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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
GASOLINE
is PLENTIFUL
Reserve Stocks Accommodating Rap
;dly-Will Tax Storage
Facilities.
Motor Trucks and Cars Should BIZ
Used Freely to Relieve Traffic
and Coal Shortage.

Instead of curtailiDg the use If
motor vehicles as has been neces-
sary in England and france to
conserve gasoline for military uses.
American car and truck owners
will be doing their country SER
vice by using their machines 10
the fullest extent for the relief of
passenger freight and express tr2f-
fic on the railroads in the United
States. according to the petroleum
war service committee OF the coun-
ell of national defense.
The gasoline situation. which
threatened last summer to result
in a shortage, has changed radi-
caIly. Gasoline economy due to
the campaigns recently encouraged
by the United States bureau o.
mines. the drilling of new oil wells
increased production of gasoline
by the cracking process decreas-
ed use of automobiles during Sc
we're winter weather and lack Of
shipping facilities for export 60
Europe have combined TO cause
consumption to fall below produc-
ton. The reserve supply accumu-
lating will tax storage facilities TO
the utmost before long.
Should Use Gasoline.
A statement issued by the petro-
leum war service committee indi
Gates that it is desirable to use
gasoline for power purposes to il
sure continuous and ample produc-
ton OF fuel oil for the navy. Case
line is in the nature Of a by-prOd-
uct Of fuel oil, which is used also
IN merchant ships. munition fac
tories and other Industrial plants
AS gasoline cannot be stored III
large quantities because O. lack OF
storage facilities and inability to
build additional storage tanks at
this time, and as it is impossible
to ship more gasoline abroad than
is now being forwarded To Europe.
il is evident that in the present
coal shortage ana railroad conges-
ton every effort should be made
to utilize motor trucks and passen-
ger automobiles for hauling me~-
chandise and carrying passengers
on unitarian errands.
Helps Save Coal.
The gasoline ituation in this
country is not 10 be compared with
tudt III EUROPE. Eng l6Du ana
France are almost entirely depend
ent upon imports of petroleum
products and the ability TO impor.
is limited by lack of ships. 1t il
for this reason that the use of mo-
tor cars for private use had to be
suspended except for the most urg-
ent requirements. America, on the
contrary, is the worlds largest oil
producing country and is unablo
to export more than one-quarter
of its gasoline production. To the
extent that gasoline. kerosene and
fuel oil are used for power pur-
poses the supply OF coal is coz
served
The year 1917 has been the mos
prosperous year in the history OF
the big oil companies In the last |
few months, the oil producing COM |
panies have produced crude oil a, |
the rate OF 100000 barrels a day, !
the best record ever made The !
countTy's refining capacity OF L.
$50 900 barrels a day had been in /
creased 10 meet the greater de-
nand. ADV
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
SPECIAL ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given to all per-
sons Interested, that the council of
the city or Rock Island, H.. having
ordered the construction of a storm
drain on Thirtieth street from Fifth
avenue, south TO Seventh avenue.
thence east 407 feet, and on Sew
enth avenue, thence south to
Eighth avenue. and the ordinance
for the same being on file in the
oflce Of the city clerk of said city.
and said city having applied TO the
county court of Rock Island coun-
y, Illinois, for an assessment OF
the cost Of said improvement ac-
cording to benefits said assessment
being payable in eight instaIlments,
each bearing interest at the rate
OF five per cent per annum. and an
assessment therefore having been
made and returned to said court,
he final hearing thereon will be
had on the 10th day of April. A. d.
1918, at the hour Of 8 O'Clock a. m,
or as soon thereafter as the bust
hess Of the court will permit
AL persons desiring may file OBJ
lections in said court, before said
Gay, and may appear on the hearing
and make their defense
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois,
March %, 1918.
H {. SCHAFFER.
Onlcer appointed 10 make the as
sessnent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

BY electing Henry G. Grampp,
town clerk, voters of Rock Islam
township will be assured of thu
best possible service in that office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

Unquestionably the record which
Charles L. Thompson has made as
assistant supervisor entities him
to reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
CHORUS GOESON
TOUR ON FRIDAY
Augustaaa Ladies' Singing Club
Will Visit Lutheran Building
nj Camp Dodge
WILL Re on ROAD FOR WEEK
After Returning Ii win Present
Closing Number OF College
LyCeum Course.

