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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the IN
flammation of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation in the bronchial tubes,
insuring a good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expeetoration
in the morning. Made and sold in
America for fifty-two years. A Won
derful prescription, assisting Nature in
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful In lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale in all civil.
tied countries.-Alv.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
Practical co.operatIon.

A club Of farmers living near Elk
Mound. In Dunn county. recently pur-
chased 11S tons Of ground limestone to
be used this spring. The farmers of
another community have lately coop
Grated In the purchase Of limestone
puIyerizer which Is now being used to
crush local limestone for their farm
ers
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
Soft Clear Skins

Night and morning battle the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If
there are pimples first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free SAM
piles address, "Cuticura, Dept. X, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap %. Ointment Is and 5O-AdY.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Empey takes his first turn on
the firing step of the trench
while the machine gun bullets
whiz over his head. He soon
learns Why Tommy has adopted
the motto. "lf you're going to
oct il, you'll get it, so never
worry" Don't miss the next
lnstailnent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
II Can't 3. Done.

"Women are great to mike home
cheerful"
"Um."
Brighten up the corner where you
are--that's my wlfe's motto"
"My wife is cheerful enough, too.
but she's always on the CAD. You
can't brighten up the corner where you
aren't."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

deep SHOWS mean
buhbling springs
and RUNNING
brooks next sum
mer. Wisconsin
frost does 30 deep
indeed, but that
means it grips
our fertile soil
and fills il as no
plowSllare can.
Even now with
his frOStS and his
SHOWS. Almighty
God is doing his
share of the field
work. for an in
creased yield next
fall. u ay and
night, night and
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

for the small garden If the best re-
suits are to he secured HaphaZard,
hit-or-miss garden planting usually re-
suits In poor use of the soil and les
sened production. A good plan saves
much valuable time at planting be-
cause the gardener doesn't have 10
stand around and figure out where
things are to go.
AS soon as you know where your
garden is to be. measure your tract and
then plan your garden on paper. A
good working plan should show:
l. Location Of the different crops.
2. Distances between rows.
3. If more than one crop is to occupy
the same area during the season.
4. Approximate dates for making diff
ferent paintings of lettuce. peas, rad
ishes or other vegetables Of which
more than one planting Is made.
Use heavy paper and ink so that
your plan will stand seasons use In
the garden.
II is well to use a definite and fairly
large scale I'm showing distances be
tween rows. For a small garden one
fourth or one-hnlf-Inch on the plan to
every foot In the garden Is a convent
ent scale. The more carefully your
plan is made the greater will be the
returns from your garden.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

A man who sees the keyholes double
every time he comes home late has no
business with the key to success.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
Crime TO Sell Hen.

II is a crime TO dispose Of a laying
hen or a pullet that is Just about to
lay.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
EMPEY GETS INTO THE FRONT LINE TRENCH-AND
WISHES He WERE BACK IN JERSEY CITY

synopsred by the sinking Of the Lusitana with the loss of
American lives Arthur Empey
England private army
short
Ing in France the
and makes the acquaintance of coolies"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

Civilization enables a woman to wear
a tailored gown and eat with a fork.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

raised on a farm? Can you drive a
teaml Can you handle fork or hoe2
II you can't fight, you can produce.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
To Get Winter Eos

To secure winter eggs Il is necessary
to breed from winter layers.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
HOW CANADA SOLVES
FARM LABOR PROBLEM
BY J. 8. REYNOLDS,
President. Manitoba College Of Agri-

A sample of the appeals made all
over Canada last year is given in the
following advertisement that APP
peared In the Agricultural Gazette of
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
County Agents Wanted

We desire to secure an agent capable Of hand
iing men in every county. To a man thus
qualified and who has $4,000 to invest, we
will start negotiations which will result in a
proposition whereby he can handle his own
money, sign his own checks and handle agents
and goods in the entire county. The products
of our company are strongly advertised. There
is tremendous demand-more orders than we
eau fill. If you cannot meet the requirements
as stated, please do not answer this ad.
Standard Stse Corp Dept A. Majestic Bldg. Milwaukee, Wis
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
A NERVOUS
BREAKDOWN
Miss Kelly Tells How Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound Restored
Her Health.

