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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

way 10 the house In fact we were
afraid 70 make the attempt BY morn
ing the drifts had been blown TO pieces .
and we were able TO return 10 the
house
THREE Mayors ana Blizzard Grip
Michigan City. Headline Troubles,
as somebody has said, never come
sincIv.
a NEW York minister announces
khaki uniform and will not remove
it until the war is brought to q close
likely to invite Intervention by the
health department.
,haaner before The end of the pres
ami month We beffave we've bitten
on this before
think much of the recent speech of
IT1ovG George. Nobody expected that
. +hev reufz
/
/ fine soso is wasted every wear fn bo-
tells. which recalls the assertion of
mnrb travelled DarsoD that If he got
close enough to q New York visitor
he rou5d name tha hotel at which he
THE man who had to get ont Non
dav morning and dig hole in a four
me- of What f T., a 5t ,-. in france
At this season Of the year must be.
/ The only difference is that the ground
snow. Sd Won are not having such a
time of IL. with v0nr snow woes. as
won NAV imagine that won are
IT'S 7o,s NJ .,r,,. 1,,,sf-sss 9,,,- -..sr
vea5ara sera in faaea ftsr5s We must
nn5ifsE +Ear1 nv +Fa,, .g.--,T4 90. tbe
n~sion f5at we didn't care IN near from
Fa,, nm tEo s1t.-r,.st,. ...r ts.,'g- that
I az5s, IN, -. .-g...l.-... f.-.-. ,,.st a.
Pao5banea m
eWHu.E we are having sa MANY
snarjaI DAYS DESIGNATED as raInfgl to
the war rap.r NAV not nrasTrla tn
irg7,irez arre T. r. g.aa a. +5o .,1tg arr
oe a volgnrs,ar fbat Is inst barirnfna
10 come through with a few moIars
THE war. TO be sure. is the concern
of all Of us. but mv chief trouble is
at home. # / could have it managed
day in each week would be happy d"
. HAVE You noted how long the DAYS
I are getting?
HAVE YOU lately come across your
wise friend who predicted thar we
were to have an open winter
for the furnace, ii has been open
mos, OK the time While yOu were feed
ing it,
/ don't regard their lives as at all sat
isfactory unless they have had an OPP
GRAFTON for appendicitis.
/ possible to go across until they come
/ across You know WHEY must live
while husband is over there shooting
Germans
.-
Headline. To save the kaiser would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
Questions and Answers.

Wheat Bran-Piease tell ME where
one can get wheat bran, and how to
take it for constipation, Y. r. T.
Answer-Get It from any feed store
and bake it IN the oven to assure ster-
ilizatlon, # you take it plain "A Ia
blesRoonful VI NO with cereal every
morning, Or have ii made into bran
gems, bran bread or bran cookies.
ADVICE 10 llie Th0ugilliess -~ Or.
Brady bess 10 offer the following adj
vice 20 readers who send anonymous
letters or loose stamps:
UuuI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

Lancaster Promoted. - Ralph A.
Lancaster recently with Battery 3.
has received notice of his promotion
to sergeant and has been detailed for
duty at division headquarters, Camp
Cody, Denling, n. W. Sergeant Ian
caster. now at Deming. is the son Of
MIR. and Mrs. W. S. Lancaster. 11I0
East High street, oity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

last Petitiors OF James Koran and
Harry Nelfer, court bailiTs, asking
an increase in salaries. we're not acted
upon
O.
Coal Experts Busy Facts which
face the coal burning public are be
ing pat before the people Of Daven-
port BY Royal II HoIbrook and Oscar
Vanderyeer. fuel economists from &c
oar Rapids who are In Davenport this
week under Tie auspices OF the state
fuel administration 4 meeting Of
manufacturers and others interested
was addressed at the Commercial clHh
Yesterday noon, when some startling
facts regarding the excessive demand
for coal nov prevailing In the face Of
a probable sbnrtase, we're gwen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

