davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
Hialmar RamSten.

Hjalmar Ramsten died at his
home, sci Forty-fourth street, at
/ 80 this afternoon. Mr. Ramsten
was born in Sweden Sept "a, 1869,
and came to this country when he
was u years of age. He was mar
ried to Miss Jennie Lind in 1905.
To them was born one child, Wal
ter, now a lad of II years, who,
with his mother, survive the faith
er's death. Mr.. Ramsten also
leaves several brothers and one
sister living in Sweden. He has
for the last 20 years been en-
ployed as a linotype operator in
the Augustana book concern. He
is a member of the Swedish Olive
Odd Fellows lodge of Moline and
also the Svithiod lodge. Funeral
services have not yet been arranged
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
Obituary
Mrs. Mary j. SpauIding.

HIS mdIl y. SpdlulHgs
Mrs Mary J. Spaulding, 1905
Thirty-eighth street, died at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Lutheran hospital, Moline Mrs.
Spaulding had been ailing since
last November, and in March she
was removed to the hospital for
treatment Death was caused by
complications. She was born July
Z, 1913, at Edwardsville, Ill, com
ing here when a child, and had since
made her home in this city. In 1860
she and Sidney Spaulding of Rock
Island were united in marriage
Mr. SpauIding preceded her in
death nine years.
She is survived by five sons: Ar
thur of Belvidere, Ill, Alfred of
Bonner, Mont, E. G. Spaulding of
Davenport, William and Harry c.
Of this city; three sisters, Mrs
Nancy Linderman of Davenport,
Mrs Laura Hall of Peoria, and Mrs
Jane Davis Of Rock Island
Funeral services will be held at
10 o'clock tomorrow morning at
Knox chapel Rev. J. c. Granger
IF the First Baptist church, assist
I'd by Rev. ". G. Oglevee of South
Park Presbyterian church. will
nave charge OF the services. In
-ermeut will be in Chippiannock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

RECOVER CAR THAT
THIEVES OBTAINED

Rock Island police have recover
ed an automobile which was stolen
last evening at Ninth street and
Eighteenth avenue.
The machine is the property Of
r. G. Silvis, 1872 West Thirteenth
street, Davenport. The car was
found where it had been abandoned
by joyriders at Third avenue and
Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
NEIGHBORHOOD SESSION.

Services for the remainder of the
week at the Rescue Mission are
announced as follows: Tonight, G..
o. Rogers; Thursday, neighborhood
meeting; Friday, C. C. Hartford;
Saturday, Rev. Thomas Thorne of
Davenport. The meeting tomorrow
evening will be held in the western
part of the city and those desiring
to attend and participate in the SER
vices will meet at 7:10 at Seven
teenth street and Second avenue
and take the same car.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
THREE FILE BILLS
IN DIVORCE SUITS

Three divorce suits were filed to-
day in circuit court.
Josephine Johns asks a decree
from Edwin ]. Johns charging the
latter with extreme and repeated
cruelty. The couple was married
July 25, 1917, and enjoyed one year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

and settled on a farm near Medi-
apolis. Iowa. Three years ago he
retired from farm life and moved
to Rock Island to make his home
with his niece. He was united in
marriage with Miss Augusta Ander-
son in Sweden in 1876. The widow
and one sister, Mrs Charlotte Ward
of this city, survive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
Mrs. Henry Immelt.

Funeral services for Mrs. Henry
Immelt formerly a resident of Rock
Island. whose death occurred at
2:3O yesterday afternoon in her
home at Edgington, were held at .
O'Clock this afternoon in the home
Of a friend, Mrs. William Long,
1904 Thirtieth street, Rock Island.
Rev. W. G. Oglesvee of the South
Park Presbyterian church, was in
charge. Interment was in Chippi-
annock cemetery.
Pauline Moeller was born June
II. 1875, in Coal Valley. She was
married to Henry Immelt, Nov. ,,
1891, in Rock Island. Two years
ago they removed to Edgington,
where they had made their home
since. Surviving are the widower,
& daughter. Mrs. Harry Steaks, and
d son, John Immelt, all of Edging-
ton
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
PETITIONS FILED
FOR IMPROVEMENT

