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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
V0TEON SALOON
ISSUE IN MILAN
Lecai Option Question Before Eot.
ers Of Black HaWk Township
Next Tuesday.
HAS TWO POLLING PLACES
For First Time in History. Two
Precincts Are Provided for

Al the election in Milan next
Tuesday. besides the election Of
township officers a vote viii be
taken 10 decide whether Black
Hawk township viii remain dry
territory or become wet.
The vets circulated "a petition
for the purpose of putting the Ques-
tioH to q vote and are trying hard
to return the saloon. The dr&s
have not been idle. by any means.
They have been holding meetings in
the churches for several weeks and
are showing great euthU siasm.
The contest for township offices
has not been as keen as in former
years. although the contestants are
quietly soliciting support ". r..
Nichols candidate for supervisor
on the Democratic ticket. is no
stranger 10 Black Hawk township
voters. having served on the Gil
lage board for two years and as tax
collector two years. In holding
these Offices Mr.. Nichols has served
the people faithfully. The other
Democratic nominees ate. Z. II.
Harris, clerk; Charles Davis. as
SCISSOR: William Rettig, road com
missioner
Two Polling Places.
Black Hawk township voters viii
experience the novelty Of Two poll
in places al the election april >.
At a meeting OF the board OF super
yisoTs on June ii. IT. was decided to
have TWO polling places in the vii
lage Those voters living east OF
Third street viii vote at the town
hall This win be known as pre-
ciuct No. /. Voters living west OF
Third street viii vote at the poll
ing place located in the store build
ing south OF the II. a. Lundeu gro
Gerry, to be known as precinct No. ,.
The division line OF the two pre-
cincts as voted an the supervisors
meeting is ~ follows:
Beginning at point on the south
line OF Black Hawk township on the
road known as the Monmouth road
in section 35: thence running in a
northerIy direction along the center
of said Monmouth road TWO miles
10 the south boundary line Of
Milan; thence west between sec
tons - and 2G, one quarter mile to
Third street thence in a northerly
direction along the center Of Third
street 10 the Hennepiu canal The
east division shall include FandruH
and Carr's Islands ana TO be known
as precinct No. l. The west divi-
sion shall include all of Big Island
and to be known as precinct No. ,.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

! also an ordinance providing for
said improvement, which on his
motion was considered by unan-
| imous vote.
Commissioner Juhl read a report
OF the board OF local improvements
re commenting the adoption of an
ordinance providing for the con
struction of an eight inch sewer on
| Thirty-first street from the south
| line of Sixth avenue south to the
alley in the replat OF block three,
Island View Heights addition,
thence east in the alley TO the
west line Of Thirty-fourth street;
also providing for the construction
of a six inch Waterman on Thirty
first street from the south line OF
Sixth avenue to the alley in the re-
plat of block three, Island View
Heights, thence east in said alley
connecting to the Waterman in the
center of Thirty-fourth street;
also estimate OF the probable cost
OF said Improvement in amount OF
$2,425 by the city engineer and en-
gineer OF the board OF local i'm
provements; also an ordinance pro-
viding for said improvement which,
on his motion was considered by
unanimous vote.
Commissioner Juhl read a report
of the board OF local improvements
recommending the adoption of an
ordinance providing for the con-
struction og a 12-inch sewer on
Ninth street from the south curb
line of Eighteenth avenue to the
north line OF Nineteenth avenue, to-
gether with an estimate OF the
probable cost of said improvement
in amount OF 1904 by the city en-
gineer and engineer of the board
Of local improvements; also an or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
WATCH POSLAM
SUbDUE And HEAL
WORST ECZEMA

Every Eczema sufferer should
know Just how greatly Poslam is
able to benefit this stubborn
trouble; how quickly it brings re-
lief. stops itching; cools. soothes
and comforts. TO spread Poslam
over an angry, affected surface is
to feel that here, in reality, is just
the healing influence the skin de-
mands. Treatment is usually sur
prisingIy short and improvement
noticed every day. POslam is harm
less; use it for. Pimples, Rashes
and all eruptional disorders.
Sofd everywhere For free
samples write to Emergency Lab
oratories, 243 West Attn St, New
York City.
Urge your skin TO become fresher
clearer, better by the daily use of
POslam Soap, medicated with Pos
lam.-(AdvD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
FRIDAY-THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUs-MARcH 80 1918.

