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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
QUOTED PRICES
POTATOES DROP
County Interpretation Board De-
creaSes Retail Cost From
- TO 30 Cents.
SURPLUS SPUDs IN COUNTRY
Large Part Tubers Held During
Winter to Maintain High
Figures VIII Spoil.

Potatoes, the vegetable the fed
e-al food administration IS urging
be used extensively by the public
5n order TO help conserve wheat,
took a drop on the local market to
fay after the Rock Island county
food Interpretation board had set
a new maximum price for spUds.
The retail price per bushel for
potatoes was decreased from y to
So cents Potatoes formerly re-
tailed at from $1.55 to S1.67 per
bushel The quotation now is
from $12G TO S1.40. The wholesale
price which formerly was from
$3.50 10 $40 now is from 81 to
SI.20 per bushel.
There IS a great surplus OF pc
tatOes in this country, 1t has been
learned, due to boarding Of the
stock last winter for the purpose
OF maintaining high market prices.
The food administration authori-
ties expect that many will stand
losses during the spring from pc
tatoes rottening Practically all
war gardens last year included a
potato patch, due to the scarcity OF
spuds and their high prices Of the
winter before.
Rye Flour Up.
The food administration advanc
ed the price of rye -four Is cent
straight through on 191a-pouEd
sacks. The wholesale price, (which
formerly was from $1.30 TO $1.40,
now is from s1.45 to $1.55 and the
retail quotation, which formerly
was from SI55 to $165, now is
from $40 to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.
visor William Trefz.


Assistant supervisors - c. L.
Thompson, Ben jacobson, G. 7.
Garrison, Cornelius Buckley.
AssesSOr-H G. HinrichS.
CIerk-Henry G. Grampp.
ConstabIes-A. T.. Nelson, Her.
man Sturm.
Voters of Rock Island township
are going to put George p. Garri-
son over for assistant supervisor.
That is, if all Of his friends will
take the trouble to go to the polls
April 2.
In ell of his actions on the coun-
ty board, Charles l.. Thompson, re-
firing supervisor who is up for re
election, never once has stopped to
questionable practices or played
politics. He has been out in the
open and has adopted a square
deal" policy that ought to com
mend itself TO citizens who have the
best interests of Rock Island town
ship at heart
there is never any doubt as TO
where he stands. 1t is this indie
pendent attitude, as well as his
faithful attention to duty, that wins
him support at the polls.
A vote for Cornelius Buckley,
nominee for assistant supervisor,
will help put man on the board
who regards public Office as pub
lie trust
Where possible. voters should
give recognition to those who have
shown while in Office they are wor-
thy and qualified. Henry c. Hin
richs as assessor has established a
record and should be retained in
office.
Henry Grampp, secretary-treas-
urer of the Tri-City Federation of
Labor. has been named for town
clerk He is entitled to, your sup
port because he is intelligent, pro-
gressive and reliable.
The office of constable is more
important than is generally recOg-
nized. Papers must be served and
men of integrity should do the
work. Axel T. Nelson and Her
man Sturm are seeking election to
the office on the basis of merit.
All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
FARMERS URGED
TO APPLY NOW
Those Seeking a Deferred Call Date
for Army Service Must Have
ROna-Fide Claim.
GET 10 REQUESTS THUS FAR
No Further Orders Received for
Call On March 29-BOard Anxl-
Ouly Awaits Word.

