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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

Quoting an investigation al Camp Cody
relative to. health conditions, today
prints a communication from Senator
Kenyon ia which he submits report
made By Surgeon General NJ. c. Cor
gas Of conditions at the camp. The
number Of pneumonia deaths from
Nov, Ii to Dec rs was given as 40 and
the total number Of deaths at 81 The
Gazette had urged that pneumonia pa
tents be moved 10 lower attitudes but
General Gorgas did not believe this
to be wise, saying that the weakened
condition of the men made the long
train journey dangerous to them. Gen
eral GoFgas says every pFecaution is
being taken 10 safeguard health of
the men and that conditions at Camp
Cody are better than in any other can
Torment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
AMERICAN GIRLS
HELP IN FRANCE
Small Band From Smith College IN I
=. Are Now H0theriHg Stricken
People in War Eoue.

French 'FRONT.' CorFesp OHdenCe. }-
A small band ot-Snllth college girls ls
motherlng the distressed populations
of those districts OF France devastated
bv the Germans before they were
forced TO retreat last spring by the
victorious French and British troops
who had hammered them on the
Sommc TIL CORES pundent OF The
Associated Press passed day with
The young women tn the War zone
where they have arrived 10 install
themselves in the midst of the strick-
en- people They have made their
headquarters In the grounds of the
Chateau Of Robert court There they
live In shacks and portable houses in
sight Of the blackeued ruins Of the
castle, burned by the Germans, From
this center they 80 20 IL villages which
have been taken over for relief By the
American college girls, Before the
war they had altogether population
of approximately 1890, Now TINS has
been reduced to about i,@e0
The American angels Of mercy" as
the Smith college girls are known
brought with them from America or
purchased in Paris large stores of ar
ticles OF first necessity fer the people.
Many of the peasants had money
which they had been able 90 conceal
from the Germans. and these people
were quite willing To pay for articles
provided by the American girls Others
among the peasants were destitute Of
both goods and money and Tor These
the American girls made charitable
provision
The girls brought meteor trucks ana
several OF them are motor drivers
Once or twice "a week each Of the vile
lagos In their distriCt receives q visit
from party of the girls in their
trucks which are loaded with ueCessl-
tes. adj these are sold TO the peasants
at cost price or less, and thus many
Of thu needs OF the people are met
Food, linen. clothing furniture kitchen
utensils and live chickens and rab-
bits are most desired
Other branches Of assistance 20 the
people take the form OF a travelling
Gispensary. the giving Of medical adj
vice by the two women doctors from
Smith college who are members of thg
squad the foundation Of nurseries for
the care of the smaller infants while
fheir mothers are working and tie
establishment Of play rooms for the
other children
The care Of the children is one Of
the most important parts of the girls
work In the first place, the little
ones haye 10 be retaugAt 70 play. for
during the German occupation they
were not allowed so do so and in most
cases had forgotten how 10 amasg
themselves in simple games. II is
wonderful how soon they learn under
the American girls encouragement and
leadership. Then the neglected little
ones are taken in hand and taught the
value OF cleanliness and neatness. For
the women much help Is provided in
the way OF sewing classes aud instruc-
ton In modern hygiene
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
FEDERAL AGENTS TO
ACT IN ARCHER CASE

United States Deputy Marshal Pet
erson conferred with the local police
today regarding the case OF Franh
Archer, who is being held as a Stacker
Archer. who is a teamster, resides ir
Davenport and the federal authorities
there viii .ake up his case as quickly
as he has served a Today sentence al
the county jail here. He will be ar
raigned before Commissioner Bush a
the expiration OF his term. When ask
ed why he did not register June s.
Archer replied that he did not hays
time. Archer can either be indicted
into the service Immediately or sen.
fenced to serve a term at Fort Leav,
auWorth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

The disclosures by the intelligence
officers followed the attempt yester,
day Of n A. Myles to secure his re-
lease from detention by wriE Of hR.
beas corpus. The application dis.
closed that Myles. q motion picture
actor had been in custody for sew.
eral DAYS at Fort Macarthur and thai
his home had been searched by arEls
men under the orders OF Che inte'li
geuce department
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
pRFglRlT0RY sERYIIEs.

