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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06
FOREST

DILLY. November I.--Johnnie Mccoy and
Art Baldwin delivered hogs at HillsborO, last
Thursday . Win Bass family. who have been
suffering from an attack of Spanish influenza,
are better at this writing Willie Miller and
wife are the proud parents of baby boy.
arriving October 81 -. Manifold Bass, who is
in the Lutheran hospital at Lacrosse is getting
along nicely Mrs. Wilkinson. who has been
sick all summer is reported very low. DIR.
Mackenzie wes calling on the sick in Valley
and vicinity Jake Markee moved to Hills
borO last Friday Blanche Bass Is employed
at Jim MaTkee's at present. Frank Cheese
bro doing some mason work fer Howard
Nofsinger last week DIR. Hsusbery was
called 10 see viii Bass little son, who Is i'll
-. Perry Brown of Hiisboro passed through
this vicinity last Tuesday Mrs. Johnson Wis
tied her daughter, Mrs. Nixon. al Hillsbor0.
over Saturday and Sunday Austin Lathrop
who is suffering from an attack of Spanish
influenza is reported better. Hazel Markee
was at her sisters Mrs. Albert Brightenstein.
last week. VIII Mayenschien was down from
Thorpe last week calling on relatives and
friends DIR. Mackeehnie was called TO see
Everett Ledman last Thursday, who not
so we'll . Mr.. and Mrs Gene Parr were
visiting at LaFaTee a couple of days last
week. Mr.. Parr expects TO go north hunting
driving there with the team. PANSN.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06

DR. Baldwin, dentist, second floor
Ferguson building. Phone &c.
-AlabastiEe and Muresco all colors
at O. f. Davis Drug Store.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06
i.r-t publication November g. 1918 2
PROBATE NOTICE
STATE or WISCONSIN, COUNTY COURT.
VERNON COUNTY-IN PROBATE.

IfIeF aUU0intU2 tITne Tor Hd0nIatraLi0n,
and fixing time for claims and notice to cred
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06
SENT Or COMPLIMENTS BACK TO MR.
FRITZ

IBy Corporal Cyrus Frohock. Co. l.. 2S Inf.
y. G. Am. r. +. via New York. Am. p. o. 734
Dear Mother: Just got beck from the front
a few days arc, 80 decided 10 write line or
two TO let you know that am we'll in
the hospital for gas treatment but not
bad. Il has been raining for the last two
days hut today il has been beautiful | hope
it stays 50. We back for rest now. II
makes a fellow feel good when he take
sH his clothes and havnt had them of
since we entered the front lines: and We we're
~ there three months. Sleep what We could
when we crs~ led in and pulled the blankets
over US Then We did not sleep much, for the
aeroplanes came to see Us. But in the morn
ing our artillery is sending a few greet
inRs, How do you do to Mr.. Fritz. ! havn't
had am mail for some time. But think when
il does come We will get lot Of il. How are
the crops al home? over here. they look good.
1 would ike 10 write more about things over
here but they won't LET US. II you don't get
nv mail don't worry, other, shout me for
III write as often as | and let you know
how ! am So III close for this time.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06

by Private Victor j. Berg. Battery d.. 339th.
SOmewh here in France, September 22.I
Dear Cousin Della Hanson: Wen here I
come again. although It's long time since
wrote yOu last. I feeling fine | am
now staying in an old castle Somewhere in
France. Just think OF that. will you! The
people seems TO me. just about the same
at home only its kind Of lonesome TO not
be able to talk With them. They mostly use
oxen instead Of horses and wooden shoes are
largely syCrH, but I am not going 10 tell yOr
very much about them and the country. you
can read about that in books, or wait until
get back. remember telling you that /
would tell sou how it felt to be seasiek but
as didn't get sick can't tell you that. l
suppose you think this letter is pretty dry
reading but / cant tell you all.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06

