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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

While his campaign for the presidency I'm
l?2e has heen proceeding mcrrily and more
or less hoisilY ioT many months formal open
ing OF Rooscvelts fght for the White House
may be regarded as spnalized by the New
York Iribnnc's uneQuvocal statement that
lie IS the only man who can restore the
partys prestige and make it AN instrument
OF militant Amcricanism" Thus early the
Tribune is occupying front seat right along
side the driver. in the Colonel's tallyho. and
other republican organs may be expected to
cam Ger ahoard without undue delay. No
one else bag enough or courageous enough
even to attempt TO lead the G. O. p. out of
It's political wilderness is in sight and the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

'C'mom. Chimmy, lots put dis apple on
Skinuy's head an shoot ii OF Hike Billy Tell
But supposiu VIC its SIX my
Nv, il We hits SKI; ~ dat don't count no hit"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

W. C.. Bowlcrs Wharf.--In the new
organization OF the United States Army
company has 80 men. a regiment
3,G0" ana a division 21,0oo. y German
division LAS l2,0OU TO $4,000 men. but
we are not abb to give the strength of
other Units, Il. their army organization
has trdGreQnc change since Tie war
started
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

y r. c.. Char!o;tcsvlle- balls
are for sale by all drug stores. and
are very effective when placed among
clothing in u trunk IN keeping moths
away.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
CHORUS.


Uncle Sam Is on the job;
Ammunition's handy:
Boats arc blowing through the seas
With Yankee Doodle Dandy.
We're In the game a little late
But sure We'll pay it through. sir;
We've fixed III" year and set the date
70 make the Ecchcs blue, sir!
Our country never vet has failed g.,
In any high cndeavor-
Before no focmcn have we oUailcd.
And never will--no never,
The stuff that made our fathers brave
Is ours I'm equal measure:
Down with tho tyrant! Free tho slave!
Preserve our sacred treasure:
LIEUT. JAMES II. 'LAuGlTON,
Chaplain Three Hundred and Four- :.
tcenth Machinc-Gun Battalion. e.
Camp Loo. Va. April 6. 1915. y
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

'fhiianthropists were petitioninc the I.cCis-
iatuF" to pass u bill requiring builders make
tenement iiro- escapes more commodious so that
families might die all together OF tLc heat in
stead OF one or two a n time"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

NJ. Mous"-Confound H. swcctheart there's
family's pantry,
Mrs. Mouse-Ncrer mind dear: YOU know We
can live on love in =. cottage cheese.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

r. T.. IL, Hopewcll.--TA" last General
Assembly Increased pensions To con
fod.rat" veterans ana hc!r WIDOWS to
&luV annually.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
r'E.u tesih and coming from shscesscs ut tho
nivn,or hc,r rte,h IL well rec oBnzed cause OF

Long ln"ubat ion.-can .c,r,,, ,
from eric friend MSo pS s received
patient and just fcurtcco ,;nvs sS',,el icneI
fever "iS "1Wh with scarlet
AmswGrIWe do not believe any dlscas. can
DC carried IN Il letter. II = ayer:,a mann, Ion
ncriod in scarlet fever Is fro,n hcup;, ION
20 Ia" uropabilitE is that you were cxposcd TO-
received the letter ~" "aES after you
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Charcoal Eph's Daily Thonsh,

Hits a heap mo- polite I; he IA cowa rd" said
Charcoal i,rh. in mood. dan hit am / start
row wid yo' nother-in-law Try a piece o.
pic. Mistuh JACKSON"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

There" said the onlooker. SIS a man who is
bound climb
Yes Unusually fortunate, CHI
mo; exactly. but hes appreuticed to a tcle-
graph linelnan.'
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
TIC Winner.

