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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
Stealing With a Vengeance.


1t has been discovered that the common
ordinary two-for-a-penny flower thieves who
ply in Warrensburg residence streets are the
cheapest shoddy compared to a new variety
which has been discovered. The READ super
flower thief is the one who steals cut flowers
from the graves in the city cemetery They
are sure doing that very thing, astounding as
it may seem. One Warrensburg girl told the
Star-Journal that for three successive Sum
days thieves have stolen the carnations of
her mothers grave.
Mrs Saddle Bressler of st. Louis, Mo,
thought she smelled gas in her home. So she
struck match. She'll recover.
STATE OF UNCoNsCIoUsNEss. Ell?
Sir: What, sir, do you make of the item
about the man who Sleeps with his head in
Rhode Island and his feet in Massachusetts? 2"
1t seems the writer overlooked the third state
in recording that incident. Do you follow me?
H. G. G.
= A Frenchman who had travelled a good deal
IN the United States, on being asked how he
liked the country, answered:
"Oh, like zee cQntree yer mooch; mais it
ezz yer tommy In my eontree zere Is one re-
zero is onlee one soup and yer many religion!
C'est drole."
Booth Harrington tells of an old colored
man who appeared witness before one of
our committees. In the course of his exam
inat:on these questions were put to the man:
What is your name?"
Calhoun ClaySsah."
Can you sign your name"
"Sah?"
81 ask if you can write your name"
We'll, no, sab. All nebber writes ma name
All dictates it, sab"
Making 1t an Even Break.
Qisbon, Ohio, Buckeye-State).
petition is being circulated to have the
depot located midway between Summitville and
Millport.
WHO IS the portly gentleman of distinctly
professional appearance, slightly grey and
wearing glasses, who after stopping a news
boy at Eighteenth street and Second avenue
Saturday afternoon, and allowing the boy to
hold up his wares while he scanned the head
lines dismissed the lad by saying he did
not care for paper? GLIB
A TINE IS RIGHT!
Sir: 1 note that your excellent publication
with Belief Expressed in Paris German Dele
gates May Go Homo for Time If they do you
bet your life they'll get it! E. B.
The lawyers Of Holland say that Holland
cannot give up the former kaiser as demanded
in the peace treaty. However, they do not say
that the allies cannot TAKE him!
One Gathers, The Hon. POundmaster Is Off7n
Dogs.
Joplin News Herald).
The poundmaster of Joplin was called on
to kill "a dog. He tells the News-HeraId what
happened follows: Never trust dog. 1
was trying to kill it peacefully, and it started
biting l shot it once, but didn't kill it. 1t
was a big shepherd dog and 1 grabbed it to
shoot again when it turned on me and began
working on my left ankle. 4 took chance and
fired, this time killing it, but the biting didn't
stop. l turned around and there was another
yarmint chewing on me- That made me sore
and 1 filled it full of dead, Don't talk dog to
me.%
THE INDICATIONS at the present writing
are that after July l, about7the only way the
booze fighter will be able to see snakes is to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12

Mrs Saddle Bressler of st. Louis, Mo.
thought she smelled gas in her home. So she
struck a match. She'll recover.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
. Making 1t an Even Break.
A TINE is RIGHT

Sir: 1 note that your excellent publicatio
headed up a Paris dispatch the front pag
with Belief Expressed in Paris German Dele
gates May Go Homo for Time If they do 20
bet your life they'll get it! E. B.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
Joplin News-Herald)

One Gathers, The Hon. POundmaster Is Off-n
DOgS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12

The lawyers Of Holland say that Holland
cannot give up the former kaiser demanded
in the peace treaty. However, they do not say
that the allies cannot TAKE him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-12
STATE OF UNCONsCIOUsNESs. Ell?

STATE Or UNCONoClOOo-NEo0 Ell!
Sir: What, sir, do you make of the item
about the man who SLEEPS with his head in
Rhode Island and his feet in Massachusetts p
1t seems the writer overlooked the third state
in recording that incident Do you follow me
H G. G.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12
LOCAL MIZRACHI HOLD
MEETING.

A very interesting meeting was held
by the local Mizrachi Zionist society
Saturday evening, December 9th, in
Share Chedeck Synagogue.
I. L. Borushak and Phillip Fodder,
delegates to the Mizrachi Conference in
Chicago, gave a report on the proceed
ings of the conference. The audience
was greatly interested to learn of the
wonderful progress made by the Miz-
rachi organization in general, but par
ticularly of the progress made in Europe
under conditions far from favorable
A committee was appointed to confer
with the other Zionist factions of the
city in regard to conducting a drive for
the National Fund. This fund will be
used solely for the purpose of purchas-
ing land in Palestine.
The question of erecting Zionist
Library in Minneapolis was also dis
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12
NOTE OF THANKS.

