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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-23
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
WATERLOO PLANT BOUGHT BY DEEREs

oline engines includes the follow
ing sizes: ? h. p, 3 h. p. h. p.
: II. p, h. p, and II h. p.
The Waterloo Boy kerosene
tractor is the 1924 type. 1t was
one of the first successful kerosene
burning tractors on the market.
Since its appearance in the mar
ket four years ago it has been pop
ular among farmers everywhere
because of its ability to pull three
bottom plows at an especially low
blowing cost per acre.
The acquisition of this success
full concern marks another step
forward in the history of Deere
< Company. Deere x Company
believe that the tractor has taken
its place in the economic and sue
cessful management of the farm
and in accordance with its pro-
gressive policies have selected and
added to its line this Waterloo
Boy" kerosene tractor which gives
Deere & Company a preeminent
place in the tractor field.
l.. w. Witty, vice president and
superintendent, and J. f. Johnson
secretary and treasurer of the
Waterloo Gasoline Engine com
pany will continue in their respec-
tive positions with Deere & Com
pany and manage the affairs of the
tractor plant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
ELLINGSWGRTH ENLISTS.

Lyle V. EIlingsworth, Moline.
writes from the east that he has
succeeded in getting into the En-
gineers corps, as a member of Com
pany l, Twenty-siXth regiment, sta
toned at Camp Dix, n. j. Lyle en-
listed because he just couldn't keep
out of the scrap. He was excluded
from the draft because of his age,
having attained the age of 81 sew
eTal months before the conscript
plan became effective. 1t greatly
disturbed him that he had been left
out in the cold. Unable to stand
the strain any longer, he decided TO
enlist. DisposiLg OF his concrete
construction business, together with
all his equipment. he made appli-
cation for enlistment in Moline, but
because of his age and a slight ply
steal defect which might be cor
rected by an operation he was re-
jected.
This doesn't bother me-" de
clared Lyle when told of the result
Of his examination. III just try
until | get into this little old scrap,
if l have to stow away On a trans
port and get to France. l know
they won't throw me off the boat"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
CONTRACT GIVEN
FOR STRUCTURE
Moline Wheel Company Plans ;.
Spend $4,000 for Dry.EtIn a. "
Seasoning Wheel Material,

Contract for constructing a ~.
story brick dry-kiIn was award.
today By the Mutual Wheel 49,
pany Of Moline to Axel carIso, .
Co The structure. includi,g -
equipment, viii represent an a.
penditure Of $4,000. The Nauo,st
Dry Kiln company Of IndiaDa7olI.
will furnish the equipment The +,
mansions Of the building are g.,
feet. IL will be situated on Il.
company's premises adjoining ~.
present kiln, and will be used =.
seasoning material used in wbsef.
for United States government =.
cort wagons.
The Mutual Wheel compsnv H.
contracts for making wheels y.
the government aggregating 81 06S
600, some having been PLACED 4,
Tectly by the war department s.s
others through local concerns tLs.
have contracts for supplying M
wagons complete. The last ords.
amounting to approximately sos
600, received direct from The va.
department, neCessitated additio,sl
facilities for seasoning lunba,
Ninety days are required in the nm.
cess of drying lumber used in the
wheels. Each wagon is supplla3
with six extra wheels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

Spending $2,1O0,OOO in the tran
saction it is understood Deere d
Co, Moline, today announce the
purchase of the Waterloo Gasoline
Engine Co., Waterloo, Iowa. This
concern is the second largest trac-
tor plant in the world and manu-
features Waterloo Boy kerosene
tractors and the Waterloo Boy
gasoline engines.
The Waterloo plant, which be-
gan operation in 1895. is one of
the most successful of its kind in
the country. Its buildings cover 10
acres of a 50-acre tract owned by
the company near the business
center Of Waterloo.
The growth of the company
business as the result of the pop
ulaTity OF the Waterloo Boy" gas
oline engines and kerosene trac-
tors has been tremendous.
Last year, notwithstanding a
continuous increase in manufac-
turing facilities, the business ex-
ceeded the capacity of the plant
fully one-half.
Large sums have recently been
spent for new machinery and new
buildings. TIE plant has a daily
capacity of 80 tractors and 10U
gasoline engines.
The Waterloo Boy" line of gas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
BROTHERHOODOF
MAN TO RESULT
Rev. Charles Parmiter Tells Bluff
Men World War TO Result in
Charity Among Nations.