Farmers and farm hands in class
/ under the selective draft law,
who seek to secure a deferred call
date under provisions of the re
cent order of the provost marshal,
are urged to make application at
once for such continuance.
1t should be understood that only
those applying will be given a de-
ferred call date. The applicant
should not wait until the day he
is called for army service before
taking this action. Deferred call
dates are not granted to all indts-
criminately. Only those whose
services are absolutely necessary
to the actual planting. cultivating
and harvesting of crops will be
favored. Fifteen have applied thus
far.
B. D. Connolly, clerk of the local
exemption board is still anxiously
awaiting further orders for the call
of March % The first orders re
ceived are very confusing and mem
bers of the local board have not
yet been able to determine how
many men will be sent to the can
torment. The orders call for 8 PEI
cent of the net quota allotted for
the state This in itself is diff
cult to interpret, as it is not known
what quota is alluded to.
Several registrants appeared at
the board offices yesterday and
asked to be indicted into the SER
vice, but the board clerks could
not accommodate them as all
| branches of service have been clos
ed to draft men for the time being.
McEniry Passes Test.
Word was received here today
that W. T. McEniry, 529 Twenty
third street, has passed the exam
ination and qualified as a sub-in-
spectOr in the ordnance service I'M
der the civil service regulations.
Mr.. McEnirX is at present stationed
at the Holt" Manufacturing Co. in
East Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
FEDERAL EMPLOYE
SEEK BETTER PAY;
ORGANIZER IN CITY

r +. Peabody, organizer Of the
National Federation of Federal En-
pIoyes, is here TO confer with the
local members of that body and to
assist in increasing the member
ship and assist in such legislation
as the federation may be interested
in. There are 200 members of the
organization in the tri-cities. They
are enrolled in the Federal En-
ployes' union No 10, which EN-
braces the tri-cities. The union
. held a meeting last night at Math ;
hall. There will be another meet
ing tomorrow evening at the same
place. Friday evening the union
viii hold its regular monthly SEES
sion at the Rock Island Industrial
hall
TIE government has been treat
ing its employees very shabby"
Hr. Peabody said. The papers Of
today state that postal employees
are promised an increase in wages
OF 10 per cent. That is far from
what it ought to be II does not
even come close TO meeting the adj
vance in the cost of living during
the past year. This has been %
10 70 per cent, according TO the
figures furnished by the govern
ment. Common labor today is re
ceiYing better wage than most OF
the governments employees. There
must be something done to give
the. federal employee his due in com
pHnsation. There are thousands of
men working IN Washington for
500 per month. At the end OF the
month they haven't a cent There
are heads of families in that city
who are trying to struggle along
on SO per month. They are con-
staoutly face to face with poverty
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
Peerless

A Peerless rug win satisfy
the most critical taste, and as
the name implies is Of unequai-
ed excellence. Strictly all Wof
sted a BRUSSELS fabric bnt
slightly different from the Chr
dema. VIII give efficient sery-
lee. has luxurious and rlch e.
fects. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
Anglo-Indian

Very similar to the Anglo
Persian. We can't describe
their high qualities in terms
too glowing. The textures, LAs
colors. the designs are superb
without equal in rugs at ths
same moderate price. Artist'
and beautiful IN the extreme.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
Royal Worcester

Made of the same worsted
yarns as the Anglo-Persian,
only lighter in weight. If you
are going to brighten your home
with a new rug your choice Of a
Royal Worcester will be a par
ticularly fortunate one. These
rugs were selected for their dur
ability and combined beauty and
richness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
AngIo-Pe rsian

These rugs are the very fin
est produced in this country, the
yarns and dyes being of foreign
importation. Connoisseurs, ever
on the alert for choice rugs, will
tell you that Whittall Anglo
Persian Rugs are without dup
LEGATION, both in design and col
oring.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
Valuable Medicine
For Kidney Troubles

Ten years ago l commenced to
sell DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-ROo and
all of my customers who have used
it speak very favorably regarding
it. I am confident that swamp
Root is very valuable in the trou-
bIes which it is intended.
Very truly yours.
NATHAN W. ABEL, NJ. D.,
1901 North Mozart Street.
Aug. /, 1916. Chicago, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
Tor Assistant Supervisor.

