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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Land Lommsnaery NO. IL, hnlEhta LclsS
pIaT, vii % ned the SECOND henaag o.
each month r. Adamh con4Lnf-n~
hrst lhlru anu nrst MondAys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

THE STATED coNVoCArloN or ROCK
. IAiand Chapter 80, Is T. A.
A<fFt M WI be- held on The hfa'
- Tuesday Of each month 81
ENHAffk 80 % N. ", J. spenpT' r.
E.Y n. a., T.. n. Ash, secruLary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
SUPRRFLUOUS HAIR
ExECUToR's NOTICE.

ExECUToB'S NOTICE.
Estate ef william L. Gansert. Seeeased.
The undersigned. having been appointed
executor of the last will and testament
of william L. Gansert. late of the county
Of Rock Island. state Of Illinois, de-
ceased. hereby gives notice that be will
appear before the probate court of Rock
Island county. at the probate court room,
in the clty of Rock Island. at the August
term, on the first Monday in August.
next, at which time all persons having
claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose
of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted 10 said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
III undersigned
pa.ed 9th day of June. A D. 1919
WILLIAM LIES GANSERT.
Executor.
Marshall & Marshall. ATTORNEYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

ROCK ISLAND LODGE No. COS, A. +
a. A.-eiated meetings. mrs.
friday 81 each uon IN \ a.
~ tsruner. ". Al, ID. s. BolmAn'
NN ECrgtarJ,
snseisl meeting on N. N. dsgrte Tues
lay, Ju4y /. al ., m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
FOR sALE-FAAk LANDS.

= - ro-ATxy : NILES FEoaE
= Island. coed improvements. Prize
5 oq a zere II taken socn For
sieIaars see 2. T.. Room IA. State
"a 1z7: IN SCOTT COUNTY; WELL
bezted hne improvements. Price
2os 90 per acre. 2. & g.. Room Il,
tats Bank. Rock Island. III.
0D. LAND CHEAP: Raises fine grain.
Fruit and truck in Michigans best
eouHties: SIS 70 $50 per acre; cay
erus markets. schools. churches; no
Itaxes to settiers first Ave years. no
lswamx,s or stones; 10 to 100 acres: best
lard offer in u s. from largest com
parry: write for free booklet Swlgart
Land Co S1245 First National Bank
building. Chicago, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.

= EsrRACTs OF TITLE PREPARED OR
contlnued to date covering any real ss-
lac in the county. Prompt and accurate
service at reasonable rates. hocA Is
Svgeensy secretary 2o6-212 Central
Tr1lsf : Savings Bank building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

MI MODERN DWELLING: CONVEN-
tlently iocated. ear be bought oa pay
ssnenl of $500 deve. balance monthly.
n m raes1i ts POSSESSION American Trust
haro Savings Bark
AoFEkTY ON SEVENTEENTH STREET
cet1eer Third and Fourth avenues: ~
Ieet frontage Address u. NJ" care
{ q |[gls.
t0uSE FIVE ROOMS MODEM. N
- ne feGdeacs section Ct Moline all eoa-
verlpees stts4etIrs caAh price for
euicK sale. Phane Aolns 4e6 after 6
,. p
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

UCAI, LODGE NO. Dos, o. o. Q. F.--Nseis
every Thursday ev
eA5HW enluk a. ODD Pei.
. .s:ss ' : ;s5:s::-! & &
n EiEhteeuth streets ura Anders ,
WllIlAn Gulderzonf. b D. fhss
ThursdAy OF month lnhaLor1 aeslg-'
>~hSrt second ana third decree lhe 49.-
lowing THURSDAY,
r. o. z
ROCK ISLAND AEhLE NO. Pro- FhA ~
al order Of EAE.es.-he au-Ar nleel llgs
first ana third lusSeay o. eeeh lioaLI
Tyventy. hrst street. Frank VICE ~ r.
joseph Grotsgut, secretary
RP. o. ELKs.
rorK ISLAND LODGE NO $50, 3. P. o.
T.. regular mseungs hrst and tAlra
Hondays , {. sesrie. eIhlteo ruLar'
c. \. lsAacsion. secretary
H CLEAvELASD CAMP NO SIS
Sons Of ns.---Meets on second alq
fourth TUESDAY evenings Of each monLh
81 COCK IN Memorial haI AZ ne
court house. l.. l.. EArns, eoullnAn 4ss
EuEene JOHNSON secretary
q. A. q.
BUFoRD POST 243. G. A. b. - 1870
regu-A rly on second and tourih Fr1asy
Afternoons OF each month Al 2 ococS
IN Memorial hal IN ths court hous9'
C. 4 Church, conlmandsr' Il. T. FhsN
adiutAnt
sIBoNEY BAY CAMP NO. s. o. 8. ". Y,
Meets the FIRST and third Ihursa4y1
Of each month at o. N Al Aenonrl9 ~
hall n l.. Becker. cnmmAnner, Il. 81
TittsrlnEton. adlutAnt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