Newark, N. J.-"For about three
years l suffered from nervous break
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
RELY ON WISCONSIN
TO DO FULL SHARE
BY MRS. NELLIE KEDzIE JONES,
Smoky HlIl Farm. Wood County.

Wisconsin, how good that name
soundsl Wisconsin, the fair land of
forests and laughing waters. Our win
tiers abound in great SHOWS, but our
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27
FRECKLES


There's longer the slightest need OF
feeling ashamed OF your freckles. as the pre-
scription othine--double Strengths guar
anteed to remove these homey spota
Simply get ounce OF othine-doubis
strength--from your druggist. and apply q
little OF IL night and morning and you should
soon that even the worst freckes havs
begun to disappear. while tho lighter ones
have vanished entirely II II seldom that
more than one ounce is needed to completely
clear the skin and gain beautiful clear
complexion.
Be sure to ask for the double strength 9TH
Inc, as this is sold under guarantee OF money
back II IL fails to remove freckies ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

United States is importing 1900
tons of Chilean nitrate this winter.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-03-27

What Day is Today7
'Do you study the bill of fare to see
what you are going to eat7"
"No. 1 study the almanac"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

Dec. 81 on the Forty-sixth street storm
drain project. The company has made
excellent progress on this improve
ment. The initial payment covers IS
per cent Of the cost of labor and ma
terials to the specified date The drain
when completed will run from the
river bank south to Ninth avenue on
FOrty-sixth street Contract calling
for an expenditure OF about 5000
and completion of The drain to Rail-
road avenue has already been let The
remainder will be cared for during
the present year The city OF Moline
is bearing half the expense.
Ordinances were considered and
adopted to make First Deputy City
Clerk Oscar Johnson, Second Deputy
City Clerk Ina Stone. Third Deputy
City Clerk Bessie Borst and City Ana
lyst George Etzel, city officials. With
this title conferred upon them they
will be able to secure free transporta-
ton on the street cars on the Illinois
side and enjoy other privileges given
to such officials
Grant Three Licenses.
On recommendation of Commission
er John H. Liedtke. soft drink licenses
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

guard OF honor in parade down.
town. This is the, first general on
portunity for all soldiers in camp to
hear him speak. however.
Fred NJ. Hansen, who has been en-
gagged in Y. NJ. c. A. work at Camp
Dodge since the cantonment was com
pleted. first as secretary at unit 90
ana later at building 81. has been made
camp secretary, succeeding A. B. Dale,
who has been transferred to Fort
Sheridan.
A number OF other changes have
been made in the secretarial staff at
Camp Dodge since Mr.. Hansen took
charge. Stuart Warning of Evanston,
Ill. and department head at Sears,
Roebuck & Co., has been made bust
ness secretary, and will assume his
duties at once. c. n. Biglow will be.
come building secretary at 81. sue
ceeding Mr.. Hansen. Prof. NJ. l.. How
ell, county superintendent of schools
for Wright county, Iowa. is the new
secretary at building 81, and John
Grafton. former pastor of the High
land Park Christian church at Des
Moines, becomes religious secretary
at building 81.
John Roberts Of Panora, who has
been active in mission work in Avria
and later was assigned as a Y. NJ
c. A, secretary in France, will be-
come religious work director for build
ing 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
TJEsDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-JANUARY !, 1918

the cost OF materials and labor has
advanced greatly ami that they are
really hard pressed. The company
uses approximately 300 tons of coal
day. and are paying over the So mark
per ton for tan increase of over 100
per cent in less than a year, it is
claimed
The council will take no action on
the proposed raise in gas rates until
the company makes a formal request
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
SECOND PARALYSIS
CLINIC TO BE HELD

The second of the series Of infan
tile paralysis clinics will be held Jan.
Is at the West End Settlement.
The meeting will be held from 9
to IL o'clock In the morning unde.
the direction and supervision OF DR.
c. W. East, specialist on the disease
of the state board Of health. The last
meeting was we'll attended and those
in charge expect large attendance
at the next session The subject TO
be discussed will be the altar care OF
children crippled by the disease. Al.
of the meetings are held at the Settle
ment and everyone is requested to
bring all cases, not only in Rock Is
land but all in the lower end of the
county, to the clinic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
FORMER LOCAL STAR
CLIMBS UP ON LIST

