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Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Women Mercerized Lisle True Shape" Hose, seamles
in back black, white and all the popular
coors; very excellent quality; pair ..........
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

France. We can see 1t all then. ]
can speak French fairly well now, At
least enough to get through.
am sending you small picture
Of myself and bunch Of good f.
lows that 1 work with in the black
smith shop. The fellow holding the
horses foot and the fellow on the left
end are from Phillipsburg. The name
Of the fellow on the left is Werk-
heiser and the other fellow is Carey.
am receiving the Perth Amboy
EVENING NEWS almost every day
and it sure does make John FRANKIE
and myself feel good TO read the
home news so many miles away. We
sure did have some laugh when we
read about Patroiman Calvin picking
up all of the fellows on the streets
who do not work. I suppose there
are not many more fellows left in
Perth Amboy. I will write again In
few days. Don't worry about me
Will close with love.
JOSEPH ALLGAIR,
A E F.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17
Word From Local
Soldiers G. Sailors
France, April IA, 1918.

France, April IA, 1918.
! Dear Mother,
After all those postcards, now a
! letter. First Of all, a few words about
the weather. In fact, a letter with
much about the weather, whether the
weather is disagreeable or not, is
sure to get by the censor. Many let
ters are being received here by the
| boys telling of much being cut out by
the censor before hitting the U. S.
Today was very agreeable, direct
in accordance with the war menu. 1t
is also cold and rather windy and
makes me believe that winter is COM
ing back again. I don't believe it will
ever stop raining.
s. S. U-59S; well, they were our side
kicks" at, Allentown, also all the way
to Paris. There we separated. The
poor section got quite a walloping
but they sure were game. 1 read
letter from one of the boys They
worked during one of the most severe
battles within two kilom eters of the
Boches, who made a sudden drive un-
expectedly. No one appreciates the
conditions even at four kilometers,
unless he is driven over the ground.
You drive over a fairly good road on
your way to load" and on your way
back you find as many as twenty shell
holes to duck" in the dark, too, in
less than a half mile of travel. When
it comes to nerve, Mother, you must
admit that the "Yanks" are there.
You wouldn't dare even light a cigar
cite; that's how much light you have
to guide yourself. The "Henry's" get
their rest at day and hell" at night.
Detroit will have to turn out millions
more if this affray lasts at this rate
very long.
Can't say much more or else you
might only receive the envelope. Do
hope that they don't butcher my mail
as what I say you have no doubt al
ready read, and it's no benefit to
spies.
Guess>I will have a long wait for
mail, as no doubt you haven't as yet
section number. Write me soon. By
the way, Mr.. Fesler sent me some
smokes, which I expect to receive
soon. Clara's candy and the rest
sent mo are still Somewhere in
France"
Well I guess that's all for the
present. With love to all.
Your son,
Private Edward l.. Hardiman,
France.
From William GIoff
Detention Kelly Field No. 3,
May 8, 1918.
Dear Friend,
Received your welcomed letter yes
terday but could not answer it yester-
day, being SO busy. 1 was glad to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17
Ry BIDDY RYE

Here are menus suggested for a
Maytime week:
SUNDAY
Breakfast: Fresh strawberries with
powdered sugar. Rice waff1es, honey,
cocoa.
Dinner: Fresh fish baked with caper
sauce, new peas and potatoes, hot
corn mullins, young onion and lettuce
salad, French dressing, strawberry ice
cream, coffee.
Supper: Toasted cheese sandwiches,
potato salad, tea, wheatless ginger
bread.
breakfast: Rhubarb sauce, oatmeal
with cream and sugar, boiled eggs
rye toast, coffee.
rice and chopped meat, tomato sauce,
barley biscuit, fruit, tea.
Dinner: Puree of green peas, corn
crackers, mutton stew with vegetables,
fruit salad, corn flour sponge cake,
coffee.
TUESDAY
Breakfast: Stewed prunes aspara-
gus omelet, bran bread and butter,
coffee.
Lunch: Tomato SOUP corn waters,
hashed mutton on rice rhubarb sauce.
Dinner: Hamburg steak, creamed
mons, new potatoes and peas, straw
berry shortcake, coffee
WEDNESDAY
Breakfast: Baked apple with cream.
uncooked cereal, scrambled eggs, cof-
fee.
Lunch: Potato soup, oatmeal ban
nocks; fresh pineapple.
Dinner: Salmon scalloped with rice,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

