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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
DEALERS OFFER
RULES FOR THE
SAVING OF ICE

Timely advice issued by the ice
dealers OF Rock Island as a result
OF the meeting held by the women
committee OF the defense council
and the dealers at the Rock Island
club is appended:
open the ice box as little as pos
sible.
Never place warm vegetables in
the ice box.
Avoid absolutely the placing of
vegetables, milk and other food
stuffs in that part of the refriger-
ator containing the ice.
After the ice has been placed
In the refrigerator, cover same
with an ice blanket made of carpet
CT of newspapers.
While shown that it is the
melting of the ice that refriger-
ates. it is shown that during the
extreme hot weather the ice melts
so rapidly as to make the refriger-
ator cooler than necessary, and the
rapid melting soon exhausts the
supply
If in case the Saturday deliv-
cry is not made housewives will
find if they secure an extra piece
Of ice and wrap same in newspap-
ers, cover with carpet, keep in -
dark, cool place, it Will be practic-
ally preserved without melting. If
this is tried out it viii in a meas
ure solve the third day period.
when ice is placed in the ice
cOntainar never omen the door ex-
Cept for putting in additional ice.
Never chip ice for ice water or 9th
er purposes.
"A bottle or pitcher of water
placed in the refrigerator will cool
the water sufficiently for drinking
purposes"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
CITIZENS GIVEN
PROMISE DAILY
ICE DELIVERIES
County Food Administrator States
That Plenty Of Product Is Avail
able 10 Meet Need.
FEDERAL HELP Is OFFERED
Dr.. Taylor States That Local Stu
alton Can BE Handled Without
Government Aid.

Late developments in the ice
situation as applied to Rock Is
land would indicate that women of
the city who have waged the fight
are about 10 win a glorious victory.
Assurance is given them through
the county food administrator, DIT.
". z. Taylor, Of Moline, that there
is sufficient ice available for all
needs and that deliveries viii be
made daily if necessary to preserve
food. q phase Of conservation di-
rectly affected by the seeming
scarcity OF ice that has prevailed
Tor tie last several weeks.
A committee Of women selected
from among those who have been
actively engaged in the inyestiga-
ton of the ice situation, it is IN
derstood, was prepared to go 10
Chicago to personally present the
ice matter 10 State Food Admins
TRAITOR Wheeler, as a very important
phase OF the subject Of food cOnser-
Walton This step was contemplate
Cd provided no satisfaction could
be gained from local authorities,
but iu view Of the action being TAX
en- by DR.. Taylor. it would seem
unnecessary that further efforts be
made
Dr. Taylor is authority for the
statement that dealers Of Rock Is
land need not worry in the future
, over obtaining sufficient supplies
Of ice 10 fill every need. An ice
shortage has not developed or
Should not be felt here.
Dr.. Taylor stated late yesterday
that he had taken the local ice siIu-
alton up with The federal authOri-
ties. and that all cooperation need
Ell has been promised. The food
administrator, however, states that
Le does not believe the government
action will be needed, and that
there has been found a sufficient
quantity of ice in Moline to fully
supply the consumers.
Dr. Taylor further states that
Rock Island residents viii be fur
nishei with all The ice needed in
the future, and that arrangements
have been made with the railroads
for the shipping Of ice to this city,
and that in case the railroads are
unable to carry the product as
needed. automobile trucks viii be
recuistGoued 10 bring the ice to
this city
The question n deliveries will
also be arranged satisfactorily to
all concerned. DIT. Taylor states
that the ice is obtainable and that
it must be delivered in such q way
as to give complete satisfaction.
Hold Meeting.
Rock Island ice dealers met with
DR. Taylor in Moline this morning
and heartily agreed 10 make de-
liverles TO accommodate the peO-
pie This was decided after John
h. Scott, city attorney. who wss
acting in the place Of Mayor VIII
liam NcCOnochie, stated that the
city would do all in its power to
furnish the necessary workers for
making daily deliveries.
Dr. Taylor claims the ice men
are willing to cooperate in every
way possible and as far as they are
able. Their only request was that
they be furnished with helpers.
They VIII then make deliveries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
APPOINT FYSTER
SURGEON HELPER

