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Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

the Constitution seriously impaired your judg
frankly tell you because
critical issues depend upon your verdict
No scup of in grim times like these be allowed
stand in the way of speaking the plain truth
Il have thought of suggesting that political party
paramount of patriotism feel too deeply the
res which made this all citizens ire
spective of party affiliations harbo such idea.
81 only that the difficulties and decacies of pres
that makes imperativey necessary that
give undivided support the Government
unified leadership and that Republican Congress would
divide the leadership.
THE minority in the present Congress have
questonaby been but they have been anadminisra
ton At almost since entered the they have
sought choice of policy the of the
my put under the control of nstrumenae
of their choosing
Unity of Command Needed
This time either for divided council for divided
leadership Unity of command necessary in civil action
the field of battle If the control of the House and
the should be taken away from the party power
opposing majority could control of legislation obge
all action to be taken amidst and obstruction.
The of Republican majority either house of the
Congress would be interpreted the other side of
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

President Wilson tells Germany to
surrender. Show the enemy that tDo
people are behind the President by
electing Democrats to Congress. Vote
the democratic ticket.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

hearty accord with his war policies
ard apon whom he can confidently
rely in the difficult tasks confronting
Inn in the reconstruction period. In
former Gov. Joseph W Folk Missouri
ans have an opportunity to support
such man. His lons experience in
pubic life. his known ability and in
tesrity, his intimate acquaintance with
governmental affairs and his assoeia-
tl0n with President Wilson during the
years he spent in Washington fit him
peculiarly for the work at this time.
mo man In Missouri stands higher
with all her citizens than does Judge
W. w. Graves. one OF the ablest men
who ever sat on the supreme bench
in this state. The bar will bear me
out IN the statement that the opinions
handed down by Judge Graves tusriy
Knarit the hish place that Is accorded
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

II the soldiers and sailors are will
Ign TO trust the President why not
you? He wants. q Democratic Con-
gress. Vote the Democratic ticket
and elect Democrats to Congress.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

Let there be no misunderstanding
in Berlin as to American unity. Back
up the President by electing a Demo
cratic Congress.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

Democracy the world over.
Democracy in the White House.
Democracy in Congress. Vote the
Democratic ticket.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

World Democracy can be made safe
by electing Democratic Congress be-
hind a Democratic President.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

state superintendent Of Schools.
The record Of Mr.. Lamkin ls such that
every citizen Of Missouri who de-
sires to see the state continue TO
forge ahead In educational matters
should vote for him. His reputation
Is nationwide and he has his heart
in fls work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31
THE GLoBE.DEMocRAT


This is again Mckinley campaign. The main issues
national The election of Democratic Congress will
be tiMcKiney The of the President
and future would in that stand condemned by the
people"-October goth, 1885,
"The result of that election will be awaited with
much interest in Spain in the United States.
"The foreign interests and reputation and domestic
welbeng of the United States directly and nseperaby
bound up in Republican These few of the
why the Republican party will sweep the country
row."-Novernber 7th, 1898
"The new Congress- as everyone conversant with public
affairs see, will deal with highly important series
international problems When the goes down. the
people will have decided whether the President
gress shall be in unison arayed against each other in
political opposition in settling the the President
necessarily take the initiative with the of the
State Department Congress- hostile the executive,
would multiply the difficulties needessly dangerously
November 8th 1893
IF THEN-WHY NOT NoWa
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31
Wilson Appeals for Vote
of Confidence of Nation

Says Return of Republican Majority Would Be Interpreted
On the Other Side of the Water Reputation of
His Leadership-This Is No Time for Divided
Council or for Divided Leadership
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31

OF the Supreme Court
As a member Of the Supreme cpurt Of
Missouri, Judge Graves has attract
ed the attention Of the nation. When
President Wilson was looking for a
member Of the United states Su-
preme Court ne was considered serl-
cusIy for the place.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-31
THE KANSAS CITY STAR

during the with Spain said
he people have together, regardless politics.
in supporting the Government prosecuting war;
there sound logic contention of the Republicans
there should change in Congress-
until the issues arising of the settled
. Der g. 1898
IF THEN-WHY NOT NOWs
VOTE FOR JOSEPH w. FOLK FOR THE UNITED
STATES SENATE ARD THE DEMOCRATIC CANDT-
DATE FOR CONGRESS IN your DISTRICT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
LETTER FROM SON
ENDS WORRIES OF
PARENTS; is SAFE

