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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Marriage Licenses.

Gale X Young ...-... Abingdon
Naude G.. Hardin ..... keithsburg
Clifford Lamb .... Newton, Iowa
Dorothy May Drew. Newton, Iowa
Lee o. Penrod Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ruth Murphy ...... Fairfax, Iowa
No Releases IN Agriculture Glass.
The local board is IN receipt Of
an order from Provost Marshal
Crowder to the effect that from
now on no man in class 1 OF the
1917 registrants not yet called on
account OF doing agriculture duty
will be given a release from the
local board to enlist in the emerg-
enCy feet, the merchant marine, the
navy or the marine corps This
order affects all of class / men who
registered June 3, 1917, except a
few men who have been married
since May Is. 1917, and have been
reclassifed but have not had their
physical examination yet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Infant Son dead.

Word has been received in Aledo
by relatives that the infant son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Palmer passed
away Monday evening at the home
/ Of the parents in What Cheer, Iowa.
/ Mrs Palmer is well acquainted in
and near AledO having lived north
/ of here. Her maiden Sname was
I Gladys Boyles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Earn Strnck hr lightning.

4 barn On the G. c. Bentley TaTm,
southeast of Aledo. was struck by
lightning Thursday|nigh but little
damage resulted. A few shingles
and boards were taken off but no
grain or livestock was lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
MAKE RUSH FOR
AUTO LICENSES
Iowa Owners OF Commercial Cars
Operating In Illinois Com
ply With Law.
RESULT OF MAsON'S WORK
Stat& Inspector Conducted Invest.
gati0n-All Machines Must
Have Two Plates.

Applications for Illinois auto IL
censes are being made at greater
rate by Iowa owners of commercial
cars operated in Illinois fer profit.
Possibly $50 owners have applied
to Police Magistrate Smith or JUS
tees of the peace here.
This sudden rush was due to the
work of Bert Mason. state automo-
bile department official, who con-
Quoted an investigation here last
week.
The Illinois law provides that all
owners of commercial cars in other
states that operate their trucks in
Illinois must procure an Illinois IL
cense.
Require Two Plates.
Illinois automobile owners are
notified that there must be IL
cense plate on both the front and
rear of their cars. In case one or
more plates are stolen or lost, du-
plicate plates can be obtained upon
application at a cost of 81 a plate.
Applicants for licenses are noti-
fed that in case action IS not taken
in their cases within seven to ten
days the chief clerk of the automo-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
desk SERGEANT
RESIGNS FORCE
WiIcher Notifies Department Satur-
day That Poor Health Is
Cause of Action.
KINSLEY GETS THE POSITION
Bleuer to Take Night JOb-City Re-
trenchment Calls for Release
OF Three More.

Another resignation has been
handed in to the head of the Rock
Island police department. Desk
Sergeant Phil Wilcher IS the third
member of the force to quit the de-
partment within the last two weeks
Wilcher handed in his resignation
Saturday, stating that the condition
of his health is such as to force
him to give up his position.
He began his duties as day desk
sergeant June 1 and filled the va
cancy following the resignation of
Walter Flanagan, who resigned the
force to take up a position with the
Llliott-Ffsher company.
Desk Sergeant Wicker was taken
seriously i'll with a heart affection
the first of last week, necessitating
his absence from the station.
Kinsley Day Desk Sergeant.
Arthpr Kinslev, night desk SER
geant, will be promoted to day desk
sergeant and Charles Bleuer, a long
time member Of the force, will take
the position of night desk sergeant.
The two designations handed in
before that Of Wlcher were those
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

Federal Trade Commission in its recent report
profits stated that the vearge meat packers have been
proeerng and that they have monopoly OF the market
These conclusions if fair and just matters OF serious
concern not only to those engaged in the meat packing
business but to every other citizen OF our country
The figures given on profits are misleading and the
that the packers have monopoly IS unsur-
ported by the facts
The packers mentioned the report stand ready prove
their profits reasonable and necessary
The meat business is one of the largest American indus
tries Any citizen who would famiarize himself with its
"details must be prepared for large totals -4-.41
The report that the aggregate profits Of four large
packers were S 100000 for the three war years
This sum is compared with 900 900 the average
annual profit for the three years before the making
appear that the profit $l2 OOOOO greater than
the preVvar profit
This compares threeyear profit with one-year profit
a nanfesty unfair method of comparison. 1t is not only
misleading but the eeral rade Commission apparently
has mde mistake IN the figures themselves
The aggregate three-year profit Of $40 900 was
earned sales of over four and half billion dollars 1t
about three cents each dollar of saleso
fraction of a cent per pound Of product
Packers profits negligible factor in prices of live
stock and Noother large business is conducted
upon such small margins Of profit.
Furthermore-and this is very, important small
portion of this profit has been paid in dividends The
balance has been put back the businesses 1t had to
be- you realize when you consider The problems the
packers have had to solve-and solve quicky-durng
these years.
o conduct this business IN times with higher costs
and the necessity Of paying or three times the former
prices tor live stock has required the of three
times the ordinary amount of working capital The addi-
tonal profit makes only fair this and as has
been stated the larger portion Of the profits earned has
been used finance huge stocks of goods and to provide
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
MATHERVILLE

