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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Turkish Navy Handicapped.

Admiral Simms said at dinner in
New York: tits no wonder that the
Turkish navy failed to do much in the
war. The Turks were never mari
time people. The story goes, in fact,
that when they came to set up navy
in Turkey they were very much en-
barrassed by the shortage of naval
words in their language. They had no
word for mainsails, no word for fore
topgallant, and so on. To get over the
difficulty the Turks tied different
vegetables and the like to the differ
ent sails and ropes and the men
learned their duties to such commands
as "Hoist the potato!" 'sNow then,
my hearties, let go the tomato with a
will!' Cali hands aloft to reef the
beefsteak!'
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Soldiers War Risk Insurance.

In many instances the bureau OF
war risk insurance has not the pres
ent and correct addresses of dis
charged soldiers, sailors and marines.
Many letters addressed to it are re-
turned because Of insufficient or in
correct addresses.
Whenever you write a letter to the
bureau for advice or information be
sure to give the following information:
l. Full name.
2. Address: City or town. street
and number, county, state, R. F. D.
route number.
g. Rank at time Of applying for in
surance.
4. Name of army or navy orga-
nization at time of applying for in
surance.
5. Army serial number.
6. The number of your govern
ment insurance certificate (if known).
z. Amount of war risk insurance
the service man intends to keep.
8. Amount desired to be paid each
beneficiary.
9. Whether the writer knows how
his premium stands.
10. If writing about compensation
give compensation number, if known,
or If writing about allotment allow
ance give allotment number. if known.
in addition to information called for
above.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
A Disgracefal Scene.

What promised to be an interesting
display of fsticuffery was narrowly
averted in the natiopal house of repre-
sentatives the other day when Blanton
OF Texas charged Hardy of the same
state with being mere rubber stamp
in the sense that he always defended
the administration whether it was
right or wrong. Both these men are
fire-eating democrats who will fight at
the drop Of the hat, and had not sew
eral members jumped in between them
there would have been a pretty mixup.
Members who engage in such Disgrace
ful proceedings should be heavily
fined.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Mayor Malone Comes to Town.

Mayor Chas. Malone was down from
Isle with J. F.. Bockoven this week ON
business. At one time Charley had
a number of deer in captivity, having
secured license from the state to
keep them, but while in st. Paul I'M
dergoing an operation some scalawag,
probably marauding Indian, turned
them loose. Charley has no love for
the Indian. Years ago about a dozen
of the redmen entered his store, one
Of them carrying a long rope with a
moose at the end, and told him they
were going to string him up. Equal
to the occasion. he reached beneath
his counter for couple of elongated
Colt revolvers and tickled their feet
to the extent that they dropped the
moose and scurried into the woods.
Upon another occasion Charley pas
tured large number of sheep on Ma
lone island, across the channel from
his residence, in Mile Lacs lake, and
the Indians converted the island into
veritable slaughterhouse. When he
crossed to the island to see how, i4is
sheep were progressing there was not
one left-the thieving Indians had
killed them all, skinned them and even
carried away, the hides.
So you can't blame Charley for moi
being chummy with the redskins. Il
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Free Tuition for Soldiers.

The last legislature passed an act
whereby the stateis to pay the tuition
of all returned soldiers who want. to
attend college. It is not generally
known however, and many who do
know are under the impression that
it applies only to the state university
and colleges that maintained a stu
dents army training corps.
Other schools are included, and the
Mankato commercial college is one
that has been approved by the state
educational department. The amount
Of tuition that will be paid for each
soldier is limited to 5000.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Kanabec County Fair.

The Kanabec county fair, which win
be held at Mora on August 25, &c and
~, promises to be the best exposition
OF It's kind ever held there. In the
program is included horse races, cir
Gus acts both afternoon and evening,
moving picture show, fireworks dis
play, tug-of-war, fat mems race, a
ball game between Mora and Prince
ton for purse of 500, airplane
flights, etc. Princeton people who can
possibly so do should show the right
spirit by attending the Kanabec coun-
ty fair.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Daylight Saving Act Repealed

O~'AA-S3
Wilson's veto Of the daylight sewing
law was knocked INTO a cooked hat
yesterday when the senate sustained
the vote of the house. The vote Of
the house was 223 to 1O1 and that of.
the senate 81 to 10. Hence, when you,
turn back the hands of your clock one
hour on the last Sunday in October
the daylight saving fad will cease
until, at least, another fool congress
reinstates it.
In carrying the measure over the
presidents veto it is plainly to be
seen that the republican congress is in
favor Of the farmers, who petitioned
for the repeal of the law, and were
opposed to the dictatorial stand of
Wilson. In nutshell this tells the
story.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
PLACE ORDERS NOW
Surplus Army Foodstuffs Allotted to
Postoffice for Sale and
Distribution.
Statement Below Gives Description
and Prices of Food Which
is Available.

