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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Rock Island Man Would
Rather Fight Than Work.

Il suffered for years with stomach
trouble and could not eat and Just
mated for anyone to say work to me.
would rather fight. Since taking a
course Of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy
actually want to work, and talk about
Eat. i am the last one TO leave the
able nov" II is a simple, harmless
preparation that removes the ca
arrhal mucus from the intestinal
.r2ct and ailays the Inflammation
which causes practically all stomach.
liver and intestinal! ailments. !nc!ud-
Nc appendicitis. Oae dose will con-
'ince or money refunded. Bs1gsion's
lug store, (Advl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
DRIVES AGONY
FROM JOINTS
AND MUSCLES
"Neutrone Prescription 90 Makes
lou Feel Fine and Comfortable.

All the druggists are selling Men
trone Prescription 80" these DAYS he
cause already dozens OF suffering and
weary people here in this country have
learned that there is nothing in this
VIDE world that will do as much good
10 sore, tired, inflamed joints and mus
cles as "Neutrone Prescription 90"
Take "Neutrone Prescription 80" to-
Day You will find RELIEF, and after
Two or three doses all Rheumatic
troubles Will fade away. It's a re-
ireshing and stimulating liquid. is
Neutrone Prescription 3d." and won
derfully soothing and effective
ana weeks treatment for only soc,
IT'S the finest prescription you ever
saw to tone up the stomach and kid-
neys. 1t absolutely removes the
causes. Mail orders filled; no extra
charge.
a. J. Riess, the druggist, and lead.
Ing druggists eyerywhere.-(Ady,l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
PLACE PASSPORTS
UNDER STRICT BAN

| Washington, Jan. 29.-Passport reg
ulations of the state department now
permit only those American women
to go abroad whose services are i'm
peratively required by some recog-
nized relief agency. The explanation.
as announced today, was that the
presence of large numbers of free
lance workers was beginning to prove
an embarrassment to the warning
countries. Passports are being denied
also to the wives of American officers
in France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
RED CROSS PLAN MAY
BE PLACED AT CAMPS

Washington. Jan. 29.-To assist in
keeping relatives in personal touch
with soldiers in training camps and
hospitals. the American Red Cross has
notified Secretary Baker that it is pre-
pared to establish at home the same
camp service alreawy established in
France.
Secretary Baker recently wrote to
Chairman Dawson of the Red Cross
war council suggesting that the Red
Cross assist in establishing this med
ium of communication.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Personal Mention.

Walter Gearen returned to his home
in Peoria, ILL.,, Monday morning after
a few days visit here with his cousin,
j. +. White.
Ira Kennicutt returned to his home
in Rock Island Monday morning after
short visit here with his father, Dan
Kennicutt.
Russell Mcfarland left Sunday aft
ernoon for Rochester, Mimi, where he
will enter Mayo clinic for a surgical
operation.
Claude Haynes went to Galesburg
Monday morning to spend the day on
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
J. H. McRoberts ...... Correspondent
II. G. knickerbocker 80. Distributor
Loyalty Day a Success.

Loyalty Day success.
The Loyalty day" plan for signing
the declaration of loyalty cards
proved success yesterday as practi-
cally every person in the county was
visited or asked to sign card The
work was hindered somewhat by the
heavy snowfall, but not enough to
stop the canvassers making their
rounds. The cards were issued by the
state council of defense to the county
neighbOrhOod committee, who were to
have the cards signed in any manner
they chose. Mercer county adopted
the Loyalty day drive and it proved
a success.
Only few people refused to sign
the cards and they will all be report
ed to the state council, who will act
on their cases. No penalty has been
set for refusal to sign the cards and
the punishment will depend largely on
the attitude of the individual and the
reasons given for not signing the card
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Local Board Warns Men.

All registered men. who have
claimed exemption from the draft,
must report to their local board any
change in status which may come to
them after the date of filing their
questionnaires. A heavy penalty is
fixed by the law for not informing
the local board of any changes in the
mans status on the exemption
If a man claimed exemption in his
questiOnnaires because of being mar
ried or having other dependents he
must notify the local board if this de-
tendency is relieved at any time Sim
liar cases of changes of status on any
exemption claim must be presented to
the local board as the man may be
entirely out of one class and into an
other before he is exempted from ser
vice. Even after exemption this
should be done if his cause of claim
should be removed.
Investigation of this point is urged
for all registered men who have filed
exemption claims. No recourse will
be allowed in the matter and no de-
ferred classification will be allowed if
the change in status is not reported
to the board within five days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

be big drawing card. The locals
rolled up top heavy score of 50
points on st. Ambrose juniors last
week and are playing in better form
now. The Knoxvilleites come here
with strong record and have vet
eran organization. The men on the
team have all played together in for
mer seasons and will be able to pre-
sent a stronger front than did ST.
Ambrose last week,
Tickets will be sold in advance by
high school students around town. The
tickets will sell for 25 cents if pur-
chased uptown, but will be So cents
at the door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
1andor Joins Army.

