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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-25
RED CROSS BRIDGE.

The Red Cross Cross Bridge Club
will meet on Friday afternoon at half
past three o'clock, with Mrs. Elton
Parker.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-25
coo alimony.

wv A4ILI1UUJs
Young Ream is now with the Third
Aviation Corps. He is legal resi-
dent of Thompson, where his mother,
widow OF Norman B. Ream, has a fine
home called Carolyn Hall.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-25
PARTY FOR MRS. WEBB.

Miss Claire Everette will entertain
tomorrow afternoon at a large bridge
party, honoring Mrs G. c. Webb. :.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-02-25

DUIFIO6s az OWFATy CMurC1s
Evening prayer will be said Tuesday
afternoon at four O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
RED FLOODED
MEN WIN OUT
THEY ARE ALWAYS ON TOP IN
EVERY WALK OF LIFE

1t is q fact that red bIooded men
and women are al the top in every
walk Of life Men and women with
the driving force of red blood, rich
in Iron and Phosphates, do things,
they get results.
Red Rlooded women are the heads
Of the happiest and most cOntented
homes; they have the VIII and the
desire to be real companions and
helpmateS
Leadership and happiness is only
for the men and women who are
willing to keep their blood and
nerves strengthened and nOurished
with Iron and Phosphates.
prominent doctor says. 1T IS a
lack the rich. red blood and strong
steady nerve to achieve their am
billions. 1t is all the more so because
thin, watery blood is unnecessary, as
rich. red blood and strong nerves are
within the grasp Of everyone.
PhoSphated Iron makes pure blood
by making new blood. It gives
strength. brings color TO the cheeks,
increases the weight and appetite.
sleeplesS nights, Steadies and renewS
your nervous energy, makes you feel
like a live one once again.
There must be something TO it.
Everyone who tries il is loud in
praise of Phosphated Iron, and you
have got to show people these DAYS.
T insure physicians and their pa
phated Iron it has been put up in
capsules only. Do not allow dealers
to give you pills or tablets Insist
on capsules. A. J. Riess. the drug
gist, and leading druggists every
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
TAYLOR RIDGE

Miriam Dunlap has been quite i'll.
osi wees nave again been changed
mt afternoon at the Methodist
church Beginning Last sunday, bible
sehooi Will be held at p. N and
preaching at 3 p. m.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Wakefield and
oaeX and Miss Elizabeth Wakefield
y. y aIcott. Iowa, came Tuesday TO
"a taeE- Henry Ziemer
tNdsSei Mungerson has gone to the
,+feat Lake naval training station
Rev. and Mrs. Edward McOmber
spent Thursday afternoon in the
m, Ms; Hintermefster and daughter.
a. .. the homes OF Mrs. Elizabeth
schneider and Clyde Schneider
george Wakefield spent the week
Reynolds.
WIN Martens spent Thursday at
the home of Ellis Rouse.
- Mrs. Ray Patterson and Miss Hen
rietta simmons attended the bazaar at
ing AHdalusIa hall Thur Sday.
Mrs. Leo Martens and baby and
MISS Freda Martens visited Friday
and saturday at the homes of John
Lowe and Foster Armstrong.
Miss Minnie Hoffman of Moline is
visiting at the home of her sister.
Mrs Clarence Miller.
Charles Hartman. was a Rock Is
land business caller Thursday.
Miss Frieda Martens spent Sa tur-
day night at the home Of Mrs. Hin
lermelsfer
Mrs. Myrtle ziener spent Friday
at the home Of her grandmother,
Mrs II. Ziemer
The Red Cross branch met at the
village hall Wednesday afternoon
Mrs Arthur Miller has been quite
i'll
Louis Fellows. the little son of Mr..
and Mrs f. L Fellows, has been
very ill.,
Mrs. Earl Hofer has been visiting
at the home Of Arthur Hofer Of ca
manche. Iowa. for some time.
f. J. Patterson was in Peoria
Thursday and Friday
Mrs. Leo Martens and baby and
the Misses Frieda Martens nd Julia
HiHtermeister visited Sunday at the
homes Of Miss Jennie V Mcconnell
and Miss Pearl Waite
E. A Johnson is now staying at
the home of r. M Young
Prayer meeting is being held at
the Methodist church every Thurs
day evening.
Word was received here that Pri-
Yates Joseph Heath. Edward Nun
geTsen and Ralph Lenser have ar
rived safe overseas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
RHEUMATISM
RIDICULOUS
1T IS NOT NECESSARY TO SUI
FER ANY LONGER

