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Evening star., 1917-03-20
OPPOSES REFERENDUM
ON DISTRICT ISSUES
Georgetown Association Regards 1t
Inexpedient to Submit All Prop
ositions to People.
Lot Gardening Plan Approved-Rev
Daniel n. Martin Discusses the
Present International Crisis.

The Georgetown Citizens Association
| last night registered Its opposition to
the referendum on all subjects of in
terest to the citizens of the District
of Columbia. 1t adopted the report of
the legislative committee. to which was
referred the primary question of ref
erendum on the Sheppard prohibition
bill and the general question of the
referendum. In the matter of prohibit
ton the committee observed that the
bill was now a law, and that a report
would have no significance. and on the
general subject of referendum opposed
the proposition.
1t regarded the referendum as mex
pedient. If Congress is contemplating
any legislation of vital interest to the
community, the report considered that
lit would come before the association
I'VE cannot advise referendum on
all subjects" the report closed.
Elmer S. Newton, principal of West
ern High School. was unanimously
elected to membership.
Lot Gardening Regarded With Favor
On motion of John Hadley Doyle a
resolution was adopted indorsing the
plan of DR.. P. P. Claxton. commissioner
Of education, for vacant-lot gardening
and requesting owners of vacant lots
to make them accessible to school chill
dren for use for gardening purposes.
The resolution also proposed a law
granting to the board of Commission
ers the franking privilege for garden
and flower seeds, relieving school chill
chasing seeds.
H Janney Nichols. vice president.
rendered his resignation, as he no
longer is a resident of the territory
covered by the organization. Regret
at the loss Of his companionship and
council was expressed
Rev. Daniel H. Martin of Dunn mbarton
Avenue NJ. E. Church. in discussing
Good Citizenship" said the treatment
accorded to the citizens of the District
of Columbia by Congress made them
feel that they want local government;
he also said that every man who has
vote feels more like a man.
America Already at War, he Says.
He was not SO sure that we are not
now at war With Germany sinking
American ships and killing Americans
he asked: 'Tf not war. what"
Commenting on the recent incident
when pupils of one Of the schools re-
moved a picture of the kaiser from
schoolroom blackboard. he said this
is no time to be hanging up the
kaiser's picture. While he understood
that the teacher has since declared
her Americanism, he said he would go
a step farther and test the Amerl-
canism of every public school teacher.
citizens associations in the District
of Columbia should safeguard our
children" he said. "by not permitting
any foreigner to become teacher in
our public schools: We ought to ex-
clnde not only foreigners, but all
Americans who are not imbued With
the spirit Of true Americanism."
Evening star., 1917-03-20
SHRY0CK & CO.'S OFFICE
INVADED BY BURGLARS
1ntruders Start Fire to Hide
Traces Of observation-disclosures
to Break Safe.

Burglars last night about 1880 CLOCK
visited the office at the lumber yard of
Thomas J. Shryock & Co., South Cap
itol and G streets, broke the combina-
tion from the safe, ransacked the prem
ises and started a fire to hide their
crime. Entrance was gained through
a side window, the police learned. but
nothing was known of the attempted
burglary until the fire was extin-
guished.
No. engine company responded to
a call for assistance and firemen quick
ly eXtinguished the fire. Damage to
building and contents amounted to 5000.
Nothing Of value was taken.
Midnight Attempt to Break Safe.
Shortly after midnight safe robbers
made an unsuccessful attempt to get
the contents of a safe in the Office of
the Terminal Storage Company, 1st and
L streets northeast. The knob was
broken from the safe with an ak. but
the robber was frightened off before
he could get the door open.
Carter Young. employed as watch
man in the building. told the police
that he had occasion to leave the build
ing and go across the street On his
return he heard a noise, looked through
the window and saw an unidentified
white man using an ak on the knob
Detective p'Brien and the police of
sage. from the watchman. but the
burglar disappeared before they reach
ed the building. The ak that was used
belongs to the company
Evening star., 1917-03-20

Remember the Birthdays
by sending beautiful bouquet o1
choice spring flowers. GUIDE. 1914 F.
Advertisement.
Evening star., 1917-03-20

