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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
The Prayer of His People.

The request of Rev. G. E. Sanders,
colored pastor who has been faithful
in his ministrations to Will Carter,
condemned to be hanged in the stock
ade on the court house grounds tomor-
row morning, that the colored people
o. the city engage in prayer, Is spirit
ual rather than racial in its meaning.
Rev. Sanders has asked the people OF
the same blood as the unfortunate man
to give themselves over to supplica-
ton to the throne of grace, that his
soul may be saved and have peace
after the punishments Of this life are
over. It is beautiful thought on Rev.
Sanders part.
The question of race has not entered
into the trial, conviction and condem-
nation Of Carter. All that could be
asked for him was fair trial. That
he has had.
Immediately following his arrest,
representative colored people of the
city declared they would do nothing to
aid Carter in escaping the justApen-
atty for his awful deed, if it was
proven that he had committed it,
So that II is source of gratifica-
ton to know that there can be no
sting left in the community as re.
suit of his execution. It is merely the
process Of law as applied to white and
black alike. The law seeks no veng-
eance: 1t is not vindictive, and the
man who offends against it takes mis-
fate and life into his own hands.
1t is the example more than the
penalty that the law seeks to impress
for the safety and the good OF the
people Of the state, regardless of race.
color or other conditions of life
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

Ground Glass Scare Bettendorf
has a genuine ground glass in SUI
gar" scare. The matter has been re-
ferred to Deputy United States Mar
shall Petersen for investigation. Out
of four samples submitted to the
chemist Of the Bettendorf company for
analysis. ground glass was found in
two of them. More samples are now
being tested. 1t is understood that
several families were taken sick after
eating the sugar and this led to the
discovery of the ground glass. The
sugar, it Is said, was purchased at
the Houlihan bakery Inquiry at the
Houlihan establishment brought the
reply that the sugar was purchased
by them from Davenport wholesaler
but the name of the firm was refused
Needs Guardian to Marry.-An order
of court was necessary before the
wedding of Roy Stoltenberg, aged 10,
and Margaret Smith, 10, could pro-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

The heatless Monday period has
been prematurely terminated by or
ders Of Fuel Administrator Garfield.
The suspension applies to the
two remaining Mondays in February
and the four Mondays in March tina.
were included in the original order.
State fuel administrators have author
ity, however, to keep the shutdown in
effect in. any localities where condi-
tons demand it. But there still re-
mains the necessity for economy OF
coal. There will be a continuation
Of freight embargoes and the prefer
entail lists for coal consumers. Ths
improvement in the weather condi.
tions made possible the resembling of
the order. This improved transpoI.
tation conditions as well as reduced
the amount of fuel consumed DR..
Garfield said that information from
all sections of the country showed
that the closing order brought uni
versal improvement. The freight en-
6argoes. he said, have been a large
factor in the general easement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

Again, he never did like the idea Of
having the youngsters in the
Crowded section of the city owing to
the danger from street cars
And trucks. 1t meant almost sure in
jury or death for them to
Venture out before they were able to
fly. Where was his wife,
We wanted to know. Oh, he said, it
was she who dropped of in the
Fields at the south to learn of the
crop outlook for next fall.
He was expecting her to join him by
the end of the week.
No, she wasn't afraid 10 travel alone.
She had had much experience
As they frequently had been separat-
ed, and she accepted it as
Part Of their life. She was not at all
Alarmed when alone. and
They had the utmost faith in one an
other. He had come on ahead
Because he thought it best that she
remain behind few days
Owing to the possibility Of more cold
weather farther north.
Then he wanted to get on the ground
as early as possible in order
To have location secured before all
of the choice ones were gone.
He wanted to know whether We were
to raise fruit and gardenstuff
The coming summer. We replied that
We would have the usual
Amount. He said that he remembered
our cherries: that they were
The most luscious he had found dur
ing last summer when he was
In our midst. Then he thanked US,
said he would drop in on
Us later in the season, and was of
on = house hunt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
Sub Keeping Busy.