Board Gets Gener0us.-The county
board, meeting in adjourned session
yesterday, increased salaries Of dep
uty sherifts 500 d year, and resclnd-
ed its action OF Monday in regard to
salaries Of Clara Luesehen. appointed
fourth deputy in the county clerks
Office, and Elizabeth Guy. executive
secretary OF tie confidential exchange
The former vas granted an increase
70 sac 3 month and the latter to $50.
Deputy Sheriff Fred Hoelmer VIII re-
ceiTe $500; Deputy Sheriff William
BrehmeF will receive sI4e0, and Dep
uiy Herman Gender wilt receive ST. SOC
under The neN Faise, effective Jan, !,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

cHORDg AND
DISC o II ID S

WITH soap selling at % cents
bar in Germany it is presumed that
the dirty work viii continue.
YOUR snow story interested me"
comments P /. l. But it's small
stuff compared 10 an experience had
iH Iowa 20 years ago. I vas living
on q farm Ny wife went TO feed the
chickens. while 7 took care OF the
horses. II was showing when We
separated, bat the fall vas light.
Within a half hour the snow was.
coming down in great chunks, and a
blizzard came up The drifts became
SO heavy that it was necessary for
my wife TO remain in the chicken
house and me IN the horse barn over
night Neither of us could make our
way to the house In fact we were
afraid 70 make the attempt By morn
ing the drifts had been blown TO pieces
and we were able TO return TO the
house
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

Large Entry List.-A a0utanted
csckling of hens and Growing ofroost-
ers gives the visitor to the big poultry
show at the coliseum an impression
that the birds are we'll pleased to be
on display to the public A finer look
ing display Of poultry has never been
offered to Davenport chicken fauciera.
Over nine hundred birds are ON ex-
hibit many of them winners in I'M
Dortant exhibits of The past wear. In
addition there are Jack rabbits. orai-
nary rabbits, pigeons, ducks, bulldogs,
airdales. ETC. in fact, some rapresen-
t2tive Of the feaJbered tribe or quad
ruDed class TO meet the interest Of
every one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

Holds Against City.-Iu attempting
TO prescribe ana enforce certain re-
strjctions relative 10 the distances be
tween the property line and the build
ing line. the city of Davenport
through its building code, is acting IL
legally ana contrary To the police
powers Of the municipality, according
% an opinion handed down in the
Scott county district court By Judge
T. d. Let's, holding section Nc 10g-a
Of the code Invalid
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

AND that PALM Beach, tse. 1t
might stand another season
J. NJ c,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

a NEW York minister announces
that he will hereafter preach in a
khaki uniform and will not remove
il until the war is brought TO q close
If He lives mp 10 his promise ne is
likely to invite Intervention by the
health department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
The y aily
Short Story
THAT BILL FOR FLOWERS.
BY T. A. Mitchell.

Grace" said Mr., Larramore, I'm
getting old and It ia high tine to pro-
vide for such condition as you and
Dick"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

IT might not be bsG idea fef YOU
30 get out thar straw bat ven wore last
summer One cant perhaps
there went be any new straw hats
10 be had the coming warm season.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
PLENTY OF LIFEBOATS
 0N CITY OF ATHENS
Sisip Sent to Bottom by French Cruis- Had Boats Enough to Garry 242
 Persons. Says Owner.

An Atlantic Port, May 2.-The steamship City of Athens had aboard and in working order almost twice her required complement of lifeb0ats when she was rammed and sunk by a French cruiser, off the Delaware coast early yesterday morning, according to l.. Collins. superintendent of the Ocean Steamship company. in statement today. The vessel carried nine boats. accommodating PIP persons. he de- clared. and there were 135 on board. 69 of whom were lost.
 'Mr. Collins gave out revised list of the dead, showing that 37 passc.,- gers and B of the C rev went uown with the liner. Thirty-threc passen- gers and the same number of the crew were picked up bY boats lowered from the French warsnip.
 Two independent investiSations of the accident were begun today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
German Raid ReDu!Sed.

London, May 2.--Field Marshal Haig's report from British headquart- CTS tonight said:
 "A raid which the enemy attempted this morning in the neighborhood Of Heburton was repulsed Except fol the usual artillery activity on both sides. there is nothing to report
 French Troops Advance
 Paris. May 2.-The war office an nouncement tonight says:
 Both artilleries were quite active north and south of the Avre. Last night our troops made an appreciable advance in Hangard wood.
 This morning we carried Out To- cal operations which enabled Us to occupy Baune wood, southwest of We took about 30 prisoners"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
Why Women Talk.