Invisible Bifocal Lenses, -.
Cooper & Finn. Opticians, 80 G NV.
Evening star., 1917-03-20

Finest Flowers for Weddings.
Tel. NJ 2416 for estimates Shaffer, 900 14th
Evening star., 1917-03-20

The Columbia Historical S>'-iety is to
hold it's next meeting this ~A,ning at 8
o'clock in the gold room OF the Shore
ham, IAN Old Washington Mansion" is
TO be the subject of paper by Miss
Maud Burr Morris. Prof Selden NJ. Ely
is to speak on Patriots of the Revolu-
tionary Period Who are Inferred Here
or in Arlington"
Evening star., 1917-03-20

"Lubricating Oils" il to he the subject
of an address by J. Gaub before a meet
ing of the Washington Association, No.
/, n. A. S. E., tomorrow evening at S
o'clock at the association hall, 1904
Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Evening star., 1917-03-20

.The Indian as n Subject for Art" II
to be the subject OF an illustrated lee
ture by Edward W. Denning at the Arts
Club, 2017 1 street northwest, Thursday
night. Sunday evening musical pro-
gram was given by Miss Marguerite
Brown, soprano, and Nation Boyce,
pianist. Several rare Japanese prints
were exhibited.
Evening star., 1917-03-20

Rev. Pexavia O'COnnell of Cleveland,
Ohio, is to deliver an address on More
of God in the Settlement of the Race
Question: before Bethel Literary So
ciety this evening at the Metropolitan
a. NJ. Z. Church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03
FL
I 4 L * s

BY WILLIAM BRADY, 7T. p.

.-s-4- .r.-.-.e - g..
'-' 40 -77 81 pa'
-Eta+aE-E s4@eepltle 90 the respiratory
diseases including ordinary coryza
shead "cafaa4 SORE throat bronchitis
...., -..f...-..-s--... ..-..
o~7'+71 o- e~7 ia~-
.1al Inay OBTAIN little pr no sunshine
all winter. for they go 10 and from
worI before and after the bau~s ~
7@'-s'--+0' because 90 the aust 20 winch
they are exposed in many industries
and because OF the excessive v=arr7t4!
-r +ra q-r-r-,nrr-
sr-
@'- ''e411 I'D -1@ "o-Ai DOM
lAa worse Tor the health OF the work
er. Employers who provide a pleas
ant roof garden on other ,-rs~. .-f..,..
.a.. -,-..,f...-.. .--..-. .-7.-...- ,,..,-
-.-'-. 1Dea'1 Q -'~l11 4-leSs
eaAtlgal al lunch hour are rendering
= p-3lle service as wei as improving
ne Aea-aA an1 7EHe1ehcy Of employees
-l-- ee- ataaas4l Us 3 powerful stimu-
- -- ~ 1--7 man fracture or req blood
~9- b49-+s7s d sltulaIauL OF meLa0ollsm,
ana e =-Ii1l9lde as strong as any
en- e-l-l cal winch may be safely applied
70 -Le oolt surface
ne lAaaaA1e 81 the dust ln various
3eeup patrons mas peen touched upon in
seen 4.7INesiols III -A5s column.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