That the brotherhood Of man is
to be materially advanced as a re
suit of the world war and that
President Wilson'S dream Of a time
when nations will attempt 10 I'M
deTstand each others viewpoints, is
sure to be realized. was The state
ment which Rev. Charles Iarmiter
made in addressing the members
OF the Bluff Mems club last even
ing at the Second Congregation
church, Moline
The speaker showed that for a
hundred years the barrier between
nations has been slowly coming
down as a matter Of evolution and
d widening OF the worlds vision,
and said that while at first blush
il might appear democracy had
- been given a death blow il the de-
termined effort being made by Ger
man militaIism to crush il, that
as a matter OF fact the trend Of
the thought Of the universe today
is toward a spirit OF fairness and
justice between countries never be
fore known.
Rev. Parmiter made it clear that
too much must not be expected
within a short time as tlis will
ingness TO consider theories of Otn-
er peoples is d matter Of gradual
growth. In emphasizing this point
ne showed tina America did not
begin with Washington. but with
the landing Of the Pilgrims and
that in its final analysis. America
is d spirit which has lodged in til .
hearts and minds Of men, tending
10 increase their broadmiudednesa
and charity toward the lest OF the
world
At the business session of the
club it was arranged to hold the
annual election ol officers next
month and also to observe ladies'
night at the same time
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
AUTO STOLEN BY
PAIR OF CROOKS
Car of Louis Hizer Taken From
East Moline Saloon and Driven
10 Deere X Co. Garage.

As Sanford Peterson walked by
TIE Deere garage, Second avenue
ana Sixteenth street, Moline, last
evening. he saw two young men
drive an auto into the building and
after filing il up with gasoline and
taking along a five gallon can OF
gas for good measure, started to
leave.
Mr. Peterson. who is a care
taker for the Deere concern.
walked up to the garage and the
men beat it. The Moline police
station was notified and it was
found that the machine belonged
10 Louis Nicer, East Moline saloon
man. and that it had been stolen
from in front OF his place OF bus
mess a short time before
No clews have developed. but pO-
lice think men familiar with the
garage pulled the deal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
NAV LIFT ITALY'S
RIGID CENSORSHIP

Rome CORES pOndence of The
ASSOCIATED Press "A movement to
improve censorship conditions so
that Italy may be better known TO
her allies has been begun by DR..
Stuart Galenga. chief Of the Press
Bureau, .under-secretary Of Prime
Minister Orlando, and a member Of
parliament.
At a recent conference held to
hear the grievances OF both Italian
and foreign newspaper men so as to
improve censorship conditions,
English and american correspond
ents pointed out that one Of the
chief objections was the slowness
of the telegraphic and mail services.
particularly wnen any news events
Of importance occurred.
The chief point made. as regards
the allies was that il is 70 their
mutual interest TO let the people Of
the respective nations know Of the
war activities OF each other and by
telling the truth to counterfeit the
evil impression made by the circu-
lation OF AustTo-German propa-
ganda.
'-'t' az Pa opa 7,'HNa III
Italy 50 far has been largely found
Ell on the argument that the war IS
enTictine the United States to the
7, &C. - 'lIi' ~ - al me Nations o.
I-lti pc. ''-"l tHe LlI'ed states =
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
DID YOU KNOW

Commissioner c. Y. Johnson. Mo-
line, announces that applications
for 1918 auto licenses have been
pouring into his office at a rapid
rate the last few days. After April
/ all drivers of motor vehicles not
supplied with a plate for this year
will be arrested. Since there is but
one week OF grace, applications
must be filed at once.
With the coming of spring auto
traffic is greatly increasing. In
order to prevent accidents Traffic
Cop Negley, Moline, is urging that
the jaywaIker disappear and that
more care be taken by pedestrians
not to cross streets except at the
proper intersections.
An informal dance was given last
evening at the Moline Commercial
club, winding up this seasons so
cial activities. The music was eX-
ceIlent and the affair was greatly
enjoyed by a big crowd.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
SILVES

