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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
der the car.

If you find yourself tired, weak or losing flesh this warning should be needed promptly. You are in real and yAryegreat danger because the germ of il Is epidemic is specially contagious sitouid you come in contact with it aJAd in your weakened condition you would fall an easy victim.
 The commonsense preventive is to hez1n taking Father Johns Medicine ae once because the pure food ele- lmcnts of which this old-fashioned, wholesome body builder Is made are easily taken mp by the system and turned into vital, resisting energy; hoivtng you fighting strength to ward FOR the influenza germ. The gentle siaxative effect of Father Johns Medi- cine drives out impurities.
 Remember, Father Johns Medicine lis not a stimaant, It is guaranteed frae from a1cchoi 1E ,dalgeEous drugs
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
GERMAN WAR MARRIAGE.

New York, Oct. Restriction of war marriages in Germany is de- manded by the New Saxon Church Paper. The material advantages which young woman obtains by the war marriage are so alluring that only a few resist the lure, says the paper, adding: "The war divorces throw bad light on the moral con- ditions in our people. They have not been numerous thus far but we fear that they will increase after the war"
 According to the Cologne Gazette 700 actions for divorce were begun within a period of four months before one court in Berlin.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

The motorists who are satisfied with 1b miles an hour don't cut a great fig ure on the road, but you don't very often soc the farmers running with fenoe rails to pry them out from un- der the car.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

Experience has shown that light ming does most damage in level open country. A town or city, with its numerous projections and wires, is comparatively exempt.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

The people who have to have new automobile every year can get one by driving a motor truck at the trenches.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

It looks as if the allies would soon be passing up their plates for Turkey, and telling the carver whether they prefer white or dark meat.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

A large load of 42O tons of pig iron has recently been salyed from the Tennessee river by the use of lifting magnets.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11

After wondering why the doctors did not control the grip epidemic, some people proceed to cough anG sneeze in other folks faces.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-10-11
RECEIVING WAR CROSS

The patriotic spirit and devotion with which Aneri- can women have so far performed war-seryice work and made sacrifices has never been equa1led in the his tory of any country. Mothers, wives and sisters support this burden with strength and fortitude. But those who are al- ready miserable from the com- plaints and weak
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

DAYS a week, you had better start
filling that bin.
Shortage of Anthracite.
"The federal fuel administration
announces that there will again be
a shortage OF anthracite coal and
local retail dealers are reminded
that the supply is already very lin
tied. Unless dealers place their
orders within the next few weeks.
it will be practically impossible to
secure any hard coal.
Domestic consumers will not be
permitted to purchase more than
four tons at time. A signed state
ment as to the amount of coal need
ed for the coming year will be re-
quired before any deliveries are
made. Retail dealers have been
supplied with a blank form. which
must be filled out and certified to be
a correct statement, under penalty
Of a heavy fine and prison term.
There will be no bar on the pur-
chase of soft coal in Illinois until
fall. Consumers may purchase sup
plies in any quantity, and it is stat
ed that local dealers will have no
trouble In filing orders for this
grade of coal"
The blank which must be filed
with each purchase of hard coal for
domestic use is appended:
Application of Consumer.
In accordance with regulations
of the United States administrator,
purchasers are required to make
true declaration in answer to the
following questions:
Name of dealer.
City. Date. .........
Quantity required for year ending
March 81, 1919.
Kind, grade and size Of coal desir-
ed
Quantity desired for immediate de-
livery ...-..-..-.-'.
Quantity received during year end
ing March 81, 1917. ............-
Quantity now on hand. ...-.......
Kind of building. ........... NO. or
rooms ........-.,. ....-.-.-.
Kind of heating plant. ............
Have you any untitled orders with
your dealers? If SO, amount and
with whom OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
/ hereby certify that the above
statements are true to the best OF
my knowledge and belief.
Name .-.
ADDRESS
Any person who wilfully makes a
false statement upon the foregoing
application is subject to prosecu-
ton under the Lever act, which i'm
poses a penalty of $4,000 fine or two
years Imprisonment, or both.
This statement is to be kept on
file by the dealer, and is subject at
all times to the order of or inspec-
ton by the fuel administration.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
RAILROAD MEMS
DRIVE FOR LOAN
SYSTEMATIC ONE

