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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
MERCHANTS WILL
GET BLANKS SOON
Government VIII Nail Ont Forms On
Which Report Of Foodstui1s is
to Be Made.
HAVE UNTIL FIRST OF YEAR
Dealers Who Embarked In Business
Recently May Be Overlooked and
Should Write for Blanks.

a number Of Rock Island grocers
and other merchants pave expressed
some concern over the plan of the
government to check up on all food
stuffs here. for the reason that they
have not received their blanks. which
are to be filled out on this report.
In this connection it was learned'to-
day that the government will mail
these blanks to all merchants in good
time. Those who fail 10 receive them
have been instructed to write j. s.
Brand of the bureau OF statistics at
Washington, and apply for the blanks.
All merchants who have been in bus
mess any length Of time and are gen
orally known will no doubt receive
the blanks without fail However, the
government is apt to overlook few OF
those who recently embarked in bus
mess or proprietors Of small confec-
tionery stores, VITO carry groceries as
d sideline.
The merchants have been given IN
| til Jan. ! TO complete their inventory
Of all foodstuffs on hand From this
it is inferred that the inventory be
/ taken as close to Jan. / as possible
and at the same time have the work
I completed by that date. The reports
must be in Washington by Jan. 10
I This inventory of foodstuffs is com
pulsory and the government has
warned that a merchant who fails tC
carry out these orders is liable Il
/ prosecution. Several Of the loca
wholesalers have already received
blanks. Those who fail to receive tht
blanks In due time have been advised
to make out the report on blank pa
per and send it in.
Plan is Country Wide.
The stocks In all groceries an,
stores which handle foodstuffs, res
taurants and hotels included mus
make a careful inventory Of all eat
ables on hand. The governments fes
| pecially anxious to get an aceurat
/ check on staple foods. The repor
must be made in pounds and bushels
4 Canned goods must be Weighed and di
vided into pounds. The report mus
include goods on shelves. in ware
! houses and in transit The project i
countrywide. the merchants in ever
city and hamlet in the United State
being forced to carry out these orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
SIIVTS


The regular semi-monthly meeting
meeting Of the Ladies Aid society Of
we Haptisf chufeh was held at the
DIufcui a iatBe NUMBER altehdeo ana
a5tef 4le ueFpu0hai exercises ana res
ulaL business some time was spent IN
sewing ana general soGlabihtF. Later
niee luhch was served "A large col
4ect1oh was taken ~.
AhafeW Iupbs continues ~
I1e sop9tes held az the sg1hoo! mouse
SUNDAY afternoon was well attended.
oegPite ths severe cold
me ladies ala society oI the Me
. mVtlai Mttnvqlst churcN VIII meet as
usual next fhursday AFTERNOON,
Mr.: SeipletoskE and tamilF and Mr.
ana AIRS Rudy Watkins nave moved I'd
Nouns,
Henry eidFuHoit OF ROCK Island
was here Monday.
trida% afternoon MIS- Nan Dennis
I opened ner nome Tor the entertainment
81 thf members ana ifiencs or TIE
Hempef ifeiis class OF the Silvis Me
mg ri3l Methodist church at the regular
I ih'hthl} business meeting ana social
session. After the DEVOTIONAL exercises
{ ana routine business a nice lunch was
served by the hostess, The annual
election OF officers was also held and
plans made for the coming years work
fuesdaY afternoon the home OF Mrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20

LOCAL GIRL IN BOSTON
MAKES GOOD ON STAGE

Miss Hazel z. Weller. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs +. G. Vel
Ter, formerly Of Rock Island, now of
Chicago, is playing one of the parts in
THE Arabian Nights, which opened
at the Colonial theatre in Boston,
Mass. Wednesday evening, Dec. y,
under the direction Of Charles Hop
kins, Mrs. Hopkins and their Punch
and Judy Theatre company. Miss
Weller for the past year has been a
student at the Columbia School Of
Dramatic Art in Carnegie building,
Columbus circle, New York city, from
which institution she recently gradu-
ated Miss Weller reports that out
side OF having to rehearse from 3 in
the evening until in the morning,
which is merely a triffe in her line
| OF work, she has found everything
very much to her liking. It will be
remembered that Miss Weller took the
/ leading part in her class play. "Rose
O. Plymouth Town" at the high
school in 1914 and that she also as
sisted in the lead in Dolly Dimples, .
/ the home talent play which was staged
at the Illinois theatre In 1915, and also
took leading parts in other amateur
performances in the three cities
The Boston Globe in commenting
on the play says: The spectacle is
superb; richly colorful, beautiful, ar
tistic and admirable in every detail.
The Boston American says: 1.-THE play
is staged very elaborateiy and is If
the hands of a highly competent com
pany' Local friends of Miss Weller
viii be very glad to learn Of her sue
cess in her chosen work.
Mrs. Weller is with her daughter
having an apartment in Brooklyn
tN. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
Easy 30 Make This
Pine Cough Remedy
Thousands OF families swear by its
prompt results. inexpensive,
and saves about 81.
] ! )

