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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
As she Is Spoke.

American tourists who are shaky as
to their French, have often been en-
barrassed by the voluble replies which
their carefully studied phrases bring
forth from French lips. Just now the
tables are frequently turned and the
French man or woman is puzzled by
the fluent American vernacular. An ex-
ample: Yankee trooper: "Parly VOC
English, mademoiselle?" French maid ::
eyes, a VARY leetle" Y. T.: "Good
work! Say, could you put me wise
where / could line up against some
spiffy eats in this burgW
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
EIoQuence.

what is your idea of an orator"
"a real, natural-born orator." an
swered Senator Sorghum, lis man
who can put up such good mono
logue that you forget to notice wheth-
er his arguments are any good"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
Don't Worry About PimpIes.

On rising and retiring gently smear
the face with Cuticura Ointment. Wash
off the Ointment in five minutes with
Cuticura Soap and hot water. For
free samples address, "Cuticura, Dept.
K, Boston" At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.-Adv.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15

Kill the Flies Now and Prevent
disease. A DAISY FLY KILLER will do it.
Kills thousands. Lasts all season. All dealers,
orsix by express, prepaid for 81. 81. SOMERS.
$50 De Kalb Ave. Brooklyn, n. Y. ADV.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
Before MARRIAGE and After.

what have you there?"
His early love letters"
"And that other large collections"
Broken PROMISES sighed the wife.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
Fair Enough.

young lady, you are far too fresh
for your SEX well, you know, we
are supposed to have equal rights
now"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15

DR.. Pierces Pellets are best for liver
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for a cathartlc. Ad.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15
The Taskmaster.
0 CAV


'Bugge certainly believes in keeping
his money at work.
"Yes, he says a penny slaved Is
penny earned. "-Ginger.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1918-05-15

The secret of all true greatness Is
G. Jordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
TURN HAIR DARK
With SAGE TEA
If Mixed With Sulphur 1t
Darkens so Naturally
Nobody Can Tell.

The old-time mixture of Sage Tea
and Sulphur for darkening gray,
streaked and faded hair is grand
mothers recipe, and folks are again
using it to keep their hair good, even
color, which is quite sensible, as we
are living in an age when youthful
appearance is of the greatest advan-
tage.
Nowadays. though, we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering the
sage and the mussy fixing at home.
All drug stores sell the ready-to- use
product, improved by the addition of
other ingredients, called ''Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound" 1t is
very popular because nobody can dis
cover it has been applied. Simply
moisten your comb or soft brush
with it and draw this through your
hair, taking one small strand at a
time; by morning the gray hair dis
apears, but what delights the ladies
with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Com
pound, is that, besides beautifully
darkening the hair after a few appli-
cations, it also produces that soft lus-
ire and appearance of abundance
which is so attractive. This ready
to-use preparation is a delightful tot
let requisite for those who desire q
more youthful appearance 1t is not
Intended for the cure, mitigation or
prevention of disease-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
RED CROSS SETS
FINANCIAL mark
Membership Campaign is One Redeem.
ing Feature for Activities Dur
ing December.
Rock Island Total Is Greatly Increased
Through Work Carried on at the
Arsenal.