Reports from presidents of the
railroads in western territory
evince most patriotic support of
the third Liberty loan by the rail
way officers and employees" said W
e. Bierd of Chicago, chairman of
the railroad Liberty loan campaign
committee for the western regional
district
Under plan approved by w. G..
McAdOO, secretary of the treasury,
and director general OF railroads,
all Liberty loan subscriptions by
railway officers and employees are
to be solicited through railroad
committees and Representatives, P"
continued Mr. Bierd The cam
paigR organization which has been
effected on every western railroad
insures every person on its pay
rolls being personally solicited to
subscribe TO this Liberty loan. A
record Will be kept by every rail-
road of the subscription of each
employe. A summary of these rec
ords will show exactly how much
the railway employees have contrib
uted to tbs loan.
THE director general of rail-
roads, in order TO encourage Off
GERS and employees to subscribe to
the third Liberty loan. has author
lied the companies to take such
amount Of the bonds as may be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

necessary to care for such sub
scriptiOns, using current operating
revenues SO far as necessary in
paying for such bonds
Railway employees may pay for
bonds either by cash in full or in
installments covering a period Of
10 months, to be deducted from
their wages as desired. In cases
where payments have not been
completed on bonds of previous is
sues, payments on subscriptions to
third Liberty loan bonds may be-
gin not later than three months
from now and payments be COM
pleted in 10 months from that date
1T is the aim of every railroad
president to have every officer and
employee subscribe to this bond is
sue. It is already apparent that
there viii be keen rivalry between
the western roads not only to reach
the 100 per cent mark but to have
the largest subscriptions in pro-
portion to the number OF employees.
In round numbers on the four
hundred railroads in the western
regional district there are 1000
officers and employees and their an
nua1 wages are about $3.50. 900, 900.
Watch the railroad men in this Lib
erty loan campaign"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
Heal Skin Diseases

1t is unnecessary for you to suffer
with eczema, blotches, ringworm, rashes
and similar skin troubles. Alittle zemo,
obtained at any drug store for 35c, or
S1.OO for extra large bottle, and prompt
ly applied will usually give instant relief
from itching torture. 1t Cleanses and
soothes the skin and heals quickly and
effectively most skin diseases.
Zemo is a wonderful, penetrating,
disappearing liquid and is soothing to
the most delicate skin. 1t is not greasy,
Is easily applied and costs little. Get
it today and save all further distress
The E. w. Rose Co.. Cleveland, o.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
TO LIMIT COAL
SALES BY FALL
Anticipate Restrictions VIII Be En-
fec.ive by Sept. l. STATES
II. 4. CIevenstine.
EXPECT ANOTHER SHORTAGE
Only Four Tons of Anthracite Is
Allowed to One Customer at
Initial Delivery.

