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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
NOTICE.

Bids will be received at the may
or's office, Rock Island, ILL.,, until
10 a. M, Monday, April %. 1918, for
rent of baseball park until Oct. 1,
1918. Rent to be paid in advance
the first Monday of each month.
City reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
J. A. MURRIN,
Commissioner of Public Property.
Buy a Liberty Bond
ALI the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

pare 10 be removed by the American
Ited cross 1rom the danger Oh Ter
man air ralus ana long range bonn
Daroment. Iney Will ne tanen from
rarIs Ln4s summer 10 d provincial
CITY for the vacation perlou.
french men ana women, So lar
man atrocities, are manifesting
greater courage and a stronger de-
termination TO win the war. The
German staff announced that the
raids and bombardment were in
tended TO strike Paris as 'the heart
of France To this the Parisians
replied that ''the neart of France
is at the 'front.'"
Naturally, French parents will be
glad to have their children safe in
| "a smaller city farther away from
the battle line. The Red Cross,
| therefore, creates in this service
one more tie that binds the two ma
| lions together for all time.
, The children will be billeted in
homes and dormitories, and will be
supervised as TO recreation and
health by the Red Cross. 1t doubt
! less will prove to be the most prof
liable summer they ever had. Their
| fathers in the army at the front
VIA fight all the harder from know
ing their loved ones are protected.
The American people, when they
open their purses in May for the
second Red Cross war fund, unques-
tionably will consider this service
! for French children a most worthy
disposition of their subscr .ptions
/ Canadian soldiers, who are max
| ing the Germans pay so dearly for
every inch of ground in the fight
ing area and who have repeatedly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

Canadian soldiers, who are maxi
ing the Germans pay so dearly for
every inch of ground in the fight
ing area and who have repeatedly
thrown back the German hordes,
are to be the beneficiaries of a gift
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20
No Charge for Estimates

Telephone write us-or better still call at our
office We will be glad to talk the question with
you And whether you expect to build Immediately
not, if you employ labor expect to in the
future, send for book Housing Labor" In
form yourself upon this new subject of manufactur-
ing economics. Our book handles the subject in
plain English and from the practical viewpoint of
real experience. Send for it today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-20

We number of
the kind Of
all
feent
all the workay whole
sidewalks
attend landscape gardening interior decorating
>cavating-al of it.
prefer supply with all the necessary material at
wholesale
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
WAKEFIELD CELEBRATES
BIRTHDAY OF NATION
he'd Cross Members Stage Pageant
That Wins Hearty APP
prevail OF All.
PRICE OF COAL is BOOSTED
Copy of Will of General T. It. Mum
ford Received In Lynchburg-Miss
Shepherd Gives Recitals-Othcr
News From Virginia Points.

WAKEFIELD. VA, July s.-The
Fourth Of July celebration here
cclipsed any ever held here in the last
twenty-five years. 1t was held under
the auspices OF the local Red Cross
chapter, and the members have the
credit Of making il success. with the
cooperation Of the patriotic citizens
of Wakefield and vicinity The parade
started at 10 o'clock with nearly fifty
decorated floats and automobiles,
headed by a military band from Camp
Lee OF thirty-sX pieces. The Red Cross
foats were appropriately decorated.
and. besides those from Wakefield
pendron and lvor were represented
The speaker in the morning was Judc e
j r. West. and all enjoyed his patriotic
talk. He smoke OF the achievements
OF the American soldier. and that from
ihe southland the young men arc fight
ing over there" TO maintain that free
dom which our forefathers Tough. for
over century ago.
The visitors also enjoyed witnessing
an airplane soaring high in the air.
In the afternoon an address was
given by n. y. Marshall. OF Canada.
who had been at the front. and. upon
hsinE wounded. was sent home.
In staging this celebration there was
n two-fold purpose-to raise money
for the Red Cross and to sell war saw
inEs stamps In a short time over SIS
600 was secured. The net receipts for
the Red Cross were nearly $1,000.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

said. the situation has come down TO
the complete occupation by the Ita,.
ians OF the southern bank or the Piave
River. except for one very small sec
tor. The point still held by the Aus
TRANS IS three and onc-half by one and
one-half miles. while the general Itai-
ian advance WAS over n nine mile front
NOW At WORK. TO SEND
OVER SECOND MILLION
with reference to the American
program. We have embarked 900, 900
men and now we are going after the
second million"
Another indication OF the pressure
under which the American program Is
being rushed to meet the German mem
ace came from the provost
generals Office to-day. wnen orders
were issued to local boards to speed
up physical examination or the new
class l men and nave them ready for
call In August.
Statements OF the draft program
made public I'm Congress indicated the
purpose of calling out at least 100000
men during August. although subse-
quent calls during tho year were not
expected to exceed on--half OF that
figure monthly. The orders sent out
to-day. however. coupled with tho
statement by the chief OF staff indicate
that hopes arc entertained at the War
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
WHITE MEN CALLED
VIII Re Distributed TO Cnmp uun,,-
rica on July &c by Local
Donrh No, l.

