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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
SOCIALISTS PLAN
ANOTHER MEETING

At a meeting of Socialists last
evening at Moline it was decided
to name a committee to wait on
the Moline city commission Monday
morning for the purpose of again
seeking a permit to hold a street
meeting Saturday evening, May is.
According to Edgar Owens, coun-
ty secretary of the party, if the per-
nit is denied the rally will be held
anyway, the city being asked TO
furnish proper police protection.
In case of arrests those apprehend-
ed viii stand trial in order to test
in the courts the right OF the coun-
ell to prohibit such gatherings. A
report of the decision Of the COM
mission will be made at a county
meeting of Socialists Monday even
ing in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
STAR WITNESSES
PLACED ON STAND
IN STRAUSE TRIAL

Peoria, Ill, May 1.-THE prose-
cution in the Edgar A. Strause
murder trial this morning put their
important witnesses on the stand
to establish that there was an in
terval of several minutes between
the first and second and third
shots fired in the State Trust and
Savings bank on the fatal Sunday
morning of Dec. %, last, when
Berne NJ Meade was slain.
John Scherer, former superin-
tendent of the state free employ
ment bureau here. was first wit
ness called at the opening of the
session, and following him, Dewitt
Draper, railroad conductor, was
called. Both testified that they
were at the front of the bank at
the time of the shooting and that
there was an interval, during which
groans were heard, of from three
to five minutes between the time the
first shot and the second, and that
the second and third shots were
fired in quick succession.
]. W. Franklin of Mattoon, H.,
star witness for the prosecution.
was called to the stand following
Draper. He was a visitor in Peoria
on the fatal Sunday and was with
Draper near the bank when the
tragedy occurred At the inquest he
testified that after the first shot
was fired, he rushed to TIL bank
door. saw a man whom he after
ward identified as Strause, come to
the door, then turn back and fall,
and shortly afterward two more
shots were fired.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
HADES BREWING
ON PAVING NEXT
Moline Commissioner Says Since
Body Has Had Glory Might as
Well Take Other Part.

We've got some OF the glory OF
the thing and now I suppose We
might as well take the hell. too"
This was Commissioner Ericson's
statement at an open meeting Of
the Moline board OF local improve
ment AT the city hall this morning.
The meeting was attended by both
men and women property owners.
The statement was made after an
hours argument on the project of
grading and paving what has be
come known in city hal circles IS
"Bill Moore's alley"
The ALLEY" is the roadway be-
ginning on Twelfth avenue. between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets,
running north for a brief stretch.
then twisting west over hill and
valley or two, and finally going
north again for a total of 500 feet.
There have been many hearings
on the project. There have been
Quarrels over It, Months and weeks
have been spent in making and
breaking compromises. W. r.
Moore wants the paving. Some
property owners signed a petition
with him asking for it. Other prop
erty owners are opposed to ii.
Ugly words have been used back
and forth and were used back and
forth this morning, and it probably
was due to the "blueness" of the
air that Commissioner Ericsson rose
to explain that the Iower-region
part of the undertaking must come
with the glory of the battle He
spoke as before mentioned just pre-
ViOus to presenting a resolution
recommending the improvement be
made, with such notifications in
the plans as are deemed necessary.
The resolution was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
THREE STRAYTNG
TO EAST MOLINE
MUST PAY FINES

Three Moline men who strayed
to East Moline spent more than it
cost them for drinks in the trip.
On returning to Moline. they
were arrested by the police. Two
were fined 81 and one was fined So
The latter is Stanley Mikulczak.
He dropped into a cigar store. He
didn't remember anything else
after that, he told Magistrate Gus
tafson this morning.
But he appreciated the fact that
one of the things that occurred
while he was in the stupor, was
his arrest.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
SAYS MAJORITY OF
CHURCHES RUINED

Most Of the churches in that
part Of France where American
soldiers are stationed have been
shot to pieces. writes Charles Hen
bricks of Moline. in a Letter TO
Father J. B. Culemans of Sacred
Heart church. in Moline.
Il expect by the time we get
back America will be dry through
and through. Most OF our francs
are spent on what little imitation
cakes there are and on nuts. But
France couldn't supply us with
cakes If she put her whole army
on the job
Buy Wal Savings stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
TO DEDICATE NEW
CHURCH IN JUNE

The new East Moline Baptist
church will be dedicated on Sun
day, June ,. Thirty new members
have been added to the congrega-
ton. The following officers will
serve the church during its first
year in the new building.
Treasurer-W. f. Potter.
Clerk-Mrs. w. l. Taze.
ChOrister-A. b. Dietrich.
Head ushers-Frank' McGill ans
Alvin Lindburg
Official board-A. B. Dietrich.
Mrs. l. Taze, W. F. Potter, b. c.
Durham, c. r Chappell, w. d.
Moses and W. J. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
EGGS 81 EACH.