AS little fellow / wasn't very
strong I had the measles anu Tue
rscaTIet fever and all kinds Of children
diseases. ANY boy of my age could
lick ne veFy. easily.
When I was about IS years old
teller come round giFIn ho&lu les
sons. I went 10 see him give lesson
lit was in a barnard / was mighty
ticEled the way he polished oil some
the big fellers that he was taechin' lie
wasn't big himself though he was
why: there wasn't any kpotty muscles
staudin' cut on his arms and legs; theE
vas jJst good ordinary arms ana legs
As for length. I reckon he measured
about FIVE feet six in his stockjn s.
TIC was all in the way he done it, a
Teller who could throw hundred
pounds o hay up into loft on the
end O 8 pitchfork would make lunge
Al him that If it had Int him square
without gloves would a made jelly OF
him. But the little man wasn't there
90 be hit. Before the big one could
git back into position he got blow
on the jaw.
I persuaded dad to give me the
money 80 take boXIn' lessons, and after
q dozen lessons 7 was the best boxer
IN the county. What made me stuck on
it was that I was little Teller with ne
great muscle. and after I'd learned 10
box 7 was cock % the walk. None 0
the big ones who took lessons could
down me. The reason for this was
that I was mighty spry. and / could
tell By watchin the other feller's eve
5ist what hewas g0in' to do next
One day had says to me. SAYS he.
Josh, you've got a lot Of leaTnin III
ger fists. I reckon you'd better git
some in yer head. There's a young
woman opened schulz over TO the
crossroads you better iarn somethiu
about readin'. writiu' and 'rithmetic."
I th0rt I was too old to 90 20 schulz
but when 7 got there I found the scho}-
airs was mighty mixed. There was
scholars all the way from 2 10 %
years old. The achulemarm was 4
young thing weighin about hundred
pounds and not more'n Is years old.
The first few days things went mighty
some o. the big feIters begun 10 get
tired o. bebavin' themselves and
showed q disposition to do purity much
as they pleased. When teacher told
EN- TO stop talkin TO each other durin
schulz hours they'd stop for awhile.
but it wasn't long before they were at
it again
John whitaker began tjckIlu' Sam
Talifer with a feather, Sam sittin tu
the desk in front of John. Teacher
told him TO stop. He did but in few
minutes begun ag'in. This time when
teacher told aim to stop he kept right
on.
I held ND my hand, Iettju' on want /
ed to speak
What is it, Josh2" asked teacher
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

Learning in the Fists-By Richard Menkley.

Please. teacher, kin John Whit
ta ker and me take q recess
She looked a me, and john looked
al me. and we all understood one an
other
If YOU wish 10 he excused you usa s.
go out" she said To me
How about me r. asked John
You may be excused TOO.
john and I went outside. and az soon
as u-e got there he says to me. saws
he Reckon YOU want somepn D. me-
And I says. says 7 Reckon [ do I
want you 10 agree TO behave yourself
in schulz. What d ye mean. a great
hulk like sou seltin yourself up aEfn
little gal like that" ITS none o.
your business. he SAYS. and before ne
knew what had happened he vas
sprawliu on the ground.
He got mp aud come for me like
mad bull But what could be doc
was never where be struck ST, and
when I aimed q blow 81 him me Was
al ways there. The second punch ! give
him was in tine nose. aud the blood
bothered him. The third was iu his
lett eye and closed It up. There wasn't
anything tender about him. and ! aas
obliged to take him under the jaw
with ail nay might 10 put him cut o the
F0bF
r H. 49,. noe a. a. r ~eueht .,s-+ i.
+r,a 80 80 tFs zel,,Ils7,oJ,se -.
fE,,- r-gs mn n, fhe scholars + r-9.
.o-ae +aalfar o1flTdr,f E.san 'e4n All t-.ssr
llsse.- g.F75fa r5sra v-as sgnafsf7- =.
-7,7l5, no. f,lfaraaffp- gofr, an a.,fzfds
$50 - no 9fg,ef- scholars earea -.--+. r.,
-. ~. ,-r1oa.7:1,sg ana -...5
$50 ..-lr.45,,f,7 bc[.. e,fCf, ls..--
-+,a--a- ,0rsYlf ll7ol.Ls about a great i..I.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03
Strange Was Of Railroads.


Just why the Burlington road has
failed to come forward with writ
ten pledge 90 carry 3ts tracks west ot
Seventh street into the factory dis
trict thereby fulfilling the demand OF
he city commission before Gne latter
viii enact ar ordinance asked by she
company giving permission 90 bulia
tracks on First avenue along the route
which had been Iasd out toH she pub
lie belt line is quite beyond the I'M
derstanding OF The Argus.
The Burlington has made large
investment iH obtaining frontage
rights along First avenue from own
ers of property there. aua It has pro-
NOTED its enterprise JIM suc1 spirit as
10 let the impression get abroad shat
it was taking mp the belt line project
where ft had been abandoned because
Of lack of funds t0 carry lt through
on the scale intended when She enter
prise was launched as e. result Of
public movement Iu which donations
Of money were made bE citizens gen
orally.
The belt line fz need whose lack
has for years been te1t lu Rock Island
The Burlington #ouia do real ser
vice 90 the community 1n furnishing
the desired wedge into fhe west end
. factory district bll II would fall
short Of tbe belt line mission II If
halted {ts rrackaaH ar Seventh street
Stopping there the line would be no
more than stub with no improve
meDr In the service now available tl
the factories beyond Seventh street
all Of which are at the mercy Of one
railroad corporation which for many
years has dominated the trausparta-
ton situation in that section of the
81
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

