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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-10

Maxwell Nero. Co., Maxwell, Ia-
a. Wagner, DanyilIe, Ia.
J. NJ. Burd Shoe Co., Mt. Pleas
ant, Ia
Ross & Stevenson, Livermore, Ia.
d. Fasold, Keswlck, Ia.
Schroeder & Cady. Matherville, III.
Heider Bros. East Moline, III.
Ed. Plett, Pleasant Prairie, la
c. J. Glenn. Colona, III.
c. r. Bowker, Argo. Ia.
f. c. Mason. Ira, Ia
IL r. Abrams0n, Bettendorf. Ia.
Ed. Robbins 4 Co. Fulton, III.
X. 3. Jackson & Son. Hedrick. Ia.
G. l.. Camel. Mondamin. Ia.
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Moines. la.
I. Tletz. 3i2 3rd St. Des MoInes, IA.
G. II. Scully. Gilmore CITY. la.
II. w. Sieyert, 514 Marquette ST.
Davenport, la.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-10

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these the, o were given Class Three.
 ana -C' In Class Three-D wero A, B, ed county or municipal offioa oae plac- Class Class, Three-E' were placed ''bi b,,l In trained firemen or nolicon nlshly service of municipality. Tho "len p, in 5s Of Class Three for F., G., H., T. I's,anee anal applied applied to United States men an" ",lu J. division K of class three wero anu m ca necessary highly specializa6 t tlac' meal or mechanical expert of Dse.a se.a' sary industrial enterprise Into neces' a:s sion l. of the same class ,uona oi'l' necessary assistant or asan p'aeea manager of necessary industria, G''ale terprise. '''' lal en-
 Class four consisted of .
 whose wife or children are msin,ll iran dependent on his labor for s,,l n@'llly such a man being placed in Gpp,f'' di,'i, A of class four Into division '1sion ID the same class were placed Moa; ol actually employed in sea servioa 's, :. citizen merchant marine in the 1rn, VI ted States; and in division c ma un the man who was the necessary so1s sas managing, controlling or dirac+in mead Of a necessary agricultural on terprlse and into class four, division D went the men who Were neooaaa' sole managing, controlling or diroat
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SELECTIVE SERVICE LAWN
 THE DRAFT.
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 der the Selective Service law meant those without responsibilities at home sufficient to keep them out of the army, men single and unskilled labor CTS whose earnings from a mainten- ance standpoint would not exceed what they would get in the army as pay and allotment and an alloWnce that the government added on for the one left at home. The second regis tration and the third did not give enough men to make up the army ot five million which was the aim of the Provost Marshal General Crowder along with General March, without going and taking men who had wives and children dependent upon them for support. So that this was one ot the main reasons for amending the act causing men between the ages ot IS to 45 to register so that out of the 13,000,000 men registered the govern ment hoped and desired to secure the necessary 2,700,000 men to make up the five million army without taking those who had families dependent upon them. The government at no time desired to invade the home and take ma nwho had wife absolute ly dependent upon him. or child or children. A great many men were placed in what is known as limited service, making them Class 2 men practically because they were not qualified for general military service.
 The Selective Service law was fair, equitable and jest, because it sought to do no man a wrong, but to see that each man did his duty and then only in his turn. By this mean that when men registered they had num- Der given them. Then followed the serial and order numbers. These numbers were drawn at Washington, D. C., with the person blind-folded so no partiality could creep in and no grounds of such charge were ever in evidenc eat any time. When these order numbers were received by the Local Exemption Boards they follow ed the registration number of the man in each community, city and county and state No man, was ever sent or inducted into the army out of his turn. Every ma had to be inducted according to his order number, pro-
 vided he had been examined by the medical examiner of each board and was classed in general military serv- ice, If the registrant was dissatis- fled he could appeal to the Medical Advisory Board. The law provided the following methods to induct men into the army and gave the men the following rights under the law: In esch city and county there was an exemption board composed of three men or more with clerk. Next there
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the emergency that had arisen. A man who was unskilled and not a necessary farm laborer, and unskill- ed and not necessary industrial la ,borer were all placed in Class one, ranging from Class One-A, B, c, D, E., F., G., H., and I.
 Class two in the deferred classifi- cation consisted of married men with children, or father of motherless children, where such wife or children or such motherless children were not mainly dependent on the regis trants' labor for support for reasons that there were other certain sources of support, excluding the earnings o1 possible earnings of the wife, and that the removal of such registl7ant would not deprive dependents of sup port, he was placed in Class Two-A. Class Two-B was the married man, without children, and where the wife is skilled in some occupation partial ly self-supporting Necessary skill ed labor engaged in farm or agri- culture enterprises were placed in Class Two-D and D.
 Class Three consisted of man with dependent children, not his own, but toward whom he stood in relation of parent. Man with dependent aged or infirm parents; man with depend- ent helpless brothers and sisters,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

