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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

When she learned that mem bers Of
the Sixth regiment, Illinois National
Guard. iu camp at the state capital.
We're suffering because of lack of
clothing, Mrs Frank o. L0wdan, wife
Of the governor supplied their REL
qulrements at her personal expense.
Thus Mrs. LOwdeu furnishes an ex-
ample that might well be emulated by
others of our rich people over the ma
tion IT'D helping to make easier the task
that our soldiers are facing for the
honor Of the country There are in
Vulnerable ways in which wealth may
be helpful Mrs. Lowden took advan-
tage of the first opportunity shat of
fered and she viii be applauded by the
people of Illinois for her k5ud-heart-
eduess and generosity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
R0YALTY webs IN spRIxG-

tokio--The marriage arranged be
tween Prince " Yong, son OF the for
mer emperor of Korea. and Princess
nasako. daughter of Prince Nash
imoto, IS to take place some time this
spring Prince 70, Sr., grandfather of
Prince VI Yong, intends to come from
seoul personally to express thanks to
me Japanese emperor and empress
Tor the alliance between the imperial
japanese house and the former imper-
lal house Of Korea. He will be ac-
companied by suite Of 13 Japanese
and Korean officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
GBINS AND ORGANS.

To THE DISCARD.
Our metaphors they go to smash
In half a day
And are commipgled with the trash
We sweep away.
We used TO call man car.
But you'll allow
That little term. as matters are.
Means nothing now
My client is accused Of smashing
a ukelele over this mans head. There
are exteuuating circumstances.
SO / infer" said the Judge IF he
smashed It thoroughly, I would con-
slider that a point in his favor"
1T is but a step from a sublime to
the ridiculous"
Yes, you see that illustrated in the
difference between the mlnuet and
some Of the things they are dancing
now"
The Young lady was looking over a
book Of views
"Oh, see the Pitt Palace"
Miranda. said her mother severe
iy, Il told you TO stop talking baby
talk. # 4 thing is pretty. call II
pretty. W s. Adkins in Louisville
Courier Journal.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

Since the beginning of the European
war the Sruebeu society. composed of
the leading Germau-American resi-
dents Of Davenport. has been
sending supplies and money i'm
large amounts to eastern Prus-
STA and the hospitals of Germany
When a state of war was declared be
tween Germany ard the United States
the society, through its officers. an
nounced that no further relief would
be offered 10 the fatherIaud The
Steuben society is now confning its
contributions 10 the American Red
Cross, That's the kind Of loyalty that
counts
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

Red Cross EIects-At a meeting Of
the temporary committee in charge Of
the establishment Of q local chapter
Of the American Red Cross. held in
the Putnam huilding assembly room
the organization was perfected by the
election of the following officers and
directors. Chairman. Charles erik;
vice chairman. Mrs. z. c. Roberts;
treasurer, Charles Shuler: secretary
C. H. C0chraue.
Auto Thieves Nabbed-Tw0 boys
giving the names OF Harold Bentry
SIS Myrtle street. and Harry Haighs
802 West Second street were arrest
ed late Saturday night by Patr0iman
John Schroeder and a guard on the
government bridge, while on their way
to Rock Island In an automobile
stolen from 0. &. Hill undertaken, an
hour and a half earlier. The boys are
being held by the police. They are
both 16 years old They confessed TO
stealing the machine when quizzed
early Saturday morning In a state
ment to the police, Mr.. Hill said that
he intended TO aid the officers in pros
ecuting the lads TO full extent Of the
law.
Arrested As a SPY. Postih and
family Of Detroit registered at the
Hotel Dempsey, stopping over here
on their return from California. It
was 10 o'clock at night. Mr. and Mrs
Postiff and daughter decided to retire
at once Not so however with Carl.
the IS year old son. He started cut
for a stroll about town before going
to bed He reached the government
bridge and started across. About half
way he stopped to look over the rail
ing at the great father Of waters IN
derneath A guard and several sol
diers quickly approached. They decid-
ed his actions were suspicious and he
was ushered to the guard house, Here
ne explained that he was stopping at
the Hotel Dempsey and that his par
ents were there. The guard called up
the hotel to verify the lads story
Manager Larry KilIian said it was the
truth, the whole truth and nothing but
the truth Well, IL that is so, the
boys father must come and identify
him before we will release him. re-
piled the guard. Mr.. P0stiff was
reused out Of his peaceful slumber and
in company with one Of the hotel at
taches went after his son All return
ed safely to the hotel.
Sentenced for Murder-James Ryan,
who assaulted and beat 10 death John
Fox in q barber shop at 704 West Sec
ond street on March 81 during the
course Of a drunken orgy. pleaded
guilty to a charge Of manslaughter be-
for Judge william Theophilus ia the
Scott county court. He was sentenced
to Imprisonment at hard labor in the
state prison at Fort Madison for
term not to exceed eight years and to
pay a fine OF 800
Island for Training Gr0und-A plat
Of Suburban Isiand--the object being
that the place may be rented by the
government as a military training
CAMPS in the possession Of n %.
Ely who has launched a movement
under instructions Of the war depart
ment, TO secure $50 to 400 acres Of
nearby land for this purpose. The is
land is owned by the Tri-Citv Railroad
company and the Walsh interests
There are $50 acres of land on the is
land. With some expense it is ad-
mitted that the place could be rounded
into an excellent camp It has many
natural facilities that are most essen
tial in training camp The rental
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
DaiIy History Class-AprII Is.

