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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-02-27
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oLAvNI URADNIKI:
PREDSEDNIK: Ivan Prostor, 612O st. Clair Ave. Cleveland, Ohio.
TANK: Bias Novak, 20 Main ST., Conemaugh, Pa
POMOzNI TANK: Andrsj Vidreh, 170 Franklin Main St, Conemaugh, Pa
BLAGAJNIK: Josp zele, CLOS ST. Clair Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
POMozNI B1AGAJNIK: Frank PavloveG, go Main St, Concmaugh, "a.
NADzoRNIKI:
1 nadrornis: Ivan A. Kaker, sO7 Hanover st, Milwaukee, Wis
2 nadzorniks Nikolaj PovSe, l Crab St, Numrcy Hill, n. s. Pittsburgh, Pa.
g. nadzornik; Jakob Kocjan, 400 E. 5d ST., Cleveland, Ohio.
PoRoTN1KI:
J.. pootnik: Anton Lavrn, box s, Yukon, Pa.
2 porotnik: Frank Bavdek, 603 Glass Ave, Cleveland, Ohio.
B. poretnik: Anton Wely, box SO, Superior, Pa
vRHovNI zDRAvNIK:
PoMozN1 oDBoR:
Frank Skufca, ass end st, Conemaugh, Pa
Iva jaeger, b. 5i3 Woodland Ave, Concmaugh, Pa.
Franc Kos, Conemaugh, Pa.
Mhael Flick, r. +. ID. z, b. 1854, Johns;own, Pa.
Jakob Rupert, b. 23s, South Fork, Pa.
Hribar, 700 Brood st, Jamestown, Pa.
GLAVNI URAD v Hist St. 20 Main st, Conemaush, Pa.
Uradno GlaGlo: PROLETAREC, zoos ". 3bt St, Chicago. III.
Cenjena druStva, oziroma nTh uradniki, so uljudno proSni. posilati VI.
doPse naravnot n gavnega tajnika in nikogar drugega. Denar nj Sc poSnia
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potion pivatnh cekov M naslov Bias Noyak onemaug D.ros;, prI
Concmuugh, Pa
V sluta;@, da opazijo drustveui tajniki pi poroeiih glavncga tajuika kakc
PomanJhJvos,n maj to nemudoma naznanio uradu glavnega tajnika, ia Sc v pi
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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1917-02-27

1901; Maria, Franc. Anton in Maria Urbancic, c St 723, 4151, 1929, SIZE.
Pri drustvu St. 80: Franc Kolar. {. ST. 500; Ivan Posencl, c. st. 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

Fears thaY fNp American snnEtr was
to he held iu fhe dark - IA rnfsaaren-
lures among the land ana water forces
engaged in the war have been d=sef-
nated NV statements issued INV fT.a war
and navy darartr4anfs Nothing viii
he snnnrasz55 ayranr those ar-r--
ran1as whose F.,sa.+ 7-fr5t MOVE
advant7reoua tn fine enemy Tha COW
eminent wants the people to place
confidence I'm the pledge that thew VIII
receive the news lib nj tranepfres with
those reservations that are eruaraI.s-
recognized ais expedient IN the conduct
of modern warfare. when the enemy.
with his wide structure of espionage.
is ever on the alert To absorb and COM
rnnnicafa 10 mis- native armies fnfor-
nation whose possession might prove
disastrous to the side from which iii
was obtained
Secretary Baker is ad1nfing 1he plan
OF issuing weekly a summary of the
war activities 0f the United States
lie saws he win Id inst as FAR As the
military advisers IF the government
deem it wise toward telling the uab-
tic Of what is in progress. Iufarma-
fion Of every SORT reaching she de-
parfruenf viii ne srrr4fz4iraa for r-rr-
7fshahIe matter and rha f~onrasafor is
conveyed that +ba Statements yrfff NOT
Ia confined a,-f,zfva1t- ~ -,ee- a.t3,rz
hut rr,,hgbr,, ,r-f4t .-,r-+..7re r,-e..sstz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
ZIP TPVgl gg gP ETT1YgR IgzFgR g7 TRD6ZD
- go 60 l55I llzsA IND
BY WlL.L(An BRADY r4D.

