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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
REYNOLDS

Another carload Of coal was sent in
mere Wednesday night Farmers teams
from every direction arrived early next
morning and by o'clock the car was
empty
Mrs. Nola Ekstrom- North and daugh-
ter Alberta of Strathmore. Alta, are
guests at c. L. Ekstron's home.
Earl McEntire was in the tri-cfties
Monday.
Miss Marie Freytag returned satur-
day from visit at Port Byron.
Letters written by Private Carl D.
Wayne. after he arrived over there"
also received letters written on ship
board enroute to Europe
c. NJ. Bull and family Of Buffalo Prai-
RE re were guests on Sunday at N. A.
Taylor's home.
Glenn Mofntt is Ill with measles.
Mrs: P; J. Mccormick and Miss Mar
cia Stoddard were guests on Tuesday
of Miss Mary Wayne.
Rudolph Stone of Augustana college
visited here through the first Of the
week with his roommate, Fred Frey
tag.
The village schools were closed on
Monday by order of the county super
intendent on account of the coal short
age.
Conductor Stephens afternoon train
out from Rock Island ran On an uncer-
tain schedule last week and arrived
mere each evening at any time from 6
IL
Private Elmo Marston. called home
by his fathers illness, arrived here on
Wednesday from Camp Pike, Ark.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Minteer visited on
Sunday with relatives in Aledo.
Rev. Edward McOmber was in DAY.
export Monday.
Aaron G., Millett and family, former
" of Monmouth, are now living in Dav-
export.
Mrs, Leon Tomlinson of Davenport
has been visiting this week with her
sister. Mrs: F. G. Freytag, and family
plication for enlistment in the ordnance
service of the United States army, ex-
Friday.
Mrs. Sadie Mayall was a tri-city Wis
itor Saturday.
Those present at the opera house last
saturday evening heard fine lectur
by DR.. Herbert. Much of the addres
was devoted to interesting matters
connected with the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
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Fight for Nations Water Power About
Won.

Fight for Nations Water Power About
Won.
Milford, Pa, Jan. 21.-Editor The
Argus: The 12-year fight to keep the
nations water power from capture by
the power monopolists is at last on the
verge of being won. The administra-
ton water power bill, now before con-
greSs, opens the way to save for the
people Of the United States their most
valaubleSnatural asset. Some fifty mil
lion water horsepower is at stake.
The bill in question was formulated
under the direction of the secretary of
agriculture, the secretary of war. and
the secretary of the interior, was sub
mitted to the president for his APP
proval, and recently put forward as an
administration measure, 1t deals with
water power in national forests, pub
lie lands, Indian lands and navigable
streams. A special committee of the
house has been created to consider it.
1t is an admirable measure, drawn
with thorough knowledge and unusual
Skill. The principles essential for the
wise use and development of our pub
lie water powers in the public interest
are all embodied in it.
In my letter to you Of Nov. Is. 1917.
urged your support of the following
seven definite principles in water
power legislation:
% The thing to do with water
power is to develop it. Whatever re-
tards or restricts the development Of
public water powers on terms fair to
the public is against public policy and
hostile to the general welfare.
(2) Water power belongs to the
people, The sites where it is pro-
duced should always be held in public
hands, for only so can effective con-
troll in the general interest be secured.
60 Where public development is
not desired, the right to use water
power sites should be leased for per-
iods long enough to permit sound, at
tractive, and profitable investment, but
never longer than fifty years. At the
end of each lease all rights should re-
turn to the people who gave them.
"a In order to protect the con-
sumner against extortion. rates and
service should be regulated by federal
authority when state or local author
tiles fail to do so.
60 Reasonably prompt and COM
plete development and continuous OPP
Grafton, subject to market conditions,
should be required. Already millions
of water horsepower are held out of
use to further monopoly by private
corporations.
CO. Corporations or individuals who
make money out of rights granted by
the people should share their profits
with the people.
ca The public has right to COM
plete information about every bus
mess based on the use Of public prop
erty.
It is a real pleasure to tell you that
every one of these principles is fully
safeguarded in the administration
water power bill. What remains,
therefore, is for congress to put this
measure through without delay.
The administration water power bill
will first come before the house OF
representatives. where an effort will
certainly be made to amend it in the
interest OF the power interests. II
that fails. the water power lobbyists
will endeavor to have the indefensible
provisions of the Shields bill substi-
tuted in the senate for the administca-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
THEY DON'T MAKE A BLACKSMITH OUT OF
A CLERK, OR MECHANIC OF VETERINARIAN
AT SELECTIVE SOLDIERS TRAINING CAMP

