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The Press., 1919-02-13
Mrs. Gibson T. Williams of Ney

Mrs. Gibson T. Williams of New York is the guest of her parents, Dr and Mrs F. l.. Smith,.
 l Nelson Madsen, who recently re- ceived his discharge from the army has taken position in Hartford. 1 The re-appointments of w. H Heald, judge of the borough court of Stafford Springs and E. K. Taft deputy judge, were adopted by the house of representatives yesterday. Mir. and Mrs. J. H. Valentine spent few days in New York last week, meeting their son, Richard Valentine, who was their guest there during a short furlough. MT. Valentine has since received his discharge. Stephen Rolar of Wilmington was rought tefore Prosecuting Attorney Willis Reed Saturday morning charged with illegally selling hard cider in a no-license town. His case was finally ound over till next Saturday.
 Fire trohe out in the home of Enos Penny on Prospect street last Friday morning. It started between the par titions in one of the rooms and was due very probable to spontaneous cont us- jon. Mr. Penny was finally able to put it out, ut not until it did damage of more than hundred dollars.
 Shortly after 9 o'clock Saturday evening a ire started in the | arn near the Merriam home on Rockwell Hill. Through the efforts of many local men the house and other buildings were saved, Int it was impossible to save the barn which is now a complete ruin. There was no hay or other things of much value in the building, so tHn less was not large.
 ''T:e Camouflage of Shirley"
 to be Repeated.
 S., Edwards hall was filled last ever .ng when the senior class made pull t.,o result of many weeks of re- hear n5 under the direction of Misses Lilli;,u Welsh, Margaret Ballantine and argaret O'Connor. From the time William Joseph Wayne (Earl Jaco :en) made known his marriage to Annette (Mae Simons) till Clay Calhoun (Ronald MitchelD fell before one Of Cupid's darts, the play was treat success. The second act had ho ho espec ally in the last part, after the arrival of Calhoun, where they were held tense till the curtain dropped. was in this act that Bart ara Chapin, Nae Simons, Mollie Kuslansky, Will liam Comins and Ronald Mitchell show cd their capal ilities. Doris Sul- livan, Elizabeth Schrier and Emma Tonon also proved themselves sur pris ngiy good actresses. The four girls, who attended Annette's party, and tn cir partners, the guests, added 0 the success of the play by their ;alat la acting. Miss Ruth Tuthili :nt Bernard Mullins sang between he acts and needless to say, they were ;reatly applauded. The play will be given in Memorial hall tomorrow evening and will te repeated in St. Edwards hall next Monday evening n order to accommodate those who were unat le to obtain reserved seats or the first performance. The re- ,erved seats for Monday evening will 70 on sale in J. F. Warren's store afternoon at o'clock
 West Stafford
 Oluf Jensen has taken position in a garage in New Haven and com nenced his duties on Monday.
 Mrs. Mildred Walkley Sharp of Hart ord spent several days at F. A. Stur- .evant's last week.
 John Hurley, who recently moved lis family into one of F. z. Fairfield's .enements, is employed on the state road. '
The Press., 1919-02-13
ELLINGTON Crystal Lake

Raymond Willis, A. U. Charter and others have filled their ice-houses this week.
 There will be an entertainment con- sisting of music and speaking by Ottna Held of Rockville at the church this Thursday evening, beginning at 8 o'clock sharp, after which there will be box social.
The Press., 1919-02-13
MT and Mrs Harry Elliott and

MT. and Mrs. Harry B. Elliott and two children of South Manchester vis- ited at C.. M Barlow's last Saturday. Mrs. Walter H. Skinner of Rockville spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Bradway.
 Several men from this place are em- ployed at State Line helping harvest ice.
 Mrs. Marie Jensen and son, Christie, ford last week Sunday.
 Stafford
 Paramount and Aircraft Pictures, Town Hall: Saturday, Elsie Fergu-
The Press., 1919-02-13

