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TTTK ROCK ISLAND ARGUS, TUESDAY. OCTOBER 50. 101 -f. GREAT PUBLICITY ! FORGE AIDS MOVE Columns of 178 Newspapers Lay Christmas Ship Cause Before the Nation. Belgian Troops On Firing Line Near Farmhouse Fired By German Shells MANY RCCK ISLANDERS GIVE Cash and Present for European Chil dren Come to The Argus Ladies Prepare Dolls. Contributors tn Th" Argu ("hrl-tnias ship fund yesterday are KJ T. Mtirrin. I. S. White. H. S. Cable. William Jack son, ar.d Ilrrr.ard Chamberlain Ccn- nelly, a lad of C years. Master Ber-i nird gave toys some time airo. but; wajit ir be quite sure a little Etiro-j pean toy has something to eat as well) as something to play with at Christ mas. The Argus tirc-es others who are planning ;o give to hurry t'.r.'ir Intenricns. Orders may come most any day from headquarters in Chicago to close the Christmas ship fund and fend the Rifts and clothing collected Miss Marjorie Polland. seven sum mers old. who lives at 1125 Twelfth stret, brought to Tho Arus office a box packed by herself containing a dress, a sweater, some tors, a cup and saucer, with postcards plentifully rprinklM throughout with messages "to a tiny child in Europe." This is a very nice gift and one in which the child has taken a great deal of Inter est. - Thoughtful parents ar enabled to teach lifelong lessons in these gifts to the Christmas ship. It !s a wonder- 1 . l . - irht uicr noninn rnam m h. i m nil iiuunii i JnrtirftTPH now opDerainy ujj jjcf,tuo -- i HANDEL ORATORIO CHORUS AT WORK Moline Singers Wii Join in Last Number in Augustana Concert Series. which has canpht fire from German shells. Note how the Belpians cut down the trees to make a clearer sweep for their fire. ful epportunity. The spirit of tho thing is ripht. There h-n't anyone The Ar pus has come in contact with who does not approve of it. Ladies Dress Dolls. The Ladies' Aid society of the Me morial Christian church will meet Thursday afternoon with Mrs. J. K. I,u?k. ?'." Twenty-first street, and there fit 0?miy?t "What Happened to the Cats? Xot lon ajro the U. S. Gov't, made some ex periments t determine the poionin iualities of caffeine ( the drutr in coffee"). Twenty- acre dofe ot of the drn as i- contained in 2 cups of coffee What do yi. u 'uppo.-e happened? The Cats All Died! Bulletin Xo. 14S, Bureau of Chem- Scc Gov istrv. t. Of course they were only cat?. I5ut there are plenty of people who dose them selves with enough caffeine every day to kill a cat and Cripple a Man, not at one blow, but by little blows repeated daily. Of course omc systems are strong enough to stand all kinds of abuse, but most systems are not. And when a man or woman observes a growing nervoiines tr sleeplessness, heart trouble, stom ach, bowel or eye tlisturbance.it is time to fjuit cof fee and turn to a real food-drink, free from the coffee-drug. " c a f f e i n e . " It is casv to shift from coffee to for in POSTUM one gets a delicious drink with t).e true nourishment of whole wheat from which it is made. Postum is roasted ( like coffee) with a bit of wholesome molasses looks like coffee and has a delicious flavour resembling OKI Dutch Java, but is entire.lv free from the coffee-drug caffeine, ot any other drug or harmful substance. Postum comes In two forms: Regular Postum which must be boiled. Instant Postum soluble form made in the cup Instantly with hot water. Grocers sell both kinds and the cost per cup is about the same. "There's a Reason" for POSTUM !s promise of a largely attended gather ing. Tho ladies are dressing a num ber cf dolls for the Christmas ship, and the sewing to-be held Thursday will add materially to the number. It is a return of doll-dressing days for these matrons and a happy, social time will be enjoyed. The aid extends an invitation to any of the friends 'to as sist and come enjoy a pleasant after noon. 1 Coal Valley is making up a gift box. The Argus is in receipt of a postcard from one of its citizens saying that it will be sent here to go -with Rock Is land's collection. Troop A of Aledo BAY IN DAVENPORT House Burns; Loss $1,1CC Flames establishment. Falkner denounced the completely destroyed the home or cai Modiene at 2127 Division street yes terday, the damage, which was not covered by insurance, reaching $1,100. The origin of C.ie Are Is unknown The home of Theodore Riecks. 2123 Division .street, was badly charred, and Mr. Riecks, while fighting to save his home, was" severely burned about the arms and shoulders. According There glmenced immediately. The Jason wM.efforts werc" devoted to confining S I sail Nov. The last of tae gifts h one house. The departm El ... 1 .- 1. -. . r . 1 . A Tlian lia promises to be a Dig success, is still time for other towns to do;. imnossllile to save the blazing j something of the sort if work is com- houpe cr anv ef its contents.