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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
The Day in Davenport

Charge He Is DislOyal.-Follow-
ing his downright refusal to con-
tribute to a fund being raised by
street car men to buy a service
flag, charges of disloyalty were
filed against George W. McGill, mo-
torman, 106 1-3 West Fourth street.
at the meeting of his union. McGill
was discharged by the Tri-City Rail-
way company yesterday morning
His case has been put in the hands
of the Scott county council of de-
tense, who are investigating. Gov
eminent action may be taken
against him. A committee from the
union visited McGill several times
lately to ask him for a contribu-
ton to the service flag fund, ac-
cording to sworn statements in the
hands of authorities. The commit
tee met with a rebuff every time.
Monday shortly after noon they
tried it again. At this time, accord
ing to the affidavits, McGilI refused
to answer his visitors. Instead he
walked to a foreman near by and
threw a penny down on the bench
in front of him. Give this to the
boys for their d service flag" he
is alleged to have said. He fol-
lowed this statement, according to
the affidavits, with a string of OBJ
scene talk. The street car mems
union, at a meeting Monday night,
preferred charges against McGilI,
which temporarily GUST him from
the union. He has a right to an
swer to the charges, according to
the president of the union, or to ig-
more them and allow himself to be
ousted without any argument.
Cox Appeal Denied.-"Colonel" ].
Allen Cox, convicted of second de-
gree murder and sentenced to u
years Imprisonment in the state
penitentiary at Fort Madison for
the killing of Policeman Emil Speth
on Jan. %, 1917, was denied a new
trial by the Iowa, supreme court
yesterday. Cox was tried during
the September term of court on a
first degree murder charge. The
jury found him guilty OF second de-
gree murder and Judge A. p Bark
er pronounced a sentence of IL
years. An appeal was flied with
the supreme court after the district
court had overruled a motion for
d new trial. In decision announc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
i've by Thrift. SAGE
Yourself and Help
noe Your" Country
1y Buying Thrift
Stamps. Make
Your Pledge
NOW
That Big" Sunday Dinner.

ay closing OF bakery goods shops is now pro-
y the bakers themselves At a meeting in
the president of a local organization stated
I prove that 40 per cent of the goods manu-
for sale on Sunday are not necessary and
ted Il appeal" he said. Ito the press to
to urge upon the public not to demand fresh
)ther kind of bakery goods on Sunday" =
ably this baker knew what he talking
1t is clearly established that the wheat crisis
ge one. We are sending many more soldiers
pc than we had expected to. They must be
wheat is necessary for armies for there is
-itute which can be successfully used under
ditions Our greater effort to get troops to
has diverted still more ships which might
en employed in bringing grain from Australia
lea, and thus has further increased the drain
e food resources of this country 1t is lit
rue that the less wheat we civilians eat now
? effectively we can fight the Hun.
Chicago baker no doubt had partly in mind
reference to Sunday waste of bakery goods
ency to over-eat on that day 1t is habit
ny people to regard the day of rest as day
ing. Delicacies not INDUCED in on other days
4hased for Sunday At the same time the &C
Il demands of the body are less than on work
hus, it is plain that we not only waste much
Material used in big Sunday dinner" but
our systems and impair our health.
build be better off if we observed Sunday as
artial fasting, instead of as day of feasting
, stopping bakery goods sales on Sunday will
any real hardship
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
cMOIRDS md
d ISC O r ID S
THE GARABED
NO GARDEN BED.