That the Rock Island Red Cross
chapter has now assumed the proper
tons Of big business concern, is in
dictated by the figures Of the financial
report for the month of December.
During the month the local chapter
expended from the general fund 3d.
1866; over $4,000 Of this was for ma
terials for bandages, dressings, gar
ments and knitted goods. In addition
there was RENTED to Washington
s574 in membership dues. At the be-
ginning of the month the assets of the
chapter were only s1,947.90. AT the
close of the month, due to campaigns
and the sustaining fund, the chapter
treasury showed assets of $2,S02.62.
Another feature of financial interest
in the affairs of the local chapter is
the work which has been done on the
arsenal, Davenport, Rock Island and
Moline worked together in an arsenal
canvas, both for monthly pledges and
for memberships. Among shop en-
ployes Rock Island secured pledges to
the amount Of $500 The membership
campaign raised s4,965.50; of this
amount Davenport received S2,526.00
from men residing in that city; Mo
line received S602.25, and Rock Island
$l,330.65.
A second campaign was conducted
on the arsenal among Stone & Wen
ster employees and those Of the West
inghouse, and Church, Kerr compan-
les. In a one-day campaign each OF
the three cities received $3.50 cash and
pledges for the sustaining fund to the
amount of $500 The local chapter
was not satisfied with this showing
and undertook a further campaign on
its own behalf. The result was a cash
benefit to the treasury of sG67.00
Officials Cooperate.
This excellent work on the arsenal
was made possible only by the CO.
operation of the commandant, the Of
ficials and the foremen Of the com.
panies involved. The arsenal employees
showed splendid spirit and proved they
were willing to serve Uncle Sam il
more than one way.
The committee engaged In raising
the three thousand dollar sustaining
fund for the support of the workshop
is still on a drive for its goal. AS tbs
figures of the December financial re-
port prove, the chapter must have ne
less than three thousand dollars as
sured income to produce the results
proper to a chapter the size of Roci
Islands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
RED FLOODED
MEN FIGHTERS
THEY RULETHE WORLD

Red blooded men are born leaders
in every walk of life and fight in
telligently with both brain and
muscles. They are always live wires,
smiling and full of ginger; keen,
alert on their toes and ready for any
thing that comes their way. Work is
pleasure and they land on top
every time.
You will not find strong success
full man or woman trying to plug
along with poor health or weak
nerves. They know better they are
wise and see to it that their blood has
plenty Of good fresh Iron and their
nerves at all times loaded with Phos-
phates-the nerve food.
A leading doctor says, "Show me
q strong. healthy successful man or
woman and you can bank on it every
time. their bodies are just loaded
with Iron and Phosphates." Another
prominent physician says. There is
no need of anyone going through life
sickly, miserable, played out, tagged
and nervous when Phosphated- Iron
Will always put energy and vigor in
tAC Dots, iulIu anu NERVES. ms
same doctor also said, with the sys-
TEN loaded with Phosphated Iron YOU
can fight life's battle at any stage of
the game and be winner at every
turn"
Mr.. Run Down man or woman in
any stage of life, if you feel all in.
your nerves are all shot, and life
seems like one continual drag and
drudgery from day to day, get next to
yourself, wake up, take brace. Law
in supply of Phosphated Iron and
take a new lease on life. You will
once again feel like live one and
face the world with the smile tina.
wins. Are you game?
To insure physicians and their
patients receiving the genuine Phos-
phated Iron. 1t has been put I'm in
capsules only, so do not allow deal
ers to give you tablets or pills. In
sist on capsules A. J. Riess. the
druggist, and leading druggists
eyerywhere.-(Adv.j
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
In Ordnance Department.

Virgil H. Duvall, son of Postmaster
C. E. Duvall, has enlisted in the ord
nance department of the United States
army. He departed for Chicago to
take a course in this work at the Chi
cago University.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
METHOD PLACING
RECISTRANTST0LD
All Industrial and Agricultural Ex'
cmption Claims Go to Dis
trict Board First.
CLAssED HERE TEMPORARILY
Single Men Asking This Privilege Are
Placed in Class !, Pending Act
Of the Higher Body.