Anxiety was forgotten yesterday
when Mr.. and Mrs. +. l.. Philbrook,
1906 Twenty eighth street. received
a cheerful letter from their son,
Private Leroy Philbrook, who is in
France For some time the letters
which the parents have been send
ing to their son have been returned
with the information that the post
office authorities in France have
been unable to locate him. The let
tiers were sent to Camp Merritt,
New Jersey, the last place where
Private PhilbrOok was stationed be-
fore going to France.
He states in this letter that he
has received no word from home
but believes it is because of the
rapid and many changes which he
has been making. The letter was
written Aug. 5. PhilbrOOk says that
he has been having a wonderful
time and has seen much of interest
which cannot be expressed on pa
per. His letter was full of the sur
prise and delight which he has ex-
perienced several days before when
he met his old friend, Verne L.
Pratt. on the streets of Paris. He
spent two days in the French cap
ital. where he took in all the sights
he had read about all his life He
is now attending the School of Fire
and is in Battery D, One Hundred
Twenty-third company, field artil-
lery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

proved Details Of tho report show
that the sanatorium is being con
Quoted successfully, and that man
persons are receiving beneficial All
Expenses for the month amouBtsd
to S6S9.67, and receipts 1886. laav-
ing a deficit of s5O3.G7 to be made
up.
The amount Of tax 70 be levied
this year shows an increase of ga =
1885 over that assessment last
year. This increase is accounted
tor by the levying of tax for t1ra1
additional funds over that of Ias.
year They are. Public beaef.
fremcn's pension fund and special
street and bridge tax
The amount levied for publf.
benefit is S2240843, with aDuror
Bately the same amount for III
special street and bridge .frrF
Levy for the hremen's pension fund
amounts TO $2,24O.s4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
WATER RATE is
NOWDECREASED
Commissioner at Regular Meeting
Yesterday Pass Ordinance Low
ering Rent.
USERS ARE BENEFITED
Large Consumers Pay More Tax
Levy Bill Goes Through Re-
port Received.

Rock Island city commissioners
met in regular session yesterday
afternoon with Mayor William Nc
Conochie presiding for the first
time in several weeks, he having
just returned from an extended trip
along the Pacific coast.
The new waterworks ordinance
was adopted as was the law proYid-
ing the tax levy for the fiscal year
1918
The main feature of the water
works ordinance is the reduction
in the rent TO small consumers.
This rate has been reduced from -
4 IA cents per 100 cubic feet Of wa
ter used. Charges to larger con-
sumers have been increased. The
lew rates are arranged in blocks Of
10000 cubic feet up to 10000 cubic
feet, over which amount a fat
charge of eight cents is made per
100 cubic feet
The new levy ordinance provides
for the raising OF S22S,45S.72 by
taxation on personal and real prop
erty situated within the limits of
the city of Rock Island This sum
= hen received will be distributed in
20 different funds in the various
departments. 1t is upon this antic-
;pated revenue that the city desires
to borrow money from the local
banks with which to carry on city
work for which there is no fund in
the treasury. The city intends 10
borrow 100000 on the tax antici-
patton warrants.
A report of the activities at the
tuberculosis sanatorium for the
month of August was read and ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Knrfh.0Hare.

At $50 o'clock this morning at
St Joseph's Catholic church Miss
katherine Kurth. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs X H Kurth, 1922 Four
teenth street, became the bride of
WiIfred OHare, son Of c. p. O'Hare,
z2S Eleventh street. Dean J. j.
Quinn officiated, using the ring ser
vice. in the presence of the I'M
mediate relatives of the young peO-
pie. Miss Eileen Reeves attended
the bride as bridesmaid and Russell
OHare. brother of the groom. serV-
Cd as best man. The bride was at
tired in a suit of dark brown broad
cloth trimmed in mole fur, a black
velvet hat and she wore corsage
bouquet of brides roses. Her at
tendant wore a frOck of brown
satin and geOrgette crepe and a
black velvet hat. She wore a cors-
age bouquet of yellow roses. In
mediately after the ceremony, MI.
and Mrs O'Hare left for a wedding
trim to Chicago and Milwaukee. The
bride is well known in this city,
having been graduated from St
Joseph's high school and business
college in the class Of 1910 She
has been employed as secretary for
Montgomery and Campbell in the
Moline office. The groom is also
we'll known in this city, having
been graduated from St JOseph's
Catholic school and Augustana
commercial college. He is tractor
sales manager of the Moline Pillow
Co. They viii reside for the pres
ent with the brides parents. The
only out Of town guest at the cere-
mony was Russell OHare, who is
stationed at the Great Lakes Naval
Training station
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
ASK A HOLIDAY
FOR DRAFT men
County Council of Defense Re-
quests All Work BE Stopped
Thursday Afternoon.
APPEAL TO ALL EMPLOYERS
Decide Time Is Too Limited To OBJ
tain Great Lakes Naval Band
for Demonstration.

