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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
CARELESSNESS rs
HEALTH MENACE
Surgeon General 'GOrgas Calls for
More Effective Use of the
Handkerchief.

John Doe and Richard Roe have
been indicted and found guilty of
acts hostile to the government OF
the United States in that they have
caused a great amount of sickness
and many deaths in the various
camps of the United States army.
The charges were made by William
C. Gorgas, surgeon general of the
army. He also asks that the Hi
nois state department of health be-
gin action against the same defend
ants, and upon investigation the
department has found that the said
Doe and Roe have been guilty of
maintaining dangerous public
nuisance The facts are as fol-
lows:
A great deal. of illness and con-
sequent deaths in the fighting
forces have been the result of the
action of bacteria which are found
in the nose and throat. These vir-
uIent bacteria may be freely grown
in the respiratory passages of per-
sons who are immune to their eff
feet, but when these Persons cough
or sneeze into the free air-that is.
without covering the nose and
mouth with a handkerchief-the
bacteria are thrown out in the
minute droplets of moisture and
are easily taken up by any person
in the vicinity. This is far more
likely to occur in trains, theatres
SRd other public gatherings, and
N Offices. 1t is in this way that the
diseases are kept in civil life, and
from civilians the army becomes
infected The list of diseases thus
spread includes pneumonia, meas
les. meningitis, diphtheria, scarlet
fever, humps, infantile paralysis,
influenza and tuberculosis.
After a careful examination of
the conditions General Gorgas came
to the conclusion that the control
over these diseases depends upon
securing. the abatement of the nuf-
sance which consists in sneezing
or coughing without the use of the
handkerchief.
The defendants pleaded first that
they were ignorant of the danger.
but that plea was held insufficient
defense since the facts have been
known for a long time and have
been frequently published. Defend
ants also argued that criminal in
tent had not been shown, but the
courts hold that where certain
harmfuT~ results may naturally be
the result Of negligence, II is not
necessary to show the intent to
commit injury.
Certain conclusions may be drawn
from the foregoing:
1.-The use Of the handkerchief
is a matter Of habit, and that habit
must be, formed as early as posi-
BILE
ANY person who coughs or
sneezes in public without covering
1.-THE nose and mouth with a hand
kerchief is giving aid to the enemy,
for he is tending to weaken our
fighting force.
3-Such a person is guilty of a
criminal Offense according to the
/ common law, for he is maintaining
a public nuisance dangerous to the
lives and health Of citizens.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
Cash, Not Promises, Builds Ships.

Illinois under the stimulus OF the national war
sayings day drive. has pledged itself to purchase,
during the remainder Of the year, millions Of
dollars worth of savings stamps. Martin A.
Ryerson director for the savings committee for
Illinois has received messages from sufficient county
chairmen in the state permit OF estimate that
not less than s75, 600 900 has been pledged
suit Of the intensive drive just concluded. He hopes
that complete results may show an even larger sum-
But it is cash, not promises. that builds ships
feeds soldiers. manufactures cannon and ammuni-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
Production Backs Up Our Boys.

Our sacred obligations to boys in France
is to do every bit of work that able do to
back them up" That was the keynote Of the state
ment made 10 the district representatives of the
United States administration in conference at
Washington, D. c., by James B. NeaIe director of
production
He let il be known that definite, constructive
production program, approved by a committee of
operators and officials of the United Mine Workers.
being put in force, and he urged mine operators
and mine workers alike to to it that their coll
lieries and their labor made 100 per cent efc-
lent To the coal operator he urged that plants be
kept right up to date, that working conditions be
made as efficient possible that everything might
be done to stimulate production To the mine worker
he said that only necessary remain in the
mine the full number OF hours prescribed by the
various contracts held with the operators but ALSO
# their duty mine coal within those hours
Mr. Nea1e pointed out that coal is the bed rock on
which the whole industry is based; that the
transport Of troops, the supply Of guns and ammuni
ton tA against the U-boats; the production Of
arpIanes-aH and every activity connected with the
successful conduct of the war depended earn
est and efficient work Of the miner. This message
Of the high duties that have devolved the
shoulders Of the operators and mine workers. Mr.
Neae urged the district representatives to back
with them TO their respective fields.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Drinking Water and Cramps.

