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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
MISUNDERSTANDING

Rev. " b. Slime. al his home.
ilB8 Twelfth street, at o'clock
asst evening performed the cere-
ncay uniting in marriage Miss
Helen u Jones, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs Frank Jones, 1919 Tween
y-hfth street, and Eugene l. Nc
Ilothiln. son Of Mrs. Rose Hawktn-
son $50 Twentieth street. Mrs.
Fay BulrAaupt, sister OF The groom
S&s tL@ only witness The bride
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
Discontinue Meetings for Summer.

The Woman's auxiliary of Trinity
Episcopal church met at the home
OF Mrs. l. S. White yesterday. 1t
was decided to discontinue business
ana mission meetings during the
summer months but the auxiliary
will continue with Red Cross work.
Yesterday afternoon was spent in
doing work of this organization.
The next business meeting will be
held in the latter part of Septem-
her
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
Semrad- Richards Engagement.

4Ir- and Mrs. A. L. Richards, for
merry Of Rock Island, now Of Han
nihal, Mo, announce the engage
ment Of their daughter. Alberta
Napier. 10 Paul A. Semraa. son OF
Nh and Mrs. A. Semrad OF Chicago.
Miss Richards received the degree
Of bachelor of arts az the Cniyers-
ity OF Wisconsin this June. Nj
5emraa Is now a. jefferson Bar
racks Mo.. in heavy artillery. for
merry at the University Of Wiscon-
s4L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
MENU HINT.

MENU HINT.
Breakfast.
SteWed Prunes
Corn-meaI Mush Whole Milk
Toast Coffee
Luncheon
Tomato Rarebit
Sour Che Crackers
Barley and Nut Twists
Tea
Dinner
Pot Roast of Beef With Vegetables
Bread and Butter
Lettuce Salad Crackers
Wartime Rice Pudding
Tea
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
Social Announcements.

The Long View circle will be en-
tertained Friday afternoon w Mrs.
F. B. Halves, 1915 Twenty-ninth
street.
The Woman's guild of South
Park Presbyterian church will meet
at 2:3O tomorrow afternoon with
Mrs. R. L. Baird, 1926 Tenth ave-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
G. f. Society Has Picnic.

A pleasant outing was enjoyed
by members of the Senior Chris
tian Endeavor society of Broad
way Presbyterian church. yester-
day afternoon at the Long View
park. The party left for the park
at $50, where they ate their pic
mic dinner. Preceding the social
hours spent in games, was a short
business meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
GIVEN HALF HOLIDAYS,

LOndOn.-The governments ag-
ricultural wage board has decreed
that three months after the cessa-
ton of hOstilities all British agri-
cultural laborers shall become en-
titled to a regular half holiday
each week in addition to Sunday.
making their normal working week
five and a half days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

f. S. Brough, of the four minute
men, gave talk on food conserva-
ton to the c. w. Halves camp No.
1850, Modern WoOdmen of Amer
lea, last night at the regular meet
ing. Plans were made for the mem
bers of the camp to march in a body
in the independence day parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26
Special Story Hour.

A special story hour beginning at
2:30 o'clock will be held tomorrow
afternoon at the Long View park
Fairgrounds. Miss Helen Dorm of
Rock Island will tell the stories.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

The Rowaua circle Of the Broth
ern0oG of American YcOmen will
have d picnic At Campbell's island,
Thursday afternoon ana evening.
Contests and games have been ar
ranged Tor and prizes VIII be Of
fereI. Each VIII bring her own
lunch and "a circle supper Will be
enjoyed at Is O'Clock. leomen and
their friends are invited 70 attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

Delbert Shotwell of Muscatine,
Iowa. who leaves for Camp Gordon,
Ga, Thursday morning, was today
given a farewell party by his moth
er, sister and relatives at the home
of Mrs c. Sisco, 1904 Second street,
this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

News received by relatives today
from California is to the effect that
Lieutenant George Baynes Steph-
ems, only son Of Mr.. and Mrs. c. F.
StpLens Of Moline, was married
Monday at Miami. Fla, TO Miss
ReHa Eshelman OF Los Angeles,
Cal, the ceremony having been per
formed in the Florida city owing to
the inability Of the bridegroom to
obtain a furlough just at this time
George Bayne Stephens was made
& second lieutenant in the first
squadron marine aviation corps
corps within q few weeks after fin
ishing the course. Word Of the
marriage was received from the
bridegroom father. who is still in
California The bride is Of Penn
sylyania Dutch ancestry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-06-26

