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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
TWENTY-FIVE Called.

Twenty-Five men were notified to
appear next Tuesday, April 16. be-
fore the local exemption board for
examination for service in the ma
tional army. They are all from
class l and will be called in later
quotas and are as follows: Gus Ed
ward Carlson, Frank Bissell. Will
liam II. Johnson, Harry McF'ar-
land. Eugene c. Carlson, William r.
McCannon, Daniel Anderson, Ed
ward Lawrence O'Malley. Arthur
Roy Johnson, Virgil d. Strubble
Clarence Z. Liedtke, Howard NJ
Robbins. Ralph z. Bartlett, Gustaf
Frederick Anderson, Jesse L.
Drake. Archie A. Runbom, Harry
B. Frick, Benjamin Franklin Rob
bins, Charles A Peterson. Cleo R
Smitt, William E. Daymude and
Lloyd NJ. NeSbitt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Personal Mention

MIS-. B. G. Vanatta went to Rock
Island Thursday to spend the day.
Mrs. R. E. Calhound and son,
Weldon and Mrs. S. NJ. Gillespie
went TO Galesburg Thursday to
spend the day at the home of their
cousin, A C. Anderson.
Mrs. Ira Balmer of this city and
Mrs. Mile Bellenger of Burgess
went TO Rock Island Thursday to
spend the day with friends.
Mrs. J. w. Parkinson went to
Burgess Thursday to spend the
day at the home OF her son, Fred
Parkinson.
Mrs. Minnie Hollembeak went to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

sie G. Lewis. 80 Vernon avenue,
Brooklyn, IN. Y.
Such conditions as Mrs. Lewis suf-
fered from may be caused by a fall
or general weakened rundown
condition of the system, and the
most successful remedy to restore
strength to muscles and tissue and
bring about a normal healthy con-
dition-has proved to be this famous
root and herb medicine, Lydia Z.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
II you have disturbing symptoms
you do not understand write Lydia
e Pinkham Medicine Co, Lynn,
Mass The result of their 40 years
experience is at your service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

- - = ~ -
g e n raj run
down condition.
with headaches
and pains in my
side. My sister
induced me to try
Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable
c o m p o u n d. !
found it helped
me very much,
and such a SPLEEN
did tonic that l
a m recomme end
ing to any wo-
man W h o has
s i m | | az trou-
bles." Mrs. Ell
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

The Kaiser spends and squanders
his millions, which are the lives oe
Germans that follow him.
Before the French lines since last
Thursday-only five days-two
hundred and eighty thousand Ger
mans have fallen, killed or
wounded.
That is big price to paw for the
kilograms that the Kaiser sends to
his wife praising himself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Mrs. Miller Resigns.

Mrs. Earl B. Miller has resigned
as clerk Of the local exemption
board. Moor has been ramed TO
take her place. Her resignation
takes effect May l. or at any time
before that when another clerk is
secured.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

having received an honorable dis
charge on account OF i'll health.
Dan Kieist arrived home from
Camp Pike, Ark. Sunday. where he
had spent the week with his son,
Private A. C. Kleist, who IL still con-
fined to the base hospital with In
hammatory rheumatism.
Thomas watson was caller at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
ALEDO AT A GLANCE
Daily Doings in Mercer Countys Busy Capital

Monmouth Thursday to attend the
meeting OF the Illinois Federation
of Women's clubs. Mrs. Hollembeak
is a delegate from the Columbian
club OF this city.
William Dickson returned to
Little York, Ill, Thursday morning
after few days visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

Let the Kaiser fail in this drive
as the courage of the allies and
the wise consolidation of forces
under General Foch indicate that
he will fail, and the Germans, with
another magnificent Verdun vic
tory" to their credit, will do some
earnest thinking.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

y. A. Kieist home Sunday evening.
Mrs. Watson and Mrs. Kleist spent
Sunday evening with Mrs. Edward
Reynolds.
Edward Feldman. Sr., returned
Monday from KeDerem. Iowa. He
reports his brother-in-law William
Bakey, as being critically Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

tied at the home OF his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. d. A. Kleist, Tuesday.
J. u. Flush drove 176 head OF hogs
to Muscatine Tuesday.
There WIS no Sunday school at
Pine Bluff Sunday on account Of a
case OF smallpox In that vicinity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
O,Hearn.Pattfson Trial Continues.