Paris.-Eggs are 50 each in the
occupied portion of northeastern
France, according to Eugene Motto,
former mayor of Roubaix. who has
just returned from that area. Meat
is 81 a pound when it is obtainable
at all The Germans have car
ried off all supplies and every avail
able piece Of machinery" he says.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
TOSSFS NOTE AND A
BILL FROM TRAIN

Roscoe Grady of Rapids City,
who was walking along the tracks
in East Moline, saw a soldier throw
something from passing train. He
sought the message and found an
envelope containing 50 and a re-
quest that telegram be sent to the
writer's mother in Chicago, her
name and address being given, ask
ing her to meet him at the train.
Keep the change" the note direct
ed the finder. Grady sent the mes
sage PROMPTLY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
HELP TO LOCATE
PLACE FOR BOYS
WHO DESIRE JOB

The state council of defense has
sent the following appeal to all
those affiliated with it in war work
throughout the state:
Through the cooperation of the
state council of defense and the
United States boys working re-
serve. more than twenty thousand
boys have been enrolled for work
on the farms. They are volunteers
between IS and 20 years of age, to
help fill the places of farm workers
who have gone to war or are en-
plOyed in factories.
Most of these young volunteers
are high school pupils. They are
lads OF fine spirit, and have been
inspired by fine patriotism.
school is now nearly over for
the season; jobs must be found for
Will scatter and cannot be mus
tered again.
Farmers have not fully realized
how serious the shortage Of help
will be this year. Especially they
seem not TO realize that the sitUa-
ton next year may be disastrous,
unless help is trained this year
that will be available in 1919.
Therefore the state council Of
defense urges the necessity for
finding places for all the young
men enrolled in the boys working
reserve at the earliest possible
date. And it calls upon its county
workers to aid. Each is asked o
read the enclosed circular, for in
formation, and then get applica-
ton from two farmers for boys.
Each is asked to do this as an
individual contribution of vital
service. Illinois is a great food
producing state and must not fall
short of what is expected"
The appeal applies to all citizens.
whether they are working under
the direction Of the state council
or not. It applies especially to
farmers. A great many of them
will need husky, willing boys this
summer. And a boy given practi-
cal training this year will make a
competent hand" next season.
buy War Savings stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
Funeral of Elmer f. Anderson.

Military funeral services for Pri-
vate Elmer E Anderson, who died
Monday at Camp Logan, Houston,
Texas. will be held at 2:30 tomor-
row afternoon in the Knox chapel.
Rev. p. c. Lad of the First Con
gregational church will be in
charge. There will be a military
escort from Houston and soldiers
from the Rock Island arsenal are
to attend in a body.
Tri-City railway conductors will
act as pallbearers Interment is to
be made in Riverside cemetery.
E,,y War 4yiuas SfamUS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
DID YOU KNOW

Bernard Matthias, All Tenth
street. has asked Moline police to
help him recover two shirts which.
saws Mr.. Matthias. We're stolen
from his room last night.
Victor CarIberg. 1856 Fourteenth
avenue. Moline, this morning re-
ceiyed word that his brother, John
E. Cariberg OF Delevan, Kas.. had
iYed safely in France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
2Ws Of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline

the last Saturday night OF the legal
lied liquor traffic in large dry
community. Folk who failed to lay
in store of the wet goods before
Rock Island went dry, it is expect
ed, viii do the next best thing and
buy in East Moline.s But the police
plan TO see that they do not carry
away too much of the stuff on the
inside of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
Obituary
Crist TuyesOn.

Mrs. Hattie n. Taylor. JIG Eigf-
teenth street, Moline, yesterday re-
ceived news of the death OF her
father. Crist Tuyeson, which oc-
Cured in Galesburg. Mrs. Taylor
and her son will leave for Gales
burg this evening to attend the
funeraly which will take place to-
morrow afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
SPEAKER FOR EAST
MOLINE is CHOSEN

East Moline township high school
exercises will be held on May 81.
William B. Mcintyre of the Peo-
pies Bank of Rock Island will be
the speaker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
IN STRANGE LAMBS.

