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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
NINE MORE MEN
FILE PETITIONS.
Candidates in Moline and East Mo-
line Begin to Make Them
selves known Publicly.

Eight Republican candidates for
Offices as aldermen filed petitions
with the Moline city clerk Satur-
day and today. One petition for
Republican nomination for city al
torney has been filed IN that time.
About one-half dozzn petitions were.
issued Saturday and are now being
circulated. Those who have filed
are:
Charles Brunstrom. druggist,
42lG River drive. Seventh ward
Gust Blad. 1929 Fourth avenue,
Fourth ward
Castor Vcys. bank Official. 1912
Eighteenth avenue A, Fifth ward.
Z. II. Hcarflein, chemist, 2l29
Thirteenth street, Sixth ward.
LEROY VintOn. 1915 Thirteenth
avenue. Fifth ward.
T. A EduAa foreman 24O For
ly-Grth street. Seventh ward
Frank O PIvm ca-nerter. 1905
Twenty-Gfth street Seventh ward.
James Johnson. Republican can
dfdato for cltv attorney
George Petit. 1870 Twentv-sec-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
ASSOCIATION AIDS
IN AMERICANIZING
TIE FOREIGN BORN

On four different occasions last
week, the East Moline Y NJ. c. A.
took three automobile loads of
foreign factory workers to Rock
Island to take out their first nat
uralizatiOn papers.
The association is endeavoring
to reach every man in the East
Moline and Silvis shops and urge
them personally to become Amer
icanized Those who have their
first papers out are being urged to
get their second papers. The gov
eminent is asking that foreigners
become citizens of the United
States.
Americanization of these men
means not only promotion in their
work but improvement in their liv-
ing. The East Moline association
had made a survey of all factories
previously, but for the last two
weeks has laid more stress and put
forth more effort, to see that every
emplOye is an American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
CLARENCE MASON
CALLED IN DEATH
AT HOME TODAY

News which brings a very dis
tinct shock TO friends here came
this morning to Deere & Co., that
the death Of Clarence L. Mason.
former Moliner and son of the late
Mr.. and Mrs. c. O. Mason, which oc-
CURED this morning at Newbury-
port, Mass. His mother died less
than a year ago at her home in
Claremont, \. II.
Surviving are the widow, a sister,
Miss Ellen F. Nasb1. of Claremont,
y. H.; a son, Charles, of Portland,
Me; a daughter, Mrs. Albert Jud-
son Field, of Bangor. Md, and two
grandsons, Charles, Halwyman and
Willoughby Mason.
No particulars have been re-
ceived -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
SEARCH TROUSERS
IF YOU CAN'T FIND
CASH OTHERWISE

If everything else fails you can
always find a pair of trousers with
a few dollars, according TO the
burglar who burglarized the II. ".
Best residence at 41O Twenty-third
street, Moline, last night.
The burglar looked around the
house. searched drawers and did a
few other things, all without sue
cess. Then he picked IN Mr.. Best's
trousers. Mr. Best slept. The
trousers contained $14 or SIS.
The trousers were found lying be
side the rear door of the house this
morning. The doors were not lock-
ed last night.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
THIRTY RETURNED
BOYS HONORED AT
FIRST E. NJ. DANCE

Thirty discharged soldiers of
East Moline were enter aimed at
the first dancing party given in hon
or of returned boys by the East Mo-
line aerie of Eagles in the Eagles
home Saturday evening.
Over three hundred people par
ticipated in the first homecoming
affair. The hall was decorated in
the allied coIors and l. NJ. Ross
orchestra furnished the music. Fol .
lowing the dancing program the
boys were treated TO luncheon.
The Eagles are planning on an
other event TO be given in honor of
East Moline's returned heroes. The
affair will also be a dancing party
and will be sponsored in about d
month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
The Day in Davenport

