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The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
About Rheumatism.

rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for the
reason that it is the most common of
all ills, and it is certainly gratifying to
sufferers to know that there is remedy.
that will afford relief, and make rest
and sleep possible, It is called Cham
herlain g Eminent
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03

Darlington, and especially to the mer-
chants. A neat SUM was realized,
$54.S5 being raised.-Chairman Sister
Anna Kearney, Anna Gooding, Lizzie
Price, Treasurer Sister Matte Rcdding,
Secretary Sister Bessie Lee, Captain
Bro Karie Noah.
The bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-05-03
For a Spraiued Ankle.

AS soon as possible after the injury
is received get a bottle of Chamber
lain g Liniment and follow the plain
printed directions which accompany the
bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
REGULAR BASIS
AGAIN RESUMED
Limitation of the Amount of Wood
men Benefit Certificates or
Policies Removed.

The executive council of the
Modern Woodmen OF America. in
session at the head Office this week,
took action TO remove the limitation
on the amount Of benefit certificates
or policies issued to new members.
From now on the society will aban-
don the war measure OF limiting its
individual insurance amounts to
$1,000 and viii return to the regu-
lar basis in that respect.
The deaths during the past 80
days among the Modern Woodmen
membership have been unusually
large, due to the influenza epidemic
OF the claims passed upon by the
board this week more than 60 per
cent are attributable 10 that cause.
The entire number of death claims
10 be allowed this week by the so
ciety's board Of directors will reach
at least 1900. representing insur-
ance aggregating $I,700000 This
is the largest monthly allowance
in the history of the society. OF
this number approximately one
hundred and twenty represent sol
der and sailor members. requiring
payment of approximately 100000
from the society's patriotic fund.
All insurance organizations are eX-
periencing abnormal death loss rec
ords at this time, many receiving
from 300 to 400 per cent more
death claims monthly than under
normal conditions. The majority
of the deaths as reported to insur-
ance organizations, including the
Modern Woodmen, are at the earlier
ages, averaging about age 30. The
disease does not seem to have ex-
tended to any noticeable degree be-
yond age 40.
Notwithstanding all unfavorable
conditions encountered in October.
the report OF the head clerk for that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
On County Records
Warranty Deeds.

Simon Olson by heirs to Vincent
J. Bond, lot 4, block F, Moline Wa
ter Power Co. 5th addition, Moline,
$4.750.
John W. Stewart to United States
of America, lot near Forty-fOurth
street and Eighteenth avenue, Rock
Island, in section 6-l7-1w, $l,15O-
John Schafer and wife to NJ J.
Richeson, lot l, John Schafer's ad-
dition, Rock Island, 81
Naomi L. Davenport to Owen
Brien, TO be known as lot i6, O. J.
Brien' s Twenty street addl-
ton. Rock Island, 81
S. s. Crompton to William B
Slater, lot ., Orlando Childs' sec
ond addition, Moline, $4,000.
Ida Giles and husband to United
States of America, tract in north
west 4 section G-l7-1w, Sl,100
William A Smith and wife to
United States OF America, lot 200
BY $50 in northwest i section 6-lt-
Nv. Rock Island. $1,000.
Charles K0hen and wife TO Israel
c. Gcl,man, north y lot s, block So,
Lower addition, Rock Island. 81
NJ. s. DondanyiIle and William
Mcclellan to United States Of
America. tract near Forty-fourth
street and Eighteenth avenue, Rock
Island. $1,000.
Joseph L. Haas, master, To Minnie
Gotthardt part lots , and 4. hea-
tors subdivision. Rock Island, mas
ter's deed. $500.
Franklin X and Frances c.
Rhoads 10 William Ihrig, lot Ii,
block 8. Hedgeside addition, Rock
Island. S455.
A. V. EsterdahI and wife TO John
Rand and William Harmer, lot IA,
block 3 Andrew FTlbergs addition,
Moline. $4,000.
Everett Kemp and wife to " NJ
Harmer, lot As, West Highland, So.
Moline. 81
Emma Keynard and husband TO
W. NJ. Harmer, lot 4, block 2, C.
Lyndes addition, Rock Island,
$500
Alfred Strand and wife to v. n
Ha-mer. LOT 81 Fredlricason aGil~
ton, South Moline.
Guyer and White 70 George K
stronbeck, lots II ana Il, BLOCK
poo New Shops second addition,
East Moline, 81.
Dalton II. Duncan 70 William ".
Schultz. lot 5, Maple Row addition,
Moline, ST.
william II. Schultz and wife 70
Commercial Savings band, lot 81,
North Highland. South Moline. 81.
Flrov Blomberg and wife 10
Frank p. MARRIED.. lot is, block g.,
Columbia Park. Moline. $4,000.
OMIT Claim Deed.
Walter and Nell KlOckau TO I'd
ward Brien, lot "A, Dack's third
addition. Rock Island, 81
Commercial Savings Bank 70
George F. Crist. east 10 feet lot 2.
Orlando Childs' second addition.
Moline, $192.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
Hours: 9 a. N. TO 5 2. N.


