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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23
-Four Miles Behind Front.

The Germans this morning We're
pressing hard the British forces
defending Hermies (about two anC
a half miles back OF ghe old line
in the region southwest OF Cam
brai. Mory is on the northern bat
lie front Is miles below Arras. II
is about four miles back OF the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

A.ociated d Pre- 5 S
i .ased Wire Report
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

line held by the British before the
Germans began their o1fensive).
Still Present Solid Front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

Nj e m b er of A u dit
Bureau of Calculations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-23

(Conitnued On Page Seyen.)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
FOOT POWDER NOT GOOD
AS SUBSTITUTE FLOUR
Soldiers Register Kick When Served
With Strange Tasting Bread,
Cakes and Pies

with the American Army in France.
April Foot powder is not the best
material for making pies. doughnuts or
bread. The Quartermaster's Department
has made experiments and knows A
ton OF foot powder recently was received
at one OF the American headquarters,
and, looking exactly like flour and bear
ing no label, il was taken for granted
that IL was -four. AS flour il scarce
there was great demand for the newly
arrived ton Of foot powder. and within
twenty-four hours bags of It were caus-
ing temporary delight to scores OF army
bakers. IL would be impossible TO tell
all that has since happened. Protests
came in from everywhere. The Quar-
termaster's Department was all but
mobbed
No one knew what was the matter
with the -four. IL was thought merely
that some one had sold the Government
a bogus article, but the climax came
today when an official appeared at the
quartermasters place and insisted that
the ton OF foot powder be produced. So
far as Is known, the powder is quite
harmless. Just how much OF IL was
eaten is problematical. The partly emp
tied sacks now are being rounded up
and sent out where they will be OF more
service than In the bakers kitchens
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Deaths

ADAMS. March 90. MARY c., wife of
John NJ. Adams. Relatives and friends IN
vited TO services, Wed. . p. M, 7l9 n, 36th
st. Int; private. Montrose Gem. Friends
XGEY.-Msreh %. WILLIAM II. .hus-
band Of Emily Agey. Relatives and friends
invited to funeral. Tues. 7;30 a. M, sons
residence, r.. a. Agey. 1887 s. Both st. Mass
Q n m. Int. Holy Cross Gem.
AINSWORrH. March 20, FLORENCE H.,
wife of William H. Ainsworth (nee Thomas),
aged 45. Relatives and friends invited to
315 Atlantic ave-, Hsddon Heights, N. J.
ALLEN.--Thlrd Month 2Sth, at Miami
Fla. SAMUEL l.. ALLEN. aged 76. Rela-
tivcs and friends, employees Of s. I. Allen
House, Moorestown, N. j., Secondary
Fourth Month, 1st, 45 p. m; Tram leaves
Market st ferry. Phila., 1850. Int. private.
Omit flowers.
TRIM. 55i0 .Ansora terrace. aged 90. Reis-
tlves and friends invited TO service, Mon, =
p; m, oliver II. Bair Bldg. 1870 Chestnut
AsAY.GMarch 20. GRAFTON f.. son OF
George r. and Mary j. Assay. aEed II. Rel
atives and friends invited TO funeral serv-
ices, Tues, 10 a. s'., parents residence,
s25 N. sth. St, Camden, ~ J. Int. Glasshoro
". J. Train leaves p. r. n. Terminal 1l42
a. m. Milvino. N. j.. papers copy.
BARR. March 20, ROBERT, Jr. hus-
han of Susan Barr tnee Ferguson) and son
Of Robert and late Margaret Barr. aged Al.
Relatives and friends, members of Holy
Trinity Presbyterian Church. and employees
ices Mon. p. M, 5044 N. Sydenham ST.,
Logan. Int, private. North Cedar Hill Gem.
Auto service.
BATzIG.--Msrch 30. WILSON BATzTG.
Relatives and friends invited to funeral serv-
ices, Tues. 2 p. m. brothers. residence.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Philadelphia ArriUaLS
at NeW York Hotels

