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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
SEND PAY DIRECT
TO SOLDIERS
INSTEAD OF BANK
Cash for Camp Dodge SelociiyPs To
BE- Dispatched From Washington
Through Express.
SAVING COST ~ THE OBJECT
Old Systcm Expensive 0He On Part OF
Financial institutions Which
Handled Coin.


Camp Dodge, Iowa. Dee 14.-Money
paid 90 officers and men Of Camp
Dodge as salaries win come by ex-
press and direct from The treasury de-
pgrtmen- at Washington beginning in
January and not from the banks Of
Des Nuiues.
This method of paving the thou
sands of soldiers at the canteHment
vas decided upon when bank officials
showed military officials that it was
costing the banks. considerable
amounts of money each month for cur
r9ury shipments t0 the city with
Which TO cash soldiers checks.
"lt rs u0, au unpatriotic move on
The h4lt part said one banker to-
day. "hu, glrlr-headed business
proposition The military authorities
see . that way
Money That is expressed from the
Treasury department viii 90 direct
To the paymaster al Camp Dodge now
Forty thousand men draw about
N20nUNl month in salaries That
would mean payment of nearly $500
by ODE banks in the handling Of this
curronUr
Officers OF The camp are paid by
check anl the men with currency.
THE .ales, addition I'm the army edu-
cat.ouaI curriculum is a course in
bible study Real, neutrality-suspicious.
study too of bible history and teach
iur
The course is given under the di-
rgrt'0n ~ Che " ". G. A. Every one
% thc barracks of The machine gun
pA.iaion- now has its classes, which
meet Sunday afternoon. F. W kraCh-
en-, educational secretary. building %.
Us arranging tor formation OF classes
70 all barracks Of the Three Hundred
and FIilaauih infantry When this is
completed there will he about thirty
hye classes working overtime at their
bible study
Officers Are Teachers.
Tho teachers for these groups are
ohlefs and enlisted men. who volun-
leer their services as instructors Most
or them have had no experience as
teachers. hut q remedy has been found
lot that condition too. Each Thursday
evening nj y. VI. G.. A. building No SO
We're is @ teachers training class. Mr..
hracher is ia charge of this class and
ne presents 70 members Of the cbss
,ae lesson which they will give to
lheir men the following Sunday So
no man can refuse to teach a bible
class upon the excuse that he has had
ao experience as a teacher. He gets
us Coaching each week before he goes
70 his class. Mr. Kracher asks him
questions, which he in turn can ash
me folks whom he is to teach
Bible study should help these boys
lot shouldn't 81?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

Junior vice mmander-Andrew
Bladel.
Chaplain-H. c. First.
Quartermaster-W. II. Carpenter
Officer Of the day. H. Gardner
Officer Of the guard. NJ. Spur
Surgeon-J c. Stanton.
Delegates to state tournament
Charles Schoede. j. c. Stanton, j NJ.
Spur and George Garloek.
It was decided to hold the meet
ings hereafter in the afternoon in
stead 81 in the evenings. The post
meets on the second and fourth Eat
urdays.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

Ail the news all the time-The
argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24

Wood, 0. +. Wishard, Theodore VIII
iiams, W. II. Whenard. F. ". Wens,
Henry Wakefield, Edwin Westman.
thurman Zuhn.
f'oreign-Viehtor DUht. A. Norris.
William Dothwall, August Van Hoe.
When calling for these letters please
mention advertised list No. 81
HARRY P. SIMPSON, Postmaster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
LITTLE EVIDENCE AT
COR0NER's INQUEST

AT an Inquest held over the remains
o. g. z Swanson, who was killed at s
o'clock Friday night By a car on the
ROCK Island Southern. not much evil
eenee could he obtained, A verdict of
eeath from being run down by car No.
'lu, on the Rock Island Southern was
returned.
Funeral services will await the re-
'drn OF brother from Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Myra Walker to Hilda NJ. Matthey,
lot II, block >, East Moline addition.
Moline. 81,
Sadie Fox and husband to David
Dlugges. lot 1, block s, q. Davenport's
fourth addition, Rock Island, 81.
Arthur and Matte Parsons to James
B. Clark part lots and 6, block 80,
and lots II and u. block 2, Highland
Park addition, Rock Island, $4,000
Z. H. Stafford and wife to John B.
Barclay and wife, part lot l, block p,
Second addition, Silvis, $500
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
CHURCH rs ELECTED
AS POST COMMANDER

Officers for the year were elected
by John Buford post, Grand Army Of
Republic, Saturday evening as fol-
lows:
Commanders. H. Church
Senior vice commander-W. H
Johnston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
Divorce Granted.

