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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11
NO SUGAR RULE
NOW IN EFFECT
State Food Official Reseinds Orders
Preventing Use Of Sugar
Bowls in Cafes.

All regulations governing the dis
tribution, of sugar are off.
Bulletins from the state food adj
ministrator's Office in Chicago, is
sued Monday, have been received
by local cafe and restaurant men to
the effect that the taboo placed on
sugar bowls is rescinded and that
the four pounds-per -month-per-per-
son law is also void
1t is requested, however, that con-
servation still be thought of in dis
tribUting sugar
The majority Of restaurant men
in Rock Island have, until today,
been following the food administra-
tons first order on sugar rations.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11
pAUOLED NEGRO
GIVES A PARTY
Teekseu Held Under Rends
- Defraudiag TaXieab Driver
IA Affair.
sooTLEGGER AND THIEF
,.zes Saw Mar Is Wen known
.. and Fr5eads Take JOyTfde-
Had No M0ney.

1,h- Jackson paToIed negro
s,,sr from The Chester penal
P--ssst1fio1- has a real idea how 10
.a 100 a successful director of
- inn enlz. but in this case
g,....lsa1-s plans went amiss and he
La;nr heIf uDier $500 bonds
..9;aE hearing Dee 20, on a
g.srre Of default Of payment Of 4
~ fsre Police also claim that
- = is a bootIegger and a thief.
'' a.. latest ezcapade was when he
.-r.red q taxi In Moline yesterday
80 me Putnam TaEicab company
- together with several friends
- driven around Rock Island for
.,-sa hours and was then unable
!, nav the bill This unfortunate
.-s5itameu- resulted III his attempt
:, escspe the issue by darling up
- allen and later being chased
.rs- the west end of the city by the
An driver and numerous citizens.
Friends Share Fun.
Pass Putnam. driver. stated in
-,Iica court This morning that
5,.Eson bad him drive to several
gro residences i'm the west end
-s the city. where he invited negro
women and men 70 enjoy an auto
-,bfle ride win him The party at
at ended Up At O negro dance and
r,--son asked the members Of his
-gr+v 10 produce their share Of the
.,vicab bill which was refused by
n hut one man. who gave Jack
on s.. Jackson then attempted
N make his escape from the di-
emma by taking to his heels. Il
< claimed that he had whisky,
which he handed about freely 10
nembers OF his impT0mptu party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11

man who has an hour OF time 70
give and tho slightest ability ~
handle 6. needle has a duty before
her.
Red Cross rs calling for service
In behalf OF children who have suf-
fered while people here were spar
ed: in behalf Of the protection o.
fellow citizens from disease, and IT. 4.
behalf OF the men who still Etano
guard in Siberia az though no ar
nistice had been signed Tho re
sponne should be Immediate ana
generous; Iocai women have never
failed throughout the entire splsn-
did history OF the chapters work
in this war; surely as the task ap-
proaches its end they win not fail
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11
~


Mrs Kate Kruger was elected
president Of the Ladies' auxiliary
Of the Rock Island aerie No. 1856,
Eagles, at a meeting held last night
Other officers were named as fol-
lows
Vice president-hIrs- Augusta Al
berry.
Chaplain-Mrs. Carrie Wright.
Secretary-Mrs. P. J. Carlson.
Treasurer - Mrs. James McCar-
ron
Conductor Fsffie Griffin.
Inside guardians. HuIda Fur
long,
Trustee. three years - Mrs. Re
gina Plog.
Pianist-Mrs. Sarah Gordon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11
TWO CITIES FROM
ILLINOIS ASK TO
ENTERTAIN F. N. c.,

L. B. Strayer has returned from
Jacksonville, Fla, where he attend
ed the annual meeting of the Farm
ers' National congress, and reports
an interesting session. He served
for the seventh consecutive time as
member of the resolutions commit
tee. Rock Island did not ask for
the next meeting, since the Cham
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11
Pianist-Mrs. Sarah Gordon.

Owing to the influenza epidemic,
camp No. IS Woodmen of the World
has decided TO cancel the dancing
Of Dec u at the Odd Fellows hall.
All other dances on the season in
vitatiOn viii be given unless other
wise announced. The next regular
meeting OF the camp viii be held
Tuesday evening, Dec Il, at which
time the full iRitiatOry work will
be conferred on a class of candi-
dates. Head Consul Evan J. Nor
ris of Chicago has promised to at
tend this meeting and a large at
tendance Of members is expected.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11

Summary OF marine corps cas-
ualties to date:
Killed in Action.
PRTFATES.
Dina Y. Cain, Medora, Ill
Delbert r. Jordan, Enfield, III
Oreal A Smith, Danviile. Ill.
haxamilhon Stankey, Chicago.
Died from Wounds Received in
Action
PRIVATE
Cornelius Pol, Chicago.
Severely Wounded in Action.
SERGEANT.
Odin a Thomasen, Chicago.
PRIVATE
John F. Meehan. Chicago.
Died OF Wounds.
previously reported severely
wounded-)
PRIVATE
Tony L. Candy, Georgetown, Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11
NOTICE.