The Women's Committee in charge
of the Community Tea Kettle drive of
which Mrs. v. S. Hodge was chairman
and Mrs. D. K. Goldblum, vice chair
man, take this opportunity of extending
their thanks to the women of the Tai
mud Torah organizations for their more
than hearty cooperation and work dur
ing the campaign.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12

putting the organization ON terra firma
basis.
Among those who endorsed the move
ment and pledged their aid were: DR..
S. N. Deinard, Joseph Schanfeld, Will
liam Greenberg, Emanuel Cohen, Jonas
We'll, DR.. Geo. Gordon, L. H. Frisch,
A. H. Karatz, DR.. Chas. Rauch, I. Kauff-
mann, Hyman Z. Mendow, Louis L.
Schwartz, B. H. Arnold, Louis Berry,
DR.. Thos. Ziskin, A. N. Bearman I. S.
Joseph and B. Lifshitz.-B. H. A.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12
BENEFIT CONCERT FOR WAR RE-
LIEF PRESENTED IN VIRGINIA.

Under the auspices of the Jewish
Ladies' Aid Society Of Virginia, Mimi,
varied and interesting musical pro-
gram which included solo, dances, reci-
tations and vocal selections, was pre-.
sented on Friday, November 28, in Vir-
ginia, for the benefit of the Jewish War
Sufferers fund. The proceeds netted
from the entertainment was $3.50. The
feature of the program was the playing
of Louis Roos Gomberg, 12-year-old
talented pianist of Duluth, who was en-
Enthusiastically received. He was ably as
sisted by Virginia talent. The men and
women who composed the committee,
which in only two weeks time present.
ed to the large audience from Virginia
and the range towns the musical and
financial success, included, beside the
chairman, Mrs. BENZ. Milavitz; Mines.
Harry Shanedling, c. E. Goodman,
Adolph Keller, D. Kratze, Sam Mia
vetz, Morris Shanedling and Messrs.
Benz. Milavetz, Mike Lindeke, Jacob
Levy, Gust Simon and Archie Phillips.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12
DIED..

Mrs. Slova Marker, a resident Of this
city for the past twenty years, passed
away on Saturday, December E, in Mil
waukee. She is survived by two daugh
tiers, Mrs. A. Coplinsky of this city, and
Mrs. H. Harris of Los Angeles, and a
son, J. Marker of this city.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12

The SOCIAL FOLLIES will be well
come at the Gayety all next week.
The cast is headed by those favorite
comedians, Ben Rubin and John Quigg.
Both are assisted clever1y by Ruth Ad-
Continued on page Is
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12
AT 1RvING'S HABERDAsHERY.

At Irving's Haberdashery at 6l9 Hen
nepin avenue, Mr.. Irving Goldman is
offering something new in the regular
line carried in haberdasheries. He has
an entire line of ladies' silk hosiery.
Fashionable hosiery of the best quality
are offered at the most reasonable prices.
They make an excellent gift. 1t is worth
your while when buying hosiery to step
in and look at the variety offered at
Irving's.
The American Jewish world. [volume] (Minneapolis ;) 1915-current, 1919-12-12
THE AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD

cussed at great length, but final action
was deferred to a later date.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Employment Agency
For Discharged Soldiers

Washington, March 3.-With the APP
pointment today of Arthur Woods,
former police commissioner Of New
York city. as a special assistant to
Secretary N. ID. Baker, the war de
partment embarked on a nationwide
campaign to obtain employment for
discharged soldiers.
Mr.. Woods will serve as the war de-
partment representatives i'm the con
ferences with the department of labor
Council of National Defense and other
agencies seeking to restore normal
conditions of employment for those
who came into the government service
during the war The labor depart
ment's employment service covers the
entire field of government employees
who are returning to civil life ant
for whom work must be found. The
war department will direct it's atten
ton only in aiding in obtaining EN-
ployment for discharged soldiers.
Mr.. Woods plans to organize for THU
purpose the chambers of commerce
the commercial clubs. state public
works officials and all similar agen
cies interested in the subject. 1t ma!
be, II IA said today that the ma
chinery Of the selective service system
can be found useful.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Bouck Of 5th Circuit
Dies During Court Term

