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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
EAST MOLINE

Dr. East of Springfield. state
healtheinspector, gave a splendid
talk yesterday before the East Mo-
line Womans club at the new Y. NJ.
CA building. He took up the sub
Ject of infantile paralysis. He ex-
planned the various forms of life
men, beasts and plants. Infantile
paralysis is the poison from-a low
form of plant life. and if a strict
quarantine is kept up in time, he
said. it will be done away with. In
December, 1917, there were 500
cases in Illinois. Picture slides
were shown of crippled children
before treatment and after DR..
East said as yet they have not sue
ceeded in finding a preventative.
The disease usually comes with the
fly season and leaves in the fall.
He said it was important that all
garbage and outdoor closets be TAX
en- care of.
At the close of DR.. East's talk
reports from various committees
were heard. The nominating COM
mittee presented the candidates for
office as follows: Mrs. F. ]. Glen
first vice president; Mrs H. L. An
gevine, second vice president; Mrs
RO- Anderson, recording secretary;
Mrs. Dale Chambers, corresponding
secretary; Mrs. A. f. Rockwell,
treasurer. These officers were
unanimously elected. The secre-
tary's report showed eight regular
meetings with an average of attend
ance 25. Fifteen new members
! were added The membership is
SO. The treasurer reported $23.65
on hand. The president appointed
d committee on the year books Of
Mrs. Aldrich, Mrs. Cox, Mrs. An
derson and Mrs. Chambers.
Mrs. Edward Reavy. chairman of
the civic department reported oTdi-
lance cards have been printed and
placed in the schools to be read as
reading lesson and carried home.
Mesdames Adams aud Crane were
appointed to secure a permanent
| place to meet for the coming year.
| Changing the day of meeting from
Monday afternoon until Saturday
was discussed, but no decision was
reached. This was the last meet
ing of the year
Miss Mary Sheppard has gone to
Wyoming, Ill, to assist in prepare
tons for the graduation of her
niece. May %.
Mrs. NJ. ]. Pershing and Mrs. J.
H. Stafford were called to Council
Bluffs by the death Of their brother.
The Allsbrow club gathered Sun
| day at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Schaffer Of Port Byron. A
| fine dinner was served at 1 o'clock,
when covers were laid for % The
rooms were pretty with wild flow
ers. The club will picnic on Camp
/ bell island June 4.
Rev VI. 3. Vanleer and Rev. T. v
Kennedy went to Illinois City II n
day for the purpose of assisting
Rev. Busbee In putting over a cam
paign for $4,000 for church hos
pital
l. G. Morgan of Silvis left last
night for Toledo, Ohio, where he
will enter the government service
Fred Miller treated a company Of
! friends to a dinner and a social
evening at the Highland hotel. Sill
| Wis, Saturday evening. Mr.. Miller
leaves soon for France with the
railway engineers company so
His friends surprised him with a
beautiful wrist watch which pleased
him very much. His mother is here
from Des Moines.
Wednesday evening the Water
town prayer meeting will be held
at s Q. m. Special church business
will be transacted.
| East Moline Thimble club meets
| Thursday with Mrs. H. L. Angevine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
HAMLET

Carl Seastrand spent Sunday with
his wife at st. Anthony's hospital in
Rock Island.
Misses Martha Schriver. Emily
Svvartout and Hazel stool berger
were shopping in Rock Island Thurs
day.
Riley Halstead arrived home Fri
dav from an extended stay at the
home of Sam Evans of Bloomfield,
iowa.
Misses Bessie and Lula Cooper
spent Thursday with Mrs. Mary
SteeIman of Rock Island.
Miss Bessie Cooper returned to
her duties in the MaComb state nor
NAL Sunday.
Miss sara Crabs spent the week.
end with home folks.
The Hamlet Red Cross branch viii
have a bakery sale in Aledo Satur-
day
Miss Hazel StnckberEer taught
school for Miss L-eona Nanatta Mon
day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
DEATHS IL MORE :
IN MOLINE THAN
BIRTHS IN APRIL

Deaths in Moline during April
numbered IL more than births, ac-
cording to the report Of the city
physician. There were GO deaths
and 81 births
One hundred seventy-eight cases
of contagious diseases were report
ed. Seyenty-eight of these were
measles. Other contagious dis
eases reported are: Scarlet fever,
I6; typhoid fever, 16; diphtheria,
10; mumps, 10; whooping cough
10; smallpox, /.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
SEVEN CONVERTS BAPTIZED.