II. c. Loughlin. Breslln.
W. Bunner. Broadway Central
E. r. Carver, Breslin
W .Dreyfus. Albert.
r. T. Frush. Walllck.
X. NJ. SiodshaIl Breslln.
s. j. Greene. Grand.
j. Kane Herald Square
:. F. Kelley; BrSSadNTsy Ssntrsai' e tIa
o. Marke. Aberdeen.
r. Mcintosh, New Strand.
r. &. Nichols' Aberdeen.
L. B. odGers. Grand
j / Paul; Jr.. Herald sauare.
g. p Qulgley. Herald Square.
L. Roberts Albert
4: shnoyer; Grand
G; o, snipp. Herald Square.
Mrs <. 3TD D. sullivan. Broadway Central
A. ". Williams, Union Square.
Nj Macken. Grand.
D. NJ. .Arbuckle; Grand.
q! a'Ss dresoTy. q; ~ siHi Wailick. arm avenue
O. l.. Hamilton, Grand,
+. fSGl:, fSPi:, EiSirf. Nsiilfk
-. hs hokerhs AnuEfulll
j. G. SleBter. Albert.
e. J. Swain, Jr., Wallick.
Miss s. Tyler. Grand.
l.. NanderfOrd. Wallick
! S. Van Solver, NOrmandie,
Miss NJ Addison. Breslin.
r. s. Allen. Van Cortland.
Mrs + S. Allen. Van Cortland
Miss Berry Broztell,
r. n. Bohlen. Great Northern.
r. A. Bradley. Hermitage.
r. n, CarVin. Woodward.
l.. n. Dilman. Breslin.
Miss r. Henry. Marlborough.
G. Keyser. Grand,
w. ID. Moran, Grand.
II, S. Morris, Continental.
s. G. Neil. Continental
NJ y. Palmer. Van Cortland.
E r. Rorebeck Van Cortland
Miss E Sartam, Marlborough,
D. Smitman. Herald Square,
M. a. Ware Continental
Miss j Wheeler. Marlborough.
y. B. Wright, Grand.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
EDUCATIONAL
Secretarial

Give your leisure hours 10 your
country by making yourself more
efficient in business. Those at home
must take the places vacated by the
thousands sent "over there"
The government and general busi.
nees need your miximum ability.
Temple University is helping by
giving these unusual opportunities,
starting April 2:
Special course in Shorthand in
Wilson Bldg, 10th and SAMSON Sts.,
from $50 to $50 p. NJ.
Special courses in Machine Bookkeep-
ing, Adding Machine practice, Bookkeep-
ing, Shorthand, Typewriting, etc, in
College Hall, Broad street below Berks,
from Q A. NJ. TO 10 NJ. T; from p. NJ TO
p NJ. from 1880 to- 10 p. NJ. from 8
A. M. 10 p. NJ.
Individual instruction. New students
admitted TO advanced grades for spring
and summer courses.
The Commercial Department will be
open all summer on account of the
scarcity of trained men and women.
Phone, Diamond eS1, or write
TEMPLE UNIVERSITY
Broad st. below Berks
Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
P. r. r. ELECTRIC TRAINS
RUN TO CHESTNUT HILL
New Service opeI-s Today With
9: ster Schedule, Supplanting
Steam Locomotives

Persons seeking transportation be-
tween Broad Street satation and Chest
nut Hin, including intermediate points,
made the trip today by electric train.
Today the new electric service on
the Chestnut Hill branch OF the Penn
syivania Railroad was put into effect.
-Four trains were run. leaving Broad
street at sos, and 1874 a. M. and 1:l6
and 3:36 D. m. This schedule win be in
creased gradually until all steam trains,
OF which there are twenty-four. are re-
placed.
A preliminary inspection run was made
last week BY ofilcials OF the road and
All phases Of operation Of trains and sig-
nal systems werc thoroughly Investigated
and tested.
A faster time schedule is possible
under the new electrified system. due IN
mart 70 the greater ease and speed with
which engines set under way A COM
nared witt. aleaa locomotives. An steam
trains Vln n taken on.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
LEGS Gun ORR By CAR
Philadelphia Munition Worker Vic.
tim of Serions Accident

baltimore. April l.--Joseph McDon-
aid. twenty-eight years old. OF Phila-
dslrhia. lost both legs below the knees
when he was run over by trolley car
at Baltimore street and East avenue
early sunday.
Mcdonald had been employed at a
ammunition factory here for several
weeks. When he alighied from the rear
platform OF the car on which he was
ridikK he Slipped and was struck BY
ihc trailer His legs went rnder the
wheeis. He IA 10 = critical condition
a Msrcy hospitHL
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Morning Drowsiness

