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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

helped. Mr.. Knight would say So
for he thinks / have genius. mat
is a mistake. If I have lnspirS-
ton in the writing line. he Is re-
sponsible. And on, the contract Is
saved and oh, the checks VIII
come right along"
Delmar knight came home ne"
man. He stared in amazement al.
his bank book. He read over MS
last published story with a grow
ing glow upon his face.
Il didn't NEEDLE with the plot
Eva defended herself.
He came up 10 her and took no'a
her hands in his Eva. my jewel
he said, and she thrilled at lhe
deep feryor of his tones the DOC
tor told me not to even think Whhs
was away. had to, Eya-os
you. And the more l got 10 think
ing of you, the more eager l gre"
to hurry back here and wind up q
real romance with the sweeIes..
words in the world i love you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

Refusal of permission to Mary Roberts Rinehart,
the author go France in Red Cross unit brings
to light rule concerning which great many have
been ignorant. Its purpose is to keep women who
relatives in the service from duties which
might be extremely trying to them and which might
interfere certain extent with hospital efficiency
1t is wise provision is that which breaks up
bative units that overwhelming loss shall not fall
upon any given community in company or
regiment is entirely wiped out Mrs. Rinehart has
son in fighting lines and another ready to begin
training She thought the department would
make exception in her favor but found out differ
emily.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10
Skin Troubles of Meat Handlers.


Impetigo Contagiosa, or a crop
of small contagious bOils, as well
as carbuncles and common boils
are very frequent among butchers,
packers and those who handle car
casses in any manner. A form or
ringworm (tinea tricophytina) has
often occurred in epidemic form
among the handlers of cattle AMI
among the cattle, too. This is
caused by a parasite of vegetable
species.
Foot and mouth disease occurs
among cattle and men, is charac-
terized by fever, constitutional
symptoms and a general eruption
of little pimples or pustules especi-
ally on the fingers and feet, with
soreness of the lips, lining of
cheeks and the tongue. The infec-
ton may take place through a
scratch of the skin OF a mixers
hand.
Anthrax (wool and hide hand
lers' pustulel begins as a pimple or
fostering pustule on the hand or
any part of the skin, which rapid
~ SNtliS anu ltllO tCIlAA oA
gangrenous area surrounded by
brawny swelling and crops of
smaller pustules or pimples. with
severe constitutional symptoms
fever, chills, prostration) I'm
less radically attacked by the sur
geon at the very outset the disease
is very likely to bring swift
death 1t occurs among cattlemen.
farmers butchers, hide handlers,
wool sorters, meat inspectors, tan
ners, etc. Among these workers
it is even more perilous than
among ordinary workers TO trifle
with small festered pimples or
boils by applying all kinds of al
legged healing salves instead of
seeking good medical advice.
tuberculosis in the form of d
warty nodule on the skin of hand
or arm is frequently seen in butch
ers, handlers of hides, cooks and
cattlemen, as we'll as nurses, ply
sicians and medical students in
the dissecting room. 1t occasion
ally occurs on the hands or arms
of those attending tuberculous pa
TENTS, when the rules of sanitation
or rigid cleanliness are not ad-
hered. to.
Handlers of fish are subject to
an erythema of the fingers resemz
bling a mild erysipelas. probably
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

The Mormon church IS turning
over 10 the government about .
quarter OF a million bushels u
wheat accumulated in various
church stOrehouses. This gram
has been collected by the Mormon
church under the tithing practice,
the farmer church members GYMS
tenth of their production eaSh
year. Ii will be the first time "a
over thirty years that the wheat
bins OF the Mormon empire nav
been cleaned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

With the approval of the president the war in
dustries board fixed prices of cotton cloth, eec-
tive till Oct 30 at figures 20 80 per below
present quotations. Cotton products have offered
fruitful field for profteering, and in prices
will be welcomed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