You know that pine is used in nearly
coughs. The reason, is that pine contains
several peculiar elements that have g.
remarkable effect in soothing and heal
ing the membranes of the throat and
chest. Pine is famous for this purpose.
Pine cough syrups are combinations of
pine and syrup. The syrup part is us
uaIly plain graduated sugar syrup
Nothing better, but whysbuY til You can
easily make It yourself in FIVE minutes.
70 make the best pine cough remedy
that money can buy, put 21a ounces
OF PlneH so cents WORTHY in q pint
bottle, and fill up with homemade sugar
syrup. This gives youa full pint--more
than you can buy readY-nade for $3.50.
10 IS pure, good and very pleasant
children take it eagerly.
tou can feel this take hold OF cough
OF cold in way that means business.
abe cough may be dry, hoarse and tight
Or may be persistentlv loose from the
formation OF phlegm. The cause is the
same-infiamed membranes-and this
PiHex and Syrup combination will stop
1t--nsually in q hours OF less. Splendid,
too, for bronchial asthma, hoarseness,
Or any ordinary throat ailment.
PiaeX Is g highly concentrated COM
pound of genuine Norway pine extract.
and IS famous the world over for its
prompt results.
Beware Of substitutes. Ask yorr drug
gist for '2l ounces of Pinex" with d.
rections, and don't accept ANYTHING
else. Guaranteed to give absolute salts
faction. or money promptly refunded,
The Flnex Cos TT. Wayne. Ind,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
LOCAL. DOCTOR IS
APPOINTED MAJOR
IN MEDICAL CORPS

Major J. II. HoIlowbush arrived yes
terday from Camp Sherman, Chilli
Gothic. Ohio, on a ten day furlough.
The doctor, who has recently been pro-
noted from a captaincy 10 q majority,
is a member of the base relief hospi-
tai staff, at Camp Sherman, an ad-
vaneemeDt which gives him the high
est rank he can attain under the pres
ent regulations Of his department, and
is a recognition OF the efficiency which
has characterized his work at Camp
benjamin Harrison, Ind, and at Camp
sherman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-20
Daily Bulletin
of Food Prices

The United States food admin
Istration. through its local beard,
prepares the following statement
Of prices being paid wholesalers
By retailers for the staples named
and the retail prices which should
be charged in Rock Island, Mo-
line and East Moline:
SUGAR fPer 100 Lbs.)
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
Best gran.
ulated 1921 .osA to .oSA
FLOUR (Per Bag.
We'll known advertised mill brand:
in cotton bags.
Il Dbl. ...2.65 to use $50 to sos
Il Dbl. ...1.3711s to las l45 to 1.55
RYE MEAL (Per Bag.
1917 lb. :, 80 lilo to 1.16
RYE FLOUR (Per Bag.
1875 lb. ,1b5 1.20 to LIS
GRAHAM FLOUR (Per Bag.
10 lb. -. So to SIS IS to 70
CORN MEAL per Bag.
Ii. 49,. 81 10 so .s5 to 10
RICE (Per Lib
Ftncy head .091a to 10 II to .13
Blue Rose .08A TO 90 10 to II
BEANS (Per LID
Navy, hand
picked Is to IT 10 to 30
Lima .... Is to II 10 to 20
Other commodities will be adde
from time to time.
Note-Consumers are advised tina
the prices above quoted are for tn
day following publication, The con
| suHaer should not pay in excess of tn
/ figures quoted The consumer wi
/ lend cooperation by trading elsewher
/ if his dealer attempts to charge in e.
/ cess of the foregoing figures. Price
are Interpreted from time to time b
the Rock Island county food inter
probation board. q representative bod
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
CHEAP MEAT

