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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-10
DEAD MANS COAT
SOAKED By BLOOD
HFA PING REVEALS

Peoria. Ill, May 10 Severe cross
examination failed in any way 90
change the testimony 9r Coroner
W. B. Elliott. who was the prinCi-
pal witness IN the Edgar A. Strause
murder trial here this morning
Under the cross questioning il was
brought out for the first time that
the clothing Of Berne NJ dead,
slain bank cashier. was saturated
with blood when the coroner eE-
amined it, and attempts Of the de-
fendant's attorneys 10 establish
that there was little or 90 blood on
the right sleeve of Mcad's coat
failed.
w. NJ. Gieh. cashier of the State
Frust and Savings bank, was on
/ the stand this morning 10 identify
( the nickel-plated revolver, used in
the shooting, and which was taken
( from his cage. Detective Charles
( Wilson testified 20 going 10 the
[ bank on orders Of the police chief
and taking. this revolver 10 head
quarters
Mrs Lenna Mead widow Of Bern
/ f Mead slain bank cashier all but
J broke down when she took the
. witness stand this afternoon ir H.
trial against +. 4. Strause. foi tat
murder Of her husband She ideu
tilted the eye glasses worn by Moa
, on the day of the killing Dee. 98
I last. and descriDed the oyeruoat
he wore. saving il was a Christmas
( gift from her, and that he was
wearing il for the first time =
delegation OF about - omen
/ friends OF the widow were In court
when she took the stand
Bay Thrift stamps
WILL USE REGULAR TRUCKS.
Washington. MAY 10 Purchase
Of commercial types OF trucks for
army use instead OF the develop
ment OF two smaller types OF the
Liberty truck. has been ordered
by the war department. Il Is under
stood manufacture OF the large
three-ton trucks will continue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-10

! and to have continued westward to
/ beyond Decatur.
Swath Two Miles, Wide.
The adgiCes received from the
Iowa district said lines of COM
munication were down but il was
known the full force of the tornado
was felt for a distance of about
twenty-five miles, between May
Vile and Princeton, and its great
est width was about two miles. In
this area were the towns of Ed
ridge and ArgO. A number of
houses and farm structures in the
rural districts surrounding Ed
ridge and Argo were reported to
have been blown down and in some
instances their occupants injured,
while great damage to other farm
property and livestock was re
ported.
Eldridge In Path.
The devastated sections in Iowa
are within the limits Of Chicasaw,
Winneshiek, Scott and Muscatine
counties. In these counties the
towns which are reported to have
suffered the greatest damage are
New Hampton. Eldridge, Mayfielo,
/ Princeton. Argo. Nashua, Lawler,
| Calmer and Ossian. In the wake of
the storm, from what could be
gathered from the reports received,
scores of farms suffered wreckage
Of buildings and damage to orch
ards and fields.
A telephone message from West
Union, Iowa, at an early hour, said
a train on the Chicago, Milwaukee
and St. Paul road had been wrecked
at Calmer, Iowa. 1t was believed
the train was from Austin, Mimi.
Wires Torn Down.
In Illinois. as well as Iowa. the
lines of communication were broken
by the tornado. AT Jacksonville, in
Morgan county, where the tornado
first struck, heavy property damage
was reported. and the town If
Bluff. in Scott county. west of Jack
sonville. was reported TO have suf-
fered severely as we'll as the sur
rounding county. The storm passed
south of Springfield and moved up
ward 10 Macon county. in which,
and particularly around Decatur.
its force was again destructive.
Toulon and Franklin were the
towns which were reported to have
received the tornado's full force.
Heavy Rainfall.
Throughout the entire territory
of Iowa and Illinois, and embracing
a wide path in its course the storm
was severe. accompanied by heavy
downpours of rain and IN many
places a wind of great velocity. So
far as reported today, no large
towns or cities suffered TO any
great extent.
In Chicago. a high wind blew
down signs. wrecked a number of
pIateglass windows in the business
section and did damage in the parks
and residence sections.
Four Persons Killed.
Jackson junction, Iowa. May 10.
-Four persons were killed and a
number of others injured in the
tornado that struck Calmar, y
miles northeast of here. late yes
terday. according to the crew of a
train that passed through here to-
day.
A train crew had vague reports
OF a wreck on the Chicago, MilWau-
kee and st. Paul railroad northwest
Of Caluar. on the line To Austin,
Mimi. but the trainmen did not
know its extent or whether
freight or passenger tram was in
yolyed.
Fort Atkinson, six miles north
east of here. toward Calmar. was
not seriously damaged by the
storm. altho .gh a number OF houses
were reported unroofed there and a
few persons injured slightly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-10
SEE GRAVE TINES AHEAD.