The plaintiff is still producing
evidence in the OHearn-Pattison
case TO prove the damages asked in
the trial. 1t is expected that the
plaintiff will occupy all of today
and the defense may start their
case tomorrow. The case will run
over into next week and push the
criminal calendar few days late.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

The best way to warm I'd a so,,.
is to wrap 1t In thickly treav.s
paper and keep It covered WIT
in the oven. BY having 1t covsr,s
the steam will prevent the me-.
from becoming hard and dry.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
Harold Neshit Home.

Private Harold Nesbit, Battery B,
One Hundred Twenty-third heavy
field artillery, arrived home Thurs
day morning for a visit here with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Mes
bit Private Nesbit has a Today
furlough from Camp Logan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

The Kaiser undoubtedly has been
efficient. But his efficiency has
been something like that of the
rich young drunkard who receives
much attention and quick service
in the public restaurants because
of the rapid spending of his
money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
DRURY

Mrs. H. Gifrord entertained tho
ladies of the wrayville M. e. MIS-
sion society at her home Thursday
afternoon OF last week.
Ernest Leduatte arrived home from
Camp Merritt. New Jersey, SUNDAY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

You may be sure that peace is
what the Germans want. as they
fight desperately. They are Just as
sure in the long run to get their
deserts as is their miserable agent,
Bolo Pasha, in the French prison.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

The above column of editorial Is
repubIished from the Chicago Daily
Examiner. Mr.. Arthur Brisbane,
the writer, is acknowledged to be
the greatest editorial writer in
America. His column of keen COM
ment on world affairs is eagerly
awaited every day by millions OF
readers all over the United States.
II appears every day ON the back
page of the Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

Every German woman knows that
the proud, happy look on the face
of the half idiot Crown Prince has
cost her son or a brother. Many
women must realize that the
Princes happiness costs too much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
are Some of the Feeds We Have in Stock:
POULTRY FEEDS
A Speciality

Fu1LO-Pep Scratch Feed, Quaker Scratch Feed,
Pansv Scratch Feed Ful-O-Pep Chick Feed, Quaker
Chick Feed Full OPep Mash, Blatchford's Fill-The-
Basket Egg Mash Blatchford Milk Mash for chicks and
full line of other feeds, such Beef Scraps, Ground
Bone Charcoal Oyster Shell, Grit and full line of Pou-
try Remedies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
MRS. LEWIS
OF BROOKLYN
Tells How She Was Made
Well By Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com
pound.

Brooklyn, n. Y-"For one year I
was miserable from a displacement,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

Smooth, greasy, dark, slippery,
the gutter type of Levantine is ex-
actly like the rat that you find in
the deepest sewer or in the finest
unexpectedly at home in botn.
The French. who understand JUS
tice, have the right cure for such
animals and the right end for their
careers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
To Heal Bed Sores
For 25 years physicians. and nurse:
have never found anything equal t
Sykes Comfort Powder

One box proves its extraordinary
healing power for any skin infam-
nation, csc at the Vinol and other
drug stores.
The Comfort Powder Co, Boston,
Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

HE Prussians have shown I'M
der Frederick the Great and
at other times wonderful staying
powers-especiall when they can
make others face the bullets.
But the Prussians OF this genera
ton, and the other less barbarous
Germans, can read-which was NOT
true in Frederick's time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12
TO-DAY
Bolo Pasha to Die.
Kaiser Lives.
A Drunken, Royal Spender.
Lives Are His Cash.
: By Arthur Brisbane

n OLO PASHA, caught in the
X French trap of justice, has
searched every corner with
out finding hole to escape and in
a few days he will die.
In this shifty, desperate creature,
without country, faith, honor, con-
science, or belief in anything. you
may study the character of thou
sands like him that buy and sell
and prosper wherever there is
money-as the other rats prosper
wherever there is garbage.
The Bolo Pasha type will talk
any language, play any game and
lie and cheat in all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