Aberdeen. S d., Mar. 3.-The un-
expected death of Judge Thomas l..
Bouck, presiding Judge of the fifth
judicial circuit of South Dakota, at
the Ward hotel here on Saturday eve
ming came as a great shock. Judge
Bouck was holding the usual March
term of state circuit court here, and
on Saturday morning adjourned court
for the day, complaining that he did
not feel we'll. His illness was not
regarded as serious, however, though
he remained in his room at the hotel
for the remainder OF the day. A
few minutes before 8 o'clock he was
chatting in his room with n. Il. Mel
son, clerk of Brown county, and re-
marked that he supposed he might
as we'll have held court during the
day, but he did not feel quite equal
to it. AS Mr.. Nelson departed to
take a street car home, a waiter en-
tered with Judge .jouck's supper
which he had brought to his room
A minute or two after Mr.. Nelson
| reached his home a telephone mes
! sage informed him that the Judge was
| dead.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
LAST WEEK FOR
LEGISLATIVE GRIND
Work In Both Houses Well Cleaned
Up

Pierre, March with the last
week OF the legislature well on its
way and with FIRST four more legisla-
tive days after this, the senate has
nineteen bills in committee which are
of senate origin, and perhaps twenty
more deferred and yet to come up for
action. The house a thirty-six
house bills either still in committee
or to be acted on in some other way.
From those still in committee, II may
be expected that most Of them arc still
there for a purpose, and will eve get
out. That puts both houses pretty
clear TO use the last four days of the
session on measures originating in the
other body. and the general opinion
seems to be in favor of clearing up
the calendar before adjournment every
night. so that II Is hardly expected
that there will be the jam OH the
last day that has featured former
sessions. The house held a morning
session yesterday and an evening
session.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Germans Have No Regrets
Only Sorry Of Defeat

Mitchell, March 4.-The Germans
are not sorry for their atrocities, they
do not regret the suffering and dew
astation they have caused-they are
sorry only that they were defeated
and they blame America for that de-
feat. according TO Capt. Otto B. Lin
stad, of the 14Sth Field Artillery, in a
letter to w. III. King of this city.
"There is no pretense here in Cob
LEM, where / am stationed" writes
Captain Linstad. regarding the fact
that all the German people were be-
hind their government in the war.
They gave all their strength and their
enthusiasm to winning it. They even
now boast arrogaDtly that they kept
the entire world at bay. They argue
with us about everything, and / am
heartily tired of their arrogance and
their half cringing attitude toward us
Americans.
THE brutalities they kept up until
the 18th hour of the 18th day of the
18th month, | know, because my COM
pany was stationed in the Woelve
woods near Stenay. and our ambul-
noes were busy up to the last minute
bringing back boys who had suffered
at the hands Of barbarians."
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Churchill Quits Business
Trades Store For Farm

Washington Times-A. F. Churchill
has traded his store and stock OF
merchandise to j. F. Davis for his
farm in Rose Hill township, to give
possession on April LIST. In the mean
time a big sale is being put on at the
store to reduce the stock to a point
where Mr.. Davis can handle 1t Ad-
vertising matter Is being gotten out
this week for the sale which Is to
start on March 9Th. The farm which
Mr.. Churchill is getting in exchange
for the store consists of a full section,
$40 acres. three quarters in section
35 and one adjoining in section rs.
II is located in the Washington Hills
and a portion of 1t Is somewhat rough
but there is a good share of tillable
land, some two or three hundred acres
of it alreay under cultivation. He has
,ade no definite arrangements as yeI
for the leasing of the farm, but there
are plenty of applicants eager for It
~ will be a cause Of deep regret t.
a large number of people to see Mr.
| Churchill go out of business here. HI
has been one Of our leading merchant
for a good many years.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06

Sunday, March 9Th, will be Lay
mans Day" at the Miller M. e. church,
A program has been prepared under
the direction of the Centenary Com
mission containing the names of the
following speakers. who will speak
to the subjects assigned as follows:
what is the Centenary Movement
Charles Carroll.
1.-THE Law of the Tithe"-yerne
Filbert.
why Should Christians BE Tith-
ers?"-F. c Percy.
THE 1.-THE and the Local Church
IF. r. Fisher.
The mems choir will sing at the
morning service. They will meet fol-
practice at the church Friday ever
ing at 500 p. m.
Sunday School promptly at twelve
Big attendance last Sabbath. Come
next Sunday and make the attendance
bigger.
Epworth leagues at $3.50 Good
live meetings. Come and see.
Evening preaching service at 1880
Sermon subject New Inspiration II
Old Ideal" Everybody welcome
Come thou with us and we will d.
thee good.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Death Sentence COMMITTED
By President Wilson