Commissioner Rudgren offered
a resolution that the following
claims be and the same are hereby
allowed, towit: Superior. Chemical
company, $500: r. /. fire depart
ment. s4S06; William Weveriing,
S61S8; j. Wochner, 1858; Ben Red
ecker. $63.S4; Jake Manko, $3.50;
Tri-City Railway company, So: H.
p. Simpson. postmaster. $21.52.
Carried by unanimous vote
Commissioner Rudgren submit
ted the following list of claims
against the tuberculosis sanitar-
ium fund. which on his motion was
al f1no N ff1ntIS Xnfa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

dinance providing for said inns.
ment which on his motion ~ s's's
sidered by unanimous vote a-
Commissioner Juhl read
OF the board OF local improgs,...s.9ii
recommending the adoption -, -
ordinance providing for tn
struction Of sidewalks on tbs ~, e'l-
and south sides Of Fonr,a.silsl
avenue from Ninth IN T-st
streets, excepting In front - ~
10 and IL, block two. Daek's "
ond addition, together with :. -
innate Of the probable coat y =
improvement in amount Of fs4s -
the city engineer and engine.
the board Of local improysr....
also an ordinance provIdins
said Improvement, which - N
motion was considered Nv II
innous vote aa-
Commissioner Liedtke oWs..,
resolution that Dan Dable, =
Corsiglia, Morris Handelns, ny
Wynes and Elmer s. CroBst 40
granted soft drink licenses
ried by unanimous vote.
Adjourned on motion OF Com,
sioner Rudgren.
M. T. RUDGREN. City el.,,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29
Municipal Matters

Regular Meetings Held March Il,
1915.
City council chamber. Rock Is
land. Ill, March is. 191S.--The city
council met in regular session at
3 O'Clock p. m. Mayor McConochie
and ali commissioners present.
The minutes of the regular meet
ing held March II, 1918, were read
and approved,
Commissioner Rudgren presented
the following weekly pay roll for
week ending March IS, 1918, which
on his motion was allowed by
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

All the news all the tims-7..
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

Commissioner Rudgren offered
resolution that the commissioner
OF accounts and finances be and he
is hereby authorized to transfer
from the contingent fund to the
city hall fund, 81 500 Carried by
unanimous vote
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-29

Commissioner Rudgren presented
the following list Of claims for sal
aries. which on his motion was al
lowed bv unanimous vote:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

week. This work which began last
week has been pushed with all the
vigor which the division command
er has been able to muster. and
that is saving a good deal. 1t will
be continued Just as energetically
until ii is finished General Bell
makes few comments on the results
obtained thus far The avowed
purpose of the inspections is TO de-
termine to what extent the DIVISION
has profted by the series OF train
ing schedules issued from time to
time since the Illinois troops were
brought together, as well as 10 and
ont the precise extent to which the
troops lack equipment
Just what the division command
er's program will be at the end OF
the inspection period to remedy
the defects brought to light has not
been disclosed, and probably VIII
not be except to the organizations
involved General Bell is not in
clined to give much consideration
TO the alibi. but it may be that he
will be compelled to give some
{ weight to the fact that much of the
training has been done under ire
mendous handicap, owing to an ut
ter absence of many o. the things
necessary to render effective the
work of the expert instructors.
Fraudulent Enlistments.
The following decision of the
Judge advocate general under date
Of Feb. %, was published yesterday
for information of all concerned in
the division.
The opinion OF this office is re-
quested as to the military status
OF man guilty of a fraudulent en-
Hstment by reason of cOncealment
of minority with respect to the eff
feet of a discharge for such enlist
ment upon war risk insurance APP
piled for by him while in the serV-
ice.
a man guilty of fraudulent en-
listment by reason of concealment
of minority is prevented from TAX
ing advantage OF his own fraud and
may be continued in the service at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