Postmaster Briggs is now taking
orders for surplus army foodstuffs and
will continue to so do until the guam
tity allotted to the Princeton office is
exhausted. The allotment is not large
and consequently is not expected to.
last long, so persons desiring to obtain
q share Of this food should place their
orders at once. The following state
ment gives the prices at which the
commodities will be sold:
Description Can or Bag Case
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21

of $50; divided, first $25, second SIS,
third SO.
200 Smiths animal circus in one
act.
:15-Running race, free for all,
half mile heats, best 2 in 8, for purse
of $35; divided, first SIS, second $12,
third $3.50.
-Wheelock, Hayes & Wheelock
vaudeville act.
3:O0-Airplane ascension by Walter
Bullock in U. S. army training plane.
3:3O-Ball game, Crown VS.. Green
bush.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Friday, August 20.

1:30-Free for all trot or pace, I
mile heats, best 8 in 5, for purse of
500; divided, first $50, second $50,
third $40.
300 Smiths animal circus in one
act.
2:15- Farmers race, trot or pace,
half mile heats, best in 8, for purse
of $40; divided, first $40, second
$3.50, third $3.50.
2:30-Wheelock, Hayes & Wheelock
vaudeville act.
3:0O-Airplane ascension by Walter
Bullock in u. S. army training plane.
3:3O-Ball game, Mora VS. Prince,
ton.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Those Good Old DAYS.

Do you suppose that the good, old,
comfortable days when the war was
on will ever come again ~ Toledo
Blade.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
E. K. Evens,
A. E. Allen,
G. H. Nelson,
w. II. Smith,
Committee.

The program Of sports and amuse-
ments is hereunder printed:
Thursday, August %.
1870 Farmers race, trot or pace,
half mile heats, best2 in 8, for purse
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
NOTES..

One of the largest crowds of the
season turned out to see the game, it
being estimated that about 400 fans
gathered around the ringside to see
the locals Dempseyize the boys from the
metropolis. The large crowd appeared
to enjoy every bit Of the play and
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-08-21
Saturday. August 80.

1:30-Free for all trot or pace, 1
mile heats, best 8 in 5, for purse Of
$12O; divided, first $50, second $40,
third $40.
2:00-Smith's animal circus in one
act.
2:15-Running race, free for all,
half mile heats, best in 8, for purse
Of $40; divided, first $17.5O, second
$12.50, third SO.
2:30-Wheelock, Hayes & Wheelock
vaudeville act.
-Airplane ascension by Walter
Bullock in U. S. army training plane.
3:30-Ball game, Wahkon VS.. Ona-
mia.
Entrance fees of 10 percent will be
deducted from all money winners in
the horse races.
Music each day by the Princeton
band. H. ~,
This Letter Speaks for Itself.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Aug. IA, 1919.
Mr.. Ira G. Stanley,
Princeton, MINI.
Dear Sir: I hope to have plenty of
passengers when I come to Princeton.
The charge for good flight will be
fifteen dollars. I expect to have two
machines with me there 80 that 1 will
be able to take care Of the passenger
business.
All my machines are former army
training planes and in perfect condi-
ton. If | bring two planes with me
one will be Curtiss JN4A and the
other Standard j.
I will arrive in Princeton either on
the evening Of the 9th or the morn
ing of the 28th by airline. Hoping
that your fair will be great success,
l am, Very truly yours,
Walter Bullock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
NAME CANDIDATES
ON TICKETS OTHER
THAN REPUBLICAN

