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The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
Your Own Way.

Many have an idea that it would be
pleasant always to have their own
way. 1t is sometimes pleasant but
the results are not gratifying. 1t is
the road that leads to temptation and
bondage Of sin.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
Don't Judue HarshIy.

Nine times out of ten there is an ex-
PLANTATION for what seems unreasonable
upon first notice. Wait while before
passing judgment.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
No Value.

Never take girls own estimate Of
herself" II suppose it is rather 8
misrepresentation"
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
= E.RUNA
Made Me a Well Man

MIR. Louis Young, 205
Merrimac ST., Rochester, N.
Y, writes:
"T, suffered for thirty years
with chronic bowel trouble, stOm-
ach trouble and hemOrrhages of
the bowels.
We bought a bottle Of Peruna
and took 1t faithfully, and
began to feel better.
My wife persuaded me to con-
tinue, and I took it for some
time as directed. Now i ann a
well man."
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
His Excuse

John, l want you to meet me to-
day at my dressmakers-"
Cant, my dear; this is one of my
meetless days"
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

England is opening schools for fac.
tory workers.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
Its Sort.

would you call meters state light
reading?"
Certainly; doesn't it come in vol
times Of gas?''
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

Philippine islands have a mildly
tropical climate.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Cross
Bag Blue Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

What is one mans automobile is
another mans juggernaut.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
Her Status.

"She is a mere butterfly of society
isn't she?" "Well, not exactly.
should rather call her a butter-in.'
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

Germany prohibits sale Of newspa.
pers from foe countries.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

1t sometimes happens that when a
man offers to stake his reputation on
n thing he would win by losing.
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12
WOMAN WORKS
IS HOURS A DAY
Marvellous Story of Woman's
Change from Weakness
to Strength by Taking
Druggists Advice.

Peru, Ind.-"I suffered from dis
placement with backache and dragging
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

ran EEAHTA Watson Il. Coleman, Wash
WM Il - M " ington, DC. Books free High
y - &maW - est references. Best results
The Benson signal., 1918-10-12

ty Of speaking with the utmost frank.
ness about the practical implications
that are involved in It,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
|TREPOFF, ONCE RUSSIAN
/ PRIME MINISTER, SHOT
Advanced to High ONCE BY Car in
1915, Had Been Leader in
Railroad Building.

By the Associated Press. 80
STOCKHOLM. October s-Alexander
Feodorovich Trepeff. former Russian
premier. has been shot, according to
advices from Petrograd.
Alexander F. Trepon was bern nfty-
six years ago. From his childhood he
was destined for the: army and in this
profession he remained until he had
reached the ages Of twenty-ssven. when
he resigned to take Z place Id the min
istry of the interior. In 1897 he be-
came connected with the state chan
cellory and two years later was ap-
pointed, assistant secretary OF the i'm
perial council.
When the duma was formed in 1905
NJ. Trepon was member Of Z special
commission creatsd for the pnEpose. Ct
laying the foundation for that body. IN
1907 he was appointed senator. Gm-
peror Nlcholas appointed him 90 the
imperial council in 1914 ana On. Novem-
Der "a. 1916, he BECAME premier. From
this office he resigned January 3. 1871.
M. Trepoff was responsible Tor the
great railroad building program which
was begun three years ago and inter-
rupted by the revolution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
PRESIDENTS NOTE IS VIEWED :
DIFFERENTLY BY CONGRESSMAN
Lodge Deplores e Entering Into Dis
cassion Others Construe Answer as
+; Demand to Accept Terms Pre-
viously Stated.
uously Stated.