hear that the Feds won the first game
and rather sorry to hear about the
death of yellow Peterson. I am
eagerly awaiting transfer out of Texas
as l am now in detention. 1 success
fully passed the aeroplane mechanism
test and am now acting sergeant until
assigned.
am feeling fine, having gained ten
pounds since l left Keasbey, SO you
see that the army life agrees with
me. 1 am enclosing a picture OF
myself, which l had taken some time
ago.
/ played a few games of baseball
while in the trade lines when 1 was
going to school and we lost one out
of three games. The movies at the
Y. M. G. A. are fine. was in San
Antonio Sunday.
We had some storm here some
their banks and I slept in wet blan-
kets for two nights and walked in
water to my shoetops most of the
time in the day. Were jim Romer
and George Fullerton home yet?
Gee! won't it be some time when the
old bunch get together again. 1 am
hoping for the best, as We all do and
l wish the kaiser would get wise to
himself and quit. He'll be a sorry
bird when he finds himself facing the
U. S. to give an account of himself.
The sky down here is just thick
with buzzing aeroplanes. 1t feels fine
to be an acting sergeant. I have
charge of seven squads, including
forty men and seven corporals.
With regards to all I remain
Acting Sergeant William Gloff,
4th Division, 1st Detachme ent.
To Thomas Lucas
American Expeditionary Force,
France.
Dear friend, Mr.. Lucas:
Just few lines to let you know
that I am in the best of health and
hope this card finds you the same.
sure did enjoy the trip. This place
sure does look good: fresh air and
good eats and good place to sleep.
Will be glad to hear from you.
With regards,
Private Stephen L. Bulvanoski,
American Expeditionary Force.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17
Like July Fourth
at Front; Germans
"Haven't Look-in

Joseph Allgair, in letter to his
mother, describes some experiences
at the front in an interesting way
| Here's his letter:
Somewhere in France, Mar 27, 1918
My dear Mother,
Just a few lines letting you know
that l am well. L was all out of ciga-
rettes and all l had was two sacks of
| Bull Durham, SO you see my tobac eco
stock was getting very low l am very
happy now. l have plenty of ciga-
rettes and smokes. / received a big
surprise today. 1 received a box Of
| cigarettes from my friend, Chris Jor-
gensen, the freeholder. I wish you
would thank him for his remem-
brance of John FRANKIE and myself.
Everything is going along very
nice over here. 1 have lots of fun
and excitement every day. l am very
close to the front at present and hear
those big guns shoot day and night.
1t seems like July every day. 1 am
getting pretty well used to it by now.
know l never lose any sleep over it.
The only thing that I don't like is
when a German aeroplane is over me-
l am little bit shy of those bombs
they drop. l see two or three air
battles almost every day The way it
looks to me I don't think the Huns
will have "look in" in this argu-
ment. 1t won't be long and then I
will be home once more. And believe
me, when 1 get back I will be a bet
ter boy after this. 1 think after the
war is over 1 will be able to settle
down. 1 have seen all the excitement
that I wanted to see for some time to
come. 1 came through a town a few
days ago and 1t was a pitful sight to
see every house destroyed.
guess I will stop writing about
the war now. 1 don't know whether
they will allow this letter to pass or
not. When 1 come home 1 will be
able to tell you all about the ruins
that 1 have seen. And say, Mother
how about it? After I come home
you and I will make another trip to
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17
Wartime Menus Suggested
For Maytin1e Weeks Meals

young carrots in cream, baked pota-
toes, fresh radishes and onions, straw
berries.
THURSDAY
Breakfast: Rhubarb sauce, rice
crumpets, ,sirup, cocoa.
Lunch: Stewed prunes with cottage
cheese, nut bread, tea.
Dinner: Carrot loaf with cream
sauce, asparagus, French fried pota-
toes, sliced pineapple and oranges
coffee.
FRIDAY
Breakfast: Fresh Strawberries with
cream and sugar, boiled eggs, rye toast
coffee.
Lunch: Sardine and potato salad
bran bread, tea.
Dinner: Fish sauted with cornmeal,
creamed potatoes, caulihower salad
pineapple tapioca pudding, coffee.
SATURDAY
Breakfast: Fresh apple sauce with
cream, creamed Clipped beef with new
potatoes, coffee.
Lunch: Asparagus soup, cottage
cheese sandwiches, strawberries.
Dinner: Egg croquettes with cream
sauce, baked potatoes, buttered new
beets, cucumber and tomato salad,
coffee, cheese.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Womens Fibre Silk Hose with rave stops to preven
runs seam in back; all the popular colors; or
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

