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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
ALEDO AT A GLANCE,
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

and Mrs. Carrie burning She was
ACCOMPANIED home by her aunt,
Mrs. Mary Bartlett, for short
visit
Mrs. Ellen Wright left Thursday
for her home in Chicago after a
few months visit here with her
sister, Mrs Maria Evans.
Miss Louise Haas went to Lake
Forest, Ill. Thursday to spend a
few days at Ferry hall with Miss
Katherine Emrick. She will attend
the annual senior play at Ferry
hall, in which Miss Emrick carries
a prominent role
c. A HickOk went to Hopewell
Friday to spend a few days with
his son, Bert Hickok.
Miss Constance Bridgford went
to Galesburg Thursday to spend a
few days with friends.
Mrs. Ed Lindstrom and daugh-
ter Hattie went to Davenport
Thursday to spend the day with
Blanche Lindstrom, who is recover
ing from surgical operation in
Mercy hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Graves left
Thursday for their home in Ma
comb, Ill.
B. L. Christy of Viola was Wis
itor here Wednesday evening
A c. Crapnell of Joy came Thurs
day TO spend the day on business
Mrs. G. H. Moore and son, George
Seastone and Mrs. L. E. Mannon
returned home Thursday morning
from New Boston, where they have
visited with relatives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-SparklingEye
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards. a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

Dr. F. NJ Edwards for 17years treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel all
uents- During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made Of a
few wcll-kE0wn vegetable ingredients
mixed with olive oil. naming them
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will
i-1ow them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-wOrkers on
tie liver and bowels, which cause a
for-HaI action, carrying off the waste
and poisonous matter IN ones system
IF you have d pale face, sallow look,
dull eyes. pimpIes. coated tongue, head
ahes. a listless, no-good feeling, all out
Sorts inactive bowels, you take one of
r Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for
: time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands OF women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-th
successful substitute for calomel-now
and then just tokeepin the pink ofcondi-
ton l0c and Csc per box. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

trict and present to such regi@tra-
ton officer his registration card tor
the purpose of having Endorsed
thereon by such officer the change
of residence.
a German alien enemy who de-
sires to change his place of resi-
deuce to a place of residence within
another registration district must
obtain a permit. Such German alien
enemy must present himself to the
registration officer of the district
in which he then resides and make
application for the permit on
form supplied by the registration
officer. and present his registration
card TO the registration officer for
the purpose Of having the permit of
change of residence, if granted, in
dorsed on the registration card III
the registration officer denies the
application there may be an appeal
under certain circumstances set
forth in article 10, paragraph ), of
the general regulations, to the
United States marshal of the jul
dicial district for final action.
"A change of residence in viola
ton of the regulation subjects an
alien enemy among other penalties
to arrest and detention for the dur
alton of the war.
Continue in Charge.
THE registration officers who
acted in the registration will con-
tinue to act as registration officers
for the purposes stated in respect
to permits for change of residence.
All necessary forms including APP
pljcations and notices will be sup
piled by the marshal to the chief
registrars who should make appli-
cation for them as they are need
ed"
In Rock Island, Moline. East Mo
line and Si'vis his warning is par
ticularly pest.-1i as there are
so many German lien enemies reg
istered in this county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

ing admitted and that it wo.,4
be proper for the COUNTY ss = hoi
more for their patients tban pag
patients are charged. H o'asr
One bill presented bv thu
seer Of the poor for S5g fer a o'el-
hire In a smallpox case va 80
Jected. "aT fe-
A claim by DR.. r. A. Sonic
physician Of South Moline ~
ship, for fees amounting n co. ,gNh-
claims the county owes bi,s ~ !. =
smallpox cases in his distrJc, 20
rejected However, his clsi,, vas
$20.S3 for back salary due bl-a 2
allowed This bill was orias.s sss
filed and rejected once bsfe-a y z
the September session. Dr. 60 =
had listed the two items sepsrsts l,s
the total reaching 2410.83.
WeckeI is Patriotic
Towards the close OF the r,...-
Supervisor John Weckel Of Mo ,s'as
one Of the retiring members ~ -.
board, arose TO say that some s,. -
ments had been made in NJ
that he was beaten for the nor,,,.
ton at the recent convention 4.
cause he was not patriotic ge,ba.
rendered some afldayits IN 80
that he had purchased Ijbs,..
bonds, donated to the Red cro,,
and war chest funds and maid i.
income tax, as a support TO his n
triotism. Supervisor NJ. o. CrisrsI5
paid Mr. Wsckel a tribute STATE
that he was and always had re-
one Of the hardest working sas
most conscientious members o. 49,
body. Upon motion OF Mr.. Grisvos
he was given rising vote o. en-.
fidence-
Supervisor o. F Child OF Nolipt
arose to remark that some farvs
and patriotic speeches had b4er
made at the Republican conventiss
in Moline, but that the speakers bs8
referred to no one in particular
and that he was of the opinion that
Mr.. Weckel was taking the matter
too seriously.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
Local Board Gets Notice.

