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Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
Celebrates Sixth Birthday.

In honor OF her sixth birthday an
nycrsary Margaret Gromborg, daugn'
ter Of Mr. and Mrs Frank Gromhcrs,
tanned about forty OF her yonn-
lrineds at her home this afternoon
The afternoon was devoted to playln.
numerous games ON The lawn and the
que is were served with red, whIjc
and bue ice cream Those prescn'
were Arlene Piper. Ralph Ashley
Glenn Mcclure Lucille pcddicnrt
Marion Mccormick, Hazel I.orlain.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08

"A cups iloar ct
"a cups white ilou' cup rye.
teaspoon ginger.
teaspoon cloves.
teaspoon cinnamon
teaspoon salt.
teaspoon soda.
cup cOcoanni
u cup corn syrup
IA cup molnsscs
y cup boiling water
Y cup fat
z eggs,
Silt together the flour, spices salt
and soda Add the boiling water ia
the fat, m0asses and corn syrup. Add
this liquid gradually TO half OF the
siiich dry ingredients Beat the eggs
stir into the batter add he remand
er OF the dry ingredients and the co
eoanut Half on muffin cups. wei
creased, With this mixture. Bake II
moderate oven, lSi to 1875 G, TO
about % minutes This makes abou
~ cup cakes.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
CAKES AND FROSTlNGS.
Maple Syrup Cake.

" cup brown sugar
V cup fat I. olcomargarine and Y
vegetable fat.
well beaten eggs,
cup maple sugar.
teaspoon salt.
X cup barley flour
. TEASPOONS baking powder
X teaspoon soda.
II cup warm water
cups -four
Cream fat and sugar Add beaten
eAs and syrup. Mix and slil dry
inNrcdicnfs Add dry ingredients and
milk alternately TO The first mixture
Bake IN three layers Bake in a mod
crate oven first and raise the tenn.
peratnre 10 bfAyn the cake when tut
~ risen oven temperature 1856 Ia
2iH G.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
Roads Thick Ice Foundation.

At one point Of road recently con
Strncted in Alaska, there is II solid
ic. foundation. Al the surface there
Is tNU-foot layer of moss aud tundra,
but previous mining operations Il; this
point proved thar there is Il forty-foot
bed of clear Ice and six feet Of gravel
between the Surtacr layer aud bed
guck.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
Datfoiii Biscuits.

Use recipe for tea biscuits.
Omit sugar mixture and add : tame
spo0ns OF h0neyed orange peel to the
soft dough before rolling out rms
NAV he varied by adding : tablespoons
OF crystalli2ed ginger IN place OF the
orange peel and cup Of while wheat
in place of cup of white flour
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
roneyed Orange Peel.

oranges.
Y. cup strained honey.
Boil the peel from oranges IN wa
Ter until il Is tender Remove as
much Of the white as possible. Cur
in !. inch strips with the scissors
Boil u cup OF strained honey until II
reaches lui c ar cook for about =
minutes. Remove peel and lal on
a Mate 10 cool Cot IN small pieces
and put in baking powder biscuits.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
Chocolate Eogless Cake,

~ cups brown sugar
] tablespoons fat
cup sour milk
! teaspoon soda
" teaspoon cream nt tartar
x cup cocoa.
~ cups -four or
cup white hour ~ cup rice
hour
] teaspoon vanilla
Cream the butter; add the sugar
and mix thoroughly Nix ana sift
The dry ingredients. Add The dry in.
accidents and the LIQUID alternately
to the fat mixture Flavor with va.
nilla Bake in Il moderate oven lSj
10 l9i G. ,abon, - minutes. This
makes tWo-layer cake.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
SUNDAY IN THE CHURCHES.

t'niversalist church Rev Linton
Service in mutnm- subject, a
Living Memorial The Odd Fellows
lodge viii hold THEN memorial serV-
ices a the tniyer~J'is church IN
morrow ltuccalUrrlr sermon "
the evening; subiec Tine Law Re.
turned Rcy tuluu Nili deliver
both addresses
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
fla Chestnuts.