Was Aboard Columbia.-'It's an
experience I'll never forget. The
screams of those trapped women
and children, caught like rats be-
tween the decks when the boat
tilted and the water rushed in the
windows, are still echoing in my
ears"
Earl Zieke, who resides in the
rear of 814 West Second street,
was one of the two Davenport men
on the steamer Columbia, which
sank with 500 persons on board in
the Illinois river last Friday night.
He arrived home Monday night.
Blasting Causes Alarm Blast
ing rock at the site OF the new
Scott County Savings bank build
ing at the corner of Third and
Brady streets, caused some alarm
among hundreds of shoppers and
business men yesterday. Heavy
charges of dynamite throughout
the entire morning led many to
believe that an explosion had oc-
Cured at the arsenal.
Wheat Crop Blighted.-Scab has
cut the wheat crop of Scott county
approximately one-fourth, accord
ing to the calculations of r. S.
Kirby, Ames expert, and Mr.. Tuck
er. a government expert. who are
working in this vicinity. Many
fields in this vicinity were found to
be affected with the blight. Scab
affects the wheat kernels, dwarfing
and in many cases. destroying them
altogether.
Plan For PlaygrOunds.-Fol
ing an animated discussion in
which fully 80 persons took part
in the mayors office in the city
hall Monday afternoon, Mayor c.
NJ. Littleton named a committee of
citizens to take active charge of
the playground movement in Dav-
export. The committee, OF which
S. A. Cohagen, Of the Y NJ. c. A. is
chairman. will meet in the city
hall Saturday evening to further
plans for starting the work at
once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

OF course the fact that the United States has
million men few hours ride from her border has
nothing whatever to do with the increasingly
friendly feeling that Spain is said to be manfesting
toward the allies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

Wherever list of draft evaders or others who
giving exemption boards or military authorities
trouble is published it will be noticed that large
percentage begin with 2, end with an or more
or less unpronounceable in the English language
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

Italy occupies the position of the
leading motorcarN exporting nation
of Europe. For the first eight
months of 1907 her motor exports
increased liza per cent as com
pared with the corresponding
period OF 1915. and 964 per cent
as compared with the first eight
months of 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10
EIlEAIT1EI TALNS
BY WILLIAM Il BRlA7sIpsV ND.

caused by a specinc 1n1ectioh
since it has been transferred by
inocrlation.
Running water, soap and clean
towels should be as much in evil
dence in a meat market as sau-
sage or white aprons.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Ganglion, or Weeping Sinew.
Will you please tell me what
causes the growth of a ganglion on
ones wrist and whether there is
any cure for 1t besides an opera
ton? Miss B. B. o.
Have consulted five 90 doctors
and surgeons about growth on
the back of my hand near wrist.
Two pronounced it ganglion, but
differed as to method of treatment.
What is considered the best treat
ment? IL. E. 81
Answer.-Ganglion is cystic
swelling Ccystic means sac or
bladder-like. with fluid contents)
usually about the wrist. connected
with the capsule of the joint or
with the sheath of a tendon,
brought on, usually, by strain OF
overuse of the wrist or by some in
Jury months before the swelling
amounts to anything. Usually
little pain or soreness. Have the
doctor inject a bit of local anes-
thetic, incise skin, and remove the
ganglion. A certain number OF
ganglions will Gf smalD spontan-
eousIy disappear after a year or
more. A third method of treat
ment which proves satisfactory
though not so painless as surgery
is injection OF the sac with an irri-
tant, after withdrawal of the great
err part of sac contents. The re-
suit is not always permanent, now
ever.
Chronic Appendicitis.
i Is there such a disease as
chronic appendicitis? MRS. ]. A
HI
Answer.-To the best of my
knowledge and judgment there is
such a disease. Digestive disturb
ances, and abdominal symptoms OF
all sorts; if they prove obstinate
in a person thirty or more. a doc
tor must consider chronic append
citis. Sometimes X-ray pictures
help in diagnosis; sometimes they
only becloud the problem. If
had the tentative symptoms I'd Sc
lect a surgeon not of radical mind
and let him explore my abdomen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-10

Continued tomorrow
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
MOST IMPRESSIVE WELCOME LONDON
 EVER WITNESSED
(continued from page onel

