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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-07-21
TO BUILD
HARD ROAD MADE
Mississippi Valley Military Highway
Association Formed al Confer
enCe iii Fulton,
BENDER MADE VICE PRESIDENT
ORGANIZATION VIII Promote C0nstruc-
ton OF Thoroaghlare From Ar
senai 70 Savanna.

Two hundred men were in attend
anea e+ +r,a conference Of good roads
.@.---.--- - -.--s--s.,.- 49, r-.,r+.~ m
--'
al Whlch time rae MISSISSIPPI Faiis5
Military Highway association was
launched fa~ fine na~naze OF promoting
an lllllf ofso rosa from -i17 -e'''s 49,
land arsenal To the gun proving
grounds at Savanna. which is TO be
80 =. .--.:.,. .--i,r,-~. vs1,3o1se
80 = 49,.
INepl essential yes rom al
towns on the Illinois side q me river
from Rock Island 20 Hanover were in
attendance. Officers Of the new asso-
citation were named as follows.
presidant-W #. Miller, Savanna.
Vice presidant-F. y. Bender, Rock
Island
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

Editor Free Trader-Journal;
There is phase of this prohibl-
ton question that the drys seem to
overlook. Our brewers and distillers
manufacture the goods handled by our
saloonkeepers. And before selling
we compel the distiller to pay to US
Sl.lG per gallon on their whiskey and
hold up our brewers at the rate OF
sl.00 per barrel on their beer. And
if our drunkards' wives and children
are robbed, We, the people OF the Unit
ed States, are the robbers in this, not
our saloonkeepers or their business.
And when one is an open robber and
the other cheating peddler II makes
little difference which is which.
The statistics given by the dry com
mittee are not true. They do not con-
slider the fact that about one-third OF
the revenue that runs our government,
pays the pensions of our old soldiers
and their widows. is derived from the
liquor traffic. TO which our dry town
ships, as townships, contribute not
one cent.
They do not mean 10 deceive, hnt
some of their statements look like
kicking up a dust, so the voter Will
not see. Was the divinity of Jesus
Christ impaired because the Word
was made flesh and dwelt among
men," Or will a citizen be less a
Christian or American in voting to
protect his fellow citizen, the saloon
keeper, from injustice, because he
marks his ballot the same as do thugs
and gamblers?
This prohibition question has been
before the American people for the
last half century; and during this
time the dry committee has been do
ing the very thing they would con
denim you or me for.
When they esteem our licensed sa-
looms effects of their past sins, and
think to undo it and free themselves
from condemnation, by abolishing the
saloon and running our saloonkeepers
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
EutiIity.

Just when a man begins TO under
stand how 10 do what he made his life
work he ups and dies, and then. Il gen
Grafton later. the fellow who laughs at
the first mans feeble approach and
gets ready 10 show how * ought 10 be
done-why. this fellow cashcs in, too,
on about the third hole. The expert
who laughed at Langley still turns tur-
tie in the upper air. and within an
other generation some lunatic will ac-
tually break his neck flying with indi-
vidual wings hitched up TO a vest
pocket motor propelled 10y radium or
some such thing,
The infinite possibilities begin where
mans greatest achievement leaves Off,
and about the time human understand
ing masters &C. in the alphabet OF
cause and effect and gets ready TO take
up a." John l.. Earth VIII blow up
like a toy balloon colliding with Il tack.
Richmond Times-D Dispatch.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
After You've Had a Fight.

