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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
READY TOSTkRT
FINAL MOVE FOR
REST OF MONEY
win Launch Effort to Sell Last
of Million and Half OF Liberty
Bonds in the City.
seO,eOO MUST BE SECURED
Ill Townships in Lower End of
Rock Island County Have
Gone Over the Top.

President Wilson sent out a pros
lamation last evening in which he
asks for a million volunteers to
join with him in subscribing for
an additional $50 bond payable
cash or So per month. VIII you
lie one Of this great Liberty loan
volunteer army?
The Liberty loan drive for mil
lion and half dollars is on its
last lap Rock Island must raise
$4,000 between now and Saturday
night. The indications are that it
VIII have to be raised by individual
small subscriptions rather than
from any one person giving this
sum. The larger subscriptions are
practically. all in and TO raise $780,
coo will demand the individual eff
fort of every committeeman who
has participated in the work Much
of it may be raised if committee
men will again approach those
whom they know have not sub
scribed enough. There are hun
dreds of persons who have sub
scribed SI00 to $500 who can easily
duplicate their subscriptions. In
the interest of securing this ad-
ditional 100000, committees are
each asked to go out on tomorrow
Friday and Saturday and make Al
least 10 calls in an effort to raise
this sum.
The Boy Scouts are doing their
part and meeting with splendid
success. They need encourage
ment and parties who have not thus
FAR contributed as much as they
should will be doing the splendid
thing if they will call up Director
Bacon at the Boy Scout headquar-
tiers and ask him to send a boy
for an additional subscription.
All Townships over.
Chairman A. J. LindstrOm an
nOunced this morning that every
township in the south half of the
county had gone over the top. Ev-
cry farmer in the south half of the
county who has done his fair share
in putting his township over the
top should view this announcement
with a great deal of pride. Farm
ers generally throughout the Unit
ed States cannot boast of having
put their patriotism to the test Of
dollars and cents as have those in
the south half Of the county. As
remarked by Chairman Lindstrom
it is a splendid achievement and
reflects great credit upon both
those who contributed and those
who worked so hard to make this
achievement possible.
- AS announced yesterday a great
rally Will be held at the Rock Is
land club on Saturday night AL
city and rural committees are ash
ed to be in attendance on this mos
inspiring occasion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
ORION

Miss Alta Hickman of GaIesburg
visited Friday and Saturday with
Mrs. G.. II. Wayne entertained the
Thimble club at her home Friday
afternoon.
Miss Jean Martin of Chicago, who
has been visiting at the r. g. An
dreen home for the past six weeks.
left Friday for a visit with her par
ents at Oquawka before her return
Victory Minstrels." all home tai
ent, will give an entertainment at
the opera house Wednesday evening
The proceeds of the show VIII go to
the war camp benefit fund.
Mrs. II. c. Upton left Sunday for
San Antonio, Texas, where she viii
remain during the summer with her
husband. who is a second lieutenant
stationed at that place.
Hugh Bambrick Of Rock Island
spent Sunday with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Edward Bambrick-
F. w. Greenwood of Moline WAS
an Orion caller THURSDAY.
Sam Katz of Rock Island has pur-
chased the G. L. Anderson property
east of town and will move his fam
lily here in the near future.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs Fay Shees-
ley, Thursday, daughter.
H. V. Conover left Saturday on a
business trip to Chicago.
The senior class of the Orion high
school presented the play "A Rustic
Romeo at CISCO Saturday evening
The proceeds were $50.
Mr. and Mrs. H c. Stearns gave a
dinner Sunday in honor of the S3rd
birthday anniversary of J. w. Stearns
and the 10Th birthday anniversary Of
II. L. Boutwell,. Although the day
was rainy, 90 of the invited guests
were able to be present Ten of the
guests have celebrated their golden
wdding anniversaries and some have
lived to be over so years. At l
o'clock a sumptuous four-course din
ner was served. The tables were
beautifully decorated with birthday
Miss Hazel Nelson, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson of Lynn.
who submitted to an operation for
gaIlstones a few days ago at st.
Luke's hospital in Davenport. is i'm
proving slowly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

geniousIy contrived and very ludi-
crous situations serve, it is said, to
keep audiences not only in constant
good humor, but also in hearty
laughter, and then they have intro
duced a character new to the stage
the baby vampire| and she is
reported to be a remarkable study.
The comedy is to be presented by
one of the best acting casts the
local stage has seen in a very long
time. Oliver Morosco having picked
his players with care and skill from
his large forces. Mr.. MOrosco will
present Upstairs and Down" at the
Burtis in Davenport Friday even
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
WOMEN HAVE YET
TO WIN a CROSS