(Continued from Page One) head of a state, and the crowds were well aware of this fact"
 The Daily News says: Tt was a peoples welcome, not only express ing gratitude for the Presidents spacious statesmanship, lofty vision and unfailing wisdom, but also send ing greetings from the free people of Great Britain to the free peoples of America on the morrow of their joint victory"
 London never witnessed anything quite like this impressive welcome" ]" says the Express, which dwells upon the remarkable size of the crowds, declaring mo foreign sovereign was ever so acclaimed by so many people. The crowds that welcomed Marshal Foch and Field Marshal Haig were small in comparison"
 The same newspaper devotes a paragraph to the impression MT. Will son made upon the people. It says that comments which were overheard were altogether complimentary. "A strong face" "a fine looking man." "a proper gentleman" and other ex- pressions were heard, and when American soldiers in the crowd said We guess he is a real man, anyway, '' the people nearby endorsed the senti- ments with cheers.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
GIRLS RAISE POTATOES.

Two sisters, aged 13 and IA, who live in Sufield, Conn, joined the Junior Food Army last spring and started out to raise potatoes to "help win the war Each planted an eighth of an acre to potatoes.
 One girl obtained yield of 24 bushels and the other 23h bushels. The first girl sold her potatoes for $46 realizing a net profit of S35.36. The other girl sold her potatoes for $44. netting s33.37 above all ex- penses.
 In a report of their work sent to the Boys and Girls Clubs department at Connecticut Agricultural College at Storrs, the girls say that each gave s5 for the United War Work fund and most of the remainder of their profits was invested in thrift stamps. They did their own marketing and receiv~ ed valuable experience in addition to that of raising the crop.
 Both of these girls say that they will plant larger acreage next year. They started out with the idea of helping supply food for the armies of America and her allies but have found the work profitable as well as patriotic Any boy or girl in Con- 1octi ut who desires '.'- en work ot this kind s'ee-s' .o the County Farm Bult,-u for assistance. The county agent or other employees of the Farm Bureau will be glad to assist youngsters in food production work.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
Death of Greer
 Found Accidental

Accidental death is the finding of Coroner J. J. Phelan in the death of George M. Greer of 154th St., New York, who was killed in collision of a trolley car, automobile, and truck near Buckley's Auto Station in Westport the evening of Dec. 21. Cor oner Phelan finds that the truck had been stalled near the tracks, that the automobile was stopped at the rear of the truck, it's rear lamp was not lighted, and that the east bound trol- ley car in charge of Motorman Louis Kernstock was coming down a grade on a wet and slippery track. Owing to the climbing of a grade short distance away the search lights of the trolley car did not play upon the track until it was short distance from where the machines were stall ed. In view of all of these circum- stances he finds that Greer's death was not due to criminal negligence or act of any one.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
WAISTCOATS.

Waistcoats and waislcoat blouses are among the newest fashions from Paris and are one more of the many charm ing old fashioned modes which have been adapted to present day styles This particular fashion was taken from the clothes worn, not by the wo- men, but by the men of long agp. for waistcoats of varied and brilliant fla brics were the garments most delight ed in by the fastjdfous beaux of other days.
 No less varied and fanciful are the waistcoats of today. They are made in the most delicate of chiff1on, as well as in such wool materials as these war times offer. Some of them consist of a front section of metal brocade which shows only when the coat is open, and others are made like blouse, with sleeves of chiffon or crepe de Chine, and with back and front of brocade or satin.
 1 Waistcoats of this kind are worn with a suit, and when the coat is open they look much more substantial and ! effective than the ordinary blouse. Without the coat they make one piece costume of the suit, and one is not aware of any lack of harmony
 such as usually results from the use
 of any ordinary blouse and the suit
 skirt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
President Confers With
 Premier Lloyd George
 on His Peace Program
(Continued from Page 1N

