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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
FORMER ISLANDER
DROPS A MESSAGE

The following note was dropped
by private from an eastbound
troop train at the Milwaukee depot
at l o'clock this morning. 1t was
asked that the message be pub
lished in The Argus and was signed
by Private Z. Joseph, home adj
dress 2517 Jackson Blvd, Chicago:
My old home is in dear old Rock
Island. A word of cheer will be ap-
preciated, send same to above ad-
dress. / will get it o. X. Give
my regards TO all in Rock Island.
Print this in The Argus, so every
body can read it."
Anyone knowing the boy may
reach him by mail to the address
given above His destination. rank.
or former Rock Island address was
not given. The note was thrown
to man who was standing on the
Milwaukee depot platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
ARMY CHIEF SAYS
NEAT MESS TABLE
rs A FOOD SAVER

Dallas, TeXas.-Major Z. q. Stee-
yer, in command of the army avia-
ton school at Camp Dick, is dem
onstrating a theory that white table
linen and silver table service are Of
value as food conservation stimu-
lants. He contends that a we'll
dressed table creates a feeling Of
contentment amont the soldiers,
impels good manners and lessons
food consumption. The tables at
Camp Dick are graced with white
cloths, linen napkins, and real sill
YER The cadets meals are notice
ably without the pell-mell attend
ant upon usual army meals.
A bare counter, the major argues,
and a lack of table manners, cause
nine men out of ten to eat more
than they need. So the major fig
ures that at the price of laundering
the linens-one cent day man
he saves a dollars worth of food.
The mess hall at Camp Dick will
seat nearly 1000 men at one time.
The negro walters first place the
cold food on the table. A few min
utes before the arrival of the cadets
the hot food is placed around the
tables Led by the band, the squad
ron enters the dining hall and file
to their places. Only the officer'in
charge Of the squadron is with
them. At the command uncover"
every hat is taken off; seats" all
are seated, and rest" they relax
and begin eating. While they eat
the band plays popular airs.
David F. Houston, secretary of
agriculture, was IN Dallas recent
ly and ate mess at Camp Dick.
There is always table for visitors,
and while the secretary's visit was
unexpected and no special prepara-
ton had been made for him, he ex-
pressed himself as highly pleased
with the menu, both as to its quail
ity and quantity.
This was the menu the day of the
secretary's visit:
Breakfast: Corn meal mush
with cream. broiled ham, hashed
brown potatoes, cinnamon rolls,
coffee and milk.
Luncheon: Mexican slaw, broiled
frankfurters with mustard sauce,
steamed potatoes, string beans,
stewed tomatoes. peach pie, Amer
lean cheese, coffee and milk.
Dinner: Sweet relish, sirloin
steak. fried potatoes, lima beans,
stewed carrots in cream, raisin
pudding, tea or milk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

be getting their vegetables from
them.
Shortly after the offensive start
ed we sent a field kitchen in charge
of three workers from this depart
ment to the front where, during
the first few days, it fed over sew
enty-five thousand refugees and
soldiers. Supplied the Yale hospi-
tai unit A. E. F. with a field kitch
en- for service at the front. Dur
ing the month erected and equipped
several tents to be used as tenn
porary hospitals for the wounded
coming through from the front.
At B., in southern France, we
opened a convalescent home for
enlisted men, with capacity of $40
beds. 1t contains club room for
the men, which is equipped with
all kinds of games and a moving
picture machine.
At B., on the coast, we opened
another hospital for the officers of
the army and navy. This is man
aged and operated by the Ameri
can Red Cross.
Refugee work-When we heard
that great many refugees from
the front were on their way to
Paris this department Immediately
offered its service to the commits
sioner and a large number of mem
and women of the department were
Immediately detailed for service a
the different stations. For days
and nights they looked after the
welfare of the refugees, providing
food, beds and hot drinks to thou
sands of them until they left Paris
for southern points.
Wea delivered during the month
the first lot of trench bags for the
wounded. These bags are for the
wounded when it is impossible to
get them out of the trenches and
where they may have to remain for
hours without any help or food.
These bags contain the following
articles: Cocoa, coffee, Chocolate,
safety pins, scissors, electric torch,
chewing gum, cigarets, candles,
matches, condensed soups, con-
densed milk. insect powder, feeding
aprons, a tommy cooker and Greedy
hypodermic units
The bags will be distributed one
for every 20 men.
Supply service now has II NOV
ing picture machines in operation
at base hospitals where we give at
least five performances a week a.
each hospital. The average at
tendance at each performance is.
500 men.
Distributed so monographs and
1,095 records to recreation huts,
base and camp hospitals.
Fifty-eight hundred novels, 12,-
045 magazines and 2S,525 newspa-
pers were distributed during the
month
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
Licensed To Wed
WEEKLY PROVISION
AND GRAIN REVIEW

