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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
START NOW TO
SWAT The FLY
Chemist 4. T.. AnderSOn'S Plea Is
10 Nil Germ and Prevent
Return Of Typhoid.
Start now TO swat the fly,

Start now to swat the fly,
This is the greatest solution to
any epidemic and the failure TO
swat the fly is the source Of all
diseases. A. +. Anderson. Moline
city chemist, in a report submitted
to Mayor Clarence Trevor says that
now is the time TO swat the fy to
prevent the growth and spread of
the germ responsible for typhoid
fever.
In part, Mr. Anderson's report is:
From inquiries made during the
typhoid epidemic of last December
and January, | learned proper pre-
cautions were not being taken in
some cases regarding the proper
disinfecting of eXcreta from typhoid
patients which was being dumped
into outhouses. This should be
given due consideration before
warm weather sets in. as each
summer there are numerous cases
of typhoid caused by flies carrying
the bacteria into the homes.
There is also another danger,
and that is the contamination Of
wells in the near neighborhoods of
outhouses which have been used
during the typhoid epidemic, es-
pecially if the wells are in a lime
stone formation which is generally
cracked and creviced, forming a
means of transferring the bacteria
for some distances, and il might
possibly find its way 10 the waters
supplying some of the wells.
Some precautions which might
be taken are: screening of all
openings on outhouses which will
admit flies and the liberal use Of
chlorinated lime as a disinfectanL,
throughout the summer, at inter
walls frequent enough TO keep the
surface disinfected. 1t is neces-
sary, however, to use the disinfect-
ant literally because part Of its
action is spent on the organic mat
ter present, and for this same rea-
son an agent like bichloride of
mercury corrosive sublimate) is OF
little value, the albumin present
destroying its action.
"A good strong chlorinated lime
solution strong one being nee
essary-may be made by thorough
ly Incorporating a 10-cent can OF
the above mentioned lime TO a half
gallon of water or a 15-cent can To
a gallon of water.
1t is my opinion that if the pub
lie is asked they will cooperate
with US, and if We are able to pre-
vent even one case of the disease
it is well worth the effort"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
OFFICIAL CANVASS
OF VOTES IN E. M.
TALLY UNOFFICIAL

Official canvass of. votes in East
Moline on Tuesdays election
shows no change in the totals
from the unofficial reports given
in The Argus Wednesday evening
night There are some slight diff
tied men and women. but the
totals tally. The official canvass
shows:
For mayor:
Men Wo. Tot.
G. F. Johnson (CitD 6S5 S71 1856
L. F. Haemer (SocJ .519 29S ST.
For city clerk;
w D. Chambers (Cit.) 637 322 $50
G. j. Johnson" (Soc) 1874 1875 400
For city attorney:
c. d. Long (CitD $50 321 1917
For city treasurer:
A. d. Taft lCitD ..5A2 275 ST.
Joe Van Hoe UndD ..3yI 25S $40
n. A.-Peterson (Soc) .191 20 261
For police magistrate;
A. A. Niles (CitD ......931 931
Aldermen, First ward:
J. r. Williams (Cit.D pa 1877 361
Logan Nicholson (SocD 42S so 17S
Second ward:
Lawrence Peterson
(CitD ZIG As 161
Emil DeDoncker (Peo) 137 81 1873
Third ward:
c. B. Carlson (CitD >. 70 "a 113
Julius. VanQuathen
Cnd) .......... 70 IS 119
Harry McMillen -Nnd) .104 81 15S
c. E. Lakin (SocD .... 81 "a SO
Fourth ward:
Louis Miller (CitD .f46 76 222
c. E. Shrout GndD... . .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
HIGH HONOR TO
LILLE NIELSEN
Is Named Class OF 1919 VaIedic-
tOrian-Blanche Stone is
SalutatOrian.