Men are downtown at their offices all day and have chance to talk. The women baye to stay at home, and with the exception Of the milkman, the gro- cery man, the iceinan, the old clothes man, few miscellaneous peddlers and nucksters, and the woman next door. there Is nobody to talk to. That Is why wife talks her husbands head off when he comes home nt night Husbands, who through long years of experience, have grown accustomed to this merely answer "hnh-hmh" with out hearing. Sometimes the wife will catch them unawares and between re. marks will insert request for s10 tc buy a new dress with. If the husband, from force of habit answers "hmh hmh,' the wife, of course, gets the Cartoons Magazine.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
Hcnorlnq French Soldiers

Of the methods of honoring soldiers for distinguished service on the field of battle, the "fourragers' conferred upon the crack regiments of France is one of the most original. It consists of co!ored cord ending in q brass tag, the name being derived frC3, the French word for a tethering rope ful horses. Every officer and man in q regiment rewarded for gallnn:ry in acr ton by tue fourragers has the right io wear this cord round tie left shOul- der. There are two classes Of tic distinction, one having green and red cord 10 correspond with the croiX de guerre, and the other being in green and yellow, on the lines of thc rarc medlille mllitai"N.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
.Y4NAEE AyIAYOR WINS THRILLING
 BATTLE IN AK
Americans ill Front Lines See Countryman Down
 Hun from l5, 5,00O Feet.

With the American Army in France, May An American aviator has brought the feurth German airplanc alon" the American front northwest ot Icul Lieut. James A. Meisner. whose home k in Brooklyn, after d thrilling aerial battle at about l5.o00 feet shot down an albatroYs scout. which fell in flames.
 Lieutenant Meisner is T years old and graduate of Cornell. He came to France few months ago and quail tIeG as pilot here While he was protecting photographnG plane a Gellneul machine came in view. The day was brilliant with sunshine. A ftench plane started for the German, put Melsner, who was flying nearby in a speedy Nleupol't chaser, made a ave Tor the Germans tail. When "IthIh range he opened fife with his machine gun and the German started spiral nose dive but aftcl. a few seconds strengthened out and started back for Germany. Meisner followed so closely when the German straight ened out that the latter's wing tore off both wings of Mcisners machine but at the same tune the young American poured deadly stream oi bullets in- to the enemy plane which started smoking. Melsner kept up the fire un- Iii the German machine burst into flames and then crashed to earth.
 The American pilot landed safely on his own slde of the line, but the Ger man fell about a mile inside the Ger man line
 he American infantry men in the front lne watched the engagement 1fcn start to finish, and cheered loud Iy another American victory.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
UKRAINE GOVERNMENT
 SllCCEEDED bY HUNS
Military Rule Established in kic, After Peasant Deputies Dust
 Government. Says Berlin.


 Amsterdam, May 2.--The Ukraine government and rada according to advices from Berlin, have been over thrown by peasant deputies who ar- rived at kieV, the Uiliainian capital The new government immediately de clared that it adhered to tllt Brest- Litovsk peace.
 German Military Helps.
 London, May 2.-The Germans nave established military rule in kiev, the Ukrainian capital, and have arrested a number of the members of the gov ernment on the ground that the gov ernment had proved too we&N to main tain law and order according to a Berlin official statement
 The Ukrainian government officials arrested included the minister of wal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
A Giant in the Mountains.

Among natures curious limitations perhaps the most re'narkable is the so- called Hooded Knight beheld with awe by many a tourist r. the Gila na- tional forest. New Mexico. Wealth cred cut froc. a volcanic peak. it pre-. sents profile grim and impressive, For untold ages 1t has looked sterEly down into the depths of a canyon, and very likely it will still be doing so when the last human being has van shed from the ca "th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
CASUALTY LISTS WILL IDENTIFY
 !. $. HEROES
Baker Gives Orders to Re sulne Publication of Ad-
 dresses of Men.

Washington, May 2-The war de partment will resume tomorrow pub llcation of the home addresses of men reported on the casualty lists from France. Orders to that effect have been issued and the list given out to- morrow will be in the old form fol lcwed prior to Secretary Bakers in structions sent from France early in April.
 This action means that it has been determined that any military infor- 'maton the enemy might gain from the list would not be of sufficient value to justify the added anxiety among the relatives of soldiers occas- tened by suppression of this aid to positive Identification.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
S. CASUALTY LIST