1S14-Eugene Beauharnais. yiceroy OF
Napoleon, signed 8 convention with
the allies.
IS82-France declared war against
Mexico Being engaged in domes-
tic war the United States could not
strongly protest, but Napoleon III.
was advised that the proceedings
might lead to a rupture
1ei5-German aviators dropped bombs
near London in daylight. French
airships hombardes1 Strassburg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
CHORDS ANp
d I s c o R d S
IARS ANn IIRES.

InquisItiye Icha bod wants to know
if the orchestra is augmented" when
the leading Violinist adds another
string 20 his bow"
The sweetest little girl we know
never even whimpers If mother hap
pens TO give brother the biggest piece
OF pie.
There comes a time when the scream
Of the eagle is the sweetest Of all bird
songs.
The first strawberry short cake Is
more like shortberry straw cake.
Some men are genuinely patriotic,
while others go to the front just to get
out Of helping with the spring house
cleaning.
No food can compare in force and
general effect with g wave of public
sentiment
Who remembers when it used to
make a growing youngster proud to be
called "a bully boy with a glass eye? -
A putty face naturally needs paint
ing over.
As a motto, stop, Look, and Listen"
is especially suitable for people who
are crossing busy streets or railroads.
and for bird students
Uncle Sol says II any more hats are
SHE'D into the war ring, some one will
have to enlarge the circle.
Why not stick a couple OF masts on
Cuba and make a transport out Of her?
The most iconoclastic thing that
comes within the scope Of our knowl-
edge, is a blue pencil
Who remembers the oldfashioned
after dinner speaker who always be-
gan his effusion with THAT reminds
me OF the Trishmau-"
Some scientist has said the hottest
thing on earth is q thunderbolt. But
he never grabbed off liner. straight
from the bat,
Father is wondering whether or not
his Panama hat will stand up under
another cleaning.
Song for the wayfarers who have
been put to work by city officials:
Boys, Boys, Boys. the Tramps are
Marching
Now it remains to be seen how many
people viii continue to call cottage
cheese schmeark ase.-CharIey Leedy
in the Youngstown Telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
SEEK PLAN TO SAVE Rrn.nrSG.

Mexico Clty.--A commission Of en-
G1heers has been appointed 10 decide
UT some plan 10 check the sinking of
me magnificent building housing the
department Of communications and
paoiic works. This building. the
handsoHesC in Mexico Is slowly setfI-
ing into the swampy sub soil. 1t was
completed and opened in 1910.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Day in Davenport