Thomas Candor, son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
". l.. Candor sout.. of this city, left
Monday Tor Galesburg. where he will
join several days and go to Jefferson
Barracks. Relleville ILL.,, to join the
motor transport division of the ava-
ton section o. the army.
GaDdcr has been attending Knox
college this :ear, but resigned from
the school and enlisted in the army
He is 10 yeats old He was a member
Of Lambdf Chi Alpha fraternity at
Knox college.
He will be stationed at Jefferson
Barracks for two weeks and then will
be transferred 10 some active flying
field Tor Il short time before being or
deret. to France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Highs to Play st, Adams.

The local high school basketball five
Will meet st. Adams academy quintet
"Wednesday afternoon at college gym
at AIS o'clock This is the second
hume game OF the season and should
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

Of Americ nnaryf a lonesome detail.
kindly
sentinel the would appeal to
of bridges, locks be
with double the they this country for the
the expedtionay getting his fill of the wonder and beauty
the boys after they get into the trenches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
OLD RESIDENT is
CALLED TO REST
Emil Frederick HelpenSteII. Who
Has Lived Here f5 Years, Dies
This Morning.

Emil Frederick Helpenstell, 1904
Fifteenth street, died this morning
at SIS at the home, following an
illness of two years. He was a
well known business man of this
city.
Mr. HelpenstelI was born in
Cochran Rhine, Germany. on
March 10, 1858, and came to Rock
Island county direct from Germany
in 1878. He received his early edu-
cation in the schools of that coun-
try. For some time after his ar
rival in America he engaged in
business in Reynolds. Ill, later re
moving to Rock Island
On July 80, 1873. he and Miss
Magdalene Schmitt of Rock Island
were married. Besides the widow
he is survived by three sons. Rey-
nolds F., and Fred NJ, both of Rock
Island, and George c. of New York,
and one daughter, Mrs. Alma f.
F'Tisk of this city: also three sis
tiers. Mrs. Hermina Steinhaurer Of
Presumption, and Mrs. Emma Stein
haurer and Miss Augusta Helpen-
stell, both of this city and two
brothers, Max of Rock Island and
Louis of Washington state. There
are six grandchildren.
He was a pember of Island City
Camp No. 309. Modern WOOdmen Of
America. and Mayfiower Camp No
101, Royal Neighbors of America.
He was also one of the first mem
bers of the Evangelical Church of
Peace of this city.
Funeral services will be held at
the home at O'Clock Saturday aft
ernoon, and at 2:30 at the Evangeli-
cal Church of Peace. Rev Fred j.
Rolf. pastor. will officiate Inter
ment will be in Chippiannock. The
( cortege will be by automobile
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
THREE FROM HERE
REACH FRANCE IN
SAFETY, Is WORD

Three Rock Island boys have ar
rived safely in France, according
to word received by local relatives
today. They are;
Charles J. Kimbel. 1904 Four
teenth street, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Kimbel.
Grover c. Aud. 1912 Sixth
avenue, son of Mrs. ]. c. Aud.
Othe l.. Kline. 43011a Sixth
avenue. son of Mr. and Mrs.
% Harry L. Kline.
Cards were received by relatives
of the boys. The cards were mailed
from Camp Merritt. Hoboken, y. j.,
and stated that when the cards
were received they would be safely
in France. 1t is understood that
the cards are held in Washington
until news is received there that
the troops have arrived safely.
Then they are sent in the mails to
the addresses given.
The men enlisted on Dec 10 here
and went to the Jefferson barracks
at st. Louis. Later they were trans
ferred to Camp Hancock, Augusta.
Ga. and more recently to Hobo
ken
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14