The note Of inquiry addressed by
President Wilson to the imperial Ger
man chancellor was distinct surprise
to members Of Congress. who had been
expecting a curt refusal to deal with
stituted. 1t was an unpleasant sur
prise to those who fear that any talk
Of peace negotiations at this time
may cause a let up in the efforts Of
the allies to deal finally with the Ger
man armies on the western front. BY
others. however. the Presidents note
was regarded as 4 master stroke of
diplomacy. and at the same time a
definite statement that Germany must
Yield Internationally.
q Xeenly Disappointed.
Senator Lodge Of Massachusetts,, re-
publican leader and ranking republic
can member Of the foreign relations
committee, said:
II am keenly disappointed. That
the President should at this stage en-
ter into a discussion with the imperial
German government, as he has done
in the note signed by Mr.. Lansing. In
his first and second paragraphs he
asks for further information and in
vites further discussion. 1t is true
that in the last paragraph he inquiries
whether Prince Macmillan Of Baden
represents merely the constituted au-
thorities of the German empire.
Prince Macmillan is the chancellor OF
the German empire, appointed by the
kaiser.
Il do not understand what he can
"a
tuted authorities, which represent the
German empire and the German peo-
pie unless a revolution has occurred
OF which the world has as yet no
knowledge. To us he stands as the
representative of Germany and Of the
kaiser.
For September " Statement.
Personally. adhere to the statement
Of the President made in his speech of
September q. in which ne said:
1--WE are all agreed that there can be
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
OSCAR A. PRICES PAPER
CEASE PUBLICATION
Assistant to Director General Nc
Adoo Could Not Sell West
Virginia Weekly.

Oscar A. Price, assistant to Director
General McAdoo, tried to sell his
weekly newspaper. the Ronceverte
CIV. va.) Times, . democratic county
organ, because the director general
ordered that mon connected with the
railroads or the railroad administra-
ton should not participate In politics,
No buyers for the paper appeared,
however. So today Mr.. Price an
nounced that the Ronceverte Times
would cease publication on Novem-
her l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
BIOL SHEVIKI LET ALIENS
! QUIT MOSCOW IN SAFETY

French and British citizens who re-
Gently took refuge in the American
consulate general in Moscow have
been allowed to leave without inter-
ference by the bolsheviki. according
to information reaching the State De-
partment from Norway.
The report came from the Norwe-
gian legation at Petrograd under date
Of October and stated further that
the extraterritorial rights of Norway.
whose representatives are in charge
Of the American consulate general, had
not been violated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
GERMANY TO GRANT PARD0NS.
Amnesty to Political Offenders Is
Reuorted in Dispatch.

LONDON, October 3.-The German
government, according to dispatch
from Amsterdam to the Exchange
Telegraph Company, intends to grant
pardons to q number Of politicians
imprisoned since the war began. In
GLIDING the socialist DR.. Karl Lieb-
knech and Wilhelm Dittynann.
A general amnesty, the dispatch
adds, probably will be granted to po-
litacal offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
Well Designed, Says Mr.. Borah.

Senator Borah declared that: IF the
response should be that the imperial
German chancellor accepts the terms
laid down by the President IN his ad.
dress Of January 8. 1913. and subse-
quent addresses, then It must neces-
sarily follow that the dynasty must
step down and out, because in tho ad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
Flight Il Out says Mr. 1Gccumber.


Senator Fletcher said: IT had ex--
pected something along the line. Of
the reply to Austria-Hungary, but
perhaps the President is right. He
probably is aiming to keep the record
straight and clear the air SO that
there can be no possible misunder-
standing. But do not believe he
from Germany"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09
Senator Hitchcock Approves.

Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska, chair
man Of the foreign relations committee,
declared tho Presidents course will COM
pei a peace on his terms.
1T is evident" said Senator Hitch.
cock, ''the President intends to say that
Germany must accept the terms he has
laid down. 1 think the note will elicit
the exact issue between the countries.
believe it to have been proper before
replying to the note of Prince Maxi
milan to obtain exactly tho intention Of
the German government.
1.-THE Interpretation I would put upon
the Presidents preliminary answer
would be that he intends to reject the
German overtures unless Germany ac-
cepts all the conditions heretofore laid
down and at the same time evacuates
all occupied territory. interpret it to
mean with regard to these evacuations
a German withdrawal from Belgium,
France, Italy, Rumania and Serbia. and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09