John CLARK has recovered from "a
enc li'ii'@7-
The members and friends of the
Ladies Aid society of the Memorial
Methodist church met all dav a tie
church Thursday. After devotional
exercises and the regular business
and some hours passed quickly in
general snc,;, htlitv. picnic dinner
was SERVED in the basement. The in
itrtenIuE hours We're devoted to
t1"d cross work.
Mn Welde is visiting in Trenton.
MO
Tine proceeds Of Mr.. Bankers NOV
ing picture show were given to the
,+i reg ross S",IgiE Monday etv-
'hlhS, except enough 70 cover the
"' .1"I expenses "l the INNS
iso"'FI Anderson las recovered
81 d nm
-IIs. imam Rallie Will depart
ION II.i. l." TiStl Ar. RdIHe at camp
Ilo'9l'''' 'N,'S-
Wednesday afternoon Mrs J. E
Brown ar fEiuIIfh stra,,t f,r.,.t,,i mi
The members and frIruGS gf tha
Young married r.oula's bib1a class
known as tn, Senr,a- t,if,.If- nj
laugh by Nlr slower. After st.riD-
ture reading and PRAYER. the hours
PASSED rapidly in conversation. con
tests and R,d Cross work. Some
I'IsthS LOT "pFk We're also discuss ed
Later the hostess served a nice
Jun a. Inc class rs composed of
M'Nudm'S C. IIouEu, Van l."eT. Har-
per uHfnaH' '"tter, Williams. Slo-
Yer. Derrick, Snyder, Logan, Bever-
J1,.br, ,7s e. Mtller'
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
Obituary
NelS LOfdniSt.

Nels LOfquiSt.
Nels LOfquist, a resident of Mo-
line for more than fifty years, died
last evening at $40. His wife. Mrs.
Celia Lofquist, preceded him in
death just As hours. Mr.. Lofquist
was born in Sweden. April Is, 1896
and in 1868 he came to America
and settled in the Pho wcitv where
he established a tailoring shop. In
1872 he married Miss Celia Olson
ana to this union two children were
born who died in infancy. Both
Mr.. and Mrs Lofquist were active
workers in the Swedish Baptist
church. Both deaths were caused
10y infrmities.
There will be a double funeral
tomorrow afternoon from the Es-
terGahl chapel at 2:15 and from
the Swedish Baptist church at
: 30, Rev. A. f. Lindberg conduct
ing the services. The burial will
be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
SAMMIFS PREFER
FRONT TRENCHES
TO SENTRY POST

With the American Army in
France. Feb. Correspondent e
of the Associated Press: Here's
an incident that happened in a lit
lie shell-spattered town in the
rear OF our lines which shows how
the average American soldier fee ;
about lie in the trenches. Ii was
just at dusk 4 lone sentry was
walking up and down in front Of
an abandoned church, upon the
door of which was a little printed
sign conveying the information
that in the event OF gas aIarm
the church bell should be rung Tor
minute / was tho sentry's dur -,
TO pull al the bell rope. sho1ld oc-
casaou arise.
He was plastered with mud frgM
bad % foot a substance nor un-
He red mortar vas ground into
SIS patles There was dent Ill
ne cautecu swung at his waist
fhe top Ot his shrap ueI helmet bore
red. muddy stains. his face was
covered with growth OF about
three DAYS of hair.
Failing 70 see passing captain
Of artillery. he did nor salute The
captain asked him = few pointed
questions. gave him d few pO.Htlj
instructions a1ou, salGtiHg and
passed on.
Good Lord" remarked the SEN
try. 4 have been out Of the
trenches - days now and ] a.
going back tonight perfectly hap
py. There used 10 be "a time when
/ thought d trench was about tLs
last place on earth TO spend q week
or so. But 1 have changed my
mind TAefe IS that officer. for
instance ! ran into him up on the
line NOT long ago and he was nice
as could be Nov because / dill
not see him ! catch H.
Yes. sir. give NE the trenches
every time ] lie EN-. / would
rather be ia a front line tren ID
taAn any other place / know OF ia /
france. There is some hing doing
there all the time and q man is a
nan and knows ii.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
MUST FILE AT ONCE.

