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Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-11-15

Thrift is the ally of the happy frc-
side. 1t is the protection against the
wintry season Of life. 1t borrows a
little from the day Of excess that there
shall be no days Of want. Cultivate
the thrift habit and make good your
war savings pledge.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-11-15

Busisess is still pretty slow on ac-
count of the influenza. The younger
set of the town are getting hungrier
each day dor a dance.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-11-15
MSS.

Utah has never fallen down on
pledge she has given. She must not
fall down on the W.S.S. pledges and
will not IL every one does his share.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-11-15
MSS,

A number Of Japanese are to be
seen on the streets these days. They
are in the employ Of the Iron County
Coal Company.
Iron County record. [volume] (Cedar City, Utah) 1893-1982, 1918-11-15
W-GS-

Quite a number of Cedar boys went
to Delta last week as volunteers to
work in the sugar factory there.
Those who left were: Roy Kelsey,
Wallace Flanagan, Willie Tucker,
Miles Adams, who returned last Tues
day and Otto Pryor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
WOMEN MAY HAVE
RURAL MAIL JOB

The United States civil service
commission has announced an ex-
animation for the county Of Rock
Island, to be held at Rock Island on
July p 20 III the position OF rural
carrier at Taylor Ridge and vacap-
cies that may occur on rural routes
from other postofices 10 the county
The examination will be open oniv
to citizens who are actually Souj-
ciled in the territory OF a postofice
in the county and who meet the
other requirements set forth in
form No. 1877. This form and an
plication blanks may be obtained
from the Offices mentioned above or
from the United State sCivil service
commission a. Washington. D. c
Applications shoult be forwarded to
the commission at Washington ~
the earliest practicable date.
During the continuance Of the
present war the commission will
in accordance with the request Of
the postofice department, admit
women 10 rural carrier examina-
tons upon the same conditions as
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
Y. w. G. A. NOTES

Miss Hazel Rust. assistant sec
rotary of the Y. W. c. A, Agatha
Petersen. and Alice Journy, dele
gates to the high school girls con-
ference at Lake Geneva. have re-
turned.
There were about ESQ girls and
women in attendance at the con-
ference, including delegates and
secretaries. A daily program was
followed. Flag raising was the
opening feature each morning, fol-
lowed by the general assembly. An
hour of Bible study and one hour
Of technical work completed the
morning. The afternoons were left
open to the girls to do as they
wished. Many delightful trips
were taken, including one particu-
iarly interesting one to the observ-
atory o nthe north shore of the
Lake. After supper the flag was
lowered and a short service with
evening prayer was held.
All branches of the Patriotic
leagues will march in the Fourth OF
July parade tomorrow. The girls
will meet at the kemble school al
Fifth avenue and Nineteenth street
at l o'clock They are requested
to wear white gowns and their head
dresses and arm bands. Instruc-
tons will be given at this time con-
corning the line of march.
The Hi-Y girls will not meet this
week, however, Wednesday, July 10
a picnic or hike is being arranged
for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
WILL NOT HOLD
A CELEBRATION
Mayor McCOnOchie Says No Official
Action viii Be Taken In Regard
To French Holiday.

Mayor William McConochie says
the city will take no action in re-
garo to a celebration here July IA,
the French national holiday.
A letter was received by the may
or few days ago from the COM
mittee of allied tribute to France
asking that a mass melting be held
here, similar action being taken in
cities in all allied countries.
The mayor is of the opinion that
all allies of the United States will
be shown Americas feeling in the
war in our national celebration to-
morrow, and that it will not be
necessary to proclaim a holiday on
July IA.
The statement is made, however
that any citizens of allied countries
who care to sponsor a mass meet
ing on the French holiday will be
given privilege and support
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
BUY AUTOMOBILE
SUPPLIES BEFORE
HOLIDAY, APPEAL

Officials of the Tri-City Automo-
bile Trade association urge that the
tri-city motorists secure their sup
plies for Sundays and holidays the
day previous.
In regard to the closing rule, the
association issues the following:
THE motoring public should pat
Tiotically cooperate with the deal
ers and see to it that all their re
quirements. gasoline, oil, tires and
accessories are procured the day
preceding any holiday or Sunday.
In so doing they will avoid being
disappointed in obtaining their sup
plies, and what is more vital at
this time, they will be complying
with the recommendation of the
war economy board
THE automobile trade in the tri-
cities and vicinity has unanimously
adopted the economy boards rec
concentrations, which briefly. re-
quest that it reorganize its bust
ness and change its peace time pol
icy to a war time policy to conserve
man power. release mechanics,
eliminate waste IN every depart
ment and systematic its business
on a war basis"
All the news all the time-The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
On County Records

