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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
SUGAR TO LOWER
SOON is OUTLOOK
Wild Rush OF H0usehoiders to Buy
Heavily Is Branded Unnecessary
and Iuwise.
GROCER OPTIMISTIC 0N SUPPLY
Declares commodity viii Be Plentiful
IN Another Week or so and viii
Sell Cheaper.

The wild rush in Rock Island ~
consumers endeavorinE To secure large
quantities of sugar is not only unnec-
essary but unwise on their part, tis "a.
Clevenstina OF Battle-Cleyenstin com
pany said today
Since newspaper articles have told
of the scarcity Of sugar there has been
rush 10 the grocery stores by house
holders anxious TO buy all the sugar
they can lay their hands on They are
excited and fear, it appears that there
never viii be more sugar offered for
sale
However, this is not the case.
While there is q scarcity of sugar an
present, I look for It 20 he plentiful Ia
another week or so The dearth is at
trlbuted to the unusually large amount
OF canning OF fruits which mas been
going on for the last month The
sugar beet fields are coming in now
and there viii be plenty on the market
soon. Therefore, a person VINO 1uys
heavily now viii stand to loose as
sugar VIII come down in price and the
householder viii be able to buy cheap
err later on
Rush in Spring.
Sugar us now selling 10 pounds for
81. soon the buyer VIII be able to OBJ
IL pounds for 81 Last spring there
was similar scarcity Many bought
heavily and later when sugar dropped
had some left on hand They lost
about dollar per hundred pounds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
TRI-C CITY SERIES
w. c. 7. TONIGHT

The second IN the series of dances
given ay the Western Catholic union
of the frt-cIties NiIl be held tonight at
Knights % Columbus hall Third ave
uua and Nineteenth street. A. very
good time IS assured ali attendiugs
card tables being arranged for those
nor caring to dance The cause for
which the series Of dances is being
given is genuinely patriotic one and
the public is invited to help
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
SUGAR BOWL EMPTY:
CURB SWEET TOOTH

New York. Oct Ig-With whole
sale sources of supply virtually shut
off and re6uers unable % get the ma
teriaL New York is threatened with
q sugar famine Many stores have
been without sugar for several days
and those dealers who have a supply
on hand are limiting sales to few
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
THIS CITY LOSES
1918 CONVENTION
Delegates ut Federation OF Labor
Meet Names Streator Meeting
Place Next Year.

Charles MacGowan. president Of the
Tri-City Federation OF Labor. received
telegram from J. p Carlson in
Joliet this afternoon that Rock Island
lost the 1913 convention OF the State
Federation of Labor Streator was
named as the convention city for next
year. II won over this city by Z votes
out of 500 cast The state convention
has been In session in Joliet the last
two days
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
KEoKuK RECTOR IS BISHOP.

Chicago. OCT. l9-ReF. JO1u Q.
sage OF ST. James church. Keokuk.
iowa. was chosen missionary bishop
Of the SaIina Kan. district of the
Protestant Episcopal church today.
Rev 8ir Sage is IS years Of age.
He has held pastorates at Chicago ana
Dubuque. Iowa. as well as EeObuk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
ROSE rs
OUT ON SIS, 900 BONDS

Chicago. Oct 10 Miss Katherine
Rose, who shot and wounded her en-
ployer. A. b Collngbourue, president
Of the Western Thread company Of
ElgI0, last Friday because she had
been discharged was aTraigHed to-
daE Hearing was set for Wednesday.
She was released last night on bond
of $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
George Anderson

George " Anderson of Boston,
Mass. has been nominated 5y Presi-
dent Wilson for mem bershjp iu the
Interstate commerce commission
mr.. Anderson has been United States
district attorney in Boston since
1914 and during the early part Of the
war was detailed by Attorney Gen
eral Gregory 10 make q nationwide
investiga into the high cost Of
food products.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
COLn at TT. SNEI.LINa

Fort Smelling. Mimi. Oct 19.-Be-
cause Of cold Captain A. NJ. Ferguson.
camp commander, decided today not
to keep students in the trenches until
midnight as had been planned Liberty
bond subscriptions this week by en-
listed men at the post hospital were
50 700
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-10-19
MADE ALIEN CTST0DTAN.