chronic Diseases - Men and chill
6rc7 successfully treated Piles, ifs
tula. assure. rupture rheumatism.
va-fcose veins, stomach and bowel
troubles. liver, skin, heart. spleen,
loltra. weak lungs. epilepsy, cats-rrh-
EAT HEARTILY.
Dr. Haley IS an expert IN the treat
rent OF chronic diseases and so great
ana py1rdr-rul has been his results
thas in many cases &c IS hard u fnd
the dividing line between skin and
miracle.
No matter what your ailmont may
DO. no matter what others may have
told ycI. no matter what experience
Won may have had with other pnysi-
cams. Il Will be to your advantage TO
Sc hIrr II once. Have 81 forever set
lied in your mind II your case is IN
rt,rahle he win give you such advice
as may relieve and stay the disease
DO not put or this duty you owe
Yourself or friends or relatives who
are suffering because OF your sick
ness as a visit at this time may help
you.
.Torn-out and rundown men or
women. no matter what your alment
may be, cali. II costs you nothing.
Renacmber. this free offer IS for
this visit only.
Married ladies come with your hus-
hands and minors with your parents.
EYE. EAR. NOSE. THROAT
Ctanses FIttedi Relieve Eeadarh es.
r,i1z5ness. Floating SleH as. Nervous
Write Home Address:
II2I Glendale Ave FEoltlA- Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
RED CROSS WILL
NAME OFFICERS
ANIMAL Meeting and Election OF
Rock Island Chapter Wednesday
at Work Rooms.

The annual meeting and election
of officers of the Rock Island chap
ter, American Red Cross, will be
held Wednesday, Nov 20 at 2 p. M
in the Red Cross rooms.
The original date, nationally OBJ
served, was that Of the last We'd
nesday in October. Because Of the
influenza epidemic national head
quarters authorized chapters to
postpone all such meetings until
Nov 20. The local chapter acted
in accordance with this order.
Every Red Cross member IS IN
vited to be present at Wednesday
meeting Each rural branch Will
be represented by its chairman
Reports Of the years work in the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
LAST CALL FOR RED
CROSS WORKERS TO
FINISH DRESSINGS

A special last call' for surgical
dressings workers IL made by the
local Red Cross for Monday, Nov.
is.
Word has como 10 tho chapter
that all cut goods is to be worked
up into finished product, so that
the chapter is free to complete some
600 cotton pads.
II has been suggested that Mon
day and Tuesday be made gala days
in honor OF the closing OF the sur
gical dressings department. and
that all supervisors, instructors and
regular volunteer workers turn QUE
in full force as n farewell effort;
for the time Of all surgical work
ers will in the future probably be
devoted to the making Of garments.
The making Of surgical dressings
was the first branch OF Red Cross
work undertaken by the Rock Is
land Red Cross Monday and Tues
day will therefore see the grand
finale" Of that line OF endeavOr
which ushered Red Cross into the
local community Let us make Il
q real celebration" says the chap
ter. "a true end OF the war demon
stration-for surely the cessation OF
surgical dressings marks the cessa-
ton of hostilities."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
WAR GARDENING
SHOWSSUCCESS
Annual Report OF W. c. Wilson, As.
sis:ant Agent, Places Pro-
duce Value High.

Annual report of ". c. Wilson.
assistants emergency county agent
in gardening, shows that garden ac-
tlvities in this county have proven
unusually profitable. Due TO war
time need and urgings, nearly every
family had truck patch, in which
grew nearly all of the table vege-
tables and greens. Especially note
worthy is the record Of Rock Is
landerS, who during the last year
planted and titled war gardens Of a
total value estimated at $3.50.
Moline fell somewhat behind, esti-
mated value of war gardens Of that
city reaching only $3.50, whii0
East Moline, with much more, avail
able land than either Rock Island
or Moline, exceeded both with to-
tai of S10,550 Total value of the
products from all gardens is placed
by Mr. Wilson at $27 .0S0. His re
port in detail follows:
In submitting this report of gar
den activities during the past year
in Rock Island county, your sub
scriber would present the follow
ing statement of the facts. First,
the figures submitted do not in any
measure represent the value of the
increased garden products, due to
the organization in force for the
past three years in the three cities
reported upon, and the report does
not cover any private gardens.
The superior showing of East
Moline, the smallest of the three
cities, is due to two or probably
three facts: first, the large number
of vacant lots available and second,
to the class of citizens in East Mo
line, who are largely Belgiums and
in the world, their examples serving
as a stimulous to less highly train
ed gardeners of other nationalities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