That fellow VIII" has had enough and quits
i rot by any means the winning bet;
like 20 SEQ fellow go and dig
As j. there's everything on earth TO get
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Naturally

Il suspect that fellow. lies dishonest"
What makes YOU think SOL
why. hes suspicious that other pcopl
arc dishonest"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Ont With Tint,

\ reader of this place suggests that write
= series of articles Analysing tho mind CT
woman,
Gimimy krismus
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

In tho fever OF knitting sweaters and socks
we seem 10 have overlooked the need Of wooei
underwear for tho hcathcn
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

senator Ovcrman estimates that there arc
'"o,oo" German spies in this country. There
arc also 100000 telegraph poles i'm This
country strong enough To bear thcir weigh,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

no KICK is coming from the golf PLAYERS
ABOUT that extra hour Of daylight, and a
Mholc Mcek has conc by. too
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
The Small
investor
Recognized


war savings certificates ana the regular JounoI,
bonds OF the United states They nave ,xr,u-
a,9 , opportnnitics for becoming the creditors,
OF tnc government Before the war who Thought
OF Federal bonds in small denominations? About
"Ee!N one now can be :, holder OF the hi hest
u!EStrihution OF these bonds is desirable An
VINO Icill S"o or S1ou TO iRc government at fair
rates OF interest have a right % :.,l ina, no.
are DONG something 10 help tho country win
t,f '"''"'E upon which the preservation Of an
rate governments depends Cudcr pres
al, toh"'!i ohs II would have been mistake to
oN,"Tio"h IN" 500 subscribers who are cauahl. OF
ttah!Ns - SubSiantal part OF the coming bond
issuc.-l'r vidcnce journal ~
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Current Editorial Comment

Retention OF tho $50 bond In
the thirG Liberty loan leaves no
doubt As TO the 80 comments APP
probation OF ihe small investor.
People OF limited means have a
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

Is the back lot garden getting the fun
bcnont Of the extra hour OF daylight?
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
No arc imformcd hv ono of thc mat

We are Informed by one Of the national cf-
cheney sharks that IL costs $4,000 "A day
the United states SInato ana $5l35 hour 10
run the House. Spec hmaking comes high.
: Eut We have got 10 spend money some
how. That Is what IL made for-to be
spent.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

! IN weary Of hearing tho EruntS and tho knocks
;. or those who have failed in the game.
m weary of thousands Of startling shocks
tut IN going TO keep on just tho same.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Much Ado About Nothing
ny ROY Is. MOUITON.
just the Same.

I'm weary Of worry and trouble and strife,
I'm weary of just getting by
Ia weary Of seeing the drab side OF life,
And hearing the suffering sign
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

FURNISHED every day In the year Mt 10 South Tenth
Street. kchinnnd. Va. by The Times Dispatch Pub
fishing Co. luc. Charles T. llasbrvok, Editor and
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
4 Modern Nhnyynm.

Nhayynm.
An for That loaf of bread beneath tho bcurh
That jug of wine. that book OF verse and Thou
beside me eating in the Wilderness
And wilderness were paradise enow.
liut bread. cannot buy it Mt the store
Ana wine they do not maze !; any more.
we nave remaining but the book Of verse
Therc'S no war tax upon the poets lore
The verse. it's good but is it filling? Nav
The prohteers have hid our Lunch away
y picnic lloovcriZcd, sweet one we'll trv
But Twill be one punk Persian holiday
sad are the times without the potent dram.
Ana sandwiches without the bread or ham.
Thcse Wheatlcss' ineatlcsJ. swcetless. catless
Have crinpsed the genius or your o. Khayyam
lonar Law says Russia cannot feed Germany
the Russians.
the russians? "
- - Write IT,
Dear Sir.-What il tho first Thing 70 do in
marketing an important play
5 H. t.. Petersburg, Va.
Chicago woman asks divorce claiming that
when she was married ahc was I'm a trace
But II marriage ddno bring her out OF II,
divorce won't. " - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Strafc der Eniscr.

lFor The imeS-Dispatch.1
tTune: Yankee Docdlc.'D
We're on our way TO Berlin town
10 settle with The Kaiser;
We mean to do the thing up brown,
And swat that royal Suy, sir.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

Wisconsin WAS tried and found only half
wanting.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

Save your food and win the war."-IIcrbcrt
Also - -
Save your temper and win the war
Save your courage and win the war
But don't save money
I;uy thrift stamps.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

ADDRESS ALI. CoMMU VACATIONS 70 Tho Times.
Dispatch, and not to tpdty idusls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Meat
as a
Problem