The circulating book club has q larger list of names than ever before and the books have nearly all been received and will probably be ready for distribution the goth. A little different order of passing will be tried out this year, the books being passed the 10th, goth and 30th of each month. The success of the club depends largely on the dates given. It has cen found an excellent idea for each l member to cover the book with cloth. StaffOrdville c. $. Cowles of Wilmington visited local acquaintances a few days last week.
 Mrs. Albert Lock and two little children are quite ill at their home at the New City.
 Mrs. Harold Tallman of Worcester Mass, is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Rishton.
 Little Ethel Bosworth, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Arthur Bosworth, is re- covering from severe attack of bronchitis.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Mccarthy were the guests of MT. and Mrs. Wm Judd on Stafford Street last week Friday and Saturday.
 son, Charlie. were guests of her par ents, Mir and Mrs. Chas. Wochomurka, n Wilmington on Sunday.
 Mrs. Dana Jaquith, who has been with her brother-in-law, William Chandler, and niece, Miss Mildred Chandler, in Hydeville, for over two weeks, returned to her home in South Coventry last Saturday.
 There will be Valentine social held in the NJ. E. vestry Saturday evening. Valentines will be sold. Lunch will be served. Ice cream will be on sale. The pastors subject for next Sunday morning will be The church must improve social condit- ions for our returning boys"
 ELLINGTON
 Crystal Lake
 Raymond Willis, A. U. Charter and others have filled their ice-houses this week
 There will be an entertainment con- sisting of music and speaking by Ottna Held of Rockville at the church this Thursday evening" beginning at 8 o'clock sharp, after which there will be box social
 ASHFORD
 WestfOrd
 An important auction will be held at the Daniel Blakely farm in East Wilmington. on March l.
 Mrs. Henry Mason and family of Gurleyville visited with her brother, Henry Barlow, here Sunday.
 Maurice Bicknell, who has been en- ployed at Chism's mill, has accepted position with Armitage & Amidon and will oversee the running of one of the large trucks.
 WestfOrd Hill
 The house on the Fielder White house place was burned last Saturday. Besides the household goods the house contained some grain There were 80 bushels of potatoes in the cellar. Nothing was saved except some bed ding. There was no insurance The family of four, father, mother and two grown sons, had just moved here They are now living at the Thomas Curtis place.
 Word was received here Feb. 5th of the death of Mrs. Andrew Whiton at East Hartford. Mrs. Whiton was formerly Miss Ann McAllister. She was born July 4, lS49. She lived with MT. and Mrs. John w. Sharpe a mum. Der of years and was married Sept. 21, 1870 to Andrew Whiton. Besides her hust and she leaves one son, Frank w. Whiton, and three daughters, Mrs. Selden Hayes. Mrs. Henry Barnard and Miss Lucy c. Whiton.
The Press., 1919-02-13

.Treffie Ducharme was before tn,
 borough court Monday morning
 charged with intoxication and breach
 of the peace. He was sentenced tt
 six months in jail
 Michael s. Moore, 51, one of Mon-
 sons foremost citizens, died at the Mercy hospital in Springfield at 5.45
 o'clock Monday afternoon. Mr. Moore
 was taken sick January 1. blood pois.
 oning resulting from troutle with 8 toe nail. He also suffered from dia- etes. MT. Moore was born in Staf- ford. August 9, 1867. being the son of
 MT and Mrs. Michael Moore. He went to MQnson with the family when a small boy. He attended the public schools and the academy. At Il years of age he began to work for the Wm. N. Flynt granite company summers and went to school winters. With great perseverance and unusual exc cutive al ility, he steadily pushed for ward, and for the past 29 years had teen manager for the company. He made friends readily and had a wide acquaintance. For three years from 1S95-1S97 he was on the school board. He was memt CT of the Elks lodge of Springfield, the Palmer council, Knights of Columt us, and Bishop Will liams assembly. He leaves 8 sister, -.iiss Nellie M Moore, and a brother. Edward, the three living together The funeral was held this morning at 10 o'clock in St. Patrick's church. The burial was in the Pearl street cemetery.
 High SshOOl Notes.
 The cast of the Alumni play is fast eing rounded into shape by many rehearsals, and the play is expected to come of without a hitch next Wednesday evening. A good attend ance is expected for it is a laughter filed comedy. The reserved seats went on sale at J. F. Warren's store and at H. F. Cady's store yesterday morning
 The school baskett all team met the Enfield high school five on the Brus- sels hall floor in Thompsonville last Friday afternoon and scored another victory. Although the hall was a strange one and much larger than the local '. M. c. hall, Stafford's hoys seemed to be quite at home and got in much passwork. Only once during the hole game did the opponents get the iall through the hoop and then it could not te counted because foul had been called before the tall was score left Enfield without a counter Comins showed up we'll for Stafford, while O'Hear fought hard for his team. The score:
 Stafford. Enfield. If Turey Whitaker If Grindle, Jandreau Comins Brown rg O'Hear Pagan lg Chinord, Cardone
 Score: Stafford 15, Enfield O.: askets from floor, Comins 3, Cum lingham 3, Whitaker 3; baskets on rec tries. Comins: timers, Handy and lines; time. 20-minute halves.
 When the Acorn basketball team opposed the Acme five of Manchester ,n the Y. M. c. floor last Saturday 'yening the attendants were treated o a real baskett all game. Former ;ames may have teen rough, but this me was clean and fast. The Acorn's lid not get started until the second lalf and by then the lead could not be overcome. However, they put up a tattle. Calchera shone or the locals. The score:
 Acorns Acmes. I Argenta If A. St. John oallank If Paisley
The Press., 1919-02-13

