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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
FORMER LOCAL MAN
EXPIRES AT PEORIA

Howard Griffiths. aged Sc years
passed away at his home in Peoria
early this morning.
Mr.. Griffiths was a graduate of
the Rock Island high school. and
also attended the Browns Busi-
ness college here. Following his
business course he attended the
University of Michigan, where for
three and a half years he studied
law.
Surviving him are his parents, re-
siding in Peoria, and three broth
ers, Norman, formerly of Rock Is
land and now of Minnesota, and
Elmer and Will of this city. The
body will arrive in this city late
this evening. Funeral will be held at
10 o'clock Wednesday morning at
the home of a brother, William
G. Griffiths, 1104 Eighteenth-and-a-
half avenue. Rev. Samuel Van Pelt,
pastor of the First Methodist
church, will oficiate. Interment
will be in Chippiannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ELECT ISLANDERS
COUNTY OFFICERS

F. D. C. Walker, $40 Twenty
fourth street. was elected suberin-
tendent OF the Rock Island County
Christian Endeavor union and Cliff
ford Myers. 1900 Thirteenth ave
nue.. assistant intermediate super
intendent at the 26th annual con-
vention of the State Christian En-
deavOr union held in Springfield
during the last week.
Nine delegates from this city at
tended the meeting. The session
closed yesterday. It is estimated
that a thousand delegates from all
over the state were in attendance.
Many well known speakers made
addresses at the sessions, including
Governor Frank o. Lowden. F. d.
G. Walker of this city and Laura
Belle Stevens, former assistant pas
tor Of the Broadway Presbyterian
church, also made addresses
The delegates from this city re-
turned this morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ONE INJURED AS
VEHICLES CRASH
Joseph Rudman, PeddIar, Suffers
Compound Fracture of Right
Arm in Collision.
TROLLEY sMASHES WAGON
Accident Caused When MOt0Tman
Is Unable To Stop Car Within
Short Distance.

As a result Of a collision between
a street car and a wagon this morn
ing Joseph Rudman is at St Anth-
ony's hospital suffering from a
comuOuud fracture of the bone OF
his right arm
The accident happened on Fifth
avenue and Thirty-1rst street at
S.S5. Rudman, while driving east
attempted 70 go around another We
hlcle which brought him directly
10 front Of an east bound car which
struck the back end OF Rudman s
wagon. throwing him 10 the pave
ment
The street car forging ahead
pushed the wagon over the body OF
Rudmau His right arm was so
badly crushed as 10 cause the ends
Of the broken bones 70 penetrate
the flesh
The wagon was smashed and the
harness was completely stripped
from the horse. The horse escaped
serious injury.
II is stated that the street car
was so close when Rudman at
tempted 70 pass around the other
vehicle that the mOtornan was
powerIes to stop the car soOT
enough to avoid the collision.
Dr.. Joseph De Silva was called
10 the scene Of the accident and
Rudman was removed to the hospi-
tai where the fractured bone re-
ceived attention The injured mar
lives at 500 Tenth street.
Directly after the accident the
street car took fire and the fire de
partment was called to the scene
A few buckets of water dashed
upon the blaze extinguished it be,
fore the fire force arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ELECT WHITE AS
COUNTY OFFICER

Charles f. White Of Moline was
elected chairman of Rock Island
county under the regional indus
trial commission of Chicago, No. 8,
this morning at a meeting held by
industrial and commercial repre-
sentatives of the county at the Of
fees Of the Tri-city Manufacturers
association in Moline.
His duties will be to collect data
to indicate what undeveioped re-
sources there are in Rock Island
county that 1t would be possible
to turn to government war work.
The entire work is under the aus
pices of the war industries board
in Washington
Each manufacturer IN the coun-
t. is to be mailed four question
naires which are TO be filled out
and returned to the Moline office.
They will cover every industrial
matter that will be of aid to the
government. The blanks are eX
pected to arrive for distribution
during the week.
At the session other chairmeL
for nearby counties were elected
as follows:
Henry county-W. H. Lyman, OF
Kewanee.
Whiteside county-H. H. Wood,
Of Sterling.
Mercer county-Mily Meyer, of
Keithsburg.
Warren county. H. Joyne of
Monmouth.
Lee county-W. B. Brinton of
Dixon.
Henderson : county-Alcx Moier,
of Rock Falls.
Other officers elected for Rock
Island county are:
Vice observation-disclosures Lardner.
of Rock Island.
Second ice-chairman-W. r.
Morgan, of East Moline
Secretary and Wilson
P. Hunt, of Moline.
G. A. Stephens of Moline is the
chairman Of subdivision No S, en-
bracing all Of the counties men
toned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ANNOUNCE EXAMS
TO BE HELD FOR
CLERKS JULY 27