like a secret fraternity; they have conscious
Ecas Of having pessed through hundred and
enc experiences that one else knows any
thing about After the war the men sho sery-
ed in tbe navy, l imagine. will receive less
public Hctice, possibly, but there will be the
feeling among .Iem that there would have
been Chateau Therry St.Michei, etc,
except that The Eavy bad dcne their bit FIRST.
On our ship coming over there one chan
who had spent twelve days ia open boat
in the Bay OF Biscay EiFht men had abandon
cd ship in ore boat bet before reaching the
shore of Spain fauF hid died Of exposure and
- ovation His spirits, however, were not
cue Imber ell the time. The skipper Of OUT
shin also man who going through
dom tell the story. The fact is there isn't
enough blend and thunder in the killing that
gees on in Ia, -avy. This man I'm referring
20 did not go 10 bed the whole trir
across. previous to the one made. Even
voyage | know Of meYe than night
he was either up all night long or else mount
That kind of business is worse than DULLES ;
il takes life right Uut of you and still you go
on existing for quite while.
Since arriving in France ] have traverstd
by train the larger part of il. My first ORDER
took from here TO Panilac, which is a few
miles out from Bordeaux. IL took SPY hours
10 make the 500 mile journey. The railroad
cars have very matter-of-fact label them.
In the corner is printed;"32 COR 40) men. 8
horses
Living on the bread made here is not so
bad after you get used to it. The try-out.
though, is some meal
From Panillac | came back here by way OF
Tours, Orleans and Paris. Around Paris, as
you come in from the southwest, the pastoral
scenes are wonderful. Every patch Of earth
is cultivated with the utmost care. America
would simply be rich beyond words If were
painstaking in our farming. The only way
TO describe visit to Paris, l am convinced.
is to talk to someone face 10 face. Pen and
ink don't respond the way they ought TO-.
A fellow win find after an attempt TO write
description OF Paris he has buried his mean
ng in rush of words. II is the Elan Vital
If France that impresses you in Paris you
can't express that in ink
II is time to eat and go on AFateh for the
night watch. I must close. One thing
more, however, ! convinced there will be
more Americans in the states when the men
return from over here than there ever were
before. Everyday spent over here makes you
more American.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1918-11-06

IBy Private Chas. Lothen, Somewhere in
France, October Z.
Dear Folks at Home: No doubt but what
this letter will be kind OF surprise 20 you.
am at present at the hospital. We were in
this last big fight and went over the top and
some Of us got gassed and of course ! happen
ed TO be one of them. But yOu do not need
to be worried about il at ALL II is not very
serious and I'll soon be out again and go
after them again or get seconds. But the
way il looks now IL will be all over and may
be before yoe get this letter. Well. | hope
there are lew who would. Let us
hope hat the end is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
CITY TO PROBE
PRICES OF ICE,
COAL AND FOOD
Mayor Directs Fight On Cost of
Necessary Commodities In
Rock Island.

Mayor William McConochie, en-
ragged by the existing high prices
Of ice, coal and other necessary
commodities, submitted the follow
ing resolutions to the city commits
sion. 1t was favorably considered
and City Attorney John K. Scott
empowered to investigate the OK
tent of the commissioner power
in obtaining the information de-
sired and what the city might do
once the information is obtained.
The resolution received the unan-
imous vote of the commissioners.
1t is:
RESOLVED that this commission
take the necessary steps to ascer-
tain from the national food and
coal commission, by what right OF
authority the dealers in ice, coal or
foOdstuffs generally have 10 either
publicly or secretly raise the price
Of their goods, or to enter into any
agreement either expressed or i'm
FLIED to maintain a uniform price
on their products; thus ignoring
cur national and state officers and
the people and operating against
the public good in this period Of
high cost OF living and inflated
prices"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
ARSENAL BUYING
GOODS IN STATE
Result of Illinois Council of De.
tense and Manufacturers
Meeting in March.

Supplies for the Rock Island ar
senal are being purchased in Hi
nois.
This is the result of the meeting
between the state council Of defense
with Illinois manufacturer held on
March IA.
The complete reports as com
piled by the committee whose duty
was to make records of results Of
the session follow:
Government contracts for NUM-
lions and supplies amounting to
more than $10O,00O,000 placed in
Illinois.
a paymaster located in Chi
cago by the production division Of
the ordnance department, through
whom disbursements TO manufac-
turers on government business are
made
"A branch production Office Of
the emergency feet corporation es-
tablished TO prosecute and expedite
production.
An office for speeding up pro-
duCtion in the aircraft department
has been located in Chicago.
"A quarteTmaster generals pur-
chasing office located in Chicago
for eight middle west states to buy
all the supplies needed. Heretofore
only fOOdstuffs have been purchased
by the quartermaster in Chicago.
The Rock Island arsenal moved
to purchase supplies as far as pos
sibIe in Illinois.
Purchasing officers in the air
craft section encouraged to puT-
chase supplies in Illinois for the
training schools at RantOul and
Belleville.
An inspection Office established
in Chicago by the navy department.
"Cooperation of all industrial and
commercial organizations in the
state effected, and Industries in the
market for government business
grouped by trades, including de
scription Of plant and capacity, so
that government representatives
can be put in direct touch with any
industry or plant whose services
may be desired
Labor organization cooperation
affected to furnish information on
available man-pOwer for producing
munitions.
Cooperation of the purchasing
Offices in various government de
partments secured TO guide Illinois
manufacturers in methods and pro-
Cedure.
Branch Office opened in Wash
ington TO act as a clearing house Of
information between the govern
ment buyers and the Illinois manu-
factuTeTs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
LIBRARY BOARD
TO LAY IN COAL
Arrangements Made 1T Meeting to
Provide Additional Space for
Supply OF Fuel.