Seven converts received the ord
nance Of baptism at the Water
town Mount Zion Baptist church,
Rev. c. ". James. D. D. pastor, fol-
loving the services last Sunday.
The church IS planning a rally to
be held Sunday. May 10. when a
humber Of converts Will be bap-
tied, the service to be held at 10
O'clock. Services are held on the
hrst and third Sundays at Il a. n.
and at S ?. II. Sunday school is
held every Sunday at 10 a. m.
The African Methodist church Of
Watertown, Rev. J. r. Clark. pas
Tor, has services on the second and
fourth Sundays at II a. m. and
p N and Bible school IS held at
P. N. every Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
Obituary
Charles Seastrom,

NE'ssI 70 R5Ntt oVI VIIIs
Charles Seastrom, 35 years old,
as Fifth avenue, Moline, died yes
terday. Pneumonia was the cause.
He was born in Sweden in 1883.
He never married. He was employ
ed by Deere & Mansur company for
- years. Surviving him is one
brother at Weir, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at
2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the
Esterdahl chapel. Interment is to
be in Riverside.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
ROBINSON rs NOW
IN SIGNAL CORPS

Carl Hokinson. son Of Mr.. az .
Mrs. John Hokinson, 250S Thir-
tenth avenue. Moline, is now in
the Three Hundred Thirteenth En-
gineers at Camp Dodge. He went
to Camp Dodge with the first incTe-
ment OF draft men from Moline and
was recently transferred from the
machine gun battalion 10 the sig
nal corps.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
the Day in Moline and East Moline
HAVE YOU A CAT
IN DANGER? GET
FIREMEN TO AID

There Is one woman in Moline
who knows" the firemen deserve
any raise the municipal commission
may give them.
They saved her cat.
The cat had climbed a tree at
Seventh avenue and Eighteenth
street. 1t was unable to get down.
The men of the Central station were
appealed to by the owner.
They got ladder and rescued the
feline from its peTilous position.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
BOY SCOUTS SELL
BONDS OF $4,000

Six hundred and sixty-fve bonds
were sold by the Moline district
Boy Scouts during last weeks cam
paign which closed Saturday. AL
reports are not in, however, and II
is thought that when other troops
report the Number will be increas-
ed. The total subscription OF the
bonds ia $4,000 Ninety-nine per
cent of those sold were for $50 each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
HERBS GLAD THAT
HE WAS OFF WHEEL

Herbert Eldean, 1S47 Tenth
street, is glad that he wasn't on his
bicycle Sunday afternoon.
He rode up to a curb on Fifth
avenue and left the wheel standing
while he went into a store A few
minutes later he returned and
found the bicycle a wreck. An au-
tomobile had struck It. The driver
of the car did not stop after strik-
ing the wheel. He got the license
number, which he told the police
was 252,409.
All the news all the time--The
Argus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07
DID YOU KNOW

Napoleon Van Cleemput, 42s Sew
enteenth avenue, is recovering
from a broken leg sustained when
his motorcycle collided with a
laundry truck lat Twelfth avenue
and Sixteenth Street. Van Cleem-
put is in the city hospital
Moline police arrested 102 per-
sons during April. Forty-nine ar
rests were made on charges of in
toxication or disorderly conduct.
Exactly half of the arrests were
made on city warrants.
Fred M. Setterdahl of Rock Is
land was yesterday employed to
audit the books of the city OF Mo
line. The audit will cost $3.50, an
increase of $50 over the price paid
last year.
The bill of the Frazier-Davis
company for 1900 for work done
on the First street storm drain has
been allowed by the Moline city
commission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-07

EARL DRURY IN WAR ZONE.
Corporal Earl F. Drury has
reached France safely This is the
word received by Louis A. Drury,
2709 Tenth avenue, Moline, father
of Corporal Drury.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
ATLANTA TO FIGHT
 INCREASED LIGHT RATE

Atlanta. Aug. 19.-The city will fight the increase in rates of electric ity and gas furnished by the Georgia Railway and Power company and the Atlanta Gas Light company, a cuD- sidiary corporation This course Was adopted at meeting of council today following a decision handed down Sat b urday night by the State Railroad commission authorizing an increase in electricity and gas rates with rec 'ommendation that city council permit the power company to increase street ear fares to six cents
 The Peoples committed, named some time ago to contest the power companys application for higher rates, was authorized by council late toi1y to institute legal proceedings before September 1 to enjoin and prevent the increase.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
 DIFFERS ACTION ON
 CLOSING POOL ROOMS