perhaps also Russia, .And that thereafter
the conferences shall deal exclusively With
a ens Sssss g e tse oosd.Sn:
laid down in the Presidents speech Of
January {, 1918, and subsequent sup
Elementary conditions stated by him. :,
II Interpret the note also to mean
that BY the use Of ths word accept. The
tho conditions vAri0usly laid DOWN BY
him. and not to accept than simply 81
. basis Of further negotiations. =
representative Tsss Z caustic.
Representative FSs6, OF Ohio, chair.
man Of the republican congressional
cAmpAtgn cQmmittee, said the Preei.
dent had taken the step against
which the country has been warned =
Mr.. Tess. 'for Germany to sase r
self by Withdrawing her armies with
in her own border by agreement
rather than by retreat under fire as
she has been forced to do the past
few days. Peace discussions with
Germany before our armies are on her
imperial chancellor, tho appointee of
the kaiser. and as such the spokes-
man Of the Hohensollern government
will doubtless enter tho door now
open to declare himself the voice of
Il tho Germ. German people. Who will Be- abs
II had hoped that no step would be
taken to transfer the discussion FROM
tho field to the. table do not be-
lieve the soldiers or the country will
ever be satisfied With anything short
Of q conclusive peace, which can only
be assured by such chastisenent OF
Germany as will make like sacrifice
in the future impossible"
Viewed as Repeating Demands.
"As I interpret the Presidents an
swer the language amount to these
demands" said Senator Reed:
THAT the German government must
uneQuivocally accept all Of the condi-
tions heretofore made by the Presi-
dent. leaving nothing to discuss ex-
cept their practical application. That
the President must DO assured that
the German chancellor is speaking not
only for the German authorities re-
sponsible for bringing on the war, but
that he Is also representing and
speaking for the people Of Germany.
understand the President to demand
as a condition precedent to any armis-
'tice whatsoever that the Teutonie
powers must withdraw absolutely
from every foot Of territory they now
hold by conquest. I wish he might
have added as a preliminary to any
negotiations a demand for a complete
military surrender Of the Teutonic
powers, including, OF course, Turkey"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09

dress Of September -. which the I'M
psria1 German chancellor mentions,
the President expressly states that
we cannot come to terms nor have
any bargain with the government OF
Germany The note Is well designed
to clarity . very involved situation"
1rr. Shields Ask Military Victory.
/ IAN armistice even with the Ger
man armies withdrawn from all In
vaded territory 10 inadequate We
must make no peace with Germany
until we have gained q complete mill
itary victory and forced her to an abb
soluts surrender" said the senstor.
Fight It Out, says Mr. Xccumber.
IT do not agree at all with the sug-
Eestion that there should be a cessa-
ton Of hosti1ities 50 long as the Ger.
man armies are In q position to bat
tie against our armies" said Senator
McCumber.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Gas Bills Can Be Paid on or Before
Tuesday, October Is
l. And Discount Will Be Allowed Y
And Discount Will Be Allowed

And Discount Will Be allowed 3
Payment can be made at our main office
al 10th st.
Beginning Tomorrow and Continuing Till Tuesday,
October 18th, Inclusive Our Main Office Will Be Open
for the Payment of Gas Bills From !
SAM. till 3P M. and from 7 to 9P.M.
We desire cooperate with the Health Department in every
way and have taken this action for the purpose of eliminating
the crowds which assemble in office and at the various banks
on the 10th Of each month (the last discount day..
This exten.ion Of the discount period s for this
est of the public health.
you cannot call during the day the evening hours have
been arranged for your special convenience Ample clerks will
be on hand to wait you promptly. ~
Remember the Hours--7 till PM.
Beginning Thursday, October 10, and continuing daily tin
Tuesday, October 15 inclusive.
Please cooperate with and thus avoid the usual crowd
the last day.
The Washington Gas Light Co.
HOWARD S. RESIDE, President
III TENTH STREET NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-10-09