Charles r. Fenestermacher of Eliza
township, was granted a divorce from
his wife, Florence Fenestermaeher
Saturday by Judge William r. Church.
A statuatory offense was charged.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
G. 4. II. ATTENTION.

Members of Buford post, No 243, G.
4. r., are requested 10 meet tomorrow
morning at O'Clock to attend the fu-
neral of Comrade W. A. P. Totten, 1914
Seventeenth street
c. II. CHURCH, Commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-12-24
TOTAL OF 715 GIVEN
POSITIONS PAST WEEK

A total of 716 positions were filled
during the last week through the Illi-
nois free employment Office, accord
ing to the following report of Super
intendent Fred " Rinck, being the
best showing in the history of the
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
DRINK HOT WAITER
lF YOU DESIRE A
ROSY COMPL LEXICON
Says We can't help but look
better and feel better
after IN inside bath.

To look ones best and feel ones best
10 to enjoy an inside bath each morn
Ing to flush from the system the pre-
vious days waste, sour lamentations
and poisonous toxins before Il u alb
sorbed into the blood. lust ~ coal.
when It burns. leaves behind q certain
amount Of incom bustibls material In
the form of ashes. so the food and
drink taken each day leave In the ali
mentary orkans O certain amount OF
indiRestible material, which II not elm
mated. form toxins and poisons which
are then sucked into the blood through
the very ducts which are intended to
suck In only nourishment TO sustain
the body.
II you want to see the glow of
healthy bloom In your cheeks to see
your skin get clearer and clearer, you
are told to drink every morning upon
arising. a glass Of hot water with
teaspoonful Of limestone phosphate in
1t, which is a harmless means of wash
ing the waste material and toxins from
the stomach. liver, kidneys and bowels.
thus cleansing, sweetening and purify
ing the entire alimentary tract, before
putting more food into the stomach
Men and women with sallow skins,
liver spots, pimples or pallid COM
plexion, also those who wake up with
a coated tongue, bad taste. nasty
breath, others who are bothered with
headaches. bilious spells, acid stomach
or constipation should begin this phos-
phated hot water drinking and are as
sured Of very pronounced results In
one or two weeks.
A quarter pound OF limestone phos-
phate costs very little at drug store
but Is sufficient to demonstrate that
just as soap and hot water cleanses.
purifies and freshens the skin on the
outside. so hot water and limestone
phosphate act on the inside organs. We
must always consider that internal
sanitation is vastly more important
than outside cleanliness. because the
skin pores do not absorb impurities
into the blood, while the bowel pores
do-Adv
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

economy would make them tired, and
sometimes set them raving. It was the
same with Beryl Maud. with Susan and
with Sally; they'd roll things up into
a wad, and throw them in the alley.
They wasted succotash and steak. as
good as you have tasted; they wasted
pudding, pie and cake, and all that
could be wasted. They wasted soap.
they wasted. soup. and did 1t ali with
testing and didn't seem to care q whoop
for wailing or protesting. 30 when
they go away to wed, weep for those
they marry, for Clarence. William,
Stephen. Fred. Adolphus. James and
Harry.
Copyright by George Matthew Adams)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
LEGAL NOTICE.
OTlCE OF STOCKHOLDERS
MEETING,

Notice is hereby given that tho reg
ular annual meeting OF the stockhold-
ers of John Krall & Company will be
held at the office of the corporation in
Bank building, Boise, Idaho. on Thurs
day, January 25th. 1917, at $3.50 p. m.
for the purpose OF electing a board Of
directors to serve for the ensuing year
and to transact such other business
as may regularly come before such
meeting. w. L. Cameron, Secretary.
Sun. Tues. FRI. J23
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

you will grow" He laid kind hand
on Toms shoulder and smiled into his
face. And MarJory will take the lead
in the developing process. Trust the
woman for that"
1T you are right about her being
willing to go to Fairport on SO small
a salary that Is where we co." an
nounced Tom.
Good! 1t is as good as done. Now
you had better run down to the city
tomorrow and talk the whole thing ov-
er with her. What do you say" Tom
stretched out his hand and they shook.
The best Of relations were restored be-
tween them.
(To be cont:nued)
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
Splendid Reputation for
A Kidney Remedy