London. May 10.-Speaking to
the Primrose league today Earl
Curzon. government leader in the
house of lords, said that grave
times were ahead and that the
British soldiers have to give
ground
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-10

d Press
I eased Wire Report
The Brinkley argus., 1918-08-16

After making a careful survey of the world sugar situation the U $. Food Administration has asked the Amert can public to USE NO MORE THAN TWO POUNDS OF SUGAR PER PER SON A MONTH until January 1. 1919.
 Increased sugar demands from the Allied nations-where the present sug- ar ration is already reduced to the lowest possible level-and the need of keeping our army and navy supplied are two of the leading causes of the curtailment of Americas sugar ration.
 Americans are requested to make two pounds of sugar per person (half a pound week. serve for all sugar uses in the notwithstanding cook ing and aIF sugar served at the table.
 Public eating places, as well as housewives, will be required to limit their use of sugar to two pounds for every ninety meals served. In the U. S. Food Administration cafeteria at Washington, where employees of the Food Administration take their noon meal, one pound of sugar Is used for every 120 meals served.
 The U. $. Food Administration is confident that ths American public will heartily agree to reduce household use of sugar here to a level more nearly equal to the present restrictions among the Allied nations.
 Tie situation which the United States faces in it's efforts to maintain a fair distribution of sugar to the Al lied world Is as follows:
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MUST USE LESS SUGAR;
 ALLIED NEEDS GROW
Americans Asked to Use No More Than Two Pounds Per Person
 Per Month.
Shortage May Last Until Beginning of 1919
 When New Sugar Crop Arrives.

The sugar supplies throughout the bakeries, are at low ebb; the produc- tion from the American beet and Louisiana cane crops have been disap- pointing; the yield in Porto Rico has likewise been smaller than anticipat- ed, and the inability of the United States and the Allies to secure sugar from Java and other distant sources on account of the imperative call for ships for the movement of troops and their supplies has materially reduced the supply from such quarters. Added to this already difficult situation, the quantity needed by the Army and Navy greatly exceeds earlier esti- mates; we must send large amount to France and Italy to take the place of the great volume lost through the German and Austrian invasions, dur ing which much beet land was over run and many factories destroyed; we have to supply certain quantities to neutral nations under agreements; and finally over fifty million pounds were lost recently through submarine sink inqs off our Atlantic coast.
 The Food Administration is confi- dent that the American people, with the record of wheat savings behind 1t, having by voluntary savings sent 140,- OOO, 900 bushels of wheat to the Allies after practically every bushel had been exhausted from our normal surplus, will with the same spirit save the sugar situate of the world.
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a PALACE DRUG STORE, BrinkIey, Ark.
Cypress Ridge Notes

We awake this bright Monday morning and see small percent of our crops revived, as token of thankfulness for the rain.
 We are glad to know that Thos. L. Vaden of Monroe, one our home boys, is able to write such a letter as appeared in last weeks ARGUS. Sorry to think tat we old fathers have lived such lives before him that he was disgusted at us. Now that he is called to the colors, his let ter proves to us that he could have been a power in this coun- try if we would have helped him, We'll, we are glad to say that the conversation and thought of our boys IS quite different now than before the war. Swearing is a thing of the past. A message comes from Sam Rodgers, one of our boys at Camp Pike asking the praying men and women of our section to pray for him as he mixes and mingles with his as- sociates, who know not God. God is calling even out of this terri ble war,
 We Cypress Ridge people will have bad luck trying to Ford the big Cypress with a load of cot ton. We could make out very we'll with a common lumber bridge, a concrete bridge costs too much. (Crawl before you walk See?
 Sunday School at White church every Sunday evening at 3 o'clock. Everybody invited.
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FRUIT CAN BE PUT
 UP WITHOUT SUGAR
Canning Specialists Say Boiling Wa ter May Be Used Instead of
 Syrup.