During 1917 the German submarine
sank three British ships for every one
built. the total tonnage sent down
reaching 100000. If this ratio were
to continue of course it would be only
a question Of time until England were
beaten into submission. However, any
such likelihood is so remote that there
is no uneasiness either In Great bri-
tain or in the nations allied with her
over the future destruction by the I'M
derwater pirate.
Both American and British officials
expect a very different story in 1918.
The United States and Great Britain
are speeding up their shipping pro-
grams, and naval officials in both
countries have confidently predicted
that the submarine will be curbed dur
ing the coming summer The output
of ship tonnage in the United States
in 1918 has ben variously estimated at
from 100000 to 4,060000 tons, with
shipping board officials confident that
at least 3,500,000 tons will be complet-
ed. No estimate of Great Britain's
output has been received, but that
country is expected to materially in
crease its 1917 figures. Japan's oper-
atoms Just now are hampered by lack
OF steel, but this handicap is expect
ed soor to be overcome, and that
country also is expected to enlarge Its
production this year. Other nations
are constructing few ships.
While months ago there were oficial
German admissions that the subma-
rine would not be able to force peace
upon Great Britain, still Germany does
not propose to lessen her employment
of that weapon on that account and
will continue to keep her enemies on
the anxious seat over the possibilities
of the sub as a determining factor un-
I'll the conclusion of the war.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
That Spring Drive.

1t is reported that the Germans are
training large armies in preparation
for great spring drive, but that the
commanders are worried consider
ably over the strength of the fronts
opposed to them. And well they
might. Possibly II isn't any informa-
ton to the Hun generals to be told
that the entente also has been getting
ready to put forth an extra effort this
spring to see il the Germans can't be
induced to retreat few miles In the
direction Of their homo bases. The
activities OF both sides give promise
Of what may prove to be the <nost stu
pendous engagement OF the war. In
fact. 1t may decide 1t, providing that
the entente makes use Of the number
OF airplanes that It is said it expects
to have In readiness to turn loose
when the movement breaks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
The Day in Davenport

coed. Both are residents Of Rock Is
land and Stoltenberg is an orphan. A
petition asking the court to appoint
Fred Q. Slender, guardian of the
bridegroom, was filed by Ely & Bush,
attorneys, and granted by Judge M.
F. Donegan The guardian gave his
consent to the issuance of marriage
license and plans for the wedding,
temporarily delayed, went forward.
Wholesale Thefts Whole
sale thefts covering a year and rum
ming we'll up to the $1,000 mark, have
been admitted by Welcome Bowman,
Harold Davis, Paul. Wallace and Leo
Lynn, who are held by the Davenport
police as the result of robbery in
the Feddersen warehouse recently.
Young Lynn was arrested by Detec-
tives Jack Kinney and William Bishop
as the result Of confessions made by
the other three members of the gang.
None of the boys is over II years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
Roosevelt Picks Chairman.

One likes the introduction that VIII
H. Hays, new chairman of the Repub-
lican national committee. gives him
self to the country. There is but one
side to the war;" he says "On that
side. supporting the country's cause,
shall stand every political party ard
every member OF every political party
entitled to any consideration ~hatso-
ever. The loyalty of the Republican
pArty always has been and always
will be measured only by the posi-
bilities." Mr.. Hays expresses himself
thus as he accepts his new Office, to
which he was elected at st. Louis yes
terday in succession OF William II.
Wilcox, whose retirement has been
almost unanimously demanded by the
committee since the last presidential
campaign. OF which Mr.. Wilcox was
director, and IN which capacity he is
accused of having been responsible
for political indiscretions that cost his
party the presidency.
Mr.. Hays. who halls from Indiana.
Is the youngest chairman In the his
tory Of the Republican party. He is
aS. He was chosen by reclamation
after he had been placed In nomina-
ton BY John I. Adams Of Iowa vice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
President for Nelson.