Asking for PardOns-Albert H.
Miller and Charles Wiese, who
pleaded guilty in federal court last
fall in violating the espionage act
in connection with the Danial Wal
lace disloyalty lecture, are asking
the government for pardons and a
remission of the $4,000 fines i'm
posed by Judge Martin J. Wade on
Jan. 81, last Applications for a
stay of commitment proceedings
were filed in federal court Satur-
day morning by Miller's and
Wiese's attorneys, Herbert G..
Thompson.
COnceals Natural Shade-Charles
Jackson, burly negro, who is ac-
cused of assaulting Mrs w. B.
Robinson, a white woman, at her
home, 2704 Fair avenue, last
Thursday. covered his face with
white powder to conceal his nat
ural shade, according to testimony
brought out at the preliminary
hearing in police court Saturday.
The negro was held to the grand
jury unde $4,000 bonds. which he
could not furnish. He is charged
with robbery.
Tries @Flim-Flam" Game-Mar-
Gus Jackson. gentleman of for
tune, is again in the tolls Of the
law. 1t is believed, however, that
he will dodge the issue and escape
without prosecution, as on numer-
Gus other occasions. Jackson was
arrested Saturday morning for
working a ''f1im-f1am" game. a
Bettendorf merchant claims Jack
son bought a rife and prom
ised to make weekly payments. He
made one. The cost of the rifle
was $22 and the bill still amounts
to $40. Jackson is alleged to have
sold the gun
COnfiscate Whisky-Six pints Of
bonded whisky, on which not
single label had been disturbed.
were f1shed out of the coat pockets
of Charles Judd by Desk Sergeant
Henry NagIe after he had been ar
rested yesterday morning. Judd,
the police say. was loaded inside
and out. He probably will be
charged with intoxication.
Limousines Destroyed-Approx-
imately $4,000 worth of limou-
sines were destroyed Saturday
night when one of the most disas-
trous fires in months broke out in
the garage of the Blackhawk Taxi
cab company at 1928 East Third
street at $50 o'clock. Only the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
CRAKES TEACHER
IN BOOKKEEPING
AT MOLINE HIGH

c. r. Crakes. former member OF
the Moline high school faculty
who resigned to take up military
service, and who has since been
employed in the Root & Wander
WORT plant in East Moline, re-
turned today to. work as instructor
in bookkeeping in the commercial
department of the school
Mr.. CrakeS succeed, Vivian
Simpson. who has resigned to take
a teaching position in tie public
schools of Chicago. Sine entered
on her new duties today. Miss
Simpson took the Chicago eXami-
nations in January and on her rec
ord a call was extended to her
carrying greater remuneration
than goes with the Moline position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
ROCK ISLANDER IS
HELD FOR DRIVING
WHILE INTOXICATED

Harry Smith of Rock Island was
arrested by Moline police Saturday
evening on charge of driving a
vehicle while he was under the in
fluence of liquor. The police con-
fiscated three sacks of bottled beer
and a case Of whisky. Smith plead
guilty in the Moline court this
morning before Magistrate Frank
Gustafson He was fined $40 and
costs. Smith told Magistrate Gus
tafson that he was going to have a
little party for a few boys who have
returned from service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17

prompt arrival of the fire depart
ment prevented the destruction of
25 other cars with an estimated
value of not less than $4,000. The
blaze was caused by Dack-firing
when a PierCe-ArrOw limousine
was being started up for a drive.
Wound Proves Fatal - Official
word from the war department has
been received by Mr.. and Mrs
Henry Bredfeldt, 1921 Rockingham
road, stating that their son, Cor
poral William F. Bredfeldt, Of
Company NJ, Fifty-sixth infantry,
Seventh division, died in an Amer
lean hospital in France, Jan. 81. as
the result of wounds received
Nov. 10.
Given Military Cross - First
Lieutenant Edwin J. Stephenson,
of Davenport, has been decorated
with the military cross by the'Brit-
ish government for gallantry and
efficiency in action. He is sta
toned with the Three Hundred
Tenth engineers in the Archangel
district Lieutenant Stephenson IS
the son-in-Iaw of william ]. Mar
tin, manager of the Phoenix Mill
ing company.
Wins the ID. s. C-Success in
carrying messages through a ma
chine gun barrage during the clos
ing days of the world war won
William Van Arnam, son of Mr..
and Mrs. B. A. Van Arnam. 1905
West Fourth street. a citation for
bravery and a distinguished ser
vice cross. Van Arnam is with
Battery F, Sixth field artillery.
Damage Suits Begin-About the
middle Of last May two street
cars passed each other on Fiji
teenth street An automobile going
in the opposite direction was
caught between the cars and de-
molished while the occupants were
caught in the unusual wise and in
jured Damage actions have grown
out of the accident and the first
one was tried today. The suit is
brought by William Bolmer
against the Tri-City Railway COM
pany.
Marriage Licenses-Fred A. Beck
and Minnie Beck, both of Daven-
port. John Seamen of davenport
and Callie White of Poplar Bluff.
Mo. Theodore A. Wiman and
Mary Drefchinsky, both Of Moline.
Lahman Pease of Bloomfield and
Kathryn Weston of Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
Police News