Chicago. May 11.-Optimism that
success of planting would at least
equal the average has carried the
corn market downward this week,
Notwithstanding that at one time
freezing temperatures prevailed
Compared with a week ago prices
this morning ranged from 315c TO
8 advance. Oats were off 21s c
TO &c and provisions down &c to DC
to SIC except May ribs, which show
ed 10c advance
The bulls in corn were also hand
icapped by government figures Civ
en- out that commercial totaled
much larger than year ago. Oats
declined as a result largely of the
Dearish crop outlook and the slow
ness Of shipping call, both for do
nestle and export account.
In the provisions market. the
weakness Of grain more than offset
higher quotations on hogs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
HOLD CONFERENCE
ON PAVING MATTER

John G. Huntoon, general man
ager of the Tri-City Railway COM
pany. met with Mayor William Nc
Conochie late this afternoon to
reach a decision as to whether the
proposition of the railway company
asking a new and longer franchise
from the city concerning Eleventh
street paving and widening will be
submitted to the people on June Is,
the date set by the commission for
the social tax increase election
1t was planned to have the city
ordinance governing the election
ready for the approval of the COM
mission next Monday, but its con-
sideration may be postponed. 1t is
thought highly probable that the
railway company will take its re-
quest to the polls on June Is.
BUY Thrift stamps
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

novations and improvements that
have been under consideration for
some time The climbing quality
and power and speed developed ex-
ceeded expectations.
In the endurance trial some Of
the officers had been Of the opinion
that the motor to be tested would
stall before the gasoline in the
tank was completely exhausted,
while the manufacturer demon
strator contended, OF course, that
the motor would consume every
drop of available fuel With a pas
senger he arose at S:25 a. m. and
stayed aloft until he yolplaned to
a landing at 6:1S p. M, without a
hitch to interrupt his flight. The
engine continued running without
the slightest indication of stalling
until the last drop of fuel in the
tank was drained into the cylinders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
KAISER DEMANDS
PROTECTION FOR
Elk CARS WIFE

Petrograd.-One OF the nrHt "a
quests put before the Russian dais
gates at Brest-LitOvsk, accordir-
to the Petrograd newspapers VA,
a demand from Emperor WllUar
for the safeguarding OF the for.
mer Russian empress hlexandr,
AIix. The following account n,
this incident is taken from IN,
Wogyn Courier:
At the first meeting. after m,
representatives of the Bolshev,L
government and the delegates n
the Russian army had assemble,
I'm the large room which had Beer
devoted TO the meetinf, Generpl
Won Hoffman, with his stan can,
in. The two parties bowed TO On,
another and the Russians sat down
at the table.
General Hoffman, remalnsl
standing and addressed them. ~
speak to you" he said in a stern
voice, mot as the representatlys
of the German army, nor Of Gen
eral Hindenburg. speak to you
as the representative OF the -four
central powers. l request yov
therefore to stand while you hea
what | have to say"
The members OF the Russian
delegation looked at one another
there was a little hesitation and
they stood up
General Won Hoffman, contin.
ued: Before proceeding TO any ne.
gotiations respecting an armistice
| think ii necessary to make the
following statement. Within ths
area of Russia, in circumstances
threatening her personal safety, e
living a most august relative Of
my sovereign master, the Emperor
William, namely Princess AliG
your Empress Alexandra, with all
her family.
Il demand that most decided
measures be instantly taken iof
the safeguarding Of her person anl
for her transfer to Germany IN.
der a reliable guard. l Request
your immediate reply"
The members of the delegation
did not know how to reply, AMI
asked that they should be given
time for consideration, and for con.
sultation with Petrograd over their
direct wire.
Scarcely had an interpreter
translated these words than Gen.
eral Won Hoffman, said. with a
great show of temper, Il demand
an instant reply" and struck the
table with his fist This demand
he continued, is in the nature Of
an ultimatum In the event OF
your not accepting it, the negotla-
tions will cease forthwith, and hos
tilities Will be at once recommenc'
ed by us"
There remained nothing for the
members of the Russian delegation
to do but to give their consent 70
the demands made.
(The Petrograd correspondent OF
the London Morning Post asserted
in a dispatch sent 10 London on
Feb. % that the former Empress
Alexandra, as the guardian OF her
son, is the favorite German candi-
date for the (Russian) throne
Unconfrmed reports that bota
the former empress and former
Emperor Nicholas were 10 be taken
from Tobolsk, Siberia. 10 the Ursl
district were received recently from
Petrograd)
Buy Thrift stamp
All the news all the time-Ths
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