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 Private William w. Hildreth, who when he is at home in Pine Bluff, lives at 610 Texas street, was one of the early birds. He enlisted in Cam pany F, 18th Engineers Regiment June 16, 1917. He has been in France since August IF, 1917, and he's done lots of work to keep the dinky French railroads running. Judging from his picture, he likes it.
 was a medical examiner of each local board. Then there was the Medical Advisory Board. Next there was what is known as the Board of Ap- peals for each district composed of five or seven men. Then there was the Legal Advisory Board annexed to the Local Exemption Board. And last there was the Adjutant Generals of flee part of the War Department; if registrant was not satisfied with all these steps he could then appeal to the Provost Marshal General E. R. Crowder and finally in order that no injustice might be done any man If he felt aggrieved the law provided for an appeal to the President of the United States, both on grounds of de- pendency and on agricultural grounds.
 The Exemption Boards here and throughout the country, the medical advisory boards and the legal advis- ory boards, were men of high sense of feeling and patriotism and did their lduty manfully and courageously, al- though it was at best an unthankful undertaking on the part of these men; but it was task imposed by the gov ernment and some one had to dis charge it. Be it said to every ex-
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N>~~>~~~~~-~S-~N~~~~-~~~~~ emption boards credit, that no man was ever put into the army or called to the colors until his time arrived under his order number. And were it not. for these men there would not have been the magnificent army we read about taking Cantigny, in the Argonne Forest at Hill 272, Chateau Thlerry and Belleau wood, out from Metz the great fortress, or on the high seas guarding our men as they went over to France. This law was the greatest thing that possibly could have happened to the men who actual ly went into the service. Many things were found out that will be of lasting benefit to them. Many bene- fciial things were found out by the government that will be of inestima- ble value in the future. In addition to this the government provided a War Risk Insurance Bureau at Wash ington in which each soldier and sailor could take out insurance and be it said with credit that 90 per cent of the men availed themselves of this chance tabing out about $37 ,000,000,- 900 in insurance, averaging $9,000 a man.
 The Questionnaire- re-Exemptions-
 Deferred Classifications.
 The questiOnaireS were first issu-
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will have the room, 1ox12 have and in the center section 6x select plain could be employed center section of this B of the could be saved by using select plain By little in finishing the select this grade be made look very like grade This makes quite saving and being done very extensively
 Threeeighs thickness by 12 faces laid over old floors in old homes cheap boors new homes very economically 1t is cheaper than carpets pine flooring and will improve the appearance and sanitation an old or new house than the expenditure of double the money amy other way.
 Best grade of Oak Flooring be bought ayed and finished for less money than you buy first class rug rg will wear out in few while Oak Flooring will ndefi- aey a you will have to do to dpen with oil and rub the flooring.
 An Investment
 Oak Flooring will add least twenty-five per cent to thc selling value of your home enable you to increase vour rent fully twenty per cent common flooring
 Make your Wife New Years Birthday present by pre- sentng her with an Oak Floor r
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L1EUA JAMES REINBERGER, MIG.
 From the Medical Department of Vanderbilt University to Bellevue Hospital in New York and from there to the Medical Corps of the United States Army, in which he was com- missioned lieutenant, was the route taken by James Reinberger, son of Mir. and Mrs. Irving Reinberger, 904 Main street. Lieut.. Reinberger en- tered the service May 1, 1918, as soon as he completed his interneship in Bellevue. He was assigned to Ambu- lance Company No. 237, of the 10th Sanitary Train and has been station ed at Fort Riley, and Camp Funston, Kansas, and at Camp Holabird, Md. His brother, Maurice Reinberger is a lieutenant in the Quartermaster's De- partment and is stationed at Jackson vile, Fla.
 Class one meant that a registrant was put there when he was single. without dependent relatives, or a married man with or without chill dren, or as father of motherless chil- dren who haIbitually failed to sup port them; also a married man de. pendent on wife for support; also married man without or with chill dren motherless, when the family was supported by an income inde- pendent of his labor and when he himself was not usefully engaged, This condition brought about the famous work or fight" order issu- ed by the Provost Marshal General Crowder just as he had to define what were essential and non-essen- tial occupations, accokling to the draft law for military purposes in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1918-12-21