"NeutrOne Prescription SO" is the
new relief. 1t is absolutely differ
eut, il produces results.
No hot, singing lininents, no
burning plasters, no steam baths,
no electricity, no massage, no
spending long months in the house
with loss of pay.
"NeutrOne Prescription go
promptly relieves the most stub
born and long standing case Of
rheumatism You will feet distinct
ly the aches, pains and stiffness
leaving your poor, indamed, swol
len. suffering joints and muscles,
and oh, what a relief after your
pain and misery
Go get a bottle of "Neutrone Pre-
scription SO" and say goodbye
rheumatism, it certainly does tie
work. soc and 81 the bottle Mail
orders filled A J. Riess. the drug
gist. and leading druggists every
where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
BURGESS

Mr. and Mrs. F. f. Peterson were
shoppers in AledO saturday.
James Names was in Aleao Satur-
Frank Whan returned home last
week from short business trip to
Omaha.
AIedo visited Saturday with friends
here
John Haggerman was q business
caller in Seaton Thursday.
w J. Sharer s. S. Morgan, H. o.
Johnson and Herb Robbins were bus
mess callers in Aledo Saturday, go
ing there in the interest of the fourth
Liberty loan campaign.
A large number from here attend
ed the W. c. T. L. convention held in
Sunbeam Thursday.
The infant son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Nern SedWfck- who has been quite
sick. is a little .betterethiS week
Mr. and Mrs w. N Hunter return
ed home Sunday after a weeks visit
with friends in Peoria
A l. Hamilton and-family of Sun
beam visited Sunday with relatives
in this vicinity.
John Haggesman has recently pur-
chased the four b. W. Brooks lots,
which lie inst west. of his new prop
erty in Burgess. This makes him
owner of the entire block.
A deal was closed Monday wherein
] E GlaiSon became the owner of
the entire Burgess Grocery company.
son and Fred Mclaughlin purchased
the business from J. W. Freeze and
have since operated it under the
above name Mr. Gladson has so
managed the business that he now
has three times as mt UGH goods, has
been compelled to build additional
store room and has also bought .addi-
tiOnal real estate adjoining the pres
ent location.
Final arra-n gem ents are being
made for the big fair next Friday,
and unless the weather man changes
things a great deal this will be the
biggest day this vicinity has ever
seen. There are about a dozen diff
ferent departments and the super
intend ents claim that there will be
thousands Of entries for the day.
The sports committee has arranged
to have a fine afternoon session at
the athletic park and n small adTnis-
sion will be charged The Independ
ent football teams of Burgess and
MfllerSburg will play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
CHEESE WILL BE
SOLD AT PRICES
MADE BY HOOVER

An order which will standardize
the price Of cheese has been issued
by Herbert Hoover, United States
food administrator This regUla-
ton pertains to all persons hand
ling cheese, manufacturers, deal
ers. brokers and commission mer-
chants. Each grade and style Of
cheese must be averaged separately
ana must be sold only at a reason
able advance over cost Persons
dealing in cheese are requested to
sell 1t according to this rule with
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
DOCTOR SAID LUNGS
We're IU0 FAR GONE
BU. Hiss Green's Recovery Proves
That There rs Hope Tor Many
COH~ umpI1Fes

