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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
COACH CONRAD
AUGIE MENTOR
OFFERED POST
@Couuic~ Considers New Position
With Letilin Brothers Store
Of Moline.
has MADE GOOD RECORD HERE
For Last Six Years Connected With
Local School as Physical
Director.

That r. II Conrad. for six years
coach of athletics at Augustana. is
contemplating accepting a position
with Letbin Brothers and resign
ing from his post at Augustana,
was the startling announcement
made this morning by Mr.. Conra
himself
According TO the coach, he has
not vet made a definite decision
With regard 10 the matter and may
reconsider the proposition and not
hand in his resignation, but al the
present time the likelihood is
strong that he viii leave the insti-
tuition. He is already working part
time for the firm.
Has Good Record.
Connie as the coach is known
Familiarity at Augustana. came to
the school in the fan OF 1912 from
Des AIoines. where he had been as
s.sraut physical director of the Y
NJ C. A. To the latter position he
had been called upon graduating
from Earlham college of Indiana
During the six years that Conrad
has been with Augie he has estab-
l5shaG q name for himself for his
athlete ability and likable DISPOSE
tfon His loss would he kaenIv felt
by the Institution and II is expect
ed thar measures wiz be taken to
~a-l inducing him to remain at his
~esr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

Toronto, Ont, March 2I-An-
nouncement that Napoleon Lajoie,
manager of the Toronto club of
the International Baseball lleague,
would not be given his release I'M
der any consideration. was made
today by J. J. McCaffery, president
Of the club. Lajoie wanted his re-
lease so he could accept the man
agement OF the indianapolis team
OF the American association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

would be his last in baseball. He
did not say what his future plans
are, but he is known TO have inter
ests in Palestine. Texas, which
probably demand his attention.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21

Hot Springs, Ark, March 21.-
Jack Coombs, veteran pitcher of
the Dodgers and a former star of
the old Athletics, Tuesdaya n
nounced to friends that this year
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-03-21
BERGER LEAVES
FOR WICHITA
Former Rock Island Star and One
Time SOx ShOrtstop to Man.
age Kansas Team.
MUCH GOOD MATERIAL
Made Strong Bid for Services Of
Dempsey, Local Athlete and
Baseball Artist.

Joe Berger OF Rock Island, for
mer Three-Eye league idol and
later shortstop of the Chicago
White Sox, leaves tonight for
Wichita. Kan, where he will man
age the Wichita baseball team dur
ing the coming season. 1t Will he
remembered that Berger was called
the latter part OF last year to man
age the Kansas club, then in a sad
way and about dismembered
When the Three-Eye league went
to pieces last summer Frank Isbell
Wichita club owner, and one time
star third baseman for the Chi
cagO Sox, asked Joe Berger, Rock
Island shortstop, to manage his
club. Joe accepted and although
seriously handicapped by conditions
and his late start. succeeded in
landing his team in first division.
Although the war has made serious
inroads in the ranks of profession
al ball players, Joe says that he
has lots OF good material on hand
and predicts that Wichita will
make a strenuous bid for this sea-
sons rag.
Dempsey to Coast League.
Manager Berger leaves this city
with but one regret in regards IL
the coming season, he stated yes
terday. Joe has been making Ell
fort after effort to sign slump"
Leland Dempsey. local football.
basketball and baseball star. but
found that Dempsey has affixed his
signature to a Portland, Oregon.
contract Portland. last season IN
the Coast league, was sold to Salt
Lake, also in the Coast league. so
ii looks as though Lee" will PLAY
baseball with Salt Lake this sea
son. Berger has not given up
hope, however, for he sees in
Dempsey a first baseman of the
first water and he stated that he
intends to secure the local boys
services.
Ionic Hollis Signed.
Berger leaves Rock Island with
the well wishes of d host of tri-
city friends, for the genial Dutch
man is we'll liked by all who know
him. Nothing would please local
baseball bugs more than to see
Wichita with Berger al the head,
cop OFF the honors in this seasons
pennant race. Joe dropped in yes
terday and gave the following list
of players that have already signed
q 1918 contract:
Outdelders - Mcbride, Martini,
Kelley. Barbur.
Inhelders- Jones, Carry. secured
from Grand Rapids; Galanay, Sc
cured from the Coast league; BeI-
ger, mana ger.
Catchers -Yaryan. Dobbins. from
Moline; Walker, Mitchell.
Pitchers -Koestner, Lyons, Glenn
Ons. Baker; new recruits are. Gel
lerman, Hause. Bryant, utility
pitchers Louis kolls of Rock Island
and Hovilivk, bought from the
Coast league.
To Meet White SOx.
Joe also stated that he has a
deal pending whereby he will get
a first string catcher from the St /
Louis Nationals. All the men are /
expected 10 report at Wichita by I!
March 25 as stiff practice will be- |
gin at that time. Berger's team |
will play a practice game with /
Camp Funston on April and will /
meet the Chicago SOX on April II I
The Western league season will .
open April IS. 40 games being !
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
SAFE. GENTLE REMEDY
CLEANSES YOUR KIDNEYS

