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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
NEW TEUTONlC MINISTRY
FORMALLY ANNOUNCED

COPENHAGEN, NoY. 1.-THE new
German government has been organized
with the following cabinet membersi !,
Premier and minister interior any
military affairs, Friedrich Ebert; for-
eign affairs, Hugo Haase; finance and
(Contiued on Page ., Column ~
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
BEGGAR NABBED.

Accused by patrolmen Of "bawling
out" housewives who refused his re-
quest for something to eat, A. Burns
was fined .$25 by Police Judge 1. T..
Fltzhugh IN court Thursday Burns
admitted begging, but denied other
oh rnAa
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
PUNCHES CARD: FINED.

Philip Grant, negro, 40S South Sec
ond street, persisted in punching his
work card despite the fact he was sick
with "flurenza" He was fined $40 In
police court Thursday morning.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
TWO FLYERS KILLED.

MIAMI, Fla, Nov. 14.-Cadets John
McCune and J. c. Wristine, both of
Pittsburgh, Pa, were instantly killed
here at Curtiss field. when their air.
plane crashed to the ground after going
into tail spin, They were members
of the marine corps air service
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
DANES ASK GERMANY TO
SETTLE SCHLESWIG ROW

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 14.--North
Schleswig newspapers are publishing an
appeal signed by 36- Danish associa-
tions demanding that Germany at the
peace negotiations settle the North
Schleswtg question on the basis of the
right Of self-determination by all peo-
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
SCHOOL FOR EMPLOYEES.

The city employees in the finance de-
partment will go to school Thursday
night, In the council chamber, where
the new system Of accounting will be
taught and demonstrated. A blackboard
will be used for the demonstration.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
TWO MORE ABDICATE.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 1.-THE abdi-
cation OF Leopold w, prince Of Lippe,
and Duke Edward OF Anhalt are re-
ported from Berlin. The latter has re-
signed the throne in favor OF his son,
Joachim Ernst, who was born Jan. IL,
1Ant
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
SOUSA IS ILL.

PORT WASHINGTON, N. Y, Nov
i4,--Lieut. John Philip Sousa was de-
clared to be recovering today at his
home from a painful affection of tho
right ear. 1t developed from a cold
caught on the recent tour Of his Great
Lakes naval band.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
CONSIDERING ELECTION.

Although the election commissioners
have not selected date for the refer
endum election which is to determine
by vote OF the people whether or not
the Memphis Street Railway company
is to ret a scent fare they are consid-
ering Nov, 20 as o probable date.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
HEARING PUT OFF.

The preliminary hearing n Dr. S, G..
Frost, charged with violating the Har-
rison antinarcotic laws, viii be post
poned from Friday afternoon to Nov.
20. DR.. Frost was arrested several
weeks ago.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
COL. RICKETTs DIES

wILKESBARRE, Pa, Nov. 14.-Col
Robert Bruce Ricketts,, commander Of
Ricketts, battery Of the First Pennsyi-
vania light artillery, which played a
memorable part In the battle OF Gettys-
burg, died at hos country hon3e at Lake
CAnoga- lie was 70 years old.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
LOUISIANA MAN DEAD,

OTTAWA, Ontario, Nov. Thames
of Americans in today's overseas cas-
ualty list include;
Died: q Rauth. Shreveport. In.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-11-14
POLISH TROOPS ENTER
PROVINCE OF PRUSSIA

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 14.--Polish
troops. according TO a dispatch from
Berlin, have entered upper Silesia
Prussia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
SEEK OFFICIALS
DESIRED DIRECT
Postmaster Explains Location of
Each Department Now in Gov
eminent Building.

People who desire to communi-
cate with the various departments
of the government domiciled in the
postoffice building, other than the
postoftice proper, should reach
them direct" said Postmaster Simp-
son this morning. The postoffice
occupies only the first floor of the
building, and the operations of that
department are confined to that
floor, and the inspectors Office on
the second floor. The corps of en-
gineers and assistants in the war
department have part of the second
and third floors. The revenue Of
ficers are on the second floor; the
office of the department of justice,
the marshal, commissioner and
United States attorney are on the
third floor, as are the light house
Offices of the department of COM
merce- Each department of the
government in the postofice build
ing has its own independent tele-
phone system, so that it is not nee
essary 90 ring into the postoffice for
information other than what per
tains either to the postoffice depart
ment or the civil service"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12