Who better than a working man
knows the value Of money and how
to make it bring maximum results
at a minimum expenditure? Ben
Jacobson is a toiler. He is a mem
Der of the switchmen's union and
has shown so much interest in the
welfare of those who don overalls
he has been made chairman of the
executive committee of the Tri-City
Federation of Labor. He has been
nominated for assistant supervisor
from Rock Island township. The
board eXpends large sums of money
each year. If you want it spent
judiciOusly, vote for Jacobson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

indicates. II is a splendid enter
tanning number that will furnish
more than the proyerbial laugh a
second. There will also be a
showing of the eighthxe episode, THE
Mountain of Devastation" of Ven
geance and the Woman" serial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

It is useless to try to give you
an adequate description of this
splendid showing of new rugs.
The colors are SO wonderfully
blended, the designs 50 unique
and the whole effect so fascinat-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
Letter to
DIR. hilmer d CO..
Bin Z hamtOn, y. Y.
Prove That Swamp-Root VIII

Prove That SWamp-ROOt VIII DO
For You.
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer &,
Co, Binghamton, y. Y, for a. sam
pie size bottle. It will convince
canyone. You will also receive d
booklet of valuable information,
telling about the kidneys and blad-
der. When writing, be sure and
mention the Rock Island Daily
Argus. Medium and large size bot
ties for sale at all drug stores
tAdv)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

The Teprac is an all wool
Wilton Rug. The colors are
guaranteed 10 be fast, has a high
pile with wonderful wearing
qualities. Any one you may Sc
lect will give you good wear
and will be a rug you may well
be proud of. We invite the
most critical inspection Of these
rugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
These WHITTALL RUGS will bring
out the Springtime Spirit and the
Springtinne Crowds

ing and rich that justice can not
be done. We want you to see
them in all their beauty, we know
you will appreciate them-a rug
to suit every desire. Just an idea
may be cleaned of this display
from the following items:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
In the Movies.
TONIGHT

Spencer Square-Annette Keller
mann in A Daughter Of the Gods;
Pathe news.
Alajestic-Clara Kimball Young
in The House of Glass; ScreaL
magazine.
Fifth Avenue-AIice Brady and
Edward Longford in a Woman
Alone; also a keystone comedy.
Black Hawk-Nat Goodwin in
The Marriage Bond"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
THURSDAY.

Spencer Square-Annett Keller
mann in "A Daughter of the Gods;
Pathe news.
Majestic-Clara Kimball Young
in The House of Glass"
Fifth Avenue-Florence LaBadie
in Gods Witness; also Keystone
comedy and Pathe news.
Black Hawk-Ruth Roland Ill
THE Price Of Folly; Pathe news ;
Lonesome Luke comedy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
At the Majestic.

In 1.-THE House of Glass" Clara
Kfmball Young will appear at the
Majestic tonight and Thursday, in
thu rCie of Margaret Case, an limo
cent girl whom a train of circum-
stances condemns to a prison sen
tence. This picture was adapted by
Charles E. Whitaker from the SEN
sational stage success by Max Mar
Gin, produced under the direction
of Emile Chautard, and is being dis
tributed as one of her Select Star
Series releases. Upon the granting
Of her parole, Margaret goes west,
where she marries a prominent
railroad man named Harvey Lake !;
his appointment to a big job in the
east brings them to New York city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
At Spencer Square.

"a Daughter of the Gods is an
other joint William FoX-Annette
Kellermann triumph. 1t opened
last night at the Spencer theatre
before a gratifying enthusiastic as
semblage of photoplay followers
and all of the spectators seemed
thoroughly pleased. You are in
Yited at the outset to forget that
you are grown up, and to transport
yourself to that happy childhood
period of gnomeS, fairies, mermaids,
enchanted waters, wicked sultans,
good and handsome princes, beau
tifuI and angelic princesses. 1t
, isn't the least hard to do this from
the beginning of the first scenes.
"a Daughter of the Gods is a fairy
story marvelously pictured. 1t de-
fies description; it must be seen to
be understood and appreciated. In
the course of the play Miss Keller
mann swims and dives and battles
with the surf in a way that has
made her almost a goddess of the
waves" in popular esteem. The wa
ter scenes are triumphs of the cam
era mans art. Kipling's character
iZation of the Indian ocean-'So
sof', so bright. so bloomin' blue
applies perfectly to the pictured
waters which form the background
of much of the play There is, TOO,
a wonderful oriental city, a sultan s
palace and harem; vast armies; a
great battle scene; destruction of a
city by fire, and other scenic won
ders impressively dramatic in their
appeal. Pleasantly, too, the eli
max of the story is a triumph for
true love teaching that it is in
mortal. Beautiful maidens, dis
guised as mermaids. and some of
the cutest and prettiest kiddies that
you ever saw add much to the piece.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