Gertrude and William e. Wynn
to George z. Bailey, part lot 4,
block It, old town Rock Island,
$1,000.
Jewett A. CoIburn and wife to
c. TAYLOR and Dora Newton, lot
IS, block 7, c. Lyndes addition
Rock Island. 81.
Bessie & Lewis f Baker to Geo.
". Ebert, lot 10, block 3, Long
View Heights addition. Rock Is
land, 81.
Norman Stoehr 10 Maud F. Van
Meter, lot 10, Louis Mumm's ad-
ditiOn, Moline. 81.
]. c. Gustafson and wife to Carl
Gunnerson, part lot 3, block /,
Greims first addition, Moline,
$1,000.
Joe L. Fitzgerald and wife TO
Gustavus A. ShaIlbeTg, lot 7, block
l, Long View Heights addition,
Rock Island
John V. Bergquist and wife to
John NJ. Anderson, Edgewood Park,
add. r l., $3.50.
John @. Scheuerman 10 Daniel F.
Shean. lot and part lot 9, J. G.
ScheuermaDn' 5th add, R. L, 81.
William A. Cornbrooks to Marie
A. Swanson, lot 10, Highland add,
So Moline, 81
Walter Saddoris and wife to Eda
Greg. y 80 feet. of lots % and "a,
Dodge add, Il. l., 81.
Frank f. Anderson to Charles R.
Lundgren, lot 10, block 8, So. Mo-
lire add, Moline, 81.
nv p. Grady and wife 10 Otto
II. Winkel, part block 8, Brackets
add, r. l., 81.
Harold Y. Hedman and wife 70
Hans Hansen, tract in 8 Z. Il and
:. +. sec 1-19-1E, $4,000.
Henry F Kirkpatrick and wife Ia
Jennie Anderson, lot p, block 10,
Silvis. 81
John H Nordquist and wife u
Eherman y Johnson. lot s. block J.
Columbia Park, Moline. 81.
Justin Van Damme 70 Emil
steen, lot l, block 126, East Moline,
sI00.
h. n. Guyer and wife TO Martin
\. Johnson, lot Il, Guyer's add, r.
l., $500.
Tilie Lohse 10 Malner T. Inger-
soil, lot 3, S. Schmacht add, r. l.,
$4,000.
Z. II. Guyer and wife to Fred A.
Peterson, lot p. block 8. End add,
Edgewood Park. r. l.. $3.50.
John A Walter TO Olive H VII
liams. tract part y. E 4 sec. 81,
and part \. ". sec. 26-20-2E, $500.
Harry Grau and wife 10 Hy A.
Atkins, lot IS, block 2. Columbi
Park, add, r. l., $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
SEEKS TO FIND
DRAFT EVADERS
Adjutant General Dickson Asks
Names of Men Who Failed to
Fill Out Questionnaires.
BOARD HAS LARGE NUMBER
Conscripts Have Enlisted and 9th.
ers Have Died, Rest Are
Listed as Slackers.

Adjutant General F. S. Dickson,
of Springfield, has notified the To-
cal exemption board that names Of
all men who have failed to fill out
their questionnaires must be fIn-
mediately sent in. Officials OF the
local board are OF the opinion that
the slackers are due to be rounded
up.
Men who did not fill out qu@-
ttonnaires here number 1913, but OF
this number several have enlisted
and a few have died since the date
OF registration June 5. 1917 The
board will also send in the names
of eight men who failed e report
for physical examination upon call
The names of Henry Morse and
Jake Gishes will be sent in as de-
serters. Both men failed to report
for entertainment 10 jefferson bar
racks May 10.
The names of all these men will
be checked up to ascertain just
what conditions are responsible for
them being listed as delinquents.
All men who are found to have de-
liberately violated the draft regu-
lations will be severely dealt witt.
Need Bricklayers.
The local board also received a
call for information as to the num-
Der of colored men in class one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
80 YEARS GROWTH
BARBERRY HEDGE
IMPERILS WHEAT