All members Of John Buford post
No. 243, @. A R., are requested to
meet in regular session for the pur-
pose OF electiug officers at the
Memorial hall Friday, Dec. 10, at
2 p. n. sharp.
c. II. CHURCH. Commander.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11

Joseph J. Hydron, Edwardsville;
0rville L. Kindig, Burlington,
Iowa.
Elias Morrison, Chicago
Alexander EoTveiL, Chicago.
George q. O'BTieu, Chicago.
Edward S. Park, St. Charles, III.
Joseph Vt. Sparks, Chicago.
George F. Sparrow, Chicago
Alex F Sternberg, Chester, III.
Henry Adams, Glencoe, III.
oscar VT. Barrett. Chicago.
oliver c. BassingeT, Harrisburg,
H.
Henry J. B0akes, Chicago.
Herman X Braksick, Van Horn,
Iowa
Stephen f Cassidy. kewanee, II.
James r. Court, Kingston, III
Herman Cute. Breda, Iowa
Richard ] DaEian Chicago.
Francis Drake, Wiuterrowd, Ill
Frank Andrews. Chicago.
lawrence II. Barnard, DanyiIle,
d.
Benjamin B. Bush. Knoxville,
Iowa
Salvatore BaTtuccj, Chicago,
Frank c. BlatHik, Joliet, I'LL
James Fuquay- Chicago.
Anton 3. Abraham. Chicago
James J. Borders. Nashville. I'll.
Robert W. Byrus, Bradley, Ill
Thomas Degeriia. Alton. III
Wounded. Degree Undetermined.
CORPDEtLS
Laverue Uevue. -audwiCh, I'll
Jay c. Dodge. Ogie county, Hi
lois.
Leroy Artist, HoopastOn, II.
PRIVATES.
Clifford 0. Blair. Fontanelle,
Iowa.
Jerre L. Black, Cromwell, Iowa
Roy D Chester, Kent. Ill
Philip JeEh0lm, Elgin, Ill
Harry r Flood, Chicago.
Hanz C. Hansen. Des Noines.
lova
George Wainwright. Chicago
William Re.uke, Chicago.
Fred W Schewe. Joliet, Ill
BENJAMIN Schiller. Chicago.
Walter Terowica. Chicago.
Guy Waters. Charleston. III.
Wounded Slightly.
SERGEANT.
william T. Edwards, Berwyn, III.
CORPORAL.
Jon1 P EalE Aurora. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11
APPROEEs RAISING RANK.

Lima, Peru, Monday, Dec. g
Approval of the bill raising the Pc
ruvian legation at Washington to
the rank Of embassy vas given to
day by the senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11

This IS special week in china.
glassware, hOuSefurnishings dolls
and toys at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11

This fs special week In china
glassware, housefUrnishings, dol'3.
and toys at McCabe's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-12-11

Devere L Johnson, Gales burg,
III.
Robert Emery Johnson, -McI4eans-
boro, III.
Leroy Rees, Chicago.
Silas N Teig, Radcliffe, Iowa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
HON. GEO. w. ScoFiELD


card from Mr. Scofield announG
ing bis candidacy for reelection to
the office of state attorney for this
circuit will be found in another col
umn.
Mr.. Scofield has made a very eff.
cient, Industrious and painstaking OF
ficer.
Besides being a popular Official he
is q past master in politics. he makes
a speech that is most pleasing to the
wool-hat boys, for his illustrations
are uniquely humorous and never fail
to produce laughter and applause. He
needs no rabbit-foot.
AR. Scofield will have no opposition
because in a stump speech before a
mixed multitude he has things going
his way
No; he does not follow the crowd;
the crowd follows him. AS a stump
orator he has all opposition faded
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
MEETING OF THE HUMANE so.
GETTY