Charlie Chaplin and Mary Pick
ford films were used bv the British
\. NJ c. 4. workers to amuse and
entertain the soldiers after the
army captured Bagdad and Jeru-
salem.
Buy War Savings stamps
All the news ali the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
PESTS WORSE THAN SUBS.

London.-Insect pests caused a
greater loss in the food supplies of
the United Kingdom last year than
did the German U-boat, according
to the estimate of the board of agri-
culture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
BADLY LIKED UP
AFFAIR SETTLED
IN POLICE COURT

1t was a badly mixed up affair
There was pigeons and rabbits,
garden and a shed, and then four
families all involved. The argG-
ment was brought to a climax, as
most arguments of consequence
are. in Moline police court.
But the pigeons and the rabbits,
and the garden and the shed, were
not in police cOurt-just the FAM
lies
One family owned the rabbits.
One family owned the pigeons.
One family owned the shea.
And one family owned the gar
den.
And all families lived in one
house. Now. then, the rabbits had
d shed under the pigeon house.
This eventually caused an argu-
ment between the owner of the
pigeons and the rabbits. The rab-
hi $ and the pigeons got in the
garden. This caused the third fam
lily who owned the garden to get
into the affair And the owner of
the shed was involved because the
rest of the household was at wa :,
and he could not remain neutral
because with three-fourths of the
household battling his rights were
infringed upon, so he mixed in.
1t got so bad the police had t.
make arrests.
And this morning Police Magis-
trate GustafsOn heard the story in
Belgian and broken America until
he was eventually compelled from
sheer evaporation to throw his
hands in the air and dismiss the
case.
But until
The rabbits are taken from one
family.
The pigeons are taken from an
other.
The garden taken from the third
And the shed from the fourth
Four Moline families will war
and war.
"Buy Thrift Stamps--
MOVIES FOR SOLDIERS.
The Y. NJ. c. A is using 100000
feet of motion picture films weekly
in presenting approximately 1900
| five-reel programs to American sol
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
SOLDIERS WRITE LETTERS.

No charge IS ever made soldiers
or sailors for writing paper or en-
velopes in a Y NJ c. A building
or hut Millions of letters are writ
ten weekly on stationery bearing the
red triangle insignia OF the Y VI.
E
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
WET CITY POLICE BUSY.

Police of East Moline last night
made 16 arrests Every prepara-
ton has been made towards polio
ing the city tonight, since it will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

L urntnE IN BOOKS Tor our lighters
al the New York public library.
II you can spare a few books
from your shelves send them to the
boys in the army and navy camps
Or to those who are already fight
ing over there. When the soldier
or sailor has a few moments to
spare there is nothing he enjoys
more than the companionship OF a
good book and 1t should be remem-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
rESTAMENTS FOR SOLDIERS.

Khaki covered testameuts are
presented free by the Y. N. c. A.
to soldiers who will agree to reau
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
MEALS By WHOLESALE.

Two thousand five hund1 ed meals
were recently cooked and served
in "a hours at one Y. NJ. c. A. hut
in London
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
EAST MOLINE OFFICE,

III jim 7. u IkIs'
Telephone East Moline 16S-R
a. Martens Circulation Manager
l040 Fifteenth avenue
For social and personal rems call
East Moline l04-W-
Delivered by carrier at l2Is cents
Per week in Moline. East MOlirs
Silvis and WstertoH n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
SERVING CHINESE LABOR AaNY

China is sending contributions to-
ward the six Y. VI. c. A huts that
are maintained in France for the
Chinese labor army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
BUY ! HflIL STAN pS-
MOVIES FOR SOLDIERS.

The Y NJ. c. A. is using 100000
feet of motion picture films weekly
in presenting approximately 1900
hve-reel programs to American SOL
diers training in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
The Argus.

MOLINE OFFICE,
15G7I2 Third Avenue A
Phone Moline so.
E. c. Nandcr ..--....C City Editor
Res. Phone r. l. 27I2
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
At Home Anywhere.

