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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

work completed by the end of the
week and therefore asks that the reg
istration be made as soon as possible.
There are any number of stories
going the rounds concerning the reg
istration OF women and the object.
One registrar reported that a woman
whom she sought to register said that
her husband told her not to sign any
card because the government is using
this method OF finding out just how
many women are able 10 support
themselves in order that the men who
have been exempted because of the
fact that they are married, can be
again drafted for service and sent on
to France Another woman signed a
registration card in good faith and
when her husband returned home that
night and found that she had done so,
he beat her and compelled her to
have the registrar destroy the card
because he said she would be sent to
England as serubwoman. This man
has been reported TO the federal Off
GERS and probably will be dealt with
as he should be. These stories on the
| face Of them are absurd and abso-
( luteiy untrue. No woman obligates
herself in any possible way in signing
\ the cards. This the government has
/ promised and made very clear that
| the housewife is serving her country
! periodically by keeping the home
I fires burning For those who hive
the time and the desire to give Of
their services voluntarily the govern
ment may ask. but not compel, the
giving OF work.
! The women are assisting splendidly
in the matter of food conservation and
practically every woman approached
has willingly signed card in her eff
fort to help win the war. Conserya-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

At the meeting of the Sons Of Vet
Grams last evening plans were made
for the observance Of veterans night
on the evening OF Nov. 81, at which
tinfe members Of John Buford post,
G. A. r.. will be guests Of honor, 1t
was also arranged to complete the
work next Saturday afternoon of fix
ling UP the markers at the graves OF
old soldiers. Last Sunday 275 new
aags We're placed at the graves Of the
veterans. The markers are to be re-
painted and the last resting place CT
/ the warriors win be put in proper
/ shape
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
BANNER IS RAISED
AT HEAD OFFICES
More Than Two Thousand Attend Pa
triotlc Program at Modern Wood
man Building.
sHEAD CONSUL TALBOT sPEAKER
Gives Enthusiastic Address in Honor
Of Men Who Have Left for
Service.

With heads uncovered and singing
TN. Star spangled Banner" more
than two thousand people witnessed
the raiAing OF the American flag at the
head Offices Of the Modern woodmen
Of America this morning.
Just under the American flag was
placed the soldiers service flag con
tanning i've stars representing that
number Of employees Of the head clerks
once and the publication building
who are In army service.
Talbot is Speaker.
Tho meeting was opened by 4 hs-
gler. Head Clerk A. n Bort intro
duced Head Consul q. r. Talbot, whC
gave a iive-mlnute talk on the Ameri-
can flag and the people who represent
Il. Mr.. Talbot spoke not only OF thC
men who left the Modern WoodmeE
for army service, but spoke Of the
thousands of men who needed theii
country's cali and left their homes ant
families TO fight for Uncle Sam. A
the close OF Mr. Talbot's talk Amer
ica' was sung. and q bugle call as ;
final salute to the flag, closed TN
meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
PRIZE PIG MAKES
DASH FOR LIBERTY
BUT IS CAPTURED

4 prize pig enreute from Galesburg
to somewhere in America" made a
dash for liberty yesterday afternoon.
Forcing himself free Of the crate he
commenced wild run across the
yards OF the Rock Island lines. En-
playes of the road and bystanders to-
falling about twenty people started in
pursuit After q chase lasting nearly
a half an hour he was finally cap
tured and placed back in his crate,
The chase. although lacking in sur
roundings, would almost remind one
of county fair contest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
DAvENpORTER IS
KILLED IN ACTION
". +. Ripple Is First Tri-tity Man to
Have Lost His Lie in the
4. Present War.
SERVED WITH CANADIAN UNIT
Experiences Year and q Half with
Dominion Forces at Time Be-
ing Fatally Wounded.