Petitions asking that assess
ments might be levied for the wild
ening of Twentieth avenue, be-
tween Sixteenth and Eighteenth
streets, were filed in county court
today. Estimated cost of the pro-
posed improvement is not given.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
.itYITT2f9

Phone r. l. 2s5. Trefz Express Co.
Tri-City Towel Supply company.
Auto whirling flags, Reardsley's.
Besco waffle syrup, Beardsleys.
RI. Clean Towel Service. Phone
r. 1. 447G,
+. A Leithner, merchant tailor,
over Harper House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
For Women Learning to Swim.

One-piece Jersey bathing suits;
cotton, mixed and all wool weaves,
mostly in dark shades with bright col
ored landings; sizes So to III: choice
$1.98 up to $3.50 each.
Rubber lined bathing bags; Csc ca.
Rubber bathing caps, several styles,
all gay colors: 35c to Csc each.
Black canvas bathing slippers: Csc
TO Csc pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

G. ". GustafsOn. aged II. died at
| O'Clock this morning at the home
of his niece. Mrs NJ l. Sutherland.
t434 Forty second street, following
heart attack.
He was born IN Sweden Feb. u,
S4., and came to the United States
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
RECEIVES WORD
THAT SONS ARE
HIT BY SHELLS
Parents of Boys Serving With
Americans in France Are Adj
viSed OF Battle Result.
NAMES on OFFICIAL LIST
Sergeant Percy EkIund and Private
William Hamilton Are Youths
Named in Reports.

Two Rock Island youths are re-
ported severely wounded in tOday's
casualty lists They are Private W
ID. Hamilton. age Is years, son Of
Mrs. Hester Z. Hamilton, 1884
enty-sixth street. and Sergeant
Percy A. EkIund. son of Mr. and
Mrs Pehr r. Eklund, 1922 Third
avenue
According to a telegram received
by Mrs Hamilton. from war de-
partment officials, her son was Sc
vereIy wounded in action July 26
He enlisted June ., 1917, on tbs
first registration day, in the infan-
try OF the regular army. He has
been in France since last October.
Four letters which Private Ham
iItOn had written while at rest,
were received by his mother few
hours previous to her receipt OF
the telegram announcing his in
Jury. The letters were thoroughly
censored and were written just be
fore Private Hamilton expected TO
return TO the front line trenches.
He stated that he had already TAX
en- part in several fierce attacks.
Sergeant Percy A Eklund was
wounded. degree undetermined. July
Is The last letter from Sergeant
Eklund was received Monday, Au-
gust 5 II was dated June %.
Sergeant Eklund Joined the ma
|. tines Aug. .. 1917. in Rock Island.
Ale went TO Paris Island from here.
CShortly after this he was sent to
France. where he received three
months training Finishing his
course he was detailed 10 England
for six months and then back TO
France March 16. Since that time
until he was wounded he has been
on the firing line.
His Two brothers are also sol
dfers. Private Larned V. is in
France and Corporal Oliver G. is
at home, having received an hon
orabIe discharge.
In Action.
Sergeant Eklund's last letter
proving that he was in action at
the front, is appended:
Just a few lines TO let you know
that I am still living, and well. :
have been in real action and it
sure - piSd9 VI Z ~ NJ"
am doing my bit. I have a surprise
for YOU a little later on, then you
can see that your son has the fight
ing spirit he had when he left. |
met brother Larned and it sure did
seem like home when I grasped
him by the hand and said, Well,
old brother, see you pulled
through I hope you pull through
them all I only got to talk to
him for about 10 minutes. rut we
nav meet again soon. 1 am receiv-
ing The Argus regularly. Many
thanks for it. Seems like old times
to read the home paper once in a
while"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
Ike Store that
keeps the
cost of living
down.

Today's express brings one of the first bar
gains selected by our buyers in Net0 York ten
days ago: a lot OF uOon1ens dress skirts, truly
a genuine bargain for Thursdays customers.
Skirts of silk popLin in black and coLors; popular
SHRED yoke style With loose shaped girdle tas-
sci finished; North $3.50 UhiIe they last, choice
$500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

Women s IOhife reign
skin canvas high lace
shoes, Worth SIS. 90 for
So. 49 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
Cool Knit Wear for
These Sultry Days.