bottles and am now entirely well-so I
do all my work and not a trace of
my old trouble. I have told many of
my friends what wonderful results they
will get from its use. - Mrs. S. ].
SEMLER, 1850 9Th Ave, Troy, N. Y.
Women who are in Mrs. Semler's
condition should not give up hope or
submit to such an ordeal until they have
given Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound trial.
For suggestions in regard to your
condition write Lydia E. Pinkham Med
icine Co., Lynn, Mass. Theresultof their
40 years experience is at your service.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Terry Cloth and Cretonne House Slippers all sizes; pretty
designs; good materials; specially priced at TO-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Boys Wash Blouses with collars and sport low coll
made; light and dark colors good materials;
all sizes at each soc and NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

and three doctors
told me l would
have to have an
operation. ] had
d ra g ging down
pains, b a k a ch g
and headaches and
could not do my
housework. My sis
ter who had been
helped by Lydia E.
Pink h a ms Vege-
table Compound
asked me to try it. /
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

House Dresses good styles, full sizes; made of perca
ginghams well made will be double later special d.1
priced at 125, $1-39 and .................. D.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Mems Sport Shirts be low or high plain cream
black and white stripes, coored stripes, unusually 2Oo
good materials special at each ............ .OsJC
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17
THIS WOMAN
ESCAPED AN
OPERATION
BY Taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Com.
pound. Many Others
Have Done the Same.

Troy, N. Y.-"I suffered for more
than seven months from displacement
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Silk Elastic Sockets, with ribbon bows white, pink
and light blue; very pretty styles; pair ........
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Mercerized Lisle Sox for children, coored tops;
seamless; pair Observation-Disclosures.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-05-17

Jersey Wool Coats old rose, Copenhagen sapphire q .
tailor made; worth $500 each special at .... pC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

Colds Cause Headaches and Pains
Fcyerish Headaches and Eody
Pains caused from . cold are soon
relieved by taking LAXAT1yF
RRO8IO pCININE Tablets. There $
only one promo Quinine' f Y.
GROVES signature on the box, SOC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

If you do not have a physician re-
member that the law requires your
attendant, parent, or householder
to report the case. Failure to re
port is punishable with a fine OF
$500, or imprisonment in the coun-
ty Jail. or both II is required that
the local health officer shall prose-
cute all persons guilty or this very
necessary requirement.
A person suffering from influenza
must be quarantined until five t5)
days after his temperature has re-
turned to normal. This is impera-
tive.
Finally bear this in mind, any
person suffering from a suspicious
cold or influenza is an infection
bearer and If he goes willfully
about spreading his infection to
others, with resulting sickness.
misery and death, he is no better
than the miserable individual who
puts poison in food or water.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

Physicians Drs. p. Bra6,,-s
r Foster, II. J. Friedman y Z.
Miller. Alfred stocker and r \
Carlton ~ l..
A chicken supper was sorv.s
the members at z O'Clock IT. ~ 20
new applications for menbs--sst.,,s
were received by Camp III ~ y
candidates were Initiated ~ ~
No. q received two new s,-i 80
lions and initiated two new - -
bers. The red and blue coptes. l'-
new members has been extenSss '.'
Jan, ! and Camp No. 50 viii 49,. z
hard to win the silk iag offersa L,
Sovereign Commander Frass,
the camp securing the mos, r
members during the victory s,'-
contest 4'''e
The next dancing party n ..
given by Camp 10. S. win h. 49,
fDec. u. Head Consul Fvs,
Morris Of the ". o. W. ana a..
Manager Irene Tabler OF The " n
who had expected 10 attend ~
nights meeting, were unable o.. h,
present, but have promised N ~.
the camp and grove IN the near 7,
ture The full initiatory wort u.
both orders will be conferred y.
candidates at the meeting Of Dec n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
LARRANCE NAMED
CHIEF OFFICIAL
OF w. o. w. CAMP

II. o. Larrance was elected con-
sui commander Of Camp No. 50,
Woodmen OF the World, at a meet
ing of the body last night.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows:
Adviser lieutenant-A. w Don
away.
Banker-Ed ward Nissen.
Clerk-F. c. Downs.
Escort-James Downing.
Watchman-W l.. Bowman.
Sentry. p. Laughery.
Manager, three years c. Wen
ger.
Custodian-Frank Bentrim.
Physicians-Drs. G. r. Foster, II
!. Friedman, r. b. Miller, Alfred
Stocker. Joseph DeSilva and e
Bradford.
Fay Brunk was elected guardian
of Grove No. 81, WoOdmen Of the
World, at the last nights meeting
Other officers named are:
Advisor-Fanny Cohen.
Chaplain Margaret Murphy.
Clerk-Anna Downs.
Banker-Pearl Graham.
Attendant-M Margaret Stromberg.
Inner sentinel-Ida NJ. Riley.
Outer sentinel-Myrtle Mckinley
Manager, for three years-Elsie
Larrance.
Musician-Mary Donaway.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
ISSUE WARNING
ON FLUDANCERS
Precautionary Measures Will Mate
rally Remove Effect of COnta-
gi0n, Drake Tells.