From that, one would never think
that Captain Morrissey used to be q
drill sergeant at the training camp at
Plattsbur, N. Y, where he instructed
more than one celebrity In the ways
Of the military. and that he has med
ais for expert Workmanship with the
rifle, the pistol and for swordsman-
ship.
Most army men are accomplished In
more ways than one.
The Three Hundred Sixty-sixth In
fantry was out drilling one day, when
one of the officers noticed something
wrong in the formation.
"Mistah Johnson. are those your
feet sticking out there In front! ne
asked.
NO sab, those are Corporal jack
sons, in the rear rank, sah,' came the
answer.
Maybe that order disseminating all
midweek half holidays has something
with it; maybe's it's because the
weather is much milder than 1t was
last month. Anyway. there are many
visitors ct Camp Dodge these days.
aunts and uEcles and mothers and
| fathers and the rest Of the family
Many of them are from out of town
and have driven miles in their auto
mobiles: others are Des Moines
friends who go to see their soldiers at
camp, since the soldiers can't come to
COO them SO often
A training school for army Y. Nj
C. A. workers along the lines OF the
officers training camp will be held at
Y building SO at the cantonment for
three weeks, beginning next Monday.
Glasses will be held three hours q
day and the course of instruction will
include the different branches OF 9
secretary's work.
The men who are now in active duty
at the cantonment and others who have
enrolled for work afternoons anC
evenings will attend the school.
Secretary A. C. Trowbridge has beer
appointed dean of the school and will
be assisted by large staff of instruc'
tors.
Organization commanders have beer
authorized to excuse all men who wish
to attend the Pirates of Penzance'
which will be given by chorus O.
l Grinnell men at the Y. N. C.. A. aud
iforiy,m Friday night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

ton bill. Beaten in that, they will
fall back upon the formula of obstruc-
ton and delay they have used so sue
cessfully for the last 10 years.
This measure is practical, fair and
wise. The friends of conservation
should insist that their friends in con-
gress shall give their prompt and full
support to the administration water
power bill, and shall see to it that it
is passed without emasculation, sub
stitution, or postponement. 1t is Of
vital interest to our country while the
war is on. and will be equally import
ant after the war is over.
The passage of thisslaw will secure
to the American people forever vast
resources whose use for the good OF
all will make this land safer and a
better place to live in. All the forces
Of conservation are behind it. l urge
you to give the administration water
power bill your strongest approval
and support.
Sincerely yours,
CLIFFORD PINCHOT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Relief from Eczema

Don't worry about eczema or other
skin troubles. You can have a clear,
healthy skin by using a little zcmo,
obtained at any~drug store for 35c, or
extra large bottle at SLIGO.
Zemo generally removes pimples. black.
heads, blotches, eczema, and ringworm
and makes the skin clear ard healthy.
Zerno is clean. penetrating. altiseptic
liquid, neither sticky nor greasy and stains
nothing. 1t is easily applied ard costs a
mere trife for each application. 1t il
always dependable.
Tbs z. ". cose Co.. Cleveland. O.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
Especial to The Argus.)


Camp Dodge, Iowa, Jan. 26.-Why
make blacksmith Of clerk, or q
mechanic OF a veterinarian?
They don't in the national army.
The uselessness OF trying to fit
square pegs into round holes is pre-
vented at Camp Dodge by the CLASH
fication Of each man for the work for
which he Is best fitted.
Did the new soldier have q high
school or college education? Is he
skilled as druggist or as an engi-
neer? His name is listed with his
qualifications and if ever sudden call
comes from some branch Of service
for a soldier with technical training,
officials know just where to find him.
The little cards which are filed away
by the personal officer look like pack
ages of Christmas cards. That's be-
cause they are made with bright little
red and green tags.
The red tags mean that the man has
ordinary knowledge and an average
education; green here has different
meaning than usual, for the green tags
show that the men whose cards are SO
marked are skilled in some particular
work.
The order barring all cameras from
the cantonment, including kodaks be-
longing to civilians, is bringing lots
of disappointment to home folks who
come to Camp Dodge prepared to snap
many pictures of John or Joe in his
barracks or on the drill grounds.
Every day visitors come to division
headquarters asking how they may
get permission to take just few
films" SO the friends and relatives al
home can see how their soldiers look
Captain P. r. Morrisseey, division
insurance officer, Camp Dodge, Is &
sculptor.
Several years ago, before he was g
regular army man, he studied art ant
sculpture in Melbourne, Australia
Then the chisel was. his tool, rather
than the rife. He has more than ont
marble figure to his credit.
Captain Morrisey hasn't time Il
paint or carve pictures in marble, an!
more. but he has a supply Of model
ing clay. He is going to model littl'
busts and sketches Of his friends GU
at Camp Dodge now, just for his owl
amusement He often draws cleve
caricatures Of the soldiers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
NEW FEE SCHEDULE
ENDORSED AT MEET