| find that our men in the foun-
dry need something to drink dur
inf the extreme heat when we pour
off, at night. Plain water as 1t
comes from the faucet does not sat
isfy and If we put ice in 1t the men
are knocked out with cramps. Some
one suggested ice water with little
oatmeal in it and some one else
suggested adding some ginger.
Would you approve of either or
thes ideas, or can you advise some
thing better? c. c. h
Answer.-Ice water is always a
bad thing, and especially for men
exposed to great heat. Let the
water be moderately cooled in a
cooler, so that it shall not be in
sipid and fat, yet not ice cold.
Never put ice in water. Put the
water in the ice-in jar, pitcher,
bucket or bottle. l advise adding
nothing whatever to the water.
Those ideas are based on misun-
derstanding of the nature of solar
pleXus shock.
Joys of Country Life.
Next week | shall Jake my chill
vacation. Last year they both suf-
fered with diarrhoea for several
days after our arrival, from change
of water and milk, / suppose. The
boys are six and nine years, respec-
lively. Is there any way to prevent
this annoying trouble? &c. CD
Answer the milk, unless 1t
is taken within an hour of milking
time. Change from hard water TO
soft water occasionally causes lax
ity in certain individuals, and there
is no remedy for it. If there is any
chance that the water may be pol
luted by seepage of human excre-
ment into spring or well, disinfect
it by adding to each five gallons
about five grains of ordinary chlor-
mated lime Chloride of lime, so
called.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

as you are" he said boldly.
Myra arose with a nervous laugh.
After that" she said. II must go
See here" he entrea'ed I'm
lonely. For the sake OF memory.
won't you let me row you down the
lake? You could make mo very
happy II you would stop Tor tea on
the other side. returninF In the
moonlight Unless they arc expect
ing you at homer" Eagerly be
awaited her answer
NO" said Myra. Il told my sister
that l would not be there she
closed the pink parasol with a snap
of decision and followed him down
to the shore. and placed her hand ID
his as he helped her into the boaL
then from the cushions she smiled
at him. as hts brown arms bent 70
the oars.
After ALL" murmured Myra
what is one afternoon"
IAN afternoon" the man replied
may change the tenor OF ones
life"
Helen was waiting, as her sister
came In the moonlight up the gar
den path. MY dear" she admou.
ished. IL have been anxious aooe,
you. II Jim had been here, ! snou'G
have sent him 10 look for you.
There was q new sotness u
Myra's voice.
II met" her eyes shone, my nusss
band in the park this AFTERNOON,
she explained we rowed over "
the Gin house together and Aa'
tea"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
APPRECIATE WORK
OF COL. THOMPSON

Colonel John T. Thompson, for
merly a. Rock Island arsenal, is
getting recognition for the manner
in which he mas handled the small
arms manufacturing problem. Pre-
yiOus mention has been made in
these columns of the success which
las attended his work as head OF
{ this division. He has been re-
spOnsibIe for the perfecting of the
army rifle and its manufacture in
quantities sufficient to meet the
needs of the army.
The question of off cial TecOgnf-
ton of his services was discussed
in congress at the time that Pro-
vOst Marshal Crowder's case was
under consideration and he was
highly complimented by members.
1t was proposed 70 advance him to
the rank of brigadier general and
it was generally agreed that he
was entitled to the honor, but action
was deferred because of the effect
of such a precedent in the affairs
of the war department.
Commenting on the work Of Colo
lei Thompson the Springfield,
Mass, Republican in a recent issue
said edicoriaIly:
THE fortunate man in the ord
nance department seems to be Colo
mel John T. Thompson, chief of the
small arms division, who gets praise
and not blame in congress. Friends
Of Colonel Thompson in Springfield
and Connecticut will be interested
in the tribute recently paid him by
Representative Fields of Kentucky
in discussing the army bill in the
| house Warm editorial commenda-
ton of Colonel Thompson in the
Philadelphia Enquirer, the Louis
vile CUurier-Journal and other pa
pers, was quoted, and the congress-
man summed up by saying: We are
proud of the condition that the
small arms division has put itself
in. such a condition that it could
even discontinue the manufacture
of the rife as a whole for the man
ufacture Of repair parts that will
be used in repairing the guns that
are put out Of commission by use
on the battlefield This comment
followed the statement that the
army IS now getting rifles at the
rate of 1900 a day, a world record:
that there are now more than l.
100000 Springfield and modified En-
field rifles on hand. that that the
government will have to divert
Colonel Thompson's energy to some
other channel or the army viii be
buried under an avalanche Of small
arms
Colonel Thompson will be re
membered here for his work at the
armOry in perfecting the Spring
field rife after the Spanish war,
during which he had served as CHEZ
ordnance officer at Tampa, Fla. He
was later detailed as senior assist
ant TO the chief of ordnance. Cap
tain Thompson left the army to be-
come general ordnance engineer of
the Remington arms company and
supervised the construction of its
rife plant at Bridgeport Then as
consulting engineer at Eddystone.
Pa, he assisted in increasing the ia
cilities of that plant in oFder to
carry out the contract OF the Rem
instonAarms company OF Delaware
10 supply the British government
with Enfield rifles"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