Although there is no restriction
on soft coal sales at present there
will be before fall, according to
II. A. CIevenstine, chairman of the
Rock Island county fuel board.
At present soft coal consumers
can buy without a limit. Whatever
is needed for the coming winter
can be purchased now and stored.
1t has been requested numerous
times by State Administrator John
Z. Williams that the winters sup
ply be laid in during the summer
months in order to prevent a fam
inc, as was experienced last year
throughout the country. In a letter
to all retail dealers in the country
Mr.. Williams states that the deal
ers can prevent a famine only by
urging the consumers to purchase
their supply during the summer.
He states that this will keep the
mines working and the rolling
stock on the railroads more clear
when winter arrives.
There is now a limit on hard
coal sales. Consumers may order
any amount that they deem neces-
sary for the winter, but only four
tons can be delivered by the dealer
as an initial consignment. Follow
ing a first delivery a like amount
can be delivered whenever the
dealer has a supply on hand.
Few Responding.
The majority of coal dealers in
the city, however, sell only soft
coal, as there is little demand for
anthracite here.
In spite of the fact that most of
the local citizens were affected by
the coal famine during the winter.
the majority have failed to make
arrangements to secure their win
ter supply. Consumers are warned
by Administrator Williams that
there will be a limit placed on the
sale of soft coal before the summer
is over.
No official orders have been re-
ceived by Mr. Clevenstine as yet
regarding the lightless nights. It
is said that the order has been re-
scinded, but the law still applies
to the tri-cities. Thursday night
the order was observed and tomor-
row night will be dark unless an
11th-hour notice is received.
order your coal now" said Mr.
Clevenstine today.
''In these balmy spring days it
is hard to call to mind the wintry
blasts of a few months ago, but he
is far-sighted man who stacks
coal while the sun shines. 1t won't
be so many months before the
weather man will once more be
taking his orders from old King
Winter, and unless you want to
stand the chance Of seven 'heatless
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
ROCK ISLAND HIGH SCHOOL BOYS WHO
DESIRE SUMMER MILITARY TRAINING
APPLY TO THE CITY SUPERINTENDENT

A letter from Lieutenant Colo
mel Harry A Eaton of the third
officers training camp. Camp
Grant. advises that he viii be very
glad to inspect the camp and as
sist in any way possible. Such a
camp as Captain Beals proposes
will be most valuable" he writes.
1T will help very greatly to make
our boys into alert, healthy and
patriotic men. Captain Beals' e.
forts deserve the most hearty sup
port"
President Edmund J. James. Uni
versity of Illinois. writes he is very
glad to know the camp will be
held.
Every city and district will have
the privilege Of sending certain
quota of lads aged Is to 10 years
inclusive. Applications should be
made at once according to the no
tice sent out.
In order to give the training to
as many boys as possible, the
training has been divided mo four
camps of two weeks each. Three
hundred boys Will be in each camp.
The boys will have to provide them
selves with khaki uniforms, the
same as boy scouts, and will pay
their railroad fares both ways and
81 a day for their subsistence. The
first camp opens June II and ends
on July /. The second camp is
from July 1 to July Is, the third
from July Is to %. and The fourth
from July % to Aug. u.
The preliminary two weeks
camp from June to June II for
the benefit of public school teach
ers and physical instructors will
give special intensive training 10
300 men to be designated by the
boards OF education of their re
spective cities or districts. The
men who take the training will
have the benefit of the most up-to-
date military instructions in their
special department of teaching and
will be equipped to give their
classes the full benefit of the
course.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Any Rock Island high school boy
who desires to take up military
training during the summer vaca-
ton period at the training camp
10 be opened at Lake Geneva, Wis,
may make arrangements for this
through f. c. Fisher, superintend-
ent Of city schools, the superin-
tendent announced today.
Boys who have been envying
their big brothers who went to the
reserve officers training camps
have the chance to go to a train
ing camp themselves this summer.
\ regular training camp for boys
Of the ages of Is to 10 years will
be conducted at Lake Geneva, Wis.
The cadet training camp on the
Plum Island, n. r., military reser-
walton was such a success from
every point of view thai q demand
was made for a boys camp this
summer in the central department..
In addition a two weeks camp
for public school physical and mil
itary instructors will precede the
boys camp.
Trench warfare, trench digging,
bayonet practice, scouting, Skin
mish fighting, bomb throwing, No
Mans land charges, and all the
picturesque and exciting methods
OF modern warfare Will De studied
by the boys at the camp. Captain
F. L. Beals Of the United States
army, viii be the instructor-in-
chief Four camps Of two weeks
each will be conducted beginning
June Il, which Will give a chance
10 1900 boys in all.
The rolling hills and heavily tim
bered country and bracing air Oh
the shores of Lake Geneva make
the site of the camp ideal for .
glorious vacation and for the study
OF military operations In khaki
uniforms and full soldiers equip
ment the boys viii hike and fight,
dig in" make surprise atJac ks and
raids, sleep in tents, eat hearty
soldiers meals from army mess
kits and will get the ideas Of dis
cipline and efficiency that underlic
military training.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