At the public library board Of
directors monthly meeting last
night the book committee recon-
mended the purchase Of a number
of new books which the board de
cIded to order
According 10 the librarians re-
port the total amount of bills paid
is S622 0S. The total circulation Of
books for the month from the Ii
brary was 4,515. with 1922 books
for schools and 1888 of reference
books. Fines paid amount to
$23. 90.
The building committee was in
stTucted TO arrange to have addi-
tional room made for coal bins, SO
that a reserve supply Of coal can
be put in before the winter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
SERVICE FLAG TO
BE DEDICATED BY
CITY CHURCHMEN

The service flag Of the church
mems Federation will be dedicated
al the meeting Of the city federation
at the First Methodist church this
evening.
The dedicatory address will be
delivered by W. y. Mcintyre. Rev.
A. NJ. Bruner Will address the fed
Grafton on the work being done at
Camp Taylor, Louisville. Ky.
A banquet supper will be served
IN the annex of the church at 7:I5.
The first Of the series of commun-
ity sings to be held by the feder-
alton will be given this evening.
The sing will also be given in order
10 assist In properly inducing into
office President NJ. McMeekin. All
members OF the federation are In
yited 10 attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
MEETING PLANS
POSTPONED DAY
Session OF Doctors and Nurses Call
ed for Tonight VIII Be Held
at Club Tomorrow.

The meeting of physicians and
graduate nurses, which was to have
been held this evening at the Rock
Island club, has been postponed
until tomorrow night.
On account OF the meeting of the
Rock Island County Medical So
c!ety at the Manufacturers hotel,
Moline, the special meeting here
will be held tomorrow evening at
O'Clock at the Rock Island club.
An organization will be formed at
that time. Medical men and at
tendants who are needed for home
work will receive chevrOns, upon
the recommendation of the division
director, who will be elected at
some later date.
An appeal VIII be made for the
enrolment of doctors and nurses
for military needs. Enrolment will
begin Immediately. Drs. c. T Fos-
ter and G. L. Eyster will explain
the methods and needs of enroll
ment. according to instructions re-
Ceived by them from government
medical authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
For Itching Torture

There is one remedy that seldom
fails to stop itching torture and relieve
skin irritation and that makes the skin
soft, clear and healthy.
Any druggist can supply you with
zeno, which generally overcomes all
skin diseases. Acne, eczema, itch, PIN
pies, rashes, blackheads in most cases
give way to zemO. Frequently, minor
blemishes disappear overnight. Itching
usually stops instantly. ZemO is a safe,
antiseptic liquid, clean, easy to use and
dependable. 1t costs only 35c; an extra
large bottle, $1OO. 1t will not stain, is
not greasy or sticky and is positively
safe for tender, sensitive skins.
The F. W. Rose Co., Cleveland. o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
At the Majestic.

May Allison is supported by a
superior cast Of players in The
Winning Of Beatrice" a Metro All
Star series picture which will be
shown at the theatre tonight
Hale Hamilton, whom everybody
remembers best as "Wallingford,"
makes his screen debut as Robert
Howard a hustIine advertising man
who helps the candy girl" Beat
rice Buckley Cplayed by May Ali
son.
Frank Currier, a favorite Metro
actor, plays James Buckley the ia
Their OF Beatrice. Currier is one #
the busiest players at the studio as
he is cast in almost every Metro
screen play. Stephan Grattan pO--
trays John Maddox. Sr.. the head
Of the Maddox Candy company. He
has ben leading man for MOdjeska,
Olga Nethersole and Mrs. Patrick
Campbell. John Davidson. who has
frequently played for Metro is cast
as John Maddox, Jr.
Other Wel-huOWu players are
Peggy Parr. Dean Raymond, Frank
Joyuer, and Baby Ivy Ward, Metros
wonderful little four year-oId act
Iess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

no later than Saturday. so that ar
rangements may be made for the
necessary teaching force. Particu-
lar courses will be given only on
condition that a sufficient number
of students enroll for the same.
For particulars address E. F. Bar
tholomew. Augustana College, Rock
Island, H."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
At the Spencer Square.