Lille Nielsen is valedictorian for
the class of 1919 of the Moline high
school. with an average of 50 40
per cent for the entire four year
course. The honor of class valedic-
torian would have gone to Esther
Parsons. whose average for the
four years was 81 II. had she not
died last fall, a victim of the in
f1uenZa. Miss Parsons credits were
practically complete at the time OF
her death.
To Blanche Stone goes the honor
of class salutatorian Miss Stone
made d record average for her
course of 50 80. Both the valedic-
torian and satutatorian will speak
at the class day exercises, with the
following other honored students:
Glass prphecy-Arthur Musson.
Glass history-Arthur Pulver.
Glass will-Mamie Wittick.
Glass poem-Gladys Anderson.
Glass oration-John Walker.
Presentator-Car Wilson.
Sermon to. the graduating class
will be given, this year by Rev. A. G.
Musson, who was chosen by tie
class. Students who are on the
scholarship honor roll for receiving
an average above 80 in all work
during the four years, are:
Warren Chelstrom, Doris Eek
strom, Olga Ekstrand, Howard
Ellis, Evelyn Glover, Ethel Jacob
son, Ethel Kohlhase, Ruth Larson,
Margaret MaImstrom, Lille Neil
son. Esther Parsons, Clarence Paul,
Lille Pearson, Geneva Peterson,
Helen Peterson, Myrtle Samuelson,
Blanche Stone, Agnes Standlund,
John Walker, Versa Williams,
Mamie Wittock and Dorothy Wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
'Ex-SOLDIER OF
R. |. ARRESTED
William Hfldebrandt to Spend SO
Days in City Jail for Being
Intoxicated.

William Hildebrandt, SGT Thirty
ninth street, Rock Island. dis
charged soldier, will spend the next
so days in the Moline city jail. IN
less some friend comes to his res
cue and can put up SIS and costs
for his fine Hildebrandt was ar
rested last evening on charge of
driving a motor vehicle while he
was intoxicated.
When arraigned this morning in
the Moline police court, Hide
brandt pleaded guilty to the charge,
displayed a mo beer, no work
button and used profane language.
He was arrested near st. Georges
Greek church on Nineteenth street
and Ninth avenue, Moline, last
evening.
Hildebrandt collided with a car
driven by ]. J. Shirley of East Mo-
line at the corner on which he was
arrested. Shirley has a $50 bill
against .Hildebrandt for damages.
The returned soldiers car was also
damaged. He is also said to have
just missed knocking over several
pedestrians.
Hildebrandt made an attempt to
pay his fine this morning, but he
failed. Mayor Clarence Trevor,
Detective Lebbert and Hildebrandt
went to the prisoners home in
Rock Island to get a bank book
latter said he had money. When
the party reached the home there
was no handbook.
The ex-soldier showed signs of
fighting in the court this morning
and at one time Magistrate Frank
Gustafson threatened him with a
Jail sentence for contempt of court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
BEWARE OF TAKERS;
ARE ON THE WAY

Moline police today issued warn
ing that a bogus check man is in
this vicinity and may attempt to
defraud Moline merchants.
This man has defrauded numer-
Gus merchants at Galesburg by buy
ing merchandise S4nd paying for it
with checks much larger than the
cost of purchase. He ordered the
goods delivered, walked out with
a generous amount of cash and
never appeared again, The deliv-
cry address was a fake and the
check was returned by the banks,
marked no good.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
66e[hQater
At the Palace,


Easter week vaudeville. which
is but another way of saying big
time stuff, has been carefully
planned by Manager Walter Dunn
of the Palace theatre, Moline, for
his patrons next week. Both bills
are uniformly strong and are
worthy of capacity houses. Open
ing tomorrow matinee. Charles
Sauber presents his miniature
comedy farce seasoned with snap
py songs, The New Model" with
AL Weber and a supporting COM
pany Of five people. Shapely girls
acting as models display beautiful
gowns. cOrsets and lingerie Al
Weber is a Hebrew comedian OF
note playing the role of the store
keeper He hires a man to sell
goods who is instructed to make
sales regardless Of whether the
same is in 2stock or not. He does
this and in a way that brings
forth riots of laughter. Wamsley
and Meyers in their singing and
talking Offering have something
that is entirely different in the
way of comedy. which they call
the 'COmicaIities of Life Their
work is new and gets away from
the old routine of joke telling.
what Really Happened" is the
title of David S. Halls satirical
comedy playlet which he present
cd in three different scenes. Fol
lowers of stock engJgencnts viii
rememEa~ MIR. Hail as ne at one
time worked IN Moline with one
OF the leading stock companies
Really Happened thereby giving
him the best opportunity to play
his comedy role. Newell and
Most are pair of entertainers
that bill themselves as A Classy
Comedy Couple" Both have per
sonality galore and in putting over
their songs, dances and smart say
tngs win the interest of all their
7 listeners from the jump. Two
splendid specimens of manhood
are the Reckless Duo" who as
the name implies. do a series of
head balancing and aerial stunts
that stamps them as the peers in
this particular line Of endeavor
Starting Thursday one OF the most
unique as well as my5tifying of
acts will be the feature, namely.
eResista,r the IS pound doll girl
that no man can lift Resista is
the stage name she has taken ow-
ing to her great resisting powers,
and which all will agree after
seeing is very suitable Jeane
Ward is Resista's right name ana
she was born in Manchester. Eng
and, about 20. years ago. She first
became aware of her ability to
resist weight when but a mere
child and performed it in those
days for the fun of it" In late
years she started her stage career
in Australia. Zybzsko, Frank
Gotch, Hackenschmidt, Caddock
and many other strong men have
failed in attempts to lit her off
her feet. Local strong men will
be given a reward should they sue
Geed in lifting her from the floor.
Resista will be one of the greatest
attractions that has played the
Palace and all should find time
and opportunity to see her. In
support of Resista an exceptional
vaudeville bill has been arranged.
Taken all in all, next week should
be called gala NeekaEthe Palace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
WOULD RATHER BE
IN JAIL 40 DAYS
THAN TO PAY FINE

