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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
CAT ON MUFFLER HALTs AUTO

A motorist may find water in the
gasoline, sand in the gears, but he
doesn't often find cat on the muf-
fer.
Charles Faust of Somerville,
Mass, believes he has the st angest
cat that ever yodeled on a fence.
While driving Mr.. Faust honked
his horn and thereupon strange, pro-
testing sounds came from the insides
of the fliv.
After a thorough examination q
black cat was found comfortably
curled up on the muffler. The muf-
fer was warm and the cat refused to
bulge. Later it curled up content
eddy on the seat beside Mr.. Faust.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
PATRIOTIC COLONY HoNoREp.

One of the brightest pages in the
history of the British colonies is that
dealing with the heroic sacrifice of
Newfoundland in the present war,
and in recognition of that service
this, the oldest of the British colo
MES, has been given the title of the
Dominion of Newfoundland" The
sturdy people of this land have given
more than 10000 men to the war,
including those in the Newfoundland
regiment, the Royal Naval reserve
and the forestry corps. 1t is said
that the new name will not material
ly alter Newfoundland's government
which has been very liberal in form
Popular Mechanics Magazine.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
MOST BEAUTIFUL ON EARTH
French and English Women Undc-
nIably Charming, but American
Girl Exceis Them All.

An American officer, writing to q
friend in this country from France,
saws the women of the latter country
are Every short"-having reference,
of course, to their stature. He is
correct, but he ought to have known
it all along, observes the Columbus
Dispatch.
The average height Of the women
of France is 5 feet 1 inch. Our
American girls average 5 feet 8
inches, and they are half an inch
shorter than the average English
girl. But our girls are the heaviest,
averaging III pounds in weight,
whereas the Englishwoman's weight
is only lis pounds and the French
woman maintains an average weight
of only 112 pounds.
But, regardless Of weight or
height, or the lack of weight or the
lack of height, the American boy is
not going to find in France as beau
tiful women as he left at home. The
grace and beauty of the daughters Of
France have received a great deal Of
favorable publicity, while modesty
has prevented the American woman
from receiving the publicity that is
her dut. For the truth is, the Ameri-
can woman is more beautiful than
the woman of any other country
and we can prove it by every fellow
who has a sweetheart.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
NOT TO BE misunderstood
Little Ones Command of Language
Amply Sufficient to Cause Some
Embarrassment.

Donald James, the youngest men,
Der of the family, is learning to talk,
He repeats everything he hears.
often at very inopportune times, and
he has a habit of adding, "See,
now?" after every new phrase he at
tempts, perhaps to make sure his
hearers comprehend.
A few evenings ago, his father
brought business acquaintance
home to dinner, and Donald was per-
mitted 70 come to the table after
promising to be a good boy.
The meal progressed splendidly.
Donnie Jim certainly showed that
ne had company manners, making
his mother and father proud of him
Finally, the guest asked for another
helping of sugar. Here was a chance
for Donald's vocabulary to become
known. Away back in his little brain
he had heard many serious remarks
about sugar during the last few
months. This opportunity for ex-
pressing himself was not to be ST.
fenced. Quickly, leaning over in
his high chair, he grasped the handle
of the sugar bowl, which happened
to be near enough 50 that he could
reach it, and with a firm grip on it,
ne looked the stranger squarely in
the face, and shaking his head en-
phatically, he said: No! MOI
Sugar hight Wartimes Doc can't
have more sugarl See, now PIN
dianapolis News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
DANGER IN COMMON COLDS.

DIR. Eugenia Valentine of the New
York board of health reports to the
Journal Of Experimental Medicine
that in two instances of common
colds, with no known contact with
cases Of pneumonia, she found the
bacilli of pneumonia as the pre-
dominating organism of the nasal
discharges.
This, she says, strongly suggests
that this was the cause of the cold,
and if this be SO it means that "com-
mon colds must be looked upon as a
possible source of contagion in the
development of lobar pneumonia."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
PROVIDING FOR THE FUTURE.

Charley, DEAR" said young Mrs.
Torkins, cts great pity to see all
that ice in the river going to waste.
| have an idea"
Another ?"
eyes. Can't we get a few mica
chunks of it and keep them in cold
storage till next summer? ?"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
ON THE BATTLE LINE.