-and all the Titan must leave here net la.er .nan e nctified and the bW.e was ext'n- lst in order to get to urcoKiyn ana Euhed s'lortlv after their arrival. Mo to allow for r?pack;ng and handling. ; dipne ,)as not-becn secn hy neighbors icn one considers that from now on; tince he rnterfl(, thP house Sunday niht. about 6:30 o'clock. None saw i t . .St ii o - t Vi 1 1 1-1 1 1 that he was in tie. burning building, j but a search after the fire was snioth- boxes are speeding from all parts ofj the I'nited States and Canada to; Brooklyn, some idea of the work of leading tha boat may be had. Bui two weeks remain for actual work. Thos making gifts must speed their ntedles and good Intentions be put into exet uticn. The Argus expects to pee tilings humming. Cifis of cloth- j ing ate particularly desired. The more the qi-s:icn is -studied, the more ap stove as "no good" and his lond tones attracted the attention of the police. Chicago Boys Fall Into Jail. Four runaway boys, ranging in age from 14 to 20 years, were arrested Sunday by Detective Phelan at Third and Iowa streets. They were suspected of steal ing merchandise from a box car, but there was insufficient evidence to con- I to Jlr. KiecKS. lie was awaneucu : vie-. ine uujs an resmo m imvibi. and reached Davenport by stealing" rides on freight trains. They gave their names as Ed Quinn, F. Malo, Thomas Moldt and Robert Banville. Ten day sentences were suspended in each Instance. Cranks Auto; Breaks Arm. While cranking an automobile late Saturday night near the Davenport hotel, Wil liam Gorman, son of James Gorman, sustained a broken arm when the en gine "kicked"' and the crank handle crashed against his right forearm. Beth bones were shattered. The Augustana conceit course for season 1914-15 will be the best evr offered to the students and to the tri- city friends of the institution. The opening number will be given Nov. 23 at the Illinois theater by Jenny Dufau. the great operatic star who had the thrilling experience of being suspettPd a spy by the Ger mans and miraculously saved by the imel arlvai or one of their lieuteii ants. Dec. 11 James A. Bliss, one of the foreinobt pianists in the middls west, will appear In recital and will be fol lowed Jan. 29 by Mary Angell, the well known Chicago pianist Feb. 14 the conservatory chorus will give Dubois' "Seven Last W'ords." The really great event of the year will be April 27, when the Russian Symphony orchestra of New York city will appear in full matiness concert and in the evening give the orches tral support for Professor J. Victor Bergquist's oratorio "Golgatha," which will be sung by a chorus of 200 voices. The Handel Oratorio chorus has been organised for the year and has al ready begun serious work. At the first meeting the director, Mr. Berg quist, gave a very interesting analytic talk on the works to be given. A large chorus soon to be organized is Moline will join the Handel chorus !n the final concert. is giving an entertainment for the,,,,. hri;i;.im itc-Ti in the room. He benefit of the Christmas ship and looked out of the window to find the Modiene house envelope-! in names. ered revealed no sign of him. o Manufacturers Meet Monday. Os wald Schmidt of this city, president of the Iowa State Manufacturers' as sociation, has called a meeting or tne ! parrnt the needs of the children. Santa i Uavenport members ct" the association Claus will have to hi more utilitarian i Monday. Oct. 26. at t'la Davenport I Commercial club. Tie local members than ever. Kvprvwhere in the war .onc i? devastation and desolation and "t the Jobbers' and Manufacturers' as drsnair. Toi much cf c-vervthina will soeiation who are not members of the even healthv cats were given an aver- t j-s grains of caffeine about as much j scarcely be enough. I New Orleans Catches Spirit. I Xe Oiirans has caught the spirit of the Christmas ship. line it is as expressed in the New Orlrans Item: "Have you heard them the calling of ha'iy voices from across the sea? "Have you sen ihcm th baby- hands that are s!rctch-d out from the Iowa State Manufacturers' association have also been invited to attend next Monday's meeting. o Many Rallies in the County. The big meeting in Davenport Thursday evening, when Postmaster General Bi:rleson. W. J. McDonald of Iowa City anj Henry Yollmer of Davenport will b" the speakers, opens a speaking othrr sirto nf th.. t,..-:.n m.rt mpo Btrir.: campaign t "iii oe carried to .tr.- ;ir.g so desperaiely to touch the tiny j flus parts of the county in f.ie succeed- hands that are reaciiii.g back from the in? fortnight, j peace hemes of Americ a? I "AH of the L'nit?d St?..es is hearing: No Good as Sa'ccman. Charier, j sj: ii:g these childhood waitings, i Falkner was arra'pned on a c harge cf I these trembling hands. The south is : drunkenness, a 1 M-day sentence being j he.uing them and seeing them, because; suspended. Saturday night. Falkner it is here that senses still are most i Meed .in front of the Franc furniture acjto to what sort of horrors war 'store on V.'es: Set-on 1 street, where 1 r.