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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
FREE VACCINATION
OFFERED THOSE IN
MUNTTION PLANTS

Free vaccination will be provid-
ed by the government for employees
of factories making war materials.
1t may be had at any public
health service station, smallpox
and typhoid being the varieties of
contagion that the campaign is es-
ter from the treasury department
on this subject to those in charge
of factories making munitions con-
tains the following:
From the standpoint of health
conservation and labor efficiency,
it is imperative that such COM
municable diseases as smallpox
and typhoid fever be prevented in
all establishments manufacturing
materials for the federal govern
ment. This is of special import
ance at the present time in view
of the constant movement of labor
from one locality to another, which
facilitates so greatly the spread of
disease.
The experience Of every civilized
country shows that complete pro-
lection is furnished against small
pox by vaccination, and temporary
immunity against typhoid by inoc-
ulation with typhoid vaccine.
In order to prevent such dis
eases, upon the recommendation of
the surgeon general of the Unitei
States public health service, per-
sons in charge of plants engaged
in the manufacture of war materi-
ais are urged to require every per-
son employed under them to be
vaccinated against smallpox and
inoculated against typhoid fever. as
now done in the case of our mill
tary forces.
The medical staff should be in
structed to take the necessary
steps for the enforcement of these
measures. The need for them has
already been demonstrated by the
occurrence of isolated outbreaks of
small pOX in establishments en-
gagged in the production Of war
materials through imported labor.
These outbreaks not only cause the
quarantine of the personnel, but
also interfere seriously with the
production of materials necessary
to the conduct of the war
The public health service is
ready to cooperate in enforcing
these measures, and any persons
calling at any of the service sta
lions will, on request, be vaccinat-
ed against smallpox or typhoid fe-
yer, free Of cost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
Licensed To Wed
GASOLINE ENOUGH
IN SIGHT NOW FOR
PRESENT USES, BUT

There is still gasoline enough in
sight for all purposes, but beware
of waste, If the leaks are not
plugged something is likely to hap
pen and limited ratiOns for pleas
ure cars will follow. At least this
is what one gathers from this
statement by the fuel administra-
ton:
The constantly growing demand
for gasoline to supply airplanes
and motor transports now with the
American overseas forces in
France will necessitate continual
ly increased shipments to the
American expeditiOnary forces.
Present stocks of gasoline, howev-
er, are now ample to supply the
war demand and to allow the nor
NAL rational consumption in this
country to continue.
The abnormal waste which char
acterize the use Of gasoline in
motor propelled vehicles, however,
must be brought to an immediate
halt. Legitimate use of gasoline
for internal combustion engine
fuel does not mean that gasoline
may be handled wastefully. The
present method Of distribution of
gasoline is extremely wasteful,
the product being handled careless
ly and without the slightest regard
for conservation in thousands OF
garages and supply stations
throughout the country. The fuel
administration is urging everyone
concerned in the production, distri-
button. and consumption of gaso-
line TO eliminate every possible
point Of waste Unless this is
done, the present supply may in a
short time become an actual short
age. If this condition develops the
fuel administration will not hest
tate to hmake effective enforced
conservation methods. which. how
ever, up to the present have not
been Necessary.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
EDELMAN BAND
PLAYS AT PARK
Popular and Patriotic Airs to BE
Offered Public for Week at
Watch Tower Park.

Maurice I. Edelman, director, and
his band and orchestra, composed
of skilled musicians. are to open
an eight day engagement at the
Watch Tower park tomorrow. Per
formances are to be given each aft
ernoon and evening.
Manager George Stephenson an
nounces that men in uniform will
be admitted free Of charge to the
grounds on Monday and Saturday.
Mr.. Stephenson is the first local
park manager to make an offer Of
this kind
Edelman has well trained the
members Of his organization. Pop
ular and patriotic airs are played
with an ability that has been the
cause of much favorable comment,
throughout the territory that has
been covered by the band.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
MEXTCANS RAISE
WHEAT IN PLACE
OF USUAL FIGHT