Washington, Oct ia. Mitchell
Palmer Of SwarthmOre. Pa, former
representative in congress. was todav
appointed alien property custodian.
under Tie trading with the enemy Law
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18

Each one has roomy pockets. When
groups OF women are working to-
gether the uniforms will come in for
good service. Individuals engaged
as taxi drivers and elevator women,
as well as mechanics in factories, will
find them a great boon.
While the 3lst Regiment were in
Detroit approximately 1880 meals
we're served at the League Canteen,
22 Witherell street. This work was
done mostly by volunteer workers
The latest directions for knitting
socks and army mufflers may be re-
ceived at the state headquarters OF
the league.
Finished knitted articles for the
army will also be received here and
distributed to good advantage.
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CONSERVING CLOTHING.
Clerk

The first step in the conservation
OF women's clothes has been estab-
lished by the National League for
womans Service in Detroit. Samples
OF wartime uniforms OF semi-military
style have been received at headquar-
ters
Orders are being taken for these
uniforms which will be made by a
Detroit firm There are three differ
ent designs, each costing less than
$1,000, made OF khakette, a material
less expensive than kahki, but of sim
liar color This material is not in de-
mand for soldiers uniforms. so the
League is not a competitor OF the gov
ernment.
The designs arc simple and neat
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AUTO ACCIDENT.
West Side Car Ran Into John Klesges
Last "Wednesday Night.

A Cheverlot car driven by William
Young of Stambaugh, ran into and
demolished the Fori car OF Alderman
John KlesPes on the hill west %, W.
j. Richards residence last Wednes
day evening about IL o'clock
Mr.. Klesges and his family were
returning from Iron River when they
saw a car coming down the hill zig
tagging back and forth across the
road. Mr., Klesges drew of TO one
side OF the road 10 stop his car, and
was just about stopped when the
other car shot across the road and
hit the Ford on the rear end, smash
ing the right rear wheel of and also
smashing the right front wheel OF the
Cheverlot.
Mrs. Klesges and the children were
in the back seat and they were badly
shaken up. Mrs. Klesges receiving
bad scalp wound. Otherwise no
one was injured, but both cars are in
bad shape as a result OF the crash.
This accident only emphasizes the
statement that was made in these
columns some time ago that is not
safe TO drive the Crystal Falls-Iron
River road after dark these days.
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AUTO TAGS YIELD FINE SUM.

During the first six months OF this
year Secretary OF State Vaughn IL
censed 16O,25S pleasure cars and 49,
179 commercial cars and licenses
were also issued to S32 dealers, IA
$50 chaurreurs and 7, 495 owners Of
motorcycles.
eeoeo shrdlu shrdul shrdlcmfwyp
The automobile fees collected by the
state during the first half OF the year
are divided as follows;
Pleasure cars, s1,96s1SO.14; trucks
s145.96293: motorcycles, $l6,sSl6o;
dealers, i1,S691O chauffeurs. S2S'-
4ss; transfers. $4,9SS; duplicates
S19.575; making a total OF $2,225,-
4Ol.O2. or this amount the state
highway fund received $l14O,2Ol.34
and the remainder. $1Os5,199.6S, was
Apro-rated among the various coun-
.es according to the number OF cars
owned in each county.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
"BY GUM, THAT'S Me-

Washington Star: 1t is related
that in certain newspaper ofice as
a linotype operator was setting tho
numbers OF those lrafted. his eye
reached his own number. and with
out halting his fingers in their flying
task he exclaimed to his neighbor:
by Gum, That's Me-" and went on
with his work without further com
ment
That Is the spirit In which the great
majority Of the young Americans
have taken the news that they are in
cluded in the first draft
Any one OF tho men who were
drafted may in a few months be in
tho trenches in Frances, may be fac
ing the horrid hail OF shells and
bombs and the waves of gas and tho
jets OF liquid fire, may be sent out OF
the trenches across no mans land
TO storm the German positions or may
be required TO stand steadfast in the
face OF a German attack In force
Any one OF them may be sent aloft
in a swift airplane to scout over the
German lines, and perhaps battle I'm
the air with the German flyer. Any
one OF them in fact, may face death
in thousand forms before another
summer comes.
by Gum, That's Me-" The pros
pect of being one OF those in France
in all the perils OF war. perhaps TO
die instantly from a shot or she'll or
to be manned for life did not ruffle
this mans nerves or cause him to
miss his stroke on the keys for the
fraction OF a second And the tens
OF thousands who in few days will
be presenting themselves before the
exemption boards have taken the
news OF their selection in practically
the same way The descendants Of
the men who made America, who
faced the Indians, who fought the
early wars and went through tho
trials OF pioneering are not the men
now to finch or falter when they
hear the call to duty.
-o-
G-L..-st.. g.. mt.a nto..oI n-ut
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received
by the township clerk OF Mastodon
township up to 1 O'Clock p m, Mon
day, August, 9th, for the clearing,
grubbing and grading of one mile OF
road across Section %, Township AZ
North, Range 80 West.
Profiles, forms OF contract and
specifications may be obtained at
the office of County Road Engineer
Crystal Falls, Mich Certified check
in the sum OF One Hundred Dollars
ts100OO) to accompany each bid The
township reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
JAKE HOLMES,
Highway Commissioner
A. l.. BURRIDGB,
County Road Engineer
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
ART NOT ACQUIRED BY ALL
Really Proficient Nsaoer Is Born SO,
but Accomplishment Is One That
Can Be Acquired.

