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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17
The
Scrap Book
Spoiled the Water.

The late DIR. Meikle OF Crieff Hydro
Is the hero Of many stories, none bet
ter known than that Of his desire to
indulge ibis guests to sadcQts his, own
temperance principles. He became
aware Of the practice INDUCED IN by
some patrons of the Hydro Of conceal
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

tractive country life which will induce
people to stay in the country even
though they are financially able to live
in town. The only thing, therefore.
is to make country life sufficiently,
attractive to keep people in. the ooun-
try even when they are prosperous
enough to live in town >
This will indicate that the profile,
of organizing rural interests is ver.
much wider than the problem of mai
keting or of marketing of rural credits
and of purchasing combined. ~
81 have classified problems callins
for organizations Under the followin
outlines? -
Il. For increasing the farmers in
come:
(a) The marketing of farm products;
(b) the purchasing of farm supplies;
(c)the securing of adequate credits.
III. For better living conditions in
the country:
((A) Education;
(b) Communications roads: 2. tel.
ephones; 80
3c) Sanitation;
& Cd Recreation: p
ste) Beautffcation.s 4 (.
.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

Last year the trades unions of Ger
many made membership gain of
over 100000. -
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17
Alleged Unfair Reports
n ~ of the ASSOCIATED Press
'From the Sacramento Bee.)

from the Sacramento Bee.)
II Judge G. Dayton of the United
states Court for, the Northern Dis
trict Of West Virginia is correctly
quoted in the newspapers, he be-
longs to the very dangerous type Of
Judges who 3are content to base ju-
~ Ql! |af action on personal prejudice or
g unmyestigated statements from
one side in interest. ~ "
he is credited with having made
on April Sth, in charging the Federal
Grand Jury, the following statement:
The, Associated Press is the largest
and most influential news agency in
the world. This gigantic monopoly is
selling the news to thousands of
newspapers, and this service, instead
OIL being news in a fair and impartial
manner is made to serve personal and
selfish purposes.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

The flfty-nine-hopr working week
has gone into effect in Switzerland.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17
His Queer Request.

Cyril Maude tells the following story
about his old friend. W. s. Penley:
Penley WAS stopping at country
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

,
The, same casual inquiry would
have convinced him that the news
report of the Associated Press, be-
cause of its method of organization,
cannot be used ito serve personal
and selfish purposes" and must neces-
sarily be as fair and impartial as is
possible to obtain under human. con-
ditions.
The Associated Press is composed
of over 500 members, representing
the most diverse opinions and inter-
ests in all matters handled by the re-
port, each one watching it daily to see
that those interest are not unfairly
presented, and prompt to complain if,
through the carelessness of disloyalty
of an employe, they are.
And to enforce impartial handling
of the news, each member has the
benefit of his own full vote, the
machinery of his circuit, the Advis
DRY Board of his Division and the
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17


The news report. of the Associated
Press is fair and impartial because
It is to the interest Of every member
to have it SO, and because the mem.
bership has the power and the organ
ization to make 1t SO.
All other large news agencies are
private ventures, run by their owners
for profit and with no responsibility
to their customers as to the character
of news furnished.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

power Of the Directors, one or more OF
whom come from his Division.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

Advertise in THE NEWS.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

IL Judge Dayton had made even
casual inquiry he would have found
the Associated Press not only does
not sell news, but is not permitted by
It's character to do so. or to make any
proht from conduct of its business.
1t is permitted only to collect for
and distribute to its own members,
the news of the world, and to appor-
ton the expenses incurred to those
members on an agreed assessment
plan. --.-
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

This plain statement of facts suf-
ficiently indicated why the Associated
Press report is always looked to for
accuracy in important matters, and
why newspaper publishers prefer it.
It also suggests cause for the very
bitter attacks made upon the Associat-
ed Press by and through the agency
of newspapers which have not been
admitted to membership and cannot
therefore secure its news until after
publication by others.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

It will be a sorry day for the free
institutions of this country when a
general news agency conducted on the
lines of the Associated Press ceases
to exist and the public is forced to
base its opinion of all important mat
tiers entirely on the news reports pre-
pared by private interests. '"-f '|a
II Judge Dayton is a good citizen
he will recognize the force of this sug-
gestion and cease to use his position
to denounce the Associated Press un-
til he learns something of the facts.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1914-04-17