Many tracts OF vacant lots in the
three cities have been brought IN
der cultivation as the result Of the
garden organizations here. these
tracts, however, have not been list
ed with any OF our organizations,
consequently they received no cred
il for their products in our report.
Your subscriber had hoped to
be able to furnish some report on
our canning activities in these three
cities, but due to the flu quarantine
and other conditions, we have been
unable TO collect data upon this
subject There has been, however,
an increase in the county of vege-
tables canned over any previous
year in our history. During the
season we had four garden shows
two in Rock Island and two in Mo
line-each OF which was highly
credible TO the cities making the
same
THE figures while estimates. are
based on a good working knowledge
acquired by a life time Of expert
ence in garden work, well endorsed
by superintendent Fisher of the
Rock Island schools, Superintend-
ent Mahoney of the Moline schools
and Mr.. Corbin. who was in direct
charge of the chiIdren's gardens In
Moline. and Mr.. Tigert, in charge
of the Y. NJ C. A. garden activities
in East Moline.
Figures are as follows:
Rock Island-379 child gardens.
valued at SO per garden, 1890;
six acres adult gardens, various
sizes, valued $500 per acre, $l,S0O;
three lots on Twentieth street val
ued at $40 each, S120; Il gardens
on Forty-1rst street estimated
value $40 home gardens. estimated
value $4,000 Total $3.50.
Moline-214 adult war gardens
valued at $50 each. s4,2S0; $50 child
war gardens valued at $40 each So
500 Total. $3.50.
East Moline-2S5 town lots, prod
ucts valued at $50, $3.50; home
gardens valued at $4,000. Total,
S10,55O
Total value of the products from
all gardens, $27 ,080.
This is Special Week for Men s
Wear. Boys Wear and Women's
Underwear at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

month shows that the field men and
camps OF the Modern Woodmen
wrote 5.253 new members, which
makes the total new business for
the first 10 months OF the year g.
S13 members II IS the belief or
the management that with the draft
no longer taking men out OF COM
munitIes. prospects for a much
larger growth and gain each month
are now assured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

chapter VIII be read, and many in
teresttng facts viii be presented.
The main business of the meeting
will be the election of seven direc-
tors and four officers for the COM
ing year.
Members of the various Red
Cross units throughout the city are
particularly urged to be present at
the big chapter gathering. 1t is
desired to make the session a mem
Orable one by having hundreds of
members present to demonstrate
their realization that Red Cross in
every function, is their own, and
that they are glad to exercise their
right as voting members within it.
T. ]. HOWARD TO SPEAK HERE.
7. J. Howard OF Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, will have charge of the ser
vices and will address the meeting
Sunday evening at the Church of
God at the corner of Eleventh
street and Fifth avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
Av|ATORS SURE
Of WIN STATES
VETERAN PILOT
Contain Fred Chicken. Star Half
hack. Confident of Whipping
Independents Tomorrow
r,xY STtRS ARE ON ROSTER
Famous Ce1cgian Football Players
Grace Lineup Of Northern
GRID Aggregation.
rACTS OF THE RIG GAMF.

FACTS OF THE BIG GAME.
Principals Rock Island IN
Arpendents ~ Overland Ayia.
lion school Of ST Paul
Time Sunday afternoon ut
e:45 o'clOeh-
Piase-DouEIaS park Rock
Island
0ffcials f. Referee, Coleman
of Rock ISIa.nd; umpire, Carl
marx Of ST FaHi; head lines
nan, Davenport OF Rock Is
land.
Admission, including war
tsx-7S cents.
At stake - PROBES Si0Hal foot
ball championship Of Illinois
and Minnesota
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

le; Wright, 1t; Smith. Ig; Hauser,
c; Holland, rg; VOTERS, TT; Demp-
sey, ri; KuehI, Oh; Quinn, lib;
Kohb, RIB; Meersman, fb.
AylatOrs-Tooke, lie; Gates, Mel
son. 1t; Schumacher, lg; Quit T
man, c; Guttormseu, re-; Bash4w,
TT; Warner. IF; Simpson, MlIigau,
Oh; Chicken, lib; Williams, RIB;
Myers, ID.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
BIZ I'll SFE.-

