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Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-10

Seem gorf. - SmoIimatta festi.
tetpistG britpffista tpaIIitfehuan II.
tpibiiIipuIan Iiepentdmiiest6 OF
tpiime periantai nteltein pdbin fdr.
iimDsten p1ipG faitpungisfan1rne
fen iGlfeen f1tn anfarnt pdffaiet al.
foitpat. geiin tpafmpufii on tilan-
ne muo6ostliniit ettG Ialtantaina of
paffo iulfea ,ifeita iiiitria fonttori.
ratennltfiia, pitbiirnattafaan iefd rif
faioen ettG fopbien- fpImist1 aiiir.
noista, eIlei Iiidd fitpibiiIid iaap,i
faitpunfiin titlee tilanne tpafatpnfii.
&aitfiaan 10000 tontia fihpibiiIi1
ilntoitetaan faiipinfiin lGbetetpn
tpiime p1itpien aifana, nrittta fe ei
riitd faiffiin tarpeifitn ia ei fen ia.
fantista ole eboittp fltorittaa fpIIin
nopeasti. Satamasio on liieita IT,
mibiilillG lastattiiia parffiIatpoia,
ntutta iitarien iddlaiittoien tafia on
niitG tpaifea faaoa obiatltifii Iaitit-
reibin.
YbiIaoelpbiasfa iIrtoitetaart. IL.
lattteen oIetpan tpieIG tpnfaiparnntan
fiiin Seem gorfisia. SieIIdfin on
lima olIiit barhpinaiien fplnd, ioten
fit6 tparten Ell eboittp iparustaiitua.
&iptbiilia on tar1pittit Min paIion
pfiitpisten aiuntoien IGntntittGrti.
iefii, ett6 on ollut paffo iulfea II.
ieita fititria teboasIaitofiia ia uieim.
mot faiipungin foiI,tt.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-10
HaiaannM$ ubkaa Sak$an valnopdi-
vien enemmi$t0d

"@enajan auanballa ballitlifiella
on Iliotolleen iiioitettuja raboia ul-
fomailla, ia iiiben asti fun malta IL
joitlifiia ei ole uietettu fanian TO-
lniiarioioen f6ptettipGfii, eiip1t ul-
fomaioen ldbetpstot moi lunastaa
rabaa, jofa niilla on iiioitettuna
0enai1n panffeibinsr
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-10

True translation filed with the post
master at Ironwood, Mich. as required
by act of October 6, 1917.
Auttaja. [volume] (Ironwood, Mich.) 1906-19??, 1918-01-10
Sotaiibteeri Saferin erOamista /.
luaaoitaau.
Wfomet yaferiu iuasfastaiat. ianp.
nat ettG Ybopsmallat tariuitIe,uat
Gooiebeltin banen stilalleen.

True translation filed with the post.
master at Ironwood, Mich. as required
by act of October 6, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

The state department at Washington will not be
deceived by the strange that is coming out of
Russia. 1t does not to form conclusions on
German made premises and upon them commit itself
to doubtful line of action in the land of the Boil
shevik
For long time Russia has been a great puzzle
allies probably will continue to be one
yet awhile. Stories have come of happenings that
were utterly unexplainable Men have been reported
dead, only to turn in later stories lively
Much of the confusion properly attributed to
the state of the country where lack of reliable
agencies of publicity and of means of travel and
communication combine to keep the people in ignor-
Of what is going Lately. however, it has
up with a definite purpose in view. The hand of
the German propaganda was seen.
With the control has of the sources and avenues
of news in Russia Germany has it in it's power to
spring fake revolutions assasinations anything
else that its purposes If it wishes the allies
to think that the Bolshevk have been overthrow
it start reports to that effect in different quar-
tiers, knowing that they will eventually find their
way other European countries. 1t can ascribe &C
which give trouble and to place those who yield to
its will in favorable light among the enemies of
Germany. The field in short is ideal one for the
country that makes propaganda its specially
This country, however, has been warned 1t is
prepared from now on to take the bulk of the news
from Russia with a grain of salt Some of it prob
ably will be considered unpalatable, even when
salted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

as this boat disaster became known. workers from
the Red Cross bureau of civilian relief hurried to the
and helped TO organize relief measures
The Red Cross nursing service also goes to such
places to give relief any who may be injured or
made sick by the disaster. Thus people who con-
tributed to the Red Cross campaign in May Pekin
are finding that bread cast upon the waters will
turn for Red Cross funds are being spent among
them in the time of need.
No effort is made by the Red Cross to assume full
credit for relief at places of civilian dis
Its mission is to that local efforts
lief coordinated. that families who lose bread
winners care of until they are able to take
Of themselves that orphans placed salts
factory environments, and generally to restore cond-
lions to normal as soon as possible.
No man. woman child knows when events may
him her to need this service from the Red
Cross, therefore in giving to the Red Cross person
simply is insuring against the time when the Red
Cross may pay back the gift with interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
CAMP SERVICE IS
BIG PHASE IN RED
E. CROSS ACTIVITIES