HerscheI 7. Potter. secretary Of
the board Of civil service examin-
eTs. announces an examination for
q clerk and letter carrier, which
will be held at the federal building
in this city July o. The entrance
salary IS $1,000 and promotion TO
$500 per wear. The age limit is
IS to - years on the date Of the
examination.
Married women will not be ad-
nitted to the examination This
prohibition, however, does not ap-
ply TO women who are divorced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
MUST REPORT A
STATUS CHANCE
RegiStrants of 1917 in Classes Two,
Three and Four Are to Be
Rearranged.

Registrars of the class, of June,
1917, who were placed either in
class ?, g or 4 are notified by the
local exemption board to appear or
send in notice of any change Of
status since the time Of classical
ton
Redistribution of men IN these
classes is now under consideration.
Questionnaires will all be gone over
TO ascertain any men who should
be shifted to either Classes l or 2.
This is being done under the orders
of Provost Marshal General Crow
der
Judge y. a. Larson took up the
work of the investigation this after
noon and it is desired that all men
whose status has been changed no
tify the board Immediately so this
factor can be considered in the re-
classification.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
We Made Dead Set" at One of

We Made Dead Set" at One of
Americas Largest Importers of
Handkerchief, and Got Their Line
Of Samples, for This Sale.
1000 samples, about a thousand of
them ladies' all pure linen handker-
chiefs; yes, even though we couldn't
buy a stock of real linen handker-
chiefs we got the samples. Besides
the plain linen there are handker-
chiefs with fancy embroidered cor
ners, colored roll edge, fine sheer
lawn, some all pure linen embroider-
ed corners, etc.
The plain all pure linen handker-
chiefs go on sale in lots:
soc values for 29c.
Soc values for CSC.
csc values for 15c.
zoe values for 1910.
15c values for &c.
The fancy embroidered han4.zer-
chiefs go on sale in three lots:
10c values for sc.
15C values for &c.
25c values for 15c.
Soldiers khaki handkerchief value, special for
this sale sc each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

About a hundred
white and colored
summer dress skirts
worth to $3.50; some
are just the least bit
soiled in the factory,
and hence we get this
factory lot so we can
sell 'em at CSC each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ARREST SPEEDERS
WHO ENRICH CITY
WITH FINES OF So

. Officer Earl shannon this morn
ing arrested two men for exceeding
the automobile speed limit. They
are John Smith and Mike Ryan
Both men on being arraigned be
fore Magistrate Smith were fined
SIS and the necessary costs.
Robert Dillon was arrested last
night for not having proper lights
on his car. He received a hearing
today and was fined SO and costs
In the case.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Bargains in the
Lace Dept:

Pieated silk chiffon,
nearly all the wanted
shades. worth soc yard:
choose for half price, csc
yard.
Ready made healstitch.
ed chiffon tunics. regular
price $500. Choose, while
they last for soc each.
Remnants of lace and
embroideries, consisting of
most nearly every kind of
lace and embroidery in the
department; marked in
plain figures at prices
greatly under present
wholesale costs.
A bin full of tassels,
trimming braids, orns-
ments, etc. all put out for
quick selling. prices ridicu-
lously low.
One big lot of aIl-oyer
laces and nets In black.
white and colors, lengths
from u yard up. Can be
used for sleeves, trimmings.
etc: worth from CSC up
to S2.Oo a yard, priced for
this sale at half price: yes,
Half Price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

news from the young man was re
ceived in a letter dated May 20,
in which he stated he was in good
health
Surviving are his father and
mother and two brothers, Frank
H., of La Sale. and Roy H., of
Aurora
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Sale News That's Good News on
White Goods and Wash Goods

About 800 yards of white goods, per-
Gales and madras cloths, India linons,
longcloths, white skirtings, etc. Some in
full pieces Slightly soiled), some in
short lengths, and some travellers sam
Piles, worth 25c, 35c, SOC yard The
whole assortment regardless Of value
goes in at one price-19c. We say, choose
for Ice yard.
Odd Lots of Ladies' Ready-to-Wear Apparel,
Such as Can't Be Replaced at These Prices:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