Ernest D. MacManus, formerly of
Rock Island and a high school and
Independent football star, has re-
ceived an appointment to the third
officers training camp to be held at
Leon Springs, Texas
Mr.. MacManus enlisted in the regu-
lar army last April and was in the
field artillery. Since his enlistment he
has risen to the rank of sergeant. His
record as football star has not fallen
any since his leaving. While in camp
he played on the battalion team and
was elected to the captaincy, later
making the regimental team and
earned the title of rabbit" on account
of the brilliant open field running
which he displayed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
CAKES AS PRIZES AT
BAKERS ANNUAL BALI,

The bakers of the tri-cities will give
their annual benefit ball at the Coli
scum in Davenport next Saturday
evening.
Fancy ornamental cakes will be
awarded as prizes, not only for the
couple who dances the new steps, but
for the best exhibition of the never
forgotten waltz and two-step Two
49-pound sacks Of flour will also be
given away.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
INITIAL PAYMENT
ON STORM DRAIN
City Sends $3.50 to st. Louis Com
pany for Work on Forty.sixth
Street Project.
UNDER TERMS OF THE CONTRACT
Three Deputy City Clerks and City
Analyst at WaterwOrks Named
as City Officials.

The final meeting Of the year 1917
OF the city commission was held yes
terday.
Inc most important item to be trans
acted was the authorizing of the first
payment to the Frazier Davis Con-
struction company of st. Louis.
amounting to $500, for work up to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
SOCIETY'S RECEIPTS
NEAR THREE MILLION

The monthly meeting OF the board of
directors of the Royal Neighbors of
America will be held Jan. to adopt
legislation recently presented on the
protection of the families of members,
which includes not only the parents,
but the children from 2 to II years
Of age.
The supreme auditor Of the society
will meet Jan. to audit the accounts
for the year. DR.. Hada NJ. Carlson,
supreme recorder of the society, stat
ed this morning that the total receipts
for the year will reach three millions
of dollars, a sum much greater than in
previous years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
NERVOUSNESS
ON THE Decline
Doctors Encouraged, They
Hold Out Hope for All

Nothing wrong but my nerves"
We hear II at home. at work and
everywhere. Certainly, nervousness
IS a disease. A man or woman might
better have q broken leg than a shat
tered, run down nervous system.
Overwork and worry drains the
nerve cells and centers OF all their
strength and vitality, then you get
your sleepless nights. poor blood,
nervousness. worry and fea that goes
with WORKOUT, broken down ner-
Vous system. The better doctors of
Today know just what to do in cases
OF this kind. They know that a few
weeks use Of Phosphated lrpn rarely
lalls 10 strengthen, stimulate and
iced the Phosphate hungry nerve
centers,
Phosphated Iron certainly does take
mold. The way the majority Of
patients come back is remarkable.
lou can almost see their nerves grow
steady. strong and peaceful.
What change in appearance, too.
The cheeks become filled out and
flushed with the healthy rudy glow
mat only pure, red, ironized blood
can give, eyes sparkle, their step has
.he spring and swing of Youth and
'heir whole system seems TO be alive
WITH energy and good spiriti
Mr.. Nervous Man or Woman,
PhosDhated Iron will do all this for
you II you will give ii a chance. Do
not drag around. all in and half dead
another day when help is SD near
Get busy and be live one once
again.
To insure doctors ami their
patients getting the genuine Phos-
phated Iron we have put In capsules
only, 80 do not allow dealeri TO give
you pills or tablets. Insist on cap
sules.-A. J. Riess the Druggist, and
leading druggists everywhere ADV.
~ ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
'0l0PP0SE
Gas Rates
Company Official Init
&c viii be Asked
; Soon.
PRICE OF COAL
ais for Charge Of
sand Feet and
Asked.
.er cOmpany will

