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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

received the appended instructions
as issued by Mrs. Ira Couch, chair
man OF the child welfare depart
ment of the women's committee or
the state council of defense:
1.-THE child welfare program Tor
the reconstruction period will be a
continuation of the work planned
for the childen's year. The work
for children being fundamental and
vital. there can be no question Of
the necessity of continuing it when
the country is returned to a peace
basis
1.-THE work planned for Illinois
win cover the following points:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
CHILD WELFARE
PROGRAM GIVEN
State Council of Defense Executive
Outlines Reconstruction Plans
for Coming Year.

Those in charge of the child vel
fare committee of Rock Island have
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

"The enforcement Of the birth
registration law until the state is
Raced in the registration area by
the United States census depart
ment.
"The establishment OF child
health centers in the larger cities
and rural counties.
THE extension of the public
health nursing service.
"The extension Of medical inspec-
ton and nursing service in schools
here it is not now established, and
standardizing the service through
out the state.
carrying on the Back to school
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
MASKED GUNMEN
FOLLOW MURDER
WITH A BIG HAUL
Obtain Approximately $1,000 Worth
OF Loot From - Men at
Pool Hal.
FLASH REvOLvERs AT CROWD
Druggist is Also Held Under Obeis-
ance By Gang Police Force
is Reduced.

Following fast upon the heels of
the attack on Jacob Schaul, pawn
broker. at 1911 Second avenue,
Saturday night at 10 by James
Ellsworth, and the death of Schaul
from gunshot wounds received, are
the holdups Of early Sunday morn
ing and Sunday night when four
stickup men made big hauls in
money and other articles.
At / Sunday morning three
masked men entered the pool hall
conducted by r. c. Stringer, 924
Ninth street, and held between
thirty-fye and forty men under
cover of revoIvers while the cash
register was rifIed and the pockets
OF the men in the place we're picked.
= combination restaurant and pool
hall is conducted at the place of
robbery and the majority of men
present are said to have been in
the place at the early morning
, hour for the purpose of obtaining
food
Watches. other pieces of jewelry
and money were taken from the
victims of the hOIdup. The value
I Of the loot obtained is estimated at
! 1,0GO.
The police were soon on the
( scene, but their quarry had escaped
In addition to the three men who
entered the place. a fourth man had
remained outside of the building
TO keep guard
/ At $50 last night two men, IN
masked but having reyolvers, held
up y. W. Steiner at his drug store
at $500 Fifth avenue. An IN
/ known amount of change was
( taken from the cash register and
eOodly quantities of cigars, tobacco
and Cigarets was stolen. Shortly
after tie two men entered the drug
store they were followed by an
other of the thieves and it is said
/ that another hOldup man remained
outside to keep guard.
In addition TO the two hOldups a
burglary was reported to the po-
{ lice that took place at about 5
o'clock Sunday morning at the
Good Luck Butter company, 2029
Fourth avenue.
The burglars took several sacks
of -four, cigars, tobacco and Gig
al cts. GlUe OF the SIDlen dItECIGS
is placed between $50 and $50
A fair description has been OBJ
tanned by the police of the men who
perpetrated the hOldups, but no ar
rests have been made.
It has become apparent from the
numerous burglaries, holdups and
other crimes in Rock Island of late
that the much reduced local police
force is not able TO cope with the
situation.
Policemen have been laid off
regularly or have anticipated their
discharge and have resigned. This
has been going on since the decis-
ion of the city officials several
months ago that the police force
would have 10 be reduced on ac-
count of lack of funds with which
to pay salaries.
At present but two patrolmen
are on duty at night. Patrolman
Richard Kell, who captured ELS
worth in Spencer square Saturday
night. and PatrOlman Harry Miller
Fatrolnan Charles Durman left the
force Nov. -. Patrolman John
Sullivan left the force several
weeks ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
How MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION

Carton, Chio.--I suffered from q
female trouble which caused me
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

meut towards Schaul ami contin-
ued his threats to get him if he
was not already dead
The dirty -- -, II
he doesn't die. by -. / will
the police when the latter was at
tempting TO force him 20 talk.
A search conducted shortly after
The alleged murdeTer's arrest al
his rooms revealed nothing. The
police believe they have arrested
the holdup man who has been con
Quoting a series OF rObberies in
Davenport for the last few weeks.
The Davenport police were notified
and requested to have the hOldup
victims Of their city identify Ellis
worth.
One Davenporter told Rock Is
land police that he was confident
Ellsworth was the same man who
succeeded in robbing him. TWO
others, however, failed TO place
aim as the one who assailed them
Remains Cool.
Ellsworth appears entirely IN
concerned over the entire affair. He
ordered a big supper after being
in the cell at the station for a few
minutes and slept the greater part
/ Of Sunday, awaking to send out for
/ something to eat. His general at
yitude forces the police to believe
( that he has a police record else
/ where and an investigation is to
1 be made
This is the second time Patrol
man Kell has arrested Ellsworth,
having brought him to the station
/ the early part of last week accused
{ Of being implicated in the break
ing OF store windows on Twentieth
/ street. Kell found Ellsworth at
1 o'clock in the morning badly in
I toxicated. However. No evidence
could be brought 10 prove that
/ Ellsworth was guilty and he was
( release after being fined.
/ Every attempt was made by Dr.
F. II. First, who was called to al
tend Schaul, to save the wounded
mans life. Schaul was rushed c
I St. AnthOny's hospital where DR.
First Immediately attended him
He was operated on before mid
t LL- Bill DuIAlN lt1D1 IL ING. CtuaN
was still conscious and rename
so throughout the day. appearinr
IN better condition towards nigh
then he had in the morning.
Loses Much Blood.
DR. First said at o'clock las
night that. although he believe,
I ScnauI's recovery was doubtful. ht
appeared to ne in an improved con
dition at the time. One hour later
Schaui died. He suffered grea
los Of blood, but the cause Of
death was the puncturirg Of Tho
intestines, the bullet having passed
through the body.
That SchauI and Ellsworth got
into an argument and the shootin
{ resulted is a general theory held
The theory is likewise advanced
that Schaul was acting as a
export That there vas an arSu-
ment and that Ellsworth held q
grOudge against SChauI seems
I highly probable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

@~-'
Jacob SchaUl- pawnbroker, who
conducted a business al 1911 Sec
0nd avenue. died at 7 o'clock last
night ar ST. Anthony hospital as
the result Of . revolver shot
wound inflicted al 10 o'clock the
night before when he grabbed the
gun said 10 have been pointed al
him by James Ellsworth. who IS
in the hands OF the police
Ellsworth. upon being taken to
the police station directly after the
shooting. made repeated statements
to tNs effect THAT If Schaul was not
dead a- usu.I LII him He re-
fused -n tel. aaa- took place IN
the store SsLauI remained con
sc!rua -.nr enough TO give his
Story Of what occurred before lie
was shot.
Schaul said that Ellsworth came
into the store and asked to see a
suit Of clothes that would fit him.
The clothes we're shown him His
assailant then asked to see an
oysrcoaf Schaul on returning 10
the man with the article Of cloth
ing in his hands was confronted
with 4 revolver in ellsworth ;
hands md the command, Throw
up your hands,
Instead Of obeyiug Ellsworth
SchauI grabbed the gun and in All
attemut 10 wrench il away before
any damage was done, the revolver
was discharged. the bullet passing
through thu lower part of Schaul
body and entered the intestines
Schaul obtained possession Of The
gun and Ellsworth made a break
for the door. SChaul followed. AS
the alleged murderer was making
his getaway south through Spencer
square. SchauI remained at the
curbi1g in front OF his store and
fired lOlr cartridges that remain Ell
In the gun at him.
Weakened from the loss OF
blood. Scdaul was forced 20 retire
20 his store and seek chair.
Nabbed by Eell.
Patro'man Dick Kell vs. as one of
the many who were attracted to
the scene by the shots fred by
ScLaul lie was at Third avenue
and Twentieth street He imme-
diateIy ran in the direction of
SChauls shop, taking course
through the park He came in
contact with a wire and was
thrown to the ground badly bruis-
ing and sktnning his shins. He
-egaIned his feet almost imme-
dia-ely, however, and stood behind
2 tree until Ellsworth came closer.
KeH stepped from behind the tree
and. holding a revolver full on the
fleeing man, commanded him to
put up his hands Ellsworth made
no attempt to evade arrest but al
lowed Kell TO take him back to
the scene OF the shooting and
thence TO the police station.
Here Six Weeks.
Ellsworth gives his age as q
and claims that he has been in
Rock Island for the last six weeks,
coming here from Omaha, Neb. He
has been working as porter and
bartender at the saloon at 1866
Second avenue and lived at 150G12
Second avenue. Although he would
not relate what happened in the
store before the shooting, ELS
worth seemed filled with resent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
VERIFTES ORDER
LIFTING BAN ON
BUILDING AUTOS