Louis Funkenstein, income tax
inspector for Moline and the upper
half of Rock Island county today
received notice from the internal
revenue office that no extension of
time in which to file income returns
would be made after April l.
All persons who fail to make
their returns by April l will be
subject to prosecution by the fed
eral government The penalty for
failure is fine Of not to exceed
81 900
Although income returns must be
filed by April ! taxpayers have the
right to postpone payment of taxes
until June Is. But the government
urges, on patriotic grounds that
as the money is needed, payments
be made when returns are filed.
A discount of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all advance
payments Owing to the great
amount OF work necessary in con-
nection with the income tax. all in
spectors urge that payments be
made as soon as possible and at
once If convenient
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
GEORGE ROTND OYER

Jim George was bound over to
the grand jury today by Magistrate
a. A. Niles of East Moline, charged
with assault upon Staye Kariroi
with a deadly weapon. Both men
were employed at the Silyis shops
and became involved in a contro-
versy. According to the Testimony
George picked up a tool and struck
KarirOl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
PASTNR RESIGNS.

Rev. A. X. Johnson, pastor Of the
Congregational church OF East Mo
line, has rendered his resignation
to the trustees Of that congrega-
ton. His eye sight is falling and
a he is taking special treatment,
he asks to be relieved of his pas
tOral work MAY / During the two
years that he has been in East Mo-
line he has been unusually sue
Cessful in his ministry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
FCTR ARE TARRFD

Christopher, H., March 29.-An
was quiet here today following tba
tarr.ng last night of four men Tor
alleged disloyalty There were no
indications early today that any
further loyalty demonstration
would be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
Albert William Hill

Albert William Hill. infant son
Or Mr.. and Mrs. George Hill. 2ISIa
Third avenue, Moline, passed away
al 2:l5 this morning He was born
Jan Is last. His death was caused
by commissions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
Mrs. kerstein Carlson.

The funeral of Mrs. Kerstein
Carlson. Moline. will be held to-
morrow afternoon II 2:15 from the
Esterdahl chapel Rev. A. F. Berg
strom will ofiiciate and interment
will be in Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
WILCOX AZ OFFICPR

w II. Wilcox of East Moline was
elected vice president Of the Mas
ter HoTseshoers' association, which
held its annual convention in Dan
vile this week. The convention
next year will be in Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
VOTE FOR THESE
Democratic Ticket.

Moline Township.
Assistant supervisors Steve
Hicks. II. +. Meyers. Chris
Christopher. Or. J. ID. Nickel
Ney. J. tt. Mcbride.
Assessor l.. pulVeT.
Clerk Robert Rank.
Constable NJ lies Riley.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
Police News

The great spirit" which John
Mcdonnell, South Park. MINI, res
ident, says controls him, caused
him to pull off another stunt in
Moline . esterday shortly after his
release from Jail. This time police
charge that he attempted to steal
a gasoline launch at the foot of
Sixteenth street. He was picked up
at o'clock Monday morning after
a hard chase in which the police
were forced to fire several shots
into the air before he would stop
running. When asked what he ran
for he replied "a great unknown
power" made him do it.
Paul Klimck, native of Austria,
was arrested yesterday for Tipping
trains at the Sixteenth street cross
ing, Moline He was fined 81 and
costs, and then it was found he had
not filed out a QUESTIONABLE.
After this was done he was re-
leased
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
Dates to Remember


Election April I6. Vote on To-
cal option and for four aldermen
TOWNSHIP.
Election Ap-Il > Name super
vis0rs and other town officers III
Hampton auI South Moline town
ships
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
Y. NJ. c. A. NOTES

The full dress rehearsal for the
Moline Y. NJ. c. A. chorus will take
place Tuesday evening at 100 and
it is absolutely essential that every
one be on time
Volley ball teams taking part in
the tournament at the Moline Y. NJ.
C. now stand aS fOIIOu-S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

Evelyn Greeley. a farmer Chi
cago girl, and an actress in many
plays, has signed with World to
support Carlyle Blackwell during
the coming year. Dell Henderson
has been chosen 10 direct the team,
aud special stories are being pur-
chased for production.
All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

Lincoln and Mckinley schools
went over the top yesterday and
Garfield and ohm Deere no doubt
will follow Monday Miss Anna
Longs sixth grade was the first to
announce over the top"
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
ARIZONA STATE
OFFICIALS QUIT;
HORNETS NEST

