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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
The Day In Davenport

To Ask an Increase.-An in
crease Of Is cents per thousand
cubic feet in the gas rate will be
asked by the Peoples Light COM
pany in a petition which will prob
ably be presented to the city coun-
Gil before the next meeting. c. n.
Chubb, manager of the company,
approached Mayor c. M. .Littleton
and several members of the city
council on the proposition. He
explained the proposed rate raise
in detail, and presented each with
a prospectus showing how the cost
of operation has increased since
1914. The increase asked will be
on the base rate, and will be from
IS cents to 81 per thousand cubic
feet.
GRAY Gets Out.-Nea1 Gray, ar
raigned orSpTeliminary hearing on
charge of wife desertion, was
discharged by Police Magistrate
Arthur G. Sampson on motion Of
Assistant County Attorney John
Weir. Gray was arrested Thurs
day on a warrant sworn out by
his wife, Lucy. The assistant coun-
ty attorney investigated the case
before it was called in police court
today. Hes treated me just dread
full" said the aggrieved wife. HE
only gave me $37 in the last two
weeks" "She runs around with
other men," said Gray. Shes sick,
too. | wanted to take her to a hos
pital for an operation. but she
wouldn't 60" Il was afraid they'd
kill me-" sobbed Lucy. That was
too much for Attorney Weir, When
the case was called, he moved that
it be dismissed. Upon which the
witness, subpoenaed for the hear
ing, walled in chorus, do we get
our witness fees %
o.
TumbIes Into Chute.-When a
man tumbles into an open coal chute
without warning, scrapes his sides
on the rough edges in his sudden
descent and lands ker-piunk in n
pile of dusty coal the fall ought to
be worth at least 81 ,271.50. Otto
Deutzmann, who went through the
experience on Jan 25 last upon
egressing from the Inter Linden
cafe. now known as THE Antlers,'
thinks so and has filed suit in dis
trict court against the Abel Lime
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

a stupor of detection and wretched-
ness. Her acquaintance with Ran
som, their sweet lOve-making inter-
lude TO welded bliss had made up
for past misery in the life Of Ellice,
and now all that required to her.
Four years previous her father
had been lost to his family. He was
a weak, rather than a really wicked
man. After Is years Of integrity
he had fallen into evil ways. He
began with strong drink. gambled,
lost his position. neglected his
family and, in danger of arrest for
forging a check, fed precipitately,
abandoning his wife and daughter
Ellice had not heard from him since
her mother had died, in ignorance
of his fate.
Thinking of the perversity that
had thus come across a once kind
and loving man, Ellice wondered il
as great change might occur with
the husband who was her souls
true idol. Neither by word nor
manner did she betray to Ransom
the least hint of her new mental
burden. He had been more serious
OF late. but he seemed to enter his
home three hours beyond his usual
time with his old smiling cheTelul-
ness.
Have you yet found out what
really keeps your husband away
evenings?" inquired her pestifer-
Gus visitor later
II only know II is his business"
replied Ellice, simply.
"Oh, very welli" shifted she. Il
have tried to be a friend and ad-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Canker Sores.

Canker Sores.
The little painful ulcers that
come in the mouth without appar-
ent cause and give so much distress
are, like corns, warts, moles and
other trifles. much more difficult to
treat than the serious diseases a
doctor encounters every day.
No one seems to know the cause
of canker sores. The books, in the
well known way of medical books,
neatly evade the subject. l have
pored through a scandalous num-
Der of ancient and modern medical
tones, and nary a word did l find
about the cause of canker sores. So
l am compelled to advance a theory
of my own to account for these les
ions.
Canker sores are analogous to
gastric (Which means stomach, not
gas) ulcers and duodenal ulcers.
Transport a corp Of canker sores to
the region of the pylorus or to the
duodenum, and you are beautiful
subject for an exploratory opera
ton.
Following this theory along I as
Lhdl tc11hCl SOA co. llhC as
trio or duodenal ulcers, are sec
ondary to focus of infection else
where in the body. The tonsils or
the teeth harbor the focus, and
from these primary depots the mi
crobes sally forth, as soon as they
become aware that you have in
jured some little spot i'll the mu-
cous membrane by too vigorous
brushing of the teeth, by the I'M
wise constant application of anti
septic in the toilet of the mouth,
by taking into the mouth excessive
ly hot liquids. The microbes seize
the opportunity and lodge in the
area of injury to set up a small ne
crosis of mucous membrane and the
inevitable liberation.
The best treatment I know for
canker sores is daily touching of
the sores with half strength tine
ture of iodine in America (half tin
cture, half alcohol or full strength
tincture in Canada, the iodine being
applied on a wisp of absorbent cot
ton wrapped about the end of a
toothpick. Then the victim should
religiously rinse the mouth before
and after eating with a solution of
all the boric acid freshly boiled wa
ter will take up. When canker sores
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