DR.. G. L. yster,. a Rock Island
physician, has been appointed by
the United States employees COM
pensation commission as assistant
to the post surgeon for civilian en-
ployes of Rock Island arsenal, re-
siding in Rock Island and Moline,
according to a bulletin issued by
Colonel Leroy T. Hillman, COM
mandant For the last two years
DR.. Eyster has been in charge of
the medical examination of recruits
for the national army at Rock Is
land, as one of the three members
OF the local exemption board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
HAMLET

Fred White spent Saturday night
and Sunday with his mother, Mrs.
Mary White.
Prentice Halstead and family Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Swart-
out Sunday
Mr. and Mrs Ely Minteer spent
Sunday at the home of Leland BOyleS.
Little Miss Pauline Boyles accom-
panied them home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Halstead of West
Liberty, Iowa, came Sunday TO at
tend George Dunn's funeral.
The Red Cross served dinner for
Isaac Boyles' threshing crew Mon
day.
Marion BoyIes and family and Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Palmer of Gibson,
Iowa, came Sunday to attend Lester
Gains funeral They returned home
Wednesday, after visiting relatives.
Forrest Dunn came Saturday from
a training camp in New Jersey 10 at
tend his fathers funeral.
Miss Lou Cooper spent Saturday
with Miss Millicent Boyles.
Miss Barbara Hartman and her
Sunday school class enjoyed n picnic
supper at the home of Miss Bessie
Marsh Thursday.
This community was ETieved Fri
day morning to learn that two OF its
citizens. George Dunn and Lester
Cain had passed away during the
night. The funeral of Mr.. Dunn was
held in the Hamlet Presbyterian
church at II o'clock Sunday morn
ing. and that of Mr.. cain at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. The families have
tho sympathy of the entire com
munity.
The nurse from Davenport who
had cared for Lester Cain the past
two weeks returned to the hospital
Friday
Quite a number from here attend
ed the funeral of Thomas Leroy
sproston, held at the Marston Bap-
fist church Thursday.
G. L. Boyles and daughter. Miss
Millicent, motored to Iowa Wednes-
day to visit Walter Boyles and fam
lily.
Ivan Bovles and family visited
Sunday at the c. r. Halstead home.
Mrs. Silas Turner and daughter.
Miss Bessie, spent Wedn esday a Z tn @
home OF Hiram Cooper.
Vern Cain is visiting with his I'M
eie. Howard Cooper, and family
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. George Kale. rs
Fourth avenue, have received word
Of the promotion OF their son VII
liam to the rank Of first lieutenant
Lieutenant Kale was formerly q
teller at the Central Trust and Saw
ings bank. He attended the first
officers training school at Fort
Sheridan at the conclusion of which
he was made a second lieutenant
After finishing his course he was
sent to Camp Grant, Rockford, at
which place he is still stationed
In his letters home he states that.
he expects to be sent over seas
very soon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
LEATHER WORKERS
TO ENJOY OUTING

Leather workers employed at
Rock Island arsenal and their fam
lilies will hold their first picnic at
CampbeIPs island Saturday.
Male employees will be taken to
the picnic grounds by special cars
direct from the island at noon. The
Rock Island arsenal band of 40
pieces will head the company to
CampbelI's island. Special car SER
vice for the women will be pro-
vfded in the morning when the car
will leave Market square, Rock Is
land, at $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Y. w. c. A. NOTES

The Hi-Y girls met yesterday aft
eruoou al the Y. W c. A rooms
The Misses Aryis Reynolds and
Mary Ellen O'Counell were guests
Of the club The girls were invited
10 attend an aIl-day picnic at the
camp Of Miss Alice JOuruy. east Of
the Watch Tower. in two weeks.
They VII go in the morning and
have a basket luncheon at noon.
At go tomorrow morning the
delegates To the y ". c. A confer
ence ct Lake Geneva viii start on
their journey. Ten Will go, accom-
panied by Mrs. Jessie Anderson,
secretary. They are: Miss An
uette Dempsey, as representative
of the board. the Misses Agnes and
Helen Johnson, EDNA and Emma
BOetJuer and Rose ROdenwender,
REV and Mrs. d. s. AudTewartha
and Mrs. Alice Stevens Miss Mae
ACEer Will join the party at Polo,
III They will return Aug. - at the
conclusion Of the conference, which
Will be held at College camp, VIII
Hams Bay, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
On County Records