WHEN bad news comes from the
w allies, 1t is well to remem-
Der that there is bad news in Ger
many, of which only suggestions
reach us.
There is not the faintest doubt
that the German government is
worried and would eagerly seize An
opportunity to make such a pea ce
as would save the kaiser's face
and his dynasty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

Such politeness in a Prussian is
not natural. Politeness is not HIS
SPECIALITY. You know it, If you
have seen him sitting at the table
| in shirt sleeves, his wife and
| daughter standing and waiting >ol
| him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-12

There is a profound politeness
in the Prussian editor speaking of
the "invincible courage of our
enemies"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-27

Application blanks for pleasure cal
auto licenses may be had at this Of.
fee.
Mems Sits Heavy Cotton Shirts
at $1.25 for Saturday only. Tay-
lor's.
Keep. little good honey in your
home. 1t may come handy. Gustav
Kohnke (the Honey-Man).
Fream Carter, who has been at
Camp Custer for several months, has
retured to his home here.
Leo Cummings, SON Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Austin Cummings, is very i'll, having
been delerious the greater part of the
past week.
Watch The Clio Messenger and our
windows for particulars as to how to
sell your Kodak pictures for $3.50.
Reid Bros.
Special for Saturday-Boys' Fleece
Lined Shirts and Drawers, 39c per
garment Just like finding 'em-
at Taylor's.
Unless there should be a change
for the worse in the influenza cpl
demic, Clio Public Schools will re-
open Monday morning, Jan. 6.
In renewing his subscription to The
Messenger, w. N. Hines, of Airing
ton, Wash, wishes US to express for
him his best wishes to his old friends
in this vicinity.
Ernest Reed writes us from Miami,
Fla, that he is getting settled in that
| city and expects to remain there I'M
til about the Goth of March. We shall
expect to hear from him in the fu-
ture.
The Chas. T. Hutchins Electrical
Company, with characteristic enter
prise, has been giving away one of
The most attractive calendars we have
seen this year. 1t is not only pretty,
but being Of oak, is substantial and
provides convenient place for keep
ing many household conveniences.
Mrs. C. P. Reed, of Saginaw, died
Christmas morning from paralytic
stroke. The funeral will be held Sat-
urday morning at 10 a. m. from the
house. Mrs. Reed was the widow of
prominent pioneer merchant Of
Clio, who built the store and resi-
dence now occupied by Ed. L. Bee
man.
Peter Franklin was greatly sur
prised a few days ago, to receive a
letter from a cousin, Thomas Brown,
whom he had believed dead. Brown
is sailor and Mr.. Franklin had not
heard from him in twelve years. He is
now at Homosassa, Fla, and sent to
MIR. Franklin a crate each of lovely
oranges and grape fruit, which were
much appreciated.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-27

Mrs. w. H. Sargent went to Shep-
herd. Tuesday. to spend the holidays at
the home of her daughter, Mrs Harry
Hudson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lonsberry and
children, Ambrose and Joy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Manuel Leach, Mrs. Jane Ions
berry and Willard VanPatten. all of
Flint. spent Christmas at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. F. B. McCrady.
Mrs. Robert Scott, ST., entertained
Mrs. Orville Reed, of Birch Run, Mr..
and Mrs. Gus tent, of Montrose, Mrs.
Henry Benjamin, of Thetford, and John
Scott, at dinner, Wednesday, the &C.
casion being her saith birthday anniver.
sary. A very pleasant afternoon was
spent and those present joined with the
host of friends Of "Grandma" Scott in
wishing her many happy returns of the
day.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-27
VALUE IS ONLY SENTIMENTAL
MistIetoe One Of Most Greatly Ad-
mired of Evergreen Plants But
Is Practically Worthless.