The world would be much better II
every man were as kind and good al
ways as he is inst after he has had a
fight or near fight When he has
cooled off he is glad to do just any
thing he can for anybody. If you
want a match he will hunt one for
you; If you want to borrow knife he
has his out in minute. and he opens
1t for you; If you borrow a pencil from
him he will say, Keep that one If you
want to; | have another 1t just looks
as IL his only purpose in living Is to
help other people. Callan In
Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

2 County Farm ........ $3.50 20.3
Z ST. Bede College ..... .629
~ ohas w, Stephens ~. .507
In all herds there are some cows
better than others. as is shown by
the following table stating the amount
produced II II is over 1000 lbs. milk
or SO lbs. fat per COW for the month
or the tstal number tested 10 pro-
duoed over SO lbs. butter fat, 30 pro.
duced from 85 lbs. to 50 lbs, 70 pro
'nced from p lbs. to IS lbs. 100 pro.
duced from IL lbs. to 25 lbs. sc pro.
1uced less thai Is lbs for the month.
The average If the ten highest but.
ter fat producers for the month was
621 lbs. fat, while the average of the
ten heaviest mixers was l513S lbs
milk.
II. F. SHAFFER, Tester.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

average milk production per mont
for the number retained was raised q
pounds. and the feed cost for a gallon
of milk was lowered. There Is fur
Their item of interest in that the total
profit is reduced only $40, whereas
there are seven less cows TO care for.
All OF these cows would have yield
ed fair profit had feed cost been as
low as in former years. Thus by get
ting rid Of these which cannot pay for
high priced feed, you are able to &c
a herd which viii pay a handsome
profit with feed at normal prices.
II Is also encouraging to note that
the poorer individuals are being sold
to the butcher rather than to some
dairyman who does net know the true
value Of the animal.
You are running risk of loss when
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
DRY Ottawa"
THIS SPACE is CONDUCTED AND PAID FOR BY THE
"DRY OTTAWA COMMITTEE

The people Of Ottawa have WoNDE RFuL oPPoRTuN-
lTY NEXT TUESDAY They can RANGE OTTAWA with the
PROGRESSIVE CITIES Ct the STATE NATION
DRY RANKS. from Ottawa north south,
east or west and MNGLE WITH THE MULTITUDE OF PEG.
FILE IN DRY COMMUNITIES. you will NOT HAVE TO HANG
YOUR HEADS IN SHAME and CONFESS that you put the
stamp of your approval A8 TAX BREEDING CRIME
ATlNo AND PAuPER PRODUCING SALOONS.
When you meet and associate with the HAPPY, CONTENT
ED, PROSPEROUS people living in cities that GOTTEN
AWAY FROM SALOON THRALLDoM and are FREED FROM
THE LIQUOR LASH. you, too, can HOLD UP YOUR HEADS
WITH HONEsT PRIDE and say you NO LONGER UNDER
THE CURSE OF A TRAFFIC THAT SEALS THE LIPS
GOOD CITIZENS WITH FEAR. and RoBs LITTLE Chill
DREN OF THEIR BRTHRlGHT
THAT WILL BE A HAPPY DAY-WELL WORTH sTRv-
ING FOR. That day WILL COME TO you, F YOU VOTE
YOUR HONEST SENTIMENTS
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

servant even rs had pity on thee?
And his Lord was wroth and delivered
him TO the tormenters ill he should
pay all that was due unto him" (Thc
former forgiveness was cancelledl.
so likewise VIII my heavenly Father
do unto YOU il We from your hearts
forgive not everyone his brother their
tresrasses." AID taught us to pray.
Forgive Us cur trespasses as we for.
give those who trespass AGAINST US
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

financially without thought OF com
pensation, or any effort to retain
these men in our city, their lne-spun
theories and sermons ON brotherhood
become a farce.
They have no mercy for cur saloon
keepers, and yet look for mercy for
themselves through Him who said,
Thou wicked servant. | forgive thee
all that debt. Shouldst not thou also
nave had compassion on thy fellow
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31

The scapegOat carried no mans
sins He was a type of him who was
to come and carry away our sins.
And if ne has come and removed our
sins from MS. will the committee
please tell us why we should yet drive
these men, their employees, their wives
and their little ones bearing our sins,
the liquor traffic Of the United States,
without the gates of our city.
JOHN s. STEPHEN.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
Face Value.