A verifcatfon of the order lift
ing the ban placed on the manu-
tacture of passenger cars has been
received by the Tri-City Automo-
bile Trade association from the Ma
tional Automobile Dealers ass0cia-
ton. 1t is appended:
All limitations on the manufac-
ture Of passenger cars to be with
Grawn Jan. 1. The senate finance
committee eliminates tax on gasO-
line, also the floor tax on tires,
parts and accessories. Federal IL
cense tax on automobiles, now in
use, continues"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02
CAH, FOR ribs

Sealed proposals will be received
at the mayors Office until 10 o'clock.
a. m. Dec. 7, 1918, for furnishing
the city with ordinance books, as
per specifications on file in the
mayors office.
Rock Island, Ill, Nov. 20. 1918.
WILLIAM L'CONOCHIE,
Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

drive and developing the hs, !.
vocational education and 80 80 q
ships for children. '4'iaf-
"One or more travelling cbaa
fare clinics to visit the rurai ~,
tricts Of the state. a.f-
THE strengthening and sv,.
sion OF all organizations nov -.
ing for the welfare Of ehrldre,' !, e.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

To Cure a Gold in One IA.
Take LAXATIVE RROwo
NINE Tablets. Il sfo,. - &
Cough and Headache and wi. @
the Cold. r. ". GROVES 80
ture on each box. 36c '5'a-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

The diet during and after in
fiuenza. Horlick 5 Matted Milk
nourishing. gestible.-(Adv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-02

my housework without any dlaicul-
~. J advise and woman who Is ar
GIcted with female troubles to give
Lydia r Ffukta-u's Vegetable Com
pound e trial and 5t win dc as much
for them Mrs Marie BOYD, 1921
FlftE ST. n e. Canton. Onto
Sometimes there are serious condi-
tons where O hCSplra operation IL
the only alternative, bur On the other
hand So many women have been cur
ell tv this famous root ard herb
remedy. Lydia r Ptnkham's Vegets-
bile Compound after doctors have
said L4at an operation was neces-
50 ry--egeFy woman who wants TO
avoid an opera zion should give II =
fair srlaf before submitting 70 such
trying ordeal
II urlic4lous exist, write 70
LYDIA j. IlEkGaT Medicine Co
Lynn Mas Tor advice The result
81 many ye.rg experience ~ At your
Ear..-9
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
ROUND ABOUT THECOURTY
COON VALLEY

COON VALLEY. July I6--Now that the
sidewalks are just about completed. the Coon
valley people are certainly approaching their
value. The walks extend up TO the Norweg-
ian Lutheran church and new cement walks
replace the old rickety wooden ones that caused
the children so much excitement when their
pennies would be lost down the spaces between
the comfort of the people bat 10 the general
appearance Of the village - Rev. o. o.
Soyde and family are at Menominee visiting
at the home of Mrs. SOvde's mother, Mrs
Anna Gordon Prof. Julius f. Olson of
the University Of Wisconsin. and Carl Peter
sen OF the Chinese Government service, were
guests at the home of MIR. and Mrs. Carl "
Neprud last week. Mr. Peterson left for Chi
ma some years ago with Carl Neprud. who also
is employed in the Chinese government service,
and leaves for Shanghai. China. the latter part
OF this month after having enjoyed a few
months leave of absence Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Tonning of Madison, Minnesota, are
guests al the home Of Rev. and Mrs. r.
Roalkvam. Mr.. Tonning is superintendent of
the city schools in Madison. Privates
Melvin JOrgensOn and JOhs Nelson are at
home months furlouEh IRON their re-
spective camps that they can assist in farm
work on their fathers farms Oscar Berg.
who is employed at the pOStofhce in La Crosse.
spent short vacation with his parents on
their fathers farms. .,.., A party consisting
of MIR. and Mrs. Anton SYeen, Mrs. MART
Johnson, Mrs. Lars Hage, left last week for
and relatives Miss Mahle Neprud of Flan-
dream, South Dakota, is in Coon Valley for a
shArt visit with relatives. ... .Astrid Lisbak-
ken Of La Crosse has been enjoying a week
visit with her grandmother, Mrs. NJ Lisbak-
ken. FOR OUR TOWN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
WHEATLAND