HILLSIDE: 90 Down
s-kke rent. East nd. Phone
III
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

rEW: EIfET ROOM MODERN
,gwer: 7 lrsaln. INQUIRE ia
eln aven :.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

fsK STORY: p .TLY MOD
coadsnBn. lot oxl25 feet.
j S254 bstEeeo snd D. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

tGALow cool LOCALITY
b ear. large lot Owner leav-
Phone r l. g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS -.
W4NTFn-FEM4LE HELP.

%~~-~~~-~~~~O~~~@~~~-0 -~~~~--~~~>~--~--~~~~~~
WOMAN TO DO HOuSETORK: WILL
give rental of two large furnished house
keeping basement rooms n exchange
21I Fourth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

AMoo GRoTTo NO. 81. N. o. V, T. Z. r.
- Stated meetings held on
q !. !. :. !: J. :. /:
hN the nrst Wednesday OF
- u each month. VAItLnE pro
EM 4 phAts welcome, OiLo irteS-
YER, monarch, rrAnh ~
NJ An7f w lAtJeFson, becretaryr 2 hu
&Mfk AE@1eP SECRETARY has . nov aut~
@4E "a leases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
EATEa
LE-cIfY p oPERTY.

NEW SI1 .oo8S AND
lsra. saS Fiftb venue. Bar
Bpssn. b !. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

S9sT IN LARGE ROOMS. MOD
liz ,sntrJ. sE ciosHtsi hardwood
cor ,er lot by ogEsr. 300
snth s7enue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Sss SIX ROOM; MODERN; ALMOST
news 4zl2 Sixth avenu. Inquire 2736
&txth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

sTE HoUsE IN EXCELLENT
4ion for one-third lsss thar
Ia build the house eerner; must
BID. After inlasl payusnt. neht
take care Of balancs. Further
eulars address Snap care Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
FOR RENT-ROOMS.

ROOMS; TWO UEFUREISHED NODE
1915 Fifth aDd-a-haIf aveBue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

kTTs DUPJEx MODERN DWELL
h rooms ard bath each door.
title. ecreensi porch. oak and
ocrs. oak and yellow PIE nn1sh
ont. on paved etreei near car
q school: double Earage Tor two
rents for $50 month some
IN hne location Sone invest
Twenty strest r7sr seven
avenue Eock Island ADDRESS
care AfgJtk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

ROOMS: VERY PLEASANT; FRONT
furnished; asd two unfurnlshsd rooms
Sic Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Twelfth street Louis Erbstein-
ROOM; LARGE MODERN. FkOSLo
suitable for couple. Phone E. J. -ouO,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

m N y I'VE NOON ALL MOD
csment ceaisr iot @oxi 90; hill 10
IN Price $500, su5ieci to paw
essv term p L B. Room Il.
Bank
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

ROOMS: MODEM: WELL FURNISHED;
near car lines One large frsht Foon s
suitable for TIVE. $50 TwgAsg -lhLi0
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

ROOMS; TWO; MODERN F5RNisHEl
Housekeeping 1928 Fourth svenEe-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

sTENoGRAPHER: ExPE RIENC
Phelps Light & Power Co. First street
and Sixth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Connolly a walker, Attorneys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Room: NICE. FRo&T FU1 lISh
housekeeping furnished rAsns X. l.
BIOS. 1907 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30
LODGE DIRECTORY.