former officers Of the church and
Sunday school were reelected, with
the exception of the Sunday school
treasurer, William Robinson, whose
place was taken by Roy. Grigsby.
The officers are: Superintendent,
Michael Bollman:. assistant super
intendent. Charles Guldenzopf;
treasurer. Roy Grigsby; organist,
Miss Kate Burton: superintendent
intermediate Christian Endeavor,
Charles GuldenZopf.
Reports were received from all
departments of the church work
and every one showed good prog
ress in the year just closed and
gave promise of an excellent year
to come The ladies OF the church
were given a special vote OF thanks
for their good work through the
aid society.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr. and Mrs James Crist Of
Milan announce the birth of a son
who has been named Robert Buck
ley. and is the second child in the
family.
MIR. and Mrs. J. NJ Enright are
the parents of daughter born
Sunday at the home Of the grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ~ K Sersig,
1909 Twelfth street.
Corporal John Bender. Battery F.
One Hundred and Twenty-third
field artillery stationed at Camp
Logan, Houston, Tex, arrived in
Rock Island this morning He will
spend a short furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs John Bender,
1910 Thirtieth street. Corporal
Bender brings back word that all
the boys are feeling fine and are in
fine mettle. He says that all are
anxious to get to France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
MANS ACTIONS rs
CAUSE HIS ARREST

Frank Johnson was arrested las
night at Seventeenth street and
Fourth avenue by Detective Sch
merit for purchasing a bottle OF
liquor which Sehnert claims was
intended for a soldier from the
Rock Island arsenal
Sehnert had been watching the
man for some time. He saw the
man enter the saloon and buy the
bottle. When the officer started
after him he threw the bottle over
a fence or in some way disposed
OF it, The soldier and Johnson
were both arrested and taken TO
the station. Johnson is being held
pending further investigation. The
soldier was released after he had
refused TO divulge whether or no.
the man was buying the liquor for
him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
SOLDIER PATROL
FOR EACH OF THE
TRI-CITIES NOW
Military Police System Is Born
Last Night When Squads Of
-Four Are Sent Out
FROM DUSK UNTIL MIDNIGHT
Duties Are To Watch Uniformed
Men and To Make Arrests
When Necessary.

The birth OF the military police
system for the tri-cities took place
last night
Four soldiers patrolled the
streets OF Rock Island. the same
number in Moline, and four in Dav-
export. Announcement is made
that the soldier patrol will be con-
tinued and will be from dusk until
midnight in each OF the cities.
This action. il was understood,
was taken following a fight be-
tween ordnance department men
and regular army soldiers station
ed at the arsenal. which occurred
in Davenport and in which II is
said so soldiers participated.
The military police patrol is COM
posed of a sergeant and three men
in each of the cities. They are
members of the battalion of the
zenith infantry which is on guard
at the arsenal The men in the
military police squad are attired
in regular uniform but can be dis
tinguished from the other soldiers
by the fact that they wear a belt,
holster and army pistol.
Can Make Arrests.
Their duties are to watch the
soldiers TO see that order is main
tanned among them and to arrest
any in cases where such action is
necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14

proportion as calls are made for
disbursements to the various insti-
tutions and charities provided for.
Committees Planned.
Article 9.-Committees In the
board of trustees shall be invested
the power to appoint committees or
subcommittee for such work as
may be necessary or desirable to
assist it in carryinSmen its duties,
and requisition the services of any
citizen or group of citizens at any
time for aid in committee work. 1t
Lay appoint committees on collec-
tons. subscriptions. Interrogation,
publicity and finance. and for any
other purpose it has need for COM
mittees and committee work All
committee appointments shall be
made by the chairman subject to
the approval of the board of trus-
tees The various committees shall
be of such size as shall from time
TO time be determined by the chair
man of the Patriots Fund commit
tee
Article Amendments. These
bylaws may be amended, repealed.
added to or restricted in whole or
il part at any regular meeting or
at any special meeting called for
that purpose by vote of two
thirds of the trustees present.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
GIVEN 40, DAYS
AS DISORDERLY
John Dunn. "A Negro. Threatens Man
With Knife Over Barber Bill
Which He Owed.