assured, will provide direct In
crease in supplies for the army and
navy and for the allies.
While It is impossible to ship
some of this -four In the packages
in which 1t Is returned, the food adj
ministration has made arrange
ments to have It put in circulation
and an equal amount. properly
packed for export. Immediately
shipped from the mills.
The flour will be stored for the
time being at the most convenient
points, releasing Immediately an
equivalent amount that will be sent
to Europe in the name of the cOun-
try or state by which It is rendered.
Repacking for expectation would
necessitate needless expense and
loss of time. The method the food
administration has worked out as
sures all that Is desired by those
who wish to be OF immediate bene-
fit to the people who are bearing the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

brunt OF the war and mali.
more efficient service Ia rsI. y
the present critical sisn s.lt
abroad. sAaslol
VIII BE "A Direct Hen
The cost Of repacking for
and the duplication Of tr.1pss
will be avoided while at ~ ~
time the exact quantities 1iva- San
be released, over and abo1a WI
present program Of sending "a
seas one-half Of the total A. ~
supplies. Those who Offer si I. "a
-four TO the government arr y. y
assured that their sacrifice 4 w
rect and immediate help h y
fighters and people in Europe 4
All Of the -four that Is given .
will be paid for On a fair ~.
basis. R
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Beautiful Shetland wool sweaters many
in slip-over style, with collars and cuffs of
self material and Angora, belted and shirred
also box-plaited models, some with pockets,
at $685. to $1175.
Fibre silk sweaters with fancy collars of
contrasting colors and novelty stripes at
$6.45 to $1975.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
GIVEN UP
FOR ARMY'S USE
Donors Can Be Assured II VIII Go
TO the Supply Of Men In
Nation Service.
TO BE PAID AT FAIR PRICE
All That Is Turned Over to the Gov
eminent VIII BE COmpen-
stated For.

Stocks OF flour given up in re-
Spouse to the food administration
recent appeals, the donors may be
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
FINE FOR RHEUMATISM
Musterole Loosens Up Those
Stiff JointS-DriveS Out Pain

4\COO%1lo ~ = L 1IO1%
Stiff Joints-Drives Out Pain
You'll know why thousands use
Musterole once you experience the
glad relief it gives.
Get jar at once from the nearest
drug store. 1t is a clean, white ONT.
ment made with the oil of mustard.
Better than a mustard plaster and does
not blister Brings ease and comfort
while it is being rubbed oni
= Musterole is recommended by many
doctors and nurses. Millions Of Jars are
used annually for bronchitis, Group, stiff
neck, asthma, neuralgia, pleurisy, rheu.
matisn, lurnbago, pains and aches of the
back or joints. sprains, sore muscles,
bruises. chilblains, frosted feet, colds OF
the chest Git often prevents pneumonia.
soc and 60c jars; hospital size $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
VIII BE "A Direct Hen

All the news all the timer,
Argus. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

All in beautiful shades of rose, turquoise
salmon, peacock, emerald, bottle green,
corn, National blue and gray.
Sleeveless slip-over sweaters for sports
wear, of fiber silk in plain colors with fancy
designs, at 1913.
Childrens fiber silk sweaters in rose
corn. Copenhagen blue and green, collars Of
self colors and white, ST. AS to 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
The Ne1O Co]orings in
Slip=Over Sweaters and Others Z

The Sweater Department reminds of garden of beautiful
the colos aacveand that the
aaround this section
evert the center off
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Milady of Fashions wardrobe is incomplet
without one of the new Spring and Summe
fur pieces.
Capes that caught in at the waist line
by a belt-sash turns them into coatees
Animal scarfs built" into more circular
affairs-nore like capees.
Tiny capes that "boat-colar" bit, and
big capees that take the most wonderful
lines.
They are of Hudson Seal, Squirrel, X
Coney, Baum Martin, Black Fox, Poiret Fo1
Red Fox, Taupe Fox and other furs, som
cleverly combined with Georgette-
On display In ReadytoWear Section and in
Avenue Window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13
An April Sale of
LaCeS and EmbrOiderieS
That VIII Fairly Set Needles A FLASHING