Bert DixsOn and wife to Charles
Hartman, lot s, Mattson's Fifty-fifth
street add, Moline, 81.
Gust a. Peterson to J. c. Mergen-
dollar. und. IL lot IS, block ?, p. H.
WessePs 2nd add, Moline, 81.
Lee Pagdersk and wife to And
rev Steil, lot II, block ), Oak Hill
Park, Moline, ST.
Hildegarde E. Blomgren and hus-
band to Edward ". Granquist. west
so feet lot 9, jackson and Babcock
add, Moline.
Quit Claim Deed.
A V. Peterson to JIG. Mergen-
dollar, lot IS, block =, p. H. Vessels
End add, Moline, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

! desire 10 announce my candi-
Gacy for the nomination on the Re
publican ticket for the office Of Rep
reseuLat5ye in the 5lsU general
assembly, subject to The primary
election 10 be held "Wednesday,
Sept. IL. 1918.
GEORGE II. RICHMOND.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
Eager 10 Move.

Private EgiOtus De SchiHckel, al
Camp Shelby, writes in behalf OF
the Rock Island boys stationed
there, sending regards 10 all their
friends. lie says all the boys are
well satisfied and are only hoping
that they can 90 over soon and
show the Germans that they are
experts with the machine gums. Ire
writes: Everything is in readiness
to leave at tTO hours notice and
We are, very eager TO be over there.
Il am with the machine gun com
pany, the biggest branch OF service
in the army. Our training Is not
as easy as you may think. We have
six kinds of training every day
which keeps us working about ten
or 10 hours. We all love our work.
and no one is complaining We are
becoming first class guuners
While at the ranch sh0al the other
day, made 20 good shots out Of
%. That is the best you can make
with the machine gun. We intend
to show the Germans very soon
that the Americans can use ma
chine guns"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

7 desire 10 announce my candl~
dacy On the Republican ticket for
the nomination for county superin-
reudeut Of schools, subject to the
primary election TO be held Wednes-
day, Sept i.
LOU u. HARRIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
PTRLIC NOTICE.

This is to certify that I will not
be responsible for any debts con-
tracted by any one other than
myself. ARTHUR J. HAUSE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08
HINGE FOTND GImTy-

Eu Claire, Wis, Aug. 8.-Judge
John n. Becker Of Monroe, was
found guilty Of having made IN
patriotic remarks in the Federal
court. Sentence was deferred.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

Concentrated Fruit Syrups-
Beardsley's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-08-08

White shoe cleaner. Beardsley's.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
HEROINES RISK LIVES
Attend Belgian Wounded During q
Gas Attack.
Albert for Bravery In
Action.

London.-Caught In German gas
attack on the Belgian lines. Baroness
Tserclaes and Miss Marie Chisholm
risked their lives to attend to the
wounds of King Albert's soldiers Both
women are in London recovering from
the effects of the German gas.
They were equipped with gas masks
in their dressing station, which was
Immediately behind the battle line, but
discarded them without thought of the
danger In order better to attend the
wounded. Both have been decorated
by King Albert for bravery.
The women had conducted an ad-
vanced dressing station on the Belgian
front for three years. They worked In
the cellar of house just behind the
Belgian positions along the Newport
Ypres railway. In recent attack the
Germans drenched the whole Belgian
front with gas They then attacked,
but the Belgians repulsed them.
The gas fumes penetrated into the
cellar. where the women were work
ing. They donned their gas masks
and continued to attend the wounded.
but found they could not work so we'll.
They discarded their respirators. They
worked steadily for hours, binding up
wounds and rendering tirst-aid assist
ance. Both finally collapsed ana had
to be taken away.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
Observation-Disclosures
Need More Poultry in 1918.

Two causes combine to make the ne
cessitv for raising more poultry this
year, say officials of the United States
department of agriculture in a recent
publication. One is that the war needs
of the nation make larger average
stocks of productive poultry impor-
tant. The other is that the number of
fowls on farms, from a multiplicity of
causes, has been reduced during the
past year.
A succession of sharp advances in
prices of poultry feeds In 1917 and un-
certainties in supplies of feeds because
of eongested transportation caused
many poultry keepers to curtail pro-
duction or reduce stocks on hand. AS
was inevitable under the circum-
stances, the sections of the East where
poultry keeping was most highly spe-
cialized we've most affected. Shortage
of feed in drought-stricken areas in the
West and Southwest also led to reduc-
ton of poultry stocks ON general farms
in those areas
Elsewhere flocks appear to have been
maintained at about normal numbers
and In some places slightly increased
Reports of heavy selling in sections
where feed is sufficient have in many
cases failed to take into account the
disposition of the stock sold. 1t has
usually been assumed that all stock
sold went TO slaughter. Some reports,
however. state that many hens and
pullets sold by poultry keepers who
were short OF feed or Of capital passed
TO others who were In position to
hold them. The volume of receipts OF
eggs at certain mar,cts seems to bear
out this statement.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19