What. You here, too" asked
Phillip Ross of East Moline as his
brother. Louis. was conducted into
Moline city Jail about y Saturday
evening.
Phillip was arrested at a down
town pool room about 7:45 Satur-
day evening Louis was arrested
at Fifth avenue and Fifteenth
street about 11:45. Ea cE pleaded
guilty TO charges Of intoxicatiOn
when arraigned in police court this
morning. Magistrate Gustafson
lined each So and costs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
CHANGES MADE IN
OFFICERS BEATS

Charlie Gallagher too day beat
yesterday for the first time in four
years and says he was mighty glad
to see day light again. officer
Swan Larson also began travelling
a day beat. Burt Loewinger, just
returned from France, last night
started with the night shift.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
ARTHUR GUSTUS Is
DISCHARGED; HURT
Is FULLY HEALED

Arthur B. Gustus. sos Thir-
teenth street, Moline, who was
wounded at Verdun last Septem-
Der, has been discharged from the
service and is back in Moline. He
has completely recovered rom the
effects of his injury.
Mr.. Gustus was d member of the
One Hundred Thirty-eighth infan-
try. Only one other MOiiner be-
lOnged to that unit. That man,
Bernard Johnson, was alsc
wounded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
HUSBAND IS TIRED
OF HOUSEKEEPING

Mrs. Fred Sporrey is tined of the
actions of her husband, Fred Spor-
rey, so she has instituted a suit
for divorce in the Moline city
court. Mrs. Sporrey told Judge
Dietz that her husband two years
ago told her that he was tired Of
housekeeping and ordered her to
live with her brother What else
could l do said Mrs. Sporrey
Again, she said, she had an ap-
pointment with him at which
things were to be fixed up, but he
didn't show up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
ELECT TO CITY
COURT TUESDAY
Moline to Vote on Judge and Clerk
at Polls Which Open at
Tomorrow Morning.

Tomorrow voters of Moline will
elect a judge and clerk for the Mo
line city court The polls will open
at o'clock in the morning and will
close at o'clock in the afternoon.
Only men may vote at the election,
women being barred the permission
by a recent legislative act.
Polling places will be the same
as they have been for the last eight
years in 26 precinct places. The
change in voting polls made recent
ly does not go into effect until the
general spring election.
There will be three tickets in
the race. The Republican nomina--
tons being won by both Judge Dietz
and Clerk Schrader at the primar-
les held Jan. %; the Democratic
city central committee named John
McClelland as its nominee and M.
J. McEniry was awarded the peo-
pies nomination by lot. There Will
be no Socialist ticket in the race.
Those to be balloted on tomor-
row are:
Republican Ticket
For Judge. o. Dietz.
For clerk-George A. Schrader.
Democratic Ticket
For judge-No candidate.
For clerk-John A. McCIeIland.
Peoples Ticket.
For judge-M. J. McEniry.
For clerk-No candidate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
DENIES KINGS TRIP.

Paris, Feb. 17.-Reports that
King Alfonso of Spain is planning
a visit to Argentine and Brazil are
denied by Premier RomaDones, &C
cOrding to the Dario Universal of
Madrid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
AGED AISATIAN MEAN.

Paris, Feb. I'm. Tackhard, the
last survivor Of the AIsace and
Lorraine deputies who, in 1871
signed a protest against the annex
alton of those two provinces to
Germany is dead, aged 81 years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17
WILKINS GIVEN HEARING.

Washington, Feb. I7-Johz'
Shelton Williams was given
hearing in executive session today
by the senate banking committee.
considering his denomination as
comptroller OF the currency
All the news all thr time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-17

Women over the age of rs years
have been granted full suffrage in
Hungary.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
resentative a few days ago.

