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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
LATE BULLETINS

Amoy. China. Feb. 2S.-Nearly
10000 persons lost their lives as
a result Of the recent earthquake
in the Annoy hinterland, according
to the latest reports from Swallow.
An Atlantic Port, Feb. s5.-An
American steamship arriving Ire
to-day brought II members I the
crew of the Danish steamer Tran.
0uebar, who were picked up at
sea. There had been no previous
reDort of the loss Of the Tranque-
bar. a vessel of 3,45S tons gross.
Columbia, s. C.. Feb. 25.-Fif.
teen to twenty are reported dead
and about twenty-five injured In
a train wreck today on the Column.
hin and Greenville branch OF the
Southern railway.
Dallas, +Texas, Feb. Cox I.
Stall Of Detroit, Mich. cadet In
the aviation branch OF the signal
corps. fell 200 feet at Love field
and was instantly killed today. He
was pinned under the wreckage
OF his machine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
THE WEATHER

'"scau TIL Z P. M. Tomorrow. TO.
Aock Island, Davenport, Moline
:, and VicinIty.
~ saouoy and much colder tonight
MI ~ hight snow; Tuesday fair and
M ssss the lowest temperature tonight
H. q about 20 degrees above zero.
~ 70 strong northwest winds d.
fishing tonight.
n. uperature at Z a. m, IS. Highest
scay, SO. Lowest last night, As.
ocity Of wind at Z a. H., miles
pupitation up to a. m, none.
siiye humidity at p. M, 60; at
rs OF water II, fall of 2 In last
=. SHERIER, Meteorologist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
MORRIS, BIG PACKER,
ASKING EXEMPTION

Chicago, Feb. %. Nelson Morris,
chairman of the board of Morris and
company, packers, Is years old and
married, has asked exemption or de-
ferred classification of appeal board
No. l. 1t was learned today.
NO information as to his grounds
was obtainable from the board. When
reached by telephone Mr.. Morris de-
clined to discuss the matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
ITALIAN MUST HANG.

Springfield. ILL.,, Feb. Ex-Governor
Lowden denied a Communication of sem
tence today to Vineenzio Martellaro.
an italian sentenced to hang March l j
for the murder of Antonio Carugati. a.
Joliet saloon keeper. The killing 0c-1
cured July !, 1916, at Joliet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
ARMY DESERTER Is
TAKEN IN CUSTODY

lachfield, ILL.,, Feb. 25.-Harold J.
yves, said to be deserter from the
:. .,ME who escaped from the custody
4. sergeant by jumping from NOV
- train at Belleville. H., Sunday,
~ arrested in a hotel here today.
.sses admitted his identity, and said
-. ~ alter Jumping from the train he
Aso to small town and there
'Nfued a train for Litchfield.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
BOARD ON PROFITS
TAX TO BE CREATED

Washington, Feb ga board CT
excess profits reviewers, consisting of
about dozen representatives of spe-
cial industries or business, will be
created soon by Internal Revenue
Commissioner Roper to make rulings
on specific questions involved in re
turns.
This has been decided on as a
means of solving multitude of prob
lens. Hundreds of business firms
find the regulations too general to fit
specific cases.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
$1,000, 900 CASE on TRIAL

Chicago. Feb 25.--Chicago's famous
l.000. 900 voting machine case will 60
to trial today before Judge X. NJ. Lam
dis in the federal court. to determine
whether the city will have to pay the
balance due on the 500 machines
which are now locked up In ware
houses here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25