Nagging your husband is a special
art by itself, and while some women
nave q natural gift In that direction,
others can only acquire II by constant
application. A husband In a house is
something like n hippopotamus. He Is
often duh, placid creature, hard TO
move or dlslodge, especially If he gets
accustomed 90 a favorite chair, He
often becomes toughened by exposure
70 constant nagging. and 1t takes a
powerful weapon with a fairly high
trajectory 10 him any damage. Oc-
casionally. no Yer, he develops sem
stiye areas, AMI can become n con-
stant source Of pleasure TO any lady
who likes 10 nag.
Every woman knows, OF course, that
her husband IL more susceptible about
half an hour before dinner. when he
has come home from the Office tired
out. BY ss,dying him carefully sha
will disco = certain days In the
month when she can nag him with the
highest percentage OF bull's-eyes.
The art of nagglng, however, Is not
all objective, Much can be done from
the subjective standpoint. BY intlmat.
ing 10 her husband IN many ways,
which she can easily learn by prac.
uce, that she IL the most abused lady
On earth. sha eaa ccrlyG-a whole nro'
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
VOTES COMING SLOWLY.

Not as many OF the electors OF the
city as we would like TO see, have
taken advantage Of the opportunity
10 select men to write the new char
ter n the electors decide to have one
written for the city Not until We'd
nesday did the votes commence TO
come In and then much fewer were
cast than we expected.
4 Tho votes will be carried each
week on the front page. After three
weeks time the names OF those re
ceiving no votes will be dropped ar !
the others continued until time to Sc.
lect tho charter writers
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that some action will be taken to
handle this alien section.
Place for Religious Objectors. !.

Aiocc ioT htnsiout VDJtctOrS. -
The fact that man belongs to any.
religious sect that doesn't believe I'm
war was no bar to his being drafted.
for the government wisely provided
a place for those people where they
don't have to do any lighting, but
where they will release many who
will fight and who are compelled to
occupy positions that these people
can fll
According to a rulings made by
Crowder and published recently, they
will be sent to mobilization camps
for any duty the president may desig-
nate for non-combatants. These
duties are not definitely announced.
but II is understood that hospital
corps and the like known as non
combatant organizations on the field.
also there are In labor battalions.
clerks, drivers and others who take
no part In fighting, these positions
will fall to them.
II is possible that religious objec-
tors might be given places In units
devoted to the saving. instead OF tho
taking OF life.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that bids
will be received by the Mastodon
township school board for the trans
portation OF school children from
Mastodon to the Porter school and
return and from Alpha to Crystal
Falls and return
Bids shall be fled with the secre-
tary not later than Monday at 500 D.
m, August Goth, 1917.
MAsTODON TWOWNSHIP BOARD
r. G. Whitehead, Sec.
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18
BOARD PROCEEDINGS.
August 4th, 1917.

Meeting OF the board OF superyis-
ors of Iron county, Michigan, held in
the supervisors room in the court
house at the City OF Crystal Falls.
this 4th day OF August. 1917.
Meeting was called to order by the
chairman with the following mem
bers present: Forsberg, Erikson,
Udd. Wanzer. Jacka, osterberg, Burge
Counihsn, Richards. Minutes OF the
last meeting were read and approved.
The auditing committee made their
report 10 the board as follows:
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18

