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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

ON THE Decline
Doctors Encouraged, They
Hold Out Hope for All

Nothing wrong but my nerves." We
hear it at home, at work and every
where. Certainly, nervousness is
disease. A man or woman might bet
ter have a broken leg than shattered,
run down nervous system.
Oyerwork and worry drains the
nerve cells and centers of all their
strength and vitality, then you get
your sleepless nights, poor blood. ner-
vousness. worry and fear that goes
with q worn-out, broken-down nervous
system. The better doctors Of today
know Just what to do in cases Of this
kind. They know that a few weeks
use OF Phosphated Iron rarely fails
to strengthen, stimulate and feed the
Phosphate-hungry nerve centers.
Phosphated Iron certainly does take
hold. The way the majority OF pa
tents come back is remarkable. You
can almost see their nerves grow
steady, strong and peaceful.
What q change in appearance. too.
The cheeks become filled out and
flushed with the healthy rudy glow
that only pure, red, ironized blood can
give. eyes sparkle, their step has the
spring and swing OF youth and their
whole system seems to be alive with
energy and good spirits.
Mr.. Nervous Man or Woman. Phos-
phated Iron will do all this for you II
YOU will give ii chance. Do not drag
around. all in and half dead another
day when help is SO near. Get busy!
and be a live one once again.
To insure doctors and their patients
getting the genuine Phosphated Iron
We have put in capsules only. SO do
! not allow dealers 10 give you pills or
tablets. Insist on capsules. Riess, the
druggist. and leading druggists every
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
NINETY EXAMINED
BY DRAFT BOARD
IN MONDAY CALL
Ten Listed rs Failing to Report Out
Of the First One Hundred
Men Summoned.
PERCENTAGE UNFIT IS SMALL
Those Examined Yesterday Will Later
Receive Cards Showing Results
Of Examinations,

Out of the 100 men called for physi-
cal examination at the local exemption
board Offices yesterday, about ninety
reported. OF the 10 delinquents, sew
eral have already entered the service
and several removed without leaving a
forwarding address.
The percentage of reflections of the
80 men examined was surprisingly
small. Several had defects that can
be corrected. The board which exam
ined the men was composed OF. Drs.
G. L. Eyster, B. ]. Lachner, Ralph
Dart, Louis Ostrom and H. G. Trent
Extreme caution was used in examin-
ing the men, due to warning sent out
by the authorities at Camp Dodge of
the careless methods used at the time
OF the first draft, when from some
cities men with glass eyes and wood
en- legs were sent to the cantonment.
However, the local medical board
made an excellent showing at the time
of the first draft. the number returned
being very small.
The men who were examined yes
terday will later receive cards show
ing the results of their examination
They we're not told OF the findings
yesterday. The sending of cards to
all men examined entails additional
work for the board clerks, who are
already swamped.
A second 100 men have been mott
fled to appear for examination tomor-
row morning at 10 o'clock. Those Sc
lected from these 200 called will not
leave for Camp Dodge before Feb. Is
or later, possibly March l. 1t is said
that their course of training at the
cantonments will be very brief and
that they will be sent overseas with
| the men already in training, at an
early date.
| Lieutenant Garner F. Parker and
Lieutenant Joseph L. Ruyawitz, mem
bers of the reserve medical corps at
Camp Dodge, who are on an inspec-
! ton tour of exemption board Offices
! in this state, pronounced themselves
as pleased with conditions at the local
Office and complimented B. D. Connel-
ly, clerk, upon his able management
Of affairs The inspectors went to Mo-
line yesterday afternoon and left this
morning for Cambridge. Tomorrow
they will 60 to Princeton. They wind
up their inspection tour at Virginia,
III.
Temporary classification cards.
showing the registrants in which class
they have been placed, were mailed
out today up to $500. The board is
today classifying registrants from
number $500 to $500. Final CLASH
fication cards have only been mailed
out to the first 200 men called. The
lregistrant has the recourse, ii he is
not satisfied with the classification
given him, to appeal the decision OF
the board within five days after the
temporary card is received.
Report Is Issued.
| The local board today received a
copy Of the first report issued by Pro-
lvost Marshal Crowder to the secre-
Itary Of war. The report is lengthy
one and explains in detail the methods
carried out in the draft, together with
tables and statistics indicating the re-
suits obtained thus far and methods
to ba followed in future drawings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
URGE FARMERS TO
ORDER SUPPLY OF
FERTILIZER SOON