Mrs 0. ", Negus yesterday en-
tertained at her home. 6001z
Twelfth street, in honor OF her
brother Ralph Il. Graham. who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
BUY A BARREL OF FLOUR
IL YOU HAVE THE PRICE

Now that flour is beginning to ar
rive in Maine In large quantities and
shipments in barrels are coming for
ward, it is considered no longer nee
essary to limit consumers to so days
supply This announcement was
made by the Maine division of the
food administration Saturday. One
barrel Of -four to the average sized
family will not be regarded as an ex-
cessive supply.
1t is requested that -four should be
purchased in moderation, yet in
quantities consistent with economy of
delivery SO as to make it no longer
necessary for dealers to break oriei-
nal mill packages. Substitutes must
be sold concurrently with sales Of
hour to consumers including both
public and private eating places. Corn
meal Tor use in making corn bread
should be purchased separately from
combination sales. The 1920 program
means that the substitutes are n he
used with the fiour and that the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
THE LEGALITY OF
CLOSING TIE CHURCHES

The following statement was on
saturday made by DR.. L. d. Bristol,
the State commissioner Of health, in
regard Ia the closing Of the Catholic
churches on account Of the prevail
ence ~ the Spanish influenza:
In view 81 the fact that there may
pc some Misunderstanding in the
minds of the people Of Portland, Lew
iston and other parts Of the State as
10 the exact statement which I made
'" Bishop Walsh ~ the Catholic do
"csc " Maine. ! wish to quote the
following letter sent 10 Bishop Walsh
under date OF Oct. s.
Rev Louis s Walsh.
Portland. Maine.
Nv dear Bishop Walsh
In further reference 10 the subject
&c our conference today. will say
that general orders are being sent
by the Governor that all places Of
unnecessary public meeting through
out the State shall be closed until
The epidemic ~ influenza Is creek
cd. This includes primarily moving
picture theaters. dance halls. pool
rooms, etc. The question Of closing
tho schools and the churches is to be
left to the judgment OF the local
boards OF health after conference
with school authorities. church au-
thorities and others interested. In
other words. the State department Of
Health feels that In the case II these
more essential gatherings the ques-
ton should bc decided by the COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
DOES CLIMBING
STAIRS AFFECT
YOUR HEART?
Thin Blood Is Responsible for
Shortness of Breath After
the Slightest Exertion.

1t is so common for people who SUI
fer from lack of blood to get short of
breath and have palpitation of the
heart after slight exertion. such as
walking up stairs, that it has come to
be what the doctors call the staircase
test for anemia or bloodlessness
1t is the red corpuscies in the blood
that carry the oxygen which con-
stantly renews life and which burns
up impurities. People with rich, red
blood do not get "out Of breath" east
ly. If your blood is thin and pale 1T
is possible to build it up with a tonic
that will increase its power to carry
oxygen, the great life sustaining ele-
ment.
A lack of blood resulted in a gen.
eral rundown condition in the health
Of Mrs. Eva Rice, Of 40 Weldon
street. st. Adams. VT
Il had been under a physicians
care for a number Of years for ane-
mia," say Mrs. Rice. II was often
sick at my stomach after eating and
had violent headaches. My heart
would almost stop beating at times
and palpitation would follow. could
not climb the stairs or exercise to any
extent on account of this.
"The treatment that I was taking
did not help me and when l read
about DR.. Williams Pink Pills in a
newspaper l decided to try them. In
ten days l began to feel better. l
was stronger. had more blood and the
heart attacks stopped.
II can enjoy my food now as l am
no longer sick at my stomach after
eating. The headaches are entirely
gone and / can sleep and feel rested
in the morning. DR.. Williams Pink
Pills are an ideal tonic and i am
greatly pleased with the remedy"
Many people who need a tonic neg
lect it because they are not sick
enough to cause them any worse feel
ing than one OF fatigue and discom-
fort.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills build I'D
the blood and .end renewed health
and strength to every part of the
body. The appetite is improved. the
digestion is toned up. there is new
color in the cheeks and lips; you wor-
ry less. become good natured where
before you were irritable and YOU
find new joy in living.
This tonic treatment is useful in
dyspepsia, rheumatism, anemia and
nervous disorders. In many cases it
is all the medical treatment that is
required. AS tonic for growing
girls DR.. Williams Pink Pills meet
every requirement Of the most care.
full mother.
Your own druggist can supply YOU
with DR.. Williams Pink Pills or you
can order direct from the DR.. viii
liams Medicine Co. Schenectady, N.
T.. enclosing fifty cents for one hoy
OF $3.50 for six boxes. Write TO-DAY
Tor free copy Of the booklet Build
ing Up the Blood."-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
BUFFALO'S UNIQUE
KICK
BY THE PUBLIC