Now America First-It is now
America First" with the Davenport
Steuben society. Their noble efforts
in behalf Of suffering humanity SO
pronounced since the outbreak Of the
European conflict Will now be con
tinued with equal enthusiasm and
fervor in behalf Of the American troops
who may be summoned to the colors.
They viii give particular attention 90
the needs and welfare of members Of
Battery B. At q meeting of the tx
ecutiFe board at the home of the
president, Miss Helen Seiferti thu
sum Of $500 was pledged for the Red
Cross work of the society This is bun
the iuitiatory step in this direction.
price cannot be too high If an at
tempt Is made in this direction. It ia
stated with authority that the federal
government will condemn the place for
military purposes. Street car line
connects the island with the city. rum
ming over the dam. There are certain
requirements. however, that must be
made in order that the island is ae-
cepted. Those in charge are also con
sidering other propositions
Turn Weapons Over number Of
aliens have appeared before Chief Of
Police Charles BoettCher since Friday
and turned over weapons owned ley
them. This action was ordered in
letter received by the chief from e. s.
Attorney General r. w. Gregory. DaF-
export aliens appear willing 20 abide
by the order. Herman EweTt. Hancock
avenue. turned shotgun and box
of shells over to the chief. All Weap-
ons received are being carefully label
ed and placed in safe keeping. They
viii be returned TO their owners 81
the close OF the war.
Marriage Licenses-WilHam r. Lau-
tau. Blue Grass, Iowa. and Ida s.
Koeppe. Davenport, Iowa. Henry y
Arp, LeClaire, Iowa. and Lizzie DoeI-
schers Davenport. Iowa George T.
Morrison, Washington, Iowa. and Cor
nelia +. Clifford, Davenport Iowa
John Caserott. LaSaIle, H. and Sophia
Sharp. LaSalle, III Theodore sale
mink. Davenport. Iowa. and Frances
Pothon. Davenport. Iowa arthur Pet
erson. Clinton. Iowa. and Iva j. ByeTst
Fulton. Ill; John Harold StaideIt
Davenport. Iowa, and Zella Moore,
Buffalo. Iowa. Herbert Oscarson, t'aF-
export. Iowa, and Helen BybeCk, DsF-
export. Iowa.
Obituary Record The death Of
Mrs. Rose Jipp occurred st her nome
1924 West Fourth street. Death iol-
lowed long illness. Mrs Jlpp was
born in Buffalo township, Nov y.
1875. and was Al years Of age |nse
her death occurred. In January, lstes
she was united in marriage 10 LouiS
r. Jipp in Davenport
The death of Mrs. Veronica re
lecek, d resident OF this city since 1904
occurred at the home Of her daughter
Mrs Veronica Hid, 1914 West Sl1t4
street. Mrs. Trelecek was 80 years %
age when her death occurred sac
was born in Bohemia, July A. ls-o
and came to America and direct -
Davenport in August, 1854. She VS.
the widow of Frank Trelecek. whose
death occurred in this city 90 years
ago
Mrs. Minnie Pierret died al nel
home. S061a West Fourth street. a1a
was born in Andrew. Iowa. Aug 10,
1862, and was united in marriage !.
n r Pierret on March s, 1891 sh
came TO Davenport in 1907 where sAs
had made her home ever sinoe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

Read President Wilson's latest war
message printed ia this issue Of The
Argus. He points q way for all Of us.
young and old alike, TO be- Of service
to the nation in its time Of peril and
trial The Stacker is going to be a
mighty unpopular person in this coun-
try from now on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

We may next be informed Of q big
jump IN the price Of American Hags
owing TO the demand for them in Eur
ono
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
III Il
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ate or prevent this annoying condi-
tom MRS. T. T. G.
Answer.-Tbe trouble with recon-
meuding q remedy is this: If ] do sug-
gest something, and the thing really
has the good fortune to get printed as
write if. and the druggist consents
to put it up as the reader copies it.
and the reader applies it and it fails
10 cure then I am a very low, mean
fellow to play such a crude joke on q
conhding reader. However, here is q
remedy which, / dare say. may help.
Camphor -.-.-..s... 40 grains
ResoTeiu ... 20 grains
IIucture benzoiH half ounce
Alcohol -...-.......-.- half ounce
Mix apply every little while
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Teacher Shares Pupils Delusions.

I am q school teacher and find my
efficiency lowered BY frequent-er, de
Iuslons In the head ,- 7 imagine I
try sample of all the chiIdren's de-
luslons. These attacks leave an ir-
rItable throat STIFFNESS Of the nos
trils, and SO on. have pretty fair
health otherwise. Why cant / develop
enough vitality to Withstand any pos
slble infection from the various nose
and throat troubles to which my asso-
citation with the pupils subjects ne?
Answer. -- Because, teacher, YOU
breathe warm air all day. and that is
enervating. Aud then you go 20 the
MOVIES or to a lecture or somewhere
IN the evening, where the air is as bad
or worse And then you sleep I'm a
bedroom without q draft over the bed.
and everything. And to add the last
straw, perhaps you even stay after
school at night instead Of going out
IN the air and sunshine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Identified

a party whose name We did not
learn. but whose left hind wheel ran
OF about four Sundays ago a mile east
OF Miugo is building himself q house
on the old Jake Patton place just west
of Pete Renuer' s.-OskIey fMo)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
FTFTT-FTFTY.