w. c. Wilson. director Of boys
working reserve in Rock Island
county. stated yesterday THAI while
visiting Illinois City he discovered
50-year-old hedge of the NEST
deadly enemy of wheat, the bar
berry bush.
Upon further investigation, ii
was found by Mr.. Wilson that
wheat for miles around was infect
ed by rust. Steps we're at once
taken for the destruction OF tho
hedge.
Mr.. Wilson has received word
that an expert on the deadly
wheat rust, from the department
of agriculture at Washir gton, Will
visit this county to inspect the
barberry situation here.
w. c. Wilson, who was appoint
ed assistant 10 Palmer x. Ed2er-
ton for a period of three months
discontinued his service in that ca
pacity Saturday, except to com
plete work already undertaken
He was appointed under authority
OF the government to serve as a
garden adviser, and as SUCH he
has found himself busy man. Ex-
perienced and inexperienced gard
eners alike have sought aid in the
battles against bugs aud weeds
Mr.. Wilson said today that he wifi
continue to a degree in TIE work
voluntarily, but his official con-
nection with the office is at ar
end.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
WITH ISLANDERS
NOW IN SERVICE

Mrs. f. A Bourdeau, S4S Twenty
seventh street, has received word
of the safe arrival of her husband,
Corporal Bourdeau, in France.
Corporal BOurdeau enlisted in
October at the tri-city recruiting
station in Davenport and remained
there until, at his own request, he
was transferred to the engineers
corps and was sent to Fort Leaven-
worth, Kan There he was Joined
by Mrs. BOurdeau, who remained
with her husband until his depart
ure for the east, where he boarded
a ship bound for France.
Corporal BOurdeau was made a
corporal three weeks after entering
his new company. He was first ad-
vanced to file leader, then TO pla-
toon leader of his company. Mrs
Bourdeau, a graduate nurse of St
Anthony's hospital, has enrolled for
service with the Red Cross, either
in the United States or overseas
and is expecting a call TO report
for duty.
raymond 1dIudlShys son OF MI
and Mrs. n. T. Lamansky, 744
Twenty-fourth street, has been pro-
NOTED to the rank of sergeant in
his machine gun squadron station
ed at Camp Dodge, Des Moines
Iowa
Mrs. Martha Means, 224 Thir-
teenth street, today received word
from her son, Private Clarke
Means, who is now in France. He
writes of the village in which they
are quartered and of life in over
seas camp. Means formerly was
connected with The Rock Island
Argus in the stereotyping depart
ment
Oscar Lester Bonnam, machinist
and Lee Crump, electrician, both OF
Rock Island, were entrained yes
terday for Camp Dodge. Des Moines
Iowa. They enlisted at the tri-city
recruiting station in Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
PARADE THE BIG
FEATURE OF DAY
AT CAMP GRANT

officials at Camp Grant, Rock
ford, where more than three hun
dred Rock Islanders are now train
ing for army service. have issued
the complete program for the God
speed Carnival" to be held in Rock
ford and in camp tomorrow. The
program follows:
MORNING.
Parade-The Eighty-sixth divis-
ion, including approximately 10000
men, will parade from Camp Grant,
TO Rockford and return, finishing
at camp between II a. N. and noon
The parade will be reviewed in
Rockford by Major General Charles
H. Martin, staff and distinguished
guests.
AFTERNOON.
Broncho Busting Exhibition
(free) at Five Points, opposite d.
vision headquarters, Camp GIANT.
Baseball-Camp Grant VS.. Fort
! Dodge (free). Game will be at Five
, Points parade ground, Camp Grant,
| Immediately east of division head
quarters marked by division flag
staff.
Boxing-And dedication of the
mammoth open-air arena, Camp
Grant, seating 10000. and over
looked by hill upon which 10000
soldiers will be grouped. Canadian
champion boxers from first depot
battalion. Darlington Heights, Lon
| Tia
en- bouts to a decision at the fol-
lowing weights: 115, 125, 1875. 145,
ISIS, 175. The proceeds from the
boxing will go TO the overseas ath-
letic fund of the Eighty-sixth di-
vision. Arena one block south of
base hospital group and two blocks
west of Kiswaukee road, main thor
| ou2hfare into camp.
EVENING.
Illinois Centennial Pageant
| CF'ree) on the hillside near the box
ing arena. Seven hundred children
! of Rockford will participate.
| Fireworks-(F ree). Greatest dis
| play of fireworks and military aer-
| lal activities ever staged in IIli-
nois. Display will be centered at
/ Five Points, in the heart of the
! camp. where it can be viewed com
fortably by 100000 people. The
skies of Illinois will be a riot of
! color and splendor Celebration of
July 4th in this manner is in strict
| accordance with President Wilson s
! approval of 4th of July celebrations.
Music-Continuou
| Ample arrangements under mill
! tary police will be made for park
! ing automobiles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
CAMP GRANT To
Be MECCA ON4TH
General Martin Extends Invita-
= ton to Rock Islanders TO VS.
it Rockford Tomorrow.
CANTONMENT OPEN FOR DAY
Offers. Every Comfort Possible to
"Folks at Home During Ma
tiOnal Holiday.