Washington. March 3.-Disapproval
by President Wilson OF the death SEN
tence imposed by military court mar
tial upon Private Max Sandin. a con-
scientious director at Camp Funston.
Kansas. was announced today by the
war department. A sentence Of IL
years imprisonment was approved.
sandin was found guilty Of refusing
TO obey an order Of his superior ON
Ger to clean up . pile Of refuse In
camp.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
5th LIBERTY LOAN
TO Be FIVE BILLION
Ninth District Has Been First Over
The Top Four Times

Minneapolis, March 3.-Despite re-
ports to the contrary, there will be
a fifth liberty loan. 1t will be staged
in April; will be on lines similar to
the first four and will call for $4,000
'000. 900.
This announcement was made to-
day by A. r. Rogers, chairman of the
ninth district war, loan organization
owing to a that has gained gen.
eral currency to the effect that the
next loan would be absorbed by the
banks would not be offered to the
public at large.
Certain persons VINO seen anxious
to do all they can TO impede the eff
fcrts of our government, seem to be
back of false report" said Mr.. Rog-
ers in a statement sent broadcast
throughout the ninth reserve district
The forthcoming drive will be
known as the Victory Liberty Loan"
and has been termed by Mr.. Rogers
as the Loan of Thankfulness," be-
it will give the American peo-
pie an opportunity to show their graf
itude for what the American soldiers
did in France.
News that there would not be an
other loan has hampered us in "
work of preparation for the coming
offensive" Mr.. Rogers said. "Many
of our county chairmen, even. had the
idea and it is. taking much Of our
precious time to convince them Of
their error.
This will be the last liberty loan
the government plans to negotiate
and I fell sure that the ninth dis
trict Gill live up to the proud record
1t established in the previous cam
paigns. Over the top before any other
district four times in a row is a re-
cord to which we can point with pride.
Let's finish the job now and finish
it in a way that will bring new laurels
to the ninth district"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
WINNING COUNTIES
WILL NAME SHIPS
Fourth Liberty Loan Prize Winners
Not To Lose Honor by Signing
Of Armfstice

Minneapolis, March 2.-Counties of
the Ninth Federal Reserve district
that won the right to name Tanks by
their high percentage OF distribution
in the Fourth Liberty Loan will in
stead have the right to name United
States ships.
This word came today In a telegram
to A. r. Rogers, chairman of the Ninth
District War Loan organization, say
ing that Mrs. Woodrow Wilson had
waived her privilege Of naming the
ships and that she had left the matter
in the hands of the Liberty Loan
committee.
For a time 1t was feared that owing
to the signing of the armistice, the
counties that made such a brilliant
showing in last falls campaign were
doomed to disappointment because the
commissioning of additional, tanks had
been discontinued.
"The proud record of the prize-win-
ming counties of the Ninth District
must not go unnoticed," read the mes
sage from Washington. CHOSE that
won the right to name tanks will o
name ships, instead, through the our
tesy of Mrs. Wilson"
Details OF the new arrangements
are expected before the Victory Liber-
ty Loan drive opens in April and as
soon as word Is received the county
chairman concerned will be advised.
The prize-winning counties that will
name ships, their percentage of dis
tribution. the name selected fer the
ship and the sponsor, follows:
fipestone. 69.9, Mimi, Pipestone
County, Miss Lois Gather.
Wheatland, 55. Mont, Wheatland,
Miss Juanita Cook.
Corson, 53.7, So. Oak, Corson. Miss
Eta Mae Chaplin.
Stanley, g., So. Oak, Stanley. Miss
Laura Emily Strain
Marshal. ATT. SO. Oak, CUndecided)
(Undecided)
Nchels, 4s.1. Mimi. Mobiles, Miss
Ida Greig. "
/ Marshall, 42.s. Mimi, K%itteegaum,
Miss Gean Stevens.
Trip, AIS, SO. OAK, Trip, (Unde-
cided.)
Deer Lodge. Alb, Mont, Deer Lodge,
(Undecided.)
Dewey. 40.5. So. Oak, Dewey, Miss
Lavonne PARROT.
Hamlin, 1915, So. Oak, Hamlin,
~tUndecjded.)
Deuel., 1914, SO Oak, Deuel., Miss
Marion Il. Wilcox.
Cook, 1871, Mimi, Cook. tUndecid-
ed.)
Lincoln. Ss. Mont, Mabel Hunter,
(Undecided.)
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
65TH CONGRESS
IS NOW HISTORY
Republican Tie Up Many Appropria-
ton Bills BY Closing Fill
buster

