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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

So constantly was the young man
she now knew to be Morton Hall
in her sight that she felt as if they
were almost acquainted.
Ruth noted that her young
brother. Ned, had invaded the next
yard. Mr.. Hall had set some boards
so as to coop in the little fellow,
had carried lot of blocks to the
Enclosure and visited his guest once
in a while with kindly word and
smile, encouraging him in his game
of playing storeKeeper.
See what l got for youi" cried
Ned, coming home at dinner time
and rushing up to the sick room.
Ruth beamed. She had counted
the maiden roses running up over
an old trellis On the next lot, had
watched them bloom and had ex-
pressed a wish for a bouquet of
them, and here was Ned with both
hands full.
For me? Oh Ned | hope you
beg for them"
you said about them, and he told
me to take all / wanted. as they
were going to- take down the trAl-
lis"
Ruth flushed a fairer pink than
her floral treasures. Her conval-
essence was certainly proceeding
pleasantly. So engrossed was she
day after day in watching the house
construction progress that she
would discuss over and over this
and that phase of its architecture
with her mother and sister, as
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

The activity displayed by the Republicans in their
opposition Henry Ford as candidate for United
States senator is something remarkable. A number
of high saIaried men to be putting in all their
time trying find something detract from the De-
troit manufacturers popularity with the public The
gravest charge they have yet made against him is
that he a pacifst before the war. They are not
saying anything about what he has done since the
United States got into the struggle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

In Role Of HerO-AttOrney Wayne
G. Cook in the role of a real hero
Sunday saved the life of Robert
Wunder, 10 years old, of Blue Grass.
After swimming at top speed for a
distance of more than 100 yards the
local attorney reached the drown
ing youth as he went under for the
last time and kept him above the
surface until a rescue party arrived
in boat a few minutes later. Mr..
Cook was swimming in the Missis-
Sippi river with a number of
friends near his summer home this
side of Buffalo. Wunder, who was
more than a block from shore, was
stricken with cramps. Mr. Cook,
who is an expert swimmer, struck
out for the sinking man and called
to his companions to hurry to shore
and bring boat.
Boy Stones SOldier-Because he
scorned the uniform of the United
States army and was unable to re-
sist the temptation to hurl a rock
in the direction of the owner of the
khaki suit, a country boy named
springer, dSeu Ii Ut 10, llNluS on
the Brady street road, north of the
city limits, was taken into custody
yesterday afternoon by Sheriff
Henry A KuehI on a charge of as
sault. J. P. Brown, the complain
ing witness, was motoring past the
Springer home Sunday evening in
company with mis- wife and Private
and Mrs. Jack Stanage, when young
Springer is said to have hurled a
rock in the direction of the car.
Cigars Start Fires-A cigaret or
cigar butt, accidentally tossed
from the street into an open win
dow, set fire to the furnishings in a
room at 1101 West Sixth street at
noon yesterday, causing damages
estimated at 1925. The property is
owned by Violet Lott.
Cigaret or cigar butts started
two fire Sunday and early yester-
day.
Selectives Go TOnight-Ten DAY.
export and Scott county draft reg
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
EAEl A l IsTN TAEKS
BY W .I=I !!ss!l. Il Bray RAD nd:
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
As Salrey Saws.