Fifteen or more years ago ! began
selling DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and
during my entire experience ! cannot
recall a single instance where a GUS
toner was not pleased with the results
obtained from its use. believe 1t is a
splendid medicine and l recommend 1t
for what 1t is intended.
Very truly yours,
c. B. COMPTON, Druggist.
Aug. LIST. 1916. Payette, Idaho.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

Get into the simplified card index
case," said the head clerk. Il defy
anyone to find anything there"
YES" said travelling man II was
once out Of sight Of land on the At
lantic ocean "a days"
Another man spoke up: "On the
Pacific ocean one time didn't see land
for 20 days."
A bald man knocked the ashes from
his cigar and contributed his bit:
Il started to cross the Kaw river at
Topeka in skiff once" he said land
was out of sight OF land before
reached the other side"
what" demanded the man who had
spun the first yarn. THE Kaw is not
more than 300 feet wide at Topeka"
.ouite true" said the bald man
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
:. PEPS :.

Such a lot of clamity
bowling!
Even that run-of-the-mine
coal doesn't run so you
could notice it.
What's become of the old
fashioned party who used to
put up a hitching post in
front of his home?
Girl born on street car will
probably never be satisfied
when she grows up with
anything less than a 14-cyl-
inder, 120-horsepower.
Emeralds cost more than
diamonds. Any kind of
green is expensive these
days-even alfalfa.
New York newspaper is
holding a "perfect figure
contest Shouldn't think
one less than $1O,OOO,OOO
would win in that burg.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
THis-AND FIVE cENTsl

DON'T MISS THIS. Cut out this
slip, enclose five cents to Foley g. Co..
1895 Sheffield Ave-. Chicago, ILL.,. writ
ing your name and address clearly. You
will receive in return a trial package
containing Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound for bronchial coughs. colds
and Group: Foley Kidney Pills. for pain
in sides and back. rheumatism. back
ache, kidney and bladder ailments; and
Foley Cathartic Tablets, . wholesome
and thoroughly cleansing cathartic. es-
pecially comforting to stout persons.
Whitehead Drug Store. Adv-t-th-s
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
INVITATION FOR PROPOSALS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT. Super
vising Architects Office, Washington,
d. c., January II, 1917. SEALED PRO-
POSALS will be opened in this office
at y. m. March s. 1917. for a new
system Of conduit and wiring and al
terations in heating system In the
United States Assay Onfice at Boise,
Idaho. In accordance with drawings
and specifications. copies Of which may
be had at this office or at the office Of
the Custodian. Boise, Idaho. in the dis
erection Of the Supervising Architect
Jas. A. Wetmore Acting Supervising
Architect cod J27
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
NO HYPHEN FOR LLOYD GEORGE.

The question Of whether the hyphen
should be used In printing Lloyd
Georges name has been definitely set
tied. The bulk Of public opinion lons
favored the hyphen. Even In the Eng
fish Who's Who tho hyphen appears.
The Louisville Courier Journal says
1t has been trying for long time to
print the gentleman's name without a
hyphen. but the profreaders would not
have it so. Now the voice Of author
ity speaks. A proofreader on the New
York Herald wrote direct to the pre-.
mier himself and asked him to settle
the discussion. He settled II. He says
write 1t ID. Lloyd George" The Cour-
ier-Journal says 1t 10 Just az inaccu-
rate to print Lloyd-George a. II is to
print 1t Woodrow Wilson or Grover
Observation-Disclosures Advertiser.
9&D
movement Ii under way to turn
ln$~ -
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.