Mems light weight ribbed knit
union suits; knee length, sleeve
less: SOC.
Women's knit union suits; lace
knee; sizes 50 10 ~: aOc.
Women's atss tic union suits of
thin cool lace stripe swiss: $500
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

Real Bargains in
Women's Muslin Underweag:
Embroidery yoke nightgowns, not
skinny, but good sizes-really . $l.9S
value: for $1.15 each.
Women's envelope chemise, lace
and embroidery trimmed: worth
SIPS: for CSC.
Women's muslin corset covers, en-
broidery insertion and lace edged;
better than an ordinary sec number:
while they last 42c each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

Polishes, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

One lot LUoHlen'S gun
metal or patent leather
2-strGp slippers, North
So. so for So. 49 pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
Groceries, Thursday.I

americas Cup" coffee, - &C III.
Swedish brown beans, lbs. for
20r.
blue Ribbon" raisins. = pkgs.
for 29c.
Pineapple preserves, tall glass
Jars, Soc.
Bakers chocolate, half pound
cake. 23c.
DernelFs potato chips, large pkg.
Use.
Golden Key" eyaporated milk.
large cans for 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

Reduced prices on all the to
year white summer dresses for lit
tie girls. Charming styles, good
materials. Get little daughter one
now. The hot summer weather is
only just beginning Ii viii be
years before they are so cheap
again. Infants Dept.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

"SMtCh' washing powder
pkgs. Tor 10.
Meat loaf, Sliced. zoe lh.
Sandwich meat. Sliced, hIH
pound for zoe.
iimentu cheese. Zoe pig.
i.rughOru cheese. SIZE 10.
Thousand Island" salad dress
ing, t5c jar.
American smoked sardinS ln oil
= cans for .5r.
Pink sa'moD. tn gan. @lc.
California tuna Gsh beli pound
can, Zee.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
PRESIDENT MAY
SOON RAISE PRICE
Of 1918 WHEAT
BELIEF IN CAPITAL IS THAT
$3.50 BUSHEL MINIMUM
SHOULD BE FIXED.
POINT OUT ADVANTAGES
Would Release Large Quantities of
Wheat Now Being Held in Ex-
pectation of Higher Prices.

Washington Feb. 25.-There were
indications today that the price OF
the 1918 wheat crop soon would be
increased by presidential procloma-
tion.
Under the food control law price
for wheat of the 1918 crop was set
at 81 a bushel, but that is construed
to be minimum and that the presl-
dent has authority to increase the
price if he considers conditions war
rant it. Upon accommodation OF
the special wheat committee, head
ed by DR.. Harry A. Garfield, the
president last August fixed $3.50 a
bushel as the price for wheat of the
1917 crop, now being marketed.
Several bills are pending in CON
gress to raise the price Of the 1918
wheat crop, some of the mproposing
to put it as high as $275 a bushel.
1t was pointed out today that an
obvious advantage i'll fixing the
price Of the 1918 crop at $2.20 would
be that it would release quantities
of wheat which might be held in the
expectation of higher price being
fixed by congress and would encour-
age planting by farmers who are in
clined to delay, feeling that the price
might only be $2,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
ALLIED EMBASSIES
PROMISE TO HELP
SLAV FIGHT HUI N
DIPLOMATS LEAVE PETRO-
GRAD ONLY AS THE
LAST RESORT.