''""ic"i West arc the propositions which
Food Administrator Hoover now
reicrs 20 tho President, who has appointed a
commission 20 advise him. Ia large degree th!s
question arises from public suspicion OF Tho
heri Trust Representatives OF that time
combination Insist that they arc not tai inl;
advantage Of war pressure upon their Industry
and submit figures showing that their gains.
'houSh larSc in the aggregate. small con-
Sd"rinE the extent of their investment ana the
ilShS involved liut they have not lived down
inclr past reputation, and Sto, IL growers COM
pia!h that they wronEed by low prices.
"n!I' consumers SrOan under the cXaCtiuus
winch they believe are unjustly forced upon
them. WhIlc probably nothing short OF Federal
operation VIII satisfy the present demand. that
IS a iemedy which in time is likely /" transfer
crtllHlSH from the packers to the government.
IN rs very nature til" business is largely specu-
IaiiVc standing between producers and CON
Sumcrs. tho packers accused by both OF
pr"htccrins II oiiciaiism puts itself IN the
place OF the packers il may convince produce RS
and Consumers Of it's good Intentions but /, iyiIl
never satisfy the one If prices the hoof arc
hot increased or the ether il in the markets of
w" country they arc not lowered The best
mat government do is to promote the in :
duSiry and Guarantee the people against cx-
tortiou-New York World
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Spring is here.
That is no dream.
| know il, for


ii is said the c0rduciorcSScS on tho New
YORK car lines are ringing up all the fares, md
the company is making more money than for
mcrly.
nickel ''''N - -
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
Tough Luck.
skcd the night owl.

"confound n" cxclamed The birdman OF 2G7'
~ -.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

II friends with And
wish have NailabIc
returned. tne! ali stamI,
tbat
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

Entered January 90. 1905. At the Post onlce NJ
Richmond. Va. second cIass matter.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07
To abandon

To abandon Governmental reg
Hiat!on. TO COntrohhy price fixing
or to take over Gd operate tho
hiS meat packing houses OF tho
West ar" tho propositions which
Food Administrator Hoover NOW.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

MEMBLN or 1nE ASSoCIATED fKEss.-rhe
As-Utaic" Press eAcusIyeS emitted To the FOR
rrpnun,at'on OF II" NV dispatches credited TO II OF
also the
local puhiI-iru AL rights ut rcpnpiiva
OF special dispatches herein
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

TELErHONE: Randolph 1.
PRIVATE Branch EavhanEe
connecting with all depart
mcntS.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

Dear Sir'aWhat il tho first thing to do in
-. H. H., pctcrsburc Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-04-07

BRANCH OFFICES: Wash
tnston. nc Fourteenth
street. y. w; New lorh
tits. Fifth Avenue Build
luz. Chicago, Peoples Gas
BuiidinS. fhiiaLrIphIa, NJ
tual Lie Building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
enter Y ROOMS
BIG LOOT TAKEN
Thieves Ran>ack Dormitory OF last
Moline Association and Secure
Many Naluablcs.

Thieves boldly entered two
rooms in the East Moline y. n. c..
A. between the hours of O'Clock
last evening and O'Clock this
morning. and walked away with the
belongings of John Cooper. room
4OS. and T G.. Nadseu. room 800.
Cooper and Maasen are employed
in East Moline factories at night,
and left their rooms in their d0rmi-
tory for work about 9 O'Clock last
evening Arriving at their quarters
this morning. jewelTy was missed
by Cooper while clothing was tax
en- from the Nadsen room Police
were informed and no clCws to the
thief or thieves have been obtained
as vet. 1t is the general belief that
one acquainted with the Y. NJ. G.. A
rooms. and with the men whose
places were Tausacked, peTpetrated
the robbery.
Articles taken from Cooper are
one amethyst ring. one scarf pin,
pair of link cuff buttons and one
amethyst tie clasp, all valued at
$50 \ green overcOat, one blue
serge suit. one dark brown hat TWO
suits Of heavy underwear and one
heavy black leather suitcase were
missing from 1Iadsen's room
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
PEOPLE OF RUSS
PROVINCE HELD BY
HUNS IN PROTEST

Washington, Sept. 26.-The in
habitants of Lethonia, one of the
Russian border provinces seized by
the Germans under the Brest-Li-
t0vsk treaty, have addressed a for
NAL protest to all the nations Of
the world against their fate A pre-
vious protest to the German chan
CellOT was ignored.
Through their national council,
the LcthOuians in d memorial re-
ceived here today. declare they do
not want 10 share the fate OF Al
sace-I-orraine, but they have been
overwhelmed by the peace of the
BolshevIkists and have fought to the
extreme limit of their strength
Against the treaty Of Brest-Li,
tOvsk they protest because il dis
members the territory Of Lcthouia
and is an act Of violence against
the right Of free viii Of the people.
They also dCn0uDce the new land
lord laws as purely German and in
defiance Of the wishes Of the Lee
thcnians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
TO
BUY WAR BONDS
Il. & '. Employees Given OppOrtun-
ity to Purchase in Big Drive
Without Solicitation.

