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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

ARGUS TOBACCO IS DISTRIBUTED AMONG
, SOLDIERS OF AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY
ARMY IN FRANCE, ACCORDING TO LETTER

Rock Island people who donated
money to The Argus Smokes for Sol
diers' fund, will NO doubt be pleased
to know that Acknowledgement of the
receipt of the large box of cigarets
and tobacco came from France to The
Argus today.
A letter was received from F. R.
Kinney, adjutant general at the head
quarters of the American expedition
airy forces in France under date Of
Feb. 1. The letter follows:
Headquarters American Expe-
dictionary Forces, Feb. /, 1913
Rock Island Argus. Rock Island, 4
Ill: The commander In chief d.
reefs me to acknowledge and
thank you for the Christmas pack
ages which you SO kindly sent and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
w0MAN's DEVOTION 10 HON

Home duties to many women ana,
more important than health, Nc ~.
ter how Ill they feel, they DRAG ~.
selves through their daily task. -.
do and pay the penalty In hea6asas.
backache, dragging-down pain ~
nervousness; they become iyritsiis
and finally discover that soma for =
female complaint has fastened nv
upon them. When women geta ~
this condition there is one tried NJ
true remedy made from the roots ~
herbs Of the field, Lydia E. Pinkharls
Vegetable Compound. which for ~
than forty years has continued -
great work among women in restotips
health after many other remedies m
failed.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
GETS JAIL SENTENCE
FOR SMASHING GLASS

Frederick Redeem, giving his resi-
dencVas 1911 Fifth-and-a-half avenue,
this morning was sentenced to 20 days
in the county Jail.
Redeem, for some reason or other.
last night smashed the plate glass
window Of the Alley Inn cafe in the
alley between Second and Third ave-
nues, near the entrance on Seven
teenth street. He was arrested and
his case was heard before Magistrate
Smith in the police court this morn
ing. A. Greenberg, 425 Sixth street,
was a witness to the window smash
ing, and testified.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
EYE MEN SOCIETY
SESSION SUCCESS
Convention Of Wegtern Illinois Optical
Association Best Attended Of
Those Yet Held.
STUDENTS HEAR DIR. CAMPBELL
Oklahoman Specialist Discusses Con-
seryation Of Vision Before High
School Pupils.

The convention Of optometrists held
in Rock Island and Moline yesterday
was a big success.
The meeting of the Western Illinois
Optical society was well attended and
was one of the most successful ever
held according to the reports OF those
in attendance.
The afternoon address at the ROCK
Island high school was entertaining
and instructive to the students. Or.
Campbell of Oklahoma by means OF
means of charts made very clear the
modern methods which optometrists
employ for the conservation and bet
terment Of vision.
Mr.. Arlington of New York followed
and pointed out to the students the OPP
portunities in this field for trained
men and women.
Very few of the optometrists of the
tri-cities missed the meeting last night
at the Rock Island club, which started
off at o'clock with a nicely prepared
dinner served in the clubs usual good
style. This was followed by very
able and interesting address by DR..
Campbell on Dynamic SkeaScopy and
the Proper Use of the Ophthalmo-
scope" Mr.. Arlington then gave one
of his characteristic talks which was
enjoyed by all.
Meeting I'm Moline.
The meeting was then open for gen
eral discussion of the subjects of in
terest. The meeting at the Moline
high school was postponed until this
morning and Dr. Campbell gave his
demonstration and address to an in
| terested lot of students.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
BURGLAR BREAKS IN
LOCAL MEAT MARKET

Three hams and a small amount Of
cash were stolen from the meat mar
ket owned by Harry Behn at 803
Ninth street sometime during the
night.
The burglar made his entrance In
the store through a side window after
attempting to force the rear door.
Marks were about the lock and sill OF
the door to show that some sharp
tool had been used. Only small
amount of pennies was in the cash
register. This was taken together
with the hams. The burglary was
not discovered until this morning
when the proprietor opened the store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

to inform you that they have been
forwarded for distribution to the
commanding ofIicer Of Company M.
One Hundred and Sixty-eighth
United States infantry.
F. r. KINNEY,
Adjustant General.
A portion OF the tobacco purchased
oy The Argus fund was sent to men,
bers Of Battery F, the Rock Island
unit in the One Hundred and Twenty
third field artillery at Camp Logan.
The bulk, however, was sent to the
expeditionary forces, mas
much as 1t is practically impossible
for the American soldiers to get Amer
lean tobacco in France, and the
French kind is not enjoyed by the
United States boys.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