In the heat of battle, while the
shells of the British barrage were drop
toTian voice of a Canadian sergeant
was heard to roar at one moment,
STEADY, you Canadians! Where the
dickens do you think you are going?"
And the next moment, Come on, you
big stiffs, let them have it ~ Through
out the din his voice lowered above
the combat, and when it was all over
and the objective won the only thing
he could think of to say was, what
souvenirs we've left behind -
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
TripIex Glass to Be Made Here.

1t is announced from London that a
group of New York financiers has ac-
quired the patent rights for the manu-
facture of triplex glass for war pur-
poses. At present this glass is used
in aviation goggles, automobile wind
shields, port lights of ships, observa-
ton windows, chart covers and so on.
The manufacture Of this glass in Amer
lea will begin shortly, the plant for the
purpose now nearing completion.-Sci-
'entific American
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
He Knew.

morning the teacher said: what are
the fewest pieces Of coin that make
eight dollars and sixty-nine cents?"
The pupils were still for moment,
but soon a little boy raised his hand
and the teacher said, alright, Johnny,
what is the anSWer?'
Johnny got up and said: ga ten
dollar bill and get some change"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
FIRST HALL MARKS
HierogIyphics Stamped on Gold
and Silver in 1900.
Guild Formed in Early Days to Pro-
tect the Buyer in the Matter of
Purity Of Metal.

What are the strange hieroglyphics
stamped on the back of silver articles
in England, and what do these marks
signify? This is a question which has
often puzzled the inquisitive. A tedi-
GUS and technical subject, you say.
On the contrary, a most absorbing and
appealing one. Read here what an ex-
pert in the matter of these markings
has to say, and be convinced.
''The first hall mark was used in
Paris in 1900. It was employed for
both gold and silver, principally the
former Some goldsmiths had been
underselling others and as there was
no difference in labor or perfection
Of detail, it was obvious that much
inferior metal was being used. So
guild was founded TO protect the buy
err in the matter Of purity Of metal.
The guild specified the Paris touch
which meant that certain standard
of metal was to be maintained.
"About 1927 a STIR took place In
England for a slightly different rea-
L
frequent, the result being that silver
vessels were brought back and made
either into coins or other vessels. AS
the product was Of lower grade than
the English standard, a goldsmiths
guild was established there also, with
the rather awe-inspiring title of ORR
gin and Mystery of the Fellowship
of Goldsmiths' The guild specified
that standard metal must contain 925
parts of silver and Is parts Of copper.
It's members had authority to travel
through the provinces of the United
Kingdom assaying silver vessels, and
If any specimen was not up to stand
ard it was confscated or fine of dou-
BILE it's value was imposed on the
maker.
when a piece was made it was
hall. There it was assayed and II
found to be of the proper proportion
1T was stamped with the English hall
mark, or as it was then called, the
'guildhall mark commonly referred to
as the kings touch
"a leopard's head was the first mark
employed in England and the maker
also was privileged to place his own
stamp upon it, which generally con-
sisted of the first two letters of his
surname. AS so few people were able
to read, most of the tradesmen had
signs which they placed on their pro-
auctions, hence the modern trade
mark. In 1859 the guildhall added a
letter marking the year that a piece
was made, but, as the full alphabet
was not used, the date is very difficult
to determine Later the leOpard's
head was changed to a lion PEASANT,
which in turn gave way to lions
head erased with a figure of Brit
tania.
1.-THE collector Of old silver must
look out for the method of 'glorify-
ing used by INSCRIPTIONS dealers who
cut the hall marks out of old spoons
or forks and fit them into big piece
to mislead the unwary. It is extra
ordinary that SO much good old Eng
lish silver has survived, considering
the vicissitudes through which it has
passed. In the Wars of the Roses, for
instance, much plate was confiscated
and melted into coins for carrying on
the strife' ~
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Use Paper as Fuel.

Every household In Italy saves all
the odd bits Of paper. These are
soaked in water and kneaded into balls.
then put in the sun to dry. They will
serve to give little heat later on
Walk down a fashionable street in
Milan and you will see pyramids of
these paper balls in the balconies of
the houses of the rich-EXchange
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

Less than one-fifth of SPANS coal
mines are officially recorded as produc-
tive.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

During the past few years there
has been a falling off in the yield of
the banana.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Nut Stuff.

Percy-"Oh, yes, she is quite fond of
me-" Ethel-"Indeed! I thought she
was a bird not squirrel"
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21
Those Dear Girls.

