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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Freedom for Bohemia.

Americans of Bohemian birth, and
there are thousands Of them inn the
middle west-more than 100 900 in Chi
cago alone-know how closely the
Czechs came to disrupting the Aus
TRAN empire in the twelve or fifteen
years Immediately preceding the out
break Of the great European war. The
cabinet crisis brought about in 1897 by
the compulsory language" bill; the
riotous scenes In the Vienna Reichs-
rat in 1910, caused by the reintroduc-
ton Of the language measure; and the
suspension of autonomy in 1913. fol-
lowing the dissolution of the diet and
the appointment Of a concession OF
administration. shook the monarchy
to it's foundations.
Austria is the hereditary enemy OF
the ancient kingdom of Bohemia,
which, under Ottokar in 1858, extend
cd from the Rissengebirge to the Ad-
Ratio. Following the ancient relig-
ious wars of the Hussites and the BIZ
goted Ferdinand H.. and the Thirty
Years' War, which reduced the .popu-
lation from a staunch 100000 10 less
than 700, 900, the proud little kingdom
rent by endless internal discussions
fomented by enemies within and with
out the state, became the vassal OF the
hated house Of Hapsburg. Bohemia
history since the seventeenth century
has been, in many respects, similar to
that OF Poland-a hopeless struggle
against IN arrogant and GutOcratic
government.
But the hour of Bohemia's recon
stituti0n as state appears about to
strike, History is filled with strange
ironies. Those czechs who left the
banks of the Elbe and the Moldau and
the Eyer because they found Austria
yoke too heavy to bear, and sought
refuge in free America. soon will be
given another opportunity TO deaf q
staggering blow TO the oyerlords OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Vienna, who for more than three CEN
turtles ground out their national life
almost to extinction.
Austria today is closer to the brink
of the precipice than ever before In
her precarious history. Franz Josef,
whose remarkable personality did
more than any other force to hold the
dual monarchy together in the last 80
years, is dead. Carl. the old mon
arch's successor, more or less handi-'
capped by the arrogant and despotic
exactions of Germany. rules an empire
| financially bankrupt and drained to its
last ounce of man power by colossal
war. The guns of relentless foe
thunder on her frontiers and would.
were it not for the occasional and
/ frantic aid of her more powerful ally,
beat this moment parked in the public
places of her capital. Her people.
made spiritless by hunger and de-
privation. cry for peace. With the
house Of Hapsburg crumbling to its
ruin. a new and powerful adversary
has sprung into the lists-America,
now the home of hundreds of thou
sands of Czechs.
That the allied armies will win this
war there no longer is any doubt in
well-informed circles. The central
powers cannot resist much longer.
With America and the entente powers
supplied with food and guns, the house
of Hapsburg and Hohenzollerp will
be humbled Every Czech in America
has an opportunity to strike for the
redemption of the old home land, and
the harder the stroke the quicker will
come the day when Bohemia will be
restored to its own. The purchase OF
Liberty bonds and thrift certificates
means that those who insulted and
abused the kingdom of Bohemia and
robbed her Of her birthright will be
beaten down and brought to their
knees and the ancient kingdom re-
stored. =
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Caring for Prisoners.

Parents who have thought of prison
life In Germany as perhaps the worst
experience that could befall their sons
in the American army will find in the
service that the American Red Cross
has provided to supply prisoners with
food further proof of the great value
Of this organization
The plan, briefly, is this: The Amer
lean Red Cross committee stationed in
Berne, Switzerland, will send each
American prisoner three 10-pound
packages of food every two weeks.
Already enough supplies are in Swift
erland or, on their way there to care
for 10000 American prisoners for a
period of six months.
Naturally. General Pershing is not
planning to let the Germans capture
that many American prisoners, but
the Red Cross is measuring the pros
poets by what has happened to the
French and English in gigantic en-
gagements when both sides lose feav-
lily.
- This same Red Cross bureau will be
the sole agency licensed by the war
trade board to transmit money to
American and allied prisoners in Ger
many. The German government never
yet has had occasion to doubt the good
faith of the American Red Cross, SC
that its relief plans are certain OF
/, execution.
Stories about the starvation of pris-
oners in Germany have been printed
so frequently in this country that
many parents will consider the Red
Cross plan worth all the money they
have contributed to it if it did not at.
tempt any other form of war relief
work. The kind and amount of feod
to be sent every two weeks to each
American prisoner will be determined
by expert d;etists
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
cHloRDs ANp
DlscoRDs
THE sMILEAGE IDEA.