MY Four Years in Germany, at
the Spencer Square theatre, is an
authorized photOplay version eN-
posing Germanys plots and in
trigue. Gerard himself says; 1T
is because our people should be in
formed that l have consented that
this photoplay be made. There are
too many thinkers, writers and
speakers in the United States. From
now on we need the workers. the
doors and the realists who alone
can win this contest for democracy
and for permanent peace.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
At the Black Hawk.

A notable cast supports Mae
Marsh I'm her third GOldwyn star
ring vehicle, The Cinderella Man.
from the famous stage play by Ed
ward Childs Carpenter, which is 10
be seen at the Black Hawk theatre
Wednesday the names in the r0s-
ter including Tom Moore. George
Fawcett, Alec b. Francis and many
more.
Tom Moore is one OF the cele-
brated trio of screen players, Tom
owen and Matt. George Fawcett
is known everywhere as a star of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
In the Movies.

Spencer Square Tonight and
balance Of week: Am bassadOr
James Gerard in My Four Years
in Germany"
Majestic Tonight: May Allison
in The Winning OF Beatrice !;
Drew comedy Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday: W. S. Hart in
Selfish Yates"
Fifth Avenue Tonight: Marjorie
Ranbeau in The Debt; Ovey COM
edv. Wednesday: Frank KEENAN,
in Jim Grimsby's Boy; keystone
comedy.
Black Tonight: Margue-
rite. Clark in "Bab's Diary" We'd
nesday: Mae Marsh in The Gin
derelIa Man"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04

speaking stage as we'll as screen,
and Alec b. Francis is one Of the
standbys OF motion picture acting.
Mr.. Francis has had notable ca
Teer in the films, having gone into
the work OF screen acting when the
cinematOgraph first became com
merciaIy feasible. He appeared
even in the days when motion pic
lures had not generally developed
beyond the slot-machine stage, and
when 500 feet Of film constituted a
feature phOtOplay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
BALL TEAM AND
BRASS BAND IN
MARINE FORCES

Isle, MINI. was a village Of rs
population. situated on the 500 line
lear Mile Laos lake. Mimi
ny a small part OF its popula-
. .o' Tas Of young men. SO it had a
'aseDali team and a brass band.
- -5 as any other really ambitious
Mage should have
The past tense is used adyisedIv.
Isle, MINI. still is a village Sit
aied just where il always has
~. b4t in no other way can the
~ aA& present be compared. 1t
~ "-yhoHt its baseball team. its
- - Daiia and IT'S young men.
For the baseball team and the
'ass band 20 Of EN-. have en-
s,ed IN the marine corps.
ne. ne towns simply shot {
49, 80 declared an elderly resi-
@nt. one Of the few left
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
THIRTY ENROLL
IN CLASS WORK
Elementary Hygiene Course OF Lo'
cal Red Cross Chapter Prom
ises to be Popular.
MUST REGISTER TOMORROW
Is Last Day for Women to Enlist
for Study to Familinrize
Them in Care OF Sick.

The elementary hygiene classes
to be conducted by the Rock Is
land chapter of the Red Cross
promise to have full attend
ance.
Thirty names are now recorded
at headquarters, and more are
promised Tomorrow is the last
day for receiving names indicat-
ing preference for day or night
classes On the basis Of the
choices thus expressed the hours
for the classes will be arranged,
and the number of classes TO be
conducted will be determined.
Glasses will probably commence
work in about two weeks. Full
announcement of exact time and
days of meeting will be made as
soon as possible. The course is
covered in IS lessons. which con-
sist of lectures, practical demon
STATIONS and asking and answer
ing of questions. At the close 4
certificate is awarded to all those
successfully completing the work.
Cover Wide Range.
The lessons cover a wide range
of practical subjects with regard
to the care of the sick, of children,
and OF the home; It is intensely in
teresting and valuable and Red
Cross officials feel that none who
is able 10 join a class should miss
the opportunity offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
SUMMER STUDY
FOR AUCUSTANA
Local College VIII Not Close Dur
ing the Customary Vacation
Period This Year.
SCHOOL TO OPEN ON JUNE Il
Those Desiring to Take Work Are
Urged to Communicate With
DIR. T.. T. Bartholomew.

