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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Sees Peace Far OFF.

II will be at least another year be-
fore there can be any serious discus
sion of peace, in the opinion OF Medili
Mccormick, Illinois congressman-at-
large, who has Just returned after
spending 10 weeks in the European
war zone.
He warns us against permitting our
native optimism running away with
our Judgment; that the Germans are
not defeated, as we may imagine, and
that we are not making the Roadway
towards victory that so many OF us
take it for granted that we are now
that we have thousands Of our soldiers
engaged with our allies on the west
ern front. MIR. Mccormick found the
morale Of the enemy army on the de-
Acline. but that did not mean that there
was no longer any resistance to be
met. He found that mere boys had
been pressed into the front lines by
the Germans, and that they afforded
a pathetic picture when they were
taken prisoner when contrasted with
the sturdier and more mature fighters,
alongside whom they are compelled to
battle for their fatherland. There was
plenty OF evidence to show that the
German military had been greatly
weakened by the long struggle and
that it's wonderful structure was grad
ually crumbiing, but that It will not
be forced into acceptable peace pro-
posals within the period hoped for
by entente observers unless there is
"A better co-ordinated aggressive on
the part OF the allied powers and an
increase in the supply Of needed am
munition on the part Of the United
States,
Mr. Mccormick asserts that the Ital
ian army never would have been over
whelmed by the Austro-Germans hat
it been equipped with adequate fight
ing materials. Men are essential, o.
course, but they must have weapons
il they are to do effective service OF
the fighting lines. Mr.. Mccormick
says that the furnaces of the United
States will win the war The neet
on the battle fronts today, he says
IL cannon and more cannon. and tina
they must come from America. Tit
fighting nations. he finds, today arr
stalemated Germany can't win, bu
she will not lose until the allied pow
ers put their shoulders one agains
the other and all push together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
The Day in Davenport

Kindt, manager of the Burtis, is head
ing the movement. Already Is men
have made application for membership
into what will be known as the Ma
tional Association Of Shotgun Own
ers. Mr.. Kindt stated Saturday he
desired to have the roster of the as
ISOLATION contain 800 names. l. c.
Norwood, secretary of the Davenport
Commercial club, strongly favors the
movement and will be one of the lead
ing factors in the organization.
Obituary Thomson, retired
farmer of near Dixon, Iowa, died Sat
urday morning at an early hour, at
his home in Dixon, following an ill
ness OF year and q half Mr.. Thorn
sen was born in Liberty township
Scott county, on July %, 1866, and
was 81 years of age when summoned
He farmed three and a half miles
southwest of Dixon until y years ago,
He was the son of one of the pioneer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
How Santa Dehes War.

This year. when there is~a shortage
in almost everything and one expects
a shortage the same as he expects to
nay the rent or the grocery bill. 1t is
gratifying and surprising to hear that
there Is one necessity that is plenti-
full It's Christmas toys.
We've always had an ample supply
Of toys in the past, but they have been
mostly imported ones. America decid-
I'd long ago that other peoples could
make better toys than American could
and therefore America became an in
different toymaker European contin-
entail countries gave us our supply.
Germany led all others and Germany
made good toys because they were the
result Of painstaking labor. The aged
and the very young wrought oddities
and marvels by hand, earning pit
lance In doing 80 but likewise making
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Saving Coal Supplies.

There Is a shortage Of millions Of
tons of coal in the United States. This
is due to idleness Of the mines through
strikes and disagreements during the
months when there should have been
a maximum Of production. The loss
Of supply oCcasioned by those lulls
can't be recovered. Therefore it must
be apparent to everybody that the de-
felt can be made up only through con-
serving what we have on hand and
the prospective output,
One OF the first movements Initiated
by the fuel administration Is an order
reducing display electric lighting over
the nation. In any one community the
saving will not amount to much, but
when you put all Of the cities together
the aggregate will run into enormous
| figures. You will better comprehend
| IL YOU recall the electric displays you
have seen during visits to the larger
centers OF population, Chicago or New
/ York. for instance. 1t takes coal TO
! generate electricity While many Of
| the novel electric signs that we see ia
our travels are attractive and are in
valuable for the different businesses
that they represent, it is manifest to
any sane observer that there is a large
waste involved, especially at a time
when the cry is sounded over the land
for saving in every direction, in food
wearables, fuel, etc.
Therefore there is to be partial
return TO the days before night was
4.sfxg
that have followed in the wake OF
electrical development We are not tc
understand that the business streets
are to be void of illumination That
Is not the idea at all The plan is tc
eliminate what is now regarded as ex-
cess and permitting the merchant OIL
whoever uses electric signs in his bus
mess to employ them only during tbs
hours that it is felt that they are nee
3 essary As an illustration. where sigr
lights are turned on in Rock IslanC
on The winter schedule at o'clock
under the new rules thew win not ht
, turned on until 7:45. The officers @
the Peoples Power company appre
ciate that the government Is takins
the only course that Will bring the re
suits that must he had in relieving thi
fuel deficit, and are planning to co
operate. The day may not be far OF
when the government will go furthe
in its conservation program and will
! carry into the private home its rule
. on the lighting question The tim
may come when YOU viii be told hoy
MANY hours each day you may bur
! electric light in your home However
It is unlikely that the government eve
, will reach the point where II will tel
- the consumer how much coal to bur
: each day in his home furnace. That
: one place where he does not need reg
y ulation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Charged With Attacking Woman
Frank Losier, charged with attacking
Mrs. H. L. Hoist. 20 years old, in her
shanty boat at the foot of Marquette
street, was arrested by Officers Kuehl
and Damn Saturday night
o
To Erect Addition-Ereetion Of an
addition to its storage plant in Daven-
pert to cost approximately $3.50 600,
work to start in the spring, was an
nounced Saturday by the Armour
Packing Co. The building will be
built Of concrete and steel consruc-
ton and will adjoin the company's
present plant on Front street.
Gum Owners TO Organize. THE shot
gun owners of Scott county are being
banded together in a home defense or
gani2ation for the protection of the
homes and first aid to the public au-
thorities by a civilian body in case OF
sudden riot or invasion. Charles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
The Baby Ont to Thrive.