& Cement company and James
O'Gorman.
Mrs. L. Fl. Nutfing Dies.-At the
family home, 1918 East Locust
street, occurred the death of Mrs.
Della M. Nutting, wife Of L. How
ard Nutting. Mrs. Nutting was TAX
en- suddenly i'll at Malcomb, Iowa,
Monday evening, where she was
visiting her brother. She was
brought home Tuesday evening.
The exact cause of death is not
known, but appears to be largely
due to stomach trouble. Mrs. Nut
ting was a woman of beautiful
character, and was greatly beloved
by all who knew her. When a
girl she united with the Presby-
terrain church at Malcolm, Iowa,
and in later years was identified
with the Mt. Ida Presbyterian
church, of which she was a loyal
member and faithful worker.
To Cost Less-It will cost not
less $4,000, the figure cost set to
put the old armory at Fifth and
Main streets in fit condition to be
used as club house for munitions
workers at Rock Island arsenal
This announcement was made yes
terday afternoon after Mayor Lit
Teton, with Building Commission
er Graham and City Electrician
Goldschmidt had made an inspec-
ton of the building. The officials
estimate that $1,000 at the most,
will pay for wiring, painting, and
all improvements necessary.
Wants $4,000 for DeatIi.-Charg-
ing negligence in failing to repair
leaky gas pipes after two notices
had been given, William L. Koch,
administrator of the estate of Ben
Schrader, who was asphyxiated in
a room at SOC Harrison street on
March II last, filed suit in district
court against the Peoples Light
company for $4,000. Koch alleges
the company was notified on Feb
II and again on March that the
meter and gas pipes were in de-
fective condition and in need of
repair. He alleges that no heed
was paid to these appeals and that
on March II Mr.. Schrader was
killed by inhaling gas fumes while
asleep in his room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
Thrive by Thrift. SAGE
for Yourself and Help
SAGE Your Country
by Buying Thrift
Stamps. Make
YOn9" Pledge
NOW
Help Your Carrier Do His Part.

Do not stop buying thrift and war savings stamps
or cease to pledge all that to save your coun-
try in the present crisis in the worlds events Your
mail carrier is the uniformed man behind the uni
formed man behind the gun, and he is anxious to
give Of his time and labors to help win the war Help
and encourage the messenger Of Uncle Sam who
comes to your door in all kinds Of weather, that he
may do his full part in furnishing the vital sinews
OF war
He is helping to raise 100000 between now and
the last day Of the year on the best security ever
offered to the American people.
Buy more war stamps Of him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Americans will be glad to know that the extent
operations of military forces in France at
last is considered sufficient to warrant issuing daily
communique. Now shall feel that in fact
doing definite part of the work of the allies on the
western front satisfaction in the RESPONSE
bility that is implied.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Saturday holidays. or half holidays are going out
of fashion in the agricultural districts Of the south
during the Tuskegee institute the move
ment and it is spreading rapidly through the activ-
tiles Of what is known the Saturday Service
league Buttons and other insignia are given TO
members. These are especially priced by the col.
ored population.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Announcement from London that British labor
will trust President Wilson TO secure democratic
peace shows agan the dominating position this coun-
try holds in the shaping Of the destnies the world
"a place accorded to US because the policies an.
nounced from the White house have been shaped to
meet the needs of all the people for all time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Congressional criticism of the administration
delays in preparation comes with bad grace
from body which has taken three months TO pass
bill giving authority to incorporate men who have
become q since last June into the national army.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

lis ready TO listen 10 sincere peace proposals from
any Of its enemies. The allies all are ready at all
times this and while they know there is not the
slightest chance that any bona fde proposals are
now contemplated by the other sde it does no harm
Ito say So
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