Actuated by patriotic motives and
wishing TO do its bit" in the bet
ter training Of youth for the duties
of greater democracy, Augustana
college has decided to hold a six
weeks term of summer school, be-
ginning Monday. June II.
Owing to the fact that many of
the older teachers in. the public
schools are serving the country in
various capacities there will be an
unusual demand this fall for young
and inexperienced teachers who
will need just this preliminary
training says an announcement
from DR.. +. F. Bartholomew. For
their special benefit and for the
benefit of others who may wish to
brush up in certain subjects,
courses are offered in English liter
AZURE, psychology, principles of
teaching. principles of education
history Of education and classroom
management The several subjects
will be given in Commute periods,
five days in the week. enabling the
students to earn three credits in
each subject elected.
Recognized Credits.
Credits thus carried are recog-
nized by the state school authori-
ties. The instruction VIII be of
strictly college grade and will be
in charge of regular college profess
sors. Students intending to enroll
are requested to notify the Office
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
[IALENT CORPs 0RGANIzEn-

A talent corps has been formed
ashl1g ton under tie enter
-Auleut committee Of the war
up community service. II is
imposed Of 50 people who have
seH contributing TO rre enter
nAent Of soldiers III nearby
nps- Tie entertainment com
zee Robert " Bell. chairman
producing manager. has
1a#- ys and Cautonmeu near
ashl1gtoa during the year. some
e l-fee IN the same evening in
I+L camps. New mem beTs
~ nave taken part IN programs
ne soldiers once q week for =
Fflod Of two months are entitled
De-ong 70 the talent corps and
/ ear the special service pin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
EXPECT 500 TO
REGISTER HERE
FOR ARMY DUTY
N plans Are Set for Listing Names
Of Registrants in 1918 Class
OF Men.
" REGISTRARS TO SERVE
r;naI Word Is Given To Those Al
,acted To Be Prepared To An
swer All Questions.
pFEISTRATION FACTS.
place Fourth floor Peoples
5I4iDe Second avauup

q tAtNh 80
o'clock at night
Number Registrars Sin.
Estimated Registration 900.
Who will register All young
men who attain the age OF II on
or before tomorrow who we're
nat of age June =. 1917.
Penalties Failure 70 regis
fer places offender liahie I" I'M
mediate induction into service
IN army, prison sentence, or
both.
Questions RegiStranis must
lions without delay.
Tomorrow is registration day.
Men in Rock Island and the low
end Of Rock Island county who
ave attained the age OF u on or
ef0re tomorro" are Ie4u1Ieu 10
egister for the oEa4l-
The ROCK !s4aA1 A'Lo 'idSS Vi
eglstTanls VINO ''' S-sH to-iIp.
on with the REGISTRARS are eAptc'-
TO increase me present huIHoel
class | men by ABOUT hFe nun
red.
Six REGISTRARS nave NoluIlleeIe gu
heir services anu " III De al nc
Xenplon boa.o once Oh me top
iOOr Of the Feople ; uahk uuiIdlhg
| i the corner OF 9eCohd aE eHue an /
Eighteenth street from : CLOCK III
be morning until y CLOCK tonor-
5u1-
Deputies from the office OF SheT-
4 George X tlrhmohd VIII De
resent 10 Hia '-i '.'-i u d7! anu W
e.
Faliure 10 one llle Le9iSs - dlI'' III
IS araiI eIa'IrI anu d SlaCht''
MAKING nm iIao'e 10 4iIilllellate IN
uctloh INTO service OF pIISou
entence' OF DOM
Prepare Answers.
Those who viii register tomorrow
are urged TO be prepared TO an
wer the questions before report
Hg to the exemption board 10 fill
Put one of the cards. The regis
rant will not have to fill out his
WH card but viii merely sign his
ame after he has answered the
uetsions which are inscribed OF
he card by the registrar.
No unnecessary time will be al
cited to the registrants. They
Gust give quick answers 10 all Of
he ten questions asked
Here IS what the registrar will
Ks the applicants they they re
0Tt tomorrow:
anne in full
&c .............
late Of birth ..............
Where were van horp7
itizen or not ...................
not a citizen. OF what nation are
you q citizen subject! ,....
ather's birthplace
anne OF pmnjoypr .-...-..
lace Of em6Ioyment
ames Of nearest relatives
ddress Of nearest relatives
,aco : = ~ 81 - "a q ~
Eleven porL- Tgrs,,,4a,., ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
WILL RAISE Y. "

WILL RAISE Y. VI. c. 4. FUND.
New York, June 4.-Y. NJ. C. A.
war council decides to ask for $780,
100000 fund to maintain war &C
tivities abroad
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-04
CURE PILES

Milo. safe treatnle nt.
No pain or danger.
No cutting. chIoro-
form or injection. No
caTbOlic acid. A few
painless treatTn euts
at our Office and you
are y ell. Does not ia y
you up or ma Ike you
sore. Call for free
consultation or write
for free book.
NIiIen, - Davenport
x Bldg. Davenport.