H H. CIeaveland, chairman of
the executive committee of the Rock
Island county branch of the ma
tiOnal council of defense. announces
that that body will ask factory own
ers to call q half holiday Thursday
to allow the men time TO register,
and that all business establish
ments could aid by closing their
doors Thursday afternoon.
Members of the committee held
meeting yesterday afternoon to
discuss several matters pertaining
TO the registration in Rock Island
county Many four-minute speak
ers were appointed, and their work
began last evening in moving pic
tUre theatres throughout the coun-
~. They will speak again tonight
and tomorrow night, and fully ex-
plain the registration.
Matters were discussed pertaining
e a big demonstration to be staged
Thursday. but it was decided that
the time is too short for anything
Of moment to be accomplished. and
this is an additional reason that a
request for the half-holiday has
been made.
VIII Have No Band.
The members discussed the mat
ter of obtaining one of the Great
naval bands, which had been Of
fered to the local boards by high
registration officials, providing ex-
penses were paid The council de-
cided that as the time is limited
ample arrangements could not be
made
A. F. thinner of the Rock Island
hotel had offered to furnish sleep
irg accommodation for members
Of the band, but stated that as he
had no cafe he would be unable to
furnish them food All phases of
the matter were taken up before it
was finally decided not to make
application for the services of a
Great Lakes band.
The council of defense is the
sponsors for the plan to grant the
half-hOliday and members state
that at least this should be done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Social Announcement.

Rock Island Court Of Honor No
n will meet in regular session TO-
morrow evening at Odd Fellows
hall. Election Of officers Will be
held and il is important that mem
bers attend.
A business meeting Of the Wom-
ans Relief corps Will be held To-
morrow afternoon at Memorial hall
The meeting will open at 2 O'Clock
and all members are asked to be
present
Daughters Of Norway viii meet
Thursday afternoon at the home Of
Mrs. Edward SturdahI. 11I9 Eighth
avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
KEEP OPEN HOUSE
ON JUBILEE DAY

MIR. and Mrs. Charles OhlweileT
of 1925 Twelfth street, Will cele-
brate the 50th or golden auniver-
sary Of their marriage. thursday
Sept. II
The bridal couple Of so years ago
will keep open house during the
day for their many friends and a
family dinner viii be served in the
evening
Mr.. OhlweiIer was born in Ger
many Aug. 8. lS45. In the spring
Of lS4S the family emiCTa-ed to the
United States, arriving III Rock
Island in June. lS4S. thus he has
spent practically his entire life
in this city. He served in the Civil
war in Company X. .ghty-third
Pennsylvania infantry
Mrs. Ohlweiler was born in
Germany Feb. y. 1851 In the
early spring of 1853 the family
emigrated TO this country. going
direct TO Buffalo. y. y. After a
years residence there they re
moved TO Rock Island which city
has been her home since.
Charles Ohlweiler and Miss Elsie
Nepka were married in Rock Is
land Sept. =. 1865 -Four children
were born to t his union. Mrs.
Anna DeVOe. Mrs. L. a. POLAND OF
Rock Island and Mrs C. \. Jackson
OF Davenport. A son. Charles j.,
died in infancy. There are also
nine grandchildren who will with
the exception Of a grandson,
Charles DeVoe. who is n service.
be present at the celebration
Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
POLLING PLACES
TO BE USED FOR
ELECTION , DRAFT

