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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-01
BERLIN PEOPLE
CHEER BULGARS
Would Like to Follow Them
Out of the War
BALKAN POWER HAS MADE COMPLETE MILITARY SURRENDER
To THE ALLIES

London. Oct. Peace demonstra-
tions took place in Berlin Saturday,
according to news received today.
Cheering crowds assembled in front
of the Bulgarian legation, necessitat-
ing police Intervention. The rioters,
according to information received
here, got the upper hand of the au-
thorities and committed excesses. A
number of statues in Berlin squares
were destroyed.
SERBS WENT ON SCRAPPING
London, Oct. LIN the region east
OF the Veles the Serbians Sunday Sc
verely defeated the Bulgarians near
Charevo, six miles from the Bulgar-
ian border. The Serbian official state
ment Monday reports the Bulgarian
forces cut into two parts. Uskub was
occupied by French cavalry Sunday.
GOOD REASONS
Paris, Oct. lit was fear of revo
tuition at home and the failure of Ger
many and Austria to send him the
military force he required that Undue
ed King Ferdinand of Bulgaria tt
turn to the Entente Allies for help
according to American Consul Gener
al Dominic Murphy at Sofia, as quot
ed in a dispatch to the Matin from
Saloniki.
READY TO FIGHT TURKEY
London, Oct. Bulgaria during
the discussion over the armistice a
Saloniki indicated she was not AYERS
to attacking Turkey, according to re
liable news received here, Reuter-
states today. Bulgaria explained
however, she could only act in a mill
tary way in this connection in co
operation with the Allies.
TERMS TO BULGARIA
London, Oct. 1.-The armistice cor
cluded with Bulgaria is purely mi
itary convention and contains no pre-
visions of political character. Blu
garia agrees to evacuate occupie
territory in Greece and Serbia, dc
mobilize her army Immediately, SUI
render all means of transportation
the Allies, including Danube boat
Military occupation of Bulgaria ha
been trusted to the British, Frenc
and Italian forces.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-01
BELGIANS REGAINING THEH
SOIL

London, Oct. Continued pres
sure along the whole front in Belgium
yesterday is re corded in the Belgian
official statemen,s issued this morning,
says the Amersu reld. Oostieuwkerke
has been carried. belgian troops have
crossed the Zearin- ,ROulers and Roui-
ers- -Menin roads at several points.
-RUY LIBERTY BONDS -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-01
CASUALTY LIST


The following casualties are re-
the American Expeditiouary Forces.
ported by the commanding general OF
The casualty lists of the American
army will hereafter be posted IN the
Stars front windows every morning.
If in looking over them you see the
name of anyone you know, please re-
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-01
Boat Capsized and Twenty You
Sailors were Drowned
ASSOCIATED Press)

ASSOCIATED Press)
An Atlantic Port, Oct. 1.-Twent.
sailors were drowned in Key Wes9
harbor last night when the boat in
which they were riding struck buoy
and capsized. The men had been on
shore leave and were returning to the
ship about midnight. None of the
bodies have been recovered.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
MARION COUNTY LIBERTY
LOAN COMMITTEE
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-01
TURKEY, TOO!
Is Putting Out Feelers to Learn hat
May be Expected from
the Allies

associates Press)
London, Oct. Turkey has 1T
out "feeler" for an armistice, e
Evening News, says it understand
BUY LIBERTY BONDS -
DISASTER AT KEY WEST
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-01
ALLIED CAVALRY CHASE TIL
TURKS

Paris, Oct. General aAllenby'
troops are now two and half mile
from Damascus and French cayair.
is advancing beyond Beyrout, accord
ing to the Echo De Paris.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Labor in Fine Response.

Labor is making a splendid response
to the governments appeal for ship
workers. Preliminary estimates indi-
cate that the number sought will be
exceeded and that thousands of union
men have joined without restriction
against working with unorganized
labor. That's the great American
spirit. the kind of cooperation that will
instill confidence in our own nation
and in our allies over the successful
outcome of the war against the Hun.
One of the rules Of organized labor is
for the man carrying a card not to
work beside the individual who bears
no utilization with his unionized craft.
Waving of this restraint is proof of
the broadness of the union man when
it comes to a question OF test of his
patriotism He knows that it is up to
him and to every other man in the
United States to do everything and
anything they are called upon to do to
the end that defeat of the kaiser is
made certain. and he isn't going to let
even one Of his foremost organization
principles interfere with his national
duty as he sees it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Thursday, February 81, 1918.
Should Look Nearer.