have no doubt that you have
read OF this invention Garabed,
the marvellous new motor. It's
said TO marshal all the force
which earth enFenders in its
course as planetary foater.
We're told that this gigantic
schem eSwill take the place Of
gas and steam and the electric
current; that II will give resist
less power and cause the whole
wide earth to flower with force
beyond deterrent. Our railroad
trains and trolley cars Will fit
around like shooting stars and
run by intuition. Our airplanes
too will rule the blue and with
a strength entirely new hurl
tons of ammunition. A single
airship fitted out with this great
force will move about as Its
chauffeur determines; with
force of 80, 900 horse, relentless
and without remorse. twill
wreck the race of Germans. In
other words the new found pow
err will cause US all to thank
the hour that gave US this in
vention, and when we speak of
wondrous things the weird re-
suits this motor brings will be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

is the clear duty of citizen to guard against
increasing this strain by single wasteful act
1t is most creditable for everyone and
woman boy and 'girl-to be economical in dress, food
and manner of living. Every evidence of helpful
most commendable
This war is more than conflict between armies;
it is a in which every man, woman and child
can and should render assistance. Thrift and econ
omy is only patriotic privilege, it is duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
Economy the Watchword.

council OF national defense and the advisory
ion 10 the council believe that a concerted
T economy by the people OF the nation will
go far toward paying Americas expenses
,ar, but will also reduce consumption of raw
far.
council urges all to refrain from unnecessary
ure Of every kind. and to bear constantly in
AZ only one thing is now Of real importance
is winning the war,
nations resources in man power. money,
-tatien, foodstufts, raw materials. and fue!
eady been subjected 70 heavy strain, and it
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

After May Is the notice NO wheat prod
ucts except bran shorts and middlings served" will
be in various places, said places being high
grade hotels and restaurants and not livery stables
as one might at first assume
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

Reports via Amsterdam from Berlin to the
effect that the reichstag believes that the U-boa still
factor in the and that its continued use gives
Germany IAN assured prospect of final success"
That shows how little the popular branch the
tonic government knows what is going on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

ed yesterday the supreme court af-
firms the verdict of the lower court.
Court Help for Child.-Fred A.
Beck was forced to obtain an order
of court and the sheriff's assistap ce
before he could regain custody of
his daughter, Dorothy. The Becks
were divorced on May and in the
decree the father was granted Gus
tody of the child. Mrs Anna
Schultz, Cora and Charles Schultz,
with whom the child was living, are
said to have refused to surrender
the child to the father. Judge Let's
issued a notice last Monday direct
ing the Schultzs to give up the child
and the little girl was restored to
the father by Sheriff Kuehl.
o
Cured of Pieading-When James
Keller leaves the Scott county jail
for the state penitentiary to enter
upon a stretch" of 10 long years
at hard labor he will carry with
him deep seated resolve never to
plead guilty again. Released from
the state reformatory at Anamosa
six weeks ago and with the record
of having been arrested on at least
six occasions since that time, so AS
sistant County Attorney John P.
Weir says, Keller was dumbfounded
when Judge Let's imposed the max
imum sentence in district court
That's the last time | ever plead
guilty" Keller told the court. I'm
coming back again when the 10
years are up and the next time
don't propose to plead" He init
mated that he did not intend to
reform, only change his tactics to
some extent Keller confessed to
breaking and entering the John NJ.
Barry barber shop on East Locust
street on the night of April 29
Obituary RecOrd.-Mrs. Lizzie
Arndt passed away Monday after
noon at a local hospital following
d severe illness. She was IS years
old. The remains were taken to the
Ruhl- & Hodgson funeral parlors
from where they were shipped last
night to Joy, Ill. The funeral was
held at the latter place at o'clock
this afternoon.
Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

[ b g first
Wen men
ton. ct !
will S a y,
between US
I W o u o
m a t ( e r
what til e
thing will
do. IL has
its limita-
ii o n. It
W IL not
take til e
p | a c Q OF
food with
which to
feed your
little brood,
nor keep
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

Mss Stimson, aviatrx. shattered all precedents
when she few off the handle because her start as
mail carrier by air from Chicago to New York had
been well advertised in advance. If the press
agent had fallen down on the job her peevfshness
would have been much more easily understood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

you from starvation. 1t may
sun train and ship and shop, but
1t won't let you skip nor stop
providing for your table. II you
believe that Garabed will grow
the stuff on which you're fed
you're victim of a fable. You've
got to work and hustle round to
get your food from out the
ground, or else you will regret
it; the Garabed won't take the
place of Garden Bed to feed the
race Don't let yourself forget
*.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
many years

age OF, the overman bill in the house by
395 to indicates that congress has for some
d fairly adequate idea of what it wanted
Why there should be so much ceremony about
ng its will in concrete form is what puzzles
erage American
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

savings stamps are convertible at any time,
chap who buys them today with the idea of
ng his money back tomorrow is worse than a
iher He is double crossing the government.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

tofore stealing hot stove has been held the
feat in larceny but The sheriff of Musca-
lnty is now looking for a fellow who got
18th a neighbours lightning rod
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
Yours as ever,
" hpM