-a!lr brings. And .New Orleans, being Jhesouth's ! greateft city, is sensing in a measure ! proportionately large 'he pleadings of , thes-? voices and cf tnese hands. ! "Thousands of th? readers of tho j Item are engaged in the work of help I ing to fiil the essel. And it is won i doriY.i the ways of helping that are b'ing thought out by men, women and I children." ! It is safe to anticipate New Orleans' i I corner in the ship will be large. a heating stove was being operated on the sidewalk, and became involved in an argument with an employe of the MINSTRELS HAVE ALL OWN SCENERY Frank Hildebrandt 13 Chosen as Business Manager of the Metropolitan Company. A meeting of the Metropolitan Min strel company of Hock Island was ; held last evening at Turner hall, and the session was one of the best at j tended meetinfs the minstrels evet j held. There are five vacancies in the J company this year, and more than 20 .talented applicants were present. All .will be given a thorough tryout be- fore any selections are made. Frank Hildebrandt, last season's i business manager of the company, j was again chosen to fill that position i this year. Frank HIMr was selected j a circle director and interlocutor and 'Gale Philbrook will act as stage man I ager. Last year the company rented I the costumes and scenery but the the paraphernalia necessary for their productions this season. Various plays and acts were discussed during the I evening but none were decided upoa I The company uill rehearse two nights ' each week, starting Thursday. J The Norwegian government has re-jee-ived from Count Tolstoi, mayor of Petroprad. a communication in which on behalf of the Russian people, he expresses gratitude for the kindness I u-hlrh w-.rw.frtin n h-tvo - V n ... .... I - - . . .... ,i 1 I' tu HUB' is!ans during the passage of tue latter I through thin countrv. 10 NERVOUS Mads Well By Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. Philadelphia, Pa. "I had a severe case of nervous prostration, with palpi tation of the heart, constipation, head aches, dizziness, noise in my ears, timid, nervous, rest less feelings and sleeplessness. ' I read in the pa per where a young woman had been cured of the same troubles by taking Lvdia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound so I threw away the medicines the doctor left me and be gan taking the Compound. Before I had taken half a bottle I was able to sit up and in a short time I was able to do all my work. Your medicine has proved itself able to do all you say it will and I have recommended it in every household I hare visited." Mrs. Mary Johnston, 210 Siegel Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Another Bad Case. Ephrata, Pa. "About a year ago I was down with nervous prostration. I was pale and weak nnd would have hvs- niembers decided to purchase all of! teric spells, sick headaches and a bad pain under my shoulder-blade. I was under the care of different doctors but did not improve. I was so wcuk I could hardly stand long enough todomydishes. Lydia E. Pir.khum's Vegetable Com pound has made me well and happy and I have begun to gain in weight and my face looks healthy now." Mrs. J. W. IIornberger, IC No. 3, Ephrata, Pa. If yon want special advice write la Lydia E. Plnkham Medicine Co. (confi dent! 1) Lynn, .Mass. lour letter wiU le opened, read and answerrd by a Toman nni held in strict coufidrnrn. Advertisement Let Contract fcr Office Building. The contract for the erection of the new office building of the Citizens' Water company of Burlington was let yesterday in the office of Temple & Burrows, who drew plans for the struc ture, to H. A. Beck of Burlington. Bankers Return From Richmond. President A. K. Dawson of the First National bank and Cashier Ed Kauf man of the German Savings bank have returned from Richmond, Va., where they attended the annual con vention cf the American Bankers' as sociation. Cashier Frank Yetter of the Iowa National is spending a few days in New York before returning home. There were over 2,500 bank ers at the session, the activities of which were largely devoted to a con sideration of the federal reserve banks. Ask Donations cf Shirts and Socks. The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity ca thedral has started relief work to as- i sist the Ar..?rican Red Cross society in collecting donations for the con tending forces in the European war. Flannel shirts or sweaters, bandages and socks are especially asked for. Mrs. Dick Lane and Mrs. Marmaduke Hare are the committee in charge of collecting the articles or donations may be sent to Lee hall. AH donations will be gratefully received. Won?,en of the city are asked to help in this work be fore the cold weather sets in as the soldiers in all the armies are in need of winter clothing. The articles will be forwarded at once to the American Red Cross for distribution. Obituary Record. Mrs. Martha M. Wells, one of the