Camp service has grown to be
one Of the largest phases of Red
Cross work To indicate the volume
Of this work it may be stated that
up to April 30. 1918, the Red Cross
has distributed 1925, sos sweaters,
Sal al mufflers, 622,9S wristlets,
454 $50 helmets, 1926 pairs of
socks.
The work for the families of en-
listed men by the home service de-
partment has been equally impress
sive To June 10 service had been
given in some form TO POP .302 fam
lilies and $2054,S27 had been ex-
pended in this relief work. There
are now 20,G92 home service work
ers in the United States under Red
Cross supervision.
Then there is the canteen ser
vice with more than 700 units ready
TO meet troop trains to give refreshA
ments TO the men. or to take care
Of those who become sick enrOute
The convalescent houses are near
ing completion in all camps TO af-
ford enlisted men a bright, cheer
full environment for their hours of
convalescence Provision Is made
for entertainment and social diver
sions, which are powerful aids in
the Convalescent stage.
The communication service Of the
Red Cross keeps families of enlist
ed men informed Of their welfare
both here and abroad. If the men
are sick. wounded or captured and
unable to keep I'D correspondence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
The Soldiers Chances.

Great as the danger and large the losses in
the aggregate individual soldier has plenty Of
chances Of coming out OF the war unscathed. or at
least not badly injured.
Based on the mortality statistics Of the allied
armies. a soldiers chances are as follows:
Twenty -nine chances Of coming home to
chance OF being killed.
Forty-nine chances Of recovering from wounds to
one chance of dying from them.
One chance in 500 Of losing a limb.
VIII live FIVE years longer because of physical
training, is freer from disease in the than in
civil life. and medical at the front
than at home
In other from ten TO fifteen men died from
diseases to one from bullets; this man
dies from disease to every 10 from bullets
For those of our fighting who do not escape
scatheIess. the government under the soldier and
sailor insurance law gives protection to the wounded
and their dependents and to the families and depend
ents Of those who make the supreme sacrifice for
their country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
The Day in Davenport

sustained a motion for directed
verdict for the defendant. Ely &
Bush, attorneys for Mrs. Ander-
son, requested new trial.
Flags Are Cut Up.-A reasonable
act, believed to have been perform
ed by pro-German, was committed
at Forest park late Wednesda:
night, when flags of the allied ma
lions which decorated the dance pa
vilion at the park were torn down
and cut into ribbons. One of the
flags was carried away, while the
others were left lying on the floor
completely destroyed. The Nem-
blems were recently purchased by
lobe Watkins, manager of the
place, and were used as a patriotic
decoration in the dance pavilion.
They represented all of the nations
involved in the war against Ger
many. The American flag was least
destroyed. but the others were torn
to threads. The Italian flag was
carried away.
FaAICSL 1Oul1i1 uE ftuDbtT ID
min Edward Horn and Edward
Bush, both II years old, were ar
rested by officer Waack Wednes-
day evening after they had forced
a window in the rear of 425 Brady
street and taken suit of clothes,
a straw hat and an alarm clock
from the room of C. F. Ankrum The
boys live at AIS Perry street. After
their arrest they admitted the rob-
berry. and told the police where the
stolen articles could be found.
Marriage LicenSeS-H. F. Burda.
Davenport, and Dorothy Alger. Dav-
export; James F. Courtney, Seattle.
Wash, and Grace I. HutselI, Dav-
export; Rasmus Christensen, Deca-
tur, H., and Myrtle NJ. Lilly. De-
catur; H George Schooner. Day
export, and Norma Flemmine. Dav-
export; Frank Merkelbach, Daven-
port, and May E. Hinsberger, Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