All $3.50 shoes, now $3.50. All $500
shoes, now $3.o0.-McINNlS G. SMALL.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23

special problems against vice, for ed
ucation that is adequate, for procuring
suitable work as means OF liveli-
hood. Restriction of the immigrant
does not accomplish this for even
though one-third be refused admission
there are still the two-thirds to take
care of and look after.
Many of them succeed, others might
have been saved and spared to attain
their highest expectation and been
saved to good citizenship, had the ma
ton, the state, the municipality pro-
gram of protection laid down by law.
Miss Abbott is thoroughly interested
in her work and enthuses her hearers
with the need that she feels for the
unfortunate ones who are cast upon
these shores.
Report Of State Federation.
Proceeding the address by Miss Alb
bolt, Mrs C. X. Mixter who with Mrs.
T. B. Davis, were delegates to the Illi-
nois Federation of Women's club held
in Springfield Nov. 1918, gave splen-
did report of that convention. The re-
port was graphic, concise, yet cover
ing the principal addresses, subjects
of discussions and legislation. and
withal most entertainingly given.
Miss Elizabeth Mott of Davenport,
accompanied by Mrs. T. B. Starbuck,
sang When | Bring You Colored
Toys" (Carpenter); IF You But
Knew" (Strauss); Lullaby" and
June Morning" (Wnloby); singing
her numbers so we'll that repetition
of the last selection was insisted upon
At the business session Of the club.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23

maica, Union of South Africa lanai
ca Mauritius. and dependencies
Montserrat. Nevis. Norway. southern
N4geria' Portugal, Saint Christopher
SAINT Lucia, Saint Vincent, Seychelles,
sierra Leone, British Somaliland
trinidad Turks and Caicos Islands,
virgin Islands. Germany. Great Brit.
ain and Southern Rhodesia.
A Timely Warning.
Unless the foregoing conditions
are complied with articles bearing
non-postage stamps will not be dis
patched from this country, but will be
returned to the sender. IL known; 9TH
erwise they will be sent TO the division
OF dead letters.
Patrons desiring to send interna.
tlonal money order intended Tor
Christmas gifts. are advised to Dur.
chase them by Dec. 1, or as soon there
after as possible. During the
continuance of the present war
IN Europe all mails for or from
that continent are subject to examina-
ton. censorship and delays in transit,
even when the receiving or dispatch
ing country is not actually participa.-
Ing in the conflict"
To Care For Parcel Post
Meanwhile. the Rock Island post
master is making extensive prepare
tons for the holiday parcel post rush.
Instructions are being sent out to the
postal stations in the city, and in the
main Office arrangements are being
made to systematically handle and
expedite the handling of all parcels.
For the convenience Of the public
a bureau of information will be estab-
lished close to the parcel post divis-
ion 1t is urged that parcel post pack
ages be mailed early, that they be Sc
curely wrapped, and plainly addressed,
and attention is called to the fact that
parcels may be marked Not to be
Opened Until Christmas" or with a
similar direction.
More improvements in Building.
Postmaster Simpson, in his capaci-
" as custodian. received from the
treasury department this morning an
prevail for his further recommends
tons for improvements of the federal
building, including the repainting oil
the tin roof with two coats. together
with additional interior Improvements.
One of the most attractive of the
recent improvements already in place is
the enlarged bulletin and directory
boards in the east lobby. II is of
solid oak. with dimensions of II by 4
feet, and beautifully lettered in gilt
The former bulletin board has been
transferred to the north lobby. to a
place opposite the money order and
registry divisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23