Camp Grant, Rockford, July s.
The following personal invitation
to friends and relatives of camp
soldiers was given out today by
General Martin:
ITO the home folks of the For
ty-sixth division and Camp Grant.
Speaking for the officers and
enlisted men of Camp Grant, I ex-
tend TO you a cordial and urgent
invitation to come to the canton
ment on July 4th and help your
fighting men make the 1ndepend :
ence day celebration the creates:
patriotic event of the national ar
my training period. Our interest
in your welfare, comfort and en-.
tertainment is second only to the
patriotic motives which prompt
the military demonstration. All OF
our resources and camp conYeni-
ences, which you have made pos
sible by your ceaseless LOYALTY ana
devotion, will be yours for the day.
and the camp will attempt to ex-
press it's appreciation OF your sup
port.
Your entertainment ID assured
by the program which is already
familiar to you.
To insure your comfort, arrange
ments have been made to estab
lish comfort stations, restaurants,
meeting places, and ref; eshments
lin all portions of the camp. The
new Y. w. c. A. hostess house will
be open, the Y. NJ. C. a. and X.
of c. buildings will be thrown open
to you to supply comfortable
places for visits with your boys,
who will be free to enjoy your
l'company afternoon of the Fourth.
War service and camp service
organizations afe cooperating
with camp and the Black Hawk
division to meet your personal
needs. Box lunches sufficient 70
supply more than 100000 people
will be awaiting you in camp. Ev
cry point of interest on the reser-
walton will be open to your inspec-
| ton.
Large numbers OF Rock Island
ers are planning TO attend the cele-
| bration at Camp Grant tomorrow,
! it was announced today. Some
Will make the trip by auto, others
are to go by train. The greatest
program ever staged is promised
| by Camp Grant officials.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
PAROLES so FOR
MUNITION WORK
State Pardon Board Releases Pris.
oners From Joliet for Ser
vice in Factories.
ARE UNDER STRICT RULES
Those Employed Here Are Picked
From More Than 100 Inmates
of State Penitentiary.

Fifty paroled prisoners from the
Joliet Peniteniary are now en-
ployed in Rock Island, Moline and
East Moline in the various munition
factories and shops making war
materials.
These men who are under the
strictest rules, must report to GER
tain officials at regular periods. All
were released because OF the acute
need OF industrial workers. Thr
men were selected from the state
penal institutions by careful eX-
perts-
Regarding the paroling OF prison
eTs from the state prisons, the de-
partment Of public welfare of the
state issues the following:
Results obtained by the depart
ment Of public welfare of Illinois
in placing parOled prisoners in GER
tain government service have been
very satisfactory. Thus far more
than two hundred have been placed
in government work from the three
penal institutions The prisoners
are examined personally by the pa
role board and selected with great
care. They are then paroled tc
employment agencies in the depart,
ment OF labor which has been fed
eraiized and this department places
the men in government work.
Affects Men.
"An interesting feature OF this
unprecedented method Of parole l:
the effect it has upon the prisoners
They desire 10 serve the govern
ment in any capacity that will pro
mote the success Of the war and
take great pride in being permitted
to do anything in their power. II
the opinion of the officials in charge
of this work, one of the most pleas
ing results viii be the tendency Il
bring these men back TO citizenship
and make them more useful u
themselves and TO their country.
h In addition to the prisoners be
&ing used in government service, tn
Estate has also been able to sOlv'
some Of its own problems by parol
ing prisoners to the different stat
institutions as farm and garden la
borers- This has been done will
marked success and the prisoner
have shown a disposition to serve II
This capacity with remarkable en-
thusiasm.
plans are now being made to pa
role perhaps as many as one thou
sand prisoners in the several stat
institutions for service in various
capacities to help win the war. Thu
plans are being worked out verl
carefully by experts and no time il
being lost in arranging the details.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
BOARD ENTRAINS
ONE TO CHICAGO