gagged in cooperative efforts to stimu-
late increased production Of poultry
and eggs.
At present 80 poultry extension
agents appointed by the United States
department of agriculture are at work
in 35 states, under the state directors
Of extension work, and II poultry club
agents are cooperating with the poul-
try departments of the agricultural
colleges in II states.
The poultry extension agents are
expected to make the greatest effort
in the grain-producing states, where
the possibilities of large increase at
low cost are greatest. Their special
work Is to organize new forces which
will directly assist in poultry produc-
ton.
The poultry club agents aim espe-
cially to organize and instruct the
boys and girls. About $1,000 boys and
girls are already enrolled In poultry
clubs and helping to produce eggs and
poultry. Community poultry breeding
associations have also been organized
among the parents of these boys and
girls. The community breeding circle
is intended to direct interest to the
varieties OF poultry best adapted to
the farm conditions in the community
and to encourage the production of the
classes of poultry products which sell
best in the most accessible markets.
| To meet a demand for information
resulting from a widening interest In
poultry, the service of the Office of ip'
formation of the department of agri.
culture has been extended to a large
list of general newspapers. Through
these it is expected not only to in.
crease the army Of poultry producers
hut also to increase greatly the con
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
THEY FIGHT LIKE HEROES

and always drove the enemy back.
They did not lose "A prisoner, but cap
tu~ed three truckloads of the enemy"
Albert Van Hecke. formerly pro-
fessor in the University of Louvain
and now secretary to the Belgian sec
rotary of public works, also was on
board the 6ner. He will make tour
of this country to study industrial
conditions in preparation for the res
toration of Belgium.
IF | had not been on the spot
would not believe some of the in
stances of brnvery-motion-p picture
stuff, you might call 1t. One captain
from Boston, who was n dry goods
merchant at home, was in the trench
when German sappers started to move
forward preparatory to raid.
This captain ripped off his Shout
der bars TO prevent Identification by
the Germans and seized a rifle. TO
hell with the saps,' he shouted to his
men, and went over the top in the
lead.
"Well. they captured that German
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
LONDON HOLDS RlVET RECORD
British Ship Worker Beats Baltimore
Figure in Six Hours-Drives
4,267.

London.-The record made ~
Charles Schock, who at Baltimore
drove In 2,720 rivets in nine hours, has
been beaten in London. The workmen
of Fraser & Fraser, engineers ana
boilermakers, asked the management
to give them an opportunity OF beat
ing Schock's record, and the effort was
made, headed by Robert Farrant. The
yard set out to do 1850 rivets In nine
hours, so as to beat Schock's hgures,
but Farrant passed that total In six
hours. Going on, he hammered in A.
267 rivets in nine hours, an average OF
slightly less than ATS an hour. or one
rivet every seven and a half seconds,
This is claimed to be worlds rec
ord.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
FLOATING GARDEN is LATEST
California House-Boat Owner Has
Flourishing Crop In the
Making.

Alameda, Cal.-Alameda has the
house-boat resident OF this city,
heard the presidents call for war gar
dens. 1t occurred to him that he
might build garden on piles and thus
do his bit.
Hill constructed a sidewalk around
the boat. placed boxes thereon .filled
ing crop In the making. He estimates
that 1t will be possible to produce over
hundred pounds of vegetables this
season.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
trench and came back with prisoners
the saptain being unframed"
TAKES UP HUBBY'S DUTIES
fresures Management of Big Business
When Husband Goes to War,
and Succeeds.