In a letter issued by DR.. c. st.
Clair Drake, department OF public
health. he cites the fact that influ-
enza is seriously making inroads
upon many communities in the
state where the epidemic has pre-
viously appeared. To avoid a repe-
tition in the disease, the depart
ment of public health has issued a
special circular containing instruc-
lions setting forth precautions
which must be universally used if
the unfortunate developments are
to be avoided.
be- The circular directs the mayors,
city councils, physicians and nurses,
local health officials, managers of
theatres and other places of public
assemblages, proprietors of billiard
and pool halls, church officers, en-
pIoyers of labor, school authorities,
merchants and the public to OBJ
serve certain precautions in the
conduct of their business.
Dr. Drake issues the following
suggestions on the treatment Of a
patient with a cold:
% Don't infect other people.
Keep away from them.
(2) Go home, go to bed and stay
there until your cold is entirely
cured-that's the best way to avoid
pneumonia; 90 If you have fever
with your cold call doctor at
once; ca By all means avoid TAX
ing patent medicines or so-called
"cold cures" or grippe cures; 90
Avoid injecting other members of
your family by keeping away from
them. and requiring that your at
tendant while in the room with you
shall wear a face mask made of
four thicknesses Of gauze; (6l See
that svittal and discharges from
nose and throat are received in
cloths and that used cloths are de-
posted in a disinfecting solution or
promptly burned; % Always sleep
alone when you have cold; report
cases to doctor: (S) If you have In
fEenza see that the case Is report
ed to the local health authorities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
NOVEMBER A WARM
MONTH AND THERE
WAS LITTLE SNOW

November was considerably
warmer than the average and the
precipitation was slightly heavier,
giving a small excess in both tenn
perature and rainfall for the year
I'D to Dec. l. Observer Sherier's
data for the month gives the total
precipitation as 1S9 inches and the
average mean temperature for the
month 422 degrees, The months
record is summarized as follows:
Weather-Number of clear days,
Is; partly cloudy, 2; cloudy, 10; on
which OF inch or more of precipta-
ton occurred, 8; per cent possible
sunshine, 40.
Barometer 1904; highest.
1855 inches, 23rd; lowest, 29.e3
inches, 2Sth
Temperature - Highest, sc de-
grees, on the 9th; lowest, IT de-
grees, on the oath; greatest daily
range. 26 degrees, on the End; least,
2 degrees, on the 21st; normal for
this month, 37.5; absolute highest
this month for AZ years, IS degrees:
lowest, 10 degrees; average daily
excess of this month as compared
with the normal, Al; accumulated
excess since Jan. l, 179.
Precipitation - Total for this
month, 1.S9 inches; snowfall, T.;
greatest precipitation in "a hours,
.l.17 inches, on 9th. 28th; snow on
ground at end Of month, t: normal
for this month. IFS inches; excess
this month as compared with nor
NAL Ola inches accumulated eX-
cess since Jan. /, 1.19 inches.
Wind-Prevailing direction, west ;
total movement. 5,S12 miles; aver
age hourly velocity, 81 miles; max
imum velocity (for ) minutes), 26
miles per hour from the northwest
on the 18th
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
ATTENTION MASONS!
Rock Island Lodge. No. 65S,
l. &, III

You are requested to meet at the
Masonic temple Thursday after
noon at 1870 p. m. to attend the
funeral of Brother James s. Short
ridge. By order of
II. H. HOLDORF, W. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
GANAHL GUILTY
OF Staying is
VERDICT GIVEN
Coroner'S Jury at Inquest Over
Murdered Woman Finds
Husband Shot Wife.
MAN HELD WITHOUT BAIL
CGHtCSseS 70 Detective That He
Tested Gun Before Crime
Spirit is Broken.