The railroads are congested now,
and are likely to remain congested for
months. They are going to be busy as
long as the war lasts.
In view of that situation, the federal
department of agriculture and the
council of national defense are urging
both farmers and dealers to order fer
tilizers at once. Dealers are also en-
phatically reminded that equipment is
scarce, and that there is an absolute
necessity to have all cars loaded to
maximum capacity. Says the national
council:
1.-The freight car equipment Of the
country must be so assigned that ship
pers move their commodities only by
loading cars to their full carrying Ca
pacity.
ION this account, the farmers must
place fertilizer orders without delay,
through the usual channels, SO that
they may be combined into maximum
instead of minimum carload ship
ments. Otherwise, it may be impos-
sible for them to secure enough fertil-
izer to satisfy even their bare neces-
stiles. When orders are placed early.
| the railroads will see to it that full
carload shipments are made up.
"By acting at once the farmers Of
the country can do much to relieve
the present car shortage. They can
lessen one-half the number of cars
needed for the movement of fertilizer
They can perform a patriotic service
and at the same time insure their sup
ply insofar as the resources of the
country make it possible"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
FOOD SITUATION IN.
ITALY NOW SERIOUS

Washington. Jan. 29.-Italy's food
situation has become so serious, Off
cial dispatches from Rome today said.
that restaurants in the provinces of
Rome are prohibited from serving
pastes and noodles, the most popular
Of all foods. This>is an indication, the
dispatch said, Of the sacrifices to
which the Italians are obliged to sub
NIT in order that the necessary ration
ing for the troops may be provided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
NEW INSTRUCTOR AT
HIGH SCHOOL COMES

II was announced this morning that
Neal d. Adams. who has been teach
ing manual training in the grade and
high schools. has resigned his posi-
ton and is taking up similar place
at Mitchell. S. D.. where he will start
work at once. Walter De Haven of
Crane Technical high school junior
college will be Mr.. Adams successor,
Mr.. De Haven comes from Chicago
very highly recommended and has
started his WV hs-~s,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
ITS SIR CONNOP GUTHRIE NOW.

New York.-American friends of
Connop Guthrie. the representative in
the United States of the British min
istry of shipping. have just learned
that a knighthood has been conferred
him in recognition of his work here.
He has been made a knight comman-
der of the Order of the British Empire
and henceforth will add the prefix
"Sir" to his name. Sir COnnOp has
made his headquarters in this city
whence he has controlled all the Brit
ish and some of the entente allied tom
mage employed in the transportation
of supplies to the war zone. This has
brought him in close contact with
large bushes interests of America. At
the beginning of the war he went to
France with the Grenadier Guards,
was wounded at Neuve Chapelle and
incapacitated for further military ser
vice, retiring with the rank of cap
tain. Afterward he was attached to
the British admiralty service in Lon
don.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
FOR
RED GROSS NAMED
FOUR NEW BODIES SELECTED
Enlargement Of Scope Of Activity Ne
cessitates Additional Managing
Groups.