In Cafe Friday afternoon from who
with sales tickets showing purchases 90 will be served free With
a cup of coffee and q little frosted coffee cake
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
HOTEL FINED FOR
SALE OF LIQUORS
Management Of Manufacturer Payl
500 Costs On. Each Of Two
Counts In Court

The Manufacturers Hotel company
OF Moline today pleaded guilty In
county court to two counts charging
sale of liquor in anti-saloon terri
tory. Fines OF 500 and costs were
levied on each count by Judge N. A.
Larson. Two counts against the hotel
company were nolle pressed by States
Attorney Floyd E. Thompson.
Information against Harold Heath,
waiter at the Manufacturers hotel, for
sale OF liquor in anti-saloon territory
was also nolle pressed. ,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
BATCH $50 MEN
ARE CALLED TO
REPORT MONDAY
Final List Registrants in Glass ] for
Examination Wednesday OF
Next Week.
PREPARING LIST OF SLACkERS
AID Of Police and Sheriff to BE En-.
listed in Rounding Up Delin-
quents of District.

A list of names of Glass / draft
men summoned for examination next
Monday morning at $50 was an
nounced by the local exemption board
today.
Another batch o. men will be called
for Wednesday morning and then the
big task of examining the $500 men
in Glass / will have been completed
Another list of $50 men will report
tomorrow morning at $50 at the To-
cal board Offices.
The clerks of the local board are
now busily engaged in preparing s
list of draft evaders and delinquents.
which will be published. There are
quite number of slackers listed with
the local board. A full description
of each is to be furnished to the local
police and sheriff's office. Most OF
them are foreigners. Possibly all Of
them have not wilfully evaded the
draft, some going to other cities with
out leaving a forwarding address. AS
quickly as they are apprehended they
can either be punished or indicted
Immediately into military service re-
gardless of their classification.
Appended is the list of men called
for examination Monday morning at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
NOTICE TO DEMoCRArs

A meeting Of the Democratic cltyl
township committee is hereby calld
for 8 o'clock Wednesday evenjnr
March s, at the Rock Island horss
for the purpose OF arranging for m
city-township convention and other
matters. The presence Of al en-
mitteemen and Democrats in general
is desired.
T. A. PENDER,
Chairman
MARX HARDER
Secretary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28
TAXES ARE NOW DUE.

Real estate and personal. You will
get better service by calling now than
II you wait till March and the last
fees in the State Bank building. You
are requested to pay your taxes now
so as to relieve the congestion later
on.
WALDO SCHNEIDER, Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

35le--Edward c. Carlson.
3517-George F. Bedford.
3523-Raymond G. Burton.
3527-Harry Hartman.
35S1-Wallace f. Houldsworth.
35S2-Guy G. Fleck.
Motty Lorenstein.
william c. Barker.
3552-Everett Cargill.
Subsidiaries c. Bausch.
356O-John A. Friecle.
356l-Edgar w. Frantz.
3566-Martin H. Richardson.
3567-John Raser.
3568-Joe P. O'Connell.
3570-Frank H. Mccullough.
3571-Peter Rumbos.
3575-Henry G. Fuhr.
3576-George w. Yarmouth.
William Tonkin.
r35S5-Samuel G. Danielson.
35S9-Henry l.. Schaefer.
359O-De Forest Spinsby.
3591-Phillip Dingeldein, Jr.
3595-Arvid S. Cassell.
3602-Albert ]. Willins.
3606-Ralph Smith.
3607-Alomo c. Dewey.
3609-Frank T. Nickel.
3612-William A. Brand.
3613-Harry Ainsworth.
I3616-William Edward Drips.
2620--Hans NJ. Losand.
3e21-Raymond Dunahay.
3G24-Edward H. Willins.
3630-John Belts.
3632-Roy D. Greenwood.
8635-Myer Morris.
363S-Clyde Foddriil.
3636-Robert Stoneking.
3648-Freemont M. Kloye.
3654-Tony Posatori.
| 3655-William McCressen.
3656-Ray r. Stickrod.
365S-George E. Roth.
3659-Dale H. johnson.
3661-William P. Barth.
3663-Ray Kinkade.
3664-Henry Schmidt.
366S-David Blaser.
3673-Pasquale Marsala.
3674-Joseph Miller.
3675-Charles Griffen.
3676-Fay Haupt.
3677-Frank M. Ogle.
36S3-Prosper Saey.
36S4-Walter C. Richtmann.
36S6-Joseph A. Huber.
3695-George H. Mckee.
3697-Joseph Van Isegham.
l370OaArthur H. Smith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