Tomorrow IS the big day for some
three thousand football fanatics OF
the tri-cites-
At least so runs the dope Ac-
co-5irg TO the indications of that
unstable and variable indicator, the
Rock Island Independents, unbeat-
en-. yea, We think unbeatable, foot
hail aggregation OF this neck O. the
woods. will meet their first real
test on the griGiron tomorrow aft
srBoOn. beginning at 2.45.
We. around these parts, are OF
one and the same opinion That is.
that The locals are all there, 100
Del. cent efficient, snappy football
3 team without its peer
From what can be gathered con
cerring the prOwess Of Fred Chick
ems team of huskies. whether this
opinion Of the bugs is justified
should be proven for the first time
this season tomorrow afternoon.
Thus far tTi-City pIgSkin enthusi-
asts have witnessed what should
rtringly he designated as only prac-
ice games. No opponent this fall
has shown even approachable form
compared with that on tap in the
local camp Each in turn was lit
orally swauped by the Independent
Scoring machine.
Chicken Confident.
Chicken. captain of the st. Paul
aggregation, predicts a battle royal
He should know whereof he speaks.
Fred was one of the mainstays OF
the wonderful Minneapolis Marine
eleven Of last year, the only con-
duerOrs of the 1917 Independents,
and IS without a doubt the greatest
halfback to Cavort on a tri-City
gridiron. This is far from empty
praise. too. for grid history of the
Iri-citieS features the names of
many .llustrious football stars.
Last year he was instrumental in
humbiing the locals in two meet
mgs. but he acknowledged after
ward that the Independent games
we're the hardest for the Marines
during the season IF anyone
should realize the calibre of the
home boys, 1t is Chicken. yet he
confidently predicts victory for his
team. Only one thing could inspire
this confidence in the seasoned vet
eran of countless grid battles, and
that is q wonderful football aggTe-
gatiCn- How well his confidence is
justified will be shown tomorrow
Have Many Stars.
Many nOtabies in the football
world Of the last few years appear
on the roster Of the St Paul club
The st. Paul Pioneer Press car
ned an article praising the play
ing OF Williams. right half for the
ATiators and formerly NOtTe Dame
star, saying his playing ability
equals that of Chicken in the lat
tar's pa.miest days 1t also men
toned Tooke, formerly St. Thomas
college star, who is now playing
left end for the Air school, and
1aTTels at the way he handles for
ward passes. It is claimed these
three men are q team in themselves,
but the local fans are willing to bet
tidy sum that they get away with
very little "hot" stuff during Sun
days contest
In addition 10 these three, the
following are members of the AVA
tors eleven Gates, Minneapolis.
Professional; Schumacher. North
Dakota university who weighs 2l5
pounds, Guitermar. Shattuck Mill
iary academy. Ba-haw, Michigan
university Warner. Holy Cross;
simpson. Canton Bull Dogs. MILL
gan, St Paul high school star. #
IS stated that this team viii give
COED account of itself against any
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

This is Special Week for Mems
Wear, Boys Wear and Women
Underwear at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
ARSENAL Chief
COMMENOS CITY
Letter TO Rock Island Mayor States
Appreciation for Combating
Epidemic
FEWER DEATHS AT ISLAND
Claims Other Government NUM-
ton Plans Suffered More HeaV-
lily From Disease.

Mayor William McConochie has
received a letter from Colonel Lee
Roy T. Hillman, commandment of the
Rock Island arsenal, expressing ap-
probation of the splendid efforts of
the Rock Island health board and
its cooperation in fighting the in
fiuenza epidemic in this vicinity
The arsenal commandant states
that. due TO the plans carried out
in this connection in the three
cities, the interference with the
work at the arsenal has been prac-
tically negligible, and deaths from
the disease have been fewer than in
any other arsenal in the country.
The letter to Mayor McCOnOchie
follows:
Text OF Letter.
81 desire to express my appreci-
alton to you and to your health
board for the splendid efforts and
cooperation in fighting the infiu-
enZa epidemic in this vicinity. Due
TO the plans that have been carried
out in this connection in the three
cities, the interference with the
work at the arsenal has been prac-
ticalIy negligible and the fatalities
from the disease have been fewer
than in any other arsenal in the
country. l take this opportunity 10
thank you personally and request
that you. express my appreciation
to your health officers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

This is Special Week for Mems
Wear. Boys Wear and Women's
at McCabe's
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16
Best Material Throughout