Perc a lie checked
dressing sacques, spe-
cial sale price 39c
each.
Seventy-hve cover
all aprons, front-but-
toning, at CSC each.
Ordered expressly
for this sale, one hum
dred white lingerie
f. waists, alittle tumbled
from handling: CSC ca.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
GENFSEO SOLDIER
DEAD OF WOUNDS

Mr. and Mrs. d. c. Pritchard OF
Geneseo have received word that
their son. Private Edward d.
Prstchard, has died Of wounds re-
ce,ved in action in France. Last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Table Damask Remnants:

And there are big lot of table da-
mask remnants from 81 yard up to 81
yard lengths, going at prices that will
surprise customers who are posted on
present-day linen prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ACCEPT RECRUIT,

Marine recruiters in Rock Island
have accepted Albert Ewing Of
Muscatine, who will be entrained at
1905 tomorrow morning for the
marine training station at Paris
Island, S. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

Work was started today on the
remodeling of the fourth floor of
the Young Mems Christian associa-
ton building. The work probably
vii lbe completed by Sept. I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ARM FRACTURED IN
FALL FROM LADDER

Mrs. Oscar Swanson. 2023 Fourth
avenue, was painfully injured Sat
urday night when she fell from a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

ladder while picking cherries n
her yard, fracturing the bone of
an arm II was necessary 10 re-
move her To St Anthony hospital
Before putting a garment with
snap fasteners on # through a
wr.nger. snap the fasteners shut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JULY 8, 1918,

Young Pritchard enlisted at Chi
cago soon after the outbreak of the
war. He had formely received
training at Culver Military acad-
emy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Groceries, Tues

day.
-
Canned milk. the good
Golden Key" brand win
other groceries, o cans for
csc.
Blue Ribbon" raisins,
. pigs. for Csc.
Extra Blend coffee
25c ID.
Blue Ribbon maca'
rOni. Zoe pkg.
DernelPs 'Golden.Crisp
potato chips, large pkg
15c.
Baked beans IN toma-
TO sauce, 17igc can.
Canned peas, . Tor zee
Canned sweet potatoes
large can zoe.
sea Foam" washing
powder. large pkg, 29c.
Coo Palm toner
soap. Be cake.
Boiled ham. sliced On Il
and even: half H., zoe.
Sugar cured taeon'
sliced, 81 Sc ID.
Picnic hams, average
about q lbs. 25c 10,
Fresh Tisailwa cheese
SOC 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Another Sale of Linen Samples:

1t wasn't easy, but we got 'en: an
other big lot of linen samples and
sample towels. In the lot are samples
of table linens, art linen, crash sam
pies, plain linen cambrics, turkey red
damask samples, dress linens, etc.
Some of these samples will be sold by
the sample, others are matched up
and sold in punches. Our customers
well know what can be done with
these samples. The sale includes:
Linen samples for SC, 1Oc and 15c
bunch;
Crash toweling samples for Sc and
Sc each;
Table damask samples for 1Oc,
121ac and 15c each;
Linen tubing samples at 15c
bunch.
Sample Turkish Sample Huck
Towels: Towels:
Csc values for 43c. 15c values for 10c
SOC values for soc. 25c values for 17c
35c values for 24c. Soc values for 24e
Csc values for use values for soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Oh, Mother!

Boys c a s S i
mere suits, in
b 70 wn mixed
stripe, gray mix
ed, and blue and
white stripes, box
pleat, patch pock-
ets,coat and pants
lined, ages 213 to
7 years. These
suits are worth So
to Sc Special for
this sale, while
they last, $3.50.
Boys b | Gus e
waists, ages 4 to
IA, in chambray,
madras and per-
Gales; special for
39c.
Boys ''rahrah"
hats in white and
talfs for 10c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Lining Samples.

About 800 of these lining sam
Piles go in this sale; half yard
lengths, consisting of satines, per-
calines, spun glass, venetians, mo-
reens, twill satines, etc.
These lining samples worth regularly Csc. soc,
75c yard, are matched up to 6 half yard pieces
In a bunch and they go in this sale at Zoe per
pie. Yes Toe. You get stuff for whole petit
coat fer Soc
10c Per Sample.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

Wise Women Will Want a Full
Share of These Bargains in Domes-
tics:
Remnants of tubing, remnants of
bleached and unbleached muslin,
remnants Of nainsook, cambrics,
sheetings, ETC.;
About two hundred of them, lengths from half
yard up, qualities from 1ec up to SIC yard, priced
at from sc to CSC each remnant
36-inch longcloth, 36-inch MAIN
sock, up to 6 yards, special for this
sale, Csc yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Remnants of
Silk Chiffon

Travellers Silk Samples.
Travellers silk sam
pies, up to q yard
lengths, worth from 81
up to 1925 yard, 81 to
So inches wide; plains,
figured and stripes:
three lots: 10c, 25c and
Soc for each sample.
Also a big assortment
of odd and ends from
our own stock at bar
gain prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Travellers Samples,
Wool Dress Goods and
White Goods.