zone OF tho best physicians in
Terre Eaure said b.. COULD not save
re- as Ut lungs were TO" Tar soHS
another physician treated me TOT
St-el had t.rsa very bad hemur-
images and was nearly SKIN ana
homes. lig lungs panied Iie all the
time Every time co-shrd II near =
1ll-ks Emulsion 81 April, 1905 Sly
appetite improved The soreness left
Ky lungs and ] commenced 10 Z an
T. flesh and strengtH RAPID ~ ID =
face soon lost that h1ggAE4 look
now weigh 591e pounds Sls A-alt-
A fine and 1 am a. strong as ever
" owe my lie to Hl.hs i-T--isi IN
'1doLy Green. SOS $. Second nt, IeFre
L4lrt. Ind
N II If ro1 claimed that al cases. OF
& ols ilEl ptlpu are c-EAoirs put 8llAfAS
: t-lnulsion has brought health n
fE4Ey sp-cailed hopeless cases II
ban dJuo harm and costs nothing 10
- II the makers risk
! 1IiifCs EuyuistOu f. pheasant M r.
A u restores healthy, nat4ra I
alILn, doing away with al
ar Oils ana physics. IT pro
appetite and quickly pats the
we ORGANS IN shape To assfIn .
God As q builder OF flesh an
In. MINIS Emulsion Is strong
.yuu ezIded TO rundown, HeF-
geJple, and IL has produced
uH results i- many Uses o.
n utasss Of the lungs. Chronic
N en- trouble AID COHsslt Pa ton a re
scly uene.ec us aally in enc
* So the only solid emulsion
and 80 paiara-bIe that II IS
with o. spoon like tee crea n
NV WONDER ll medicine TOR Wea X.
y children
matter now severe your case,
re urged 10 Try Mills EnEllz1u1l
4 81 this sSHara Fuee-'Take six bot
4 s nome with you use II according
dfrertfOus. and II not satisfied NEftfi
Il results YOUR money VIII D.
n srrrffy refunded Price soc ana
II ~ Der sgtL4e. Tho AIlks tmui-
~ co. Terre daute. Ind. Sold ano
arauLeed BY HAr-z Drug Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
NIGHT CLASSES
START AT HIGH
Thirty Periods Of Instruction ia
Be Offered Those Seeking
Further knowledge.
TO TEACH TELEGRAPHY ART
Draft Registrars Planning on En-
tering Signal Service Have
Opportunity to Learn.

The public night school, under
the direction of the board Of edu-
cation, will be open a week from
tonight at Rock Island high school
and will close on Dec. 20.
All classes will be conducted in
the Manual Arts building under
the supervision of the high and
grammar school. teachers. Sessions
will be held on Monday, Wednes-
day and Friday nights during the
hours OF 1880 to 900
The Manual Arts building will be
open Friday and Monday evenings
for enrolment from 7 to O'Clock.
+. c. Fisher, superintendent of city
schools, urges that all intending to
enroll in the work do so before
Wednesday.
Glasses in signal or wireless
work have been arranged as last
year for those in the draft and for
those intending to enlist The tu-
ition will be 81, payable in ad-
vance.
List Studies.
The following will be taught in
the night school providing s12 per
sons enroll in each of the classes !:
English for foreigners who can
neither read nor write English,
7:3O to 900.
English for foreigners who can
both read and write English letter
writing and who are preparing for
naturalization and citizenship, 1880
to 900.
Wireless telegraphy for those
who expect to be called irto service
and wish to enter the signal corps
branch, 1880 to 800.
Mechanical and architectural
drawing, beginning and advanced,
100 TO 900.
Blueprint reading. scaling and
estimating from drawing, etc, 1880
TO 800.
Algebra; open TO carpenters, ma
Chinists and engineers, will be
taught from 1880 to SIS.
Shop mathematics, speed of pull
leys, gear cutting problems, square
and cube root. solving of common
formulas viii be taught between
the hours of S:15 and eco.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

front being among those wounded
IN the famous Chateau Thierry en-
gagement on June 5 A high ex-
plosiVe put his right arm out OF
commission and on August 80, aft
er leaving the hospital, he was
sent back to this country, where
he Is now doing his bit in helping
to put across the fourth fighting
Liberty loan.
1t is hoped by the committee
that every canvasser will make an
effort to hear Sergeant Young al
Saturdays meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

out regard to market or replace
ment value.
In selling American or cheddar
cheese and advance in excess of
6 cents or cents, a pound over
cost is unreasonable, according to
the order, and will be evidence of
violation of the order. In determ-
lining the selling price there should
be no allowances for shrinkage in
weight
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
COATS OF YELLOW
PLACED ON THOSE
REFUSING TO BUY