At q meeting held last night tt tae Business Mems league headquarters, Hon L. E. Sawyer, Charles Dodsoa. and Chairman Houston Emory was appointed d committee to go to Lit tie Rock, and attend the next regular meeting of the State Council of De- fense, and take up the matter ot closing the pool and billiard rooms ln this city.
 Some of those present did not fla vor the closing of the billiard and .'ool halls as it furnished Q light amuse- ment for many of the visitors who come to Hot Springs
 Chairman Houston Emory stated that every school district in the codn- ty except Hot Springs District No. had organized community council ol defense, and that he hoped for big turn out tomorrow afternoon at tive o'clock, at the Business Mems league when a meeting will be held for thal purpose.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
AMERICAN TOOOpS
 ACCORDED RECEPTION
OFFICIALS BOARD THE TRANS PORT AND WELCOME THE OFFICERS AND TROOPS
 FROM AMERICA

Washington. Aug. 19.-The rece1- |tion accorded the first contingent cf American troops to land in Italy wos enthusiastic and cordial The Amer ican consul general at Genoa has -u- formed the state department that II ltorredore Mercantile, a newspaper oI .Genoa published June 27. the date cf the arrival of the Americans praised highly the soldiers of the United States, and declared that with .helr laid triumph would ultimately crown the efforts of the allies.
 Manifestos were issued by ;be mayor of Genoa and the federated works. of assistance and propaganda calling upon the people to welcome the troops from America to the home .of Columbus. General Garioni. com mander of the army corps. and Ad miral Cagni. with the other officers of the garrison at Genoa, went on board the transport and welcomed the officers and troops from America.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
MISSISSIPPI PRIMARY
 TAKES PLACE TODAY

Jackson, Miss, Aug 19.-Interest in the statewide primary in Mississippi tomorrow centers in the three o. lnered senatorial race in which Senator James K Vardaman is opposed by Rev. B. P. Harrison and Former Gov ernor k, F Noel It is generally thought q second primary will be nec- essary Interest in the race was in- creased last week when former Vardaman supporter now working against him made public letter from President Wilson in which he said:
 Fl can but regard his re- election as a condemnation of my administration
 by the people of Mississippi
 Governor Theodore c. Bilbo is one of the five candidates in the sixth congressional district. now represent led by Mir. Harrison. Representatives B. C. Humphreys, in the third. and ,. w. Collier in the eighth districts are
 .he only representatives seeking re election who gre Hnoppose,-
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
MEETING TO ORGANIZE
 COMMUNITY COUNCIL OF DEFENSE CALLED FOR TODAY

A meeting for the purpose of organ iz!n@ a community conaeil of defense is called for this afternoon at two 0 clock at Business Mems league headquarters. County Chairman Houston Emory states that every school district in the county except this has organized strong councils, and as this is the largest district in the county, a very large and strong Community Council should result from the meeting. All patriotic cit izens are urged to attend this meet ing and subscribe their names ana Influence toward the organization. Hon. A. D. Dulaney of Ashdown, and ether prominent speakers have been invited to address the meeting.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
DISAGREEMENT OVER
 THE REVENUE BILL
TREASURER McADoo NOT sATls- FEED WITH EXCESS PROFITS
 TAX PROVISIONS

Washington, Aug. 19-Disagreement arose again today between tine treas ury department and the house ways and means committee s to provisions of the new $S,000,00O000 revenue bIll, thetresury submitting d letter protest ing against increases in the excess profits tax rates of the present law
 The committee and the treasury have reached an agreement as to an so per cent war profits tax based on pre- war earnings, but have been un- able to arrive at a common under standing on the method of reaching excess profits. which classification il has been estimated will affect only about ten per cent of the total cCrpo- rations to be taxed.
 The treasury has asked that the present excess profits law be included in the new bill with an alternative war tax of eighty per cent The com mittee has tentatively agreed to an eight per cent exemption, in addition to specific S3 GOO exemption on excess profits with 8 tax of forty per cent on profits between eight per cent Jnd twenty per cent and sixty per cent tax on all profits exceeding twenty per cent
 re committee submitted it's leci- sion 10 the treasury for it's views. The
 treasury today, in it's letter, which was not made public, stood firm in It's position in opposition to increase Of excess profits tax There were in dications today. however, that the committee would include the present rates by either the plan that was ten tatively agreed upon, or some modi- fication.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
keep the RIooa Stream Pure.