the so-caiIed angle of abduction.
Silk shirts are serious error, II
the desire Is to be comfortable In hot
weather. SILK is d very poor con
ductor OF heat indeed Inferior even
10 wool. and hence a very warm ma
terial TO wear. Cotton or linen ar6
Tar superior for warm weather wear.
Belts worn in lieu OF guspenders
add several degrees 10 the temperature
OF the blanket of warm air around
the body. Lgoseuess Of clothing is
essential for comfort, and therefore
the suspendEr shall always hold its
place ln the wardrobe Of tbs man
who must keep cool even at the cost
of appearances. Red euspeuderB need
not. be chosen: white or lavender will
hold up the trousers as well. and
they need not be worn for exhibition
purposes they work satisfactorily
under tha shirt
When It comes so undercIothes. the
less the happier. lie all other respects
the style and material are Insignificant,
only so it Is cotton or linen
fepld barn gives more subsequent
comfort than the excessive stimulation
or reaction following a cold bath a
tepid bath IS one that feels neither
warm nor eaIQs but 5ust pleasant
Questions and Answers.
Bites By Bugs,
tah yea suggest sons simple Fems-
dies Tor mites frem mosquitoes, bees
ami other lnsacts2 IL, IL "
Answer Iew drops Of Ammonia. In
haiF eupfpI Of water, kept bound over
the spot on muslin or gauze Battle
with water containing two tablespoon
Iuis Of soda (saIaratus} in a pint. An
ply spirit Of camphor. For general
itching apps calamine lotion. contain
Ing l peF seal Of pheRQl,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
The Day in Davenport

bushels VIII he snofIad unless more
week. Every busheI OF onions raised
in Scott county this wear is being sold
to dealers in this country. previous to
this wear +he greater part of the crop
was shipped to south America. Much
of Tho crop has been sold 10 the United
States government.
-0-
Prize Winners Of Ida Fnsfitafp-The
summer session at the Ida institute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
The Curse Of Clothes,

inc 1uTse OF AIatheSs
No one hates clothing iu her weather
SO much a the fellow who imagires
lie can keep cool drinking beer or
IS whisky. Alcohol lowers the tempera-
Jure of the body. all right, sometimes
with f8laI effect II drives the warm
blood from the internal organs out
To the vessels OF the skin. This makes
tae victim of the alcohol feel warmer
than before. although his body tenn
peraure may really be lowered. So he
takes another drink Thus does the
bar do brisk business when Il slzzIes
Clothing that looks cool Is cool
Light colored clothes are cooler than
dark Coioraa clothes because thay re-
feet the heat rays from the body,
whereas dark clothes absorb heat rays.
Therefore a straw hat is as cooi as FL
looks ana a derby = hot on the head
The white derby IS suu o come.
Shoes contribute mors 10 the gen
er8f discomfort that trails General
Humidity than any ether item Of the
wardrobe. 1T used TO be the ladies'
lot alone 20 suffer from evil foot
wear. but today they have nothing on
us boys with cur pretty pointed shoes
a size too short and a half an inch too
narrow for our h8ofs Crampad feet
add 10 tho misery of existence i'm
hot weather and mental unrest pre-
olsposes 20 neat pT0straJ8n The
style Of slice prescribed tor recruits
in the army is excellent as d tyne IN
on which all footwear, for men ii
least should De constructed. The
army shoe embraces the feoE nut
does not attempt to strangie it or
deform It to any apprecIabIe extent
Besides giving the toes room for &C
tlon the army shoe conforms 10 the
normal inward -Ps4d Ok tia fQEsfoet,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