The Moline city commission this
morning chose in accordance with
statute. candidates for the final
election, on tickets other than the
republican, which was held by both
the judge and clerk candidates.
Otto Anderson will be democratic
nominee for clerk, although he ran
on the Republican ticket at the pri-
maries. He filed petition and had
his name withdrawn from the race
Commissioner c. V. Johnson will
probably withdraw his name from
the Socialist ticket.
Judge DietZ won both Republic
can and Democratic nominations
for judge al the primaries last
Tuesday. He will withdraw from
the Democratic ticket NJ. J. Nc
Entry was given the nomination on
the Peoples party for Judge Frank
GustafsOn, police magistrate, is
candidate for clerk On the same
ticket
Edgar Owens will run for judge
on the Socialists ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
w ALFRED J. LYON, A
VERDUN VETERAN,
ARRIVES In MOLINE

Walfred J. Lyon. veteran of Yer
dun having been gassed and
wounded in that great battle, reg
istered yesterday at the Moline
chapter of the Red Cross. Private
Lyon had been at the front one
month and a half and spent two
months of his overseas military life
in a base hospital recovering from
effects of shell and gas. Lyon en-
tered service in September of 1917
and trained at Camp Dodge and
Camp Logan.
Others who registered at the
chapter yesterday and today are:
Camp Maurice Wander
keere.
Camp Custer-AJohn G. McVeigh.
Vancouver Barracks-Oscar T.
Aldene
Camp Meade-Joseph Little.
Camp Dodge-Carl r. Johnson,
Harry w. Carlson.
Camp Shelby-Hugo Carlson.
Camp Grant-John J. Boylen. r.
z Goranson, William Frank Han
del
Camp Hancock-AIbert H. Belou-
ski.
Quantico, Vac. z. Johnson.
Jefferson Barracks Oscar l..
Daley.
Voncouver Barracks-Theodore
Stenger.
Camp GreenIeaf- Charles G. Don
ahoo.
Rareton Arsenal-Hilbert Hedin
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
MRS. ALMOND FORD
NAMED SECRETARY
AT CITY HOSPITAL

Mrs. Almond Ford, secretary of
the Moline chapter of the American
Red Cross, has taken the position as
office manager and secretary of the
Moline city hospital. Mrs. Ford en-
tered upon her new duties yester-
day, but has agreed to remain as
secretary of the chapter, though
she will give up her duties as sec
rotary of the garment department
when the work is completed.
Until few months ago Mrs. Ford
was secretary of the surgical dress
ing department That work was
finished and Mrs. Ford took upon
herself the secretaryship of the
garment department. When NJ. J.
Duryea last fall resigned as secre-
tary of the chapter, Mrs. Ford was
named to fill the vacancy.
Mrs. Harry Copemen of the mem
bership department will assist Mrs.
Ford by also serving as secretary
of the garment department.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
Obituary
Leroy Odell.

LeKOy Odell.
Leroy OdeIl, aged "a years, died
at 1870 yesterday morning at the
residence of his daughter. Mrs. c.
f. Munson, 221O Fifth avenue, Mo-
line His passing was due to two
weeks illness of Indigestion.
Mr.. Odell came to Moline IS
months ago to reside with his
daughter. He was a Civil war vet
eran, hav .ng served with Company
B, Third Iowa cavalry, from 1861
to 1865.
He was born Oct 10. 1914, IN
Hillsboro, Iowa His wife preced-
ed him in death on Dec. IS, 1892.
He leaves his daughter, Mrs. c. f..
Munson, one son, Joseph Odell,
serving in the United States scOr-
pion navy, two brothers, James
Odell of Hamilton, Ill, and Scott
OdelI of Blandinville, Ill, and one
sister, Mrs. J. Reinhardt of Union
vile. Mo Funeral services will be
held at o'clock Wednesday after
noon in the home. Burial will be
in Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
"MIKADO" FIRST
APPEARANCE rs
ENTIRE SUCCESS