sons have swamped the mails with
cheap literature, much of il unin-
teresting for the men in khaki This
mail is sorted and what is accept
able is sent to the camps or the
forces abroad, or distributed among
the sailors on the battleships or in
training stations.
Recent issues of magazines or
other publications are desired by
the military authorities. General
Pershing sent word back from
France that only maya zines which
have current news features or in
structive stories by first rank au-
thors should be sent across. The
postoffice department has appealed
TO the public to exercise discretion
In re-mailing publications for the
fighting men. Unless the magazine
or other publications has features of
merit, do not mail 1t, is the advice
of the postal officials.
Much as the average American
soldier appreciates good reading
matter. however, he more greatly
prefers personal letters from home,
from sweethearts. friends or even
aCquaintances, who do their bit to
make camp life cheerful by keeping
the men in training fully abreast of
the happenings, national and local
that take place while he is prepar-
ing himself 10 be a member OF the
American fighting forces overseas.
Tank EnIistments.
About $50 non-commissioned of
ficers at Camp Logan will be given
an opportunity to enter the new
tank service now being created by
the war department. according to
advices reaching the division Sat
urday The plans contemplate call
ing for approximately 500 men from
the four divisions now training in
Texas camps. and it is probable
that within the next few days the
men who wish to be transferred
Will be given the opportunity.
When chosen, the men will be sent
10 the Goth Engineers at Camp
Meade. Md. where the tank bri-
gade is to be formed, to be COM
manded by Colonel II. B. Ferguson
of the engineer corps.
When the men reach Camp Meade,
they will be divided among the
various branches of the tank serv-
/ ice. Some will be repair men, 9th
3 ers will be taught to drive the big
war monsters and still others will
/ be instructed to operate the spe-
. cially constructed guns with which
! the tanks are equipped.
! 1t is said that the war depart
ment program contemplates the
construction of several thousand
/ tanks and a large body Of men will
I be required TO operate them. The
/ camp at which the training will be
. received is located about Is miles
from Washington. No advice has
/ been received as TO the length of
I time il will take to complete the
/ course of training.
: Colonel Ferguson. who is to com
mand the tank brigade. had charge
of the raising of the battIeship
Maine from the Havana HarbOr
and for several months recently
! has been on duty in the war depart
! ment in Washington.
General Bell will continue inspec-
lions in the various organizations
/ of the division throughout this
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

to Anna Peterson. Lot s. blk. ,,
Columbia Park. Moline. $1,S32.0".
Alma Wahlgren tor John otter
dahl. Part lots 6&7. blk. i,
Whites add. Moline Heights. $500.
Emma Peterson. ct al. by master
to J. G.. Sterrett Lots SIS. q. W.
Bells sub div, Moline. S4,050.
z. II. and F. S. Stafford to II. h.
Smith and wife. 172254 tract n
nel4. sec. 311S-1e. s..
Anna c. Block to W. H. Moon.
Lot s, blk /, Smalley's End add,
Rock Island. 81.
Edward Petit. ct al. to Bernard
Peterson, ct al. Lot 81. South
Shore add. Campbell island. $500.
Moline, East Moline and Water
town Ry. Co. to Edward Petit. II
al. Lot 81. South Shore add,
Campbell island. 5000.
r. c. Brusso to Mamie Brusso.
Tract in neA, sec. 32-1S-1e. 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

Orders now have been ,ssu.,
the boring Of one-incb ~. %
three-!nch intervals in a sontI. .
through the wooden from, 'o'
vehicles being used by the
can expeditionary forces Sue
holes will be made in the ,ailk. =
All exhaust gas heaters IN ..
ture will be carefully insnso. s-s u
der operating conditions 49, w.
pairs Immediately made uno- -. :, 'e
found even slightly defertiva mos.
All ambulance drivers ana
lies have been ordered n t. o.uef
gate the condition Of All pass .aVeaii
within their cars at fye-roi ,Ss,is 5fi
tervals. This will be dona - u
curing an answer to an in,.s! y
ton Particular attention ~, ys 4
paid 10 the condition ~ r.. ,, 2
when ambulances are al '. en-
still with the engine running 9'S'ia-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
V HE RQCk ISLAND AKNBOS Il.