One big lot Of sam
pies, mostly half yard
pieces, matched up 2 to
5 pieces of a kind and
sewed up in punches.
Take your choice at four
prices: &c, sc, 10c and
15c for each sample.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
These Gloves VIII Go Fast:

Ladies 2-clasp white silk GLOW
sizes 6 to 7lIIa, 49c pair.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-30
T. L. FoSSICK DEAD
We'll Known North Alabama Man
 Passed Away While in Sheffield

L. Fossick, one of the prominent cit izens of north Alabama and for years a resident of Sheffield. died in Russellville Friday morning, April l9. says the Shef- field Standard. MT. Fossick had spent the winter in Birmingham and was in Russellville on business trip when he suffered a stroke of paralysis.
 Mir. Fossick was the son of the late T. l.. Fossick, Sr., ono of the pioneers in developing the limestone quarries or this section His active business career was spent as member of the T. L.. Fossick company, in which he and his brother, gorge k. Fossick, were associ- ated with their father.
 Mr. Fossick was born in Durham. Eng land, october z, 1S45. but had lived in this country since childhood He IS sur yiyed by his widow, four daughters. Miss Margaret Fossick. Mrs. Frank Trimpse and Mrs. Harry Finley of Birmingham, Mrs. R. E. Buford of Eutauia' oKia-' and one son. T. Lester Fossick of BIT mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-30
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SOUTHERN COLLEGES
 ORGANIZE LITERARY
 SOCIETY YESTERDAY
Delegates From Southern Colleges Elect Roy Smart President of the Alpha Phi Epsilon Society

Representatives of nine southern col leges and universities met at the Civic association yesterday and organized an intercollegiate literary society. The name selected for the new organization was Alpha Phi Epsilon Chapters or the society will be established at many of the leading institutions of learning in
 The nature of the organization is not in any way like that of a fraternity. There will be a central head. assisted by secretary and an executive council that will attend to all the administrative work of the organization. The officers that were elected Yesterday are the fol- lowing: PresidentI Roy L. Smart; vice president, II. l.. Todd; secretary treas urer. A. l.. Moor; executive council, D. R. Johnston and w. E. Miller Another general meeting of representatives of the societies will be held next year.
 Delegates present at the meeting are: University of Alabama. Roy Smart, Rob- ert c. Messer; University of Tennessee, Sidney Altenberg; University of Misss- sippi. D. R. Johnston; Auburn. II. [. Todd, Milton Howle and H. l.. simms; $. F. u, P. l.. Armstrong; Stetson, A. l.. Moor; Richmond college, w. F. Miller: Howard, Forbes Yarborough; Emory, J. B. Cross. A number of other colleges were present by letter and became char ter members of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-30
ONLY S39,228 NOW
 NEEDED FOR COLLEGE ENDOWMENT FUND
Total Reaches S110,772, and Lunches Will Be Held Every Monday Until
 Fund Is Completed

With sii0.772 raised out of Sl5o. .ooo. which was the first goal set by Birminshan m college for an endowment sufficient to bring to Birmingham Southern university and consolidate it with Birmingham col iege, there now remains only sss 22s to be raised, and the committee in charge CT the movement has agreed to hold A sancheon every Monday at the Southern club until the amount is raised, the work CTS pursuing their activities quietly dur ing the interim. making raeir reports on Monday of each week
 This plan as unaznced yesterday by Judge Hugh A pe&e. who was chair man Of the corn es on arrsne~na,ts Keys Freeman Ter and Kimbrough were named as a sTnitfee to see each Methodist pastor ae city and uree him to name coh tee of from 5 10 !" ladies who viii K in the cam paign. and these ladis re to renor, at the luncheon Monday ! organize for their activities
 The amount reported he Iouncheon yesterday was s4sSs.sa m l... rle total amount raised since the cg lpaign started g., l5I-50. which. added to the s75.ooo pre-
 