Roll biscuit dough '4ineh TIMEX.
cnt on with a large iourpd cutter
Spread y with lllins. Fold over anu
press together, Pull The straight SIDE
IN until crescent shape is assumed.
Bake in hot oven. 200 e. about ~ 10
IL minutes,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08

In Australia cattle and sheep are
fond of grazing on the foliage 81 the
weeping she oak ~ beef wood 'hSa'l-
rlna ouudrlvayis. and Snme farmers
grow il for thai purpose. II ihriNrS III
California ou poor sandy soil and is
II decidedly ornamental Tree.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
Maple Syrup FrostirO.

cup maple syrup
white of egg. well beaten.
Boil syrup until II spins thread
III G.. Beat egg well and pour hot
syrup over it, heating constantly with
m egg heater When il begins to
thicken. spread on cake This Will
uost three layer cake,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08

Edward White, son OF MI and Mrs.
4. T. White enlisted In the Engineers
corps in La Sale yesterday and will
leave here Wednesday for Jefferson
barracks for training.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08

Cut ont the picture On al tour sides.
Then carefully told dotted line It's
entire lcnIth Then dotted line ,. and
so on. Fold each section underneath
accurately When completed turn
over and you'll find surprising re
suit Save the pictures
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08

y pound figs
tablespoons corn syrup
IL cup boiling water
tablespoon temon juice (add after
cO0king)
Wash and dry figs Chop fine. MIX
ingredients in order given and COOK
until thick enough 10 spread.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
Games To-day.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
esterday's Results

Yesterdays Results.
All games postponed. rain.
Games Today.
Chicago At Philadelphia
Cincinnati at Boston.
st l.nuis at New York.
Pittsburgh At Brooklyn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-08
SPORTS.
STANDING OF THE CLUBS
LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. :. Philadelphia. |
New York. / 81 Louis -
cleveland. Il, Boston, ]
Detroit .. Washington
Games Today.
Philadelphia at Chicago
New York at ST LOnis.
Boston az Cleveland.
Washington at Detroit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
CLAIMS DENIED
TO 81 DRAFTED
Men Who Asked Exemption on
Agricultural and Industrial
Grounds Must Serve.
DISTRICT BOARD IS SUPREME
Mistake in Notices Sent 80 Some
All Notified TO BE Examin-
ed Frid.-y-

Reports from the district to the
local exemption board show that
claims OF 81 men out of 55, which
were forwarded for action, have
been rejected.
These claims were made on agri-
cultural and industrial grounds
and the district board acts alone in
these cases.
Notices were sent out by mistake
to 20 men, including three 1917 reg
istrants, TO appear for physical ex-
animation tomorrow. These men
need not appear until Friday OF this
week. at which time the remainder
will be examined. Any man receiv-
ing a notice to appear on Aug. g.,
will disregard it, but appear for ex-
animation Friday, Aug. ..
The three 1917 registrants who
will be examined at that time are:
Casper Geistina, Martin Theodore
Anderson and AEdmund James
Byrnes.
In a report forwarded to the ad
jutant general the first of last week
the local board listed 126 men Of
the class of June, 1913, as placed In
class one, and examined and found
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

end OF tho city where he invariably
gets into trouble.
~ Robert Brown, negro, brought
charges against Noble TO the effect
that he believed his life to have
been in danger yesterday when No
BILE attempted to get at him with n
knife. Brown stated that Noble cut
his fingers while attempting to do
him injury. Noble attempted to cut
the other negro's throat. according
TO the evidence Brown admitted
having thrown a bottle at Noble
after he had been attacked.
Noble raised his hapd In court
and gave oath that he Had not seen
Brown yesterday. He was informed
that his actions were well known
by the police and it would be un-
necessary for him to deny the as
sauIt as further witnesses could be
obtaiped to bear out the statements
made by Brown,
Noble was told to improve his
behavior in the future or he would
he given a lengthy Jail term on his
next ohense.
Henry Olson was arrested by Mo
torcycle Officer Earl Shannon. lie
paid a fine of S. on a charge of
exceeding the speed limit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
GERMAN ALIEN
FOUND GUILTY
W. Bargmann Given Hearing Be-
fore Commissioner Walker for
SeditiOus Talk

William Bargmann, enemy alien,
was arrested by arsenal authorities
and turned over to the local mar
shals, office late Saturday charged
with making seditious UtteTances.
Contrary to regulations, Barg-
mann was employed on the arsenal
although being registered as d Ger
man enemy alien. 1t is alleged by
fellow workers that Bargmann,
upon seeing an American flag float
ing over a nearby building, pointed
to it and exclaimed: Il would shoot
myself and my son before they
could make me fight for that flag"
He was at once taken INTO custody
by arsenal officials and handed over
to the government marshal here.
At d hearing held before United
States Commissioner c. L. Walker
late Saturday, Bargmann was bound
over to await action of the federal
grand jury at Peoria under bonds
Of $1,000. He pleaded guilty to the
charges lodged against him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
WATER RATE IS
UP FOR CHANCE
City Commissioners In Informal
Meeting Tentatively Agree
on New Schedule.
LOWER TO SMALL USERS
Large Consumer VIII Pay More
Vacancies ON Medical Board
Are Discussed.