The local exemption board has
received an official notice that the
next contingent of the first draft
will be ordered to training camps
between March 20 and April ,, in
elusive No date has been set for
the departure of the men. Although
no notice has been received regard
ing the camp to which the men will
be sent, it is not expected that they
will go to Camp Dodge. Notice for
the departure of the men is expect
ed by the exemption board about
March 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
CaMthorn Stead Visitor.

Private Cawthorn Stead arrived
home yesterday on short furlough.
He will visit with his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Nelson Stead, near Mil
lersburg. Private Stead Joined Com
pany B while it was encamped at
Springfield and has been with the
organization since that time. He
comes from Houston. Texas, where
Battery B is encamped at Camp Lo-
gan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
CHARGES FALSE
RUMOR SPREAD
ISLAND TROOPS
Captain Commanding Arsenal Bat
talon Asks Tri-City People
Hush BaSeleSS Tales.
MAKES STATEMENT ON CASE
Declares Harmful Stories Have
Been Circulated and That
They Should End.

4 plea to periodically protect
the good name Of soc soldiers Of ths
Tenth infantry stationed at Rock
Island arsenal was made today to
All people OF the tTi-cities.
Captain B. {. Lockwood, Jr.. COM
handing the battalion of troops
which arrived al the island during
the middle Of last month, in state
meat 10 The Argus said that the
regular army soldiers were being
maligned by the tongues of some
people who were absolutely without
foundation for remarks they are
making
Captain Lockwood said that one
report is a false rumor which has
been given wide circulation is that
the infantrymen are made up
largely of foreigners and that they
were turned back from the port Of
erbarkation because they were not
fit Tor service overseas. He says
thai this is absolutely wrong.
Health is Good.
lie points to the health record Of
the battalion as supporting State-
ineuts as to the physical qualitica-
-uns of the men and urges that the
good people Of the tri-Cities watch
tie soldiers wearing the blue hat
cord TO see if they are not straight
forward and gentIemanIy."
His statement follows.
"On behalf OF the enlisted mem
bers Of the Tenth infantry sta
toned at Rock Island arsenal, l
take this opportunity to lay before
YOU state of affairs with the hope
that you will Sc fit to bring it to the
attention OF the people of the tri-
cities who are entitled to know the
truth.
This battalion came here In the
middle OF February as perfect
strangers 10 the people here Fol
some reason. unknown to the
writer. some persons in this vicin-
ity have seen fit to attempt to in
jure the men OF the Tenth infantry
in the eyes Of the civilian popuIa-
ton by spreading Tumors unsup-
ported by facts. Statements have
been TO the effect that there being
so many foreigners in the regiment
the authorities were afraid to send
them across and that we were
turned back at the port of embar-
katiOn for various diseases. The
truth is that the Tenth infantry
with at least twenty other regular
army regiments. has not even been
designated for foreign service. and
has not vet started for a port of en-
barFatiOn
As for diseases, l submit the fol
lowing as shown on the daily sicE
report for this date. at this arsenal;
cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
Personal Mention.

Miss Mabel Bloomer returned to
her home in Joy Wednesday after
spending the day here with friends.
Miss Helen Evans left Wednesday
for her home in Bloomfield, Iowa
after weeks visit here with her
grandmothers, Mrs Maria Evans
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
Record is Good.

