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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25
SOLDIER HEROES
TO Be HONORED
Memorial Day Plans are Ann0un-
ced, Including Services at
Riverside and Arsenal.

Exercises at Riverside cemetery
in the morning and at Rock Island
arsenal national cemetery in the
afternoon, with parade at 8 and
at 2, will feature Memorial day OBJ
servation in Moline, which will be
under the direction Of R. II. Ora
ham post, No. 312, G. a. r.
Frank J. CIendenin will be mar
shall of the day. At Riverside Gene
terry the following program will be
given in the forenoon:
Buglers will blow the assembly.
Music Moline Plow Co. band.
Prayer-W. A. Golden, post
chaplain.
Reading orders-E. B. McKeever,
post adjutant.
Recitation, THE Perfect Tribute"
Miss Gladys Brace.
Vocal selection Loyal trio.
Address-Rev- Attree Smith.
Roll OF dead since last Memorial
day, Wreaths and muffled drums.
Moline Martial band.
The Woman's Relief corps and
Daughters of Veterans will con-
clude the services at the monu-
ment with the following program:
Reading of orders Secretary.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address
Mrs. Nellie Robb, daughter Of post.
Adding to the monument to the
unknown dead-Fannie GaskilI,
patriotic instructor tent %, D. of V.
Decorating graves Woman's Re
lief corps and Daughters OF Vet
Grams.
Dirge Moline Plow Co. band.
America Loyal trio.
Salute Moline Home Guard fir
ing squad
Taps-Clifford Paul, son of vet
eran.
Benediction-Rey Attree Smith.
On conclusion Of the exercises at
the cemetery members of the post
and of the relief corps viii return
to G. A r. hall, where the relief
corps will serve lunch to the Civil
war veterans, to members of the
drum corps and the firing squad.
Exercises on the arsenal island
in the afternoon will be held at the
National cemetery. The program:
Halt on bridge to scatter flowers
on the water in honor OF departed
naval comrades.
Salute Home Guard squad
Taps. after which march to ceme-
terry will be resumed.
Music Moline Pillow Co. band.
Reading Of orders-E. B. Nc
{ Keever, post adjutant
Prayer Rev. A. +. Bergstrom.
Selection TRICKY Male quartet
Lincoln's Gettysburg address
Mrs. Nellie Robb, daughter of post.
Address-Rev c. c. Carpenter,
Princeton, Ill
Selection -Tri-City Male quartet
Music Moline Martial band
March into cemetery for deco
ration Of graves.
Salute-Arsenal national guard.
Taps Clifford Paul
Benediction-Rev A. f. Berg
stTom.
-Buy Thrift Stamps-
Chief Ben De Jaeger, Moline, to-
day received notices for the regis
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25
RETAIL DEALERS
IN IMPLEMENTS DO
NOT PAY LICENSE

Washington, d. c., May 25.-Re-
tailers of farm equipment are not
required to secure licenses, but
they must not profteer, says a
statement issued by the United
States department of agriculture
explaining certain features Of Pres
ident Wilson's recent proclamation
establishing a licensing system for
the farm-implement trade.
The provisions Of the food con-
troll act OF Aug. 10. 1917, under
which was issued the presidents
proclamation OF May IA, 1918, bring
ing under license the manufacture.
importation, distribution and stoT-
age Of tools. implements, machin-
cry and certain other farm equip
ment, expressly exempt retailers as
such from the licensing require
ments ana define a retailer as "a
person, cOpartnerShip, firm, cOrpor-
alton. or association, not engaged
in The wholesale business whose
gross sales do not exceed 500. 900
per annum." However, under the
provisions Of the food control act,
retailers viii not be allowed 10
pFOiiteers; under the regulations is
sued with The presidents proclama-
ton retailers engaging in such
practice will not be able to secure
q supply Of farm equipment
Buy Thrift stamp
word was received today that
W.ndc,d Stromberg Of 1903 Sew
srth avenue, Moline, has arrived
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

Mrs. Wilson were among the most
Interested spectators Of the inaugu-
ration OF airplane mail. and the
president dropped the last missive
in the bag. Postmaster Merritt l..
Chance of Washington and Post
master General Burleson are shown
In the upper photo just after re
ceiying the letter which the presi-
dent has tossed into the sack. Lieu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

tenant James c. Edgerton brought
the first mail into Washington by
airplane, covering the lap from
Philadelphia to the capital. He
was greeted at the landing field bv
his little sister. Lieutenant George
l. Boyle made the first trip with
aerial mail from Washington. Ma
Jor r. II. Fleet is in charge OF ths
government airnlana mail sa-ytca.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