a special sermon on "Motbs..
there VIII be musical numbsr, aad
Rev. W. B Slime Of tbs
ana Fifteenth Avenue ch ysssnd
churches will conduct spec1a ,iislaa
vices tomorrow. at the iattsr Ser
In the evening and at the for T1a'ta
the morning Special musicsIs 10
bers will be carried Out 49, 1aia-
pastor will preach serrnons I. ~ the
ing with the day. on M =, . Keep
Sunday Fathers dav WIN h ~ ~ Ing
ed in the same way in which s g.,
ers' day is being celebrated ,a a,eta-
row. "R'ef'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

first year of its organization with
splendid record of achievement
and its plans for the future are
concerned in further strengthening
and employing the united force OF
the Christian men of the commun-
ity in the line OF civic and church
progress" said an officer OF the
society today. The usefulness and
influence for good OF such a raobil-
ization of the Christian manhood
of the city has already been clearly
demonstrated and the federation in
yites every man who is interested
in its work TO become affiliated with
il as an active member. The
membership now numbers about
three hundred twenty-five.
AS a tribute of sympathy for
Charles NJ. Schaffner, a member Of
the federation cabinet, all mem
bers of the federation are urged to
attend the memorial services in
honor of Mr. Schaffner's only son,
Fred Charles Schaffner, which
will be held tomorrow afternoon at
2:30 at the Spencer Memorial
Methodist church. Mr.. ScAaffner S
son is the young marine VINO lost
his life in the service of his coun-
try in France and was the first OF
Rock Islands enlisted men to
make the supreme sacrifice of pat
riotic devotion. The boy was too
young to be included in the draft,
but, with the consent of his par
ents, voluntarily offered his serv-
ices to the marine branch of our
military defense and thus became
the first of Rock Islands con
tingent to have his name inscribed
on the nations honor roll in Wash
ington.
1t is expected that many mem
bers of the Churchman'S fedora
ton will attend the services tomor-
row in honor of his memory and as
a testimony of their sympathy with
the bereaved parents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
CAPITALISTS IN
ARGENTINE PLAN
LARGE w WATERWAY

Buenos Aires. - Correspondence
4 of the Associated Press "A syndi-
safe Of capitalists has Just petition
ed the minister OF public works for
a concession permitting the con-
structiOn OF a nayigable canal from
the port Of BuenoS Aires TO the city
of Cordoba, a distance of $50 miles.
The route of the proposed canal is
through the richest grain lands of
the republic and the project is de-
signed TO facilitate the movement
Of agricultural products to the port.
The petition was signed by Charles
E Shaw.
II is proposed to begin the canal
near the outskirts of the federal
district, connecting it with the little
Riachuelo river which runs to the
port and which at present accom-
mOdate vessels from all parts of
the world which have come here
for grain, wool and hides From
this point the canal would extend
westward, crossing the northern
part of the province of Buenos
Aires and traVersing the rich agri-
cultural province of Santa F'e to
the boundary of the province of
Cordoba, whence the direction
would be northwest through the de-
partment of Santa Maria to the city
Of Cordoba
Ports would be built in the cities
andS towns of Moron, Rodriguez,
Mercedes, Chacabuco, Junin, Aren-
ales, TeOdOlina, Venado Tuerto, La
Carlota, La Laguna and San Anto-
MO. West ward from Villa Maria
the canal would parallel the right
of way of the Central Argentine
railway for 13 miles to San Antonio,
from which it would run northward
10 the city Of Cordoba
The syndicate requests a conces-
sion permitting it to operate the
canal for 20 years, after which the
entire work viii be turned over to
the nation, the syndicate agreeing
during the 20 years to operate the
canal at tariffs lower than those of
the railways. A representative of
the syndicate says the capital for
digging the canal has been sub
csribed.
The idea Of a canal from Cordoba
10 Buenos Aires is not a new one.
The project that has long been rec
Ognized by Argentines as one that
must be undertaken sooner or later.
fRfFK War "a wings ST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
FISHERMEN FUND
CLOSES TUESDAv

