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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
TO ATTEND TEETH
OF DRAFTED MEN
Dentists Of Rock Island To Give Hour
Each Day To Those Summoned in
Next Quota
WORK Is TO BE DONE GRATIS
Central Department Desires To Have
Every Man in Army To Be Den.
tally Pit

Dentists of Rock Island viii devote
one hour a dag to care of the teeth of
drafted army men who will leave in
tbs next increment for training at
Camp Dodge
This announcement was made today
following the receipt of notices from
g. 81 Johnson. director of the central
department The notice reads: THE
United States government, through the
surgeon generals Office, desires that
every man drafted into the new ma
tional army. shall be dentally # be
fore going into training The time is
short and very minute counts. The
dentists Of Illinois must take care Of
As, 600 men before Oct 3.
When men were examined for mill
taTy service their teeth were inspected
butof course no dental work was done
Dentists say that there is a large per
centage Of the men going into the
draft army who need some dental
work in order TO place their teeth in
fit shape. ANY man summoned into
the draft army from the Rock Island
district to leave with the next incre-
uent may call at q. dentist Office and
have his teeth attended free.
Dentists of Illinois are conducting 4
campaign to have dental students in
Guided in the order on medical stu
dents. that any drafted into the new
national army be permitted TO con
tinue their studies until graduation
and be held in the reserve corps sub
jeCt to call Recently when orders
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
ENLARGEMENT OF ARTILLERY RANGE FOR
CAMP DODGE IS NOW BEING CONSIDERED

~" p -,o-t men he war strength q
lhis regiment VIII ne hIlie over
three thousand
The strength d the Three hundred
lhirty-nlnth Held artillery comprising
men from the three northern tiers OF
CO. mes In me state is Lee ne war
strength % TINS regiment la anoaJ one
thousand SIX hunaTed men
with the arrival of recruits called
70 the colors with the third increment.
t is believed these regiments soon VII
be brought to war strength ny the as
algumeht q aadttlohat men
When this has been done the ma
joritv IF those recruits remaining Fl
90 70 the depot brigade in the Ftel~
menf commanded by Colonel RI. J.
Price
some Z" 9pSti"t " ga ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

which lis to be the official record Of
the war here ! have received an Off
cial communication from the com
mander in chief of the American eN-
peditionary forces reading as follows
Attitude Made Known.
"It is we'll to place on record the
attitude of the management OF the
American Red Cross in France. From
the beginning they have simply want
ed TO know what they could do TO as
sist ia the great work before the
army The men at the head OF the
American Red Cross in France are
men Of great experience in handling
large affairs in the United States, and
they have exhibited wonderful re-
sources in accomplishing everything
they have been asked 90 do
"A copy OF this letter has heen for
warded 10 The war department for
transmission to the headquarters Of
the American Red Cross. by command
Of Major General Pershing
BENJAMIN ABSORB,
"Adiutaut General"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

Enlargement Of the artillery range
70 be used in training the artiII cry
men NJ the EigntF-eighfn division of
the national army al Camp Dodge is
being considered
The board -0f officers appointed TO
select q range has about come to che
decision that the site selected . week
ago northwest Of the old national
guard rife range will not be Of zuf7-
Gent size 70 eliminate the possibility
Of accidents or permit Of adequate
practice for the men.
IL viii be on this range that the Sc
tected men from southern Iowa. as
signed 10 the Three Hundred Thirty
ninth field artillery, viii receive their
training in handling and firing the
field pieces.
A range that wifi provide sufficient
room for practice should comprise
nearly 1900 acres. The one sci ected
rs four miles long and mile wide and.
j. is said, does not provide q proper
barkatop for the shells
The shipment OF several artill cry
pieces has been announced.
They will he distributed among the
three artillery regiments 80 be used by
the men.
The majority Of I0was selectjve
men who we're called to the coIors for
duty with The Eighty-ej Ebth division OF
national army at Camp Dodge i'm the
third and fourth inCrements viii go So
the two provisional regiments Of the
One-Hundred sixty-third depot bril-
gaie
This course. it is believed. VIII be
pursued as soon as Iowa's two reEI-
ments-the Three Hundred Fiftietn In
fantry and the Three Hundred Thirty
ninth artillery been brought to
war strength by the assignment Of Sc
.eotfve men stiU to report
The depot brigade is q supply OF
ganizatiou I'M which men are trained
to Eli mp the ranks Of briEades at the
front depleted by casualties.
fhe strength Of the Three Hundred
EEtieth infantry comprising recruits
from the southern counties of Iowa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