Formal ratification of a new fee bill
was made at a meeting 0aphysicans
last evening at the Rock Island club.
Under its provisions house day visits
will be 50 instead of $50 and Office
consultations 81. The advance will be
effective Feb. l. Moline doctors voted
in favor OF the same rates several
months ago. to take effect the first of
next month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
FORMER HOTEL CLERK.
Is SENT TO PRISON

Federal Judge Amidor at Fargo, n.
D., on Thursday gave Jacob Gruenig
Of Rock Island, former clerk at the
Hotel Harms, the heaviest sentence
ever imposed in the court at Fargo
This is the statement Of United States
Deputy Marshal S. T. Metcalf, Spring
field, who has returned from Fargo,
where he took Gruenig. Gruenig
pleaded guilty to sending obscene pic
lures from Allendale to Boston, Mass,
on Dec. q, 1912. The pictures were
obtained from Spain while Gruenig
was an Instructor in the Western 1lli-
nols Normal school at Macomb. He
was an instructor in the normal school
at Allendale when he sent them to
Boston. He was given five years in
the federal penitentiary at Fort Leay-
enworth, Kan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
FLAGS ARE PRESENTED
TO VETERANS OF WAR

Members Of Buford post, G. A. R.,
held their first afternoon session yes
terday and the daylight meeting prov
ed a big success. drawing a larger at
tendance than the night gathering.
The family of the late J. nj. Burns
presented the post with beautiful
flag for burial purposes and a COM
mittee from the Daughters Of Veter-
ans also donated two national en-
blems for the same purpose and asked
the privilege of performing this ser
vice in the future. The offer was
gladly accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
NewLibrary Books

The following new books have been
received at the Rock Island public IL
brary and will be ready for circula-
ton tomorrow morning: t..
"Baby's Food. s. Abt.
Hand Grenades M Ainslie.
"Aeroplane Design"-F. S. Barn
well.
plays Martinez.
Little Grandmother of the Russian
Revolution" Breshkovsky.
'The Fighting Men"-Alden Brooks.
Plano Mastery"-H. M. Brewer.
THE Great English Novelists"-W
J. Dawson.
"The Great English Short Story
Writers"-W. ]. Dawson.
Makers of English Fiction
Georges Desson.
Women as Munition Makers"
Hewes.
"Food Poisoning"-E. o. Jordan.
Tendencies in Modern American
Poetry''-Amy Lowell.
Thirty Cent Bread; How to Escape
a Higher Cost of Living"-A. W. Nc
Cam.
Machine Gun Practice for Officers
X. B. McKillar.
Success in the Suburbs"-J. R. Nc.
Mahon. I.,
Gas and OIL Engines and Gas Pro.
ducers"-L. S. Marks
Contemporary Russian Composers
Nathan NJ Montague.
"Recollections"-John Morley.
American Indian Corp a Cheap
Wholesome and Nutritious Food"-C
]. Murphy.
"Story Of Princeton"-E. M. Norris.
Lord Northcliffe's War Book
Lord Northcliffe.
Secret of Typewriting Speed"-M
B. Owen.
Private Peat"-H. r. Peat.
brothers in Arms"-E. A. Powell.
Life of James ]. Hill"-J. G. Pyle
Equipment for Farm and Farm.
stead"-H. c. Ramsower.
Theory of Evolution"-W. B. Scott
american Patriotic Prose and
Verse"-R D. Stevens.
"At the Front In a Flivver"-W. Y
Stevenson.
"An Adequate Diet"-P. G. Stiles.
Boys Camp ManuaP-C. X. Tay.
lor.
Types Of Schools for Boys"
Gasoline Engines"-A. H. Verrill.
Book Of Corn Cookery"-M. L
Wade.
an the Line of Battle"-Waltel
Wood.
FICTION.
"'T- Could You, Jean"-E. H
Brainerd.
.-~...e to Adventure"-John Blu
chan.
House of Wadsworth Camp
"Wolf-Lure"-A. 8. Castle.
Cousin Julia"-G. H. Flandrau.
"A Daughter Of the Morning
Zona Gale.
1.-THE Secret Witness'tG F. Gibbs
"Ommerandy"-A. C. Gordon.
"Finished"-H. r. Haggard.
Child of the Storm"-H. R. Hag
gard.
"Marie"-H r. Haggard
-Four Days: the Story OF a Wal
Marriage"-Hetty Hemenway.
1.-THE Conscript Mother"
Herrick.
Heart of Hes Highness"-C. E
Laughlin.
1.-THE. Indian Drum" = William Nc
Harg.
+! Between Two Worlds"-Sonia Nc
Kinna.
Alexis: a Story Of Love and Mu
sic"-Stuart Maclean.
Calvary Alley"-A. H. Rice.
| "A King In Babylon"-B. E. Steven
son. /,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
RESUMES MONDAY

