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The Idaho Republican. [volume] (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1904-1932, 1919-11-21
The Gem State Laundry Thanks
The Public, and tells some
Condolences

AT the approach Of the 1919 Thanksgiving,
we want to express our gratitude to the public
and our satisfaction at the way business is de-
velOping in this our second year in the new
building.
Several years ago we entered the business
arena at BlackfOOt, and adopted the policy OF
developing modern methods by installing mod
ern machinery as rapidly we could Whenever
we could use our credit to put in the new and
better machine and make it help to pay for
itself while 1t gave the better service to us and
to our patrons, we took the chance.
II we had known of the number and size of
the obstacles that stood in the path Of the
age to begin, but we find that most of the sue
cessful men in the town rock back over their
pioneering with that same feeling and are glad
that they did not realize all that they were 60
ing up against.
We have always told the public something
about our ventures with new machines, and they
have always had patience with and have
been liberal in their patronage. We have found
that in the long run it pays and it pays them.
We have always had ambition to get out of
debt, but we have had greater ambition to have
a modern laundry In operation and paying a fair
profit, so, often financial safety
ahead we have given our order for another
modern machine.
few weeks ago we installed water-soft-
ener at a cost of about $4,000, and the volume
Of our business has increased about $50 week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
PEACE PROSPECT
BRIGHT AND HUNS
OVERSTEP SELVES

CoblenZ. Monday, April 2S.-(By
the Associated Press. )-Uplifted in
spirit by prospects of peace and
newspaper reports that the German
delegates had passed Cologne en-
route to Versailles, five Coblenz
civilians today 'hoisted German
flags The colors fluttered from
their stats only a short time, all
being lowered by the military po-
lice, excepting. in one case, almost
as soon as they appeared A crowd
of 20 doughboys on leave assem-
bled in the street near a downtown
building where a large German
flag was flying. but military po-
liceman relieved the situation by
hauling down the flag himself.
Army regulations prohibit the
flying of German colars except by
special permission, which has been
gfanted upon only one occasion
since the Americans came. That
was in January when the burgo-
meister of Coblenz died.
Reports from the eastern edge of
the bridgehead across the Rhine
state that in the neutral zone oppo-
site Coblenz there were German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
FILE REQUESTS
FOR TAxSTAMPS
Applications Made Now viii Be
Filled Promptly When ESSEN
tial Consignment Comes.

Those DESTROYS of obtaining pro-
p-ietory revenue stamps as provid-
ed by law for certain medicines,
cosmetics, etc, are requested to file
their applications Designating the
number required with Collector T.
J. Cavanaugh at the pOstoffice
building.
At present Deputy Cavanaugh
has no stamps on hand, but a sup
ply is expected momentarily from
Peoria. Those who file applica-
tons with money order, cash, or
check inclosed will be taken care of
promptly upon their arrival, Dep
uty Cavanaugh- declared. The
stamps required will be mailed to
them at once.
Announcement is made that all
coming under the jurisdiction of
sections 62S, 900 and 902 of the new
tax law who were granted time ex-
tension from Feb. 25 for payment
due to lack Of essential forms at
the local Office, will not be subject
ell to a penalty for nonfiling due
to this Discrepancy. The blank
forms are expected soon, however
and notice received this morning
states that those who have failed
to file by the last day of May will
bo subject to the penalty provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
CITY ELECTION
BILL PROPOSED
Measure to Proven. Difficulty Such
as Occurred in Rock Island
Introduced.
SENATOR CARLSON OFFERS 1T
Provides Commissioners Run for
Certain Departments Instead
OF at Large.
Especial to The Argus.

Springfield, Ill, April 29.-Sena-
tor Carlson of Moline will intro
duce an amendment TO the commits
sion form OF government bill, which
will provide that each candidate
for nomination for commissioner
must ME an affidavit denoting what
department he wants to have charge
OF in the city government if elected,
end that after the primary the two
highest for each department shall
be declared the successful candi-
dates for election to that depart
ment.
The bill is said to be the out
growth Of the difficulties which
arose following the city election in
Rock Island two weeks ago, when
William H. Fftzsimmons and Frank
WITCH were elected commissioner.
both of whom had made their cam
paign on their fitness to serve as
head of the department of public
health and safety.
Senator Carlson intended intro
ducing a joint resolution in the
senate today demonstrating con-
gress to change the name of the
Panama canal to Roosevelt" canal,
TIE senate adjourned for the joint
session with the house to hear
Mayor Thompson of Chicago on the
needs of Chicago for more revenue
and Carlson was unable to intro
duce the resolution today. He will
introduce it at the first opportunity
offered.
Managerial Bills Up.
Senator Garlson's managerial
government of cities bills were on
the order of second reading in the
house today and were taken up, but
before they could be advanced tc
third reading the house adjourned
fer the day to meet with the senate
and consider Chicago's revenue
troubles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
CARBON CLIFF

