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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
SEED CORN DISTRIBUTION.

Reserve stocks of corn suitable
for seed have been placed by the
Department Seed Stocks committee
in all states north of the Ohio
river, where the situation has been
considered serious. The seed corn
will be sold for cash at cost TO
farmers needing it. who should
get in touch with their county
agents or state directors of extern
sion. Fortunately the season has
thus far been favorable and the
replanting would be less than
usual but for the poor quality Of
much of the seed tina thas been
planted. Final plans for meeting
the seed-corn situation were made
at a meeting in Chicago In the
week of May IS by state and fed
eral agricultural officials headed
by DR.. r. A. Pearson, assistant
secretary OF agriculture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

to the letter and any member Of a
tribe who violated these rules was
tortured to death or driven from
his tribe.
But today There is a beast at
the head of a great nation of the
world, who even though he himself
as rulers of that nation has sub
scribed his name and the name of
his nation to treaties and agree
ments and stipulations agreed upon
between the nations of this world,
who has given his word of honor
that his nation would respect those
same treaties and agreements, who
has violated every law or national
code, with all the barbarity and
brutality and frightfulness re-
sorted TO by tribes of savages, and
has resOrted to means which even
the worst of the savages of all ages
would have hesitated to use
But just as civilization has
triumphed over the savage, just as
Rome and Carthage and Athens
failed in the extension of their mill
tary despotism, just as surely as
right Will triumph over might, Just
do SUI ely Will inc hdISGI DC Drought
to his downfall
Our boys are Over there'i
When it comes to saying how soon
this war will end, no one can say.
But this we know-at some future
date. our harbors will be filled with
ships returning from abroad and
bringing back our soldiers. They
will return, but it will be with
their ranks somewhat thinned by
sacrifice, but with themselves
glorified by their accomplishments
shining in the same light of victory
for liberty, democracy and above
all, humanity, that shone on those
boys who returned TO their homes
after the long siege ending in 1865
And now as we go about our
mission, let us do so with greatful
hearts for the victory achieved by
bloodshed in 81 and '64, but more
especially with thought and
prayer tor the victory which is
bound to come to our country and
our allies, which shall bring peace
and safety to all nations and make
the world at last free"
-RuV Thrift StaU0E-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
Interest Is Greater
in Program To-day
Than EUer Before

Greater interest in the Memorial day exercises IN
Rock Island today was attached to the observance
here because of the double significance OF the 90
casion.
Not only did the hero dead and living Of the Civil
Spanish-American and, in fact all former wars in
which this nation has been engaged come in ioF
tribute of the living but those soldiers, living and
dead, who fought and fighting in the present war
for democracy, were rendered honor in exercises
which were comprehensive in nature
This morning at the conclusion of the parade there
were exercises at the court house square, States
Attorney Floyd Thompson being the speaker and this
afternoon at Chippiannock cemetery exercises OF ln
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

The foregoing was from the
tongue of States Attorney Floyd
E. Thompson, in the address he de-
livered this morning at the court
house square in connection with
exercises held at the conclusion of
the Memorial day parade.
The words concerned Lieutenant
Adrian c. Edwards, former assist
ant states attorney of Rock Island
county, who lost his life May on
the battlefields of France. He was
a friend and business associate OF
Mr.. Thompson. and the tribute TO
the officer from the states attor-
ney was the more deeply felt as
Mr. ThCmpson's hearers appreciated
the close relationship between him
and the heroic lieutenant.
Mr.. Thompson's address was on
the subject of, why, Who and
What?" and was in explanation OF
why this nation is at war During
the course of his remarks, the
states attorney said in part, after
referring at length to German plot
ting in the United States, the SINK
.i4g of neutral ships with the loss
OF human lives and the atrocities
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Now therefore INOd d the United States America do hereby proclaim
Thursday
and fasting and do hor my fellow Maths and oeeas
nm that 0d give victor" ashley fight freedom an e@adheSSo"
mMeh vil
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
TRIBUTE TO LIEUTENANT EDWARDS IS
OFFERED IN ADDRESS DELIVERED BY
STATES ATTORNEY FLOYD THOMPSON