President Wilson is not such hide
bound partisan that he can't see good
in leadership representing political
faith opposed to his. As an evidence
of his broadness OF vision in this re-
spect and his desire that patriotic 10y
atty be rewarded when the oppor-
tunity arises it is stated that he will
urge that Senator Knute Nelson of
Minnesota, a Republican, be reelected
without Democratic opposition. Seu-
ator Nelson, in poll recently taken
on the proposed war cabinet bill, was
the only Republican senator who de-
clared he was opposed to the measure
which the president had set himself
SO steadfastly against.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

tnlS column, Out all Letters Will pe did
stamped, self addressed envelope is en-
ment Of individual cases cannot be con
care of The Argus.
Chr0midrOsis.
We have recently discussed hyper
idrosis- sweating. Chrom-
idrosis is colored sweating.
Yellow, greenish,' red, blue and
black sweat has been noted in many
instances.
DR.. Prentiss reported a case in
which the light blond hair of a young
woman changed to almost jet black
in single day from profuse colored
Precipitation produced by pilocarpin.
DR.. Hyde exhibited at medical meet
ing a lock of hair from the head OF
a middle aged man whose hair
changed from gray to yellowlsh-
brown in one night Of profuse sweat
ing.
Red and yellow sweating are usually
due to the presence of certain harm
less bacteria, especially in the arm
pits. Probably many instances OF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

Marshall O. Sanburn of Galesburg
asked to be released from army Ser
vice on the grounds that he is a vegeta-
rian. evidently having been under the
impression that when he caught a
German he was expected to eat him
alive. The chairman Of the exemp-
ton board assured him that all that
was expected of him when he encoun-
tered a German was to kill him. He
was ordered into class L
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

blush or black sweating are similarly
explained. Sometimes, however, blue
sweat is due to indican, product of
protein putrefaction in the intestine or
in some focus of pus-formation in
the body.
Red sweat, of bacterial origin, as
above explained has frightened su-
perstitious people who believed it to
be bloody sweat
Black dyed clothing, stockings par
ticularly, sometimes stains the skin
peacock blue. This is annoying, but
not dangerous.
Blush perspiration often occurs
about the lower eyelids of women.
The most effective remedy for col
ored sweating is an aptiseptic. Ere
quent bathing with one-to-one-
thousand mercuric iodide solution in
water, or similar strength of cor
rosive sublimate, and powdering with
boric acid powder.
An excellent application for ex-
cessive sweating in the armpits is q
solution of one ounce of aluminium
chloride in four ounces of distilled
water. This may be dabbed gently
on the part every second or third
day and allowed to dry. Three or
four applications will usually give pro-
longed relief.
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
The Dose Of AntitOxin.
Please tell me what would be con-
sidered the maximum safe dose of
antitoXin to administer to a six-year-
old child with diphtheria. MRS. E. Al
Answer-The maximum limit is
hard to name. Easier to say that the
larger the first dose the safer the child
will be from the evil effects of I'M
neutralized diphtheria poison (toxin) }.
Anything from ten thousand units up
to fifty thousand units is an average
first dose. The serious element is that
there may be 100000 units Of toxin
demanding naturalization. 1t is i'm
material how large the dose. only 80
enough is given to neutralize all the
poison. Any excess would be as harm
less as so much beef broth. 1t is
scarcely worth while to administer
less than ten thousand units In a
dose to a very young child. Anything
less would but rarely prove sufficient.
No Buttermilk In karell.
Kindly inform me whether anything
else can be substituted in place of the
buttermilk in the karell treatment for
obesity. Miss T. B. Ed
SKINNED milk. not butter
milk. is the stun that makes the Karell
method so SUCCESSFUL, and no substi-
tute is permissible. The milk may be
favored with cocoa II you like
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

A wheat shortage is our latest peril.
1t may be necessary to give the price
another tilt to encourage the farmer
TO increase his acreage. That will
mean, IL anythinga probably a further
advance in the price OF bread, for
which we are now paying almost dou-
Bile what it cost few years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
all aliens would lose their propeEU
This. however. is a mistaken idea

Embargo Lifted. - The emoafIy
placed by the Milwaukee on eastDoues
freight Jan. rs has been lifted.
warm weather having greatly aides .
relieving the congestion at the te.
mails and intervening yards. frea
will now be accepted for points
the Chicago and Milwaukee dtsisle
and also freight for points Nr
east where not affected by eastern
bargoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14

This is St. Valentines day. Did you
send her thrift stamp?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
NAVAL HEROES TO GET STAk

London.---A distinctive decoranoe
the form Of bronze star u =
awarded to all naval officers ana
who took part In the operatlos ~
France and Belgium during the eas'
part Of the war In 1914.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-14
FAEAlTH TAlK &
sY :W .!l!k=!L !;!!l,!. ~! BR RAD nd.