The Davenport and Moline news
papers have been bringing out all
their big headline type to tell their
readers how the federal government is
to make Rock Island dry. 1t would
hardly be just to say that these papers
are gloating thus because Of the pros
pect of their citizens being forced TO
remain at home and do their drinking
there, but the fact is, if we are to be-
lieve what we hear, that both our
neighboring towns have been and still
are carrying on rushing bootlegging
traffic. OF course if the Rock Island
saloons are put out OF commission II
will keep a lot of Davenport and Mo-
line people at home, and it will save
them considerable money in the bar
gain. but if current stories are to be
credited. the newspapers OF those com
munities shouldn't shout so loudly
over reforms in a neighboring city un'
til they see to it that there has beer
something done to clean up at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Spring Wheat Most
Profitable.

The guaranteed price by the govern
ment of minimum of 50 per bushel
for the entire wheat crop of 1918
makes wheat by far the most profit
able small grain crop that can be
raised and every farmer should have as
large an acreage OF wheat as is pos
sible. This will moi. only yield him
big returns, but he will be performing
a patriotic duty to his country, (when
at this time bread is of such vital i'm
portance).
Spring wheat can be raised very
proftably in northern and central Hi
nois. The average yield per acre is
from 20 to % bushels, which at the
present price amount to from $40 to
$50 per acre, with possibility of still
higher market value. AS compared
with a yield of 40 to so bushels of
oats at so cents to 60 cents per bushel,
wheat is far more profitable and as
every farmer knows seeding down to
clover and grass is more easily &C
complished with wheat than with oats.
Barley and rye as substitutes for
wheat are also more profitable at the
present prices than oats and as long
as the minimum price of wheat is 81
per bushel their value will be in pro-
portion. While oats at the present
time are selling at an abnormally high
price, it is generally admitted that with
the tremendous surplus carried over
from the 1917 crop, the value of oats
will be materially reduced as soon as
the war ends. This will result not
only because of the surplus, but also
because the export demand will i'm
mediately be reduced. Farmers are
urged to cut down their DAT acreage
and to SOW spring wheat. II every
farmer will sow at least ten acres the
increase OF production in the state OF
Illinois alone will be tremendous, and
| the wheat situation will be materially
| improved.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Ahead of Schedule.
Secretary Baker announces that the

Secretary Baker announces that the
first shipment of American built battle
planes is enroute TO France, nearly
five months ahead of the original
schedule. These planes are equipped
with the first Liberty motors from
machine production. The news that
the battle planes are going across so
far ahead of the time it was supposed
the initial shipment would be ready
ought to be cheering to those Amer
leans who have been taking stock in
the empty charges that have been CEN
tered or the war department during
recent inquiries of alleged inefficiency.
Mr.. Bakers statement ,sho> that the
war program is going forward with
all possible rapidity and should be an
assurance to Americans that all Of
the war machinery is working at top
speed. Optimistic as these statements
appear, the secretary said they should
rot be exaggerated and should be con-
sidered in the light of these facts;
That after three years OF warfare
the total number OF planes able to
take the air at any one time on either
side of the western front has not been
ni0re than $500.
That As men are required on the
: round for every plane in the air,
making a total OF 10000 men needed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

for the present maximum of $500
planes.
That for every plane in the air there
must be two replacement planes on
the ground and one training plane for
every pilot who eventually reaches the
front, with a spare engine for each
plane.
After, reviewing the many obstacles
that had to be overcome in getting the
aircraft production program under
way Mr.. Baker said the great problem
now remaining was to secure the thou
sands of skilled mechanics, engine
men, motor repair men, wood and
metal workers, etc, needed to keep
the planes in perfect condition and
without which the machines turned
out soon would be useless and the
| flyers helpless.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
ARMY MEN ORDERED
TO HELP RED CROSS