Perhaps none of our evergreen
plants is more loved and admired
than the mistletoe, with it's modest
yellowish-green leaves and its clus-
tiers OF small white berries. For CEN
turtles it has been considered an i'm
portant feature OF the Christmas dec
Grafton. Yet, in regard to the real
value of the plant, the mistletoe is
practically worthless.
1t is q small shrub comprising more
than four hundred known species,
mostly tropical and parasitic. In the
eastern and southern parts of the
United States the common mistletOe
grows on various species of decidu-
Gus trees. In Europe, it seems to pre-
fer the apple-tree to any other host.
1t sends Its roots through the bark
of the tree and draws suStenance
from the sap. However, it Is only a
partial parasite, for 1t has green
leaves which enable 1t to so some
work in making food for itself.
In some species of mistletoe the
flowers are snowy, while those OF
other species are more modest. The
pistils and stamens do not grow with
In the same flower, or even on the
same plant, but the pistillate flowers
grow on one plant and the staminate
on another.
The berries contain fiat seeds, sur
rounded by very sticky substance,
from which birdlime may be made.
This birdlime is spread upon places
freQuented by birds, to impede their
movements and render them easily
captured. In similar way 1t may be
used to snare ground-squirrels and
other small animals. This Is the only
practical use that has ever been made
of the mistletoe.
The plant grows very slowly, and
mot until 1t Is four years old does
It bear Its first white, translucent ber-
ries. However. 1t drains the vital
juices necessary to the growth of the
tree, and when many punches find
Judgment upon the same tree, they ul-
timately cause Its decline and death"
Shining Light.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-27
OCAL 7.

The Messenger begs to extend to
all its readers its best wishes for their
health, happiness and prosperity in
1919. There never was time when
our people had greater cause for
happiness than just now; never a
time when the outlook for common
prosperity was brighter than when
the world stands upon the threshold
of the year 1919.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

The sale of the two Shorthorn buIts for the Red Cross yesterday netted Saio Colonel Gross of Kansas City conducted the sale. Col Robert Jemison of SIT mingham who presented one of the puts to the local chapter was also present and assisted in the sale. subscription taken among the large number attend ing the sale beginning at $loo and golnB down. drew a response from practlcaliy everyone present The bulls were le1 through the business district before the sale by members of the local Red cross chapter, accompanied by the auctloneer and several automobiles of citizens
 The meeting of the labor council ealed by Governor Henderson is in session to- day with prominent men from all parts of the Tuscaloosa district in attendance At a luncheon at the McLester, Hon. Cliff Williams of Meridian Miss, mem Der of the war labor board, and director for this district, outlined plans for re- lieving the labor situation. This lunch con was attended by number of large employers, who are earnestly seeking some solution of the labor problem, which is acute in this district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
TUSCALOOSA WILL PROF|TFROM BARGE
 LINE ON WARRIOR
Headquarters of Transpor- tation System Will Proba- bly, Be Established
 in That City
Bx H. D. PIERCE

Tuscaloosa, July ,1&-(Special )-Goy-
 ernment control of the Black Warrioi |river being an assured fact, there IS much speculation as to the actual benefits Ito be derived by Tuscaloosa directly. There was 3. general feeling here that this city would be made headquarters for the administration of the river traffic, Tuscaloosa being practically at the head-
 waters of navigation, and it seemed the most logical point from. which to direct the affairs of the river.
 However, the material benefits to ac- |crue will be many. Tuscaloosa or th,s immediate section will naturally be a building point for most of the barges the government will put on the river, as all materials are available with little or no rail haulage.
 One of Tusealoosa-s great industries that will benefit greatly by an adequate barge line from here to the gulf will De the lumber business. With barge connec- |tions with the Mississippi river much ldmber will be routed by river to points both south and for northern and western points. Besides being able to ship by the water route, the cars which will be released iron, coal traffic will also help
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Lieut.. Douglas Wiingo Writes Interesting Letter to Mother