600 Of war strength. officers estimate
that only about 5000 men Of the third
increment viii be sent 10 localized
regiments.
The overflow men. about 10000 from
the next increment. viii in all proba-
biIities be assigned to the depot brig
ade. and formed into companies in
provisional regiments and training
battalious.
Practically all Of the last increment
men viii also be sent TO the depot
brigade. only specialists in certain
branches being picked out go increase
the efficiency ct special units
Regiments About Full
The Three Hundred Forty-njnLh in
fautrv needs only a few men 80 bring
tt up 10 war strength. Its command
ing officer requested registration Off
Gals TO stop sending them during the
last increment registration. as the or
sauizatiou had all the men that could
possibly be taken care Of
Next I'D strength is the Three Hun
bred F5ftv-secoud infantry. with 2.6l0
men Exactly zoo men are needed
to bring this organization up TO pre-
scribed war strength
Iowa's regiment. the Three Hundred
Fifleth infantry has 2.327 men IN
ranks and viii be 6iIed by "a small
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
RED CROSS ASKS
SCRAPS or YARN
Odds and Ends win Be Used for Max.
ing I p Blankets for the Babies
of Belgium.
BEGINNERS TO 10 THE WORK
Scraps VIII Be Knitted Into Nine-Incb
Squares and Then Pieced
Women Should Respond.

In response to an appeal from the
National Red Cross the Rock Island
chapter today issued call for scraps
of yarn
These scraps VIII be used for max
ing blankets and shawls to keep the
babies in Belgium warm this winter.
Under the plan devised the scraps Of
yarn will be collected at the Red Cross
headquarters, then given out to begin
ners, who are learning to knit. The
beginners viii knit the yarn scraps
into nine-iuch squares. These squares
viii then be pieced together 10 make
shawls.
ANY color or quality Of yarn viii
do for this work and if the women of
Rock Island respond properly 10 the
appeal. the local chapter viii have
more than enough material for more
than one hundred shawls Up to the
present time the practice had been to
give the beginners DeXteT's cotton to
learn with Now they can do some
thing Of real value by knitting baby
shawIs Wool is extremely scarce in
Belgium and the people there last
winter suffered greatly from the cold
because of lack OF warm garments.
The Red Cross commission TO
France. of which Major Grayson M.
r. Murphy is head, has received the
following letter from Adjutant Gen
eraI Benjamin ABSORB Of General
Pershing's staff.
our army is keeping a war diary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
BODY Raj. VICTIM
IS INFERRED HERE

Further inquiries at Fairfield.
Iowa, where J. ]. sullivan. formerly
lived brought no new facts to light
as concerning The past Of the man who
lost his life under the wheels of q
Burlington switch train sometime
Monday night at the foot Of Fifteenth
street. Coroner Miller received a let
ter from a Fairfield hoteTkeeper He
knew no more about Sullivan than
had already been learned here. If
Sullivan has any relatives il is i'm
probable that they viii be located
Consequently the case became a
county charge.
Funeral services for J. J. Sullivan
were held this afternoon at 2 o'clock
at O'MaIey's undertaking parlors.
Burial vas in Chippiannock cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
SCOUT COUNCIL TO
BUY LIBERTY BONDS

p B. Weaver, scout executive, has
mailed letters to ali members OF the
Boy Scout council of Rock Island.
urging them TO buy Liberty bonds on
the second loan to be launched next
month, also that the bonds be pur-
chased from some boy scout The
local scouts are to assist the banks
in sale of the bonds. In the first loan
the local boys sold 81, 100 and the ma
tional scouts disposed Of $23, 238,250
worth. The goal has been set at $40
900 for this next loan in Rock Island
Tonight the scouts will tender
dinner to the pioneer Boy Scouts OF
Rock Island at the Young Mems
Christian association. About fifteen
have been invited
Tomorrow evening at the Rock Is
land club the court of honor viii pass
on examinations for second class
scout work with seven applicants
Ali the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
aEe VIII Come on IN ore Complete
FieCe&F

rtEht Dcw.-free yourself Il once
from all corn misery. IL VIII peel
on patniess1y. Ia one complete piece,
any corn. old or ycuuE. hard or soft.
or between the toes. any callus. or
anN corn that has resisted every
tang else you have ever used on
tl comes like magic Guaranteed
All YOU need is g or g drops OF
"lzets-It." that's all "Gets-It' IS
Jne only safe way IN the world TO
treat a corn or cafius It's the sure
way-the way that never fails. Tt
is tried and true-used by millions
Never irritates the f3esh or makes
the toe sore It always works. peels-
corns-C1f Ikea banana-s}<in- 25c g
bottle is all you need pay for
"Gets-Tt'' at any drug store. or sent
on receipt Of price By Z. LaWTeucs
8 Co. Chicago. III
Sold In Rock Island aid recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by a. J. Riess,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27

Ali the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-09-27
TEST OF WILL. POWER.