Strickland Gillian, known here and
everywhere as the author of loft Agin,
On Agin, Gone Agin, Finnigan," has
contributed a number Of jingles to the
"Smileage" campaign which is de-
signed to provide the boys in the
training camps tickets to wholesale
amusement offerings. Following Is
sample:
When khakied men desire to go
To lecture, concert. play or show,
1t is not right that they should bear
From out their wages, any share
OF the expense. We want to give
To those who serve that We may live,
The very best of all life's pleasures
They guard our homes and lives and
treasures.
Let every officer and "rook"
Get in scot free to have look.
That's why we made this Smileage
Book. -
And if you think tbs right to try 1t,
Please pupgle up your coin and buy II!
| AN old reader writes to inquire
what has become of the man who
used to pick out conspicuous seat
! in the street car to display his loud
hosiery?
WE had a call over the telephone
today for information concerning
Colonel Bryan; whether there was any
foundation to the report that he had
been shot as spy, or if it was true
that he had been interned for the du-
ration Of the war. The last letter we
had from the colonel he was basking
in the sunshine of Florida, taking a
needed rest and whooping it up for
Uncle Sam. He said he was trying
to learn to knit, but didn't believe he
could make it. He explained that ne
had become so accustomed to waving
his hands that he could not make them
behave in such a narrow space as
called for in knitting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Jebens in R0w-Refusal of the Scott
county board of supervisors to place
County Attorney Henry H. Jebens'
a salary of SIS month, led to the
filing of a demand for $1,402.15, allege
due the county attorney from Scott
county for stenography hire, office
rental and light bills.
Rotarians Sell Stamps-The Daven
port Rotary club unanimously voted
to support, 100 per cent, the campais 81
to sell war savings stamps in that ev-
cry member of the club will open up
sales booth in his place of bust
ness where war savings stamps Can
be purchased. The majority of Rota-
rians have already purchased stamps
for members Of their families.
Lost Registration Card 2-Dan Shea
han, resident of Chicago, was. ar
rested Sunday by Chief of Polics
Charles Schleuter and is being held in
Jail charged with evading the army
draft. He claims to have registered
Sheahan, who is of draft age, told the
police he registered in Chicago. Ht
works at the arsenal, he says, and lost
his card while at work there.
Berwald Seeks New Oifice-Predi...
| ing that the advent of the city man.
, ager plan Of municipal government fol
Davenport is certainty within few
years. and explaining that two more
years in city harness will better Fl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Colonel Smith Gone.

Many in Rock Island will be grieved
to learn of the death of Colonel Fred
erick H. Smith at his home in Peoria.
He had been ill only short time
with Bright's disease. He was in his
49th year. Because Of his striking
figure and his prominence in social
affairs he won the pseud0nym of "Illi
nois Apollo" Colonel Smith was men,
toned a number of times in cohnec-
ton with appointments to diplomatic
posts and also as a prospective candi.
date for Office, but he preferred to re-
main a private citizen. He was a
Republican
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
Training the v. NJ. Nerve.

care VI 1ue <NSuS
Training the V. N. Nerve.
1t requires nerve to take a cold
bath. No matter whether it be wa
ter bath or an air bath; no matter
whether it be limited bath br COM
plete bath. The nerve 1t requires is
called the vaso-motor nerve or sys-
tenn of nerves. This automatic sys-
tenn controls the calibre OF the ar
terioles or smaller arteries throughout
the body and thus regulates the dis
tribution of the blood. II the nerve
works, you warm up and feel stimu-
lated and refreshed by your expos
ure to cold. \ If the nerve shirks you
are only chilled. If you happen to
have some slight chronic disease of
the lining of the nose or throat or
bronchial tubes d whatnot, there you
will feel the congestion-and if you are
a regular old woman you'll declare
you are taking cold"
open the windows and leave them
open all night and every nighe in the
year." the health department molly
coddle will advise, but avoid
uIdAtS. Al ne IOISOt u Sl1SA ia luC
weasel words he wouldn't be . molly
coddle.
Suppose you have joined the molly
coddles, adopted their never effective
method of keeping artificially warm,
worn too much clothing all your life.
kept your living room and work rooms
heated six to eight degrees too high,
and thus made yourself susceptible to
every trifiing change Of temperature,
weight Of clothing. draft or expos
ure-in short suppose you have put
your vaso-motor nerve to sleep. is
there any way to bring it back to life
again? With your vaso-motor sys-
TEN dopy from Injury can you hope to
become alive once more?
That depends entirely on you. You're
dead for keeps II you are so grooved
In your habits that you are unable to
! get out from under the great delusion
Here 10 the way to find out whether
you are. still young enough to re-
form:
| On 4 clear cold evening start out
for your two miles Of oxygen. and
when you have hoofed it a mile at fair
speed take your hat in your hand and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