no peace obtained by any kind Of bar
gain or compromise with tho govern
ments Of the central empires. because we
have dealt with them already and have
seen them deal with other governments
that were parties to this struggle, at
Brest-Ltovsk and Bucharest
II feel very strongly that there should
be no discussion with the German gbv-
eminent until they are ready and COM
PEELED to accept the terms We think It
right to impose.
Held as insufficient.
1.-THE President. answering the sug-
Gestion by the imperial German govern
ment Of an armistice, says the good
faith Of this proposal rests on the con-
sent of the central powers to withdraw
their armies from invaded territory.
Are they to withdraw unattached from
Belgium and northern France. burning
and robbing and destroying as they go
to positions behind the Rhine, where
they will have time and opportunity to
refresh their armies and replenish- their
munitions? Alsace and Lorraine are not
invaded territory.
II cannot but feel a painful anxiety
as to what effect this note will have
upon the allies, upon our armies. upon
our soldiers. who are fighting and dying
and conquering in order to crush the
thing with which the President is OPEN
ing = discussion"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
BOY SCOUT NEWS

The Boy Scout executive, Rev.
David A. Johnson, has sent out a
letter to all the scoutmasters Of the
city calling their attention to a
scoutmasters' conference to be held
at the Y. NJ. c. A Monday evening
at $50 o'clock for lunch. At the
last conference it was decided to
hold such a meeting the last Mon
day evening of each month. At this
time matters for the best interests
e the troops and the scout move
ment in general will be taken up
and programs outlined which will
tend to make the work of scout
masters easier. Not only scout
masters are invited 10 this meeting,
but also assistants and those who
would like to take up scout work.
Those who intend to be present
should notify the scout headquar-
tiers not later than Monday morn
ing.
Troop No l held a very interest
ing and helpful meeting at the
Central Presbyterian church last
evening. There were Is Boy Scouts
present and members of the troop
committee. The meeting opened
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

The Y. w. C. A. board of directors
has accepted her resignation and in
so doing drew up a letter OF appre-
citation of the work accomplished
under Mrs. Anderson's directions.
The organization here has taken re
markable strides under Mrs. An
derson's leadership. She came 10
this city from Los Angeles. Cal,
where she was also identified with
Y. w. c. A. work.
No successor in her position has
thus far been named by the board
of directors, members of which
stated that it will be difficult TO
find a woman as well fitted for the
work and who can give as salts
factory services as has Mrs. Ander-
son. No announcement is made as
to where Mrs. Anderson's new du-
ties will take her. but it is quite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

with two basketball games played
by different teams OF the troop. At
S o'clock an oyster stew was served
the boys in a room specially deco
rated in a manner suited to the
season. Five of the scouts them
selves delivered very interesting
talks. Linvell Cox spoke on Trust
worthiness." Eugene Stone spoke
en- "Helpfulness," Sam Ryerson
spoke on Loyalty" Frazier Vance
spoke on obedience" and Walter
Schafer spoke on Reverence. :"
rank McMeekin addressed the boys
on behalf of the troop committee.
The scoutmaster was given a sur
prise in the presentation to him OF
a canteen and a cooking outnt
along with a purse of money which
the troop gave in appreciation OF
Ills services.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
WOUNDED DURING
BATTLE ON HUNS

Private Bert Eberts. formSr
Rock Island resident, was severe
Iy wounded in action on Oct. %.
according 10 word received BY his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Grin Eberts. 50
Thirteenth avenue.
His parents, also former Rock Ia
landers. now living at Owen, WIS.,
were advised by the war depart
ment OF his injuries and they sent
word to Mrs. Eberts here. Prtvaio
Eberts entered service from Wis
consin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Y.W.C.A.L0SES
ITS SECRETARY
Mrs. Jessie M. Anderson Accepts
Call to Foreign Duties-Res-
ignatiOn rendered.