bound for the wrong destination, they
are put off and left to float for them
selves with results that are frequently
disastrous.
Supervision is Needed.
The league, Miss Abbott said, is ad-
vocating strict supervision on every
train, the careful checking of each
passenger and authorized persons to
take care of them upon their arrival
and look after them; and is working
towards legislation with this end in
view. The league at one station in
Chicago took care of Al 900 foreigners
in 1913 whose destination was Chi
cago. The work, she said, should be
done by the federal government which
demands a 81 head tax which should
be turned into a fund for the immi-
grants protection. Much of this tax
money however, is expended in keep
ing from the country the Jap and
Chinese.
The foreigner once here soon gets
a venire of Afnericanism--wear the
clothes of the country. acquires the
habits and ways of life and this trans
ition has been termed assimilation. 1t
is revolutionary-they abandon their
own ways Of life and those things that
have always meant for virtue are cast
down, their entire attitude of mind is
different. In the fields OF their ma.
tive country, crowded almost to touch
ing elbows. surrounded by extreme
poverty removed but generation
from serfdom. they have come to look
upon America as their haven of peace
and prosperity. Their advent creates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
WON'T MIX
sss Food and Good Health Won't mis

sss Food and Good Health Won't Mix.
The human stomach stands much
i5sse, but it won't return good health
z you give IL bad food.
you feed right you should feel
right for proper food and a good mind
: the sure road to health.
"A year ago I became much alarmed
bout my health, for began to suffer
Itsr each meal no matter how little
ate" says a Denver woman.
7 lost my appetite and the very
fought Of food grew distasteful, with
ne result that l was not nourished
nd got weak and thin
MY home cares were very heavy.
.rr beside large family of my own
have also TO look out for an aged
mother. There was no one to Shout
der ny household burdens, and come
vat might ! must bear them, and
lis thought nearly drove me frantic
E.en ] realized that my health was
zseking down.
7 read an article in the paper about
Ene one with trouble like mine be-
Il helped by Grape-Nuts food. and
lcting on this suggestion gave Grape
yuts a trial The first dish of this de-
Esious food proved that / had struck
ne right thing.
Ny uncomfortable feelings in stom-
sch disappeared as IL by magic and in
a. Incredibly short space of time l
Fss again myself Since then l have
ziaed IL pounds in weight through a
SINNER of hard work and realize I
an very different woman, all due to
1s splendid food, Grape-Nuts." Name
pTen by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Hich.
Read the famous little book, The I
Had to MELVILLE" in packages.
There's a Reason"
Ever read the above letter? A new
ne appears from time 70 time. They /
are genuine. true, and full of human .
nterest.-(Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
NAKINGREADYFOR
HOLIDAY RUSH AT
THE POSTOFFICE
,.hUc Urged to Mail Christmas
Packages to Foreign Coun-
tries Without Delay.
TIMELY SUGGESTIONS MADE
s.tensive Arrangements Under Way
for Handling Parcel Post-More
Building improvements.

In the course OF a statement given
81 today relative TO holiday mailing,
~ Rock Island postmaster says:
The public is urged TO mail Christ.
-.s packages for foreign countries
81. The postoftice department is of
-purse better able to give prompt ser.
re nov, before the rush which al.
.avs prevails at Christmas time. and
.ckazes are not nearly as apt to be
s-ushed or delayed. The United States
as 9 parcel post convention with
,bout IS foreign countries, a list OF
,hich NAV be procured at the stamp
r.ndov OF the postoffice. The post
are rate is II cents a pound or frac-
Ion thereof.
"A number OF countries refuse to ad-
III 10 their mails articles bearing
rur-postage Christmas stamps or 9TH
s. adhesive charity stamps or labels,
Mess postage Is prepaid, and unless
re non-postage stamps are affixed to
as back and not to the address side
q the covers. These countries are:
Australia, British East Africa. Ugan-
4. Antique. Barbados. Bermuda, Bra
(. British North Borneo, Canada, Cay
zan Islands. Cyprus, Gold Coast. Do
mica. Falkland Islands, Gambia,
GIBRALTAR. British Honduras Buste-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
ELKS ARE READY FOR
THANKSGIVING EVENT

The Thanksgiving social session of
Rock Island lodge of Elks which viii
be held this evening promises to at
tract a large attendance, not only Of
the members, but their wives and
friends as we'll The affair is styled
a combined turkey gathering and
fair" This will be the first of a SER
les of monthly entertainments.
The committee in charge is compos-
ed of o. B. Hampton, George Steph-
enson, Joseph Tuckis and G. E. Bak-
err Davenport and Moline Elks have
been invited to attend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23