"This present conflict has
not been without its pangs OF
grief. On the floral wreath
today appear i've golden stars.
These stars represent the live
Rock Island county boys who
have paid the supreme price
for their love of freedom.
They have given their all that
this world might be made fit
place to live in. Like voice
from the dead, we have just
received word from one OF
them, written probably the last
few hours of his life. He, 10
doubt, penned these last words
which he sent back to his
friends i'm America, as he
awaited the inevitable attack
which meant certain destruc-
ton. His last words were, Il
am in an advanced position
with my machine gun battery,
and Ii the bOches come through
| Will be prisoner or in
blgilty.' The bOches came
through and he was not pris-
Oner. And SO, there are many
such men i'm the trenches to-
day, writing their last letter
home. This very hour they
are, no doubt, sitting with their
rifles across their knees, wait
ing for tine command TO go over
the top. You don't see In these
letters any complaint. you
don't read the words, u can't
or Il don't see how / can to.
day. They are willingly sacri-
ficing their all, not for them
selves, but for you. Why!
That brings to us the first
great question before us today"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

Continued On Page Six.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

lContlnued on &c INC
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-05

Why you should give twice as
much as you ever gave beforel
The need for 7o% greater than any gift asked
for sts thewcsd began The Government has fixed This
GSl7o,5000O0.
BY giving to these organizations all once the
and effort of six additional campaigns b saved
Unless Americans do give twice much as ever before
soldiers and sailors may not enjoy during 1919 their
$500 Recreation Buildings
1000 Miles Of Movie Film
100 Leading Stage Stars
1000 Athletic Directors
$500 Libraries supplying 100000 books
IS Hostess Houses
5000 Bg brother "sscretaes'
MnHoos Of dousrs Of home comforts
l. Whsn you give double you make that every fighter
has tho cheer and comforts Of these organizations every
step Of the way from home the front and back again. You
provide him with church. theatre cheerful home store
school, club and an athletic hedand knowledge that the
Sun beck home are with him, hsart and sou
You have loaned your mohey supply physics, needs
Now give to maintain Morale winning the warl
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-11-05

By Sergt ALEXANDER WOoLLCoTT
Of The and Stripes" Az F.
7OU would turn your pockets inside out for the United
War Work Campaign you knew dear old doc" Of the
- Marines Whte-haed, SloWspeaking padre who is Y.
secretary with the eaheneck and beloved by them that
it's past telling. He preacher in Arizona-had beenI
think missionary with the epers when the came and
he went from his pulpit to the Y.
They have always loved him. the Marines. think 1t was
because he had the genius for meeting all mankind brother
tobrother. And because he would not spare himself
any hardship that the boys had to undergo
If they hiked he would not ride If they had to march
halfway France fast their legs would carry he
Doc marched and what more carried the full pack
lest boy should say old Doc did not know what
real hike meant
Ofcorse their devotion became cult on the Marne when
it he who took the hind end of litter and out
through very rain of shells tobrng in the wounded
colonel And they did him. Can't you picture itthe
Of them creeping the treacherous ground with the
private turning and then and kissing back poor old
bulky Doc not to stick up far" in the air2
That little expedition dropped Doc unconscious with
gas and shrapnel and when he to he found that
quite myserousy all his y ensgna had been away and
Marine cmblems sewed on in their place.
Doc holds services and then know of one young
Jew organized 1t held in deserted church which
volunteer squad had spent three hours cleaning for the
occaonhee hours routing the dust and cobwebs and litter
of fallen plaster and broken glass; Then the congregation
trooped In and the service began with the distribution
roares shed from Docs capacous pockets for the Catholic
boys some OF whom had lost theirs In the fight.
They have way of looping their rosary through their left
shoulder strap and wearing into battle the knights of old
their ladys colors into the jousts 1t is inspiring
thing to whole company thus beautifully uniformed but
sometimes they come back with the beads torn away
Well Doc distributed his supply and doubt if a
passerby at that moment would have suspected him Of being
Baptist clergyman. Docand indeed most of the padres of
the honthave to rake their memories tell what denonna
ton was theirs before they took this great communion
ousands who serving your boys in the
ose creed and faith Service, Keep
7e needs thousandike them every month
kLNnX GA EnAI@AI
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
LONG ISLAND AND NEW YORK
Been Made to Meet the De-
mands of Every Glass.