Rock Island arsenal employees
have no federation for bond SLACK
ers. Several OF these slackers
have been administered coat CT
yellow paint during the past sew
eral days.
On first refusal to purchase a
bond when waited upon by the
vigilance committee, the Stacker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
CURTAIL UNDUE
WORK is ASKED
hayor AcCOnOcIiie Receives Com.
mUnicsation Regarding Permits
Fer Construction,
NO JOB TO ExCBED $500
Applications Must Re Made
Through Representative
Procedure Explained.

Mayor William McConochie has
received a communication from II
H. Cleaveland chairman of the
executive committee Of the Rock
Island county branch OF the ma
tonal council Of defense. which
contains q notice that under the
new plans no construction job of an
estimated cost Of over 81 500 will
De allowed 10 go through, except in
certain specified instances. This
IS in line with what Is being done
by the state council Of defense
With reference 10 the curtailing of
building projects that are nor
deemed absolutely necessary to the
pToEresasof the war program.
The chairman OF the local execu,
tive committee also states in the
communication that he has k<.fn
advised that the state co-,aciI of
defense IS 10 appoint. > rrpresenta-
tive for this countv)fhrough whom
al permits INST be issued The
may or Is a>so requested to advise
the city building inspector to dis
continue The issuing of permits
over the amount stipulated until
1he mater Is fully worked out.
{ Mayor hcCUIoclie turned the
communication over to c. Y. John
son city building inspector, yester-
day atterEOOn. and the latter has
announced that he is complying
With the request Of the county
couWciI of defense.
A bulletin OF the state council
OF defense, which was incIosed in
the communication. makes it
known that under the direction of
the national council Of defense the
state council Of Illinois has Great
ed a committee called the non-war
construction bureau of Illinois.
The committee is composed of sew
en- men OF the state council, a sec
rotary, and such experts and as
sistaats as may be necessary. Plans
Of organization OF the bureau con-
template representatives in each
county of the state.
It : further stated that under
the direction of the war Industries
board. plans Tor all construction
projects in the state must be sub
mltteG 10 the uOu-war construction
bureau for approval before a prior
lly order for any construction ma
t=rial VIII be issued by the pri-
GRITTY board, except in certain speci-
ned cases.
A survey Of the state is also
planned by which present build
iugs under construction viii be in
ve5Ugated and whether they
should be allowed to be completed
or work discontinued until the end
OF the war
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
ASK CANVASSERS
ATTEND LETTING
TO HEAR SPEECH

Fourth Liberty loan workers are
urged 10 make special effort TO
attend the monday luncheon at the
Rock Island club Saturday. Oct.
:. Chairman Z. II. Stafford Of the
county speakers bureau. has Sc
cured Sergeant H. H. Young of
the United States marine service.
to address the campaigners at this
gathering.
Sergeant Young enlisted with the
Second Battalion Fifth marines.
Ffty-af-h company. in June. 1917,
anu has seen active service at the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
NAMES PLACES IN
VICE ZONE ABOUT
AUGUSTANA CORPS
Especial to The Argusl

