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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
NEW WAR PHOTOS
TO BE SHOWN IN
ARGUS WINDOW

Starting today The Argus will
furnish a daily service of pictorial
views of the world war, which will
be shown in The Argus window.
The pictures are being furnished
by Underwood G Underwood.
through the Elliott Service COM
pany, and are official photographs
issued by the committee on public
information at Washington. All to
be shown are actual photographs
and all will depict timely events.
A great many of them will be of the
American forces in France. The
photos are displayed IN an attract
i've frame and will be changed
daily. The pictures are Il by II
inches in size.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

I1IO UOyS SIUT1 OF UuIo Is :
= fairly teeming over with
nobby suits. Here are the smart mill
tary models Our boys clothes are tail
ored of materials specially selected 10
stand the strain boys subject their clothes
to- All the new shades in greens. browns,
greys, and blues are here. Fancy and
solid colorings-$5 to SIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05
Spring shirts $3.50

opI IIlS DILL % DG.OO
@COIlar to match
CHIRTS with collars to
~ match are going to be very
popular this season. We're showing some
exclusive designs in figures and stripes,
both in silk and cotton shirts. The colors
include both dainty and bold colorings-
So to 50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-05

WITH BAND FOR
LOAN CAMPAIGN
Great Lakes Musical Organization
to Give Concert At Angus
tana Gymnasium.
HERE on SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Judge FeRton W. Booth of Court OF
Claims and A. ]. 0'COnnOr
of Ottawa to Talk.

A detachment OF % pieces from
Lieutenant John Phillip Sousa's ia
nous Jackie" band of Great Lakes
naval training station will leave
there tonight and Will be the fea-
ture at a patriotic musical festi-
val in Augustaua gymnasium Sun
day afternoon at $50.
It was intended originally to have
the band give its concert at Long
View park. but the uncertainty Of
weather conditions caused the To-
cal speakers committee, which has
charge of the Sunday celebration.
10 announce definitely today that
the concert would be given in the
college auditorium. The gym
was chosen because Of its large
seating capacity.
Accompanying the band will be
Judge Fenton ". Booth of the
United States court of claims Of
Washington, and the Hon. Andrew
J. O'Connor of Ottawa, both OF
whom are very forceful speakers.
who will address the Jackie" band
audience on Patriotism" and the
third Liberty loan drive.
The band viii arrive in Moline
Sunday morning and after con-
cert there Will come to Rock Is
land.
The detachment which will be
here TO aid in inspiring patriot
ism and stirring up enthusiasm a
the third Liberty loan meeting is
a part Of what President Wilson
calls the greatest band in the
world" Originated by Captain
William A. Moffett, commandant al
Great Lakes. and directed by the
famous band leader, Lieutenant
John Philip Sousa. the bluejackets'
band of youth has grown TO an or
ganization of over seven hundred
pieces
Former Good Work.
q Detachmeats similar TO the one
that will visit Rock Island have
toured middle western and eastern
states during previous Liberty loan
drives, where Liberty loan experts
have credited their collective work
with selling s750,G10.000 worth Of
Liberty bonds. Overflow meetings
were the usual thing. Schools
were closed as we're stores and
other places OF business in order
that everyone might see and hear
the bluejacket band.
Leading citizens in the towns Wis
tied said that he band coming, as
it did al the time of the Liberty
loan campaign. crystaIized their
patriotism into action. People
bought bonds because they were
inspired by the fearless, clean and
determined appearance of the boys
in blue" they said.
The music from a band of real
Americans like this thrills US more
than we can tell you" said one
public Official. And" he contin-
ued, we have q closer interest in
the navy, now that we have seen
this wonderful manifestation of is
spirit"
Within the last month three de-
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
DEMOCRATS SEEKING
CONTROL OF SENATE

Democratic leaders began prepare
tions Wednesday for bitter strug-
gle to retain control of the Senate by
proceedings to unseat recently elected
Republican candidates for the upper
house Of Congress. By reversing
the result in just one state they can
hold a majority and organize the
Senate.
A recount Of the votes in the New
Hampshire election has been demand
ed.
The privileges and elections COM
mittee will meet Friday to resume
consideration of the case Of Truman
M. Newberry senator elect from
A committee of Mr. New
berry's friends spent $4,000 in the
primary campaign. When the ex-
penditure was called to the atten-
tion Of the Senate it was referred to
the committee for investigation, but
the committee voted to sidetrack it
until after election. Meanwhile fed
eral grand jury in New York City,
after investigation of the Michigan
primary expenditures, has declined
to indict Mr.. Newberry.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
REPUBLICANS HAVE MEAGER
MAJORITY IN U. S. SENATE