Tony Go1lick has enlisted in the
navy and will leave. on Monday to
begin his new duties
Relatives here have received word
Of the safe arrival of John Foster
overseas. He is with the United
States army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

bile department should be notified
and the matter will receive tmme-
diate adjustment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Give Products to Home.

Thrive by Thrift. Buy
War Savings Stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Personal Mention.

NI SUAihl
Mrs. c. j. Carlson and grandson
Virgil, arrived home Friday even
ing from Woodruff. where they had
been visiting over the Fourth.
Miss Annette Schmidt left Sat
urday for Gillespie, Ill, to make a
short visit with relatives and
friends.
Mrs Julia McCreight and Miss
Bessie McCTeight were callers in
the tri-cities Saturday.
Pat Lemon was a business visitor
in Rock Island Saturday
Mrs. Dan Thomas went to Daven-
port Saturday to spend the week
end visiting.
Harry Dagan Ioked after bust
ness in Norwood Saturday.
Mrs. J. f. Berg and Miss Jessie
Stein went to Seaton Saturday. aft
ernoon to make a short visit at the
home of Mrs. Berg's parents, DR..
and Mrs. T. c. Hainline.
Glen Malev of New Boston was
an Aledo caller Saturday.
Mrs. W. D. Emerson Sr., went to
Chicago Saturday to make a short
visit with relatives.
MIR. and Mrs. George Braucht and
family of Joy were callers in Aledo
Saturday.
All the news all the time-The
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Leaves for New York.

Captain J. A KIeinsmidt Of the
medical corps, L. S. A, who has
been home on a few days furlough
visiting with his family in this
city, left Saturday for Camp Upton,
New York, where he reports to the
commanding officer. Captain Klein
smidt enlisted last spring in this
branch Of the service and has been
stationed at Fort Riley. Kan. He
does not know whether he Will be
sent over seas soon or not.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
Are the Packers Pr0fteers?


additions and Improvements made necessary by the
nous demands of our army and navy and the allies.
If you business man you will appreciate the sgnh-
of these facts If you unacquainted with bus
iness talk this matter with business acquant-
ance-with your banker, say-and ask him to compare
profits of the packing industry with those of any other
large industry at the present time.
No evidence offered by the Federal Trade Commission
support Of the statement that the large packers have
monopoly. he Commissions report shows the large
number and Importance of other packers srAnxIrag,
The packers mentioned in the stand ready
any fair minded person that they in keen
competition with each other and that they have no power
to manipulate prices
If this they would dare to make this
positive statement.
Furthermore government figures show that the five large
packers mentioned in the report for only about
one-third of the meat business Of the country.
They wish possible to interest you in the details Of
their business Of how for instance thew can sell dressed
beef for less than the of the live animal owing ut
cation of byproducts and of the wonderful story of the
methods Of distribution throughout this broad land,
The five packers mentioned feel justified cooperating
with each other the of together presenting this
public statement.
They have been able do big job for your government
in its time of need they have met all time demands
promptly and completely and they willing trust
their the fairmndeduess of the American people
with the facts before them.
ARMOUR AND COMPANY
CUDAE4Y PACKING CO.
MORRIS G COMPANY
SWIFT & COMPANY
WILSON & COMPANY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings il Mercer County's Busy Capital

to Miss Dorothy May Drew of the
same city on Friday evening and
Lee o. Penrod of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, was united in marriage to
Miss Ruth Murphy of Fairfax,
Iowa, on Saturday afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-08

Two Weddings.
N Police Magistrate Mannon's
court room Clifford Lamb of New
ton. Iowa. was united in marriage
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09

would in time appear in the light OF
assets to the :ictors. Germary could
say: I'VE los. the war because We
were not strong enough to defend our
conquests. Our enemies, in the name
of justice, took from US things of
great value to themselves-mort-
cages, colonies. money and oppor-
tunities. 1t is as we said from the
beginning, a 1orld In which might Is
right"
And they might never know what
the war vas :bout.
We know that the war was fought
on our side as life and death strug-
gle betw zen two mutually aE.agonis-
tic principles Of existence: that II
was a war be :ween right ano wrong
and that right prevailed because it Is
invincibln.
How shall VIC make the Germans
believe this? There is only one way.
That 10 to imr ose upon them a moral
sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
Editorial Comment
Praise for viii II. Hays
(POrtland preSs.)