Mr. and Mrs Albert Wendell and family
of East Moline visited the last week at
the home of John Ewart and family.
Mr. and Mrs. James Thompson were
Rock Island and Davenport visitors this
week.
line. Friday
Mr.. and Mrs Lotte Toniesta of Moline
spent Sunday with Mrs. Harry Frymeier
Miss Carrie Lambert of Milan spent
Thursday with her sister. Mrs- Lula Hoi-
Miss Alma wiriams of Moline visited
on Sunday with her sister. Mrs. William
Mrs. George Brieley and her mother
Mrs. Simmons, were Rock Island visitors
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fahlstrom visited
at Moline Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Frary and Mr.. and
Mrs. Cooper motored to Moline Saturday
Mrs. Albert Milton and Mrs Thomas
Kennedy were Moline visitors this week.
, Mrs. BENJAMIN Lancaster of East Mo
line spent this week with relatives here
Harry Lorenzs foot was badly cut and
bruised while at work at Silvis shops
when an oil barrel fell on il and came
near breaking it.
Mrs. Emil Belowski. who has been very
i'll, is now much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Frary spent Sat
urday and Sunday with Mrs Frary's sister.
Mrs. Nellie Laughery. at Peoria. Mrs
I.aughery underwent operation last
week for goitre and tunor of the throat.
She was formerly of Carbon Cliff.
Lewis Sicizler of Silvis was business
caller here Wednesday. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Benson and family
motored TO the Fri -cities Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Roseman and son
Frank RoseHan and wife motored Satur-
day to the tr-cIties.
Mrs. Mary Holland spent the last week
with her son. George Holland. going 10
Davenport on Tuesday to her daughter.
Mrs. EmmaIine BeclSwith.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sharp and Mrs. Fred Ball
of Silvis were Carbon Cliff visitors Wed
nesday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Kennedy visited
lasp week at the home of the latters SIS
ter Mrs Steven Adams, at East Moline.
Mrs. Daniel Rosemsn and little son are
improving They have been seriously i'll
with pneumonia.
Lew Bump of Moline visited last week
at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs.
Lewis Weitz.
Mrs Scott Kennedy and daughter. Mrs.
Floyd Higgins, and little son Harvey Wis
tied in East Moline and Moline with re!a-
tives Friday
r. V. ODonnell the Misses Ella and
Margaret O'Donneu motored to Moline
U.frr law
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
DEATH Is RESULT
OF EXHAUSTION
Especial to The Argus.)

Geneseo. April 29.-Henry J.
Andree. aged 70. died this morning
as a result of exhaustion in escap-
ing drowning in Green river and
exposure after he reached the bank
of the stream, Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Andree had been fishing. He
fell into the river, but he was able
to get out of-the water without aid
Exhausted when he reached the
river bank. he could not go farther
and was there nine hours before he
was found by relatives. He was I'M
conscious most of the time after he
was found.
Geneseo had been Mr.. Andree's
home since 1866. He was a native
of Germany. He married Miss Aug
usta Nitz. Nov. 70, 1870. Surviv-
ing are the widow and nine sons
and daughters: George F. Andrea
of Watertown, S. D.; Otto w. An
dree of Wallace, S. D.; Mrs. Ernest
Weinrich of Moline; Miss Minnie
Andree, Aaron Andree, Mrs. Mar
garet Gleason, all of Geneseo; Her
man L. Anlree of CISCO, ILL.,; Carl
NJ. Andree of Olivet, S. D.; Mrs.
Clara Lyons of Knoxville, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
THENGINEERS
ARE BACK HOME
Heroes of st. Mihie' and ArgOnne,
Recruited From Illinois Rail-
roads, Reach New York.