Washington, Nov. 9.-Latest re-
ports today on the few districts still
remaining doubtful in last Tues
days elections indicated Republican
control of the next senate by bare
majority, with no change in the sub
stantial Republican majority already
assured in the house.
Election in Michigan of Truman H.
Newberry, Republican candidate for
the senate, over Henry Ford, which
seemed probable, although the COM
plete returns were not yet in, would
give the Republicans forty-nine seats
in the exactly the number
necessary for organization and con-
troll and the Democrats forty-six,
with the Idaho contest between SEN
ator Nugent, Democrat, and Gov.
Gooding, Republican, still in doubt.
Senator Nugent is leading by slight
ly more than 600 votes, and an official
count to determine the result is ex-
pected.
Figures n the house remain UNI
changed at RepubIcans 238; Demo
Gratis 1876, including among the Dem
ocrats one independent; Socialist l /;
1.-The Second Montana dis
.rict.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
MRS. WELLONS LAID TO REST

The remains of Mrs. G. M. Wellons
arrived here Thursday, and were ten
derby laid to rest in Union cemetery
in a. presence Of many sorrowing
friends. Mrs. Wellons' death was the
result of a severe attack Of pneumo-
MIA, and occurred at the Associate
Reformed Presbyterian Orphanage, in
Upton county, Of which she was, ma
iron.
A sweet, modest and lovely char
acter has passed to a higher reward.
During her residence of many years
in Bolivar, Mrs. Wellons has endeared
herself to our people by her noble
and beautiful life, spent in deeds of
kindness and acts of charity known
to but few. Her heart ever beat true
to the Confederate soldier, and from
the time of its organization until
her departure she was president of
the local chapter United Daughters
of the Confederacy. She did much
for the elevation and upbuilding Of
this community, and though delicate
and frail by nature, she was full of
energy and an untiring worker.
Mrs. Wellons was a Miss AGREE,
a native Of Memphis, where she mar
RE Mr.. Adams. After his death she
was married to the late Captain G.
M. Wellons, who departed this life
a few years ago. She was member
of the Presbyterian church and the
funeral services were conducted by
her former pastor, Rev. W. S. Coch-
rane.
The numerous floral tributes were
a slight testimonial of the love and
in which she was held. Es-
pecially beautiful was the tribute
from Nicely Chapter, U. D. G., in the
colors.-Bolivar Bulletin.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
FOUND THAT DEPENDENTS"
DEFRAUD THE GOVERNMENT

Washington Nov g. Thousands Of
cases of fraudulent acceptances OF
government allowances intended for
soldiers or sailors dependents have
been discovered by special investiga-
ton of the bureau of war risk insur-
ance, and campaign of prosecution
and recovery has been instituted. AS
a result it was announced today that
about one-third of the 100000 claim
ing dependency, who are receiving
checks, will be dropped from the rolls
when it is shown that they were not
dependent on soldier before he en-
tered the service.
There are hundreds of cases in
which women not the wives of sol
diers or sailors are receiving allot-
ments and allowance checks, having
been named by the men as their real
wives, while the legal wives go with
out government aid. Scores of attor-
neys are under investigation for hav-
ing charged more than SO, the legal
limit for aiding persons to get allot-
ments or allowance remittanees. All
persons who recc J and cash checks
to which they al not entitled by law
are to be cut of fl0m their remit
tances, forced to repay the sums they
received fraudulently, and prosecuted
if criminal intent is shown.
To carry on this work a division of
prosecution and recovery has been
created. Information of complaints
relating to improper receipt or use
of government allotments and allow
ances are welcomed, it is said, and
should be addressed to general coun
sci, bureau of war risk insurance,
Washington. Charges will be run
down by great corps Of investiga
tors, one or more in every city and
hamlet in the United States, who
serve without pay or at the nominal
compensation Of 81 case, and re
port on the family situation in each
instance.
Already 1000 cases of apparent
fraud are under investigation and
new reports are received at the rate
of 80 day Twenty five thousand
cases in which relatives less closely
connected than wives or children are
receiving checks on account Of sol
diers in service, or whom they were
not dependent upon before the war,
are under inquiry and 5000 of these
to be compelled to make refunds
to the government.
Jail sentences and fines are pro
vided as penalties on conviction Of
fraud
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
to If Are
Not to BE Called

Washington, Nov. 10. - Men be-
tween SO and As years of age, who
have received but not filled out ques-
tionnaires, were asked to day by Pro-
vost Marshal Gen. Crowder to return
them in blank form to local boards.
The boards are instructed to cancel
all ertries relating to men of these
classes, and they will be considered
as no longer bound by the selective
service law.
Classification of youths of 18,
which will be continued, is regarded
by the general staff Of the army as
most valuable for statistical purposes,
and its bearing upon possible future
military problems.
Draft boards also have been mott
fled Of the possibility that they may
be needed as the active local agents
in governmental rehabilitation plans.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
PLEADSF FOR
FUNDS FOR WAR WORK
URGED THAT CITIZENS STAY
BY SOLDIERS
Lethargy Of Citizens on Account Of
Advent Of Peace Threatens to Be
UndOing of Campaign for Boys
Betterment and Comfort.