l776 Nick Marko, Palatka. . .5Ss
23 Anton vidas, Iron River. ;. .593
4s2 Gunnar o. Anderson, Iron r. 600
1901 Richard II. James. Crystal F.60l
565 VIM. C. Manke. Iron River. 604
i747 Harold l.. Reid. Paiatka. .6o6
1896 Thos. s. Wales. Stambaugh. .6i4
2436 s. C. Skrivanie. Crystal Falls e16
lO2 Alex. A. Carlson. Iron River $40
2O25 Antonio Peruzzi. Palatka. :. 621
1915 celestino Pernet, Palatka. .e22
1879 Louis Polongo. Palatka. -. .624
1880 Carmelo Micalezzi. Palatka. .626
SO Felix Gindzwell Iron River
RID No ................... 1923
1897 Anton zini. Palatka, ...... $50
22l2 Eric Anderson, Gaastra. 63S
1O4S Clarence s. Johnson, Iron Riv6Ss
II Frank A. Erickson. Iron Riv
er. RID No. ................64 .642
1872 Fortunate Paccanare, Palat-
ka, Michigan ....,.............6 645
1893 Frank Wodrinski. STAN. 649
1889 Steve Miller. stambaugh. 80. 61
1869 Frank Dugno, Palatka .....175
1917 Albert Benson. Alpha. .. 307
1919 Jas Hoskings. Stambaugh. 140
1881 Clinton Brown, Crystal Falls 1876
2209 Jos l.. Denis. Gaastra. -. 1913
452 John Anderson, Iron River. 200
355 Leon Burge. Amasa. ...... POI
1892 Mamie Wester, Stamabugh. .21S
1S4S TOME Shusia, Palatka .... 222
1870 Stanley Czpiga. Stambaugh. .223
57l Louis Tupanier, Iron River. .308
704 Fred Beauchamp, Iron River 312
679 David Castori, Iron River. 325
900 James Luca, Iron River. -. 32S
$50 John Erickson. Iron River.
RID No. 1.................. 1853
30 Fred Shoquist, Iron River. 1873
1889 ]. ]. Christensen. Alpha. . .44s
1870 II. ID. Fullenwider. Crystal +. 400
1907 Elmer c. Dory, Pentoga .545
1852 John Puczylowski, Iron Riv. 553
2131 Paul Matsuga. Palatka. -. .569
95S John Augustine, Iron River 573
1343 Alvin f. Annear, Alpha. -. SIS
2151 Chas. T. Cumming Gaastra 5S4
li0S Albin Karkenen, Iron Riv. 597
2159 William Halls. Gaastra. .s37
2247 Nose Levernois, Crystal F.. .1O3
Many Amusing Incidents.
Many amusing incidents occurred
during the examinations OF the men
who were called before the board. On
one occasion a Finlander came in
How long have you lived in this
country" asked the examining phys
ician
Ten years" was the reply
Have you your nrst papers?"
"No."
Don't you like this country"
"Umph. Give NE three blanks"
And the fellow was as ugly as a mad
bull
Dr. Edwards had the most fun. His
duty was to measure the chest ex-
pansiou, height, agility etc. When an
unwilling subject came in he invari-
ably drew his breath as If he wore
corsets, but DR.. Edwards was wise
and before the subject got through
with the examination. Or. Edwards
had the full chest expansion.
Others were frightfully clumsy on
their feet, but a succession OF hops
and skips cured them or showed them
up so clearly that 1t was certain they
were shamming
Faulty eyes and teeth were the
! agencies that kept many from being
drafted and the number OF aliens was
something fierce It is very probable
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18

Mr.. Welch, estimator for the gov
ernment, started for the 500 Sunday,
but was left at Hermansvine and
returned Sunday morning
The diamond drill., 1917-08-18

Mrs. ]. W. Jones OF New Orleans,
Miss Martha Bougia Of the same city
Mrs. Martin Feeney and Miss Clara
Brecette OF Marinette came here yes
terday in Mr. Napoleon Nedeau's car
from Marinette to visit with John
Tufts and family
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
SOUTH CAROLINA ITEMS
As They Will Remain in the River aad
Harbor Bill Reported in Congress.

As They Will Remain in the River aad
Harbor Bill Reported in Congress
Washington, May 5:-South Caro-
lima projects are cared for in the
river and hardor bill reported today
from the House committee. the chair.
man of which ksaid that every item
had the approval of the President
and the Secretary of War:
Charleston harbor and channels
For first half of iproject' providing
thirty feet depths to thesea. $40, 900:
for maintenance .of completed inn
provements. including $4,000 for
Ashley river, $4,000.
Maintenancesof improvements in
Winyah bay and Little and Great
Pee Dee rivers, $4,000.
MaintenancefSantee, Wateree and
Congaree rivers. including Esterville
-Minim creek channel, 100000.
Maintenace of waterway between
Beaufort and ISt Johns river, Fla,
S34, 900.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
PLENTY OF COAL.
Prices of Anthracite Now Too High,
Says Commission.