have been a standard household remedy.
| They are the pure, original imported Haar-
lem Oil your great-grandmother used, and
are perfectly harmless. The healing, sooth-
ing oil soaks into the cells and lining OF
the kidneys and through the bladder, driv-
ing out the poisonous germs. New life.
fresh strength and health will come as you
continue the treatment. When complete
ly restored to your usual vigor, continue
taking capsule or two each day; they will
keep you in condition and prevent re-
turn of the disease.
Do not, delay a minute. Delays are es-
pecially dangerous in kidney and bladder
trouble. All druggists sell GOLD MEDAL
Harlem Oil Capsules They will refund
the money if not as represented. GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are inn
ported direct from the laboratories in Hol-
land. They are prepared in correct guam
tity and convenient form, are easy to take
and are positively guaranteed to give
prompt relief. In three sizes, sealed pack
ages. Ask for the original imported
GOLD MEDAL. Accept no substitutes
Adv
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

store loafer and courthouse lounger,
the hero of a time forgotten became a
kind of tolerated zero in the life of
his community-or an actual nuisance.
Dear mothers, wives, sweethearts,
this is not picture too highly col
ored. You know of men far-fallen
from the heroic days when they came
home bearing the signs of their great
giving. Then, what would | whisper
to the deeps of your heart so sacred
to your soldier-men? BY the strength
OF the love you bear them, save their
glory untarnished
How? There is work that a man
without leg can do with his two
hands. There is work that a man be-
reft of sight can do by the sense of
touch There is work that man whose
arms are gone can do with his feet.
Our blessed heroes can be taught
work that will, in some instances,
make them even more able TO earn
than they were before the war. The
government is looking after this.
Then what can we do, mothers,
wives and sweethearts? We can
and we must-give our men to the
government a bit longer, give them
till they are equipped to take mems
places in the active world. 1t means
holding our hearts, that yearn so ter
rifically to have them again, in the
strong grip of our common sense.
Duty of Our Women.
When you ache to get them back, to
have them right close to you, to make
it all up to them, just remember that
the mothers and wives and sweet
hearts of those men whom you now
regard as ciphers loved and yearned
as you Go. Just keep a tight hold on
the thought that tie shiftless, uncon-
tributing member of society, who dec
crates a dry goods box or lunches up
in wooden chair at the courthouse,
came home to hearts that blazed with
fervor as yours is blazing now. And
save your men from what your eyes
convince you is their certain future.
Six months or more, under the wise
hand of the government they have
served, and they will be fitted for fur
Their service. Six months or more of
loving waiting on your part will bring
you home a hero whose glory never
can be dimmed by the smudgy hand of
circumstances. Six months or more
of positive encouragement will keep
him from falling a victim to the de-
spair that will come when your loved
one returns to the life he has left
robbed of the arm or leg or eyes
which have been so essential. 1t is
really up to us, the women whose love
is the great rock of shelter and COM
fort for our men, to encourage-even
to insist upon their taking advantage
of the opportunities which the gov
eminent will provide. Up to the
women! We have not failed our men
yet! We never will, not though the
way we tread is red with our own
hearts blood
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Love and
Uncle Sam