W. F. Ripple of Davenport is the
first tri-city man to have been killed
in the war
Today's casualty list Of Canadian
forces, issued at Ottawa, contains the
Davenporter's name. As far as could
be learned me is The first tri-city man
to have met death in the trenches.
He was % years old.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. F. W.
Ripple, resided until last june at l0l2
Perry street. About year and a
half ago Ripple gave up a good JOB
in brokerage firm and crossed the
border into Canada, where he enlisted
with the Canadian forces. The first
intimation his parents had that he
enlisted in the army came an a letter
from France, stating he was in the
! service. A photograph Of himself II
uniform was sent with the letter.
Illinoisan Killed.
Andrew Gavin Of Springfield, III.
was also killed while fighting in the
+ Canadian expeditionary forces II
France, according to the casualty lis
ISSUED at Ottawa today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

Three candidates were given the
mark master degree at tie meeting OF
Rock Island chapter No. is, Royal
Arch Masona, last evening at Masonic
temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
pRCElCyp!llg1t


Chicago. H.. Nov 10, 1919 Editor
Argus: / enclose herewith q clipping
from your paper Of Nov S giving a
recipe for war bread prepared by
Mrs Frank o. Lowden, wife OF the
governor Of Illinois. AS q matter Of
respect TO Mrs Lowden ! would sug-
gest that The Argus correct an error
which occurs I'm the clipping, 'one
quart mace" having been used where
it should have read zone quart wa
ter" / fear Mrs Lowden would not
feel complmented IF served with
bread containing one quart mace cred
tied 10 her culinary skill
MRS. CHARLES G. TAYLOR.
6210 Harper Ave. Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14
MAKE REC0Rn SHIPNENT.

The Red Cross headquarters of this
city experienced a record Shipment for
one week yesterday. a total OF 4,108
surgical dressings and 500 handages
were sent to the central division at
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

ton OF food and its problems are M.
confined to women. but every man
and child can likewise assist In every
possible way and there are many.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

All the news all the tfme-rbe
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-14

AT a meeting OF the Loyal Order of
Moose No. 100 held Monday evening
in its hall the entertainment commit
tee reported that plans had been made
for an entertainment 70 be held the
fourth Monday in November when
there Will be a program Of music,
reading. dancing and refreshments.
The meeting was largely attended and
much interest was shown in the ses-
sion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

up the loveliest of midsummer mil
linery. There never was a summer
when bridesmaids could be more en-
chantingly dressed.
In the group of hats shown in the
picture one, of hair braid, is a famil-
lar, picturesque type that never fails
to captivate everyone. 1t is of the
laciest amethyst braid, bound with
satin and with ties of amethyst col
Ored velvet ribbon and a wreath of
pink roses against the under brim at
the side and back. Would be pretty
in any of the light colors.
A hat with braid crown and double
fiounce of plated crepe is very new
and an ideal for the bridesmaids wear.
1t has two bands of narrow ribbon
about the crown, tied in bow at
the front where a cluster of small
flowers is posed. Imagine it in any
color that you may choose for we'd
ding-it is sure to be pretty.
The lovely hat of sand-colored crepe
with fall of scalloped crepe about
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
WALL STREET RUM0R SPEEDY
1t Is Peculiar Institution, Coming
From Nowhere and Dying Unwept
and Unattended.