Ellis sister," the dispatch adds, "the
former Empress Alexandria. as the
guardian of her son, the former Tsare-
witch, is the favorite German candi-
date for the throne. The former en-
peror will not accept the throne from
German hands. The Bolshevih have
provided form of government which
the Russians alone understand-pure
despotism. They have paved the way
for the return of the monarchy"
Knees on Our Chest"
Fetrograd, Sunday. Feb. 24.-"Their
knees are on our chest and our post
ton is hopeless" declared Nikolai
Lenine. the Bolsheviki premier. in the
course Of his long speech to the CEN
trail executive committee of the all
Russian council of workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates, in which he insistent-
ly urged the acceptance Of the Aus
tro German peace conditions, however
oppressive and unfortunate they
might appear.
This peace must be accepted as
respite" he continued, enabling us
to prepare a decisive resistance to
the bourgeoisie and Imperialism. The
proletariat of the whole world will
come to our aid. Then we shall re-
new the fight"
In Bondage in Germany.
M. Martoff commended that the pro-
posed peace meant the end Of Russia
so far as her political independence
was concerned and that-the day after
the signing Of the peace the soldiers
and workmen's government would be
in bondage to Germany.
M. Zinovieff, supporting Lenine, in
sisted that the soviet authority WAS
too firmly established throughout the
country to perish.
The resolution to agree to the Ger
man peace terms was adopted by the
central executive committee of the all
Russian council of workmen's and SOL
diers' delegates by vote Of 1875 to s..
Twenty-six members of the committee
were not present.
1t is announced by the Bolshevih
that their troops have entered Rostov-
On-the-Don and that fighting Is pro-
ceeding in the streets.
Tr0tzky Not to Attend Farley.
Leon Trotzky, Bolsheviki foreign
minister, will not go to Brest-Litovsk
to sign new peace terms nor will any
Of the other members of the Russian
delegation which conducted the earlier
negotiations there. with the exception
of NJ. Karakhan, secretary Of the for
mer delegation.
The workmen's and lsoldiers' dele
gates today chose for the new delega-
tion M. Zinoveff, president Of the Pet
rograd council Of workmen's and so!
diers' delegates; NJ Aleyxieff, acting
commissioner Of agriculture, and M.
Sokolkokoff. This delegation, accom-
panied by naval and military repre-
sentatives, will leave tonight for
Brest-Litovsk
Bolshcviki Neutral.
M. Karakhan, who was secretary Of
the Russian delegation at Brest-
Litovsk, declared to the Associated
Press today that the Bolsheviki's po-
sition toward the allies now undoubt-
eddy would be that of q neutral, add
ing:
we will not support Germany. The
only support it will get will be indl-
rect from the resumption Of CONNER
cial relations"
Germans Press On.
Berlin, Feb. 25, via London.-Ger-
man troops have occupied Pernau. a
Russian seaport in Livonia, 80 miles
northeast of Riga and Dorpat. 157
miles northeast Of Riga. the German
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
CANADA BOATS NOT BARRED.

Washington, Feb. 25.-With the ap-
prevail of President Wilson, Secretary
Redfield has issued orders to customs
collectors to allow Canadian fishing
vessels to enter and clear between
American ports and the fishing banks.
Reciprocal privileges have been asked
of Canada for American fishing yes
sells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
YANKEESAND
FRENCH RAID
TEuT0N LINE.
American Patrol Penetrates
Hun Positions and Inf1icts
Big Damage.

With the American Army In
France, Sunday, Feb. a, (By the
Associated Press, Delayed-
An American patrol in the Chem.
in Des Danes sector, in coniunc-
ton with French patrol, early
yesterday penetrated a few hun
bred yards into the German lines
and captured two German officers,
20 men and one machine gun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25
THR0NETOBE
OCCUPIED BY
CARS Wife.
Kaiser to Restore Kingdom
With Kin in Power-Bol-
sheviki Ask Peace.

London. Feb. les-Germany
plans to restore the monarchy in
Russia, according to telegram
dated Friday In Petrograd to the
Morning Post. 1t says the grand
duke of Hesse, has been appointed
the commander in the Riga sector
OF the German front.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-25

Continued On Page Eleven)
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

In the shops devoted to children's clothes it is apparent that even small girls are more likely to go often In silk attire than in pre-war days F'rocks of crepe de chine and taffeta are taken as a matter of course in outfitting the little maid of today. Crepe de chine is infringing on the territory of cotton fabrics so rapidly that we will soon consider them together when the time comes for selecting goods for many kinds of garments. The immense ad- vance in the price of cottons will help along this demand for silks.
 For everyday wear, chambrays and ginghams, along With some new weaves in heavy cottons, are still the best lik- ed materials. In pink, blue, yellow and green, the chambrays are made up with white cotton poplin collars and belts or with organdie or batiste or other lingerie collars. for girls from two to six years old. For parties frocks of crepe de chine or net, or fine embroid- cred batiste are the choice for these little maids.
 Having arrived at seven years. other
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
CHAPTER K.
A Find in the Drifts