Regular meeting of Stafford grange next Tuesday evening.
 MT. and Mrs. J. B. Hough attended the funeral of friend in East Lyme last Friday
 Lieut.. Wm. Loughheed has returned to his home after several months spent at Camp Custer, Michigan.
 Mrs. James A. Johnson returned to her home last week after a visit of several weeks in Norwich and Wor- cester
 MT. and Mrs. Carl w. Lasbury are receiving congratulations on the firth of a son, William Gerdes, born at the Hampden hospital on Sunday.
 The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist church will hold their annual business meeting Feb. 20. A hash supper will also be served that night. Usual price.
 Arrangements are completed for the calico tall to be given in Memorial hall this evening under the auspices of the grange and Phoenix Liberty band.
 George Colburn of Burlington, Vt was the guest of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Russell Colturn, last week. Their son, Clifford, of the same city, is with them this week.
The Press., 1919-02-13

Score: Acmes 27, Aeorns 20; tas- kets from floor, A. St. John 4, D. St. John 3. Paisley 3. Richmond, Argenta }, Pallank. Taylor. Bernardo, Calcera; askets on free tries, Calcera 8, Pais- ey 4; referee. Green; timer, Black; lime, 20-minute halves.
The Press., 1919-02-13
NOTICE.

The Board of Relief of the town of SomeTs vii be in session Rt the town clerks office in said town on Monday. February 3. from one o'clock p. m. until four o'clock p. m., to hear appeals from the doings of the Assessors on list of 1918. And will adjourn to the following Mondays February 10th and l7th, at the same hour
 FRED A. PEASE, ! Board
 FRED L. WOOD, of
 JAMES MEACHAM.D Relief Dated at Somers January l3, 1919.
The Press., 1919-02-13

m. Wednesday, Sessue Hayakawa in Hidden Pearls.'' The story tells of young man whose mother had been native princess, and whose father was a pearl fisher in Hawaiian wat CTS. He is brought up as an Ameri- can and is betrothed to an American girl. He visits the land of his mother and ot tains possession of a secret treasure, the Hidden Pearls" to sat isfy the selfish desires of his fiancee. His action is discovered, but he es- capes through the devotion of native princess who assumes the guilt to pro- tect him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
TO Be
A GENERAL AID
Patrons of Stores as Well as Pro-
prietOrs to Benefit From
Affair at High School.
ASK SALEsPEOPLE BE THERE
Film. E'TrOubIes of a Merchant, and
How to Stop Them" Promises
to Be Instructive.

Patrons of stores as well as the
proprietors will benefit as the re-
suit of the lecture at the Rock Is
land high school tonight to be at
tended by Rock Island merchants.
The three-real film, Troubles Of
a Merchant. and How to Stop
Them" will be presented. In con-
nection with the film a lecture on
retail advertising will be given.
Sslespeople are also urged by those
in charge to attend. There is to
be no admission charge.
George H. Kingsbury, secretary of
the Rock Island Business Mems as
ISOLATION, is responsible for the ap-
pearance of the film through the
courtesy of the National Cash Reg
lister company of Dayton, Ohio.
G. w. Sulley will be the speaker
The lecture has been given before
commercial organizations and con-
ventions throughout the country,
and has been highly commended
Causes for losses and failures in
retail business are shown, and their
told to the lecture.
A prominent place in the lecture
is given to the value of newspaper
BY means of stereop-
ticon slides Mr.. Sulley will tell how
to prepare newspaper copy; how to
secure best results, and why a mer-
chant should advertise continually.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