other Scott county farmer. was 81
/ years of age before the registration
day, June 5. and didn't know it, Glen
/ ems was drawn IN the first call under
order No. BIZ Reese was also drawn
/ i'm 1he lottery. but his order number
/ was 1882 Yesterday the district ex-
amption board at Des Moines notified
the Scott county exemption board that
Clemens had proven his age and di-
reCted that his registration card be
removed from the flies In the place
/ of Clemens card the board was n
+ structed TO insert Reese's card in order
that there might not he a gap in The
I serial number. This action brings
/ Reese into the first call Last week
he visited the board and inquired for
his order number He explained that
he was going to Canada and did not
want TO make any plans if there was
any chance Of his being called The
+ board looked up his uumber-l0s2-
and assured him there was no immedi-
ate danger. Reese departed Friday
for Canada. Yesterday the exemption
board called him back 10 undergo the
examinations for military service. Is
+ il fate. jinx or just because some
one had a birthday
Thought Woman "a New sb0y.-N e
Harmon took Too many drinks and in
his travels around the streets, accost-
/ ed woman and wanted TO buy news
/ paper she was reading. The woman
notified the police and Harmon was ar
rested on q charge of disorderIy con
duct. In ponce court harmon plead
guilty 10 the charge and was gwen
Hua gf 81 and laS+% I'm HafasF4f of nav
tne"' ne was sentenced 10 Jam TOT HF8
days.
o-
Couple nigeG--Atter six months Of
effort. ar. and Mrs 4. t. Head are
now united n Russia according TO
letter received by /. j. Naggy from 3IE-
Head. secretary of the Davenport y.
H. c. A., who went TO that far away
country some SINE ago to take up l.
81 G A. work is connection VITA the
nar The letter was mailed in Pcsro-
g~ad July and has just reached 13F-
EXPORT
Marriage Licenses. - Edward s,
Weir. Davenport. and Marie A.
O'Briau Davenport Harold J. Cor
nick. Davenport. and Mary T. RYAN
. Dayeupo~t- Henry Arp Davenport.
and Ruth r. Beck. Moline. Roscoe NJ.
E0urigau Davenport and Eleanor
+ Stricken Harris. Iowa. Glen SChrader.
Harper Iowa. and Anna Belle Ed
wards. Davenport
Goy Pleads Not Guilfy.- Directing
H. what he termed an "Uuwarranted
. procedure. J. Allen Cox, held on a
first degree murder charge i'm Conuec-
rion with the Staying of Policeman
Emil Speth in the Hotel Hess in Jan
uary last. entered q formal plea OF
Judge z. d Let's in the Scott county
district court yesterday. He refused
to allow the court to appoint an attor-
uey. stating that he would conduct his
own defense. for the present at least.
/ He requested the court to issue an or
der on the sheriff permitting him to
GIc papers This request was not
granted. Although displaying consid-
cradle nervousness, Cox appeared 10
he fin improved health. His shoulder.
shattered by a bullet. from the dying
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
It Ii 9 = ally
Short Story
HER D0YSRY.
By Ruth era ham.


son. who had taken his wife AMI.
daughter info the gold region for the
purpose of looking in the ground for
fortune. lie settled himself and them
in log cabin on Clear creek He
would wash for gold until he found
himself possessed d enough Of the
precious metal to keep his family f11
awhile. then me would start aul ON
prospecting tour re dig holes In the
ground. hoping TO find gold in paying
quantities
But Harrison dfggiugs resulted .H
nothing Each day he became more
disappointed and discouraged
one day a stranger came DO Havrs-
SON S cabins and asked for q nights
lodging Mrs Harrison took him in
and gave him what she had, which
was little enough, for they were very
u91r He was waited en- by Isabel ali
sunper and chatted with her while he
ate. He drew from her the story OF
her fathers efforts 10 win fortune
for her out of the ground, besides
secret that was unknown 20 her par
auts She loved q young man who
was hunting for gold and had achieved
no more success than her father. lie
was able 10 obtain only precarious
Ifying for himself and il would 0e s.
sim Tor the couple TO marry while
doomed 10 such abject poverty,
The stranger seemed much interest
ed ia the girls story and asked many
questions concerning the young man.
Isabel assured him that he was Cf
good character and not liable 10 a
change or one following an tgnua
fatus, since everybody in that region
was gold hunter He was the son Of
a prospector. Therefore he might pc
said TO have been born TO the OcCupa-
tIou-
The stranger seemed be a peculiar
man with strange ideas: Instead of
Beratiug IsabeIs father or her lover for
wasting time in q hunt that there was
not one chance in q thousand o- being
successful he said that life consisted
of taking chances, for no one could tell
what day or an hour might bring
forth Life" he said. els not even
speculation. Tt is sure to end in the
grave
This was said with a melancholy
spirit The man was Ill and possibly
was Influenced by his Illness Tie re-
NAMED a month IA Harris0u's cabin
ministere8 TO by Mrs Harrison and
Isabel But he showed such interest ia
Isabel that he fell entirely under her
care He was delayed by a snowsrorm
thar came early iu the winter, and the
snow was likely to remain on the
ground for many months. Isabel told
her friend that she regretted this be-
cause 1t covered little grotto near the
house where in fair weather sine used
10 so and sw or read. He replied
that life was only enjoyed by contrasts
g. he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23
4 Bouquet for the bridegroom.