Before the week was over, winter had come to Sunrise Cove and The Corners in earnest. Snow fell and drifted, until there was scarcely any thing to be seen one morning when Carolyn May awoke and looked out of her bedroom windows but white, fleeey mantle.
 This was more snow than the little girl had ever seen in New York. She came down to breakfast very much ex- cited.
 Uncle Joe had shoveled off the porch and steps, and Prince had beaten his own deoryard in the snow in front of his house. For he had a house of his own, nova roomy, warm one-built by Mir. Parlow.
 It must be confessed that, although Uncle Joe paid for the building of his doghouse, it never would have been built by Jedidiah Parlow had it not been fer caralyH May.
 At noon Uncle Joe came home, drag ging sled-a big roomy one, glisten- ing with red paint. Just the incest sled Carolyn May had ever seen, and one of the best the hardware dealer carried in stock.
 '0h, my, that's lovely! !" breathed the little girl in awed delight. That's ever so much better than any sled ever had before. And Prince could
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
GIVE CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS AT ONCE IF BILIOUS OR
 CONSTIPATED.

Look at the tongue, mother If coated, it is a sure sign that your lit tie ones stomach, liver and bowels peeds a gentle, thorough cleansing at once.
 When peevish, cross, listless. pale, doesn't sleep, doesn't eat or act natu- rally, or is feyerish, stomach sour. breath bad: has stomach-ache, sore throat, diarrhea, full of cold give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Figs" and in a few hours all the foul, constipated waste, undigested food and sour bile gently moves out of the little bowels without griping, and you have well, playful child again.
 You needn't coax sick children to take this harmless fruit laxative;;" they love it's delicious taste, and 1t always makes them feel splendid.
 Ask your druggist for a bottle of "California Syrup of Figs" which has directions for babies, children of all ages and for grown-ups plainly on the bottle. Beware of commercials sold here. To be sure you get the genuine, ask to see that it is made by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Company" Refuse any other kind with contempt.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

in, separate skirt, to be worn with | shirtwaist, has established its place in the regard of business women, as firmly as the coat suit. It answers the same purpose and makes opportunity for variety, which is the spice of ap- parel as of other things. Tn stormy weather the girl who goes to business relies upon an enveloping storm-proof coat, since she must get out rain or shine, and wears under 1t the regula- ton and the best outfit for business tailored blouse and skirt or plain tailored frock.
 Besides these worka-day, utility skirts there are the very smart skirts for informal wear that are classed as sport skirts They meet the need of the woman who wishes to be smarfly but informally dressed and to emhody much individual style in the simplest of costumes. They are worn will various coats and sweater coats, ana each year sees them produced in greater range of styles and prices as
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

draw me on it, if only had a harness for him. He used to drag me in the park. Of course. if he saw cat, had to get off and hold him."
 MT. Stagg, once started upon the path of good deeds, seemed to like it. At night he brought home certain straps and rivets, and In the kitchen, much to Aunty Roses amazement, he fitted Prince to harness which the next day Carolyn May used on the dog. and Prince drew her very nicely along the beaten paths.
 By Saturday the roads were in splen- did condition for sleighing.
 So Carolyn May went sledding.
 Out of sight of the houses grouped at The Corners the road to town seemed as lonely as though 1t were a veritable wilderness. Here and there the drifts had piled six feet deep, for the wind had free sweep across the barrens.
 Now, there's somebody coming" said Carolyn May, seeing moving ob- ject ahead between the clouds of drift ing snow spray. "Is it sleigh. Princey, or just man?'
 She lost sight of the object, then sighted 1t again.
 Tt must be man. It can't be a bear, Princey." r.
 The strange object had disappeared again.
 It was just at the place where the spring spouted out of the rocky hillside and trickled across the road. There was a sort of natural watering trough here in the rock where the horses
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
ASTHMA INSTANTLY RELIEVED WITH EE1i[1ELUU3 OR hnAEY pEEuAnfl ASK ANY nQllGEISI
TAXES IDEA FROM AMERICA
France Plans Establishment of Public Libraries Modelled on System
 of the United States.
OR noNEY REFUNDED ASK ANY DRUGGIST