Window display, efficiency of clerks,
selling methods, credit business, de-
livery problems and other topics of
interest to merchants will also be
discussed.
Tells a Story.
The film tells in a vivid manner
the story of Mr.. White, a merchant
who is near failure AS the film
progresses, the reasons for his lack
of success become plain. Poor
arrangement of goods, an unattrac-
tive front, lax business methods,
and most of all, out-of-date bust
ness methods, all contributed their
quota of loss.
Finally a change comes in the
c4reer of Mr. White. He cleans up
his store, installs a modern sys-
tenn and rapidly rises to success
The film is declared to have bust
ness lesson in every scene.
Many merchants and salespeopie
in this ~ are expected to well
come the opportunity offered by
this lecture, and large attendance
is looked for tonight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
KNIGHTS STAGE
USUAL SERVICE
Big Procession of 100 Members in
Full Uniform March in Annual
Easter Celebration
REV. P. C. LADD SPEAKER
The Task Of the Modern Knight Is
Subject of An Eloquent Ad-
dress by Clergyman.

Rock Island commandery, No. Is,
Knights Templar of Rock Island,
celebrated its annual Easter SER
vices yesterday afternoon in the
First Congregational church, Mo-
line
A procession Of 100 members. ar
rayed in full Templar uniform.
headed D. the Anoo grotto band of
80 pieces, was formed at Masonic
temple here at 2 O'Clock and march
ed through the business district of
tie city. Later they boarded two
special cars for Moline from which
they alighted at Thirteenth street
and Fourth avenue where the pro-
cess!on continued through the
downtown streets and later to the
church.
Tho Program.
The program for the service was
as follows:
Organ prelude.
Professional hymn, Onward
Christian Soldiers"
Doxology.
Invocation and Lords prayer.
Scripture lesson, Luke "a, 1885.
Song, He is Not Here, He is
Risen" Erwin W. Read)-Trinity
church quartet.
Responsive reading.
In Gloria Patria."
Prayer
Song, las It Began to Dawn"
(Myles B. Foster)-Trinity church
quartet
Sermon. The Tasks of the Mod
ern knight Percy Chandler
Ladd
My County IT'S of Thee"
Benediction.
(The congregation will remain
seated until the Knights have re-
tired).
Postlude.
Need for Knights.
The Rev. Percy Chandler Laid,
pastor of the church, spoke on the
subject, THE Task of the Modern
Knight" He touched on the origin
of the order and of the great pres
ent need for a Christian crusade |
He said that therGsis a great work
that can be done by the Templars
today in planning and enforcing |
high ideals in the community. |
There is a great work waiting for !
the modern crusader in these re-
construction times. ne declared, and |
members some very definite idea &C |
what their part in the great field |
should be.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
ARE TO INSTALL
ELKCANDIDATES
Class of Fifteen Will be Initiated by
Newly Elected Officers at
Meeting This Evening.

A class OF fifteen candidates will
be initiated at the meeting tonight
of Rock Island lodge of Elks. These
are candidates who had placed their
applications before the membership
drive, now proving so successful.
which was started three weeks ago.
The date for the initiation of new
members taken in during the drive
will be set tonight.
The goal set for this drive was
100 members, and already 100 ap-
pIications have been secured and
posted. The goal has now been
raised to 200. and it is expected that
this number will be secured before
Nav /, when the drive is to end.
Captains and teams will make
their reports tonight, and there will
be a meeting of the membership
committee also. The candidates will
be installed by the following newly
elected officers:
Exalted ruler. Clinton Searle.
Esteemed leading knight-Dan 4.
Brennan.
Esteemed Loyal Knight-Waiter
Griffin.
Esteemed lecturing Knight--Hugo
Bloom.
Inner guard-George Stroehle.
Tiler-J. A. Cahail.
Treasurer-George Ackley.
Secretary-C. n. Isaacson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
LIQUOR SOURCE
CLOSE OR FAR?
That Question Arises as Today's
Police Court Calendar Is
Given ~Once Over.o

Is Rock Island an oasis" for the
parched Threats that meet defeat
il the search for liquor elsewhere
That is the question that arises
as the city court trial calendar is
given the "once over"
People who say they know assert
tnat bootlegging is being carried
on in Rock Island to a vast extent.
City authorities say that Rock Is
land is cleaner and more free of
disorder than it has been for the
last so years.
Regardless of any statements, po-
lice court business is booming and
has been booming for no little>time.
Here's the results of this morn
ing's business:
Gus Frank, SIS, disorderly.
Arthur Hanson, 50, disorderly.
John Michelis, IS, disorderly.
Jesse Skinner, 50, disorderly.
James Maureautz, disorderly,
dismissed.
George Nobacker. So. disorderly.
]. B. Donaway, 81, disorderly.
John Montgomery, IS. disorderly.
Albert Jones, dismissed, va
grancy.
And nine-tenths of the disorderly
cases are in reality caused by
drunkenness.
Some defendants, when arraigned
in police court and questioned as
m WHARF they obtained the LIQUOR,
say that they get it in Rock Island.
others assert that Davenport was
the place where they bought it, but
most of them make statements TO
the effect that Moline is the city IN
which they obtained the stuff.
Police, especially Phil ]. Miller
chief, say that the majority OF the
"drunks" arrested IN Rock Island
set their liquor in Moline, drink it
there and then come to Rock Island
to celebrate.
Choose, dear reader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21