Washington, May 2.-The casualty
 today contained 96 names, divided
 Killed Filed in action II; died of wounds
 died of accident 3; died of desease
 died of other causes 3; wounded
 yerelv [; wounded slightly, 60; issing in action 5.
 Seven Officers Were Named
 lieutenant Clayton c. 1ngersoll ed as a result of an accident. Lieu
 nant August Lee Sundvall died o1 bunds, Lieutenants John R. Freegel hd Frederick B Stokes were wound
 severely and Captain Frank J. Ab- btt and Lieutenants Will F. Lovett hd Edward C. Swenson were wound
 slightly.
 Captain Francis J. Cahill and Lieu knants Samuel Miller and Robert Ii effrey, previously reported missing fe now reported to be prisoners.
 The list follows:
 Killed in Action.
 Sergeant Fred Mitchell; Corpora louis Oberman; Horseshoer Ira c. atkins, Privates Stanley Dobosz ofn S. Cunningham, George A. Fair hild, Frank w. Ferrara, Joseph Fran Is, Arthur C. Franz, Daniel L. Ro- beri, Jacob Tompovorowski.
 Died Of Desease. l Corporal Robert M. Wilcox; Pri ates Manley D. Jackson, Richard W. udd, Clarence F. Kelley, Louis Page, Harold E Rowland, Luigi Tallarico.
 Died of Accident. Privates Forest A. Rippy, George F. banderson
 Died From Wounds: l Lieutenant August Lee Sundvall !; Private Roy Dixon.
 .. .... Died Other Causes: ........ .... Privates Michael J. St. John, Carl Lygdman, Charles A. Winner. Wounded Severely. Lieutenants John R. Feegel, Freder- [ck B. Stokes; Corporals Thomas r. Byron, Kenneth w. Lowell; Privates Ecward D'Olic, Jos. R. Gemski, Ray fond E. Jordan.
 Wounded Slightly. Captain Frank J. Abbott, Lieuten- |ants Will F. Lovett, Edward C. Sven Son; Corporals William J. Degrenia Eaymond Eckels, Arthur c. Havlin, Earleton M. Patriquin, William H Turner, Michael J. Quinn; Sergeant Warren E. Clark; Mechanic David Goldsmith; Cook John A. Ansalone; Frlvates Ralph A. Andrews, Harry At. Enerlan, Harry Baierlein, Clarence c. DDassett, D Fred A. Beaulieu, Mathew J. Doyle, Harry J. Burgctt, John M. Can aVan, T George J. Champagne, Frank Ri r Curtln, Walter Darling. Ovida s. n n Currln, Walter Darling, Ovida s. Daavlngnon, George Doucette, Nal gom C. Eaton, Kenneth w. Farnham 9om R Fitzgeral, Thomas M. Fitz- WSsfala' W William A. Flynn, Lawrence " w. roster, Romeo o. Gagner, Thomas V; "; uardler, Jerome F. Gilbert, Stanton nIloVer, I Charles Haid, Jos. H. Hene- ppIy, pyy Carsten Jensen, Eugene w. Jones Ee Eooert A. Joy, Lorne w. Kaye, George RRe;aelng, R;s Micheal, J. Kelly, Lloyd R MMmg' Mg William F. Mckay, Thomas J ma .asner' George Merlow, Ralph D. Phn. iMaty, M Harold K: Porter, Robert l.. Reid i'0iace L. Stailand, Elmer N. Tingley
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
.en10T1 Juice
 For FreCkIes Girls! Make beauty lotion at home for few cents. Try it!

Squeeze the juice of two lemons into a bottle containing three ounces of orchard white, shake well, and you have quarter pint of the best freckle and tan lotion, and complexion beauti- fi,er, at very, very small cost.
 Your grocer has the lemons and any drug store or toilet counter will sup ply three ounces of orchard white for a few cents. Massage this sweetly fra grant lotion into the face, neck, arms and hands each day and see how freck les and hlemishes disappear and how clear, soft and white the skin be- comes. Yes! It is harmless.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
GERMANS CALL.
 CLASS OF 1919-20

British Headquarters in France, May via Ottawa.-The German field depcts are being heavily drawn upon to re- place recent casualties. The thirteen tn German reserve division has just received a company of 250 boys of the 19l9-2O class, who had only eight weeks, training and were not to be put into the fighting unless absolutely necessary. But the fact that they are new in the division in the battle line suggests the anticipation that they may have to be used.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
BRIGHTER SINKS t-B0AT

An Atlantic Port, May "A Brit ish freight steamer fresh from the yards of her builders. celebrated her maiden trans Atlantic voyage by running down and sinking a German U-boat off the, Irish coast, her crew reported upon their arrival today. The freighter was equipped with the latest anti-submarine devices, which proved very effective.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
 Ca|0me| Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and bowels and get strengthened up without taking sicken-
 ing caomc. Don't lose q days work!