EIdon Shammer and Bessie DinkIe
were married Sunday AT the bride &
homie by Squire Old Man TwiuiEa The
bride is mighty fine girl but Tire
young man doesn't stand very hfza. Il
Is hoped the bride viii make him
stand round and work more than he
has heretofore tOkla.1 Chef
tain.
j, n. g
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

CsH0TRD@ AND
ID I S o r ID S

A CHICAGOAE complains TO the
notice about. the squirrel nuisance ~
his noIehborhood There are lot q
sthem i'm Rock Island too put they
haven't set grown so bothersome thar
We have had to put the eoppefs oh
their trails
THE mere or less respected dove o.
|peace appears TO He suffering with an
Ia4fack OF the ald-fasateDel PIP. me
only cure for the pip IS pep ana
there hasn't been enough Of that IN
gredient fin any of the recent peace
overtures.
/ STYLE mentors declare that women
viii have 10 wear shorter skirts next
/ year Wen wager that lot OF them
haven't the nerve. then there are ofa-
ers that don't propose TO subject 5Aela~
selves to the embarrassment oil oaio4a
contrasts. Neither would you
THE girl whose beauty is not
imarred bv affecting 0veralIs wouid
look good ia little or nothing OF any
Thing,
/ OUR notion of 3 thorough optimist
lis q girl who can board crowded
isfreet car after she has eaten her fai3
|of green onions.
IRON crosses are said TO have grown
so common in kajserland that they
Iare used by small boys as substitutes
for the pfeniE in shooting at cracks
lin the sidewalks.
STRIKE IN the 'ymn Of eat-but
iplay fl sparinE#y.
THE RerIin government fs reauisi-
|-#orir7g The organ mines of the empire
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h05v tells vr44 s-o., eTo-,r4 faar roz
he's rrvfna to throw . saa-a frrt, ,-.,s
Cod doesn't want 10 he raaraa ne
wants to he loved ana love -1srr mi,
the world is an szaega .rT.7o-. ..-, ~
woman VINO afavas +ha role -
Little Eva in +ra 1aef aT-r.rr --.-,..
cabin nerfor7aanea +ba+ we v-t+..g-e-.f
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

some men married 10 escape army
service, but Chieago FURNISHES an ex-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

You can't always tell about that for
lorn creature that calls At your dtch-
en- door begging for q cup of coffee and
bite on a chilly morning He is not
III every case the imposter sou believe
him - be Thirty years ago s. girl en-
ployed at an Indiana farm house fed
q tramp over the protests of her EN-
pIoyer The other day she came into
possession Of a fortune Of s37 900 will
ed her By Marshall McAurran OF Ev-
ansvEIle she is now Mrs Matte
Hannuu of Vincannez
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

In New York one paper has raised
$4,000 with which to purchase to-
tobacco for the American soldiers In
France. The reason that the boys are
asking fer American tobacco is that
they don't like the French brand
Rock Islanders are helping 10 provide
supply. Every day the fund being
raised ar The Argus is growing. Kick
ia with dollar or So II Won are al
smoker you can sympathIze with the
American boy tn France these days
denied his native pipe or ciEaret
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

SIKH Paralysis Yiotim.-Gilbert
Ransom, 215 years old, son of Mr.. aud
Mrs, Willard G. Ransom Of 721 West
ern avenue. Is the latest child 10 de-
vel0p infanuie paralysis according to
city board or health reports This Is
the sixth case of the dreaded disease
within 2 week. two Of those stricken
have died. and one is well on the road
10 recovery. The others are lowering
between life and death and still N the
grin Of The .pIagus,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