Escarolle-She said II want you to
take me at my face value. Don't judge
me by my fathers wealth Chiffon
ade-And what did you say? Escarolle
Why, / told her that the present price
OF dyes, paints and cosmetics was so
high that | couldn't afford to be as
ISOLATED with her.-Life.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
G a STO RIA
- +.s.:..s+-s+* *+s..s.a.s-s
LA SALE COUNTY COW TESTING
ASSOCIATION.
January Report.

Why did the dairymen of La Sale
county organize COW testing associa-
ton? To get rid OF the robber cows
Of course And are they doing IL?
Well, about seyenty-tive cows have al
ready been sod out of. the association
because their records show that they
were not returning suitable profits
above the cost Of feed The effect of
this process i9 Illustrated by the re-
suits obtained in one herd where for
ty.four COWS were tested in the month
of December Soon afterwards, the
owner sold seven Of these cows he
cause Of their poor records. BY sell
Ing this number out Of the herd the
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
5 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
THE
VOICE OF THE PEOPLE

This column is reserved for your
use.
II provides YOU an opportunity 70
air your opinions upon matters OF To-
cal or civic interest, before larse
reading public.
All communications. which have
been properly signed and addresse I.
will be given consideration in The
Voice of the People. without regard to
policy or editorial diction Of the FREQ
Trader-Journal.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
Must Be.

"I'm really worried about my wife
"What's the matterF
IL don't know. There must be some
thing radically wrong with her be
cause she says she isn't taking the
slightest interest in the new styles. -
Detroit Free Press.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-03-31
La Sale County Better Farming
~ Department ~

you buy a COW unless she or her dam
have been tested. But what of the
risk of keeping a COW without know
ing what she is producing? The mem
bers of the Testing Association know
what the COW is producing each
month and also know whether she is
paying a profit. Not many boarder
cows can be kept in herds which will
make the following averages per
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

Charles Forwood Of No. 20l4 Boule.
ward, one OF the best known contrac.
tors OF this city. who Is a candidate
for City Council from the Ninth ward
on the Republican ticket. is a firm be.
lever in following the sentiments OF
voters Of his ward. Mr. Forwood has
been engaged in business here for the
past II years and has resided here
for nearly twenty years. being a ma.
tive Of ELAN, Pa.
He is a member Of Hanover Presbv.
terian Church and has never taken an
active part in politics until the present
campaign. Mr.. Forvood today ir
speaking Of his candidacy, said: ii will
II elected on June . next. be guided in
my course on the questions you refer
to. as well as on all other matters that
may come before me. by the sentiment
and desires of the citizens Of my ward
regardless Of party. whose servant, under
our present system Of municipal govern
ment, / will be. -
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
Local y. N. c. A. RAISES
S25,S7O FOR war FUND

Delaware's $4,000 allotment OF the
Y. NJ. C. A. war work fund has been
raised. reports submitted at the last
luncheon OF the committee today
showing subscriptions of $50. .97S. The
campaign closed last midnight.
The final report follows:
Committee No. / George A. FL
lott chairman-Four subscriptions
amount. S12O.
Committee No. 2, otho Now
land chairman-Two subscriptions
amount. S75.
Committee No 8. Henry B. Thonp
con. chairman-No report
Committee No. 4 Henry NJ. Can
by Sixteen subscriptions
amount. S1,9S6
Committee No. 8. W. J. McCorkin
dale. chairman-Nine subscriptions
amount. 1896.
Committee No. G, John s. Mullir
Jr., chairman-Two subscriptions
amount. S12O.
Committee No. Z. Charles "
Bush. chairman-Three subscrip
tions; amount, 1925.
Membership Committee. ".
Depher. chairman-Thirty-four sub
scriptiOns: amount 1922.
Total subscriptions today 10
Total amount today. $3O54.
Total subscriptions 10 date. 7i8.
Grand total amount, S25.97S
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
BY MARGARET MASON.