SOLUTION the meat problem District Horticultural
Inspector Luke Powell has offered the following suggestion
worthy of the consideration of farmer and back
lot gardener @&-@-. ..a.
During times, when the price OF pork and peer
lis soaring higher until the person can Ill
Ito Them people could have all the nc 1resn
meat they wanted if they would raise Belgian hares
hey very to raise and for and you are SO
situated that you get alfalfa without much trouble the cost
|of raising them is very little indeed. 20.
raised them for the past three years. and have
found economical to supply the table with
meat very low The meat white and very SIM
to chicken usually feed alfalfa, night and morn
ing and in addition to this feed them little grain They 90
not eat very little grain and could get along without it, how
think it improves the flavor of the meat They will eat
practically all kinds of vegetables and will thrive the tops and
portions of vegetables that usually thrown Where
plenty milk the young will and fatten
rapidly on milk and alfalfa
hey prolific and by taking of four does they
be made about $50 wan the
rabbits at about weeks put them in the attenng and
feed them until they ready for the table, We prefer them
when they weigh about pounds foot They require
attention and but there nothing raised the ranch
the back yards town. that will bring greater returns for the
labor and feed expended he does the Belgian hare
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1917-05-10
YAKIMA FISH FOR FOOD

@ EVERAL YEARS AGO before the lower Yakima river
closed to salmon fishing thousands of pounds of excellent
food fish caught there each The catches made
the farmers who worked together seng clubs and for
most part the fish were sailed down for home
At the last session of the legislature effort made to
have the ening rights restored to permit local residents to take
fish from the river for their This amendment to the
fisheries BILL however sdeacked and the fisheries commits
to prescribe such regulations it fit
control fishing in the Yakima below the Prosser DAM AS
these regulations have not been announced.
With the whole nation bending possible effort to in
and the food supply the fisheries commission
opening the would not only be doing good service to
farmers but would be doing something in the
increased food production.
Unfortunately the high prices of grain and former low prices
pork practically banished the hog from this valley and the
meat bill probably the serious phase the high cost of
living which the farmer has to face In instances the
nua meat bill could be materially reduced the farmer
tted the the catch the fish that swim
past his DOORS With normal Of salmon the Yakima this
fall could be made to contribute tons to the valleys food supply
It is the opinion of this paper that this matter should be mmed
lately be brought to the attention of the fisheries commission with
a strong appeal that the river be opened.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10

with onioVkers. The red, white and
blue was everywhere in evidence. The
only foreign flags to be seen in Wash
iOglon were those flying from the flag
poles of the foreign embassies and
legations which. even though they are
located IN The city Of Washington. are
recognized as being foreign territory.
Vice President Marshall was resworn
into office before the inauguration Of
the president. The exercises took place
IN the senate chamber. The legisla-
tive day of March 3. SO far as the SEN
ate was concerned had been continued
by reCeSSes until the hour OF l. noon
OF the calendar day March s.
The president pro tempore Of the
senate presided at the ceremonies pre-
ceding the administering Of the oath 10
the vice preNident-elect The president
Of the United States the members of
she cabinet. the foreign ambassadors
and other notable guests occupied seats
in the senate chamber. At twelve
o'clock the president pro tempore adj
minlstered The oath Of office prescribed
by law To the vice presldent-elect.
Immediately following The taking Of
the cath OF Office by MIR. Marshall the
newly elected senators Of the United
States were sworn Into office Then
the vice president made this announce
ment; "The sergeant-at-arms OF the
senate Will carry out the order Of tht
senate for the inauguration OF the pres.
tdent Of the United States
The pre>jdeny-elect accompanied by
the chief justice Of Che Uai}ed States
the Joint committee on arrancemeuts
the associate Justices Of the Supreme
Court, the foreign ambassadors aud
ministers T'eoipotturary she member,
~ the senate, preceded by The Vie,
president ana secretary ut thc senate
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10
Woodrow Wilson indicted Into
Office of Chief Executive
for Second Time.
CEREMONY At The CAPITOL
Proceedings Marked by Unusual
soIemnity and Show Of Patriotism
Marshall Takes Oath as Vice Pres
ide7t--Parade Is Imposing.
BY EDWARD 8. CLARK.