All GOrdon-Van Tine materials graded to
highest standards Price for price you cannot do
better anywhere. And the value is there for every
penny you pay. The figures quoted here are the
same as those listed in national catalog-the
same costs and values that have 100,-
600 satisfied customers in every part Of America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

When you buy one OF our
3D. VEEEGE garages you get the advantage
-------- of lumber buying at spring
prices. These garages are priced on a March,
1918, basis, which makes the cost OF the garage
complete including ReadyCut lumber all hard
ware paint roofing, etc, less than you would
ordinarily pay for the lumber alone today. AND
by our ReadyCut method, you save heavily on
construction cost. In fact. by building 1t your
self. you save the entire construction cost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

hardware bargain az these prices. CTCO
In range Of 10 sizes az upward from VA-S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

Walter and Nell Klockau to Ed
ward Brien, lot "A, Dack's third
addition. Rock Island. 81
Commercial Savings Bank 70
George F Crist. east 10 feet i7t -
Orlando Childs' second addition
Moline, $19&
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-11-16

Ready Cut Gar
age No. 26OO ~
This EaraPe Nd
T urn la % cd and
priced for either
one or two cars
The lumber is the
finest. The doors
are clear white
pine the best
M "a % % sctured
20 Dig n est trade
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11
Road Drag Hitch.

and the water instead of standing in must run off to the side-and the trav- eler has good road.
 The road dragger, or "dragman," as he usually is called, is like clay work CT when he shapes up the puddled earth and smooths the road. He puts the surface in condition and gets the standing water off, and the roadbed dries in that condition instead of hold ing the water and letting the traffic work the ruts deeper. The dragman could not shape this up with dust any more than the clay worker could fash ion his image with dry dirt. But if he gets out right after a rain, while the earth is puddled, he can work his road and the traffic will help him, for the water will be forced out and off the surface. That is why it is so import ant to drag when the roads are not too dry to puddle or compact. Perhaps the traffic is sufficient to cut up the road after it is dragged, and this dis couragcs the man who does the drag ging. But in that case he should fol- low over the road and do it again if necessary and win the fight for good road. If he waits until the road Is dry because the vehicles rut up his dragged road he will simply plane off the surface and not remove the trou- ble. If he drags a second or perhaps T third time he will work toward hard surface, impervious to water and with a minimum of dust, which Is the evidence of a well-dragged highway. Perhaps, if the vehicles cut road when it is first being dragged. the driv- CTS may be persuaded to drive by the side, if that is feasible. while the road is first drying out or freezing.
The Pulaskian., 1918-01-11

face, every numbed faculty restored by the plunge, the icy grip of the water, the glow of the flames above me re- vealed the small boat Dashing the moisture from my eyes, conscious only of the pleading in her extended arms, swan toward it. Then behind me the ship burst into thousand fragments, rending apart with the report of a mighty gun, and shooting upward in a volcano of flame. I went down-down down. and knew no more.
 If one could be in an instant trans ferred from the most fantastic depths of an inferno to the heavenly delights of paradise, his experience would not seem stranger, or more impossible than mine. I had sunk to death, about me every horror of noise and sight; the black night, the glare of flame, the roar of explosion, the icy clutch of wa ter; what followed that plunge into the depths was unconsciousness. I awoke with Vera's eyes smiling into mine, her face bent above me, the golden sun light of a new dawn resting on her hair. I could but stare up at her, un- able to comprehend, half believing it all vision to as quickly dissolve into mist. Yet I was rational, my brain swiftly clearing to the truth. The hand which held mine was of flesh and blood; those were no dream eyes smil- ing their welcome, and was lying in boat, bobbing up and down to the surface Of the sea. Words came to my lips, a whispered question:
 "You-you picked me up? we are still at sea?"
 "Yes, dear; oh! am so gladl Lie still, you are not strong enough to sit up yet.''
 "Oh, yes am; see, I will lean against your shoulder. Why, it is accually morning; the sun is an hour high"
 My eyes left her face to survey the others, and the cocllleshell in which we floated. The little boat bore up brave ly under it's load, although White and Olson were both bailing, and my eyes took note of several chared spots along the gunwale showing the touch of fire. Leayord was at the tiller, and seemed to comprehend all that was most eager to learn.
 "Yes, we're still afioat, sir" he said, with a sailors hopefulness. sEnt it's Gods mercy. By every token We should have been blown out of the water when the Indian Chief exploded, but somehow the gust of if didn't hit us. We was sllowered wilil ire. an hit by d lot Of 1iil' 11ii7il' stuff, but nutfin' 10 wreck the boat. White had his arm broke gog q Iiece c timber, an an oar