Mrs Charles E. Sloppy, who lives
the life of a hermit in the noun
tains OF Pennsylvania, recently
heard of the third Liberty loan and
came out of hiding and purchased
II 800 bonds each of which, she
said, represented 20 skunk skins.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

In the British war office he Is re-
corded as Sergeant O'Hara, R. F. c.
Despite his Celtic name Sergeant
O'Hara is a Japanese and he has
been with the British air forces
since the early days of the war Hs
has taken part in numerous aerial
battles and has been wounded six
times. Among the decorations he
has won for bravery are the Legion
of Honor and the Military medal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
Questions and Answers.


Questions and Answers.
College President Makes DiscOy'
ery-A friend of mine, who is pres
ident of an eastern college, advises
me to use gluten and olive Oil K
build up my nerves. | am in
condition of nervousness. What dc
you think of the idea? S. f.
Answer-Gluten and olive oil arf
both wholesome foods. no better
than bread and butter for the
nerves, of course, but perfectly
wholesome and digestible foods. Sc
far~the president was correct-but
no farther. There is a cause fol
your condition. the case should be
diagnosed by your physician before
any remedy can be given.
Is It To Be Three Times anG
Out-My sister has had two attacks
of appendicitis within the past two
years; and the doctor urges her tC
have the appendix removed. Car
you suggest any other treatment sc
that she may avoid the operation
E. w. G..
Answer-Lots of people have one
attack of appendicitis, recover, anC
never have any more trouble. A
few have two attacks, recover. an6
still sidestep the operation. But il
l were your little sister I'd take nc
third chance, not voluntarily, at any
rate. An appendix that makes two
assaults in two years deserves
short shift. The operation is prob
i i
ease.
We Hate to Take the Money-Dr
Brady requests the reader who
anonymously contributed $40 tt
send an S. A. e. for its return
There are no charges of any kline
for consulting this department
other than the usual stamped &c
addressed envelope. If reply is no
received the money will go to the
Red Cross.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
MlllEIlsl Al ~ IsTM TAldNG
BY WILLIAM . / SR!A RAD ND.

baths or heat alone is a mere ex-
erection of water from the skin. III
the patient is disabled by disease
the ARTIFICIAL perspiTation may be
Hobson's choice; IL exercise Is
permissible sweat bath is a
mighty inferior substitute-though
more attractive to a lazy person,
we must admit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

"ica will mean more to you when you walk
pm the collectors Office with your income tax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
Small Town Stuff.

dawson, Mo, Review.
LawsOnites who have not had
their favorite brand OF entertain
ment booked here for this week are
certainly hard to please. The Of
fering for the week includes Sousa's
hand. speech by a Kansas City
lawyer. two picture shows, Blind
Boone and home talent play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15
But the Can Wasn't Tied On-It
ODIv Hit Him.

lROanOke. III, Exchange).
While driving his Ford north of
town, Bun Trantena ran into dog
and upset his car, one tire and the
windshield was busted. The dog
was uninjured as il ran for home
as though the tin can was tied to
his tail.
THE latest popular sport in Rock
Island, we are told is
RUSHING the can with near beer.
y, D. K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

A CERTAIN authority on ETH
quette writes: Never turn the
spoon in your mouth to lick out
the contents No. indeed, never
turn il. Make it back out the same
way it went in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

FOR putting things in dry and
uninteresting manner we consider
the persons who grind out the Off
cial texts of the war reports issued
by foreign war Offices just about
have the author OF the minutes of
the last meeting backed off the map.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

