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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10

her children depends greatly upon
/ the health of her Children.
Approximately 10000 merchants
in all the progressive commun-
tiles of Nthe state are busy this
week planning special window dis
plays for health promotion week.
In this work they are being en-
couraged by the commercial clubs,
the rotary clubs and other groups
Of business men.
In practically every community
the cleanup" campaign which is
one of the several features OF
health promotion week. is being
Systematically organized for a
house to house canvass.
On Tuesday night, May 10 at 8
O'Clock, community bonfres in
scores Of communities will begin
burning the combustible rubbish
which will be gathered during the
cleanup"
On Wednesday, the better baby
conferences will begin in more
than 100 cities and in many in
stances will continue for several
days. Health playlets in the
schools, rat catching and fly catch
ing contests, popular voting on
health measures, field day exer-
cises to emphasize the Importance
of exercises in keeping well, health
paEades in which practically 6v-
cry community interest will be rep
resented and community mass
meetings on health will be other
features Of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
BECOME MALTOsE FACTORIES

A big problem confronting the
breweries is the utilization of the
plants, equipment, and labor here
tofore employed for the production
of beer. Many breweries are con-
sidering, and some have begun the
manufacture of maltese sugar
strip which requires but little ad-
ditional equipment and which uti-
Lies barley. one of the principal
materials used in the making of
beer.
Maltese is a sugar which in lad-
Gition 10 being sweet has a pleas
ant flavor, and otherwise resembles
cane sugar. 1t can be used to adj
vantage in numerous food products.
The breweries, being already
equipped with much of the machin-
cry necessary for the manufacture
of maltese, and as their employees
are acquainted with most of the
processes, the conversion of the
maltese from the starch in barley,
corn, etc, is a simple matter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
HOMECOMING is
HELD AT MILAN
Citizens of That Village Hold Com.
munity Gathering to Welcome
Returned Soldiers.
J. c. sEARLE Is THE SPEAKER
Tells of Rapidly Changing COndi-
ti0ns from War to Peace-Men
Have Done Well

]. Clinton Searfe spoke at a
home coming exercises at Milan
last night, when the citizens of that
community officially welcomed
home a. large number of their boys
who had been in the army.
Mr.. Searle spoke of the feeling
of most of the soldiers who return
ed, whether they had been. in a
neighboring camp or in a foreign
Iand-the feeling that somehow or
other there was no place like
home; that all testified from this
part of the state that in all the
world there is no place equal to
the great Mississippi valley.
He said: cit is a time of glad
ness. 1t is a time of sadness; for
there are those who are missing
among the ranks of those who
marched away, and at this time we
can but comfort their loved ones
who remain; keep fresh in our
minds the sacred memories OF
those who paid the supreme sacri-
fice-pay silent tribute to those
who gave their lives that this ma
ton might be free, whose stars OF
blue have turned to gold"
Changed Conditions.
Mr.. Searle spoke of the rapidly
changing cOnditiops-the extremes
and contracts of war and peace in
this generation, and the progress
made by the United States in the
| last two years. In an incredible
short space of time, practically two
million men were sent across the
Atlantic, 5000 miles away, 2,000,-
900 more were in training camps oil
the country, drilling and marching
and preparing for the day when
they too would cross the sea; and
millions of older men of the coun-
try had at the call of the country
signified their willingness to take
their place in the army of this re-
public; and everywhere there was
the preparation to win or die. =
Mr.. Searle then spoke of the
downfall of the German military
machine; and of the wonderful
fighting of the soldiers of the Unit
ed States army when they arrived
in battle
O1l LAlC DAeAlhO III L EAAANC LlAC oOt7
diers of this republic brought
credit to the flag" he said. They
have written bright page of valoI
and patriotism in the history OF
America. The soldiers of the Unit
ed States proved by their deeds
their bravery, that they were the
descendants in the democracy OF
Grant and LoganS that the torch OF
liberty handed to them by the gen.
Grafton which had fallen would
and could be carried. as in the days
of old, to its goal of victory"
The affair last night was spon-
scred by the Red Cross and sup
per was served at $50 in the
Presbyterian church and later the
entire assemblage adjourned to the
Milan town hall where the Milan
band opened the celebration with
the playing OF America" A duet
by Mr.. and Mrs. MCGreevy of Mo-
line followed andN> the band re-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10