A co-oner's jury at the inquest
held yesterday afternoon at $50
al tie Eocller undertaking estab-
lishmeut brought fin a verdict find
ing that Mrs. Edna Ganahl came to
her death yesterday morning al ST
Anthony's hospital as a result of
injuries ilalCte6 ny a bullet shot
from a revolver IN the hands of Ben
CANAL AZ ESQ Monday afternoon.
and recommended that Ganahl be
held 10 the grand Jury without
bond.
The hu band Of the murder vic
tim was arraigneC il Rock Island
police court yesterday afternoon
ana as be waived preliminary
examination he was ordered com
nittal 10 the county Jail by Police
lIaz sJrate &. J. Smith without
bond pending action by the grand
jury.
L-- rrg witnesses were called at
tlc .r. t- Coroner John q. Mil
Ter. .|-. Joseph De silva attested
CHAT t-- woman was shot in the
lower :. gut chest, aud that the bull
let ranged downward and inward
severely facc~ajiug the liver. Death
was due 90 hook and loss OF blood
combined with the wound inflicted
Detective Tom Cox was aues-
toned by States Attorney Floyd +
TLoups n regarding what he knew
of the case. 4 new phase of the
case was brought cut by Detective
Cox in rf5 testimony that gives fur
tler proof that the murder was
preuel5-ated The detective said:
= went to the house OF the shoot
Il-. .utal is in ,Le rear Of 2lIt
Fifth avenue. directly after a cal
was received at the police station
1 found Mrs Cauahl lying on the
bed moaning. SIZE said that she haC
been shot by her husband. After
cali 2 Tor The ambulance I wen
in search OF GanaLl anJ found in
lying on his bed in his room up.
stairs il the building at 1929 Sec
ora avenue. On being taken to the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
Bowels Acting PROPERLY

They ought to, for constipation
makes the body retain waste matters
and impurities that undermine the
health and play havoc with the entire
system. DR.. Kings New Life Pills are
reliable and mild n action. AL
druggists. 2Sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

This is special week in silks,
dress goods. wash goods. laces aLC
EN- broideries at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
SPOUSE DRUNKARD;
DIVORCE Is ASKED

Augusta Mccall decided that life
with her husband was not worth
the living and the result is a bill
for divorce filed in circuit court to-
day naming Robert s. Mccall as
the defendant. Habitual drunken
ness is the ground specified in the
bill.
The couple was married June -,
1910 and lived together until July
20, 1917.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

This is special week in silks
dress goods, wash goods. Iaces and
embroideries at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

wrong and September substituted
for November, in which month MS
death might have occurred.
Private Butler was born in Rock
Island, Jan "a. 1856. He was edu-
Gated in the public schools. He was
a Iather by trade and was resi-
dent of Rock Island until the time
he entered service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04
ISLANDERS DIE
ON FRONT DUTY
Private James NJ. Walker, Dead of
Wounds; Private Guy Butler
Reported Killed.
BELIEVE ONE IS STILL ALIVE
Dates Given in War Departments
Telegram Conflict with Letters
Written Afterward.

Private James NJ Walker, broth
er Of William walker, 2191a Seven
teenth street, died of wounds in
France, Nov. 4, a telegram having
been received announcing his pass
ing. Private Walker is listed on
the casualty list today by the war
department.
While Walker was not a native of
Rock Island. he had resided here
off and on since 1909, making his
home first with his brother and at
other times with his sisters, who
also are residents of the city. He
was Tor a long time employed at
the Deere & Co plant in Moline.
He was drafted in Akron, Ohio,
on June 20, in which city he regis
tered for military duty. He was in
training at Camp Sherman, Ohio.
before leaving for overseas ser
vice
In letter dated Oct. : Private
Walker wrote his brother here that
he was just leaving for the front
lines and that he expected to see
immediate fighting duty. Next word
concerning him was in the tele-
gram announcing his death.
Walker was 30 years Of age. Ills
parents are dead. Three brothers,
william of this city. Lawrence Of
Davenport, and Edwin Of Cavalier,
y d, and four sisters, Mrs. Beth
Roberts and Mrs. Hattie Church Of
this city, Mrs. Irene Lesher Of Fair
field. Iowa, and Miss Nellie Walker
Of Batavia. Iowa, survive.
Reported Killed.
Private Guy Passage Butler, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs James II. Butler,
sos Seventeenth street, is re
ported killed in action Sept 6
or 7, q telegram from the war de
partment to the parents announces.
However, the parents are confident
that an error has been made and
that there is a possible chance that
their son still lives.
4 letter was received from Pri-
yate Butler dated Oct. II. This in
dicates that some error has been
made, still the parents say that the
telegram may have been copied
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-04

PheS cured IN to II Days
Druggists refund money II Pkzn
OINTMENT fails TO cure kleb'-,
Blind, Bleeding or PFo:rus,-.
piles. stops Irritation. Soda
and Heals. You can get reztf-i
sleep after the first aDplicat,55
Price soc.