NOT mentioning any names but
if J. Rettop and L. NOsnhoj don't
make themselves less numerous at
chord writing time we're apt to re-
veal their identity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

The following letter has been re-
ceived by a firm of attorneys:
Il have a case that want you
all to take, account diverse case.
rThe case will haft to be handled
like this as an non residence of the
state, at the present time do know
where the woman is at now. l
have been away from her at least
five years or longer. Also can
prOove a lude woman. In fact
can establish emmy thing that is
necessary to produce in the case,
don't let the proof weary you. l
want the case to be herd before
the chancery clerk & master, e
have the judge to afferm it, this
will haft TO be worked awefuIly
slick. Please state what the amt in
the case will be G. when the case
will be herd.
Yours as ever
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

NOW that the spring planting
season is on in full blast it may be
of interest to some to learn that
Harry Herb reports 70 the national
war garden commission from Alton,
Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

IN writing about the girls in the
canning factories along the water
front dressing themselves in over
alls the editor of a San Diego, Cal,
paper says: They are helping to
win the war and we admire their
spirit, etc" What do you suppose
he meant when he tackled that ct
cetera on?
WHO was the fashionable lady at
the corner of Seventeenth street
and Second avenue yesterday who
shielded herself from the warm rays
of the sun with a silk parasol and
who at the same time was wrapped
snugly in furs? GLIB.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-15

CONTINUED tomorrow
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-25
New York.
NEW YORK, Oct. i9, 1918.


~ There are so many cross currents of
influence at work and so many appar-
emily conflicting factors involved in the
leaf situation that it is a hardy individ-
Iual who win attempt to prophesy as to
what may happen in the future. In
truth, the situation verges on the cha
sotic. In the immediate foreground of
the trade consciousness is the indubit-
able fact that we have grown an enor-
nous crop of cigar leaf tobacco and
that, owing to scarcity of workmen,
cigar production has fallen off. This
would seem to point to one conclusion.
On the other hand, the factories are
overwhelmed with orders in volume
that would tax their capacity even if
the normal number of workmen were
available. Furthermore, the manufac-
turers are getting more for their cigars
than formerly, which would Indicate
that if they were put to question of
standing higher prices, it would not be
entirely out of the question. But this
consideration is nullified by the fact
that in normal times higher price al
ways means decreased consumption.
Then again comes the question of what
effect peace will have upon the market,
especially with respect to the export
demand. Every variety of opinion may
be found in the Water street section.
The general opinion seems to be that
while prices may not remain at the top
notch of the past year, they will not
recade to the 1914 level, apart from
whether peace comes or not Much
significance is attached to the fact that
one of the large cigar manufacturing
concerns is offering twenty-six cents
for cuttings. Whether they will get
many at that price remains question.
The price of cuttings has advanced in
the past three or four years from
twelve cents to as high as thirty eight,
and the price of cuttings has always
been regarded as a reliable market ba-
rometer.
In the past week another fact has
struck home to the consciousness of the
trade at large Judging from present
indications, the impor tatiOn of wrapper
material seems to be perilous under
taking. Of course, nobody knows ex-
actly what the circumstances will be
when the time comes to buy, select and
import the next crop of Sumatra, but
it is questionable if anybody can be
found with courage enough to attempt
to repeat the operations of the present
syndicate, providing, of course, that it
is necessary to buy the tobacco in Su-
matra and to import it direct from the
islands. 1t is not beyond the bounds
of possibility that by next March old
fashioned inscriptions will be resumed.
Journal.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-25
TOBACCO MARKET
EDGERToN, WIS.,. Oct. 25. 1918.