Chief Ben De Jaeger, Moline, to-
day received notices for the regis
tratiOn of all German alien girls
and women, "A years and older.
The names must he listed during
the week OF June II to 20.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-25

Word was received today thai
winfield Stromberg of 1903 Sew
erth avenue, Moline, has arrived
safely il France.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Watch Your Stomach
In Hot Weather
A Cool Sweet, Strong Stomach Your Best Safe
guard Against Summer Sickness

Keep your stomach in good work
ing order during the hot summer
months and you will have little to fear
in the way of sickness" the advice
many physicians give a. hot weather
approaches.
Good, sound, common sense advice,
too. For very frequently, and especial
ly in hot weather, these common stom-
ach disorders which SO many people
seem to regard as of minor importance,
do open the way for serious fitness.
So keep your stomach sweet, cool
and comfortable all summer long. The
extra war work-change of diet-poi-
sons that come with hot weather-all
hit us in the stomach. The strongest
stomach will need help this summer as
never before.
The one easy way if you have the
right remedy is to rid the stomach of
TOO much acid. Because it g superacid-
tty that interferes with digeetion and
assimulation, and this causes about
gu those stomach miseries you are 30
familiar with-heartburn food repeat
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
AMAZE THE ITALIANS

chaser plane. BY skillfully handling
his own machine, after few minutes
of jockeyinS he put his adversary Mt
disadvantage and maneuvered his
own gunner into such n position that
burst of machine gunfire shot the
attncker dead and sent his plane to the
ground In flames.
Lieut.. Harry L. Holtz of Burley,
Idaho, showed he could combine great
coolness in danger with a thorough un-
derstanding of Italian habits and GUS
toms. On his way back over the Aus
trian lines after a deep raid Into en-
emy territory his plane was struck by
burst Of shrapnel from anti-aircraft
guns. One fragment lodged in the
body of Holtz's machine, another tore
hole in the right wing. while third
splintered one of the left-wing spars,
mt the same time cutting one of the
aileron control cables to such an ex-
tent that single strand of steel wire
was left. -ios 4. a..
Lieutenant Holtz calmly pointed out
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15

ing, indigestion, sour, gassy stomach
and that miserable, blosted, puffed up
condition after eating.
Now here is good news. An easy,
sure relief has been found to get rid oi
the harmful acidity and gases in the
stomach. It is called EATONIC, .
good tasting compound that you eat
just like candy. A tablet or two of
EATONIC after meals will work won
ders. You can have no idea of what
sure, quick comfort EATONIC brings
until you do try it. Use EATONIC
after your meals, enjoy a good appetite
and get full strength from fhe food you
eat. At the same time protect your
self from summer stomach and bowel
miseries.
Get q big box of EATONIC from
your druggist today. He will tell you
that people who have used EATONIC
say that they never dreamed that any
thing could give such quick and won
derful results. It costs only 6Oc q box
and if it fails in any way, your drug
gist, who you know and trust, will re-
turn your money.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
YANKEES QUAIL AT
PINK DECORATIONS

nose, from every Dutch gun in front
of us. but the boys jest yelled and
laughed and away they went Say,
they didn't pay no more attention to
the major when we came TO them
rocks than II he hadn't been there at
all.
II went back TO give him Il mes
snge from my captain and he was
standing by the rocks and up came
the colonel and the colonel gave the
major blinking hell for not stopping
the battalion where he said. and the
major was madder n n hornet. and he
double damned the colonel right bnck
again and he said: How the cruel
fed damnation could I stop them
crazy. wild-eyed sons OF perdition? II
that hog-faced crown prince and his
whole damnety damn Dutch army
couldn't stop EN- what the h could
dor"
And Those Marines.
asked him II the marines were
good fighters
Good fighters?' the soldier said !:
"sny, every time I see marine I
want to go up and give him kiss.
III they ever get started again they
will never stop till they get to Ber-
lin. Now, you listen to me. 1 know.
Say, do you know what I saw them
marines dot
They had taken three trenches and
was stopping in the third to fill their
pockets with grenades and bombs be
fore tackling the next trench that
was chuck-full Of Boches. The Dutch
was using mustard gns and we was all
wearing our masks. The grenades wuz
passed around. ,-s---e ly.-.--
"The marines filed their pockets
and hung 'em on their belts and then
they seemed to decide TINT they need.
ed more for the job than what they
had, so what did those crazy nuts do
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15

the break to the Italian mechanic ac-
companying him. The mechanic with.
out a moments hesitation, climbed out
and fought his way to the wing against
a tremendous wind pressure. Then,
lying fiat on his face and bracing his
feet against the strut, he grasped the
damaged cable with one hand on each
side of the break.
Just when he was getting grip
on the last strand of the cable it parted
and the value of his daring action was
apparent. With the cable gone. the
big airplane virtually was useless. but
he coolly clung there, substituting his
strength for it and enabling Lieuten-
ant HoltZ to bring the machine safely
into Italian territory.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15