The executive board Of the Rock Is
land Red Cross chapter has announced
the appointment of new committee
chairmen and their assistants for the
year 1918.
The list includes four committees
which were not in existence In the
past year. The committee on wom-
ems work is newly organized to take
charge Of the extension and develop
ment of the women's work. Mrs. H. S.
Cable is chairman and Mrs. c. L. Sill
Wis and Mrs. H. H. Cleaveland will
serve as the other members.
A committee on public speaking has
been established under E. H. Guyer.
chairman. The remainder Of the COM
mittee is yet to be appointed. 4 COM
mittee on publicity will consist Of S.
W. Searle, chairman, j. NJ. Colligan,
Hugh Curry and Miss Pauline Levi.
The work which the public and par
ochial schools have been doing in aid
of the Red Cross will soon be def
nitely organized by the committee on
junior auxiliaries. Superintendent Of
Schools E. c. Fisher, will act as chair
man. Miss Mary Carter will serve as
vice chairman. in charge OF east end
schools; and Miss Maude Robertson as
vice chairman in charge Of west end
schools. The other members are: A.
J. Burton, Miss AIDA Muse, Miss Jes-
sic Prick, Miss Mary E. Entrikin, Miss
Leonora Witherspoon, Mrs. Ida
Lundy. Miss Dora Newton. Miss Win
fired Huntoon, Miss Jane Wilcox, Miss
Lizzie Crawford, Miss Ella Dingeldein,
Miss Anna McQuaid: Mrs. Rose
Byrnes, Villa DeChantal. w. C. Hoeltje.
German Lutheran and representatives
from st. Mary's and st. Joseph's par
ochial schools.
Other committees and their mem
bers are as follows:
Committee on civilian relief-H. E.
Curtis, chairman; d. n Simonson. W.
s. Parks, Mrs. ]. r. Kimball, and Mrs.
Jennie Morgan.
Committee on canteen work-Mrs.
J. L. Wilson, chairman, Mrs. ]. W.
Sweeney, Mrs Fred G. Prohaske. Miss
Agness Brennan, NJ. C. Rice. A DAY.
export committee is cooperating in
this work and corps of assistants
will be appointed by the chairman.
Committee on instruction for women
! Mrs. d. N Simonson. chairman. Miss
, Martha Baker, Mrs. Phil Mitchell.
Mrs. George Perrin, Miss Millicent
Spencer.
| Committee on first aid--Dr. Joseph
DeSilva, chairman, DR.. Ralph Dart,
/ vice chairman, DR.. F. H. First. DR..
Re. NJ. Sala and DR.. B. J. Lachner.
Committee on formation Of branches
Miss Lou NJ. Harris, chairman. ]. H
Hauberg, Mrs. J. H. Hauberg, Mrs. T
A. Murphy, Mrs. r. B. Davis, Mrs. F. E
Marshall and DR.. A. J. Miller OF Edg.
ington.
| Supervisors Named.
/ Supervisors Of departments Of the
work shop are as follows:
| Committee on supplfes-Ira Kari
chairman.
Supervisor of surgical d ressings-
Mrs. C. L. Silvis.
Supervisor of knitted supplies and
comforts-Mrs. Charles Esplin.
i Supervisor Of hospital garments and
linen-Mrs. Ada B. Schwatka.
/ A few other committees remain to b.
appointed and the organization FOR thu
year will be complete.
4 All the news all the time-Ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

current interest at the rate OF 5 per
cent per annum, will be added TO the
annual interest charge. against all
VINO pay installments on special as
,,essment or special tax due Jan. 2,
vis. after Jan. 81, 1918.
4 Aock Island ILL.,. Jan. %. 1918.
II. r. RuDGREN, City Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
WAR PICTURES.
To Argus Readers:

You may obtain a Photographic
print Of any Official war photo.
graph appearing in this paper
that bears the copyright line Of
the Committee on Public InfOrma.
ton by sending 10 cents for each
print desired to the Division of
Pictures, Committee on Public In.
formation, Washington, D. c.
Bear in mind that this offer ap-
plies only to the photographs that
bear the official copyright line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
Daily Bulletin
Food and Fuel