e. l.. Peterson to German Rev
neaft and wife Part outlot II,
Highland, Moline. $225.
Joan c. Wagner and wife TO A.
thur J. Wagner Lot II, blk. >, Is
land View Heights, Rock Island.
81.
George VI. Patterson to George
Rausch. Tract in sec. 36-lG-4w.
81.
II. J. Montgomery, ct al, to Mar
garet E. West. Lots 3, +. 1898,
blk 3, Fruitland add, Moline.
$1,000
German Trust & Savings bank
to William r. Wells. Lots 2, 3, 9,
Oak Grove add, Rock Island, 81,
William r. Wells and wife to r.
A. Weld Lot 6. Case, Homestead
add. Rock Island. 81.
James Sharp to Emily Miller.
Tract in ne - nwA, sec. 32-1S-1e.
81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
RELIABLE PRESCRIPTION
FOR The kidneys

For many years druggists have
watched with much interest the re
markabIe record maintained by DR..
KiImers Swamp-ROot, the great
kidney. liver and bladder medicine.
II is a physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is a strengthening
medicine 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work ma
ture intended they should do.
Swamp-ROot has stood the test
OF years. 1t is sold by all druggists
on its merit and it should help you
No other kidney medicine has so
many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and
start treatment at once.
However. if you wish first to test
this great preparation send 10
cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co. Bing-
hamton, y. Y, for a sample bottle.
When writing be sure and mention
the Rock Island Daily Argus
tACvb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
AMBULANCE GAS IS
CAUSE OF DEATHS

With the American Army in
interchangeable OF the
Associated PressJ Carbon mon
oxide gas has caused deaths among
patients being transported within
the closed bodies OF some Ameri-
can-made ambulances equipped
with the exhaust gas heaters. ii is
announced. All precautions now
have been taken II insure these
vehicles being safe in the future.
Investigation disclosed the pres
ence OF gas in letbal quantities
within ambulances, it having passed
through highly heated iron parts
and leaks in exhaust pipes. Poor
ventilation was responsible for the
gas remaining in the closed bodies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
CAMP LOGAN is
SOURCE MANY
LETTERS NORTH
Illinois Soldiers Are Proving to Be
Greatest Missive Writers in
Texas.
MUCH READING MATTER HAD
Hany Magazines Received AT Train
ing Grounds for Distribution
Among the Men.

Camp Logan. Texas. March 10
The Illinois soldiers at Camp LO-
gan are the greatest letter writers
in Texas. Reports If the amount
Of business transacted at the post
Office in the Various camps in the
state during the month Of December
have just been made public. How
the American soldier falls TO the
lure Of SpondeuCe, 10 the eX-
tent OF building up list of per
soual corTesp 0adeuts that he never
knew even il civil lie, Is reflected
BY the figures.
n civil life the personal CORES
pondence Of the average man Of
military age is rather negligible
quantity. but Immediately the gov
eminent makes a soldier Of him,
either in camp or in foreign sery-
ice he gets the feyc-. It is esti-
mated that the government did d
pOstgGice business Of more than
S509G01 al its army camps for the
month of December, ana a. cost
Of less than $50. 900 During that
period the receipts for stamps.
money order fees and registry serv-
ice al Camp Logan were $13.016.55
and the total expenses for the
month we're So .540.3l The receipts
from the same sources at Camp
Bowie were S642644 and the cost
Of operating the Office was 50 l39.49.
The Camp Macarthur men bought
more money orders than those OF
any other camp, which means that
they sent more Of their money
home The figures for three Of the
Texas camps were as follows: Mae
Arthur. $II.72I72; Camp Logan
IS 49, so, Camp Bowie. SS,32426.
The postoGice department has
not Yet established a postal say
iugs feature al its military camps
but these are expected to come
later on. At present. soldiers who
desire 10 maze postal savings de
posts are obliged to go TO the near
est postOffic5, and because postOffice
and express money orders may be
procured in camp. a comparatively
small percentage of their surplus
money finds its way into the post
Offices
Reading Matter Handled.
A highly important feature Of the
military postal business is the
amount Of reading matter sent to
the camps for distribution among
the troops. Practically every mag
azine has taken advantage OF the
privilege offered by Postmaster
General Burleson to have its copies
remailed to the troops by readers.
By affixing a ! cent stamp on the
side of the publication it can be
sent TO the soldiers and sailors of
Americas forces. Much of the mat
ter goes abroad, but thousands of
sacks find their way to the training
camps While the pOstoffice de
partment believes in encouraging
this movement, it wishes to have
impressed upon the public mind
that the government does not want
soldiers TO have anything but i'm
pOrtant. current magazine stories
and articles. which will be accept
able TO the general soldier mind.
Thousands Of well meaning per-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