Appended is a list of the polling
places where voters will cast their
ballots for the primaries tomorrow
and where those who have not reg
istered for the draft previously,
but are included in the Is to 10
draft regulation. will register:
First precinct - Yoh's barber
shop, Alb Fourth avenue.
Second precinct Il Church, Sixth
street and Thirteenth avenue.
Third precinct 900 Third ave
nue..
Fourth precinct-City barn, 916
Sixth avenue.
Fifth precinct. - Burris print
shop, 100 Seventh avenue.
Sixth precinct - 1920 Twelfth
street.
Seventh Miller's store,
1000 Twelfth street.
Eighth precinct-COurt house.
Ninth precinct-Sixth avenue and
Nineteenth street,
Tenth precinct Kramer's store,
SIS Fourteenth-and street.
Eleventh precinct - Ullemeyer's
drug store, 1101 Fifteenth street.
Twelfth precinct-Sala building,
327 Nineteenth street.
Thirteenth precinct r Church,
Sixth avenue and Nineteenth street.
Fourteenth precinct-2016 Ninth
avenue.
Fifteenth precinct r. Hose house,
527 Twenty-second street.
Sixteenth precinct - S21 Twen-
tieth street
Seventeenth precinct Rear, 2529
Fifth-and- a-half avenue.
Eighteenth precinct - 200 Sew
enth avenue
Nineteenth precinct-1728 Twen-
ty-sixth street.
Twentieth precinct - 2735 Sew
enth avenue.
Twenty-frst precinct-631 Thir-
ty-eighth street.
Twenty-second precinct - 1901
Thirtieth street.
Twenty-third precinct - 1910
Thirty-eighth street.
Twenty-fourth precinct - Forty
fifth street, between Fifth and Sixth
avenues.
Twenty-fifth precinct - School,
Seventh avenue and Forty-first
street
Twenty-siXth precinct -- 1900
Fourteenth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
EVanS-keller.

Miss Annie Keller. daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs Matt Keller, 75S Es-
planade avenue, Davenport, and
Leonard Evans Of 500 Ninth ave
nue.. Rock Island. were united in
marriage this afternoon at the
home Of the bride in Davenport,
Rev. / O. Nothstein of Grace Luth-
eran church, Rock Island, Officiat-
ing. The couple was unattended
but Fern Draper, small niece of the
bride. acted as flower girl. carry
ing a basket of pink and white
blossoms The bride was in
gown Of white crepe de CHEN trim
med in pale blue satin. She carried
brides roses. Mrs. Kuhner Of
davenport played the wedding
march as the couple entered the
living room which was deliberately
decorated in a color scheme Of
green and white A wedding sup
per will be served this evening at
the home Of the bride, with covers
Tor "a guests. The couple viii re-
side in Rock Island Mr.. Evans Is
employed at the Rock Island ar
Eeual
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
HORSE COMPANY
WILL OFFER BIDS
FOR HOUSE WORK

Henry w. Horst company. gem
eral contractors, will submit a bid
to officials of the housing corpora
ton in Washington in the imme =
late future to secure the contract
for the building of the new govern
ment houses to be constructed in
Rock Island, Moline and East NC
line.
Information has been received
by members of the local ContraC-
tors to the effect that the housing
plans submitted by Cervin & Horn.
Rock Island architects. have been
approved and that bids must be in
the hands of the government hous-
ing officials before Sept. 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
ROTARTANS PLAN
UNIQUE SESSION

A special meeting was planned
for next Tuesday by the Rotarians
at the meeting this noon. 1t is TO
be a neighborhood meeting to
which the Rotary clubs Of Gales
burg. kewanee and Moline will be
invited. Each club Will be eX-
pected to put on a 15-minute stunt
after the supper which will BE-
served at the inn at $50.
Benjamin Horn, Of the firm OF
Cervin < Horn, architects, pre-
scented the government housing
plan to the club. He explained
the financing, and method Of ap-
praising property, and the types of
houses to be erected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah
A. Nanatta, who died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. Eli Brad
ford, Coz Eighteenth street, yester-
day morning, will be held at the
residence at IL o'clock Wednesday
morning. Rev Samuel VanPelt
pastor of the First Methodist
church, will officiate At l O'clock
services will be conducted at the
Methodist church in Reynolds IL
terment will be in the Reynolds
cemetery. Friends are requested
to send no flowers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
FILES PETITIONS
FOR FARE RAISE

Springfield Ill. Sept. 10
Petitions Of the Tri-City Rail-
way company and Moline. Rock
Island & Eastern Traction
company. to Increase their fare
from : cents 10 : cents. were
filed with the Illinois public
utilities commission today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
City Welfare Department Friday.