All oak flooring good but Forked Leaf Brand nanu- facured by Saline River Hardwood Co.,, of Pine Buff Ak superior, and there is
 The plant of the Saline River Hardwood Co., is of the newest in operation and equipped in detail with the most mod machinery obtainabe for the production of this product.
 The Use of Different Grades.
 red whte-hgh class residences hotels apartment houses and club houses
 clear select quartered red white-An economical substitute where finish desired These grades make flooring equally durable the first grade
 Clear plain sawed red whte-High class residences, hotels, apartment holses churches and club houses.
 Select plain sawed red or whiteedum priced residences, hotels aparmens schools office buildings and stores. Mo- 1 Common-Cheap dwellings, tenenlents, stores high class factories and manufacturers buildings.
 Economical Use of Oak Flooring
 As used almost universally homes and offices economical plan is to have the center section of the room laid with Oak Flooring of cheaper grade and to employ the better grades the border After the rug laid all parts of the floor
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CAPT. WILLIAM B. ALEXANDER
 With his division preparing to sail for France, Captain William $. Alex ander of the law firm of Powell x Alexander, saw his hopes of going to France blasted by the signing of the armist1ce. He was at Camp Eustls, Va, and the transports were ready to receive the troops when the order came stopping their departure. Cap tain Alexander enlisted August 25, 1917, and went to the Officers Train ing Camp at Leon Springs, Texas. After month he was transferred to Coast Artillery Corps officers school in California, from which he was graduated as a first lieutenant. He was assigned to Fort Columbia and Fort Stevens, Wash. He was commander of the latter post for a while. He was sent to Fortress Mon- roe, Va., thence back to Fort Stevens, and then assigned to an overseas dl- vision and went to Fort Eustis, when the armistice was signed.
 '~~~-~~~~~~~~~---~~~-~-o-~ ~-o-~~~~~~~-~~~~~-o-~o~~ ed under the Provost Marshal Gen. eral E. H. Crowder, about December 15, 1917. The failure of any reg istrant to fill out this questionnaire and return same to his Local eXemp- tion board, like failing to appear for physica! examination, constituted technically desertion or was known as a delinquent.
 The questionnaire was divided into five classes, one, two, three, four and five. Each questionnaire had attach ed to it a list of occupations known as the Key List, alphabetically ar ranged.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07
DEBATING PROSPECTS GOOD
Sevral Old Men and Plenty New
Material On Hand.

The prospects for a strong debating
team are very good this year. There
is plenty of material and we have a
good live question. This year the
teams will be coached by a committee
of the faculty, consisting of DR..
Crooks, Dr. Randels and Professor
Mitchell. The debating squad will
meet regularly from now on.
We have two "a" men, Kreuger and
Burtch, as well as two alternates of
last years teams, Creaser and Boyne.
This year these men should furnish
the best material, especially Boyne
who is a natural orator, while Creaser
has pleasing debating style. Guerra,
senior, is expected to try out for
the team as he has had three years of
intercollegiate debating. Warner is
also out, and he is expected to fill a
place on one team. Among the Fresh
men there is an abundance of mater
ial. Sharrar who has had thorough
training in the Alma Debating Club,
Harrison, one of the 500 high schools
most prominent debaters, Barnhart
from st. Joseph, and Knighton from
Mt. Herrion, all of whom are expected
20 win place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07
MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