It is unfortunate that so many workers in the
building trades thrown out of their regular m
ployment in the process of organizing the country
on a basis, but they are not the only to
suffer in the same manner. There is plenty of work
awaiting them in other fields and at living wages
too. The nation needs every ounce of its power
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
The Day in Davenport

Vote Against Raise.-Although
they were well aware Of the fact
that the Davenport city council
was powerless to prevent an in
crease of two mills in the new tax
levy, Aldermen George J. Peck
and Walter r. Bracher, socialist
members of the council Wednesday
night, voted against the rev levy.
Few Accidents.-There were but
few accidents from fire works In
Davenport yesterday. according to
the Davenport physicians and the
police. Although several reports
were received at the police station
that persons had suffered powder
burns none of these were reported
to be serious.
Free From Disease there
had been no smallpox cases in the
city of Davenport for almost one
week, was the announcement of a
city health official on Wednesday
afternoon. St. Roberts detention
hospital has been closed since
Thursday OF last week.
Obituary RecOrd.-Jens Chris
Jensen died at his home, 2015 Har-
rison street, Davenport, Wednes-
day evening at 8 O'Clock following
an illness of several months of
heart trouble. Mr. Christensen
was born in Bredstedt, Germany,
June 16, 1914. He was IA years
old.
John F. .Kiener died yesterday
morning at 7:15 o'clock at Mercy
hospital, Davenport, following a
stroke of apoplexy suffered We'd
nesday evening. The deceased was
a telegraph operator employed at
the Western Union.
Mrs. Emma Cleland passed away
at II O'Clock Wednesday night at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. X.
c. Nickles, 2810 Fair avenue, after
a lingering illness. The deceased
was SO years of age.
Mrs. Anna Lizzie BaSsCh died at
7:3O o'clock Wednesday evening at
her home, 2231 Bowditcn
street, Davenport, after a lin
ditch street, Davenport, after a lin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

gering illness of over two years
Complications suffered recently
caused her death.
Plan Increases.-Two ordinances
providing for an increase in the
salary of the city assessor and for
increases in the salaries of the
deputy city assessors, were intro
duced for the first reading at
Wednesday nights session OF the
city council.
Employees of the Davenport
street and sewer departments will
be granted an increase Of 80 cents
day over the present scale, dc-
cording to a resolution passed by
the Davenport city council.
Punk Starts Fire.-Fire causing
damage estimated at $500 or more,
started on the roof of the home
of Howard Power, Davenport po-
lice and fire commissioner, at 10S
Hillcrest avenue, Camp Mcclellan,
Wednesday evening. The fire was
discovered shortly after $50
y I4OCh anu SGh Cl al GULL dlIGe5 VI
the fire department responded to
the call at 9:44 o'clock. Chief Den
ger, after an investigation of the
fire, stated that he believed the
blaze had been caused by sparks
from punk, which had been drop
ped on the roof.
Celebrate FOurth.-Indepen
day was observed at both Wander
Veer and Fejervary parks yester-
day afternoon. The programs at
both of the parks were under the
direction of the Davenport Wom-
ans club.
COlOred Men GO.-Twenty-eight
cOlored young men of Davenport
will Join the national army this
month. They will go to Camp
Dodge sometime during the period,
June IS to p, inclusive. Mem
bers of the Scott county council
of defense are planning TO honor
these colored boys in the same
way they have other contingents
that have bone from Scott county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