George w. Rogers chairman Of loc.l
nohFd NO I, gave out yesterday In.
loIo"inG list Of white men thai viii
ne called INTO active service and di.
p',cnea TO Camp ilnmphrics on July IL
IMAM r. Enroughty. Harry Mct'
Jennings. Alvin f Wiltshire Jnscni,
name, William +. Davis. James In.
man Jr. Solomon Elsncr. Attilio
ncncSbio, Albert w. Kirby Charles :
."Nlor. Bcrnice L. Lear. George W
carr William H. Crane Douglas Il
NiSton George T. Pointer. Joscph -
hrEah Clarence NJ Reid Arthur /.
Eo"S'E' Raymond II. GAYLE, Thomas \
'"t'". M"rdecia \. Page. David Noel
Jr., Arthur L. Peace, Wasil Aldri,.r
sidne! GoCde
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
SMALL BOATS IN HARBOR
MUST BE REGISTERED
Owner. Will BE Required to Show
License Card to Navigate

License Card to Navigate
In Hnrbor.
The following regulations for liccns-
ing all harbor and coastwise craft
under Treasury decision No. 1864.
dated June 10. 1918. were announced
at the Federal Building yesterday:
"All boats propelled by sail or motor
power. in whole or in part. and all
other craft over twenty feet in length
operating in the harbor of port of
entry or waters adjacent thereto To-
Gated on the Atlantic. Pacific or Gulf
coasts. excepting vessels registered
in the foreign trade vessels enrolled
and licensed under the navigation laws
to engage in the coastwise trade and
government vessels flying a commits
stoned pennant. are required to be
specially licensed by the captain Of tho
port at ports at which such an officer
has been designated or by the collcc-
tor or deputy collector of customs at
ports where captain OF the port has
not been named. Small boats which are
included in the regular equipment OF
a vessel are not required to be licensed
under this paragraph.
Applications for special license to
navigate in the harbors and waters Of
the Richmond port must be accom-
panied by Identification cards, bearing
the photographs and signatures of the
holders. before the boat can be granted
license. Identification cards are re-
quired for officers and employees on
harbor craft. Any boat owner failing
TO comply with these regulations will
be presumptively guilty Of a violation
or the provisions of the espionage act
and subject to the penalties thereof
Other information and also blanks
can be obtained from w. Gay Smith
deputy collector OF customs. at this
port"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
new RULES PREPARED
FOR STORAGE OF MEATS
Authorities Alarmed at Recent De.
struction Of $4,000 Pounds in
Cold Storage Here.
DIR. FLANAGAN CALLS MEETING
Regulations Will Conform to Fed.
cral Requirements Recently Pro.
muigated by the President-Fed-
cral Authorities Cooperate.