letters pertaining to health. writers
es OF general interest are answered IN
wered by mail II written In ink and a
siSsred. ADDRESS pr. William Brady. in
goosestep forty PAGES. II that leaves
you nice and warm there is still hope.
If it leaves you cold, go right back
home and put on your chest prOtec-
round again tomorrow for your next
lesson.
Questions ahd Answers.
Chlorosis and Tuberculosis-Eig
months ago our doctor ordered me to
leave school because of chlorosis,
which he said was caused by tubercu-
losis in my lungs. Is that true? Is
- good for the former trouble? How
long before one could resume regular
work in school, every precaution being
taken in the eight months to strength
en- the lungs? c. G.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT. the green sick
ness" is severe anemia, getting its
name from the greenish, sallow hue
Of the patients skin. Since anemia is
always due to some definite cause,
often tuberculosis. your doctor prob
ably was right The medicine you
mention would be of very insignifi-
cant value il used. What you need is
the open air life for year straight. II
would be unsafe to resume. school
work until your doctor finds the dis
ease is unquestionably arrested. And
pvpu then II ahOuld no onIv uork In IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Won Hindenburg yesterday told a
delegation Of newspaper correspond
ents that he expected to be in Paris
by April Most of US recall that Won
was to have had his Christmas dinner
i4 the French capital in 1914, but
somehow he couldn't make connec-
lions. At that he may be In Paris
April las prisoner. for instance
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

The Germans are reported to have
2,S50.000 men on the west front in
preparation for huge spring offens-
i've Well, by that time the United
States will have half million fighters
there, and with the millions that the
allies will have. and the fact that one
American is equal to two Germans in
an armed scrap, the former figures
are not SO startlingly large.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Berlin replies that the British pre-
diction that the U-boats are beaten is
all bluff. But it isn't a bluff when
several of the crews fail to return to
the home base. leaving the naval Of
ficials in the dark as to whether their
ships have been sunk or captured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
STREET CAR COMEDY

Il see congress has passed the
woman suffrage amendment"
well, l guess it wasn't any sur
prise. The women have been. gaining
strength pretty fast and the politi-
clans have long since seen the hand
writing on the wall.
my understanding is now that two
thirds of the states must ratify the
amendment before it is written into
the constitution
You are correct"
81 hope that most of the states de-
feat it,
For what reasOn?"
my wife and l have lived together
happily 20 years. We have never had
an argument. But if women are given
full suffrage l can see where will
have to spend most of my evenings
away from home. You should have
noted the smile of victory on my
wife's countenance as she scanned
the news from Washington last night
l can see a storm coming"
"Then. l take it, you are not Dos:
. in your home"
oH, yes, ell, dt IHC phCochI "Aie
ing. But when my wife has as mucf
ito say as l have ON election day
I well, you evidently don't know m,
! wife"
I 1T turns out that only so lives wer,
| lost in Guatemala City. An earth
quake doesn't get much chance in wal
times.
| STILL you must admit that tn,
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister i
a disCzernin cuss at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Numbers Of unnaturalized Germans
residing in Rock Island registered yes
terday at local police headquarters. At
the rate at which they are responding
there is little likelihood that any of
those coming under that heading will
hesitate about meeting the government
requirements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Nick. the former Russ car. puts In
his idle hours saving wood in Siberia.
II he had done the same thing while
he was in Petrograd probably he
would have escaped his present I'M
pleasant predicament.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
MEMBER OF THE ASSO.
GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press is ex.
clusiyely entitled to the use for
Republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to II or not
otherwise credited to this pa.
Der and also the local news
published herein.
All rights OF republication Of
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Mayor Hylan is predicting an ice
famine in New York next summer. Out
this WY we are busy trying to keep
warm, Scontent to cross the bridge
when we reach it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
REGISTERING ALIENS