Washington. Feb 21.-Full cooper
alton between army commanders and
the Red Cross was ordered today by
the war department SO that every
thing possible for comfort. welfare of
troops may be done.
Officers are ordered to inform troops
of the presence of Red Cross repre-
sentatives and their willingness to
help soldiers or their families.
The order was promulgated to re-
lieve the anxiety and to sustain the
morale of soldiers worried about their
families at home, and to promote the
comfort and we'll being of those
families.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

days away a small per cent of the Sc
lects from the county districts are
acquiring cold feet" on the PROPOSE
ton of going to war, according to the
county exemption board officials. Sew
eral registrants called on the board
yesterday with pleas that they be ex-
cused from military service.
Name School Judges.-Judges, clerks
and registrars for the annual school
election to be held Monday, March II,
and the voting places for the said cleo
ton were announced by Secretary Nc
Collister of the school board.
Warn Restaurant Men:-Every res
taurant, cafe or lunch room in Daven-
port that does not adhere to the gov
ernment's food conservation orders
will be permanently closed within 80
days. The official statement came
from William F. Miller, chairman of
the Iowa state committee on hotels
and restaurants.
Smith Sentenced. - William tWil-
ed guilty in the Scott county district
court yesterday. He was sentenced to
the state reformatory at Anamosa by
Judge M. F. Donegan for an indeter-
inmate term, not exceeding five years.
Smith was arrested in ST. Louis and
returned to Davenport by the local
police on charge of stealing three
suitcases aud wearing apparel from
the Hotel Blackhawk.
o.
Finds Stick Of Dynamite.-At the
bottom of a jute or oakum bin a stick
of dynamite testing about 40 per cent
nitro glycerin was discovered yester-
day by workmen at the Crane COM
pany, Fourth and LeClaire streets
The stick was not capped and would
not have exploded by conclusion. 1t
was taken to the police station by F.
W. Knight, superintendent of the plant
O.
Want C0nway--Thomas ]. Conway
alias Thomas NJ Blake, and alias sew
eral other names, is wanted in Duluth
Mimi, according to letter received
by Chief of Police Charles Schlueter
yesterday from Chief r. D. McKercher
of the Minnesota city. A warrant has
been issued in Duluth charging Con.
way with forgery. The man was re-
Gently committed to the Joliet peniten-
tia-v from an Illinois county for op-
Grating a confidence game. His good
behavior while in the prison led to a
recommendation for his parole. When
| it was learned that he was wanted in
Davenport for passing worthless
check for S6S or Shades boat store, he
was brought here.
Obituary Record. - Augustus V
Schnell, foreman of the boiler depart.
ment at the Davenport Locomotive
works and chancellor commander OF
lodge No. 1913, Knights of Pythias. died
yesterday at his home on West Elev.
enth street
Mrs. Sidney Alfrieda Scandret'
Lush passed away yesterday at a 10.
cal hospital. She was IS years of age
at the lime of her death.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
FOOD CHIEF STOPS
DOUBLE PROFIT1NG

Washington, Feb. q. DUeu :.h
middlemen's profits on foodstuns VIZ
a resultant price advance to the eos !,
sumer, caused by the practice =.
wholesalers in selling TO each othel =
make up deprecated stocks, were e9 =
demned in a statement issued today ~
the food administration.
Although often it is necessary 70 r.
plenish supplies by purchase Ia IA
another dealer. the statement 80
there is no justification for p'a' $.
two wholesale or retail profits Oh ~
same lot of goods" -,
Re-saies shosld be permittea VA -.
with the consent of the state ioou - =
miaistrator and with the provision ~ n
dealers share the usual wno'ss-
profit on the entire transaction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
The Day in Davenport
with the Bethlehem Chamber of Com
merce.

with the Bethlehem Chamber of Com
merce.
Open Boys Quarters.-Formalo open
ing of new quarters for members Of
the boys department of the Y. M. c. A.
in the old auditorium was held last
night and Friday with appropriate ex-
ercises under the direction of Walter
j. Mead, boys department secretary.
County Has Many Bridges. - Scott
county is maintaining $40 road bridges
and culverts, exclusive OF the small
36-inch pipe culverts, according to a
report compiled by County Engineer
]. A. Ryan. The report is intended to
be used as a reference guide in the
engineers Office and for the members
of the county board.
Many After NOrwOOd's JOb.-Presi-
dent L. J. Dougherty of the Greater
Davenport committee states that about
a dozen applicants have so far been
received for the position of secretary
of the Davenport Commercial club,
vacated by I. c. Norwood.
o.
Draft Men Make EXcuses.-With the
time fixed for the last draft contingent
under the first call to entrain for the
cantonment on Saturday less than two
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