 Lieut.. Douglas wingo has written his mother q very interesting letter from France, where he is training for an en- counter with the Hun. Lieutenant Wingo is an officer in the 10lst company, First Machine gun replacement battalion, United States marine corps. American expeditionary forces in France
 The letter follows
 Friday.
 Dearest Mother: Will now write you letter on some lovely French station cry which have just bought There is small store just around the corner from our billet, or home, l should say (will give proof later on). This 'magarin'' sells a little of nothing. A bar of chocolate the size we get for a dime in the States costs us franc. % eentimes, about 21 cen.s in all. Never theless, the prices in France are no more eSorDitant than those at home On the other hand, it is generally vice versa.
 The proof that our billet is our home We We're indeed fortuna te in our assign hehe 10 billet As l have written the men are quartered in lofts. empty houses anywhere in fact whers there is room, On the whole they are very comfortable We are billeted with very old French lady who treats us as she would her sons or srandsons, probably. She comes to our door every night and asks if we have enough cover. If we come in with our shoes wet she immediately confseates ana drys them. If We c9me in from drill and start to the river for d swim she stops us and makes us cool of first Inst as thoughtful and motaerly as can he Puts nice things in ou room for us to eat every day. By the way. she raises the sweetest strawberrits l ever saw in my life
 Our room is good oae tile floor. two beds, plenty of wardrobe space The Madame" keeps it immaculate. You should see our beds Without exagpera- ton l can say they arr four feet above the floor; one foot of legs two feet of straw mattresses and one foot of feath- CT beds It is pretty hard to arise at reveille.
 All these little comforts cost us noth ing. "Grandmother'' won't even accept pay for care of the room. I don't believe 1 ever wrote much of the cottages over here. Well, in the first place they are all built of stone; haven't seen a wood en house since I've been in France Furthermore, in the villages few homes have doors opening on the street Each room has one of these ''50-50 doors open ing in the back yard. By "50-50h I mean these doors that you have to open top and bottom. Leave the top open at night for window. The average cot tage has four rooms then two stalls for horse, COW and goats. rabbits and other live stock. I just name such that Madame has. She also has chickens. The horse lives in the next room to us, and the goats, rabbits and chickens in the next The river is about 75 feet from our door and is a beautiful and very convenient accessory.
 This is very historic old town. There is an old chateau here which was re built in 1900 and something. Part of the wall which was built in the eleventh een-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

tLry still stands Richard Couer De Leon was once a prisoner iii. the dungeon.
 There is another old building here which
 was at one time Joan of Arcs head quarters. In ancient times when the lord of the big chateau reigned. the town
 today had the river on one side and the moat and wall on the other But, why tell everything now2 When the war s over I'll bring you here and sec it all together I can see you enjoying 1t all and getting first-hand views Of things which you have always. heard of and en- joyed. reading about in our histories
 Well without any transition. I'll bring
 my letter up a few thousand years As. you know. l am not in France as a sight seer. pIeasure-see<er, tsrchaeologist or student Of ancient history, No, I am here as a machine gunner, marine, demo- crat and assistant maker of modern his tory My duty is to help lick the Hun. So, I am receiving quite bit of instruc- tion in the last named occupatou, We start work at : and stop at 5. Then must censor my platoon's mail after supper. So you see l am pretty busy so we hike eight miles every day, ex- cluding Sunday which is vertically d day of rest Won't be for me though. this week, as I'll be officer of the day. We are getting intensive, diversified drill which I cannot go into fully. I will say however. that it does not disagree with me, physically I never felt better. l certainly hope the items of the marines work in the line were carried by Ameri- can papers l can't send clippings from over here The Paris paper very ceverly stated that the United states marines were in history. the hospital and front line trenches Am trying to pick up more French along with my machine gun training. Can't say, however, that am making much progress.
 Take good care of yourself mother dear and remember l love you more than anything else in the world Will soon be Back to you. so think of your devoted son, "DUGGIE.s'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14
Southern Sugar Refineries
 Will Be Ordered Not
 to Ship Out of Territory

Atlanta. July 13.-In order to keep plentiful supply of sugar in the south now that the canning and preserving season is at it's height no more sugar will be allowed to be shipped from south cru refineries until further notice into territory north of line drawn from Kansas City, St Louis and Louisville to the northern. boundary of North Carolina, pr. Andrew Nj. Soule, state food admins trator for Georgia, announced here to- night The order, he said will be issued by the national food administration.
 At the same time pr Soule isued or ders that until further notice no white sugar would be alleged to Georgia soft drink bottlers, soda fountains, candy makers and other manufacturers of so- called less essential products. They may still obtain brown sugar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-14

been established in Siberia. It was said it had the unanimous support of the population and would continue to fight the central powers. The seat of this gov ernment. it was said. was at Vladivostok.
 The programme of the new government, as outlined in the dispatch. included the liberation of Siberia from the boishevikt: the avoidance. if possible, of foreign in tervention; universal suffrage: establish