Secretary Lansing admits that the
submarine peril is even more threat
ening than the latest alarming news
from London indicates. He warns the
people of the United States not 10 be
comforted over reports that tend TO
belief that the war viii end i'm the
fall He says it may go on for years.
But the gTaTest and most immediate
danger he says. is the submarines.
that the Germans are daily increasing
the scope of their destruction of
shipping SO It does look as though
the United States and her allies must
get their heads together pretty
quickly on the submarine question 4.
they expect to head OF the enemy
complete slaughter Of commerce by
that method.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03
Batter Up Once More.

While the weather has not been in
sympathy with the sport. and for Iafs
reason many of us have almost for
gotten that we were about 80 enter
another scrap for ThreC-EEe baseball
league honors the fact remains that
the 1917 playing schedule began to-
dav with Rock island performing al
Rockford. The opening game On the
home grounds here viii be staged
Wednesday OF next week. The aim is
TO as far as possible make the event
an occasion for haU holiday in The
city SO that all who may desire can
attend the game and give the boys
nuiug sendo1f With Jack T5Eae again
an the helm the city IS assured Of a
team that can be depended upon TO
battle every inch of the way until
the finish of tha season. Critics over
the circuit already are admitting that
Tigbe has gotten together q bunch
that viii make It warm for the other
squads around rhe heat.
What effect t5e war VIII have upon
the national pastime is matter OF
deep concern among baseball mag
mates. especially those who operate
teams in The major leagues. II costs
money 90 carry teams En- the larger
cities and there must be gate receipts
commensurate with the outlay or the
owners VIII not supply the sport.
They are good sports and are willing
70 take g chance up 20 8 certain
point but first 81 all they are bust
ness men. and as such can't be Elk
pected lc maintain expensive teams
through season il there is nor prom
Use that the gate returns wlH al least
give them an even break
However. over the Three-Eye cir
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

Left 10 right, above: King Coustsu-
tine and Queen Sophie of Greece.
and King Gustave of Sweden
Below: Queen Victoria of Sweden
and ex-Premier Nen3zeI0s Of
Greece
BEndlv following the dictates. Of
their pro-German wives and needless
Of the wishes Of their people, the
kings Of Greece and Sweden feel
their thrones totterinR beneath them
In Greece the overwhelming senti-
ment Of the people is with the allies.
but the kings wife is the kalser'a
sister. So the king viii not listen to
x-Premier Venlzelos. who speaks
for the people, Though King Gus
tave Of Sweden IS Of French descent
he has permitted his wife and other
pro-Eermans to formulate his policy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

lsf--+fr ---.s+ H-q-r Mr. and afre B. frr.r
seefeldt. 2528 Farnam street. boy
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert stckel. 2907 Har-
t-soa street pos. MT. anu -1.7 go
a7H& = Ast SAT- -2g- "@5s7-
-1G-. ~. ~ -, anu 'Lla' L.ss+ --s
~ - - ',@- $3.50 "a.
,-l.t5- .-.-l. - -
49, -.'-
--. =
~ y 9,' 49, 80 W.. anu ~ %.
1l-tlt n. : -o- 5.li'9i E. ---a -..3A s@e-r7
es- osss So. 't4- -"4 -.-L ~ 1ls5-' -
>5ls2t-. Que A-s-9e II i5l SIT ee.- s'- +..
ana --A- ts4tbi -. bustL. i9o- A7+
5-i sse. sil.s anu AAL. anu '-Ls- +.aAa.
H. - custer '''1 - warren 71l7 @5.
!, 1.s- a.
E ,-l.--.s7 ~ AN, a--i r, Ll-.-l5
- - " 49, ~ .'--r-5'
an, t-.1.9 .,ll't5 "a q ',1s "-5
and Alma NJ. 1abel, ELdrige. Iowa.
HH} Not AF. Saving Hl0n-At-
though a majority OF Scott county off
arsfs are asfa +o favor ,ra 4a..f.as.
71' '-a@ '1"s lll'7 7-" '~.9 "7--9..-
it's adoption there IS "a question
whether ar not it could aa worked
ou- without eanasrr#nr with r
r-...-. -,..-...- .----.t......- d.. s-.-..- FL
io"a 7-a'4's '4="'..i-t5 the 4o+'9
communication from the DaFenPer.
No-aalefeiat elaa urging The a.eE f..
nj the daylight saving plan and ata.
dressed to the county auditor Will fa
submitted to The county board gf sup
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