The annual meeting OF the Ocala
F;uman Society was hell in the office
CT the Ocala Banner Monday after
neon, February 4. 1918.
The minutes Of the last annual
meeting were read and approved.
Mr.. Frank Harris was reelected
president; Mrs. B. T. Perdue, vice
president: Mrs. D. NJ. Smith, secre
tary and treasurer; Mrs. w. D. earn,
chairman. and Mr.. T. r. Munroe and
Mrs. 3. T Perdue members of the
board Of directors
The treasurer was authorized to
kend check for SO in payment of an,
Ill al dues to the National Humane So
6iety.
There being no further business
re meeting adjourned.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
devastated BELGIUM"

Those OF our citizens who failed to
attend the lecture entitled "Devastat-
ed Belgium" delivered by Major Rob
ert Mann Woods, at the Temple thea
/ ter Monday night missed a genu-
ne treat Major Woods has travelled
extensively in Europe, and was in Bel
} GUM before war was declared and
the German forces had ravished that
! little country While there Major
Woods took pictures of different sec
! tons Of the country before and after
the entrance of the kaiser's forces,
and these had reproduced on slides,
al d these. in connection with his lee
tire, were shown on the screen last
n ght at the Temple Major Woods in
q very pleasing and entertaining man
rer explaining to the audience the
conditions now existing in that c0un-
! ny, and borne out by real photo
graphs.
One of the pretty features of the
, EHiSII6lu ul6Ut WIS Tue pdIIiDIlC SOuSS
sung by the pupils OF the Ocala High
School, led by Miss Marguerite Por-
ter, one of the songs being composed
by Major Woods, and received first
7 . fze in competition with several hun
bred others.
We are glad TO say that every seat
in the main part of the Temple was
occupied.
This lecture was given for the ben
eft of the local branch of the Red
Cross, and a large audience was pres
ert to greet Major Woods and enjoy
his splendid lecture.
The distinguished speaker was in
reduced in a short address by Nj.
w r. Gary.
Major Woods is from Chicago and
IS In Florida spending the winter at
TIE beautiful little iowa OF Fruitland
Tarb.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
BAKERS STORY OF AMERICAS
ARMY CRITICISED HY MAJOR

New York. Feb. Criticism re-
gariing the publicity given by Secre-
tRry Baker TO the number Of men now
in the United Stses lighting forces
abroad and the number TO be there
in the spring was expressed last night
by Major Francis Russell Stoddard, Of
the Ninth Coast Artillery Corps. New
York Guard. at a dinner afven by the
officers OF that regiment in honor OF
Major Stoddard and Captain Robert
IT. Wilder.
These men composed the special
mission recently sent To Europe to
study the anti-aircraft defenses OF
London and Paris by order OF the
war department
81 am sorry" said Major Stoddard
that Il has been announced that we
have only 100000 men in Europe az
present. and that we will only have
100000 men abroad by spring. fear
II will greatly discourage both Eng
land and France These countries
are expecting us TO take a real part
in the war. not a half-hearted part.
Consider the British casualty list of
10000 names in November and the
average wounded list of 10000 a week
Under these conditions. what is 500.
COO men? Why. an army OF I.O00.oOo
is nothing
1--WE must stop dreaming and make
men do their duty We have unlimit.
ed men and wealth and must use
them. We must 90 into the war like
We mean It, and this we have not
done. We do not yet begin to realize
The seriousness of it all. We must
put 100000 men in France II we
are to realize our ambition and make
Germany lay down like a dog"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
$3.50 A YEAR

standing on II. and occupied as gun
smith and tin shop. and will erect IN
its place ten thousand dollar gar
age, which will be quite a handsome
structure and up TO dat in all partic-
alars
Among its other oTaamentations
will be a plate glass front and At
tractive side lights
The building has been leased for
term of years TO Mr.. Edward Tucker.
Mr.. Tucker is doing a handsome
business and is ambitious 20 he hand
somely housed. He says that the
Ford leads in sales and must lead In
garages and other things.
Ocala made a ten-strike In captur-
ing Mr.. Simmons as a citizen. and We
hope that he will cOntinue his good
work OF buying and building. and
will be an incentive for others to go
and do likewise.
We have faith TO believe that Mr..
Simmons is only in the vanguard OF
many who in time will discover cur
splendid resources, and will pitch
their tents with US ami help dot our
country with beautiful homes and
well cultivated farms
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
MR.. LUDWIG OF GAINESVILLE
NARROWLY ESCAPES DEATH