 street. He was the tenth of the guests for the Prime Ministers luncheon to arrive there, He was given an en- thusiastic greeting from the crowd.
 Of the luncheon guests, including representatives of all parties, the Earl of Reading, was the first to ar rive. He was followed by former Pre- mier Asquith, the Marquis of Crewe, John w. Davis, the American am- bassador, Earl Curzon and Viscount Bryce. The Premier himself, who was detained at the conference in Buckingham Palace, came next, and after him Arthur Henderson, the labor leader, Andrew Bonar Law, chancellor of the exchequer.
 Premier Lloyd George and Secre- tary Balfour were cheered by the crowd, but 1t was evident that 1t was President Wilson they, were waiting for. Rear Admiral Grayson, who es- corted the President, stepped out of the motor car and was followed by the President himself.
 Frantically cheering, the crowd surged by the police right up to the entrance of the house, swarm1ng about the Presidents car.
 President Wilson, smiling genially raised his hat and bowed. The crowd cried for speech, but the President still smiling and waving his hand disappeared into the house.
 The entrance room was especially decorated for the occasion.
 From the public buildings in White hall and from the Foreign Office and number 10, the Stars and Stripes and the Union Jack waved together.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
J. s. SHIP BOARD
 IN WORLD DEAL
Offices in London, Paris and Rome will Route Boats
 to All Ports.

Paris, Dec. 26-The United States Shipping Board has decided to create a permanent world organization for the purpose of handling the govern ment's trade fleet with the greatest eff fectiveness.
 we will open at once offices in London, Paris and Rome" said Ed ward N. Hurley chairman of the board, today.
 From these centres," MT. Hurley continued, Twill be directed ten or twelve other offices, such as III Snang- hai Yokohoma and Bombay in the east; Genoa in Italy; Buenos Ayres, Valparaiso and Rio Janiero in South America, and at Rotterdam and Ant werp. Take, for example, vessels bringing supplies to Belgium or France. It is of the greatest import ance that we have quick turn around It may be of advantage to reroute a vessel on this side to h. dia or to South Africa.
 ''The London, Paris or Antwerp offices would have precise informa- ton and be able to consign ship without delay for it's most efficient use. The subordinate centres are es- sential properly to direct our national fleet. They will be managed by prac-
 ical shipping men. ESo will be as- signed to their posts se8rS the Unite1 l States.
 There will be nc E2rference with he War DepartmeaSS handling o1 ships. The service cf supply has
 eaiIy done its work admirably and re shall not have any changes tt aake in that Our business will be | sith the trade fleet" Director-General Rossiter has re-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
HOUSE MEET FOR
 SHORT SESSION

Washington, Dec. 27.---The house met today under the three-day holiday recess agreement for a short session, the feature of which was expected t) be the introduction of a bill authoriz- ing resumption of voluntary enlist ment in the army and repeating of provisions of the selective service act limiting enlistments to the period of the war. Such legislation was rec commended by Secretary Baker yes- terday in a letter to Chairman Dent, of the house military committee.
 House leaders prior to the session said there was a possibility that the revenue bill, passed dby the senate Monday and now scheduled to go to conference, might be called up today for the appointment of the house members of the conference committee.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
Dagger For Man Not
 Steadfast in Love

Engaging in a wordy war at Frank and Main streets this morning at g o'clock, Amego R. DeImiri, PAP Oak street, and Micelo Sazani, 1920 Main street, were lodged at police head quarters, charged with breach of the peace. DeImiri Is charged with carrying concealed weapons, a knife with needle point, and a blade five inches long was found in his pocket. The knife was of the dagger type, and was not made to close, but was car ried open in the pocket.
 Sazani told the police that DeImiri had asked a cousin of his to marry him, and that after the young wom- an had made preparation. for the coming marriage DeImiri had refused to go through with the marriage. De- Imiri is said to have threatened Sa- zani with the dagger.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
Haas, Auto Thief
 Not Fit For Mercy

''This offence is becoming too fre- quent," Judge W. S. Case said in the Superior court today, where he inn posed a sentence of not less than one year nor more than two years in State Prison upon John M Haas of Brook lyn. who pleaded guilty to theft of an automobile. This man took the car, kept it for six weeks. I should be glad to save his wife and baby from the disgrace of sending him to prison if I could, but I cannot see my way clear to accept the recommendation of his counsel"
 Haas was accused of theft of an automobile in Greenwich, August 10 last, which he took to Brooklyn. States Attorney Cummings stated to the court that Haas made 1t a prec tice to steal only Buick cars, one of which he owned, and as near in color and style as possible. He then chang ed the markers from his own car to the stolen one and made his get away.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
GERMAN PEOPLE
 FAVORED RUTHLESS
 NAVAL WARFARE