The present shortage and price of sugar is no excuse for not canning a big surplus. Fruit for use in pies or stewed fruit can be put up without the use ot sugar, accord ing 10 the canning specialists of the Extension Division of the Univers- ity of Arkansas. Any fruit may be the pack by simply adding boiling water instead of the hot syrup.
 Can the product the same day it is picked Gull stem, or seed and clean the fruit by placing it in a strainer and pouring water over it until it is clean Pack the product thoroughly in glass jars or tin cans until they are full use the handle of table spoon, wooden ladle, or table knife for packing purposes. Pour over the fruit boiling water from kettle, place rubbers and caps in position, partially seal if using glass jars, seal complete ly if using tin cans. Place the con tainers in sterilizing vat, such as WASH DDAICi WibH idAoF DONlDlliB UT other receptacle .mproyised for the purpose If using hot water bath out fit, process for thirty minutes. count ing time after the water has reached the boiling point; the water must cover the highest jar in container. Ali ter sterilizing, remove packs. seal glass jars, wrap in paper to prevent bleaching, and store in dry, cool place
 If you are canning in tin cans it will Improve the product to plunge the leans quickly into cold water imme- liiately after sterilization.
 For instructions on canning peaches
 pears. apples, and vegetables. write tt
 the Extension Division Old State house. Little Rock. Ark
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House sparrow in EnaIand.

In the course of a campaiga in Eng land against the swarming and mis- chievous house sparrow the services of children and sparrow clubs" were solicited. Bad results were the conse- Quence, since little discrimination was used, and every sort of small bird was mistaken for the prescribed spar row. and thousands of useful insect eating birds were esroyed, so that exactly the opposite of what was in- tended was accomplished.
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PRESERVE EGGS ! FOR WINTER USE
interesting Experiments at ths College of Agriculture Show What Pre-
 serVatives Are Best.
By s. F. Stout Assistant Poultry Illus bandman, Arkansas Experiment Sta ton, University of Arkansas.

During the fall ana early winter eggs are very scarce and high-priced. Therefore, we should preserve for win ter use in the best possible way all eggs not used fresh in summer. There are number of methods employed for preserving eggs, some of which are water glass, lime water salt, vaseline and patent preservatives.
 Last June an experiment. was started at the Arkansas Experiment Station to ascertain the efficiency of different egg preservatiyes that were available at that time- Seven different preserv- atiyes were used, namely: Water glass, lime water, salt, vaseline, Yankee, E. z., and F1emings' egg preservatives.
 The water glass was prepared by boiling nine quarts of clean water and then, after it had been allowed to cool, one quart of water glass was added. The solution was well mixed and set aside for a short time. The solution was poured from one vessel to another until the solution was we'll mixed and cold. The eggs were placed in the water glass the same day they were laid and stored in basement room.
 The lime water was prepared in much the same way as was the water glass. The eggs were placed in a sat urated solution which was made by slaking small amount of quick lime In small C,,aptifu of milk of lime obtained was added to five gallons of clean, fresh water This solution was we'll mixed and allowed to settle. The liquid was then drawn of, and when it became cool was poured into earthen crooks. The eggs were placed in the solution as soon as they were gathered
 The eggs placed in the salt were packed in common salt, small end down. Those preserved in the patent preseryatives were preserved accord ing to the directions which accom- panied the preservative. The vaseline was applied in much the same way as was the patent preservatives, by plac- ing a small amount of vaselne in the palms of the hands and rubbing each egg well, making sure the entire sur face was covered. The eggs were all placed in egg cartons and stored in the same room with the water glass and lime water and salt
 After six months the eggs were tested by the Home Economies De partment for their cooking qualities, with the following results:
 Eggs preserved in water glass were found to resemble fresh eggs more nearly than did any of the others They were suitable for cooking, mal1- ing custards and cakes However, they were not good poached. Those in the lime water were next in quality. None of the others were as satisfac- tory as the water glass and lime water.
 There was no difference in the keep ing qualities of fertile and infertle eggs, nor in the color of the she'll However, this holds good only when eggs are preserved the same day they are laid; otherwise, infertile eggs are more suitable for preserving
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FRANCE AND BELGIUM
 GET AMERICAN SUGAR

Ninety-five per cent of all refined sugar sent from the United States to the Allied nations went to France and Belgium during the first five months of this year.
 France got 72 per cent, or nearly 33,000,OOO pounds, and Belgium receiv- ed nearly 100000 pounds, or g per cent
 In each country this sugar was doled out by strict rationing organization.
 The entire amount to the Allies in these five months-23, 791 tons, almost half of which was shipped in May-is only about one-half of per cent. of our total annual consumption
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Warning
DANGER TO CATTLE IN
 SORGHUM CROP