Shortly before noon yesterday as
Mr. E. Ludwig OF Gainesville was on
! h's way TO Floral City, where he is
superintendent of one OF the phos
phate mines in that city, driving his
Ford car. the car was struck by the
! Atlantic Coast Line switch engine al
I the crossing of the road just as it en-
! ters the city limits Oh the Gainesville
Ocala hard road.
The engine was backing, and the
tender saught Mr.. Ludwig's Car and
Carried it down the track for almost
an hundred yards before throwing ii
to one side OF the road, where it now
| lies, q complete wreck. hardly resem-
| hing an automobile. Mr.. Ludwig
was carried with the ca" for at least
:wenty or thirty feet before he was
thrown to the ground, ard his escape
fom death was indeed miracle. He
was badly shaken up. and received a
Bad wound on his right thigh. and his
; right leg from his knee down was ter
rihly mangled
Mr. Ludgig did not see the train
backing until it was too late 10 stop
the car, or pass in time before the
train got to him.
The crossing is a bau one, ana ii
Ougt TO either have q ilagman sta
toned there or flag trains there, as
:he crossing is a very dangerous
enc. especially 10 those not accus-
toned to the crossing.
Mr.. Ludwig was taken TO the hos
pital, where every possible aid r. be
4 2 given him
A telephone message from the hos
pital last evening stated that Mr..
ludwig was resting easily, and il he
vas not internally injured his recov'
; cry was almost certain.
Mrs. Ludwig and her son-in-law and
daughter. MIR. and Mrs. T. r. Burnett
and Mrs. Ludwigs young son same
down yesterday afternoon TO be with
Mr. Ludwig
/ DR. DePass. who is the family phy
/ stefan. arrived last evening on the
nine ocloch train.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08

iv any interruption it will move into
several of the most eligible buildings
il Lake City. and will go on with its
work, holding, as believe, the entire
student body. The management of
this institution has not the slightest
idea of closing its doors, either now
or In the most remote future. The
college has strong faculty. an ex-
Cellent student body and the loyal
support OF very large number OF
Florida Baptists, as we'll as OF other
friends who are not BaptistS
statement such as yours has a
tendency to do serious harm, and l
am both surprised and panied that
you made it without authority and
without consultation with some one
directly connected with the institu-
ton.
I beg that you will give the widest
publicity to this note and will help us
correct the damaging impression
which your paper has made
Very respectfully,
A. p. MONTAGUE.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
SALIENT FEATURES Of Sec
RETARY BAKERS STATEMENT

early l.
ready
army n andtr to
in to to problem
playing of playing.
supplying
wish o necessities.
Ships problem. and
are
large provided
they
the the of
of virgin
wool with large in its strength
delivery this
army anywhere
nutrtiOusly as appeizingly.
recognized the
camp
practice a
built docks terminals dock machinery
distribution.
process
to bases of operation
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
RETAIL GRoCERS SHOULD
STUDY NEW FOOD RULINGS

Orlando, Fla Feb. At is utterly
impossible to answer all the letters
reaching my office regarding the new
ruling on the sale of wheat flour |
have arranged to furnish all papers
Of the state the detailed rulings for
publication. and these will give in de-
kSil Just what is expected OF the re-
tail and wholesale grocers of Florida.
wish to advise all retail grocers
that in event they are not explicitly
Informed on the new rulings, that
they should get in touch with their
1obber sor wholesalers, who through
their statesmen viii give all ipforma-
aion regarding these matters.
One question that haG arisen and
hes called for much correspondence
is that relating TO retail, sales TO
farmers. | wish to say that all farm
ers who have grown their own cereal
substitutes such as are mentioned in
the original order, may. upon submits
sion OF evidence that they have
gown enese substitutes, giving such
evidence in writing, will be entitled
10 Purchase -four from the retailer IN
the quantities set forth in the order
This Interpretation applies only TO
the farmer or producer. and in no case
should retail grocers sell to such far
mer any quantity of flour in excess OF
the rule laid down. which restricts
sales to rural consumers to Il to z
barrel.
BRAXTON RFACHAM.
Food Administrator for Florida
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
COLUMBIA COLLEGE WILL NOT
BE AFFECTED
Lake Citv. IA. Feb. 2. bel.