New York, APRIL 29.-The men
who made it possible for General
Pershing to loose that irresistible
flood of Yanks upon the Germans
at ST. Mihiel and in the Argonne
arrived here today enroiee to Chi
railways, that transported every
gineers, recruited from six Chicago
railways, that transported every
man and every shell used in those
titanic struggles.
They disregarded all provisions Of
the Adamson bill and the basic eight
hour day to do it, but the mighty
flood of American manhood that
swept the Germans out of the ''im-
pregnable defenses" of the Argonne
forest testifies to the efficiency
with which the Chicago men did
their work
Work for 30 Hours.
They worked seventy hours at
stretch at times and then their Of
ficers were compelled to order them
to the barracks to get some sleep.
While the drive in the Argonne was
at it's height, the Chicago railroad
men moved 103 trainloads of men,
ammunition, ordnance, and supplies
to the front lines within twenty
four hours.
The Thirteenth, proud of its rec
ord, proud of the fact that it was
the first American engineering regi-
ment in France and the first Amer
lean regiment of any kind to get un-
der shell fire, reached here late yes
terday afternoon on the surrendered
Austrian liner Belvedere
Because of the tremendous con-
gestion of ships at piers in this port
the vessel was compelled to dock at
a pier seldom used for unloading
troops, and inadequate facilities re-
suited in the railroad men getting a
late start for Camp Mills, where
they are to be Quartered pending
their removal to Camps Grant, Gus
ter, Sherman, Dix and Upton.
Thirteen Go to Russia.
Except for the men who died or
were wounded in France, and tnir-
teen who are now on their way to
Russia under command of Lieut..
Deacon" Warren the Thirteenth
came back complete. The Is VITO
are enroute to a Russian port all
volunteered for further service.
There was one death on the Bel
vedere Sunday night. Private Grant
Cook of Clinton, Ia, member of
the Thirteenth, died of pneumonia.
"a number of Rock islanders are
members of the Thirteenth engiL
neers.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
RAIL men HEAR
CHICACoANTALK
Lecture on Explosive Shipments at
Rock Island Club Proves
Highly Instructive.

One hundred forty employees OF
railroads operating in the tri-cities
heard the lecture given at the Rock
Island club by ]. R. Cooke, inspec-
tor of the federal bureau of explo-
sives under the auspices of the Tri-
City Freight Agents association.
His subject, The Safe Transpor-
tation of Explosives and Other Dan
gerous Articles" was enjoyed by
all and proved entertaining besides
highly instructive. The lecture,
which was illustrated. will prove
instrumental in providing rail
workers with Information as to the
transportation of explosives as
needed on numerous occasions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
CZECHO- SLOVAKS
SEEING ESTATES
OF LAND OWNERS

Washington, April 29.-The ex-
preparation of large estates IN
Czecho-Slovakia has been ordered
BY the national assembly, according
to an official dispatch to Commas
sioner Pergler. of the Czecno-
Slovak republic. made public today.
Under this law the state will take
over S.250.000 acres of cultivated
land, and 100000 acres of wooded
land, which, it is estimated, will
provide a livelihood for 10000
families. BY the new law all estates
of more than 375 acres of land I'M
der cultivation or possible of Guilt
walton and ESQ acres of wooded
land will be appropriated. In the
case of the estates of the imperial
family. estates illegally acquired,
and estates of persons who during
the war were guilty of treason
against the Czecho-Slovak nations,
no compensation will be paid Tor
the land appropriated. In accord
ance with the recommendations of
the constitutional committee OF the
national convention made public
here, the president is given author
ity to name and dismiss cabinet
ministers, negotiate and ratify in
ternational agreements and treaties,
preside at meetings of the council
of ministers and submit his desires
and recommendations to the nation
al assembly in matters of state. The
food supply situation is consider
ably improved. the reports say, and
the general economic outlook is
good. The government expects that
within a few months the economic
life Of the country will return to
normal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
RELIEVED
RHEUMATICS
ENTHUSE
ALL LOUD IN THEIR PRAISE OF
''NEUTRONE PRESCRIPTION go"

A working man buying a bottle OF
"Neutrone Prescription 99' was asked
how II was helping him.
Helping me-, he replied. ''wry.
there is nothing on earth like It. You
joints and muscles panied ana b.rned.
l was nearly crazy with suffering and the
worry of losing so much time and pay.
Before / knew about 'NeutrOne Pre-
scription 99' | tried all kinds Of tablets
and lniments. but one bottle Of
'NeutFone Prescription 90 helped me so
much that | am never without IT now.
ALI pain and swelling is gone and / feel
like doing things.
"'Neutrone Prescription 90 certainly
must be a wonder. the druggist re-
nlied. I'VE have never handled any
hing like IL they all say the same.
o. - - m 40 hrttlo .
A. J. Riess the druggist, and lead
Ing druggists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
Personal Points