Long Island Is the safety valve and
salvation of New York. II is hard to
see how the big city could get through
snmmier without this hundred miles
of hreeze-swept sand. which ,it can
reach in n few minutes by bridge or
tube or ferry, writes Niksah.
II is matter of endless. admiration
how Long island has been made TO
meet the Needs sof New Workers OF
every taste and income. Il has cheap
beaches, where anyone may get a.swim
for quarter, and exclusive beaches
where $4,000 a year, is Regarded az
poverty. 1t has ~port beaches full
of cafes and music,'and quiet begches,
where old ladies knit on shady porches.
II has millionaire suburbs from which
the many are ingeniously excluded;
and middle-class suburbs with their
neat little cottages, looking like adj
vertisements out of paint catalogs
stuck primly in the middle Of correct
little lawns; and suburbs for those
who have just enough money TO get
out Of town in the summer Most of
these, latter are situated in the lagoon
district between ROckaway beach and
the island proper. They stand on stills
in the shallow water. in the midst of
wide green salt meadows. They are
implanted. for the most part, but
tanned into soft grays and puppies by
the sea air. They are alive with chill
dren and stout fishermen with long
poles decorate all the wharyes, while
the narrow channels between the
houses are full of rowboats and little
launches. There is more picture and
color in this bit of Long Island than
In all the rest of it put together.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

Prof. David Jones. the worlds cham
pion speller, retired on a well-earned
pension after schoolteaching for 80
years In Missouri notes an exchange.
For 33 years the champion issued an
annual challenge to all Corners TO
spell against him. Many tried to
wrest'from him his title, but none sue
ceeded.
His record is $4,000 words correctly
spelled straight off the reel at one sit
ting without single mistake. Pro-
fessor Jones defeated in spelling con-
tests heads of universities, famous
teachers, scholars, authors, and profess
siOnal prOof-readers. and his sideboard
is loaded with silver cups and other
similar trophies. won all over the coun-
try at the once popular spelling
bees" With him spelling is an art.
lust as music or painting or sculp-
ture is an art with others. He pounces
on and treasures a rare and difficult
word as eagerly as an enthusiast does
on a scarce and elusive butterfly.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

The most distinctive feature or
Saturn is his unique~ystem of rings,
writes Albert d. Watson in Journal of
the Royal Astronomical Society of
Canada. These are in the plane of
Saturns moons, with the exception OF
the outermost moon, which is appar-
emily retrograAe in notion: The rings
consist of meteors. ''
From the center of the planet TO
the circumference of its outer ring
there are, first, the $4,000 miles of the
radius of Saturn. From the surface
of the sphere to the inner margin OF
the inner rings is 5000 miles. This,
which is known as the crepe ring, is
1900 miles in width and runs into
the middle rfng which is 1900 miles
wide. Outside the middle ring, is
space of 1000 miles before the outer
ring, 10000 miles wide, is reached.
Saturn has ten moons, only one OF
which (Titan) is larger than ours. The
first four. like our own and some of
the moons of Jupiter have been prov
en- to- turn always the same surface
towards their primary. AS no excep-
ton to this rule has been found, 1T Is
likely that it obtains in the cases OF
all moons.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
MORE WORK FOR BUSY BEES
Artificial Comb, Patented by Woman,
Enables Larger Output by
the Honey Producers.

Undoubtedly the most important in
vention ever produced by a woman was
the machine for making artificial comb
foundation for beehives. The idea was
originated by Frances A. Durham, who
patented the contrivance in 1881, says
an exchange.
To produce material for comb build
ing is for the bee very expensive. 1t
uses up at least ten times as much of
her gathered products, bulk for bulk,
as is required for honey making.
Hence the obvious economy of provid-
ing her with ready-made comb OF
beeswax turned out from a machine.
Another advantage is that all the
cells of the artificial comb are made
of worker size, so that the eggs laid
in them by the queen bee (the mother
of the hive) produce workers only and
no idle drones.
The workers build up tire cell walls
on the "ground-door' pattern fur
nished for them, and (barring those
used for brood purposes) fill then
with honey. Being relieved of thu
bother and expense of making thei
own comb foundation, their output o
money Is proportionately augmented
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