Prices OF Anthracite Now loo hign,
Says Commission.
Prevailing retail prices of anthra-
cite coal are unwarranted and the
supply for next season is adequate,
the federal trade commission has
stated in a preliminary report based
on q partially completed investiga-
tion ordered by Congress last winter.
The commission warns consumers
against buying larger quantities OF
coal than usual this summer, saying
there are symptoms now of such q
buying panic as that which enabled
spectators last winter to force
prices above normal.
No good reason exists, says the
report. why May prices should not
be subject to the usual summer dis.
count, but If the public is again 50
deceived as to indulge in a scramble
for coal, the favorable situation
may be nullifed."
The commission is keeping in close
touch with the anthracite situation
and promises to expose any un.
scrupulous wholesaler. jobber or re.
taller who seeks to mislead the pub.
lie into a belief that exhorbitant
prices are justifable. or that there is
any necessity to join in any frenzied
bidding to secure immediate deliv.
cry for far future needs"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
MR.. THOMAS TO LEAVE FLORENCE
Will Succeed Rev. Henry D. Bull At St.
Luke's Church, Charleston.

7
Rev Harold Thomas, who, for
nearly fifteen years has been rector
of St Johns Episcopal church. has
resigned his charge here to accept q
call to St Luke's. Charleston. The
resignation was presented at a meet.
ing of the vestry last night. to take
effect June l. In a letter to the
vestry MIR Thomas makes it plain
| that he has determined to accept the
call and the vestry feel that it would
be in vain to urge him to remain.
Mr. Thomas has been one of the
hardest working ministers who has
ever been in this section Of the
country. He Was always at some
work. and he never spared himself
nor needed the earnest solicitations
of his family and friends to ease off
from his service to his fellow men
and to the community. His mis-
sionary and philanthrop:c spirit nev-
er knew any dividing line of sectari-
anism or creed or even race and
condition. He was every where
that people needed comfort and con-
ISOLATION and:the ministration of the
gospel.
Some of his very best work has
been with the boys of the Industrial
school who felt that he was their
friend, and he has been the means
of bringing many of them into one
or another of Christian churches.
He was made nominally chaplain of
that institution some years ago with
out salary. but he has devoted him
self to the work ardently and the
fruits of that work are noticeable.
Florence will regret to lose Mr.
Thomas, who has not only proved
himself great church worker, but
a man deeply interested and work
ing hard for all community inter-
ests-Florence Times, May 3.
Mr. Thomas has often officiated in
the Episcopal church here and is
much beloved by the Kingstree peo-
pie, who hope for him a faithful
ministry in his new charch. The
church of which he will soon become
rector was formerly in charge Of
Revs Robert Wilson and Rev H D
Bull.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
Alligators to Clean Sewers.

Atlanta, Ga, May 3:-Trenton. N
], and other Northern cities have
borrowed the south Georgia and
Florida system of using alligators to
clean out sewers. Acknowledging
their Indebtedness to the South,
several city engineers have used the
alligator with success. The scheme
consists in tying cord to the alli-
gators tail and sending him crawl
ing from manhole to manhole. A
rope is tied to the cord, watch draws
the rope after it, and chain is then
tied to the rope, and the chain drag
ged back and forth in the sewer to
clean it out.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
Wants Joffre to Decorate Flag.

Atlanta, Ga, May 3:-Atlanta's
community flag pole, paid for with
a public subscription has been erect
ed, and the raising of the flag now
waits the arrangements of General
Leonard Wood and General Joffre.
who have been invited to come to
Atlanta and run up the flag in its
maiden journey to the masthead.
The pole stands at Five Points in
the heart of the city, facing the
Fourth National Bank building, and
is made of steel tubing painted in
white enamel. Twenty feet above
the ground is a small crows nest
where the flag will be kept when
taken down.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
Don't LetiYour couahEHans On.

A cough that racks and weakens
is dangerous, it undermines your
health and thrives on neglect. Re-
lieve it at once with DR. Kings New
Discovery. This soothing balsam
remedy heals the throat, loosens the
phlegm, its antiseptic properties kill
the germ and cold is broken up.
Children and grown-ups alike find
DR. Kings New Discovery pleasant
to take as well as effective. Have a
bottle handy in your medicine chest
for grippe. Group and all bronchial
affections. At druggists, SOC.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
Muscle Soreness Relieved.

Unusual work, bending and lift
ing or strenuous exercise is a strain
on the muscles, they become sore
and stiff, you are crippled and in
pain. Sloan's Liniment brings you
quick relief, easy to apply, it pene-
trates without rubbing and drives
out the soreness. A clear liquid,
cleaner than mussy plasters or oint-
ments, it does not stain the skin or
clog the pores. Always have bot
tie handy for the pains and aches of
rheumatism, gout, lumbago, grippe,
bruises, stiffness, backache and all
external pain. At your druggist, 25c.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-05-10
The Schemer.

Mrs Don't you think you
lose patience with your husband on
rather slight provocation?' Mrs B
Il have to provoke him sometimes
so that he will lose his temper and
then give me anything | want so as
to atone for the way he has acted" "