Gust Hariatr, arrested on q
charge of bootlegging in East Mo
line, appeared before Magistrate A.
A. Niles this morning, but refused
to plead guilty. He was fined 800
and costs.
Hariatr decided that better than
pay, he would spend the 40 days in
the county Jail. He started his SEN
tence today. He tried to push the
blame of running the blind pig onto
his wife. but evidence turned the
charge on him.
Hariatr was just dismissed from
Jail, where he served several
months on charge of beating his
wife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
THREE BOYS PLEAD
GUILTY TO GAMING

Four youths, arrested Thursday
evening on charges of gambling,
were last night given a lecture by
Magistrate Frank Gustafson, and
three of the boys, who pleaded
guilty, were fined So and costs. The
fourth plead not guilty. He is an
orphan and Magistrate Gustafson
continued the case in order to keep
him under observation of the court.
The boys are Leo Gordon, II
years old; William Goar, IT; Rob-
art Goar, 16, and Charles ALL
good, II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
HOUSING BOARD
PAYSCITY $50
Check is to Cover Amount of Build
ing Permits Issued on Govern
ment Project.

The United States Housing Cor
poration paid to the city of Moline
a check for $5705O for building per-
mits issued by the city for con-
struction of the government houses
in Moline.
The money was obtained largely
through the efforts of c. ]. Matt
son, building inspector. and Roy
Entrikin, plumbing inspector. The
corporation has also agreed to pay
all other inspection fees.
When the project was started last
fall it was agreed that the city
would waive the right to collect fees
for permits. The permits list the es-
timated cost of each group of houses
as follows:
IL at $2935 each.
10 at $4,000 each.
81, at $3,400 each.
IA at $2,964 each.
Is at S3,172 each.
% at $3,204 each.
8 at $3.50 each.
4 at s5,675 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
NEEDED MONEY TO
PAY DEBTS so HE
JUST SOLD LIQUOR

Becaues he told a hard luck
story of illness in the family, winch
ended up in heavy debts and finally
drove him to selling whisky to make
some money, Edward McLaren, 424
Eighth street, Moline, was let OF
easy yesterday by Magistrate Frank
Gustafson
MacLaren said that he was ar
rested after selling the first bottle.
Now I am fined so and costs and
1 tried to raise money but all l can
scrape together is $40"
Magistrate Gustafson allowed the
prisoner to pay $40 down and made
him promise that he would bring
$40 to the police station every pay
day until the 800 and costs were
paid. He promised and was releas-
ed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
COUPLE WILL TRY
AGAIN, THEY SAID

Julius Daniels was jealous of his
wife, Mary, and last evening he is
alleged to have assaulted her. Jul
ius and Mary and three children
appeared before Magistrate Gustaf-
son this morning.
1t looked bad for a time and al
most as if julius and Mary would
separate forever. Then the chill
dren began to cry and the magis-
trate and then the couple vowed to
try again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
OFFICIAL CANVASS
IN MOLINE SHOWS
JUST FEW CHANGES

Moline commissioners today
adopted the report of the board ap-
pointed to canvass Tuesdays cleo
ton and declared c. p. Skinner and
other successful candidates duly
elected to Office. The official can
vass does not change the results as
announced in Wednesdays Argus.
The canvass does show that even
at the city election there were a
few town wags who made joke Of
their ballot. Mr.. SINNERS total
vote was decreased four, that OF
L. X. Englund, 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
EXPECT TO HAVE
MOLINE OVER AS
FESTIVITIES END