Petrograd, Feb. 23.-The allied
embassies will leave Petrograd in
the event that the German advance
threatens the city. They are ready,
however, to aid Russia to fight the
Germans.
The embassies are virtually unani-
NOUS in decision not to break re-
lations in any event.
If Petrograd is actually threatened
the embassy stats probably will pro-
ceed inland with the bolshevist gov
ernment, wherever it may move.
Washington, Feb. Z3.-Ambassa-
dor Francis advised the state de-
partment t6day of the intention of
the diplomatic corps in Petrograd
to leave thefcity with the bolshevist
goyernmenfif the Germans menace
the city.
The American ambassador gave
no "details. as to the plans of the
diplomatic corps, but added that the
Soviet government was planning to
make defense of the city if neces-
sary.
London, Feb 23.-The Germans
in their march in Russia are taking
no prisoners, merely disarming the
Russians and liberating them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
BRITAIN PREPARES TO
RESCUE ITS SUBJECTS

London, Feb. 23.-The Times cor
respondent reports anxiety in the
British colony in Petrograd, and the
consulate there is being crowded
with persons wishing to get away.
A British military order directs
all Englishmen of military age who
have been exempted from service
up to this time to hold themselves
ready to start for home at six hours
notice. Other British subjects, es-
pecially women and children, have
been advised to leave Russia with
out delay.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
Bic AUDIENCE
HEARS VOICE
FROM FRONT
LIEUT.. HECTOR MAC QUAR-
RE ADDRESSED 2,5OO PEG
PIE LAST NIGHT.

Fully 2,500 people, the largest
crowd that has ever assembled in
Convention Hall, greeted Lieut..
Hector MacQuarrie, OF the Royal
British Artillery, last night and list
ened attentively and interestedly to
his story OF THE First Hundred
Thousand in France" Frequent
outbursts OF applause interrupted
the speaker and an ovation such as,
perhaps, has not been eXcelled was
accorded at his entrance.
Under the direction OF George
Bernard, the Ardmore Chamber of
Commerce Band played several
numbers, including The Flags OF
Our Allies arranged by Director
Barnard, during which, as the yari-
Gus national emblems were played
boy scouts were marshalled on the
stage, each carrying the flag Of an
allied nation.
Escorted by twenty boy scouts,
carrying the flags of the United
States and her allies, Lieutenant
MacQuarrie entered the hall as the
band played the British anthem. As
he stepped upon the stage the vast
audience rose and, cheering and ap-
plauding, rendered the British artil-
lery officer a hearty welcome.
Col. Sidney Suggs. representing
the County Council of Defense. read
two announcements and introduced
William ! Armstrong of Boswell,
newly elected president of the Okla
homa State League OF Young Mems
Democratic Clubs, who presided.
Arthur Sullivan OF Ardmore, the
first Carter County soldier to return
from France after having been
wounded in action, was presented to
the audience by Colonel Suggs.
Chairman Armstrong briefly
thanked the citizens of Ardmore for
the entertainment Of the convention
delegates and introduced Walter S.
Gilbert, who presented Lieutenant
MacQuarrie.
Hector MacQuarrie, Cambridge
graduate, was en- route to Portugal
when England declared war on Ger
many. Gaining passage on a banan-
ma boat, MacQuarrie made his wav
back to England and enlisted as
private. Shortly after he was COM
missioned as a lieutenant. In a
humorous manner the speaker re-
lated the experiences of the British
soldier in training and brought his
audience, step by step, to the point
where he could relate many of his
experiences at the front.
Great Britain's state of unprepar-
edness was given a great deal of at
tention by the speaker. He pointed
out that there was a lack of uni
forms and munitions, the extent of
which has not heretofore been real
lied by the American public. He
urged his listeners to remember that
The First Hundred Thousand in
France had, without proper equip
ment and training, been the heroes
of the early months of the war and
had sacrificed more than any other
contingent to stem the German tide.
Lieutenant MacQuarrie counseled
caution in reference to atrocities.
He declared that Great Britain will
require of Germany full reparation
Continued on page O.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
CONVENTION IN BRIEF.
Officers Elected.

w. J. Armstrong, Boswell,
president.
B. NJ. Leecraft, Bryan County,
yice-president.
!. b. McClendon, Beaver Coun-
ty secretary.
Ed Marshall, Tulsa, treasurer.
Chose McAlester as 1919 CON
yention city.
Endorsed national and state
administrations.
Commended former President
William II. Taft for his earnest
support of President Wilson.
Omitted the name of Senator
Gore from a telegram commend
ing the Oklahoma congressional
delegation.
Endorsed woman suffrage.
Endorsed national prohibition.
Delegates to the convention
purchased four thrift cards each.
Each card bears Twenty-Five
cent thrift stamp. One card will
be retained by the purchaser and
the other three will be sent to
friends with the request to take
the same action and thereby Gre
ate an endless chain of war say
erS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
Austrians Aid Ukrainiane