Prepare CouscripU0n List-A list Of
Davenport young men coming under
the provisions of the conscript law
has been prepared by the members
OF Battery B. It will be turned over
TO the authorities when the work Of
conscriptiug soldiers for the army
begins in Scott county. The list is
prepared from the personal aequain-
tances Of members Of the battery who
have not yet volunteered. Already this
this has reached over hundred
names. 1t viii be continued until
practically every young man in DaV-
export who has not already Folun-
Geered has been written down. When
the list is as complete as the knOwl-
edge and personal acquaintance Of
members of the battery can made Il
it viii be turned over TO the author
Hies.
Is Seeking DiYorce-EazeI Rogers
is seeking q divorce from Ira Parker
Rogers and custody of a minor daugh-
ter, Mabel, age 3. in petition filed
for this june term by Attorney Albert
". Hamaun. Dcserti0n is charged ia
the bill
To 60 BF Boat-Davenport. dele
cation 10 the national convention o.
the Associated Advertising clubs GE
America, viii leave the city june
on the steamer Morning Star" Tor
St Louis. The steamer VIII have
reservations for Iowa advertising
men only. Il win remain at the St5
louis docks during the meeting The
representation from Davenport. Mus
catine and tri-city business men isl
expected to fU the list of reserva-
ti0ns.
Takes Steps to Curb Smallpox
Steps were taken yesterday by City.
Physician ". A. Stocks to work GUS
3 plan in conjunction with Colonel +.
George ". Burr. commander of the
Rock Island arsenal to curb. and i'll
possible. eliminate smallpox evil /
which has been prevalent on the ISL
land and in Davenport during the
month OF April Dr. Stocks was
given authority to communicate with .
Colonel Burr by the board OF health
at a meeting held late Tuesday Def
mite plans for controlling the dis
ease and preventing new cases have
not yet been worked out.
a.
addition and sleeping porch VIII be
erected at Mercy hospital this year
at a cost Of $2.s00 according to .
building permit issued YESTERDAY.
Other permits issued follow J. c.
Frampton, shed sos Grand avenue.
s25 DR.. kuno Struck. brick residence
Clifton hill, $1,000. Henry Refmers
-wo-story frame, Linden street. $1,000
c. Lanning. addition. 1904 Campbell
avenue, $175: Roy Harkin. addition.
$40 Jersey ridge road s15 A. ID.
Hass. reshingling. 621 Harrison
street. $40; Mrs. r Witt reshingllnp
1916 Warren street. sos Barr Bros.
repairs. 2l4 Brown street. 500. Mrs
1arstines. repairs. 400 Harcourf ave
aue, $50: J. {. Betz. tWo-storv frame
3s02 Linden, $4,000. c W Jones. re-
pairs, 229 Bridge avenue. $500. 8 l.
5etz, two-story frame. 1893 Linden
$500 and J. c. Betz. two-storv
.rame. 2S08 Middleroad. $3.50
Records Of Birth Filled An na-
Usually large number Of birth records
Fere fled Hith CITY Clerk 4Bra
doeller. They are as follows Nr
md Mrs. Lester Best. 1905 West
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03