I EGISLATIVE-Gal No. p
Marquette plant is located in La
Sale county, Illinois, as is one OF
the EeHigh plants; The Atlas plant
Is located at Hannibal, Mo, and
the Universal plant is located at
Burlington, near Gary, Ind. The
freight rates from Hannibal TO
Chicago is AZ cents whereas the
freight gate from Gary to Chicago
is 10 cents. If Hannibal can fur
nIsh cement in Chicago at profit,
then the difference of % cents
freight rate would indicate that the
Gary plant is making an excessive
profit at least of % cents a bar
rel on cement. Either this Is true
or the Hannibal, plant ia losing
money or an agreement and under
standing exists between these COM
panies determping prices"
Investigate Brick Prices.
With referencey TO brick prices
the report says: I'VE have be'll
informed by the brick manufac-
tarers that brick cannot be sold for
less than $12 per thousand in Chi
cago, delivered to the job, depriv-
ing the manufacturers of reason
able profit. This we are not pre-
pared to- dispute. The commission
has been unable to establish by
evidence that any Illegal combin-
atoms exist to regulate the price
of common building brick.
| 49, The committee offers no hope for
speedy relief from high building
prices. Under present abnormal
conditions" it is said, brought
, about by the war and its conse-
quent effect upon all other indus
great demand has existed in the
country for timber and in conse-
quence timber or stHmpage values
have not enhanced in the same
proportion as have other commodi-
| ties: but the world as a market
| following settled conditions in the
| several countries, which have been
at war, stumpage or timber values
III this country will in the opinion
! of the commission increase ma
! terially, not salone because of the
( great demand for lumber but be-
cause OF the fast diminishing
! supply.
The report says labor must not
be disturbed. wages are not too
high" it says, when we consider
the diminishing purchasing power
OF the dollar. Besides wages dc
not depend upon laws or legfsla-
tive recommendation wages de-
| pend upon economic condition
| Contracts for wages should be
based upon cost of living, giving to
the wage Garner the ability to sus-
tain himself and his family WITH
comfort and decency. We do mo-
believe under present standards o.
living that wages are too high.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
Legislative Committee Urges State to
Undertake the Manufacture of All Raw
Materials Needed in Public improvements

that the state acquire facilities for
the manufacture of building ma
terials, the report says:
The direct interest of the stare
in a comprehensive system of roaa
building makes it imperative that
the state, as trustee for the peo-
pleA should protect the public from
extortionate charges for ROAD
building material. When the peo-
pie voted for the 100000, 900 bond
issue Tor hard roads it was With
the express. representation the
road projects would not be inst1-
tGted until the war was over. The
Overwhelming vote for hard roads
was with the understanding that
this work would not be commenced
until prices were established and
normal conditions resumed. The
present high prices OF
road materials will restrict the
road building program, reducing
the mileage very appreciably. We
believe that in view of all these
circumstances the state should be
authorized by law to manufacture
pr oducts entering into the public
| improvements of the state.
Cite Recommendations.
I'VE therefore recommend 30 the
general assembly for passage and
to the governor the approval of an
act enabling the state, through its
department of public works ana
buildings, to accomplish the fol-
lowing:
"(a)-Acquire by condemnation
under the eminent domain laws of
the state lands, mines, quarries,
mineral deposits or other proper
, tY for procuring such ram mater
ials as are necessary for the con-
/ struction of public improvements.
"(b)-Lease, purcha construct
maintain and operate lands, mines
| plants and factories for manufac-
turing products necessary in the
maintenance and construction OF
public highways.
"(c)-SelI and dispose OF prod
ucts so produced.
| "(d)-Enter into contracts with
producers and manufacturers for
| the supply to the state of raw
materials and manufactured prod
ucts necessary in the construction
and maintenance of public i'm
| provementS by the state.
| "(e)-Extend credit and make
loans to persons, firms or corpor-
ations to aid and assist them IN
producing such raw materials and
manufactured products; such credit
to be extended or loans made only
when such persons, firms or cor
porations execute and furnish tC
the department of public works
and building pledges, promises and
guarantees ST icient to secure the
state on account of such loan;
made or credit extended"
Refutes Combination Charge.
In explanation of the statement
that no positive evidence was pres
ent to show combination of cemen'
manufacturers to fix prices, al
though circumstances indicateC
THAT an understanding existed, tn,
report says:
"Our basis for this conclusion I:
that different companies make ex
actly or approximately the. same
bids for the same work. AS al
Illustration the Atlas, LeHign
Maruuette and Universal com
panies recently made a price verb
ally to the CITY OF Chicago aud t.
the county of Cook. OF S205 a bar
rel for the city and, S2.09 a barre
for the country. The identity o
bids is significant that such prices
were the result OF agreement. Tat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
BRITISH BERRY TO
DRAW BIG CROWDS

