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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-19
Get a 10 Cent Box Of
"Cascarets" for Your
Liver and Bowels.

Tonight sure! Take Cascsrets and
enjoy the incest. gentlest liver and
bowel cleansing you ever experienced
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-19
Assistant Attorney-General Hanks Is
directing II for tho State.
TO-DAY is TAG DAY

Public VIII lie Asked to Aid Home
Club for
Girls.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-10-19

Total
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

President Wilson has fulfilled his
pledge to the people on the coal ques-
tion. he issued an order yesterday
reducing The price Of the bttuminous
product 81 per ton at the mine mouth
The entire nation Is involved. The
enormitv OF the saving 10 the public
may be appreciated when it is known
that in Illinois alone consumers viii
pay $40 100000 less for their coal than
they would have been compelled to
pay had the prices agreed upon several
weeks ago between Secretary Lane and
coal operators remained in effect
throughout the winter.
The action of the president proved
q complete surprise 10 the mine oDer-
ators and consumers alike inasmuch
as it was pretty generally understood
that nothing with reference 10 price
fixing would be done until after APP
pointment Of q coal administrator had
been made at the White house How
ever. 1t appears that the president had
been giving personal attention TO the
coal problem He had data before him.
gathered by the federal trade com
mission, which convinced him that the
charges against the producers thar
they were taking an unfair toll from
the consumer were wholly warranted
He did not hastily arrive Al his con
illusions. The president never allows
himself TO walk into such laundering.
He has q great fashion for holding MS
ear 10 the ground The rumbIings
against profteering have been stirring
the White house for months. The
president is not insensible OF the res
Liveness Of the people. Exorbitant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
Defective Feet.

Ut3etHFe EEGFs
I'm peace time. as in the present. one
of the most frequent causes of rejec-
ton of candidates for the army IS de
fectye feet Good sanitation. good
food and good feet are the three iudIs-
pensabie needs of good fighting men.
In the physical examination of re-
eruits the surgeon requires the caudi-
date TO hop the length of the room on
the BAH of one foot. then ON the ball
Of the other. A man with Hatfo0r
would betray his deformjty right
there, II the arch rs so far gone that
the entire inner border Of the foot
rests upon the floor and the inner
ankle is lowered and prominent SO
thar the foot is apparently pushed
outward the candidate is rejected But
there are many individuals who nat
uraLly have a broad fat-t0oklng sole
which ls iu 70 way disabling Most
Negroes have such feet.
FIatfoot would be a rare anam01v II
shoes were never worn. It is prac-
ucalty unknown in races that 20 bare
foot 1t would he unusual if shoes
built ON the plan of the regulation
army shoes were universally worn. II
Is caused. not 10y long standing nor by
much walking nor by heavy work hut
by the vicious shoes we wear Soles
SO narrow as TO cramp the toes and
inpFeveut muscular action of The en-
tire foref0ot, toes so pointed as 10 en-
force overriding; lasts which are
straight or even outward turning in
stead Of turning inward as the foot
naturally does under the weight OF the
body, heels SO narrow as 10 pas I'M
natural strain upon the calf muscles
for balancing the feet; heels Sc high
as to produce permanent shortening
of the tendon of Achilles and prevent
full fleZj0n of the foot in walking
One with weak, or as the doctors
call 1T. pronated feet-that is, feet
which tend TO roll ia at the ankles
when walking and toes that tend to
point outward should first Of all
wear the regulation army shoe or
shoe built exactly like it, He should
practice walking on a straight line
and toeiug straight ahead or inward,
never outward. He should exercise
the weak foot and calf muscles by ris-
ing slowly upon the toes. toeing in and
slowly lowering himself 10 the floor.
several times in succession. three
times day. Also rising slowly on the
heels. Also rotating or bending the
foot forCibly inward as far as he can
with the foot and calf muscles These
exercises must be taken barefoot, and
AZ regular times IN the day. The vic
tim Of weak feet should walk on the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22