Despite the high of cotton materials of all kinds the
these various lots than those of
lots of lace and embroidery importer and obbr who
ore pressed for cash the unusual market onditonsWe
ton five of the wonderful bargains which sale Monday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Call at our Housefurnishing Depart
rnent, End floor, end avenue store. and
let US show you this wonderful ironing
machine.
An ironing thst requires half days
work can be done on the Simplex in an
hour without fatigue worry and costs
only Q cents an hour to heat by gas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-04-13

Both edges and bands in excellent range
of dainty new styles, both white and cream,
to S inches wide, remarkable values.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
GERMANYs NEW ROUTE.

British occupancy of Dagdad hay
ing put crimp in the Berlin Bagdad
project it now looks as though Ger
many had turned to another route.
The treaty with Rumania following
that with the Ukraine aud That forced
On Russia particularly the references
to the cession Of Batoum and tia
trans Caucasian provinces, cutlmes
the idea The Ukraine would be used
to give Germany access to Odessa,
and Rumania, yielding the D0hrudla,
would give the port OF Consanza TO
Teutonic control through Bulgaria.
From these ports on one side Of the
Black Sea German ambition leaps to
Batoum at the other end and thence
through Batoum, Kars and Karabagh
to the Caspian Sea and Persia which
the treaty with Russia insists must be
regarded as Independent, together
with Afghanistan And there is the
Berlin Bagdad route, The corridor to
Asia, the overland road to India,
paralleled.
OF course the mere planning OF that
project based on no more than the
scrap of paper treaties forced on
Russia and Rumania and with the
so called Ukrainian Republic is far
from reality, but Berlin seems to be-
lieye that every advantage thus gain
cd can be used in bortering if ever
Won Hertling'a desire for a select and
secret gathering around a peace table
can be attained For years England
had nightmare every time it thought
Of Russia at the gates of India Now
that lmperialist Russia is gone I'M
perialist Germany would be q much
more dangerous possibility II that
battle has to be fought some day for
the protection of the great Indian En-
pire England may wen believe that
IL had better be fought now than
some time when Germany has had
time to prepare for it and opportun-
Iity to choose the moment to strike
Every new move by Berlin these day
must convince the world more and
more that there can be no permanent
peace until Junkerism and imperialism
is crushed.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

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worrying 'no Ai''eo "oN''"'''''' . "'''
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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12

Detroit Mich March T. The
worlds salesmanship congress viii
hold IT'S third annual convention in
Detroit from April n TO u and the
keynote of the gathering viii be
win the war The congress com
nrises the sales managers and bust
ness directors OF almost every great
industrial and commercial enterprise
IN the United States Instead of meet
ing here in midsummer its usual
convention time, the congress decid
cd upon a spring convention so that
interchange OF ideas and suggestions
should be effected as quickly as pos
sible.
Virtually every speaker at the con
kfcss will discuss war topic. "Busi-
Gess and war" or THE War and Bust
Less,' viii be the basis for addresses
uron a variety Of salesmanship prob
lens.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
Who 5 the Man for Me
By ZOE BECKLEY

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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1918-03-12
RECORDS THE Ups AND
DOWNS OF M'DOOLETI

Says Matt Duhr Several once
wealthy citizens of Oklahoma are now
poverty -strucks Judge } c Mcl)0olett
fos several years a local Judge at
Red Rock, Okla, and a resident Of
Vera, Okla, was a prominent lawyer
ana rich man of st Joe, Mo, about
thHty years ago. Then the Mis- ouM
river destroyed his three bottom
farms and his house and ills contents
we're destroyed by fire Then he re-
moved to the Ponca reservation.
There his large law library was burn
&c. Mrs AIcDoolett, who used to
1--we two servant girls in ST Joe, now
works very hard washing and iron
iEg, she is according to her aged
husband. as happy and c0ntented as
she was when living in a palatial
had more nice dresses than
she needed, and she even takes bet