Mrs. T. B. Davis presiding, the most
important item of business was the
revision of the constitution permitting
departments to select their chairmen
at such time as best suits that de-
partment's needs, the board to ratify
the election.
A committee composed of Mrs. G.
W. Foss, Mrs. C. H. Castetter and Mrs
Wells was appointed to investigate
and report back to the next meeting
on a bill submitted for endowment Of
the club, by the civil service EN-.
ployes asking legislation granting
them pension on certain percentage
of wages and term of service upon re-,
tirement. n
Miss Dina Ramser, Mrs. Margaret
Schroeder and Mrs. E. B. Kreis were
appointed delegates to the Illinois Sen
ate Welfare commission meeting in
Chicago in December.
Mrs. G. H. Sherwood reported for
the civic department on the progress
made with the community Christmas.
tree.
Admit Fl New Members.
Twenty-one new members were ado
danes w. l.. Jones, S. r. Davis, JohIr
Walker. o. w. Billings. o. T. Dwinells
r. B. Williams. BENJAMIN Lewiss
James Edgar Wilson, Frank Dufya,
Tazewell S. Smith, Joel Fl. Barlow.
+. III. Wiles. d. A. Johnson, Charles
Zahn and c. l.. Safer and the Misses
Elizabeth c. Riess. Ruby Williamss
Ella Goldman. Rose Goldman. Harriett'
Larkin and Sarah Taxman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23

regated from the rest of the steerage
passengers; no officer was provided to
protect them; no supervision was
maintained; the quarters were crowd
ed and dirty without proper light and
ventilation. The results were often ap-
palling, and worst of all the high hopes
of the immigrant and his faith in
America shattered at the very outset.
These conditions have been recently
greatly altered and bettered.
Ignorant Of country's Ways.
Friends of the immigrant are not in
frequently themselves newly arrived
and but little better acquainted with
the ways of the country of their adop-
ton and are of but little assistance.
In Chicago. where Miss Abbott con-
centrates her efforts, trains that carry
many hundreds of immigrants and no
one else. arrive at any hour of the
night or day, attempting no schedule
time and unloading upon the city great
numbers of people ignorant Of its
ways and language, and everyone of
them in need of assistance. Aside
from the fact that organized vice is
awaiting every train load. ready to de-
coy every available person. there is
real danger of the immigrant getting
lost and separated from friends and
relatives.
INSCRIPTIONS transportation COM
panies hurriedly load the innocent
foreigner into wagons to distribute
them to incorrectly written addresses.
II there are any who have % addresses
to which they are directed or are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
SOME ASPECTSOF
The IMMIGRANT
PROBLEM HEARD
BY Miss Grace Abbott, Director
OF Protective League, Be-
fore Woman's Club.
MASONIC TEMPLE SESSIONS
Mrs. c. K. Mixter Reports on Illinois
Federation: Constitution Amend
ed: n New Members.

Some aspects of the immigrant
problem were explained to the mem
bers of the Woman's club of Rock Is
land, Saturday at Masonic temple at
the November meeting, in a clear, con
else and engaging manner by Miss
er has for many years been a director
of the Immigrant Protective league of
her home city, and as such as prac.
tically devoted her life in working out
the solution of the problem of the i'm
migrant and has dedicated herself to
his welfare.
, Miss Abbott does not indulge in
beautifully formed metaphors and fig
ures of speech, but delivers her mess
age clearly and unmistakably and with
great fiuency.
In the course of her remarks Miss
Abbott said that the real problem of
the immigrant has never been
solved. that it has been the pol
icy of the country to large extent to
ignore him. expecting that attitude to
bring about results as he works out
his own destiny.
Those, she said, who are at all in
terested in the subject of immigration
might be divided into two groups. The
first overwhelmed by the great num-
bers that come to American shores
each year, believe in strict and careful
restriction. The other group, much in
the minority, is composed of those
who are acquainted with the immi-
grant. know the hardships that he has
encountered and risen above, opti-
mistically absorbing them, who know
that restriction will not solve the prob
lem, that it must be worked out in the
country of their adoption. The immi-
grant is more often than not the vic
tim OF conditions in great cities-bad
housing. low wages, etc. He must be
adjusted to a new life, must be as
simulated to conditions that exist. The
problem has been made more diff
cult in recent years because of the
great hordes that come from the south
and east of Europe, by far the larg-
est number coming from Italy, Russia,
Poland, Austria, making the so
cial life still more stratifed, and de-
handing more conscientious effort to
adjust.
Trace Source of Problem.
The league of which Miss Abbott is
a director, undertook at its inception
to trace the very source of problem.
1t was found that steerage conditions
on steamers plying between the con-
tinents are fairly good, overcrowding
has been eliminated. better quarters
provided and protection given where |
needed, but that the greatest danger
lies in lack of supervision after the |
has reached the port of en- |
try, ready to be transported to the |
particular locality to which he was |
destined. This the league has set
about TO correct. Upon investigation |
II was found that the immigrant had |
no choice of routes, that he was placed |
On board certain trains or transport |
boats by the steamship companies |
working together in friendly arrange
nent Boats plying between New
York and ports along the eastern coast
we're found to maintain steerage con-
iitions far below a required standard:
Women and young girls were not seq
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
Lunch
Cloths