care OF The Argus.
Soap.
Soap and water and vigorous ap-
plication constitute the most efncient
all-round disinfectant we have ever
discovered.
OF course, any soap is an alkall, and
the normal reaction OF the moisture or
oil or secretion of the skin is mildly
acid. Alkali tends to irritate a sensl-
tive skin, and excessive use OF soap
in the bath is accountable for many
Of the minor skin troubles, especially
bath pruritis or itching after bathing.
Washing the hands is, OF course, an
other matter, the hands Will endure
abuse which the rest Of the skin can
not endure.
Soap is probably the best applica-
ton for excessive oiliness of the skin
OF the face. But it is important to
carefully rinse away all traces OF soap
after a scrub, first with rather warm
water. and then with colder water in
the succeeding rinses.
Soap, the plain article, is in our
opinion, an excellent dentrifice.
We know of nothing better than
soap as a remedy for oilness OF the
scalp. oily or dry dandruff.
Soapy water, used to keep large
dressing wet, has been found one of
the best aptiseptic dressings for
wounds, antiseptic but not poisonous
or destructive to new cells forming in
the healing process.
The salve he's yet to be found that
supersedes grandma's original soap
and sugar poultice.
Soap is one of the best germicides
to employ against syphilis. as actual
archaeological tests have demon
strated.
Use soap as an antiseptic, demul-
cent. chemical antidote for dirt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Bigger OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES an

Bigger ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS an
increase of s53,100 over the total for
last year, the 1918 appropriation ord
nance was presented to the city coun-
Gil last night for the first reading.
The ordinance will be adopted at the
last meeting in March, and funds will
become available the first of April.
The total of the appropriations sched-
uled for this year is $574,S00. The
total last year was $521,700.
Glass in Bread.-The Johansen bak-
cry, -1703 West Third street, has turn
ed over to Deputy United States Mar
shall Petersen for investigation loaf
iof bread suspected OF containing
ground glass. The bread in question
was returned to the bakery by GUS
toner who claimed to have discovered
glass in it. 1t was thereupon prompt
,, ly turned over to the government Off
Gals.
Norwood Aid ReSigns.-E. B. Leaf,
who has filled the position of assist
ant secretary at the Davenport Com
mercial club for several months, and
who few days ago went to Bethle-
hem, Pa. has forwarded his resigna-
ton to the Greater Davenport commit
tee and has taken a similar position
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
Campbell Must Hang.

Chicken Joe" Campbell must die
for the murder OF Mrs. Odette B.
Allel. wife of Edmund y. Allen, for
mer warden Of Joliet penitentiary. the
supreme court having refused % in
terfere with the carrying out of the
verdict of the viii county circuit
court. Campbell was serving a life
sentence. He was house man in the
Allen apartment He was trusted as
AIRS. Aliens servant. MIR. Allen was
away and she was alone in her apart
ment in the prison when she was
slain. Her skull had been crushed
and her body burned. 1t was revealed
also that Mrs. Allen had been as
saulted before she was killed. Camp
bell was granted several reprieves by
Governor Dunno, who never seemed
quite convinced that the Negro was
guilty. The slayer obtained his last
reprieve from Governor Lowden on
May Is. 1917. Despite that Campbell
has protested his innocence of con-
ncction with the crime all circum-
stances strongly point TO his guilt, and
those who have followed the case, and
are not moved by sentimental consid-
erations against capital punishment.
will fee! that a brutal crime will be
avenged by the hanging of the con-
demned man. Mrs. Allen was south
crn< woman, and she had the same
faith in Campbell as she was taught to
have in the old servants that were en-
ployed in her girlhood home But
there is wide difference between the
southern darkey and his northern
brother, the latter stepped in the ways
OF crime and consOrting with white
crooks in the cities. Mrs. Allen made
the fatal mistake Of believing Chicken
Joe" TO be a safe servant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