A telegram from Nashville, reeoiv.
ed last night, signed by J. E. Edger-
ton, state chairman, and C. jackson,
state director Of the War Work cam
paign, reads
1.-The United War work campaign
is IN danger because of people's
disposition to relax efforts since the
peace declaration. Tennessee must
stand by her boys until their task
is completed and they are home.
The long period of demoblization
must not be a period of demoraliza-
ton. Our boys are giving their best.
We cannot do less and be worthy IL
the blood they have shed for us
and human Justice"
With this and other urgent calls
ringing in our ears from the heads
Of the United War Work campaign.
there is grave danger of Upton coun-
ty falling behind in her quota for
this most inmortant work. Some
communities are at work, it is true.
but many others seem to be asleep,
Unless we can arouse these commun-
tiles to do their duty, Upton county
will fail in this, the last opportunity
to help the boys in the final DAYS
OF this great struggle The organiza-
ton earnestly urges every communi-
ty in the county to raise its full
quota in order that we may not stand
Of failure before the world
and before our boys when they re-
turn home.
G. A. GIRDNER, Chairman.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
DRAFT CALLS CANCELLED
BY PRESIDENTS ORDER

Washington, Nov. 11.-By order of
President Wilson, Provost Marshal
General Crowder today directed the
cancellation of all outstanding draft
calls, stopping the movement during
the next five days of $4,000 men
and setting aside all November calls
for over 100000 men.
A small number Of men in eastern
states commenced entraining at 6
am. today for environments under
the calls, and the cancellation comes
too late to ala their status They
will be considered as in the army
until demobilized.
Men not yet entralned, whether
specially iCducted or assembled by
general call, for whom the day and
hour of service has been set by draft
boards, will be considered as dis
charged, and so paid.
Calls for the navy and marine CORDS
are not affected by these cancella-
tons, and entrainment of men for
these services will continue as direct
ed. Draft boards will continue clas-
sification of registrants of September
II.
Secretary Baker later announced
that SO far as practical all men who
have not yet completed their military
training will be Immediately turned |
back to civilian life.
Mr.. Baker made this statement
after conference which included
the heads of practically every impor-
tant bureau of the war department |
He said that more comprehensive an
concerning the situation
would be made later.
"All that can be said now" he
said, "is that further calls and induc-
tons under the draft have been sus-
pended, and that so far as we can
those men who have been called, but
nave not completely passed through
the camps, will return to civilian
life"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
LOCAL CELEBRATION
OF HUNS DOWNFALL
HANGING OF KAISER IN EFFIGY
AROUSES ENTHUSIASM
People Of County Gather Here to
Celebrate Fan Of Mighty Empire
Local Speakers Reflect Enthu-
siasm Of Vast Crowd.

Approximately three thousand cit
liens of COvington and Upton county
assembled at the courthouse here
Monday night in response to call
from the Business Mems Club, to
celebrate the overthrow Of the Ger
man military machine and the restor-
alton Of peace to the earth. The day
was proclaimed a holiday by the may
on Of the city, and Z p. m. was the
hour set apart for the celebration, on
account Of the fact that it was be-
lieyed that more working people
would be able to attend at that time.
After prayer by Rev. w. G. Kerr,
the assemblage joined in the singing
of America" This was followed by
a most enthusiastic and patriotic adj
dress hy Hon. L. =. Gwinn, who re-
Elected the spirit Of the crowd in no
small degree.
"The Battle Hymn Of the Republic"
was followed by Hon. r. w. Sanford's.
well-chosen address on earn and
Give" as relating to the present War
Work campaign.
Hon. L. E. Gwinn then read a
poem by Mr.. G. P. Simonton, to whom
he referred as the "poet laureate of
Upton county" The poem, which
is in line with other excellent pro-
auctions Of this talented gentleman,
is reproduced elsewhere in this paper.
Rev Robert A. Clark, of the First
Methodist Church, urged the people
TO give to United War Work as lib
orally as their purses viii permit.
Mr.. Clark said that a man who will
not give all he can now, after this
glorious blessing, should be run out
Of the county"
A collection was taken to defray
the expense attached to the holding
of the celebration and for the fire
works.
At the close of the program, bon
fires We're lighted at the prom
inent corners of the square, and soon
their merry blazes were cracking to-
wards the heavens. The anvil chorus
started up its deep bass, testing the
stability of the surrounding show
windows, and proclaiming to the
world that Upton county, though as
willing to fight when necessary as
any of them, yet is not excelled by f
any people under the sun in appre-
citation of the pursuits of peace and
happiness.
An amusing but spectacular feature
of the evening was the appearance of
the "Kaiser" IN effigy, dangling
from d pole attached to the rear end
of a truck. This effigy enjoyed a
ride all through the streets Of the
city, and never failed to awaken en-
ehusiasm wherever it appeared.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
TOTAL CASUALTIES NOW
ESTIMATED AT 10000