There's no reason why person should take sickening, salvating calo- mel when a few cents buys a large bot tie of Dodson's Liver Tone-a perfect substitute for caIomeI
 It is d pleasant, vegetable liquid which will start your liver just as sule- IT as calomcl, but 1t doscn't make you sick and can not saliVate.
 Children and grown folks can take Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is perfectly harmless
 Calomel is a dangerous drug, It is
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03

mercury and attacks your bones. Take will feel weak, sick and nauseatcd to- morrow, Don't lose q days work. Take a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone instead and you will wake up feeling great. No more biliousneSs, constipation sIuggishness, headache, coated tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist says if you don't find bod sons Liver Tone acts better than her riblc calomel your money is waiting for YOU
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
BALLOON EXPLODES,
 TWO SOLDIERS DEAD

Omaha, Neb., May 1.-Two soldiers were burned to death and Is men were burned seriously when captive observation balloon exploded tonight at Florence field, the Army balloon school at Fort Omaha, near here, ac- cordlng to statement by Col. E. B. Hearsey post commandment. In the fire which followed the explosion one of the balloon sheds was badly dam aged
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
Jap Empires Use Fans.

At wrestling anl fencing matches in Japan the umpire always uses q large fan. and the various motions of this fan constitute q language which the contestants understand perfectly, and to which they pay prompt atten- tion. The servant girl has fiat fan made of rough paper to blow the char- coal fires. or which she uses az dust pan.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
ANOTHER HERMAN
 KILLED, ONE HURT

Lawton, Okla, May 2.-Lieut. Dean Thomson of the 253rd field artillery. student observer at Post field, was killed instantly and Lieut. Foster Bail ey, pilot, was injured seriously today when their airplane fell 300 feet The engine stopped when the machine was doing a spiral and as the pilot at tempted to coast to a landing the ma chine went into a tail spin, falling to the earth.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
us. GIVES ORDER FIX
 7O,OOO FREIGHT CARS
Aggregate Cost VII be Between 17o and 210 Millions, and Profit to
 Builders } Per Cent.

Washington, May 2.--Orders for 7O000 additional freight cars to sup plement the 30,0O0 contracted for sev- eral days ago, were placed today by the railroad administration with 15 car building concerns. The aggregate cost is between $170,000 900 and S210- 000,000, and the average profit to builders is about 5 per cent
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
Feed Two Oceans.

While making measurements of river how in the upper Mississippi river bas- tns and Tn the Hudson Bay recently, the United States geological survey discovered that some of the rivers un- der investigation empty Into the Arctic ocean during certain seasons and into the Atlantic ocean at other timcs- ponular Science Mrathl.-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
GERMANS HARD UP
 FOR BROWYT, METAL,

Am&Aerdam, May 1.-The German minister of war has ordered an in ventory of all bronze staues through cut Germany directing that the list indicate those which "can be spared" with a view to their requisition for military use. He also has ordered an inventory of church bells which hitherto have eaoa,ed military con fiScatiOn.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03

Mike Brady. the well known pro fessional golfer. has joined the naval reserve in San Francisco Brady spent the winter as professional at the Brentwood Country club, at San ta Monica Cal
 CTS in as many different cities have picked the White Sox and the Giants to repeat by winning this seasons pennants in their respective league
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
ED. STEER STARTS
 FOR ATLANTA PRISON

Little Roc@, May Ed Speer for many years ere of the leading gam blers and politicians of Hot Springs lef. today tc begin his sentence in the Atlanta federal prison =" using tho mails tC defraul. Et was giv' CT three Iive-year terms, concurrent ly, and one, two-year term to follow making seven years ill all.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
Building Sea Going Barges.

Washington, May 2.-Construction of 50 wooden barges of 5000 tons, for use in the coastwise coal-carryin@ trade, was authorized today by the shipping board The vessels will be built at New England and South At lantic shipyards. They will aid ma terially in solving the problem of keeping New England supplied with coal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03

Manager Hendricks made Johnny EYers a flatterins offer to play with the Cardinals, but John prefers to pastime in the East.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03

The Brooklyn Dodgers haze had a tough time trying to get started this season 2Wheatless' days have not helped the dodgers, the absence of Zach being a big factor in the teams poor start.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
D. T. PJRNELL BUYS CAR.

D. T. Purncll yesterday purchased Stephens Salient Six from John West of the Riley Motor Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03
$55,OO0 GARAGE FIRE

Memphis, Tenn, May 20.-Fire of undetermined origin here tonight prac tically destroyed the automobile re- pair plant of John c. Dixscn X com pany, causing loss estimated at $55, 900, partially covered by insurance. Fifty Dixie automobiles under repair were either partly or wholly destroy ed.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03

Pitcher Oeschger of the PhllieS looks to be a much improved tWirl- CT since the close of last season. His 1917 record was L. won and II
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-05-03

Charles F: Twombley, Arthur w. Will son, Joseph F. Kielinski,
 Missing in Action. l Corporal James C. Lee, Privates Henry J. Hauflare, Sidney c. Kinch.