Republicans everywhere will willing
ly give credit 10 Will II. Hays, chair :
man of the Republican National Gem .
mittee, Tor the splendid work he has
done III assis ing 10 secure d notable
victory for the party lie is what is
termed IN the West Live Wire. I"
His first visit to Maine early in The
spring was an inspiration 10 the party
leaders of this State. IT s not sayia,
too much in his praise to give nut,
credit for perfret.ng an organization III
Maine which was able. under some W hat
unfavorsble conditions, to achieve Il
great victory. The Maine election was
the first fruit of Mr. Hays efforts. IL
helped wonderfully in winning a party
victory in other states. Since the re.
suit i'll Maine was made known Chair
man Hays has made use of Ii to stirn
nlate Republican leaders everywhere to
greater efforts. He had his reward on
Tuesday and due credit for all he has
done will be given him.
With two years to prepare for the
presidential battle which Is to corl.
Mr. Hays will undoubtedly perfect a
party orga nization which will be A1,iaI
to tn, great campaign OF 1920 He was
the choice of Col Roosevelt and oth.~
progressive and far sighted Rep,ib-
licans for this important position ard
Tuesdays election shows that they
knew the man and gauged his abilities
properly. Here in Maine the Reputli.
cans are prepared to follow Mr.. Hays'
direction at any time. His leadership
means united and a victorious party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
Huqainq q Deiusion

Undoubtedly the government will
conduct a rigid investigation and also
ind out why only positive messages
from the State Department complete
ly exposing the peace fake were
ignored or belittled by some news
papers. 1t was the greatest hoax
ever perpetrated on the public here
and was successful mainly because
people were determined to believe it.
Boston Post.
1t was this determination Of the
people to believe the hoax that made
the telephone service in newspaper
Offices so exasperating. One man
when told by the girl at the Journal
phone that we could not confirm his
"authentic informal ton from New
York" said impatiently. as If news
papers were too utterly SLOW for toll
erance. or we're keeping the facts
from the public for purpose: ooh.
well, you'll hear it later"
We expected it, but have watched
the methods OF some brokers' ana
bucket shops too long to fall for such
bait But it was a thankless task as
we'll as an unlovely Job, this throwing
cold water Of fact upon the fires of
patriotic celebration. The country
was ready TO let loose in unrivalled
uproar Of Joy. 1t was anxiously
awaiting it's cue and welcomed even
a false vent to its bubbling hope.
One party strongly limited that we
were attempting to deceive him and
he thought it was our duty to bulletin
the news which Everybody has
heard and believes"
Out OF the incident has grown a list
of those to whom we are pledged to
notify when the big news comes,
night or day. And, as sure as there
are whiskers on a cat. when thut
hour arrives, be it midday or mid
night, some of 'em are going to get
up and out, and celebrate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
The March Of Prohibition.

In the electi ms just held the fol-
lowing states voted on statewide
prohibition:
Ohio - Constitutional Amendment
by petition.
California; Constitutional Amend
trent by petition.
Utah - Constitutional Amendment
submitted by Legislature.
Nevada-By statute. effective as
soon as result is proclaimed, which
result must be proclaimed within 81
days.
Wyom ng-Constitutionai Amend
me-. submitted by Legislature.
Minnesota-Constitu Amend
melt S, omitted by Legislature.
Missouri Constitutional Amend
n,4nt submitted by Legislature.
Florida Constitutional Amend.
mcnt submitted by Legislature.
Five of these states have just gone
over from the wet" to the dry
column. They are Florida, Nevada.
Ohio, Washington, Wyoming. Legis-
lative elections in several other states
probably insure ratification of the
federal amen iment in the early
months of next year. Here are the
states that have already ratified the
amendment. II of them:
Mississippi, ratified by Senate jan
uary 8. 1913, SO to S. and by the House
January s, 1918. 90 to 8: Virginia
ratified by Senate January 10, 1918, 80
to 8. and by the House January ii.
1918. "a to 10: Kentucky (wet), rati-
fed by Senate January IA, 1918, q to
S, and by the House January IA, 1918,
C5 to 10; South Carolina, ratified by
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09