Promise that Rock Island may some
s.-. r)sst a rfg1r front -aaz viii r4aL
.-..-....-.-.. .-s.s.. .s-rea r.-4-
7''i0i
sessed 10y olaef EloEi -7
tiles facing the Mississippi. rs con-
tsinaa ir "a ragnazf oil The a5lr council
.,. III, &c., z.-...-.-,.--.. .s+af,fssr "a
'iie'' s-
hsrbor line from t#a Eeg- Island Ga-i-
road bridge at the foot Of Twenty
,,.t .-. ..-..+ AL. .s-e.~s+. sa-a-t
34''-'
iADerai1ly 'A -a@ @-i71
northern limits is also sought 90 1f0ef
that tu tine future DEVELOPMENT gf the
srace +t-t.t this -ff,~ --fFf connie 5nf7 own
il ...----...-.. T. -t.- ...+.r.
eIStlp IF i- -o'-73
Asbment OF the aaTbeE 5taa WEI a.t"L-
accommodation for pra.enrogs lm-
oroyar1ents surr as are Id he seen Oh
~ -a--- +.-. s--o-s .s5.a stream .r
1l'S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

The Rock Island Chamber Of Com
MERGE which already has under way
arrangements to- give farewell 10 the
young men drafted for the first army
from the local district appears 10 have
anticipated the proclamation 81 Gov
ernor Lowden. published today. CALI
ing upon ali communities in iHe state
20 pay some tribute of homage 10 the
boys before their departure for 6rain-
ing camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
Yaricose Veins Wherever.

am 80 years Of age and for many
years have suffered with a yaricocele
caused hy saddle. My work keeps
me On nay feet no hours a day. ana the
long hours Of standing seem to be
telling on me physically and ner-
Fously as well Have tried roosf
everything and the only relief can
get is bay going TO bed for a few DAYS
have always avoided operation. as +
deem il against nature. AM married
ana have three children. What shan
/ do
Answer - Faricose or ENLARGED
veins anywhere the legs, in the
FORM OF piles, or in the farm of vari-
c0cele. cannot be cured and raaa r.rt
be endured. 1t is not against naf1fre
70 have the operation. On the con
trary. YOU Will be more efficient and
have better health afterward. At anv
rate there Is no other cure known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

The Associated Press II eH-
cIusiveIq entitled 10 fHe use for
ranuhFicaffnH eF all news cred
ltad ~ h Or moi otherwise cred-
lied il this paper ana also the
local news published herein
Am rights az republication IF
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
N q

1485-Battle ~ B0sworth Field death
Of Richard III and beginning Of
the Tudor dynasty ia England.
Fe, Mexico. taken by the
american army
l914-8ussians captured three i'm
portant German towns In East
Prussia
Rumania was fully modified TO
enter the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
The Day in Davenport

second levy. and that q third call viii
NOT become necessary. This plan is
j based upon the possibility that the dis
trict board viii allow only q small per
cent Of exemption claims.
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home. a2I Eastern avenue. Aug. 9 The
TOT. sergeant reports that the Battery
T. men are all anxious 10 be united
with the regiment of field artillery and
are looking forward to the time when
they wiH be stationed at Demfng. n. NJ.
along with Battery d. Many improve
meuts have been made at TT. Logan
Roots-where b is eucamped- since
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

Count Be-nstorr viii represent Ger
many in Turkey His principal duty
VIII be 10 convey the viii of his i'm
perial master TO tie sultan, who VIII
head i'll accordingly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

Alice Mccain. - years old, ap-
peared al the naval recruiting station
N Omaha few days ago and said she
would like to be a yeoman if She
didn't have 10 wear trousers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