The industrial and agricultural ex-
emption claims promise to become
bane in the already none too happy
existence of the local draft board. !
In the majority Of the cases where
there is a registrant who claims in
dustrial or agricultural exemption, and
that registrant is single, he is inya-
riably placed in Division A, class l,
temporarily He remains in that class
until the district board at Peoria has
passed upon his case, and then he is
given a deferred classification If his
case warrants it.
Many of these registrants who have
already received cards showing them
in class /, have called at the board
Office and insisted on making an ap-
peal, being under the impression that
the classification was final. Then the
board members are forced to explain
the case. The local board cannot
grant exemption in industrial or agri-
cultural claims. The board can mere
ly recommend or fail to recommend,
as the case may be, and the final say
| is up to the district board.
| Registrants asking industrial or
agricultural claims can be placed IN
the following divisions and classes:
Divisions E and F, class I'm
skilled farm laborer and unskilled in
dustrial laborer
Divisions c and d, class 2-N@es-
sary skilled farm laborer in neces-
sary agricultural enterprise; and nee
essary skilled industrial laborer in
| necessary industrial enterprise.
Divisions ]. X and l., class 3-Nec-
essary assistant associate, or hired
manager of necessary agricultural en-
terprise; necessary highly specialized
technical or mechanical expert of nee
essary industrial enterprise and nee
essary assistant or associate manager
of necessary industrial enterprise.
Divisions c and d, class 4-Neces-
sary sole manager, controlling or di-
recting head OF necessary industrial
enterprise and necessary sole manag-
ing. controlling or directing head OF
necessary industrial enterprise.
Some Also Have Dependents.
On top of this some registrants have
made additional claims for deferred
classification because of dependents.
Where the registrant is single and
claims. industrial or agricultural ex-
emption, he is placed in class l until
the district board passes on his case
and he is then given the deferred
classification recommended by the dis
trict board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
MAY SEND NEGRO
BACK TO JACKSON
Bapae Alexander, 1t Is Learned, Is
Parole YiolatOr From Michigan
Penitentiary.

There is a possibility that Bapae
Alexander. Negro, who is being held
by the local police on a charge Of
burglary and larceny, may be turned
over to the state authorities in
Michigan.
Alexander, it is understood, is a pa
role violator from the state peniten-
tiarv at Jackson, Mich. He was con-
victed there about five years ago for
the theft of motorboat. Alexander
is charged here with breaking into the
saloon of John Erbacher, 230 Twenty
first street, and taking a watch and
$l4 in cash.
Alexander's case has been contin-
ued until Friday. He is being held
under $1,000 bonds. The local police
intend to get in touch with the author
tiles at Jackson, Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
CARPENTER.USES
ROPE AND WOMAN
GAS TO END LIFE

Davenport was the scene OF two
more suicides within the last "a hours.
Continually hemoaning the high cost
of living. J. F. Baustian, a carpenter.
ended his earthly worries last night
by hanging himself from a rafter IN
the attic Of his home. He was 4s
years old.
Mrs. Nellie Francis. divorced
woman, selected the gas route as
means of ending her life this morn
ing. She left note saying she still
loved her husband and would go where
she would bother him no more. She
also requested that she be buried in
a shirtwaist he gave her on her birth
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

f. c. Fisher, city superintendent Of
schools, was elected prelate of Rock
Island commandery, No. Is, Knights
Templar, last evening to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation Of
Rev. NJ. E. Chatley, who has left the
city. Arrangements were made for
the reorganization of the drill corps
under the leadership of S. II. Davis
He will get the members in shape for
the annual inspection which will be
held on the evening of March by Jo-
seph A. Painter Chicago, grand stand
ard bearer, and also for the grand
commandery meeting which is to be
convened in Peoria next September.
The local men will enter the COM
petitive drill contest and expect to
take some more trophies as they did
some years ago when Mr.. Davis had
charge of the squad. A special meet
ing of the drill corps will be held on
the evening Of March % for rehearsal.
The postponed installation of Off
GERS of the Woman's Relief corps and
the Grand Army of the Republic will
be held tomorrow afternoon at 2::30
in Memorial hall.
Invitations have been issued to Sib-
oney Bay camp, s; Helen Gould auxil-
larry, 33; Sons of Veterans, Daugh-
tiers of Veterans and the ladies OF the
Grand Army of the Republic to attend
the ceremonies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Rock Island Lady Buys Lib.
erty Bonds With Opera
ton Money

II have been busy saving up money
for an operation for gail stones which
my physician advised in my case.
Since taking one bottle OF Mayr s
Wonderful Remedy it looks as though
! can safely use this money to buy
Liberty bonds. | suffered for years
with collie attacks and bloating." II
is a simple, harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal tract and allays the infiam-
nation which causes practically all
stomach. liver and intestinal ailments,
including appendicitis. One dose will
convince or money refunded. Beng
ston's drug etore-(AdYl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
KEEPING THE QUALITY UP.

LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE, the
World FAMOUS Cure for Colds and
Grippe, is now SOC per box. On ac-
count OF the advance in the price Of
the six different Medicinal, Concen-
utrated Extracts and Chemicals con-
tanned in LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
me, it was necessary to increase the
price to the Druggist. 1t has stood the
test for a Quarter of Century. It is
used by every Civilized Nation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Daily Bulletin
OfFOOd prices

The United States food admin.
istratiOn. through its local board,
prepares the following statement
of prices being paid wholesalers
by retailers for the staples named
and the retail prices which should
be charged in Rock Island, Mo.
line and East Moline:
SUGAR (Per 100 Lbs.)
Consumer
Retailer pays should pay
Best gran
ulated ..7.93 .0S35 to .0SS5
FLOUR Per Bag.
We'll known advertised mill brands
in cotton bags).
4 Dbl. ..2.65 to ESQ $50 to sos
Is Dbl. ...1.37b to Las 145 to 1.55
RYE MEAL per Bag.
1914 lib. :. 80 Ito to 1.15
RYE FLOUR (Per Bag.
1917 lb. los 1.20 to 1.25
GRAHAM FLOUR Per Bag.
10 ID. -. so to SIS .65 to 10
CORN MEAL (Per Bag).
Yellow, 10
lb. 49,. 81 to 60 .65 to 10
RICE (Per Lib
F'ncy head 0915 to 10 II to .13
Blue Rose oSA to 90 10 to 10
BEANS (Per. Lib
Navy, hand
picked Is to .16 Is to 10
Lima go. 10 to .16 .18 to 10
CHEESE (Per Pound).
Full, cream
cut 49,. OF to .2S .33 to .35
Brick
whole =. .2S1s to 80 "a to So
Brick-cut
to order .2s1z to 80 SO to .37H
SYRUP.
(Per doz. cans) (Per can)
11a-lb. ...192A to 1.35 10 to Is
BIB. .....3.95 .401a to '43
10-lb. ....7.40 rs to so
11alb. LBS to1s5 .1s to .17h
5-lb. .....465 to4.75 .471s to so
1O-lb. $50 to 800 .871s to .921h
POTATOES (Per BusheD.
Per blu. .150 to 1862 It's to 1.S7
Per peck. .43 to As
h1I%fN, L v al UNA Ell II CT Sdu
Large cans 1919 to Is IA to Is
Small cans 0614 to .0615 ,06h to .071s
EGGS (Per Dozen.
Candled.
storage As to AS 40 to SO
BUTTER (Per LID
Creamery,
fresh :, 81 to so "a to 81
Creamery,
storage AS 81 to SO
Dairy -. AS to .46 As to 81
OLEOMARGARINE.
lib. car
ton 80. .26 to 80 80 to 81
2-lb. car
ton go. 81 to SO SO to 10
Other commodities will be added
from time to time.
Note-Consumers are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication. The con-
sumner should not pay in excess of the
figures quoted. The consumer will
lend cooperation by trading elsewher.
if his dealer attempts to charge in ex-
cess of the foregoing figures. Prices
are interpreted from time to time by
the Rock Island county food inter
probation board, a representative body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Personal Mention.

Auctioneers Boultinghouse and
Wagner went to Wagner to cry a
sale at the Burr Oak Farm.
Mrs. r. B. McCreight went to Math-
erville this morning to visit her moth
er, Mrs. T. J. Clark.
Mrs. Clyde Holmes returned to her
home in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, after
visit here with relatives.
Axel Johnson went to Wagner to at
tend the sale at Burr Oak Farm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
FOR LUMBAG0
Try Musterole. See How
Quickly It Relieves

You just rub Musterole in briskly, and
usually the pain is gone-a delicious,
soothing comfort comes to take its place.
Musterole is a clean, white ointment,
made with oil of mustard. Use it instead
of mustard plaster. Will not blister.
Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
ole and recommend it to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what relief Il
gives from sore throat, bronchitis, Group,
stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, congestion,
pleurisy, rheumatism. lumbago, pains and
aches of the back or joints, sprains, sore
muscles. bruises chilblains, frosted feet,
colds of the chest Gt often prevents
pneumonia. Always dependable.
80 and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Called for HOspital Service.