Rock Island city commissioners
in an informal session this morn
ing tentatively agreed on rates for
the contemplated change in water
rents to be charged in the future.
The new changes have been plac-
ed in the form of an ordinance, but
nothing definite was given out as
to whether Che matter will be given
further attention at the regulaT>ses-
sion this afternoon.
The new rates that have proven
agreeable to all of the commission
ers show a reduction of / cent per
hundred cubic feet used in the first
block. The new system is drawn
in blocks of 10000 cubic feet.
The first block is rated at ID
cents, the second at Il cents, the
third at 10 cents, the fourth at s
cents and all over 10000 cubic feet
at a fiat, rate of 6 cents per hun
dred cubic feet.
The old rate charge was Is cents
per hundred cubic feet for the first
5000, with a decrease of l cent for
each additional 900 cubic feet used
up to and including 10000. Over
made until all over 10000 cubic
feet. when a charge of 8 cents was
asked. The last rate has been in
creased cents.
The change allows for a decrease
in rate for the small consumer and
a proportionate increase for the
large consumer.
Discuss Vacancies.
Vacancies on the medical board
for the tuberculosis sanatorium
board, due to two of the board mem
bers being commissioned in the
army, were discussed. 1t is prob
able that some action will be taken
in the near future to fill these va
cancies.& There are four members
on the board. The two members
who have been commissioned as
officers in the medical corps are:
Dr. Louis Ostrom and DR.. B. J.
Lachner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
WOMEN FERRET
ICE QUESTION
Meeting in Open Session to Set Line
ON Conditions as They Exist
in Rock Island Today.

Rock Island women have under
taken ito ferret out the mysteries
that surround the ice question as
it applies to Rock Island, and they
are this afternoon meeting for the
purpose of ascertaining if possible
Just what is the trouble House
wives are the ones most directly af-
fected by the ice question now ex-
listing, and it remains for them to
take some steps that will get to the
bottom of the question.
The meeting. being held at the
Young Women's Christian associa-
ton building, was called at the sug-
gestion of the local wOman's COM
rhittee, council national defense,
and is for the direct purpose of
finding out whether or not there is
profteering in ice; where the ice
supply is used, and what effect the
lapse Of delivery from Friday to
Monday has on the preservation of
food, especially as it directly ap-
plies to the health of children or
babies whose lives depend upon the
supply of fresh milk that they must
have The women are also endeav-
Oring to find out how the supply of
ice delivered on Friday holds out
until Monday morning All Rock
Island housewives cannot purchase
new and larger refrigerators in or
der to store a supply sufficient TO
last till Monday, and fortunate is
the woman who has a box large
enough to accommodate an ade-
quate quantity.
It is the intention after the meet
ing of today, when all Rock Island
women will have the opportunity to
state their views, to meet with the
ice men The meeting probably
will be held tomorrow evening in
the hope of getting together on
common grounds to decide what
can be done. And the women sin
cerely hope that this time nothing
will come up to interfere with the
session, as has happened in some
peculiar way on all previous occa-
sionS when something definite was
TO be decided regarding the Rock
Island ice question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
Mrs. CathaEine Carlson.

Mrs. Catharine Elizabeth Carl
son, former resident Of Rock Is
land, died at $50 this morning at
her home on River road. Davenport.
She was born in Sweden. Aug. II,
1899, where she lived until 1891.
at that time coming to this country
and to Rock Island to make her
home For the last Is years she
has lived with her daughter, Mrs.
Nels Johnson, of Davenport. For
some time Mrs. Carlson has been
ailing and three weeks ago her
condition became serious.
She is survived by two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Louis Samuelson of Mo-
line, two sons. John Gilbert Of this
city and Charlie Gilbert of Bridge
port. Conn. II grandchildren and
one great grandchild.
Funeral services for the deceas-
ed will be held at $50 Wednesday
afternoon at the Zion Lutheran
church. of which she was a mem
Der. Rev. John Ekholm will Of
ficiate..' Interment will be in Chip
piannock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
STEWARDS HERE
IN CONVENTION
Practical Patriotism is Keynote at
18th Annual Session Of Inter-
national Food Handlers.