The Gratiot County Ministerial AS
sociation met in the directors room
of the First State bank Monday after
noon. Routine business such as the
adoption of constitution was dis
posed Of and then Rev. William II
Mason read a very interesting paper
on THE Boy" which was freely dis
cussed. These meetings are proving
very enjoyable and profitable to the
Cratiot ministers. Gratiot ministers
who are not members of the associa.
ton are urged to attend and become
members. The next meeting will be
held at the First State bank, March 4
at 2:30 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS

Rev. J. S. Raum is in Detroit on
business this week.
You will find the best bread in
Butter Gun wrappers. OFT
Mary Pickford in "Thc Little Prin-
cess"-Idlehour Sunday and Monday.
adv.
The greatest serial ever screened,
THE Hidden Hand''-Idlehour, to-
Iight.-adv.
Coming-"For the Freedom of the
World"-the biggest show of the year
-Idlehour.-adv.
o. l.. Pembroke left yesterday for
Kansas City on business for the X a.
+ Tractor company of this city.
AS the Record goes to press we are
informed Of the death of Jacob yon
Thurn of Woodwork avenue.
Elsie Ferguson in 1.-THE Rise of Jen-
ME Cushing" show you are sure to
ljke-Idlehour. Thursday.-adv.
NJ. NJ. Marlborough Of Marion, pres
ident of the Ex-Cel-All company of
this city. is here today on business.
Otto Sanderhoff is in Owosso today
visiting with his brother who leaves
for California the latter part of this
week.
There was no school in the ward
school today, because of a lack OF fuel,
which prevented the heating OF the
building. The primary grades are IN
this building.
The Misses Ruth Dutt and Hazel
Grow, who are attending Pennsylvania
college at Lexington, KY, leave there
today for Alma and will arrive here
the latter part of the week.
The Ladies Aid society of the M. r.
church will hold their regular meeting
al the church Tuesday afternoon,
February 18th. The pot-luck supper
has been postpone fora month
In spite of the fact that Alma coll
lege will not have spring vacation
this year, the Glee club will make its
annual trip. The men who make the
club will be excused from classes while
on the trip.
The Alma fire department was called
to the residence owned by Otto Hawley
on Gratiot avenue just before noon
today by small roof fire. The
damage will probably be about two
hundred dollars. 80
The Gaffney Style Shop on State
street is being re-decorated and paint
ed this week. The light colored deco
rations tighten the store greatly, and
make it much more delightful place
IL which to shop.
All Rebekahs are requested to be
present at the regular meeting this
Friday evening. Ladies please bring
needle, thread and thimble. Light
refreshments will be served for the
small sum Of five cents.
Three empty coal cars on the Ann
Arbor we're smashed up just north OF
the freight depot the fore part OF the
week. 1t was necessary to call IN
wrecker to clear up the tracks, as the
cars were broken up badly.
Mrs. Sylvia Gaffney left Saturday
tor Chicago to purchase spring stock
for her Alma millinery store. Reports
are that she did not arrive in Chicago
until Monday because of the weather
conditions which held up trains.
Miss Norma Swift, with the GRAFTON,
War, Women and Service" won first
honors in the women's oratorical con-
test at Alma college. Miss Dorothy
Mitchell with the Grafton, "The Silver
Lining" won second honors and Miss
Margaret Moore with the grafton.
"The Moulders of Public Opinion"
won third honors. Miss Swift will
re present Alma nj the state contest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07
OBITUARY

Nina Leona Cline was born May 3,
1909 and departed this life January
18th, at the age of fourteen years, six
months and nineteen days. She leaves
to mourn their loss, father, mother,
two brothers, two sisters and host
of friends. Her body was placed in
In the vault at Riverside cemetery
until Spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07

The greatest serial ever screened,
"The Hidden Hand''--Idlehour. to-
night.-adv.
Coming-"For the Freedom of the
World"-the biggest show of the year
-Idlehour.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-07