Cwrltten For The United Press)
We're an dressed up and no place to
eor
said the slip covered chairs as they
sat in a row.
NEW YORK. June 1.-"Do you think
my new Spring slip makes me look
too stout?" inquired the davenport
anxiously or her friend. the wing
cha r. "Not al an responded the wing
chair. gracefully. "Just a bit portly.
you know feel that mine is n
perfect Il but 1 am rather dlsappoint-
ed about my Dutch iounce. Humans
are all wearing their skirts so short
this season and this pieated nounce
Is so long IL doesn't show a biz of my
well turned leg"
Let me settle this discussion for
YOU" said the settle in the inglc
nook "You all look simply stunning
in your new summer slip covers and
only wish some one could slip one
over on me. Since I am too hard TO
fit ifor I'm all hard wood. you know
IN have 10 be content TO settle down
here and watch You all being featured
in Under Cover this season
only hope your charming new Gre
tonne clothes will give you added
strength to support any weight and
you wont mind being much sat upon.
And may the gay flowers and birds
on your slip covers keep spring in
your hearts as well as springs in
your seats"
Thanks for your compliments,
couched so elegantly" said the couch
"on behalf of myself and all the other
furniture I thank you" "Yes it's
mighty sweet OF you.' said the whole
suite Of furniture I'm unison. And
now IL Is time 10 shut up" said The
I desk suiting the action 10 the word.
You are likely 10 hear such a line
OF conversation n YOU sneak up on
your furniture any night after the
stroke Of twelve. That is OF course
If YOU have followed the fashion and
/ had slip covers Of crct0nne, chintz 0I
English linen made for all your up
holstered pieces.
In the old summer days we used 10
| be content 10 nwathe our furniture In
shapeiess slip covers Of tan striped
linen as ugly as 70 was serviceable,
/ Nowadays slim covers are form fitting
/ as it were. They are made OF the
most delightfully."- designed and tinted
cretonnes and linens TO match the
summer draperies and hangings. They
are finished around the bottom with
pleated ruhies called Dutch flounces
snaDpers arc used TO fasien these
snugly and neatly on TO most difficult
shaped articles Of furniture so thai
each and every slip cover, II it Is vel
made flts as perfectly as your Owl
new tailor made
The beauty of It Is that you can sill
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
INSURANCE WRITER'S
At annual BANQUET

Thomas l.. Fansler. president Of
the Philadelphia Association of Life
Underwriters addressed the members
of the Delaware Association at their
banquet last night In Hanna's Cafe.
Ono hundred mepbors and ropreson-
tativos OF life Insurance compan es
doing business in this state were
present.
Mr.. Fansler emphasized the advan-
tages Of becoming members Of the as
sociation.
Cooperation means community OF
interest," said Mr. Fansler. Il do
not think it an idle dream that the
time is not far distant when life in
surance field men as we'll 40 life in
surance companies viii have but one
ideal, that OF cooperation. Il Is the
business of your association 10 give 90
this field an insurance atmosphere
that IS pure and wholesome and IN.
yiting. TO make life insurance condi'
tions here SO attractive that men oi
the highest character and ability vii
be knocking at your doors for admls
sion"
Daniel o. Hastings spoke OF the I'M
portance life insurance was coming q
! play In the life of community ani
the need OF maintaining for IFS repre-
sentatlyos high ideals and honest mo
tivcs.
q Blair Ely called attcnt on TO th'
importance OF cooperating and fol
that purpose OF becoming connected
with the association. The Rev
james w. Easley and the Rev r. W
Trapnell both spoke Of the lmportanc
of life Insurance.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
WOMEN'S AUXILIARY Names
MRS.DRINGHURST president