Ambassador Henry Morgenthau says in the Worlds Work for Janu- ary, that Won Jagow told him in February, 1917, that the German government would promptly fall if it should admit that the sinking of the Lusitania was an illegal act. Mr. Morgenthau thus reports the inter view which took place in Berlin:
 But you must give definite assur- ances that you are sorry for the act" I said, "say that you regard it as aa improper one, and that it will nos occur again. Unless you do this, the United States will not be satisfied.
 we cannot do that" he answered. Public opinion in Germany would
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
FOOD SCARCE
 IN MOSCOW

Washington, Dec. 27.---Information reaching the state department today from Bucharest describes the main force of the Bolshevik army in Rus sia as consisting of Austro- Hungarian war prisoners, 5O,OO0 men from the Balkan provinces, 10000 Chinese workmen, and about 800 Russian sol- diers forced to join the Bolshevik by fear of starvation.
 It Is repotred that food is very scarce in Moscow and that there is fear of a Bolshevik uprising in Odessa and Kiev.
 A Swedish press report which reached the State Department today describes conditions in Petrograd as desperate.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27

not permit it. If we should make a declaration such as you outline, the present Cabinet would fall"
 But I thought that you had public opinion here well under control" I answered. ''It may take a little time but certainly you can change public sentiment so that 1t would approve such a settlement"
 "As far as the newspapers are concerned" said Won Jagow, that is true. We can absolutely control them. But there are members of Parliament whom we can't control and they would make so much trou- ble that we would all have to re- sign"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
DRACO MAY NOT
 BE MISSING
Sister Gets Letters Dated After Time of His Supposed
 Disappearance.

Four letters received by Mrs. Alex- ander Drago of 808Mountain Grove street from her brother, Private Pat rick J. Doherty, contradict the report in the casualty list that describes those missing in action. A telegram from the War Department at Wash ington reports the soldier as missing since October 5. The letters all bear a later date and do not tell of his be- ing missed in action. His sister hopes that there has been an error and she has written to the War Department to make further investigation.
 Private Doherty was drafted into the National army on May 24, and was ordered to France the first part of July. Previous to his entering the service he was employed at the Moth nagle Furniture company.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
TO RAISE 80 BILLION MARKS.

Washington, Dec. 27-Taxes de- signed to raise about SO,OOO, O,OOO, 900 marks are planned by the council of the peoples delegates, said an of ficial report received today / from Berne, quoting a Berlin dispatch to the Sud Deutsche Zeitung. The dis patch said that the new taxes would be levied on war profits and that a decree determinative of the tax would be published within a fort night.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
REFORMATORY FOR
 TWO AUTO THIEVES

Arthur Anderson and George Searles of Norwalk were sentenced to the State Reformatory today by Judge W. s. Case in the superior court after a plea of guilty to theft of an automobile from this city sev- eral weeks ago, the property of Miss Ephrosyne Bown, principal of the Columbus school. The machine was traced to Maryland where it has been recovered. The plea was en- tered last week, but the boys looked older than the IT years they gave as their ages, and Judge Case order ed an investigation. Their story was confirmed
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
DIED.

this city, Dec. 26, 1918, Steve. son of Steve and Catherine Dancsak, aged IS years, 3 months, 4 days
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his parents, 920 Maplewood avenue. on Saturday, Dec. 2S, at S:90 a. m., and from St. Stephens church at 9 a. m.
 Interment family plot St. Mich aeIs cemetery. a*
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
TAKE DRASTIC MEASURES.

Amsterdam, Dec. 27-The British Admiralty Is prepared to take drastic measures against the propagation of Bolshevism in that part of the Ger man fleet remaining in German hands according to a Berlin dispatch today. The sinking of vessels displaying the red flag and the execution of crews infected with Bolshevism is threaten ed, it is declared
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-12-27
HAS PNEUMONIA.

Patrolman Dennis J. Sullivan is critically i'll at his home, 198 Black Rock avenue. with pneumonia. He has been sick since Dec. IS, the pneu- monia following an attack of inf1u- enza. His recovery is looked upon as doubtful.
 Patrolman Sullivan is attached to the Traffic Division at Police head quarters, and following an accident two years ago in which he was strucK on the right leg by the running board of a trolley car has been acting as clerk in the Traffic Division.