Mrs. Eric o. Holmgrain. ell
Forty-fourh street. has received
word Of the safe arrival at Hoboken
OF her husband, who has been over
seas for the last eight months with
the Thirty-fifth engineers Of the
Ninety eighth transportation corps.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Weiss and
son. 726, Thirty-fourth street. have
returned from several weeks stay
in Wisconsin.
Major Reginald r. Hogan of the
United States Marine corps arrived
in Rock Island today after ten
months service overseas. While IN
the city he is the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe McCrory. parents of Mrs.
Hogan. At the expiration of mis-
leave he will be stationed at the
navy yards in Philadelphia. Mrs.
Hogan will accompany him.
Private Joseph Furlong. son of
Mr. and Mrs. w. ]. Furlong, >55
Tweaty- fifth street, have returned
to Rock Island, after spending a
year overseas with Company A, One
Hundred and Second Machine Gun
battalion. He was discharged at
Camp Dodge Saturday. -
Mrs. Emily Schmacht returned to
Peoria this morning after spending
the past week visiting with Carl
Schmacht and children. and with
Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmacnt,
1912 First street.
DR.. G. A. Andreen and DR.. E. F.
Bartholomew left this afternoon
for Galesburg. where they will rep
resent Augustana college at the in
auguration of DIR. McConaghy as
president of Knob college. Festiv-
tiles begin this evening and will
continue through Wednesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
BIG WEEK IN ROAR WORK.

In the week ended April II
Pennsylvania state highway cfFt-
Gals awarded roadbuilding con-
tracts totaling $2.034,37s, accord
ing to messages to the bureau of
public roads, United States depart
ment OF agriculture. which admin
listers the federal aid road act. This
figure is believed to represent the
greatest amount of road work foi-
maily contracted for in one week
by any state, and is regarded as an
indication of the force that will be
put behind highway construction
now that Americans are turning
from the world war to resume the
interior development of this coun-
try. or the Pennsylvania cor
tracts mentioned, the federal gov
eminent, under the federal aid
road act, is to pay $911, 4o7. A bond
issue of S50.000,000 for road build
ing was recently authorized in
Pennsylvania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
TANK
OFFICER TALKS
Lieutenant AndruS Tells Rock Is
land R0tarians of Different De.
signs OF Machine.

Seventy-five members of the Rock
Island Rotary club listened to Lieu
tenant Andrus of the tank corps
at the noon luncheon of the or
ganization held at the Rock Island
club today.
The lieutenant lectured interest
ingly on the modern battle tank,
the different designs, their purpose
and which proved most successful
Among the large tanks the Mark
XIII is considered the most effect
i've. 1t carries a crew of II men
besides the commander and is
armed with six machine guns.
Lieutenant Andrus also demon
strated four different types of ma
chine guns, used for tank arma-
ment, a gun of each make being
exhibited and explained to the Ro-
tarians. Colonel H. B. Jordan, ar
senal commandant, introduced Lieu
tenant Andrus.
Much amusement was furnished
by unique idea introduced by Col
Cnel Jordan, who proposed as the
Us" program, that by contest it be
determined which RotaCian was the
greatest teetotaler. Final choice
lay between three, w. N. Phillips,
Frank Sala and w. P. zimmerman.
Walter Rosenfield was appointed
investigator and he questioned each
man concerning his thirst propensi-
HES. AS judges were fellow officers
accompanying Colonel Jordan. A
heated controversy resulted in Mr..
zimmerman being elected. He was
presented with a miniature tank.
silver enameled, as proof to the
home folks that he has at last
been ''tanked"' up. Next weeks
program will be in charge of the
20" members.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
Obituary
Mrs. ". II. CIemmes.

Word has been received in this
city OF the death Sunday of Mrs. W.
b. Clemmer. formerly of Rock Is
land, but late OF Rockford The
end came following an illness ex-
tending over period OF several.
years.
Mrs. Clemmer. with her hus-
band. Rev. ". b. Clemmer. resided
in Rock Island about eight years
ego, Rev. Clenmer being pastor OF
the Memorial Christian church at
that time.
The remains will be taken TO
Lanark, ILL.,. where interment will
be made following services, to-
morrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