t THE French occupied, without HgRl-
/ ing. Talon ridge Berlin admits The
/ Germans don't seem to have been
able to hold candle 10 the enemy
there.
"As ! understand he United States,
among other principles rs lighting Ger
+ the freedom OF the seas. postcards H.
+ f. from somewhere on the Atlantic
/ coast" since I have been here 1 have
marveled at the liberty of the jer-
/ sey mosquito. which is enjoying not
+ only the freedom of the seas but of
/ the beaches as we'll Despite chat he
attacks without warning no naaona.
move has been made to combat him.
! Heels batJed at but rarely is hit, all
/ though one would imagine thar #
would be almost humanity impossible
/ to miss one Of the tribe with the open
! hand It may vet be necessary TO intro
! duce the mailed FIST to destroy this
I pestiferous army but Z ann i'm favor OF
any measures, 10 matter how brutal
/ in order 10 make the eastern coast
safe for barebaekraey and bareleg
racy."
THE Illinois federaI3zed national
guard is 10 be trained at Houston,
Texas II we are 10 believe hall OF the
promises that are held ont to the boys
by the Houston Chamber of Commerce
f5av are "a he 55fTle4 bit blindness be-
lore fhaz- leave for the front.
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30
LAKE Forest has citizen who
breakfasts his pet dos an grape fruit
toast. eggs and coffee. And 1T WOuadn
bee surprising 10 learn that he is
with instrucang others of the COM
munity now 10 get along ON Jess 1000
than they have been accustomed TO
using as a patriotic duty
armies decided to execute that triple
play after witnessing the American
troops in action in q baseball game.
THOSE who serve lin the army and
navy are assured Of q SWEAT t-r7a de-
znffa thar fnera may he rr--al- r-:r-z
now and sEar C.C-+r--... &c. 5.+l-
been closed far +,a ...1sre5gzs If rao 6o6
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

Over 18oo 600 women are active
farmers and gardeners in the United
States.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

PRESIDENT Carranza. who has
been frigidiy silent and inactive in re-
cent months, is Ioosening up. He has
just given one Of his daughters in
marriage.
NJ n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
10 % 10 Rockford Camp

To Go To Rockford Camp-second
Lieutenant Edward Lawrence FIubBelI
ls visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C..
H. Huhbell Of 2222 Harrison street, for
Ie" days. He has been an instructor
IN heid artillery at Fort Sheridan, and
has been assigned to the same service
at the big carfonneu+ for me- new ma
LoAal army, in course of coustruc-
ti0u at Rockford mi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
FIJI Davenport Quotas

Fill Davenport Quotas Davenport's
quotas I'M the conscript army were
hlled Yesterday when city board No. ,
certified the names Of So men to the
district board in SESSION at Des Nolnes.
ms was the second list certified and
brings the total number OF names sent
tae district board up to 81, or one
aboFe the required number. CITY
BOARD No certified its second list
lat Monday This board has between
10 ana u names on file above lis re-
CURED quota OF 81 men. DR.. Kuno
struck, chairman. said. The county
exemption board is preparing to certi-
y names Of regIstrants selected from
the second levy TO the district board
0fHciaIs are confident that the county's
quota 81 1T men Will be filled from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

Wednesday, August -, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

DIPLOMATIC eorrespo Ddence found
in Athens since the change i'm govern
meut shows that Constantine was in
fun sympathy with the Teul0nic cause,
but because Of the periIous location
of his monarchy with reference to the
allies he held neutrality was the SAT-
est course for him 10 pursue Where
al the kaiser is reported TO have adj
vised Connie 10 reach an understand
ing with Sofa II turned out that he
was able 10 do this, but he couldn't
arrive at similar agreement with
Sophie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
sea of Love II Storm ToII-7

Marriage Licenses RowIey Newton
Stark, Bettendorf Iowa. and Mary
Rathyens BettendOrf. Iowa. Raymond
y. Cosdgau. Davenport Iowa. and
Marie {. Quinn, Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22

If YOU have tears TO shed prepare
TO shed them nov The Chicago pack
eTs are complaining that they. too. have
been Tictlmized By the Illinois coal
operators. This if found To be true
IS terrible. and should caU for action
by such agencies as VIII bring the
quickest relief The thought that amy
concern should exact am ezorbitant
charge from the packers must cause
the blood to boil within the veins of
red-biooded American There ought to
be provided a special commission oil
armed officials 10 see to it in futlre
that the packers are not subjected TO
such outrageous treatment The pack
ers have done Us for so much that we
cant but help sympathlza with them
IN their latest painful experience We
can almost hear the pigs squeaHng lin
protest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-08-22
CHORlDg and
ID I S C O Il ID s

THE French occupied. without fight
ing Talon ridge. Berlin admits The
Germans don't seem t0 have been
able 10 hold a candle 10 the enemy
there
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20