Representative Medill Mccormick
says that at the battle of Chemin DIES
Danes there were three artillerymen
engaged for every two infantrymen,
over 100 miles of railroad were laid
before the battle, 10 freight train
loads of ammunition were brought
up, and that there was a gun for
every three or four yards of front at
ked.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
A TIME FOR EVERYTHING.

"Gather We rosebuds while We
may" acclaimed the poet,
can in due season." said the bad
boy. "This is the time for chuck
ling snowballs."
And he proceeded with the bonn
bardment. - Louisville Courier
journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
WASTE TRACING CLOTH.

It has been found that discarded
tracing cloth, of which drafting
rooms often possess large quantities,
is adaptable to making certain sur
gical supplies, says Popular Mechan-
les Magazine, and the American Red
Cross is urging that wherever pos
sible this material be collected and
used for that purpose. All that is
needed is to wash out the coating
that makes the linen transparent,
and sterilize it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
TOO MUCH LIGHT.

Church. see there is a very sim
gular custom in Manchester cathe-
dral-namely, the lighting of twelve
candles on Christmas eve, and ex-
tinguishing one every night till the
Epiphany.
Gotham-Great Scott Do the
fuel administrators know about that ?
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
EFFICIENCY.

'fDoes your wife play bridger"
"Not exactly" replied Mr.. Meek
ton. "You see, her time is too valu-
able for that. So she has me deal
and manage the hand under her d.
rection, so that she won't have to in
terrupt her knitting"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
HIS SUSPICION.

Captain-Have you opened that
bundle which came today?
Private have, sir.
What did it contain P"
"Six sweaters, four pairs of socks
and two shirts, sir"
"Do you know who they came
FROM"
"Not the sweaters and socks, but
I'm quite sure my wife sent the
shirts"
| "Why do you think thatp"
Because there's no buttons IN
Fem, sir"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
THE CHIEF DELIGHT.

Bronson-Did your wife have g
good time in the country?
Woodson-No; the only thing thai
rsconciled her was the thought that
she stayed away two weeks longer
than the woman next door.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
GIVING HIM SLACK.

"Say," said the citizen to his coal
dealer, what sort Of coal was tb..
You delivered at my house ?"
egg size, sir, as you ordered"
u meant hens egg, not fish e0y
size" 'ss
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
A COMPLICATION.

care you going to do any garden.
ling next summer?"
eyes," replied Mr.. Crosslots. "Al.
though it's dangerous. If the man
who comes around with a truck
wagon sees me trying to raise my
own green's he is liable to boycott
me, and may not have any vege.
tables all season."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
IN DOUBT.

Customer want to make flag
for a home regiment. Now, will
these colors run?
Salesman-Madam, that will do
pend entirely on the regiments line
Of action.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
GAY CROWD.

"'Out with the boys Ell ?" said
Mrs. Jagsby, sarcasticslly. cts
ridiculous for middle-aged men to
call themselves boys"
"1f you could have seen us to-
gether about an hour ago, my dear,
you would have thought we were
boys" replied Mr.. Jabsby,--Bir-
mingham ge-Herald-
~. ~ ssss-zN<z aaSssA
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
A LA MODE.

Golf Player Ito new lady mem
ber)-Ahl l heard you'd joined
Been round the links yetp
Lady Member--Oh, yes. Went yes
terday.
Old Hand-What did you 60
round in?
Lady Member-Oh, just the usual
blouse and skirt
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
MOVING OUTDOORS.

"Do you think you'll make a sue
cess Of making garden and raising
chickens?"
eyes. If we give them as much
attention as we bestow on the rubber
trees and the canary birds"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
ENLloHTENINo.

"Since when have you found out
you could not afford a loan to an
old friendp"
"Since l began to fill my income
tax return blank, old boy"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
PREVIOUS TRAINING

:, : NY nephew writes that the preuo
Of American riaemen be- va. s, III
brought down a Hun al sye,~ ' W. WIN :
"i'Il bet tbsy wsfe Mains b,s' .,a sao1..
game hunters "aa'eur
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
pEHsreLAaE.

