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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21
THE ARGUS.

EAST MOLINE OFFICE,
Pass Bldg. Room No. 3. Seventh street.
Phone East Moline IL.
ROY A. Sears. ............. City Editor
e d. Temple. -. Circulation Manager
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21

Rose chapter Of Eastern Star will
hold installation Of officers tomorrow
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-21

Miss Margaret Olsen of Tucson,
Ariz.. is the guest of her aunt, Mrs.
Harry Hoffman, of Silvis. Miss Olson
will make an indefinite visit.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
D0DLIN DIST. -NoRRDGEW0CK
DEFERRED

t1pl4fE1tltlhi)l
Mrs Fred 4. Tohey returned home
Tuesday, March 10Th. after two
weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Henry Oliver of West Mills,
Mrs. Oliver Stevens and Mrs, c. E.
Boynton we're business callers at Wa
terville, Monday of last week
Mrs Annette Tobey was in Water
vile, Wednesday of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stevens have
moved to East Pond. on to what Is
known as the old William Stanley
place.
Mr. and Mrs. C. e. Boynton were
callers at N. N. Boynton's, East Pond
Sunday.
w. b. Harrington and his house
keeper were callers at A. G Storer s
Sunday
Joe Dudley of Smithfeld is saving
wood in the neighborhood,
Mrs. Lila Munsey Of Boston mas
been visiting her mother and sisters
also her brother, Walter Mclntire, for
few days. Mrs. Munsey has not
visited her old home before in the
winter for 25 years. and has not had
a sleigh ride during the same num-
Der of years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Mrs. Elizabeth Turner

Mrs. Elizabeth (Jackman) Turner
passed away early Friday morning oil
last week, in the Twelve Corners
neighborhood after a brief illness
She was visiting at the home of her
cousin, Mrs. Cyrus D. Holbrook, and
seemed to be in good health upon -e-
firing the night before, but was taken
i'll during the night with what seemed
to be an attack of Indigestion.
I Mrs Turner was born in Scion, the
daughter of Monroe Jackman. She
was the widow of Sumner Turner who
died Jan. IA. Their early married
life was spent in Moscow and Bling
ham, but for the past few years they
have lived in Skowhegan. She was
an attendant of the Bethany Baptist
church. She is survived by two sons
Roscoe of this town and Harry of St
Paul, Mimi Mrs. Albert f. Dyer OF
Skowhegan is a niece by law.
Paul, MINI. Funeral services were
observed from the home of Mrs. Al
bert F. Dyer, niece by law of the
deceased, last Monday afternoon, Rev
Henry Clay Turner officiating. The
pail bearers were: Charles e
Young, John Il. Mcclellan, Cyrus
Goodrich and Elmer E. Greenwood.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
British and Canadian Recruiting
Mission

Lieut.. Col John B. Heating, officer
commanding Portland depot, B. e. c.,
r. NJ, has issued an appeal to every
British subject in the State of Maine
TO come forward and enlist at once.
The need of men is very urgent, and
will he more so before the present
great battle is over. Maine Is asked
to furnish half battalion during the
next thirty days, which will mean the
enlistment of 500 men. The present
drive on the west front has necessitat
cd calling back into the line men who
have been sent home because Of seri-
Gus wounds. and it seems as though
it would he the duty of those who
have not already enlisted to do so at
once, The FLYING Squad of the re-
cruiting commission will visit all OF
the priniipal cities and towns Of the
State during the next thirty days,
which will make 1t easier for those
who ought to do their duty, and have
not yet done so. 4s
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
CITY OPERA HOUSE
April 5 to April Is

M0NDAY-ARTCRAFT
GERALDINE FARRAR
IN
DEVILS STONE"
Burton Holmes and
Photograph and Comedy
TUESDAY-BRADY MADE
MONTAGUE LOVE
IN
THE GUARDIAN"
War News Starting on this date
The Latest
WEDNESDAY-FOX
VIRGINIA PEARSON
IN
STOLEN HONOR"
STINGAREE WITH
TRUE BOARDMAN
UNCLE SAM WITH
JANE VANCE
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
EyART oVERTON
IN
THE BOTTOM OF THE WELL"
On This Day
THE FIGHTING TRAIL
FRIDA Y-PARAMOUNT
VIVIAN MARTIN
IN
SUNSET TRAIL"
and
WHO is NO. ONE?
SATTRDAY-BRADY MADE
MURAL OSTRICHE
IN
MORAL COURAGE
Also
WILLIAM S. HART
On This Date
MATINEE $50 EVENING 7.30
Cut out this Program and pin it up
Where you can consult
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Former Skowhegan Boy Makes Good
In Medical Profession.