MASONIC.
Masonic Temple, EiEhteenth street and
Firth avenue.
TIE STATED MEETING OF Trio LODGE
No. -, A. y. q A. ~. Wlu
"a pe he'd on the hrst THURSDAY
~ ~ Of eAcl month al 30 p. M.
Nm William Il. oss w. NJ, G. y
~ Hubbard secretary,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-06-30

Marshall & Marshall. Attorneys.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

he led the fight in the Philadelphia
General Assembly Of the knights to
unseat General Master Workman
Powderly because Of the latter's al
legged misdoings in office. The fight
was unsuccessful, but in 1894, at
New Orleans, De Leon again led
the fight to prevent the Powderly
forces from getting into office, and
the Socialist Knights made an ar
rangement with the James R. Sow
ereign forces whereby Sovereign
was to receive the strength of the
Socialist delegation for Master
Workman in return for their privi-
lege to choose an editor for the Of
fetal journal of the Knights.
The arrangement was not kept by
the Sovereign men. Instead they
are alleged to have committed vari-
GUS forms of peculation in office. so
that the Socialist Knights in New
York City went to the Washington
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York City. For a time, according
to De Leon himself, he was not at
all interested in them. But he be-
came interested in the streetcar
strike, which was most prominent at
that time, and after following it for
a time wrote Henry George that he
had heard that the workers of New
York intended to nominate him for
Mayor, and if that were the case,
he could count on De Leon's support.
George was nominated, and, al
though De Leon had had no idea of
aligning himself with the forces of
labor, he severed his connection
with Columbia University, which he
felt viewed his actions with sus-
picion, and entered the campaign.
In 1886 De- Leon joined the
Knights of Labor. In few years
he took prominent part in that
organization and became q delegate
to its national conventions. In 1893
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

equal facility, and besides this was
able to read Italian, Dutch, Portu-
guese, Latin and ancient Greek.
He returned to America, practised
law for a short time in Texas: and
became the editor of a Spanish pa
per published in the interest of Gu
ban liberation. Later he became a
teacher of Latin, Greek and mathe-
mates at a school at Westchester,
N. Y. Following this he took
course in the Columbia Law School
and was awarded school prizes, and
was finally made lecturer in the de-
partment Of international law as
result Of successful competition for
the position.
De Icons gravitation into the
labor movement is interesting. Up
to this time he had shown no inter-
est at all in the labor question, but
in the spring of 1886 there were a
great number of strikes in New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

Assembly in 1896 determined to I'M
seat the assembly forces. This was
almost accomplished, but De Icons
forces were not strong enough. Up
on returning from Washington De
Leon and his seven fellow delegates
repudiated the Knights Of Labor
and Joined hands with the Central
Labor Federation in forming the
Socialist Trade and Labor Alliance.
In 1896 the national convention
Of the Socialist Labor party by an
overwhelming vote Endorsed this new
organization formed by De Leon.
During this time De Leon was the
Socialist Labor party's candidate for
Congress several times and also ran
for Governor of New York State.
In the period between 1896 and
1905 much had happened in the So
cialist movement in this country.
The regular party was the Socialist
Labor party, but the insurgents in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
THE ROBBERY Maurice Level

II am not a robber. l protest
against being treated as a robbcr.
1t there is robber in this house ]
am not he. You can be brutal
to me. But that doesn't alter
anything. The house is mine. The
furnishings are mine. And l have
the right, I think, to carry away
something in order to keep from
dying from the cold and souvenirs
which have no value for any one but
myself"
VERY amusing" said the officer.
mot bad invention. But should
like to have some proofs"
The man united the portfolio and
drew from it bundle of papers.
"You want proofs? Here thew
are. Here are my voters card. nv
marriage certificate, my deed, re-
ceipted bills for work which I have
had done for me-"
l AC 1ACuCC1duI examined CQGm all
with great care. Then he threw
them back on the table.
Con my word, it's true. You are
an honest man. Take back the
papers. You may keep your bundles.
You are free. Pinsel, give him al,
his things"
Almost strangling with wrath and
tears, the old man growled in part
ing:
Bunch of bandits! Bunch of
bandits!"
But the lieutenant, feigning moi
to hear him, burst out into aughtel
and added:
"As to the notice in the hallway
excuse us if it failed to reach you,
address. But it shows, at any rate
that in your absence your house has
been well cared for"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