The supreme test Of viii power is to
reused out of bed at 3 o'clock in the
morning by the telephone bell only to
be informed that it is the wrong mum
Der and then refrain from cussing-
Florida Tfmes-Uuion
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11

Scandinavia had made the crop situa-
ton there also unfavorable. Sup
plies are light and in many cities food
riots have occurred, it was said.
Miss Jeanette Rankin, Representa-
tive from Montana, yesterday turned
her activities from conditions of labor
for the women workers of the govern
ment to; the enlisted men of the reeu-
lar army and the National Guard.
An increase to a maximum OF a'o
per month is provided in salary Dy
the terms of her bill affecting men
Of the military forces.
Robert Houser and D. c. spaulding,
pilot and mechanic respectively OF a
government biplane making a l3o-
mile trip from St. Joe, Mich, to Ken
toul ILL.,. were slightly injured when
their machine, 1000 feet in the air,
developed engine trouble and fell yen
terday near Logansport, Ind. Their
lives were saved when they guided
the machine so that it struck a tree,
breaking the fall.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
VIRGINIA NEWS

The Reverend and Mrs. S. ]. Bow
man, of Harrisonburg, each suffered
broken ribs and other injuries yes
terday when their automobile plunged
over a 2O-foot embankment on
mountain road Is miles west OF Har-
risonburg. The car caught against
tree down the mountain side, a short
distance below the road, preventing
more serious injuries to the five occu-
pants of the car.
The election of Fred c. Harper, OF
Lynchburg, as grand exalted ruler;
the unanimous choice of Atlantic City,
N. J., as the 1913 convention city and
the adoption of a resolution pledging
the support of the ATS 500 members OF
the order to President Wilson "in this
time of trouble" were the chief mat
tiers disposed of at yesterdays session
of the grand lodge at the annual con-
ventiun of the Benevolent and Protec-
tive Order of Elks at Boston.
Marvin Culp, IA years old, son OF
Nj. and Mrs. Henry Culp, was drown
ed Yesterday at Fredericksburg. He
went swimming with several boys
and in attempting to nave compan-
ion in deep water he went beyond his
depth and sank before help could
reach sim.
Justice Crutchfeld yesterday did
what he could toward breaking up
the gangs of Richmond newsles who
make night hideous with their
noisy announcements of extra"
vixen there is no extra paper, He
fined James Jones, a clarion..voiced
newsboy, S. for disturbing the peace
and quiet of the city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

"A Germar s'lomarne of the most
modern type floating idly snort aus
lance off the Irish coast, every men,
her of the crew having been sutfocas-
ed, was recently picked up by a BRIT
;sh patrol boas al lowed 20 port. Inc
crew is supposed to have been killed
by the sudden formation of deadly
gas while the U-boat was submerged.
Lightning, i. Is believed, struck the
airplsne of Lieut.. Claire A. Page. OF
the royal flyin-. corps, who was
turled to his death at CAM; borasn,
Ontario, in an electrical storm Mon
day evening.
Mrs. Ottie Morris, bride of q month,
was killed by lightning while talking
over the telephone to her husband yes
terday at cambridge, Ga. The sky was
cloudless when the bolt struck the
woman.
Col. Theodore Roosevelt now has
four sons serving in the war against
the Teutonic allies.
New food riots in which troops shot
down the disturbers have broken out
in Cologne.
The Russians have captured Hallcz,
strategic key to Lemberg, capital OF
Galcia, according to dispatch from
Petrograd.
A quarter Of the Krupp plant at Es-
sen has been destroyed by bombs
dropped by a French airman. One
hundred workmen were reported
killed or wounded.
iAdvices received by cable from
Scandinavia, state that crop prospects
in Germany are poor and that the
production of wheat will be barely 40
percent of normal 1t was also
stated that the cold, wet spring in
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
DRIVE ]. w. w. FROM TOWN.
Those Why Defy Order to Leave
Loaded on Train and Removed.

Jerome, Ariz, July l1.--Hundreds
of miners and citizens, some with
rifles and others with pickhandles,
started at sunrise yesterday to clean"
the town of miners whom they con-
siGered undesirable as the result of
strike called Friday by the metal
miners branch of the Industrial
Workers Of the World, which mem
bers of the international union re-
pudiatei. E.
Most of the Industrial Workers
apparently learned of the proposed
organized "drive" and left town
last night. Those who remained
offered no resistance today, and CT
were herded together, searched and
loa'!ed into cattle cars. The train
then was started for Jerome juno
ton, q miles away, where it was
inten leu 70 unload the prisoners.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
DIZZY SPELLS
Relieved After Taking I've Bottles
CT Card-i, Says Tennessee
Lady.