 At the luncheon yesterday Capt. +. S White. pr. George k. Stuart and j. D. Moore made short talks. Captain White recently headed the campaign to raise an endowment for Howard college and gave the committee the benefit of some Of his experience and advice.
 What city would not be glad to have a great college like this consolidated col lege will make for Birmingham? And Birmingham must realize thae it is a great chance for her. and l want to say that you made great move when you decided to cnsolidate the two colleges. You have said that north Alabama will help raise this money--but north Ala bama ought not to have to do it nor to be asked to do it, for it is Birmingham $ duty to raise every cent of it, and to support the college therea7 7er.'
 The meeting yesterday was very enthu- siastic and there were several splendid reports turned in. Alex c. Montgomery and H. M. Beck had the largest amounts to report for the day
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-30
'|TTAMAR BEN AW ID
 MAKE ADDRESS ON THE NEW PALESTINE
Noted Zionist, Who Exposed German Methods, Will Speak at Knesseth
 Israel Synagogue

''1he New Palestine,' will be the sub ject of an address by Ittamar Ben Avi of Jerusalem. the noted Zionist and jour nalist He will speak under the auspices Of the Tikwath Zion society at Knesseth Israel synagogue, corner Seventh avenue and Seventeenth street. north, on Thurs day, May 9. at S:3o D. m
 Mir. Avi received his early training un- der the personal supervision of his fa- ther. Eleazar Ben Yehuda, the renowned Hebrew scholar At the age of 16 he was sent to Paris. where he studied for three years. Then he went to Berlin, where. in a very short time. in addition to his studies, he became contributor on international affairs to the leading French papers-Le Temps, Le Figaro, Le Journal and L'Echo de Paris Under the name of Victor Doris he unmasked Ger man ambitions and collaborated with NJ. Lu,es Hurst in the famous book, "L'Alle- magne' Germany, which helped in the campaign for French preparedness.
 Early in his Journalistic career MT. Avi championed the idealism of the Ameri- cans against their detractors in Europe America, under President Wilson's lead ership. in the opinion of Mr. Avi is now fighting for the same great principle that the Puritan fathers have engraved upon the Liberty Bell, And ye shall proclaim liberty throughout the land and to all the inhabitants there.'
 MT. Avi believes that Palestine has a new message to give the world, and that 1t is destined to play a large and impor- tant part not only in the future history of the Jews, but in the future progress Of humanity. He has been greeted very warmly by big audiences in New York, Philadelphia and Boston. Everywhere he spoke his audiences were caught up in an uplifting enthusiasm for Palestine and the role it will play as a mediator between east and west.
 There will be no collection and the pub lie is cordially invited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-30
Symphony Orchestra of Paris Conservatory
 May Appear Here
President Crowder of Chamber of
 Commerce Asks Aid of Those Interested

The symphony orchestra of the Paris conservatory will appear in concert ir Birmingham in the near future, accord ing to information received at the Cham Der of Commerce. if suitable arrange ments can be made The orchestra was sent on a tour by the republic Of France and comes to this country on the sugges- ton of the French high commission to the United states. The F'rench-American Association of Musical Art is assisting in arranging the itinerary of the or chestra.
 President A. c. Crowder of the Cham Der of Commerce is endeavoring to get the music clubs of Birmingham to take up this matter and bring the, orchestra here. that the local concertgoers might have an opportunity of hearing this splendid organization. Any club inter ested in this enterprise is requested to confer with President Crowder as to the details of bringing the orchestra to DIT mingham It is said to be the pest m the world by those who have heard It.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-30
State Fair Catalogues
 to Be Issued Soon
Many Improvements and Additions to Buildings for Coming Fair,
 October TIP

The annual Alabama state Fair will be held in Birmingham October to IF. and catalogs will be out in a few days. Pros- poets are that this will be the largest and best fair ever given. Many improve ments are being made at the state fair grounds in preparation of the coming fair. several new buildings erected. old ones being remodeed. and this work will be rushed to completion.
 Contracts for several of the attractions have already been made and the work of securing the big show is now being con sidered. President R. Fl. Brown and Secretary Dent are working on this fair and within q short time will have ar ransements practically completed for the fair.
 Much valuable information to farmers will be contained in the catalog which will induce not only exhibitors of farm products, but cattle, hogs and other things of interest to the entire country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-04-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: Brodlus Estes os Spartanburg. to Mrs. Ala F. J.awroson.
 George snowfall of Republic to Mrs. Ellen King.
 George #. Miller to Miss Raphael ", Williams.
 ]. P. Mccutcheon of Edgewater to Miss Jessie N. Williams.
 Samuel t.dlovitch of Baltimore to 1iiss Lillian Allen.