San Diego, Cal, has no trouble hiring all the
school teachers It needs There 900 applica-
lions now before the school board. Teachers, like
oranges and some other fruit, thrive in that
climate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

There is something about Mr. Borglum's recent
activities that reminds Of the antics Of fish Just
after II has been landed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Patches on the trousers are badges of honor, Sec
rotary McAdoo says. That doesn't mean, however,
that we should spend time sitting around trying
ito qualify for en-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

Pay your income tax now and boys will help
to deliver your message to the kaiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
lEgElAl IITTI TNlR dAS
BY WI Ill !s!. i BR RAD ND:

frequently recur, 1t is time, accord
ing to my theory. to have q search
made for the septic focus in tonsils,
teeth or nasal accessory cavities
(sinuses.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

What has become of the people who declared
turning the clock ahead would be equivalent to turn
ing everything upside down?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18

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made for the septic focus in tonsils,
teeth or nasal accessory cavities
(sinuses.)
Questions and Answers.
A Dozen Rolls Before Breakfast
DO YOU think it wise for a very
stout woman to try somersaults be-
fore breakfast? l am ga inches tall,
81 years old and weigh 100 pounds.
/ find the Karell regimen once a
week not only reduces weight
pound or two but makes one feel
so much better in every way.
f. NJ J.
Answer-Yes, take about dozen
rolls before breakfast and another
dozen at bedtime.
Lotion for Dry Dandruff-Some
time ago you gave formula for an
ointment for dandruff which my
sister has used with great satisfac-
ton. But you know how it is with
a man. l wonder If you can sug-
gest lotion of some sort that can
be soused on and rubbed in every
morning without taking up much
LlIIlG. NhllO ID d mt III AGIiAdA ILL.,
and my hairs are few and far be-
tween. X. w. b.
Answer-Dissolve half an ounce
Of resorcin and teaspoon of cas-
tor oil in two. ounces of grain alco-
hol and add six ounces Of rose wa
ter gradually. Some of this may be
rubbed into the scalp each morning.
At least twice a week a shampoo
with plain soap and water is advis-
able; oftener if necessary to keep
scalp clean.
Odors, Flies and Sickness-Is the
air around a place offensive with
garbage, chicken dirt and other
refuse likely to injure the health
of small children who play near?
Would it be advisable to allow my
baby, aged six months, to sleep on
a porch also quite near?
MOTHER.
Answer-the air is all right not
withstanding any disagreeable odor
But garbage, unless kept tightly
covered or screened, is the breeding
place of flies, and wherever flies are
found babies have a .hard time sur
viving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-18
nnesfions and AnsMers.

Answer-Yes, take about a dozen
rolls before breakfast and another
dozen at bedtime.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
HUN NAVY TO FINLAND
Probably Contemplate Blow to Para
1yze Russian Fleet

Washington, Feb. 2S.-Germany is
seeking to make ineffective the Rus
sian navy, according to the view of
naval officers here today in the light
of the reported movement of German
war graft toward Finland.
Their first thought was that the
Teutons intended to complete their
land victories by a strong blow at the
disorganized SIav fleet. That Germany
might even capture some vessels was
the thought in naval quarters particu-
larly as the spirit of surrender is
prevalent among the. Russians.
In any event it was felt that the re-
ported move was probably an attempt
to strip Russia of the last of her mill
tary force. One other theory was that
the movement was intended for a
blow at Kronstadt the outlet for
Petrograd. to support land operations
now going on against the capital
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
PROVE WILL IS FRAUD
Pillsbury heirs Brin" Suit Against
Would be Administrator.

Milwaukee. Wis, Feb. 2s.-The will
of Mrs Vesta Pillsbury. leaving her
entire estate to the administration OF
Charles E. Fishback, of Chicago. was
denied to probate by Judge Karel to-
day.
Judge Karel refused to admit the
will to probate because the court
found the will was obtained by de-
liberate fraud"
Heirs at law of Mrs Pil1sbury, IN
Guiding Mrs. CYRUS II. X Curtis, wife
of the noted Philadelphia publisher.
Brought the case and won
1t is probable Fishback will appeal
Sensational testimony showing how
Fishback used Mrs. Pillsbury's wealth
in investments was introduced dur
ing the trial.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
DINNER STORIES