ONLY ONE "BROMO QUINNE"
To get the genuine, call for full
name LAXATIVE BROMO QUIN-
INE Tablets. Look for signature
of E. W. GROVE. Cures 4 Cold in
One day. SOC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-28

IS CHAMP w, W. s. SELLER.
Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Mrs. Virginia A.
Shayne is conceded the championship
as a seller of war stamps in this city
Mrs. Shayne's record to date amounts
to $4,000.
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To My Sweetheart Soldier
MISSIVE FROM WIFE TO HER HUSBAND

hold the Ford while make my
calls"
Galvanized into joyful action by
this attention. Miss J. rose UP from
her camp stool and made little shy,
huttering motions at her hair, Ike
a coy school girl -Of course.
we're both unmarried, but I've
never encouraged the doctor one
bit-and maybe daylight so, It will
be all right"
I watched them start on, and
gave them a grateful wave The
little Ford sputtered and wheezsd
in protest, but went valiantly down
the road, conscious. probably, that
fate was stronger than desire.
BY the side OF the soldier ! found
the general, trying 10 tide, by his
own calm strength, the fevsrsd
passion OF words that poured from
the young mans lips.
Silently I took my place on the
other side OF the bed.
Beloved, the doctor says tonight
Il 10 an even chance for the young
MANTLE o. death. Hts health and
youth and fine constitution are in
his favor-the ravaEeS OF war and
the memory OF the heart breaking
sights and sounds are against him.
am praying for him tonight,
beloved, as l am praying for the
millions OF others who are suffer-
ing and dying that we may be free.
GOOD-NIGHT, NY OWN.
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Precious Soldier:

Precious Soldier:
As I went out TO Red Cross today
there at our gate. on her little
camp stool sat Miss J. Nanny has
frightened her away from the door
So often that she doesn't venture
that far any more, but pauses at tho
= gate on her camp stool and waits
FOR the mountain to come 10 Mo-
manned. This morning there abe
sat. looking I!ks Solomon and the
lilies OF the field rolled into one,
and with her head on one side,
much In the manner OF an lnteIlso-
tual sparrow.
Good morning. hear that Va
have sick soldier IN our midst
came tO.offer my Esrvicesl can't
do much Red CFosslnE-I ind It
very nervous work. and my hands
arc most too delicate for bandaRes.
and cutting and rolling: but I'm a
line nurse. I'm such IA quiet per
EOn--su restful TO have around.
And with bvain fever. one would
have TO have a quiet nurse. Shall I
go right into tho generals house?
It's quite 4 delicate position for an
unmarried person. but in sickness,
of course. IT IL different. I believe
most OF the nurses are not married,
and the law considers Il proper
would hate to De criticised, but FOR
the soldiers should bs our pass
port. just as for the nag 10 theirs.
DO YOU think | will need an APRON
! have a very pretty one at home,
with blue ribbons and lnce-Or r. u
Just sitting down and holding hts
hand? Maybe he would like to have
me read Pilgrims Progress aloud.
! have read II 50 much that sister
says 7 put a great deal OF EXPIRES
sion IN g. Very appropriate. too.
for a soldier. Christian was a sort
OF soldier fighting his battles and
carrying his load. How pleased he
was when he dropped his pack ~
last. Maybe that's the way this
young man felt when he got into
the generals bed. Were nj. boots
very muddy: They say the SOL
dier's boots are terribly muddy.
Probably the sergeant looked after
that. He IL used to things like that.
He's been 80 long In the service"
leaned weakly up against the
fence! ! think Will have to carry
a camp stool in self defense, II !
am going 20 meet Miss J. ofterl
Just then the doctor came out from
the generals door. and HE quick
eve took in my dilemma. Take a
little ride with me, Miss j., l need
company this morning, and you can
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The Four of Hearts
A SERIAL OF YOUTH AND LOVE
Milton Asks Dora to Explain the
Mystery of the Darkened Room,
but Is Interrupted