Destruction In Richmond OF approx
mately 10000 pounds OF impure meats
on all sorts during the past few weeks
las caused visible anxiety among local.
state and Federal health authorities.
representatives of the United States
food administration. Bureau OF Animal
Industry. Department OF Agriculture.
and officials OF cold storage plants.
However. his uneasiness over the
situation has not permitted DR.. Roy X.
Flanagan. chief health officer, TO for
get the necessity for taking prompt
action to prevent recurrence of the
trouble. To that end, DR.. Flanagan
the past week called a conference OF
interested authorities. and this is OK
pcctcd to be followed in several days
by the PRONUNCIATION OF new health
rules and regulations. which will MAX"
similar condition in the future i'm
possible.
The conference was held at the Offices
of the Health Department, and was
attended by Dr.. Flanagan. ]. T. Be
thel director of endorsements. Federal
food administrations: DR.. Henry Mar
shall, Bureau of Animal Industry:
Federal Food Inspectors Fleshauer and
Buck, state Dairy and Food Commits.
sioner Benjamin l.. Purcell Food In
spector +. NJ. Noble and Assistant Food
Inspector John T. Gill. of the Richmond
Health Department. and Thomas L.
Herbert, general manager of the Mer-
chants Cold Storage and Ice Manufac-
turing Company.
FLANAGAN SUBMITS
TENTATIVE RULES
DR.. Flanagan submitted. as a basis
for discussion. tentative rules which
he said. the Administrative Board would
be asked TO adopt in an effort
TO meet and control the situation i'm
this city. which is viewed with alarm
especially by food conscrvationists
Numerous changes and suggestions i'm
the original draft were made. and as
result Of the conference DIR. Flanagan
is now engaged in whipping the pro-
posed regulations into shape. AS soon
as this has been accomplished there
Will be a second conference to for
maily and finally pass on the changes.
They will be submitted to the Admin
iStrative Board by DR.. Flanagan with
the recommendation that they at once
be promulgated as laws designed not
only for the protection Of foodstuffs
especially meats. but to assist in pre-
venting the latter from reaching such
Il state of decomposition so as 10 ne
ceSsitatc destruction and the conse-
quent loss OF food. which the govern
ment is making every effort TO con-
serve TO the last ounce.
The Federal food authorities have
full and ample power to control the
operation Of meat packing houses and
cold storage plants This power was
granted by act of Congress to the
President and rigid rules have been
promulgated by him. and these being
comparatively new are not generally
known. DR.. FlannaSanS idea is simply
to have municipal regulations which
will coincide with the Federal law and
further insure the safeguarding OF tn.
citys health. while cooperating fully
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
REMARKABLE PHOSPHATE
MAKES Thin PEOPLE FAT
AUTHENTIC CLINICAL TESTS SHOW ONE PATIENT
GAINED 23 POUNDS ANOTHER ~ POUNDS

accompany excessive thinness. soon dis
appear; dull eyes become bright, and
pale cheeks glow with the bloom OF
perfect health.
Physicians and hospitals everywhere
arc now recognizing its merits by it's
use use IN Gver-increasins quantities.
York rhysician's Who's Who" says:
"Bitro- Phosphate should he prescribed
by every doctor and used in every hos
pitai to increase strength and nerve
force and to enrich tho blood f"
Jos. ID. Harrigan. Former Visiting
Specialist TO North Eastern DISPENSE
tory says: Let those who are weak.
thin. nervous. anacmic or run down
take natural, unauthorized strength
and tissue building substance such AS
bitro-phosphatc and YOU will soon see
some astonishing results in the increase
or nerve energy. strength OF body and
mind and power of endurance"
CAUTION. - Although Bitro Phos-
phate is unsurpassed for relieving ncr-
vousness. slecplcssness and general
weak ness, owing to its remarkable
flesh growing properties, It should not
be used by any one who does not desire
to put OH fcsh.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
bltro-Phosphate, the Organic Substance Discov.
ered by French Scientist, Excites Interest
of American Physicians

~" York The discovery of an or
I"h'' phosphate which when taken int
m human system Is quickly converted
bE medical specialists as Of vital i'm
Northncc 10 people who suffer from all :
mems directly or indirectly due TO de-
Pr'"d nervous vitality. such as ncu-
rdHNH"h'a, nervous weakness thinncss
pfeIh"t"f" oId age. insomnia, lack of
energy, nervous debility etc
Ihlhh"ss and Weakness are usually
more phosphate than is contained In
modern foods. rhysiciahs claim there
Is nothing that viii supply this den
cichcy so wei as the organic phosphate
known among druggists as bitro-nhoa-
phatc. which ~ Inexpensive and is sold
by tragic and most all druggists under
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
INTENSE CANVASS IN
WAR SAVINGS DRIVE
Pledge Committee Sends Out Appeal to
Heads of Large Business
Enterprises.