There's a conspiracy in our neigh
borhood."
Not a war conspiracy. hope?"
We'll, it is, in a way
Are YOU at liberty to disclose the
particulars"
"Oh. yes We are trying to per-
suade Miss Yowler to drop her vocal
exercises for the duration of the war
on the ground that-it is her patriotic
duty to devote all of her spare time
to knitting for the soldiers"
Shelf you could have only one
WISH what would it be?
He-It would be that-that-that
oh, if 1 only dared to tell you what
it would be
She-Well, go on. Why do you
suppose l brought up the wishing
subject?
BOIL my egg three minutes"
'Scuse me- said the waiter. But
dat laig is jes' out o. cold storage an
three minutes won't much more dan
jes' thaw ii"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
INFERIOR MEAT
Packers Would Can Bull Meat
for Soldier Food.
Heney Reads Letters Pertain
ing to Army Contracts

Chicago, Feb. 2S.-Further intima-
ton of profiteering on army contracts
was given by Francis ]. Heney, spe-
cial government counsel, at the fed
eral trade commissions packing probe
here today.
Heney read a telegram said to- have
been sent February 6, 1918, by F. E.
Wilhelm of Cudahy & Co. 1t was ad-
dressed to the Omaha branch plant,
and stated that E. A. Cudahy had or
dered the price of cheek beef raised
from 121z cents to IS cents as there
were prospects that the food admin
istration would revise it's regulations
to permit canning of cheek, shank and
bull meat.
Contracts Made Attractive.
That a certain army order will be
ours at any price" was the claim in a
letter Heney read as coming from G.
c. Shepherd, vice president of the
Cudahy company. Other letters stated
that the packers had been assured
army contracts would "be made suff1-
GENTLY attractive to produce the en-
tire amount needed without risk to
themselves" stated Heney-
Apportionment of government or
ders among the big five packers
following a conference with Colonel
Kiiskern, army buyer, was charged
by Heney. Competition was wiped
out, Heney declared.
Heney said the price of cheap meat
rose 33 70 per cent when it become
possible to sell it to the government.
Letters Heney read into the record
showed that the Cudahy Packing
company pushed experiments in can
ming beef cheek ANDY shank meat
which up to that time had been con-
sidered by both American and British
army officers as unfit for troop feed
ing purposes. Formerly such meats
were used principally for sausages
On conservation grounds the packers
also urged army officials to raise the
ban against seeding bellies for ba-
con.
Heney returned today to the attack
OIL W. +. Priebe, official in the Hoover
food administration, by attempting to
show that Priebe anowed the big
packers to ship their poultry holdings
to branch storage houses. Independ-
ents without such facilities were
forced to put their frozen poultry on
the market. leaving the alleged food
combine in control, according to
Heney.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
PLOT CRIES TOWNLEY
Says Arrest Made Simply to Discredit
NOn-Patrisan League.

st. Paul, Feb. 2S.-Following his ar
rest today, President Townley of the
Non-Partison league, declared there
is nothing in the pamphlet upon
which his arrest is based that is OBJ
jectjoncble to the government. He
said his arrest was deliberate plot"
to discredit the league.
There is hardly a declaration in
this pamphlet which has not been
publicly endorsed by President Will
of the American people," Townley
said. My arrest is simply to supply
hostile newspa pers with sensational
headlines, in their effort to discredit
the league. 1t is a deliberate plot"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
FINAL BASEBALL DRIVE
c. b. Merriam and Guilford Dudley
Out for Team Tomorrow

c. B. Merriam and Guilford Dudley
agreed today at noon to go out to-
morrow and try to put over the final
drive of the baseball ticket selling
campaign to guarantee the placing of
Western league club in Topeka.
Spencer Arthur Abbott, promoter of
the league, said that 227 books have
actually been sold and that if another
1Oc can be disposed of The Topeka end
of the ceal will be assured. In addi-
ton to the 227 Abbott says several
other books have been practically
sold.
Abbott will go to Des Moines Sun
day to attend the meeting to be held
there and he said today that he will
insist upon every club putting up a
guarantee that it will finish the sea-
son, IF this is not done 1 will not
enter the league" he said.
Abbott says that Sioux City is the
only city he is doubtful about and that
he is confident Hutchinson. Joplin
and st. Joseph will prove good base
ball towns
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28