Rheumatic pains, backache, swollen joints and sore muscles often are the result of impurities in ;he blood gath ering in the region affected, a result of failure of the kidneys to eliminate waste products from the blood stream
 Foley Kidney Pills heal, strengthen and invigorate weak, diseased kidneys and bladder. W. H. Hill, Justice oi the Peace, Detroit. Tex, writes: T used Foley Kidney Pills and say un- hesitatingly that of all have used they are the best. and have done the work where the rest failed" A. c
 Jennings. (Advt.)
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

The public is hereby notified that the partnership of Cooper X Drum heller is this day dissolved and C. s Drumheller will continue the busl- ness and pay alL firm bills that has been contracted prior to this date but will not be liable for any bills that NJ. c. Cooper may make here after.
 C. s. Drumheller.
 M. A. Cooper S-20-3t
  Sentinel-Record classified advertis inG brings results.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
GET READY.

Now is the time that your hens will moult or shed their feathers. This process is rather slow and nature should be assisted. B. A. Thomas Poultry Remedy will help your hens to moult causing them 10 shed earlier and be ready to lay when eggs are highest in the winter. If this remedy does not make good, we will
 For Sale by All Good Dealers" or write the Old Kentucky Manufactur- ing Company. Inc. Paducah. Ky.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
EASTMAN K0DAKS AT
 THE MORRIS DRUG co

Following the announcement tha we had reopenec our Kodak Depart ment we wish further to announce that we have secured the Eastman Kodak agency and will carry full line of all their products, including films, kodaks, velox paper. etc.
 Our Kodak finishing department is in charge of MT. Joe NJ Sejhar, w1o Is well known to all amateur pho tographers. He will give his personal attention to this work and will guar antee that all work turned out can not be excelled.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
cAPPER HAS MAJORITY.

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 19.-Ofiicial totals for the republican nomination for United States Senator, anhuonc- ed today, give Governor Arthur Cap per l0l ,290. a clear majority of 3l,- TAG over three opponents He carri- ed all 105 counties of the state
 Henry j Allen received 93,52l votes for nomination for governor on the republican ticket, majority over his three opponents of 26,0io.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
BIG CEMENT PLANT
 IS TAKEN OVER

Chicago, Aug. 19-The plant of the La Salle Portland Cement company known as the biggest of it's kind west of Chicago and doing a business of approximately $3.00O,O00 year was taken ever today by A. Mitchell Pal mer, alien property custodian Before the war the concern was known as the German-American Portland Cement works Seventy-two per cent of its stock is said to be German owned
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20

To meet the unprecedented demand the Kress Co has just received an other supply of "YoTre My Soldier Boy" This is the beautiful waltz time love song that has been made popular all over the country by the gifted composer, Minnie Lee Jeffords of New York City, who is ow in our city. II
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20

Dr. J. Y. Merritt ls now located in he Sumpter-Little Bldg Calls ans wered day or night. Phones-offics Al: residence. 426.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20

666 CURES HEADACHES, BIL- lOUSNESS, LOSS OF APPE- TlTE, FOUL BREATH, OR THAT TIRED ACHING FEELING DUE TO MALARIA OR COLDS.
 IT REMOVES THE CAUSE.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-08-20
VIOLIN LESSONS.

Given by European teacher Have
 been playing at Arlington. Rates
 reasonable Ernest Neuwrth No. la Grown street. S-I3-1w.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
dfARNk
$R0NQK
INTERESTING BOYS IN SHEEP
Much Can Be Done by weIl-ordered
Course OF NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Demands OF Buyers.