Attention Of the public Is -,
called to the fact that the $40
Rock Island lodge, No. $50 p p y
Elks' donated as a reward n -.
fishermen who recovered the ~. y,
of william J. Ransom from 20. -
Mississippi river. has been inn :,
over to The Argus for distribnelas.'
The sum Of 80 cents has ~
given by "a friend" Others ass,.
ing to contribute to this fgnt
should do so by Tuesday event..
when II will be closed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11
MAKES PLEA TO
FEDERAL JUDGE
Mrs. Ike AlexeRberg Begs for Re-
lease OF Her Husband Now
Serving Time.
ASKS THAT. HE BE PARDONED
Rock Islanders Are Fined for NiO-
Iating Liquor Laws in
TTi-C Cities.

Mrs. Ike Alexenberg, wife OF Ike
Alexenberg of Rock Island, who
was sentenced to six months in jail
for being the keeper of a house o.
III repute in the five-mile zone es-
tablished about Rock Island arse
nal. made a plea to Judge Humph-
rev in the federal court in Peoria
yesterday for her husbands re-
lease.
She begged that he be released
for her sake and her three little
children who accompanied her The
Judge expressed his deep sympathy
for the wife and their three chill
dren and said he appreciated the
hardship that il brought TO them,
but he must perform his duty.
If I had the power said the
Judge. I would rather put YOUR
husband to work and compel him
TO give every dollar he earned TO
YOU and the children. | hope this
will be q lesson to him and that he
will not again violate the law. He
must serve"
Rock Island federal officers recent
" for his past Offenses. He was
found guilty by the Peoria court
and was sentenced.
on numerous occasions he had
been arrested by the police here for
operating his place at 222l Thir.,,,
avenue
Get Heavy Fines.
George Nicholas Ernst was fined
$50 in the federal court yesterday,
Harry Collins, 500; Julius Lech-
cyst, $3.50. and Charles Fl. Deli. $3.50.
The men were all arrested by the
Rock Island federal officers on
liquor" charges and were indicted
by the federal grand jury.
Seven girls, arrested in the five
mile vice zone here and found
guilty in the federal court, were
brought to Rock Island last night
by a federal officer. They were
taken to St Anthony's hospital for
treatment for the diseases with
which they are afflicted. They were
sentenced TO the hospital by Judge
Humphrey. Three other Rock Is
land girls were sentenced to the
st. Francis hospital in Peoria.
They VIII all be returned TO the
federal officers after they are well
for further disposition of their
cases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-11

with the peacetime figure. Not
only is the acreage less" he says,
but the demand is greater, and
crop double that of peacetime
would not fully suffice"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13

