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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
Russia Rolls Over.

Russia apparently has laid down.
rolled over and promised to be a good
little doggie and take future orders
from the German kaiser. Dispatches
today have it that general peace has
been declared and that all arms are
to be put aside. 1t is assumed that
Germany will receive certain indeni-
mites, but what they are to be is not
as vet announced. At any rate Ger
many can be trusted to get goOdly
clawful of the nation with which she
has been at war the past three years
and which she had succeeded in COLL
pletely demoralizing in a military
sense through her system Of espiOn-
age. What effect the agreement Is to
have in the western campaign remains
TO be seen. The impression has been
that Germany for weeks has had the
majority of the troops that had been
engaged in the east transferred to the
western front to bolster up the Hin
denburg line. Whether there are still
more hundreds of thousands to be sen.
from the Russian front to France ex-
perts in this country do not appear to
be aware. However. it is accepted as
q fact that Germany will switch her
entire strength from the east to the
west in preparation for the great
spripg offensive that we have been
hearing SO much about in recent
weeks. Whether the declaration CT
peace between Germany and Russia
will affect the relations of the Slav
nation and the United States is still a
question for discussion. The truth of
the matter is that the entire Russian
question is still puzzler. one that it
will take months to work out to a
point where there is a satisfactory
agreement between Petrograd and
Washington. 1t is likely. despite that
Russia has violated her agreements to
stand with the allies until the prin-
ciples for which the war is being
fought were attained, eventually
Washington will officially recognize
the Bolsheviki government, and there
by insure protection for the extensive
loans that have been made by the
United States and the varied other in
terests that this country has in Rus
ala
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
The Day in Davenport

Woman Mail Carrier Weds.-Miss
Edythe Jean was appointed mail car
rier for the town OF Conesville, Iowa
Saturday. Saturday afternoon at !
o'clock she was united in marriage
to Walter Leroy Pine, also of Cones
Vile by Mayor John Berwald in Day-
export. The marriage ceremony was
performed in the mayors Office in the
city hall.
Contests in Two Wards.-With con-
tests in two wards apparent, COM
plete Republican aldermanic ticket
was filed Saturday with City CLERK
Hugo Moeller. Nomination papers
were filed on behalf of the candi-
dates by Attorney Carl Lambach, Paul
Meyer and Adolph August
Thrift Stamps in School, County
Chairman Gustav Stueben of the Scot
county thrift stamp organization,
states that a number Of the city
schools have already been provided
with posters calling attention to the
thrift stamps. Some Of the Sunday
schools will offer thrift stamps for
sale today, and those who have not
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

education. has taken up her activities
at the national headquarters Of the
committee in Washington. Mrs. Bliss
has for 20 years been identified with
the civic work of New York state. She
was one Of the prime movers in the
establishment of a state trades school
for girls initiated by Sorosis. New
York City, the first woman's club in
the country She is a member Of the
National Civic federation and a men,
Der Of the board Of directors Of its
Erie county branch. She has also
been a member of the board of man.
ayers of the woman's reformatory at
Albion, n. Y, for the past nine years
and has spoken from coast to coast
on Americanization of our foreign ele-
ment.
In response to requests from all
over the country the committee is
daily sending out advice and instruc-
ton in methods Of teaching English
and patriotism and is urging coopera-
tion of all agencies, Official and pri-
vate, which deal directly with the for
eign element Of our population. To
strengthen the public system Of edu-
cation to meet the needs of this Nn-
assimilated portion of Americas peo-
pie strong program has been/worked
out. Realizing that national unity is
fundamental in the evolution Of a
democracy, the committee of one hun
dred hopes to achieve it by five means
"A common use OF the language OF
the United States; a common under
standing and appreciation of Ameri-
can standards. ideals and responsible
ties of citizenship; genuine alleg-
lance to the United States, whether the
land OF the citizens birth or of adop-
ton; active cooperation with fellow
citizens in furthering the common vel
fare through government; universal
consciousness OF our national and So
cial organization and the impellins
iforcefulness of its evolution"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Governor Lowden having denied the
appeal for the communication of the
sentence Of Will Carter, the Negro
condemned to die for the murder OF
Peter Jelvek. the hanging will take
place in the county Jail yard at Four.
teenth street and Third avenue next
Friday. the hour to be determined by
Sheriff George H. Richmond. II vii,
be the first hanging in Rock Island
county in 35 years. 1t will be con.
Quoted as quietly as possible. 1t will
not be made.a sideshow. to which all
who may wish to be witnesses are 10
be admitted. the sheriff having de-
cided that the number to attend be
held to the smallest possible number,
In this decision he will have the ap-
prevail generally Of the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

