't
Prussia. but this is an indication that
reason is beginning &c shed its light
;.eyund the Rhine. The harder we
pound at that German line in France
and the more dents we make in it the
o@jcker Germany will come across
with more pro!!ers to clean her hands.
commercially ard otherwise.
This is in the nature of Il deathbed
repentance the Huns are making, but
too aftcn Il dcathbed repentance is no
repentance at all when the patient
gets well.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-08-28
WILL APPEAL FROM DECISION

1t will be gratifying to all Alex
andrians to know that the city will
note an appeal from the recent de-
cision of the State Corporation Com
mission which allows the Alexandria
Water Company to make material in
creases in their demands upon water
consumers. Both boards Of the City
Council last night passed resolution
to this effect, and the necessary pa
papers in the case will be prepared
Immediately.
Samuel G. Brent, who represents
the city in its litigation with the
water company, very truly said last
tight while in the chamber of the
Common Council that the corporation
has made no expenditures recently
which afford any basis for increasing
rates.
There are virtually no pumps in
Alexandria at present, and the en-
tire population, including that of the
city proper. the annexed districts and
nearby villages and towns are neces>
sarily patrons Of the Alexandria
Water Company, the revenues OF
which have increased greatly during
the decade OF two. Hence it hard
70 understand why people should be
compelled TO pay higher prices for
water. The rates allowed by the COM
mission means that most water con-
sumers will be forced to spend two
dollars Il month for this essential
when the new filtration plant shall!
have been placed in operation.