London-This years Derby at
EPSON, the first since before the
war, is expected to bring out one OF
the largest crowds in the history of
the famous race.
The picturesque procession OF
coaches, brake and donkey carts OF
the old days, from London to Ep-
som, is expected to give way this
June to a long line of speeding au-
tomobileS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
DISCUSS HOTEL
PROPOSITION ON
MONDAY NIGHT

Only the regular routine business
was transacted at the meeting of
the new board of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce, held last
night in the Rock Island club. The
committee on hotels composed of
H. S. Gable, J. L. Vernon, NJ. 8.
Heagy. l. S. White. Hugh Curtis,
Frank Mixter and W. A. Resented,
had an informal discussion and it
was decided to postpone. further
talk until Monday night when the
local committee will meet with d
number of Chicago men relative to
proposed new hosiery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10

sponded with encore The Milan
quartet sang. Each soldier was
then called on for a short address
IL which each detailed actual war
experience. The following soldiers
gave short talks: Carl Nice, yeo-
man; Clarence Brasher, (he was
wounded)S John Cohen, Lieutenant
S A. Virgins. Stanley Wilson, Her
man Churchill, Andy Blaser, Fred
Martin, Ebert. Peterson, Earn
Wivenef, John Brasmer, William
Nichols, Claude Peebier, Marc Pet
erSon. Joe Robson, Ed Kildaugh
and Lieutenant Rex Van A1ystyne.
Mrs. Cunningham and Mrs. Nc
Greevy rendered a selection. The
playing of the Star Spangled Ban
ner brought the program to a close
and dancing was then INDUCED In.
Dr. w L. Eddy was the chair
man of the program committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10

Springfield. H.. May 10-Manu-
facture by the state of materials
needed in making public improve
ments, including the building of
roads, and study of the advisable
ity OF amending present laws to
permit the use of patented ma
terials, are included in recommend
atoms of the special legislative
committee named by the legisla-
ture to investigate prices of, build
ing materials and just made pub
lie.
The report of the committee, OF
which Senator John Daley of
Reoria is chairman, also urges the
passage by the general assembly
of a state forestry law, and memoir
ialization of congress to present
the need Of federal forestry polk
icy, Such a program is declared
to be necessary in order to con-
serve state and national timber
supplies.
No positive evidence was dis
covered, by the committee to indi-
cate that prices were established
by combination of dealers in build
ing materials. 1.-The circumstances
however indicate" the report says,
that cement prices are fixed by
agreement.
The report found the average
total cost of manufacturing cement
iacluding packing and administra-
ton, would be $1.35 a barrel.
The inquiry of the committee
was confined largely to the So
called basic materials-brick, ce-
meHt and lumber, although some
attention was given TO sand, gravel
and stone.
Urges Building.
In a special recommendation to
the public, the report urges I'm
mediate building and expressed the
belief that prices on building ma
terials will not soon be much re-
duced "In view of our opinions
expressed in this report" says the
committee, I'VE believe it to be
our duty as public officials to adj
wise the public not to delay build
ing projects in the hope that prices
will come down materially. We
do not believe they will. We deem
it a part of wisdom to accept pres
ent conditions as normal and that
building operations should be
based upon that principle. With
labor unemployed, with plants
operating at great losses, owing to
| limited outputs, with necessary
public and private improvements
long delayed, there is serious dan.
ger of widespread business depres-
sion. All contemplated buildings
homes and improvements should be
started new"
Discussing the recommendation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10
DENY KAISER HAS
CANADIAN LANDS