istration, through its local board,
prepares the following statement
Of prices being paid wholesalers
by retailers for the staples named
and the retail prices which should
be charged in Rock Island, Mo-
line and East Meline:
SUGAR (Per 100 Lbs.)
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
Best gran
ulated SOB .OS95
FLOUR Per Bag.
well known advertised mill brands
in cotton bags).
4 Dbl. ...2.65 to $50 2.S0 to305
Is Dbl. -. 1.371s to Las Las to 1.55
RYE MEAL (Per Bag.
1872 lbs. los 1.2O to1.25
GRAHAM FLOUR fPer Bag.
10 lbs. -. so to So .65 to 20
CORN MEAL (Per Bag.
Yellow, 10
lb. 80. 81 to go IS to 20
RICE (Per Lib
F'ncy head .093s to 10 IL to .13
Blue Rose .OSS4 to 90 10 to IL
BEANS (Per Lib :
Navy hand
picked 10 to .16 is to 10
Lima 80. 10 to .16 is to 10
CHEESE (Per Lib
Full cream e..
cut 49,. 81 to % .sS to .s5
Brick
whole .2sk to 80 "a to .35
Brick-cut
to order .2S1a to 80 SO to .S7h
SYRUPS.
(Per doz. cans) Per CAM
Blue cans:
1h-lb. ...1.32k to 1855 Is to Is
5-lb. .....3.95 .4O1a to .4S
10-lb. ....7.40 rs to 80
Red cans: .--.
1h-lb. LIB to1.65 .16 to .17h
5-lb. .....4.65 to475 .471s to so
1O-lb. 1850 to900 .S71a to .921z
POTATOES (Per BusheD.
Per Blu. ...1.5O to 1.62 It's to 1877
MILK, EvAPORATED per Cam.
Large cans .12h to .13 IA to 10
Small cans .06A to .O61a .O61s to .071a
EGGS (Per Dozen.
candled,
/ storage so to so "a to 81
BUTTER (Per Lib
Creamery, ...-
fresh :. 81 to 80 "a to 81
Creamery,
storage AS 81 TO 80
Dairy -. .43 to .46 .46 to 81
OLEOMARGARINE.
lib. car
ton 80. .26 to 80 80 to 81
2-lb. car
ton 49,. 81 to SO SO to .73
Other commodities will be added
from time to time.
Note-Consumers are advised that
the prices above quoted are for the
day following publication. The con.
sumner should not pay in excess OF ths
figures quoted. The consumer viii
lend cooperation by trading elsewhere
il his dealer attempts to charge in ex
cess Of the foregoing figures. Prices
are interpreted from time to time b.
the Rock Island county food inter
pretation board, a representative body
/ COAL PRICES.
Maximum prices to be charged fol-
coal, according to figures set by tn
| Rock Island county fuel board, TO
orders of less than two tons, are a
follows. per ton:
Springfield, prepared. $3.50
Franklin county, prepared. ...... S.
Fulton county, prepared. ....... 81
Il Mercer county. prepared. ....... 6.S
! In deliveries to the hill section
where the consumer hauls the Goa
himself, $50 may be deducted from
the price. In level sections, where de
liveries are made by the consume.
. 81 NAV be deducted from the fore
going prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
The OuIniue That Does Not Affect Head

Because OF its tonic and laxative eff
feet Laxative Bromo Quinine can be
taken by anyone without causing nerv-
business or ringing in the head. There
is only one "Bromo Quinine." =. W.
GROVES signature is on box. 30c..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29

All the news all the time The Argaa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-29
NAMES ON SECOND
LIST CALLED FOR
DRAFT ARMY HERE

Appended is the list OF men who
have been notified to appear Wednes-
day morning at 10 o'clock at the local
exemption board Office for physical
examination under the selective draft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11
WATTS RIVER

Mrs Sarah Dodge, who was called to
Waterbury Friday by the sickness and
death Of her brother James Wallace, re-
turned home Monday and is now i'll with
the prevailing dstemper,
Ada, Robert and Leslie Welch, also
Kenneth Batten, are able to be out after
being confined to their homes for several
days with influenza
The funeral Of Arden Batten, youngest
son Of Ernest v. and Gertrude Cunning
ham Batten, was held from his late home
Sunday afternoon. His death occurred on
Thursday morning, following few days
illness OF influenza and complications,
He leaves to mourn his loss, besides his
father and mother, two sisters Mrs FL
wyn Chase and Olive Batten, aud two
brothers, Erwin and Kenneth Batten.
Mrs. Elwyn Chase is confined to her
home with the grippe. Mrs Miller is car
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11

been a great sufferer for number of
years. She leaves, beside her husband, one
small son, Curtis o. and four sisters.
Mrs, Dan Brown is nursing Mrs. Guy
Bancroft, who remains quite i'll.
I.icut Franklyn Dwinell, NJ. D., of the
Boston navy yard is home on short
urlough while gaining from severe at
tack Of pneumonia.
Miss Eva Persons Of North Montpelier
is in town, assisting in the care of nurse
brennan, who is quite sick.
Archie Saxby assisted Guy Bancroft in
the creamery the past week.
Miss Celia WILDER and Harry Saxby Of
Montpelier are visiting at T. Fl. Saxby's.
Mrs. Florence Waite has returned to
her home in Woodbury. after nursing Mrs.
Elizabeth Peck several weeks.
w, J. Coates is suffering from another
attack of rheumatism.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11

ing for Mrs. Chase's baby during her
Illness.
Mrs. Fred Sanborn is visiting friends
and relatives in the place.
Mrs. L. 7. WEIGH, Mrs f. V. Batten
and Olive Batten do not improve as their
friends would like to have them Let's
hope this change in the weather will put
each and every one on the road TO Well
vile.
The home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. s. Locke
was saddened Saturday morning, when
death claimed their little girl, aged one
year, five months and rs days She was
not considered dangerously i'll until a
few hours before the grim monster APP
pcared, death being due to bronchitis
The funeral of Kathryn Elizabeth was
held from the house Monday morning,
with burial in the village cemetery She
is survived by her parents, Ernest s. and
Esther Sanborn Locke, and one brother
Raymond. Mrs, Locke is now confined
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11