a. --a.a4E increasing haPldl}--l5 1T
4eatls AaiHf4s 30 be iat- / am healthy
ana STRONG ana weigh zoo pounds j
az JUST i9Ea 20 eat eau nearly a
pound 9L saA4F CAV. w hen / grow
ol4 vii II tell an me- II IS SO good
"oullA s-#e ap eating for the sake
on -20h7, e@l " oHla IL necessary tor
--s -t-1ie aeatt1- enjoy II SO. but
"--t ~o 75 #44 aaSl@e- nave q JAree-
yaaF-aIl ooy and Eear-old girl and
the happfest prospects of 81 larger
Answer - Obesity is becoming
a-aInlihg-E prevalent Thousands Of
nea-J1H individuals are eating them
serves s'ck you can't be healthy and
Aa-. 3poo @aNa1 lS an ideal and
Wholesome ami aigeslble food Moth
ing better fet il IS probably mere az-
cess l-llllnehL for you oar craving
is abnormal The great desire for
sugar IS suggestive OF disturbed
o4cJless gland function, which may
account fer obesity You should re-
slI-ee l'e aiel Tor YOUR own future
Asai1l as wei as the heaita Of Eoar
next Llat-
Gentleman VINO Found q Stomach
hlhdIy Return t. and Receive Reward
Please tell ME what you can about
gastroprosfa or a droDued stomach Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

Senator Thomas. In q discussion Of
the food shortage yesterday. favored
hanging for spectators AT first blush
the average housewife who has just
returned from market where she
found everything she bought had been
tilted q cent or more would say amen
to the senator's proposal. but afrcr
soberly thinking II over she would
prefer 10 see the culprit placed be-
hind prison bars for q few years
Hanging is not necessary Feufteu-
tiary sentences for a few OF the scala
wars would end the ueGarious mauipu-
Iatiou in this country in short order
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

German Americans who still biaafv
serve the kaiser VIII be shocked when
e,tells them what he thinks of taam
for falling to keep the United States
0ur Of var.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

If YOU are unfit for army service.
and YOU haven't any ground on which
TO raise 81 garden. and you are be-
side yourself IN know how you car do
something for your country. perhaps
Won have overlooked your bank roll
and the fact that a pretty good evil
deuca Of YOUR patriotism would be In
investing iu few Of the liberty
bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

Records Of Birth Filled An nm
usually large number of birth records
we're fled aith civ CLERK -n~a
Moeller. They are as follows Mr.
and Mrs. Lester Best, 1905 West.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03
aIifng in Love.

In @ little country village
Lived the charming Eloisef
Then there care q circus fellow
Who performed ON "a trapeze
Detroit Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03
CORDS AID
ID 7 S G o r. ID S

IF Attorney General Harner puts
into effect the blue avs OF Iowa with
the stricsncss that he promises it may
yet become necessary for those Of our
Davenport neighbCrs vino feel spell
OF laughter approaching to spend a
nickel and get on Illinois territory to
get it ont Of their systems.
KING George is appealing TO his
subjects TO train their appettes. If
there is a dearta Of natives coupe
tent to afford expert instruction we
have lot of folk right here in Rock
Island WAC doubtless would be glad Of
the opportunity to 90 across the pond
and enHghleu the Britishers on the
subject
Street Tar Comedy.
4Ain't that the cutey sweater
Like it. kidd
Il sure dc
why it's three years old
How did you do it. dearie2"
Il didn't I mis]aid il two years
go and just found it the other day"
That's q great stunt. Guess I'll
try #.
Don't. ] bought TWO others in the
meantime and they are worn TO a
frazzle'
STRAIGHT Meals TO Be EIiminat-
ed Headline Are our restauTan-
teurs getting crooked, tooz
a CHICAGO girl of Is. lin support
of her determination TO aid her coun-
trg in every way declares that she
has refused five proposals Of marriage
fT7f#aE Sa. a 4-eF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

+ perforated towel rack for BATH
rooms has been invented which. when
connect ed with tha water faucet al
q rab5er tube can be used rs ha5a
.nr.E-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

SOME people imagine they are doing
their bin when they buy collar with
. likeness Of the American Tag tackled
on the wings.
In. G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-05-03

GIRLS Locks Under Braid of
Johre Cap Headline The French
field marshal IS likely to have some
explaining to do when he returns
home