Ottawa, Ont.-Rumofs that Will
liam Hohenzollern owned vast
tracts of land in the Canadian lar
west are denied by the government
investigators who have announced
that the former emperor does not
own "a dollars worth of holdings in
British Columbia
Several million dollars worth of
property of enemy aliens which is
bei1E-held by the Dominion custod-
ian, will not be disposed OF until
after the peace treaty is signed, it
is understood. 800
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-10

wounds not requiring amputation,
10; nervous diseases, 9.6. SThe
changes in these ratios are coinci-
dent in time and place in which
the disability was incurred, and ac-
cording to the records 57.7 oc-
Cured in camps; 1877 in battle; 81
other sources; 26.9 not stated. In
the report for the proceeding month
these figures were 81 per cent in
camp; 1912 per cent in battle; II
per cent other sources; 31.1 not
stated.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16
Will Give Free Consultation on
Wednesday June A, at Phillip
Hotel from 8 a. m. to S p. m.
o DAY o
They Come NanY Niles To See Him

Dr.. Doran is d regular gradu-
ate IN medicine and surgery and
has "a special license ano authnri-
ty granted by the State Medical
Board of South Dakota to visit
professionally the more import
auC towns and cities, and offers
to all who call ON this trip con-
Sultation and examination free,
except the expense of treatmenC
when desired.
According to his method of
treatment he does not operate
for chronic appendicitis, gall
stones, ulcers OF stomach, topsils
or adenoids.
He has to his credit many
wonderful results in disc .ses Of
the stomach, liver, bOwles. blood,
skln, nerves, heart, kidney,
bladder, 5edWettrng, caltarh,
leg ulcerS and rectal ailments.
If yoa have been ailing for any
length Of time and donot get any
better. do not fail to Call, as i'm
proper measures rather than dis
a $ are very often the cause IF
your long standing trouble.
Remember above date, that
eXami alton on this trip will be
free and that his treatment is
deterrent.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands and children with
their parents.
Addre ss: Medical laboratory
of Dr.. j. e. Doran, 335-336 Boston
Block, Minneapolis, Mimi, 15t3p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16

is at present visiting with friends in
Happy Hollow, but expects TO leave
for his old home in England in a few
days.
Rev. ii. G.. VanValkenburgh held
an interesting service in the Congre-
gational church Sunday evening.
The house was filed and all apprecia-
ted the illustrated lecture. The cleo
trio lights are in and with Bro. Van
Valkenhurgh pushing some other
needed Improvements we soon eXpect
TO have the church equipped in a
way that will be a credit to the town.
Next Sunday evening another lecture
will be given with illustrations. Ser
vices at $3.50.
Saturday was the day Of the good
roads demonstration. Several out Of
town people were here TO watch the
operation OF the big 4O-hOrse power
tractor. The butcher, the baker the
candlestick maker, and all the small
boys OF the town were OH hand TO see
the monster drive into town. On ac-
count of the condition OF the bridge
at Westover, tie tractor was brought
around by the Burnett place and ford
ed the river. Just as the great piece
Of machinery stopped at the corner Of
Third and Main Street the White
River black cat crossed its path.
Many regarded this as a bad omen,
but Mr., Hollenback said il would not
signify bad luck unless they failed to
make the road from White River to
MurdO first of all. That seemed TO
be the sentiment of the majority,
inasmuch as w; are a growing town
and the demands for freight are great
er than can be supplied. 1T is said
that the stale has offered TO make
the county a present OF some big army
trucks; If We a succeed in getting
"A fire road from Lere TO MurdO. and
can raise the necessary coin to pay
the freight on said trucks, we don't
care 50 much whether that railroad
comes OF not. Boost the good roads,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16
WHITE RIVER WHISPERS