"The public library idea was a new one to the French people" says Worlds Work. "They have seen it in operation and leaders of French thought believe it Is something France needs. A committee, with the presi- dent of the French republic as it's chairman, has been created to work out plans for the establishment in France of a system of public libraries modelled on American lines.
 "Plans are maturing for the estab- lishment in France, after the fighting is over of an enormous system of schools and universities for the better education of our soldiers during the period of demobilization. It will take as long to get our men back as 1t has taken to get them over-longer. prob ably. because there will be no pressing need for haste. Talleyrand said: You can make q soldier out of a civilian, but you cannot make a civilian out of a military man. Our government is: going to try to do what Talleyrand said was impossible. Our men have got to be educated for their return as individual units to civil life and not as military mass. The library war service is tending more and more defi- nitely toward this educational objee- tive"
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
: CTo BE CONTINUED
SAW SOME GOOD IN GERMANS
Mark Twain Would Not Admit That All Manhood in the Land of the
 Hun Was Dead.

Probably no other foreigner has ever been so popular in Germany as the American philosopher, Mark Twain; yet Mark understood his Ger many, just as he understood Russia, although of the czars dominions he had only the tripper's knowledge he picked up with the shipload of pre- Cooks tourists that he immortalized in "Innocents Abroad"
 In his "Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court" Twain wrote:
 "There it was. you see. A man is man, at bottom. Whole ages of abuse and oppression cannot crush the manhood clear out of him. Who ever thinks it mistake is himself mistaken. Yel, there is plenty of good enough material for republic in the most degraded people that ever existed-even the Russians plenty of manhood in them-even the Germans if one could but force it out of it's timid and suspicious privacy: to over throw and trample in the mud any throne that ever was set up and any nobility that ever supported it. We should see certain things yet. let us hope and believe. First. a modified monarchy. till Arthur's days were done, then the destruction of the throne. nobility abolished. every mem Der of 1t bound out to some useful trade. universal suffrage instituted. and the whole government placed in tho hands Of mon apd women of the nation. there to remain Yes, there was no occasion to give up my dream yet a while"
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
AFTER EFFECTS
 OF MEASLES
MOTHER, WHO LIVES IN PENNIES SEE MOUNTAINS WHERE BLACK. DRAUGHT IS RELIED ON IN MANY TROUBLES, SAYS IT MADE HER BOY SOUND
 AND WELL.

Coal Creek, Tenn.-Up in the noun tains, quite some distance from town, lives Mrs. U. S. Fritts, who relates her experience with Thedford's Black Draught as follows:
 My little boy, James, took sick with diarrhea, about five years ago, and was badly swollen. He had the measles and this was. no doubt, an after-effeet. I made him we'll by giv- ing him Thedford's Black-Draught. I gave it to him three times a day for month. I firmly believe 1t saved his life.
 We always keep Black-Draught in our house. It Is our doctor Always easy to get and prompt in giving re- lief.
 A small pinch of Black-Draught after each meal and at bed time for headache, stomach and liver trouble, and We are we'll the next morning.
 It certainly works wonders some times and saves no end of trouble, re- lieves pain, and there is no need for another doctor.
 have recommended Black-Draught to all my nelghbors and will continue to recommend it."
 Thedford's Black-Draught is pure, vegetable herb liver medicine, acting gently, yet promptly, on liver and bowels.
 Thousands of people, everywhere, have found it to relieve constipation. indigestion, biliousness and many similar disorders.
 Try Black-Draught. Your druggist sells it.-Adv.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

silks appear over the horizon of the little girl. But nothing Is prettier than taffeta which is the silk for youth. A frock of 1t, made for girl of twelve, is shown here. It is Il quaint affair with plain, full skirt gathered onto a short-waisted bodice that is laid In two irregular plaits at the waistline. A sleeveless overbodlce Is cut in tabs at the front and back and finished at the edges with q piping of the silk. Each of the tabs is adorned with three small, silk-eovered buttons set in row.
 There is flavor of other days in this demure little frock. which has been perceived and has been carried cut in the hair dressing of it's young wearer An old-fashioned round comb holds wayward locks In place and wide band of ribbon dutifully and without bows or furbelows, sees to 1t that no stray ringlets fall over the brow.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

women are educated to their charac- ter. Just now those for southern tour ists are coming over the horizon for the benefit of smart women who leave the North in January. They are in rich colorings in plaids, crossbars and plain fabrics. There are some very rich skirts in plain satins. in tricolette and heavy, fawny weaves of silk. es- pecially effective in black and white. These are worn with blouses that match them in quality.
 There are skirts of other things than fabrics; those of white, black or tan leather, which may be heralding the day of the airpiane or meant for any other service, or sport that de- mands the greatest strength. are among the new showingS. The new dreeSv skirts of silk or satin prove the n nteresting of all
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