What is the cause OF my being yNry
sleepy mornlngs7 7 fall asleep while read
ing the newspaper and remain sleep until
about noon. I am apparently in good
health. y. u. r.
The cause of drowsinesS rs prosably
a deficient blood supply to the brain.
This may he due TO congestion of
the portal circulation. Remedial meas
ures are the morning cold bath. an alb
dominal supporter, outdoor exercise and
rather light fruit breakfast Keen the
bowels active by free use of bran and
mineral oil
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Bottle Fed Babies

Why are so many infants bottle fed?
MRS. S. J.
A professor of entomology. of the
University of California, finds an an
ology between the human race and
bees, ants and some other insects. He
insists that the increasing number Of
women who have lost both the instinct
and the capacity for motherhood Is
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Nightmare

What iS the cause Of nightmare and the
best remedy7 e. f.
Nightmare is a nervous disorder oc-
curing during sleep. most frequently
the effect OF indigestion. The remedy
is to avoid eating at night--avoid Sleep
ing on the back. especially; see that the
bowels are emptied before retiring. An
excellent precaution Is 10 take a neutral
bath for half an hour just before going
TO bed.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Another BIow at Short Selling

the of Stock Eek.
the
ruling of the interpre
October 1917, OF
thus making
commissions $33
Attorney that the
IN the following statement
Attorney General
by Sections
VIII of the
uaaes of a to
sto the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

evidence that there Is developing IN
the human race a neuter type corre-
spending to the worker class among bees
and ants In certain parts Of the United
States the decay Of the native popula-
ton as shown by diminished fertility Is
far advanced. For example. among ma
tive-born New England wives the aver
age number OF children Is only 27.
while foreign-born wives living In the
4 4 a1ttIdran
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Runions

what Ia the best treatment for bunons?
ARTHUR Y.
Bunions are the result OF wearing
shoes which are too narrow at the toe.
Benefit may he obtained by wearing
sandals and shoes with wide toes. In
very bad cases an operation may be
necessary Bunion plasters give great
relief by preventing pressure
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
CONTINUED STRENGTH IN STOCKS
ISSURPRISE OF EVERY ONE
Nothing Short of Serious Reverse for the
Allies Can Disturb Prices-Gossip
of the Street

uIE strength OF
the
nutn brokers
criticism financial matters hafholday
urday Liberty
orportuny
An few The opinion which prevailed
investment this subject will
much any higher between the third Liberty Loan
nothing encouraging the from Europe and
With the pushing
lnes not
the
General pershng in his General Foch
e enemy
.Dt especially under him. As
bankr with such spirit can't be beaten
this taken by General Pehng
the market despite
tbe somewhat depressing continued German advances
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Drastic Ruling on Railroad Chairmen

Director General Railroads statement pro-
hhing railroad chaimen from of rail-
demarcation
entity will
developments
important figure the problems
arise between the roads and the Government
That the order indicated
enuy such Johnson chairman
folk and Western acting chairman
General McAdoos
rd be continued the available dividends
representing the stockholders the railroad will
abolish the chairman
out OF the rental the
Men wealthy Chauncey
Trumbul
well lives railroad
have the a
Bankers who asked action they thought the
railroads would remarked that
of the opinion that
would in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
fitcenty-fUe-C Cent Copper?