Employees of the r. & Y and r. &
Y. Ordnance company of East Mo
line. will have an opportunity to
purchase bonds without being so
licited by campaign workers the
first two days of the drive Saturday
and Monday. The following pro
gram to he followed by the plants,
was taken from the recent edition
OF Plant Leaves, a publication Of
the companies:
During the first two days of the
campaign workers will have an on
optrunity to make voluntary sub
scriptions On these volunteer
days they may hand to their fore
men their subscription pledges.
Those who do not subscribe yOlun-
tariIy Will be visited by solicitors.
but the real patriot is the man who
does not need to be solicited. Honor
rolls Will be posted in the shop
departments. These will show the
names of the employees who come
forward and subscribe voluntarily.
For the assistance of employees.
the com panies have arranged to
fianance the subscription for en-
pl0yes. The government requires
that the bonds be paid for in five
installments covering a brief per
iOd The company will finance these
payments to the government for the
employe, and permit the worker to
pay for the bond in instaIlments
each pay day If the worker de-
sires, he may pay for the bond on
the government plan He should do
SO if he can Or he may make his
subscription payable through the
bank with which he does business
But in any event. he should make
his subscription through the shop
committee in order that the r. & Y
plant gets credit for his purchase
If you do not use the shop plan
your subscription must be accom-
panied by cash equal to 10 per cent
of the amount
Aim of the committee will be to
put the r. &, Y. plants over the top
with a subscription of 100 per cent,
and with a greater aggregate
amount subscribed than any other
factory in this community. The
committee wants. and il should be
the aim of the workers generally. to
beat every other industrial plant.
both in the time it takes to get a
100 per cent subscription and in the
aggregate amount subscribed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
OASIS YIELDS FIRE
SPIRITS COSTING SIS

From wholesale liquor estab-
Ishment somewhere in Rock Is
land county" August WHIST and
Nels Christinson of Moline with
two other men purchased three gal
Ions of whisky. August and Nels
imbibed a bit too freely of their
portion and accidentally coIlided
with the police. This morning each
paid fines of IS and costs.
August and NeIs admitted to the
Moline police that they with two
friends had journeyed to the oasis
and secured three gallons Of the
fiery spirits Under state law no
wholesaler is permitted to distrib-
ute liquor in quantities less than
five gallons. Police are investigat-
ing the matter and probabilities are
that prosecution will result.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
TWO DENY STEALING
TAYLOR'S OVERCOAT

Leo Schafer. age 20 years, and
John Brown. "A years Of age, both
of Davenport, were arrested and
arraigned in the Moline police
court yesterday on charge Of
stealing an overcoat belonging to
Floyd Taylor and which was left
in a Moline restaurant late Mon
day evening.
Both denied the charge and were
released. The case was continued
until Oct. 4 The several men who
were in the restaurant at the same
time as the two Davenporters will
be placed under arrest. Schafer
and Brown were followed by Tay-
Tor to Davenport, from where po-
lice were informed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
TOLEDO PAPERS
ON Pillow DEAL
VuIyS-0yerIald Has Order Amount
Ing To More Than =15,HGO.hi0
with Go1 cTGmeUt-