inclosing the house, weighted the
note with stone. utilized his
sling-shot and sent the missile
squarely through an open window.
The note was signed by Gordon
Blake, man in love. and II read
Dear Miss West: Since your folks
seem to have an aversion to me,
and | fail to meet you. won't you
come TO the hazel dell in the little
park at eight this evening and let
me tell you once more how | love
you, for l am leaving the town in
the morning"
The weighted note sped across
the room and landed against the
cheek of a man seated there Its
contact quite made his face sting
and Jingle He picked up the mis-
sile. inspected the note. flared red
and furious, left the room, jammed
his hat hard down over mis- head
and muttered:
Miss West will find me gone
when she comes downstairs, Dou-
ble-dealing. Ell? Another sutton.
At eight O'Clock Blake, pacing d
moonlit path near the favorite
lCNti u otlH6 pldNt III the PAL X
was rudely seized by bouncing
figure
You MIR. Gordon Blake >" chal-
lenged the man who had received
the note by mistake
That's my name" assenIea
Blake.
Then let us see WHO'S the bes'
man." and the other in fine
frenzy threw Off his coat Il am
Miss Vests accepted suitor. and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
A DELIGHTFUL ROMANCE,
(By Mary Clay yHarpole.)

Zip Gordon Blake threw up his
hands involuntarily as a whizzing
object graZed his ear, decided 1t
and resumed his way down the
tree-lined country road.
Bingi This time he felt the con-
tact Of a small hard substance.
which struck his collar glanced
and rolled along the ground in
front of him. He picked it up to
view minute, round pebble.
Somebody making a target of
me-" he soliloquized. CHANGING all
around, but no one was in sight.
Then he walked on a bit. slipped
into a nest of bushes and kept his
eye keenly set back along the
route he had come.
A straw-hatted, blue-jeafed
farmer came down the road driving
drowsy team. A clay pipe was
between the lips of the ruralite.
Suddenly-crack! and, neatly as il
struck by a rifle bullet, the bowl
of the pipe parted from the stem
Whoa" yelled the startled
doing one. and swiftly dismount
ed. Whip in hand he walked
straight up TO a tree, glanced up
and yelled out. Il see you. Trot
down here and take your medt-
cine,"
There was the whisk OF a MIN
BILE figure through the branches
and a bright-eyed, pleaeant-facea
lad descended 10 the ground.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
You Can.

Your pantry shelves next winter will have much
greater influence upon the outcome of the battles
over in Europe than you perhaps imagine.
1t has been stated the amount of canned food on
the market next year will be but small percentage
Of the normal. The government has contracted for
much Of the factory product for army navy.
With the prospect of a decreased amount of canned
food, unless the housewives come TO the fore with
their home product there may be many under-fed
people in the United States.
To person who mas had too little food, or not
the right kind food the world looks pretty gloomy
and the letters will he written to the soldiers
abroad by those people will reflect their feelings.
Army officers abroad have stated that who
worry about their home conditions do not make good
soldiers, and that letters from home great factor
IA the efficiency OF the troops; which bitches the
pantry shelves up directly with the fighting line If
you don't have good food, you can't write cheerful
letters and if the soldiers don't have cheerful let
lers many Of them cant do good lighting and if they
can't fight, who's to lick the Hun?
Therefore, for their sake for your sake and the
coUutry's sake, CAN!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
lNIEAlT1H TANNdNS
BY WILLIAM BRADY RAD no.

at least two Inches in all diamet-
ers. for an adults heel measures
less than two inches in width. The
extreme altitude of heel should be
III inches, better one inch. NO
arch props or supports or any
kind should be permitted without
the sanction of a competent ply
stefan; instead of resorting TO
these unnatural and eventually
disappointing makeshifts young
persons with weak. pronated or
flat feet failing arches) should
be required to follow out care
full system of special exercise, such
as used in army cantonments, for
the restoration of normal strength
to the weakened muscles and liga-
ments. Directions for such exer-
else will be sent'any one who VIII
comply with instructions printed
herewith
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
THE DAILY SHORT &F0IE