London, Feb. 23-Austrian and
Ckralnlan troops are nearing Kiev,
the Ukrainian capital now held by
the bolsheyiki, according to dis
patches from Petrograd in the late
editions of the morning newspapers.
1t IS said that Polish legionaries
aided the Germans in occupying
Minsk. Petrograd newspapers, it is
added, report that Russian soldiers
on the northern front seized twenty
seven trains which are being used to
carry 10000 Of the soldiers to Mos
COW.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
comp PULSORY FOOD
CONSERVATION IS
NEW SENATE BILL
GIVES PRESIDENT POWER
TO REGULATE HOTELS
AND PUBLIC PLACES.
TOO MUCH IS CONSUMED
High Price Cafes Allow Patrons to
Get Away With Double Amount
OF Food They Should Be Al
lowed to Eat.

Washington, Feb. 23.-Compul-
sorry food conservation is necessary
III the opinion OF members OF the
house agriculture committee, which
today submitted its report on the
bill giving the president power to
regulate public eating houses and
the distribution and manufacture OF
toodstufts The bill does not di-
rectly affect houSeholderS.
The report calls that the presi-
dent has no power to enforce econ
omy in consumption under the ex-
istlng food law, and that the success
OF conservation plans depends en-
urely upon the voluntary co-oDera-
ton of the people The appeals to
save food have met with gratifying
results, the report says, and adds:
There is small per cent of people.
however, who either willfully or for
lack OF understanding fails to re-
spond to the call made for patriotic
duty
Situation Is Critical.
THE food situation as if affects
us and our allies the report con
tinues. rs becoming SO critically Sc
nous as to warrant tn ccommittee
III the belief that the necessity is
upon us Of adopting compulsory
methods OF conservation in certain
well defined directions.
The bill is designed to meet a
situation which is closely allied to
conservation. If we ship to Europe
all OF our eXportable surplus of Ger
tam foods, there is never going TO
be more than just enough of such
foods available for consumption in
the United States. In order to pre-
vent local shortages, it is neccssar,
that this normal supply be distrib-
uted throughout the country with
absolute equality and such distribu-
ton is further esSentiol in order to
enable the best possible use of our.
surplus products.
AS Temporary Shortage.
''''' 'llilN w lllllt lucIC may be
temporary shortages in certain
foods. In such case the president
should have power to control the
distribution in such a way that the
shortage is spread out as evenly as
possible"
In discussing public eating house
control, ii is charged in the report
that the consumption, particularly
IN high price restaurants and no
tells, the per capita is nearly double
normal.
"The bill authorizes regulations
to eliminate unnecessary use of es-
sential foodstuffs by manufacturers
of food products" said the report
1T would be possible to effect a
great saving in food products bv re-
quiring higher milling or the mix
ture OF ingredients in bread which
cannot be so readily shipped
abroad"
Although it does not authorize
a rationing system for consumers.
IN the language of the report. "it
would permit the president to limit
the amount of any given product
which may be shipped into a par
ticular district or delivered to a par
ticular distributor
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
NO FRENCH SHIPS
LOST PAST WEEK

Paris, Feb. 22.-No French mer-
chantmen and no fishing vessels
were sunk by German submarines or
mines during the week ending Feb.
10. Three merchantmen success
fully escaped submarine attacks.
Steamers entering French ports to-
tailed 6l9, and departing $40.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-23
WEATHER FORECAST

For Ardmore and vicinity: To-
night fair and warmer; Sunday
fair, cooler.
Oklahoma: Fair and warmer
tonight and Sunday; Sunday
fair, colder in west portion.
East Texts: Tonight fair,
warmer; Sunday fair, warmer in
northeast and southwest por-
tions.
West Texas: Tonight fair,
warmer; Sunday fair, cooler in
Panhandle.
Local Temperature.
Minimum temperature ycstcr-
day 90 degrees; minimum last
night 40.