At the business. session OF the
Woman's Auxiliary OF the Diocese,
which met In annual session yester-
day afternoon In the parish house or
Old Swedcs Church. the following Of
hcers were elected; Mrs. trederlck
Brnghurst president Mrs. r. VIII
liam Curtis yice-presidont Tor New
Castle county; Mrs. Lindale, vice
president for Kent county. Miss ber-
tina Giles vice-presdent for Sussex
county. Miss Grace Beadonkopf, re-
cordng secretary: Mrs William ~.
Laird assistant; Mrs. Robert y. Ray
uer treasurer; Mrs. William ID. Brad
ford. or Middletown. secretary OF mis-
sionary box work, Mrs. William n.
Beacon. educational secretary; Mrs.
/ y. II. j.. Andrews. OF Milford, assist
ant: Mrs r. G.. Tallman treasurer OF
United Offering; Mrs. Charles Mar
shall Barton. assistant; Mrs. Caroline
/ H. sharn. OF Harrington correspond
ent for the church periodical club
| Mrs Murray Stewart. secretary foi
the Little Helpers.
The report OF the treasurer, Mrs
Robert Rayner. showed that receipts
FOR the year amounted TO S2.3d6.oo
disbursements. S2,3il72. leaving
balance OF S5513.
Mrs. Murray Stewart reported 70
tho Little Helpers. the total receipt
for the year being Sll1l. with q ha
{ lance of Sll7.
5 Mrs. r. G.. Tailman. treasurer OF tf
r United Offering. reported that the q
tai receipts for four mouths ha'
a amounted TO S4.2ilS4.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
Slips For Porch Furniture
More Popular This Year

off your arm chairs slip and have it
laundrled as easily as you slip OF
your small daughters slip and then
you can slip it right back again u
certainly Is a perfect snap as we'll as
perfect az with the new snapper
Z fastenings.
Naturally imported linens and
creionnes are almost prohihitivo in
lfrice this year but our domestic out
put Is most creditahie and copies of
Old English linens I'm soft colorings
7 and even q good imitation of the linen
fabrics are offered I'm the cotton ere.
tonnes at prices reasonable enough
TO make possible their use 20 cover
an the furniture. cushions and hang
ings I'm ones living room or bedroom.
or course if you want 10 20 the limit
covers for the Nicirola and piano. the
book cases and desk aud tables as
well as for the upholstered pieces
may be INDUCED in and the effect is
most charming.
Chinese designs are very popular
and birds of Paradise. pheasants pea
cocks and love birds have come home
10 rOost on almost an your easy
INnAAN. AAN AWN| VI NNNlWM NMNM'N NN|
very good this year for background
cOlorings and putty or French grey
are also most effective with brilliant
hued designs outlined I'm black. While
all over designs are most practical
for slip cover use set patterns OF has-
kcts OF flowers. urn shaped vases,
flower filled. or cages filled with birds
work mp most artislically
In England where no easy chair Is
without IT'S founce trimmed gayly
figured slip they often leave them on
an the year round. Now that our slip
covers have become such works OF
art. such things OF beauty and such
perfect fits we are goiug 10 be 'loathe
TO pull them on in the winter time
ourselves. For TO summarize the whole
subject of slip covers they certainly
summerize a whole room
Soon no one win be able 20 take
this seat without realizing tha.
There's many a slip 'twixt the chaii
and the hip
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
rXPLOSIoN KILLS TWO.

PITTSTON. Pa, June 1.-Two men
we're killed and a third severely hurt
in an explosion which destroyed an
experimental press mill at the powder
plant Of the DUPONT Company near
AIoosic yesterday. The dead:
Thomas Thomas. &c years. Of Glen
dale: wife and twelve children.
Morris Johnson. OF Belin
The injured man is James T. Brown,
for;y-fye years, OF Moosic.
Il was said that the DUPONT men
were developing a process which they
cxpectad TO revolutionize the press
Ing cf powder and give each press an
uutrut OF 1000 kegs day.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
ALIENs AFTER PERMITs.