Petition to Probate Will.
State OF Illinois, Rock Island Coun-
ty-Ss.
Prob4e Court Rock Island County
In the matter Of the probate of the
last Will and testament of George Tutbury.
deceased.
To All Persons Whom This May Con-
ceSn-Greeting
Notice is hereby given that on the 2sth
day of April 4. D 1919, a petition was
filed in the probate court of Rock Island
county. Illinois. asking that the last will
and testament Of George Tutbury. deceas-
ed, be admitted 10 probate. The same
petition further states that the following
and legatees Elizabeth Everson: the I'M
ed: the unknown heirs of Glenn Tutbury
Joseph Hall the unknown heirs of George
Tutbury. deceased Charles Garner Mary
Dungworth
You are furthe< notified that the hear
ing of the proof of said will has been
set by said court for the 21st day of Mag.
A ID. 1919, at the hour of 10 O'Clock in
the forenoon. at the court house in Rock
Island. in said county. when and where
you can appear. IL you see ht. and show
cause. II any you have. why said will
should not be admitted to probate.
". e MuNSON
Clerk of Probate Court
Dated at Rock Island. ILL.,. April 2S.
Stafford. schoede & Stafford. attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
THREE GIRLS IN
NARROW ESCAPE
FROM GAS DEATH

Three girls had tea party last
night at the home of Max Waldman,
1416 Fifth-and-a-half avenue
AS a result during the night they
had narrow escapes from asphyxia-
ton.
Miss Selma Waldman awakened
this morning and found herself al
most choked from the fumes. She
rushed to the room where Miss
Gussie karon and Rose Alter slept
Because their room was closer to
the kitchen where the gas stove
was located, there was more fumes
in the room.
The three girls were in the
house alone And it was truly a
morning after" for them despite
the fact that they had only imbibed
in tea the night before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

and Thomas P. Cox. Following the
examination. the appointment will
be made, consideration being given
for general qualifications result
of the examination and seniority
in service.
1t is understood that the fire
department will not undergo any
change Only men on the police
and fire department who have not
been on the force for a period of
year will have to take the ex-
animation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
HEAT OF FOUNDRY
AFFECTS WORKER:
REMOVED TO HOME

John Schwivel. All Fifth street.
employed at the Rock Island Stove
works, was overcome by heat in the
foundry of the plant shortly after 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He
was removed to his home and will
recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

In many factories and business
establishments the experience OF
putting women in mems places dur
ing the war demonstrated the fact
that, generally speaking, women
workers do not like to be "bossed"
by women. The manager of a. large
factory said he had been obliged to
put womenin place Of certain chief
foremen. but the experiment had
not proved successful The girls,
he said, did not work. as well as
when there were men in charge. In
the same way, the manager of a
firm which employs hundreds of
girl clerks remarked that he was
glad the war had taught him the
value of women workers. but his
experience showed that the latter
worked better and more happily
under men bosses than under
women.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29

The new civil service board.
otherwise known as the police
and fire Commission, last night
held its first session.. an informal
one, a. which time it acquainted
itself with the manner in which
the civil service regulations are
applied to the police and fire de-
partments
Among the very first duties O.;
the commission will be to conduct
examinations and make the selec-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-29
LOCATE Killing
BODY IN RIVER
Rock Island PlOw Company En-
p,ege Finds Remains Of Suicide
at SeYeHh Street
IN WATER SINCE APRIL SIXTH
Coroner Conducts IEqueS. nj Knox
establishment - Funeral SER
vices Tomorrow Morning.

The body of Albert 7. King, AIS
Eighth avenue, was recovered from
the Mississippi river at the foot Of
Seventh street at o'clock this
morning by Albert Littig, a core
maker employed by the Rock Is
land Pillow company. 1t had washed
to the shore and caught in some
brush.
King committed suicide on April
6 by flinging himself into the Syl-
van slough from the street car
bridge that connects the city with
Rock Island arsenal at Forty-sec-
ond street An arsenal guard found
his hat floating on the water. ~
was identified as belonging to
King.
Reason for Kings action in end
ing his lfe is believed as being
due to illness. He was in poor
physical condition at the time and
had been unable for a long time to
eat much and slept only little.
Killing was born in Rock Island,
May 81, 1879. The widow, two chill
dren, Albert and Robert, his moth
er, Mrs. Ida o. King, brothers,
George and Walters and sister, Mrs.
N. W. Freund, all OF Rock Island,
survive.
Hold Inquest
An inquest was conducted at
o'clock this afternoon at the Knox
undertaking establishment, by Cor
oner John Maberry, where the re-
mains were removed after being
taken from the water.
Funeral services will be held at
IL o'clock tomorrow morning at the
Knox chapel. Rev. Fred J. Rolf
pastor OF the Evangelical Church
of Peace, will officiate. Interment
will be in Riverside cemetery, MO
line.
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