will be sentenced Saturday, Feb. 16
at 9 a. NJ, by Judge M. F. Donegan
The penalty is an indeterminate sen
tence in the reformatory not to ex
coed 10 years.
Try Selden Again.-The case of ths
state of Iowa vs. Howard G.. Selden
accused of sodomy, will be called fol
| trial Monday at 2 p. m. in Judge Don
/ egan's court. Selden was found
guilty in the November term and wa.
granted re-trial by Judge william
Theophilus.
Receive 500 for Death.-A claim
for damages growing out of the injury
and death of John Hettick, who was
struck by the tender of a Chicago
Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway com.
| pany's locomotive on Dec. "a. last
was adjusted in district court Friday
for 800.
Send Boxes to Belgians.-Five boxe'
of clothing were shipped out of Dav
export to Belgium Saturday by the
Rotary club. Patriotic local people
supplied the clothes which are badly
needed in the stricken country abroad
C. M. Littleton had charge of the col
lection and shipment work.
O.
Cigar Workers to Return 1.-The ma
jority of the cigar workers of the
Harkert cigar factory, who are out on
a strike, will return to work today
according to the opinion of President
Hans Harkest Saturday night. The
workers want an increase in wages
of approximately 81 per thousand
cigars.
Mexican Draft Evader.-For failing
to register for the selective army
draft. Lorenz Moralez, a Mexican, is
being held by the police. He claims
he registered in Meals City, ILL.,, but
the police claim there is no such town
Moralez says it is II miles north q
Chicago. He claims he left his reg
istration card with his brother in
Iowa City. Police are investigating
~
Fears Husband Will Kill Her. Mae
Hotchkiss is asking the Scott county
district court to sever the tie that
binds her to Harry Hotchkiss on the
ground of cruel and inhuman treat
ment. In her bill, filed late Friday,
Mrs. H0tchkiss says her husband has
threatened to kill her on divers oc-
casions and at one time fired a sho.
at her.
New Recruiting Drive.-Under the
direction of Lieutenant E. c. Wright.
U. S. A., in charge of regular army
recruiting for eastern Iowa and part
Of Illinois, new drive to secure re-
cruits wilk> be launched in the morn .
ing. 1t will be concluded next Satur-
day night.
Obttuafy-The death of Fern Hone
Moeller. 6 months old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Moeller, occurred
Saturday morning at the home of the
bereaved parents. in Walcott, Iowa.
The child had been confined to bed
for two days. pneumonia causing
death. Deceased was born Aug. Is.
1917.
Arthur Lafrents, infant son O. Mr..
and Mrs. John Lafrentz, 1853 West
Sixth street, died Saturday night az
10 o'clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
America Americanized.

The Americanization of immigrant
women will be large factor in the
work of the national committee OF one
hundred, appointed, upon request, by
the United States commissioner Of
education, Dr. Philander P. Claxton.
Under the emergency of war the
america first" campaign, OF the COM
mittee has become intensive and great
efforts are being made to teach Eng
lish and patriotism to the 5000, 900
English speaking people of the
United States. English teaching will
he carried on in homes, factories and
training camps, as well as In schools
Mrs. Frank H. Bliss of Buffalo, as
sistant to the chairman Of the execu-
Eve committee. II. H. Wheaton, chief
q: he division OF immigrant educa-
ton OF the United States bureau Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Five American soldiers are though.
to have been killed when an American
patrol was ambushed in No Mans
Land one night last week by a supe-
rior force of Germans. Only one
American escaped the trap OF the Ger
mans. which was laid in front of the
American wires. 1t is to be expected
that the Germans will spring an >oc-
casiOnal coup on the newest arrivals
on the fighting front, but we will even
up the score later on and add some
for good measure just as soon as we
get better acquainted with the lay OF
the land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Murders and holdups continue in
Chicago in the midst of a police a.
tempt to drive all criminals from the
city. One thousand suspects were ar
rested Yesterday alone. Announce
ment that a paroled convict from Jo-
liet penitentiary who shot a police
man last June is to be hanged may
prove a check on the campaign OF
murder, unless the criminals conclude
that the report that the convict is
really to be executed is only for tenn
porary effect, and that he will escape
like the others have, through the in
huence of politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