JaureZ MeX-''Mexical in the
north are raising less deyiltry and
more wheat" was the way an
American mining man who reached
here recently from a tour Of the
interior of Chihuahua state charac-
teriZcd the conditions in northern
Mexico. III the fertile Laguna ba-
sin near Torreon. wheat has been
planted instead OF cotton this year
because Of the ravages Of the pink
boil wecvil in that district last
year. which destroyed the cotton
crop
In the little valleys near Santa
Rosalia, JimineZ and Pillar de Con-
CIO the native farmers Rave been
harvesting their wheat crops and
have found the yield much heavier
than in former seasons Along the
Rio GranGe and Conchos rivers 4
the Ojiraga district wheat harvests
have been bOunteous and the farm
ers in that district are prosperous.
At Jiminez the old Hacienda Do
l0res mill, which was used as
fortress during the revolutions,
has been started 10 grinding grain
and the water power mills near
Santa ROsalia are again operating
after five years OF idIeness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
CATHOLICS SUPPORT CHAPELS.

EIght nut chapeIs and recrea-
ton rooms are being conducted in
England by the Catholics of Can
ada. according to a statement OF
the Knights of Columbus commit
tee on war activities. Two huta
and a number OF tent recreation
rooms are being maintained in
France. Others are to be erected
in the immediate future
The Catholics of the Dominion Of
Canada keep in constant touch with
their chaplains through the over
seas secretary tTeasurer, who has
an office in the Canadian headquar-
tiers buildings in London. A large
amount Of religious supplies have
been sent to the chaplain and SOL
d.crs by their people in canada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

An electrically operated vacuum
cleaner for the teeth has been pat
euted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

Among those who enlisted at the
Davenport navy recruiting station
and departed yesterday morning
for further examination at Des
Moines, Iowa, was Henry August
Eckstrand, who gave Rock Island
as his place OF residence. He was
assigned as a machinist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20
With Islanders
In The Service

Word has been received of the
safe arrival of Private George Win
Ger, formerly Of Davenport, in
France. He is the son of Mrs. B.
Wincer of Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

/ hereby announce myself a can
didate on the Democratic ticket for
the nomination for member of the
51st general assembly.
In making my announcement, I
desire that the Democratic voters
investigate my record in the last
two sessions of the legislature. as I
am going TO make the race on that
record and trust that | am entitled
to the support OF the Democrats OF
this district on the same
w q MAITCKED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-07-20

Women's smartly tailored Summer
suits of imported Ramie linen-both
plain and belted styles-in all white
and lovely shades of green, rose, pink
and blue. This price is much below
usual.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
TRUCK DRIVING AN
ESSENTIAL WORK
State Highway Transportation
Committee to Consider
Subject.

Believing that truck driving, SO far as
il relates to the commercial use of the
State roads, is an essential war industry,
meeting has been called Of the State
Highway Transportation Committee, to
be held at the Chamber of Commere on
Friday morning at 1890 o'clock to consid-
or the matter The outcome is likely to be
petition to the authorities at Washington
to make ruling in this behalf.
The Highway Transportation Commit
&C, of which Frederick Brady of Middle
town is chairman ard Louis klcc of
Wilmington managing secretary, Is making
an effort TO have the roads used by trucks
in the transportation of food, land other
farm necessities to the cities, rs well as
carrying products from the cues,
TO the farms. If there are no trucks
drivers the service could not be etfcc-
tive Some who have considered the
subject contend that strong men, who arc
skilled in automobile construction and
handling arc necessary 20 perform this
service
1t is expected to thrcsh out the whole
matter at the meeting 10 be held on
Friday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
STEW ART TRUCKS.

Among many makes Of trucks, there is
ncc essarIy choice. and those Who have
chosen tho Stewart 10 solve their prob
IcmS OF carriage are all enthusiastic boost
crs 10 their friends and Of course good Tor
repeat orders when those arc ~ order
The selling points chiefly relied on to
impress new prospects are the low cost
Of operation and the >turdinesS Of con
strIctIon which no normal Use seems able
10 Kill. Popular Sizes are made 81 prices
that arc rIght-nClthcr cheap nor cx-
cessivc. varying from the 81 light de-
livery pattern - the 2-ton heavy. the
intermediate sizes being and II tons
Immediate delivery Is promised by the
local distributors, the Come ry-Schwart z
Motor Car Co. Of Ninth and Ere nch streets
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
JOV|AN LEAGUE HOLDS
ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER
Things Electrical Are Discussed
Around Well-Loaded Banquet
Table by Many Diners.

