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Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24
Cleaning Leather.

Leather-covered furniture may be
washed with CASTLE soap and luke
warm water and will look like new,
the oil in the soap preserving the
leather and helping to keep it soft.
You might try this treatment care
fully on the imitation leather.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24
Many Had Submarine Idea.

Many Had Submarine Idea.
The first record of a submarine in
the patent Office is one by William
Bourne. After him inventors were
granted patents as follows: Summons,
1747; Day, 1773; Bushnell, 1778; Full
ton, 1901. The submarine is really not
the invention Of any individual, but Il
Z gradual Development. . .s.s. ga
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24
Make Good llsA ~ Snara r;n,,

Make Good Use Of Spare Time.
Bind together your spare hours by
the cord of some definite purpose and
you know not how much you may &C.
complish. Gather up the fragments of
your time that nothing be lost.-WIl-
liam NJ. Taylor.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24
ReJuvenatlon Alwan Possible.

ReJuvenatlon Always Possible.
There is regeneration in exercise, In
play, In care for personal appearance.
And there is an economic influence in
external rejuvenation which reacts up
on the mentality, keeping the indi-
vidual alert and up-to-date Youth finds
Its golden chances in the present era;
they are not denied to the older man
who has not lost his grip-or who can
regain It.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24

Refuse to Harbor Gloom.
Gloom spells Ill health. When he
comes shopping about your premises,
don't entertain him. II he insists on
staying, throw him out.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24

Concrete Telegraph Poles.
The New Zealand government is
replacing its wooden telegraph. poles
and letter box posts with others Of
reinforced concrete.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24

WANT COLUMN.
TOO LATE TO BE CLASSIFIED.
WANTED-Dining room girl at Kali
bak's Farmers Restaurant. SIT
ED-Dishwasher and table
waitress at the Glarum Hotel $40
FOR RENT-MOdern eight room
house, conveniently located, newly
renovated. Inquire at Willmar Hos
pital. SIS
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1918-07-24
SCHOOL MEETING WAS VERY TAME AFFAIR
Caucus Ticket Was Elected Without Opposition
Only Sixteen Votes Cast.

meeting. The annual statement Of the
treasurer was read by Nels s. Sven
son, clerk of. the board, and the time
for the next annual school election
was fixed at eight o'clock. The fol-
lowing is the financial statement of
the district for the past year:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Turk Government Cites Peace Terms to Russ
HUN PEACE GANG DUPFD?
C'a;nH;gh Cost
of Living Shows
Tendency to Fall

Washington, Jan. 5.-High cost of
living is on the downward trend, ac-
cording to statement today of the
bureau of labor statistics, which says
that the retail price of food as a whole
for November was one per cent less
than in October. OF standard articles
II showed decreases, four remained
stationary in price and II increased.
The question of whether a continu-
ance OF the decline may be expected
was not touched by the bureau. 1t
would take many months like Novem-
Der. however, to put prices back to
pre-war levels, as the bureau calcu-
lated that prices were % per cent
higher than in November, 1916; 46
per cent higher than in the same
month Of 1914, and 48 per cent higher
than in 1913. Cornmeal has increased
l27 per cent in the four-year period,
flour, 109 per cent; lard, 104 per cent !;
bacon, n per cent; sugar, Is per cent,
and potatoes, ~ per cent.
Returning to more cheerful subjects
the bureau announced that from Octo-
Der to November pork chops dropped
in price II per cent, hens, per cent;
sirloin and round steak, per cent;
flour, and sugar, 2.
Since the beginning Of 1917 the re-
tail prices Of most standard commodi-
ties have fluctuated at a relatively
lower level as compared with their
1918 base than have the wholesale
prices. This is particularly notice
able in bacon, lard, dressed lamb,
butter. milk, eggs, -four, cornmeal and
potatoes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
PEACE PUNCHES
BY PREMIER