prepared by the UHited states Depart.
ment Of AgricultureD
Sheep raising offers one of the most
attractive opportunities in the live
stock industry at the present time.
There Is demand for purebred sheep
for breeding, and for mutton and wood.
One OF the best ways to create interest
In sheep raising Is TO teach the subject
properly to boys in the secondary
schools, is the opinion Of specialist
In agricultural education with the
United States department Of agrlcul-
ture. Many rural districts of the Unit
cd States are not awake to the orpor-
tunity connected with sheep raising,
declares this specialist in introducing
n new publication Of the department.
Bulletin 593. Judging Sheep as the
Subject Of Instruction In the Second
airy School"
Much can he done toward arousing
an interest not only among the boys
hut among the farmers Of community
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

by well-ordcred course Of instruction
which permits not only class instruc-
tion hut also allows the boys to do
their own laboratory work by keeping
q few sheep at home on their own az
count.
Combining a study Of stock judging 10
purebred animals may furnish good
foundation for the trimming of show
room Judge, says the writer Of the pub
LEGATION. but II does not give the train
ing needed by many farmers In the
corn belt and other territory adjacent
to the large markets where feeder
sheep are purchased and fattencd. A
knowledge Of types Of purcbreds grown
In the community is helpful, but It Is
important for the farmer to know the
Considerations and demands of the mar
kct buyers. This knowledge can be
given to the pupils only by studying
market classes and grades. In each
community instruction which VIII be
helpful in meeting the practical prob
lens common TO the particular form
Of the industry practiced In the com
munity should be given. In connec-
tion with this study visits to packing
houses and stock yards conducted by
the instructor may be made very prof
liable features Of the study, 1t is said
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
BEST TO AVOID PNEUMONIA
Always Tendency Among Pigs to Pile
Up In Bed for Purpose Of Keeping
Warm In Winter.

During cold weather there is always
a tendency for pigs to pile up in their
bed for the purpose Of keeping warm
Then some Of them will become heated
up, and when they are routed out and
become exposed TO the cold weather
many of them will contract pneumonia
Once this disease attacks a pig 1t near
ly always cnuses death. II death does
not ensue, there may be a cough, diff
cult breathing and, what is of greater
importance, stunted condition and
dwarfed size that makes rapid and
profitable growth impossible.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
FEED SKIM MILK WITH CORN
Favorable Results Obtained by indl-
ana Experimentation With
Growing Pigs.

The Indiana experiment station has
recently issued bulletin showing the
results Of feeding skim milk In connec-
ton with corn, and 1t is very favorable
TO the use of skim milk and shows
that It can be used to greater profit
with corn for growing pigs than can
tankage.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08
PALATABLE FEED FOR STOCK
Excellent Formula Given for Cows In
Milk and for Brood sows With
Young Pigs

Corn fodder cut fine, thrown into a
water-tight feed trough and mixed with
ground corn and cob meal, ground oats
and just enough boiling water to soft
en- the stalks will make most pala-
table ration for cows In milk and for
brood sows with young pigs.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

well-cured alfalfa hay FREQ from dust,
10 one Of the best roughages for colts,
but It generally IL economical to sup-l
plement It with other roughage such ~
timothy mixed bay q corn foddsE, -
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1918-08-08

Pigs, granted on pasture, will gain
a pound or more day from weaving
to a weight Of 200 to go pounds, while
those getting little or no grain will gain
but one-half TO three-fourths OF q
pound per day.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05
Bakers Must Rebate
For Using Too Much
Wheat in Bread

The ClauSsen Catering company
which was forced 10 suspend business
for torty-one days by order OF {. b
Ames. federal food administrator for
Oklahoma because the company used
less flour substitutes than the food
regulations demanded, is 10 be made
20 rebate two cents for each loaf OF
bread sold for y cents, according 10
Roy d Stone, secretary OF the state
fair price committee.
The Clausscn company on account Of
using more wheat flour than substitute
in making bread, is said - have
worked up a big demand iot their
produce before the violation was called
20 the attention OF the food admins
tration The company is said to have
charged y cents for loaf that ordi-
narily sold for 10 cents All persons
who purchased the bread at Il cents
are entitled 10 the rebate, according TO
Stone.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-08-05

day thinks II IS no sin 10 sh.rchlngc
his iellowmen on week day
There would be more wealthy mrn iu
this country il 50 many Of ~ didn't Try
to manage the government instead OF
our own affairs,
A man will casS fate Tor the onr time
he happened 10 get caught when ac
should be thanking fate for the many
times he didn't get caught
When the first baby comes along
the wad Of hair on the back of a wou-
ans head may be football size Ru by
the time the third baby comes along
the wad OF hair has been reduced ~
golfball sire.
Some men know Just what 10 do in
an emergency il some other fellow viii
go ahead and d. H.
Never give a boy two middle names
lie is liable 10 waste lot OF his time
using them boDh
When a fellow gets familiar enough
with \ nr' 70 drop thr prefix "Mls,"