Captain Robert II. TIndaii. row colonei
Tindall. who Is in France. lie came
East 20 enter the employ OF the Reaa
Machinery Company and was made Its
Philadelphia representative. living while
in this city at 1882 Spruce street with
his cousin, Mr.. Gordon. lie was here
about two years. from early I'm 1915 until
late in 1916. lie was then transferred
to the company's New York Office
shortly before christmas last year
he was asked TO take charge of the COM
pany's London office. He made IA flying
visit 60 his parents In Springfield, o.,
and sailed for England on the first
steamship after getting his orders. He
had not been in London long before he
was eager to get into the war. although
the United States had not then entered
il. and he attempted 10 enlist Ile was
Informed that he would have to renounce
his American citizenship. but he was un-
willing TO do that. But when the United
States entered the war he enlisted imme-
diately. His training In the artillery
stood him in good stead, and lie quickly
was placed in charge of a battery. He
is only about thirty-four years old now.
and he is certainly entitled to bc proud
of having fired the first shot for the
United States
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
READING GIVES PASSES
TO IT'S OLD EMPLOYEES

Clerks in employ If the Philadelphia
and Reading Railway are being notified
through the heads of the various de-
partments that they are to receive rail-
road passes for themselves and their
wives, the scope depending upon the
number of years they have been in the
service.
The announcement means . substan-
tial Christmas present for the wives,
who heretofore have not been included
in issuance Of passes
While it cannot be called Christ
mas present" an official Of the COM
pany said today, 1T will nevertheless
be received as such by many of the
women. We simply adjusted our regu-
latons to include certain classes Of our
employees and their wives.
Clerks who have been in the emplcy.
of the Reading Tor twenty-five years
will receive passes over the entire sve-
ten for themselves and wives. Fifteen
year men will receive passes anywhere
on the system and those who have served
ten years will receive. division passes
The passes go into effect January 1st.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
THINK WILSON WON'T
NAME RAILROAD CAR
May Appoint Officer to Settle
Disputes Over Preferred
Shipments
WASHINGTON. Dec. 20.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20.
The railroad investigation was the
subject OF discussion between President
Wilson and Senator Ncwlands at the
White House this afternoon. The Presi-
dents railway program, postponed until
after Congress reConVcnes On January $.
may be affected by developments in the
Investigation opening next week. Pre-
sumably he advised Chairman Nowlands
on the leads the probcrs should fol-
low up.
Incidentally. confidence is growing in
railroad circles that the President Will
not order Government control.
Appointment OF Il Government traps-
portaton administrator, with general
priority powers, TO dispel present con-
flicts between various war-making
branches over preferential shipments. is
expected to be the extent of the Presi- =
dents immediate steps. The roads lool,
for financial relief also
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
LIEUT.. HARRY B. WHITNEY

\ former resident of Philadelphia
was in command of the American bat
terry which fired the famous first shell
at the German lines.
lie Is Lieutenant Harry Il. Whitney
former Philadelphia representative of
tho Read Machinery Company, of York,
Pa, manufacturers Of bakery machinery
The claim that he is undoubtedly the
man who deserves the honor of being
called the one to launch Uncle Sans
first shell at the Kaiser Is put forward
by g. +. stanton, of Overbrook. who
came to the conclusion, after reading
cabled accounts of the opening battery
fire against rhc Bochcs. that whitney,
To whom lie Is related by marriage. was
I'm command Of the big gun which am
nounced tncl" Sans debut in the war.
The account which Mr.. stanton read
Can1c today from the correspondent of
the United Press with the American
army in France and was as follows:
y battery asserts that Y battery
Judged" in firing that first shell at the
Boches.
They came back TO their training CEN
ter from the front with a hot feud
flaming between them.
Men Of battery laugh sneeringSy at
y battefN ) CnarEc-- JuSl SoreUcduS,
they say.
Proponents of both sides told their
StorvItoday. 1t s"ems both dragged OUT
their guns by hand across the muddy
valley. through hundreds of shell holes,
in n race 20 have the honor of firing
Americas first shot.
we began q fair race to fire the first
shot" said an "N' battery gunner to-
day. we were in position frst--but
we played the game accordinv 70 the
rules Although We could have Niic -.sd
the gun around and fired as soon "a we
got there, out ,attery was determined
rot TO fire until We had a gun in its
regular emplacement.
The description of the officer in COM
nand Of " battery undoubtedly fits
Harry whitney" said Mr. Stanton. "He
is a cousin of mine by marriage being
a nephew of Robert Springsteen. post
master at indianapolis. lie Is also a
cousin of John Gordon, Cf the United
States Burea 'f Naturalization here
Whitncy's parents live in Springfield, O..
where the elder Whitney is manager of
the ohio state Electric Railways Com.
pany.
AS the dispatch says. whitney Is n
young machinery specialist, who gave uI
his post as manager Of the LOrdon office
of his company to enlist. He had beer
a member Of the Indiana National Guard
battery at indianapolis. commanded. by
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-20
WOMAN KILLS HERSELF
AFTER BURNING MONEY
Worried Over Fear That Son Would
BE Called to War, Relatives
Believe