"fhose soldiers are ernplainir,
they can't play baseball because thew
have no balle." ''J
tentsYD '''sV
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
oouBLY TRUE.
"Buy Thrift stamina y

BUY Thrift stamps"
'f'yc been buying diamonds. ]
consider them good Investment"
STAMPS are better"
They stick "--Louisyille Copr.
ier-Journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25
A DISSERTATION.

''Why don't they ever put the flag
as design on stamps, PAP"
Because, then, my son, every
tongue would be against it."
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-10-25

A FTER your Soldier Boy Friend
gets over to France you will
wish you had sent him Smilage"
book while he was here in camp.
Have no regrets, send him one now.
On sale by G. r. Middleton, John
y. Cryer, Mrs. S. Minor, Mrs. P.
K. Slack, Mr.. T. Hoppin, MIR. Thos.
Stintsman, H. T. Shick. Cost one
dollar.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13

H. O. Hocum of south of town,
who held an auction sale last Friday,
spent Saturday here on business. He
will leave in the near future for the
state of Iowa where the family will
make their home. He came here two
years ago from Window.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13
ANsWEREp GALL IS.

Arthur Kloster Of spieer. Bonnie
Berg Of Eagle Lake and Theodore E.
Swanson Of Atwater. enlisted, IN Call
IS a. auto mechanics and left Mon
day for San Antonio, Texas.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13
NOTICE.

Az have not sold out, viii call
as usual with full line Of Watkins
Remedies, Extracts and Toilet Prep
arations. Would appreciate your or.
doris. Jay + Forcier,, salesmnn.-
Adv. 2:17-3t. 4. Il. Ss..s
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13
NOTICE TO "koDAkERs."

- films developed free Of charge,
prints 2 1-2c and SC. For best results
and prompt delivery, be sure to bring
o: mail your next aim to Geo. Olive,
702 Second St. r., Willmar. 12:12-4t
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13
HOME TALENT PLAYS.

J0"6 0NI6NI PINYSs
There will be two home talent plays
and handkerchief socialgiven at the
schoolhouse In Dist. No. A next Sat.
urday evening, March 16, beginning
at eight o'clock. !. l..
Ladies please bring handkerchiefs
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13
to sell and lunch for two. Lunch will
be served. Admission. twenty-five
cents. Children ten cents.
Marie Person, Teacher. ( !.

All fortunes have their, foundation
laid in thrift. Buy War savlnas
Stamps Of your Posfmsn o. Banker.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13
The
Kid Glove Section

Never better stocked do your Kid Glove Bus
Every in town is going to have a pair o
glove. for Easter and in position them TIL
best service in this particular Everything right upodat
in this department. All the spring shades and the price
just AZ low be possibly quoted
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-03-13
Dress Goods and Silks
Wash Goods

Here's Wash Goods Stock any might proud
Of They deserving of inspection Neat patterns
bright coors excellent fabric. and such prices you find here
and only here. Come and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

fuence of liquor. He was seen
wearing the ring while at break
fast at his boarding house the next
morning. The rooming house keep
er stated that the two men had paid
their room rent at yesterday aft
ernoon and had stated that they
were going to Kansas City to work
Knowles says that he is "a years
of age and that his home is in Ne
braska. Cunningham says that he
became of age July 16 of this year,
and therefore had not registered
for the draft. His home was given
as being in Newcastle, Pa.
Both men are of good appear
ance and well dressed. Cunning
ham asked if some adjustment could
not be made, and suggested that
Coburn could be paid for the trou-
BILE that has been occasioned. He
was informed that the case is a mat
ter for the decision of the grand
jury.
A man giving the name of Har-
man was fined So on a charge of be-
ing intoxicated and disorderly.
G. A. Farber paid a fine of SIS yes
terday evening on a charge of ex-
ceeding the automobile speed limit
Theodore Anderson was taxed 81
for, riding a bicycle on the side
walks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
GIRLS ESCAPE
FROM HOSPITAL
Five Feminine Federal Prisoners
Being Treated at st. Anthony's
Flee During Night
SUSPECT HAD OUTSIDE HELP
Room on Second Floor Discovered
Vacant This MOrning-Use
Window as Exit.