"Mikado," the humorous musical
production presented by talent of
Moline and Rock Island, was en-
Enthusiastically received at its first
appearance last evening at the Mo-
| line high school.
The choruses and solos with their
rich, velvety and sweet voices added
beautifully to the effect of the Jap
/ anese gowned players. Ko-Ko,
Lord high exeCutioner of Titipu,
portrayed by Paul Derksen, was
well presented and throughout he
carried his part as a humane exc
cutioner without fault. Yum-Yum.
around whom the entire plot cen
ters, was played by Bernice Hixson.
Miss Hixson has a sweet soprano
voice and her acting, together with
her singing, blended favorably by
the belle of Japan" The part of
Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado, dis
guised as wandering minstrel,
was taken by Phil Lioen and was
given in a real lovers fashion. The
character of Pooh-Bah, lord of high
everything else, was a strenuous
part and was given without a bit
of loss of dignity through the entire
production by Harry RamsdelL L.
A. Schilinger of Rock Island, in the
role of Mikado of Japan, was por-
trayed with real ability.
The other two of the three little
school maids, beside Yum-Yum,
were taken by Mrs. Elmer Wilson
as Pitti-Sing and Rachel Coda as
Peep-Bo. The voices of the three
maids carried wonderfully through
the auditorium. Katisha, an elderly
| lady in love with Nanki-POo, taken
by June Engdale, was given as one
who is always envied for her pref
ty elbows and shoulders and dainty
wrists. Admirers for miles always
came to see her only tooth, too. II.
A. Elk, as Pish-Tush, noble lord,
played his part well
The choruses of school girls and
mobiles and guards were exceeding
ly fine. The costumes carried out
the effect of the play, although
part of it was lost, by the dialect.
! The home talent was given under
the auspices of the Helping Hand
chorus and the Harmony club, IN
der the direction of Miss Mary
Lindsey-Oliver. Miss Oliver direct
ed the orchestra and singing
throughout the play.
The plot of the story runs thus:
Nanki-Poo, son of the Mikado of
Japan, has run away from his
fathers court disguised as a wan
dering minstrel to escape the at
tentions of Katisha, an elderly lady
who is determined to marry him
He meets Yum-Yum and falls in
love with her, but later finds il is
! arranged she is to marry Ko-Ko,
who's ward she is. When a message
comes to Ko-Ko from the Mikado
that he will lose his office of lord
, high executioner if no executions
take place, Nanki-Poo agrees to be
the victim and meanwhile marry
Yum-Yum for the month. Yum
I Yum later finds that If she mar
ries Nanki-Poo she must according
TO law be buried alive with her hus-
band which changes her point of
view. Ko-ko therefore. agrees to
swear falsely that Nanki-Poo has
been beheaded to marry Ka-
tisha, and when the Mikado arrives
he thinks his son has been killed
and orders the execution of Ko-KO.
Ko-KO escapes execution by marry
ing Katisha and the play ends up
with everyone happy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
ROCK ISLAND GIRLS
TEACH IN E. MOLINE
GRAMMAR SCHOOLS

Two more school rooms have
been opened in East Moline to meet
the Overlooking condition of the
grades. One room in the Lincoln
building has been opened and will
be under the direction of Miss
Edith Kudart, of Rock Island She
will teach the fifth and sixth
grades.
A room in the Mckinley school
has been added and will be con-
Quoted by Miss Ruth Kinsey, also Of
Rock Island. She will teach the
fourth, fifth and sixth grades. Ar
engagements are under way to re-
lieve the crowded situation in the
primary classes in the John Deere
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
MOVING IN WARE
HOUSE BUILT AT
E.. NJ. DEERE PLANT

The one-story warehouse built
adjacent to the Deere Harvester
plant in East Moline is now being
occupied and put into use. The
three four-story buildings being
erected for use in the manufactur-
ing plant will be completed in about
six weeks.
These additions were started last
September and were ordered to
meet the needs of the growing in
dustrial plant and community. Al
though the war is over and orders
have been cut down, the Harvester
can use the new buildings to relieve
its crowded condition.
The buildings are located on
Thirteenth street and Pawnee ave
nue., East Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
NEGRO FAILS IN
POOL HALL JOB
CoIOred Soldier Disguised in Over
aIIs Attempts to HOIdup 12
Men in SilYis.

Chase after a negro soldier dis
guised in a pair of overalls after
he had attempted to hold up IL
men in the Pappas pool hall, 101
First street. Silvis,. last evening
proved too slow The negro is still
at large.
The disguised soldier walked
into the pool hall in which were
the proprietor, Theodore Pappas.
and II customers. flashed two As
colt revolvers and demanded hands
up. The proprietor ducked beneath
the counter behind which he was
standing. The negro shot, the bull
let piercing a door and lodging in
a stack of paper sacks. By this
time the other occupants OF the hall
picked up billiard cues and other
improvised weapons and made
chase The negro lodged between
houses and sight of him was lost
soldiers uniform underneath the
overalls of the negro. by the two
torn sides of the top apparel.
The attempted holdup occurred
between $50 and 7 o'clock last
evening. The men admit having
seen the negro before, but were un-
able to give his name. The negro
soldier is about feet So inches
IN height and weighs about 165
pounds.
The Crone Handy market at Fifth
street and Seventeenth avenue, East
Moline, was entered some time dur
ing last night. The thieves were
apparently smoke fiendS, taking
with them when they left I'D Ha-
vana cigars, 100 Brown Beauty Gig
ars and II packages of Camels Gig
arets and one jar of shelled English
walnuts. To make sure of their
job the burglars cut all telephone
connections. Entrance was made
by breaking the glass in the rear
door and unlatching the lock. The
door was only protected by the
latch. The burglary was not dis
covered until the store was opened
this morning by the proprietor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
WILCOX GIVEN
HIS DISCHARGE
Mayor Johnson OF East Moline Re-
Iieyes Chief of Police From
His Duties Today.