already secured supply of the stamps
for today are expected to be supplied
by next Sunday.
Near Death From Cas- Returning
from a trip to the grocery store, Mrs.
Hugh Jennings, .521 Brady street,
found her two daughters, Dorothy,
aged S, and Audrey. aged 2, uncon-
scious on the kitchen floor Saturday
and the room filled with gas. DR.. r.
F. Mccullough was summoned imme-
diately. He found both children in a
serious condition, but late Saturday
night they were reported to be out OF
danger.
Draft Man Discharged-Albert L.
Clark, a member of the national army
from Davenport has been granted an
honorable discharge on the ground OF
physical disability, according to ad-
vices reaching city exemption board
No. Saturday. Clark was stationed
at Camp Pike,
Mason Found Guilty.-Louis Mason,
actor, found guilty of sodomy by a
jury in criminal court late Friday,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

| SlAmp00s SER 0UQTcSSe0 eufS4Npc ID CT
nient Of individual cases cannot be cor
care OF The Argus
Short Course in Efficiency.
Cold feet, that tired feeling, brain
fag, lazy liver. poor circulation
slouchy posture, anemia, nervous irri-
liability, grabbed disposition-this is
just your case to T. Want rem
edy?
Large stores, offices and other
places where boys and girls from l6
to 70 are employed. should give this
course tryout. 1t costs nothing but
little enthusiasm.
Fifteen minutes day Of group ex-
ercises, with a drill master. Or a
! seven-minute period mid-forenoor1 and
afternoon. No apparatus, special
room Or other preparation necessary.
Just open all the windows and 60 to
it.
The ingredients OF the tonic are
listed here in order:
l. Coats off. Stand erect. (Standins
erect is quite respectable exercise
In itself, if you know how to do it,.
Take long stride forward with right
leg, then follow over and reach as
far forward as you can without NOV
ing the left toe from its position On
the hoor, touching both hands to floor
as far from left toe as you can stretch
the body without losing your balance.
Now back up erect sagain. Repeat
with the opposite side. Increase day
by day until this movement Is done
half dozen times with each side.
2. Erect. Hands on hips. Elevate
right extended leg to position forward
and horizontal, and at the same time
dance three steps on left toe. Repeat
with the left leg. Day by day increase
until this maneuver can be done half
a dozen times with each side.
3. Erect. Arms extended as high
as possible above head. Swing them
IN a wide arc outward and downward
to right, trying to touch floor directly
behind your heels. Now swing up
again and down on the other side In
the same way. Repeat this one addi-
tional time each day until 1t is done
10 times.
4. Erect. Hands on hips. Squat and
and right up again. always coming to
perfectly erect pOsitiQp Repeat only
q lew times the first day. but one more
Time each succeeding day until every
man can do 1t 20. times, and some
thirty or forty without fatigue.
.. Hands on floor. Body rigid. Push
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

The county and city ought to take
some interest in the highway to be
built by the federal government be-
tween Rock Island and the artillery
testing grounds near Savanna. The
local Chamber of Commerce has ten
dered its good Offices, and it is fitting
that the city and county do likewise,
to the end that the government have
any co-opefation that may be re-
quired in putting the improvement
through.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Two hundred fifty thousand skilled
workmen are wanted by the emery
ency fleet corporation for its ship
yard volunteer service. The purpose
is to create body Of skilled workers
who can be called on for service in
the yards rs they are needed. ALI
those who can meet the requirements
OF any Of the different places owe it
as a patriotic duty to register them
selves
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Last week did not end the sale Of
thrift stamps. You may purchase
them up until Dec 81. Not only should
parents invest in them. but they
should teach their children to do like
wise
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Mrs. Louis NJ Ream, i'm being award
ed a divorce from her husband, at
Putnam, Conn. was given $4,000
alimony. >Desertion was the charge.
he having left her five days after their
marriage because the father of the
groom didn't fancy the bride. Now.
like Eva Tanguay. she doesn't care.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
MEMBER OF THE ASSO.
GATED PRESS.

The Associated Press Is ex.
clusively entitled to the use for
republication Of all news dis.
patches credited to 1t or not
otherwise credited to this pa.
per and also the local news
published herein.
All rights Of republication Of
special dispatches herein are
also reserved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

In great Britain they not only talk
food conservation-they enforce the
rules fixed by the government. A
member Of the house of commons has
just been fined for q violation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Keep on helping the Red Cross. The
boys at the front need its aid every
day and In turn it requires your sup
port every day that it may be able 20
render the service that is expected OF
It at the front and in the army camps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

The money that the government is
spending to carry on the war comes
out of the pockets Of the people. The
sale Of thrift stamps is one of the
methods of getting the needed funds.
Everybody can buy thrift stamps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

ls 1t all right to take small injec-
tons OF cold water twice a day for the
bowels? "a. H.
Answer.-No, that Is unnatural.
worse than the physic habit. and IN
the end will cause dilation OF bowel
and permanent weakness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Colonel Roosevelt. who underwent
two operations last week, is believed
to be out Of danger. This will be
good news to every American citizen,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