By KATHARINE EGGLESTON
OF Tho IIgiI0nfes

Dear mothers of soldier boys,
wives of soldier men, sweethearts of
soldier lovers, with the arms of our
love round each other, let US reason
together From some of US, surely,
loves supreme sacrifice will be de-
manded. But it is not giving our best
TO death; it is seeing the soldier
come home crippled or blind or deaf.
Every heart among ours aches in the
giant grasp of pain at the thought.
In the streets of London before this
war began, there were crippled and
blinded men, pltifully capitalizing
their infirmity as they thrust their
bit of green or bunch of lead pencils
forward to cover the fact that they
were beggars. In every other coun-
try where war has laid it's devastating
weight, there are such men. Even
here, where we have pensioned the
veterans of the Civil war, we have the
tragic evidences consequent on mems
knowing that they are not helping in
the worlds work.
These were the sons of mothers like
you, the husbands of wives like you,
the lovers of sweethearts. For a
month or a year, the glory of their
sacrifice burned brightly around them.
They were heroes in loves eyes.
They were petted and appreciated.
Then, the routine of life swept on.
The other men went back to business.
hni nj 1T md
their sweethearts went on with life
accompanied by the agreeable support
of their producing efforts.
Perhaps the men tried to make places
for the MANNED companions.
But the dimming thoughts of the
war were the mist that began to shut
the manned ones away from partici-
patton in the life where they could rem
der no service. The women who loved
and chung to them had to find work to
support themselves and the heroes.
And, even they grew less conscious
of the herOism and more conscious
of the strain of making ends meet.
Worse, yet, a deterioration set in
within the mind and heart of the hero.
1t was not his fault that he could be
of so little use. He had given more
for his country than some of the
men who were blessed with the favor
and comfort resulting from active SER
vice and the accumulation of a COM
potency. Bitter or discouraged or
else just slipping without much re-
sistance into the position of grocery
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

pray, as the French, the English and
the Germans think and pray while
their song of hope is being sounded?
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is our
battle song. 1t goes into the thick CT
the fight with our flag and our boys.
1t emphasizes our hopes, our aims,
our longings; and of what are we
thinking-we who stay at home
while it's strains are falling upon our
ears? Are we, so to speak, playing
the game?
Beginning of Our Prayer.
Why shouldn't we, one and all,
great and small, think alike for as
long as five minutes in each day? Let
there be but one thought. one prayer,
while the hymn is ringing. From one
end of this great land 10 the other
let this be the beginning of our prayer
the instant the band strikes up 1.-The
Star-Spangled Banner"
God be with our flag and our sol
diers and our arms wherever they
may be!'
And let this be the end of our de-
vout intensified prayer as the last
note dies away:
God give US victory"
Not perfunctorily, not as a matter
of duty, but with our hearts in it, our
nerves aquiver, our eyes glowing with
the fire of enthusiasm.
One thought, one prayer in a hun
dred million minds
Every heart full, every mind intent
as we face the enemy! For, after
all, this Star-Spangled Banner of ours
is facing the foe in far-off land, and
there is no other direction in which
we may look.
Our men go with the banner to the
music of guns; we stand at home and
face, not the guns, but a group Of
fiddlers! Our thoughts, our prayers,
nevertheless should be the same as
theirs. Our silent prayer, however,
brief, should be for victory. Let US
always utter it, one and all, while
1.-The Star-Spangled Banner" is being
played.
God give US victory"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
OF WHAT ARE
WE THINKING?
r.
By GEORGE BARR McCUTCHEON
OF The Vigil0nfeS