Victory loan officials of the up
per half of the county, in which
section Moline is included, expect
to report that the quota of s2,12O,-
600 has been passed before the cele-
bration closes tonight There re-
manned but total of 100000 to be
secured in subscriptions at noon
today.
At the freight depot in Moline Of
the Rock Island lines Is workers
the entire force, established a rec
ORD of $233.33 per capita and every
man contributed to the $4,000 sub
scription.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
News of the Day in Moline and East Moline I
NEW COUNCIL OF
E. M. TAKES OATH
OF OFFICE TODAY

East Moline city officials elected
last Tuesday were today given cleo
ton notices and their oaths of Of
flee this afternoon.
After taking the oaths the men
may take their Offices when quail
flied to do so. 1t is probable that
the new council will meet Monday
night, the regular meeting time of
the East Moline executive council
They will then be officially sworn
in as East Moline Officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
In the Lodges

Several new applicants were
voted in at the regular session of
Moline court, No. 100. Court of
Honor, held last evening. Four
teen members were accepted. Be
fore adjournment, a social dance
was held, Benson's orchestra fur
nishing the music.
Rock Island council No. 1876,
Knights and Ladies of Security,
held a successful box sociable last
evening in Maths hall, Rock Island.
The boxes, made by the girls and
women of the lodge, were beautiful
in their various shapes and colors,
90 in all being sold.
The attendance was splendid and
an enjoyable time was passed with
dancing. The participants had such
a delightful evening that they are
anxiously awaiting the next sim
liar affair to be held later.
All the News All the Time
Tho A rpuc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
CITY. ATTORNEY TO
BE AT GAS HEARING

James Johnston, city attorney,
will represent the city OF Moline
at the hearing in Chicago Monday
on the Peoples Power company pc
tition to the utilities commission
for permission to continue the 81
gas rate.
The 81 rate was granted a year
ago as a temporary measure. The
Peoples Power company now main
tains that operating expenses de-
mand the continuation of the in
creased rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
r. c. Honor Roll

Following is the list of names of
returned soldiers who have regis
tered at the Red Cross headCuar-
tiers within the last few days:
Quantico, Va.-William S. Bill
myer.
Camp Grant-Leonard H. Swan
son, Oscar Lindblad; William Kos
ter, Sam Stramaglia. Clifford E.
Miller, East Moline; Henry NJ. Ras-
mussen, AdieI Lassuy, Silvis; Free
dom Franklin, Barstow, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
0 FREIGHT HOUSE
ROOF, E. M, BURNS

A passing engine deposited sparks
of fire on the roof of the BurIing-
ton freight house in East Moline
this morning. The result was that
$50 worth of damage was done to
the roof before the East Moline
fire department had arrived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Andrew A. SWANSON.

Andrew A. Swanson, $40 Seven
teenth avenue, Moline, aged &c, died
last night. His wife died several
weeks ago.
Mr.. Swanson was born in Sweden
il 1S43 and he came to Moline in
1856. Surviving are Charles Swan
son of Lewiston, Idaho, Albert and
William Swanson of Moline and
Adolph Swanson of Midwest, Wyo,,
sons, and Mrs. Nathan Rylander of
Moline. daughter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
Obituary
Funeral of ArabeIIa Petit.

FuneraI OF ArADeIIa Petit.
Funeral services for Mrs. Ara
bella Petit, 1414 Thirteenth street,
Moline, will be held at 1870 tomor-
row afternoon in the Esterdahl
chapel. Rev. l. o. Bennett will
have charge. Interment will be in
Riverside cemetery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-19
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the minister.
singers, the East Moline aerie OF
Eagles, No. 2007, and friends for
the kindness and sympathy ex-
tended us during the recent be-
reavement of our father, NJ. V. Os-
born.
EARL AND LEROY OSBORN.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-12
Most Popular Player in
West End League to
Get a Diamond Ring