Washington.-In reply to the re-
quest of the Philippine legislature
brought to the United States by
special mission, for complete indie
pendence of the islands, Secretary
Baker recently read President Will
sons letter on the subject, in which
he stated his hope that the mission
Will be a source of satisfaction to
them and that it will result in
bringing about the desirable ends
set forth in the joint resolution of
the legislature approving the send
ing of the commission to the United
States" Manuel l.. QueZon, presi-
dent of the Philippine senate and
chairman of the mission, states that
tile request for independence is
based largely on the conduct of the
islanders during the past four years
ard especially during the war
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
HEROES FROM
ITALY PARADE
Veterans of Piave Campaign March
Up Fifth ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
by Italian General.

New York, April 21-American
veterans of the Piave campaign,
which forced Austria to her knees,
comprising the Qankee regiment
that saw service in Italy-Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio soldiers of the
Three Hundred Thirtv-second in
fantry-paraded here today.
The doughboys marching on Fifth
avenue transformed for the day
into lane of both red, white and
blue, and red. white and green,
were received at Central park by
General Emilio Guglielmotti of the
Italian embassy, who presented to
the regiment and to Colonel Wal
lace, it's commander. medals com
memorative Of the Americans SER
as part of the First army in Italy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
ELKS' ADOPTED
ORPHANS WRITE
French Children Local Lodge is
Caring For, Send Letters OF
Gratitude.

Letters breathing the fullest sin
cerity of gratitude have been re-
ceived by the Rock Island lodge OF
Elks from the five French orphans
that the local lodge has adopted.
The Ladies of the Elks, too, have
adopted a war orphan. Here is a
fair sample of the letters:
Gourmet 26th of March, 1919.
VERY Dear Benefactor:
1T is with the greatest of pleas
ure that I received your generous
donation and I thank you with all
my heart
1.-THE death of my dear father has
caused deep sorrow among US and
has left US in very poor Circum-
stances, forcing my poor mother to
work alone her forces so as to raise
US.
Thanks to your generosity we
shall be a little better fixed and I
will be able to go back to school. I
assure you, Dear Benefactor, that
l shall do my very best to learn all
that which a good Frenchman
should know, and every day l shall
think of the Good Benefactor VINO
so generously replaces my papa.
Receive, Dear Benefactor, all my
best wishes which come from the
depth of my heart.
Gabriel Martin,
AUX Tours Commune de Gourmet,
Vienne.)"
The Elks will meet at their club
rooms tonight for the initiation of
a class of candidates. Following the
meeting the membership committee
will meet and reports on member
ship campaign will be received.
There will be lunch and social
session to follow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-21
DEDICATION OF
BANNER STARTS
CARRY-ON DRIVE

The carry on" plan and activi-
ties following the Victory fund
campaign in the Presbyterian
churches of the city started in
drive yesterday with the dedicat-
ing of the victory banner at the
Easter service.
The victory campaign is but the
beginning of the new era moves
ment. Intensive work is being put
in operation emphasizing the i'm
portance of worship AMI regular
church attendance. Work among
men is definitely planned for the
mobilization of the man power of
the church. An every member
and adherent at church every Sun
day" is part of the plan. There
were large attendances yesterday.
South Park celebrated the COM
munion of the Lords supper.
Central had a large attendance at
the sacrament. Cleland also had
a large audience. Broadway Pres
byterian church had a record au-
dience. The intensive work will
be continued through-tAe spring
months til summer vacation. Cam
paigns for church loyalty, attend
ance, service, and ingathering &C
Invites will be put on success
sively.
The victory fund banner with
26 stars was unveiled in Broad
way church yesterday. BY action
of the session, members will be
racpivad from Sunday IN Sunday
not waiting until the next COM
munion to be admitted as former
ly. DR.. J. w. Stewart is The chair
man of the, drive for the mobiliza-
ton of men and is planning to
have every man at the mems meet
ing at $50 next Sunday morning.