; but Il carried a world OF meaning.
Yes" he said. is there7"
She threw back her head and
laughed. What a Silly question!
No do not know any other man
who would take me II you throw
me over Tomorrow" she said
harshly.
That is not true, dear" he re-
marked. Il know there are men
who admire you, and who, but for
the fact Of your engagement to me,
would ask you to marry them.
But that is not what meant I
want you 70 tell me II there Is any
body you would rather marry than
me-n there Is any man whom you
love better than me-
"As nobody seems TO love ne ~
much as you do, It is ungallant Of
you 70 intimate that I have be-
slowed my affection somewhere IN
asked" Dora tsased. Come, Mi
ton-you and I have never been
silly and sentimental We have
pridsd ourselves on this fact Let
Us not begin to be foolish now. We
have always been good chunG.
Neither Of US loves the other mRdiY.
But 1 have always Understood that
that kind Of Affection IL not essen
tial to marriage. Mother says II
Is not; so does father"
She had risen a. II 70 end the dis
r-ssion, and now started toward
! hoor. But Milton followed her
and checked her.
Dora" he said brusquely, taking
her hand in his. you must not go
until have finished what I started
out to say"
She looked up At him. waiting.
Il have heard" he went on.
''Bomsthing that has decided me to
learn the truth. II possible. Where
were you on the afternoon of the
day that Stewart and Cynthia be-
came engaged.
Il was at homer she said despsT-
ately. struggling to release her
hand from his grasp Il was at
home all that day with . bad head
ache. don't know what you
mean
Then I viii tell you he said.
Your mother saw stsEErt standing
in here in the hrelight with = girl.
His arm was about her and her head
was on his shoulder
The color was slowly sbbinE from
her cheeks, but she held her head
high.
And what OF thAt7' she demand
ed. why do you tell me about III
Was It not perfectly right and
proper for Gerald to have his arm
about the waist Of the girl to whom
he had just proposed maTrfage7
am surprised that you talk Of such
a thing. Milton"
Il would not" he said EraveIy, "If
had not learned that your mother
got home at about nvs-thirty that
afternoon. Cynthia did not leave
my father untiI'-
He stopped as a hurried step
sounded in the hall and the por-
there's were suddenly jerksd apart By
Mr.. Livingstone.
Milton" he announced, excited
~, they have telsphoned from your
house. You are wanted at once.
Your father has had what they fear
IL a stroke OF paralysis"
To he Continued.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-04
By David Cory.

xToU remember in the last story
that Puss Junior and little
Blue Eyes had left the Little
Men Of the Wood. Well, by and
By. HttIe King Blue Eyes saw the
castle OF his father. And the rea-
son he knew It was because his
dwarf friend had shown It TO him
enc day when they had wandered a
long ways from the forest.
Now when little King Blue Eyes
and Puss reached the castle they
fornd II IN an uproar. for the king
was dead and some wicked lords
we're striving amongst themselves
TO get control OF his country. 80
PuSs and little Blue Eyes erspt into
ths garden and here on 4 bench sat
= beautifuI maiden weeping BIT
tsriy.
why DO you wespT asked PuSH.
tiptosinF Up TO her.
Because" answered the maiden.
my father iS dead these seven days
while bis lords quarrel. among
thsmGslvss ~ 70 who shall govern
ever his lands"
"A7d where 81 your mother
asked littls King Blue Eyes. sitting
down beside her on the bench.
-AlGS, abe has bssn dead many
yeara." replied the maiden HtrokinE
Puas Juniors head, for he had
iuupsd up on the Ssuch and had
al dovn bssids her, but not like
- sDidaT who sat down beside lit
80 Airs Runst and frightened her
AHey.
are JuSt then. al II q sudden.
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Hard to Decide.
DEAR MISS FAIRFAX:


am a widower age IS years
and have a boy and two girls ages
6. and 10 respectively. I have
become very much infatuated
with a sweet and attractive girl
age II years, who appears 10 be
IN love with me. have laid
Bare TO her my entire family his
tory. but IN spite OF my children
and my age she persists. Do you
believe her love merely a youth
ful fantasy or do you believe II
will be stable and lasting love -
marriage should result Second.
Do you believe that the difference
IN ages would act RB \ barrier to
4 happy marriage? c. J. X
Of course. who have seen mel
Their you nor the girl can give
only q general judgment as to her
real feelings. Ny impression 10
that when seventeen-year-old
girl cGrsB for any man. Il Is likely
TO be an emotional, unbalanced and
rather untrustworthy affair. Then
when you add that the object OF
the girls affections Is twice her
age and has a child only seven
years younger than the child who
thinks shs loves hint all looks
a. ~ the lasting quality OF the
girls Affection ought not De counted
on too much. II isn't the differ
.ncs in ages that initiates against
the happiness Of such a marriage
f. 10 the difference in experienced
You are a mature man who has
known youth and love and mar
riaEs and fatherhood with its re-
1ponaibilities She Is light
hearted child 20 whom love 10
fsneiful creation OF dreams. IL II
fair to trade on her emotions? Is
Il fair to give your children a
mother go youngf Can she updsr-
staud your ambitions and share
your enjoyments? VIII you ind
pleasure in the things she doesf
Are there things that you can talk
about togsthsr--GrS you congsnisl
or must you rely on love making
OF stimulation OF some sort TO keep
you contsntsd with each other and
happy toEsthsrI -
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Puss in Boots Jr.
A PLEASING GOODNIGHT SERIES