Word has recently been received
here that Omer 2. Badger, formerly
of this town, and the son of George
Badger. has just been made resident
physician at the Boston City Hospital.
DR.. Badger graduated from the Har-
ward Medical school only last Feb
ruary, and this unusual honor came
to him entirely Unexpectedly, as 1t
is the practice TO employ only those
who have had several years of ex-
perience, in positions Of such res
possibility as this. In fact, those who
hold such positions as this are usually
classed as experts.
DR.. Badger was born in Scion, and
graduated from the Skowhegan High
school in the class of 1910, and then
went to Bowdoin college, where he
graduated In 1914 Greatly to his
credit, he worked his way through
both of these institutions, as he has
done in Harvard Medical school.
During all of his spare time while
he has been at medical school he has
worked at the hospital of DR.. Bessey
In Woburn. 1t was as much due to
the work that he did here, as to his
high standing in the medical school
that he received the high honor that
has just come to him.
His many friends in this locality
will be glad to learn of the good for
tune which has come to him, entirely
through his own efforts, and can
only wish him a continuation of the
success which has come to him thus
far
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Tells of German Cruelties
Somewhere in France,

Somewhere In france,
Jan. IL, 1918.
Mr. and Mrs. " W VALERIE,
Skowhegan, Maine.
My dear friends:
At last l have heard from you. It
seemed good have been waiting a
long while for a letter. | received
your box the other day, and l wish
to thank you both very much. I en-
joyed the candy very much and those
cigars. They did taste fine. I think
YOU both we're very thoughtful in
sending me such nice things.
surely appreciate it. ! have receiv
ed many boxes from home and friends.
Mrs Edith Steward sent me a nice
box, and | received a package today
from Miss Sarah Anderson, Mr.. and
Mrs H. c Woodbury. and many 9th
ers tell You this is q great game
if you don't weaken. The boys are
all well and confronted We live in
little town Somewhere In France in
barracks. With stoves for heating and
plenty of blankets to keep warm I
am in with the top sergeant in the Of
ficers barracks He noticed that /
was getting old. 50 he took me down
to live with him We have plenty Of
rood food. and good cooks to prepare
it. Elwood is feeling quite we'll, only
he has a little cough Hope he will
soon get over that Well. | suppose
YOU are having plenty of work at the
office To tel you the truth
wouldn't mind being in the Office my
self Int il would look a little bad to
leave here n the present time
want to get a shot at the Boche be-
fore do 70 home, and then J Viii
have done my lit Has the draft hit
yonr Office Vet suppose Vosmus
is as radical in his war views as
usual. lie would change his mind
mighty quick il he could see what
nave seen. entitled, German Cruelties
They have torture down to science
During the German retreat the Ger
man soldiers entered a French town
where there were no French soldiers
or guns and killed all the inhabitants,
In another town the Boche had taken
old men, women and children and fill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
e. NEW PORTLAND
(DEFERRED

The Red Cross branch held an all
day meeting Thursday, the 21st, at the
home of Ida Gowell. A bountiful
baked bean dinner was served. There
were nineteen present and a good
amount of work was accomplished.
Frank Houghton, who has been very
i'll of pneumonia, is gaining His
mother Mrs. Allie Houghton came
from North Arson to care for him.
Mrs. Bertha Emery is in Turner the
guest of Ada Johnson.
Sell your house with an ad in
Everybody's Column.
On Monday evening, the 18th, about
forty friends and neighbors gathered
at the home of Jennie Adams and
gave her a tin shower. Many useful
articles were given and all enjoyed a
good time.
Mr. and Mrs A. NJ. Adams left Fri
day for several weeks in Maynard,
Mass.
II. c. Walker made a business trip
to Boston and Providence recently.
Mrs. George Stafford and children
have been i'll with measles but are
gaining nicely now.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. Young spent the
week end with friends in Embden.
Mr.. and Mrs C. B. Walker, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Jones and Mr.. and Mrs.
Thurston Hutchins attended the lee
ture on food production by Mr. Stiles,
Saturday evening at North New Port
land.
Following up the address on Bible
Lands at the church last Sunday, a
special contribution will be made for
the Armenians and Syrians from the
village Such may be handed to the
Postmaster or any officer Of the Bap-
fist church inside of a week,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Butter-Fat Production for February