Please tell me why 1t is danger
GUS for an expectant mother to have
teeth filled or pulled? Mrs s. p. HI
Answer-Sairey Camp had II
straight from Mrs. Harris, l sup
pose. Otherwise l know of no rea-
son why an expectant mother
should not have any necessary
dental work done-and in fact it is
highly important that she should
have such work done whenever il
may be needed.
Bulletins About Tuberculosis.
Are there any free bulletins or
pamphlets about the care of case
of tuberculosis issued by any U. S.
government department? (R- NJ
Answer. - Yes. Write to the
surgeon-general, U. s. public
health service, Washington, D. c..
and ask for pamphlets about tu-
berculosis. Your state health de-
partment, and your city health offic-
er, will also have valuable litera-
ture for free distribution.
Coffee versus Coffee.
/ learn from various sources that
coffee is known by the medical
profession to be a dangerous poison,
by reason of the caffeine it con-
tains. That it produces stomach
troubles, disordered nervous sys-
tenn, that it is habit-forming drug
and one with the habit of drinking
even one or two cups of coffee a
day suffers i'll effects on with
drawal of the coffee. l would ap-
preciate a concise statement from
you on this question. Up. V. So
Answer.-Near-e xperts-that is,
self-constituted authorities" on
health, certain medical faddists,
and a large class of credulous neu-
rotics do believe all you have
learned about coffee. l have failed
to observe any of the alleged de-
plorable effects of the use of COT
fee in actual practice. A cup of
properly made coffee for breakfast
rarely if ever does anything but
good to an adult OF course coffee
does contain caffeine which is ma
lures gift to civilization, a cerebral,
heart and kidney stimulant appar-
emily without after-depression and
thus unique among stimulants.
Coffee that boils, even for few sec
onds, is an abomination by reason
of the tannin freed from the coffee
grains. Tannin Is useful in curing
hides, but not in the diet of man.
More than a cup of coffee a day
may be too much for many people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
Books for the Soldiers.

The appeal is still being made for books suitable
for our soldiers to read in barracks or at the front
What kind shall I send? is inquiry often made.
The following incident will in measure answer the
question and come a little surprise:
a Canadian officer states he was somewhat taken
recently the class Of literature Of
bis men were finding pleasure in reading. One man
confessed he had read through Gibbons Decline and
Fail of the Roman Empire" MacauIey's History Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
Payment Deferred.

1t is the with the American navy with
the British that by of the fact great naval
engagement has for long time past taken place,
little if praise is lavshed upon the boys in blue "
But that they will prove equal to the test and not
be whit behind in bravery their soldier COM
rades is evident from the statement of the sailor
boys, who when standing upon the deck of the sink
ing battleshp San Diego shouted "Wen make 'em
pay yet"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
over him.

The is daily teaching lessons of economy
and many of them are quite novel. For example,
taiIors in sections of the land are making a
specially of turning mems inside out and they
report good business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23
Looking Ahead. !"

That Germany is evidently alive to possible con-
sequences after the is in recent law passed
and operative at to the effect that all people
planning to leave the fatherland emigrants will
not be allowed to do until they have paid the gov
toll of 20 per cent of all their capital
property holdings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

Because fixed a lock for a neighbor and did
send her bill, the old lady remembered the
and in her will left him $4,000 The man had been
compelled by adverse circumstances TO enter New
Jersey amshouse Now he is large and looking for
other locks to fix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

Good for peanuts" A cargo of peanuts saved a
ship from sinking when recently summarized off the
Atlantic coast. The peanuts sweIled to an ex-
tent that they filled the boat holes kept ship
afoat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

Can it be that the large German population in the
state of Wisconsin is the explanation of the follow
ing: "a slight increase in the insane population of
the state of Wisconsin is announced in the monthly
eport of the state board Of control"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

That the war has opened up avenues for
benevoences is seen in the statement that H. Buhl
the millionaire steel magnate. who died quite re-
Gently has left 100000 sufferers in north
ern France and Belgium.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

Well done New York! Very many autos in New
York now carry conspicuously painted signs which
read: Men of the service have lift far co.
Such action is worthy emulation the tricities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

OF Course You've Heard Green Ap-
pies Are on the Market.

IAnsonla, Comm, PentIneD.
Mrs. Fannie BOOTH who is con-
fined to her home with illness III
the Center, is doing as well as could
be expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

FOR the past several moons we
have read the papers with fear that
we should happen across an order
by Hoover putting the taboo on
eating of corn on the ear. But ah,
now we take a sigh of relief
Hoover's in England and the sweet
corn season is here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

AmeTlcaHs IN war.
IA few reasons why German SOL
diers think there are 10000 900
Yankees in France).
An American general, informed
by his superior that he could not
possibly reach the objective he had
selected, replied:
THE HI we can't! Anv pIace
I ask my boys to go. they'll got"
A wounded doughboy delivered
himself of this:
Il got a bunch of Heinies. but A
shell scratched me and the doc
made me come back. D-n the
luck,"
NOW it's time to write that last
line. We heard of something or
other that somebody told us and We
were going to print today.
BUT we've forgotten what 1t was
Oh, yes, hold the press, hold the
press! We've thought of it!
Do you know that this is the
1.45lst day OF the war?
o. D. x.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-23

1T occurs to US that despite the
cOngested condition IN the tri-cities
at present it wouldn't be difficult
TO make room for such a visitor as
this one when We read that Miss o.
space of Taylor Ridge is visiting
in REYNOLDS.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
SAILING DAYS FOR
 FREIGHT SHIPMENTS
Expedite Delivery.