The sacrament OF the holy com
muniou will be celebrated al Broad
way Presbyterian church next SUNDAY
morning when the pastor, Rev J0hr
NCG0wn Stevenson, viii preach. Ser.
vices preparatory TO communion win
be held this evening al 1880 in til,
church when the pastor will preaCl
the Sermon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
Comfort Items for Cold Weather:

Women's and misses cap and scarf
sets, fancy pIaids and stripes, all bright
colors: $3.50 and $2.98 set.
Brushed wool fringed scarfs, shaped
back; rose, Copen, green, yellow or
white with fancy stripes; $2.98 and
$3.50.
Women's wool knit sweaters; slip
on MILDLY styles or beIted coat style;
Copen, rose, cardinal, green, gray and
navy: $3.50, $6.98, $500 to $3.50.
Heavy, warm knit petticoats, gray
with colored stripes, and crocheted
edges: $3.50 and SIPS.
Women's Aannelette kimonas, bright,
pretty patterns, high empire or belted
styles: SITS to SIPS.
Cbildren's $3.50 white curly bear
skin coats-ages 2 TO years: choose at
S1.50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

The regular January meeting of the
Paren1Teacher association of the
Hawthorne school was held yesterday
The program having been dispensed
with. the time was spent doing Red
Cross work A committee was ap-
pointed ID make an effort to interest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

more patrons of the school in the Red
Cross work being done al the bald.
ing. The association has also dis.
pensed with the serving of refresh.
ments at the regular meetings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
PERSONAL POINTS

w. " Church, 500 Thirteenth ave
nue.. will tomorrow celebrate his S9tl
birthday anniversary
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
HEALTH CONDITIONS
BEST AT CAMP CODY

Cedar Rapids. Iowa Jan 9-The
evening Gazette which has been con
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
POWER COMPANY
FILES ACTION To
RAISE GAS RATES
Application TO Increase Charges Ii
Made with Public Utilities
Commission To-day.
VIII GET HEARING on NAY
Order Is Entered by State Body >1s
pending Proposed Prices nliG
Tine 0f Hearing,


Springfield. 49,. Jan 4-Au appii-
cation for au increase To gas rates
from IS cents 10 one dollar "a thou
sand cubic feet, affecting Moline and
Rock Island was filed with The pub
Bic utilities commission By the Pee
pies Power company today Aa or
der was entered saspendjng the pro-
posed rates until May 8 pending "a
hearing
East Moline and Silv.s In Rock Is
land county. would also boz Affected.
The PeGBles Power company Us pas-
Jag i,s demand for increased gas rates
on the increased cost ST production.
COMPANY officials claim the corpora
ion is losing money right now on
he large consumer aud making "a
mighty small margin OK profit OBS tae
small consumers
The rate og one dollar per thousand
feet met. was charged here formerly
for gas the price being reduced to s.
cents aboat IS months ago Coke and
crude Oll are mainly used lu 'HG man
ufactute OF gas Company officials
point out that they are now paying
$50 . ton for coke as against $a.l.
three years ago, and that oil is mo-"
COSTING them cents gallon aa
agaius. q cents iaar year The cas
Ut labor they add ha. also materially
increased The company holds tua
If the raise frs NOT granted there Us le
ono alternative reesiFsrship
The present gas rate IS arrange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

All the news all the tirle--The
Argus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

Fine wooden blankets, fancy pink,
blue and tan pIaids, worth today $1,000,
while they last $3.50 pair.
Wool finish plaid blankets, pinks,
blues and grays: $4.25 pair.
Three-quarter size, we'll fIeeced cot
ton blankets: grays and tans with pink
or blue borders; SIPS pair.
Atwood blankets; still an assortment
at 1917 prices at a saving OF $500 10
$500 pair; $500, $12.50; $10.98
and $1,000 pair.
Silkoline covered, yarn tied, full size
bed comforts: $1.98 each.
Full size siIkoline comfort, with fe-
ured sateen top, 9-inch plain sateen
stitched border: $3.50 each.
Genuine Maish cotton filed COM
forts, silkoline covered in assorted pat
terms and colors: 1888, $3.50 and 1898
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09

Allthe pews all the t.ae-TbeArgas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-09
Women's ConeY Fur Melon Muffs.