believed because the henrer wanted to
be lievc. To earnest seekers after in'?r-
nation who kept the Sentinel tglepd1n!
wires hot all the afternoon and evening
it seemed stupid and exaspefa.inflF
slow Of us. no doubt, that We persisted
in refusing to confirm the rumors hesr
from other sources. But. as we sail,
the old bulletin board has not fooled
'em yet, so we sat tight and let the
wind howl. This board, we admit Is
slower than the stock market tic"'r'
but we submit that it has been gf'h
deal more -eiiable on war news.
Back Of that bulletin board Ia the As
socjated Press and back of the As-o-
c'ated Press is the finest news gather
ing and news Transmission service "
the world. When you see II on ~
board you can he sure it's true aa1
don't blame us for not cumming lie
game with all the wild yarns that d-p
OFF the wires. We stiIl stick TO OUT
board and don't try to hammer us ioos:'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
Fredk. e. Upton, Forrnsriy Of Bath

Word was received Thursday In
Bath Of the death Wednesday night
in Washington of Frederick Eugene
Upton, formerly Of Bath, after a short
illness. He was the son Of Elijah and
Mary Foye Upton Of Bath. He grad
uated from the Bath High school in
1854; took examinations for Harvard
but entered the Naval Academy.
graduating in 1868. He retired ia
1880 and was appointed United States
representative to Managua. Central
America. He soon secured q position
on the United States Board Of Edu-
cation and located in Washington,
being in that position at the time Of
death. He first married Catherine
Stinson Gannett Of Bath. by whom
he had three daughters; and later
Miss Pattangali, (sister OF VIM. r.
by whom he had three
sons. All the children are living.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
Slow? Perhaps; But Reliable!
(watervilIe asntiosIi

The Sentinel was battered. hamm.r red,
stormed and 'esissed yesterday aftsr.
noon for an admission that the Ger.
mans had signed tie armistics, but the
integrity Of the bulletin board was
maintained despite everything. The
OLD board has gone through all TIE
nerce storms of rumor and gossip Of
THESE exciting closing days Of the war
without fooling it's readers once and
the record will be kept clean.
Trouble started early in the afternoon
when reports from Boston "officIsi,"
"on the best Of evidence" cables direct
rom France" and all the other familiar
stock market 2atter were received. Az
parsntly every one Of these reports va
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
TIMELY
WARNING

You are in danger of
catching the grip if you
are weak and rum
down.
The grip germ finds
it's earliest victims
among those whose re-
sisting power is lowest.
The pure food ele-
ments in Father Johns
Medicine build energy
to resist grip germs.
The gentle laxative
effect of Father Johns
Medicine helps to drive
out impurities.
You are SAFE when
you take Father johns
Medicine because it is
guaranteed free from
alcohol or dangerous
drugs in any form.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
Rev Daniel l. Gross Installed

Rev. Daniel I. Gross was THURSDAY
evening installed pastor of the Wooo'
fords Congregational Church. Rev.
Dorr A. Hudson presided. The invo'
cation was by Rev. Robert J. Bruce
Scripture reading, Rev. Roger a.
Dunlap: greeting from the churches
Of the city. Rev. Ashley Day Leavitt'
greeting. from the community REV
Addison B. Lorimer; charge to ths
pastor. Prof. Calvin NJ. Clark: chargs
to the people. Rev. VIM. B. Tuthill'
former pastor Of the church: install
letion prayer, Rev. VIM. ]. Campben,
ordination sermon. Rev. Henry d
French, d. d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
POTATO notes