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eas'''''.- .er'soS - ~ ;,e his,o-,.
lfst
friuay- ST. = 2 IL : :" po'li'9 ~
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40~a -,.--t, o. p..,,- -.
, sum $50 800 o-'e, - !" g
AoA"as' -Ap''' "a 'oA' Lo"d-
lues0a>' ApI4t r oFI Dodge
Iowa
Nadhesdayr Aprl+ "-Aioeft CITY,
Iowa 60, .,o
nuISuaS = pm = o-"V ?, M m.
LutAelaH ID o'le. Loou puIlulH6'
Camp DodSe' beS MONIES IOWA
About W. "SeNs a1'ei 'L'' reIui Il
= .n - 80 ~ eaba3,,7o5 80 ~ ~
closinp pumber Of the Augustana
Ivceum course
Arvid Samuelson. popuIar con-
s.ryatorv instructor bas the dire
,iar ~ tho cIub and Ie Roy CarI-
sop serves as accomnansst Roth
ren were Win the charus LAST year
and Mr.. Samuelson has directed
the club from its inception.
The personnel OF the club fol-
lows.
First sopranos - Edna Wilson,
Esther Peterson. Irene Carstens,
Ruth Nelson, Elizabeth Olmsted
Nancy Olson.
Second SOPRANOS An
derson. Funice Christinson. Esther
Haywood. Gertrude jacobson, Eve
lyn Mills. Hwy Ryden.
First altos Inez Gull. Ruth Carl
mark, Myrtle Larson, Veva Marley,
Freda Mattson. Esthena Randolph.
Second altos Mildred BIomgren,
Taona HAYWOOD Edna TfndarhoIm
Florence Watson. Esther Young
eren
CoIJega nehoto PLANNED
-.
rug qua : ann lLia i've dTpa tIh 9
zen T'ieoIlioI "ioliiei 'iIaIleii5 ei
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
Buy q Car This Year

or on the nose of bullet. Our govern
ment is able to control all supplies. If it
needs steel it will take steel. But we have
enough of this commodity.
Since the. motor car IS an indispenS-
able factor IN the Uorld today its manu-
facture and sale UiU continue. The true,
patriotic American .DiU not hesitate to
buy a car, being mindful of the fact that
he is also helping his government by en-
couroging the automobile industry,
lUhich IS our nations right arm in
this lUdr.
Prices are advancing on everything,
and motor vehicles are no exception.
The wise man will take this hint and do
his car buying NOW.
Come! Visit our display rooms and
view the new models and styles in
automobiles and accessories. Careful
drivers and comfortable cars will be at
your command to take you to the various
exhibits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

BY electing Henry G. Grampp,
town clerk, voters of Rock Islam |
township will be assured of tn"
best possible service in that office.
PROFESSIONALLY the record which
Charles L. Thompson has made as
assistant supervisor entities him
TO reelection.
The knowledge of county affairs
which William Trefz has gained
from long membership on the
board of supervisors is Of inesti-
mable value. 1t would take years
for a new man to obtain the grasp
which he has on the problems
which necessarily confront that
body Another good reason for re
tanning him in his present capacity.
Henry c. Hiurichs is used to re
spohsibility That's why he has
made a good assessor and why all
indications point to his reelection
for another term.
One of the Democratic candidates
for constable in Rock Island town
ship is Herman Sturm. Voters can
trust him to be fully capable of
handling the position.
As election day rolls around, the
general sentiment seems to be
swinging to the Democratic ticket,
as being the most progressive n
the field When men like Ben ia
cobson are in the running. you can
expect the masses to be interested.
He's out for assistant supervisor.
Women have as good right to
participate in this election as the
men and they're going to vote solid
for George p. Garrison. Tor assis-
ant supervisor and wise men will
follow their example.
The folks who know Cornelius
Buckley best, like him the most
and are boosting hardest TO land
for him a place on the board OF
supervisors. In fact. the best
folks in town are for him.
Assessor II. c. HinTichs has
been confined to his home for the
last six weeks. i'll of rheumatism.
For this reason he has been unable
TO see his many friends before cleo
ton but ii is believed because of
his circumstances his close &C
quaintances will see to il that his
interests in the election next Tues
day will be well cared for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26