DIR health
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
HEDGEDALE.

p F. Witchie, Fred Norris and Val
Erdel delivered hogs to ]. P. Harper
Monday.
Miss Elizabeth Telcamper of Aux
|yasse is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George
|Erdel
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Shook attended
preaching services at olivet church
Sunday.
Miss Margaret Selb of Molino is
|spending several days at Mrs. Harry
sErdeps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rucker Toalson and
Slitte son, Francis, Of Hallsville, mo-
bored through and spent Sunday with
bid friends in this neighborhood. Mrs
Toalson formerly was Miss Effie Bry-
kson.
Harry Koop, Of St. Louis, is max.
ging a two weeks visit with his uncle
Frank Erdel, sr., and wife, Of Rush
Hill and other relatives in this neigh.
2bOrhoodo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Kircher's Sun
bay guests we're Mrs. Louisa Kircher
Mrs. Otto Frieberg and daughter
Grace and Marie, Of Highland, Ill.
Harry Koop of st. Louis, and Mr.. anc
Mrs. Clayton Shook.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Erdel, Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Ray and Miss Eliza
beth Telcamper motored down Y
Lincoln county Sunday and spent th'
Bay with Miss Eta Rinamsn.
Pat Beckman has a new Ford.
Mrs. W. Barkley of Mexico is visit
lng at her sons, Roy Barkley.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
BENTON CITY.

The Rev. Wills filled his regular ap-
pointment Sunday morning and even
ing.
The Rev. Painter preached at the
Baptist Church Sunday morning.
Quite a crowd enjoyed the ice cream
supper given by the Christian church
ladies Saturday night.
The farmers are very busy thresh-
ing and hauling off their grain.
Mrs. Alfred Hicks and mother, Mrs.
Tratchell, were shopping in Mexico
Monday.
j. D. Reeds and A. NJ. Pearson spent
Sunday in Mexico.
Mrs. Francis Laws Of Mexico is
visiting friends here this week. She
intends to depart for Kansas City soon
to make her future home.
Thomas Hicks left Monday for Min
nesota to visit his brother, William
Hicks.
Mr.. and Mrs. "A M. Pearson have
received a card from their son, Private
Fred olan, of Company M, 356th Inf,
Am. E. F., that he has arrived safely
overseas.
DR.. Douglass is home from st. Louis
Grandma" Powell, who was on the
sick list, is better.
The Christian Endeavor Society
will give an ice cream supper at the
Presbyterian church lawn Saturday
night, July IL. Everybody is invited
to attend
pon't forget the Chautauqua at Ben
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
ORDER CANS AND JARS NOW

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 3d..
Housekeepers who have not laid in
their canning supplies should do so
at once, advises the United States De-
partment of Agriculture. Reports
from the States show that already
some sections of the country are hav-
ing difficulty in obtaining containers
for home canning. The shortage Of
tin cans, glass jars and rubbers, coup
led with delayed express shipments,
make it imperative to place orders fol
supplies Immediately if the needs Of
the next two months are to be met
Women desiring information about
canning equipment or the ordering Of
supplies should apply at once to their
local home demonstration agent, the
leader of boys and girls club work o.
the county agricultural agent.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
A Surprise Party.

A pleasant surpsise shower was
given at the residence of R. 7. Steven
son, 814 South Union street, Saturday,
in honor of the oath birthday of Mrs.
Stevenson's mother, Mrs, Susan Bar
ton.
The following relatives, including
four generations were invited:
Mr.. and Mrs. R. T. Stevenson, John
Rist, Mrs. Ella I. Morey, Joseph R.
Stevenson and family, DR.. Tom Diven
and family of Wellsville, Mo-; Daniel
Roberts and family, James G. Steven
son and wife, William Stevenson, Mrs.
Bertha Baker and family, Herbert
Cauthorn and wife Of Rush Hill. Many
other friends added joy to the day by
their presence and loving remem-
brances.
Music, including Nearer, Ny God
to Thee" and the national songs, was
furnished by Mrs. Arthur Holmes. Re-
freshments of ice cream and cake
were served, and all went their way
wishing Mrs. Barton many more such
days.
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
FALL SELECTED SEED BEST