4 conference between the traffic manag gers Of the various industrial! concerns and railroad officials was held yesterday afternoon, in the Chamber of Commerce rooms, when the matter of using auto trucks to re lieve freight shipments of manufac- tured products in this city was again taken up and arrangements made for "sailng days at the local freight depot. A conference is scheduled to be held on Monday afternoon of next week, between local truck owners and the traffic managers, at which time it is expected more definite arrange ments will be made for the com mencement of autom obile truck routes for shipment of freight to and from the city.
 Yesterday, Freight Agent J. F. Cosgriff, representing the railroad, met the traffic managers and Sailing day" arrangements were made. By the introduction of this method vari- ous days will be set each week on which cars for certain points will de- part. regardless of the amount of freight on hand. It is probable cars
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
FAREWELL TFiNDERED
 TO PHILIP D, ROSS

A farewell reception was rendered Philip D. Ross at his home, 355 Arch street, last evening, by 3, number of his friends. He wilt enter the service of Uncle sam next Monday, when he will leave this city with a draft con- tingent. As he has already served one year for his country. including both infantry and artillery. this will be no new experience. He was with Company F of New Britain when that company started for France several months ago, returning to Fort TOtten because of trouble with machinery on the transport, after be-
 ing out at sea two days. He was discharged from service the following day. During the course of the eve ming, solos were rendered by Mir. Schroedel and Mir. Restela, while MT, Bretschneidor rendered several piano selection. Mir. Ross received several tokens of rem emhrance, among them d purse containing q substantial sum, a wrist watch and a travelling bag,
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
FRENCH WARRIORS
 HERE ON SEPT. 10
Military Band Will Give Open Air
 Concert at 6 p, m.

Plans for the visit of the French
 Army band of 70 pieces on September to were. developed in rapid fashion at a meeting of the committee of ar engagements last night at the mayor S ofhCe. New Britain is 10 be honored as the fist city in Connecticut which the famous musicians will visi4 and render a concert These musicians are French war heroes and include some men of much prominence in the Allied republic. and it is proposed by the committee to make their visit a notable one, as other Connecticut cit ies will vic in welcoming the visitors. The band will come here in autos from Hartford at o'clock. A recep- ton will he rendered them by q rom- mittee Of SO or more representative citizens to he announced later.
 Open Air Concert Planned
 The band will give an opon air con cert on Central park from to ( 90 o'clock. after which they will he ten- dered a luncheon, the place to be an nOUnced as soon as arrangenen have been definitely made The con- cert at the Fox theater will follow the luncheon. All the proceeds of the concert will go to the fund known as the Benefit duFoyer duSoldat." that is For the Home for Soldiers'' IT organization in France similar to the Y. NJ. C. A. All the expenses of the concert with the attendant reception to the visiting musicians will be pro vided by private subscription. SO that all the money raised will go to war purposes.
 r. R. Gilpatric is chairman of the committee on raising the finances for the affair. Eugene ]. Porter has charge of the refreshments. Judge w. F Mangan of the concert. H V. Camp of publicity, and the mayor of the re- ception. Ernest x. Hum phrey, who is chairman of the decora tions com mittee, urges all merchants to display the American and French flags in welcoming the visitors It is hoped that this display will be widespread throughout the city from the homes and factories as we'll as the stores. It is expected that everybody will feel the spirit of the occasion and give the Frenchmen the very best impressions of New Britain. These gentlemen are of their own country, and it is of prime importance that they should carry away the very best i'm pressions of an industrious city like New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
GERMAN PEOPLE NOT FACING FOOD FAMINE
Swedish Journalist Declares There Is Food for All