those wicked lords rushed out OF
the castle and ran into the garden.
They will kill me" cried the
maiden, for they fear will lay
claim 10 my fathers kingdom"
Let US hide in the forest" said
PusE. 80 the three OF them ran out
OF the garden and by and by they
ware safe among the trees. And
then King Blue Eyes blew upon q
little silver horn. BHdp retty soon
the Little Men OF the Forest has
tened to them. and when he told
them what was the matter, they
said, Come and rule over Us again.
for you have q tender heart and We
fear you 70 longer"
And I shall marry the maid. and
she shall be Queen Blue Eyes" he
said
That is impossible" said his
friend. the little dwarf. for she IL
your sister" And then. Of course.
King Blue Eyes was very much sur
pTised. for until now he had not
known that he had . sister And
while they ell stood around talking
and wondering wha: would happen
next. woodcutter came by and
asked what was tho troubls. And
when they tod him ne said: This
maid 10 got the daughter Of the
Queen. but Of q poor peasant wo-
man. for when the Queen Loaf her
baby boy she adopted this child for
her own. And this is why there is
80 much confusion the castle, for
they say she has no right to rule
over the country. Therefore thew
are all laying claim 10 the king
dom" And then the woodcuttsr
went on his way. and IN the nsxt
story you shall heS what happened
after that.
Copyright. 1918. DSria Cog.
Ua A. CnnflnuAA
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-05-04
By Virginia Terhune Van
de Water.
CHAPTER IL.
Copyright, 1918, By STR %.

" Dora LivinEEt n .
looked at Milton Van
saun dshantly. What is it that you
want TO say TO me?"
The man did not speak at once,
but stood looking down into the IRE.
his brows knit
You are not very talkhtive now
that we are alone" his companion
challenged. Whats the matter?
Does my august presence seal your
lipsT'
He turned towards her impatient
~. Dora. you make Il hard for me
70 talk to you frankly. 1 never
know Just how you are going to
take things"
what thInEsT-
''Why"-awkwardIy--"some queS-
lions I want to ask you"
Because you don't ask them, per-
haps." she suggested. But you
spoke awhile ago as II you had some
important matter on your mind, yet
now that ysu have q chance to put
II into words you seem to have for
gotten an about #"
7 have not forgotten IT," he de-
nied- only think perhaps viii
ask Stewart instead"
He watched the effect OF his
Ill mHm ~
slightly, A. II taken by surprise
Yet in another instant she smiled.
We'll. do as you please about
that" she said Tt is evident that
the subject on which you wanted to
consult me does net concern me,
especially II you could consult Ger
aid Just as well about It"
Milton came close TO her and laid
his hand on her shoulder. bending
over her as he might have bent
over a child with whom he wished
60 reason senEibIy.
Dora" he said slowly, listen to
me. why are you going to marry
me7"
Her eyes wavered under his
steady gaze
DO stand mp straight or sit
down. please, Milton" she COM
nanded. You make me nervous
leaning over me like that
She waited until he had drawn a
chair by hers and had sat down
Then abe looked at him squarely.
4 Bitter Question.
Il am going to be guilty Of a
Yankee trick and answer your
question by asking another. Why
are you going 20 marry me. NIL
tom"
TT is late in the day for you TO
ask me that, my dear" he told her.
Had I not cared enough for you to
want to marry you. would not
have asked you to be my wife"
Wen, does not the same reason
apply TO my acceptance Of your"
she argued.
He hesItsted. and when he spoke
Il was with an effort, as Il he had
suddenly determined to learn the
truth
Dora" he asked. 30 you love
me-or IS there some one else?"
Some one else" Her exclamation
vas hardly louder than a whisper.
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A Sugar Substitute.

The deficiency Of sugar In the
Turin district Of Italy has created
an incentive for studying the quss-
tion OF substitutes. and the Italian
Government has caused to be manu-
featured a type OF loaf sugar com
bInsd with SaechArins. The ausI-
ton OF obtaining sWsstsninE sub
EtitutsS from plants and fruits has
naturally been studied by scientists.
and new product called honey OF
grapes" has been produced by =
special process and patented Ap-
pRrAtus by Professor Monti. BY
means OF this process a grape sugar
resembling honey is secured through
evaporation II has a great advan-
tage over other sugar substances in
that-it contains no water and there
fore does not change IN quality even
II kept for q long period