to her bed with an attack of the prevail
ing distemper.
Mr.. and Mrs. Erwin Batten, who were
called here by the death of their brother,
returned to their home in Massachusetts
"Wednesday.
Miss Florence Currier is i'll with the
grippe.
Miss Winifred Sanborn, who was called
here Friday by the illness of her niece, is
now confined to the bed and under the
doctors care.
1t is rumored that Elwyn Chase has
purchased his fathers homestead, stock
and tools and il soon to take possession.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Chase are going to
Connecticut for the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11
SPANISH INFLUENZA WHAT IT is
AND HOW IT SHOULD Be TREATED
Nothing New Simply the Old Grip, or la Grippe, That
Was Epidemic in lsS990 Only Then 1t Came
from Russia by Way of France and This
Time by Way of Spain.
Go to Bed Stay Quiet Take Laxative Eat Plenty of
Nourishing Food Keep Up Your Strength
Mature Is the "Cure."
ALWAYS CALL ADOCTOR

grippe germs, to aid in loosening the
phlegm and keeping the air passages
open, thus making the breathing east
err, Vick's VapoRub will be found eff
feetive. Hot, wet towels should be APP
piled over the throat, chest and back
between the shoulder blades to open
the pores. Then VapoRub should be
rubbed in over the parts until the
skin is red, spread on thickly and
covered with two thicknesses of hot
flannel cloths. Leave the clothing
loose around the neck, as the heat of
the body liberates the ingredients in
the form of vapors. These vapors, in
hailed with each breath, carry the
medication directly to the parts af
fected At the same time, VapoRub
is absorbed through and stimulates
the skin, attracting the blood to the
surface, and thus aids in relieving the
congestion within.
HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE.
Evidence seems to prove that this
is a germ disease, spread principally
by human contact, chiefly through
coughing, sneezing or splitting. Soavoid
persons having colds - which means
avoiding crowds - common drinking
cups, roller towels, etc. Keep up your
bodily strength by plenty Of exercise
in the open air, and good food. Above
all, keep free from colds, as colds irri-
tate the lining of the air passages and
render them much better breeding
places for the germs.
Use Vick's VapoRub at the very
first sign of cold. For Q head cold,
melt little YapoRub in a spoon and
inhaIe the vapors, or, better still, use
VapoRub in a benzoin steam kettle.
If this is not available, use an ordi-
nary tea kettle. Fill half-full of boil
ing water, put in half a teaspoon of
VapoRub from time to time - keep
the kettle just slowly boiling, and in
hale the steam arising.
N0TE-Vick's VapoRub is the dis
coyery of a North Carolina druggist,
who found how to combine, in salve
form, Menthol and Camphor with such
volatile oils as Eucalyptus, Thyme,
Cubebs, etc, so that when the salve is
applied to the body heat, these ingre
dents are liberated in the form of
vapors.
vapoRub is comparatively new in
New York state aud New England
and a few western states, where it is
Just now being introduced, but in the
other sections of the country it is the
standard home remedy in over a mil
hon homes for all forms Of cold trou-
bles. Over six million jars were sold
last year. 1t is particularly recon-
mended for childrens Group or colds,
since it is externally applied and
therefore can be used as freely as de-
sired without the slightest harmful
effects. VapoRub can be had in three
sizes at all druggists,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11
PLAINFIELD

Anyone contemplating trip to any
point in Massachusetts,, who would prefer
going by automobile instead of by train,
within a few days, kindly communicate
with Helen Conant of the Nellie Gill
Players, Plainfeld.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11
WEBSTERVILLE

Alard Moricette Of New York arrived
here yesterday, being called by the death
IF his brother, George
Charles Gall Of Philadelphia arrived
here yesterday for short visit.
News has been received of the death
,f Pvt. John Geake at Camp Colt,
Gettysburg, Pa. The body is expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-11

home and funeral arrangements have
not yet been made.
John Gilliver and John Mitchell of
Philadelphia are visiting relatives here.
Alex Lmlach of Cambridge, Mass, ar.
rived here Wednesday to move his house
hold goods and family to Cambridge.
Edward Anderson of Quincy, Mass, is
visiting here for a few weeks.