Washington, March 5.--Today. with
all due ceremony and solemnity, Wood
row Wilson and Thomas r. Marshall
were inaugurated president and vice
president of the United States respec-
lively, for the second time.
For several nights prior to the In
8uguration, Washington was food Of
light. Thousands Of American citizens
came to the capital Of their nation
from all over the United States to Wit
ness the ceremonies attending the in
auguratiOn. The situation Of the coun-
try in reference TO its foreign relations
added more than a touch of serious
ness and distinct flavor of patriotism
90 the entire proceedings. Washington
IS a city of flags ut all times, but 1t
became ten times a city Of flags one
day before the ceremonies of iLBUgu-
ration.
President Wilson drove from eWhite
House to the capitol with his wife at his
side In the carriage with him were
two members Of the congressional com
mittee which had general charge Of
the ceremonies. and Of which Senator
Overnan OF North Carolina is chair
man.
Vice President Marshall. with Mrs.
Marshall In the carriage with him, was
escorted I'm like manner to the capitol.
Big Crowds. Many Flags.
From an early hour the sidewalks
were crowded with persons waiting 10
see the president and "the first lady
of the land' pass along the avenue Ca
the place Of the oath taking, All the
windows commanding a view 90 Penn
sylyauia avenue also were crowded
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10
ORDERED TO FIRE ON AIRMEN
Sentries at San Franc.Sco Forts viii
Shoot to Kin AViators Over
Fortifcations.

San Francisco. March G.-Sentries
were under orders 10 shoot 10 kin any
aviator flying over the fort!fications
Of this port. TIE order was issued
ny Maj. Gen, Franklln Bell, com
mander of the western division Of the
army. after an airrlane was observed
dying over Forts Miley and Winfield
Scott
The airman. traced 20 his hangar in
Alameda. across the bay. was discov-
cred 10 he Jacob r, Struble. a wealthy
engineer and amateur aviator. who
said that if he had violated a warning
issued Ten days ago by army officials
for airplanes 70 keep away from coast
military reservations, he had done so
unwittiC-ly
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10

break of war with the United Stat.s
and suggest that the president Of Mex.
leo, on his own initiative, should com.
munieste with Japan, suggesting sd
herence at once to this plan; at N.
same time offer to mediate between
Germany and Japan.
Please call to the attention OF the
president Of Mexico that the employ
ment of ruthless submarine warfare
now promises to compel EnQland 10
make peace in a few months.
(signed) ZIMMERMAN.
1t recalls that Count Won Bernstore
when handed his passports was very
reluctant to return to Germany bu,
expressed a preference for aSvlgm 10
Cuba.
It gives n new explanation to the
repeated arrests on the border Of men
charged by American military authori.
ties with being German intelligence
agents.
Last of all, it seems to show con.
nection with General Carranza's re-
cent proposal to neutrals that exports
of food and munitions to the entente
allies be cut off, and an intimadou
that he might stop the supply of ol
30 Fl'ai 10 lle BRUSH navy "hith is
exported from me 4aInpieo heIds.
What viii Congress Dor
What congress will do, and hoR
members Of congress who openly have
sympathlzed with Germany in their
/ opposition to- clothing the president
with run authority to protect Amer,
can rights VIII regard the revelation
Oh Germany Vaccinations TO a'1aeS
me United states Is the subject OF .4e
keeIieSI interest
SUI" a pIopos'i ~ GERMANY -a'
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indies ora hasod op focf
,rbara is nov mo ao,,h+ whatever
that the nronosed alliance win NICK.
ico wos known RI HIGH 71ovic.o af..
Gals who are distinguished for the.r
anti-Americanisn. Among them are
Rafael Zubaran. Carranza,s minister
to Germany, and Luis Cabreru. C4s-
ranza's minister Of finance.
The Hand 81 mevioo
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noer was covered bv the fact tba+ Car
rama had called in many of his dg.o-
mats for conferences.
Denied at Japanese Embassy
Il was declared nv a high Jonauese
authority on Wednesday niohr That Il
the German nronosal Of an alliance
eyer reacbod Tokyo II was regarded 8<
merely new ebpIlitjon of German
..kulr1r" and that If was thrown ia the
wastebasket where # belonged.
ua assor+od ,o srcb nronosal had
hoor 80 - th,o or,h.esv bars and
,,ot . - nod boo, mn o+ten+ion would
100 hoon notd 80 -
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~ =, ep'''e'O1,,' ,r,.-., r-,,n
III 0iuei ~ man on "''l''l-l ...a..
"ei many, "e "uoeN' - - ~ ne
SarS LOT Japan 10 oreaN !i"'p NV a., Itch
anu neeo'i@'e Se l,''' an, ~. -, d.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10
GERMAN PLOT
AGAINST u. S.
IS REVEALED
War on America by Alliance Of
Mexico and Japan With Teu-
tons Proposed.
WILSON HAS The EVIDENCE

President Has Copy of official Instruc-
tons Outlining Details of Conspir-
acy Against Our Government
Carranza Told to Recon
quer Texas, Arizona
and New Mexico.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10
Emphasizes Our PeriIs.