Practical patriotism is the key
note of the 18TH annual conven-
tion of the International Stewards
association which opened in the tri-
cities today. Prominent hotel men
and food experts from all parts of
the nation are in attendance The
conference this year is regarded
as the most important in the his
tory Of the organization. since food
conservation has become such
factor in America winning the war.
Extensive preparations for the
monster gathering have been made
by the tri-city association. Though
the major portion of the. program
and sessions will take place in
Davenport, at the Hotel Black
hawk, il is nevertheless a tri-city
affair.
Sessions were opened this morn
ing, with Introduction of routine
business. Another business meet
ing was scheduled for this after
noon. This evening there will be
a get-together session at the Watch
ToWeE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
Obituary


Mrs. Estella Myrtle Starr of Seat
tie, Wash, the daughter of Mr., and
Mrs. W. C. Collins of Bettendorf,
who was struck by lightning at
Springfield, Ohio, July q, died at
Springfield Aug. 1. She was born
at Lyons, Iowa, July 20, 1884. She
married William starr of Butte,
Mont, Nov. II, 1917. At the age Of
10 her parents moved to Buffalo,
Iowa, where she lived the greater
part of her life. She is survived by
her husband, William Starr; her
mother and father, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. C. Collins, and two brothers, w.
II. Collins of this city and David of
Davenport.
The funeral services were held
yesterday morning at 8 o'clock at
the home of her parents at 229 West
State street, Bettendgrf.' Interment
was made in Oakland cemetery, at
Lyons, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
FIRST HUN hat
ARRIVES IN CITY
Proof That Islanders Are Getting
Into Acti0n and Taking Scalpss
Is Received.
RESEMBLES OLD TINE HELMET
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob {. SchG'tes Are
Proud OF Bounty Taken From
German By SON.

Proof that Rock Islanders are
getting into action and taking the
scalps of the Germans was Teceiv-
ed today when a genuine German
helmet, which had been worn by
some one OF the enemy, arrived
in Rock Island.
Corporal f. ". SchoItes. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob c. ShQites, 446
Forty-sixth street, is the first Rock
islander in service 20 send home
relic Of the recent gigantic Of
fensive launched by the allies. The
helmet. which Mr.. and Mrs. Shol-
ties are in receipt Of, weighs three
pounds and two ounces and rs
made OF sheet steel. 1t. resembles
the headgear worn by the Normans
of medieval times, although it is
said to be the latest German crea-
ton. The customary spear on the
top is lacking. Holes where pre-
sumably gas masks are to be at
tached, are on each side of the
heavy affair, which resembles q
suit of armor more than a hat.
Cost 3G Gents to Send.
Thirty-six cents in postage car
ried the steel hat from the battle
fields Of France to Rock Island.
Corporal Scholtes is a truck driv-
er with the American forces in
France, He enlisted at Rock Is
land arsenal A recent letter, how
ever, said nothing of the helmet
which he has sent home, but the
parents are awaiting word at any
time, telling Just how the headgear
came into their sons possession.
Not only did the helmet arrive'in
Rock Island yesterday to prove that
the Islanders were at the front,
but letters were received by many
parents, relatives and other friends
of Islanders serving overseas, prov
ing that local boys are at and near
the front The contents of nearly
all of the letters, it is said, indi-
cate that the city's lads are doing
their might in the present often
sive against the enemy.
The helmet and a picture of the
lad who sent it from France, are
being displayed in The Argus bull
letin window.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
All Choked Up With Catarrh?
Why Continue Makeshift Treatment?

Sprays and douches win never
cure you.
Catarrh fs annoying enough when
IL chokes up your nostrils and air
passages, causing painful and diff
cult breathing and sother discom-
forts. But the real danger comes
when It reaches down into your
lungs
This is why you should at once
realize the importance OF the
proper treatment, and lose no time
experimenting with worthless rem
adies which touch only the surface.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
PLAN CAMPAIGN
TO AID TRAFFIC
Proposition win be Pushed VigOT-
oasly te Relieve TTanspoFta-
ten Carriers.
TO PREVENT PAST CONDITIONS
Decision Reached by Local Com
mittee al Request of Rail-
road Administration.