Precinct No. 12-Sala building
321 Nineteenth street.
Precinct No. 10 - Episcopal
church, Nineteenth street and
Sixth avenue.
Precinct No. 14-Cassilly's store
2016 Ninth avenue.
Precinct No. 15-Twenty-second
street hose house.
Precinct No. 16-Schmid's store,
S21 Twentieth street
Precinct No 17-Rear 1923 Fifth
and-a-half avenue.
Precinct No. is - Schneider
drug store, 200 Seventh avenue.
Precinct No. 10 - Hastings &
Pewe's store, 1928 Twenty-sixth
street.
Precinct No. 2o-2735 Seventh
avenue.
Precinct No. 81 - 63l Thirty
eighth street.
Precinct No. 22-13O3 Thirtieth
street.
Precinct No. 23-Thirty-eighth
street and Fourteenth avenue.
Precinct No. Peterson's shop.
Precinct No. % - Longfellow
school.
Precinct No. 26-420O Fourteenth
avenue.
The following proposition will
also be voted on. Shall This Town
Become Anti-Saloon Territory"
Dated at Rock Island. Ill, this
LIST day of March. in the year of our
Lord, one thousand nine hundred
and eighteen.
WILLIAM F. BARTH,
Town Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
COIN RELEASED
ON $1,000 BOND
Former Rock Island wholesale
Liquor Dealer Arrested tesieT-
day by Federal Agent

Nick Coin, former wholesale
liquor dealer of Rock Island and
proprietor of the Davenport Ice
Cream company and alleged ownei
of a delivery service for the tri.
cities, was placed under arrest yes
terday in Davenport b. DEPUTY
United States Marshal Andrew Pet
erson. Coin VS. picked up on 6
federal warrant charging him VIII
causing various quantities Of liquor
to be transported from Rock Is
land TO Bettendorf
He was arraiEned before Com
missioner A. G.. Bush Immediately
and entered a plea of not guilty
through his attorney. Henry Noli
mer. He asked for a hearing. RnC
this will be held March 10 at
o'clock a. m. Gus Rooster signed
a bond of 1000 for Coins appear
ance on that date
Particulars of the case viii moi
be divulged until the case comel
up for trial According 10 The fed
eral men who have investigated
Coins case, sufficient evidence has
been secured from parties in Bet
tendorf to whom Coin is supposed
to have delivered liquor. TO war.
rant a prosecution. Coin is said tc
have superintendent the delivery OF
liquor from Rock Island To many
of the men who are now bound
over to the grand jury on charges
of receiving liquor which has beer
brought into a dry state.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that on
Tuesday, April 2, 1918, in the town
ship of Rock Island, county of Rock
Island, an election will be held for
the following offices:
One supervisor.
Four assistant supervisors,
One assessor.
One town clerk.
One constable to fill vacancy.
Election polls listed below will
be opened at o'clock in the morn
ing until 5 o'clock in the afternoon
Of that day.
Precinct No. 1-Yoh's barber
shop, Alb Fourth avenue.
Precinct No 2-Church, Thir-
teenth avenue and Sixth street.
Precinct No. 3-Leonard store
Ninth street and Third avenue.
Precinct No. City barn.
Precinct No. 5-Burriss print
shop, 100 Seventh avenue.
Precinct No. 6-Church, 112O
Twelfth street.
Precinct No. IA. F. Miller's
store,s 1900 Twelfth street
Precinct No. S-Court house.
Precinct No. 8 - Church, Four
teenth street and Sixth avenue.
Precinct No. 10-Kramer's store
SIS Fourteenth-and-a street.
Precinct No IL - Ullemeyer's
drug store, 1901 Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
RHEUNATICS
ARE SATISFIED
Satisfied That NeutrOne Prescrip-
ton 9G- Does All That Is
Claimed For 1t.