1t gives new credence to persistent
reports of submarine bases on Mexi-
can territory in the Gulf of Mexico
1t takes cognizance of fact long rec
ognized by American army chiefs.
that If Japan ever undertook to III
wade the United States il probably
would be through Mexico, over the
border and into the Mississippi valley
to split the country in two.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10
So q WIfe . Prison.

Terrc Baute. Ind March 6.-on The
plea of guilty William Hart. aged
rp-epty-one. was sent To prison for life
for killing his Young wife at which
time ne also shot himself and for
days was thought to be dying.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10
READY FOR WAR WITH U. S.
Chancellor HolIweg's Speech Regard
Cd as Preparing People Of Ger
many fer Conflict

Berlin. March 2-Declaration Of
war on Germany by the United States
would be no surprise 10 the people.
It is no eXagSeradon To say they
look for il and would be rather sur
prisad II II did not come.
They ars convinced President VII
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10

son IS determined TO throw the ~.
weight OF the United States into -
scales on the side of the allies,
This nationwide senc.men, "a7
manifest as the German people
gested" the speech Of the cha1l7.-e-
10 The reichstag. 1t was the first ~.
In Or. Bethmann Houweg's
that he voiced criticism Of Amer
attitude IL this war
War with America would mean u
removal of the last barriers 10 tne
bosr campaign. and TIE submarine
could sweep every part Of al ocea2A
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1917-03-10
German Foreign Minister'S n
structions to the German
Minister to Mexico.

Berlin, Jan. 10, 1e17.-on tn. e, =,
February we intend to begin subr,.
rine warfare unrestricted. In soj+.
this. il is our intention to end.,,.
to keep neutral the United States =.
America.
II this attempt is not successful ~.
propose an alliance on the foIovd,.
basis with Mexico: That ". .1,n
make war together and together mai.
peace. We shall give general fnanei,,
support, and it is understood IN.
Mexico is to reconquer the lost Ter,
tory in New Mexico, Texas and A.;
IONA. The details are left to you f..
settlement
You are instructed to inform ~.
president OF Mexico OF the aboy. ;,
the greatest confidence as soon as i,
is certain that there will be an or,
break of war with the United STATE,
and suggest that the president Of Ne,
leo, on his own initiative, should com.
municate with Japan, suggesting al
herence at once to this plan; at III.
same time offer to mediate betwee,
Germany and Japan.
Please call to the attention OF tia
president of Mexico that the employ.
ment of ruthless submarine warfsrs
now promises to compel ENGLAND IN
make peace in a few months.
(Signed) ZiMMERMANN
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-21
GIRLS! GIRLS! TRY
BEAUTIFY YOUR HAIR
Make It Thick, Glossy, Wavy, luxur-
liant and Remove Dandruff-Real
Surprise for You.

Your hair becomes light, wavy, fut-
~, abundant and appears as soft, lus-
trous and beautiful as a young girls
after ';Danderiue hair cleanse" Just
try this-moisten a cloth with a little
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time. This will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt and excessive oil
and in just a few moments you have
doubled the beauty of your hair.
Besides identifying the hair at once,
Danderine dissolves every particle OF
dandruff; cleanses, purifies and invig-
crates the scalp, forever stopping itch.
ing and falling hair.
But what will please you most will
be after a few weeks use when you
will actually see new hair-fine and
downy at first-yes-but really new
hair-growing all over the scalp. II
you care for pretty, soft hair and lots
of it, surely get a Is cent bottle OF
Knowlton's Danderine from any store
and just try it. Adv.
The Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1912-1917, 1917-03-21
important TO Mothers
Died of Premature
Old Age!
BY V. M. PIERCE. M. d.

How many times we hear of compare,
lively young persons passing away
when they should have lived to be 70 or
80 years of age. This fatal work is usu-
ally attributed to the kidneys, as. when
the kidneys degenerate, it causes auto
intoxication. The more injurious the
poisOns passing thru the kidneys, the
quicker will those noble organs be de-
generated, and the sooner they decay.
To prevent premature old age and
promote long life, Tighten the work OF
the kidneys by drinking plenty of pure
water all day long, and occasionally TAX
ing Anuric double strength before
meals. This can be obtained at drug
stores Anuric will overcome such con-
ditions as rheumatism, drOpsical swell
ings, cold extremities, scalding and
burning urine and -sleeplessness due to
constant arising.