Springfield. Ill. - German 49,
aliens residing on rural mail cen
routes are being registered ,a. -.
local postoffices In cities OF a.Vvv ~,
ulation or more. Such instlts 49,
were received here by Un.teu
Marshal Dallman. IS;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

fined the patient to his bed for inc ...s
six weeks. The fatal aiimsas
asthma and bronchial trouble.
The death OF Mrs. Anna NJ.
a resident of Walcott, Iowa, ING ~
10 years. occurred Sunday mo- ~
a; OPS o'clock at her home
Cancer was given as the ess
death. the deceased having Deeh =
health the past three months
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

The British casualties for the week
just ended totaled 1854. This is the
lowest mark in months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

The Yankee flyers are doing their
daily bit on the other side. Their lat
est exploit was bringing down three
German machines and losing none
themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

The Germans express surprise at
the effectiveness of the American SOL
diers' artillery fire. The Hun has a
number of other surprises in store for
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
WARE THE MARCH OF PROGRESS,

ARL IHE MAhNn UE IhVUnESOs
Well, Barkade is on a boom. H. l..
Rhodes and H. L. Sturgis have each
purchased a new horse and buggy and
]. F. Saffold has purchased a new
buggy. When we get out on the pub
lie road it is advisable to look up and
down the road, as there is danger of
being run over.-Barkade corr, Monti-
cello IN. " Advance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
HERE'S REAL BARGAIN.

Wanted-To trade a palm beach
suit, nearly new, straw hat and d
pair of B. V. DIS. Have Rock Is
lands coal dealers anything to offer
Address X.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

You can buy thrift stamps of your
mail carrier. At the banks or at the
DOstOfFice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Have you enlisted in the great thrift
army?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
THE HAND THAT. BINDS THE
W0JINnED.

"The hand that rocks the cradle rules
the world" we used to say,
A mothers hand that binds the
wounded on the battlefield today
Is the hand that they'll remember
lover There"
Oh. the hand that binds the
wounded "Over There"
The hand that lifts the fallen
"Over There"
Midst the storm, the she'll and
strife.
The hand that beckons back to
Life,
Is the hand that they'll remember
Over There
"The hand that rocks the cradle rules
the world" 1t may be so.
l recall my mothers hand so swee,
and fair.
Yet the hand that lifts the fallen
when the Life tides ebbing low
Is the hand that they'll remember
Over There"
Oh, the hand that binds Tho
wounded. over There"
The Inland that lifts the faller
lover There"
Midst the storm the shell ani
strife,
The hand that beckons back tt
Life,
Is the hand that they'll remem
Der "Over There"
WILLIAM HENRY DIXON.
(Song rights reserved by copyright)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Who saves serves-his country and
himself
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

1T turns out that the tanks the
British are using in France are the
invention of an American. The same
goes for about every other important
weapon that the armies are using in
the present war. chief among which
are the submarine and the airplane.
j. C,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

Afhrift stamp day keeps the Hun
away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
A GOOD TINE WAS HAD.

There was a pound" party at the
home OF Mrs. Mabel Williams last
night. One woman brought a pound
OF limbrrger cheese. Mrs. Williams
threw the cheese out. The whole
party landed in the police station
st. Louis Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05
HEALTH TALKS
~ W .!I!.! Az ~! R RAJ! t1p.


Only inquiries
nnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

STILL you must admit that the
Austro-Hungarian foreign minister IS
a disCzernin cuss at that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-05

AN old reader writes to inquire
what has become of the man who
used to pick out a conspicuous seat
in the street car to display his loud
hosiery?
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-24
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.