David Lloyd George, the British
premier, in an epoch-making
speech delivered today at what he
declared to be the most critical
hour of the war, laid Great Brit
aims war aims before the world
both more broadly and more
specifically than they have ever
before been formulated.
!, A Just and lasting Peace, was
Britain's aim. the premier reiter2
ated and this, he declared must be
achieved by the reestablishment
of sanctity of treaties, territorial
adjustments on the basis of self
determination and the limitation
of ornaments carried out by the
creation of an international Or
ganization. Great Britain was
prepared to make even greater
sacrifices in achieving these ends,
he declared.
In effect the speech was a reply
to and a rejection of the German
peace terms as voiced by the
spokesman for the central powers
at the Brest-Litovsk conference.
No lasting peace was possible on
this basis, he asserted, emphasize
ing the point that mere lip service
to the formulas Of no annexations,
no indemnities, and self determi-
ration would not suffice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
FIND COUNTRY LADS
ARE NOT HEALTHIER

Washington. Jan. 5.-The common
belief that country boys are superior
physically to those bred in the city,
is not supported by the records of the
selective draft.
A special comparison made by the
provost marshal generals Office be-
tween 10 large cities and 10 rural
counties in various parts of the coun-
try, shows that of 35,017 registrants
in the selected cities, 1869 were re-
jected while out Of 44,462 registrants
in rural areas, 12,432 were disquali-
fed. The result was virtually tie,
as 2S.47 per cent Of the city boys
were rejected as against 27.96 per
cent of the country boys.
1.-THE country lad" says General
Crowder's report, accustomed to hard
labor, may be more muscular than
his city cousin. but he is not supe-
rior in the possession of the degree
Of physical soundness essential to his
acceptance as a soldier"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
WITHOUT COAL, EAST
PLANS AID FOR POOR

Philadelphia. Jan. $40 relieve suf-
fering caused by the severe cold wave
and coal shortage, recreation centers
throughout the city will be thrown
open tonight to women and children
in whose homes there is no fuel and
should the cold spell continue thea
tres, churches and hospitals will be
asked by the city authorities to throw
open their doors to fthe sufferers.
There are at least 10000 homes in
Philadelphia where there is sickness
and suffering on account Of the fuel
shortage, and. according to DR.. Krus-
en-, the situation is growing worse.
Although the railroad congestion
was still serious, still larger consign-
ments of coal were expected here to-
day as a result of the embargo placed
last night by the Pennsylvania on all
freight except coal and food.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
YANkSCR0SS
mex LINE TO
KILL BANDITS
U. S. Troopers Shoot Three
Raiders and Capture
Four After Attack.

Douglas. Ariz., Jan. 5.-Three Mex
leans were killed and four captured
by members of troop Of cavalry in
a fight two miles south of the Mexican
border which followed a raid yester-
day by Mexicans who surprised two
American soldiers at the Slaughter
ranch, 20 miles east of here and took
them prisoners across the line.
When word Of the capture reached
army headquarters the cavalrymen
were dispatched to rescue the Amer
lean soldiers. Two miles south of the
border they came up with the raiders.
who were all armed. The Mexicans
opened fire on their pursuers who re-
turned the fire.
Killed in Quick Order.
In quick order three Mexicans were
killed and the other four captured,
some Of the latter being wounded. No
Americans were killed or wounded in
the engagement. The American SOL
dies were successful in retrieving the
two officers Of their command cap
tured by the Mexicans.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
PARIS UNDER BAN
TO YANK TROOPS
Permits to Spend Leaves In City Are
Suspended-Substitute is Planned
for Men,

With the American Army in France,
Jan. 4, Friday, (By The Associated
Press.)-(Delayed.)-In cooperation
with the Red Cross, Y. M. c. A. head
quarters is busy completing arrange
ments for other centers than Paris
where the personnel of the American
expeditionary forces can 60 when they
are given leaves and have clean and
healthy amusements, such as movies,
baseball, football, mountain climbing
and other sports. 1t is hoped that
these centers will prove substitutes for
Paris as permits to spend leave there
have been suspended to all officers and
men in the interests of temperance
and morality,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
MORE COPS ARE PUT
ON CHICAGO FORCE

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Chief of Police
Schuettler today issued orders which
will increase the patrol force of the
police department by 279 men as his
first step to combat the crime wave
of the past few months. The men will
be taken from other branches of the
department. The motor cycle squad
has been abandoned for the winter and
many members Of the detective force
have been ordered to patrol duty. 1t
is said that the number Of patrolmen
still is less than half the normal force.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
WAR SUMMARY