The dry weather has praa cally ruined a great many ep of sorghum and there are 'h' who will be tempted to cut feed the crop at once, Jl' care should be exercised m feeding of this crop as II 2 cains, in many instances, aN poisonous substance es Prussic acid. This poison a' pecially fatal to cattle, tnefe' ing many cases on rec0lul which the cattle were Allleu very few minutes by only mouthfuls of the withered ghum. It is dangerous esa feed withered or frost'D'1 sorghum that has not ns'' out. \
 When the crop is wltnelsa {. dry weather or killed us 's before maturing, 1t IS mu'n \ ter to turn it under as a iela !. CT than to take the clal's killing cattle by feeding IL
 w. B. FAIRFAX, .. Emergency Demonstrators ''
 Clarendon, Ark.
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Learn to Get Along Without Sugar

It has been done before. hundred years ago Rned sugar was unknown Our used hohey and you can honey also Besides there Syrups The natural sugars of fruits will today they did turiss ago You will get all the sugar you need in this way The Allies do it England, which before the war used more sugar than did has but two pounds per head month now; France and half pounds and Italy only Show yourself patriotic American and use than your ration This is but slight sacr- flee as compared with all that the Allies doing Do it yourself
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Among the Churches

The ARGUS invites any and al pastors and churches to use this department regularly each week for making their announcements, publishing congregational news, etc. Please send in the copy by Tuesday of each week-Ed.
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White Peonle Liue Lonnest.

A student who has been devoting his time to the study of longevity says that he has found that white people liver longer than black ones. He bases his statement upon data ob- tained from the various Insurance com panies of this country.
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SUGAR EXPORTS SMALL
 TO NEUTRAL NATIONS

Only 797 tons of refined sugar were shipped from America to neutral na- tions during the first five months of this year. This amounted to only 3.2 per cent of the total exports to ali countries. Mexico received more than half the amount we exported to neu- tralS.
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CHURCH OF CHRIST

Sunday School and Communion Services each Sunday morning at 10 o'clock.
 Bible Study Wednesday night at 7:45.
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GENERAL SUGAR CONSERVATION
Is sugar necessary in the diet?

Is sugar necessary m the diet?
 Neither beet sugar is necessary. Tn the average American diet allthesugar needed may ordl narily be supplied by using honey srups, fresh, pre- served and dried fruits
 What the general sugar saving rules?
 Use all sugar sparingly and wherever possible use other sWeeteners. Be Sparing of confectlons and sweet cakes The American people last year spent enough money for candy to feed all Belgium for two years Supplement sugar with honey and srups. Cultivate taste for fruit in it's natural sweetness. Sugar is a fuel food. Get fuel from potatoes and other starchy foods rather than from sugar. Sugar excels them energy-food only because it pro- duces energy quickly. They excel sugar since they supply than merely the fuel need. How may the sugar ration be expressed in quantities known to everyone?
 week little than ounce day. This daily It should be remembered that this is to include all sugar used for any purpose whatsoever-for table use cooking, in ice and desserts, cereals z ::z F: E3IIz E; 5;
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AT THE EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Services at the Episcopal Church on the End. and 4th. Sunday in this month at Il O clock a. m.
 Everybody is invited to attend. We are trying to do the Masters will, come and help us.
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M. E. CHURCH

AT THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Sunday School 9:45 a. m. Prayer Meeting on Wednesday
 evening at 8:3O p. m.
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.S|O RtWAN

fn0.
 strayed or stolen. July 2 s,I,,' N my place ? miles south 0l, r,, dark bay, nearly black ,d \ white. spot in the f0rsneaa r, s,,,,| small white spot on the ...,,tia u,s $1O will be paid for lniOl'r', lsa nl leading to recovery ps y ,Is MsCIa dersigned or Nixon Y tock,. Marianna. ...,son.
 Cornelius PattefSVs,, s,t.|
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SAVE SUGAR.