They have used "Neutrone Pre-
sc1iption 80" for all forms Of
Rheumatism and Neuralgia, they
frankly tell how it has proven its
quick and lasting benefit.
The words of praise from New
burgh's relieved Rheumatic suffer
ers will prove TO many a crippled
sufferer a welcome message point
ing the way to quick and perma-
nent relief.
7 What is more convincing than
home testimony?
"Neutrone Prescription 80" from
its remarkable success has sprung
into almost instant popularity;
lit produces results"
Get a soc or S100 bottle today,
you will be surprised at the i'm
provement even in a short time.
Mail orders filled on S1.00 size.
A j. Riess, the druggists, and
leading druggists everywhere.-
(Adv).
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
ORION

Inc senior class of the Orion high
school presented A twO-act comedy
entitled "A Rustic Romeo" ar the
opera house Friday evening. The to-
tai receipts of the evening amounted
The brick livery barn owned bv
SoderberS & Swanson was sold Sat
urday TO George P. Wilson for ST.
Mrs. p. W. South entertained the
Ihlmble club at her home Friday
afternoon.
Mrs. F. $. Fullerton and two chill
dren visited from Friday until sun
DAY with relatives in Rock Island
Miss Mary Wayne of Reynolds is
visiting at the G. II. Wayne home.
Mrs. j. Coulter Will entertain the
n: p Ladies' Aid society at her home
W ednesday afternoon.
Raymond AsplUnd has taken a DO
sltlon in the harness department at
ROCK Island arsenal and started to
work Tuesday
The Star Comedy company will be
at the Orion opera house on March
lS and IA with a big minstrel show.
Dr. II. W. Bailey, who has been ill
with pneumonia at st. Luke's hospi-
tai in Davenport for the last two
months is expected home the first
of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
DAVENPORT MUST
HAVE BEEN A HOT
BURG ON SUNDAY

Heat generated from sun rays re-
flected on celluloid backed combs
and brushes in the display cases at
the c. Jansen jewelry store, 41O
West Second street, Davenport, was
responsible, firemen say, for the
fire which caused 500 damage TO
the building and stock Sunday aft
ernoon.
The fire originated in the dis
play case containing a number of
cc,iuloid toilet ard manicure sets
and was burning merrily when fire
men arrived. A delay of five min
utes occurred when firemen were
forced to use sledges in battering
down an iron door in the rear OF
the store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
PAIR TRY TO GET
TO DAVENPORT IN
SHORT CUT-WET

Someday, maybe. there will be a
bridge across the Mississippi river
directly from the business section
OF Rock Island to the business sec
ton of Davenport.
But until that day comes. there is
the constant danger that somebody
is going TO get wet in his zeal to
get from one city to the other
quickly
Last night, two Davenporters,
names not known, lamenting the
TACT that the new ruling OF the gov
eminent operatives in Rock Island
placed a ban on selling bottled
goods to Iowans to carry across the
river, suspended themselves on the
mahogany of local barron and
drank an -Over-supply of firewater.
when the lights were dimmed in
the tipping house at II, they stag
gered out into the spring air and
east on Second avenue.
AT Eighteenth street they turned
north and made straight for the
ferry landing thinking it was the
approach to a bridge leading to
Davenport.
Well
when they splashed and tumhled
pack out of the river to the shore.
they went up the street blaming it
on the war"
But they were soberer, although
wetter than before.
All OF which recalls an episode
some few months back when a JOY
riding party ended in the river. the
orlver of the machine having
driven down the bank of the river
near Eighteenth street and into the
stream. endeavoring to get to DAY.
export by a short cut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
VANCOUVER CAMP
MOLDS SOLDIERS
INTO BETTER MEN

Clarence l. Sandbo, son of Mr..
and Mrs. A /. Sandbo, 1927 Four
teenth street, writes Interestingly to
his parents of life in the army camp
of the spruce production service at
Vancouver barrack in the state of
Washington. Mr. Sandbo left Rock
Island two weeks ago last Saturday,
and, according to his letter, is Just
getting settled there, not yet hav-
ing been assigned to any particular
duty.
At the time of writing his arm
was lame and sore from vaccina-
ton, this precautiOn being
taken with all of the newly enlisted
men. Some of the boys there were
evidently terribly afraid of this
operation. which is simple and
painless, he writes, for four of them
tainted when the needle. was in
jected in their arm
He continues, Il have got my tent
and blankets o. K, also my UNI
form, so everything is alright. OF
course the meals served bother one
a little at first. The food is whole
some though, but not quite like
mother used to prepare" The eli
mate here is great and one has no
trouble in getting up big appetite
The days are fair, but the nights
are quite cold and we must bundle
up warmly and keep the fire going
in our tent.
Most OF us go to the Y. NJ. C. A
chapel every night. You should see
all the soldiers here. fellows l
know from Rock Island. 1t looks
strange to see many of them who
formerly Travelled a fast life, sitting
almost nightly in the chapel and
singing religious songs and hymns
earnestly and they listen carefully to
the sermons given. There is going
to be some real men turned out of
this camp before the war is over"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
Vertress To Ordnance Corps.