At the regular meeting of the
Rock Island committee of the
transportation divisionf car ser
vice sectioR Of the United States
railroad administration. Saturday.
1t was decided to conduct an &C
tive campaign TO relieve transpoT-
tation carriers Of as much traffic
as possible during the coming win
ter. Great earuestness will be de
voted to the plan suggested 10
prevent recurrence OF conditions
which existed last winter, due 70
the extremely heavy demands made
upon carriers,
Owing to the removal from the
city OF Chairman d, Coughlin. II.
~. Crawford, vice-ChaiTman, was
elected chairman of the commit
tee. and {, L Rupert, superin-
Jeudent of the Rock Island lines,
was elected vice-chairmau. 1t VIII
be Mr.. CrawfCrd's policy to con-
tinue the work Of the committee
along present lines.
Plan of Campaign.
Following a request from the re-
gional director. the committee will
conduct a campaign along the fol-
lowing lines TO solve Transports
ton problems:
To induce Industries located
in the Rock Island district ter
ritory to store during the sum
mer months materials TO meet
their demands during the win
ter
To urge wholesale concerns
and distributors to persuade
customers to take delivery of
goods now.
To encourage the use Of ad-
ditionaI storage space for fac
tory products, wherever pos
sible, nearest to the point Of
ultimate consumption.
To impress upon all ship
pers and receivers Of freight
the difficulties of transpoTta-
ton that are likely to occur
this winter and TO prepare for
billiards., zero weather. by
taking advantage of summer
conditions.
The storage of fuel oil is OF
special importance and all US
eTs viii be urged to stock up
Tor their own protection
For the present, at least. the
question of lumber Will be held
in allegiance as the need. of the
government departments are
extremely heavy, and it has not
yet been determined what
amount OF transportation could
be spared for commercial Ium-
Der. but this matter will be
taken up and advice later given
as to the amount of CONNER
cia1 lumber that may be trans
ported with a view of giving
all lumber yards some stock
for use during the winter.
The committee will continue
to agitate the coal question as
long as coal deliveries can be
made.
The various committees re
ported but a light acCumula-
ton of carload freight on hand
in the tri-ciues. and this is
being cleaned up rapidly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
BOY SCOUT NEWS

Sunday will be scoutmasters' day
at the boy scouts camp at Cordova.
W. F. Bacon, scout executive, re
quests that all troop leaders be
present on that day. Moline and
Davenport masters Will attend the
meeting also.
There are A scouts at the camp
now and 20 are expected from Galva
today. Twenty-siX scouts from
Geneseo Joined the campers Thurs
day. They will stay until the mid
ole of the month. Morris Geismar
is assisting Mr.. Bacon at the camp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
HOTTEST DAY Is
EXPECTED TO BE
TODAY'S RECORD

The mercury climbed to 50 de-
grees on the thermometer at 2
o'clock this afternoon and was stir
going up.
The same temperature was re-
corded June 16, which day was the
hottest thus far in the present year.
Weather officials predicted that the
mercury would climb today until a
temperature of SO was recorded.
At o'clock this morning the
temperature was rs Shortly be-
fore that time "A was marked. The
mercury made a steady climb dur
ing the morning and at noon stop
ped opposite the 50 figure on all
tri-city heat markers"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05
Funeral of James R. CrisweH.

Funeral services for James R.
Crisweu Of Milan were held at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon at the
Methodist Episcopal church in
Milan. Rev. r. w. Van. Alstyne
offciated and the John Buford post
No. 243, e. A r.. had charge of
the services at the grava Inter
ment was in Chippiannock. The
pallbearers are William J Girls
we'll, Joseph H Criswell. Arthur L.
Criswell, Raymond NJ. Criswell, Jo-
seph H, Criswell, Jr., and William
8. Walters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-05

To be rid of Catarrh, you must
drive the disease germs out OF your
blood.
Splendid results have been re-
ported from the use Of s. s. g..
which completely routs from your
blood the Catarrh germs, for which
1t IS a perfect antidote.
S. S. S. is sold by all druggists.
II you wish medical advice as to
the treatment OF your own individ-
ual case, write today 10 Chief Med
zeal Adviser, Swift Specific Co,
Dept 8. Atlanta. Ga-(Adv.)