What is in the mind of the Ameri-
can citizen while 1.-The Star-Spangled
Banner" is being played?
Of what are we thinking?
Are we thinking of the flag and all
that it stands for, or are our minds
otherwise engaged?
Of course, it is reasonably certain
that we are thinking of something,
but have our thoughts the slightest
connection with the message our flag
is carrying to the enemy?
We obediently arise with the first
sonorous note of the anthem and we
remain standing till the end. We have
learned, or we are learning, to face
the music" more or less at attention,
and we are developing the conviction
that it is an offense to chatter While
the strains of our war song, perhaps
our death song, fill our ears. But are
we thinking of 1.-THE Star-Spangled
Banner"
Or are we silently urging the mu-
Sicians to hurry up and be done with
it so that we may resume an inter-
rupted occupation? Are we impa-
tiently waiting to take up broken
conversation; a game of bridge; the
telling of a story; the reading of
newspaper; the liberal art of criti-
Ching the war department. the navy
or the administration or. what is
infinitely more incompatible, exploit
ing the hateful efficiency of the foe?
Pay Respect to the Flag.
We sit in public places. and we
arise because we are in public places.
We suspend for the moment our ply
steal interests, and we look about US
to see if other people are doing the
same. Some of US get up grudgingly
and stand as we happen to have been
sitting, with our backs TO the music !;
some of us go on knitting; others of
us continue to keep our bands in our
pockets and our cigars in our mouths :;
others think that nothing more is re-
uuired of them than the lowering Of
the voice to an undertone; others con-
slider bland expression of resigna-
ton TO be efficient: and some fall
into an attitude of tolerant submits
siveness. There Is little or no evil
dence OF exaltation, no sign of an
inward thrill. no. suggestion of a pro-
found emotion. The beautiful. in
spring concentration of thought that
attends the "Marseillaise' is lacking |;
the fuli-hearted sensation that glori-
fies "Rule Britannia is absent: even
the fervor of the Teuton as symholiZed
en- cultural acclaim is sadly wanting.
We, the most imaginative, the most
alert people in the world, are totally
devoid of Imagination during the rem
dition of our war song.
Why should we not think, or even
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

For centuries GOLD MEDAL Harlem
Oil has been a standard household remedy
for kidney, liver, bladder and stomach
trouble, and all diseases connected with
the urinary organs. The kidneys and blad-
der are the most important organs of the
body. They are the filters, the purifiers of
your blood. If the poisons which enter
your system through the blood and stom-
ach are not entirely thrown out by the
kidneys and bladder, you are doomed.
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trouble,
headache, pain in loins and lower abdo-
men, gall stones, gravel, difficulty when
urinating, cloudy and bloody urine, rheu-
matism, sciatica and lumbago, all warn you
to look after your kidneys and bladder.
All these indicate some weakness of the
kidneys OF other organs or that the enemy
microbes which are always present in your
system have attacked your weak spots.
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules are
what you need.
They are not patent medicine" nor
a "new discovery" For 200 years they
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Little Boy Also Observant.

Il vas immediately after supper that
yiEitOr came to see father. Little
boy, faur, climbed up in big chair
and looked at him. The gentleman
smiled al little boy, and, pointing to
some very noticeable marks around his
mouth, said: Il know what you had
for supper-raspberry sauce!" Little
boy examined the visitors face and
finding no remains of his last repast
he exclaimed, You didn't have any
thing for supper"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Why Lovebird Groaned.

Mr.. and Mrs. LOvebird liked to sill
together in the evening, reading the
paper, and then to discuss what they
had read. They assured their friends
that it broadened their outlook. On
one such occasion Mrs. Lovebird re-
marked:
1.-THE war is keeping US all guessing
isn't it, Harold?"
"It is" answered Harold. "Nobody
can say when Greece will come in
"And it's just the same with bacon
assented Mrs. Lovebird eagerly. "Tve
been down to the provision man every
day this week, and he keeps saying
it'll com in any minute"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness,
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an inf1amed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube is infiamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when 1t is entirely closed Deafness is the
result Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever Many cases of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which is an infiamed
condition of the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case of Catarrhal Deafness that cannon
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE
All Druggists 75c. Circulars free
T. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
TRAINING an Oriental.

A Canadian woman wanted to show
her Chinese servant the correct way
to announce visitors, and one after
noon went outside her front door. rang
the bell and made the man usher her
into the drawing room.
The following afternoon the bell
rang. and not hearing him answer it
she went TO the door herself. To her
surprise, he was standing waiting out
side.
"Why, Sing" she asked, what are
you doing there?"
You foolee me yeSteddy. / foolee
you today" was his reply.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
BELIEVE IN LUCK CHARMS
of Things-Living Mascots
Especially Popular.