A reward is offered for the ap-
prehension and capture of five
maidens, who made their good es-
cape from the st. Anthony's hos
bital some time between 10 o'clock
last night and O'Clock this
morning.
The five were federal prisoners,
arrested by local government men
in various raids upon disorderly
houses within the five mile vice
and liquor zone. They were found
to be afflicted with social disease
and were confined at the hospi-
tai for treatment. They were last
seen at 10 o'clock last evening
when a nurse visited their room
upon the second floor of the hos
pital. This morning their quar-
tiers were found vacant, a screen in
one of the windows having been
removed. It is thought that out
side assistance was given in max
ing the escape possible.
Those who are being sought are:
Hazel Smith, Marie Van Wrinkle,
Virginia Castle, Nellie Reed, and
Teresa Silimski. The first three
named were about to be removed
to the county Jail as cured.
The girls have been confined at
St Anthony's since May 6. Forces
from the United States marshal's
office are securing the tri-cities il
a thorough search for the fugi-
lives.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
BOUND over ON
THEFT CHARGES
David C. Knowles and George Cum
ningham Plead Guilty at
Hearing Today.
RING AND PIN ARE STOLEN
Well Dressed Young Men Take
JeWelry From Frank COburn at
ROOming House.

David C. Knowles and George
Cunningham were bound over to
the grand jury under $500 bond
each at a preliminary hearing be-
fore Police Magistrate Smith this
morning. The men pleaded guilty
to having stolen a ring and tie pin
from Frank Coburn Monday.
The plaintiff is a fireman on the
Rock Island lines, and the two de-
PENDANTS are switchmen. Coburn
is roOming at 1874 Tenth street, Sill
Wis, where the theft took place.
Knowles and Cunningham obtained
rooms at the same house two weeks
ago, and after the theft were ar
rested at the Thirty-frst street
station in this city, as they were
about to board a train for Kansas
City.
Coburn stated that the ring is
valued at $21 and the tie pin at $12
Knowles pleaded guilty to having
stolen the tie pin, which he said
was his first offense of this charac-
ter.
Cunningham stated that he had
stolen the ring, which he said was
done while he was under the in
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
WORK OR FIGHT
CAMPAIGN NEXT
Decision Has Been Reached 10 10.
gin Action the First Of
Next Week.
SECURE USEFUL OCCUPATION
Long Delayed Drive Expected "a
Give Results Board Now
Able 10 Lend Aid.

Work fin connection with the
work or fight campaign VIII be-
started the Arst of next week. Am
suen of draft age, who are not use
fully employed, viii be required TO
give rea s0uabIe cause why they are
not so employed or deferred classi-
lcatiou will be Withdrawn.
1t has been decided 70 look over
all the qucstiOuuaires OF regis
trants and thus obtain ilf0rmation
as 10 what occupations the men
are employed at. Immediate inVes-
legations will be conducted In ca7ea
where men are enrolled as en-
ploycd at occupations listed as nom
useful. Those who have changed
10 Useful employ mcat viii nor be
molested in any way, but mon who
have failed to heed tine govern
meut order Will receive immed ate
attention.
Next week has been decided on
as the time TO begin the work f3r
the reason that the local exemption
officials will be relieved Oh much
work by that time and viii be able
to give aid in the campaign.
A department OF Justice official
as well as members Of the eEemb.
ton board, will make the invest
cations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
MAY ENROLL FOR
SHORT TRAINING
COURSE AT ONCE

George c. Wenger, with offices in
the Safety building, is in receipt of
application blanks to be filled by
those who care to take a course in
military training at Camp Steever.
One course, which starts Aug. u,
will be followed by another on
Aug. 26. More than one hundred
and fifty applicants for the first
course were refused because of in
ability to provide for more stu
dents. A small tuition fee is
charged and students must furnish
shoes, hats and inexpensive uni
forms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
PERSONAL POINTS

Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Manuel
SIG Fourteenth avenue, are the
parents Of a baby girl, born Sun
day morning.
Mrs. c. f. Freytag. 900 Fifteenth
street. has returned from a three
weeks trip through the western
states.
Egbert Hasse1quist of Columbus.
Ohio, has arrived for a two weeks
visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Hasselquist, 1927 Ninth-and-a-
half avenue
Mrs. Lewis II. CrandelI has gone
for an extended visit with her hus-
band. Private Lewis Crandell, sta
toned at Fort Travis, Texas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
FIREMEN
FOR ASSISTANCE,