colds Spra1ns, etc. ......21
Record is Good.
1t is not believed that any like
number of male civilians can show
any better record. Il is greatly to
the credit of the men of this reg
iment that they have all volunteered
their services; many in the service
of a country other than that of
their birth. and have not been in
corporated into the service of their
country through the draft laws.
The writer does not for an in
slant believe that there is an or
ganiZed movement to injure the
men of the Tenth infantry He does
believe, however. that il is the work
Of few. who with no foundation
Of fact have adopted this method of
trying 10 lay under suspicion a good
body of American soldiers from no
other conceivable reason than that
Of jealousy and possibly distorted
sense of honesty and fair play
1T is believed that when the ser
ious state of affairs. which might
develop. is brought to the attention
Of all concerned. all will unite in an
SiLoit u ~ event any iSCuI chSe VI
tnis condition of affairs and remedy
any misunderstanding that have
already arisen and threaten to
make our stay here other than an
enjoyable and pleasant one for all
concerned
The writer most earnestly re
quests that the good people of the
tri-cities watch the behavior Of the
Tenth infantry. who wear the blue
hat cord. and see II they are not
as straightforward. law abiding.
soldiers and gentlemen as any
other Of the men who are giving
their services to their country in
her hour. OF need.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
Spring Hats

In sedate and dashing style in vogue for the sea-
son. Stetsons the most renowned OF all Ameri-
can makes, and NJ. & s. Special hats in novelty
shapes Every new shape and style in SOFT ana
stiff hats now shown here at $500 to $500.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
Marriage Licenses.

Fred Beard, 20, New Boston, and
Mabel Swan, IS, New Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
at $40, $25 and $50
Easter HaberdasheFy

The smartest and dressiest effects for Spring and
Easter dress are shown here in cravats,
shorts, hosiery, gloves and walking sticks The
new Spring underwear weights and weaves are
also ready now for your adoption at inviting
prices
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
Smart Spring Top Goats For
Men and Young Men

Here's remarkable style collection of fine Hart SchaAner & Marx 500
there Che
oxford and unfinished oed hand some knitted fabrics Scotc
color military
boxb back anddr aped models many silk lined.
evalue giving IS ofer din heseto pcoats
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
Marvin

Mrs. Sam Hanson left Wednesda,
morning for Sparta, Wis, for an ex.
tended visit with her daughter.
Mr.. John Dreitsch and son, Gust,
left for points in Minnesota for a Wis.
it Thursday night.
Alfred Thelin went to Lilly Thurs.
day morning TO visit relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Haug were
Milbank callers Friday.
David Anderson was a business
caller in Milbank Friday.
Henry Christensen and Eller,
Wright autoed to Milbank on bust
ness Friday.
Miss Selma Shauf departed Frida,
evening for Mott, N. D., where she /.
teaching school after spending holi
days with home folks.
O.. A. Olson and Alfred Davidson
were passengers to Milbank Satur.
day.
Mr.. A. G. Anderson was q passen
ger to Minneapolis Sunday night.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11

Hot Springs Star: Thomas Fitch.
formerly q member of the State
Home Board, and who has been
here several weeks under treatment,
took his discharge Wednesday, and
has returned to his home at Mil
hank, this state. His wife ac-
companied him here and also home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch made many
friends during their stay here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fitch who arrived
home last week speak very highly
Of the privileges and accommoda.
tions at the sanitarium. While
there they met Charles Shatto, one
Of the old time residents Of Mil
bank, who was there receiving
treatment at the national sanitari'
UNI.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11

/ Miss Mary Lambert returned to
Milbank Saturday after a two weeks
vacation at home.
The Corona Concert band has re-
organized and are starting with thirty
pieces, here Is hoping they will soon
be what the band has been the past
twelve years.
Rem Farley left for St. Paul Tues.
day to attend the Implement Dealers
convention.
Mrs. Sam Jones came down from
WilmOt Wednesday to meet with the
Corona red ross.
Mr.. Joe Grensberg returned from a
weeks visit at Willow Lakes Wednes-
day.
Mr.. VIM. Westerield who has been
home on a few days furlough return
ed to Fort Riley Thursday.
Mrs. Alice Wheat was a Sisseton
caller Friday.
Bill Chellis who has been home on
q two weeks vacation returned to
! Peever Friday.
A very quiet wedding occurred a,
! the home of Mr.. Nick Schmidt on
Thursday, January Sd, when Miss
Martha Schmidt became the bride OF
Robert Buttke: both are we'll known
in this community and have the best
wishes of their many friends.
Virgel Pew attended the dance at
Wilmot Friday.
Ell. McCrea left for South ST. Paul
Monday with two ears OF stock.
Mrs. Vim. Schewler has been on
the sick list the past week.
The Mahr Twins are on the sick
list this week with the chicken ppx.
Andrew Nordquist was an orion.
vile caller Friday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11