CENTRAL. July l5-Mrs. Stanley Morris
and little daughter of Patch Grove are visit
ing the parental home-Mr and Mrs. c. S.
LawsoE's. :. The sOciahle in Tenny's grove,
Thursday evening. largely attended -. .
Several of the boys in Class ?, 3 and T. were
called to VirOqua last Friday. to possibly be
reeiassi6ed and be put in Class I......A com
steamboat excursion 20 La Crosse last Satnr-
daysss- :. The w u. Nicely family of ExeIaitd
viii spend the ensuing week with friends and
relatives here. "a farewell party will be
held for Haskell Seymour at the hume Of his
sister, Mrs. Leslie Cilley. Haskell is called to
the eolurs and viii 70 the 18th. ..... l.. o.
Cole purchased a driving team of Ross Sa-
vance. go. h. {. NORMAN autOed 60 Seneca
last Friday with his truck to bring back a
pair of ponies which Tom Watson. Jr.. had
purchased. .... The l.. o. Cole family have
attended The revival meetings conducted by
Evangelist Reed in Victory. Geo. Halls
new house win be ready for occupancy.
GOOD WILLS SUCCESSOR
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
ARausEs FROM DE soro

Henry Joseph was called for the U. S. ser
vice bat has been granted extension OF
two months to allow him Ia harvest his crops.
The local branch of the Red Cross recently
made shipment of nineteen pajama suits to
the Niraqua chapter. the results of the June
work in the
TitOs- Tenney sustained minor but painful
iajuries whie On one of the hills. He slipped
Fat rock and in reaching for something
TO stop his fall tore his hand open a barbed
wire. >ses r+
Mr. and Mrs. o. l.. JOsyanger returned from
Iowa, where they visited at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. II. Malvin Hanson and made
the acquaintance of their two-months' old
grandson,
The Z. s. steamboat Ellen came down the
river Monday from IA Crosse with a tow of
brush for USE in the dam at this place With
the little steamboats,, the dredKe and several
hOusebOats the river appears TO be busy spot
In Desoto this year
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
500 Reward, 500

The readers Of this paper win be
pleased to learn that there IS al least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in al its stages and
that IS catarrh. Catarrh being greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Medicine is taken Internally and
acts thru the Blood on the Mucous Sur
faces Of the System thereby destroying
the foundation OF the disease. giving the
patien. strength by building Up the con-
stitutioa and assisting nature in doing its
WORK The propTietors have so much
faith in the curative powers OF Hairs
Catarrh Medicine that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that il fails
to cure Send for list Of testimonials.
Address 2. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo.
Ohio. Sold b. az Druggist, &c.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
CHURCH NOTES
CHRIsTIAN CHURCH

%4bnkbElhN
Church at study 10; Church al worship II I;
sermon Man Shall not LIVE by Bread Alone"
Christian Endeavor 7:O0. Preaching service
100. Sermon THE Two Builders"
Thursday 1880. Bible study and prayer meet
htg-
Conf nments meet Saturday, iJhly 20. at
a. m, in the church.
Services in West Coon Prairie next Sunday.
July 2I, at 1880 and in Viroqua at $50.
Ladies' aid at Mrs. o. kiOs Belgium
Ridge Friday, July rs.
CONGREGATIONAL
Sunday school at 10; preaching service at
il: theme The Supply Of Human Needs"
AT y. m. patriotic service viii be held
at which time the churehs service flag will be
dedbcated with addresses by C. J. Smith and
W. n. COffisnd. Special music.
IAOoB6oR's CHARGE
SEnasy: Services in lmmanuels at II a.
m. and in Zion at y.
The ladies' aid of Immanuel's church meets
with Mrs John Dahl on Wednesday. July "a.
DANIELS CHARGE
Sunday, July 81: Harmony I0:3G Ro-
nance $3.50, Stoddard s;00
At Newton on Friday. the l9th, at $500. in
stead of Tuesday. the i0th.
METHODIST CHURCH
Sunday school 10 a. NJ. Public worship IL,
sermon by the pastor. EpwOrth league open
ing service p.
Bible study class Tuesday at 1880. Prayer
and praise Thursday at 80.
SpringVille at IL. Bishop Branch 3. Libcr-
RAMBERC'g CHARGE
Services at Bad Az church next Sunday
METHODIST CHURCH
SpringVille aid society will meet with Mrs
Elias Harris ON THURSDAY, July Is, in the af-
ternOOn. Everybody invited.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
LOCAL JOrTINGs