You either interested for against Government control
ghe railroads. Whichever your inclination may lead you your
and representative Washington should your
point They are the men whose duty is to solve the problem
your duty yourself let them know your preference They may
ask advice but need doubt but they will appreciate
to know what the majority of their constituents think about this
sobem Extending the present system Of government
year limit which Mr. McAdoos timely suggestion with regard
the present railroad problem should consideration
@ legislative representatives and the directly interested public
large The prewar sentiment in this country with regard
ownership of railroads the ascendency and the
guormed students of the trend of public affairs well knew that
time far the future the people would
the operation the railroads by and for the people The brought
the the dsoned competitive system failure
operations unscentic selfish expensive
of the various systems OF transportation admit
ehe'r inability the situation The government forced
serotecton step and take charge the
dusy parayzed the winning the war
smoke Bitterly opposing all demands for fair pay
of organized labor the managers
ID lock horns with the leaders the Railway employees organza-
aons Raw material for ammunition plants threatened
be held up fuel and food jeopardy only timely
trance the taking charge the situation the
day The wage system satisfactorily adjusted large salaries
useless officials cut off to be equally distributed among
the who needed the advance living
lions and in marveousy short time all of the systems OF
Prtaon began show improvement service The
hc railways and their employees played large part the
ycsory the second line Of defense behind the firing
nal conditions had to be with of freight
charges not budensome instance To the roads
CD their original would conflicts between
and employees which would hazard the welfare
people To extend the experiments governmnt control the
period of five would bring convincing proof of the ability
The Government better
Oh the people On the other hand should the condition de-
vep and the control prove mpaccab failure
cn the roads would be returned to their original owners better
physical condition and the public will have had fair the prn-
ope of public ownership and be final disposition
Let every citizen who has opinion give his senator's
and congressman the benefit of it,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13
TRY IT! SUBSTITUTE
FOR NASTY GALOMEL
Starts your liver without making you
sick and can not salivate.

SA%A O@io SdAA I4Ok SoAEdtSs
Every druggist in town-your drug
sist and everybody's druggist has no.
ticed a great falling off in the sale Of
calouei- They all give the same rea-
son. Dodson's Liver Tone is taking
its place,
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
suits" said a prominent local druggist.
Oodson's Liver Tone is personally
guaranteed by every druggist who
sells it. Il a large bottle fails to give
easy relief in every case Of liver slug
Gshness and constipation, you have
only to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harm
less to both children and adults. Take
spoonful at night and wake up feel
ng fine; no biliousness. sick headache
acid stomach, or constipated bowels
1t dosen't grippe, or cause inconven-
fence all the next day like violent cal
onlel today and tomorrow you will
ieei weak, sick and nauseated. Don't
lose days work: Take Dodson's
Liver Tone instead and feel fine, full
ot vigor and ambition. adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13
For Alderman Fourth Ward

At the solicitation OF many friends
| hereby announce myself candidate
for Alderman from the Fourth Ward,
subject to the choice of the voters
at the regular election.
H. H. JAMES.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13
A N N GU NC E MEN S
For Alderman Second Ward

1t appearing that Hon. Marcus
Luke, who was nominated for alder
man from the second ward, in the re-
cent primary, is disqualified to act as
alderman, the many friends of Henry
J. Channel hereby announce him as a
candidate for alderman from the Sec
ond Ward to be voted for in the gen
eral election to be held December II,
1918.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13
COUGHS AND COLDS
QUICKLY RELIEVED
DR.. Kings New Discoveryused
since Grant was President
Get a bottle today.

4 did it for your grandma, for your
father. For fifty years this well-known
cough and cold remedy has kept an
eveargrowing armv Of friends, young
and old.
For half century druggists every.
where have sold it. Put a bottle in
your medicine cabinet. You may need
it in a hurry. Sold by druggists
everywhere
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13

Mrs. L. M. Beckham, who makes
her home with her daughter, Mrs. J.
w. Newman on North Main street,
has returned from an extended visit
to relatives and friends in Illinois.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13
FOR ALDERMAN 2nd WARD

| hereby announce my candidacy
for Alderman for the Second Ward
at the solicitation of many of my
friends, subject to the voters of the
city at the regular election.
tt. RED JONES.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13

Mesdames Bliss Cook and baby of
Atlanta, and Jesse Carter and baby,
OF Rebecca, have returned to their
homes after a brief visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. w. X. Tucker in the Holtzen-
dorff Flats
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13
Bowels Acting Properlys

They ought to, for constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
system. DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild 10 action. All
druggists,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13

Mrs. Charles F. Brewer and little
son, Lloyd Brewer, of Atlanta, will
arrive Monday for visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert F. Lee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13
ALDERMAN 9th WARD

hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Alderman from the 4th
Ward to be voted on at the general
election to be held on December 18th,
1918, and earnestly ask the support of
the voters
YANCEY NJ. BOWLES.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-12-13

Miss Claire White who has been
teaching school in Ouray, Col, arriy-
ed in the city recently to be the
guest Of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
J. j. White until after Christmas.