Fear that her son would be sent TO
war so preyed upon the mind of Mrs.
Minnie Ratowsky. 40 years old, of Ala
North Second street, that she went in
sane. threw her money and Jewels in
the fire and cut her throat
Portions of burned bank notes and
pieces of earrings and jewelry fourd in
the stove indicate that Mrs. Ratowsky
hld lost her mind before ending her
life
Mrs. Ratowsly was found dead 10y
her husband on his return from work
There was every indication of robbery
until the discovery Of the burned money
in the stove.
4 son Of the couple works in the
philadelphia Navy Yard. and although
he is beyond the draft age Mrs. Ratow.
sky frequently expressed fear thu. hC
would be called into war service.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-01-04
Advance Tip From Capitol Netted Speculators Fortunes When Wilson Peace Note Came Out.
ONE MAN SOLD 15,OOO
 SHARES STEEL SHORT
Investigation Was Referred to Rules Committee-Several Congressmen May Be Im- plicated it Is Alleged.
(Bv Review Leased Wire)

tBy Review Leased Wlre} WASHINGTON, Jan. 3-The congressional agitation over
 charges that there was "leak" of
 advanced information on President
 Wilson's peace note on which
 somebody made money in the
 stock market, eliminated today in
 the House ordering the rules con-
 mittee to make a report within 10
 days on Representative Woods re-
 solution for investigating, and an
 open statement on the floor by
 Representative Bonnet, of New
 York that Bernard Baruch, New
 York stock operator. was reported
 to have sold short 15,o0o shares
 of Steel on the "tip".
 Was No Mirage"
 Over objections of Representative Henry, chairman of the committee, who after conferences with Thomas W. Lawson. announced that the Bos- ton finaneier's charges were a mir age", Representative Wood succeeded in having the House hold privileged his resolution providing for an in- quiry into the Lawson allegations by committee of five. The resolution was referred to the rules committee with instructions to report on it in 10 days.
 Insist on Probe.
 Mir. Henry immediately called a meeting for tomorrow morning to con- slider the resolution and tonight both Democrats and Republicans of the committee were demanding that MT. Lawson. MT. Wood and others be called to testify.
 Franked by Representative Gardner of Massachusetts and a dozen other Republicans. MT. Wood insisted that Representative Henry had no inten- tion of calling his committee to con- slider the original Wood leak" resolu- tion introduced on December % Repre- sentative Henry denied this. but said neither Mr. Lawson nor Representa- tive Wood had produced or promised to produce. any evidence which would warrant such conclusions.
 May Call President.
 MT. Gardner asserted positively that there had been leak" and that he would favor calling the President, his stenographers. and others who might have been able to furnish information regarding the forthcoming message.
 Fortune of Leak
 Demands by Representative Garrett of Tennessee drew this statement from Bonnet:
 The rumor is that MT. Barney Baruch, a member of the Council of National Defense. was the man re- sponsible for this information getting to Wall Street and that 30 minutes before the Presidents message was made public he sold. on a rising mar ket in steel. by the way. 15.000 shares of steel common short"
 Congress Grating?
 In holding the resolution privil- eged. Speaker Clark disregarded everything it contained save. two statements attributed to Lawson. They were rS the effect that mem- bers of Congress had been wal lowing in Wall Street leak graft for fortunes" and that inauguration of real investigation would see less than 8 quorum present in the houses and a speedy shifting of hank accounts