Tn.twcil, Tern-IErs. G. ?. Cart
wright. O. this place, writes: About
fou.. years age Ike d!zZg spells got so
bad mat wien would START &c walk
woa!d Just pretty near fall | wasn't
past doing ny work. but was very
much rundown.
taid my husband 7 tGongf: cardut
wonlA helm ne. IS lady 'shr lived
net door 10 re Lad taken greet
deal, :,ad told ne . try i. This WAS
whea we were 'ivl"& II :teatnci'y.
Ny husband ct re 4 bottle and !
took / ac,y2I::.: 10 d:.act!ans. It
helped me :" E...rl ii~r Ee went back
and got n2 arc .@r nctt.c. ! got
who}e lo. better al.a iGst q@it taking
it. got over tn d. spells. - took
70 other medicine n tia. time nor
since il. this .TJ@a:e. 10, I've never
regretted taE!:.g Ca:cu:.
felt i.:g lie ~ica finished the
second L3.tie."
Purely vererab!s, r!ild and gentle
in rs action, Ca!tiu:. lie w0mans
tonic. MAJ 1e lie cry medicine you
need. II YOU suffer from symptoms or
~ IL ,;-nggists NC-l29
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
GERMANY. TO LIBERIA.
WIN Present Her Bill After the
Happy Issue of the. War

> ~ j. > ,
WIN Present Her Bill After the
Happy Issue of the War i.
..Publicat;on by the State Depart
ment of Liberals note severing rela-
tons with Germany revealed that Ger
many is threatening to hold smaller
powers liable after the war for. any
daamge done now to German inter.
ests. :. ~:
! THE Isserian note says that .rela-
tions between the two governments
ere severed .'in spite of the yelled
threat made by the acting imperial
German. consul in his published
statement on the twenty-trst of APP
Ri, to the effect that powers of the
third and last Importance will be held
to strict accountability for all dam
age done to German interests, the
bill for which will be presented and
payment thereof enforced. after the
happy issue of the war"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
Dog Bite Causes Hydr0ph0bia.

Mount Carmel, Pa, July ll.-Ar~
thur Carl, twenty one years old, was
taken to the Fountain Spring Hos
pital today, suffering from hydro
phobia :, :.
His condition is favorable for re-
cqvery provided there is no recurrence
of commissions. o
About; three years ago while play
ing with pet bulldog Carl was Bit
ten under the right, eye.
lie was stricken with the disease
.anG.. lapsed into commissions last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
NEGROES SLAIN BY GUARDS.
Al Least Two Shot at Policeman's
Order in Race Riots.

AT Least Two Shot at Policeman's
Order in Race Riots.
East St. Louis, H., July 1.-Two
negroes were shot and killed by Iii
nois Guardsmen in the rioting here
July 2, it was testified at the secret
session Of the Coroner's jury Monday,
according to information today. This
testimony was reported to have been
given by Colonel E. P. Clayton, who
was in command of the troops. The
negroes were killed on order of
police sergeant, who said they had
fired at policemen and soldiers, ac-
cording to the report of the testl-
mony.
A man arrested by Captain 0. c.
Smith, Company F. Fourth Illinois
Infantry, was released by the police,
according to the captain, who as
serted he heard the man say.
I've killed my share of niggers
today. | have killed so many | am
tired and somebody else can finish
them"
When Captain Smith went to the
police station yesterday to prefer a
formal charge he found that the
prisoner had been released.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
w ashington Southern Ry.
Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.

Schedule in effect July 2, 1917.
FOR Washington and points north
daily sos, 1923, 8:33. 1923, l0:45 a.
m. 1901, LIS, $50, Through train
for New York, via p. R. r. 5:l4,
5.53. 1923, 1893 p. nj.
Saturdays only, 4:l5 p. m, and
Sundays only sos p. m.
For fredericksburg, Richmond end
points south at 4:37, 1852 (locaD and
9:47, a. m. 1916, 1922. 1882, 5:l7
llocaD TOP, 9:47 p. m. daily.
Accommodation for Quantico at
ll:18 a. m. daily and 2:l5 p. m. Sat
urdays. Night train ecves 1880 p.
m. daily for stations Lorton to Fred
ericksburg inclusive.
NOTE-Times of arrival ana de-
parture and connections not suasan.
teed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
RAILROADS
SOUTHERN RAIL WAY SYSTEM
In Effect June 81. 1917.