For centuries all over the world
GOLD MEDAL Harlem OIL has af-
foried relief in thousands upon thou
sands Of cnses of lame back, lumbaGO,
sciatica. rheumatism, gallstones. grav-
el and all other affections of the kid
neys, liver. stomach. bladder and al.
lied organs. 1t acts quickly. 1t does
the work. 1t clennses your kidneys
and purifies the blood. 1t makes u
new man. new woman, Of YOU. II
frequently wards of attacks of the
dread and fatal diseases of the kid
neys. 1t often completely cures the
distressing diseases Of the organs Of
the body allied with the bladder and
kidneys. Bloody or cloudy urine. sed-
imept, or "brickdust" indicate an un-
healthy condition.
Do not delay . minute n your hack
aches or you are sore across the lolns
or have dihiculty when urinatinE. Go
to your druggist at once and get 4
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
SPOILING HUNS SLEEP

their object n rocket rises and bursts
into cluster of red stars.
The machine has been discovered
At once six or seven searchliShts throw
their beams alOft. The pilot looks Mt
his watch; 1t Is time to begin bombing.
He flies steadily on. although a bar
rage of bursting shells lies now In
front of him. The observer looks
through the wires OF his bomb sight.
He thrusts his lever forward and re-
| leases two bombs. A few seconds
later he sees the fash of their explo-
siOns. and hears two duh roars. He
signals to the pilot md the machine
sweeps away from the fiery ring Of
shells and searchishts. .,... F.
A few miles away the airplane flies
to and fro at top speed. The puzzled
senrchlights vainly feel the sky in all
directions and then, one by one. are
switched of.
Then the pilot quickly returns to-
ward the target. Another bomb IL
dropped. As 1t explodes the search
lights renppear and the barrnge Is re-
newed, while through the shell bursts
are tuEeuueu tue SiuihS VI EieSu h'uu'
ing globes SO much used by the Ger
mans.
Again the machine flies away aud
this time to bewilder the soldiers be-
low, the observer fires II white Verey
light, which slowly drifts down and
fades out. All the searchliglits follow
1t until 1t dies.
Repeatedly the airmen return to the
attack. Bombs are dropped at inter
vals until the end of the hour, when
the machine departs. aickering fires
and clouds of smoke telling of the
havoc wrought by the bombs.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Desultory Bombing Distracts
Antiaircraft Gunners..
Drop Two and Fit Away; When Fritz
Settles Down, Wake Him
Up Again.

Behind the British Lines In France
One Of the most exciting tasks to
which airmen are assigned Is "desul
tory bombing over one spot for an
hour or more. The object Is to dis
tract the attention Of the antialrcrafi
defenders Of q given district.
/ A machine carrying dozen or more
bombs Is employed for the work. The
airman. a pilot and an observer ap.
proach their target cautiously. With
engines throttled down. the craft glides
nearer and nearer.
Below all 10 quiet. No German
searchlights arc sweeping the sky
When the attackers are almost over
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Casua Bell.

confessed the little boy whose hair
sprangled uncurriedly and whose
freckles We're as the sands on the sea-
shore, I've been fighting. Skinny
Smith bet me a thousand dollars that
his brother who is in the army would
kill more Huns than my soldier broth
er would. bet him n million dollars
his old brother wouldn't do any such
would. too. i didn't know any bigger
number than that, and so, o course, |
had to whip him."-Kansas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Yankee Flyers Credited With
Great Heroism.
Exploits Quickly Win Honors Given by
King Victor Emmanuel
Himself.