into any room in the home; for
there is Whittall rug for every
room in every house"
You should anticipate replacing
old rugs with new ones. With
nature arraying herself in sum-
mer's beauteous garb the old rugs
will look dull and even shabby in
comparison with natures rich col
orings. There is a Whittall rug
to suit every taste,and every purse.
Patterns, designs and blending OF
colors are the newest we could Sc
lect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

Spring is the season for dis
carding old and WORKOUT floor
coverings. 1t is time for instill-
ing into the home some Of the
freshness and beauty of the out
side world, so resplendent in
brightness and color after the
winter days. Our initial display
of Whittall rugs, unusually broad
and complete, speaks eloquently
of freshness and charm.
There are rugs that will bring
the newness and delight of spring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
At The Burtis.

ooh Boy" this seasons musical
comedy hit and the fourth of the
SERVES of New York Princess the
atre musical comedies under the
management of F. Roy Comstock
and William Elliott, comes to the
Burtis theatre, Davenport next Sat
urday and Sunday with a matinee
each day.
The charm of the score, the clev-
erness of the book and the beauty
OF the scenic investiture, marked
oh, Boy" as the most pronounced
musical comedy success of recent
years in New York F. Ray Com
stick and William Elliott will send
her a special cast of favorites
among whom are Leona Thompson,
Gertrude Waixel, Edward Forbes,
Charles Knowlden, T. D. Leary, W.
Fredericks, Eileen Powers, Helen
Dubois, James E. Rome, Miriam
Hibbing, Bobby Hale, Laura Wells
and a chorus of exceptional charm
and beauty. "Oh Boy" ran an en-
tire season in New York at the
Princess theatre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20
/ III T. lat T.

where a detective recognizes her.
Fortunately, the incident of a theft
by a youth in Mr.. Lakes Office pro-
vides an unexpected method of Sc
curing her pardon from the gov
ernor of the state. The delineation
of this character gives Miss Young
an opportunity for the display OF
her high artistry, and she rises bril-
liantly to the Characterization OF
the luckless girl upon whom For
tune smiles so belatedly. A dra-
matte story by a well-known play
wright, photoplay acted by Clara
E-imball Young, and a superb cast
under a sterling director and con-
vincingly produced-"TheH House of
Glass" is very much worth while,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

Henry Grampp. secretary-treas-
urer of the Tri-City Federation Of
Labor, has been named for town
clerk, He is entitled to, your sup
port because he is intelligent, pro-
gressive and reliable.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-20

All the news all the time-The
Argus.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
ANIMALSHAV
DAMAGED TREES
Game and Rodents Fed on
Bark During Long
Winter