Copper level OF the
list influenced by the that
will be advanced
this with
speeding
believed the readily
81 assisted
be about SO a public
ttme in
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
GOOD HEALTH
is CULTIVATED

A0vtcf on preventive medicine triH
pc 0icen bn Doctor KELLOGG IN this COL
tWn ddiiDi bpt IN no case iriH diagnosis
81 trcdtmeHt ot ailments be attempted
FcfHOhdl queries on health friU BE-
promptly UnstCercd " postage is incioscd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
VIM. d. Gross, Of Reading, Dead

Reading, Pa, April 1.-Wiliam ID
Gross. assistant meat and milk inspector
OF this city, died al his home here toda \
from an attack OF heart failure. He was
sxty-three years old, and was a vel
known horseman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

ROSBYSH SHELt.-DOLIVIER- and Mrs
Edward ". Fitch announce the maria ~
OF their daughter ELIZABETH HOWELL
B00SIR9SSHELL H0I 9ySl,B ~ , to No f. VAN RuREN
Of the Saviour. West Philadelphia
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Little Activity in Rails or IndustriaIs in March

Railroad recently
cvng the attention market before
than those
e normal
would
over Industrial
several Brokers
taking they
ennmd by the trading trading which
4 " per cent below February.
tppOrtonce of Water-PODer Development
discussion of the
% @ TACT that the point which it difficult
4 men the so-ealled 'recapure" featu o
some Of the bankers
s nave expressed themselves
receive full benefit possible great
economies In the promises
g assured that in the
g ~ reeapung the plants this be with
J 'aton" or a
lne contrary which
% e permitted take the
uon OF the hyyear without
~she value which
M etc Rapid action this legislation has
'saeue because Of its fueleonserving possibilities
Inc high
o inadequate facilities" w. Of
p' Co.. Inc, banker who
W problem from the public utility
hat has brought American
~ % operssting which
e development
W ~ Under discussion should
% capital TO be development
~ country would difficult
' pA sas-which once used is forever"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

have a stationery store and lending
library. II is an old store, which used to be
a poolroom The floor Is laid with big
black and white square tiles. I have asked
the landlord to lay wooden noor. but he
/ can do that won't cost much money?
p. ~.
Cover with plain brown or olive green
linoleum. These are restful, warm-look-
ing floor coverings which will not dis
tract attention from your stationery,
which your present checkerboard floor
does
CONTINUED TOMORROW
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
Business Career
of Peter Flint
A Story of Salesmanship
by Harold Whitehead
fCopy,tohu
foopvTohD

oys,,th ~; Whtehedd wW anslrer vour bus,nsss
and es,pio,cnmc m ", onDing, selling, odusriisino
ass 2trs az INC facts Yo,,r co,sct c'earw @
gIiyiess." ~" 9qaadress must Dc signed 10 ali ~.
0s ignored Anscers 10 teohy;ooi' s'mss
1,is,yeys, sem by> mail. Others ,oiIi BE-
irO ppobi.wss' W W,s coluniH. The most interest.
'"o SiorV Of Peter Plat. "o''" WHO
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

STRAYERJS The Best Business School
Positions guar'td. Enter now. Day or night
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01

Unquestionably it is a wise move. II
either you or your partner dies, the
business is going 10 suffer. There would
be a period OF depression and lost profits.
At the same time you would have a
sharp call for the payment Of any bills
YOU owed. The money which would
come from the insurance company would
enable you to liquidate your liabilities
and protect your immediate profits, thus
insuring the continued success Of the
business. Many good businesses go to
the rocks at the time of the death of a
partner or important member through
Inability to finance the business during a
period Of readjustment.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-01
ToDAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAM
We can't dodge tho responsibility
Of our mistakes.
What does this mean to your
Business Questions Answered

Ny partner and I have been approached
by an insurance company to insure our AYES
for the beneft of the business. Before doing
so we would like to have your opinion as
20 whether this is a wise move or not.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-19

For the issuance of Bonds in the
sum of $4,000 for Municipal Light
and Power purposes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-19
information to the Public.