1t gives you opportunity to equip more bed
rooms the LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICE. Should doubt
these prices lowest suggest that them
with in the Tri- Cities. And making the comparison,
you either before after looking elsewhere
Also bear mind that of the beds included in this sale
Simmons beds noted the for their wide
range beautiful designs their convenient light weight
rigid boess constructions; also for their brilliant,
oIaS PERMANENT fms
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15

the option OF the government The
enlistment is. however, voidable at
the option of the government, and
where the man so enlisted has been
discharged on account OF the fraud
ulent enlistment all rights which he
acquired by such fraudulent enlist
ment are vOided. sequently. the
government is entitled to cancel all
insurance applied for by and grant
ed to such man while in the serv-
ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
Is There No Real Relief in Sight !

Doubtless like other sufferers,
you have often asked yourself this
question. which continues to re
main unanswered
Science has proven that your
Rheumatism is caused by a germ
in your blood. and the only way to
reach it is by a remedy which elm
mates and removes these little
pain demons from your blood. This
explains why liniments and lotions
can do no permanent good, for they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
How Long Must | Suffer
From the Pangs of Rheuma tism

cannot possibly reach these germs
which infest your blood by the mil
lions
S. S. S. has been successfully
used for Rheumatism for more than
fifty years. Try it TO-DAY, and you
will find yourself at last on the
right track to get rid Of your Rheu-
matism. You can get valuable ad-
vice about the treatment of your
individual case by writing to the
Chief Medical Adviser. Swift Spe-
cific Co, Dept D, Atlanta, Ca
CAdv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Warranty Deeds.
Emily Miller to Matte Parsons.
Lot is, blk. Z. Silvis. $3.50.
James II. Sharp and wife to John
F. Kincaid Lot p, blk l, Whites
add, Moline Heights. 81.
Carl W. A. and Alice A Bunc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-15
7 ne OdIG O. Docs OOnTIK1
And along with special low prices springs and

Take of not only your immediate needs but your
future needs Because the prices of beds springs
treses still advancing the price will
astOnishngy lower than what you will have to pay
five six weeks from We will gladly hold any bed
for future delivery We will gladly charge
credit account payable in small monthly weekly
ments For the best selection, call tomorrow
Douglas Island news., 1918-01-04

old papers for sale. 20 cents a bundle, at this office.
Douglas Island news., 1918-01-04
DEMOCRATS
 AND TYPHOID
Iowa Paper Pokes Fun at Most De- sirable Condition Existing in
 American Army

The Dcs Moincs Uowa Register thus facetiously refers Co the ab- scnce Of typhoid fever in the Amer lean army both in France and at home and admits that present con ditions are due solely to Democratic tactics. The Iowa paper is strongly Republican, It says:
 The publicity bureau of Che Dem ocratic national committee knows its chance when it sees it. It has been looking over the reports of the sur geon general of the army and has discovered that there isn't a caso of typhoid among the American troops in France and only seven cases among the million or SO soldiers in home cantonments
 Compare this. if you please, says thc publicity bureau, with the med teal records of the Spanish-Ameri- can war. when "evcry regiment i'm tho United States service in 1898 developed typhoid fever. The pub licity bureau doesn't say SO right out modcsty being one of its most pleasing traits-but the conclusion must be obvious that the discovery of typhoid ant-toxin was made by the Democratic party, the Spanish war having been conducted by a Re publican administration. The coun-
 try will be agreeably surprised to learn that the party has been en- gagged in medical research work. and we will an be inclined to take back some of the things we have said about it. lf it had done no more than prevent tyhoid it would de serve our gratitude but the pub lIcity bureau has still another sur prise for us. 10 has not wholly sue cceded in preventing measles, butt it has produced mild" type whereas Republican measles, as is. well known, were of a rampagcous variety And even where Democratic measles have developed in the can comments it has been among men recruited or selected from rural communities" and Che Democrats never have been strong in the rural communities and ought not to be. held responsible for any germs that may come from them.
 In giving out this gratifying in- telligence the publicity bureau adds a word of warming. "That there will be some sickness and some deaths is, of course, expected" or course. In such large numbers of men there will be some Republicans on whom Democratic serum posi- lively will not work. The publicity bureau cannot accept responsibility for them.