Chief George Newberry of the
Rock Island fire department has
received a letter of appreciation
from Colonel L. T. Hillman, com
mandant of the Rock Island arse
nal, for the assistance rendered the
arsenal by the Rock Island depart
ment during the recent water
shortage. Colonel Hillman says:
Il should like to express to you
the appreciation of the government
for the valuable assistance rendered
the arsenal by your fire depart
ment during the recent shortage of
water"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
HOME YOUTH ON
CASUALTY LIST

Another gold star is today added
to Rock Islands list.
Private Albert Agnew, IS years
of age, son of Charles Agnew, 1924
Fifth-and-a-half avenue, was re-
ported today as having been killed
in action during the recent allied
drive in France. A telegram nOti-
flying Mr.. Agnew of his sons death
was received this morning.
Private Agnew was formerly of
Davenport, his family locating in
this city only a short time ago.
The father is a carpenter employed
in the carpentry shop at the ar
senal.
Private Agnew will be represent
ed by the 10Th gold star on the
service flag Of those
who have given their lives for the
allied cause.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
THRESH OUT ICE
SITUATION THAT
CCNFRONTSCITY
Dealers and WOmen'S Committee of
Defense Council Reach
No Decision.
APPEAL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Ask that Patriots 0ffer to Spend
Saturdays Delivering Product
Where Needed.

No relief for ice consumers came
from the conference of the wO-
mems committee OF the council Of
defense with ice dealers at the
Rock Island club last night, unless
an appeal for volunteers to help
the dealers deliver ice Saturday
afternoons be designated as re-
lief.
The dealers emerged from the
conference unmoved from their de-
termination to keep in effect their
schedule of curtailed delivery by
which the household cannot obtain
ice between Friday and Monday or
between Saturday and Tuesday,
according to location.
The ice dealers told the women
that they abused the carriers and
made the work disagreeable for
them. They said the ice cham
bers of the refrigeratcrs were
filled with bottles and vegetables,
which the carriers had to remove
before putting in ice. They said
that under these circumstances
they found it difficult to keep men,
although paying them 81 a day.
They said that if volunteers
could be obtained to work Satur-
day afternoons they might be able
to deliver ice over the entire city
Saturdays
Buy More Ice.
Buying more ice is the only 9TH
er way to obtain relief, according
to the suggestions of the dealers.
1t was said that if the patron
would purchase an additional piece
of ice, wrap it in newspapers and
carpet, and place it in a cool, dark
place, it would keep with little
waste.
The question of the reported
agreement to sell ice cheaper on
the cash and carry plan was
brought up. Efforts to buy on the
terms of this purpOrted agreement
failed and the dealers were asked
what they would now do. They
agreed that they would sell ice at
the ice houses on(the cash and car
~ plan at 50 cents per hundred
pounds. Failure of any ice men
to keep this agreement should be
reported to Mrs. H. A. Weld at the
council of defense headquarters in
tn Safety building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07
FIRST VICTIM
EXTREME HEAT

One case of heat prostration was
reported yesterday. although many
residents are said TO have been al
fected more or less seriously by the
extreme heat OF the last two days.
Oren b. Maynard, 40 years OF age,
residing at Twenty-fOurth street
and Twenty-sec and-a-half ave
mug, was yesterdays known victim
Mr.. Maynard is employed at the
Rock Island Bridge and Iron works
and was stricken while walking
from a Long View street car to
his home. He was taken to his
residence by a fellow workman,
who alighted from the car with
him. DR.. Eli Bradford was sum-
moned and attended the sick man,
who although very weak this morn
ing, is expected TO recover.
Became III.
Mr.. Maynard became very i'll up
on quitting his labOrs for the day,
complaining to fellow workman
on the way home. 1t was not until
the last stage of the journey, how
ever, that he was overcome.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-07

OF matrimonial bliss, separating
July "a, 1913.
Ralph Meredith is named as the
defendant in a divorce suit filed by
Stella Meredith Grounds named
in the bill specify desertion- phey
were married in Keokuk March u,
1907, and lived together until July
5, 1913.
Genevieve Murrin asks divorce
from Charles Murrin, alleging de
sertion as grounds for the decree.
They were united in marriage June
90, 1902, and separated Dec. "a,
1916. H. NJ. McCaskrin is acting
for the complainant.