! Ht haE4 NUb w AMftffs
Mollycoddling is a softening, devil
taIizing process which begins real
early in life, "sakes alive! that baby
viii catch his death of coId!' is the
slogan of the moilycoddlers. They do
dislike to see a baby get his share Of
fresh air, Why. molIycoddler will
almost threaten to have the law on
an intelligent young mother who dares
to put the baby out to thrive where
the thriving is good
II We had bahy-when we had
baby week old-ah, those were the
happy days, but we didn't realize it
then-we gave the baby square deal
We didn't try to inhale all the fresh
air ourselves. w eailowed the baby
to get her share Her share. We never
were lucky But our babies have no
noticeable antipathy to dampness Any
old weather that happened along was
good enough for them. or course we
didn't do anything atrocious enough
! t obring the police or the s. P. G. So
ciety down on our home But we did
let the babies have their daily outing,
consisting of mice long nap every
afternoon on the porch, or in the cart,
nice and snug and warm.
/ A baby must always be warm
| hands and feet must always be warm
to the touch. If the hands and feet
are warm the baby is all right, no
matter about the weather.
A baby's face must be protected
against wind, when it happens to be
windy day, because the wind takes
the breath away. ANY mother knows
that
The haby's eyes must be protected
by some suitable shade from direct
sunlight. But the baby's face should
not be covered up, excepting in ex-
tremely cold weather.
! Every day that passes without at
least two hours in the open air is a
bad day for the baby.
/ No baby is too young TO begin the
open air life.
| Every baby that spends two hours
a day out of doors. the year round
stands a big chance of being regu-
J lar baby.
Babies with tendency to anemia OF
! ricketts, or stuffiness Of the upper all
passages or pneumonia are particular
" in need Of the daily nap in the oper
: air, IL the baby doesn't nap at first
he VIII soon acquire the habit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
MEMBER OF THE ASSO-
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The Associated Press Il ex-
clusiyely entitled TO the use Tor
republication Of all news dis.
patches credited 10 1t or not
otherwise credited in this paper
and also the local news pup
lIshed herein.
All rights Of republication OF
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Combination sales of food commodi-
ties by retail dealers has been ordered
stopped by the federal government.
1t seems a good idea, inasmuch as
frequently The consumer viii purchase
some article that he does not need in
order to get one that he wants. Hence
there Is a waste
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

While this is no time for discussing
politics, it might be interesting to
most people who follow current events
to know that the Republican party has
suffered the loss of two members in
the house of representatives since the
last general election a year ago-one
in North Dakota and one in Pennsyl-
Vania
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Daily History Glass
NOV. 10.

NOV. 10.
HOS N. de Bul6nde. the Man OF the
Iron Mask" whom Louis XIV i'm
prisoned for life, died in the Bas-
tile.
Halleck, American
poet. died: born 1890
19l4-German defeated the Russians
In Poland and captured Strykow
1s16-Falkenhayn's German army cut
the Orsova- Craiova railway in
western Rumania.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Mrs. Blanca Errazuriz De Saulles
was placed on trial before New York
jury today for numbering her hus-
band, prominent clubman. The de-
PENDANT once was known as the most
beautiful woman in South America.
Enough said.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