italian Army Headquarters.-The
ITALIAN commandant under whose di-
rect,on the American flyers are work
ing on the Italian front has only one
fault to find with them. They never
want to remain on the ground
The exploits which brought Eve Of
the American airmen decorations Gun
no; yc. be published. but the value of
their services may be Judged from the
fact that King Victor Emmanuel trav-
eled to the section held by the Amer
leans to make the presentation.
4 few days ago Lieut.. Alexander c.
Craig of New York. while flying over
Austrian territory, was attacked by q
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
GOODBYE BACKACIIE, KIDNEY
AND BLADDER TROUBLES

box Of imported GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem OIL Capsules. They are pleasant
aud easy to take. Each capsule con-
tains about one dose Of fve drops.
Take them just like you would nny
pill. Take small swallow of water
II you want to. They dissolve in the
stomach. and the kidneys soak mp the
oil like sponge does water. They
thoroughly cleanse md wash out the
bladder and kidneys and throw on the
which is the cause of
the trouble. They will quickly relieve
those stiffened Joints. that backache.
rheumatism. lumbago. sciatica. xall-
stones. gravel. ''brfckdust." etc. They
are an effective remedy for all dis
eases Of the bladder. kidney. nver.
stomach and allied organs. Your
druggist will cheerfully refund yOur
money II you are not satisfied after 4
few days use. Accept only the pure.
original GOLD MEDAL Haarlem OIL
Capsules. None other genuine.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Only Thirty Days.

Gus Peterson hain't care much for
dis har society business, but sum tam
his wife her drag Gus out and he hav
awful tam figerlng out vote tn du with
his hand and feet.
Last week Missus Peterson took Gus
tu dinner party at Washington hotel
and Gus he hav til set between tn So
ciety vimmen. These yimmen tank 1t
bane guide yoke and they try tu talk
tu Gus, but Ia amt say vary much.
"A got letter from my son. He's In
Yale. you no." said vone of the VIM
men.
"Ay got bruther vot bane there tu,'
Gus say.
lis that 50? vot year?" ask the
woman.
"He don't got no year" Gus tai her.
He yust punch Norwegian feller In
the eye and the yudge give hem 10 day
in yail."-Washington State Weekly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
judicial Pun.

A certain Judge was trying case
where n dealer sued steamship com
pany for the loss of some pigs in a fire
on board cross-channel boat. 1t came
out III evidence that the steamer had Il
large deck load, and here the damage
was greatest.
The Judge thus began his charge to
the Jury:
Gentlemen. to put these pigs on
decS was rash act, but to fry them
was n rnsher."
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
She Wrote II.

The mother of an eight-year-old girl
wished to send her on an errand to
the grocery.
Get II can of peas" said the moth
er; they're little peas. think they
are called Lilliputian peas"
II can't ever remember that name"
said the small girl.
"Very WELL" said the mother, then
write 1t down."
And this was the puzzle she present
ed the grocer:
zone can Lilly Pub Shun peas"
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Women Hero Worshipers "Plumb
FIabbergast" Our Dough-
boys in Paris.
MIGHTY POOR MATINEE IDOLS
But Can They FIoht7 Oh. Boy, You
Can't Stop Them-Ask the
Major, He knows-Also
About the Marines.
BY RICHARD HENRY LITTLE,

BY RICHARD HENRY LITTLE,
Chicago Newspaper Man. Now In Y. NJ.
C. A. Service on Atlantic)
New York.-American soldiers are
grand fighters but very poor matinee
idols. When women spring from their
seats In the sidewalk cafes In Paris
and thrust flowers in their hands.
they look as ashamed as a dog caught
stealing eggs.
The most awful suffering saw in
an infantry outfit. A lady of great
distinction had stopped her machine
in the middle Of the street while the
soldier was crossing. and, leaning out,
had enthusiastically tied u bright pink
ribbon around his neck. Amidst much
rejoicing from the assembled French
spectators the lady went her way and
the big soldier looked as II he was just
about to choke to death, although It
was a very thin ribbon and loosely
tied. saw him an hour later and he
still wore the ribbon and had turned
deathly pale and was evidently in
terrible pain.
The Captains Orders.
Listen" said the infantry husky In
a hoarse whisper. "the captain said
we was to receive any compliments
given US by the French with a smile
and show 'em we appreciated 1t and
not hurt their feelings by ditching 1t.
but II have to wear this pink ribbon
around me neck for another hour I'll
go nuts and bite myself In the leg. For
the love Of Mike do something"
removed the ribbon from the suf-
fering soldiers neck and after while
he grew calm and quite rational and
he told me some stories of the front
regarding the first assault Of the Amer
leans against Chateau Thierry.
"They can't hold US guys" he said,
''when we git started we Jest keep
Eoin'. All anybody says Is Jest kill
'em, kill 'em. and o boy. you ought
to see our lads go to It! l1.a
There at Chatty Teery the officers
were making an awful holler about
the boys running too fast and duckins
right through the barrage and not
paying attention to nothing except
spearin' Boches. Our colonel came
over before we started and he was
muck particular-like In pointing out 4
bunch of rocks where he wanted our
battalion to halt. .--
'.The major said all right. that he
would stop his four companies right
ON the line Of them rocks, and then
We started. We got 1t right in the
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Lemon Juice
For FreckIes
ei1si Mako beauty ietIsn st
home fer few cents. Try nj