John Dunn, a Negro, 527 Seventh
street, was sentenced to 40 days in
the county Jail this morning on a
charge of disorderly conduct when
arraigned before Magistrate Smith.
Dunn was arrested for threaten
ing to knife R. c. Jackson, another
Negro, who runs barber shop at
Ninth street and Seventh avenue.
Jackson claims that Dunn owed
him a barber bill. He stated that
he told Dunn to call at the shop
and settle. Dunn called. but ar
gued instead of settling. Dunn
drew a knife and in the meanwhile
the patrol was called. Dunn's ar
rest followed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
FIVE WINS
TWIN CITY HONORS

The Moline Boomers, girl bas-
ketbalI aggregation of Moline. de-
feated the Rock Island Athletic
girls to >, last night in a holly
contested game staged at the
Franklin school building. With
this win, the Plow City quintet an
nexes the twin-city basketball hon
ors among the fair sex.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
CEDAR RAPIDS MAN
IS GIVEN 20 DAYS

George y. Kelly of Cedar Rapids.
Iowa, last night threatened &c
clean out a restaurant on Seven
teenth street with the result that
he was sentenced to 30 days in the
county Jail on d charge ,of disor-
derby conduct
Kelly was arrested by Officer
Miller after the proprietor of the
cafe had complained that he had
made threats and had even resort
ed to violence. In the police court
this morning his sentence was i'm
posed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
RED CROSS GIVEN
HILLS PROCEEDS

The local Red Cross was TODAY
the recipient of the proceeds of the
Hills lecture recently delivered at
Augustana under the auspices of
the Rock Island Rotary club. The
check covered S72.78. the returns
from the seat sale after deducting
the expense of securing the speak
er. The sum is neat one for the
Red Cross treasury and is greatly
appreciated by chapter officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
TWO MOOCHERS GET
20 DAY SENTENCES

Charles Lodge and Benjamin
Langhill. both of somewhere N
America" were given 20 days i'll
the county jail on charges of
mooching when arraigned before
Magistrate Smith in the police
court this morning. Lodge was ar
rested at the Burlington station
for begging from the people there.
He was ordered to get out by tho
janitor. but refused. He was later
placed under arrest. Langhill was
arrested on Second avenue for beg
cling from the pedestrians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
OWNER rs NABBED
WITHOUT LICENSE

Samuel Coran Of this city was
arrested this morning by officer
Ristau for driving an automobile
which was not registered for the
year with the state. He was fined
So and costs when arraigned before
Magistrate Smith in the police
court this morning
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
BOARD OF PARDONS GETS
CARTER CASE ON SECOND
APPEAL TO SAVE SLAYER

morning in the police court when
arraigned before Magistrate c. J.
Smith on charge of disorder'y
conduct.
Jacobs had threatened to clean
out saloon in the wet zone yes
lerday afternoon and was arrested
on the complaint of the proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
SCHUMANN HEINK
GOING TO FRANCE

ST. Louis, March 14-Madame
SchumannHeink, the operate con
tralto, said here today that at the
close Of her present concert sea
son she will 20 to France to sing
TO the American soldiers. This
winter she has been singing in the
training camps in the United States-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
Funeral OF Miss Ne1tie Thorne

Funeral services for the late Miss
Neuie Thorpe, Thirty-fourth ave
nue. and Ninth street, VIII be held
at the home tomorrow afternoon at
30 o'clock. Rev. Fred J. Rolf,
pastor of Evangelical Church Of
Peace, will officiate Burial will be
in Chippiannock. Cortege will be
by auto
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
u. S. SURVEY PARTY
THROUGH THE CITY

A train of eight motor cars pi-
loted by government men and filled
with paraphernalia used in United
States geological survey work. ar
rived in Rock Island about mid
night last night Their mission was
not stated and nothing could he
learned from the drivers except
that the party was engaged in gov
eminent survey work. The cars
left this city early this morning
proceeding to Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
Funeral Mrs. WflheImina kOepke.

Funeral Services for the late Mrs.
Wilhelmina Koepke. 2714 Eighth
avenue. Will he held at the late
home tomorrow afternoon at 2
o'clock. and at 2.30 at the Evan
eelical Church of Peace. Rev Fred
]. Rolf will officiate Interment will
be at Chippiannock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
Obituary
Manuel Teton.