Paul G. Blazer who, with Mrs. BIa-
ger, has spent the greater part OF the
winter here at the home OF his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. N. Blazer, has
been ordered to report in Chicago,
ready to leave with his hospital unit
for Atlanta, Ga. Miss Edna Borklund,
who has assisted Mr.. BraZer the past
two years with his magazine business,
will be in charge of his Office in Aledo.
Mr. and Mrs. Blazer departed for Chi
cago Yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Sergeant Cross Promoted,

Sergeant Albert Lee Cross OF Bat
terry B, One Hundred and Twenty-third
field artillery, has been promoted to
the rank of second lieutenant upon the
recommendation Of Captain Carlstrom.
Lieutenant Cross is we'll known in
Aledo, having been a divinity student
in William and Vashti college until
the time of his enlistment last March.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
ALEDO AT A GLANCE

J, H. McRoberts 800. Correspondent |
II. G. Knickerbocker 49,. Distributor !
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
STOCKHOLDERS NOTICE.

Stockholders of the J. Peterson COM
pany, formerly of Moline, Ill, ROW To-
Gated in Rock Island, H., will hold
their regular annual meeting Jan. 16
at the office, s. corner Twenty-fifth
street and Fourth avenue, Rock Is
land, ILL.,, at O'Clock p. m, for the
purpose of eiecting board of directors
and to transact such other business as
may come before the meeting.
ERIC LARSON,
Secretary.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-08
c. k. SNOW

Chester Kingsley Snow < was native of Norwich, N. Y, born the day before Christmas in 1874. MT. Snow originally came to Alaska as a young man to earn money to con- tinue his education, but he became attached to the country and never left 1t until i'll health impelled him over 9 year ago.
 He answered the call of the North in 1898, arriving 8: Dyea in Jan uary of that year and was one of the long train of prospectors who carried their packs over the treach- erous Chilkoot Pass in that year. While he spent some time in seek ing the treasure jn the everlasting hills, he later turned his attention to newspaper work. ...
 He was once a reporter on the Nome Nugget" and also on the Nome Gold Digger" and was, un- til recently, part owner in the Ruby Record Citizen"
 Affiliated with the Democratic Party, MT. Snow was entirely in dependent of machine" control; h' was not only able aud fearless, but wholly disinterested in the public service rendered by him to the Ter ritory. ... ...
 While he fathered various legisla- tive measures, the oil introduced by nim For a referendum on the ques- tion os prohibition, perhaps brought him greater prominence than any single question, although his work in connection with the education system of Alaska commanded much of his time and thought.
 The referendum vote having shown that the people of the Terri tory favored the enactment of a prohiOitory law, Delegate Wicker sham introduced bill In Congress carrying out the wishes thus ex- pressed by the peop' of the Ter ritory, which resulted in the pass age of the present dry law. - Juneau Dispatch.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-08-08
INVENTIONS TO END THE
 WAR

What is the waEe of 8 torpedo? A ribbon of tiny bules across the sea They reak and leave no mark upon the surface.
 There is a second track which the torpedo has made. This is a groove cut deep in the minds of the American people, but not as Germany tried to engraye it. Our reaction to the suOmarine'is persist ence, not terror
 Germany shattered our peace with torpedoes. Submarines have reach ed our coast in their efforts 10 hold back our troops and sink our supplies. They have only increased our determination to get across with the goods" A submarine has been our best recruiting agent. The torpedo which sank the Tuscania won more recruits to the Army than any patriotic demonstration could have done. The submarine has be- come as much part of our mental background as fliyVers and hat racks
 With many men the defeat of the sea wolf has become an ob- session. Inventions flood the Patent Office, and suggestions pour into the Navy Department. Men of all sorts submit their plaRs-profession al inventors, captains of fishing boats, and expert mechanics. Each one believes that his invention will clear the seas of enemy craft.
 Not all war inventions have to do with the submarine. They range from fireless cookers to chain ar nor.
 At the Patent Office there are filed plans and patents on devices which never can Oe used. A super fIcial knowledge of the subject has led men to elaborate impractical schemes. To discourage such men from continuing the expensive pro cess of procuring a patent, the of flee has prepared booklets for in ventors which contain some, valu- able Dos and "Don'ts" on the subject of war inventions.