Miss Olga Olsen returned Friday
evening from Milbank where she has
been visiting her sister.
Those from here who attended Bap-
tist services at Summit Friday night
we're: Mr.. F. H. CarlsonEand daugh-
ter, Ruth, Mr.. SOrenson and daugh.
ters, Esther and Nina, Victor and
Oscar Thelin. and Mrs. Karl Olsen
and daughter, Hilda Lindgren.
Miss Margaret Allison, who has
been enjoying her holiday vacation
with her parents in Mazeppa, depart
ed3 Friday evening for Montana
where she is teaching school.
Mrs Andrew Anderson and two
children OF Webster visited with her
mother, Mrs Anderson Saturday, re-
turning Sunday evening.
Ole Olson Of Summit visited rela-
tives here Sunday.
Sergeant Gilbert Olson OF Del REQ,
Texas, who came to attend his broth
ers's funeral at Summit, is spending
a few days here visiting his mother
and other friends.
A large number from here attended
the funeral of Jacob Olson at Summit
Wednesday afternoon.
Hazel and Ray Wright have been
enjoying a visit from their cousin,
Lester Wright, Of Smaller, the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs L S Wright are enjoy
ing a visit from their daughter, Mrs
Bonebreak, of Bryant. S D. this week.
Hazel, Ray and Lester Wright and
Earl Dobson made a trip to Summit
Friday evening.
Sergeant Gilbert Olson accompan-
led by h 5 sister, Miss Emily Ander-
son went to Summit Saturday even
ing.
Editor Mariner made a business
trip to Milbank Monday.
Paul Jacobson left Sunday night
for Harpers Ferry, Iowa. where he
will visit with relatives and friends
for sometime.
Harry Nordquist went to Milbank
Monday.
l. S Wright and family we're al
Milbank Monday.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
Summit

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Matteson were
passengers TO Twin Brooks Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. p. c. Lamphare and chill.
dren left Tuesday for their home at
Rochester. Minnesota. They will
visit the Z. A. Raymond family at
Mayzata enroute.
Mp. and Mrs. Theo. Eide returned
home after a holiday visit here and
at Aberdeen with the Riley families.
Mrs. Carl Peterson returned from
Waabay this week where she spent
the past two weeks.
Mrs. G.. j. Strike is seriously i'll
and a trained nurse has been install
led.
Mrs. w. f. Raymond and Mrs. y.
&. Lamphare returned Saturday
from a visit at Twin Brooks.
Mrs. Spencer Baird came up from
Milbank Tuesday and was the guest
OF Mrs. Shelter.
Sergeant Gilbert Olson spent a few
days at Marvin this week with his
mother. Mrs. Anderson.
Robt. Anderson and wife were sum
nit visitors last week.
Sherman Scharf returned to his
school duties at Austin, Mimi, Sun.
day.
Wendell Dunn returned to LyndalI
,. D., Saturday to take up his work
as principal in the school there.
Chicken pox has again made il:
appearance in Summit.
Mrs. l.. N. Thomson and dauyhte,
Lillian and son Arnold are VISITING
old friends and relatives at Cotton
:. d., this week.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11

Mrs. Horton of Volga, S. D., was
visiting with friends in Twin Brooks.
Louis Schiller was in town in the
interests OF the K. Of &.
Miss Maud Johnson returned to
her school duties at Aberdeen.
Gilbert Engelson arrived Saturday
from Mclaughlin, S. D.
Addie Wendt made q trip to Mil
bank on Friday to have some dental
work done.
Birton Stevens left Thursday to
make a visit at Montevideo.
Mrs. Lamphier OF Rochester, MINI !,
with her little daughters and mother,
Mrs. w. +. Raymond of Summit
were spending q few days among
friends here.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
Notice to the Public

The undersigned merchants an
nounce the following changes in
their delivery system effective jan
uary 18th and until further notice.
Two deliveries will be made
daily, 10 A. M. and 4 P. M. A
fee of SC will be charged for
each delivery.
These changes are made for the
sake of economy and are in har-
mony with the request of our gov
eminent to keep down expenses
in order that food may be distribu-
ted at the lowest possible cost.
We do not wish to advance our
prices only where abs 3lutely neces-
sary. By effecting every economy
possible in our selling cost we can
keep prices down.
If our patrons will assist US in
this plan by ordering goods less
frequently and in larger quantities
we are sure the plan will be found
to work economically for all.
GRANDSON & johnson
G. P. Leach Co.
j. M. Salzle
Thirsk Bros.
Mittelstaedt Bros.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
Order to Show Cause on AppIica
ton Of Guardian for Order Of
Sale Of Real Estate.