The first meeting of the fall sea
son Of the city welfare department
Of the Rock Island Woman's club
will be held Friday afternoon at
2.30 at the Masonic temple parloTs.
Reports OF summer activities, re
ports Of officers and other business
closing the wear will be transacted
The membership nominating COM
mittee will be named and the new
officers elected last spring will as
sumo office No special program
has been arranged as business mat
tiers will occupy the time of the
L session
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
PERSONAL POINTS

George E. Bailey, 1922 Fifteenth
street, has returned from an ex-
tended trip 10 Portland, Ore, Ia
coma, Wash, and other western
points. While in Portland he at
tended the national G. A R. re
union.
Mrs. Mary French. 1925 Sixth
avenue, has received word of the
safe arrival overseas of her son,
Clarence J. French
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Obituary
Funeral Of Leslie John Mofftt-

Funeral services for Leslie John
Mofftt. who died at his home near
Reynolds, Saturday, were held at
the Methodist church in Reynolds
this morning Rev. Edward Nc
Omber, pastor of that church. as
sisted by Rev. Mr.. Crumbaker.
officiated Interment was in Rey-
nolds cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
DENY TOO MANY COAL CARS.

Washington. Sept. 10-The Ma
tional Coal association in a state
ment took issue with Director Gen
eraI McAdoo's declaration that coal
cars were supplied recently more
rapidly than they could be loaded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

Funeral services for MIS-. Emile
Butler, 1116 Seventh avenue. were
held at , o'clock this afternoon "a
the residence. At 2:30 services
were conducted at the Evangelical,
Church of Peace. Rev. F. J. Rolf
had charge of the services. Inter
ment was in Chippiannock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
TO Elk GASOLINE PRICE.

Washington, Sept. 10.-Fuel Adj
ministrator Garfield announced he
expected to fix the price of gaso-
line for domestic consumers as we'll
as the government lower than the
present market price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Social League Dancing Party.

The soldier dancing party ar
ranged by the social league OF the
war camp community service viii
be held Saturday evening at Ma
sonic temple. Whites orchestra
will play the dance program and
the young women holding cards to
the dancing parties are invited to
attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
Licensed To Wed

James Kinnebrew, Ccolored) 80.
Observation-Disclosures. RCck Island
Edna Hawkins, (cOlored} .....
John II. Richardson, -
..... WOrthington. Mo
Mrs. May Haubach " Davenport
Charles Boyd, (colored) ........
Rock Islard
DOyie Williams, (colored $500.
.............. Rock Island
r. D. Johnston $500. Rock Island
Jessie Leonard ... Rock Island
Wilfred OHaTe .... Rock Island
Katherine Kurth ..... Rock Island
Walter Freeman 80. Rock Island
Matilda FratZke ..... Rock Island
William Chapman .. Moline
Della NJ. LESSEE, Kansas City, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
BURY YANKS N FRANCE.

Paris, Sept. 1O.-A burial ground
for American soldiers who died in
hospitals has been located on Mount
Valerian. French women are car
ing for the graves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

MORE MINES STILL NEEDED.
Washington, Sept 10-Produc-
ton of mines has not passed the
of both the American
and allied naval forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10
POOR COAL IS
CAUSE OF DELAYS
IN CAR SCHEDULE

Street car service came to a halt
at this morning and could not BE-
resumed for nearly an hpur-and-a-
half.
Lack of power due to overload
ing and a poor grade of coal was
responsible for the trouble
The last of a series of the Julia
ROsenfeld memorial concerts will
be given at Long View park Sun
day afternoon by Bleuer's band.
The program will be composed of
patriotic and popular selections.
No plans for community singing
have thus far been announced bv
those in charge. However, the sue
cess of the singing feature at each
of the last concerts may be the
cause of having a similar feature
on Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-10

Non-AlcohoGc Wines, Beardsley's.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-16

Chas. Severson returned Monday
evening from a weeks visit TO the
Twin Cities.
A part of the extension staff at the
State College have moved into the
part of the greenhouse building, form
erly used as a dwelling, as the pres
ent quarters are not sufficient to pro
vide room for all of the workers.
Mrs. A. n. Weaver has returned
from Dallas, Texas, where she visited
Leo, her son, who is in training there.
She left him doing well and in good
health. He likes the work and is
making good, as do all Brookings boys.
l.. j. Kendall and H. B. Lombard
went to Minneapolis Saturday morn
ing to bring back a new Ford that
Mr.. Kendall has purchased, They got
as far as Tracy at two o'clock Mon
day morning and Len left Lombard
and the machine there and finished
the trip on the old reliable c. e. N.
W. railway. The Ford arrived later
in cor pany with Mr.. Lombard.