A. r.. Dendy is building an addl-
tion TO his residence.
Joe Week CT Winner, was in I'll e
city Monday IN business.
Mr.. Hill, post Office inspector, ar
rived in White River, Friday.
John Jones Of Washabaugh county
visited his brother Steve on Tuesday.
Mrs. Dessa Gallagher is again work
ing in the MeIlette County State Bank
Ed Cavanaugh Of Gregory county,
was in the city Tuesday on business.
Herman BOde, attorney, OF Murdo,
was in White River on business Fri
day.
r, p. Clarke Of OMAHA, father Of
Mrs. II. A. Searle, is visiting with his
d. lighter for a time.
w. r. Wilder, Of Iowa, father of
James Wilder, is here. James Wilder
is having another attack of flu.
Dr.. David Perrin passed through
White River, Saturday on his way to
Wood and Happy Hollow to be on
hand for Sunday services, Mothers
Day.
w A. Sutherland, wife and chill
dren arrived Friday. They made the
trip in 4 ear from near Bassett, Ne
braska, and expect TO take up their
residence on the ranch west Of White
River in a few days.
Mrs, Kerlin was called to tie home
of Mr.. and Mrs, Gerig, Monday to
care for Mrs. Gerig who has been
seriously i'll Little Dlckey was domi
ciled in the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Sioholm while Mrs. Kerlin cared for
the sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Selby Gallagher have
purchased the Dick Jones hOdse and
moved into their new home Monday.
The Jones family will occupy the
rooms over the Mellette County
State Bank until their new home is
built.
The Mellette County State Pank is
in receipt Of some copies Of photo
graphs sent by John Sullivan, taken
from a captured German officer. The
skulls and derbis in the trenches are
simply appalling. \ look at some Of
these pictures ought TO be enough to
make some Of Us take notice and re-
member .,ur debt Of gratitude to the
boys in a substantial way. Have you
subscribed to the Fifth Liberty Loan?
Al Moorhouse has returned from
France. Al is looking fine. He says
the French girls aren't all like those
You read about, and the bullets in
the Argonne forest were enough to
make anyboys hair stand on end. He
was gassed, but is all right now. We
,.N cnr,lv plaI tn GaA hin, anain Tic
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16

ESTRAYED- Que black mare,
coming two wear old, white star in
forehead, two white hind feet, no
brands. Reward for recovery or in.
formation leading to recovery, z. V.
Tuell, Wool, S. ID. l5t1
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16

ESTRAYED-FI Five Rams, one was
dragging a 30 foot rope. Reward of
- viii be paid for return of these
sheep. Fred Troutman, White River
South Dakota. l!t4
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16

WAN IED-About 100 head OF Cot
tie to pasture during the summer.
Plenty of good grass and water.
Frank Richardson, Wood, ). ID. l5t2p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16

ESTRAYED-On or about May
2Id, one red male hog, weight about
$50 los. Reward for return. Tom
D,vies. Wood, S. ID. l5t2p
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1919-05-16
COMING TO
w ] III III c R
DIR. DORIAN
A Specialist, Not in Name Only,
But by Experience Of Almost
a Quarter of a Century.

DOES NOT USE THE KNIFE
New Britain herald., 1919-01-23
Limitation of Claims.
Dated January IS, 1919.

At a Court of Probate holden at New Britain within and for the Dis trict of Berlin, in the County of Hart ford and State of Connecticut, on the 23d day of January, A. D.. 1919.
 Present, Bernard F. Gaffney, Esq, Judge.
 On motion of Harmon E. Johnson and George L. Stearls of said New Britain as Executors of the last will and testament of John Johnson, late of New Britain, within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the Executors and directs that public mo- tice be given of this order by adver- Using in a newspaper published in said New Britain, and having a circu- lation in said district and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign post in said town of New Britain, nearest the place where the deceased last dweIt.
 Certified from Record.
 MORTIMER. H. CAMP, Clerk.