Bucks presence. AS he climbed the
bluff and mentally relived the last
hour he wondered how he had kept
from shooting Buck as soon as he saw
him. Still, that would have defeated
his main purpose, which was to make
Buck suffer He was afraid he could
not make Buck suffer as Buck had
made him suffer, because there were
obstacles In the path Of a perfect retri-
button.
Ward was not cruel by nature-at
least he was not more cruel than the
rest of us-but as he went after Rat
tier and Bucks horse it pleased him to
know that Buck Olney was tied hand
and foot in his cabin and that he was
sick with dread of what the future
held for him.
Ward was gone an hour. He did no
hurry; there was no need. Buck coult
not get away, and a little suspens'
would do him good.
Bucks face was pasty when Ware
opened the door. His eyes were a bi
CLASSY. And from the congested ap
pearance Of his hands Ward judge.
that he had tested to the full his help
lessness In his bonds. Ward looked a
him minute and got out the making
Of smoke His mood had change,
in his absence. He no longer wante'
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
CHAPTER X.
$50 LONG, Buckle

$50 Long, buck!"
WIZARD relighted the fire, whicn
w had gone out long ago, and set
the dishpan on the stove with
water to heat. He remade his bunk,
spreading on the army blanket which
he took from the saddle on Rather.
He swept the floor as neatly as any
woman could have done 1t and laid
two wolf skins down In their places
where they did duty as rugs. He
washed and wiped his few dishes,
keeping Bucks. knife always within
reach and sending an inquiring glance
toward Buck whenever that unhappy
man made the slightest movement,
though, truth to tell, Buck did not
make many. He brought two pals OF
water and set them on the bench in
side, and In the meantime he had cook
ed a mess Of prunes and set them In a
bowl on the window sill beside his
bunk, where the air was coolest He
stropped his razor painstakingly and
shaved himself In leisurely fashion and
sent an occasional glance toward his
prisoner from the looking glass, which
made Buck swallow hard at his Adj
ans apple.
And Buck during all this time never
once opened his lips, except to lick his
tongue across them, and never once
took his eyes OF Ward.
1--WE sure put the fear of the Lord
into you, haven't l, Buckr" Ward OBJ
served maliciously, wiping a blob OF
hairy lather upon a page torn from an
old mail-order catalogue. II was
kind a hoping you had more nerve.
wanted to get whack at you just to
prove I'm not joshing."
Buck swallowed again, but he made
no reply.
Ward washed his face in basin OF
steaming water, got a can Of talcun
out of the dish cupboard and took the
soap shine off his cheeks and chin. He
combed his hair before the little mir
ror, trying unavailingly to take the
wave out of it with water and leaving
it more crinkly over his temples thar
it had been in the first place, and re
tied the four-in-hand under the sof
collar of his shirt.
Il wish you'd talk, Buck" he said
turning toward the other. He looke(
very boyish and almost handsome. ex
cept for the expression of bis eyes
which gave Buck the shivers, and tn,
set OF his lips, which was cruel "Tv'
read how the Chinks hand out wha
they call the death-of-a- thousand-cuts
| was thinking I'd like to try it out OF
you. Butch, well, this is Friday.
may as well go as hanging" H.
made a poor job of his calm irony, bu
Buck was not in the mental condition
to be critical
The main facts were sufficient,
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
GRO BE CONTINUED
Shoes Worn in Early DAVIS

High-heeled boots were worn by
ladies for three parts of the eighteenth
century. They raised their fair wear
ers some inches rendering walking
difficult and running impossible.
But these fashions were confined to
the rich. The poor wore shoes OF
wood. reeds and untanned leather.
The Highlander made brogans out of
Unframed deer hide, and the southern
nations wore cloth sandals and slip
pers. II was not until the year 1900
that an Englishman invented rights
and lefts;" previously both shoes were
shaped exactly alike. SO far as we
can discover, the aboriginal tribes of
America never went barefooted. They
always made and wore moccasins. the
easiest shoe ever invented.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