Fifty muffs, by today's express di-
rect from New York, 60 on sale Thurs
day in our Ready-to-Wear Department;
mostly the wanted melon shape, Of
black, taupe and brown Coney, satin
lined, some with velveteen lining real
" $500 and $500 values, these new
muffs go on sale at $3.50 each. Choice
$3.50.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
AND NOW THEY ARE COOKING
TOBACCO TO MAKE 1T BETTER

For a good many years The American
Tobacco Company have been conducting a
series of experiments having as their
object the Improvement of smoking
tobaccos.
And it is interesting to know that n
of the greatest of their discoveries was one
of the simplest, and that was, that cooking
or toasting tobacco improved it in every
way, just as cooking most foods improves
them.
They took a real Burley tobacco, grown
in this country; toasted it as you would
toast bread; moistened it to replace the
natural moisture driven off by toasting;
made it into cigarettes, called them
LUCKY STRIKE, the toasted cigarette"
and offered them to the public.
The result has been the greatestdemand
ever created for any tobacco product in a
similar length of time.
The change produced by toasting is not
only most wholesome, but the flavor is
greatly improved. just as cooking improve.
meat, for example.--Adv.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

The visitor had dropped in lust for
a minute" but she remained about
three hours after the minute was up.
Little Freddie had formed several
plans, the execution of which must be
postponed till the departure Of his
mothers guest, SO he sat quietly think
Ing things.
Dear little man 7" gushed the visi-
tor. And what Is he thinking about
SO deeplyY'
IL was wondering If Ii wasn't time
for you TO be going," said Freddie.
"Hushi" said his mother. Then.
turning TO her guest: You mustn't be
offended, Mrs. Smith. Children will go
hurting out the truth without think
ing, but they don't mean anything by
1T"
Then Mrs. Smith recollected that she
had only three minutes i'm which to
catch the last car home.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
VALUE OF GOOD IMPLEMENTS
Largely Responsible for Size of Crops
and Economy in Production
This Season.

Good implements will be response
BILE very largely for the size of the
crops and economy in production this
year. Those who have used a dull TX
in cutting down trees know how much
energy is wasted in using q dull i'm
plement and inefficient devices in
work. Why waste time and money in
trying to farm with inadequate imple-
ments? The cost of good nipple
ments is not to be compared with their
value. Save your labor and that of
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
NITRATE OF SODA BENEFITS
Highly Valuable for Early Crops
Where Rapid Maturity Is Desired
Helps In Orchards.

DR.. William s. Myers says that MI
trate of soda is of high value for early
crops, where rapid maturity is desir-
able, such as peas. corn, beets, and
cabbage. 1t is a special help to hay,
grain, rye. wheat, timothy. cereals. and
orchards, all of which are unable to
obtain sufficient nitrogen from the soil
just when they need it. II is a great
specific in the production of sugar
beets, potatoes, cotton and cane.
Small fruits, such as blackberries,
currants, raspberries, and g~ooseber-
ries, which need a steady. even growth,
are greatly benefited by nitrate OF
soda, which can be furnished all ready
for digestion when the plants re-
quire it.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
ARRANGING FOR MONEY CROP
Define Acreage TO Be Planted In Food
and Feed crops-Keep Animals
for Meat Supply.

Before any definite arrangements
are made for the money crop plan and
define the acreage 10 be planted In
food and feed crops. This should In
clude a large garden for fresh and
canned vegetables; such truck crops
rs watermeions. cantaloupes. sor-
ghum or ribbon cane for strip. pump
kinS, cushaws. sweet and Irish pota-
toes. Set On orchard and see that you
plenty Of berries. Then Keep ami
mails for fresh and cured meats.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

women"-Mrs. JOHN KoPPELMANN, r.
No. /, Mclean, Nebraska
This famous root and herb remedy,
Lydia E. Pinkham 8 Vegetable Com
pound, has been restoring women of
America to health for more than forty
years and it will well pay any woman
who suffers from displacenents, in
fiammation, liberation, irregularities,
backache, headaches, or
1.-THE blues" to give this successful
remedy a trial.
For special suggestions in regard to
your ailment write Lydia Z. Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass. The result
Of its long experience is at your service.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
Homemade Seed Germinator - A,
Closed; B, Open-This Type Is Suit
able for Small Seed-The Box rs
Best for Seed Corn.