'iiSss u ordnance 0FpS.
Harold NJ Vertress will leave
next Monday to join the ordnance
corps. He enlisted Dec. l, but had
not heard from his application I'M
I'll yesterday. Last week he made
plans to be indicted into the avia-
ton section of the signal corps as
chauffeur, but will now go to the
ordnance corps as he first planned.
He will leave Monday for JET
ferson Barracks, st. Louis, Mo, and
VIII be forwarded to Raritan River
training camp, Meuchen, \. J..
Nertress Will be in the enlisted ord
nance corps, national army. He
made his application before the or
der was made disseminating enlist
ments.
After the training course is com
pleted it is not known whether he
VIII be ordered to the ordnance de-
pot in this county or sent to France
at once for service.
This branch of the service is not
open at present. except that the
local board may induct laborers
into the service and send them to
Fort Oglethorpe, Ga.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
TAKE NO ACTION
TO GRANT RAISE
City Council Places Firemen's Petit
ton Asking for Increase
on File.
ACCEPTS MINIS ALLEY OFFER
Eight Local Merchants Are Granted
Soft Drink Licenses by the
Commissioners.

No action was taken yesterday
by the city council on the petition
offered by the firemen's union CT
Rock Island asking for a $40 d
month raise under the present
working conditions or raise OF
SIS a month with every fourth daV
off.
The petition was ordered placed
on file The city finances are such
at the present that the council Is
undecided as to what action will Dc
taken.
A petition drawn and signed by
property owners on Thirteenth
street between Eighteenth ard
Nineteenth avenues. was read and
referred 10 the board of local i'm
provements for further action.
The petition requested that Thir-
teenth street be paved with as
phalt Property owners on Nine
teenth avenue between Twelfth and
Thirteenth streets presented sim
liar request.
The council accepted an offer by
the McInnis brothers by which the
alley in the rear of lots 9 and 10
in the new McInnis subdivision
was ordered vacated and turned
over to the city providing that l.
be graded within IS months.
Secure Licenses.
Soft drink licenses were issued
to the following: Otto Bergfeld,
2113 Sixth avenue; W. B. GerliCh,
300 Fifth avenue; Edward Thier-
mann, 1924 First avenue; Schie-
berl brothers, 400 Fourteenth
avenue; l.. NJ. Pedigo, 2204 Third
avenue: John NJ Meeker, 31S
Twenty-fourth street, Henry l..
Baker. 1902 Filth avenue; Herbert
4 ALL 62S ThirtV-eiphth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
Miss Tia Stead Dies.

The funeral of Miss Ula Stead,
who died SUDDENLY Sunday in Mercy
hospital, Davenport, was held this
afternoon at 200 o'clock at the
home of her sister, Miss Alice
Stead Rev. A. Z. Moody officiated.
Burial was in Aledo cemetery.
Miss Stead has been in i'll health
for several years. She was taken
to Mercy hospital last week and
underwent an operation. She
seemed to be recovering but took
a turn for the worse Saturday even
ing and died early Sunday morn
ing.
She had been employed in the
Philleo Bros. jewelry store in this
city for several years. She leaves
five sisters and three brothers. They
are Mrs. anna McMullen of North
Henderson. Ill; Mrs. T. j. Harvey,
Joy, ILL.,; Mrs. E. f. Thompson, Mrs.
S A. BorufT and Miss Alice of this
city; Nelson of Millersburg, ILL.,,
and Thomas and Mark, both of this
city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
Judge Makes Erroneous
Prediction Regarding
LAWYER.

About one clean shirt is all l
fought be would ever wear He
had fallen away to a mere shadow;
vas as yellow IS saffron and often
tlabled up with pain. Doctors con-
tnually gave him morphine and
tsre about to operate for gall
ranes. Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
iaickly restored him to perfect
asallh again" Il is simple,
saFmless preparation that removes
ae catarrhal mUcus from the in
,.ssiinal tract and allays the in
ANIMATION which causes practic-
ey ell stomach. liver and intes-
aaai ailments. including appendi-
Jus One dose viii convince or
sohey refunded. Bengston's drug
hoFe.-tAdyJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
RrnMn.Graxes Wedding.