NpPVNLo4 % I Ub AISuSJ.
Springfield, Ill, Oct 3.--The vice
zone AROUND Augustana college,
Rock Island. and the Rack Island
arsenal OF ten miles, established
by DR.. c. st. Clair Drake. director
of the Illinois department of pub
lie health, and which may be ex-
tended to 25 miles at the discretion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

was given a coat Of paint on the
left shoulder and thence down the
body n after being given t1Is
they still refused to
purchase a bond. the coat Of yei-
low was administered TO the other
shOuldcr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

of DR.. Drake, embraces. according
TO Dr. Drake, the cities OF Rock Is
land, Moline and East Moline. the
villages of Milan. Carbon Gin.
Hampton. Rapids City, Siivis, Sears
and Coal Valley. all in Rock Is
land county, and the townships OF
Rock Island, Moline, South Rock
Island. South Moline. Hampton,
Black Hawk and Coal Valley III
that county.
Sweeping Compound, Beardsley's
Nearly Beer, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
MATHERVTLIE

The NJ E church of this place has
the Alex Simpson resi-
dence and will use it for a parson-
age. The consideration was $1,000.
White Shoe Cleaner. Beardsley's.
Auto whirling flags, Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
Charles Clair
Grocery
1916 Thirtieth St, Rock Island
g. S. Food Administration
License No. G-66656.
SPECIALS FOR FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY.

Pumpkin, No. 2 can ...-..1O Zoe
Luncheon Beans, 2 cans. - .27c
Hominy. No. 3 can ...- Hoe
Yacht Club Pork and Beans,
No. 2 can ........-...... Toe
Dyer's Beans, small can. -. 10c
Lima Beans, can .....-..15c
Golden Slipper Peas,
6 cans .-.... S1SUO
Thrift Early June Peas,
8 cans -pIsOO
Gold Cross Milk,
small can ..... --,---.-...5 sc
Borden's Milk, tall can,
2 for ---.---..:- 1900 -. Zoe
Pink Salmon. 2 fiat cans. Csc
Log Cabin Maple Syrup,
$1.00 size ............. 90c
Log Cabin Maple Syrup,
pint can ..-............ .23c
Karo Syrup, small cans. CSC
Karo Syrup, 10-lb. pail 49,. zoe
Strained Honey. pint jars soc
Strained Honey, small
glass NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .2Oc
COttolene, 11s-Ib. can .-...-. 45e
CriSco, Glib. can .Sl.S5
Dill Pickles, in jars $4,000 15c
Pickle Relish, bottle ..-.-. Zoe
Ripe Olives, can ....-.I0 Zoe
Peanut Butter, 1907. Jar -..25c
Pepper Sauce. bottle ...-.. Zoe
Pure Fruit Preserves,
14-oZ. can .......... 20c
Boneless Pigs. Feet tnsYine-
90
Hebe MIX Products,
tall can lie
Coffee, 30c grade, ID. $780, .25c
Mammals Pancake Flour,
2 packages --25c
Quaker Oats. large size, Soc
MacarUni. package Sc
Wheat Heart Breakfast
Food, package .......20 c
Cider Vinegar. gallon 1850. 3!5c
Cider Vinegar, quart bottle I5c
Prunes, small size, 2 lbs. -. 25c
Cranberries, 2 quarts $500. &c
Cream Cheese, lb. ..... 33c
Sweet Marie OleOmargarine,
Potatoes, 15tpOunds ... f5c
Potatoes, bushel ...--....$ 1.70
Rub No More Soap Chips.
Chips, package ........ 10c
Crystal White Soap Flakes. for
laundering socks and wool
ems, etc. package 1890. Zoe
Star Naptha Washing
Powder. 5 pkgs. .-.. pc
Palmolive Soap, bar $1,000. 10c
Acorn Soap, bar &c
China Soap, bars ... 25c
Peters Faster Shoe Polish.
can -.s-.... DC
Toilet Paper. 10c roll ....... Sc
Black Thread, Il spools .... soc
PHONE p. i. 1868
These Prices Good Only Until
6 p. m, Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03
BIG sTGAR BEET CROP.