Jess-''How do you. suppose he came
to propose to me?' Bess-"Got tired
of talking about the weather, probably.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1918-03-21

Early rising in a cold fiat imparts
efficiency and speed in dressing.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-24
Merwin Items.

We are having some stormy, bar
weather here.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Jagars went te
Kansas City Sunday
c, Fl. Sperry, OF Pittsburg, came
up Saturday to look after some busi
ness and returned home Saturday
night.
Mrs. w. r. Lee and son, Leland
went to Hume Sunday to visit Mrs
T. V. Reid.
Mrs. C. E. Wells, of -Amoret, spent
Sunday with Mrs. w. f. Lee.
Private Rock Stead of Camp Funs-
ton, spent Sunday with his friend,
teafy Marsh.
Mrs. Carl Todd returned to her
home in Parsons, Kansas, Saturday.
| w. l.. and Mrs. Harris left Satur.
day night for trip through the
South
FANNIE Owen, of Kansas City, spent
this week in Merwin.
Mrs. Clara Braun, of Kansas City,
came down and visited her mother
until Wednesday.
While washing Tuesday, Mrs
James Hayes ran needle in her
hand. A Kansas City physician was
called but because of the swelling i,
could not be removed.
While coasting Monday night Mrs.
Ruth Reed lost control of the sled
she was guiding. 1t ran into fence,
severely cutting her head. The sled
bounced back and she struck post,
knocking out some teeth and injuring
her spine. She is improving.
Leland Lee OF Dallas, Texas, came
home Thursday for visit with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Lee.
= Mrs. Marie Maybe went to Kansas
City Thursday.
X. d. Hacket returned home
Wednesday from Fulton, Kansas.
Mrs. X. c.. Chapel left Wednes-
day for Wyoming, where Mrs. Chap
pei is now.
MIR. and Mrs. Marion Harris, of
Kansas City are visiting at the John
Hussey home.
There are several cases of small
pox and scarlet fever in Merwin.
Mr.. J. S. Hayes, rural carrier on
route two. has the smallpox. Mr.. r.
B. DeForest is substitute.
Mrs. John Yingst went to Kansas
City Tuesday to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Weiden.
Mr.. Robert Foster is on the sick
list.
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-24
Judy and Delbert Lingenfelter.

Judy and Delbert Lingenfelter.
Frank Oline is loading car load
of corn and is paying $1.3o per bush
cl.
Ralph Roberts of Foster spent from
Friday until Sunday with Harry
Grimsley.
Fred Eubanks sold r. T. Morrison
500 bushels of corn at $1.4o per bush
Ell |. --=4-,
LON West is not so we'll at this
writing.
Miss Ethel Grimsley spent Tuesday
night with Miss Hazel Caldwell.
Mrs. Claud kinion spent Friday
with Mrs. Maude Braden.
Mrs. Martha Billhammer and son,
Russell, spent Sunday with Mr.. Levy
Mears and family.
Vern Altman and wife and baby
spent Sunday with their mother, Mrs.
VIII Penny, and family.
Miss Myrtle Penny and Miss Hat
tie Keller spent Sunday evening with
Miss Alice Mears.
Grandma Hadsel is not so we'll at
this writing
The Butler weekly times., 1918-01-24
Amoret Items.

Mrs John Simpson, who has beer
visiting i'll Iowa returned home
Wednesday,
Col. c. +. Robbins, wife and son
Joe Emmett, visited Mr.. and Mrs
Charley Iludgin.
Mrs. J. A. Grimsley, who has been
visiting her sister III z. Parsons, re
turned home Wednesday.
Mr.. Harrison bought the Purcell
place two miles east and one mile
south of Amoret.
Mrs Armstrong, who broke her
ankle skating, is improving nicely.
Miss nellie Cramer went to Kansas
City Saturday.
Mr.. Horace Kirk and family spent
Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Hck-
lin
William Mcars spent "Wednesday
night with his father, Ike Mears, near
Pleasanton.
The Grandvicw school was closed a
few days on account of the illness of
their teacher, Miss Una Judy.
Charley Hudgns butchered hogs
Wednesday.
There was skating party on
Rocky Ford Saturday night. Those
present were. John and Louis Burg,
Edith. Ethel and Evelyn Grimsley,
Ralph Roberts, Clara Monettic, Har-
ry and Tommy Grimsley, Robert