II e m S tt t c h e d
Lunch Cloths, all
linen, 3ox36, spe-
cially pric e d a t
.25, $1.00 and 75c
E S c a | | o P e d
Lunch Cloths, COX
SO, specially priced
at $3.50 and rs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
Art Crash
Table
Runners

Excellent quail.
ity Is inch, the
yard, zoe.
20 inch at 25C
and SOC.
FL inch size at
35c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
EASTERN STAR MEMBERS
WILL VISIT IN SllVlS

Members of Rock Island chapter No.
269, o. E. s., have received an invita-
ton to attend a meeting of Rose chap
ter, Silvis, tomorrow evening. They
have accepted and will leave in a
body from the New Harper, taking
the $40 street car. which will make
connections with the 7:15 car for Sill
Wis. The return trip will be made on
a special car, leaving 'Silvis at IL
O'Clock
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
A Few Napkin
Suggestions

p inch good quality
bleached Napkins, in
wide range of patterns,
values such as others
mark at $500, here the
dozen, $2.25.
Fine quality p inch
bleached Napkins, in
new floral patterns, a
$3.50 value at S2.75.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
Lunch Sets in
PrOfuSiOn

Dainty Lunch Sets,
with colored edges, per
set, 75C.
B e autif u quality
Lunch Sets, lace trim
med, the set, $3.50.
Hemstitched Lunch
Napkins, IS inch size,
1925 per dozen to So.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-11-23
Good Proof.

Good Proof.
Daddy-No. yer mother never drest
the way you girls do today to catch
husband. Daughter-Yes, but look at
what she got,-Boston Record.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18
Ban johnson Attacks Players Who
=. Are After the Money.

Ban johnson, president of the
American League, in a long inter-
view in the morning papers, attacks
the players who are contemplating
a leap to the Feds and makes some
interesting statements, when some Of
the. past activity Of the American
League in its warfare with the Ma
tional is called to, mind.
Right off the bat two things force
their attention. Johnson says the
American is glad to get rid If these
jumpers because they are not desir-
able players. But right behind this
he threatens to prevent the players
performing with the Feds.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1914-06-18

Chicago tennis enthusiasts will
have an opportunity this summer to
see some of the stars of the net game
in action.
The preliminary match between
Australia and Canada in the Davis
cup play has been awarded the On
wentsia Club. A better match could
not have been secured, as the Aus
tralian team comprises Wilding,
Doust and Brooks. Wilding is the
worlds champion in singles and has
beaten Maurice Mclaughlin, the
American champion.
Such recognition for the West is
past due. All of the sporting activity
of the country is not confined to the
Atlantic seaboard.
The polo tournament was an exam
pie. A team was picked from the
Meadowbrook Club, without other
players being allowed a chance to
earn places on the four. It was not
a representative team, and until the
players are picked for their ability,
and not because they belong to a GER
tain club, it will be hard to arouse
any national enthusiasm.
This goes for all branches Of sport.
Willie Richie and Freddie Welsh
have signed for a return match be-
fore pulling off their first fight. They
will battle second time some date
between Nov. 4 and II.