Buffalo, Oct. BIB. ffalo has bee,
undergoing one Of the stranges
street car strikes ever known in a
large city. With service at stand.
still on all city and interburban lines
of the International Railway Co. and
street transportation entirely depend
ent on automobiles, no murmur o..
complaint has been heard from The
public and there has been little loss
of time at manufacturing establish.
ments.
There has been no disorder. While
the city council. the striking car men
and officials Of the company were
comforting in vain over terms OF SET.
Element. the people of city Of 5O0O0l
covering an area of about AZ squar
automobiles or motor trucks. A
proposition which would have per-.
mitted the company to charge sI
cent fare was defeated n few weeks
ago by an overwhelming populr
vote. although it was realized thai
such a verdict was certain to brig
on the present tieup.
The sixcent fare proposal came a.
a result Of an award by the War La
Dor Board Of a wage scale Of 43 to ~
cents an hour to Buffalo street car en-
ployees, an advance Of about rs perl
cent contingency upon the granting
of a six cent fare. The award would
have added approximately $1.60O,O@
a year to the company payroll. The
men stood firm in their demand fo'
the raise and service was completely
suspended Sept. s.
Manufacturing plants made prepar.
ations to carry their employees to and
from work in automobiles and outo'
trucks. Owners Of automobiles coop
Grated. Have a lift as far as we 60
was the rule everywhere. Men wen
transported in motor trucks from The
east side to the west side munitlon
and airplane plants in half the time n
took him to travel by street car
Shopping went on as usual, but nj
somewhat reduced volume. NAM
automobile lines sprang up. Ten
cents was the general fare. Hours
Of working were staggered" or sep
arated so as to avoid crowding in the
rush hours.
Some loss occurred in the produc'
ton of war supplies because factor
employees disliked to work overtime
owing to the fact that motor trans
portation facilities decreased in VOL
ume and increased in price at nigh
The Curtiss. company estimated los
of 10000 working hours in five days
At the Buffalo Drydock, a branch Of
the Shipbuilding Corporation. nv
proportion Of men reporting regularly
for work was 2 per cent. greater than
before the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
STATE LIBRARIAN WILL
SUPERVISE THE WAR
LIBRARIES IN MAINE

Henry Z. Dunnack, State Librarian Of
Augusta, has assumed the duties of su-
pervisor of The libraries provided at
military posts and stations IN Maine by
tie Library War Service Of the Ameri-
can Librar. Association.
The growing needs Of the service in
Maine have necessitated regular SUPER
vision to insure adequate provision. Tie
following points will come under Mr..
Dunnack's care: Fort Baldwin. Fort
Lyon, Fort Mckinley. Portland Naval
Radio station, Portland Naval Reserve
station, Fort -'reble, Fort Williams. and
Fort Levett, Ind the Rockland Naval
Reserve and Timing stations. Library
service will also be established under
Mr.. Dunnack's direction, at the Second
Naval Section base, Bar Harbor.
Books donat> by the people of Maine
will continue to go to these points to
supply the fiction needs Of the men.
Technical books for the most part will
be supplied by the eadquarters of the
Library War Service. at Washingto l.
A five-d.y preliminary survey of the
field was begun Thursday from Port
land by Mr.. Dunnack. in company with
Truman r. Temple. field representative
of the Libra. War Service. .
In the past, highly efficient supervi-
sion has been given to the points in the
vicinity Of Portland by Miss Alice Fur
bish. librarian Of the Portland Public
Library.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
REGISTRATIONS
SAGADAHOC co.

District Exemption Board No. 1 OF
which Walter S. Wyman of Augusta is
the chairman Saturday made classified
ton of sagadahoc county registrants
as follows:
Charles G. Holbrook. Bath. Glass lid.
Albion X. Paris. Bath, Class lid.
Theodore ". Demers, Bath. Glass lid.
Romeo Hebert, Bath, Class IF.
Thomas ]. Hawkes., Bath, Class lid.
John H. Currier. Arrowsic, Glass lid.
Peter c. .Caron. Bath, Glass IF.
Glen NJ. Champion, Bath, Glass IF.
Frank NJ. Cayting. Bath. Glass lid.
William NJ. Bailey. Bowdoinham, Glass
IF.
Willard L. Harwood. Bath. Class lid.
Onesema H. Quay. Bath. Glass lid.
What the Letters Mean
IF. Unskilled industrial laborer.
lid. Necessary skilled industrial la
borer in necessary industrial enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
NEWPORT