Bangor Commercial Oct. Ship
ments Of Aroostook potatoes have
reached figures fit for comparison
with the great numbers Of the rec
ord breaking year of 1916, and the
totals are somewhat unique too, be-
cause while in August of this year
only 20 carloads were shipped out.
and in August of 1916 the signs Of the
times were plain in the August ship
ments of $40 carloads. yet the great
jump in this years shipments from
first to second month was unusual
In September Of this year there
were ,466 carloads, while in the same
month of 1916 the total was 1888
carloads. October which is the ban
ner month in all seasons went up in
1916, to 1855 and this year TO 1.S49
In November of 1916 the shipments
were 2,05S and this year November
shipments have started in as fol-
lows: Nov. /. ~ carloads: Nov. 2, So
carloads: Nov. 3, 73 carloads. a total
Of 21i carloads for the first tenth Of
the month, and Indications are that
the month will be a big one In pota-
to shipping.
The prices now are $3.50 to So per
barrel, as against So and 1925 last
year while the average price was
$500 in 1916.
Pressure Isle, Oct. 7.-Cold, cloudy,
practically no hauling. Growers
holding for higher prices, very slow
demand. prices slightly lower, quality
conditions generally good, warehouse
cash to growers. bulk per bbl, Green
Mountains. Cobblers. mostly $500,
other points. s2.75- $500, mostly $500,
carloads fob. usual, carloads fob. usu-
al terms. No demand, no movement.
No sales reported. Most of present
shipments are from previous sales.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-09
Senate January Is, 1918. 81 to 6, and

Senate January %, 1913. 81 to s, and
by the House January 90. 1918. IS to
%: North Dakota Especial session.,
ratified by Senate January Is, 1918,
4s to ., and by the House January "a.
1918, 96 20 10; Maryland (wet). rati-
fed by Senate February 1s, 1918, IS
to Z, and by the House February s,
1918, So to sc: Montana Especial ses-
sion), ratified by Senate February 10,
1918, "a to 2, and by the House Feb
mary IS, 1918, 81 to s; Texas (then
wet) Especial SESSION., ratified by
:,eAate March 4, 1918, Is TO Z, and by
the House Fee ruary IS. 1913, II to
80: Delaware (wet) Especial session.
ratified by Senate March is, 1913, 10
to 3, and by the House March IA,
1918, q to s; South Dakota Especial
SESSION., ratified by Senate March
10, 1918, 43 to o. and by the House
March 20. 1915, Sc to 0; Massachu-
sets (wet), ratified by Senate April
2. 1918, % to II, and by the House
March IS, 1913, AS to 81; Arizona
ESP. cial session., ratified by Senate
May 23. 1918, II to 0. and by the
House May "A, 1918, 20 to 3; Georgia,
ratified by Senate July 2s, 1918, "a to
2, and by the House July rs, 1918, 1919
to "a; Louisiana (wet) Especial ses-
sion), ratified by Senate August Z,
1913, q to 20, and by the House Au-
glsi S, 1918, So TO 81.
>: vii; be noted that several of
these have been considered liquor
stronaholds.
Here are the prospects, remember
ing that it is practically certain that
every dry" state will ratify, and
probably several of the wet also:
Legislatures which will meet be-
tween now and the spring of 1919 are:
Alabama (dry> Meets Jan. 10, 1919
Arkansas (dry, -. Meets Jan. 8, 1919
California (we) Meets Jan. S, 1919
Colorado dry, -. Meets Jan. !, 1919
Connecticut (wct) Meets Jan. 3. 1919
Florida dry Meets April 8, 1919
Idaho dry ..... Meets Jan. 8, 1919
Illinois (wet. Meets Jan. 8. 1919
Indiana dry. -. Meets Jan. S, 1919
Iowa tdry)... -. Meets Jan. s, 1919
Kansas dry Meets Jan. 9. 1919
Maine dry. Meets Jan. 3, 1919
Michigan dry Meets Jan. 2. 1919
Minnesota (wcU Meets Jan. Z. 1919
Missouri (wet;. 500. Meets Jan. &, 1919
dry. -. Meets Jan. I. 1871.
Nevada ,dry). -. Meets Jan. Is, 1918
N. Hampshire dry Meets Jan. 3. 1919
New Jersey (wet. Meets Jan. 8. 1899
New Mexico dry Meets jar. Z, 1919
New York (wet) e. Meets Jan. ,, 1919
n. Carolina (d.'y) Meets Jan. 3. 1919
Ohio (dry) ....... Meets Jan. I. 1919
Oklahoma dry. Meets Jan. 2, 1919
Oregon (dry) Meets Jan. s, 1919
Pennsylvania (wet) Meets Jan. 9, 1919
RID Island (weD. Meets Jan. 2, 1919
Tennessee (drf). Meets Jan. /, 1919
Utah dry. Meets Jan. s. 1918
Vel mont (weD. Meets Jan. 8. 1919
Washington (ery). Meets Jan. 8, 1919
". Virginia (dly). Meets Jan. 8, 1919
W'sconsin (weD. Meets Jan. TO- 1919
w. omin (dry 80. Meets Jan. 9, 1919