st. Joseph's parochial school, which
closed one week in conformity with
fuel conservation, will resume ses-
sions next Monday, Dean ]. ]. Quinn,
head of the school today announced.
No further inconvenience is anticipat-
ed because of coal shortage, and the
lost time may be easily made up be-
fore the Easter vacation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
GIRLS BENEFIT PLAY
POSTPONED A WEEK

In Difference to In His Name circle Of
Kings Daughters. which today spon-
sored large card party for educa-
tional purposes, the junior class Of
Villa de Chantal postponed its play,
which was announced for presentation
this afternoon. The performance will
take place next Saturday afternoon,
Feb. 2, at $3.50 in the library suite at
the academy The entertainment is
the third Of series the school has
projected as aid to the war fund of
the Knights Of Columbus. E.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
LIST ExEMpT|OlS
INCOME TAX LAW
Amounts May BE Deducted ler 4.
pendent Children, Taxes, ca.
tribudons, Etc.
WARNED TO FILE 4 RRTuu
Penalty for Failure to Report Urae
Statute Is = Fine Of Frun
go to $1,000.

The penalty for failure to r,p~s
your income before March !, 1914 !
a fine from $40 to 81 900 and IN an
ton so per cent Of the tax due. /,
case Of sickness or absence from hon.
you may get an extension Of tina T.
written application to the collector :
internal revenue, in which must =
stated the reasons why the rstnn
cannot be rendered in the time rre.
scribed by law.
The United States government !,
quires every unmarried person with 1
net income OF $1,000 or more for ~
year 1917 and every married persos
with net income Of $1,000 or mors
to make sworn retura 70 IL q.
lector.
The following items may be deduct.
ed from the net income and will n.
| duce the taxable income
An additional exemption Of 500 4
allowed for each dependent child mn
der IS years OF age.
All interest paid within the year
! on Indebtedness, except interest on
loans made for the purchase Of tar
exempt securities (such as Liberty
bonds).
All taxes, local, state and federal
except income and war profits ta1es
and local benefits.
+; Losses actually sustained during thu
year in business or trade or from
fires, storms and thefts.
Debts ascertained to- be worthless
and actually charged off.
Reasonable allowance for wear md
tear Of property employed in businvs,
machinery, etc.
Contributions for religious, char
table, scientific or educational pur.
poses to corporations organized for
these purposes to an amount not IN
excess of Is per cent Of the net IN
come.
/ Land owners are allowed to include
at a deduction q reasonable deprecia-
ton on all tenant buildings. About
3 per cent is considered q fair rate.
CA maximum Of per cent is allowed
on frame and ~ per cent on brick
! and stone buildings.
;, A reduction of 10 per cent deprs-
citation is allowed on all thing and
; fencing.
II tenant buildings, thing or fene.
ing were built before 1913 the value
of the improvements in 1913 must b.
used for basing your depreciation
value. II installed since 1918, depre-
citation is allowed on value for year
claimed.
Office Open Nights.
The local internal revenue ONCE n
. the postoffice building is being kept
open evenings for the benefit Of thoss
who are unable to call during the day
because of their work. C. R. Man
ming, local income tax inspector, viii
gladly furnish any further informa-
ton desired on the subject. Blanks
for making the returns can be secured
n at this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
PORTO RICO TO SAVE FOOD.