Things electrical were tho topics 81
discussion last night at the Annual get
together dinner Of the JovIsn League.
held AT Hanna's Cafe, the feast being
preceded nv a business session. during
which reports from the outgoing presl-
dent. II. h. Miller. and A. ID. Smith,
secretary and treasurer were heard
The outcome of the summer outing
which was so much enjoyed by the Jovlans
was ereeSiing,v gratifying The election
o{ officers resulted IN the following 70
pilot the Jovians through the troubled
waters Of the coming year: President
W A. Dau0shauer; vIce-prcSIdent. u
s Glover. secretary and treasurer. &
T Rridgham: first tribune. q T. Hall
second tribune, A n Throop
The most pleasing feature q the enter
taInment was the discovery made that
the Jov1ans are ono hundred per cent
huvers Of the Fourth Liberty Bonds
The discovery was made after an attempt
was made to sell bonds during the meet
ing Members Of the organization.
which. hv the way IS q part Of the larger
national organization, were pleased 10
learn that all their members arc dong
1hsir bit in the Fourth Loan drive
Among those present were Walter :
Briggs. Carlton T BRIGHAM, Eugene
n Weiser. Samuel I DcLuca. John 3
Fiagler. L. T Moore. T. I Higgins
Horace X. Weaver, \ Maycock. {
Yost. I. 4. Gould, VIM & Helndlc
r p Center, 4. 7 Troop. q. 7 Hall
n X. Miller. H Z shelton " 4 Dan
nenhauer. 4 y Smith Charles ] Schae-
fer. A Too>, Edw samuel F ] Hensel,
p. F Hodges I. wilkins, G. Cowgirl,
a. F. Hatch. " Foreman. r B. Snyder.
Joseph ! Greco VIM H. Smith, J. 5
Bradley, a J Coke II J. Tatnal, L.
z Isvfield
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
MICHELIN AND OTHER TIRES.

Gr1bb Il Co. tho agents tor the oelc-
hratCd MIchcIln tire. with office and sales
room at a0S Orange street. while sbating
none OF their claims for that line, also
carry. to meet the preference Of clients.
other wcll-known makes OF these the
leading names arc: Dclion. Eureka. Hard
man and Goodrich. and also fill orders
Tor any other :ypc and brand on the
market
The qualities Of the MicheIin arc we'll
known 10 users and highly appreciated by
them The claim Of tho manufacturers
that they excel IN resi- icncv and make "A
corresponding mileage is we'll brought ont
by the test Of experience The guarantee
IS liberal and adjustments arc promptly
made when these arise
An air-scrvIcc has been recently in
stalled, which has proved popular
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
SMALL WAGE GARNER
MUST SUPP0RTL0AN
Necessary Because of Heavy Taxes
Put Upon Wealth
of Country.

That the government must depend
upon, the carriers of small incomes, Tor
the support of the present Liberty Loan
and others that are to follow, ~ midi
Gated, in resume of the wage carriers
of the country and the wealth repre-
scented prepared by the Bankers Trust
Company. The recapitulation after no
ting that fifty billions will be needed for
the war by the Allies. the coming wear
and that "a billions must come from the
United States says:
Taking as n starting point, the data
upon which the Revenue Bill, which has
itst passed the House of Representatives
bv unanimous vote was based, 1t Is
estimated that the corporations, other
than banks. Will provide SIN billions;
the banks about five and Onc-half billions;
while three To three and Onv hall billions
will come from indirect taxation, leaving
nine billions which must DC provided
from individual incomes. The Revenue
Bill places a heavy burden of taxes upon
the corporations an amount aggregatlng
over four bilhon-it also places the weight
Of the personal income tax. on those
receiving the larger incomes. Ncccs-
sarilv. therefore, the burden OF the bond
buying. must he borne by individuals
receiving the smaller incomes.
A striking fact developed in tins
discussion. is that Of the %, 500, 600
family groups. into which sur lot, 000, 600
population naturally tails, Z5,I4ouoo
having incomes of 5000 or less. receive
-6 r,er cent Of the national income. which
Is conscrvativcly estimated To he SIXTY
billions. and 81, l75.0O0 of these families
receiving incomes Of $1,000 or less are
credited with receiving over two-thlrdS
of the entire national income
While the banks and corporations
mus, do their full share, and also the
fanatics and individuals Of wealth and
M great wealth. for the great sum OF
ux billions fully onc-fourth Of the entire
u billions required the government
will be dependent upon the recipients
~ incomes Of $4,000 or less. and Tor
over one-ffth OF tho amount required
for nearly FIVE billions II must look 70 the
members of the families receiving in
comes of $1,000 and under
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
BEAM FLETCHER 90.
Seventy five Trucks in Service Carrying
Large Loads Through Wilmington.