FIFTY FIFTY.
THE FANATIC.
Muse. I am weary
OF war ballads dreary;
Hand me a lunch that IS eprightlg
and CHEEKY.
Tune me a titiIIant trope,
Things military
May be necessary
Yet just at present the theme I
would vary
Reel me g rhyme Of the dope.
Taking q cursory. census Of the num-
Der OF Ford drivers in the city. one
concludes that it shouldn't be diff
cult TO raise two or three regiments
of rough riders here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

WANTS
Man wants but little here below"
The poet wrote. Beyond a doubt
He meant il we'll. and vet we know
The vans ads do not bear him out.
We pray that in any struggle be
tween Germany and the United States
the contention of our government for
American rights viii be VIGOROUSLY
indicated. but ne are under no obH-
cation TO include the allies la our
prayers George Sylvester Fierick in
the FatherIaud.
Come on, George. be & good fellow
and give the whole bunch the benefit
Of your influence with the Almighty.
CONVERSATIONS.
What you escape by going to war.
Tips
Crowded street cars.
Life insurance agents.
Pacifsfs
Cafe orchestr2s.
Bill collectors.
House cleaning
This IS still the land Of the free and
the home Of the brave, but there seems
to be more popular enthusiasm over
a no-hit pitcher than q battle-scarred
New York used to think Georgen
Cohan was pretty good until it saw
Billy Sunday.
Ma Grump says. Sooner or later
the Teller that swings the hammer too
much is bound to hit his own thumb.
Il blush for these half-dressed won
en- we see on the streets today"
sploshes an eminent moralist. Isn't
half-dressed" gross fattery in some
cases?
Whether Russia sinks or swims. We,
read, may be decided by her ability to
borrow few billions.
In other words. she'll drown il she
can't float aloau-W. Kee Maxwell in
akron (0hio) Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

Come on, George, be g good fellow
and give the whole bunch the benefit
Of your influence with the Almighty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16

Man wants but little here below. p
The poet wrote. Beyond doubt
He meant il we'll, and yet we know
The vans ads do not bear him out
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-07
ChinaWare and CroCkerv

Cup and Saucer, American
porcelain decorated with
three large gold sprays:
regularly Use Cua and
sauce: ~ e
Fruit 6aucers. A4ls-lcan
porcelain. decorated with
sold sprays Each SO
coffee Cup and Saucer,
extra large heavy gold
band. Pair -2 0c
Dinner Plates, full size,
decorated with gold spray
regularly 12t4c Per L
dozen 50@
Bread and Butter Plates.
American porcelain dec
grated with gold spray
regularly 10c ......S%
-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-07

Dinner Set, fnll IS pieces
nicely decorated with flow
ers, all large pieces. at
only SS.9s
Table Tumbiers. fno Thin
blown clear glass regu-
larry 5oc per - doz. NOW
at doz- 35c
Jardiniers, 10-inch Size,
nicely glazed. colors are
brown, green and red
regularly 1928 -Q1
Jardiniers, f0inch. ivor,
finish Colonial dcs en-
regularly s16s S1.f9
custards-White English
Porcelain. with saucers.
at --.-----...-.---..-1 Sc
x.stsalMss
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-07

House Paint-DeNcc lead
x Zin6. the best and pay
est paint made rvs differ
ent colors, regularly S3-oo
gallon So. 20
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
COMMISSION
GETS warm GREETING
Bring Expressions Of Good
Will and Fraternity, and
Confidence In America