The Victoria Cross has never
been given to a woman. when the
time comes for smashing another
precedent" says the foreign press
bureau of the woman's committee
of the council of national defense,
'it will undoubtedly go first to
some devoted nurse, whose hero
ism equals that of the trenches or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
CANADA CASUALTY
l. LIST HAS NAMES
OF THREE YANKS

Ottawa, Ont, May 1.-The names
Of the following Americans appear
in today's Canadian casualty list:
Killed in action: G. Dooley Blue,
Champaign, III.
Wounded: a. Vercellotti, Joliet.
Ill, and R. Fuller, GrinneI. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
At the Majestic,


with Neatness and Dispatch
that is the way all tasks should be
handled It's skill that counts in
ity. moral fibre and cheerfulness,
one can't lose. Francis X. Bush
man as Paul Donaldson in this
brilliant Metro photoplay, to be
seen at the Majestic theatre tonight
certainly handles the job he under
takes to do with neatness and dis p
patch The story has surprises
every minute, both for the hero
and for the audience. But OF
course there's nothing a man with
red blood in his veins wouldn't do
if pretty Geraldine Ames ordered
him to. beverly Bayne plays
Geraldine). Much of The scene OF
With Neatness and Dispatch" is
laid on great estate where no
man is permitted TO enter. The
maiden aunt of Geraldine and
Mary calls it Eden" But neither
of the girls is discpnsolate when
the right kind of man succeeds in
breaking into Eden" even if he
has to use Jimmy to do it. Ro-
nance and excitement abound n
With Neatness and Dispatch"
Most producers think that they
have their hands full when they
undertake to handle a cast of 20
human beings, but Charlie Chaplin
learned that such a job is a mere
bag of shelled peanuts compared
with the task of putting 20 stray
CANNES through their PAGES How
ever, he succeeded in this achieve
ment with unique success, as any
one will testify after witnessing a
showing of his latest film comedy,
"A Dogs Life" at the Majestic to-
night. This is the first picture
Charlie has turned out under his
new $1,000.000 contract with the
First National Exhibitors circuit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Tub Silk Waists
So. SO.

A big new lot of fancy stripe tub
silk waists, neatly tailored style with
low neck convertible to high, or with
hemstitched sailor collar. Excellent
assortment of color combinations in
pretty stripe effects: choice $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
FINES IN EXCESS
LAST YEAR $500
Magistrate Smith Collects $l,f73.iO
for April, Handing 43s
Cases at Station.

Fines collected by Police Magis-
trate c. ]. Smith during the month
of April totalied $1,472.40, over $500
greater than last years total for
the same month. There were BIO
city cases as compared to 3l3 Dur
ing April last year, while state
cases to the number of 122 were
handled at the local station during
last month. The report in detail
as submitted today follows;
CITY CASES.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

Women's light gray or Havana
brown patent leather pumps; fancy
stitched Dannps; full breostedFrench
heels, aluminium plates: SIS. SO pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

In the Movies.

Spencer Square Tonight; Mabel
Normand in "Dodging a Million,
Charlie Chaplin in "A Dogs Life.
Thursday: Madge Kennedy in Baby
Mine, Charlie Chaplin in a
Dogs Life: Pathe news.
Tonight: Francis Y.
Bushman and Beverly Bayne N
With Neatness and Dispatch.
Charlie Chaplin in "A Dogs Life. ="
Thursday: Douglas Fairbanks in
Mr.. Fix-It''; screen telegram.
Fifth Avenue Tonight: "Tha
Phantom; keystone comedy
Thursday: Evelyn Nesbit in Re
demption."
Black Hawk Tonight: Kathleen
Williams in out of the Wreck"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Licensed To We'd

Walter D. Robinett -. RocI, Ts1s.,
Miss Marie Katherine Mayer
'...-.#.....-.--...--- Rock Islam
Nathaniel Harris 500. Rock Islam
Miss Ida SChoeman =. Rock Lea
Harry Smith -....... Rock IsIs,s
Miss Florence Krouse .....-.
.-....--...... Burlington, low
Abraham s. Barmash damn.
..........-..-. Ottumwa. Inn,
Miss Edith Meyer 49,, Rock Islas5
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Little Girls Bingham
Dresses.