Alexander G. Mason was entrain-
cd yesterday for Chicago by the
.ocal exemption board Only one
nan was required by the board 20
ill its quota for men Of common
school education and who were ex
serienced as electricians. bench
workers or wood workers.
Mason is an electrician and will
De trained at the Wendell Phillips
aigh school. This call was receiy-
I'd by the local board some time
lgo. Mason volunteered and was
accepted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
SANITARY SYSTEM
UNDER ONE AGENCY

Washington. July 3.-President
Wilson by executive order today
placed all sanitary aud public
health activities carried on by ex-
ecutive bureaus, agencies and Of
fees created during the war under
the jurisdiction OF the public
health service.
The order was promulgated to
avoid confusion in policies, dupli-
cation of effort and to bring more
effective results and unity of con-
troll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
MAN REPORTS THAT
BICYCLE rs TAKEN

E. D. Bennett, 1920 Fourth ave
nue., has notified the police that
thieves have stolen his bicycle. The
machine is described as being OF
Indian make and to have a red
frame. AS yet the police force has
not located the culprit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03

who are bricklayers. There ara
% colored men listei in class one
and who are physically fiji Bur ~
this number not one 70 a bf,rg-1av-
er. Other colored men are listed
in class one for special 8aa limited
service and some with defects rbat
can be remedied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
HAIR ON FACE
WHAT CAUSES IT

II has been proven by the
worlds greatest authorities tkat
1t stimulates ana increases hair
growth to merely remove it frem
the surface of the skin. The only
common-sense way to remove hair
is to attack IL under the skin.
DeMiracle, the original sanitary
liquid, does this by absorption.
Only genuine DeMiracIe has a
money-baek guarantee in each
package. AT toilet counters in zoe,
u and 81 ssses. or by mail from
us in plain wrapper ON recent of
price.
sealed envelope ON request. De-
Miracle. 10th St. and Park Ave-,
New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
ATTENTION MEMBERS.

Members of Eudora Rebekah
lodge No. 73, are requested to meet
at the 1. o. o. F. temple July 4 at
1890 o'clock to take part in the
parade. ROSE THIERMAN,
Noble Grand.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
ATTENTION. MEMBERS.

Ladies Auxiliary of Eagles are
requested TO meet at the Eagles
hall at / o'clock July 4. TO take
part in the parade.
jSigned)
AMELIA GROTEGUT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
ATTENTION. MEMBERS.

Barbara Frietchie Tent members
are requested to meet at 2018 Fifth
join in the parade.
LILLIAN cox, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03

Members of Fay HAYES camp No.
2S1, r. n. A, are requested to meet
at the north door OF the court house
July at 1890 sharp to take part
in the parade.
MARY COLEMAN,
Oracle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-03
Need BricklaEers

The local board also received
call for information as to the num-
Der of colored men in class one
The Sun. [volume] (Price, Utah) 1915-1932, 1918-09-20
yrNu's HEALTH OFFICIALS
uNEAHTH INFLUENZA BACiIii

Watch out for the influenza baoilli.
This L. the warning OF Utah health
officials with respect Co the epidemic
81 Spanish Influenza now rampant
among three Eastern army canton
menta and In large cities. State au-
thoritier fear a repetition of the In
fiuenEa epidemic of 1880. when the
disease spread throughout the coun.
try
what h the spanish Influenza
which has figured 30 prominently In
late American ana European news
dispatches recently" was asked Dr.
r. ~ neatty. state health commits
.ioner. the other day.
Spanish Influenza answered Or.
iicutty. us just n common grip OF In
fluenEn. caused by the influenza ba-
olii aud highly communicable. n u
termed spanish this time because the
spurre of the prssent outbreak war
probably in spain, spreading into
Europe and now being noted In epl-
domir form In the East The disease
f extremely dangerous when pneu-
mrula complications develop"
should the dreaded Spanish influ-
enza rnmify into Utah. the state win
promptly announce measures Ia pre-
vent Il developing Into n serious cpl
demir. announces pr Beatty