Intense German artillery fire on
the Cambria sector Of the western
front gave way yesterday to q To-
cal attack by German infantry,
Four British advanced posts near
the canal jDu Nord were pushed
back slightly. On the remainder
Of the front in France the artil-
lery duels continue at. WITH points.
On the Italian front there have
been lively exchanges Of artillery
fire and some activity by raidine
parties.
British and French airmen have
been very active, as have those Of
the enemy and two score ma
chimes are reported destroyed By
the various war Offices. British
airmen have dropped more than
five hundred bombs on RAILWAY
stations, airdremes and other MIL
itary establishments behind the
German lines in Flanders, and re-
port the downing Of eight hostile
machines In combat with the loss
Of three. Enemy aircraft have
carried out further raids over the
Venetian plains and Padua has
again been subjected to = heavy
bombing frem the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
CROWN PRINCE HAS
PRAISE FOR TROOPS

Amsterdam, Jan. 5.-The German
crown prince in a. New Years order
to his army praises its valor in the
battles Of the year just closed.
The order as reproduced in the
Dusseldorf Nachrichten, concludes:
"The year 1917 has gone into his
tory and with it the great deeds OF
arms of my army.
Proud and with thankful heart, !
behold you, my brave, resolute lead
ers and my heroic troops. With an I'M
stained shield and sharp sword we
stand on the threshold of the New
Year around the imperial war lord
ready to strike and win, God with us. u
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
AMERICAS AIR PLANS spur
GERMANY TO M|CHTYEFF0RT

Just when the enemy's program will
be realized is uncertain but the in
formation obtained in captured doc
uments is regarded by ranking officers
as making it extremely desirable for
speedy and complete development OF
American air service.
London, Jan. 5.-"A raid attempted
by the enemy during the night in the
|neighborhod of Hollebeke was repulsed
without loss by our troops" the war
office reports. Another hostile raid
ing party succeeded in rushing one OF
our posts east Of Zonnebeke. A few
of our men are missing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05

An official connected with the COM
mission which has been investigating
meat conditions here prophesied that
the government intended to seize all
the packing house and allied indus
tries and Francis ]. Heney, who is ex-
aiming witnesses, did not deny that
the plan was being considered in
Washington.
THE course the investigation is TAX
ing is plain enough" said Mr.. Heney.
Draw your own conclusions. I must
absolutely decline to be quoted in
connection with the matter. 1t is up
to the federal trade commission. I
have been ordered to conduct the in
vestigation along the lines taken. The
government will do what it sees fit"
Is Purpose Of Probe9
1.-THE federal government will as
sumo control of the business through
a receivership," said a member of the
commission who disclosed the purpose
of the countrywide meat investigation
now in progress. Il cannot be quoted.
The meat supply is to the nation what
the railroads are to transportation and
it has been conclusively proved that
regulation at this time is necessary"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Germans Oppose Stockholm.
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
ARE WELL INSURED

Washington, Jan. 5.-Secretary Nc
Adoo announced today that 1924 in
surance policies, aggregating $3,105.-
776,50O and averaging $8,557 policy
had been taken out by American sol
diers and sailors under the war insur-
ance law.
The secretary also called attention
to the fact that Feb. IL is the final
day upon which applications for in
surance may be received by the gov
eminent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Killed in Quick Order.
SENATE RECEIVES G II {:
SERBIA WAR BODY

Washington, Jan. 5.-The Serbian
war mission to the United States
was received in the senate today. DR..
Milenko R. Vesnitch, head Of the mis-
sion, spoke. DR.. Simalosanitch and
General Rasnitch, the other members,
and M. Michaelovitch, minister from
Serbia in Washinfiton, occupied seats
of honor. DR.. Vesnitch praised the
attitude of the United States, voiced
unalterable faith that this country
would lead the nations of the world
unto the mountain of perfect peace
and become the aIbiter Of them all"
and offered to the American people,
1.-The heartfelt gratitude of a small but
OF an honest nation"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Middle West Is
Site Chosen for
NewWarP1ants