All railroad passes, except those is
sued to employees. are being called in
Ey Director McAdoo in Arkansas. The
same plan will be followed in other
states which haven't laws against
transportation favors. Mr. McAdoo
proposes that the practice Of hauling
dead ones around the country shall not
be tolerated while the government has
control OF the roads. So much coal is
burned in carrying every passenger.
Eliminating the non-paying passenger
helps to conserve fuel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

es of general interest are answered in
vye by mail if written IN ink and sat a
'idered. Address DR.. William Brady. in
a good combination especially for
sedentary individual to eat?
Answer. No. No food causes APP
pendicitis. 2. Blanched, roasted. salt
ed. 3. Peanut buffers are excellent
and nourishing for use as relishes or
delicacies. Peanuts are such concen-
trated food that they should be eaten
with or following ether bulkier foods.
A. Pretty solid eating for one who does
not exercise much.
Goitre and Ear Noises-Does goitre
cause ear noises? Will they make ne
deaf?
Answer - Sometimes blowing or
murmuring sounds are heard In the
ear in case of exophthalmic goitre.
The hearing would not be injured
Eye Water-Please suggest what
would be a suitable eye water for
dropping in the eyes to relieve mild
chronic redness and what the doctor
says is chronic conjunctivitis.
Answer-Dissolve one grain of zinc
sulphate and 10 grains of boric acid
in two ounces of distilled water, or
mix one teaspoonful of extract of
witchhazel with pinch of salt and
two ounces of boiled rain water.
The Dentists Advice-My dentist
had an X-ray photograph made of my
jaw. which shows one tooth requires
treatment aad another requires extrac-
ton for infection at the root. As these
teeth have not troubled me. I am wOr-
ried. What should / do?
Answer-Your dentist has told you
! what you should do. The teeth will
trouble you later. either locally or by
! causing some serious systematic trou-
bic, like rheumatism"
Cancer of the Lip-Is cancer of the
| lip catching? Is there any cure for il
besides operation? Would X-rays help
it.
! Answer-There is no reason to be-
lieve cancer is contagious. Ordinary
cleanliness Is all the precaution neces-
| sary. There is no known cure for
cancer hut surgery. After the surgi-
cal removal OF cancer in any situation
which admits OF direct X-ray expos
! ure. 1t is certainly wise to have the
scar rayed as a means OF preventing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

Judging by the cordial manner in
which it is being received by those or
CARNATIONS before which it has been
submitted the outlook is that the Pat
riots fund movement will meet with
little or no opposition in Rock Island
II simplifies the collection of cash for
war and charitable purposes. Instead
Of small portion of the citizenship
aiding, every wage Garner will do his
or her part. 1t eliminates the confus-
ion and embarrassments that have at
tended collection of moneys for SIM
liar needs in past years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

It's getting so in this country that
your money won't get you anything
you fancy. For instance, Mrs. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt was yesterday denied
a private car by Director-G General Nc
Adoo to go from New York to Spar
tanburg, S. c., where her husband is
stationed. She even offered to pay 40
extra fares in order to obtain an ex-
elusive car. but the railroad admins
tration ruled that it would be a waste
Of fuel motive power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
OUR OFFICE MINSTRELs.

Telegraph editor-"What do Won
think of that-Germany making Rus.
STA send proof of her order accent
ing the German peace proposals
Printers devil--ione of whose dutios
it is to send proofs of all news mat
ter to the proof reader)-"That'll l.e
easy for me, l send proofs all day
long"
Tel. Ed regular Russian. eh,"
p. devil-Well. I'm rushin' all
the time I'm on the job at least,"
M C.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

Submarines sunk Is British ships
last week This is slight reduction
from the preceding week. 1t shows
that the Germans are not slowing up
in this method of warfare, and points
the necessity for the allies using every
conceivable combative device in saving
shipping from the underwater pirate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21

1t makes no difference to the gov
eminent how big or small town may
be if it decides there are conditions
there that should be remedied While
many Rock Island people have been
wondering why Uncle Sam should
close number Of the saloons of the
city, they may take notice that he also
is considering ordering the suspension
OF all bars in the loop district of Chi
CagO
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-02-21
THOUSANDS AFTER
DIVORCE IN RUSSIA

Petrograd. Feb. 2l.-According to
the Petrograd newspapers, the Bolshe-
Wiki governments action in simplify
ing divorce proceedings has resulted
In $4,000 applications being made for
divorce in the capital alone.