ONE HUNDRED YEARS AGO.
1S17-John Forbes Benjamin, soldier,
politician and member of congress from
Missouri. born at Cicero, N. Y. Died in
Washington, d. c., March s, 1877.
SEvENTY-FlvE YEARS AGO.
1842-King Frederick william " II
Prussia visited Queen Victoria at
Windsor.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
1S67-About 5000 persons crossed the
East river on the ice. between New
York~and Brooklyn.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
1892--The president issued an ulti-
matum regarding the dispute with
Chill over the assault on American sail
ors at Valparaiso.
ONE YEAR AGO IN WAR.
Austro- Hungarian troops occupied
the important town of Scutari in north
ern Albania; aeroplanes raided the east
coast Of England. killing one person
and injuring six: King Nicholas "
Montenegro took refuge in Italy: Rus
sian army continued to advance in the
Caucus and menaced forts at Erzerum.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
BARRACKS CONDITIONS AND MENTAL
TIONS

I'm THE further exhibition and expression of their
dial dislike for each other trust the Boise States
and certain gentlemen at the state house will con-
fine their mud singing mutual detectives and refrain
from plastering this city and this state.
For example, nothing has developed at the barracks to
justify the latest brainsto of the morning paper the
hasy and unfounded accusations of Representative Moody
Yet between mindeness and hot headedness the
people of this city besmrched and the entire state
harmed through the creation of false impressions the
outside and unnecessary alarm in Idaho homes about sol
der boys the very large majority Of whom in robust
health.
The delay in mastering out may be understood in the
knowledge that under the favorable conditions to
weather. etc. requires from 20 to 80 days out
such an organization
Four of the members of the idaho regiment have died
since they returned from the border That is most de-
plorable but there some deaths the border A
number Of the boys sic that regretabe but there
about as many in the hospital on the border as we
are informed.
We ought to look at the situation in sense
way and not permit ourselves to be carried away by any
variety of emoonaism by those whose desire is only
to play politics
TIE legislature is called upon to make inquiry into
conditions at the barracks which may be done with the
permission of the United States government through it's
representatives the ground 1t stated that every
courtesy and facility will be extended Undoubtedly it
will be found that of the reports have been gross
aggeratons. Meantime, the people of Idaho may conf
IDENTIFY rest in the that the people of Boise
say nothing Of the military authorities, will continue to
do everything necessary for the boys; and they should
suspend judgment respecting the yelow-nged reports
circulated the state until the facts be presented
from reliable sources
They will undoubtedly recall that only recently there
was eruption in the quarters because lot of
Idaho people who had not registered exercised the right
to vote in provided by law.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
TO BE TAKEN BE-
FORE OR AFTER

The mining stock promoter dashed
into his office and locked the door.
Where can l hide?" he cried. 1.-THE
police are coming"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
Prove What Swamp Root Will Do
For You,

Send 10 cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co..
Binghamton, N. Y. for a sample size
bottle. It will convince anyone. You
will also receive q booklet OF valuable
information. telling about the kidneys
and bladder. When writing. be sure
and mention the Boise Capital News
Regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size
bottles for sale at all drug stores.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
PARENTHEsEs AND BRACKETS.

Know all writer's. compositors and
proof readers by these presents: Marks
Of parentheses (Which are frequently
required) are not to be COMPOUNDED with
brackets ["Hear! hear!"]. which serve
a different purpose. The use Of one
for the other wide almost any news
paper page] Is extremely sloppy III you
know what we mean. and exhibits
lack of familiarity with, or indifference
to, the technique of writing. Jap
plause Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
Pointed Paragraphs.

(From the Chicago Daily News.)
It's the privilege OF a halter to size
a hat up.
Never Judge what woman thinks
by what she says.
A man isn't necessarily a failure be-
cause he has failed.
Some men seem to be happy when
they have a grievance.
The proof of the political pudding
lies in the plum distribution.
And flour by any other name would
SAVIOR the high price of wheat.
Some people attempt so much that
they never get anything finished.
1t might be well for visitors to re-
member that a warm welcome soon
burns out
Speaking of love- a man should look
before he leaps-otherwise he may fall
in.
The hero rides about the country in
boxcar while waiting for his ship to
arrive.
There is always some wise guy on
deck who says, Il told you So" when
the unexpected happens.
Ice Is about the only thing that needs
blanket wrapped around 1t to keep
IL comfortable in hot weather
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
Uncle Walt Has for You
This Evening
DOM ESTES.