.er company will
s opposition in any
the present gas rates,
statement made yes
n by Mayor McCono-
) city commission at
ing.
nation that the COM
nd asking for a raise
ne yesterday when a
If the company dis
ter informally with
lie.
as rate charged by
0 cents per thousand
any officials limited
like to advance this
thousand feet. The
opposed to the ad-
At the time the last
avn up with the
omised there would
,tes-either in cleo
h the possible ex-
on.
'Ost Cause.
giving its reason
osed increase that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

The
for as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01
FREE EMPLOYMENT
BUREAU KEPT BUSY

Report of the business done during
the month of December. 1917, at the
Illinois Free Employment Office. 1915
Fourth avenue, Rock Island, ILL.,, as
faf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-01

we're granted to John r. Schneider,
2700 Seventh avenue. Earl q MahAf-
fey, 1406 Thirtieth street. end Otto
Braucker. 329 Twentieth street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
2oo,o0o,ooo POUNDS
WHEAT SAVED
SINCE OCTOBER

Washington, July 2S.-Release Of no.
tells restaurants, clubs and dining cars
throughout the country on Aug. from
the voluntary pledge to use no wheat
until the present harvest was announc-
ed today in a cablegram received from
Food Administrator Hoover, who is
now in England Public eating places,
the food administrator said. will con-
tinue to comply with baking regulat ons
and to serve Victory bread. Mr..
Hoover in his cablegram congratulated
the proprietors of public eating places
upon their patriotic service. expressed
appreciation Of the substantial savings
effected and voiced confidence that the
spirit shown will enable the American
people to build up a great food reserve
against the future. 1t was estimated
today by the food administration that
through voluntary pledges made by no.
tells. restaurants, clubs and dining cars
there has been effected between Oct. /,
49, and Aug 1918, a saving Of be-
tween coo and 10000. 600 pounds Of
wheat and wheat products. 100000 90
pounds Of meat and 100000 pounds Of
sugar. The action Of the proprietors Of
public eating places, It was said. also
mas been Of great educa tional value in
carrying to the homes Of the nation the
neceaatty Of food saving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
Fighting for an Ideal
Even if She Stands
Alone
IMPRESSIONS
I. P. O'CONNOR
OF AMERICA
Has Been in Z. S. Over Year |
as Commissioner of Irish |
Parliamentary Party Has
Labored to Create Allied
Sentiment Among the Irish

New York, July 2S-Impressions
of t, T. O'Connor, NJ. p, one OF the
Irish nationalist leaders. OF Amer
icas preparation for and participa-
ton in the World war were written
for The Associated Press just before
his departure for England and for
publication at the time of his ar
rival. Mr.. O'Connor was in this
country more than a year, as a COM
missioner of the Irish parliamentary
party and he soon Joined to labor's
very effective campaigns to create
allied sentiment among the Irish
particularly one directed by the
National security league. He came
into contact with most of the gov
eminent offivials, including Presi-
dent Wilson and saw the transform
alton of he nation from seeming
lack OF realization OF what war
meant to a nation THAT feels most
passionately. most unitedly and
moth ruthlessly." He reached this
conclusion: IF any one or all of the
European nations should in war
WEAKNESS show any sign Of accept
ing an inconclusiNe peace. America
would keep on, even If she had to
stand alone Wherever else the
Germans may look for 4 spirit of
compromise. they cannot look for
fr,
from tho people of the United
states" Mr.. O'Ccnnor's character
ization Of President Wilson is one Of
the most intimate ever given by for
eign writer's or statesmen The pic
turesque Irish leader votes the Pres
ident as dominantly Celt, and sees
contradiction between the president
Of the photograph and the president
of the living flesh and blood. and
he prefers the latter. He says:
Among the experiences recollect
with the greatest pleasure were two
interviews with the President and es-
peclally an interview I had With him
Immediately before my departure.
had been a student Of his writings
and speeches for many years and.
though | had never met before, ]
felt as though / was acquainted with
his thought and temperament I
must add that my personal inter
views with him had. however, the ef-
feet Of changing some of the impress
sions which are suggested by his
public appearance and especially by
his photographs The President of
the photograph and the President of
tho living flesh and blood seen close
Continues on Page 4-co!umn y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
AMERICAN
CASUALTIES
OVERSEAS