Sugar means Ships
 Ships mean Soldiers Soldiers mean Victory.
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We awake this bright Monday morning and see a small percent of our crops revived, as a token of thankfulness for the rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

Mr.. Lindstrom took his leave yes
terday, a handsome silver water
pitcher was presented to him, and
later the employees OF the bank made
him present of fine piece of sill
yer plate. Mr. Lindstrom and h s
family will leave for Chicago to-
morrow. evening.
At a meeting of the board of di-
rectors the Rock Island Savings
bank the resignation of A. j. Lind
strom, cashier and director OF the
bank, was accepter and w. G. john
stem was elected TO succeed him as
cashier.
In addition to presenting Mr.
Lindstrom with "a handsome silver
pitcher resolutions Of regret were
passed because of his leaving the
Sank.
Mr.. Lindstrom came to the Rock
Island Savings bank from Nebraska
about seven and one-half years ago
ana ever since has beel active in
al its affairs as assistant cashier
and cashier and has contributed
much to the success of the institu-
ton.
Mr. Johnston is a life time resi-
dent of Rock Island and has been
employed by the Rock Island Saw
ings bank for about fifteen years.
for several years past as assistant
cashier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Social Announcements.

Members of Eliza Garfield tent
No. %. Daughters of Veterans, have
been invited to attend the Mothers
day services at the Second COngre-
gational church. Moline. next Sun
day. The regular meeting OF the
tent will be held at 2 o'clock Wed
nesday at Masonic hall. Moline.
The regular meeting of the Wom-
ans Relief corps will be held to-
morrow promptly at O'Clock at
Memorial hall in the court house.
The Ladies' Aid society of Gle
land Presbyterian church viii meet
Wednesday afternoon in the church
with Mrs. VIII Baumann as the
hostess.
The Covenant Bible class Sew
ing Circle will meet Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. l. o. Schultze,
1892 Fourteenth-and-a street,
for Red Cross sewing. Mrs. Harry
Denecke will be the assisting host
ess and members are asked to be
in attendance.
Daughters of Norway will meet
with Mrs. Marcus Iversen, Clio
Fourteenth avenue, Thursday aft
ernOOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Give LInDSTR0M
DINNER AT CLUB
Popular Banker, Who Leaves for
Chicago Soon, is rendered
Farewell Banquet.

A company of friends of A. ].
Lindstrom, who recently resigned
the cashiership of the Rock Island
Savings bank, in order to accept a
position as. assistant cashier in the
State Bank of Chicago, rendered
him a farewell banquet at the Rock
Island club last evening. Captain
W. A Rosenfield presided grace
fully as postmaster, and in behalf
of those present presented Mr..
Lindstrom with an elaborate piece
of silver plate, in acknowledging
which Mr. L:ndstrom made a feel
ing address, speaking fondly of the
associations he had made in Rock
Island and the. regrets he felt in
leaving. Further talks were made
by those who had been associated
with Mr.. Lindstrom in the banking
business and in commercial and
social life generally. The follow
ing were present: A J. Lindstrom,
W. A Rosenfield, F. w Bender, H
S. Gable, NJ. S. Heagy, j. L. Yer
non. Carl Shields. W. p Mullane,
H. H. Cleaveland, Carl Hallgren, J.
T Marion, George H. Sheldon, c.
F. Channon, o. P. Olson, L. NJ. Cas-
teel. l. J. Roberts, F. p. Sala, E. V.
Coulston, A. B. Du Won, DR.. r. NJ.
Pearce, NJ. d. Ettla, c. r. Nourse.
George Schneider, Jr., Lieutenant
r. c. Mitchell. A. r. Cline, c. H
Castetter, W. B. Mcintyre, r. L.
Hallett, G. H. Kingsbury. W. J.
Sweeney, NJ. Fl. Sexton, E. A Hall
gren. R. H Booth. A E. Horst. ].
B. Bassett, G. H. Davis. c. B. Tay-
Ior, J. A We:shar. Edward Man
hard. G. o. Huckstaedt, K. T. An
derson, l. J. Green, H. P. Simpson,
f. Swanson, H. B. Simmon, w H.
Dart.
At meeting of the directors OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Miss VanHeck. Party Hostess.

Miss Mary NanHeck was the hos
tess last evening at a party cello
brating her birthday anniversary
and entertaining the T. H. E. club
girls at the regular meeting in her
home, PIP Ninth street. Five tables
at games Of 500 were played and
the favOrs were won by Mrs. Har-
Ian Tracy, Miss Alice SamUelsoE.
Miss Ada Bakersfield and Miss
Freda Nuessli. Lunch was served
at the individual tables, the courses
carrying out a pretty scheme in
the national colors. Roses were
used to decorate the rooms and
serving table. Miss VanHeck was
given a cut glass sugar and cream
err set. and she also received a
number Of other gifts. The club
will meet in two weeks with Miss
Voigt.