For sine time the Boy Scouts OF New
port have been collecting papers for Wv
Newport Soldiers Monument Assocla.
ton, the association to have one-Asl
and the Boy Scouts the other Recenp
the papers have been sold and the b@
Scouts have presented the monunen'
association with $25.
At a meeting of the trustees OF Wv
Newport Soldiers Monument Associ'
ton 1t was voted to buy $500 of Loe'p
Bonds.
Guy Hunt. for several years postwar
ter of Newport. has rendered his rese
nation. The resignation will take ehe''
as soon as his successor is appointed
The schools of Newport will not II.
open until Monday. Oct. q. owing !"
the condition of the influenza epidemic
The quiet Of Newport was distiroe'
during the night of Oct. $40 by the ae'
OF William Cove. who was arrested W
the officer on account of disturbing CIV
peace and placed in the local lock'p
having been confined there the prison.,
was not quiet and caused some dam't'
10 the water pipes that pass throus'
Inc room and tried to free himself. 1"'
Following day he, being pronounced
sane. was taken to the Eastern Ms"'
hospital at Bangor.
Mrs. William sproule went to N'
YORK the first OF the week to meet ~
son, sergt. William sproule. who ~
been sent home from France for tf'''
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

Major Irving H. Moore, who has
charge of the 10 Quartermaster's De-
pots throughout the United States, is
State of Maine boy. He is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Appleton Moore. for
merly of Readfeld, and is a graduate
of Kent's Hill and Of Orono. He re-
ceived a captains commission last
December and was further promoted
to the rank of major last August. He
holds most responsible position for
so young a man, being 80 years of
age. At the time he entered the
army work there were, at the 10 vari-
Gus depots, as many methods Of ac-
counting. Under Major Moore uni
versal system has been established.
He has many officers working under
him and big corps of clerks and the
work has been systemized from A to
z so that when the call comes for
supplies they are promptly and &C
curately furnished at moments notice.
Major Moore is a nephew of Willard
f. Norcross of Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14

munity for we realize that only at
ter a very careful study Of the local
situation can proper advice be given.
I certainly believe that during an
epidemic Of disease there is danger
Of its spread through the medium of
church and school meetings. but be-
fore such places are closed it IL GER
tain1y only wise to consider the DAN
ger as above mentioned compared
with the benefit derived from reli-
gious services and the uninterrupted
education Of our children.
With respect. am.
Yours very truly,
(Signed) L. D. BRISTOL, NJ. D.,
Commissioner"
'In addition to the obove letter
written to Bishop Walsh, with to
add that from white can gather as
proper that the churches along with
other public meeting places should
be closed to prevent the further
spread Of the epidemic Of influenza.
In regard to the legality Of the
closing Of such places Of public gath
ering by local boards of health. will
quote the laws Of the State as fol-
lows, Chapter 10. Section As, Para
graph 5. r. S., 1918.
Duties and powers Of local boards
Of health. Each local board Of health
shall make. alter and amend such or
ders and bylaws as they shall think
necessary and proper for the preser-
walton Of life and health and the
successful operation Of the health
laws Of the State, subject to the APP
prevail OF any justice Of the supreme
judicial court. Notice shall be given
by The board Of health. Of all by
laws made or amended by them. by
publishing the same in some news
paper, il there is one published in
such town; if there is none. then in
the nearest newspaper published In
the county; or by posting copies of
said bylaws in six conspicuous and
public places within the town: and
a record Of such publication. or post
ing, or said orders and bylaws in
the office Of the town clerk, shall be
deemed a legal notice to all persons"
II a local beard Of health has de-
cided that the closing of public
meeting places. including churches.
schools. moving picture theaters.
etc., is necessary and proper for the
preservation Of life and health. and
have followed out the other condi-
lions Of this law. I believe that the
legal status Of such closing order
is sound"
1t is OF interest to note that. after
further consultation with the health
and other authorities Of Portland,
Bishop Walsh rescinded his instruc-
tions for services on Sunday fyester-
day. in the churches and directed
that open-air masses be said. leaving
it to the consciences of his people as
to whether or not they should at
tend
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
BCRNHAM