Denver Colo.-Mrs Stanley S. OUT.
water is living evidence that at least
business When war threatened be-
tween America and Germany Mr.. Out
water put his wife in training In a
large insurance office of which he was
manager. AT the first call of President
Wilson for soldiers and sailors Outwa-
ter enlisted in the marine service. Mrs.
Outwater took over the management
of her husbands business. and In the
first six months on the job showed a
satisfactory increase In returns.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
YOUNG CHICKENS
need attention
Birds Are Very Sensitive to
Change and Moving Will Re-
tard Proper Growth.
BEST TO keep SAME RANGE
Separating Males and Females viii
Be Found Advisable in Smaller
Breeds-Make Grain Ration Of
Cracked Corn and Oats

FOR those who are growing poultry
In back yards or other small space,
perhaps the most serious problem
from this time on will be the handling
of weaned chicks. Where artificial
breeders are used, this problem does
not become acute quite so early, but
chicks brooded by hens in many
cases will be weaned before they are
well able to care for themselves.
The best results are usually obtained
when the chicks are given, at wean-
ing, sufficient coop and land room to
serve them until they are well grown.
Chicks, In common with all kinds Of
poultry, are very sensitive to change,
and growth is retarded by being
moved 1t is well that they be,allowed
to keep the same quarters and range
throughout the period of growth. Sep
arations and new combinations are
also Objectionable. Chicks grouped at
weaving should be allowed TO remain
together until they go to the fattenlng
coop or into winter quarters.
Necessary Separations.
Some individual separations will be
found necessary, and this will serve to
render adequate space that would be
too small foa. brood of weEl-grown
birds if all were allowed to remain. II
the chicks are of one of the smaller
breeds, like the Leghorn, it is advis-
able to separate the cockerels from
the pulIets at weaving SIS most OF the
cockerels are precOcious and begin
very early to domineer over other
cockerels and among the pallets. In
the Asiatic breeds, the sexes may
safely be kept together until we'll
grown, ard in the general-purpose
breeds, like the Plymouth Rock, it will
only be necessary TO remove an occa-
sional precocious cockerel.
Feed After Weaning-
The feeding of chicks after weaving
will not differ materially from the
practice before WEAVING. The best
basis of the grain ration, since wheat
must not be used for chicken feed, is
cracked corn and oats. The growth
of the chickens will be fastened II
they are given sour milk, skim milk or
buttermilk to drink. 1t may be desir-
able to feed some beef scrap, though
the need for this may be supplied ty
table scraps. The chickens should al
ways be supplied with green feed, such
as lettuce, srfouted oats, alfalfa, or
clover. With most backyard focks
this need can be largely met by util1z-
ing the waste from table vegetables.
Fine charcoal, grit and oyster shells
should be kept before the chickens at
all times, and when they are kept IN
small bare yards cracked or ground
bone should be fed.
The growth of the chickens will de-
pend largely upon the measure of COM
fort that is accorded them. Particular
care should be exercised to be sure
that they have plenty of shade to pro-
feet them from the sun during the
heat of the day, and that the ventila-
ton of coops is sufficient to keep them
comfortable at night. 1t is of the
greatest Importance. Of course, to see
that the chickens are kept at all times
free OF lice and mites.
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
Yanks Win Praise for Work at
Apremont.
mo Brighter Page in All American
History" Says Pennsylvania
Doctor.

An Atlantic Port.-"No brighter
page in all American history has been
written than that covering the deeds
of American soldiers fighting the Prus-
SLAMS" declared DR.. William I. Ellis
Of Swnrthmore, Pa, who arrived here
OH French liner. In describing the
fighting he witnessed in the American
sector at Apremont, northwest of Toul.
@Our boys fought like heroes he
continued. although they were out
numbered four to one. ! saw one sol
der. a Greek by birth, who had Joined
the army in Kew York. His rifle was
shot from his hands, but he drew a
knife. leaped forward and killed Ger
man lieutenant
sIhe Americans never gave an inch
The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1918-07-19
BRITISH AIRMEN
SHOW QUICK WIT
OlSHWASHER TAKES
$4,000 IN BONDS

Atlanta. Ga.--One of the team
captains In the Liberty loan
campaign was canvassing COM
pany at Camp Gordon and
paused to interview a private
who was washing dishes In the
kitchen.
you ought to be able to han
die $50 bond at least" he In
sisted. The commander will ar
range to hold payments out OF
your pay, and you'll have bit
of nest-egg when you get back
from France. How about TAX
ing your subscription?
I'D rather draw all my pay,
thank you" he said. II may
need 1t. But you may put me
down for bonds to that amount"
he added, handing check to
the captain.
The check was for $4,000.
The private was w. J. Ethering-
ton of Pennsylvania, who owns
controlling interest in one of
the big coal companies. He sub
scribed $4,000 to each Of the
former bond issues and had
taken an equal amount in the
third issue through his home
bank.