San Juan, Porto Rico-Committees
in SO of the 76 municipalities of the
island have been appointed by Federal
take charge in their districts of the
pledge campaign for the conservation
of food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS.

Current interest," at Inc rate OF D per
rent per annum. Will be added TO the
annual interest cha zee, against all
who pay installments on special as
sessment or special tax due Jan. 2.
1918. after Jan. 81, 1918.
Rock Island. H., Jan. %, 1918.
II. T. RUDGREN, City Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
PUBLIC NOTICE.

hereby give notice that / will not
be responsible for any debts contract
ed by anyone but myself
Jan. 25, 1918. VAN HUDSON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
NOTICE TO CEMENT FINIsHERS.

Local No. 544, O. P. & c. F. l. A.
Special meeting will be held Sunday
afternoon, jap. 27, 2 o'clock at In
iustrial home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
of Mrs. w. A: Robinson of

brother of Mrs. w. A. Robinson Of
South Bend, Ind
In official British photograph recently appearing IN news
papers throughout the country Mrs Robinson of South Bend nd
Peacock who had enlisted with the
Canadian early the Shortly before seeing the photo Mrs
brother with account OF the
of the commanding officer Of the bat
may Peacock the photograph holding
q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26
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 Moline:
SUGAR (Per 100 Lbs.)
Consumer
Retailer pays. should pay
Best gran
ulated SOB .0S95
FLOUR (Per Bag.
We'll known advertised mill brands
in cotton bags).
Il Dbl. ...2.65 to $50 ESQ to 305
u Dbl. 1871 to LAS las to 1.55
RYE MEAL (Per Bag).
1919 lbs. LOS 1.20 to 1.25
GRAHAM FLOUR (Per Bag).
10 lbs. -. SO to 55 IS to 10
CORN MEAL (Per Bag).
Yellow, 10
lb. ..... 81 to go .s5 to 10
RICE (Per Lib
Fncy head .09h to 10 IL to .13
Blue Rose .OSA to 90 10 to IL
BEANS (Per Lib
Navy hand
picked Is to .16 is to 10
Lima $50. Is to 16 Is to 10
CHEESE (Per Lib
Full cream
cut -. .27 to .2S .33 to .35
whole .2sR to 80 "a to So
Brick-cut
to order .2Sk to 80 SO to .371!
SYRUPS.
(Per doz. cans) (Per CAM
11a-lb. ...1.s2A to 1876 .1s to Is
5-lb. .....3.95 .401a to .43
lob. ....7.40 rs to 80
11s lib. ...1.55 to1.65 .16 to .17A
5-lb ....465 to475 .471A to so
1O-lb. $50 $500 STU to .92H
POTATOES (Per BusheD.
Per blu. .. .1.50 to 1.62 LIS to 1.S7
MILK, EVAPORATED (Per CAM.
Large cans 1921 to .13 IA to 10
Small cans .0614 to .O6k .O61a to .O7H
EGGS (Per Dozen.
lcandled,
| storage . 80 to so "a to 81
BUTTER per Lb)
Creamery,
fresh =. 81 to so "a to. 81
Creamery,
storage .4s 81 to SO
Dairy 80. .43 to As .46 to 81
| OLEOMARGARINE.
lib. car
ton -. .2s to 80 80 to 81
2-lb. car
| ton -. 81 to SO SO to .73
Other commodities will be added
from time to time.
| Note-Consumer are advised tha
the prices above quoted are for thu
day following publication. The con
sumner should not pay in excess of tn,
! figures quoted. The consumer viii
lend cooperation by trading elsewhere
7 if his dealer attempts to charge in ex
cess Of the foregoing figures. Price.
are interpreted from time to time b,
the Rock Island county food inter
probation 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. ..s6.5,
Franklin county, prepared. ..... 6.St
I Fulton county, prepared. ........ So
, Mercer county, prepared. ........ 6.st
/ In deliveries to the hill section
, where the consumer hauls TIN Goa
himself. s150 may be deducted from
the price. In level sections, where de
| liyeries are made by the consumer
81 may be deducted from the fore
going prices.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-26

Organization commanders have been
authorized to excuse all men who wish
to attend the Pirates of Penzance"
which will be given by chorus OF
Grinnell men at the Y. M. G.. A. aud
itorium Friday night.