State Of South Dakota county OF Grant.
In county court, before ). s.. Loekhart. county
Judge.
In the matter of the estate OF and Guardian.
chip of Irving Trapp, hilbert Trap, Dallas
Trapp and Sydney Trap.
II appearing to TINS Court, from The petition
this day presented and filed by Amelia Trapp,
the guardian of the estate OF Sidney Trapp. lr.
wing Trapp, hilbert Trap and Dallaa Trapp.
minors, praying for an order Of sale OF certain
real eetate belonging to all Of said warde. that
ii is necessary and beneficial to the said estate
that euch real estate should be cold.
1t is hereby ordered that the next OF kin Of the
said wards, the guardian OF said minors, and all
persons interested In the cad estate, appear be-
fore THE Court on Thursday, the 18th day of
February, A. D., 1918, at two O'Clock p. M. ut
the Court room Of said Court, at Milbank,
Grant county, then and there to show cause why
An order should not be granted for the sale of
snch estate.
And il is further ordered that a copy OF this
order be published AT least three successive
weeks before the day CT hearing, in the Herald
Advance, \ weekly newspaper printed and pub
liehed In said Grant County.
Dated January s, 1913.
By the Court.
s. S. Lockhart,
Judge OF County Court.
Attest: Earl Liggett,
CLERK.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
IN another column the Secre

In another column the secre
tary Of the Y. M. G. A. war
fund committee publishes a
statement of the receipts and
disbursements OF the fund:
showing that Grant county has
exceeded the amount allotted
her to raise, and more than this
allotted amount has been for.
warded on to the state treasurer
of the association.
AS will be seen by reference
to the report there a large mum
Der of subscriptions not fully
paid in. most of these from Mil
bank. The committee has been
glad to grant the donors time on
these subscriptions, but they
now wish to get the matter clos
ed up Immediately SO that the
business may be fully completed
and final report made. All sub.
scribers to the fund who have
not paid are requested to hand
same to the secretary or deposit
it at the First National bank.
To the boys in the army this
Y. M. c.. A. work stands side by
side with the Red Cross work in
helpfulness, as is attested in
nearly every letter where the
boys of the army and navy speak
of their soldier or sailor life; lei
as do our duty toward them
promptly.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
Corona

James Hill autoed to Ortonville
Thursday night.
l.. Hills shipped a ear Of stock to
st. Paul Thursday.
Miss Ida Baldwins is spending q
few days at her home north Of town.
ID. NARROW is visiting at the Pew
home this week.
W. understand the wedding bells
will be ringing in Corona soon.
Fritz Remund was = Milbank bust
ess caller Tuesday.
The red cross ladies met with Mrs.
s. +. Loveland Tuesday evening and
with Mrs. Stevens Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Miller and daughter returned
Wednesday from Waubay where they
had been for q short visit.
Mrs. Geo. Phillips visited with rel
atives at Wilmot Friday.
Mr.. Willet was transacting busin-
ess u Sisseton Tuesday.
Prof. Willett and little daughter
were Milbank callers Wednesday, to
consult y Doctor in regard to the lat
ters health.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
Twin Brooks

John Westfall and wife have re-
turned to their home.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. l.. Steward aut.
Oed to Milbank on Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Fenner oil
Milbank spent Sunday at the Egra.
mayer home.
Miss Marie Helgeson of La Boil,
made calls in town Sunday.
Miss Vera Reece returned TO Twir
Brooks Sunday.
Red cross meetings have been vel
attended. Next meeting to be Jan. Ii
Everybody welcome.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11

THE Sioux Falls Argus Leader
has suggested that as President
Wilson suggested that the democrats
Of Minnesota turn in and join with
the republicans in re-electing Sena-
tor Knute Nelson, it would be q
patriotic thing for the democrats
Of South Dakota to join with the
republicans and re-elect Gov. Nor
beck for q second term.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1918-01-11
Farm for Sale.

S. W. one.quarter Sec. 1918.
AZ n. E. one.quarter Sec. ID.
1913 240 acres in cultivation
balance pasture and meadow,
fair buildings, $500 per acre,
$4,000. 90 cash bal. time to suit. at
6 per cent. Enquire of Mer-
chants National Bank or write
S. E. Spanton.
Brentford, S. D.