Many and various and queer are the
'luck charms" of fighting men. Tiny
rabbits and black cats made of "lucky''
metal are found quite frequently.
Among the French it is held partic-
ula&g lucky to have a gold coin in
ones possession when going into
battle.
The British carry lucky flower, the
white heather. A piece of this heather
properly tucked away inside the hat
band is supposed to save the wearer
from q fatal wound.
When it comes to living maScots, the
fighters have a collection big enough
TO stock a zoo. DOgs-Of almost ev.
cry breed under the sun-cats, mon
keys, birds, raccOons, white rats, goats
deer, lion cubs, bears, armadilloS and
what not; about anything that wan
ders into camp or is sent in by friends
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Like Old ST.

James Hopper, the war correspond
ent, who broke all war correspondent
records by going lover the top" with
the doughboys at Cantigny, has q
hatred of taking.
At fish dinner at Prunier'S In
Paris, a taking correspondent denied
that he had ever written any fakes.
well, George" said Mr.. Hopper
maybe you're like old ST Peacham.
"T'm eighty-nine years DID, said old
81 in the general store, and l don't
remember ever to have told lie
THE general storekeeper gave a
short, rasping laugh.
"'Well, ST. he said, nobody expects
you to have much of a memory at
your age"
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
OVER HERE
BY CLYDE B. WILSON
of the Vioilantes,

What's that? Three thousand miles
away?
God, man. Say softly, that, pray,
For fear our friend who lives just down
The street-yes. right here in our town
May hear this thoughtless thing you say:
That wars three thousand miles away
I'd answer not for his reply
If he should hear. He'd pass the lie
To you so quick. hot blood you'd sweat
At words you speak bit to regret
For just a moment, come with me
A few steps only, you shall see
Right al your door this thing you say
Is full three thousand miles away.
The list OF Killed in Battle gives
Our neighbours son-yes, he who lives
Just down the street Come see. l pray
If wars three thousand miles away.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Women,s Riuhts.

The suffragettes of the barnyard
held a meeting. Nine. White Wyan-
dotte presided, and there was great
expectation when she rose to make a
speech.
1.-THE purpose of this meeting" cack-
led Mime. w. W., sis to protest against
the practice of roosters who crow ev-
cry time we lay an egg"
Whereupon the discussion became
general.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

my health so can do all my work and
! am so grateful that ] am recommend-
ing it to my friends. - Mrs. d. N.
ALTERS, r. r. A, Oregon, Ill.
Onlywomen who have suffered the tor.
lures of such troubles and nave dragged
along from day to day can realize the
relief which this famous root and herb
remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound, brought to Mrs. Alters.
aWomen everywhere in Mrs. Alters
condition should profit by her recon-
mendation, and if there are any COM
plications write Lydia E. Pinkham's
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass, for advice.
The result of their 40 years experience
ia at YOUR service.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Soft. Clear Skins.

Night and morning battle the face
with Cuticura Soap and hot water. If
there are pimples first smear them
with Cuticura Ointment. For free sam
pies address, ''Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap %, Ointment % and 50.-Adv.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
Millinu Corn Flour.

1t has been found possible to use
much of the wheat-milling machinery
of the United States for milling corn.
In this way the output of cornmeal
was almost doubled within five months.
Instead of using eight million barrels
of wheat flour each month, America
can now depend upon corn products
for all breadstuff demands.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20
MEN
AND
WOMEN

of order or diseased. For good results
use DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the great
kidney medicine. At druggists in large
and medium size bottles. Sample size
bottle by Parcel Post, also pamphlet.
n. Y, and enclose ten cents When writ
ing mention this paper.
Northern Wisconsin advertiser. [volume] (Wabeno, Wis.) 1898-1925, 1918-09-20

game trouble winch
pulled me down un-
til / could not put my
foot to the floor and
could scarcely do my
work, and as | live
on a small farm and
rails e six hundred
chicken every year
it made it, very hard
for me. g
Il saw the Com
pound advertised in
our paper, and tried
~ IL hos ~oc&nvsoH