A Pacific Port, Aug. 14.-A message
from the people of Japan to the people
of America of good will, fraternity and
confidence was voiced today by Wis
count Kikuiiro Ishii, head of the Jap
anese diplomatic war mission which has
come to this country on an errand which
Japanese regard as one of the most inn
portant in the history of American re-
lations with the Orient.
''We come to you as allies in COM
mon cause--as comrades in a gigantic
struggle that involves the liberties and
sacred rights of mankind, :" was the
sentiment reiterated by Ishii in all his
remarks to the press, and in the Incl
dental addresses he made during today 's
program of festivities with which this
city entertained the commissioners.
He pledged the support of Japan to
the ideals for which America is strug-
Cling in the present world conflict and
expressed amazement and intense pleas
ure at the splendid reception extended
bimself and the members of his party
on their arrival in this country.
Neither Viseount Ishii nor any mem
Der of his party would discuss the spe-
cific purposes for which the mission
has come to this country, declaring that
their work in this respect would begin
when they have arrived in Washington
and have paid their respects to the
president.
The program of entertainment is the
most elaborate ever arranged for any
foreign visitors in this city. All the Of
fieials of the city, state and govern
ment in this city and the entire con
srlar corps here are participating.
Today a series of receptions and au
tomobile rides win occupy the time of
the visitors and tonight 500 of the
city's prominent citizens will sit down
to a banquet, with the members of the
mission as guests Of honor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
visit to Pratum on Saturday.

visit to Pratum on Saturday.
The Burkhardt family, of Albany,
were recent visitors at the Stanffer
home.
Mr.. Ben Ramseyer went to Portland
last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Leisy, of Port
land, were weekend visitors at the
home of Mr.. Leisy's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Emil Leisy.
Mr.. Dan Steffen was home visitor
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wedel, of Salem,
motored to Pratum last Sunday.
Professor Everett, from Manitoba,
Canada, visited with Rev. BaImgartner
over Sunday. He conducted the serv-
ices at the Mennonite church on Sun
day evening.
Miss Anna Schroeder left for the
coast on Tuesday last.
Miss Alice We1ty left for Mercer,
Oregon, on Sunday morning. She will
teach there during the coming winter.
Many Pratum young people motored
to Rural Chapel on Sunday to practice
singing for the next District Sunday
School convention. Those going were
Misses Rhoda Lardon, Ida and Ger
trude Maurer, Lena Ramseyer, Eliza
beth Wenger, Margaret Bischoff, and
Eleanor Schaap, and Messrs. Walter
Bentler, Otto Bentler, Walter Giese,
Melvin Lien, Harry Bischoff, Dave
Ramseyer and Fred de Vries.
Miss Esther Schaap spent Sunday
with home folks.
The Deem family of Dallas, were
Sunday visitors at the Stauffer home
paor bara
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14

Miss Ida Brock is spending a few
days in Salem.
Chas. Ransom has purchased new
Studebaker six and S. S. Swank is the
possessor of Mitchell six, both pur-
chased this week.
The threshing outfit of the Darby
Keene and Lewis Co. met with delay
when in some manner the engine was
backed into the separator breaking the
feeder. The parts were taken to Port
land by auto Monday night and repair
ed and the crew were again at work
today. The fall grain is yielding well
but the spring grain is light, due to the
lack of rain.
Mrs E. Buffe of Salem spent last
week with her daughter, Mrs. A. P.
Speer.
Elizabeth Swank is at Newport
where she will remain indefinitely
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
DON'T LET SOAP
SPOIL YOUR HAIR

* X X X \ x X X X X X X X X \:
When you wash your. hair, be care
full what you use. Most soaps and pre-
pared shampoos contain too much aka
Ii. which is very injurious, as it dries
the scalp and makes the hair brittle
The best thing to use is just plain
mulsified cocoanut oil, for this is pure
and entirely greaseless. It's very cheap
aud beats the most expensive soaps or
anything else all to pieces. You can get
this at any drug store, and a few
ounces will last the whole family for
months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in, about tcaspoonful is
all that is required. 1t makes an abund-
anee Of rich, creamy lather, cleanses
thoroughly, nd rinses out easily. The
hair dries quickly and evenly, and is
soft, fresh looking, bright, fluffy,
wavy and easy to handle, Besides, II
loosens and takes out every particle Of
dust, dirt and dandruff.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-14
The Knights Of the Fiery
Cross Are Exposed In
D. W. GriGth's Spectacle

Ghostly white, more sure footed than
death itself-flesh and blood ghosts of
the moonlight night in war.ruined
southlandthc ayenging Ku Klux
Khan swoops down upon. the ravishing
negro and grabs him up as 4 fish-hawk
its prey, whirling him away God knows
where, to fate from which there is
no escaping--this is one Of the actual
sights shown in Griffith's Birth of a
Nation.
In these scenes Thomas Dixon s
"The Clansman" is reyivified with
telling reality; practically all the re-
mainder of the startling living pano-
rama-( always, of course, giving due