The patrons of the Skowhegan Jer-
sey Creamery will be interested in tho
following list Of producers, who pro
duced 150 pounds of butter-fat an(
over during the month of February
Good viii Farm, 1877; George II
Weston, Isl; Dennis Chase, 175; D
" Towne. is. T D. Salley & Son
35l; Albert e. Hodges. 277; Or, e. II
Stevens. 234; X. A. futile, 179; San
ford Witham, les; II. p Clement, 279,
r. e Mosher. 36S; w. f. Marston
200; r. f. Baker, 1852; f. william
son. PIG; L. f Butler, 166; Eugene
Watson, 1853; J. Cripps, 163 e. S
Ward, I'D; Cecil Keene, 1856; Charlie.
Beckwith. 168; p F Withee, 81
Miss Florence Reed 17S; F. L. & G. l.
Parker. 215; George e. Foster, 229
A. G. Woodsum, 1S2; J. w. Packarl
& Son, 1870; l.. G. Trafton, 176; II. l.
Watson, 163; Chas. Holden, 1875
Clifton Jewell, 157; Turner Buswell
$50; Ray Moody $50.
22419.4 pounds of butter-fat were
received at SEC per pounds at the far
mers' door.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
ed a church with them, and ther

ed church with them, and then
mounted machine guns in the tower.
then Informed the French soldiers
that If they fired they would Kill their
own wives and children, after having
suffered everything from the Germans
for three days. They put little boy
out Of the church window and in
formed the French soldiers they could
stand their cruelties no longer, 50 the
French dislodged the German, and in
doing 50 killed 20 Of their own peo-
pie. The Germans entered one French
town and killed all the boys up to IA
years Of age because they could not
find any soldiers to kill The Ger
mans nailed girl by her hands to
Der own door because she would not
give out military information They
left her TO die. All these cruelties
have been photographed, and will be
shown up when the Allies get ready
to talk Peace to the Germans
could state worst treatment than the
above, but it would not pass the cen
sor
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Hospital Notes

Mrs. Helena Strickland of Boston
was operated on by DR. Stinchfield at
the hospital.
Mrs. Herbert Hopkins is a patient
of DR.. Cazas at the hospital,
Samuel W. Whithmore Of Colon is
undergoing treatment at the hospital
Mrs Elizabeth Watson of Madison
was operated on Monday by Drs.
Richardson and DasCombe.
George Lynch is patient of DR..
Youngs at Somerset Hospital.
Elmer Salisbury OF Canaan was OPP
Grated on Tuesday by Drs. Stinchfield
and Young.
Mrs Albert Libby OF Summer street
who has been patient at the Hospital
returned home Monday
Miss Priscilla Lord, who was oper-
ated on for appendicitis, returned
home Sunday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Corrcst Address Wanted
Signed

We are mailing the Independent
Reporter. every week, to Leo w. Hol-
brook and W. p. True. These gentle
men are somewhere abroad, in the
service Of the I'nitd States, each being
connected with a saw mill unit. We
find we are not addressing these pa
ne-4 properly. VIII someone who
knows bow they should be sent, please
advise US?
INDEPENDENT REPORTER CO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04

Well Mrs. Valllere suppose Val
thinks he can play "63' but wait till
We get baeK from the bloody bloom
in var. and ~ viii show aim and
Alien tbat they cant Please re
member me - the children, and Val
remember me IN .o1f mother ard
father. and all Che office help Eos-
nus and wilson, also ~ Fgn FL
whe1 yog see him Sir yaIllere
please remember me 10 Nr. Heals
VIII snn see her.
I 4tuzt close as il is meal time da
burg teak, potatoes, bread. b4Hsa
and coffee. Twice week we 90 h9f
biscuits and dongnnuis Not yer.
bad for soldiers three thDI and Mlle
from home
Remember me to Mr. Cook
Best regards 10 you oil
SERGT W. 6 LESSARD
Our country In her intercourse
with Foreign Nations, may she always
be in the right; but Our Country right
or wrong
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Services Appreciated