Phoenix, Ark, Feb. 5.-Governof
Hunt this afternoon accepted the
resignation of State Engineer Lamar
Cobb and Homer Woods, a member
Of the commission Of state institu.
tions. Leroy Ladd, secretary to the
governor for six years was named to
fill Woods place.
B. M. Atwood, Of Phoenix, becomes
state engineer, and Louis W. Lowen-
thai, Of Tucson, secretary to the gov
eFhor. The political upheaval comes
as the climax of serious differences
in the official family, eliminating In
a letter sent by Cobb to the COVER
nor a few days ago in which charges
were made reputing the integrity OF
several state officials. The state en-
gineer has initiated legal proceed.
ings to compel the commission OF
state institutions to show by what
authority Of law they hold office, 1t
being alleged that the act creating
commission was never legally
adopted.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
Million and a Half for
Past Five Years
Yet Unpaid.


Could the state collect the unpaid
taxes of the past five years there
would be In the treasury 1882
496.40. How far this would go in
war activities; how much It could aid
dependents Of soldiers; what a dent
it could make in the states indebted
ness, can be orally seen.
Statistics of the state tax COM
mission, covering the %five-year period
OF its existence, show the following
uncollected taxes up to and including
November 80, last:
For 1912, $204,1O 5.O6; for 1918,
$156. 066.SS; for 1914, ~$320,066.47: for
1915, 1887, 507. 81; for 1916, S464,-
750.45; total, S 1882, 496.40.
Percentages Of taxes collected for
the same period were as follows:
1912, 94.14; 1918, $3.50; 1914, so;
1915, 90.S5; 1916, S9.36.
Collections constantly are being
made of taxes of 1912 or prior, and
Secretary Rupert r. Asplund, of the
tax commission, says that in a five
year period, a 95 per cent collection
may be expected of any years taxes.
Comparative figures show that coll
lections are growing better each
year, though there still is room for a
big Improvement, the secretary says.
of the 1916 taxes collected up %
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
CHINO TO ERECT K. P.
HALL AT HURLEY n. N.
HUGH WILLIAMS TAKES PROM.
NENT PART IN LAUNCHING or
NEW LODGE OF ORDER.

The Chino Copper company is SO
pleased to have a knights of Pythias
lodge with its patriotic and thoroughly
American teachings, at Hurley, that il
will erect a hall for the use of the
newly instituted Cypress lodge, No. 81
Supreme Representative Hugh H. Will
liams of this city took a prominent
part in the ceremonies last Tuesday
evening, when the new organization,
with A members, was given it's formal
start in the ranks of fr%aternalIsm. Mr..
Williams as deputy grand chancellor
presided at the installation of the of
ficers and the initiation of the candi-
dates, Al in number, who, he says, are
as fine and clean a looking body of
nen as he has ever seen. The cere.
monies lasted from 2 p. m. until 4 the
following morning. Three ranks were
conferred.
General Manager Sully Of the Chino
Copper company, a Pythian of long
standing, expressed pleasure at hay
ing the order represented in the m
L. w. Gales of Albuquerque, state or
ganizer, will institute a lodge soon at
Tyrone.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1918-02-07
.HARWELL NAMED As
COUNTY AGENT FOR
DERNAL|LLO COUNTY
WELL KNOWN AGRIcULTJRIsT
LIKELY TO ACCEPT; NOW Sc.
CURING AccLlMATED SEED FOR
STATE.

Roland Harwell, who has been as.
gisting the stare council Of defense in
iragurating its campaign for greater
production On New Mexico farms this
year, has been elected by the commits
siorers of Bernalillo county as county
agent. An appropriation OF $500 was
n sde as the county's sha.e Of Tic
salary, while tie state and federal ex-
tension service win pro Tide an eqlla.
amount.
sir. Harwell said today he had not
ar, opted the all ointmen. but was coil
sidt ring it seriously. Bsrnalillo's rrut.
lem is largely enc of drainage, he be
l!uves, and he will try hara to solve it
il he accepts. Mr.. Harwell will leave
tonight for Denver to purchase accli-
mated seed for New Mexico. Recent
ly he went to the San Luis valley for
the same purpose. Requests for esti-
mates of amounts of seeds needed and
available i'm the counties of the state
are complied with and the defense
council soon will be able to approx
mate the entire amount of the various
seeds needed.