oldest, if not the oldest, resident of Davenport, died at the home of her son. G. C. Wells, 731 East Fourteenth street, after an Ill ness of two months. She had attained the age of 92 years. Until a' few months before her death, Mrs. Wells had always enjoyed exceptionally! good health. At that time she grad- j ually began to weaken and it was but j a matter of time before the end which j resulted yesterday morning, following i a stroke received Saturday. The aged woman was born Nov. 11, 1821, at Blendon, Ohio, where she spent her girlhood. Her maiden name was Martha Clark. In the year 1842 she was married at Blendon to Horatio Wells. A 6hort time following the union they came west to Iowa and settled in Yan Buren county, near Le banon. There they resided for almost Two years ago he came to Dai'enport and has m-ade this city his home since. He was a barber by trade. His wife preceded him in death a number of years ago. There survive to mourn his loss three sons. Kenneth Howard of this city, Harry Howard of Atlanta, Ga., and Walter How-ard of St. Louis. Mrs. E. .A. Rumley died Sunday morning at her home in Perry, Iowa, after two weeks' illness. Her maiden name w-as Miss Delia Kibby. She was married seven years ago in Rock Is land and went immediately afterward to Perry. She is survived by her hus band. E. A. Rumley, two daughters, and ber father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Meigs Kibby, and two brothers, George W. Kibby of Davenport and Warner Kibby of Baird, Iowa. According to word received here by J. C. Duncan. 420 Mississippi avenue, William J. Johnson, a former resident here, died at Malcolm, Iowa. Mr. Johnson made Davenport his home for a number of years. He has many friends here. For those who didn't get in on the last lot of Eardrops we wish to announce that we have just received an other shipment in jade, pearl and black onyx. AH new and up-to-date. J. Ramser's Sons Jewelers All the news all the time. The Argus. SEARS BOARD CLOSES CONTRACT FOR WELL The village board of Sears, at a meeting at the town hall last night, formally closed the contract with F. W .Beck, Moline well driller, for the well to be drilled in Rodman Heights at a site recently purchased by lh board. The well is to be about 350 deep, and eight inches in diameter at the top, decreasing to 6 inches at the bottom. Mr. Beck will be paid J3 per fooc, at theetgbt-inch diameter, $2.75 at ths seven-inch and $1.75 at the six-inch. TO CONFER INITIATORY DEGREE MONDAY EVENING The regular weekly meeting of Rock Island lodge No. 18, I. O. O. F., was held last evening at Odd Fellow halL Only routine business was transacted. Next Monday the initiatory degree will be conferred upon a large class of candidates and a large attendance is looked for. Buy Your Coal Now while the prices are low Spring' field Lump. $3.50 Per Ton. Delivered to any part of city. Phone 119S Rock Island. ft"jrluStitniuiiinii i inm:i i mi hiiiiii"mi i n nni mi mi 1 1 ii ii iliiiiiiiiiinrii in ii 11 1 1 i i ; ti;ifttuj.'5 Facing the Future We are settling the question with every pass ing "pay day" of just what kind of a future we are facing. Perhaps success seems sure and the future bright. On the other hand, the best laid plans may go wrong and the "still, small voice"' warns insistently that we should provide NOW against their failure. Certify your future with a well managed sav ings account at the German Trust cc Savings m Hank. - German Trust & Savings Bank ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS V.tliiii: lf linirii 14 M 1 1 f : l in iHi l r i ii l M i 1 1 l M r i : ij:I 1 1 1 m Mi 1 1 ? i i ill Jl w II j t i i ii 1 1 u l UJ l.'i: r iiii i;l ij i ij 1 1: . i : ii .i:l l : 30 years. In 1872 they removed to Mitchellville. Iowa, and there made ' their residence for 20 years, going from 1 there to Marissa. 111. Mr. Wells died 1 in the falls of 1892 at Marissa, III. For j the past four year8 the nonogenarian j has made her home with her son in I this city. She was a member of the ; Presbyterian church of Marissa and j during her younger years was an ! interested church worker. There ; survive three sons. Stileg Wells of ; Marissa, Willis Wells of D. Moines. ' and George C. Wells of this city. 12 ' grandchildren and three great-grand- ' children. The body was sent to ' Marissa. where burial will ho made ' beside the body of her husband. i Lorenzo Howard. 49 years eld, died j at the county tuberculosis hospital, j ufter an Illness of several months. He ' hud bee.n at the hospital but a few days. He wua born In Decatur, 111., and for many jeara resided there. Take the Rock Island to inneaooiis M Paul Through trains daily on convenient sched ules via Cedar Rapids. Waterloo. Albert Lea and Faribault. Sleeping cars, chair cars and coaches, providing the best in modern railway travel. Tickets, reservations and Information from 'nnranM mm F. H. Plummer, ticket agent. Rock Island. S. F. Ecyd, C. A. P. D., Davenport.