1t Is a peculiar institution, is Wall
street rumor, and wonderfully consti-
tuted. 1t has size, width, breadth.
Probably its most notable characteris-
tic is its tremendous speed and the
rapidity and surefootedness with which
1t hops from crag to crag and from
precipice to precipice. Where its home
nest is located no one knows, although
rumor factories are popularity reported
to be situated on every street in the
financial district.
1t is bird of various manifesto
tons. Sometimes it is large and i'm
portant in bearing, strolling about with
stately stride. Sometimes it crawls,
sometimes it hops and at times 1t
climbs.
Generally rumor is first noticed
entering the financial district from the
uptown side of the street. 1t is very
infrequent, indeed, that rumOrs swim
In from the downtown side, although
such cases are on the books. AS 1t
advances up street after street rumor
grows In size, and its swelling in
creases perceptibly as it darts into one
street and out of another, from one
Office to another, into the curb mar
ket and out again, over to the Stock
exchange and out again, using the
telephone lines, telegraph lines. mes
senger boys and word of mouth to
ear In getting about.
In the meanwhile 1t has gathered
size, strength and generally a good
sized group of eager followers. Some
people take UP mighty easily with
rumors and it's poor one that can
not draw few satellites.
Then something generally happens
which puts rumor to the bad. Some
times 1t encounters government Of
fetal or an officer of company whose
cloak it has borrowed for the occasion
or newspaper reporter or some other
person authorized to poke into it's
vitaIs and see what makes the thing
run.
Then rumor commences to shrivel.
It grows smaller and smaller and
smaller. Like Eugene Fields "Squig'em
SQuees" it fairly "swallers ITSELF"
Right then and there it has no friends.
They quit it cold on the first signs Of
illness. Its death is always unattend-
ed and no one sheds tear over it's de-
parture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Pater and the Doctors.

The New York family physician was
visiting the house where the kids have
the measles.
"Has Doctor Brown been here to
look at their ears?" he asked.
"He has," said the head Of the fam
lily.
"Has Doctor Jones examined them
for kidney trouble?'
"Yep. He was here this morning"
"And has Doctor Smith been up to
look at their eyes?"
"'Yes. Doctor Smith was here, too
Everything all right?"
"They all said everything was all
right"
"Good. The patients are doing very
well, indeed"
"Glad to hear it, Doc. And say, Doc,
/ want to thank you"
"What for?"
"For not pullin' right-eye specialist
and left-eye specialist on me at fif-
teen a throw. You had a perfectly
good chance."-New York correspond
ence Cincinnati Times-Star.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
EnnIish Oil Wells.

"a true oilfeld exists in England"
saws William Forbes-Leslie of the In
stitute Of Petroleum Technologists.
GAS the Norfolk deposits of oil-shale
containing free oil are of great extent,
involving hundreds or thousands OF
millions of tons, each ton of which may
contain an average Of thirty to forty
gallons of oil, and rs per cent of it in
the form of free oil, some idea can be
gained of the enormous bulk of petro-
leum which has already been absorbed
into these BEDS"
Mr.. Forbes-Leslie describes the Nor
folk oil source as practically mex
haustibles' No country, he said, had
been so generally bored for oil as
Britain, and yet no country had been
less tested at depth.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

with French tucks. 1t is cut after the
usual manner of blOuSeS, its seams are
hemstitched, sleeves plain and roomy
and, so far, all the details of its con-
structiOn are all like tried old friends
with whom we have long been famil-
lar. But just at this point the creator
of this blouse thought of adding an
organdie collar and cuffs made of a
fine organdie edging, and of shaping
the collar in new way. Furthermore,
the dainty embroidered edge of the
Organdie is lifted into prominence by a
narrow border of black organdie.
The collar is high at the back and
rolls at the front, the wiry texture of
the material making this pretty adjust
ment to the neck possible. The cuffs
are simply lengths of the embroidered
.Organdie, turned back and fastened at
the top with single pearl button. The
means by which it's maker arrived at
such good ends in this blouse are the
simplest. But the touch of sheer black
in collar and cuffs is original and fine
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
MAKING Snake Antidote.

India's annual loss of over 10000
lives from snake bite has forced the
production of an antidote serum. The
Parel laboratory, Bombay, keeps a
supply of cobras from which venom
is extracted every ten days. The
snakes are forcibly fed with egg flip
through a. tube.
The venom is dried over lime and
then dissolved in a salt solution. In
creasing doses are injected in horse
until at the end Of two years the ami
NAL can stand a dose 200 times the
original one and is quite immune
from the cobra poison.
The serum from the blood Of this
particular horse is an antidote and is
absolutely effective if injected in time.
Many lives have been saved by it's use.
However, each bite requires an anti
dote made from the venom of the same
sort of snake that inflicted the bite.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

granted. Millinery for her maids is
almost the most important item that
the bride has to consider, outside the
details of her own costuming.
The airy, f1ower-trimmed and softly
feminine styles for midsummer show
many developments that promise
charming headdresses for the brides
maid. The choice is not confined to
hats, but their charm is so powerful
that chances are in their favor. Hair
braid and tuscan, crepe georgette and
malines, net and flowers go to make
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Evolution of Paper.