stockholm, Aug. 24.-Germany still is far from starvation or from the limit of it's endurance so far as the civilian population is concerned. This is the substance of a report made to the Associated Press by a Swedish journalist who has just re- turned from an extended stay in Ger many and at Marienbad, Bohemia.
 In north Germany, particularly in Berlin, there is d marked scarcity of foodstuffs Nevertheless, there is enough for existence and the restaur- ants of the better class still serve ample portions of meat without a meat card. The farmers generally still have plenty. even in north Ger many
 Conditions improve. the Swedish journalist says, as one goes south ward
 Conditions in Austria are very bad. except for those who receive extra food because they are doing war work. This class is satisfied with conditions, but the rest of the popu- lation is longing for peace.
 The journalist doubted the pos sibility of any successful uprising in Austria.
 The railroad service in Germany, he declared. although greatly re- duced. appears to be as punCtual as in times of peace,
 Asked what the civilian population thought about the war, the journal ist said
 They have stopped talking about it. They talk about food, sports and theatricals. Berlin theaters are filled nightly and the hotels, incidental ly, are being re-decorated and re- painted. I asked the reason for this and was told they were getting ready for the ocming of peace.
 T asked many people what they thought about the recent German reverses. Their replies Invariably were:
 'Hindenburg knows what he is doing. If he goes backward if is be- cause he has an object and not be- cause he has to- I think that fair V represents the majority opinion"
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
CITY ITEMS

Crossley String orchestra at T. A. B. hall tonight.--advt
 Business of the Adams Express Co. in this city has increased to such an extent that the company has just add ed double teams to it's equipment.
 Ths Misses Kathleen Cranby and Harriet Cossrove are spending their vacation at Nantasket Beach.
 Harold Frawley of Maple street is spending his vacation at Block Island.
 Miss Anna Clark. bookkeeper for the John A. Andrews company, and her sister, Miss Minnie Clark of Chestnut street, are planning to leave tomorrow for Ocean Beach, New Lon don, where they will spend the next two weeks
 George McGuinness of Elm street, who expects to leave next Monday with a draft contingent, was pre- scented yesterday with purse con- taining $50, by employees of the Peck & Young Mfg. Go. He is the first man to leave the company's local branch for service in the army.
 Arrangements are being made by the New Britain lodge of EIks to have August R. Doig of this city, sent to a home for invalids. Before his health failed MT. Doig was bookkeeper for the late T. H. Brady
 MT. and Mrs. F. L. Woods and family have returned from a visit spent in Hoosic Falls, N. Y, as the guests of MT. Woods brother. MT Woods is physical director at the local Y. M. c. A. and will resume his duties Monday morning
 Letter Carrier Rollin Case is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Henry Juengst.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

The allied armies have driven into the Toe Hanks at PiCardy. wrestling rom them the solid black areas. The upper was taken in Byngs new drive between Albert and Arras and tho
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
FAREWELL TO DUBLIN BOYS.
rates to th ma1ii-

Two more members of the Dublin
 A. C. are to leave shortly for service
 in the United States army A fare
 we'll banquet will be rendered by the
 club tonight to James Doc" Moore
 and Paul Kraull.
 An appropriate program will be car.
 ried out Bill Dudack will act as toaStmaster and in the course of the evening will relate in his speech just what the other boys of the club in the service are doing. Thomas Riley will describe his experiences while acting in the capacity of manager of the famous Dublin football team. Jo- seph Tynan will have for his subject "Anything you get for nothing Is good Following the speeches will come vocal selections by the Dublin quartet, composed of John Kupec, Doc" Moore, Bill Dudack and Harry Parsons. The affair will be brought to a close when Toastmaster Dudack will present the departing members with wrist watches and fountain pens. In closing all present will sing "The Star SDangled Banner" and the Dub lin's prayer. The mem bers who are all ready In the service are known athletes who have performed in all branches of sport They are Walter J. Smith, James Ryan, James RouiI- lard. Anthony Rouillard, Albert Rouil- ard, Michael Ryan. James Carroll, John Smith, James Corbett, Joseph e Brien, John kelleher, Michael Tut kO Bernard Connolly and Thomas Kane. The cluh's service flag has fl stars, ono of which is a gold star to signify the death of James Rouillard, who was killed in France in action
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
CROCODILE CLUB BANQUET.