/ feel so very grateful to DR.. Das-
combe, the nurses. and the manage
ment of Somerset Hospital, that l am
anxious thus publicly to express my
Everything was done
for my comfort. | had the best of
skilled care and attention.
Mrs. Albert j. Libby.
Maine, April 4, 1918.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
NANENEY FARM
~ Pearl ST. Boston. Mass.
Notice of First Meeting of Creditors

n the District Court Of the United states Tor
the Northern Division OF the District OF
Maine In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of
George W Bckford, ; In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the creditors of George ". RICK ford,
of SmitAtield, in the County Of somerset
and Division aforesaid; a bankrupt
Notice is hereby given that un the 2nd
lay OF April. \. u. 1915 the said George W.
49, ford was duly adiudtcated bankrupt
and that the first meeting Of his creditors
viii be held ut Daniel Lewis once, in Skow
hesan. Maine on the 10th day # April
\ n Iqls at ten O'Clock ia the forenoon. at
which time the said cred tors ma attend.
prove their Claims, appoint a trustee, eN-
,mne The bankrupt and transact such
other hustuesz rs mas properly come before
DANIEL LEAFS,
Referee lu Bankruptcy.
April S. ~ .ffS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
NEW PORTLAND
Q)lsFERREIl)

Those who wish to contribute for
the relief of the starving millions of
Armenia and SYRIA, may hand such to
the Postmaster in the village inside of
a week.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04
Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
gratitude to our friends and neigh
bors for their kindness during the Ill
ness and death of son, brother ana
uncle; also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings.
Signed
James McDaniels
Miss Lizzie McDaniels
Mr.. and Mrs Chester Mechanics
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira McDaniels
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Mechanics
Jackman. Me, April a. 1879
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04

All the Skowhegan Shoe Shining
establishments, from now on are to
charge 10 cents.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1918-04-04

Save money enough for your War
Stamps by buying shoes at Merrill
Shoe Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
PRAYER MEETINGS
 FOR SOLDIER BOYS oii TO START MONDAY
Short Meeting to Be Held Daily at Civic Association Rooms-Ten-
 Second Flash Suggested

The committee named by the Pastors union to handle the matter of holding prayer meetings in Birmingham for the with Dr. F. B. Wells, pr. T. P. Hay, pr. C. Ross Baker and John R. Hornady present. It was decided to begin the prayer meetings on Monday at 12 o'clock, in the rooms of the Civic asso- citation, the service to close promptly at 1920 o'clock.
 The meetings will be held at the Civic association al next week, with the following speakers in charge: Monday Dr. Wells; Tuesday, pr. Hay; Wednes- day, Dr. s. o. Cox: Thursday, W. M. Cosby; Friday and Saturday, Dr. L. F.. Whitten. Each speaker is limited to four minutes in his opening talk, and there will be short talks from others present, as we'll as experiences regard ing prayer. Director McAfee will have charge of the singing. The general topic for the week will be Prayer and Win the Var
 The committee will confer with Pres- sident Pevear of the Birmingham Rail- effort to have all of the lights in the City flash on and off for 10 seconds every night at g o'clock, in order to remind the public of the prayer for the soldiers, and they are requested to stop wherever they are and breathe short prayer for the fighting men on the front lines, that they may be crowned with . victory, and that their lives may be spared to their loved ones.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13

Within the next few weeks the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany will begin the construction of 12o semet-solvay by-product ovens in the vicinity of Birmingham. When completed the plant will have cost over s5.O0o, 900
 President J. W. Mcqueen of the Sloss- Sheffield company returned yes terday from New York and Washing ton, where he had been the past two weeks conferr1ng with government of fieials and the directors of the com pany with reference to the new plant On his arrival here he stated to an Age-Herald reporter that the war in- dustries board had given it's permis- sion for the building of the new in- dustry and that the government had contracted to take the by-products pro- duced at it.
 We did not ask the government to aid us financially" said Mir. Mcqueen, and we, therefore, will build the by product ovens with our own money. The government, however, has con- tracted to take the entire output as we are building the plant especially for the government to aid in winning the war"
 The exact location of the by-product ovens will not be announced for a few days, but MT. Mcqueen stated that it
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Sloss- Sheffield Company To Build$5, 900, ,OOOBy-P Product
 Coke OUen Plant m District
President Mcqueen Announces Building of New Industry In or Near Brmingham-G Government Contracts for Entire Output of By-Products- Construction
 Work to Begin at Early Date and Will
 Employ Several Hundred Workmen