Mckinley, the assistant bookkeeper,
to Clark with Clark's life insurance
papers and got Clark to make Ed the
beneficiary" Money was not returned
to Clark until it was found out that
the money belonged to Mrs. Hunter, a
friend of the family, McKeever said,
and set the amount at $50.
Told of a "Joy Ride
when Clark was arrested, the first
thing the boy did was to ask to be
taken to his brothers house., Nc
Keever continued. and when he was
taken there the brother told him he
had washed his hands of the affair.
That phrase has familiar sound.
Ed. wouldn't sign the $4,000 bond.
but went out joy riding that night
with a party of friends. He wanted
to send Clark to the pen because
Clark knew too much We will fur
Their show that Ed deposited $4,000 in
the bank under the name of Edwin
Stanton. We will not try to prove
that it wss put there in such man
ner to avoid taxes.
Testify to Character.
When the defense placed it's wit
nesses on the stand, John II. Hunt of
the attorney generals Office conducted
the cross examination for the prose-
cution. The first witness was j. l..
Buck, a furniture man. He testified
as to the defendants good character.
J. S Stevenson, a city fireman, said
that he had seen Ed working in the
bank evenings. Mrs. w. S. Hunter, a
friend of Mrs. Clark Gresser's. took
the stand and said she had also seen
Ed in the bank at night. and testified
as to Clark's character and as to the
Gressers' home life, which. she said,
was harmonious and modest.
In completing it's evidence, the state
this morning called George C. Thomp
son, an expert bookkeeper, to the
stand. Thompson testified that the
alterations couldn't be made in the
books after the daily balances were
made up unless intervening daily hal
ances were changed also. A. V. Lin
dell, assistant cashier of the Shawnee
State bank, testified that Clark de-
posted and borrowed money at the
Shawnee State bank between the
years d 1913 and 1917. ]. D. NJ
Crockett. the expert accountant. also
completed his testimony and F. NJ
Southwick, president of the Citizens
State bank, was recalled and testified
that Clark's salary was paid him by
placing the amount to his credit on his
account.
1t is probable that Clark Gresser
will go on the stand in his own behalf
late this afternoon or the first thing
tomorrow morning
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-02-28
THIS is THE Time
Fall of PetrOgrad Well Planned
by the Germans.
Peace Negotiations Did Not
Hold Up Advance.
ARCTIC WINTER A BATTLEFIELD
Fields of Ice Covering Marshes
an Aid to Germany.
And Ice Is Strong Enough To
Support the Artillery.
BY WILLIAM G. SHEPHERD.

New York, Feb. 28.-This is the
time, selected lopg ago by the Ger
mans for the capture of Petrograd.
All well informed military authori-
ties in Russia have known this for
many months. 1t is the consensus of
expert military opinion.
Even if there had been no peace
conference at Brest-Litovsk, the Ger
mans necessarily would have to wait
until this time to make an attempt
upon the Russian capital because
they could not do so without Jack
Frost as their ally. There was no
means of taking Dvinsk except by
utilizing the ice in the marshes
AS for Petrograd, the frost of the
Arctic winter has created a battle
field for the Germans which could
not exist in the summer. 1t is no
mouth that flows past Kronstadt to
the Baltic. Fields of ice cover the
Neva' every winter.
One of the most popular and re-
munerative trolley lines in Petrograd
is that which is laid-poles, wires.
ties, steel rails and all-on the Neva
ice and which carries traffic Iength
wise of the city during six winter
months.
Ice Is Thick.
Hundreds of thousands of acres of
this ice field, strong enough to sup
tors. environ Petrograd. All danger
of the lIeva mines i~ removed.
Instead of approaching Petrograd
in boats, carrying heavy naval guns
and rislzing Russian submarines, nets
and mines, the Germans have only to
sledge their great guns onto the ice
from the Finland shore and draw
them toward Petrograd as their line
advances.
No other plan for the taking of Pet
rograd would have been possible. The
Germans have not tried to take Petro-
grad before now because the time was
not propitious; they were only mark
ing time at Brest-Litovsk.
The general public in allied coun-
tries may be surprised at the German
advance on Petrograd at this time
because the Brest-Litovsk peace con-
ference produced a belief that Ger
mans did not care to go further into
Russia. But the experts know that
the German military plans provided
for the German advance at just exact
ly this time of the wear