The WflIys-OverIaud company,
which purchased the controlling
interests id the Moline TioN com
rauy Tuesday. has received an or
der for s15oC0ug0 OF Liberty mo-
tors To be made ir tie several over
land and Curtis factories. Con
corning taa gigantic purchase made
by the N5Ilys-overland company
ana the new order received, paper
in Toledo. Ohio. ia which city the
concern is located. makes the fol-
lowing announcements
The announcement IS made by
Tres dent John ~ WHY'S that
tue N.lIys-Oyerlaua company has
bought tle controlling interest in
the common stock Of the Moline
! Pillow company, AL immense c0TPor-
aat.on. and VIII merge the manulac-
Y Turing facilities and selling aSeL-
cles al the TWO companies.
Overland officials viii not com
ueut on the new government or
Lers. but admit that the company
now has contracts thar viii keep
all Of its plants running full ca
pac.ty for many months TO come
The Wall Street journal Of New
York says contracts held by the
Overland with the American and
British governments amount to
more than 100000
The WiIIys-OverI company
has more than 100 distributors and
5000 dealers. and the Plow com
plny has - branch houses and
1000 dealers in various parts Of
the country, and. through this vast
organ cation. it is planned to dis
tribute the farm implements and
machinery
Concern Strengthened.
John \ WHY'S. president Of The
WiIlys-Oyerland company, made the
following announcement regarding
the purchase.
In the purchase Of the Moline
PIow COMPANY ] ind not only an
opportunity for the WilIys-Over-
land company to lend trs maximum
manufacturing strength to war
work. but the best and quickest
wav for Il 10 attain lead in a field
which offers the greatest pOssibiIi-
ties for the future"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
FARE INCREASE NOT
TAKEN UP BY CLUB

The question of proposed in
crease in street car fares in this
vicinity was not taken up at the
regular meeting Of the Moline kU
tary club, held yesterday noon. 1t
was previously announced that the
matter would be given considera-
ton at yesterdays meeting. 1t is
probable that the subject will be
dropped by the club as the hearing
IS to be held at Chicago tomorrow.
r. Scott Mcbride, vice president
OF the Anti-Saloon league, addressed
the club yesterday on patriotism
and prohibition Dr. ". Z. Taylor
made a talk on the buying of bonds
during this fourth Liberty loan cam
paign Moline Boy Scouts gave a
hne exhibition of work in signaling
and first aid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26

condition of a bed indicating that
it had been slept in.
Last evening she entered the
home with a loaded revolver. As
she approached the kitchen from
the front door she suddenly became
aware of the presence OF man sit
ting at the table eating.
At sight Of Mrs Bealo the un-
invited guest jumped to his feet,
picked up a chair as if to strike
Mrs. Bealo She drew forth her
pistol and fired, but missed her as
sailant. Before she had time to
fire again the intruder had fed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
BOARD
HAS ANOTHER CALL

The Moline exemption board has
received call for 80 stenogra-
piers and registrant5 who can
qualify for limited service. Men
wishing to apply for THIS branch Of
service should call at the board
rooms. Few stenographcrs are list
cI on the books. These men will
be entTaiued for Camp Grant and
viii receive "A course OF instruc-
ton there When such training is
completed they VIII be ordered to
boards that need assistance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
GERSHOIJ ADMITTED
OFFICERS SCHOOL

Joseph Gershon, formerly Of the
advertising department Of the Mo-
line Pillow company, upon the rec
ommendation Of the Moline civilian
committee has been admitted to
the field artillery officers training
school at Camp Zachary Taylor.
Ky
Civilians wishing to join the
training school are to apply 10
the committee OF which II. NJ.
Railsback IS chairman. The COM
mittee Will Investigate qualifica-
filn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
PLUCKY WOMAN
GUSTS INVADER

During the past few months Mrs
William J. Beale. 262S Fourth ave
nue.. has been in the habit Of going
to the home Of her mother. Mrs.
George Cook, at 24IS Fourth ave
nue.. Moline. since the latter has
been out of town.
Lately she has noticed cfgarat
butts scattered about the house and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
HOLD OPEN AIR
MASS MEETINGS
SPe skerS Urge Moliners 70 Buy
Bonds to the Limit nj First OF
Series Of Outdoor Sessions.

Urging every Moliner to buy to
the limit in the fourth Liberty loan
drive and thereby prove his loyalty
to the county, state and country,
Mayor NJ r. Carlson addressed the
mass meeting held at Sixteenth ave
nue. and Fifteenth street, Moline,
last evening.
E,chOing the same sentiment TO
the crowds who assembled at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-26
OLD FRIENDS MEET
ON AMERICAN LINE

Friends at home and friends in
France For the first time since
both enlisted in the service Elmer
Anderson, a former Moline survey
OF. and Bill Smith, who formerly
worked in Moline garage, recently
met in France on the American
front
In a letter to his sister. Anna
Anderson, Moline city hall book
keeper, Anderson tells Of meeting
Smith while driving q truck. Re
Gently he was advanced 20 the rank
of corporal. He is the son Of Mrs.
G. ", Anderson, I'll Sixteenth street.
Moline