er year OF complete rest in the open
air will make him Well /. Would
children Of such a father. be certain to
inherit tuberculosis? e Is tuhercu-
losis contagious when dormant or ar
rested? 3, Does tuberculosis run in
some families? 4. Would the wife of
such man be sure to become tuber-
cuiar in time? S. c. NJ.
Answer. tuberculosis is not in
herited, but acquired II the fathers
tuberculosis is open" is, if ex-
pectoration containing hacilli is given
off, If the disease is actiye--than a
baby living with him would be prac-
tically certain TO acquire the disease.
II the disease is, arrested, that is,
closed" no bacilh In the sputum at
any time, no active symptoms of pro-
gressive disease, the man is not a
menace to any one. 3. II arrested or
| dormant, there Is no danger of con-
tagion g. No. But the way one mem
Der of family contracts the disease
from another is by prolonged intimate
contact-which is probably the only
way tuberculosis is spread. 4. The
girl should not marry such a man I'M
ill his disease has been unauestion-
ably arrested for at least two years
Should 1t become active at any time
the wife would be very likely to con-
tract tuberculosis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

There is nothing compulsory about
aiding a patriotic philanthropy like
the Young Mems Christian association
army camp fund, but the man or wo-
man who is able TO give and doesn't
cannot be regarded as very good
American citizen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

It IS announced that the food admin
istraiion will fix the prices Of turkeys
and that there win be no advance, as
predicted. due to a shortage in the
1917 crop Il is promised that you
will pay no more for your Thanksgiy-
ing bird this year than YOU did last.
That sounds encouraging. whether YOU
are TO personally benefit by the food
administration act or not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

The city of Rock Island has been
making q record in putting across var
ious campaigns, both patriotic and
civic, that will in the years to come
make all feel proud for having been
residents of such responsive COM
munity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Wise folk do not defer their Christ
mas shopping until the 18th hour.
Thus they not alone get the advantage
of larger selection. but in addition
they earn the gratitude of the over
worked clerks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

the attorney half dozen times Sat
urday afternoon. Following that,
meeting OF Attorney Mueller with
City Attorney Waldo Becker was ar
ranged. At the forthcoming meeting
it is said. plan for framing an ordin.
ance creating the Office Of acting CHIEF
OF police will be discussed. II posi-
BILE, this ordinance will be presented
to the city council at the regular meet
ing next Wednesday
3
Marriage Licenses. - George House
and Elsie Marguerite Christine Simon
Davenport; August Norman. Bennett
Iowa. and Ella Banthine, Wheatlana,
j Iowa,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

Have you got that garden of yours
dug UP. to he in readiness for plant
ing? Remember that now is the time
to turn under the sod. It's a mistake
10 put it off until spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
Wassermann Plus and Military Ser.

vice.
young man examined by a health
board physician was found to have a
blood test designated as "Wasser-
mann ILL., Is he fit candidate for
military service? LEO.
Answer-A Wassermann reaction
four plus would indicate syphilis,
probably active However, the young
mans present physical state, irrespec-
tive OF the blood test, would probably
determine his fitness for service. No
such blood test is made in the regular
examination Of recruits.
Braeed Up, Now Wants to OMIT Chew.
ing.
Your article on "braelng up," which
have followed, has done me a world
OF good already. Here lis to you. and
may you live long and keep up your
good work notice that you have
something on Old Lady Mic. II 1t will
help me to give up this cursed habit
| OF chewing, for goodness sake let me
| have the autograph G.. I.
Answer-Guess you overlooked the
fine print. Friend ]. The fine print il
important. especially that part which
dwells upon the stamped f3c1, ad-
dressed envelope. An S. A. e. viii
bring, the monograph promptly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
A TubercuIar Rridrerronm. to.Ba

The ffance of my 24-year-old daugh-
ter Is tubercuiar and has been Ill for
three years, Physicians think anoth-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19