When a man pinches his dollars and
refuses to spend, he stops the power of
that dollar to buy, not only for himself
but for hundreds and thousands of
others. Give dollar a start-spend it
wisely-and as it rolls along from hand
to hand it pays profits and profits and
profits without end.
To live we must let live. Sitting tight
is deadening. Nothing comes to him who
sits tight and takes all, but spends
nothing.
Economy is of two kinds: There is
the economy of buying wisely, which
means prosperity and success in this war,
because money makes the market, and
unless money is spent, the market will
die. The other kind of economy is saving
and boarding. That kind means poverty
and defeat.
To finance this goods must be
bought and sold. Don't be silly and
think that the steel in automobile
might have gone into a war truck, gun,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
The Need of the HOur-COurage and Confidence in Our
Ultimate Victory The Huns Stampede the Auies
Gala Week In Tri-Cifu
MOtOrdO111

Everywhere, Motor Cars and Accessories are being
displayed to many interested visitors.
Most gratifying has been the response OF the public
to the invitations to attend AT HOME WEEK.
March 18th to 3Oth.
The people of the Tr Cities vicinity unpre-
cedentd
their share of visitors for always lookout
for the latest in automobile
Surely has been opening
the
from the surrounding
The last spring. your
pennies be a tghtwad' is no longer heard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-26
DEMOCRATIC NOMINEES.

Assistant supervisors - c. l..
Thompson, Ben Jacobson, G. p.
Garrison, Cornelius Buckley.
AssessOr-H. c. HinrichS.
Clerk-Henry q. Grampp.
COnstabies-A. I. Nelson, Her.
man Sturm,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05
Women Pay The Price.

1t has been often said that the
woman always pays Do you. Mr..
Farmer, Mr.. Town Man and Mr. City
Man, want your wife to pay the
price of Prussian barbarism and
martyrdom? .-.
Since the war started the Prussian
has OluShed at nothing To a type
of man capable of making a joke of
the most horrible crimes, such acts
as a baby crucified on a barn door.
numbering mothers and outraei0g
young gi7lS is a mere matter of
amusement,
The United States government is
about to launch its Third Liberty
Loan Dies this mean anything TO
you? 1t means everything TO the
men, women and children of Ameri-
ca. Your son and all the nations
sons are relying on the United
States Treasury 10 furnish the sin
ews of war. Their lives are lost il
the Treasury fails.
The American farmer will uot let
the cruel piratical and ruthless
policy of Teutonic militarism reign
in this land of the free and the
home of the brave. We will not
yield up our birth right as Ameri-
cans.
The Third Liberty Loan will be
over subscribed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05
ONE AND ONE-HALF
POUNDS.

II we are to furnish the Allies
with the necessary proportion Of
wheat to maintain their war
bread from now until the next
harvest-and this is a military
riecessity-we must reduce our
monthly consumption to 21,000,-
600 bushels month, as against
our normal consumption of about
100000 bushels. In other
words, we must reduce our nor
NAL consumption by 30 per cent.
Reserving a margin for distribu-
ton to the army and navy and
for special cases leaves for gen.
eral consumption approximately
one and one-half pounds of
wheat products weekly for each
person.
Our wheat supply is short;
our supply of potatoes is abun-
dant. Decrease your consump-
ton Of wheat by increasing your
consumption VI POletlOCo' hSiG
Is no limit on the amount of po-
tatoes that may be used, while
every person is asked to limit
his use OF wheat to one and one
half pounds a week.
A chain of hotels in London
has established the practice of
serving baked potatoes at the
tables to guests free, provided
no bread is eaten. This substi.
tuition has proved entirely salts.
factory. Do this in your own
home. Let the baked potato
take the place of bread.
The conservation of wheat is
the most important duty of the
nation for the next go days. Do
your share.
1t is a military necessity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05
Ire United States Food Admin.

Ire United States Food Admin.
istration has notified all state food
administrators the prohibition a.
gainst the sale of live or freshly
killed poultry does not apply to
broilers weighing two pounds or less
each. The prohibition against the
sale of poultry was put in force in
an effort to increase the potential
egg production of the country. 1t
remains effective until April 80
This was done TO prevent rapid dis.
integration of the pO iltry industry
by the selling Of laying hens.
The request of General Pershing
that the war department send
cavalry to France at once, makes
up hope that the General has found
a hole in the German lines large
enough for a horse or two 70 gallop
through.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

for the greatest conflict ever waeed
by free peoples against a ruthless.
inhuman foe.
American soldiers are being kill
ed daily-your boy and your
neighbours boy are giving their
lives for you. Do you appreciate it?
Buy a Liberty Bond and show your
gratitude. You are a patriot if you
do. a craven if you do not--but you
will!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05
Read and Reflect.