The earliest substitute for our mod
ern paper was clay tablets the next
stage came with the use by the Egypt
ians of the layers forming the stem Of
the papyrus leaves. Later skins of
animals were used. Linen and cotton
rags were not used for the manufac-
ture of paper until the eighth century.
In the last of the thirteenth century
paper was manufactured in Italy from
rags and flax. The first machine for
manufacturing paper in bulk was set
up early in the nineteenth century in
England. During the latter part of the
century raw material other than woven
stuffs began to be used. OF late years
wood pulp has been used in large
amounts for paper making.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

In 20 generations every person has
had 131, 076 direct ancestors.
Names have been given to 727 minor
planets and new ones are being dis
covered all the time.
Most Of the lead mined in the United
States is smelted in three states-Mis-
souri,, Idaho and Utah.
The largest hens eggs are produced
in Manchuria, those weighing one-sixth
of q pound being common.
The Hungarian government has es-
tablished an experiment station FOR the
study of the culture of fax and hemp.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

An English inventors electrical tool
for removing boiler scale delivers SOU
hammering and tearing strikes min
- - s~s saSN a
metal box into which an incandes-
cont lamp can be inserted has been
natented by an Idaho man for warm
ing beds
United States patent has been
Granted two residents of South Africa
for q single-wheeled litter for moving
sick or wounded persons.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Ohat.l Je11 Dressed
lJomeni lJl7l lJeaf'EsW

Just as we conclude that there is
nothing new that can possibly happen
to summer blouses, along comes an
attractive surprise and we are forced
to concede that another beautiful nov
city has made It's appearance. There
are inexhaustible reservoirs of ideas, it
seems, that designers know how to
draw upon to provide us with that va
riety which is the spice of life and
blouses.
Here is new, midsummer model,
made of fine cotton voile. embellished
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

and the whole effect is one of utmost
refinement.
Among other new models there are
noted several with collars shaped and
put on in the same way as that shown
In the picture. Often they are filet
lace and sheer embroidery combined
and sometimes of two laces. They are
usually smaller. The high roll at the
back and the partially closed but cool
locking throat opening is piece of
fine management.
Already June weddings are engaging
the attention of those who must think
out all the details of several bridal
pageants. for there are changing fash
ions to be considered. Every bride
cherishes the hope that her wedding
procession may be impressive and
beautiful and present one or two new
elements of interest at least. And
there are experts who recognize her
wish and see to it that 1t may be
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Fourteen Years. Experience With
Good Kidney Medicine

For the past fourteen years we have
been selling DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
and we cannot recall single instance
where it has failed to accomplish benefi-
cial results in the diseases for which it is
so highly recommended: 1t is remedy
that always brings satisfactory relief to
those who use it and they. always speak
in the highest terms regarding the results
obtained. Very truly yours,
DIAGONAL DRUG & JEWELRY co.
j. X. Book, Phi. G.
ApriI 10. 1916. Diagonal, la.
Prove What Swamp-RootW VIII Do For You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, n. Y, for sample size bot,
&c. It will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet Of valuable infor-
der when writing, be sure and mention
this paper. Regular ffty-cent and one
dollar Size bottles for sale at all drug
stores.-Adv.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Had Them Trained.

When q negro was arrested in st.
Paul with hen under each arm, two
persons claimed the booty. A police
sergeant said the one who could prove
ownership could have the chickens; so
one of the claimants sat quietly in q
chair and called. f@Come, Snooks," A
white hen Topped up on his knee.
ssNow, Becky" and the red hen perched
ON the other knee. 'Take EN-" said
the sergeant; they're your'n."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

more quickly than the passing years.
Whenever you are home alone, put long,
narrow strips of court plaster just
above the center of the eyebrows, half
way to the hair line. Every time you
raise your brows this VIII be silent
reminder, and soon you will learn to
know when you use those muscles that
you now use unconsciously. Wear the
plaster whenever you can until broken
of the habit.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Street Suits Lonqer.