injured tips than machine Smelling,
and should be used with all seed corn.
IL three or more kernels out of ten
from any One ear fail TO grow it will
be wise to test every ear in the entire
supply of seed. If the 100 tested ears
show no poor ones, further testing of
the supply is unnecessary.
Prevention Is Best.
1t must not be thought that good re-
suits from the termination tests are a
sur index of high productivity. Ears
slightly damaged by poor preservation,
as In damp storage places, may germi-
nate we'll, but will produce less than
If they had got better care. Proven
ton is better than cure; and in the
case of poor storage, according to seed
corn specialists, a cure is impossible.
Corn that was selected wisely in the
field where it grew, that matured nor
mally and has been preserved properly
in mouse and insect proof storages
will grow and produce satisfactorily.
Because there is such a scarcity of
seed corn in some sections of the corn
belt, the United States department of
agriculture urges hat farmers in this
and other sections be careful not TO
feed corn that would be more valu-
able If used for seed. To the detri-
ment of the 1918 crop some corn suit
able for seed is being used to some ex-
tent by farmers who have enough seed
for themselves. This is especially re-
grettable because the corn is frequent
~ adapted to conditions and is not a
great distance from where it will be
sadly needed for spring planting.
Get Seed Best Adapted.
Ordinarily seed corn should not be
obtained from a distance. The incest
looking seed may be entirely unadapt-
ed and cause the loss of a crop. AS
there is but little "hOld over' the
frost-stricken and drought-stricken
areas must get their seed from other
points. 1t should be obtained from a
locality having a similar climate. and
obtained now.
If you have a large amount. or but a
few bushels of a 90-day corn which
terminates well, let your county agent.
your state experiment station and the
United States department of agricul-
ture know about 1t. Prompt co-opera-
ton should prove profitable TO all and
prevent many failures next year.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
TESTING SEED CORN
is STRONGLY URGED
OF Greater Importance to Farm
er Than Ever Before.
Department of Agriculture Urges That
Farmers Do Not Feed Corn That
Would Be Valuable IL Used
for Seeding.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment OF Agricuiture.)
The termination test of seed corn is
more important this year than ever be-
fore because good seed corn is scarce,
and because the best seed is needed in
order to produce the large crop which
this nation will need. Even where
seed corn has been carefully gathered
and stored 1t should be thoroughly
tested In the spring before planting.
The best way to do this is TO make
a seed corn testing box and test M
hundred ears separately.
Each kernel that Is tested must be
perfect, and not injured at the tip
when 1t was removed from the ear.
Hand Smelling will give much fewer
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
BUSINESS METHODS IN NEED
Many of Farm Failures Doubtless Due
to Lack of Science-Farmer
Would Produce More.

Much emphasis is being placed upon
science in farming. We are often
told that if we would use more sci
ence We would produce more. There
is much truth in this. Many of our
failures doubtless could be traced to
a lack of science-that is, lack of
classified knowledge.
Business methods are Indispensable
to profitable farming. Without sound
business judgment, correct business
habits and safe business practice, it
will be q very difficult matter to use
science for profitable farming.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

coal and selling a portion of il u re-
lieve a serious situation In the coal
market and benefit the country at
large.
Many farms nave wood lots from
which wood may be cut without injury
to saw timber which may be growing.
Scrub timber. properly called weed"
trees, can be cut and instead of taking
away any value from the property act
ually better the condition Of the timber
which may later be cut for lumber.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
SOME REALLY NEED THEM.

On Johnny's first day of school he
was given a registration slip. on which
mother was To write his birth record.
The following day he came tardy and
without the registration slip. His
teacher said:
Johnny, you must bring an ex-
cuse for being tardy, and don't for
get the slip about when you were
born"
All of breath, next day, Johnny
rushed in, holding out q note from
mother.
Teacher" he gasped, Il brought
the one about being tardy, but | for
got my excuse for being born
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
SOIL PREPARED FOR MILLET
PIoW Land When II Is Relatively Moist
Throughout and Harrow Ii
Thoroughly.