Plans were completed yesterday at
the local headquarters of the War Saw
inEs Society for an intensive canvass
of the various precincts of the city by
the organization of 500 patriotic citi-
zcns who have volunteered their SER
vices in interest of the campaigns sue
cess. and it is hoped that by August
/ the pledge card will be displayed in
every window in the city. assuring
Richmond place among the leaders in
the sale OF the baby bonds"
The main part of the campaign has
been worked out by Colonel Andrew
G. Gray. cha irman of the speciaI pledge
drive committee. and Henry L. Itch
ford. director OF the Richmond War
Savings Society, but the details Of the
work in the various districts have been
left to the discretion of the generals.
captains and lieutenants in charge. In
some localities house to house appeal
will he the order of tho day. while I'm
others the block party scheme will be
adopted.
Preliminary to further efforts at the
large factories and stores In the CITY.
letters have been mailed out to the
directors Of these establishments. re,
questing their cooperation in the
formation of clubs among their em
ployccs. and urging them to sign tho
pledge cards
AS II says on the inside OF the thrift
CARDS. many little makes "a micLle"
ana IA quarter or two each week
amounts to considerable II saved by y
large number at the same time. In
TO me present time. Richmond has ac-
counted for but onc-third OF it's allot-
ment. and IT is incumbent that all citI-
Hchs should put their shoulders to tho
"hecl II the campaign is to prove a,
successful as it's predecessors.
AS Chairman Gray says in his letter
TO the directors of the large business
enterprises in Richmond:
Every pledge signed and ev.rv
stamp bought is silent evidence NJ :,
Willingness to cooperate. This com
mlttee is merely leading In the worl.
IL must have the hearty support ~ ~,
Eood citizens. The task Is an irdi
N'auai one 10 every patriotic American
ne incubation of habits OF Thrift,
Is not only present necessity but
would be future blessing 10 omn1oynr
and employee alike.
III should he considered n nr,yt,oo
10 make n sacrifice TO accomnIIsh ~.
purpose Tor which America Is tirbt,nr
ana every business man and women
every waEe-carner and child In the city
- anorded this opportunity through m.
'vu!uih OF war savings stamps.
is our purpose to organize war
savings societies among the ennIov.es
OIL every business establishment IN III.
cry ana TO send committee for this
purpose TO each establishment"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

q guarantee Of satisfaction or money
back BY feeding the nerves directly
ana by supplying the body cells with
INC necessary phosDhoric food elements.
bitro- phosphate quickly produces "A
welcome transformation in the APP
pcarance; the increase in weight fire.
quenty being astonishing
Clinical tests made in ST. Cathcrine's
Hospital. y. y. e.. showcd that two
patients gained in weight % and ~
pounds. respectively, through the ad-
niniStration OF this organic phosphate :
both patients claim they have not felt
as strong and well for the past twelve
years.
rms increase in weight also carries
lkaieh. Nervousness. slecplcSsncss and
lack OF energy, which nearly always
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
WAR DEPARTMENT BUSY
ON ITS SECOND MILLION
American Military Chiefs DO Not
Minimize Menace OF Next
Hun Drive.
PREPARE FOR HEAVY ATTACK
General March. Chief OF STAFF, Gives
Details of Successful American
Operation at VauX, Carried Out by
Troops OF Second Division.
IBv Associated Press.

WASHINGTON. July 6.-The present
delay of the Germans in pressing at
tacks in France means only tina. the-
are preparing new and heavy blows.
General March. chief OF star, said
o-day In his weekly conference with
the newspaper men.
1T Is perfectly evident" he said.
that this delay is preparatory 10 n
heavy assault in force by the German
high command. The present condi-
ton OF affairs does not mean ANYTHING
but that. They are rcorganizinG their
troops. filling up losses and preparing
to try it again"
ATTACK on vAUX WAS MOST
SUCCESSFUL AMERICAN ACTION
The situation along the Western
front. he said. has developed into con-
tinual "nibbling" by allied force. with
complete success being obtained. The
most important of these minor raids,
from the American standpoint, was;
the attack on Vaux on July 1.
The attack on Nau1 was carried out
by the Ninth and Twenty third lnfan-
tries. supported by the Twelfth. Fiji
teenth and Seventeenth Field Artil-
ier,es. all Of the Second Division. un-
der command OF Major-GencraI omar
Bundy. The success attained there has
heen completely consolidated, subsc-
Quent counterattacks by the Gerrna ms
falling ID cause the slightest with
drawal from the territory occupied.
On the Italian front. the general
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
POSLAM foe OF
SKIN DISORDERS
HEALS RAPIDLY

II you suffer with any eruptional
trouble do not let another day pass
without trying Poslam.
Let your own skin tell you how eff
cicnt il is. what splendid help it can
render you in driving away Pimplcs.
healing Eczema. disposinE OF Rashes.
soothing and allayinG Inflammation.
The test is to apply Poslam to 4 small
affected surface at night and In the
morning look to see improvements.
Healing power which supplies sooth-
ing. comforting influence is here in
concentrated form.
Sold everywhere. For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories. 2i}
West 47th St, New York city.
Poslam Soap, medicatcd with Pos
lam. brightens, beauties compile X ions.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
Know What You Take
N. S. r. P.