One lot Of pretty little check ging-
ham dresses for small girls to 6.
Full skirts with two pockets, belt and
neat white collar; blue or pink check;
choice Soc each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

Violation of motor law
Violations sanitary law $50. =
Assault with deadly wesDon - Is
Unlawful fishing /
burglary and larceny
o," .''...t........ "a.
Total city cases ...... ~
Grand total .-....... -,
Ambulance calls ........-.A ss
LOdgers .......... It's
Lights out ............ =
Lights out hours ....... ~ y.
Cases dismissed By state "a
Cases dismissed by city :.
Cases Withdrawn by state ?
Women tried by city ....'
Meals furnished. A.. at 20 cents :
per meal ...-........ "a
Total fines collected 81 i73s
BUY Liberty Bond---
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

Won1en's genuine Unite kid lace
shoes, plain toe or rOith fancy vanp;
covered Louis heel: choice 1913
pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Fiber Silk
Sweaters.

Women's new fiber silk sweaters,
some shirred backs on elastic to fit,
others with loose sash belts to tie.
These are in solid shades of rose, Co.
pen, Pekin, maize and green; or with
trimmings of white: choice $1,000
and 1898 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Spring Hosiery and Knit Underwear.

WOmen's pure thread
silk hose, fashioned leg.
silver, gray or cham
payne: S1.25 pair.
WOmen's black silk
Isle hose, fashioned foot:
soc pair.
WOmen's black or
white fine cotton hose !:
19c pair.
Girls black or white
fine ribbed silk stockings !;
6 TO IA for soc pair; s
to 012, soc pair.
Boys heavy ribbed
black stockings, all sizes
TO 1914: choice zee pair.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01
Women's Silk
Dress Skirts.

Beautiful new silk dress skirts; gay
stripe taffetas, striking plaids, and
satin stripe silks. Blues, greens, tans,
and grays, in pleasing combinations;
also plain blacks and navy. Attract
i've crushed belts, sash girdles and
pockets offer charming variety: SIS
to $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-01

One lot, wornen's new Spring hats, tr
values from $3.75 to $3.50: choice at on
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
By CAPT. ROLAND F. ANDREWS
Copyright. 1917. by Mcclure Newspaper synasasel =

service, fought CALAMITY under Ack-
land, but Gates hurled in more troops
and the action became general. The
Germans in the center could give the
grenadiers no aid, but the British light
infantry and the Twenty-fourth. how
ever, managed by falling back to sup
port the grenadiers. Arnold came
rushing up with three new regiments
and plunged against the British double
line. With the Twenty-fourth and the
light infantry checking the fury of the
onslaught in the center, Burgoyne was
able to retreat to his camp, but he lost
SIX guns and many men in the process.
Moreover, the Americans delivered
a most furious attack against the camp
Itself, Arnold finally forcing his way
into the works, where he fell with a
wound in the same leg which had been
hit at Quebec. Brooke also forced the
intrenchments on the right, where
Breyman died in defense of his post.
This gave the Americans an abundance
of supplies as well as turning the Brit
ish flank and securing command of the
rear.
Burgoyne extricated himself by re-
treat TO the heights, where he was
completely hemmed in and where Gates
sat himself down to wait the work of
famine. OF Burgoyne's host there re-
manned but 5000. less than half OF
whom were English, all in pitiful con-
dition and opposed by twice their num-
Der.
AT length the 18th Of October having
arrived with no aid in sight--for Bur-
goyne was still unaware of Clinton's
successful advance-the British opened
parley. On the fifteenth the articles
were signed. That very evening mes
senger arrived from Clinton-too late.
On the seventh the entire British army
laid down its arms in surrender.
AT once the tide of events was
turned. The British ministry lost its
confidence, the French were decided to
join arms with the Americans, the sue
cess of the Revolution was assured.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
POULTRY AND EGCS
INSTRUCTIVE DEMONSTRATION
AT THE CITY HALL