Washington, Nov. 1.-THE latest
official records indicate grand to-
tai Of killed, wounded and missing,
prisoners and from all other causes
Is little over 10000. OF that num-
Der the killed numbered 1926. The
proportion n the dead to other cas-
ualties listed is approximately one
to six.
1t is pointed out that much of the
fighting during the past 10 days
has been against disorganized ar
mics, which were principally engaged
in getting out Of the way and fight
ing only such rear guard actions as
would expedite that industry. There
fore, it is not expected that the casu-
alties were heavy, either with the all
lies or the Americans.
Some officers assume for purposes
Of estimate that probably from 10 to
IL DAYS will cover the period from
which Pershing is yet to send records.
On the basis Of the casualties under
previous similar conditions, some Of
ficers say the grand total at the end
Of the fighting will scarcely be more
than 10000, including all manner of
casualties. This is admitted, how
ever, to be only an intelligence con-
lecture"
An interesting question among Of
ficers is what viii be done with the
American wounded now in foreign
hospitals. Secretary Of War Baker
was not in position to answer the
question today. 1t is assumed here,
however, that wounded will be sent
to the United States as soon as pos
sible.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
ENJOYS OF TEUTONS BOW
TO WILL OF ENTENTE ALLIES
ArmStce is of 80 Days DuratOn-Kaiser Abdcates IN
Flees to HoIland..Cerman Military Machine Must
Dsband and ReInquish Arms and Ships.

Helgoland fortress as an advanced
base to secure possession of it.
In his address to Congress today
the president sounded a note of warn
ing that unless the German people are
fed, unless their distress is relieved,
there is danger of Bolshevism. The
question of what sort of government
might arise to make peace, he de-
clared, was a matter of no small
anxiety and misgivings.
An asse1blage of senators and rep
resentatives with cabinet officers,
diplomats and supreme court justices
heard the president read the terms
of the armistice and deliver his adj
drss in the hall of the house, where
l9 months ago they heard him ask
for declaration of war.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14

Mr.. Peter Hoffman, Of Phelan,
IS now clerking at M. Guttman's.
Mr.. Joe Jeter, Of Henning, is now
employed as book-keeped for the Tip
ton County Farmers Union Banuk.
The total receipts Of cotton at
The Churchill compress to date are
1l,647 bales.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Claud
Shankle, daughter, and to Mr.. and
Mrs. Earl Maxwell, daughter All
parties reside in the Garland vicinity
Mr.. E. J. Maxwell, of Garland,
who has lately been very sick with
pneumonia, is reported to be i'm
proving.
The young people Of the Burli-
son vicinity greatly enjoyed a dane
ing party at the home of Mr.. Grad
dock Morley Monday night.
DR.. A. G. McCabe will conduct
services in st. Matthews Episcopal
church next Sunday morning at II
o'clock.
Mr.. II. G. Kinney has purchased
. house and lot in Memphis, and has
moved his family there this. week,
to make their bone again.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
Clark to Lecture
on Sunday Night

Rev Robert A. Clark will deliver
lecture Sunday night on the subject,
will Power Makes the Man." This
will be the last service at the First
Methodist Church before Mr.. Clark
goes to conference. All are invited
to this service to hear Mr.. Clark
upon this subject.
AT the close of the lecture Mr..
Clark will install the officers of the
Epworth League who were recently
elected
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Zelma Langford and Oler Meier
son, Andrew J. Berryhill and Mar
garet NJ. Boothe.
John Williams and lola Knight,
John Edward Terry and Mary Alice
McBryde, ]. Fl. johnson and Annie
Angrom, Henry A. Sanford and John
ME Nav Washington, Ben Boyd and
Neelia Mosby
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14
GERMANY ACCEPTS TERMS

"The armistice was signed this
morning. Everything for which
America fought has been accomplish
ed. 1t will now be our fortunate
duty to assist, by example, by sober,
friendly council and by material aid
in the establishment of joint den,oc-
racy throughout the world.
(Signed) WOODROW WILSON"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14

Mr.. 7. NJ. Harris has sold his
place near the grammar school for
a consideration of $4,000 to Mr.. C. L.
Kinney, and has purchased the f. L.
Roper place on Elm street for q
consideration Of $500. Possession
viii be given in each case on Janu-
airy I, next.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1918-11-14

MIR. S. M. Carver, Of the 18th
district, returned Tuesday from Mil
lington He has Just completed a
tenant house for Mr. NJ. A Sigler
there.