The best tailor-mades are a little
longer than they used to be a few
months ago, but the dancing gowns
the very few that are required-are
rather shorter, if anything, which is
not step in the direction of grace.
Sleeves are increasing in length, de-
scending often to the knuckle, conse-
quently getting rather in the way of
the wearer. Some of the prettiest thin
sleeves of lace, chiffon and rnausseline
err rather on the side of being too
short, that is. they come far beyond
the elbow and a little above the wrist.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

Miss Margaret M. A. Donahue of
Boston is, upon the best information,
the first woman in the United States
Ito get a first class commercial radio
operators license. In letter to Capt.
ii. C. Gawler, federal radio inspector,
she said that she would accept active
duty in any branch of the service.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
A New Gag.

nOh. Mr.. Bizzyman, have come to
won on a matter of life and DEATH"
hogan the suave individual.
suTo be sure, sir; step right in"
aTbanksi" said the life insurance
sqent. for it was no other.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Hinher and Hiaher.

sEvery man should be studying
something"
sTve taken up the higher mathe-
mates"
sWhere?"
SIN the household expense accounts"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
Preventing Wrinkles.

Light should fall over your left Shout
der when you are reading. writing or
sewing. If out in the sun when there
is snow on the ground it is best to wear
slightly smoked glasses to soften the
glare. They will be very restful to the
eyes, will not attract unpleasant atten-
ton in the country, and will prevent
chronic wrinkles. When the eyes are
very tired, battle them with hot water
and boracic acid.
The habit of raising the brows con-
tinuaily viii tend to produce wrinkles
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

There is more than gallon Of trou-
BILE in some pint bottles.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

The largest settlement in Greenland
has a population Of less than 800.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10

Russia has several woman mining
experts.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-05-10
ENCHANTING BRIDAL MILLINERY.

the brim is an unusual model. The
crown is trimmed with clusters of vel
vet raisins on their stems.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-13
DYER

After spending several weeks in the
sunny south, visiting various points
Of interest, Mr.. and Mrs Herman
Teutemaeher returned to their home
here Friday afternoon
Mrs. Susan Spanier and son Ed spent
sunday with relativesem Hammond.
Peter Lillig and daughter and Mike
Fagen and daughter were Chicago Wis
ltors Sunday to spend the day with
Anton Fagen and family.
John 4. Mayer or Scherervifle. trans
acted business here yesterday fore
noon.
Andrew hammer of St Joha. spent
Sunday out here at the home of his
son. Theodore and family.
Judge Evans went 10 Hammond yes
terdav to look after some business
matters.
Joseph schaller and family moved
their household goods to Chicago
Heights yesterday where they VIII
make their future home.
sunday morning a Robin. presum-
ably the first or the season. was seen
IN an apple tree near the meat marNet.
Whether the poor fellow had braved
the winter weather by coming up here
st so early a date or had spent the
winter in some secluded corner is not
known
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-02-13
ST. JOHN

Jacob Schmidt Of Hegewisch. spent
Sunday here with his family.
Miss Elizabeth Bewes OF Chicago,
visited her parents here sunday.
Miss Cecilia KeIman spent sunday
with relatives at Hammond
Andrew hammer spent Sunday with
relatives at Dyer.
Henry Niebling was Chicago visitor
on Sunday
Among the Hammond visitors here
sunday were Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Portz
and Frank Stark.
Miss Elizabeth Jergens spent sunday
With her sister at Chicago.
Word has been received here by rel
atives and friends Bernard Reit-
man. from Florence, Ala, that he and
his family regret their moving away
from here and intend TO come back at
once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Keilman of
Hammond. are visiting here with Mr..
and Mrs. Jacob Seminal.