was in the Birmingham district Two or three sites are understood to be under consideration.
 The by-products of the new enter prise will be toluol chemically pure; benzol ana sulphate O. ammonia, and equipment will be installed for pro- ducing other by-products to help he government in the time of its great need. It will take about a year to build the ovens and install the equip ment for making the by-products, hut when completed it is understood il will be one of the best equipped plants of the kind in the country.
 After making all arrangements with the war industries board for the con struction of the plant, and securing the government contract for all the by-products, Mir. Mcqueen went to New York for q conference with the directors of the company, and while there all financial and other arrange. ments for the new project were made
 There has been more or less talk and still more rumors afloat recently to the effect that the by-products plant would be located at Sheffield. where 1t would be near the govern ment nitrate plants in which a con- siderable part of the by-products will be used, but MT. Mcqueen set these reports and rumors at rest when he stated that site in the Birmingham district had been decided upon.
 Construction work will begin as soon as the materials can be assembled, and when completed the new plant will give employment to several hundred men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
Ellis Bound Over to
 Federal Grand Jury
Objector to War Changes Opinion
 After Arrest by Federal . Agents

Ben Ellis, the Holy Roller preacher who was arrested several days ago charged with violating the espionage act, was given a preliminary hearing before Judge Kenneth Charlton, United States commissioner, yesterday after noon, and was bound oyer to await the action of the grand jury under 5000 bond which he made.
 A number of witnesses appeared in the case, testifying that the defendant had said he did not believe in war aud wouldn't do anything voluntarily to help the government, and that he was opposed to war on account of his religion. He is also alleged to have said it was as much harm to pay the Red Cross and send men over there to kill the Germans as it was to kill them yourself.
 In defense Ellis stated he was op- posed to war as it was against his religion, but he had seen where he was wrong and felt differently about it now. He made the bond and was releas sed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
SELECTMEN WILL
 LEAVE FOR CAMPS
White Men Go to Fill Deferred Quota and Negroes to Tuskegee

Twenty-three men will be sent to camp on July l5 by the Jefferson county di- vision No. 3, 10 of which are white, and will go to Camp Sevier, Greenville. s. C., to fill deferred percentage of the quota there. and 13 negroes to Tuskegee for special training.
 Those going 70 Camp Sewer are: Mar GUS C. Mullins. John E. Greenhouse, Thomas J. Riley. Jr, James H. Wade, Oscar 0. Byers, Houston Collins, Ern- est E. Fleming. Marion E. Bradshaw, William T. Smith, Harvey Jernagan.
 The negroes going to Tuskegee are: Jesse Henley, George A. Kelley, George L. Wynn, Chambers Ware, James Cam eron. Roscoe Williams, Henry Prince, David l.. Stallworth. Claud B. Nichols. Charley Moseley. Henry Beavers, Bessie Lomax and Willie T.. Wilbon.
 Several of the local exemption boards are busy going over their deferred clas- sification lists reclassifying many of the registrants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-13
GOVERNMENT TO SELL l. UNIVERSAL MILEAGE
 SCRIP ON AUGUST l
Scrin Sold on Basic Rate of Three Gents Mile-Good for Sleeping
 and Dining Accommodations

It is announced from Washington that about August l mileage scrip will he put on sale by the railroad administra- ton. There will be no change in the rate, but the advantage in selling the scrip lies in the fact that the pressure on ticket agents will be lessened. The statement made pubic is as follows; There will be placed on sale on or about August universal mileage scrip at the basic rate of cents per mile. Each coupon will represent the value of cents and can be used for the payment of sleeping and dining car charges and transportation of excess baggage. as Well as transportation charges on all trains on railroads under government control.
 oThe advantages of this simple form of ticket are obvious, and the change is ex- pected to relieve the pressure on ticket agencies at busy centers- The war tax will be collected by conductors at the time of the presentation of the mileage scrip.