feldwebel had put aside as Of no
value.
"Now," declared the officer,
stamping his heel on the foot of a
chair which was still unconsumed,
"let nobody touch anything else.
Those are my orders"
Night arrived. The men stood
around in silence. The rain had
begun to fall and they were waiting
till the shower was over.
"On my word" said the officer,
stretching himself, eff 1 were sure
that we weren't going to start until
morning should gladly pass the
night under this roof. There are
still enough chairs to make a good
fire and in the servants quarters
upstairs there are probably some
blankets. Go and see what's there.
am very tired
The sub-officer saluted and went
away with two men. Their boots
resounded on the staircase. Then
suddenly a cry, oaths, the noise of
u struggle were heard, and the three
returned, pushing poor devil be-
fore them. Very old, bent, stupe-
fled by surprise and the blows dealt
him, he looked anything but dan
gerous. However, the feldwebel
never ceased abusing him except to
threaten him with a revolver,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
"Who's this?" asked the lieu

"Who's this?" asked the lieu
tenant.
"a man whom we found up there
in the act Of forcing a wardrobe"
"a civilian?" said the officer.
He ordered a lantern to be
lighted.
"Well! Well! So there are rob-
bers here. They break into houses
and plumber them"
The old man made a gesture of
protestation. But the feldwebel
closed his mouth with a blow from
the revolver butt.
Don't strike him until I tell you
to-" the lieutenant growled. "The
devil! We aren't savages. We must
let people explain first. We can
beat them up afterward. What were
you going to say, old rascal?"
But the old man, tottering under
the blow. stanched the blood which
flowed from his mouth. The field
webel spoke for him:
"He is robber, Mr.. Lieutenant.
He crawled under the bed when he
saw US. But we made him come
out. While he hesitated I tried to
persuade him with two or three
kicks. Afterward we searched him.
And this is what l found on him
Three handkerchiefs, watch, some
photographs in frames, a portfolio
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13

Then he added, by way of con-
clusion:
ut would have been heart-break-
ing if this evening or tomorrow
she'll should have destroyed all
these beautiful things, which now,
in our country, will give pleasure to
so many persons of quality. Let US
respect private property as if it
we're our own. Everything which
is taken away must be taken away
in proper order, not in the crude
fashion Of plunderers, who break
into houses under the cover of night
or in the confusion of retreat. Pin
sci, make out list Of our seizures
and paste it up in the hallway, SO
that the owner may see that every
thing has been done here with abso-
lutte regularity"
Having said this, he mounted the
stairs and continued the disman-
Ting process. The feldwebel accom-
panied him, guiding him in his selec-
tions. They empticd three bed
rooms and little salon on the Sec
ond floor; three other bedrooms and
library on the third floor. Then
they stopped, since it was getting
dark. And as the chill of evening
came on, to warm themselves as
we'll as to make somf light, they
burned a few chairs which the
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TT is cap over his ear Tin the
- manner of the Crown
Il Il Prince), cigarette of