resentative few days ago.
II thought my time had just about
come for I had suffered until l was
scarcely more than a Frame" con-
tinued Mrs. Morrison, land had to
spend most Of my time in bed. For
eight long years my stomach was in
an awful condition and no matter
how little l ate 1 suffered no end
of misery after nearly every meal,
and some times l went a couple of
days at time without touching a
bite Of nourishment of any kind. Gas
formed on my stomach and pressed
up against my heart so bad that
often I actually tainted and some
times got so dizzy that l would
fall down fiat in my tracks. Many
and many a night I rolled and tossed
all night long and didn't get wink
of sleep, and in spite of all l could
do l kept getting weaker and weaker
all the time, and finally I got to
where I was almost complete nerv-
Gus and physical wreck and had to
give up my homework entirely and
60 to bed. l tried and tried to get
a medicine that would do me some
good but nothing took seemed to
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07

help me and was beginning to think
l had hopeless case and was about
to give up in despair. j
"But kept seeing .Tanlac recon-
mended for cases like mine by people
right here in st. Paul so I thought
l would try it and see if it would
help me. The longest day 1 live I'll
praise Tanlac, for my recovery has
been simply remarkable and I'm feel
ing as well as I ever did. My stom-
ach is in perfect condition and I can
eat anything I want and never have
the sign of an ache or pain after
wards and Pm gaining in weight as
fast as can. l never have a dizzy
spell and can sleep sound all night
long and when l get up in the morn
ing l feel refreshed. just simply
can't say enough for Tanlac for Pm
a we'll and happy woman and every
word I've said is the truth and if
anybody don't believe it just send
them to me-"
Tanlac is sold in Bemidji Ly tho
City Drug Store, in Kelliher by Mrs.
R. Sterling, in Blackjack by French
& Noon, and in Baudette by J. WILL
Jams.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07

Col. Edwin Jadwin, now in command
Of one of the engineer regiments in
France, disregarded war department
red tape, formalities and regulations,
to get his troops over to France fully
equipped for work. The record made
by Colonel Jadwin in getting his men
speedily ready for service and the eff
cheney Of his work has already been
the subject Of widespread comment in
army circles. 1t develops now that the
reason for his success was primarily
due to the fact that he ignored red
tape Membranes which are required
legally by the present system. It will
be for Secretary Baker to decide
whether Col. Jadwin is to escape the
remonstrance that attaches to his
course or whether he will be COM
mended for his initiative and his Sue
cess.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
HAWAIIAN BOOZE. HOT STUFF
"OkoIehea" 10 the Product Of Isiand'o
onshineS>-Decoetion Has
Mules Kick.

Wasnington.-The Hawaiian NOON
sinner has developed a product that
is said to have a worse ledge" than
any produced in continental United
States.
1t is "okolehea," which pronounced
is not unlike the melody of a Swiss
yodler. Prince Kalaniancole says it
means in plain vernacular ''hot stuff"
and has a kick that would put ''old
settin' hen," "stump rum" and "moun-
tain dew" in the shade.
"Okolehea" is a gin made from the
root of a "ti-plant'' or "draecena." It
is distilled in the mountains and as
there are but two or three revenue
agents for the locality, the Hawaiian
mountaineer has a comparatively easy
time.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
DELUGE OF REFUGEES IS
- THREATENING POLAND
(BY United Press. J

Wy OAALCu 1901
Warsaw-(By Mail. )-Twenty-
nine Poles, who, have just completed
a pilgrimage of many months from
the heart of Siberia to the newly-re-
deemed city of Minsk, have brought
the news that at least 100000 men
taken prisoner by the Austians are
waiting in Siberia for an opportune
moment to return to Poland.
According to the newly-returned
refugees, who were themselves Aus
trian prisoners of war, western ST.
IBERIA is full of homeless men claim
ing Polish nationality. Several
among them placed the number as
high as 100000. The problem
created in Poland by the returning
prisoners and refugees is already
acute, the government being forced
to rely heavily on Red Cross help to
feed and clothe them. Should the
number of refugees still to return be
in keeping with the estimate brought
by the new arrivals, it will mean an
enormous additional burden.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07

her daughter, Mrs. H. L. Arnold, the
past few weeks, returned lest week
to Yakima, Washington.
Mrs. Frank Demming made Dusi-
ness trip to Bemidji Monday.
Among the Remidii visitors, re-
Gently were: A. Skooglund, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. Rendell, Mrs. J. Noel, F.
E. Anderson, Ralph Cronemiller, and
Ora Whiting.
The scholars from the East school
are being hauled to school No. q
making an enrolment of over 40.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
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X <++< X X X X X x XXX X

Mrs, H. Robinson of Lavinia is
making an extended visit at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Geo. w.
Day.
Miss Gladys Anderson has re-
turned to Canada. She was married
at Crookston to A. NJ. Lawrence.
They will make their home in Can
ada, where Mr.. Lawrence has a large
farm.
There was a special school meet
ing held in the town hall, November
1, in the interest of the new con-
solidated school, -"
Mrs. E. P. Cronemiller called on
her mother, Mrs. Day, Saturday.
Arthur Brown, and Miss Sadie Nc
Donald of Bemidji, spent the week
end at the J Noel farm, returning
Monday morning.
Mr.. Webster from Marion, Iowa
is putting in large saw mill, on tho
old site where the Farmers saw mill
company formerly had its mill in.
stalled.
Mrs. S. Cox, who has been visiting
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
BRITISH BIRTH RATE GROWS
More Boys Are Born in Times Of Hard
ships, Official Figures
Show.