Hold on, now" he hailed, with
a roguish twinkle in his eve as
the farmer raised his whip. 1T
was only this sling-shot and a rev
small pebbles. Don't hit me till
l explain that I'm in the service
Service? What? How? ?" de
manded the farmer suspiciously.
u. S. A, of course. I can't 20
to the front. but I'm practicing to
get expert when ! can go. See
And | have to take what targets
come along. You see. I'm a snip
err"
Just then Blake emerged from
his covert He placated the farm
er by offering him a cigar, and, as
he returned to his wagon. address,
ed the boy
You look like a capable lad. &"
he observed. DO you want 10
make a dollar?"
Sure I do" responded the boy
promptly.
All right. l want to get a note
to a certain lady in the village.
| don't want anybody but herself
to get it. or see her get It. II you
NNii SCI NHdlltS u meet HtE Out
SIDE, try and devise some way to
have il reach her"
m wise, said the lad. and ac-
cepted the dollar and small en-
veloped note. who is the lady 90
Miss West Do you know herr"
Il should say | did
Now Ned Archer reached the VII
lage, hur~ around the home OF
Miss West. waited for her to come
out. got tired and climbed a fence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Posture at Work.
NOT q
PHYSICIAN


A constrained working position
is most harmful in youth when the
bones are not yet fully developed
and defoTmity is therefore more
likely to occur.
Tailors. shoemakers. metal
grinders, photographers, watchmak-
ers. engravers, seamstresses, knit
ting machine hands and workers
in various textile mills assume a
bent-over posture in order to see
and handle the work, and in youth
this predisposes to round shoulders
and hollow chest, which deform1ty
interferes with free expansion Of
the lungs and therefore causes
general physical deficiency wheth-
er ii invites tuberculosis or not. Il
should be an inflexible rule for all
such workers~to stretch and stapt
rigidIy erect for a moment 80
time the clock strikes the hour.
The same applies, unfortunately,
to a great many girls and boys in
school, owing to the miserable
desk and seating arrangements
provided in some schools. This
stopped or cramped posture not
only interferes with lung function
and proper oxygenation or aera-
ton of the blood, but also embar-
raises the distribution of the blood
to important abdominal and pelvic
organs, thus accounting for many
Of the minor ailments of both sex
es and the functional difficulties
of girls and women. Employers or
superintendents with the best in
terests of employees and capital in
mind will do well to institute the
hourly stretch and unkinking rule
above mentioned. Standing erect
is an art which has to be taught
by precept and example. The par
ticular diseases opposed by the
hourly stretch are consumption,
anemia, constipation. dyspepsia,
dysmenorrhea, hemorrhofds, ptosis
and headache.
Young persons employed as bak-
ers, clerks, nurses, walters. con-
ductors or other work requiring
long hours on the feet, particularly
prolonged standing, are notorious
~ subject to flat-foot or pronated
weak feet-that is, ankles turn
in-and swollen or variCose veins
in the legs. Narrow high heels and
pointed out-veering lasts contrib
ute to the defect; all such workers
should be required to wear shoes
with straight or inward-turniig
inside lines, which permit the
Wearer to toe straight ahead or a
trifle inward. never outward, when
standing and walking; also heels
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

you dare to write he. and OF
love, Oh, Lucinda, False though
you may be. / am man enough 10
avenge myself"
"Lacinda?" repeated Gordon
vaguely.
yes, and I've got your note
and"
4 !%rote note 10 Miss Ethe.
West% observed Gordon "Aren Z
you laboring under a mistake
Miss Ethel ives, her niece.
Say. YOU prove that you weren
after my Lucinda, and IN oIess
you" flustered the ardent lover.
Gordon had not known thar
there we're two Miss Vests IN
Brookville. and the sniper' had de-
livered the note 90 the "rohE
house.
The anxious elderly lover com
PEELED Gordon % accompany nun
TO the home of the splnster MISS
West, where Gordon explained
matters fully
why. what "A delightful Io'
nance" gushed out the senumeH-
tai Lucinda. when the story was
told. And I'm going TO help you
win the most charming girl J."
Brookyille. Mr. Blake Just NC
cause 1 think YOU ouEhG 20 be az
happy as Leonidas here and myse''
sh- dearie?
And Gordon did not leave to"n'
and, artful plu0v- hat she was
Miss Lucinda brougat auaiN
around so that he became an AZ
copied visitor 10 the home Of inc
us{rl ha IovaH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Runaways Returned. - Joe Es-
ties and Hazel Blood, II and 16
years old, respectively, who came
from Cedar Rapids Wednesday on
matrimony bent and landed in
stead in the clutches of the police,
we're taken home yesterday. The
rather of the Estes lad came TO
Davenport and took his son home,
while the police, acting on tele-
phone instructions from the moth
er of the girl, put her on an inter
urban car, tagged her, and sent her
home. - @s9
May Increase QuOta.-Oaven-
ports quota of national army mc1
for the July % call may be in
creased to make up deficits of
boards unable to fill their original
allotments. The Scott county eX-
emption board with a quota of 259
has only 159 class one registrants
available for this call and the
city boards may be compelled to
furnish the additional 100 men
needed to fill the allotment.
Obituary RecOrd-Mrs. Louise
SCnndCk passed away W eQneSQdy
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the fam
lily home, one and one-half miles
northwest of Donahue, Iowa. The
deceased was born Jan. 81, 1850, in
Hickory Grove township. She was
united in marriage to August
Schnack March 6, 1880.
Motion Is Motion
for new trial in a damage suit
tried recently in the Scott county
district court, ending in directed
verdicts for the defendants, were
Overruled late Wednesday by Judge
NJ. F. Donegan. The court denied
the plaintiffs motion in the case
of Clara Anderson VS.. Jacob NJ,
Dickinson, receiver for the Chica-
go. Rock Island & Pacific Railway
company, an action to recover S.
600 damages for injuries sustained
in railway crossing accident.
When the case was tried before
Judge Donegan in 1917 the court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Aliens.