Mrs. Jessie M. Anderson, for
more than a year secretary of the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton of this city. has rendered her
resignation, effective Dec. 81, to &C
cept a call of the foreign service
branch of the association for her
services overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Suits at $24 IS
Values TO $35

HUNDREDS ofsuits have been grouped into this
l. lot for quick clearance. Snappy waist seam
models for young men, well as the more con-
sentative models for older men. All SOA'QE
colors all sizes; the greatest values P ~ Oh
of the season now offered you at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
OvercOats at $34

IIERE are overcoats deluxe" in quality al
comfort. Heavy, soft, fleecy fabrics with CO
vertible storm collars. The assortment includ
beautiful colorings in green's, browns, d ~ Q
greys, plums & blues. Military ulster p $40
and box back models. All sizes ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
PLAN WORLD SUIP ROARD

Paris, Dec. 27.--Edward n. Hur-
ley, chairman OF the United States
shipping board, announced a world
organization will be formed to exc
cute plans for the American mer-
chant marine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
JAIL DELIvERYIS FRUSTRATEDBY
SHERIFF AND DEPUTIES;FIND BIG
IRON PLATE IS TWISTED OPEN

plot Jackson is held on suspicion
of committing several serious
crimes in this vicinity
Visitors Barred.
No visitors will be admitted to
the jail for an indefinite period,
while n thorough investigation of
the plans and the identity of the
conspirators is under way.
We were rather suspicious Of
such an attempt" stated Sheriff
Wigers this morning. The prison
ers had been acting queerly during
the last week. You know, arJer
handling these men for quite a
while, one can tell when anything
is brewing by their demeanor. But
l think that only the most desper-
ate of the men over Indicating the
jail) were in on this scheme. They
had evidently coerced the others
into silence and caused a particular
hubbub to be raised When their
partners were at work in the at
tic
4 had received several tips dur
ing the last week to the effect that
a Wholesale Jail delivery would be
attempted and in consequence we
redoubIed our precautions
Although 'Cooney' Turnkey
Kirsch) makes a special trip of in
spection every day, l personally,
with several of my deputies make
the rounds of the cells. Together
with four of the boys I made a
tour of the jail at $50 yesterday
afternoon but saw nothing IN
usual"
Removes Yeggs.
On account of a feeling that an
attempt at a delivery would be
made, Sheriff Wigers about a week
ago transferred Joe Smith, Andrew
Murrin. William Weber, Stanley
Markoweski and Harry Calvin, said
by officers to be FIVE of the most no
tOrious and desperate yeggmen in
the country, to the penitentiary at
Joliet for safekeeping until they
can be tried here on burglary and
larceny charges preferred against
them as a result of evidence gath
cred by the police. duplicating them
in numerous safe-cracking Jobs"
successfully pulled" in this vicin-
ity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Suits at $685.
Values to $22. SO

A T this price these suits selling for less than
~ they would cost todays wholesale market
The assortment includes cassineres and worsteds
in fancy and neat patterns. Colors SIC QE
to suit men of every taste. See these ~ 4 EG'Oo
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Suits at $685.

HERE are the choicest woolens from the best
WOODEN centers of Europe and America; Hart
Schatfner &. Marks choicest productions in styles
to suit every taste. See the beautiful colorines If
tans, browns, green's, blues and greys Coo O.
in Hockanumes, unfinished worsteds Y. BOZ
and tWeeds Remarkable values
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Mid-Winter Term. Dec. 30

An excellent time 10 start a train
ing at Browns Business college and
prepare for the good positions that
will open with the revival of bust
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

probable she will take up work in
foreign lands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

When making sauces put the flaw
oring extract in last and less ex-
tract will be necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Values TO $3S

YOU'LL find this store the home ofthe overcoat
L in sale times well during the peaceful
season" There are hundreds of overcoats; every
much larger than it should be at this d - A or
season; it will pay you to see these PZA'OO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27

A double boiler should have a
good large base so that the water
will not boil away quickly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-27
Removes Yeggs.

Bescohol-ask Beardsley's.