London.-More babies were born in
England during August than in any
previous month since the beginning Of
the war. Official returns show the
number to be $500, equivalent to an
annual rate Of 10 per 1000, and 461
more babies than In the same month
Of 1918.
II believe that, during and after wars
more boy babies are born than girls"
said DR.. Mary Scharlieb. specialist,
discussing the. report, IL think official
figures will prove that more boys are
born during periods of stress, hard
Ghip and food shortages and more girls
during periods Of wealth, ease and
luxury"
"A baby these days is a very ex-
pensive addition to the a verage Brit
ish family" said another doctor. 1.-THE
cost Of everything, from blankets to
perambulators has practically doubled.
Milk is a shilling a quart and nurses
three guineas a week. The infants
extensive wardrobe is also costly at
fair these days, while his cot costs
twice as much as before the war. Only
millionaires can afford twins, much as
we need them to repair the waste Of
war;"
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
Price of Pets Drops;
Elephants Only $1,000

London.-People who are look
ing for pet which would make
the neighbors talk may be inter-
ested to know that in London it
is possible to buy from a dealer
in wild animals an elephant for
$4,000, a tiger cub for $500, a
panther for $500, a pig-tailed ape
for $50, and a python snake for
$50. Prices have dropped since
the first cargoes since 1914 are
arriving from Africa.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
FEELS SHE COULD
SHOUT FOR JOY
Mrs. Morrison Is Rejoicing
Over Her Remarkable Re-
storation to Health

81 could just shout for joy, feel
so happy since Tanlac made me well
again. was the statement made by
Mrs. Charles Morrison, Of 749 York
st., St. Paul, Mimi, to a Tanlac rep
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-11-07
Gets Many Proposals.

London.-The Uxbridge board Of
guardians has been appealed to by an
ex-soldier. a widower with three chill
dren, who has advertised in vain for
8 nurse and housekeeper. II have
many replies" he said, ''but all the
women want to get married.
Evening star., 1919-07-20

enabling the people to make their
own laws.
When the stamp act was passed in
England. in 1765. the thirteen British
colonies in America had progressed
to that point at which each had its
representative assembly making its
laws and spending it's money. So when
George III. having destroyed free
government in England. sought also
to destroy 1t in America, there ap-
.peared what is known in history as
The American revolution The term
is misnomer 1t was not an Amer
lean revolution 1t was a struggle
Fought by the progressives, not only
of America, but Of England, against
the reacttonaries. not alone of Eng
land, but Of America, for the preser-
walton of this modern idea of repre-
sentative government ..
The American revolution was no
more American than the French rev.
o1ution was French. When the French
troops who had fought with WASH
1ngton around Yorktown sailed home
to sunny France and their Bourbon
despots they began to wonder, doubt
less, why they should be content at
home with worse than that against
which they had been fighting abroad
Thus the American revolution. made
in England was followed by the
French revolution, made in America
From France the idea of revolu-
tion spread to other countries in
Europe. Italy was touched. Belgium
and Holland were touched Later
Portugal was touched and China's
millions began dreaming Of repre-
sentative government and liberty
For time 1t looked ais II all those
might complete their process with
out the Intervention of any reaction
ary forces. but, In the northeast cor
ner OF Europe. the Prussian state
organized for military conquest, hav-
Ing inherited the military ideas Of
the Germans. and through them hark-
ing back to the despotism Of ancient
Rome. had expanded, claiming coun-
try after country through the sheer
force Of military organization Ev-
erything was subjugated to the one
thought Of military power. 81 -.
when, therefore, the allies and
Prussian hosts, the latter with their
millions from dependent and subju-
gated principalities. met In 1914, 1t
was evident to the thoughtful men
of the world that the idea of repre-
sentative government and its right
to develop, unmenaced by the pres
ence elsewhere Of armed and preda-
tory autocracy. was at stake. not on
q small scale, but on q scale inevita-