Once more speaking of the ground
tog>-arent you just about convinced
that he Is little fraud?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

will be an examination Of all pi ~.
ers under low schedule OF oissSz
by a mixed commission OF turns. -.
British doctors, this arrangemsl. =
ing away with the delay inciae1
the employment of neutral docs3 80
The negotiations with the ~
the British delegates had ~
The discussions were conducts
conciliatory spirit on both siosN n
number of supplementary aele; r
were reached regarding treats
prisoners hereafter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Why Some Adenoid Operations Fail.

l have had both adenoids and ton
sils removed, but my breathing still
bothers me. In order to breathe eas-
lily l am compelled often to close
one nostril and sniff downward.
Would you advise an operation again
Is. N. M
Answer.-You probably have simple
chronic rhinitis which has not been
treated as it should have been prior Or
subsequent to the operation. In chill
dren, simple rhinitis causes mouth
breathing. frequent head colds" ETC.,
and is often mistaken for adenoids by
those who imagine adenoids can be
diagnosed without seeing or feeling
them. In Older persons, direct local
treatment of the nasal cavity by a
physician who does such work is re-
quired. Even doctor cannot be sure
that one has adenoids unless he in
serts his finger in the mouth and up
behind the soft palate to feel them
or employs his head mirror and light
AND throat mirror and thus sees the
image of the adenoids. Guesses about
adenoids are as often wrong as right.
for simple rhinitis may give all the
classical symptoms. Rhinitis. means
Inflammation of the lining of the nose.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
THREE BROTHERs KINGS U.s.

London. The appointment 4
Hugh Cecil 10 a seat IN tns e s1sI
prisy council brings about inc 49,.
situation of three brothers beinS a
hers Of that honorable body -.
same time. the three being LOW ~
.ert Cecil. Lord Hugh Ce&i
MARQUIS of SaJisbufN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
To slInhappy."
Harmful Habit.

: Put your name and address in yd.,r
letter and will advise you what to do
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11

CiVseU. IeQuoStS IoT UIdSHUSIS OF q cat
sidered. Address Dr. William Brady. in
yourself UP by extending arms, and
repeat three times. Increase one time
twice week, until everybody can do
it at least 10 times, some 20 times,
without undue fatigue or muscle sore
ness afterward.
The windows must be wide open.
and the mouth may be wide open if
breathing is easier that way.
The girls can't get in on this tonic,
because their corsets won't let them.
Otherwise the medicine would be
suitable for feminine use, only in
slightly smaller dosage.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-11
HEALTH TAl XS
~ W .!l=! a.. u ,5R RAP nd.


printed Only nauie OF general ne answered In
Requests
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
BELGIUM WILL STAND FIRM
Consul Vermeren Declares His coun.
try Never Will Consider Peace
Offers From Germany.

Chicago.--Dr. Cyrille Vermeren, con-
sui for Belgium, said concerning the Of
fer of peace made to his country by
Germany:
Belgium win never consider any
peace proposals or offers of any kind
from Germany. Just what restitu-
tions Germany must make to Belgium
Is up to the United States. The gov
ernment of Belgium is perfectly will
ing to leave 1t to Uncle Sam, feeling
secure that the United States viii de-
mand and obtain for the country that
Germany so wantonly and ruthlessly
destroyed, justice and fair play. !
don't lay great deal Of stress on the
sincerity Of a-Hungary's peace
proposal. as that' power is entirely
dominated and under the influence of
Germany. Time will tell, however"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
To the purnose.

"What is the last thing that girls
got her finger intoT II think II Isl
a diamond engagement ring"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03

Human laws change, but science is
eternal.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
.Women's Riuhts.

The suffragettes of the barnyard
held a meeting. Nine. White Wyan-
dotte presided, and there was great
expectation when she rose to make a,
speech.
'The purpose Of this meeting" cack-.
led Nine. w. W., 'fs to protest against
the practice Of roosters who crow ev-.
cry time we lay an egg"
Whereupon the discussion became,
general.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
when Soft Answer Doesn't aoo.p

A soft answer turns away wrath ex-
cept when little Willie's schoOlteacher
asks Willie what he has In his desk
that is causing so much amusement
and little sWillie's answer Is so soft
the teacher doesn't understand the irst
time. There is very little wrath turned
aWny In this case.
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-10-03
Would Return n.

1t was a very hot day and the kind
hearted iceman had given little girl
piece Of ice. A newsboy asked her
for IT. but she refused to give II up.
saw shucksp said the boy. 'T1l give
II back to you'll only want the juice
out Of tt."-Boston Transcript