Washington, Jan. 5.-New plants
for war material production will be
located entirely in the middle west un-
der the policy of the war department
which became known today. Because
of congestion in the east, untapped IA
cilities beyond the Alleghenies have
become necessary to speedy produc-
ton for the present war while sites at
least two hundred miles from the At
lantic seaboard are regarded as good
strategy in case of future wars.
Aircraft production, especially is
being developed in the middle west.
Most of the training schools for avia-
tors are in the west and south.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05

The main points in the draft pre-
scented by the Turkish delegates are
given in the dispatch as follows:
Frontier lines to remain as be
fore the war.
2.-Within two years of the conclu.
sion of peace the contracting parties
shall conclude convention respecting
sea trade and consulates.
3.-War losses incurred by individ-
uals TO be refunded. @'-s-, '7'
4.-Guarantees to be given for the
territorial integrity and for the devel-
opment of Persia on. the basis of her
entire independence.
Offers Dardanelles.
5.-Free passage to be granted Rus
sian ships passing through the OAR
danelles and the Bosphorus.
rehabilitation within limits to be
permitted for national defense.
Russia to undertake to remove
her armies to territory within the
previous Russian borders in six tC
eight weeks after signing the peace
agreement, leaving only one division
to safeguard her frontier.
S.-Russia to demobilize her army
Of special Armenian units and also
to demobilize the Black sea navy.
9.-Turkey to retain her active
army in consequence of continuation
OF war against the entente.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
THEDA BARA 'VAMPS'
SOME IN REAL LIFE

Chicago, Jan. 5.-And along came
Theda Bara, film vampire, and sued
Second Deputy M. L. c. Funkhouser.
censor of films, for 100000. Only the
praecipe in the suit was filed yester-
day. SANDER in connection with Gle
,opatra" is the basis of the action, ac-
cording to Attorney Charles P.
Schwartz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
FOOD CHIEFS ARE TO
HOLD TWO DAY MEET

Washington. Jan. 5.-Federal food
administrators from all states will be-
gin a two days conference here Tues
day with food administration officials.
They will take up many pressing food
problems and will discuss particularly
a coordination of effort In the va
rious states. Several meetings OF ad-
illustrators have been held here but
this will be the first time all have
been together.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
1OWAN HELD GUILTY
AS GOVERNMENT FOE

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 5.-Abe
Moore. Van Meter, Iowa, farmer, ac-
cused of attacking the Red Cross and
urging young men to resist the draft
was found guilty Of violating the
espionage act here late yesterday.
The defendant, who is 81 years old
ana OF American ancestry. will file
motion for new trial Monday, he an
nounced.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
JAPAN CHINA LOAN
DEAL POSTPONED

Picking, Friday, Jan. 4.--The nego-
Nations by which Japan was to ad-
vance to China the sum Of 100000
pounds for the purpose Of improving
the position Of the bank of China. were
70 have been completed today but the
signing was postponed at the last mo-
ment. The delay is declared to be due
10 the decision of American, French
and British banking firms to take an
active part.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
THE WEATHER

Forecast Till 7 P. M. Tomorrow, for
Rock Island. Davenport, Moline
ant Vicinity.
Snow tonight with the lowest tenn
perature about Is to 20 degrees. Sun
Gay partly cloudy and colder with
probably snow fiurries.
Temperature at a. M. 16; highest
yesterday, go; lowest last night, 16.
Velocity Of wind at a. m. 5 miles
! per hour.
Precipitation none.
Relative humidity at p. m, so; at
7 a. m, &c.
stage OF water "a, a rise of Il. in
last "a hours.
J. NJ. SHERIER, Meteoro.ogist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
ENGLAND TO CUT USE
OF BEEF JUST IN HALF

London, Jan. 5.-Until the situation
improves the consumption of beef in
England must be reduced at least one
half, according to an official state
nent concerning the scarcity Of meat
The Daily Mail says that meat will
be the first food dealt with under
Lord Rhonddas compulsory rationing
plan. Butter and margarine will fol-
low and other foods will be added as
they become more scarce
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
STATE LABOR BODY
BALLOTS ARE CAST

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Ballots for the Of
ficers Of the Illinois State Federation
of Labor have been cast but the re-
suits will not be known for possibly
one week, according to Victor Olan-
der, secretary-treasurer of the fedora
ton. The official count of the ballots
is to begin Monday, Jan. z, Mr.. Olan-
der stated today.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
DRAFT FOE SENTENCED.