Ten Recruits Secured recruits
were secured for the national and the.
regular army in the last "a hours.
Those who enlisted are: National
army, quartermaster's corps (colored),
Joe Hall, Chicago, H.; James Smith.
East st. Louis, Ill. Regular army,
qUartermaster's corps, Martin ]. Ho-
dapp, Lawrenceburg, Ind. Regular
army, infantry. Fern T. Moore, Mt
Zion, Iowa Regular army, medical
corps, John ". Kelly, 0ttumwa. Iowa
Regular army, quaFtermaster's corps,
Edward nj. Befardinelle. Ottumwa,
Iowa. Regular army. aviation section,
Lester W Wilson, Centerville. Iowa
I Walter r. Albrighton, Thornburg.
Iowa. Regular army. coast artillery.
Chester W. Rhodes, CenterviIle. Iowa ::
Carl G. Rhodes, Centerville, Iowa.
Placed Under Bond. B. hubert of
/ V1nton, Iowa, the man who was ar
rested here Nov Is because it was AL
hged he DETAINED the name OF the
| United States-making seditious re-
| marks against this country-and made
q frantic effort to ineite two Rock Is
land arsenal soldiers to desert, was
placed under 1000 bond SATURDAY
afternoon by United States Commits
sioner A. G. Bush The case was con
tinued to Nov. % hubert is charged
with violation of the espionage act
He was first arraigned III police court
and held. Later he was turned over
10 the federal authorities.
O.
Over $4,000 Raised. - Incomulett
returns late Saturday from township:
and local organizations engaged il
the canvass for a S35 900 900 army y
war fund boosted Scott couutv's con,
tribution to an amount in excess O
!, $4,000 with number of township,
: still to report
, Have No Charge Accounts.-Ther,
Will be no charge accounts carried b,
Davenport laundries hereafter. 1t wa
: officially announced Saturday. Tn
laundries OF the city have declares
that In the future all bundles deliver
! ed to homes viii be paid for on deliv
| cry orrelse they viii not be left. Ely
r laundries have agreed on this plan, Il
2 go into effect al once. They are Wor
| ley's, City, Crescent. Crooks and low,
t Steam
g.
Chief Hires Tounses-While the flu
2 ture actions Of Acting" Chief of Pc
$ lice Charles Sehlueter are conjecture
D he has retained Attorney Alfred c
: Mueller, former mayor. to protect hi
] interest, it became kne15n Saturda,
tSehfueter was il close conference wit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
REASONABLE TO THINK SO.

Sam Wenger had a close call Mon
day when nail he was attempting to
drive flew up and struck him In the
mouth, Sam must have had his mouth
open. for the only damage sustained
was two teeth slightly Clipped, the
nail not striking his lips.-knobnos
ter mol Gem.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
KlaEsAIIIEA IAI KS
BY MlLLlAr1 BRADY nd.


will by
individual Address William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

AN Ohio paragrapher suggests that
money is probably carried In silk
stockings because 1t draws more in
terest thea
j. NJ. c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19
settlers of this county, John Peter
Thomson. He had never married

Sett46IS Vi tIls county JUN SLeI
Thomson. He had never married.
O.
Send Fruit to Soldiers shipment
of 1900 pounds of jam and canned
fruits was forwarded Saturday to the
Davenport and Scott county boys Of
Batteries B and D at Camp Cody at
Deming. N. NJ. The shipment consists
of donations Of jams and canned fruits
by members Of the Women's club. A
collection was made from members Of
the Commercial club to pay the ex-
press charges @on the shipment and
$50 was realized. The eats will arrive
at Deming in time for Thanksgiving
dinner, Various trimmings for the
occasion are also being forwarded
Assistant Secretary E, B. Leaf had
charge Of the shipment.
O.
Tries TO Wade RiYer.-Frank Ber-
man returned from Rock Island Sat
urday evening about o'clock with d
cargo of amber fluid under his belt.
He noted with great interest the ease
! with which the ferry plowed through
the water. and he wondered how deep
the stream could be. Deciding to test
the depth, without pausing to remove
his shoes or any part of his clothing
he walked west from the ferry landing
TO the foot of Main street and waded
in. He found the water considerably
deeper than he had imagined. When
it got neck deep, William Meincke, a
parrerby, who had been an interested
spectator OF the performance, jumped
in and pulled him out. The police
were notified and Berman. shiverine
from his cold dip, was rushed to tht
station and then to the county Jail
His clothing was dried and he was put
into a cell to think it over,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

AUGUSTA Rodin was born in $50
in Paris" says the Chicago Herald in
describing the death Saturday of the
famous sculptor. Which ought, in a
measure. clear up the impression. We
have in this country that the good die
young in France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

SOME ofshe Pennsylvania coal min
ers are averaging $3.50 per month in
wages. This probably explains why
many Of the boys refuse to work regu-
larry They must take day off now
and then to haul their money to bank.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

ONE man called another man a liar
in d Chicago court the other day and
the papers printed column about it.
And Colonel Roosevelt wasn't gne OF
the parties. either.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

LAWYERS in Knoxville, Tenn, have
their fees on account of the
high cost Of living. 1t will be next in
order to have q tilt by the undertakers
owing to the high cost Of dying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

AS further evidence that Japan is
brushing up and getting in line with
the modernized countries Of the world
q native wholesale concern has placed
an order in the United States for 432,
600 tooth brushes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

MR.. Murphy. chief Of Tammany,
lingering at French Lick. asked if he
was there to meet with other political
leaders to pick the next president,
refused to answer. However, 1t might
be suggested that Murphy's fayorite
role is that of plucker rather than
a picker.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

WE haven't heard anybody refer to
that disturbing incident at the Chicago
grand opera the other night as a bomb
note Well it wasn't any laughing
matter, even though the pipe was
filled with gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-19

1T has been necessary to forcibly
feed one of the White house picketing
sufs who is in jail III Washington.
Thousands Of her sisters over the land
would like to be in her shoes in these
times of high cost OF living