We are closing the fourth week in
October in one of the longest spells of
mild weather especially suitable to the
perfect curing of the tobacco crop. If
anything could be desired to put the
finishing touches upon the crop it is
foggy, damp casing weather that would
permit closer examination into the
merits of the leaf. When this comes
it is quite likely some portion of the
crop will be removed for stripping, as
few packers are anxious to put sam
pie lots through the forced sweating
process.
!. The buying movement has not yet
been resumed to any extent and in this
respect Wisconsin conditions do not
vary from other cigar leaf states. Ev-
erywhere buyers seem to be holding off
waiting results and no one ventures
the prediction when the movement will
be undertaken again.
The market for old leaf is reported
extremely dull at the eastern centers
of trade and manufacturers also willing
to wait further developments.
The shipments out of storage are
only nominal for the week.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-25
Pennsylvania.
LANCASTER, PA, Oct. 16, 1918.

LANCASTER, IA, OcC. 10, 1915.
Packers who have finished the sam
ping of their 1917 tobacco are well
pleased with their packing as it has
turned out good and already looks like
forty-year- tobacco. The average
shrinkage has been about % per cent
and very little damaged tobacco has
been found The indications are that
it is the best Pennsylvania tobacco
packed in years, both in quality and in
cure The bugaboo about it being in
tested with black rot has about died
out as packers are finding far less than
they anticipated. The tobacco really
is in good condition and ready for the
table. 1t will take the best judges of
tobacco in the country to determine it
from Havana tobacco when made into
the cigar It's holders are confident
that as soon ss the buyers know of its
mildness, mellowness and sweetness
and general excellence combining fire.
holding qualities that in short order
they will be relieved Of holding it any
longer.
Indications that the cigar production
figures for September would show a
decline are fully borne out by the Of
ficial returns as shown by the sale of
revenue stamps in the Ninth Pennsyl-
vania Revenue District. The total pro-
duction for September was SO, 728, $50
which is about three millions less than
that of the previous month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-25
u. s. Public Service Reserve.

The u. S. government needs 139, 900
additional unskilled laborers at once, to
make up existing labor shortage. Help
your country win the war by working
for it at good wages.
G. A. Hoen, Enrolling Agent.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1918-10-25

One large packer Of domestic leaf, in
commenting on the prevailing prices at
which the farmers are holding their
crops, quoted some interesting figures
in support of his contention that prices
must come down. Allowing for the
fact that these are abnormal times, he
said, and that the farmer must contend
with the high cost and shortage of
labor and pay greatly advanced prices
for fertilizer, he contends that the
prices for unfinished tobacco which the
farmers are asking are exorbitant tc
the extent of at least 25 per cent. In
speaking of binders, he stated that ne
considered 25 to 27 cents would be g
just and profitable price for Wisconsin
tobacco, and that the 81 to 40 cents
asked by the growers is out OF all rea-
son. For Connecticut tobacco he names
a price of 30 to 80 cents as liberal
valuation in view Of present conditions,
instead of the 40 to so cents now being
asked. N. Y. Tob. Leaf.
Contracts just closed with manufac-
turers of corn cob pipes in Washington,
Mo-, will provide the military forces of
the United States with 1,750, 900 corn
cob pipes for our fighting men abroad.
The government contracted for 1,50O,-
900 pipes and the remaining 25O,0OO
were ordered by the Knights of Colum-
bus. The factories obtaining the con-
tracts have capacity of 10000 day.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-06-18
"Profound Detection" Now
Reigns Among Germans,
Says Neutral Diplomat

GENEVA, June 1S-The enthusiasm
created by the first German offensive
has passed and feeling of profound
detection reigns among the German
people, according to an interview with
Ia neutral diplomat who has just ar
rived in Geneva from Berlin. in La
Suisse. The people at home expected
a quick victory from the early reports
in official bulletins, and above all, a
quick peace. The principal question
asked in Berlin last week was:
Have we entered PARISH
The economic situation in the inter-
ior of Germany. the diplomat declared
is becoming more and more serious.
Germans, both military and civilians
now realize and virtually admit that
the constant arrivals of fresh Amer
lean troops will turn the tide of the
war.
The diplomat concluded his inter-
view with a statement that during a
recent secret sitting of the reichstag,
the question of autonomy for Alsace-
Lorraine was discussed officially for
the first time since the beginning of
the war.