Manuel Telton. l614 Tenth ave
nue.. aged 6S years. died at l o'clock
yesterday afternoon at ST. Anth-
ony's hospital, following an ill
ness of three weeks. He was born
in Scott county. IOWA. and had re
sided in Rock Island for the last 50
years. He was for % years en-
ployed at the Rock Island Pillow
company. Mr.. Telton was a widow
er- His only surviving relative is
Mrs r. Lemburger of Davenport
The body is being held at the Noel
Ter undertaking parlors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
Mercpr Imam

The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lon Mercer, 3149- Tenth street. died
yesterday afternoon at the home.
The Moeller undertaking firm had
charge of the burial service, which
was at the home this morning at 10
O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
CLELAND CHURCH
REFLECTS BOARD

Annual meeting of the congrega-
ton of Cleland Presbyterian church.
Rev. Thomas Hughes. pastor. was
held last evening at the church fol-
lowing the serving of a supper by
the ladies of the aid society All
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
Funeral of Henry De yoss,

Funeral services for the late
Henry De Voss. 1860 Forty-second
street. will be held at the st. Paul's
Catholic church tomorrow morning
at 9 o'clock. Father Alfonz Van
WyngaeTt. pastor, will Officiate. In
terment will be in Calvary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
Governor Refers Eleventh
Hour Request TO Body
in Session.
MEETING IN JOLIET
Fate Of Negro Was Ex-
pected to Be Known
Late Today.

Springfield. Ill, March H.
1 plea for second reprieYe
in behalf Oi VIII Carter. Negro,
sentenced 10 hang i'm Rock Is
land tomorrow for murder,
was presented 10 Governor
Lowden today by George IL.
Woodson, Negro attorney of
Abba, Iowa. Governor Low
den referred the Carter case by
long distance telephone to the
division OF pard0ns and paroles
sitting at Joliet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
Especial to The Argus

Springfield, Ill. March l4.-In
last effort 10 save the life of VIII
Carter, sentenced 10 die at Rock
Island tomorrow for the murder Of
Peter JeIyek. George s Woodso2,
Negro attorney OF Abba, Iowa.
went before Governor Lowden this
noon and asked that the governor
grant Carter another reprieve fo-
30 days.
WOodsOn told the governor thar
he had been employed only a few
days ago by a Garter clemency
committee" composed of Negroes
Of Rock Island. Moline and Daver-
port. OF which Rev T. r Waters,
pastor of the Bethel African Meth
0dist Episcopal church of DaveE-
port. IS chairman. He requested
that another reprieve of 80 days
be granted in order that a tran
scrip of the evidence al Carriers
trial might be made and presented
10 the governor and division Of
pardons and paroles for their peru
sal He explained that Mrs. Rob
ert Ramsay, court reporter for the
Rock Island circuit court had
agreed to make the transcript for
500. and tha. the sum would be
raised by the Negroes Of the three
cities in case the governor granted
reprieye.
Sheriff George H. Richmond ap-
pointed Fred Smith to keep the
death watch over VIII Career. STAY
e. OF Peter Jeivek. which was starr
ed al 8 o'clock this morning.
Set Tor 3 4. VI.
Carter Will pay the death penalty
for mis- crime tomorrow morning
at o clock. unless the state board
OF pardons and paroles intervenes.
Sheriff Richmond announced. This
was the same hour SET for the exc
cutiOn on Feb. u. the hanging be r
ing stopped when the governor
granted reprieve-
Sheriff Richmond viii not reau
the death warrant 10 Carter this
time. until he is brought out of his
cell into the s-OCkade, taking the
pTecaution not to go through the
formaIty until he is absolutely
certain thac the execution Will be
carried out.
According to attaches at the
county jail Carter continues TO
show the same Indifference he has
exhibited since his arrest. During
the day Carter made no request
for any special favors from the
turnkey. He indicated that he wa3
confident that he would be granted
a second repTieye In statement
several days ago to Rev. y. J. NJ:
Crackin, presidinI elder of the AZ
rican Methodist church OF this dis
trlct, Carter made a practical con-
fessiOn Of his crime, holding ou'
nope that his sentence would be
commuted to life Imprisonment.
To Admit Only Few.
Only those holding cards of ai
mission viii be allowed within the
enclosure surrounding the gallows
tomorrow morning, that law pre-
scribing that all hangings must Re
private. \ certain number are al
lowed 90 witness the execution,
such As the court officials, - wit
nesses two ministers, Two physi-
cans, attaches OF the sheriff Of
ice, and one representative of each
newspaper in the tTi-cities-
Inc gal.ows are so CONSTRUCTED
nat three ropes lead 10 the trap
ana the sheriff does not know
salch rope springs the trap. TINS
e-ng known only TO the contractor
Sao erected the gallows Tie
BODY is dropped a distance Of four
4eet INTO the trap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-14
ATTEMPTS TO WIPE
OUT SALOON; FINED

rer Js"r.s Belgium. Of No
49, nIct 50 and costs this