Inc man VINO Guys a Liberty
Bond becomes real fighting soldier
if he purchases it in the spirit which
the, government hopes he will.
Uncle Sam hopes that Liberty
Bonds will be bought at the expense
of the luxuries that no patriotic
citizen has a right to enjoy while
American soldiers are sacrificing
their lives upon the battlefields of
Europe
In addition to becoming a patriot,
the Liberty Bond buyer becomes a
wise investor, because no other in
vestment is absolutely safe.
Uncle Sam hopes you will enjoy
good health, and that you are pa
triotic enough to want to help whip
the Germans, free the world and
bring a lasting and durable peace
Begin to dig in and help to erect the
home, defenses against Butcher
Bill" Boost for your own boy, who
is or perhaps soon will be in France,
or your neighbours boy, to whom you
should show much gratitude.
American citizens are slowly
coming to realize that the nation is
at war and that the struggle in
Europe is not a kindergarten affair
not a wrist-tapping contest. Un-
til every man. woman and child in
America awakes to this grim fact
he or she is working to the advant-
age of the Hun.
America is in this war to win
America must win or the Kaiser
will rule the world ana the Anglo
Saxon will be the vassal of the Prus.
sian and human rights will continue
to be violated. Failure to buy a
Liberty Bond and help support the
men in the trenches means victory
for the Germans. prolongs the war
and sacrifices American lives.
Uncle Sam is in dire need of aid
and it is up to every patriotic citizen
to do his bit. When men are giving
their lives for those who stay at
home and enjoy peace and the CON-
forts of home it is a small thing to
invest money in a Liberty Bond.
The sooner Americans realize that
defeat for the Allies means slavery
for not only the nations of Europe
but the United States the quicker
they will throw their whole re.
sources into this struggle for liberty
and justice.
The war has not yet been brought
home to this great land of the free
and the home of the brave. 1t soon
will be, though. because the gallant
men in khaki are gathering upon
the blood stained fields of France
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Within the Law" is the big at
traction on 8 reels coming to Gem
Theatre Saturday. April 9th, featur-
ing Harry Morey and Alice Joyce,
Stars of Magnitude in one of the
most popular plays. Admissions
are is and Csc.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Dave Cranston. of the south part
of town. who has been suffering
with complication of diseases is
not improving as his friends would
like but it is hoped that the present
pleasant weather will improve his
condition.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

And now the public is warned
against ground glass 10 -four and
bread Just what the german spy
will not halt at doing would be hard
TO mention. Watch for glass in
-four.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Twelve boys recently quit the
Shelbyville High school to 90 to
work on their fathers farms Ii
may not occur to the boys, but all
the same they are doing just as ef
fective WORK for their country as are
the men in the trenches
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05
TIRED, NERVOUS
HOUSEWIFE
TOOK VINOL
Now She is Strong and Well

Berkeley, Cal.-"I was nervous,
irritable, no appetite, could not sleep.
and was always tired, so my house
work was great effort. After many
other medicines had failed vinol
built me up and made me strong. I
have good appetite and sleep weIL
Every nervous, weak, ailing woman
should try it."-Mrs. N. Edmund9.
aIo7 Dwight Way, Berkeley, Cal.
We ask every nervous, weak, run
down, ailing woman in this town to
try this cod liver and iron tonic On
our guarantee to return their money
If it fails to help them.
L. NJ. WOOD
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