The question of freight rates will
be important from now on, and
the director general of the rail
roads announces the following
freight traffic committees for the
Western District, which will deal
with all questions of frenght rates
arising under General Order No.
2S. The Western Freight Traffic
Committee is A. G.. Johnson, Chair
man, S. Ii. Johnson, J. B. Houghton,
Gentry Waldo, E. 3. Boyd, secre-
! tary, headquarters, Transportation
Bldg, Chicago.
The following district freight traf-
fic committees have been appointed
with headquarters and jurisdiction
as indicated F. p lyman, chair
man, Freight Traffic manager c..
& N. w. Ry., Chicago, II. E. Pier
pont, H. H. Holcomb, S. G. Lutz,
F. G. Banister, Sec, Chicago, Ill
Their jurisdiction is the~states Of
Michigan Northern Peninsula,)
Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois, Eek
cept traffic crossing the Illinois
Indiana State Line or the Ohio
river,) and Missouri on and north
of the G. R. l. & P. Ry., St. Louis
to Kansas City.
Tho Director General invites,
the cooperation of the shipping
public in working out a satisfactory
adjustment of freight rates on their
higher level now necessary. All
shippers who desire to make sug-
gestions as to the maintenance of
established differentials or the re-
adjustment Of freight rates under
general order No. 2S, may present
their views through the freight
traffic officers of the railroads sarv-
ing them, but if shippers feel, after
presenting such matters to their
home roads, that they want their
views given further consideration,
the freight committee for the ter
ritory or district involved will be
glad to hear and consider any pro-
posal or suggestion the shippers
have to offer"
While it is expected and pre-
ferred that shippers shall deal with
the appointed representatives of
railroad DIRECTLY concerned, the
District Committee will be accessible
to the public and will promptly
consider any applications, COM
plants or suggestions which may
be submitted.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-19
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT.

Notice of the appointment Of
an Executor of the estate of
ChrisIiania Halvorson, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the
subscriber has been duly appointed
Executor of the estate of Christian
la Halvorson late of DEBORAH town
ship, in the county of Winneshiek,
State of Iowa, deceased, testate,
and has taken upon itself that trust
by giving bonds as the law directs.
All persons having demands upon
the estate of the said deceased are
required to exhibit the same; and
called upon to make payment to
Winneshiek County State Bank,
Executor.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, June Z,
1918.
w. NJ. STRAND, Attorney.
24-4.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-19
MAYORS PROCLAMATION
Notice of Election.


Public notice is hereby given
that a Special Election of the Town
of Ridgeway, Iowa will be held on
the 22nd day Of July 1918 at the
Butz Hardware Store in Ridgeway,
Iowa from 500 o'clock a. m. I'M
til 1900 o'clock p. m. and that there
will be submitted thereat to the
voters Of said town to be by them
voted upon, the proposition Of au-
thorizing the constructing of a
Municipal Electric Light and Power
Plant and the proposition Of issuing
.bonds OF said town in the sum of
$4,000 to procure the funds to de-
fray the cost OF constructing such
Municipal Electric Light and Power
Plant.
At said election the ballots to be
used for the aforesaid propositions
will be substantially the following
form:
Notice to yoters) For an At
firmative vote upon the following
Question make a cross (X) mark
in the square after the word Yes.
For a Negative vote make SINH
liar vote in the square following
the word NO.
Shall the following public meas
ure be adopted? Shall the town
of Ridgeway, Iowa, establish, erect
and build Municipal Electric
Light and Power Plant?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-19

Against the issuance of Bonds
in the sum of $4,000 for Municipal
Light and Power purposes
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1918-06-19
The Banana s An Issue.

In Massachusetts, where many
Italians liye,r the banana has be-
come something of an issue and
the food administrators have been
asked to intervene. The Wholesale
prices range from $3.50 to $500 a
hundredweight, which makes the
retail pnice of the fruit from 40 to
60 cents a dozen, price that is
curtailing their consumption and
depriving many poorer people or
a wholesome and nutritious fruit.
The banana supplies, we under
stnad, are controlled by the United
Fruit company, a company that man
ages whole fleets of transports. II
is claimed that shipping has been
much curtailed on account of the
war and millions of pounds of ban
anas have to be left to rot in the
fields. Presumably it is the in
tention of the controllers to make
as good dividends out of what they
can bring into the markets, as they
did formerly out of the. large sup
plies. The big companies hate to
let go of their dividends and so
the consumers have to pay for what
rots on the plantations as well as
for what they can consume. The
call in Massachusetts is for price
fixing by the government. But
why worry so much about the bana-
mas at time when all sorts OF
local fruits are coming into the
markets, to say nothing of the gar
den stuff?