manner Oh inc GROWN
Il Il Prince), a cigarette of
yellowish tobacco between
his lips, monocle in his eye and
his hands on his hips, Lieutenant
Won Hinck, of the First Regiment of
Foot Artillery, cast satisfied look
about him.
The salon in which he stood was
stripped to the walls, from which all
the pictures which they held had
been carefully removed. There re-
manned only a tall mirror, split
down the middle and spattered with
star-shaped punctures all the way
to the edges Of the frame; some
torn carpet and the debris of pieces
Of furniture judged too cumber-
some to be carried away. The
lieutenant's task had been accom-
plished with expedition.
1--WE never have done a job so
well in 80 short time" he said.
"At P6ronne the cleaning up of the
rez-de-chaussee, where the general
lodged, took us at least an hour
longer. Then, it is true. I had only
landsturm men to help me, and they
were very old and clumsy. But to
work with these young fellows of
the class Of 1919 is a real pleasure. j"
"Too bad! Too badw sighed
Feldwebel Pinsel (who in civil life
had been an antiquary at Paris) as
he gathered together the fragments
Of vase. can old piece of Rouen
ware! The colonel was looking for
another to match the one he took
away from Noyon."
ut is q shame" agreed the lieu
tenant.
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carefully tied, and, in a corner, a
package of sheets and napkins and
an old suit-all Of which he was
preparing to carry off,"
eyes, yes" said the officer,
glancing over the poor things tossed
at his feet, che is a robber. Well
have to shoot him. Do you hear
that, you scoundrel? We're going
to shoot you"
Without ceasing to mop his face
the old man shrugged his shoulders
and answered:
"Shoot me. I shall be only the
twelfth in the village to be shot and
l shall die honorably, like the
Others"
The feldwebel gave him a blow
on the head.
"Silence when an officer speaks. "
But the lieutenant, who was in a
highly accommodating humor that
day, merely smiled:
Let him alone! Let him alone
He amuses me, this old rascal, who
robs and wants to pose as brave and
honest"
The man Strengthened up and be.
came very pale. There was some.
thing terrifying in his look, with hi.
beard, in which little clots of BLOOD
glistened, his hair disordered ane
his eyes glarinSs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Working Class Wor,, Out

"The fact is that all classes of the
people, workingmen included, are so
worn out physically and exhausted
morally that they are unable to make
any effort or to venture any actual
opposition. 1t is very characteristic of
the situation that the peasantry, being
less exhausted than the town popula-
ton, show much more energy in their
opposition to Bolshevism. Uprisings
and revolts break out everywhere
where the Communist administration,
supported by Red Guards, tries to en-
force its law upon the unwilling
countryside. The peasants discomfort
has taken. indeed, proportions 90 men
acing that the more prudent elements
of Bolshevism try to persuade the
leaders to adopt moro moderate
course, but things have gone so far
that no concessions are likely to ap-
peasc the peasantry.
ut would be, at the same time, very
misleading to construe this peasants
opposition as a token Of monarchist
tendencies, to which view many OF the
rcactionaries siding now with Kolchal
and Denikin seem to be very much in
ciined. The social and political aspi.
fstions OF the peasants may be briefly
expressed by the phrase I heard las,
autumn at one Of the Village meetings
we don't want the gentry; we dom,
want Bolsheviki; we don't want the
Gar; we want everybody to have ,
piece OF his own land to work on II
the law and order that Kolchak prom
ises to bring to Russia proves to be
restoration Of monarchy and of land
owners privileges, as was tho cas-
with the government Of the Hstmsn /,
tho Ukraine it will ONT have the sam
effect upon the peasssss
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1919-07-13
Wholesale BLacknsaiI

ut would be an eXaggeration TO say
that he has succeeded in intoxicating
in the minds of those around him
that elevated spirit of self-denisl. Far
from that. AS late as in the month Of
November, 1918, no less person than
his right-hand man, VI. Peters, AT
whose orders hundreds had been put
to death, was tried for Matchmaking,
not TO speak of dozens of others who
were tried and shot for the same thing.
But the executions have somehow
failed TO be an effective deterrent, ard
1t Is secret TO nobody that the liz
traordinary Commission, with its num-
berless ramifications spread all over
the country, has become a place where
blackmail, extortion and acts of per-
sonal vengeance are being practised on
an unheard of scale Even the most
cnraged Communists, while speaking 81
the commission, cannot help a grimscs
of disgust, twitching their lips.
''All the spies, informers and agents
provocateurs of the old regime and al
the pickpockets and murderers OF the
new era seem to have found shelter IN
the lap of that hospitable organization.
Scum of society and 'wasps' nest are
about the gentlest nicknames by which
those guardian angels of the Bolsheviss
order are universally styled. And yes
without them. as everybody knows
Trotzky's temple of happiness would
have crumbled into dust a long time
ago. They are indispensable for the
Communistic virtues to prosper.
Avowed miscreants though they ares
they are not IL be dispensed witn'
And thus it comes about that curses
and oaths hurled in such profusion ~
the heads of murderers and blsckmait-
ers are usually ended with the invsri-
able refrain: There is no God but the
Extraordinary Commission, and pzefs
jinsky is its prophet" -