the personal dressings and reg
uIar attendance which are essential
for success in the treatment OF vari-
cose ulcer.
A preliminary amounting OF the
hands and arms with cocoa butter
or lanolin or petrolatum is pro
tective measure of value in that
most vital of all industries, house
work. But stout rubber gloves are
still better, once the worker &C
customs herself to wearing them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

A stranger doing Chicago cafeterias was laid up
the other night from contact with sugar bowl
Next 70 the bottle the sugar bowl is OF the
deadest weapons. Neither is to be found in force
nowadays outside OF some OF most backward
communities.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05
Triumph.

The Moline Rotary club has called attention to
another class of super-men. Members of the organi
zaton are enrolling help harvest the crops They
have figured It out that two Rotarians should be
equal farmer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

Yesterday sounded good deal like the ordinary
Fourth. Your average American doesn't seem able
grasp the fact that noise is not absolutely
taI the proper celebration of the nations birth
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

year in prison for DR.. Roberts. Grace Lusk's
paramour, is little enough, but it is better than
nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-05

CONTINUED tomorrow
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26

Nezperce was told by Moses Alexan-
der over two years ago: Support me
for governor and will see that the
north and south state highway comes to
Nezperce. Prudent Perry Mitchell
handed the Nezpercers similar 'spiel
when he wanted to be elected as senator,
and Windy Lowry # Winchester has
been Dragging about W mucL influence
he had in bringing the state highway
through Lewis county. But the state
highway viii go 'hrough only the cen
trail part of Lewis county, th2re' : not
touching Nezperce, so somebody has
been lying. While it is a matter of re-
greet to the county in general that we
will not be given more mileage of the
highway in the county, it shows just
how little some people 5 Influence ,
amounted to. Nezpercers will now close
by singing while the band plays those
sad little tunes, Here | Had 1t and
There l Lost 1t, and Somebody Has
Lied to Me. -
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26

Ing dish in layers with a cupful and
half of rich white sauce, alternat-
ing until all is used. Cover with but
tered crumbs and grated cheese, bake
until the crumbs are brown.
Rich Oyster Stew.-Rub the inside
of the stew pan with a cut Glove OF
garlic and slice of onion, do not al
low shred of either to remain. Melt
three tablespOonfuls of butter, add one
and half tablespOOnfuls of flour, stir
and cook until smooth then add one
and half cupfus of thick cream, and
one and threefourths pint of milk.
When it is boiling hot add the oysters
which have been parbOiled three min
utes, boil up and serve at once with
seasoning of salt and pepper to taste.
stewed Beans With Vegetables
Soak a cupful of beans over night and
in the morning add pinch of soda and
scald them. Simmer for three hours
in sailed water. Add a fourth of a
pound of sliced salt pork and boil for
an hour longer. Then add two cupfuls
Of diced potatoes, two sliced onions,
one cupful each of diced carrots and
turnips. Cook until the vegetables
are tender then add half cupful of
barley, which has been soaked and
cooked until soft. Season to taste with
salt and pepper and in the seasoning
add a cupful Of fresh corn cut from
the cob.
OId-Fsshioned Welsh Rareblt.-Slice
q half pound of bacon and fry on one
side, then turn them and lay on slice
Of cheese to cover the bacon well.
Sprinkle with paprika. cover the fry
ing pan and cook gently until the turn
ed side of the bacon is done. The
cheese will then be melted and crisp
at the edges. Serve with buttered toast
at once.
Add a handful Of dates and raislns
with a few nuts to chopped apple, anG
celery, with French dressing, which
makes most delightful salad.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26

m o $ [ wholesome
dish for a supper
or luncheon dish.
Boil three cupfuls
of cut-up celery in
a little sailed wa
ter until tender, al
lowing it to steam
nearly dry. Put it
into a buttered bak-
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
View Nezperce Takes.