Mrs. B. A. Reynolds Is in Rumford
Falls visiting her daughter. Mrs Arno
Twitchell.
The allotment for this town in the
fourth Liberty Loan is about $500 and
chairman, G. :. Mudgett, with the COM
mittee, hopes to have the full amount
subscribed by Saturday night.
Rev E. E. Longley. assisted by Rev.
E. A. Davis, an evangelist from the
United Baptist church at Lewiston, is
holding special services at the church
this week. The meetings will be con-
tinued over Sunday and Sunday evening.
Wilton Hunt and children. who have
been i'll with the prevailing epidemic,
and better and all able to be out
There are several cases of influenza in
the eastern part of the town. James
Brown. who recently visited his son-in-
law al Camp Devens. has been ill. Part
Of the schools are closed
Joseph Reynolds net with had acct
dent last Tuesday at Mitchelrs store
While he was standing in the yard he
was hit by an auto and knocked down.
His leg was broken ard he received 9TH
er injuries.
Mrs. Axel Smedberg visited her little
daughter Mildred a. the Sisters hospi-
tai in Waterville Wednesday. The child
was seriously injured by being hit bv a
passing train.
Mrs. George w. Berry was in Water
-ille for the day Wednesday,
Mrs. Arthur Hunt has been confined to
the house the past two weeks suffering
from Assesses.
Mrs. Maude Miles has gone to Provi-
dence. r. l.. for an extended visit with
her daughter. Mrs. Owen c. Gould.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-14
CASUALTY LIST INCLUDES
TEN BOYS FROM MAINE

The following casualties are re-
ported by the commanding general
of the American Expeditionary
Forces:
Killed In action. 2s2; missing in ac-
ton, Ill; wounded severely. 617; died
Of wounds, 14o: died from disease, 122;
died from accident and other causes.
%; died from airplane accident. Il;
wounded slightly. 8; wounded. degree
undetermined. 81; total. 1880.
The list for New England is as fol-
lows:
Killed in action-Lieut. David O..
N. Edes, Bolton. Mass; Sergt. James
Clarke, Ipswich. Mass: CORP. AL
BERT PRINCETON, ME-; Privates
Joseph Blake. Templeton, Mass;
John Dictarook, Milford. Mass: John
E. Attridge, East Cambridge, Mass;
Joseph Bologna. Port Chester. Ct:
Ralph E. Williams. Swampscott,
Mass: Michael Cestarir. Woburn.
Mass: Henry A. Quirk. Holyoke.
Mass; Angelo Carbonelli. New Hav-
en-, CT; Charles McBeth. South Bos
ton, Mass: FOREST J. PARE, WA.
TERvILLE, Me-; Frank ]. Maffa,
Charlestown. Mass; Michael Pesso-
lano, Springfield, Mass: Albert E.
Wetzler, Roslindale. Mass: George
Emery, South Boston. Mass: Ernest
j. Call, Manchester. N. H.; Fred C.
Lincoln. North Dana. Mass: Hiram
o. Taylor. Sterling Junction. Mass.
Died Of wounds-Sergts. Frederick
r. Selig, Manchester. n. H.; Thorn
as l.. Whelan, Natick. Mass; Corps.
Hermogene loyal, Shirley, Mass;
James S. Patterson. Arctic, X. l.:
Privates Harold c. Davis. Springfield,
Mass; Thomas A. Tobin, Fall Riv-
err, Mass; Thomas Leahy. Norfolk,
CT; Nicholas Malooly, Holden. Mass.
Died of disease-Sergts. John +.
Colleary, Marlboro. Mass; Omar j.
Talbot, Berlin. ". H.; Corps. John J.
Campbell, Brookline. Mass; Maurice
A. Landers. New Britoin, Conn;
Walter E. Brown. Fitchburg, Mass;
Davis A. Gabry. Milford. Mass; Hen
ry ]. Cognac. Lowell. Mass; Edmond
G. Dobbs, RoXbury, Mass; Charles
F. McKenna, Waltham, Mass; Louis
E. Otto, Mapleville. r. l.; Thomas
Webster. Hartford, Conn.
Wounded severely-Lieut. John c.
McLennan. Newport. r. l.: Sergts.
Manuel c. Refs, Jr.. Fall River.
Mass: Louis j. Ills, Bridgeport,
Conn; Arthur O. Fiset, Greenfield,
Mass: Herbert Mcdonald. Attleboro,
Mass. James F. Mahoney. Charles
town, Mass: Wilfred Berard, Woon-
socket, r. l.; EDWARD N. BURNS,
EAST HAMPDEN, ME-; William L.
DAILY, South Boston, Mass; Corps.
Victor A. Emery. Brockton, Mass;
Arthur E. Gaumond. Worcester.
Mass; ESMOND e. RICHARDSON,
DOVER. ME-; HARVEY w. Eos.
TER. STEEP FALLS, ME-; Frank
G. Howard Manchester. n. H.;
George NJ Moore. Springfield, Mass;
Mike Clark. Brookline. Mass;