The battlc-ship grey vans of the
Beam Fletcher Co. arc familiar sights on
Wilmington streets. these days. and tho
convenience which they offer for freight
transport are we'll taken advantage OF by
local factories and merchants. The com
pany operates fleet OF nearly ~ trucks
IN its territory, and thinks nothing of
handling such lots as 100000 pounds OF
leather and rush shipments Of So0,oN
pounds of mating matter from Phlla-
dclphia TO New York The gross bust
ness for this year IS expected 10 reach the
half-million mark. and over Tho daily
movement Of freight has 50 far averaged
r. express car loads. which gives an Idea
Of the relief to railroad congestion afford
cd by this and similar companies which
have taken up this line Of development
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
FADER MOTOR co.

While the production Of the Pontiac
factory has been reduced To the late war
level. there are still a few new cars on the
market. due to rcadjustmcnt OF de
hvcrics. Of which the local agents NJ 2lq
French street have their share
Opportunities are thus offered for those
who viii have IN Oakland by preference
while bargains III used cars frequently
turn up
The che and sturdy little Scripps-
Booth Is found TO bc A. much of a favorlte
as ever IN tins market and several sales are
reported out of a recent shipment by
Manager Cro~san
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
HAMANN'S GOOD RUN
Wilmington Youth Overcomes Difficulties
on Trip From Chicago.

IN interesting and notable run for "a lad
II h,s years was that made last wick by
George r. the l7-ycars-old son of VII
liam /. Hamann Of thc Wilmington Auto
mobile Co Sent out 10 Chicago 20 bring
back Buick automobile that had been
stolen and was recovered by the police
there he made the trip IN four days over
an unfamiliar country and with bad roads
and wurse weather for the first hall Of the
way. Leaving Chicago At y m on Tues
day. he made South Bend tho first over
night stop, the Others being Fremont.
y Youngstown. lhttsburg and Work
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-02
Truck Ratios.

Interesting figures on the ratio OF motor
trucks to passenger cars IN this country
and in England have been prepared by a
statisticaIly inclined observer On total
registration in this country Of FIVE million
licenses, the ratio Of trucks to passenger
cars is one to eight, while n England the
proportion Of one to five
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-04
Taught That All Was Dream.

AS far back as the fourth and third
centuries B. G. Chuang Tzu, the bril-
liant Chinese mystic, taught that this
life is really a dream. He said:
'"Those who dream Of banquet,
awake to. lamentation and sorrow.
Those who dream Of lamentation and
sorrow wake to Join the hunt. While
they dream they do not know that they
dream. Some even interpret the dream
they are dreaming /; and only when they
wake do they know 1t was a dream.
By-and-by comes the great awakening,
and then we find that this life is real
" a great dream. hi
"Fools think they are awake now,
and flatter themselves they know if
they are really princes, or peasants.
Confucius and you are both dream
ers !; and !, who say you are dream
ers, am but dream myself. z
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-04
Paper Scarce in Wartimes.

During the War of the Revolution
persons engaged in the manufacture of
paper were exempted from conscrip-
ton. AS the war advanced the sup
ply of paper for cartridges and wad-
ding ran so low that the government
advertised for it, and finally ordered
the public to! produce all they had,
even sending files of soldiers to search
for the Indispensable article where
there was any likelihood of finding it..
In the garnet of a house where Benja-
min Franklin once had his printing Of
fee were found $500 copies Of a SER
mon by Philadelphia divine on de
fensive War; These were seized and
used to make cartridges for the bat
til, Of Monmouth. The results of the
battle showed conclusively that it was
"a most striking DISCOURSE" During
the Civil war common news paper sold
for IS cents per pound, and ten years
later it sold for 10 cents per pound.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-04
JUST WHAT BECAME. OF POND
Foolish Questioner, It Is to Be Sup
;E posed, Was Satisfied With Ex-
PLANTATION Offered Him.