Des Moines, Iowa, Jan. 5. = d. T.
Blodgett Of Des Moines was sentenced
to 20 years in the federal peniten-
tiary at Leavenworth. Kan. in dis
trict court this afternoon following his
recent conviction Of violation Of the
espionage law and of circulating apti-
draft literature He was unable to
furnish bail Of $4,000, fixed by Judge
Wade, pending an appeal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
FAIR WEATHER FORECAST.

Washington, Jan. 5.-Weather pre-
dictions for the week beginning Sum-
day, issued by the weather bureau to-
day. are:
Upper Mississippi valley: Generally
fair except snow is probable about
middle OF week. Somewhat colder
Sunday. but no unusually low temper-
atures indicated during the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
RUSSIANS TO ADOPT
PHONETIC SPELLING

London, Jan. 5.-Amid the whirl OF
events involving the fate of the nation
the Bolsheviki government has found
time to decree that Russia shall adopt
phonetic spelling on Jan. IA. Three
novels and one consonant were elimi-
mated from the Russian alphabet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
IySPECTIOy FEPS RAISED.

Springfield. III. Jan. 5.--lncreased
fees for the inspection of grain by
the state were established in an order
effective Jan. IA. entered toeay by
the state public utilities commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
Learning Of U. S. Prepare
ton Kaiser Speeds Work
for More Planes.

With the American Army In
France, Friday, Jan. 4.-(By the
Associated Press - Oelayed.)-
Germany's plans for aerial war.
fare on larger scale than here.
tofore, It Is Indicated In documents
taken from enemy prisoners, are
founded upon published state
ments regarding the aerial war
fare plans Of the United States.
Information to this effect has
reached the American expedition.
AIRY forces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
on STAND FOR BROTHERS DEATH

Goochland, Va, Jan. 5.-Dr. Asa w.
Chamberlain, on trial here for the muir
der of his brother, Albert P. Chamber
lain, former lawyer Of Des Moines,
Ia. spent today on the witness stand.
under cross examination.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
HINT NATION
CONTROLLER
MEAT SNExT
Government to Take Over
Packing House and Allied
Industries, Belief.

Philadelphia, Jan. 5.-The Unit.
ed States government may take
over the meat industry of the
country in order to control the
three principal necessities Of war
times--meat, esaleand Transports
ton. Mis- wfs plainly Indicated
at t044y's session Of tn federal
trades commission here. {
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
AT DECIDING
P0|NTWARNS
BRITISH HEAD
Whether to End or Continue
Struggle-Gives Britain's
War Aims.

London, Jan. s-Premier Lloyd
George, addressing the trades un.
ions today ON the subject OF war
aims, said that "Only the clearest,
greatest and most Just Of causes
could Justify the continuance even
for day Of this unspeakable
agony Of nations"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05

1t is indicated that the Germans. be-
lieying that America intended putting
machines by the tens of thousands In
TO the battle area, Immediately en-
larged their own plans in the expecta-
ton OF offsetting the increased enemy
forces
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05
0FFERSSLAv
SH|PSUSE0F
GATE TO SEA
Provides Passage of Darda
nelles-Sultan to Con-
tinue Entente War,

London, Jan. Stree
passage of the Darda-
nelles for Russian ships,
Russian evacuation of
Turkish territory and the
rehabilitation of the Rus.
sian Black sea fleet are
provided for in the draft
Of Turkish peace terms
presented to Russia, &C
cording to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from
Petrograd. Turkey, it is
provided, is to retain her
active army in conse-
quence of the continual
ton of war against the en-
tente.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-05

Although remaining out of the war
Spain has not escaped the political un-
rest. There have been frequent
strikes and disorders and it has been
necessary to declare martial law at
times. The most formidable move
ment occurred last summer with wide
spread strikes, several armed clashes
and an avowedly Republican move
ment in Catalonia. This week King
Alfonso dissolved the parliament.