Squeeze the Juice Of two lemons ints
. bottle containing three ounces Of
orchard white, shake well, and you
have . quarter pint of the best freckle.
sunburn and tan lotion. and complex
ion whitener. at very, very small cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of orchard white
70 . few cents. Massage this sweetly
fragrant lotion into the face. neck,
arms and hands and see how freckles,
sunburn and tan disappear and how
clear, soft and white the skin becomes
Yeoi 1t IL harmless.-Adv.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
No Kick Then.

The motorcar dealer met m under
: taker one afternoon to whom he had
recently sold secondhand car.
"Well. Lane" said the dealer. "hOw
about that car i sold you? Every
thing going satisfactorily
WELL" replied the undertaken, at
did give me n little trouble at first.
used 1t for mourning vehicle, you
know, to carry the mourners and
friends, and they don't like to be shook
up In their grief. But now I'm using
1t as a hearse and 1 haven't had any
complaints so far. Maya
zine.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Smoky City Sees Snakes.

MISUNDERSTANDING by the glar.
ing headlight of n standing automobile
a fiye-fOot snake. eight inches in cir
conference startled pedestrians in
the downtown section recently. Po-
licemen were summoned and the rep
tile was dispatched. Its arrival in the
business district remains mystery 70
the police department. -..
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Don't Poison Babv.

LOFTY YEARS AGO
% g sndepg% % @ ss Thsss drug.
FROM WHICH THERE B NO WAKING. Many
killed
morphine. Of
prohibited selling
anybody without labelling
h: "A medicfne s1hich relieves
medicine
OF what It
CONTAIN NARCOTICS, it bears he signature ~
Of n. I/1 ZlZ@N--D
Genuine always signature efG<aZZZ<
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
ax Ah.ent Treatment.

Miss Skreecher was giving concert
all by herself and had succeeded In
puncturing the roof In several plnces.
The man with heavy shock of bald
head started for the door, reeling as
he went. A friend met him at the
doc-
whats the matter, old top?" asked
his friend, in a stage whisper"
"Oh. I'll be all right as soon as get
out of hearing distance. Just an Mt
tack Of high-C sickness" q.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15

but whip off their gas masks and fill
'em up with grenades and then, carry
ing their masks like they was market
baskets. up they jumped and down
they comes on the Dutch in the next
trench all spradJlsd out. and they
bombed EN- till there wasn't nothing
but Jest grease spots left.
"Oh. you marines. boys. my hat Is
certainly off to you"
And likewise you Infantry and you
artillery. rI..
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
IN WATER 19 HOURS
is SAVED BY COFFIN

10 hours and n portion of the
time clingsng to a rough box
which contained the casket of
an American soldier who had
died at sea was the experience
of Frank S. Kepple of Advance,
near here, following the sinking
Of the steamer President Lin
coin. according to a letter from
Kepple to his folks here.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
His Disappointment.

II found IL letter lying on the side
walk this morning. grumbled old
Riley ReZZidew of Petunia. at was
signed Lucille and at first looked ns
IL ii might be worth rcnding. But
when / had read the first line or two.
which said, John and | went to Bethel
to the big singing last Sunday just
throwed It down again. What kind Of
a letter was that to lose on the pub
lie ?"-Kansas City Star.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
One Thing That Hold. Its Own.

Everything else is getting smaller
dOughtnuts and cakes and pies-but
the 'piece of mind we get from our
critics is the same old regulation size.
Memphis Commercial-Appeal.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
Tribute to a Foe.

"You tell me Casey the contractor
was decorated for bravery" said Mr..
rafferty,.
"He was" replied Mr.. Dolan. Hes
wearln' fine black eye l gave him.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15
wha. Enolishwomen Are Doing.

Six hundred and seventeen thousand
English women have gone into bust
nesst19S,OOO into government posi-
tiOns 81, 600 into transport service So.
900 into banking and finance; 3O7 600
into selling and clerical Positions
From Mex. c. r. Drug Topics.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15

Be sure you're right, then be sure
you're sure.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15

Jamaicans can raise two vegetable
crops yearly.
The Elk Mountain pilot., 1918-08-15

Don't be misled. Ask for Red Gross
Bag Blue. Makes beautiful white clothes.
At all good grocers. Adv.