In the preparation of the land for
millet, the soil must be made very fine.
Plow the land when it is relatively
moist throughout, so that it will not
turn up iumpy, and harrow il until
thoroughly pulverizea. 1t is well to roll
the area after planting TO make firm
the soil over the seeds, and then to
harrow it lightly TO form an earth
mulch and prevent the escape of moist
ure. The seed may be sown broadcast
or drilled.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

Compound to a III
women who suffer
any functional
disturbance, as it
has done me o
good than all the
Doctors medicine.
Since taking 1t /
have a fine healthy
baby girl and have
gained in health and
strength. My hus-
band and / both
praise your med
.~.-@k~l1 --H--.--
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

Marion-I do hope that poor Harold
does no srieve too much at my having
broken u engagement. I'm sure he's
very unhappy. What did he say. dear?
Estelle-oh. he said what n lucky
thing you broke off this week instead
OF next, as it saved him from having
to buy YOU u birthday present.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
IMPORTANCE OF GREEN FEED
Highly Concentrates Ration Will Ruin
Flock Unless Given Sprouted
Oats or Some Roots.

No matter how much exercise the
chickens have, n highly concentrated
ration such rs table scraps and mill
stuffs will ruin n flock unless they are
given green food. Sprouted oats. Glow
er or alfalfa hay, mangels. cabbage
and small potatoes are good green's.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
USE CEMENT AND CLAY TILE
One is Just About as Commonly Used
as Other and Are Considered
of Equal Value.

Cement and clay tile are now con-
sidered of equal value. One is just
about as commonly used as the other.
A tile of any kind well made and well
laid is supposed 10 last indefinitely.
While tile is laid so that no water
stands in the tile, there is no danger of
breaking from freezing. You should
have a tile expert lay the tile.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
WHOLE OATS ARE DANGEROUS
Good Feed for Poultry. but HuIis May
Cause lmpacted Crops and
Result Fatally.

Oats is n good poultry food. There
Is some risk. however. In feeding whole
oats. The hulls may cause impacted
crops and death. The best way 10
feed oats Is TO crush them. slft tie
bulls out. and feed In the mash.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
Lonely Eminence.

Did you ever try to uplift the
drama?"
Yes replied Mr.. Stormington
Barnes. Il uplifted the drama to my
entire satisfaction. But the public
was so well satisfied with my attain
ments that people didn't feel it neces-
sary to come around and supervise my
demonstrations"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
Not a Hero.

"A fellow came into my office this
morning and persuaded me TO give him
a dollar. He said he had seer service
on n British tank"
That's interesting. Did he tell you
about his experiences at the front?"
mo, and for n good reason. i dis
covered later that he had merely
helped to paint the thing before il left
the factory"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
Not Where Ace Is Concerned.

The little twins, John and Jennie,
were questioning as to which was the
older.
John Strengthened himself up and
said, Jennie, | am the Oldest"
NO, john said Jennie, calmly ia
dies first"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
USE WOOD INSTEAD OF COAL
Opportunity Now Presents Itself for
Farmer to Make Use of Wood Lot
for Needed Fuel.

Farmers with timber on their land
have n big opportunity this year An
opportunity to save money by cutting
their own wood as a substitute for
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19

Church-Really, the people OF the
whole world are our nelghbors.
Gotham-Well. IL looks that way
from the way n lot of 'em are hghting.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
The Result.

did your new dressmaker give you
a fit in that gown"
Il should say so. They had to call
in two doctors when | saw myself
in It,"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
His Reason.

Your wife gave us a splendid lee
ture on cooking last night. Why
weren't you there?"
Il vas home with a terrible attack
of dyspepsia"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
Got o Feet.

Mrs. Newedd-Oh. James, I've fallen
In love with that beautiful necklace.
Mr.. Newedd-Come on: you've no
business TO fall in love with anything
you're married.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
The Difference.

The pesslmist says things are wrong.
And letters as he seeks 10 blame.
The optimist a sing "A song
And keep on working. Just the same
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-04-19
Force Of Habit.

1.-The man YOU sent TO work here
gave me such pointed replies"
We'll. you see. he used TO be n knife
grinder"