W. H. Wilcox was relieved OF
his duties as chief Of the East Mo-
line police department by Mayor
G. F. Johnson this morning. ]. F.
Mayberry was named to fill the
post as chief. The change took
effect at once.
Mayor Johnson gives as reasons
for the dismissal of Wilcox from
his duties. to which he was ap-
pointed Dec. 9. last year, while the
mayor was Captain Johnson of the
United States medical corps, as
'inefficiency and for other suffic-
lent reasons" Mayor Johnson de-
clines TO make any of the accusa-
tions against Wilcox public at
this time.
Mr.. Wilcox when approached
this morning by Mayor Johnson
and after a little discussion, told
the mayor that he had his written
resignation ready to be handed in,
saying that he wished to be dis
charged from his duties. Before
ne could produce the paper, he re-
ceived his discharge from the
mayor
his star, saying that he had been
advised not to by City Attorney
George d. Long. He has prom
ised not to display it, but will keep
it in his possession until further
developments. There appears to
have been some bitter feeling be-
tween tn two factions, Johnson and
Wilcox, for som time. TIE former
chief had served in that capacity
but seven weeks.
Chief Mayberry who took his
place at . o'clock this morning,
has had three years of experience
on the East Moline police force.
Mayor J ohnson intimated this
morning that there will he several
other changes shortly. but would
give no hint as to what branch of
the administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-02-04
News of the Day i'm Moline and East Moline
East Moline

Mrs. G. L. Walker will return
Friday from Bogard, Mo-, where she
was called by the illness of her
relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. Best will
return with her for a visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ S. Martin have
purchased residence property on
street, Moline, and will move there
March l.
The East Moline basketball team
Will play Friday evening with the
Geneseo team at Geneseo. Miss
Adah Mulligan and Miss Margaret
Olmsted will chaperon the bunch.
Mrs. Victor Arenschield has re-
turned from an extended visit with
relatives at Springfield, Ill.
The Baptist Ladies Aid society
OF Silvis cleared nearly S14 at the
bakery sale held Saturday after
noon at Johnson's store.
The Rebekah lodge No. 445 will
meet Wednesday evening. A large
class will be taken in in the near
future.
Mrs. Cora Murray spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
len at Port Byron.
The Plymouth circle meets
Thursday at the Plymouth church
rarlOrs.
The ladies of the Community cir
Gle feel well repaid for their trouble
in sponsoring the home bakery sale
Saturday. The neat sum of SIC
was cleared.
The Methodist Aid society. of Sill
Wis will meet Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. David Beverage
The Methodist Ladies Aid society
of East Moline meets Wednesday
with Mrs. NJ. A. Gunyuard of 242
Sixteenth avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Palmer of
River drive have received the glad
news OF the safe arrival of their
son Harry in New York. He was
with the engineer corps in France
the past nine months.
Mrs. Gertrude Wilde has gone to
Walnut, ILL.,, to visit with relatives
and attend the wedding of a cousin
Miss Dolly Arenschield planned a
surprise party on her cousin, Miss
Dorothy Albright, who was IA years
old Saturday. She was invited to
Miss Arenschield's home to spend
the evening. To her surprise she
found a company of young friends
ready to greet her. Dancing and
games made the evening hours pass
very quickly. In the carrying beans
on knife contest Vivian and Vim
cent Heaton, twin sisters. carried
the same number and drew a fancy
basket, while Miss Mildred Cart
wright finished with three beans
and drew BOBBY prize. a horn.
The guests were invited to the din
ing room. pretty with red streamers
In the center of the table was a
huge red rose. Each guest drew a
red ribbon, at the end of which was
favor.