tNon-Sccret Rheumatic Prescription
This famous prescription you will
find on every bottle. No more aches.
no more pains. never fails to relieve
sharp. shooting pains in the arms legs
side or soreness of any part of the body.
1t rarely fails to give relief the first
day.
y. s. II. r. tNon-Secret Rheumatism
Prescription will be found the most
beneficial treatment for RheumatIsm in
all its forms.
An uric ncid destroyer, striking as il
does, directly al the cause. dissolvins
the uric acid in the blood. produces
great benefit in cases OF congestion Of
the Kidneys. bladder troubles, sciatica
lunlbaCo etc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
FOR THE ICE MISSION
contributions for Poor OF Rjcbo.
Now Amount 10
SIE0.ol

although UP to the present time con-
trioutions To the ice fund have b.a,
most gratifying. tho kind hearted neo-
nc OF the city know we'll enough
from their own experience thar this
"a'h TO the sick and the babies I. e,
commodity that fast disappears.
u Is unlike other chari,abIo VOL,
III mat IT calls for steady stream
OF contributions. hut even a dime viii
:" long way in alternating tho n,in
~ some aged soul or assuring COM
'"r' to some tiny tot during The ho,
weather ~ card system is cmnloved
i"r ne distribution OF ice to worthy
people. under the direction Of the yjsi-
l"rS OF the City Mission and the In.
S'rmc'iv" Visiting Nurses Association
I'm" following contributions were re-.
Criv'c Yesterday AT the Office Of ~
Times Dispatch:
" ", ~ '''''..........s 500
................ eco
Federation OF Mothers clubs soc
Received Yesterday ......s 20 90
Previously acknowledged .. l37.,
'''' go .........S 1io " 4
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

with the State and national authori-
ties in the conservation effort.
State Food Commissioner Purcell Is
alive to the situation. and Mr.. Bethel
has let 1t be known in plain terms
that the food administration will toler>
ate no lax law enforcement.
The fun text of the new rules will
be made public as soon as presented
to the Administrative Board.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

PALMYRA, VA. July 6.--AIiss Sallio
Gray shepherd has arranged to give
series OF drawing room recitals dur
ing the summer for the heneft OF the
Red Cross She viii be assisted by
Miss Mary Waldo. of Texas a reader
highly recommended The first of these
was given ut StoncleiEh
MISS Shepherds beautiful country
Nlncc last "Wednesday evening.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
Kansas Doctor wed, In I.,ncbhuru

LYNCHBURG, VA. July s.-Dr.
Charles ". Price. OF Wichita. Kans..
and Miss Ella Lillian Butter. daugh-
ter of MIR. ard Mrs. Is. q. Batter. were
married Wednesday al the home Of
the brides parents in Rivcrmont y,
j. Il. Dunn St rauls Episcopal Church.
officiating. Immediately after Their
marriage d.. and Mrs. Price started
for Wichita. where they will make
their home.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
RHEUMATISM

can be conquered: don't delay: drop ali
your oils and linincnts. Rheumatism
Is not n skin disease. Get a bottle: i.
Will only cost you soc, and give the de-
sired relief. II contains no opiates,
morphine. nor any narcotic drug. For
muia on every bottle.
Most successfully used for the past
half century in Great Britain.
Sent by mail on receipt Of soc
Sold in Richmond by Grant Drug Co
Tragic Drug Co, Miller Drug Co, Be-
decker Drug Co and all druEgists-Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

lBANV1LLE. VA. July 6--The prices
of coal in Danville have been Increased
by the local fuel commission. this up
ward revision being necessary on &C
count OF the increased freight rates
recently announced. Run of the mine
coal Will cost from now on $50 per
ton: anthracite coal. sl240 and pre-
pared lump coal. $3.50 per ton.
The commission is urging household
srs here to lay in their winters sup
ply Of coal as rapidly as possible
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07

LfNCHBURG. VA. July Ga copy
of the will of General T. T. Munford.
prohated In an labama court, has
been recorded here. this dsposing OF a
personal estate here. The bulk OF the
estate is in Ala bama realty. where
General Munford died several months
ago. His son. William Munford. is
executor of the will
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-07
HALLWAY Agent s, Dead.

IL NCFiBJKG, w. iWiy CLAIM g
a. Watson. formerly a resident Of this
ely. died Thursday at his home in :,
Altans, W. Va. whore he was jim,
agent for the Chesapeake and OH,
sanG FirEiniam Railways. He is sur
lived by his wife. two sons Norman
a. Watson, Logan, w Va. and Roland
=, Watson, training at Camp Ice In the
army. and three sisters. Mrs : w
Patterson, Mrs. Belle Raikcs and Miss
Matte y Watson, &.rnch,f!rG