Washington. July 2s.-Holding tight
along the Aisne and Marine in which
American troops have participated
has begun to show in the casualty
lists issued by the war department.
Todays list Of 225 names is the long
est 10 be given out since American
units made their appearance on the
battlefront The list. however. it wa 5
believed, gives casualties resulting
from the recent German offensive OPP
erations rather than from the allied
commensurate now in progress.
The total OF casualties in the army
and marine corps overseas in
creased 1850 during the week COM
pared With 9S3 the previous week and
aggregated 1876 with the inclusion
Of today's army list Of 225 and the
marine corps list of two. The week
increase is also the largest yet re-
corded. The army casualties sum-
mary as officially announced. fol-
lows: Killed in action Gncluding .9l
1T sea- 2009: died Of wounds. 149: died
of disease, 1455; died of accident
and other causes. $40: wounded in
action. $40; missing in action. 657.
Totals to date. 11.7So.
The official summary Of marine
corps casualties follows: Deaths,
TO; wounded. 1892 in hands of en-
envy, s. missing. 20. Total to date,
1886. Officers included in the marine
corps summary were S. The army
summary does not distinguish officers
from enlisted men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29

n1ent Of the German retreat they have
done remarkable work After breaking
UP the enemy front line and preparing
the way for an advance Of infantry. the
tanks have throughout continued to ex-
plot the score gained
Some tanks have attacked the en-
envy artillery batteries and killed al,
the sllnners. but permitting the IN
infantry 10 capture many of these
wea pons. There is not a tank in the
section of tanks which has taken
part in the fighting that has not
from fifteen to twenty machine
guns 70 its credit. Most Of the pris-
Oners declare that the losses caused
by the tanks have been terrible
The line where the German with
drowal has been greatest in depth
is northeast OF Chateau Thierry
TIE depth from that point gradually
becomes narrower until it is quite
small nearing the eastern point in
front southwest of Rheims. Both
here and around scissors. the other
side. the ground is admirably suited
for defense. In the vicinity of these
two points the Germans have con-
centrated most Of their artillery and
large forces of infantry. knowing
that if breach should be made at
either place by the allies a great
majority of the German troops oc-
cupying the remainder of the point
must be sacrificed.
On the banks Of the Marine south
Of the center Of the salient not a sin
FL" live German remains. Their sud
Gen retreat here was brought about
by the constant pressure of tie
French. Americans and British. Al.
led troops have kept constantly on
The heels Of the enemy and some pa
trolls have advanced considera bly,
further than the line indicated.
The method Of retirement adopted
BY the enemy consists Of first retir-
ing one company from every two
companies, then TWO sections from
the remaining company. Then the
last section withCraws leaving only a
few men. The machine guns to cover
tho retreat. These men often are
sacrificed, but sometimes they man
age 10 rejorn their comrades and tie
uaneuvCri repeated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-29
) hIUNIT|0N STRIKE ONE MAINE Man
Named in Sunday Cas-
ualty List

Bert Nj. St. Clair of rryebura List.
ed as Died Of Wounds-Saturday'
List Also Contains Names Of Maine
Men-M arine List Has Only Two
Names
Washington. July oS-The army
list today shows; Killed in action
IS: died of wounds IL. died Of dis
ease 10; died Of accident l: and 9TH
err causes s; wounded severely 119:
wounded, degree undetermined l;
missing So; total 225.
The list includes:
Killed in action-Captains Newell
r. F'iske. Crawford, \. j.; William
T. Shaw, Tatum. S. c.: Lieutenants
Robert Q. Crandall. Stamford
Conn. Raymond B. Jauss. New
York: Sergeant John F Donovan,
Boston.
Died of wounds-Bugler Leon F.
Burgess, Holyoke, Mass: Privates
Henry l.. Bouret, Natick. Mass: Al
bert Downing, East Boston.
Severely wounded-Lieut Arthur
Benedict Mccormick. Waltham,
Mass: Sergeants Alexander NJ Nc
MILAN. Everett, Mass: Arts NJ.
shellman. Palmer. Mass: Corporals
Harold Fl. Hepsley. Blandford.
Mass: Nicholas Spalls. Stoughton.
Mass; Privates Lindsey E. Belknap.
Bellows Falls. Vt; Donald C. Crock
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