The State Highway Board is 10 re
ceipt of information direct from the
United States Office of Public Roads
to the effect that the government
has fixed the prices of cement for
use in federal aid road construction.
The cement plants at Hannibal,
No, and lola, Kansas, will be re
quired to deliver cement at $3.50
per barrel during the first four
months of 1918. This explodes the
theory that the government will
not sanction federal aid road con-
struction during the period of the
war
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Are you willing to have better
times7 If so, tslk good times and
you may be able to convey the
same spirit to some poor despond-
ent mortal Our manner of business
has great deal to do with the
times. as the expression is common.
ly used, are very much what we
make them. The poor, miserable
hypocrOndria is never satisfied. He
imagines the whole business world
is wrong and is always docking for
panic of some unforeseen evil, and
constitutes to a very large measure
the growler. There is never good
cheer in his business house, and the
very goods on his own shelves be-
speak it; when you have dealt with
him you feel more like you have at
tended a funeral than anything
else. While on the other hand, we
all like to deal with q cheerful,
bright, happy. business man: you
always feel better after you have
met him. This life of ours is full
of sunshine and bright spots and
all you have to do is to gather them
in. 1t is free, God-given privilege;
therefore, don't shut out the sun
light by burying yourself in a dark
and gloomy cave of dependency,
but be cheerful, happy and hopeful.
and by so doing cast a few bright,
cheerful rays of hope in the darken
ed path of some fellow being.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Dean Wilson who is attending the
University in Columbia spent
Easter with his parents, T. A. Will
son and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Strike now a blow for freedom,
Buy a Liberty Bond and
help win the war.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

For Sale-I have several teams
of horses and mules for sale. well
matched. well broke and ready for
work } D Tullv, Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Reeds Yellow Dent and Boone
County white seed corn at Wade &
DaWsoD's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05
Notice..

j. M. johnson has been appointed
Sales director Of the Sales Division
of the Liberty Loan for Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05
BOOMING House.

The Commercial House is open
now for roomers and light house,
keep M. Prices reasonable
as Mrs. Mary Griffin.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Look up your last summers
clothes and let US fix them for you
now L. L Lane. Tailor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1918-04-05

Plant Burpee's Seeds from Wade
& Dawson.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
New York

NEW YORK. March 15.-Revival Of
last weeks inquiry for rails. especi;
ally the coal carriers. contributed IN
large degree TO the occasional activ-
ity and variable strength Of the New
York stock market yesterday.
The movement took certain OF the
professional element by surprise, be-
cause it was thought that overnight
news from abroad. particularly the
fresh Teutonic offensive in Russia.
might prccipitatc moderate iqutda-
ton
Reading vas again the conspicu-
Gus feature at an extreme gain % four
points to Sass. the maximum ota-
zion thus far this year. Deaii J; in
that issue so far exceeded all other
issues as to excite much conjecture.
other strong coolers included Nor
folk & western. Chesapeake & Ohio.
baltimore &; Ohio. Lehigh Valley and
Erie first preferred. gains ranging
from one to two points
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
THEY THOUGHT |
WAS GOING TO DIE"
SAYS mrs. YELEY
But Fortunately She Took
the Nerv-Worth Way to
Health and Quickly
CARVED"

Mrs. Mollie Valley. wife of the well
known flour salesman. OF Ports
mouth, Ohio. in the following en-
tirely new statement gives her opin.
ion of. Nerv.Worth merits:
"I saw Nerv-Worth advertised in
the Portsmouth Times and decided
to try it for my trouble. I purcha sed
three bottles from the Fisher & Stretch
pharmacy. had been confined to my
bed Ter days at a time from August,
1916. ~ February. 1917 When would
get 81: of ceu was so faiacy J would
have =, E. down. ALE: taking The
three bott'. g Of Wentworth WAS
ABLE: :. . DC MY HOJSicWORI1 and
am 4es::.1s fue My neigi borS remark
about ny ltcking 50 vel: ard said
they thought was eo:cs to die. as
1 looK:u Sc r;.d before ts:e:aE Nerw
Worth aud now am so UGZ.7l 1t"shieT.
MRS. MoLLiE YELEY.
1921 Robinson Ave. Portsmouth, o."
Cranes drug store seis Wentworth
in Fairmont Yodr dollar back If this
famous family comic i'es net help
TOC.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-03-15
WEST VIRGINIA
FOR SALE.

15o.Acre Farm Freeport coal; 8
room brick, slate roof mansard house
with bath; barn and oth1E4 outbuild-
ing: tenement house; :aated on a
rolling plateau overlooking 5 miles Of
Ohio river, adjoining the city limits Of
a thriving little city so miles from
Pittsburgh and 16 miles from Wheel
ing. on the Penna railroad; IL daily
trains; 5 minutes walk to good school,
churches, business center. 3 trolley
lines, depot. wharf and ferry: magnfti-
cent summer home, suitable for gar
dening and dairy; splendid local mar
ket; viii grow into hiGh-class residence
property; a bargain at S16.500, one
half cash; deferred payments secured
by first mortgage. Panhandle Abb
stract Company, WeIlsburg. w. va.