Mrs. Bonnie Mae Davis, VS.. James
Homer Davis, Libel for Divorce, Cobb
Superior Court, November Term,
1917. Verdict for total divorce
granted 10th day of November 19d7.
Notice is hereby given to all con-
cerned that on the 7th day of May
1918, | filed with the Clerk of the
Superior Court of said County, my
petition, addressed to said Court, re-
turnable to the July term thereof,
to be held on 18th day CT July 1918,
asking for the removal of the dis
abilities resting upon me by virtue of
the verdict had and obtained in said
court in the suit of Mrs. Bonnie Mae
Davis VS.. James Homer Davis, being
No. 2429, November term, 1916,
and by reason of my intermarriage
with said Mrs. Bonnie Mae Davis.
Said application will be heard at the
July term, Of said Court 1918, to be
held at the time above stated.
MAY 10-,7-June TIA.
JAMES HOMER DAVIS.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-24
SHERIFF'S SALES FOR JUNE,
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

Will be sold before the court house
door in Marietta, Cobb County, Geor-
gia, between the legal hours of sale,
on the first Tuesday in June, 1918,
to-wit: June 4th, 1918, the following
described property to-wit: Lying
and being in the city of Marietta,
Cobb County, Georgia, and fronting
on north side of Roswell street one
hundred feet. Beginning at the
Southwest corner of tract on Ros-
we'll street at intersection of an al
ley one hundred and thirty nine yards
to line of Covington property: thence
East along said Covington property
line one hundred feet; thence south to
Roswell street, of uniform width;
thence West along Roswell street, or
road, one hundred feet to beginning
point. Levied on as the property of
S. R. Burton, the defendant in a
certain execution issued from the
Justice Court of the 89Sth District
G. M. said county in favor of Stone
Barnes & Company, successors to
Stone & Barnes, by j. 4.
Adams, Lawful Constable of the
S9Sth District G. M. said county, and
said execution and levy turned over
to W. E. Swanson of said county.
Said levy and sale for the purpose of
satisfying said execution. T
Written notice given the tenant in
possession.
This the 8th day fMay, 1918.
W. E. SWANSON,
Sheriff Cobb County Georgia.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-24
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.

GEORGIA COBB COUNTY
Zilla King Grant VS. Jack Grant,
Libel for Divorce, Cobb Superior
Court, July Term 1918. Jack
Grant, Greeting: By the order Of the
Court, / hereby notify you that on
the 18th day of May 1918 Zilla King
Grant filed a suit against you for a
total divorce, returnable to the July
Term, 1918, of said Court under the
foregoing caption.
You are further notified to be
present at said court on said, Mon
day in July 1918 to snswer>plaintiffs
Libel for Divorce. In default thereof
the Court will proceed thereon as to
justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable n. A. Nor
ris, Judge of said Court this 18th day
of May 1918.
J. E. Dobbs, Clerk.
ma 17-24 jun 14-21
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-24
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE
GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.

GEORGIA, COBB COUNTY.
Moultrie Howard versus Mile
Howard, Libel for Divorce, No. 2648,
March Term, 1918, Cobb Superior
Court. To Mile Howard greeting
BY order of the Court, thereby no.
tify you that on the 1st day of Febru-
ary 1918, Moultrie Howard filed a
suit against you for total divorce, re-
.turnable to the March Term, 1918 of
said court under the foregoing capt
ion.
You are further notified to be pre-
sent at said court on the third Monday
in July 1918 to answer plaintiffs
Libel for Divorce. In default thereof
the court will proceed thereon as to
justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable n A. Nor
ris Judge of said court, this 18th day
of May 1918.
e. DOBBS, Clerk.
The Marietta journal and courier., 1918-05-24
NOTICE TO APPEAR.

Eugene S. Goodman VS., Robert b.
Goodman, ct al, No. 1856 Cobb Su-
perior Court, March Term, 1918.
Equitable Petition).
To Mrs. Fannie L. Stubinger, VIII
liana NJ. Goodman, Alex. Joyner, and
Mrs. Jessie M. Goodman Defendants
You and each of you are hereby
commanded to be and appear at the
next (July) Term of the Superior
Court of said County to be held
on the third Monday in July, 1918
and make your answer in the above
named and stated case as required
by the order of said court.
Witness the Honorable N. A. Nor
ris, Judge of said Superior Court
this the 9Th day of May, 1918.
]. E. DOBBS,
Clerk of the Superior Court Cobt
County, Ga.
ma 10 "a jun 7 jul 10