so can do my house work without any difficulty. l advise any woman who is afflicted with female troubles to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com- pound trial and it will do as much for them. "- Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 142l 9th St., N. E., Canton, Ohio.
 Sometimes there are serious condi- tions where hospital operation is the only alternative, but on the other hand so many women have been cured by this famous root and herb remedy, Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, after doctors have said that an operation was necessary every woman who wants to avoid an operation should give it fair trial before submitting to such a trying ordeal.
 If complications exist, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co.,, Lynn. Mass, for advice. The result of many years experience is at your service.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
Cap and Handbau.

A cap or handbag. but not both at the same time-this is the product of one ingenious woman. When it's on her head 1t looks nifty, and when she carries it on her arm full of things it looks nifty, too. Quite combination. But how can you have the two in one without having the one in two-that is a pair of them-when you go shop ping? As top piece the creation has graceful lines and 1t sets down well over the head hoodlike yet 1t bears all the earmarks of . hat while as . hand
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
CAROLYN AND PRINCE HAVE ANOTHER ADVENTURE WHICH
 BRINGS THEM NEW LAURELS.

Synopsise mother when the Dunave which they had sailed Europe sunk Carolyn May IIaunas York her bach
  her uncle enthusiastic chilled by the stern housekeper brolernlaw that Carolyn has left practically Inn consigned his guardian
 
 Prow the of the bitterness between
 
 her. the boon the lonesome is in dsfavo with becomes he of a robbng the chooaeher The following Sunday while Carolyn and  Amanda Iarow Prince kills snake about strike and in practically charity"
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
PROVEN SWAMP ROOT
 AIDS WEAK KIDNEYS

The symptoms of kidney and bladder troubles are often very distressing and leave the system in rundown condition. The kidneys seem to suffer most, as al most every victim complains of lame back and urinary troubles which should not be peglected, as these danger signals often lead to more dangerous kidney troubles.
 Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root which, so many people say, soon heals and strength ems the kidneys, is splendid kidney, liver and bladder medicine, and, being an herbal compound has a gentle heal. ing effect on the kidneys, which is al. most immediately noticed in most cases by those who use it.
 A trial will convince anyone who may be in need of it. Better get bottle from your nearest drug store, and start treat. ment at once.
 However, f you wish first to test this great preparation send ten cents to Dr. kilmer < Co.,, Binghamton, N Y, for a sample bottle. When writing be sure and mention this paper.-Adv
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

AhemI But you'd better stop worrying about such things as money and the like, What I've got comes pretty near belonging to you. Anyway, unless have to go to the poorhouse myself, l reckon you needn't worry about going" and he coughed again dryly.
 As far as loving you We'll, I'll admit, under cross-examination. that love you.e
 Dear Uncle Joe v she sighed ecs- tatically. T don't mind if l am charity. If you love me, it takes all the sting out. And I'll help to make you happy, too"
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
He Wanted to Get Back.

Little Boy (who has fear of being buried alive): Mamma. if I should die please put me In vault and put a nickel in my pocket. so If come to life can get home on a streee car"
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
Leisure Moments.

Mrs. Gaddabout-I am told that Mrs. Giddigad earns all the money she spends for her clothes.
 Mrs. Gabalot-Then that evening dress she had on the other night must
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
Jet Beads for Winter Millinery

Those who plan the seasons styles In millinery have announced that, among the popular trimmings this win ter. will be cut-jet beads. pins and oth- CT ornaments. Tortoise-shell ornaments will also adorn many of the hats.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
Qulte at Ease.

Sergt. Henpeque tafter fighting 4s hours)-They say there's no place like home, but the guy who wrote that never seen no trench fighting, I im- agine.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

SuIf feriflS, anu two doc tors de ci d e d that 1 would have to go through an operation before l could get well.
 My mother, who had been helped by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound, advised me to try it before sub- hitting to an opera tion. Itrelieved me from pU troI1hlpQ
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29

When the dress does not resemble coat it is quite likely to resemble Il suit. High collars appear on a num- Der of the fall models.
The Monticellonian., 1918-11-29
Ioaical Cause.

"What was the cause of that stage waitF
 "It was on account of the heavy man."