There are enemy aliens and there are native
aliens. The American who does not do his part to-
war1 winning the war, who neither fights nor works
nor lends for victory is much an alien to Amer
ica's purposes and Americas cause as the rankest
Prussar interned in this country.
This is war Of peoples as well as of nations
and each individual has place and duty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
sailed.

If the long range cannon bombarding Paris can
fire round every Is minutes it looks as If United
States senators ought to be satisfied with hour
in which to shoot what happens to be on their mind
any subject that arises. Still the Republican
members threaten flibuster against the bill to cut
speeches in the upper house while the war lasts to
an hours duration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
Red Cross at Pekin.

Not only on the battlefield is the Red Cross re-
Geying distress. The seope Of Pekin, H. where
excursion boat sank and than hundred lives
lost know now that the Red Cross works equally
effectively at home
In every emergency or disaster among civilians
he Red Cross acts promptly and efficiently. AS soon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
American sOlt

American soldiers back from Europe say an anti
dote has been found which neutralizes poison gas,
quickly clearing the air so that no masks need be
worn. We hope that this is true, but we shall not
bank too heavily on the report till it is confirmed in
official circles
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Chicago woodworking, piano and furniture manu-
facturers claim they have facilities for the produc-
ton of 10000 aeroplanes a year. and still they are
unable land a single contract from the aircraft
board. Here is chance for Windy city patriots
take the bit in their teeth give the rest of
the country a showing up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

Republican leaders already talking about a
sound" protective tariff after the war If there is
anything which might make the American people
wish to keep fighting it is the prospect of having
to listen the same old arguments after peace is
concluded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

While we are making the country efficient
it is hoped that someone will drop a hint to the
woman who always waits till the package is wrapped
delivered and the salesman has twice stated the
price before she begins dig shopping bag
for her purse.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
CySfitiS.

In speaking of cystitis people
generally mean Inflammation or
the urinary bladder, but will you
kindly inform me whether there Is
such a condition as cystitis OF the
gall bladder2 TX. b
Answer.-Yes, cholecystitis f.
the name given to inflammation of
the galI-sac which is the reservoir
for the bile. Gall-sac cystitis may
or may not be accompanied by
gaIl-stones. Students OF almanacs
often confuse Urinary bladder and
stones in 1t or stones in the kid
ney, with the gall bladder and gall
stones.
The Doctors Advice.
Our four-year-old bows eyes
were normal till three weeks ago,
when they began to show a tenden-
cy to cross-eyes at intervals. Our
family doctor advised us to wait a
while before consulting a medical
eve specialist What would you do
were the child your own, please?
&C. c. j.
Answer should strictly follow
the doctors advice.
Young Lady Trains Down.
Your daily Health Talks are i'm
mensely valuable. l am girl 20
years old, 81 inches tall, 142
pounds in weight. l did weigh $50
two weeks ago, when l began turn
ing those somersaults night AMI
morning, and l was surprised and
delighted to find that l had lost
those eight pounds. Miss E. V.
c.
Answer.-A rolling girl gathers
no fat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

No sooner do the brewers steer past one obstacle
than another hobs up in front of them. The latest
is a notice by Fuel Administrator Garfield that no
assurance can be given them of coal supply sufic-
lent to do than up the malt they already
have on hand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-12

The new Siberian republic is said to have adopted
a flag consisting Of two plain stripes, white and
the other green. If the government proves no more
durable than the color in its emblem not much need
be expected OF it,