Although the time limit for the issu-
ing of permits by the government 10
alien enemy 10 pass or reside within the
war zones established about government
property or munitions plants has been
extended until June .. a number OF Ger
mans applied at the office OF Marshal
Fairy today for permits. Marshal FAIRY
and his deputies, Mossrs. Cole and Fur
ness. were busy yesterday, when tho
number Of applicants was larger thar
ever.
The applications for these permits ar'
filed with United states District Attor
ney Charles +. Curley, who approves al
permits.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
veterinarian IS KICKED
BY Mr.. ARMY MULE

Or. James r. Mahany, the Veterinary
of No. 2os West seventh street, knows
how it feels 10 be kicked by a mule and
an army mule at that lie experienced
the sensation yesterday, and that three
OF his ribs are not broken instead Of h's
side being a mass Of bruises, is no iauIt
of the mule. whose heels struck out w.
ciously and did their best 70 make a
lasting mark ON the vetcrinar7's auat-
omy.
Dr. MahaIy treats tho mules here
used by the Delaware Militia when
they are In need of a vetcrinary's SER
vice. lie was called to the nrtal'
south Of Market street bridge Where
they are kept yesterday, TO prescribe for
a mlling fellow whose temper proved
as uncertain as that of the proverhlal
army mule and WAS vicious az we'll
Finding Dr. Mahady IN q strategic post
ton. Of n sudden Il shot ont with beth
hind legs IN a most husinesslikc manner
and tho we'll directed Kick landed home
Although suffering considerable pain
Dr. Alahaay was able 90 got about 20
day.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01

table Compound had helped her, so
began taking il. The result is / am
now in good health and never lose a day
from my work, and you may publish
my letter TO show other girls the
good lydia +. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound will do. - Miss MARIE
ScHMELrz. 81 Gardner St., Troy Hill,
N. s.. Pittsburgh, Pa. =,
This good old root and herb remedy
has proved unequallcd for periodical
suffering of young women il contains
what is needed TO restore healthfui con-
ditions.
Write the Lydia r. Pinkham Medicine
Co. fconfdentiaD, Lynn, Mass, fer free
advice if you need it
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
RALL0s GETs JAN sENTENCE.

Sentence OF two months imprison-
ment I'm the county workhouse. a fine
OF 500 and costs OF prosecution was
imposed upon William Ballos. convict
ed of assault upon Mrs. kobold. Of
this city, to whom he had applied TO
INQUIRE about board. by The Court Of
General Sessions today. Ballos was
tried three weeks ago, the charge in
cluding the attempt TO commit a crime
of a serious nature The jurors found
the defendant guilty of\assauit only
however
J. Frank Ball. his attorney. moved
for an arrest OF Judgment. pending
app'icat'o on for a no. trial. which was
refused by the court. and upon motion
OF Deputy Attorney General Green
the case was disposed or
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
CONCERT FOR BLIND.

Blind artists will give a concert for
the benefit OF the blind tonight in thF
New Century Clnb. Mis9 Ruth NJ
Buck and Miss ". Lucille Mahan. OF
philadelphia. soprano soioists; Ar
;ielr Richmond. OF Baltimore. bari
tone: Elmer 4 Vorts. OF Baltimore
pianist and violin'st. will be heard
E W. Maudlin. OF this city. will ac-
company the performers.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
sis NoN.REslDENTs REGISTER

Three hundred and eleven men,
nonrosidents who are living In this
city at present were registered az
the office Of Homer G.. Simmons, clerk
of Council yesterday and last night.
The total number registered here so
far has been SIG. Mr. Simmons was
busy until late last night on his task
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
RLASTs STARTLE CITY.

Workmen blasting Stag in the bot
tom OF the furnaces at the Whining
ton Steel Company late yesterday ar
ternoon. caused considerable excite
ment. the explosion sounding like a
series OF powder mills blasts. To was
stated that further operations OF a
like nature will be made this week.
Evening journal., 1917-06-01
al NE VlcToRIA.

He thought he had killed a man,
a big rancher. so he foreswore gamb-
ling and tried with all his heart TO
atone to a girl who did not under
stand. II Is a thrilling story OF red.
blooded men and women I'm which
William s. Hart is seen at theVictoria
Theatre today and tomorrow for the
last times in The Square Deal Man.