Fruit trees in many parts of the
state have suffered from the hunt
of mice and rabbits for food dur
ing the severely cold periods of this
winter and many valuable orchards
have been considerably damaged ac-
cording to reports reaching the
State Commission of Agriculture.
The conditions are reported to be so
bad in some sections that bulle-
tin giving information has been pre-
pared.
The bulletin says:
Some of the trees undoubtedly
can be saved if the owners will act
quickly. In gnawing off the outside
bark it sometimes happens that the
rodents do not seriously injure the
cambium layer enough being left
to sustain life in the tree until
growth takes place. In such ses
the wound should be covered with
something to keep it moist. Com
mon practices are to cover it with
clay or with COW manure or a mix
ture of both holding it in place by
wrapping rags or burlap about the
injured portion. Another method
som etimes used is to melt grating
wax and dip strips of cotton cloth
in it and wind them about the tree.
Three or four thicknesses of this
will be enough to prevent the dry
ing of the wound.
Where more serious injury has
been done and the cambium layer
has been destroyed the only way that
the trees can be saved is to bridge
graft. Small twigs the size of a
lead pencil are cut just long enough
to fit into the bark above and be-
low the wound. The ends are trim
med down the same as when graft
ing and inserted under the bark.
Then the wound is covered with rags
that have been dipped in grating
wax. These should be applied be-
fore the wax cools.
Some of this injury has been
done by the pine mice. These little
creatures work in the mole's runs
and so are seldom seem. They peel
the mark from that portion of the
trunk that is underground and also
from the roots. In such cases but
little can be done.
IF attempts to save your trees
fail which will be known in the late
spring, it is advisable to cut the tree
off as the lower edge of the wound
and let a good sprout develop into
which a bud or two can be set in
July or August, of the desired va
riety, or allow that sprout to grow
and treat just as if it were a young
tree. There will be the disadvan-
tage of leaving a bad stump.
THE unusual winter with deep
SHOWS has caused the rabbits and
mice to feed principally on bark.
The depth of snow has brought in
jury in many orchards to the
branches of the trees above the
trunk. Every owner should exam
inc his trees at the first opportun-
ity."
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-03-13
SUIT new BUT
HOLE IN SHOE
Bad Teeth Like Bad Shoes
Spoil Fine Dress and
Good Looks
#
PEOPLE NEGLIGENT
IN CARE OF MOUTH
Senrec0 Tooth Paste Power
fuI To Save the Teeth and
Prevent Diseases

"All dressed up with a hole in his
shoe" was a bit of sarcasm a girl
flung at young man friend whose en-
tured shoes Right enough, too
Either to man or woman a shabby pair
of shoes would spoil the appearance
of the most elegant garments ever
worn.
What about the teeth? Dress In ain
the fnery you please, II you open your
mouth exposing a decayed set of teeth
your attractiveness ends right there
That's a hole In the shoe for you.
This applies both to men and women,
Girls, and young men, you lose half
the admiration which would be direct
ed toward you II you have bad teeth.
You can't be pleasing with q
mouthful OF decay. You can't
be healthy either. The condition
OF the teeth have a telling in
fiuence on other organs OF the body.
Bad teeth affect the intestines, stom-
cal science shows that bad teeth pro.
duce unhealthy conditions all over the
body. .
With Senreco Tooth Paste at your
servtce--a scientifically prepared pre-
of falling q prey to these Ills. No
need OF having a mouthful OF decayed
teeth. Used regularly on a set Of
good teeth the deadly germs have little
chance to enter. II they should enter
they can't exist long under Its thor
ough cleansing properties. As q
cleanser and preventive OF disease
of the teeth 1t 10 positively reliable.
Advanced cases should be treated by
your dentist.
Use Senreco Tooth Paste as a pre-
ventative. Ask your dentist II you
should not pay all attention to your
teeth. Of course we won't say our
Tooth Paste will cure Pyorrhea. II
you already have 1t, your dentist
Is the doctor. Even II you aro
affiicted with his terrible disease Sem
reco Tooth Paste will help you to get
rid of 1t. with your dentists assist
nnce. But we don't want you to con-
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teeth, nor does your dental doctor.
A preventive Is far better than to
have 20 so through the trials of a cure.
Save your teeth by Senreco Tooth
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won. have to deal with foul and pain
full diseases. BY taking excellent care
of your teeth you may save stomach,
intestinal. heart and eye troubles.
clean and do 1t with senreco Tooth
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