There are one thousand men in Connecticut who at some time have attended q Crocodile dinner at Laker Compounce. Half that number willy be present Thursday August 29 and 7. they will be given the same fare ? for the same price that they paid last year. Even the most patriotic citizen and the most ardent Hoover ite can attend and feel that he is& not violating q, single principle as the Barbecued sheep. fried corn.f tomatoes and watermelons to say! nothing about potatoes are not want cd for export to feed soldiers and the allies r2
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
TRAINNAN KILLED, TWO
 OTHERS HURT ON n. l.. AND ".

New York, Aug. 24.-A trainman was killed and two others slightly in jured when an empty troop train westbound from HoDoken on the Delaware, LaCkaWanna and Western railroad crashed into a light engine near Jersey City Heights early this morning.
 Edward Ercssen. fireman, of Scranton. Pa, was killed The in jured are II. Bookheimer, engineer and Cortie Biesecl1er, brakeman, both of Scranton.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

FiIlan6|

New York Stock Exch4 tions furnished by Ria members of the New Yoi Cnange.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
NTLUKOFT LEAVES THE
 CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRATS

Amsterdam, Aug. 24.-Paul N. Mill ukoff. former Russian foreign minis ter, has resigned from the constitu-' tional democratic party, according to-. a Moscow dispatch to the Vossiche, Zeitung of Berlin quoting the news. paper Isvostia It is added that he intends to form a. new political fac, tion in Russia to be called the con-, stitutional mOnarChst party.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24
CARDINAL FARLEY IMPROVES

Mamaroneck, N. Y, Aug. a. Further slight improvement was re- ported today in the condition of Car dinal John M Farley, archbishop of New York. who is critically ill at his summer home here.
New Britain herald., 1918-08-24

lower is q continuation of the French offensive.
 Military observers expect tho Ger mans to oTaCuatc the whole menaCeI area indicatrd by single shading.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-03

My Dear Father--I am writing one of these
SIN case" letters for the first time, and, of course,
hope you will never have to read it. If you are
reading it now, you will know that your youngest
son went under" as proud as Punch in the most
glorious day of his life. am taking my COM
pany "over the top" for a mile in the biggest push
that has ever been launched in the world, and |
trust that it is going to be the greatest factor
toward peace.
Dad, you can't imagine the wonderful feel
ing; a man thinks something like this: "Well, if
l am going to die, this is worth it a thousand
times"
sorry yG for m ~sn alth hoy b, Of So eou nss. y pa1p will il in "a a
way. Mind you, | know what | am up against,
and that the odds are against me.
X X *
Goodby, dear father and mother, and all Of
you. Again | say that am proud to be where
| am now. GORDIE.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-03

As an illustration Of the lofty sentiment possessed BY men
Uho die on the European battlefield in the Uar for denoc-
racy and a reminder for Americans 1Oho may be backward
in contributing to the Third Liberty Loan for the same
great cause, the Liberty Loan Committee has made pub
lie the last letter written by Captain '. G. Upper, Of the
Canadian Scottish Sixteenth Battalion, to his father, Sir
Charles HILBERT Upper, before his death at the battle Of
Vay Ridge last April. The soldier wrote:
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-03
Buy Bonds of the
Third Liberty Loan

1t is seldom one can help a great cause with
out personal sacrifice. But you can. These
bonds are the safest, best investment in the
world. Security? Why, they are a first mort
gage upon the United States. Every railroad
in the country, every homestead, farm or pub
lie building, every industry, every income or
salary, everything we own--everything you
own---is pledged as collateral.
If you can't pay cash for your bonds, you can
borrow a part of the money at your bank,
using the bonds as security; or, you can buy
plan. It is no trouble to buy Liberty Bonds;
It is no trouble to pay for them. See your
banker today.
The Tupelo journal., 1918-05-03

The advertising for tho
Third Liberty Loan in this
city has been made possible
through the patriotism of the
following firms, who have
generously contributed the
space in which the advertise
ing will appear:
Peoples Bank & Trust Co.
Kinds Bros. & Co.
Shelby Topp
Baker & Coleman
Mentzels Bakery
A. A. Taylor
F. L. Spight
Bank Of Tupelo
r. w. Reed Co.
Bells S & 1Oc Store