We've had about thousand maids.
who worked for us for wages; they
cleaned the floors and window shades,
and cooked, by easy stages. And ever
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

In Switzerland only the men attend
funeral professions. and they usually
follow the hearse on foot
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

British Columbia last year exported
$50 carloads Of potatoes. These went
chiefly to st. Joseph, Mo.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

Sir Walter Scott wrote Woodstock
In three weeks. and received over $40,-
900 for II.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

Switzerland imposes a tariff on auto
imports.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

A movement IL under way to turn
the vacant lots Of New Orleans into
vegetable gardens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23
quietly. THE skiff turned over and
sank twice."


sank twice.
Nurse" moaned the convalescsnt
patient, cant have something to eat ?
Pm starving"
Yes, the doctor said you could start
taking solids today. but you must be-
gin slowly" she said. Then she held
out teaspoonful OF tapioca. I'VE must
only advance by degrees" she added.
He sucked the spoon dry and felt
more tantalizingly hungry than ever.
He begged for second spoonful. but
she shook her head, saying that every
thing at the start must be done in SIM
ilarly small proportions. Presently he
summoned her again to his bedside.
Nurse he gasped. bring me a post
age stamp. / want to read"
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

Schools in the United States were at
tended by 23.500,000 persons during
1916.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

Eleven states now have anti-liquor
advertising laws.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

Ice Is about the only thing that needs
blanket wrapped around 1t to keep
1t comfortable In hot weather.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
Life without some necessity for ex-
ertion must ever lack real interest.
ID. NJ Moir
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

There is always some wise guy on
deck who says. Il told you So" when
the unexpected happens.
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-01-23

The hero rides about the country in
a boxcar while waiting for his ship to
arrive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30

mon with some scores Of other
jitneys and donations" \ full
length car. No. 396. with Motor
man No. s62 sprawled across a
seat in II reading that pithy lit
tie publication. Electrogram.
was dead" on a sidetraek AT
Yesler and Second. The track
never has been used during the
rush hour before and when car
is on IL and one stopped at the
crossing, machine can't pass.
That's why tho car Is there. ;"
said BENSON 1T is the best and
dirtiest trick the Traction com
pany has played yet.
Al Lownds. OF the West Queen
Anne run. had lots of trouble ex'
planning the matter to his pas
sengers in the morning. 80 Tues
day afternoon he was carrying
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30

Deyoe's 10Th ave. donation
wagon.
A man with big yellow glasses
sat on the front seat. A dainty.
sweet thing OF the "oh. that
man .looked-at-me" type tried 10
pay her fare.
How much do owe you"
she asked
Nothing" said Bert. this is
. free bus, but
II don't want charity, ! prefer
to pay YOU came the reply.
Pay me. and get pinched, -
and Bert explained.
Then yellow Eyes" laughed
Slick game" he opined. and
dropped four-bits in the jingle
box
Down on Second ave, Harry
Benson. OF the Broadway beat"
was having his troubles, in com
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30
ANTI.REelST lSTRATl0N
AelTAT0RS HELD 70
FACE GRAND JURY

Hulet N. Wells. Sam SadIer,
Aaron Fisherman and =. z.
Rice, four Of the defendants
named In the anti-draft con-
spiraey charge. here, are out
on bail today, following a hear
ing before v. S. Commissioner
MeCIelland. who bound them
over for Investigation by the
grand jury, to convene next
month. The fifth defendant.
Mrs. Kate Sadler. was freed
yesterday on motion Of U. S.
District Attorney Clay Allen.
Wells bond was increased
from 5000 to 5000 cash. He
was given until Thursday to
furnish Il. SadIer and Rice fur
nished the required S2.5oo each,
and Fisherman 10 out on $1,000.
McClelland ruled there was "su
fcient probability" that the me
CONTINUED on page ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-05-30
WON'T LISTEN TO
SOLDIERS PLEAS

VANCOUVER. 49, C.. May 80 -
Conscription speakers. many OF
them men who had been wounded
on the French front. were hooted
down here when they attempted 10
turn the tide OF a meeting OF tho
Anti-Conscriptlon league at the La
Dor temple.
Would you like German rules"
demanded an elderly woman who
attempted to speak in a patriotic
vein.
Yes" was the reioinder.
When one wounded soldier told
OF German atrocities and prison
cruelties. the crowd jeered and
howled
An alleged Russian pamphlet was
read. addressed TO Brothers OF the
ProletRriat." by one speaker.