The Nezperce Herald asserts that the
more logical route was by way of Nez
perez. 1t comments as follows:
"Acting on ire presumption that the
North and South state highway was to
be built to serve the people of the state
and follow the most feasible route from
the south to the north end of the state
this community and Lewis county have
been striving for the past two years to
induce the locators of that route to lay
it through the more pOpulols and geo
graphically fit portion of Lewis county,
route that was recognized as the best
to be had by state engineer under a
former administration. But the present
highway commission decided to give
Lewis county small consideration in the
locating and accepted the present state
engineers suggestion of making the
route confirm to the wishes of Idaho
and Nezperce counties, irrespective of
whether it served Lewis county centers
or not.''
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
PALATA5LE Dishes

Tie eoarser stalks of celery may
be used for cooked celery, making a
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
(ReNTU\EN
GBLNEEzz7

The union OF lakes. the union OF lands.
the union OF states none can sever
me union of hearts. the union of
hands. and the Flag OF our Union
foreverl
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
Cottonwood Chronicle Comments.

The Cottonwood Chronicle says that
the Cottonwood route was shorter and
less expensive. That newspaper says:
1.-TWO routes leading out of Grange
vile across Camas prairie have been un-
der consideration by the commission for
some time, and considerable effort has
been made, in certain sections, to bring
about the acceptance of the route lead
ing through Denver north to Nezperce
The fact that the Cottonwood-Vollmer
route is the shorter and less expensive,
evidently, was the deciding factor in the
controversy"
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1918-12-26
urps OF LEWIS AND IDAHO
Ar .o-Tnrw1Es AIR OPINIONS ON
THE CONTROVERSY
SLAMS CRANGEVILLE
,.rster Says County Seat Favored
" Nazperce Because of Jealousy
of cottonwood

x.,,s,,aners of Idaho and Lewis coun-
IN their issues for last week, have
,mmented interestingly on the decision
the state highway commission estab-
.binC the route Of the North and South
ovav from Grangeville to Cottonwood,
| a thence to Ilo, instead of by way of
,,nerce TO lilo as had been urged in
Dme quarters.
The Lewis County Register, of lilo, is
ore pronounced than the other papers
ifs comment on the decision of the
obwav commission. That newspaper
s.orts that it was the desire of Grange
1 Ile people that the road pass through
knperce. but does not substantitate its
kinion, except to say that Grangeville is
! JEALOUS of Cottonwood" and there
bro souclt TO cause the road 10 pass
brOugh Nezperce.
Common tot no Register.
The Register says:
"Of course, it would have been real
lie for Lewis county if the road could
kave been routed to all sections, but the
hate highway commission could not be
Irpected to satisfy the town fighters of
brangeville whose jealousy of Cotton
uood prompted them to endeavor to
wing the road away from Cottonwood
|nd have it 90 several miles out of its
bGcal route over to Nezperce and then
wing back to Vollmen-Ilo.
GAS it is, it will go through the cen
b of Lewis county, and for this the
hole county should be thankful. For
Ip-Vollmer is centrally located, and is
sSily reached from all parts of the
Bunty.
Der Nordstern. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1874-1931, 1918-12-05
Order for Hearing on Final Account
of Guardian.

State of Minnesota, County Of Stearns,
In Probate Court.
In the Matter Of the Guardianship of
Leo Fiereck, Joseph Fiereck, Ignatz
Fiereck, Thekla Fiereck and Victoria
Fiereck, Minor wards.
The guardian of the above nansu
wards, viz: Lawrence Ohotto, haing
made and filed in this court hs final
account, together with his petition
representing that said guardianship
has terminated and praying that said
account be examined, adjuted and al
lowed by this court, and tnat sa1d
guardian be discharged;
1t is Ordered, That said petition be
heard and said account examined and
adjusted by this court, at the Probate
Court Room, in the Court House, in
the City of st. Cloud, County of
Stearns, State of Minnesota on the
9th DAY OF DECEMBER 1918,
at nine o'clock, A. NJ; and that this
order be served by the publication
thereof in the Der Nordstern accord
ing to law.
Dated Member Goth, 1918.
(SeaD J. B. HIMSL
5-12-19 Probate Judge.