Washington, Mar. "A bitter con
troversy between President Wilson
and the senate over the League OF
Nations and a filibuster by a few re-
publican senators seeking to force an
immediate extra session, marked the
passing at noon today of the sixty
fifth, or great wal congress.
Three Historic Sessions
Called in April 1917, to throw AM
erica's weight into the conflict over
seas, the congress held three moment
Gus and historic sessions. Partisan
ship lay dormant during the war, but
it broke forth in the last session to
eliminate i'm a final flibuster which
blocked passage Of half of the four
teen regular appropriation bills. in
cluding the $3.50. 600. 900 railroad adj
ministration revolving fund. and the
huge army, navy and merchant ma
rine budgets.
Predict League Amendments
Altho unsuccessful in their efforts
to record the senate in favor of an
amendment of the constitution of the
League of Nations as now drawn the
republican senators left in the record
a resolution approved by 80 of them
opposing acceptance of the charter in
it's present form Republican Leader
Lodge and other spokesman said this
was notice to the president and the
peace conference that the necessary
two-thirds majority in the new senate
for ratification of the present plan
could not be obtained. Democratic
leaders privately expressed belief that
amendments would be made 500
after the president reached Paris.
q. o. J.. Filibuster
Chief interest at the finish conferred
In the senate filibuster and the
League of Nations controversy. The
filibuster continued from 10 o'clock
yesterday morning until 1870 o'clock
today, with Senator'S Sherman, of Illi-
nois, Lafollette of Wisconsin, and
France OF Maryland occupying most
OF the time of the long session. II
even prevented the customary ex-
changes of courtesy at the finish. In
the house. however. the usual riotous
scenes marked the close of the ses-
sion. The clock was stopped a few
minutes for final fluctuations and for
an hour after adjournment house
members exchanged goodbyes with
music, songs and impromptu speeches.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Local Gnl on Stale College
Annual Musical Progrom

Brookings, S Oak, March 6.-The
SEVENTEEN annual concert of the State
college military band will be held in
the college auditorium on the evening
of March IL under the direction of
Prof. Carl Christensen. There are 40
musicians in the organization this
year. The varied program will in
clude duets and solos featuring Mae
Saltmarsh, trombone. of Miller, II. H.
Pickett, trumpet, Of Brookings, and
Grace Wynn, Of the college facult,-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Obituary

Kathryn Desoline Blake. second
daughter of Theron and Grayce Blake
was born in Rocks Creek township.
Livingston County, Ill. In the fall OF
1914 she united in membership. With
the Methodist Protestant Church and
has ever been a faithful and consist
ent member Of that church.
From earliest girlhood she mani
tested intense interest In the work OF
the Sunday School and in all the work
of the church she did her part with
a true and loyal devotion.
In the year 1915 Miss Blake with
her parents came to reside in South
Dakota. About two years ago she was
smitten with tuberculosis. II was soon
evident that her days on earth were
numbered With Christian Faith and
fortitude she faced the inevitable and
prepared for the end. Just>before her
death she made known to her loved
ones the hymns she desired sung at
her funeral. Her life was one OF
faith and love lived beautifully and
ended on earth with the hope Of the
immortal life beyond.
On Sunday, March 2. 1919 she pass
ed over to the Heavenly World aged
10 years. 10 months and Q days. We
shall miss her but we shall not forget
her.
She sleeps benath her native earth,
FAR from the place that gave her birth
Her youthful feet tread flowers that
bloom.
In beauty DER her early tomb.
She leaves to mourn her loss a
father and mother, six brothers, three
| sisters and a host Of neighb0rs ana
friends that have learned to love her.
Funeral services were held from her
late home. Rev. r. K. Tarleton preach
ed the funeral sermon They shall
walk with me in white, for they are
worthy" Mr.. Campbell sang as solos
Some Day the Silver Chord Will
Break" Beautiful Reckoning Hands,"
and "In that City. Bright City" The
body was laid to rest in the G. A. r.
cemetery.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-03-06
Demos Withdraw Objection
Of Seating Mich. Senator

Washington, ID. c., Mar. 3.-Demo-
cratic leaders of the senate today
withdrew their objection to the re-
CENT OF the credentials Of Truman
II. Newberry. republican senator elect
from Michigan, whose election Is be-
ing contested by Henry Ford, demo-
crat. They said Mr.. Newberry was
assured OF being seated in the senate
to probable investigation.