Miss Agnes Brown of near this
city and Ralph Graves of Macomb,
H., were married this noon at the
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. f. Brown, southeast of
this city. After a short wedding
trip to Sterling, Mr.. and Mrs.
Graves via be at home to their
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
Burr Gran To Engineers.

Burr B. Gran of Alexis will leave
this evening for Jefferson Barracks,
st. Louis, Mo, to enter the engin-
eering corps. Gran will be induct-
ed into the service by the local
board. He will be assigned to the
Fffty-sixth engineering corps. He
will be sent to Washington Bar
racks, Washington, D. c., from JEFF
ferson Barracks.
Gran has been employed by the
Illinois Northern Utility company
for several years. He has been
stationed at Alexis for some time.
He attended William and Vashti col
lege in this city. His home was
formerly in Alpha, ILL.,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
Earl Gibson at Camn Grant.

Earl Gibson of Chicago is now at
Camp Grant. Rockford, III. Word
was received here yesterday by his
parents, County Clerk and Mrs F.
A. Gibson. He has been at the
camp for two weeks, but has been
in quarantine. He is assigned to
Company B. Three Hundred and
Thirty-third machine gun battalion.
Gibson formerly lived in this city
before going to Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
QUININE THAT DOES NOT
AFFECT HEAD

Because of it's tonic and laxative
effect. LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
me (Tablets) can be taken by any
one without causing nervousness or
ringing in the head. There is only
one "Bromo Quinine." E. w.
GROVES signature is on box SOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer County's Busy Capital

friends in Macomb. where he will
manage his fathers farm.
James T. DurstOn Dies.
James T. Durston. living near
New Windsor, died Saturday even
ing at his home. The death came
after an illness from bronchial
pneumonia. Mr.. Durston was well
known in this city He was the
brother of S. l. Burston of this
city. He has two other brothers,
o. A Durston of New Windsor, and
W. Z. Durston of Alexis.
Personal Mention.
Mrs. A. Peterson and Mrs. c. f.
Swanson returned to their home in
Woodruff Monday after few days
visit here at the home Of Mrs.
Charles Sannquist.
Mrs. Fred Starkey and baby
daughter, Nina Mary, went TO Farm
ington, Ill, Monday to spend few
days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. d. Kyes
Mrs. S. NJ. Hayden returned to
her home in GalYa Monday after
Ie" udyS WISH mere WIN ITlenQS.
Misses Edith Church and Rilla
Bowers returned to Reynolds Sun
day evening after spending a few
days here with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. F. NJ Church and Mr.. and
Mrs. G. G. Bowers.
Miss Martha Gregory returned to
New Windsor Monday after a visit
here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
c L. Gregory.
Mrs. ]. H. Harvey and daughter
LaJune of New Boston came Mon
day to spend few days here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson and
son Henry returned to their home
in New Windsor Monday after a
brief visit here with Mr. Wilson s
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Wilson.
Homer Perrin went to Wau-
kegan Monday to spend a few days
on business.
Henry Peterson went to Mon
mouth Monday to spend the day on
business.
Mrs. H. E. Burgess and son Ray
mond were in Rock Island Monday.
l.. E. Mannon was a visitor in
Rock Island Monday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
VIII Harbour Home.

Private VIII Harbour is home
on a short furlough at Camp Logan
Houston, Texas. He is visiting
here with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Harbour, of east of this
city. Harbour Joined Company B
when ii was first organized and
went with the first contingent to
Springfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12

Appended is the list of inspeG-
tons made:
Groceries, Is; restaurants, II:
coal scales, 8; other scales, .; mar
kets, Z; fish markets. l; bakeries,
2; fruit and candy stores, 8; san
itary stores, 16; milk samples, &,
guarantees of communicable dis
eases placed, 10Y; releases of COM
municable diseases, 81; fees re-
ceived, $5.S5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
MILK REPORT is
LITTLE CHANGED

william Norris Dairy company
tops the list OF local diaries with
the most Dutterfat, according to the
report compiled by NJ. A. Hollings-
worth, the city inspector of weights
and measures, which was turned in
to the city at the council meeting
held yesterday.
The complete report is appended:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12
Martin To Fort OgIetborpe.

NoII Elmer Earl Martin left
morning for Fort Oglethorpe, Ga,
where he will enter the service in
the ordnance department of the
national army. He was indicted
INTO the service by the local board
and is the first man to go to the
ordnance department from the To-
cal board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-12

friends in Macomb. where he will
manage his fathers farm.