Major d. c. Bergh is in the city
Oh business.
Come and try the new oder, Day
Dream perfume, at 0. Z. Davis Drug
Store.
If not sooner sold, the fixtures of
the Running restaurant viii be sold
at Auction Saturday July ~.
Use Red Snapper Plant Food foT
all kinds of insects on your flowers
o. E. Davis. Druggist.
Mrs. Clarence Powell returned
from Minneapolis where she spent a
month with her daughter, Mrs. Geo.
Pierce.
Last night fhc ccancil voted to
buy a new city fla, and to Mayor
Garrett was assigned that pleasant
and patriotic duty
Mrs. L. c. Boyle departed for
Spokane to spend some time with
Frank E. Tate and family. She will
remain until after the marriage of
her niece. Miss Francis Tate, which
will be celebrated early in August.
Harold Gulbrandson and wife are
here from Chicago visiting the form
er's mother. At Saturday nights
session of the chau,auqua he pleased
the old home friends by rendering pi-
ano solos. He was several times re-
called and responded.
If our eyes were like our feet, we
might be able to buy our glasses like
our shoes-try them on and guess that
they were right. Eyesight is too
precious to let a man who wants mere
ly to sell glasses, to 1T your eyes. Go
to DR.. Evenson Of La Crosse, where
your eyes are examined carefully in
an Office especially equipped for such
work. He grinds each pair Of lenses
for each pair Of eyes. 1t costs no
more TO visit DR.. Eyenson.-Adv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
First publication July s. 1878.
PROBATE NOTICE

Order appointing time for administration
and fixing time for claims and notice TO cred
tiers.
COUNTY CoURT--VERNoN COUNTY. WIS.
CONSIN-IN PROBATE.
In estate OF james Draper, deceased
IL appearing by the verified petition of
Vivian Draper. son Of deceased. Of Eaid county,
among other things that james Draper. of
Readstown, said county, lately died intestate.
leaving estate in said comfy upon which IL
IS prayed administration be- frantcd
Therefore. il is appointed and ordered. that
said petition and matters therein be heard Mt
the August. 1918 term 81 said Court. ap-
pointed 10 be held at the Court House In
said County. in the City OF Niroqua the
first Tuesday Of August 1915 at the opening
of Court on that day or as soon thereafter as
said petitioner can be heard
II IL further ordered. that the time within
which the creditors Of said DO ease3 shall
present their claims against sue estate for
examination ard allowance, be ~ hereby is
fixed and limited to four month from date
hereof.
II is further ordered That all claims and
demands against said deceased be received at
the Court Rooms Of said court on any day
hereafter until the expiration 81 the said four
months and be examined and al listed az the
November term Of said court appointed 20 be
held at the Court House IN said County, ia the
City Of Vro qua on the FIRST Tuesday Of No
day. or soon thereafter RS the matter can
be heard
And il is further ordered. that notice hereof
be given to all persons interested, by publiy
cation thereof for three consecutive weeks IN
the Vernon county Censor, q newspaper, pub
be made within fifteen days from the date
hereof.
Dated june g. 1918.
BY the Court. D.. o. Mah0ney. County Judge
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
AGE NO BAR
Everybody in virOqua is Eligible


Old people stopped with suffering,
Middle age, courag eously fighting,
Youth protesting impatiently;
Children uneb Bile to explain;
All in misery from their kidneys.
Perhaps little backacne first.
Urinary disorders, Iropsy may
quickly follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Are endorsed by thousands.
Here's Viroqua testimony.
Mrs. John Clark, 400 f. Gillette St.,
says Doan's Kidney Pills are nothing
new 70 me because I have taken them
off and on for years when my back
has been lame. At these times / have
gotten box Of Doan's Kidney Pills
from Davis Drug Store and they have
always promptly relieved me Of this
trouble. By taking Doan's this way
occasionally enjoy the best of health
and I am pleased to recommend them
to all my friends. DOan's Kidney Pills
great credit"
6Oc, at all dealers. Foster Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y 1929
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-07-17
FOR DISTINCT ATToRNEY

To the Voters Of Vernon County:
l have been resident of Vernon county
for thirty-seven years, a practieing attorney
thirty-two years, and have all that time stood
for every principle that tended TO the moral.
social, educational. political and financial up
large, as my best judgment dictated.
Last summer l was hOn0red by the APP
pointment of Government Appeal Agent for
the county in all draft matters, and serv-
ing absolutely without compensation, during
the war. 1t is thought by many. best &c
quainted with conditions, that the District
Attorneyship and Government Appeal Agent
should be combined in the same person, fer
the better administration of both.
Yielding 20 this opinion. l have consented
TO again become candidate for the ofhce
of District Attorney, and hereby announce
such decision. l thank you for Fast favors
and future consideration.
Most respectfully yours. C. ]. SMITH.