Thursday and today, William II.
Lapp of Ames has been conducting an
egg Gambling aner poultry production
demonstration in THE, office of county
agent Rex Wickham These demonstra
tons which are beings'held in every
county in the state this summer, fall
right in line with the governments
call for the conservation of food. Mr..
Lapp is an expert on the subject of
poultry produce and is doing & great
work throughout the country.
In the matter of egg Gambling it is
more for the merchants. Instead OF
good eggs and bad eggs as has been
the past principle of the merchant, he
is being urged to put his eggs in the
intermediate classes. The killing off
of the rooster is also urged by Mr..
Lapp. AS a fertile egg begins to incu-
bate three hours after it Is layed, pro
viding the temperature is GO degrees
or better more care must be taken
at this time to prevent the losing of
this food. All food value is gone from
incubate.
Mr.. Lapp explained that out of ali
the fiocks OF chickens examined in the
state 40 per cent were infected with
tuberculosis and 80 per cent were in
fected with some nature of disease.
Chickens with these. troubles were cut
open and exhibited and explained,
from the cause of the ailment to its
cure and prevention. After Mr.. Lapp
had finished his lecture anybody want
ing to ask questions was privileged to
do so.
Mr.. Monahan a government expert
and demonstration told of the handling
of eggs from the time to egg is laid
until it reaches the consumer. He
knows everything about eggs and egg
merchandising and he can interest
anyone who is interested in any phase
of egg production or handling. He is
a tireless worker and he knows how to
tell what he knows about the work
he does. He demonstrated Gambling of
eggs for the detection of spoiled speci-
mems and explained the many classes
of eggs. II is a big subject on big
business. II is no infant industry but
the egg business of the land amounts
to over a billion dollars of production
annually. 1t is going to be greater and
better as the people come to under
stand its importance.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
Rose Hill.

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Row
land, Monday, June II, 1918, daugh
ter.
Miss Eva Bass is clerking in the
Rose Hill bank. So much more add
tional work brought on by the wal
made more work than the cashier
and assistant could do.
John Souter who is clerking for the
Green & Bently Drug Co., Oskaloosa
spent Sunday at home.
Mr.. and Mrs Carl Howell we're bust
ness callers in Oskaloosa Friday.
Lloyd Moore who was crippled in an
auto accident was able to be in town
the first of the week
Mrs. Eldon Morgan was a week end
visitor with her husband at Camp
Dodge.
Elmer Smith is working for Troy
Bros.
Dan Augustine shipped stock to
Chicago Sunday.
RUDE Wymore and family. Mrs.
Lounie Perkins and Fred Hillary at
tended the double wedding of Maude
and Rena Russell at their home near
Lacey, Wednesday evening. June 10.
Mrs. Randall, of Delta, visited Fri,
day with her daughter, Mrs. Paul
Bass. &c
Fred Sampson has an Eldin six car
bought of Beaman in Delta.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
CEDAR COUPLE ARE WE'D BUT
WERE NOT MARRIED

Married or not married? That was
the problem that confronted and con
founded Miss Jennie Fern Steffey of
Kansas City Missouri,-or was she
married twice?
Two times within period Of three
days the young lady went through
the ceremony of marriage with Mr..
Walter d. Clark of Cedar and now she
is wondering if the contract is doubly
binding. E
The young couple came to Oskaloo-
sa Saturday and obtaining license to
marry, returned to Cedar. They slip
ped quietly away the following day
and went across the line into Wapello
county where the ceremony was per-
formed, all in good faith and intent.
Later upon reaching their home they
were startled with the information
over the phone that they were not
married at all, that the license obtain
ed in Mahaska county was null and
void and OF no force and effect in
Wapello county. They must go through
the ceremony again in Mahaska coun-
ty as their marriage was in no sense
legal wedding and would not stand
in law.
The young people therefore lost no
time in getting to Oskaloosa, where
before Rev. L., M. Grigsby, pastor of
Central M. E. church the ceremonies
were repeated, that the letter of the
law might be satisfied.
What is the name OF the bride
asked the minister as he was making
out the necessary papers for record
Well" faltered the young lady
blushing, 81 am not sure that | know
my own name. / thought it was Mrs
Clark but maybe | am Miss Steffey yet
But they haven't changed my first
name, / guess,-that's Jennie Fern
You will have to decide the other
for yourself, Pm sure i can't"
But the record was all completed
the wrinkles imposed by the exacting
character of the law were smoothed
out and Mr.. and Mrs. Clark went home
happy once more.
Mr.. Clark, however, has a quandery
of his own, In event of divorce, will
it be necessary to secure double de
cree from the court.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
WRIGHT.