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 81
Shortage of good seed corn in many
parts of the Northern States last
spring emphasizes the Importance Of
being prepared next year. Preparation
should begin now, for the only proper
way to select seed corn is from the
standing stalks as soon as the corn
natures and before the first hard
freeze, say specialists of the United
States Department of Agriculture. Sc
iect plenty of seed-enough for your
own needs, for deplanting If necessary
and to supply your less thrifty neigh
bors who may wait until spring to take
their chances of getting good seed
from the crib. Well-chosen, home
grown seed of varieties Of proven
worth in the community, properly
dried Immediately after it has been
gathered and carefully preserved un-
til planting time, produces the best
yields,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
INTO THE GHUTES
At CAMP FUNSTON

CAMP FUNSTON. July s0,-The
receiving station here. which takes in
thousands Of civilians every day, and
like a huge mill, grinds them out the
other end as fully equipped recruit sol
diers, handles many strange cases. Il
is an army-making mill indeed, but It
established its best record to say.
when It took in an apparently incur
able conscientious objeetOr, and turn
ed him out a soldier. eager and willing
to fight for his country.
The objeetor arrived with the late
draft, bearded, with long unshOrn
locks and voicing his opposition to war
in any form. He was sincere, appar-
entity, in his religious beliefs, and IN
his determination to refuse to bear
arms.
It's a hard person, however, who
can view the receiving station, with its
barracks full Of boys, eagerly waiting
the process which will start them on
their way to their country's war, with
out being touched. In the words Of
one recent spectator, at gets YOU"
and himself an occupant of one Of the
barracks, the objector gradually COM
menced to "get" the all-permeaiing
feeling.
He didn't PROFOUND his religious
views as he listened to the conversa-
tion of the boys in his contingent.
When his turn finally came to enter
''The chutes" as the receiving station
proper has been dubbed, it was with
a serious mein and in deep thought
that he walked in the door.
He looked out of place with his flow
ing locks and Christ-like beard, among
the clean shaven throng. He may have
sonsed the many curious looks given
him, but he said nothing and gave no
sign.
He passed the medical examination
as an excellent specimen Of physical
manhood, and finally arrived at the
place where the uniforms are fitted
on. Here he hesitated for a moment.
Then he advanced with determination
written on his face and made the first
remark since his entry.
"Give me UNIFORM" he said.
"Where is barber 2" was his next
question, and on receiving permission
t. go, he left in the direction given
him.
Fifteen minutes later, fine, clean
shaven, manly looking chap reported
back to the sergeant. "Who are
your" asked the non-com.
II was the conscientious obiector,"
vas the reply. "But I'm on my way
now to carry gun for my country"
well, I'll be jiggered," said the SER
yeant, after the former objector had
eft with his squad for the detention
camp. 'I've always heard that trip
through the chutes would lose a man
H. religion, but l never thought to
see 1t h~ppen."
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
FARMERS PERMITS AT c. OF c.

Col. E. Y. Burton, acting food ad-
ministrator for Audrain county, an
nounced Wednesday that rural inhab-
itants would in the future be able to
procure 'ir food permits for extra
allowance FOR threshing crews, etc.,
at the Mexico Chamber of Commerce
office. In the past they have been
obliged to go to the Academy for such
grants.
The Chamber of Commerce office is
located at the corner of Washington
and Monroe streets. John T. Stewart,
secretary of that organization, will be
glad at any time to inform the farm
ers of the food administrations rul-
ings,
Mexico weekly ledger. (Mexico, Mo.) 1855-1956, 1918-08-01
BEST MEN
FAIL TO ENTIRELY
CHECK ALLIES GAIN

The masses Of German reserves
thrown into the battle on the Scissors
Rheims front Tuesday served only TO
siaeken, not stop the advance Of the
Allies. The Americans are holding
the apex Of the line at Nesles despite
the counter attacking Of the enemy.
On either side Of them the French and
british have made advances in the
last twenty-four hours against heavy
odds.