Elsie Ferguson in THE Rise Of Jen-
ME Cushing" show you are SUI to
like-Idlehour. Thursday.-adv.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
NO CHANGE OF 4TH BEING
 CALLED FOR SOME TIME

Little Rock, May 15.-Gen. England announces the 4th Infantry has been recognized by the militia bureau of the War Department from date of May 8. Acquisition has been made for equipment and it is hoped it will be issued shortly. Gen. England says:
 "There appears to be no chance of the regiment being called into active service at least for some time. It's present status is the same as National Guard organizations previous to the war. The organizations must be kept complete and ready for any emerg- ency.
 "It must be expected that many en- listed men will be drafted but officers should put forth special efforts to keep companies recruited to full strength. Men not within the draft age should especially be urged to join"
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
ENTERTAINMENT FOR
 THE RED CROSS

The good patriotic people of Holly Springs community, always ready and willing to do their share in all things
 have decided to give an entertainment there on Saturday evening, May 25 An interesting program of musical numbers and readings is being ar ranged and all attending will surely be highly entertained. The program will be published in this paper just as soon as it is completed. Read it and go down there on Saturday, May 25.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
RED CROSS NOTES

The following ladies were present at the Red Cross work room yester- day:
 Mrs. Jno. A. Davis, captain; Mes danes Ira Tysor c. w. Hudson, Geo Peachy, T. L. Leslie, Gertrude Mon- crief, Lee Montgomery, J. c. Will Hams, Jno. Stripling, R. M. Lourance Cleve Stivers, T. w. Stevenson, L. E Roberts, Dan Pittman, c. P. Arnold c. F. Putnam, Guy Garner, M. w Greeson.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15

We have several pieces of Alumi- mum Ware that you need. Prescott Hardware Go.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15

Service car always at your com mand. Guaranteed Safety First" when on duty. Call L. L. Hornbeck at Brown Cafe, 13S. 13m1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Toilet Waters, all kinds at Hes terly's.
 Germozone will keep chickens heal thy At Hesterly's.
 Have you seen Prescott Hardware Co.'S new display of Life Time Alumi- mum?
 A. c. Monts of Hope, secretary of the Hope Fruit Growers Association, was the guest of County Food Ad- ministrator s. R. Young yesterday.
 LOST-A key ring holding four keys. Finder will please return to this office and get reward. 14d2
 You're invited to drink at our foun- tain. We try to make it better" Guthrie Drug Store.
 MT. and Mrs. E. J. Gattinger of Little Rock, who have been in the city visiting the latter's parents, Mir. and Mrs. J. M. Haltom, returned home this morning.
 Avicol stops your little chicks from dying, ask us about it. Guthrie Drug Store.
 I will take a limited number of pupils for private lessons in express sion during the summer. If inter ested, call, or see me. Nell Rose Bush. 19d3
 The burial of Mrs. Reed which was to have occurred this afternoon was postponed until tomorrow afternoon, so that sister of Mir. Reed could reach Prescott from Indiana.
 We have a nice line of wash skirts and house dresses. Mrs. T. G. Moody.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
Athletic Under wear for Women

These union suits demonstrate two things; that athletic suits are as practical for women as for men, and give longer wear. These are "Lady Sealpax" un- derwear, now so extensively advertised, and has won a large following in less than a years time. Prices $1.00 to $500.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
FUNERAL NOTICE

The friends and acquaintances of Mrs. c. J. Reed are requested to att tend her funeral at the home of her father, B. F. Steel, in this city May 16th, 1918, at 10:30 o'clock, conducted by Revs. J. A. Henderson and s. L. Durham. 1nterment at Moscow ceme- tery. The pail bearers are II. B. Me Kenzie, Ed Cantley, Ira Gee, C. C. Calhoun, Adam Guthrie, A. M. Vest moreiand.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-05-15
PRESCOTT MERC. COMPANY

We must win the war. Eat at Star Restaurant. We serve good corn bread. Dinner 35 cents.
 Look out of the window at the near est flag and then ask yourself why you delay in paying your income tax.
 Life Time Aluminium is the thing. Prescott Hardware Go.