We expect to have a Community
picnic here July 4th. A fine program
is being prepared and we expect to
have good time.
Helen Unsicker came home Monday
to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ID.
K. Unsicker.
Will .Emmert shipped hogs most ev-
cry day this week.
! Ira ID. Lyle, cashier of the bank, is
in Dubuque this week attending the
State Bankers meeting.
The many friends of Charles v.
Hoffman, are glad to see him down
town again. ..-e.
Ben Landfear visited last week
here with his parents.
Mrs. Alta Hackney and baby re-
turned last week from Wisconsin af-
ter a three weeks visit with Mr..
Hackney's people. III .... ...
Miss Vesta Votaw was on the pro-
gram at the Epworth League conven-
tion in Brooklyn this week for a num-
Der of harp solos.
Mrs. Carl Unsicker and baby have
gone to visit her parents at Harlan,
Iowa.
Miss Elsie HOskins is home for the
summer after graduating from Penn.
Earl Pherris of Davenport came on
Wednesday to spend the summer with
his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Sullivan.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
OSKALOOsA BABIES
GOWN HAS SIG CHILDREN UNDER
FIVE YEARS OF AGE.

Saturday closed busy week for
the fifty women making the house to
house canvas to enroll the babies un-
der five years of age resident in Os-
kaloosa.
The city was divided into fifteen
districts and every family with chill
dren was visited.
A total of 513 babies under five
years of age was enrolled.
The fact that only two children
were unable 10 go to the physicians
Office speaks well for the health con-
ditions at present.
The score cards have come from
Washington, ID. c., and are in the
hands of the local physicians.
Yesterday and today a large nub-
Der of babies have been examined.
Mothers are urged to take the ba-
bies to the physicians Office early in
the week so as to have the work out
of the way before Saturday.
1t is hoped that Oskaloosa will
have high rate of normal babies
to register
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
TO BE A CARD SHARP?
Here's an Easy Trick to Be Performed
With Four Kings and Two
Jacks.

Select the four kings from the pack,
also two other court cards-preferably
jacks-and spread them fanwise, be-
ing careful not to show the jacks. In
adjusting these cards place the two
jacks back of the first king. AS these
jacks are hidden behind the king they
are invisible to the audience, who
must be satisfied that the cards are
all kings and nothing else. The cards
are then placed on top of the pack.
State that you are about to diStri-
butte the four kings in various parts of
the pack. Take up the top card, which
IS really king, and exhibit it, if need
be. The next card, being a jack, should
not be shown to the audience, but
should be taken up carefully and
placed anywhere in the pack. The
next card is also a jack, and it is
placed in another part of the pack.
The next card can be taken up care
less and replaced on top. Three kings
will be at the top and one at the bot
tom of the pack.
When the cards are cut the four
kings will be in the center.-Cleveland
Plain Dealer.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
THU: USE Of BEEF.
AS PROVIDED FOR IN ALL PUBLIC
EATING PLACES

Maxwell A. O'Brien, fool administra.
tor and F. w. Glaze, Merchant Rep
resentative for Mahaska county, join
in the following notice to all Public
Eating Places.
I'VE have the following rules from
the Food Administration in regard to
the new beef and meat rules, TO wit:
Roast beef, whether hot or cold,
should be served only on Monday at
the midday meal. Stewed, boiled or
beef hash on Wednesday and Satur-
day at the midday meal. Steaks in any
form, including Hamburger Steak on
Thursday only at the midday meal.
"By-productS of beef such as oxtails,
livers, brains sweet breads, hearts and
tripe may be served ct any time. Veal
does not come under the new meat re-
striction. 1t is class of meat that il
is not of the same value as beef for
shipping.
Every Patriotic Eating Place is eX-
pected to comply at once on a volun-
tary basis, and experience demon
strates that the Food Administration
will not be disappointed. in case of vi
olation, supplies will be stopped ard
licenses revoked
ITO avoid any misunderstanding on
account of the large figures relative to
beef in storage, sent out by the Depart
ment of Agriculture, it is stated by
the Food Administration that beef in
storage has decreased from three hun
dred million pounds on January first,
to two hundred and seven million
pounds on June 1st. OF the latter,
about one hundred and thirty million
pounds are in the process of prepare
ton for shipment to the Allied Armies.
The balance represents less than a
three days supply to the country. The
United States does not export large
quantities of by-products of beef such
as llvers, hearts, etc, nor do We ship
veal and mutton. Therefore, restric-
lions do not apply to them"
The Oskaloosa herald., 1918-06-27
Treasures of Tours

One Of the most interesting medieval
treasures of Tours is the Cathedral of
Saint Gratin, begun in ITO, but not
completed for nearly four centuries.
Two other famous structures are the
towers of st. Martin and of Charlie
imagine. The first commentaries the
deeds Of the great apostle of Gaul, pa
iron saint of France, who aided Clovis
against Alaric and who in return re-
ceived many rare gifts for his Tours
church from the grateful Frankish
leader. The Charlemagne tower is so
called because it marks the burial
place of that monarch's third wife,
Luitgard.