years. You haven't, unless it's for the
worse. You've got to the end OF the
trail, old timer. When you went lay
Ing for me you fixed yourself a-plenty.
Do you want to know what I'm going
to do to your"
Ward. you wouldn't dare shoot me!
With the record you've got you
wouldn't stand"
"Who gave 1t to me, huh? Oh, l
heap sabe; you've left word with your
partners that you were coming up here
to arrest me single handed. They will
give the alarm II you don't show up,
and I'll go on the dodge and get caught
and" Ward threw away his ciga-
rette and took step toward his cap
tive, a step so Ominous that Buck
squirmed in his bonds.
"Well, you can rest easy on one point.
I'm not going to shoot you" Ward
stood still and watched the light OF
hope flare In the eyes Of his enemy.
I'm going to wash the dishes and take
shave, and then I'm going to take
you out somewhere and hang YOU"
my God, Ward You-you-"
~ told you seven years ago,v went on
Ward steadily, that I'd see you hung
before / was through with you. Re
member? BY rights you ought to hang
by the heels over slow fire. You're
about as low a specimen Of humanity
as | ever saw or heard Of You know
what you did for me, Buck. And you
know what 1 told you would happen
Well, it's going to come OF according
to the program.
II did think OF running you in ant
giving you a taste Of hell yourself
But, as usual, you've gone and tangled
up a couple of fellows that never die
me any particular harm and l don
want to hand them anything II car
help it. So I'll just string you up
after awhile, when l get around to it
and leave a note saying who you arr
} and that you're the head push in thi
rustling business and that you helpe'
. spend the money that Hardup banl
! lost awhile back and that you're one o
the gazabos-"
"You can't prove 1t! You"
| II don't have to prove it. The au
t thorities will do all that when they &c
the tip III give them. And you, bein
! hung Up on limb somewhere, can
very well give yeut -pardners the do'
t Bile CROSS So they'll have a fightin
) chance to make their getaway.
l NOW, I'm through talking to yo'
] What say goes. You can talk II yo
wan, to, Buck, but I'm going to cary
a steak out of you every time you ope
youo mouth" He pulled Bucks ow
knife out Of its sheath and laid 1t CO.
venlent to his hand, and he looked
il he would do any cruel thing |
threatened.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
WARD EvENS UP OLD SCORES WITH 0LNEY IN A MANNER
THE LATTER IS NOT LIKELY SOON TO FORGET
By B. M. BOWER

synopsis-Marthy for twenty
Wolverine
creek in the of Idaho Their neghbo the
MacDonalds miles daughter Billy
secretly helped
Billy spending the
the girl interesting who is invited to stay over
Macdonald Warren and Billy Louise
without
the He discovers evil
of verihes suspicious Billy
Wards connection
illness of her
which
he De Olney.
in obleaes the
on him prisoner.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

absolute silence between them; instead
he showed symptoms OF wanting to
talk.
IF / turn you loose, Buck, what will
you do?" he asked at last in curious
tone.
friend to yuh In spite Of the idea you've
got that l, amt. / never done moth
ing"
mo. of course not" Wards lip curl
ed. THAT was my mistake, maybe.
You always used to say you were my
friend when"
"And that's the Gods truth, Wardr'
Bucks face was becoming flushed with
his eagerness. 81 done everything
could for you, Ward, but the way the
cards laid | couldn't"
"Get me hanged. l know; you sure
tried hard enough Ward pulled hard
at his cigarette, and the lips that held
it trembled little. Otherwise he seem
ed perfectly cool and calm.
"Say, Ward, them lawyers lied tC
you"
ooh, cut it out, Buck. I've seen yor
wriggle through snake hole before
/ believe you're my friend just the way
you've always been"
That's right, Ward, and can prov,
it."
Ward snorted. You proved it, ole
timer, when you laid up there behint
d rock with your sights on this shack
ready to get me when l came out.
sabe now how it happened Jim Nc
CURE was found face down in tn,
spring behind his shack with a bulle
hole In his back that time. You wer'
his friend tooi'
Ward, L"
Shut up. Just wanted to see 1
yau'd changed any in the last sever
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
Wireless MESSAGES.

A wireless telegraph message can
be confused by one who has the same
wave length as the transmitting sta
ton by sending out meaningless sig
nails Of the same wave length. a re
ceiving set must be tuned 10 the same
wave length as its transmitting set,
when it will not take up signals of
different wave length.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08
A Good Theory.

"Why is that old captain persistent.
ly hugging the shore?"
81 suppose he thinks he ought t.
embrace the opportunity"
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-03-08

Fortune aims another blow at
Ward, but his iron nerve enables
him to survive terrible ordeal.
The story of Wards new mis-
fortune is told in the next in
stalment.