Now that the west End Twi-
light League has been going for
more than a month and the fans
have had . chance TO pick out the
man who they think will be the
most popular ball player in the
West End Twilight League. let
everybody kick their heels to-
gether and stop in Thomas II.
Taylor's sjewelry store. 10 South
Market Square. and cast their bal
lots. Mr.. Taylor has the ballots
and ballot box in readiness for
large continuous rush of voters.
The ball player who wins this
contest will be presented with a
$50 diamond ring or $50 worth in
trade. This contest should be
very interesting one, because of
the fact that every ball player in
the league is we'll known all over
Dauphin county.
Mr Taylor deserves much
credit for the interest shown in
the West End Twilight League.
He is man who is in favor of
clean sports; and he is satisfied
that the West End Twilight
League teams are presenting a
very good and clean game of
baseball. Don't put off voting for
the one player whom you think is
the most popular one in the
league. Do it the first time you
are down town.
The votes will be counted every
week by the league officials, and
the standing will be published in
all the local newspapers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-12
Gain Flesh By
Drinking W ater
With Systoxern

A very easy and pleasant method
for gaining flesh and rounding out
the body is now advocated by we'll
known authorities. Simply drink
plenty of good water and take little
Systoxem after meals. This simple
method is guaranteed to aid nature in
adding healthy tissue, weight and
strength to the human body in two
weeks time in many instances. 1t
supplies the blood and system with
flesh and strength-buildins sub
stances now known to be lacking
and often wholly losts in the modern
foods we eat Thousands of thin.
delicate and rundown folks will
naturally be benefited. One we'll
known writer on body building, etc,
says, EFT is just like giving sunshine
and water to a withering plant" The
ordinary city drinking water here is
considered pure and Systoxem is now
obtainable at good drug stores with
out a doctors prescription, it not
being a secret remedy.
NOTE-Geo. A Gorgas. Kennedy's 8
Drug Store and other leading drug
gists of this city report tremendous
increases in the sale of Systoxem
since it has become known that this
compound and ordinary drinking
water help the blood turn the food we
eat into solid, healthy tissue, and also
induce a feeling of renewed energy,
strength and power of endurance
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-12
Six Hundred Athletes
Training For Big Games

Paris, June 12.-Six hundred ath-
letes already are training for the
interallied games at Colombes,
where quarters have been prepared
for $500 athletes. trainers. cooks
and others connected actively with
the games. The athlete already
there include $50 Americans. 175
Frenchmen, $50 Rumanians and
thirty three Arabians.
One hundred and five large tents
to hold thirty-five men each have
been erected. Each national delega-
tion will have its own kitchen. The
recreation huts are proving big
attraction to the non-Americans, to
whom ice cream, jazz music and the
phonograph are revelations.
The grandstand along the track
where the tryouts are held is filled
each afternoon with French specta-
tors, who seem to be particularly in
terested in the American pole
vaulters.
The representatives of the King
dom of the Hedjaz have forty CAM
els and sixteen thoroughbred Ara
bian horses. The Arabians will not
compete in the games. but will give
exhibitions in riding horses and
camels.. Much to the disgust of the
American engineers working at
Colombes, the camels are shattering
desert tradition by requiring water
twice daily.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-12
Row in Ridge Street
Gets Two Into Trouble

AS the result of the row in Rridge
street, Tuesday evening, Make
Coates, 120 Ridge street. is nursing
wound in the leg and two other
negroes, Cloris and Bailey, are under
bail awaiting trial before Squire
Steese on the charge of assault and
battery.
Just waht caused the row was not
told. although there were rumors OF
ejalousy on the part of a husband
and tn edesire for revenge. Coates
is supposedly an innocent victim
claiming he had just come from his
home when a stray bullet happened
along. Detective Durnbaugh made
the arrests.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-06-12
Leonard Expects to Slip
Kayo Over on Dundee

Dundee is due to take the count.
fell short before, but when ]
'get that next smash at him it's go
ing to count. I'm going to knock
him cold"
This is the message Promoter
Leon Rains brought back from New
York last night He visited the
Leonard and Dundee camps and
found both boys working hard.
When Leonard heard of Dundee's
statement that he would be the next
champion after Monday night,
Benny turned loose the above
broadside to Promoter Rains.
There is still another boy capable
of causing all kinds of trouble IL he
succeeds in getting down to the size
of >lightweights. That is Irish Patsy
Cline. The one sensational light
weight has taken on much weight
and now is classed with the welters,
If he can get below the 140 pound
mark, he also will make 1t unpleas-
ant for Benny.
The fans will have a chance to
look over Cline when the fiashy
product takes on Eddie Moy in the
semiwindup to the Benny Leonard
Johnny Dundee affair at the Phi1s'
Park on Monday night.
Harry Greb. the Pittsburgh mid
dieweight, faces Joe BorrelI, of
Kensington. in the first star bout.
4 battle royal likely will be put
on for the opening act.