N. B.--Following schedule figures
ure published only as information no'
guaranteed.
Trains leave Union Station. Alexan-
dria.
connection daily except sunday at
Orange to G. and o., No 400 for Cor
louisville and Richmond.
Y:47 A. VI. Dnily--Local for Harrison
burg and way stations. buner pafiof
car.
Sir \. NJ. Daily-Mhil train, coaches
for Manassas. Warrenton, Culpeper,
Orange. I.ynchburG. Greensboro and
Charlotte.
9:l7 \. NJ. Daily-U. s. Fast Mail
stops only for passengers to. points
at which scheduled to stop coaches
and Sleeping cars to Atlanta. New
Orleans, Birmingham. Sleeping car
Salisbury to AshviIle Coaches 10"
Charlottesville. Lynchburg. Danvilie
Greensboro. and Charlotte.
4:22 P. NJ. Daily--Local for Chariot
tesville connecting at CalVerton Tor
Warrenton.
4:52 P. NJ. DaIly-Rirningham Spe-
cial Sleeping ears between New YORK.
Atlanta Admission. Birmingham.
Through first class coaches between
Washing ION. Atlanta and Birmingham,
4:02 p. M.-1oaily local for Har-
rlsonburg and way Stations on Manas-
sas branch. Pullman Buffet parlor
ears.
5:22 p. NJ local for Warrenton.,
7:17 p 81. Daily-hMgusta Sp-ctA!
Through train with sleeping cars To
Charlotte, Columbia. Aiken anu An"
yusta. Through sleeping cars To Ash
vile. dining car.
1902 p M Washington ara
Chattanooga Limited ivla LynchburS>
First class coaches and sleeping cars
to Roanoke, Knoxville Chattanooga.
Sleeper to New Orleans. washington
| to Roanoke Dininir car service.
1902 p. NJ. Daily--New York auo
New Orleans Limited. All Pullman
/ train Club and Observation cars to
New Orleans Dining car service.
APT A. NJ Daily-Memphis special,
sleeping cars and coaches for Roa.
! noke. Knoxville. Nashville. ChAtta-
nooga. and Memphis. Dining car SER
vice. Washington sleeping cars open
For detailed schedule figures. tick
cts reservations etc. apply TO
8. u. SHELTON
Union ticket agent. Alexandria, Va.
r. H. DeBrTTS. Division passenger
Agent. 705 18TH ST.. n. W. WaShihg-
ton. d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
TRAIN KILLS PRINTER.
William E. Curran Found Dead. by
Tracks at Hyattsville.

tracks 1T ISdtISfiiie.
William T. Curran, sixty years old,
an employe of the Government
Printing Office, living at Hyatts-
Vile, was struck and killed by a Bal
timore and Ohio train near his home
some time last night. The body was
found alongside the tracks by the
crew of another train early today.
An inquest viii be held n Hyatts-
vile tonight before Justice of the
Peace ]. Frank Lillard, acting coro-
ner. Neunlan G. Dhdrow is fore
man of the jury.
The place where the body was
found is about 500 feet north of the
dangerous Maryland avenue grade
crossing. :
Nothing. is known as. to how the
accident occurred. 1t is presumed
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11

During an alteration with a ne
gro employed on the farm, Sunday
afternoon, Henry Stokes, aged about
twenty years, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Alex Stokes, of Green Springs,
Louisa County, was shot and instant
ly killed, the ball penetrating the
heart. The shooting occurred on the
farm of Mr. Willis, Of Rapidan, a
brother of DR.. H. S. Willis, of Cor
louisville. The negro murderer IS
still at large.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-07-11
THAT ] CROWN COUNCIL.
The German Public Worried Over
What Took Place a, the kaiser's

The German Public Worried Over
What Took Place al the kaiser's
PoBwOw.
London,, July 1.-THE Crown
Council called by Emperor William
was held in Berlin yesterday, accord
ing to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Amsterdam today, bit
no announcement IS to what took
place at the gathering has been
made
..The German public is very I'M
easy regarding the absence OF news
as to the. decisions of the, Grown
Council which the Emperor held
yesterday" says the dispatch. only
in times Of greatest stress are such
meetings held"
Other advices from the same
source say that the meeting of the
Crown Council lasted three hours,
being one of the longest on record
since July, 1914, when Emperor
William signed the mobilization or
der that preceded the declaration
OF. war.
The ministers of both the empire
and the kingdom were in attend
ance, together with the members of
the Emperor's military and naval
cabinet.
1t is believed, says the dispatch,
that one of the results of the coun-
Gil will be the introduction of fran
chise bill for Prussia granting uni
versal, direct suffrage and the Sc
cret ballot.