Thought Woman "a b0y.-N z
Harmon took 100 many drinks and in
his travels around the streets, acc0st-
ed @ woman and wanted to buy news
paper she was reading. The woman
notified the police and Harmon was ar
rested ON charge of disorderIy con
duct In police court Harmon plead
guilty 10 the charge and was given .
line of 81 and costs. in default of pay
menv he was sentenced to Jail for five
DAYS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-23

STYLE mentors declare that women
will have tn wear shorter skirts next
year Wen wager that lot of them
haven't the nerve. then there are 9th
ers that don't propose TO subject them
selves to the eubarrass of odaous
contrasts Neither would you.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-10
SOLVE MYSTERY
As To SUICIDE
Former Stenographer Ad-
mits 1t Was She Who
TelephOned.

ST. Louis. No. Aug 10--The mys-
, try OF the woman who called the
.
tuesday morning and asked the maid
to see how Mr. Lambert was WAS
.-.r,--s --..-.--+.-- --r..- ,,-- $500
MISS IA ana
Ferstrup revealed that she was the
woman Lam5ert-s maid. making an
s-,--,-------5. ,r= r,-t-.
-F
urged found Lambert had shot him
self and was dying Miss Perstruu
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-10
JuUez Officers Take
Dallas Mans Pretty
"Six-Gun' ; Return Il

j. j. Kingston. investigator for the
chief of police of Dallas. Tex. who
has been i'm the city for the past two
days. visiting his son. Carl Kingston.
sergeant of truck company "a on
Thursday afternoon went to- JuareZ.
and carried his pistol with him. He
was stopped in front Of the Guadalupe
church and the pistol taken from him
by the military authorities Later he
returned to III paso and reported the
matter To detective captain Tom
AvaUur They returned 20 Juarez hut
were told that the man who had the
pistol locked up was not in and that
If they would return Friday morning
they could have the pistol Friday
ar noon the pistol was returned. It
Is silver plated and set with two
diamonds
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-10

You Move When You call $500.
ADV.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-10

WEsTON'S SANITARY BAKERY
Opens Tomorrow, Saturday.
August 11th.
Come out tomorrow and inspect this
remarkable model of cleanliness and
then YOU viii understand why We
named the product
Perfection Bread
all that the name implies.
WESTON'S SANITARY BAKERY
Montana Street at Piedras=Alv-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-10

knight rive: Affiliate Two.

TnuTEIIE UIE1f IOlge = c00feTTeI
the rank Of knight upon T. T. Gordon.
Harry r. Johnson. George p Banks
w. j. LYLE and George w Gaal. Two
members admitted by transfer We're
Seaberr IT. Stewart. from Newport
Ky. and o. o. Mattox. formerly OF
Torreon. Mex lodge, who has lived
here for some years
Past grand chancellor T. s Goen
has gone 20 Denver. colo, on "a motor
trip with friends.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-10
BIG CANTALOUPE SHIPMENTS
MADE FROM THE SOUTHWEST

Canta1oupe shipments from the
Mesilla valley have commenced About
2n0 carloads viii be sent out this sea-
SON. T. d. Hale. Of Rocky Ford. Colo
is in charge of the work Mr.. Hale
has just finished the shipments in ne
Imperial valley and in the Mesa coUu-
try I'm Arizona. and he viii be leaving
In a few days for his home. TO take
care of the Rocky Ford crop. He
shipped 5000 carloads Of cantal0upes
ont of the Imperial valley. and about
half that many out of the Salt river
valley mostly an from Mesa.
AIr Hale and his son and Mr.. and
Mrs ". p. Vaudeville were in III
Faso Yesterday afternoon and laer
evening They attended the weekly
dance at the At Franklin Country
club Thursday evening
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-08-10
The COURTS.


Grace W ReItz vs.. walter .. Belt,
divorce filed.
Lorenzo O.. AEuirre VS.. T. W. Rem
shaw et al, debt. filed