Speaking at q dinner, Senator J.
Hamilton Lewis Of Illinois referred to
the propensity of some people for ask
ing foolish questions, and told the fol-
lowing story
~ One day q city man happened in a
country community, and while ram
bling around he ran across depres-
sion in the earth covering several
acres. Some perplexed, he questioned
native close by, and was told that
it was the bed of lost lake.
You don't really mean it," returned
the city man. Whatever became Of
all the water?' Il.
1T was this way" readily explained
the native. There was picnic out
here last August, and when night came
on they had nearly q barrel of pretzels
left, which they didn't want to cart
back home, so they threw them in the
lake,
Eyes, see" interjected the other as
the native paused, "but what had that
to do with it?' s.
Everything answered the native.
'"The fish ate them, and the salty diet
made them SO thirsty that they drank
all the water"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-04
Ike sc { [ 4 N FAIR AM
correspondents aphlc Portraiturs
ct Children Leaving Petrourad
s Cathedral After Services.

s.5 1 was just crossing the snowy SQUARE
int front Of st. 1saac's, returning from
the last mass before IL the midnight
]: E' ' aster service, when sud- were
the the gates Of Fairyland flung open?
Down the aisle of columns, out from
among the dusky pillars Of the great
cat cathedral, in twos and threes or
sometimes alone, voluminous
shaWled 81 and n /. saproned nyanya in the
D 1il'. 'l came figure gravely in
ten tent little figures, Al each carefully.
shielding his candle with tiny, cupped
hands or twists Of white paper. the
yellow candle light aaring up into
faces as cherubic as Reynolds '..Age
of Innocence, 4 but weighted with all
the sweet solemnity Of Miltonic angels !;
children bearing home sacred candles
lighted at the altar of their own Lares
and Penates. Out from among the in
scrutable shadows and down the steps
Of the vast cathedral, they fickered
and fioated in twos and threes: and
still IT'LL farther a down the canyons Of the
I dark streets, the spirit lights wavering
and cleaning like myriad will-o'the-
W1sps, phantom ships floating on a
phantom tide. It reminded me Of moth
Ing SO much as of that night Of ances-
tor worship in the East, when lotus
la lanterns burning for the dead are set
af1oat on, river and bay and far out to
sea.-Olive Gilbreath in Harper's
Magazine. IA
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-04
Divino Water. Birds.

Water birds which are ordinarily:
able. to float high on the water can
also sink at will by expelling the air:
which is inclosed within the film Of.
feathers surrounding their bodies.
thus making them heavier than water.
This mechanical trick on the part Of;
diving birds is probably familiar to an
who have watched the kingfisher at
close quarters, and have noted the
sudden contraction In the birds APP
parent size as it takes the plunge!
This is more easily. observed in the:
case Of the starting, which sometimes
initiates the kingf Usher BY plungings into5
water for food. The shrinkage 4 Of
the bird in apparent size is very no.
ticeable when. after lowering above
the surface, It turns downwarls TO-
dive. s1s
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1918-07-04
cHINAMEN FEED The DEAD
Religious Ceremony Faithfully OBJ
served by celestials, Wherever
They May, Be LIVING. G5

Cinnamon still observe the religious
ceremony of feeding the dead" The
food is intended as propitiatory offer
Ing to the Chinese evil spirit. The
offerings vary according to the habits
and tastes of the occupants Of the
graves. W. +. j.
AT the grave of one,'' says an eye
witness of feast, ''his friend, after
digging holes in the hard ground with
his knife, stuck up two candles, and
laid out several sets of chop-sticks and
as many small cups, which he filed
with wine; then he placed on the grave
some bowls of rice, package of Gig
arettes, and a small vessel of opium.
Afterward he made several bows and
genuf1ections, as if inviting his dead
friend or the other party to set to.
"A number Of fires were burning in
the vicinity, and on these were placed
pieces of paper with squares Of imita-
ton gold leaf pasted on them repre-
senting gold coin; other squares with
silver foil represented silver coin; and
smaller squares, punched full of holes,
represented the brass cash. which has
hole in the center. Some burned
small garments made of paper, and
4 thus furnished new suit to their de-
= ceased friends at small cost. After
the provisions had been displayed long
enough to give the spirit enough to
satisfy himself, they we're carefully
brought back to town"