Lake City, Fla, req. (, 1919.
To the Editor Ocala Banner:
A friend has sent me the following
rate. copied, think in a Tampa pa
per from the Ocala Banner:
"Mr. P. II. MCGOWAN. the Washing.
I, 4 correspondent OF the Tampa Tri-
Lune, thinks that the convalescent
hospital VIII be situated at Lake City.
II so. it means the closing Of Colum-
bic College. ard once closed it will
hardly be reopened, In the end it
viii be bad for Lake City. but good
fer DeIan1. as 1t viii largely increase
the attendance at Stetscn"
Permit me to say that regret very
iauch that you made the statement
that our college, if closed, would
hardly be .reopened."
II Columbia College should eecure
he convalescent hospital. with Rcsrce
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
Mr.. CLARENCE CAMP APPOINTED
FOOD ADMINISTRATOR FOR
MARION COUNTY

MIR. Clarence Camp was last week
appointed by Mr.. Braxton Beacham as
food administrator for Marion county,
and we are pleased to state that Mr.
Camp has accepted this appointment.
Mr.. Camps duties Will be to see
that the food laws issued by the ma
tional and state food administrators
are carried out in Thu county. Mr..
Camp will have four men under him,
one to look after the grocery prices,
one 10 look after the hotels and res
taurants, another to see after the gro.
Ceries and publicity man. These
men will be appointed by Mr.. Camp in
few days.
The nation generally has now com
menced 70 take the food conserva-
ton" movement seriously, and ara
waking up to the fact that this move
ment is not newspaper talk, but is a
very serious business. and one that
must be observed, and II it is not done
voluntarily it will eventually have to
be done forcibly.
This paper feels sure that tie peo-
pie of Ocala and Marion county are
going to comply willingly and cheer
fully with all the food conservation
laws.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
BEHIND THE BARS
A. p. MONTAGUE.

Not paying as much heed to meat
less days as Food Administrator
Reacham advises. two negroes paid a
visit to the well filled smoke house
of Arnet Copeland, an industrious ne
gro famer at Calvary. several days
ago and helped themselves to about
900 pounds of the choicest cuts. Cope
land, almost heart broken over his
loss, reported the theft to Officer
Crubbs, who Immediately but quietly
got busy looking for a trail of the ne
groes and also the meat Deputy
Clubbs was not long in picking up a
scent. and followed it out to a sue
cessful conclusion, and Saturday
rounded up William Wolf and Ed
Floyd. catching them with the goods,
ord brought the negroes and about
100 pounds of the meat TO this city
Wolf and Floyd had a hearing yester-
day morning before Judge Smith, and
were bound over in the sum of $500
hlnd to await their trial which will
be held next Thursday. Deputy
Grubbs is making a splendid officer
Under Sheriff Galloway. and is proving
a terror to evil-doers
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
a PRETTY LETTER

Miss Annie Deal. valued subscrib
CT living in Greenwood s. c., writes
rs the following very charming and
much appreciated letter
Greenwood, 8 c., Feb ?. 1918
To the Editor OcaIa Banner:
Fave enjoyed reading your daily
paper very much and thing it a grand
little raper. And the PEOPLE Of Ma
ron county certainly are patriotic.
I visited my brother four years ago
at Mcintosh, and while there he car
Ted us 10 Ocala ard Silver Springs.
Think would Hike Florida as place
in which to live Because I have fallen
in love with its people through your
splendid little paper.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
PRAISES GIRLS INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL

Accompanying Governor Sidney J.
Cats ana other state officers on a
visit - tAa state industrial school FOR
girls IL Ocala. Judge William C. Guth-
RE, of the Dual county juvenile court
is loud in his praise CT this institution
and the great work that is being &C
compIished there. The new building
has been completed and Will be Or
cupied next week.-Jacksonvi.1e Ne
trop0lis.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
REGISTERING ALIENS

The registering Of all aliens will
begin Monday, February 4th.
In this city this work will be done
by Postmaster R. F. Rogers. He will
be in his office at the postoffice build.
ing from 8 o'clock in the morning IN
til 4 o'clock in the afternoon.
All persons who have not yet taken
out their naturalization papers are
requested to at once call on him and
register.
1t is the law, and a failure to com
ply with its provisions may involve
one il serious trouble.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
NEW YORK GIRL IS VOTED
PRETTlEST I'M THE WORLD

Camp Wordsworth, Spartanburg, s.
G.. Feb. 4, The prettiest girl in the
world. according to the seamen's and
:, ldiers' council, is Miss Frances Jor-
en-. or No. 226 West Seventieth
street, Manhattan. She has q broth
Private John r Jordan. at Camp
Wadswortel. Miss Jordan's picture
i'll adorn the 100000 insurance cal
e. dars TO be posted In every training
camp IN the country as vel as in
the adjacent cities,
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-02-08
MARION COUNTY LIVE STOCK AS
ISOLATION

by direction OF President Jno. l..
Edwards, together with Secretary G..
3 Howell, there will be meeting OF
the above named association Tuesday
efterncon February 5th. at $50
o'clock, at the board OF trade rooms,
It is urged that all interested in live
stock will be present This aSS0Cia.
ton is one of great importance TO
marion county. and should Be we'll at
tended 4