New York. Oct. 3.-The sugar
bee crop shows an estimated in
crease OF 8,621 tons over last
year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

Delicious wines. Beardsfey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-03

Nearly Beer, Beardsley's.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-17
Left the Squire 1hjnklno,

A well-knOwn Hampshire saslre, not
ed for his shabby coatc. ~sS :i1e day
leaning over gate which commanded
a good view of his broad acres.
A wel;-pleased smile was on his lips
when he was startled by the sound OF
a wheedling voice near him.
"Gie us hand. old chap. to help
my poor old donkey up the hill"
The squire turned. and with the
smile deepening in his face. pushed the
little cart behind with so hearty a
good will that the cOster exclaimed
with admiration:
well, I'm darned If you amt a
good old sport. l say" he went on in
a whisper, I've knocked over two or
three of the sQuire's rabbits and I'm
darned if you shan't have one"
WhereupOn, with a great appear
ance Of secrecy. he pulled out fat
young rabbit from under a sack in the
cart. and trotted away. leaving the be-
wildered squire with one of his own
rabbits dangling from his hands-Lon-
don Tit-Bits.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-17
LOVED WISELY, BUT TOO MANY
Seventeen-Year-Oid Girl Marries
Three Men, but Finds Third
Is Real Thing.

Oakland, Cal.-Edna Metcalf, q sew
enteen-year-Old girl, who loved wisely,
but too many. is under the wing Of
her mother here. while attorneys are
debating as to how she shall be disen-
tangled from three marital cOmplica-
tons.
Edna's lOve-making was entirely con-
fined to the navy. Last August she
welded Ensign Edward Reese. Duty
called him from her side, and soon
she met and promptly married Jack
Overstreet, a Mare Island marine.
Finally, a naval radio operator, Lewis
Linwisky, wOOed and won her.
Although desperately fond of each
of her naval husbands ut the time Of
the marriage. she now declares that it
took the third application for the love
virus to take.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-17
MAKE WARRANTS WORK

them to put in operation the following
plan:
1. Join forces with their sheriffs,
solicitors and superior court judges to
arrest and convict all Migrants.
2. To give the Migrants the choice
OF going to the chain gang or going to
the farm. and probation them to work
on farms under proper supervision.
3. Follow up the prosecution Of
Migrants with the utmost persistence
and vigOr, making 1t certain of pun
ishment for Migrants, that idle men
will go to work voluntarily.
Governor Dorsey believes II is the
duty of every state to force every idle
man to work before 1t calls on the
government to furlOugh men from mil
itary service. He believes there are
thousands Of men loafing in cities and
towns throughout the state. He be-
lieves the sheriffs and courts will be
glad to join in statewide crusade.
which shall not be relaxed, to put
these men TO work. He believes the
man power thus conserved will great
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-05-17
MANY HORSES ARE
USED BY ARMIES

American army Of 100000 men will
need about 10000 horses for draft
purposes and mounts. and several hun
dred thousands more to fill up the
losses of battle. The need of shipping
10 maintain this force at highest eff
cheney. to transport animals to fill
the losses. with only part of the fOd-
der. would be 30 ships month.
Fighting units can deal only with
well animals. AS soon as q horse be-
comes sick, diseased, Shell-ShOcked or
wounded ii must be removed to the
rear and sound. vigorous animal
sent forward to take its place. Thou
sands of animals are in the hospitals
at one time. They must be cured as
quickly rs possible to take the places
of the injured which are certain to
reach the hospital.
Animal Hospitals.
Behind the British lines animal hos
pitfalls are everywhere. To the left. to
the right. there is hospital not more
than four miles away. and eight miles
away from each is another. The Roy
al Society for the Prevention Of Cruel
ty TO Animals has hospitals for 10000
horses and mules. A field hospital Is
no mere stable shack. 1t Is q group Of
well-designed buildings. complete with
operating rooms. operating equipment,
ambulances. forage barns. cooking
kitchens, quarters for the staff. and
every other detail necessary for cur
ing and restoring thousands Of wound
ed animals. 1t must have an ample
staff of veterinarians and helpers-not
mere stablemen. but men with expert
ence in animal hospital work, who can
bandage n wound or give hand to the
veterinarian who Is performing an Op-
Grafton. They are saving 50 per cent
of the horses and sending them back
to their batteries again